Marrying Your Passions

Tulsa, Oklahoma: The Golden Driller Marathon, Black Wall Street, and a Boston Marathon Story Two Years in the Making Episode 17 of Marrying Your Passions: The DINK Travel and Adventure Podcast On April 17, 2021, Nathan crossed the finish line of the Golden Driller Marathon in Tulsa, Oklahoma and finally believed he could qualify for the Boston Marathon. Two years later, on April 17, 2023, exactly to the day, he crossed the finish line on Boylston Street at the Boston Marathon . Relaxing in the hotel the day before The Golden Driller marathon ! This is the story of that first race, and the city that made it possible. Why Tulsa and Why the Golden Driller Marathon It was April 2021. COVID had shut down in-person racing since October 2019, and Nathan was itching to get back to a real starting line. To stay sharp during the shutdown he had completed the Hartford Marathon 's   Grit and Gutsy 4 Challenge, running a 5K, 10K, half marathon, and full marathon over four days, all virtual. It...

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...