Marrying Your Passions: The DINK Travel and Adventure Podcast

About Marrying Your Passions: The DINK Travel and Adventure Podcast

Welcome to Marrying Your Passions: The DINK Travel and Adventure Podcast! We're Nathan and Alicia, a childfree couple proving you don't have to wait for "someday" to live your best life. Join us as we share travel adventures, marathon stories, foodie discoveries, and honest advice for DINKs (Dual Income, No Kids), empty nesters, and anyone prioritizing adventure NOW. We've explored 47 states, camped across 11,775 miles in our teardrop trailer, visited National Parks from coast to coast, traveled internationally to places like England and Kenya, and Nathan's run marathons in 40 states (and counting). From hunting down the best deep-dish pizza in Chicago to testing moonshine across multiple states to SCUBA diving in the Caribbean, we've learned that the freedom to travel - and eat well - comes from making it a priority, not waiting for the perfect time. Whether we're reviewing adults-only cruises, sharing destination marathon experiences, discovering hidden gem restaurants, exploring breweries and distilleries, or explaining how we turned Alicia's work conferences into cross-country road trips, we're here to inspire you to make adventure part of your everyday life. Plus, you'll meet Peppermint Patty, our dog who predicts college football games (she's 13-3 this season, just saying). We believe life gets richer when you marry your passions with meaningful connections and the freedom to pursue them. Whether you're DINKs like us, empty nesters with newfound freedom, or couples figuring out how to travel more - this podcast is for you. New episodes every other week. Let's make it happen!

Publisher

Nathan and Alicia Adams

Category

society & culture · society & culture · sports

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

23 Jul 2025

Latest episode

5 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

29 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   5 Oct 2026

   REVEL Big Bear Marathon, California Recap: Qualifying for Boston After 30 Marathons

   Some races change your life. For Nathan, REVEL Big Bear (https://www.runrevel.com/rbb) in Southern California was marathon number 30 and the day he finally qualified for the Boston Marathon (https://www.baa.org/races/boston-marathon/). That same morning, Alicia ran her very first half marathon down the same mountain. With Big Bear running under the REVEL name for the last time on November 7, 2026, before the series joins Vacation Races (https://www.vacationraces.com/), Nathan and Alicia share a love letter to REVEL (https://www.runrevel.com/) and the race weekend that remains one of the highlights of their lives. In this episode: how we discovered REVEL at a race expo, why downhill racing is harder than it looks (just ask our quads), the Golden Driller Marathon (https://runsignup.com/Race/OK/Tulsa/GoldenDrillerMarathon) that sparked the BQ chase, a year of downhill marathon training with 2,160 miles and a daily run streak, training side by side for Alicia's first half, scouting the finish line in Redlands, why a partner hotel matters on a point to point course, Coach Paul Carmona's REVEL Big Bear course strategy talk at the expo, a party bus up the mountain, the speed bump that nearly ended Alicia's race, the song that showed up at mile 15, and a finish line secret Nathan hears for the first time on mic. Plus, a celebration dinner at Goofy's Kitchen (https://disneyland.disney.go.com/dining/disneyland-hotel/goofys-kitchen/) at Disneyland (https://disneyland.disney.go.com/), a preview of our full conversation with Coach Paul in Episode 30, and a little foreshadowing of our thoughts on Boston Marathon qualifying times and the new downhill rules. Marrying Your Passions: The DINK Travel and Adventure podcast is hosted by Nathan and Alicia Adams, married 19 years and DINK by choice, who travel, run marathons, scuba dive, and eat their way through life together. This is a space where your latest adventure is the opening line, not your kid's age. Whether you're a DINK couple, empty nester, or anyone ready to adventure NOW, this podcast is for you. New episodes every other week. Subscribe, leave us a review, and keep adventuring! Not someday. Today. Find us everywhere: Website: https://marryingyourpassions.com (https://marryingyourpassions.com) Blog: https://marryingyourpassions.blogspot.com (https://marryingyourpassions.blogspot.com) Newsletter: https://marryingyourpassions.beehiiv.com (https://marryingyourpassions.beehiiv.com) Social media: @MarryingYourPassions on all platforms: Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/MarryingYourPassions), YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@MarryingYourPassions), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/marryingyourpassions/), TikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/@marryingyourpassions) Email: info@marryingyourpassions.com (mailto:info@marryingyourpassions.com) TRUWILD Hydration and Nutrition (https://truwild.com) (one of our great affiliates) Use code MYP30 for 30% off your order Places Mentioned in This Episode: REVEL Big Bear (https://www.runrevel.com/rbb) Vacation Races (https://www.vacationraces.com/) Coach Paul Carmona, RunTrainRace (https://www.runtrainrace.com) Hampton Inn & Suites San Bernardino (https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/sbtsahx-hampton-suites-san-bernardino/) Slacker Half Marathon (https://www.slackerhalfmarathon.com) Boston Marathon qualifying info (https://www.baa.org/races/boston-marathon/qualify) Goofy's Kitchen at the Disneyland Hotel (https://disneyland.disney.go.com/dining/disneyland-hotel/goofys-kitchen/) Goodr Active Eyewear (https://goodr.com/) Crumbl Cookies (https://crumblcookies.com/) Golden Driller Marathon episode (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/marrying-your-passions-the-dink-travel-and/id1828454457?i=1000756745611)

2. 

   21 Sept 2026

   Jungle Mishaps, Monkeys, & Custom Itineraries: Inside Latin America with Explore the Americas

   We're heading south of the border this episode to talk with Melanie Marsell and Kathleen Hall, co-founders of Explore the Americas (https://exploretheamericastravel.com/) and Dive the Americas (https://divetheamericas.com/). They run a boutique custom travel design company covering Central America, South America, and the Caribbean. With over 20 years of combined experience and more than 3,000 trips planned, Melanie and Kathleen aren't remote agents working off a guidebook. Melanie is a Costa Rica native, and Kathleen has called Costa Rica home since 2015. They know which roads wash out, which guides to trust, and how to build a trip that actually lets you slow down and take a place in. In this episode, we dive into: The Meet Cute: How a Costa Rica native and a marine biology grad crossed paths in the jungle and built a business together. Monkey Business: The hilarious reality of what happens when your hotel room gets ransacked by monkeys. Intentional Travel: What responsible, custom travel actually looks like in practice, not just in theory. Debunking Myths: Why the biggest misconceptions about safety and accessibility in Latin America are years out of date. The Real Cost: What it actually costs to work with a custom travel company versus booking it yourself. Future DINK Trips: A sneak peek at the early conversations around a future DINK group trip we're exploring together. If you've ever wondered whether Latin America and the Caribbean are more accessible, more welcoming, and more livable than you think, this conversation will change your mind. About the Show: Marrying Your Passions: The DINK Travel and Adventure Podcast is hosted by Nathan and Alicia Adams, married 19 years and DINK by choice. We travel, run marathons, scuba dive, and eat our way through life together. This is a space where your latest adventure is the opening line, not your kid's age. Whether you're a DINK couple, empty nester, or anyone ready to adventure now, this podcast is for you. New episodes drop every other week. Subscribe, leave us a review, and keep adventuring! Connect with Explore the Americas: Website: exploretheamericastravel.com (http://exploretheamericastravel.com) and divetheamericas.com (http://divetheamericas.com) Instagram: @exploretheamericastravel (https://www.instagram.com/exploretheamericastravel/) Facebook: @exploretheamericastravel (https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61577888706689) Connect with Us: Website: marryingyourpassions.com (http://marryingyourpassions.com) Socials: @marryingyourpassions on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/marryingyourpassions/), Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/MarryingYourPassions), TikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/@marryingyourpassions), YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@MarryingYourPassions) Blog: https://marryingyourpassions.blogspot.com/ (https://marryingyourpassions.blogspot.com/) Subscribe to our newsletter: https://marryingyourpassions.beehiiv.com (https://marryingyourpassions.beehiiv.com)

3. 

   7 Sept 2026

   Montreal Travel Guide: Old Montreal, Mont Royal & Notre Dame Basilica

   Before marriage, before the 50 state marathon quest, before any of it, there was Montreal. Nathan and Alicia head back to their first trip together as a couple, back in August 2006, a solo planned adventure that turned into a lifelong partnership in adventure. They also revisit their 2023 day trip up from Burlington, Vermont, and reflect on just how much that first trip foreshadowed who they'd become. In this episode: Old Montreal (https://www.mtl.org/en/city/about-montreal/neighbourhoods/old-montreal)'s cobblestone streets, Mont Royal Park’s (https://www.mtl.org/en/what-to-do/activities/mount-royal-park) overlook (then and now), Notre Dame Basilica (https://www.basiliquenotredame.ca/en), Olympic Stadium (https://parcolympique.qc.ca/en/), a duck boat tour with a very memorable smell, the Underground City (https://www.mtl.org/en/experience/guide-underground-city-shopping), and the Montreal Eye (https://lagranderouedemontreal.com/). Plus, border crossing then versus now, a future trip wish list (Cirque du Soleil, the great Montreal bagel rivalry, and Nathan's plan to run every Canadian province after finishing all 50 states), and a can't miss episode extra: BG26.2 marathon (https://www.bg262.com/) weekend details and a listener discount code. Marrying Your Passions: The DINK Travel and Adventure podcast is hosted by Nathan and Alicia Adams, married 19 years and DINK by choice, who travel, run marathons, scuba dive, and eat their way through life together. This is a space where your latest adventure is the opening line, not your kid's age. Whether you're a DINK couple, empty nester, or anyone ready to adventure NOW, this podcast is for you. New episodes every other week. Subscribe, leave us a review, and keep adventuring! Not someday. Today. Find us everywhere: Website: https://marryingyourpassions.com (https://marryingyourpassions.com) Blog: https://marryingyourpassions.blogspot.com (https://marryingyourpassions.blogspot.com) Newsletter: https://marryingyourpassions.beehiiv.com (https://marryingyourpassions.beehiiv.com) Social media: @MarryingYourPassions on all platforms: Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/MarryingYourPassions), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/marryingyourpassions/), TikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/@marryingyourpassions), YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@MarryingYourPassions) Email: info@marryingyourpassions.com (mailto:info@marryingyourpassions.com) Places Mentioned in This Episode: Attractions Mont Royal Park (https://montreal.ca/en/places/parc-du-mont-royal) (https://montreal.ca/en/places/parc-du-mont-royal) Olympic Stadium (Parc Olympique) (https://parcolympique.qc.ca/en/) La Grande Roue de Montréal (Montreal Eye) (https://lagranderouedemontreal.com) Notre-Dame Basilica (https://www.basiliquenotredame.ca/en) Cirque du Soleil (https://www.cirquedusoleil.com) Restaurants LOV Restaurant (Old Montreal / McGill location) (https://lov.ca) St-Viateur Bagel (https://www.stviateurbagel.com) Fairmount Bagel (https://www.fairmountbagel.com) Lodging Le Sous-bois Hostel (https://www.hostelz.com/hostel/34469-Le-Sous-bois) Neighborhoods/Areas Old Montreal (https://www.mtl.org/en/city/about-montreal/neighbourhoods/old-montreal) Mile End neighborhood guide (https://www.mtl.org/en/experience/mile-end-guide) Running Related Montreal Marathon (Marathon Beneva de Montréal) (https://mtlmarathon.com) Our Partners BG26.2 Marathon Weekend, Bowling Green, KY, November 1: Register: https://bg262.com (https://bg262.com) Use code PASSION26 for $10 off any in person race (marathon, half marathon, or 6K) Hotel Sync (https://www.thehotelsync.com/) discount: 15% off race weekend stays automatically applied TruWild: https://truewild.com (https://truewild.com) Use code MYP30 for 30% off your order

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