Marrying Your Passions

When the Sky Went Black: Mount Rushmore, a Derecho, and the Deadwood Mickelson Trail Marathon Hear all the details: Episode 20 of Marrying Your Passions: The DINK Travel and Adventure Podcast   Mt. Rushmore! Some trips go exactly as planned. Others involve a billion-dollar windstorm, a canceled marathon, a hotel with no power, and cheering your partner through 26.2 miles of Black Hills trail with food poisoning. This is one of the latter, and it is one of the most unforgettable chapters in Nathan and Alicia’s 50-state marathon journey. Join this DINK (dual income, no children) couple as they tell you all need to know about this Black Hills, South Dakota adventure.   The Plan: Denver to South Dakota Our South Dakota chapter started in May 2022. We were living in Denver at the time, and with a move back to Florida on the horizon that summer, Alicia had a very clear directive: "Nathan, as part of your quest to run a marathon in all 50 states, you are going to run as many marathon...

Virgin Voyages Review: The Ultimate DINK Guide to Adults-Only Cruising December 22, 2025 This post covers Episode 11 of Marrying Your Passions: The DINK Travel and Adventure Podcast. Listen to the full episode for complete details, stories, and our honest Virgin Voyages review. Announcement: We're officially Marrying Your Passions: The DINK Travel and Adventure Podcast! After 10 episodes, we're getting clear about who we serve - DINKs (Dual Income, No Kids), empty nesters, and anyone prioritizing childfree travel NOW, not someday. We're Nathan and Alicia. We work with kids every day (Nathan teaches 900 students, Alicia works for a children's nonprofit), but we chose not to have our own. That gives us freedom to travel differently - and Virgin Voyages is the perfect example of adults-only travel done right. Listen to Episode 11 for our complete Virgin Voyages experience, including Alicia's hilarious drinking game story and why Nathan thinks The Test Kitchen migh...