Sidetrack Society

Pack your bags… or don’t, honestly. We’re talking planners, procrastinators, and the brave souls who think “it’ll work out” is a legitimate travel strategy

This episode is all about the idea of camping: fresh air, adventure, and quality family time. The expectation is a peaceful nature getaway. The reality? Well… we’ll probably still go anyway.

Marriage and parenting: the ultimate identity crisis or the ultimate self-discovery journey? We’re diving into why some people feel more grounded in who they are after relationships and kids and why others feel like their entire personality is now snacks, schedules, and survival.

Part 2 of our multifamily Sequoia trip continues, and yes… we’re still discussing tire chains. Also: how a packing list can shave off time, stress, and at least three passive-aggressive comments before breakfast.

Multiple families. One snowy mountain. Questionable packing choices. In this two-parter, we relive our trip to Sequoia complete with sledding, overpacking, underthinking, and a passionate TED Talk on why snow chains must actually fit your car. Plus, find out what I did to earn flashing lights from a Park Ranger. It builds character. Probably.

This week we admit training has been “temporarily paused” since the Spartan Race. We rank Super Bowl commercials like the serious cultural critics we are, preview our trip to Sequoia where trees have more longevity than our fitness goals, and I uncover a bizarre coincidence between my daughter’s birthday outing and my family tree. Coincidence? Fate? Mildly concerning? You decide.

Darry joins us to explain why running three Spartan races in one weekend felt like a good idea, what went wrong, and why he’d probably do it again.

What’s longer than a mile and powered by suffering? A Spartan mile. I break down my entire Spartan 21K. Obstacles, mental breakdowns, and the exact moments I questioned every life choice.

We argue about masculinity, expose how men and women really communicate, and Yessy casually survives an earthquake.

Anger the emotion that convinces you you’re right and everyone else is wrong. We talk coping strategies, emotional regulation, and ways to stop anger from running the show. we roast the phrase “calm down,” because nothing has ever made someone angrier faster.