Coffee. Travel. Pop Culture. Thrifting. Join Shawn and Leah on an adventure covering a little bit of everything. Grab your favourite piping hot beverage and listen in about love, life and coffee.<hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

Have Coffee Will Travel
Claim This Podcastby Shawn and Leah Vanderloo
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Coffee. Travel. Pop Culture. Thrifting. Join Shawn and Leah on an adventure covering a little bit of everything. Grab your favourite piping hot beverage and listen in about love, life and coffee.<hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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June 9, 2026
Honey, We Got Bees!
<p>This week, Leah officially becomes a beekeeper.</p><br><p>After a year of classes, research, planning, and anticipation, she made the six-hour trip south to pick up her first honey bee colony and bring it home. We talk about the journey, the learning curve, and how Shawn and his dad prepared a home for the bees on the family farm before the colony arrived.</p><br><p>We also discuss:</p><p>• Shawn's recent experience selling at BrickSpace, a LEGO and Star Wars-themed vendor show that unfortunately suffered from low attendance and disappointing sales.</p><p>• A few surprising yard sale finds and recent collecting adventures.</p><p>• Leah's visit to the famous Sanford and Son antique shop, where she discovered a rare piece for her personal collection and uncovered an unexpected connection to her own family history.</p><p>• Our thoughts on The Mandalorian and Grogu movie. Was it great? Not exactly. Was it terrible? Also no. It was... aggressively okay.</p><p>• Recent TV watching, including Spider-Noir, The Boys, For All Mankind, Star City, and The Testaments.</p><p>• Updates from our Etsy shops, recent sales, and life as small online sellers.</p><p>• The bizarre story of the $200,000 Star Wars LEGO theft currently making headlines.</p><br><p>As always, grab a coffee and come travel with us.</p><br><p>Links & Mentions</p><br><p>Watch our bee adventure:</p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/-ertu5oPnu0?si=slGdf1Pm_a53Wz03" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/-ertu5oPnu0?si=slGdf1Pm_a53Wz03</a></p><br><p>Rusted Robot Toys Etsy Shop:</p><p><a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/RustedRobotToys" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.etsy.com/shop/RustedRobotToys</a></p><br><p>Collect and Cast On Etsy Shop:</p><p><a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/CollectAndCastOn" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.etsy.com/shop/CollectAndCastOn</a></p><br><p>Have Coffee Will Travel is hosted by Shawn and Leah Vanderloo and features conversations about travel, collecting, thrifting, hobbies, books, pop culture, and the adventures that happen along the way.</p><br><p>This week's podcast promo: 42Cast</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

May 22, 2026
Combining Households, Family Heirlooms & the Great Furniture Debate
<p>After an unexpected delay, we're finally back with a new episode!</p><br><p>Leah shares stories from her recent deployment to Toronto, where she spent ten straight days working long shifts supporting evacuees from Fort Albany. Unfortunately, she returned home with a nasty cold and a serious case of exhaustion, which explains why this episode is arriving a little later than usual.</p><br><p>We also catch up on Shawn's new mail route. Two weeks in, the verdict is still out, but one unexpected benefit is passing by the house his grandparents built in the early 1970s. That sparks a conversation about nostalgia, family heirlooms, and whether sentimental furniture deserves a place in a modern home.</p><br><p>The debate gets interesting when Shawn wants to bring home a piece of furniture that belonged to his grandparents, while Leah argues that after combining two established households in their 40s, it's time to start choosing pieces they both love rather than hanging onto everything from the past. We'd love to hear where you stand on this one!</p><br><p>We also celebrate the arrival of yard sale season, swap stories about recent thrift store and garage sale finds, and talk about the treasures (and temptations) that come with hunting for bargains.</p><br><p>To wrap things up, we chat about one of our favourite activities as a couple: cooking together. From planning meals to working side-by-side in the kitchen, we discuss why sharing the cooking duties has become one of our favourite ways to spend time together.</p><br><p>Grab a coffee and join us for a conversation about nostalgia, new beginnings, second-hand treasures, and building a life together one day at a time.</p><p><br></p><h3>In This Episode</h3><p>☕ Leah returns from Toronto after assisting Fort Albany evacuees</p><p> ☕ Why Episode 52 was delayed</p><p> ☕ Shawn's first impressions of his new mail route</p><p> ☕ Passing by the house his grandparents built</p><p> ☕ Nostalgia and family keepsakes</p><p> ☕ The great furniture debate: sentimental value vs. practical living</p><p> ☕ Combining two households later in life</p><p> ☕ Yard sale season officially begins</p><p> ☕ Recent thrift store and garage sale finds</p><p> ☕ Why we love cooking together as a team</p><br><p>#Podcast #CouplesPodcast #Marriage #Relationships #Nostalgia #YardSales #Thrifting #ThriftStoreFinds #GarageSaleSeason #VintageFinds #SecondHandTreasures #MailCarrier #FamilyStories #CookingTogether #CanadianPodcast #LifeStories #SmallTownLife #FortAlbany #CoffeeAndConversation</p><br><p>This week's podcast promo: Watchathon of Rassilon</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

May 6, 2026
Late Episode, Big Stories: Flood Evacuations, Anniversary Adventures & Yard Sale Letdowns
<p>This one’s a few days late—but for a really good reason.</p><br><p>Leah’s been out of town working as a nurse, helping care for First Nations evacuees from Fort Albany. Every spring, flooding forces northern communities out of their homes. This time, many were relocated to Toronto—about eight hours from us. Leah stepped in as a care coordinator, supporting families during a tough and uncertain time.</p><br><p>She’s home for a quick four-day break… then it’s right back for another 10-day stretch.</p><br><p>We also squeezed in something a little more fun—our 2-year anniversary on May the 4th (yes, that May the 4th). We tried to go out for a nice dinner, but Smelt season had other plans. Every restaurant was either packed or closed. After a bit of running around, we finally landed somewhere and made a night of it.</p><p>Bonus: we tried Wayne Gretzky’s salted caramel liqueur. Worth it? We’ll let you know.</p><br><p>In this episode, we also catch up on:</p><ul><li>The early days of Shawn’s new YouTube channel</li><li>Starting a brand-new mail route this week</li><li>A trip to the Echo Bay town-wide yard sales… with more disappointment than treasure</li></ul><p>It’s a bit of everything this week—real life, small wins, and a few laughs along the way.</p><br><p><br></p><h2>🔗 Links & Mentions</h2><ul><li>Shawn’s YouTube Channel: The Long Way Around <a href=" www.youtube.com/@TheLongWayShow" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@thelongwayshow</a></li><li>Shawn’s Etsy Shop: rustedrobottoys <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/rustedrobottoys" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.etsy.com/shop/rustedrobottoys</a></li><li>Leah’s Etsy Shop: collectandcaston <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/collectandcaston🧭 What We Talk About" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.etsy.com/shop/collectandcaston</a></li></ul><p><br></p><h2>🧭 What We Talk About</h2><ul><li>Why the episode is late this week</li><li>Leah’s work with Fort Albany evacuees</li><li>Flood season in Northern Ontario</li><li>Our May the 4th anniversary</li><li>Smelt season taking over every restaurant</li><li>Wayne Gretzky salted caramel liqueur taste test</li><li>YouTube channel updates</li><li>New mail route beginnings</li><li>Echo Bay yard sales recap</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Podcast Promos: Tales From Hollywoodland, ESO Patreon</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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