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...

Chasing the Olympics: What We Learned About Milano Cortina 2026 and What You Need to Know for LA 2028 Episode 18 of Marrying Your Passions: The DINK Travel and Adventure Podcast Bryan and his family at the Olympic rings! If you have ever watched the Olympics from your couch and thought, what would it actually take to be there, this one is for you. We sat down with author and event traveler Bryan Michael, and he answered that question in a way that honestly changed how we think about bucket list travel. Bryan and his wife Shannan and their son Deacon attended the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics this past February. He came back with stories, hard-won logistics advice, and a perspective on the Games that goes deeper than just the sports. And because we have already entered the LA 2028 lottery, we had about a million questions. Here is what we learned. It Takes Years, Not Months One of the first things Bryan told us is that a trip to the Olympics is not something you plan six months ou...