We owed Mia a "Friends and Family Weekend" experience because we couldn't make it last year. In this return, we decide to put some new cameras to use and actually shoot a pod with her roommate, Sierra. The mic quality on the cameras wasn't the best, but hey... if the college crowd wants to party with us, who are we to deny them?

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After the last stop in Little Rock, we realized we were a quick trip away from seeing the shining star of American exceptionalism... Graceland! Elvis' story and home were as amazing as we expected, but the rise in crime around Memphis over the past several years left us saying, "Roll, Tide, Roll!" and before we knew it, we were waking up in Tuscaloosa. Here's our linktr.ee/skiptownallstars and please check out our sponsor, Anytime Mailbox here: skiptownallstars.com/anytime

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It’s official… we have our first affiliate partner for the show!

Could not have done it without you and we’re psyched to be working with Anytime Mailbox and this episode features Anytime Mailbox’s VP of Ops and Sales, Nathalie Shroeder.

Nathalie is one of the core team that launched Anytime Mailbox, as well as a jewelry designer, Skiptown listener and family friend. Hell, she was at our going away party back in July!

Take a listen to Nathalie’s own empty nest story and, if you’re in the market for a service that handles your snail mail while your traveling or otherwise living your life, check out what Anytime Mailbox can do for you.

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After 5 great days in OKC, it was time for your favorite empty nesters to hit the road again. A eerie feeling about The Big Easy was beginning to grow, and after a snap decision we gave up our plans to hit New Orleans and head to THE ROCK. That's right. You didn't ask for Arkansas but you got it anyway. From hiking to dining to digging into some history, we packed a ton of enjoyment into our brief 2-day adventure in Little Rock. Hell, the only thing we didn't catch a glimpse of was an actual razorback, and for that we're pretty grateful.

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After a Texas-sized adventure and a Louisville slog, our young-ish adventurers embarked on one of James' "must see" destinations... Oklahoma City. See, he was around shortly after the worst-of-the-worst hit the city, but was eager to see its rebound. Long story short? It FAR surpassed the revival he expected. Meanwhile, Denise could easily be bribed into an OKC suburb with a corndog and free parking. To be continued, Oklahoma City... James' fat thumbs are working Zillow to find a plot of land there even as we speak! Find us at linktr.ee/skiptownallstars

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"What's it REALLY like traveling with James/Denise?"

Yep. It's our #1 question from you to our inbox, every week since we left LA.

We decided it was finally time to answer this question from our perspective, and to flip the script on you...

Could you, or would you even want to, go 10,000+ miles (and counting!) with your companion on a trip like the one we're on? Are you about to start? Or do you have a lot of convincing to do?

We hope this conversation gets you thinking about what it would take for you to set out for a new life with your significant other, and we'd LOVE IT if you'd click here to follow us on your socials and see the Google maps of everywhere we've been.

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We didn't have Kentucky on the map for our travels this time around, but after an elated call from Ellie we found out she made the cut for her traveling volleyball squad. She was going to be in Louisville while we were in Texas. Not exactly next door, but it DID merge nicely with our curiosity and wanderlust... so we struck out for The Bluegrass State.

Upon arriving in Louisville, we weren't exactly greeted with open arms, anywhere. We also took note that the folks there weren't really friendly to each other, either. Thank God for F***ing Bert Stewart from Episode 9. Had he not told us about Covington, KY we might've gone back to Texas with a bourbon headache and a bad memory of Louisville.

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What better way to cap off a 2-month roadtrip than to immediately have to hunker down and pray for the best?

Hurricane Ian ravaged Florida. While it mostly missed us, it left hundreds of thousands without power and several dead. 

This episode explores how we came to purchase an investment property right dab smack in The Villages, a world-famous retirement community... and Denise's growing desire to just stay. And play pickleball. Or hike. Or join a rowing team. Or something.

Conversely, James has no desire to stop traveling and looking for a big, fat house on a nice piece of land. So, you can safely expect WAY more shows.

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The hosts discover hidden gems like Slovacek's (a gas station with world-class BBQ), explore college football culture at Baylor University, and experience river floating in New Braunfels. They're particularly impressed with the corridor between Austin and San Antonio, highlighting affordable, charming towns like Kyle, Buda, and Canyon Lake as ideal places for remote workers seeking quality living with easy access to urban amenities.

Despite some drawbacks (humidity, mosquitoes, aggressive drivers, and political differences), Denise and James are won over by the genuine friendliness of Texans and the state's diverse living options - from coastal life on South Padre Island to vibrant cultural hubs like Dallas and the unique river towns that make Texas a surprising contender in their search for the best place to live.

Finally. The Texas Episode. Abilene, Waco, Austin, San Antonio, Corpus Christi and Dallas. Sorry, Houston... maybe next time? Denise discovers Hooters. James discovers Magnolia Table. From brewing bar fights to gas station BBQ, we LOVED Texas and, dang, if the Big Yellow Rose didn't make us feel like we were loved back. Despite the handful of dudes who think they're going to overthrow the government (in between shoveling pulled pork into their pie hole), Texans welcomed us over and over again and we realized our generalizations about the Lone Star State were so completely wrong.

Wanna see where we went or what we're up to on social media? Here ya go.

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