Retired Life Wish You Were Here Podcast

About Retired Life Wish You Were Here Podcast

🌴 Retired Life: Wish You Were Here 🌴 Whether you're already living your best retired life or dreaming of the day you will, we want to hear from YOU! ✈️ Exploring the world? 🎨 Picking up new hobbies? 👫 Building new friendships? Share your retirement adventures or aspirations with us and inspire others to embrace this exciting chapter. Your story could be just the motivation someone needs to follow their passion! 🧢 Plus, check out our exclusive merch made for the retired (or soon-to-be) legends. 👉 Tag us or use #RetiredLifeWishYouWereHere to be featured!

Publisher

The Retired Life Podcast

Category

business · business · leisure

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

1 May 2025

Latest episode

22 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

37 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   22 Oct 2026

   Episode 37 - Workamping: Travel More, Spend Less, and Discover a New Adventure!

   What if you could travel across the country, stay in beautiful parks and campgrounds, and save money on accommodations—all by working a few hours along the way? On this episode of Retired Life, Wish You Were Here, Kim welcomes special guest Emily Roberts to explore the fascinating world of workamping—a lifestyle that combines travel, adventure, and part-time work in exchange for a campsite and, in some cases, additional pay. Emily isn’t retired, but her experiences introduce an exciting possibility for retirees looking to stretch their travel budgets, stay active, meet new people, and explore new destinations. In This Episode, We Explore: What workamping is and how to get started How to find opportunities at parks and campgrounds What kinds of jobs workampers perform How free campsites and other compensation arrangements work The financial benefits and hidden expenses What it’s like living and working in beautiful destinations Whether workamping is a good fit for retirees in their 60s and 70s Tips for anyone considering their first workamping adventure Whether you’re already retired, planning your next chapter, or simply dreaming of seeing more of America, this episode might inspire you to rethink how you travel. Because retirement isn’t about slowing down—it’s about finding new ways to enjoy the journey! Our Sponsor A special thank-you to Poole Engineering &amp; Surveying, proudly serving Northwest Florida with professional civil engineering and land surveying services. Shop Retired Life Take a little retirement fun wherever you go! Check out our Retired Life, Wish You Were Here merchandise, including shirts, hats, mugs, wine glasses, and more. Shop here: https://retiredlifewywh.com Join the Conversation Would you ever consider working a few hours a week in exchange for staying at a beautiful campground? We’d love to hear your thoughts! Like, subscribe, share, and follow Retired Life, Wish You Were Here for more conversations about travel, health, friendships, finances, and making the most of life after 55. #RetiredLifeWishYouWereHere #Workamping #RVLife #RetirementTravel #RetirementLifestyle #CampgroundHosting #TravelMoreSpendLess #LifeAfter55 #RetirementAdventure #RVTravel Inspired by Emily’s story? Whether you’re retired, approaching retirement, or simply looking for a different way to travel, these websites can help you explore workamping opportunities across America. 1. Workamper News — Workamping Jobs Nationwide https://www.workamper.com (https://www.workamper.com) One of the best places to start! Register for a free account to explore workamping resources and receive job listing emails. Opportunities may include free campsites, paid positions, or a combination of both. 2. Volunteer.gov — Federal Parks and Public Lands https://www.volunteer.gov (https://www.volunteer.gov) Explore volunteer opportunities at national parks, national forests, and other federal recreation areas. Search for campground host and RV volunteer positions. Some assignments provide an RV campsite. 3. Florida State Parks — Campground Host Program https://volunteers.floridastateparks.org (https://volunteers.floridastateparks.org) A great option for Floridians! Apply for campground host and resident volunteer opportunities at state parks. Florida generally provides a free campsite in exchange for 24 volunteer hours per week per campsite. 4. CoolWorks — Seasonal Jobs in Beautiful Places <a href="https://www.coolworks.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer...

2. 

   25 Sept 2026

   Episode 36 - Healing Hearts & New Starts: Nancy Pitts on Stepping Into Retirement

   On this episode of Retired Life, Wish You Were Here, Kim welcomes Nancy Pitts, a cardiac rehab technician and recent retiree who helped Kim during her recovery after heart surgery. Now Nancy is stepping into her own new chapter! We talk about moving from a working routine into retirement, making time for yourself, and how helping others recover can shape the way you look at your own future. Join us for a conversation about: The excitement—and uncertainty—of newly retired life. Lessons from working in cardiac rehabilitation. Staying active, connected, and motivated. Finding purpose when your days are finally your own. What Nancy hopes to enjoy in this next chapter. Whether you’re counting down to retirement or already figuring out “what now?”, pull up a chair and join us! Sponsored by Poole Engineering &amp; Surveying. Support the show and shop our merchandise at http://retiredlifewywh.com. Subscribe and tell us: What was—or will be—the first thing you do when you retire?

3. 

   11 Sept 2026

   Episode 35 - Unshrinking Your World: Living Fully Beyond Health Changes

   A major health event, chronic pain, or limited mobility can change how we see ourselves and our future. Kim and Stuart Lee sit down with life coach Tristan Eldridge to discuss overcoming fear, staying connected, continuing to move safely, and keeping life from becoming smaller when health changes the plan. It’s an honest and encouraging conversation about adapting, finding purpose, and continuing to live fully at every age. #RetiredLifeWishYouWereHere #HealthyAging #MovingForward #LifeAfterSurgery #ChronicPain #PositiveAging

Who has been a guest on Retired Life Wish You Were Here Podcast

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Dr J
• Joe Weaver
• Marcus Wilson
• Sherry
• Tim

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

3,326

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 36 / 100

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Quality

33

Social presence

0

YouTube

68

Engagement

32

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