Extra Pack of Peanuts Travel Podcast

"So, if you could live anywhere in the world for 2 months, where would it be?"  That's the question we set out to answer in this episode - and while there are a lot of awesome digital nomad hotspots, our list for this phase of our lives looks mighty different than it would have 5 years ago.  

In the 10 years since we've broke free of "regular jobs" and had lifestyle freedom, we've taken A LOT of trips.  Here's the 15 most formative ones, from exotic fast travel around the globe to chilling out in a hot tub in Breckenridge. 

The journey to lifestyle freedom isn't easy (go listen to episode 1 for all the details!) but it is soooooo worth it.  Here's the biggest perks of having lifestyle freedom, including the ones you've probably dreamed about (hello, beaches of Thailand) and some you haven't thought about (hint:  sweatpants!).

It wasn't easy.  It wasn't fast.  It wasn't (always) sexy.  But over 15 years, we've been able to build a lifestyle that gives us The Triangle of Freedom:  Time Freedom, Location Freedom, and Financial Freedom.  For the first time ever, here's the WHOLE story - good, bad, and ugly (including the craziest job I ever had).

Exotic drives down a remote coastline? Check.  Mellow holidays spent with friends new and old?  Check.  A last minute mad dash to a wedding, complete with delayed flights?  Check.  Here are our best experiences of 2021!

One of us prefers to drink their calories, the other prefers to eat them...which makes us the perfect pair to do a drinks and desserts episode.  Here are the best drinks we had in 2021 (lots of sunsets involved!) and the best desserts, including a pie made with a non-working oven!

We may not have traveled as much in 2021, but that didn't stop us from eating!  Always a fan favorite, here are our 16 best meals of 2021, running the gamut from smoothie bowls to homemade brisket!

What was the craziest thing we did in 2021?  What was the most unexpected thing that happened...in a good way?  The most underwhelming thing (hint: it's the South's "#1 city")?  These questions, and more, answered in our 2021 Travel Superlatives, our annual "back of the yearbook" award show!

How many different beds did we sleep in 2021?  How many miles did we drive and fly in 2021?  And what was the longest stretch we stayed in our own home?  All these burning questions (and more!) answered in our annual Travel Stats episode that kicks off our 2021 Year in Review Season.

Scott is the founder of the best short term rental tool on the planet, AirDNA, and he joins me today to talk about the future of STR, the best markets (including one in Oklahoma??), and the one easy thing you absolutely need to do to get a 5-star rating from him that everyone messes up.