Thank you for being a friend

Julie and Jim hit the road for Colorado, where hot springs, giant sand dunes, and a case of altitude sickness made for a trip they won’t forget. Plus, a conversation about why having great friends is still one of life’s biggest blessings.

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We will be back next week with an all new Episode of the Julie & Jim Traber Podcast, where Jim & Julie will discuss their vacation to Colorado. In this episode, we will revisit, Season 1, Episode 31, Originally released May 2nd, 2022 - "What's On Your Bucket List?!?"

Celebrating Julie’s Dad's 80th birthday this weekend has the Traber’s discussing all the things they still want to accomplish before they hit the BIG 8-0!

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The Vegas Limit 

How long is too long in Las Vegas? Julie doesn’t hesitate to answer. Then, Jim weighs in with his surprisingly passionate takes on fashion, which are always fun,  and he may attempt to sing the Gilligan’s Island theme song. Plus, Julie and Jim look back at all the things they were sure would be a bigger deal as adults—but somehow aren’t. . Expect laughs, nostalgia, and plenty of opinions.

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These 2 Episodes were originally from Season 1, Episodes 4 & 5..

After retiring from baseball, Jim dreamed of one day becoming a color analyst for Major League Baseball.  In part 1 of this two-part episode, Jim and Julie talk about the unlikely events that led to Jim becoming the Arizona Diamondbacks TV analyst in 2001 …The year they won the World Series.

It’s been 20 years since the Arizona Diamondbacks won the World Series.  In part 2, Jim and Julie discuss the hardships of living in two states, going through 9-11, separately, and then ultimately the  excitement of covering the D-backs all the way to game 7!

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Double Standards 

What happens in Vegas does not stay in Vegas if Jims telling the story… In this podcast catch up on Jim’s big win in the WSOP senior event .  Get the results on the ‘Should soup come out first or with the meal’ poll we did and then a lively debate about women and why they are expected to keep the house clean and men aren’t ?  

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Bus Rides to Big Leagues 

What’s it really like chasing a dream through the minor leagues? In Part 2, Jim shares the highs, lows, and realities of life on the baseball backroads, the unforgettable moment he got the call to the big leagues, and the path that eventually took him to Japan. It’s an honest, behind-the-scenes look at the perseverance, excitement, and disappointments that shaped his baseball career.

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Before the Big Leagues

Before the sports radio career, before the opinions, and before the legend of Jim Traber, there was a kid with a glove and a dream. In Part 1 of Jim’s baseball journey, Julie and Jim take you back to the beginning—from Little League and high school ball in Columbia MD to the life-changing decision to attend Oklahoma State. Hear the stories, the struggles, the turning points, and the people who helped shape the path to becoming a Big Leaguer

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Fourth Quarter 

The air conditioning goes out at the Traber house, and suddenly survival mode kicks in. Then Julie and Jim talk about the idea that life, like basketball, has four quarters.  

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Hobbies to Hubby

Do gamblers make better partners? The answer might surprise you. Julie and Jim dive into a debate about risk-takers in relationships, plus a look at the hobbies women find most attractive in men. Did your favorite pastime make the list? And which of Jim’s hobbies actually caught Julie’s attention back in the day? Prepare for a few laughs, a little disagreement, and maybe some unexpected relationship advice.

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Smells Suspicious

Something in Jim’s car smells absolutely awful… but figuring out what caused it took a while.  This episode takes a turn from mystery smells to marriage survival as Jim and Julie ask: could your relationship survive one of those intense immigration marriage interviews?  

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