Just an Epic Life
Episodes
63 episodes
We Stopped Feeding One Business And Watched What Happened
A business can look “fine” right up until you stop paying attention and then it quietly starts to die. We talk through the real story of what’s been built inside our “Big Dumb Stupid House” from a sound and lighting side business to a growing r...
The Big Dumb Stupid House And Expensive Olympics Tickets
Your kid’s childhood doesn’t end with a bang. It changes in a hundred small ways you don’t notice until you’re staring at graduation photos and realizing you’re closer to “see you later” than “see you after school.” We’re Nick and Keslie, and w...
How Annual Fees Secretly Pay You Back
We land in Santa Barbara and realize something: the best trips aren’t always the ones you plan for months, they’re the ones you’re ready for. We talk through how we turned a random day off school into a real weekend getaway by using a simple ha...
Travel Rewards Strategy At The Ritz-Carlton
Four million views. No trending audio. No script. Just a tripod aimed at an SRP irrigation valve in Glendale, Arizona and a perfectly timed moment when the neighbor shuts their valve and the water finally flows. Sitting oceanside at the Ritz-Ca...
Airport Lounge Talk And The Real Work Life Balance
What if “work-life balance” isn’t the goal… and never was?In this episode of Just An Epic Life, we’re recording from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport (Terminal 4) on a travel day—heading to Houston, then Galveston, for a cruise...
Growing Up and Growing Apart: Navigating Travel with Teens
Remember when your children thought you hung the moon and a family vacation was the highlight of their year? Nick and Keslie take you on a heartfelt journey through the evolution of family travel as kids transform from eager adventure companion...
The Suck: Navigating Life's Hard Moments
The glossy social media versions of our lives rarely show the struggles, setbacks, and periods of suck that everyone experiences. Today we're getting brutally honest about the challenges we've faced in our businesses over the past six months.
Road Trip Reflections: Sedona's Red Rocks and Travel Hacks
Driving home from Sedona provides the perfect backdrop for a candid conversation about travel hacks, relationship dynamics, and how we approach the end of vacations differently. We explore unexpected money-saving strategies and innovative busin...
The Dinner Table Is Dead (Here’s What Replaced It)
Family dinner isn’t what it used to be—and for many families, it’s not working anymore.In this episode of Just An Epic Life, we share a different approach to family connection, parenting teenagers, and intentional living—...
Timeshare Temptations
Have you ever walked into a situation absolutely committed to saying "no," only to surprise yourself by saying "yes"? That's exactly what happened during our impromptu getaway to the red rocks of Sedona, Arizona. Sitting poolside a...
Adventures in Montego Bay: Upgrades, Hurricanes, and Unexpected Thrills
Ever wondered how a spontaneous trip to Jamaica could lead to first-class upgrades and luxurious swim-out rooms? Join us as we recount our exhilarating adventure to Montego Bay, where we not only recorded our first standing podcast but also e...
Take Time to Rest
Rest is vitally important. It can take shape in many different ways from relaxation to fun activities and from peaceful solitude to humor with friends.