Episodes

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Nov. 8, 2025

Ticket to Ride: Beth’s New Big Twelve & Rage Quitting

This week, Mike and Beth discuss her new big 12 goals for the next year, recent outburst and rage quitting while playing Ticket to Ride on Board Game Arena, Beth’s book launch party, Mike on the radio, they wrap up with a story from their first date. Beth’s Book: https://a.co/d/9qjSPxg Mike’s Book: https://a.co/d/fDoLmEq Send us a text
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Nov. 1, 2025

Dirty Dozen: Mike & Beth’s Big 12 Recap

This week Mike and Beth breakdown their one year of big 12 goals. Mike also announces his big 12 for next year as Beth agonizes over hers. Mike’s Big 12 Start a podcast Write a book Visit a new state (did not complete) Visit a new country Get a tattoo Take a trip with just Beth Take a trip with just Jacob Take a trip with just Maria Take a trip with just Joshua Take an improv class Tent camp by myself for at least 1 night (did not complete) Run a **** 5k Beth’s Big 12 Write a book ...
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Oct. 24, 2025

Zip It Up: Jump Scares & Mountain Hikes

This week Mike and Beth discuss her upcoming birthday, her recent hiking adventures at Hanging Rock State Park, Mike’s wedding embarrassment, looking old, scaring a neighbor, a missed chance to meet Dusty Slay, and they wrap up with a tease for next week. Send us a text
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Oct. 18, 2025

Paperback Writer: Wondering Light & War Eagle

This week Mike and Beth discuss the release of her brand new book, “Wondering Light”, the struggle with perfection and the fear of reader’s opinions. They also discuss Mike’s recent trip to an Auburn football game, attending a Bethel music concert, and his one-guess Wordle answer. Beth’s Book: https://a.co/d/bl6TeDc Mike’s Book: https://a.co/d/9XRVNPS Send us a text
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Oct. 18, 2025

Paperback Writer: Wondering Light & War Eagle

This week Mike and Beth discuss the release of her brand new book, “Wondering Light”, the struggle with perfection and the fear of reader’s opinions. They also discuss Mike’s recent trip to an Auburn football game, attending a Bethel music concert, and his one-guess Wordle answer. Beth’s Book: https://a.co/d/bl6TeDc Mike’s Book: https://a.co/d/9XRVNPS Send us a text
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Oct. 11, 2025

Life at the Crossroads: Feeling Old & Learning to Grieve

This week, Mike and Beth discuss Mike feeling old and helping friends move, Beth’s big back embarrassment, more credit card drama, and wrap up with discussing how younger generations have not been allowed to grow through sadness, guilt, and grief. Send us a text
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Oct. 4, 2025

Rocky Mountain High:

Beth returns this week to join Mike as they discuss his recent trip to Colorado, their love for Rocky Mountain National Park, more air travel complaints, Mike’s new found love for doodles, writing for Group Mission Trips, AI helping plan your trips, using AI in the workplace, an over protective mom of a student driver, and finally the show wraps up with an update on Beth’s book and an unexpected consequence with a proof reader. Mike’s Book: https://a.co/d/5o2EGMO Send us a text
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Sept. 27, 2025

Where Everybody Knows Your Name: Bad Reviews and Theme Songs

Mike runs solo this week as he delves into book updates, his Mount Rushmore of Disney animated films, an upcoming trip to Colorado, a bad work review, an old date story, and closes the show with his top ten tv theme songs of all time. Send us a text
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Sept. 20, 2025

Psalm 127: 5k’s & Tattoos

This week Mike & Beth discuss their recent trip to the beach, running a 5k, debate are towels linens, their big 12 and the need to create, the power of initiative, Mike has updates on his book and shop, Beth announces her new (almost completed) book along with how to handle the fear of people not liking it, and finally one of them has a big surprise…in the form of a tattoo. https://a.co/d/bb2HwNR https://www.facebook.com/share/1FKPoK73EX/?mibextid=wwXIfr Send us a text
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Sept. 13, 2025

Runnin’ Down A Dream: Marathons & California

Beth returns this week to share all about her experiences in California which included her first ever half-marathon at Disneyland and a trip to Universal. Mike also updates everyone on his first week as a published author. Send us a text
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Sept. 6, 2025

Reading Rainbow: Comic Stores & Book Publishing

On this week’s show, Mike runs solo as Beth is off on yet another adventure, Mike shares two BIG announcements - the opening of his new comic book shop and the publishing of his first ever book. *The book, “Equipped: Fighting From Victory”, is now available on Amazon in Kindle or print formats by following the link below… https://a.co/d/1SVSfMF Send us a text
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Aug. 30, 2025

Celebrate: Funerals & Interruptions

This week Mike and Beth discuss non-celebratory birthdays, Mike’s limited edition “Happy Birthdays”, do celebrations change as you age, Mike’s recent funeral request, are interruptions part of God’s desire for us, and lastly Mike shares about his day in prosthetics class for Maria. Send us a text
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Aug. 23, 2025

Summer Lovin’: Star Wars & The Audubon Society

On this week’s episode, Mike and Beth are joined by Maria and Jacob as they discuss their experiences during their summer internships. Maria shares about her time in the Disney College Program and working at Galaxy’s Edge while Jacob explains his adventure this summer in South Carolina working with the Audubon Society. Send us a text
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Aug. 16, 2025

51 Candles: Birthdays & Epic Universe

Mike and Beth welcome Maria to the show this week as they discuss Mike’s 51st birthday, their recent trip to Universal’s Epic Universe, a ghost tour in Savannah, and a battle over new school year traffic. Send us a text
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Aug. 9, 2025

Leaving a Legacy in Roatan

This week Mike & Beth welcome our friends from Legacy Mission International, located in Roatan (Honduras). We have the privilege of learning not just how and why their amazing ministry was created but what they are doing to leave a “legacy” on the island and in the country. Legacy Mission International https://www.legacymissioninternational.org/ “Test and Testimonies” https://amzn.to/3J6Pq9C Send us a text
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Aug. 2, 2025

Fantastic Voyage: VBS, Hunches, & Splitting Bills

This week, Mike and Beth discuss their recent experience at a VBS, are you obligated to share a hunch, thoughts on the Fantastic Four movie, and wraps up with a disagreement over splitting a restaurant bill. Send us a text
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July 26, 2025

Do It Lady: Wordle & Legacies

On this episode, Mike and Beth discussed their newfound competition with the New York Times Wordle and connections games, google brain and our lack of memory now, the recent rash of celebrity deaths, which include Malcom Jamal Warner, Ozzy Osbourne, and Hulk Hogan along with Mike’s brief interaction with Hulk. They also speak about how a celebrity’s death impacts pop culture along with how easily a legacy can be ruined. Beth also discusses her upcoming trip and how hard it is to travel with guil...
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July 21, 2025

The “B” is Back: Portland & Would You Rather

Beth returns with a fury this week as she breaks down her recent trip to Portland, feeling angry and taking it out on Mike, and answers some tough questions “Would You Rather?” questions from Mike. Send us a text
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July 19, 2025

Domo arigato: Busy Lives & Mom Time

Mike runs solo this week as he catches everyone up on his and Beth’s very busy summer. Mike shares thoughts on time with his mom, recent trips and reactions, a possible new side hustle, world-wide listeners, and his upcoming 52nd mission trip. Send us a text
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July 17, 2025

From Krakow with Love: Mike & Beth go to Poland

In this special travel episode, Mike and Beth discuss their recent trip to Krakow, Poland, which included a visit to the Auschwitz concentration camp memorial and the famous salt mines. Send us a text
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July 12, 2025

Group Mission Trips: Elizabeth City, NC Edition

This week, Mike takes the pod on the road as he serves with Group Mission Trips in Elizabeth City, NC. During this episode, Mike describes his connection with GMT along with interviewing volunteers Stephanie, Jeremy, and Helen about their experiences with Group. Mike also has a chat with Thom Watson, youth pastor at Metro North Church in Goose Creek, SC about the impact these mission trips have on students and adults. https://groupmissiontrips.com/ Send us a text
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July 5, 2025

Czechmate: Mike & Beth go to the Czech Republic

In this special travel edition of the, “Hey, Are You Still There?” podcast, Mike & Beth are back from their recent trip to the Czech Republic. In this episode they’ll discuss their time visiting three towns on their way to Poland. Below is a hopefully helpful timeline of the travel that is discussed in the podcast. Czech Republic (new country, new currency) Sidetrip tours - Pavlina; Skoda car We were in south Moravian region of the Czech Republic First stop - MikulovWalked around the cute to...
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July 2, 2025

Vienna Waits For You: Mike & Beth Go To Austria

In this special travel edition of the, “Hey, Are You Still There?” podcast, Mike & Beth are back from their recent trip to Austria. In this episode they’ll discuss their time in Vienna and the surrounding area. Lots of travel insights for vacationers from the US such as places to visit, where to eat, and how to get around. Below is a hopefully helpful timeline of the travel that is discussed in the podcast. Vienna, Austria Day 1 Motto am fluss for brunch after landing St. Stephen’s Catherdral ...
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June 28, 2025

Where in the World are Mike & Beth (& Josh)?

Please forgive the poor sound quality and the very abbreviated episode. Mike, Beth, and Joshua have been away all week for a family vacation. To make it up, we will be dropping 2-3 episodes next week on their travels and adventures. Send us a text