AdventuRetired

AdventuRetired

AdventuRetired is a podcast for retired people to share ideas and information about trips, hobbies, and the many things that can be done to have an amazing retirement. Hosts, Cindy and Curt, tell about some of their adventures as well as interviewing guests who have their own retirement adventures. Please subscribe and join us!

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AdventuRetired Introduction Episode

AdventuRetired Introduction Episode

Tell us about your Adventure!This is our first and introductory podcast! We are Curt and Cindy Liljedahl, and we are so glad you found us! Here is a little background about us, your hosts! We have been married 34 years and have 60 years of teaching in the classroom between us. Curt is a retired physics teacher, diving coach, and aquatics director and Cindy is a retired elementary reading specialist! We were both born and raised on farms in Iowa and met at Iowa State University (Go Cyclones). We moved to south Texas for our careers where we lived on the Rio Grande Border for over 30 years. Retirement came with a dream to move back to our roots and find a piece of lake life. We both love to travel and experience new people and cultures so a podcast sounded like a great way to share our retired life. We hope to share our adventures as well as the adventures of other retired people we have encountered on our journey. We are always looking for new adventures so please share your retirement experience with us at AdventuRetired @gmail.com. Please subscribe to our podcast where we will drop a new show every few weeks! Until then, "don't sit too soon"!

Episodes

Finding the Spirt of the Camino!

Finding the Spirt of the Camino!

Tell us about your Adventure!Today we visit with Craig and Susie and learn about all the unexpected and treasured encounters they had on the Camino de Santiago in beautiful Spain. We experience with them the allure of this hike with all the challenges and friendships made along the way. Each year thousands of people embark on this memorable experience to learn more about themselves on their own spiritual journey. Are you ready to embark on the adventure of a lifetime?

Traveling with Your Favorite People!

Traveling with Your Favorite People!

Tell us about your Adventure!Traveling is one of the most rewarding experiences in life. For many retirees, it marks the start of a thrilling new chapter filled with adventures at home and around the globe. After years dedicated to work and family, this newfound freedom provides the chance to explore long-held dreams. Traveling with your favorite people transforms ordinary trips into extraordinary adventures. For retirees like Ellen, this exciting phase of life is the perfect chance to explore bucket list destinations, create lasting memories, and strengthen family bonds. In this episode, we’ll share the heartwarming story of Ellen and her husband, who took a memorable bucket list trip with her favorite travel companions—their children.

The Schengen Shuffle Gap Years!

The Schengen Shuffle Gap Years!

Tell us about your Adventure!In today's episode we visit with Olga and Jeff Bannister about their wonderful retirement in Spain!These two have a great retirement vision and we were so happy to learn about it here! Does Spain sound like a great retirement plan? Jeff and Olga will tell you all the ins and outs of living abroad!

Remembering D-Day!

Remembering D-Day!

Tell us about your Adventure!Retirement sometimes involves traveling abroad if you are healthy. For first time "across the ponders" Jim and Sandy Egger it was a wonderful dream come true. All those nerves and anticipation vives paid off for this couple as they traversed to some of Europe's favorite spots. In this episode we meet the Eggers and hear about their amazing experience.

Cell Phone Travel Help!

Cell Phone Travel Help!

Tell us about your Adventure!Today we talk to Michelle C. about her experiences as a travel blogger and digital nomad! She and her husband are full time travel- trainers teaching others through their website how to navigate the world with their smartphones. I definitely can learn from their expertise with a smartphone and believe many other retirees can too. Using your smartphone to its maximum capability is a goal we can all share!

Life Reboot in Panama!

Life Reboot in Panama!

Tell us about your Adventure!Today this episode of AdventuRetired takes us to the beautiful country of Panama! Here we meet Janet S. who has embraced her new life reboot with her adopted country with such vitality and excitement that we are tempted to join her there! Janet tells us how her retirement in this Central American country fits her perfectly. We are excited to hear what she has to say about this salsa loving land.

Scotland's Highland Way

Scotland's Highland Way

Tell us about your Adventure!Scotland is a beautiful destination for a retirement trip and our guest Carol Sembach experienced it by hiking the West Highland Way. Carol , an adventurous hiker, tells us all about her wanderings and inspires us to get out into nature! Beautiful Scotland did not disappoint this hiker!

The Mighty Five National Parks!

The Mighty Five National Parks!

Tell us about your Adventure!A retirement trip that many plan is a visit to one of our National Parks! The United States has 63 of these beauties all across our lands. Many are well known and visited by thousands of tourists each year while others remain somewhat more mysterious and uncharted. Today we talk to Deb and Chris as they fulfill a bucket list item of visiting the Mighty Five.

Solo Transcontinental Bike Ride!

Solo Transcontinental Bike Ride!

Tell us about your Adventure!This is a great episode folks! Today we make podcast history!!!! At least, we think we do! Why? Today we interview Mark Greenberg as he is riding his bicycle across the nation! This interview takes place with us talking to him as he pedals down the road! What fun!!!! Mark is a great example of retiredish!!!!! Maybe after this ride he will start the real thing! No matter what, he was a great guest and we totally loved our time spent with him!

Booming Encore! Inspiring Seniors!

Booming Encore! Inspiring Seniors!

Tell us about your Adventure!Today we have the pleasure of speaking with Susan about her fantastic website, Booming Encore, which is dedicated to helping Baby Boomers make the most of their golden years. In this episode she shares her tips and advice on how to live life to the fullest and continue learning and growing, no matter what your age. Susan, the creator of Booming Encore, offers a wealth of knowledge and recourses for all of us as we age.

Marathon Death March

Marathon Death March

Tell us about your Adventure!Today we talk to Craig Day Borders about his great retirement adventure with marathons! Marathon running or walking is a huge goal for many people, retired and working, and Craig tells us about his journey on the Bataan Death March Marathon here. Great job, Craig! You are an inspiration and rocking this thing called Retirement!

East Coast Leaf Peepers!

East Coast Leaf Peepers!

Tell us about your Adventure!Cindy and Larry Lubinus have embraced retirement with enthusiasm and family. You can find this couple traveling to sporting activities for their grandchildren as well as planning trips to special destinations in their Class A motor home. But today, we talk to them about a special road trip they took to experience the colors and sites of the NE during peak leaf season. This is a trip and title I long to take...becoming an official "leaf peeper!"

Advantages of Travel Advisors!

Advantages of Travel Advisors!

Tell us about your Adventure!We have found out in retirement that there are two types of travelers...one who plans the trips and one who encourages that planner! Curt is definitely the planner and I love being the encourager! However, planning trips can be stressful so many retired people use travel companies to help them take awesome adventures without the stress. Today we talk to Kate Newland about her travel company and services.

The Master 2024

The Master 2024

Tell us about your Adventure!A buckle list for many and a birthday present to us, the Masters experience was a great treat. Yes, it is birthday month again, and this year Curt and I decided to take advantage of our special "in" to the Masters and travel to Augusta, Georgia for the Masters practice rounds. Although it was a month earlier than our actual birthdays, we decided it was the perfect birthday treat for both of us. The weather was perfect and the company great, a perfect birthday gift to ourselves! Join us today for this episode and experience the Masters with us. And....Happy birthday Curt, I love you more!

Climbing into Retirement!

Climbing into Retirement!

Tell us about your Adventure!Today we talk to Jason Lee, a young retiree who is living his best retired life. Jason is one of the FIRE movement retirees and has found his purpose in his retirement. Climb a mountain? No problem for this guy! He has made mountaineering his retirement signature and is crushing it. We all know that health (mental and physical) is a major part of retirement and Jason tells us how he is using his health and wellness to set goals that keep him moving! Great job Jason and thank you for your service!

Walking the Appalachian Trail!

Walking the Appalachian Trail!

Tell us about your Adventure!Today we talk to Jeff Balch from Pennsylvania about his retirement adventure on the Appalachian Trail.Many retired folks would love to add this adventure filled hike to their list of accomplishments and for those who are successful it is worth bragging about! The Appalachian Trail is approximately 2160 miles of steep mountain climbs and massive bouldering. Hats off to Jeff! What an amazing retirement journey.

Serving Vets and Ukrainians! Thank You!

Serving Vets and Ukrainians! Thank You!

Tell us about your Adventure!Today we talk to Scott Hirons from Massachusetts and it is an episode you don't want to miss. As a retired person now for over eight years I have found that one of the ways I stay happy is by volunteering in my community. Curt and I know many retirees volunteer much more than we do and we really respect that part of their life's journey. Today's conversation with Scott tells his story...volunteering at a whole new level. Well done, Scott...well done!

Connie's Rescue Kitties!

Connie's Rescue Kitties!

Tell us about your Adventure!Connie Sherwood has a mission in retirement that is full of snuggles, laughter, and purpose. She is the kitty whisperer! Yes, this retiree gets to spend part of her day snuggling with the cutes felines around! This journey not only benefits the kitties she fosters but gives her a great retirement purpose. Good job Connie! (Curt, can I please have one too?)

Backpacking with College Friends!

Backpacking with College Friends!

Tell us about your Adventure!College buddies! Some great memories of fun times, right? Well, today we are talking with Jerry Lanser and he not only keeps in contact with some of his best college buddies but does great hiking trips with them too! Retirement isn't only about reminiscing about the "good old days" but can also be about reestablishing relationships and building new memories. Good job, Jerry! Hike on!

Biking and Sailing in Croatia!

Biking and Sailing in Croatia!

Tell us about your Adventure!Today we meet friends Cherie Pinkerton and Lori Foulds from Manitoba, Canada! These two travel buddies met through work and found out that they share a passion in exploring new places! Curt and I met them on our bike and sail trip through Croatia and felt they would be the perfect pair to talk to about the amazing trip we all experienced! (We even talk about the one scary time that I almost bit the dust right in front of Cherie going up a very steep mountain pass as a tour bus passes us!) It is such a thrill when you meet new friends with common travel and retirement goals!