Season 3 Episode 8.  Your camp cooking game can be as simple or complex as you want it to be.  From boiling water and a stick over fire, to propane pizza ovens and gourmet meals, the options are endless - and so are the cooking systems.  Regardless of your cooking style, you can make tasty meals when you're camping in front country, backcountry, and everywhere in between! We talk about some basic systems that have worked for us over the years, including some insights that we aim to help you narrow down the cooking system that might work best for your needs (and cooking expertis ..read more

Season 3, Episode 6: Camping Sleep Systems! Just the facts, ma'am. We're going over the basics of camping sleep systems from sleeping pads to bags and blankets. We'll talk about different types, when one is more appropriate or preferred over the other, the rating systems, pros and cons of all the options, you name it.  If you're thinking of getting your first sleep system or perhaps updating from what you have, we've got ya' covered. And if we don't, please send us a question. We would also love to know: are you a side sleeper or a back sleeper? Sleeping pad or hammock sleeper? There are ..read more

Season 3 Episode 4 In this episode, we talk to Emily Carlson of Magnetic North (www.magneticnorth.us) about family nutrition during a variety of outdoor activities and ages of participants! Magnetic North focuses on durability training, continuing to do the things you love doing for as long as you want to do them. Covered in this episode: Foods that are best to pack for your outdoor adventures Are packaged foods necessary? Choosing foods that will power you best for the activity you’re doing Including kids in food packing Grab-and-go vs full-on cooking Carbohydrates, Proteins, Fats and what t ..read more

Season 3 Episode 3.  Grab a drink, sit back, and listen to Matt and Cristen talk about pitching a tent… Guess who wrote this? LOL. In this episode, we are talking about what has worked for us when we go camping. Tent advice, camp furniture favorites, keeping the bugs at bay, where to pitch your tent and some hazards to avoid, organization tips, and dad jokes.  We hope you love this episode and don’t forget to get out there and enjoy the outdoors as a family! Below are Affiliate Links, This helps us keep the podcast going so if you heard something that you are interested in please cli ..read more

Season 2 Episode 9. While in search of  a quiet place to go, we found PARADISE!!! Ocean’s Edge Resort and Marina on Stock Island is just the place.  It's beautiful, full of amenities, and let us relax and really enjoy Key West.  That is, until the boat started sinking! Ok, only very slowly sinking, but still. As the saying goes, "owning a boat is just boat work in exotic places," but hey - this is just something else to learn.  With repair facilities close by and fantastic customer service from Ocean’s Edge Marina, we are able to get the repair time set which allows us to ..read more

Season 2 Episode 7.  Sailing is fun: sailing with family is more fun! We are having a great time doing all these interviews with family and friends. This episode is a double-header.  Not only do we interview Jennifer (Cristen's sister), we also get to interview Matt's mom (Marilyn) and stepfather (Ron) who came and spent a week with us on Moon Dragon as we sailed down the west coast of Florida.  Join us as we cruise down the ICW (intercostal waterway) from Burnt Store Marina, across Charlotte Harbor, and down the west coast of Pine Island.  We explore the super cool town of ..read more

Season 2 Episode 6. Wow! Well here we are, bouncing on the bottom near the coast of Egmont Key in Tampa Bay.  Yikes!  Then, we "camp" - anchor out - in a very pleasant space in Anna Marie Island before returning south for another visit to the wonderful coastal town of Venice, Florida, where we treat our adventurous guest (Lisa from Episode 5) to a fantastic dinner at The Crow's Nest. We keep the trip going the next morning: setting sail for the island of Cayo Costa and a bit of beach time on this remote barrier island of Charlotte Harbor (it can only be reached by boat or helicopter ..read more

Season 2 Episode 5.  Sailing in a big city, just like traveling with an RV, has its challenges!  Some are really familiar, such as crazy traffic and busy intersections, where to park or walk the dogs, and getting into and out of gas stations.  Join us as we figure out life in super-busy Saint Petersburg Beach during its peak tourist season and have fun exploring the history of the area. What is the Gasparilla Pirate Festival? Where is Treasure Beach?   Pirates, treasure, and some wild seas are just the beginning of this fantastic journey!  We also get to welcome o ..read more

Season 2 Episode 4, Things have been fixed, sails are raised, and off we go! Come along with us as we explore the heart of Florida's Gulf Coast and check out some of the great sailing destinations along the west coast of Florida.  Having discovered what that crazy noise was and the solution ;), we are starting to really get into the swing of cruising life as we head out of Charlotte Harbor after exploring some of the beautiful barrier islands like Gasparilla, and Cayo Costa.  Then we head north to Venice, Florida, where we indulge our stomachs and go for a wonderful dining experience ..read more

Well, that didn't start out the way we had planned!  Cristen went into the drink just as we were pushing off the dock.  Sometimes things don't go exactly as planned; and sometimes they really don't go as planned!  That said everyone came out ok (maybe a little wet) and at least there were dolphins.  Dolphins make every day better and remind us why we're doing this.   Come join us in this cascade of firsts as we set off on day one and knock out a bunch of last minute - but very necessary - jobs on our sailboat named Moon Dragon.  We finally get to spend the first n ..read more