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OSBORNE ADVENTURE episodes
- We Made It to BC! Let the Refit Begin – EP. 50
On this episode of the Osborne Adventure Podcast, I’m flying solo to share some big updates. We’ve officially left Oregon and arrived in British Columbia, marking the beginning of our long-awaited refit on Salome. Val is back in Oregon, wrapping up the house and her job, while Roake, Freyja, and I start settling into the new rhythm of a sleepy little town by the sea.
I share what it's like to pare down our life into 20 bins, the joy of seeing the kids thrive, and the incredible support from Lou and Judy. Plus, I give you a behind-the-scenes look at our visit from Battle Born Batteries, including a film crew capturing the heart of Ren’s story and the expedition.
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A Huge Thanks to our Partners!
Battle Born Batteries
GoDu
Ronstan
Tylaska Marine
Wichard Group
Yacht Solutions
For more information visit our website:
www.osborneadventure.com
Donate Today (Osborne Adventure is a 501c3 nonprofit):
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11 min - Letting the Inside Voice Out (Fear Part 2) - EP. 49
On this episode of the Osborne Adventure Podcast, Val and I sit down for part two of our conversation about fear, and this one goes deeper.
We’re not just talking about storms or seasickness. We’re talking about what it means to risk everything as a family. What if we hate it? What if the kids hate it? What if something goes wrong and we can’t take it back? From Val’s fear of storms and medical emergencies to my fear of crew dynamics and worst-case scenarios with Ren, we try to name the things that keep us up at night, sometimes literally.
It’s raw, a little dark, and at times, weirdly funny. But that’s what it looks like when two people who’ve lived through some things let their inner voice come out. No drama. Just honesty.
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CLICK HERE to check out our t-shirts, hoodies and hats!
CLICK HERE to check out the Safe Bed Model 100 by Safe Place Bedding and use discount code "sleepwell10" for a 10% discount on anything on the site.
A Huge Thanks to our Partners!
Battle Born Batteries
GoDu
Ronstan
Tylaska Marine
Wichard Group
Yacht Solutions
For more information visit our website:
www.osborneadventure.com
Donate Today (Osborne Adventure is a 501c3 nonprofit):
https://www.osborneadventure.com/donations
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47 min - Storms and Cone Snails: What We’re Worried About - EP. 48
On this episode of the Osborne Adventure Podcast, Val, Roake, and I are recording from the back deck to escape the empty rooms and moving boxes, and to talk about the things we’re afraid of on this expedition. This time, we’re not diving into what we’re excited for. We’re naming the stuff that gives us pause. Seasickness. Storms. Running out of water. Rockfish. Bad diesel. And yes… cone snails. Each of us shares what’s been on our minds as the expedition gets closer.
The goal isn’t drama or being heavy. We just want to be real. Join us for a reflective conversation about fear, the unknown, and moving forward because we know courage isn’t the absence of fear, it’s deciding to keep going despite it.
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CLICK HERE to check out our t-shirts, hoodies and hats!
CLICK HERE to check out the Safe Bed Model 100 by Safe Place Bedding and use discount code "sleepwell10" for a 10% discount on anything on the site.
A Huge Thanks to our Partners!
Battle Born Batteries
GoDu
Ronstan
Tylaska Marine
Wichard Group
Yacht Solutions
For more information visit our website:
www.osborneadventure.com
Donate Today (Osborne Adventure is a 501c3 nonprofit):
https://www.osborneadventure.com/donations
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21 min - Ren In His Own Words - EP. 47
On this episode of the Osborne Adventure Podcast, I sit down with my son Ren. He’s nine years old, loves bikes, ice cream, and talking about our upcoming sailing expedition. Ren also has Down syndrome and has been working very hard on developing his speech. Sometimes he’s on topic, sometimes he’s not, and sometimes it just feels like a window into the way his mind works.
This episode is about letting Ren be Ren, and that’s what makes it so special. His love of life, his sense of adventure, and his excitement for what’s ahead come through in ways you can’t script. If you’re wondering why we’re doing this expedition, listening to him might help you understand.
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CLICK HERE to check out our t-shirts, hoodies and hats!
CLICK HERE to check out the Safe Bed Model 100 by Safe Place Bedding and use discount code "sleepwell10" for a 10% discount on anything on the site.
A Huge Thanks to our Partners!
Battle Born Batteries
GoDu
Ronstan
Tylaska Marine
Wichard Group
Yacht Solutions
For more information visit our website:
www.osborneadventure.com
Donate Today (Osborne Adventure is a 501c3 nonprofit):
https://www.osborneadventure.com/donations
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17 min - Four Black Bins - EP. 46
On this episode of the Osborne Adventure Podcast, we’re giving a quick update as we wrap up the last pieces of life here in Oregon and get ready to head to British Columbia. Our house is nearly ready to list, the pets have new homes, and somehow everything we’re bringing fits into a few black bins. It’s strange, exciting, and a little surreal.
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CLICK HERE to check out our t-shirts, hoodies and hats!
CLICK HERE to check out the Safe Bed Model 100 by Safe Place Bedding and use discount code "sleepwell10" for a 10% discount on anything on the site.
A Huge Thanks to our Partners!
Battle Born Batteries
GoDu
Ronstan
Tylaska Marine
Wichard Group
Yacht Solutions
For more information visit our website:
www.osborneadventure.com
Donate Today (Osborne Adventure is a 501c3 nonprofit):
https://www.osborneadventure.com/donations
Follow Us on Instagram:
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14 min - Sunshine, Sharks & One Dot Tattoos - EP. 45
On this episode of the Osborne Adventure Podcast, we take a break from the stress of packing, deadlines, and to-do lists to reflect on what’s pulling us forward.
In a completely unscripted conversation, Paul surprises Val with a question, What are the top five things we’re most looking forward to as we set sail? The result is a countdown filled with laughter, honesty, and wild turns including sharks, surfing, bread baking, and the now-infamous “one dot” tattoo idea.
This episode is equal parts vulnerable and funny, and it reminds us of what really matters when we're chasing something big as a family.
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CLICK HERE to check out our t-shirts, hoodies and hats!
CLICK HERE to check out the Safe Bed Model 100 by Safe Place Bedding and use discount code "sleepwell10" for a 10% discount on anything on the site.
A Huge Thanks to our Partners!
Battle Born Batteries
GoDu
Ronstan
Tylaska Marine
Wichard Group
Yacht Solutions
For more information visit our website:
www.osborneadventure.com
Donate Today (Osborne Adventure is a 501c3 nonprofit):
https://www.osborneadventure.com/donations
Follow Us on Instagram:
www.instagram.com/osborneadventure
1 hr - Wild Hearts, Wild Places: A Conversation with Dave Sidden - EP. 44
On this episode of the Osborne Adventure Podcast, we sit down with Dave Sidden, Executive Director of Wildlife Images and a lifelong advocate for all things wild. Dave shares his journey from filming wildlife with his father to running one of the most beloved rehabilitation and education centers in the Pacific Northwest.
We talk about his years at SeaWorld, his expeditions to Antarctica, and the challenges of raising kids to care about nature in a world glued to screens. Our son Roake’s bearded dragon Hank the Tank even makes a cameo, from a new home that might just be perfect.
This episode is full of heart, wild stories, and a reminder that the natural world has the power to change lives if we pay attention.
CLICK HERE to leave a comment or ask a question.
CLICK HERE to check out our t-shirts, hoodies and hats!
CLICK HERE to check out the Safe Bed Model 100 by Safe Place Bedding and use discount code "sleepwell10" for a 10% discount on anything on the site.
A Huge Thanks to our Partners!
Battle Born Batteries
GoDu
Ronstan
Tylaska Marine
Wichard Group
Yacht Solutions
For more information visit our website:
www.osborneadventure.com
Donate Today (Osborne Adventure is a 501c3 nonprofit):
https://www.osborneadventure.com/donations
Follow Us on Instagram:
www.instagram.com/osborneadventure
41 min - We Didn't Tell Her She Couldn't: A Conversation with Ms. Rhonda Schock - EP. 43
On this episode of the Osborne Adventure Podcast, we sit down with Ms. Rhonda Schock, educator, community builder, and the woman who’s helped raise half the kids in Rogue River, including ours. For 39 years, she’s championed play-based learning, inclusion, and meeting each child exactly where they are.
We talk about parenting shifts over the decades, the value of letting kids get dirty, how to spot a great preschool, and what it really means to build a village. Rhonda shares how she’s created space for kids with special needs without fear, labels, or limitations, just love and learning. This episode is full of laughter, honesty, and moments that might just shift how you think about childhood and education.
CLICK HERE to leave a comment or ask a question.
CLICK HERE to check out our t-shirts, hoodies and hats!
CLICK HERE to check out the Safe Bed Model 100 by Safe Place Bedding and use discount code "sleepwell10" for a 10% discount on anything on the site.
A Huge Thanks to our Partners!
Battle Born Batteries
GoDu
Ronstan
Tylaska Marine
Wichard Group
Yacht Solutions
For more information visit our website:
www.osborneadventure.com
Donate Today (Osborne Adventure is a 501c3 nonprofit):
https://www.osborneadventure.com/donations
Follow Us on Instagram:
www.instagram.com/osborneadventure
59 min - The 10 Things We Wish We Knew About Down Syndrome - Ep. 42
On this episode of the Osborne Adventure Podcast, Val and I share the 10 things we wish we knew about Down syndrome when Ren was born. We didn’t know he had Down syndrome until the moment he arrived, and what followed wasn’t encouraging. It felt like an endless list of warnings about everything he might never do, instead of any recognition of the potential and beauty that would come to define his life.
This is the list we wish someone had given us instead. Some of it’s backed by science. Some of it’s just the truth we’ve learned by living it. We talk about the unknowns, the hard moments, and the unexpected beauty of raising a child with Down syndrome. This episode is about hope, connection, and the joy we’ve found in 10 years of parenting Ren. A life more full, more connected, and more meaningful than we ever imagined.
CLICK HERE to leave a comment or ask a question.
CLICK HERE to check out our t-shirts, hoodies and hats!
CLICK HERE to check out the Safe Bed Model 100 by Safe Place Bedding and use discount code "sleepwell10" for a 10% discount on anything on the site.
A Huge Thanks to our Partners!
Battle Born Batteries
GoDu
Ronstan
Tylaska Marine
Wichard Group
Yacht Solutions
For more information visit our website:
www.osborneadventure.com
Donate Today (Osborne Adventure is a 501c3 nonprofit):
https://www.osborneadventure.com/donations
Follow Us on Instagram:
www.instagram.com/osborneadventure
44 min - The Chaos of Parenting: Why Perfection Doesn’t Matter - Ep. 41
On this episode of the Osborne Adventure Podcast, Val and I sit down with Tressie Albee, a therapist whose candid and unconventional approach to life and therapy has been shaped by her own profound experiences. In this raw, unscripted conversation, Tressie shares her journey from tribal Kenya during the Somali war and her eventual shift in understanding that life is about being fully alive, not ticking boxes.
From finding purpose in the chaos, we explore how perceptions shape our ideas of ‘success’ and why parenting isn’t about perfection. Tressie challenges conventional views of therapy, shares stories of navigating life with authenticity and reflects on what it truly means to practice self-care.
CLICK HERE to leave a comment or ask a question.
CLICK HERE to check out our t-shirts, hoodies and hats!
CLICK HERE to check out the Safe Bed Model 100 by Safe Place Bedding and use discount code "sleepwell10" for a 10% discount on anything on the site.
A Huge Thanks to our Partners!
Battle Born Batteries
GoDu
Ronstan
Tylaska Marine
Wichard Group
Yacht Solutions
For more information visit our website:
www.osborneadventure.com
Donate Today (Osborne Adventure is a 501c3 nonprofit):
https://www.osborneadventure.com/donations
Follow Us on Instagram:
www.instagram.com/osborneadventure
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About OSBORNE ADVENTURE
From the publisher's feed
The Osborne Adventure Podcast is an inside look into our World Record setting sailing circumnavigation to raise Down syndrome awareness. Join us each week as we share an intimate look into our unique lifestyle, our views on adventure parenting, and the beauty and challenges of raising a child with Down syndrome.
Whether you're an avid sailor, an individual with Down syndrome, a parent of a child with special needs, or simply curious about life on the high seas we promise to inspire, educate, and ignite a spirit of adventure within you.