Podcast Episode 43
Lessons From The Road - The Second Half Ride, Part 2
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Have you ever wondered if a childhood dream could still shape your life decades later? My journey began at age seven, sitting in a beanbag chair with a book about a teenager who sailed around the world alone. That story planted seeds of adventure that would eventually lead me to a motorcycle, thousands of miles of open road, and remarkably, to the front porch of that very same sailor.
This episode chronicles my solo motorcycle trip from California to Montana – a journey I originally hoped would answer questions about what the next 20 years of my life should look like. What I discovered instead was something far more valuable. The road taught me that answers don't always come neatly packaged, that preparation gives us permission to be present, and that risk-taking sharpens our gratitude for everyday life.
The heart of this story unfolds on a porch in Montana, where I found myself sitting with Robin and Patti Graham – a childhood hero and his wife. What I expected to be a conversation about sailing adventures transformed into a profound lesson about forgiveness, faith, and what constitutes a meaningful legacy. Their revelation that they've spent fifty years "in the business of reconciliation" completely reframed my understanding of adventure itself.
Join me as I share what 10 days on the open road taught me about midlife transitions, finding purpose, and embracing questions as companions rather than problems to solve. This episode marks a turning point for the podcast as well – I'll be focusing upcoming episodes on people who've made significant "second half of life" changes, exploring what happens when we finally decide to make that 180-degree turn toward something new. Have a story to share? I'd love to hear it. Because sometimes the greatest adventures begin not with sailing around the world, but right outside your front door.
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Guest Information
No Guest - All Fletch
Resources and Links
The Good Life Podcast - The 2x20 Project
Music used in this episode:
- Lost and Found and Carefree by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100449
Artist: http://incompetech.com/
- One Particular Harbor - Jimmy Buffett - Buy it here
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