Jump the Creek Ben and Jake Toalson

Like many kids our age, we once spent a summer working for an old farmer who lived down the road. A small daily wage and a delicious home-cooked meal were among the treasures we earned for our labor, but none were quite as valuable as the feeling of putting in a good day's work. Now in the present, can Ben and Jake pass along the same lessons to their kids while living in the comfort of the suburbs?

In this episode we dive into Thanksgiving memories in rural Texas, talk about the election results and ongoing litigation, and the ways we're teaching our kids to communicate and work through perceived unfairness. 

In this episode, Ben and Jake recall the bliss of late 90s and early 2000s era politics, share an honest look at the current state of US political discourse, and talk about how we might be able to find our way back to unity as a nation.

In this episode of Jump the Creek, Ben and Jake recall childhood Halloween experiences including dog attacks and costume contests, before pivoting into slightly the more terrifying territory of trick-or-treating during a pandemic, followed by a meaningful conversation about the power and importance of establishing new traditions.

In this first episode of Jump the Creek, Ben and Jake share the story behind the title of the podcast, offer an honest look at the challenges of raising kids during a pandemic, and share their hopes for post-pandemic life.