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In this episode we visit with Harvest Host CEO Joel Holland and learn about his  wonderful company that supports RVers and small business owners at the same time.  That's right, a company that supports small businesses all over the US and at the same time gives RVers and retirees a wonderful stay away from the crowded campgrounds!  Over 2,800 Harvest Host spots are found at wineries, breweries, golf courses,  museums, and farms!  RVers can stay for free at these spots and their support benefits the host! Learn about this wonderful company in this episode!

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Today we are joined by Mel and Pat Schlesinger who packed their belongings in their Prius and started their retirement journey!  Wow! Can we say downsized!!!   Mel and Pat love the freedom of visiting a new places and putting down temporary roots and before you know it, they are up and gone to the another new destination! We were able to track them down to Mazatlan, Mexico to hear about their great retirement journey!  Thanks for joining us!

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Retirement paths vary as much as the people who experience them.  Today we talk with Bruce Moilan from Wylie, Texas and learn about his retirement trips and work as a missionary in Africa.  Not everyone travels this far to volunteer, but after talking to Bruce we are sure glad he did.  What a great mission Bruce!  

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In this episode we interview author Francine Falk-Allen from the great state of California.  Francine, whom contacted polio as a child, talks to us about living your best retired life no matter what your mobility concerns.  She loves to travel and is quite good at it!  Traveling all around the world and in the United States, Francine has stories and tips for everyone! 

We loved her newest book, No Spring Chicken: Stories and Advice from a Wild Handicapper on Aging and Disability.  This award winning book is keeper and a great resource for all of us retired folks!  Thanks for joining us Francine!

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Ciao beautiful Italy!   We have all dreamed of dropping everything and moving to romantic Italy and this couple did just that!  We interview Chip Stites and his wife Shonna Kelso and learn about their wonderful retirement in Italy.  You will be ready to move after listening we bet!  Arrivederci!

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Ask Katie and Pat Hagen where their happy place is in retirement and they will tell  you that there is no better place the Port Aransas, Texas!  This fun loving couple enjoy the Texas beach town of Port Aransas for six weeks each winter and love what Texas offers! Beach walks, hog hunting, surf fishing, golf,  shopping and wonderful restaurants top the list for them.  We would have to agree! Curt and I have been visiting Port Aransas, Texas for the past 5 years!  Join us and learn about their great retirement journey!

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In this episode we talk to an expert on "all things family!"  Genealogist, Clytee Gold from Salt Lake City, Utah, knows how important it is to record and document all those wonderful moments in history.  She teaches us that through family history, we can learn the important stories that we want to pass down to future generations as we learn about ourselves.  

Many retirees have this same passion, to record and pass on family stories and traditions, but feel overwhelmed and lost as how to start.  Clytee has some excellent tips to start recording your history now for the future.  Hope you will join us!

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Do you have a bucket list yet?  In this episode we talk to a couple whose bucket list included golf at some pretty impressive courses!  Nancy and Bob Hall have all the insight on a trip of a lifetime to the Augusta, Georgia for the "Masters" golf tournament.   You could say they were in "moon pie paradise."

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Do you dream of the wind in your hair as the miles sail by?  Do you reminisce about the fun bike riding filled days of your youth?  Maybe you have always harbored a secret dream to ride a trail for miles while enjoying the beautiful country side.  If this is you, this episode is spot on!  We interview Rhonda and Tom from Tennessee as they tour on their ebikes.  The ebike world has changed  retirement for many bikers.  Owning and riding an  ebike is a fast new trend in the United States that is making riding a bike a fun and pleasurable hobby for many of us who dreaded head winds and hills in the past.  I bet after this show you will be investigating ebike sites and may even be on a waiting list to own your own!  Don't forget your helmet!

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One of the many jobs retired people take on is downsizing their homes or the homes of their elderly parents either when they move into a senior living center or when they pass away. 

This can be an huge undertaking with lots of stress.  

What do we keep?  What do we throw away?  Who gets what?  Who wants what? Does someone want this antique dresser from Great Uncle Fred? Who wants or where do I leave my favorite collections?

 These are just a few of the questions we asked Kathy Randall , a professional organizer, who is retired herself, but still taking a few special clients with their quest to downsize.