That's My Spouse

How many times a year (or a week) do you lose your car keys?  In this episode, Jason hunts for missing keys, relives his glory days by landing an Ollie (without getting hurt), and shares his hunting fears.  We share some parental insights, lament how obnoxious 7th graders can be, and agonize over dinner prep.  Along the way Julie tries to convince Jason to de-winterize the camper for Christmas and we review  some must-see murder shows.  We could all use some comedy during these crazy times.  Come laugh along with us!

Has 2020 messed with your mornings?  In this episode, Jason gets busted oversleeping  - twice but redeems himself as the new Bill Belichick.  While Julie shares some fun (or not so fun) ideas for Halloween, Jason pulls a shady fantasy football move, regrets (maybe) an impulse buy, and Jason meets the late great Bo Schembechler.  We could all use some comedy during these crazy times.  Come laugh along with us!

What home projects have you undertaken lately?  In this episode, Jason recounts his building adventures "up North" for a quirky friend of a friend, we ponder urinal etiquette, and we theorize how accidental shooting deaths happen.  Jason shares his frustrating fantasy football season so far, reveals his new big purchase, and wonders if he needs spousal insurance.  We also unpack our daughter cutting her own hair (for the third time) and ask important questions like whether or not you can bake pancakes.  We could all use some comedy in these crazy times.  Come laugh along with us!  

How would you react if you heard your spouse quietly crying out for help in the middle of the night?  In this episode, we hear Jason's reaction to this situation, which might not be what you'd expect.  Julie gets to say, "I told you so," when Jason is injured in an ill-advised race, Jason explores his favorite instrument, and raves about his favorite pair of socks.  We also explore the baffling inadequacies of Google Meet and wonder how Jason's bag of nickels is doing in this coin shortage.  Julie challenges Jason to a picky eater test with 25 easy meals from Taste of Home.  We could all use some comedy during these crazy times.  Come laugh with us!

Parents, what's in your kid's lunchbox?  In this episode we look at examples of "lazy mom's lunches" on the internet and ponder what exactly bloggers' definition of lazy is.  We also share Jason's recent brush with the law, remember Julie's close calls with nature, and recount living through our own true crime moment.  Along the way we reveal our favorite Seinfeld-throwback restaurant, reflect on a lobster lasagne fail, wonder how much daily water is enough, and lament Jason's unlucky shirt run.  We could all use some comedy during these crazy times.  Come laugh along with us.  

What are your road trip must-dos?  In this episode we recall the second half of the Great American Road Trip and discuss our adventures, activities, and lessons learned. We start our adventure traveling from Salt Lake City to Moab, Utah where we visit Arches National Park and Canyonlands National Park where we experience our best camping of the trip and Jason learns what a cooler is.  We continue on to Colorado Springs where the kids (and Jason) hit the wall and decide it's time to do things and not see things. We move through Kansas City where Jason loses a race and finish at our last stop in Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri. Jason is still bitter about not renting a boat for the famous lake.  We wrap up the episode by sharing lessons learned and our top tips for a great road trip.  Come and laugh along with us! 

What place do you most want to visit in the US?  In this episode, we share our experiences on the Great American Road Trip, our much anticipated, 2 years of planning, 11 state camping road trip. We discuss the first half of our trip this week, from the scary driving in the Black Hills of South Dakota to the beauty (but cold!) of the natural wonders of Yellowstone.  We share a must-see accidental find in Lava Hot Springs Idaho, recount our misadventures at the Great Salt Lake, and end the episode in the pristine streets of Salt Lake City.  Join us to hear about the adventures (and misadventures) of life on the road. We could all use some comedy during these uncertain times.  Join us for a funny take on marriage and parenting. Come laugh along with us.    

What are your favorite road trip games?  In this episode, Julie gives some great ideas for road trip games while Jason shares his beef with meat soup and reveals that he finally watched Top Gun.  Along the way we discuss saws and toilet seats, ponder how a trip to CVS could cost $70, and Jason reflects on his experience trying out for America's Got Talent.  We could all use some comedy during these uncertain times.  Join us for a funny take on marriage and parenting. Come laugh along with us.    

How do you keep your kids entertained on road trips?  In this episode we discuss activities to try on a road trip with the kids.  Along the way Jason tries to reinvent maps, we compare road trips back in the day to road trips now, and we reflect on the generational difference between the kids.  Jason laments the uneven road trip driving split while Julie admits her jealousy that Jason can sleep anywhere.  

What is your worst road trip fail?  In this episode, we reflect on some of our past travel adventures and mishaps from Jason trying to surf in California, to the turnpike disaster that could have been, to Jason's run-in with Canadian border patrol.  We also update our listeners on the new fishing equipment, remember Julie's favorite car, and Jason shares his ideas for making outlet malls better.  We could all use some comedy during these uncertain times.  Join us for a funny take on marriage and parenting. Come laugh along with us.