The ROAMies Podcast

The ROAMies
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This travel and inspiration podcast will motivate you to explore the world, make a positive impact, and live your best life. Award-winning musical duo The ROAMies—Rory and Alexa—share insights, resources, and products to make travel and life on-the-go easier and more enjoyable. Whether you're a frequent traveler, super busy and always on-the-go, or simply dreaming of more adventure, you'll find practical tips, helpful info, Rory’s infamous "dad jokes," and plenty of laughs. The ROAMies dive into where to travel, why to travel, and how to travel, sharing personal stories, favorite brands, and tools that support a busy, travel-filled lifestyle. Along the way, they welcome insightful guests who bring fresh perspectives and expert advice. It’s the perfect mix of practical guidance, motivation, and inspiration—designed to spark your own adventures, fuel your creativity, and seamlessly integrate travel into your lifestyle.

  1. I is for Innovation

    13H AGO

    I is for Innovation

    A gate check can ruin your whole rhythm, especially when it’s a tiny regional jet, a snowstorm, and your jacket is trapped inside your suitcase. We’re talking with Dave Logan of Only Travel about the moment a freezing wait on the tarmac in Sioux Falls turned into a serious design mission: build a modular carry-on system that helps travelers avoid checking bags and move through airports faster. OnliTravel.com Visit and Use Promo code: ROAM10 to get you 10% off all orders. 10% off on the OnliTravel website through the end of August  2026 and is combine-able with other offers on the website. And jump in on the Kickstarter campaign for the Modevo travel pack!! See it here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/onlitravel/modevo-patented-modular-travel-backpack-by-onli-travel Check out Onli Travel's latest review: https://www.yankodesign.com/2026/05/05/this-214-modular-backpack-system-zips-apart-into-3-separate-bags-youll-actually-want-to-use/ We get practical about what makes travel stressful and what actually fixes it. Dave breaks down the Trilogy Modular System, a three-part modular luggage setup that combines a four-wheel rolling spinner with attachable bags you can zip together or split apart depending on the trip. We also dig into real-world airline constraints, like why many “standard” carry-on spinners are built to the maximum size yet still fail under-seat fit, and how designing at eight inches deep can create a crucial backup option when overhead bins fill up. Then we zoom in on the packing process itself: labeled packing cubes that work like a packing checklist, quick access for TSA 3-1-1 liquids, cords and chargers organization, clean and dirty separation, and features that help reduce wrinkles. Dave also shares the behind-the-scenes reality of product innovation: prototypes, patents, beta testing across the world, COVID-era design challenges, fabric selection, and even zipper tensile-strength testing with YKK. If you care about smart travel gear, carry-on packing tips, and building a flexible “roam to home” lifestyle, you’ll take away ideas you can use immediately. Subscribe, leave a review, and share this with a friend who’s tired of baggage claim. What’s the one luggage feature you wish existed? Please support our show by shopping through Eagle Creek: https://alnk.to/gVNDI6N  and/or feel free to donate to: http://paypal.me/TheROAMies  And it means the world to us when you subscribe, rate and share our podcast. Alexa and Rory The ROAMies Follow us at: http://www.TheROAMies.com @The ROAMies: Facebook and Instagram YouTube and X.

    1h 10m
  2. H is for Happy Place

    APR 21

    H is for Happy Place

    A “happy place” isn’t always a pin on a map. Sometimes it’s a flash of memory that hits while you’re doing dishes, and suddenly you’re back in Switzerland or on a quiet stretch of the Oregon coast. We unpack what’s really happening in those moments and how to recreate the feeling without needing a plane ticket every time. Thank you to the NMDA’s New Mexico— Grown with Tradition®/Taste the Tradition® Logo Program along with  Hatch Chile Store https://www.hatch-green-chile.com/ for sponsoring this episode! YUMM! We share our own travel happy places, then get practical with an “H is for habits” reset you can use on any trip: health first, move your body, hydrate, bring herbs and healthy fuel, build in hush and quiet, protect your sleep, add small home touches, set up your temporary habitat, find hidden gems, and make space for human connection. Then we take it home, literally, with ideas like making collages or a “happy place journal” so you can spot your patterns and translate them into real-life choices like home design, routines, and the way you set up your workspace. Guest Robin Chuby (Life of Glow, PrairieGlowAcres.com) joins us from Manitoba to talk about turning her garden into a full-on haven: tea gardens, sensory joy, simple syrup drinks, DIY confidence with power tools, and the reality of keeping a home livable while you’re juggling projects. We also lean into “H is for hometown” with a New Mexico tradition that never leaves our kitchen: Hatch green chile. Pam Rowell from The Hatch Chile Store shares how the company started, what to order, and how to bring real Hatch flavor to your meals wherever you live. If this sparks your own happy place memories, subscribe, share the show, and leave a review.   Also mentioned on this episode: Switzerland Epsidoe 2; 192, 193: 249 Sirenian bay 251: 252: 253: 254: 255: Sadies of Albuquerque : Episode 5: Victor and MJ: Episode 272: San Diego, 18: https://www.buzzsprout.com/263670/episodes/2540800 Hawaii 136: https://www.buzzsprout.com/263670/episodes/8832467 232: https://www.buzzsprout.com/263670/episodes/16268878 Kauai: 197: https://www.buzzsprout.com/263670/episodes/11483207 198: https://www.buzzsprout.com/263670/episodes/11483186 Oceanside Trip  152; : https://www.buzzsprout.com/263670/episodes/9456320 153: https://www.buzzsprout.com/263670/episodes/9462208 155: https://www.buzzsprout.com/263670/episo Please support our show by shopping through Eagle Creek: https://alnk.to/gVNDI6N  and/or feel free to donate to: http://paypal.me/TheROAMies  And it means the world to us when you subscribe, rate and share our podcast. Alexa and Rory The ROAMies Follow us at: http://www.TheROAMies.com @The ROAMies: Facebook and Instagram YouTube and X.

    1h 36m
  3. G is for Gather

    APR 7

    G is for Gather

    ENTER THE GIVEAWAY! : https://kingsumo.com/g/3zj0oe1/the-roamies-with-slap-ya-mama Your best travel souvenirs aren’t magnets, they’re the habits you bring home. We’re taking “G for Gather” and turning it into a real plan for warmer, easier hosting, especially outdoors. We start with gardens because botanical gardens and arboretums teach you how a space can slow you down, tell a story, and make people feel grounded. From memorable garden visits to lessons picked up from people we meet on the road, we share how we’re translating travel inspiration into our own yard in Waco, one small decision at a time. Thank you to Slap Ya Mama for sponsoring this episode and for the generous  GIVEAWAY - ENTER NOW! https://kingsumo.com/g/3zj0oe1/the-roamies-with-slap-ya-mama PREVIOUS EPISODES and MENTIONS IN THIS EPISODE: Episodes 171-175 Starts at: https://www.buzzsprout.com/263670/episodes/10427895 Bucharest Gardens  Episode 224: https://www.buzzsprout.com/263670/episodes/14820594 Burgie House and Arboretum: https://www.buzzsprout.com/263670/episodes/15845252 Clark Gardens in Mineral Wells, TX: hhttps://www.buzzsprout.com/263670/episodes/15845252 Slap Ya Mama Belize episodes 251 + https://www.buzzsprout.com/263670/episodes/17392667 A is for AirBnb  Decluttering starts with Episode 46 + : https://www.buzzsprout.com/263670/episodes/3413764 Robyn Chubey: https://www.instagram.com/life_of_glow/  Robyn’s Book Gasther Together: https://amzn.to/4tAqgSR Then we get practical about the project that’s becoming the heart of our outdoor hosting: our historic late-1800s gazebo renovation. We talk about what’s finished, what’s still in progress, and the big lesson we’re learning the hard way, deciding whether you’re restoring original history or replicating an old look with new materials. If you’re renovating anything, this part will save you stress, time, and money. From there, it’s all about simple outdoor entertaining tips that actually work: create one clear focal point, lean on lighting for instant ambiance, serve food that can sit and still taste great, and keep the drink station easy. We also go deep on gumbo culture, from dark roux and the Cajun Trinity to the very serious potato-salad-in-the-bowl tradition. You’ll hear a sneak peek from author Robin Tubi (Gather Together) on recipes that “weather well” outside, plus an interview with Jack Walker from Slap Your Mama on how a family gas station prob Please support our show by shopping through Eagle Creek: https://alnk.to/gVNDI6N  and/or feel free to donate to: http://paypal.me/TheROAMies  And it means the world to us when you subscribe, rate and share our podcast. Alexa and Rory The ROAMies Follow us at: http://www.TheROAMies.com @The ROAMies: Facebook and Instagram YouTube and X.

    1h 8m
  4. F Is For Family

    MAR 25

    F Is For Family

    Family travel can look like a plane ticket and a view, but most of the time it looks like a familiar driveway, a shared grocery run, and a conversation you don’t rush. Rory and I are living that right now. We’re always “gone,” but a huge part of our roaming is simply going home to our parents, building time together into our travel life.  Fueling and Fulfilling our Flavor Fetishes is Fillos who sponsored this episode. Visit them at fillosfoods.com and @fillosfoods We dig into why family is more than a nice idea. It’s the foundation we stand on, and eventually the foundation we start to pour for the people we love. We also get honest about what sharpens that perspective, including grief after losing my sister and Rory’s cancer journey. From there, we connect the same F words guiding our travel to what’s happening inside our historic 1916 home renovation in Waco: a shifting pier and beam foundation, the patience of letting cracks settle, the need for flexibility and flow, and even frugal choices like rescuing reclaimed wood to keep the story and save money. Then we’re joined by Daniel Caballero, president of Fillos Foods, to talk about a family founded brand built from Cuban and Latin American traditions. We get into what sofrito really is, why shelf stable beans and lentils matter for busy days, and how “walking tamales” became a surprisingly perfect on-the-go meal for hiking, travel days, and quick dinners at home. If you care about meaningful travel, healthy convenience food, and building a life that connects the road to home, this one is for you. Also mentioned in this epsiode:  Episodes on Emergency Preparedness - Episodes 94 - 100 Episodes on Which National Parks to Visit Which Time of the Year Episodes 256 - 259 Our Episodes on Big Bend National Park Episodes 273 - 277 Our Latest Music Video with Swedish Duo Markus and Michaela Skip Lee Ralls FaceBook: Mindscape Metal Works • LinkedIn Skip Ralls • Web: http://mindscapemetalworks.art/ Subscribe, share this with a friend who misses their people, and leave a review so more travelers can find the show. Please support our show by shopping through Eagle Creek: https://alnk.to/gVNDI6N  and/or feel free to donate to: http://paypal.me/TheROAMies  And it means the world to us when you subscribe, rate and share our podcast. Alexa and Rory The ROAMies Follow us at: http://www.TheROAMies.com @The ROAMies: Facebook and Instagram YouTube and X.

    50 min
  5. E is for Energy

    MAR 11

    E is for Energy

    What if a mountain town could recharge your body and rewrite your routines back home? We head to Glenwood Springs, Colorado for a girls’ getaway that becomes a masterclass in sustainable energy—powered by hot springs, hydropower history, and a community that treats wellness like a way of life. From laps in the world’s largest hot springs pool to intimate mineral circuits at Iron Mountain’s World Springs, we explore how heat, water, and minerals calm the nervous system, ease pain, and spark creativity. visitglenwood.com Iron Mountain Hot Springs Yampa Spa The Glenwood Springs Resort Staying at Hotel 1888 puts the pools at our doorstep and opens the door to the onsite athletic club where locals and travelers train side by side. A barre class with new friends, a Pilates reformer session that converts us into tower devotees, and quiet balcony moments reshape how we think about motion, recovery, and rest. We compare kid-friendly soaking at the main resort with Iron Mountain’s adult-only section, peek at their upcoming international saunas, and share practical tips on what to bring so your soaking day is stress free. Food is part of the story too: a stroll down 7th Street’s “Restaurant Row,” three standout ice cream shops, and a supper club Brussels sprout dish we can’t stop trying to recreate. Getting around is refreshingly simple and affordable. Ride Glenwood’s free bus loops the spots you want, one-dollar on-demand rides fill the gaps, and budget-friendly regional routes from Aspen, Eagle, Grand Junction, or Denver make arrival painless. Then we turn the trip into take-home energy: 3D history frames that inspire us to tell our home’s story with old plans and photos, reclaimed materials used as art, a humble black makeup towel that makes nightly routines kinder, and a patio rocking chair that feels like instant calm. We leave with stronger habits, better recovery tools, and a clear truth: energy isn’t an accident you find on vacation—it’s a ritual you build every day. If this journey sparked ideas for your next getaway or your next week at home, tap follow, share with a friend who needs a reset, and leave a quick review so more travelers can find the show. Please support our show by shopping through Eagle Creek: https://alnk.to/gVNDI6N  and/or feel free to donate to: http://paypal.me/TheROAMies  And it means the world to us when you subscribe, rate and share our podcast. Alexa and Rory The ROAMies Follow us at: http://www.TheROAMies.com @The ROAMies: Facebook and Instagram YouTube and X.

    52 min
  6. D is for Doors

    FEB 24

    D is for Doors

    D is for Colora-DOors :) From cave entrances and grand hotel thresholds to hot springs and historic streets, we explore the literal and metaphorical doors of Glenwood Springs—then bring it home with a master craftsman who’s turning a door into a table and inspiring new life in our own 1916 fixer-upper. MENTIONED in this episode: visitglenwood.com https://www.glenwoodcaverns.com speakeagle.com Connect with Skip Ralls / Mindscape Metal Works: • Facebook: Skip.Ralls • Facebook: Mindscape Metal Works Skip Lee Ralls FaceBook: Mindscape Metal Works • LinkedIn Skip Ralls • Web: http://mindscapemetalworks.art/ Mindscapemetalworks@gmail.com Some places don’t just welcome you in—they change the way you walk back out. Glenwood Springs did that to us. We crossed grand hotel thresholds with presidential lore, ducked into vapor caves that once drew visitors just to see Edison bulbs glow, and rode a gondola to a mountaintop park where a gravity coaster let us choose our own speed. Between the laughter and the chill on our gloves, we kept circling the same idea: travel is a series of doors, and every one of them opens something new. We sit down with Lisa Langer from Visit Glenwood Springs to map the town’s origin story—rivers rerouted to cradle mineral waters, a “Grand Dome of the Rockies” built to court the world, and the curious current that connects hot springs, rail lines, and resistance. The King’s Row cavern tour turns geology into theater: 3,000 formations, a UV-lit shimmer, and the slow patience of water shaping a room over thousands of years. A muddy hike to Doc Holliday’s memorial adds grit and myth, while Hotel Colorado’s corridors layer in Roosevelt’s balcony speeches, Al Capone’s retreats, and the enduring legend of a certain teddy bear. Then we bring the theme home, literally. Our friend, master blacksmith and metal artist Skip Rawls, invites us into his forge where 1,800 degrees turns stubborn metal into meaning. He shows us how a weathered oak door becomes a dining table—steel-banded edges, hand-driven rivets, offset legs that make your eyes pause. Art, he says, is a doorway you want to open. From large-scale public works to custom staircases and furniture, Skip’s process is a study in trust, failure as feedback, and the joy of building pieces that people gather around for years. We wrap with simple, practical ways to make your own thresholds speak: clear the path, warm the light, add something living, create a pause point, and let a single intentional detail set the tone. Ready to step through a new door this week—maybe even build one? Press play, travel with us from caves to coasters to the forge, and tell us which threshold you’re opening next. If this story moves you, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a quick review so more curious travelers can find the show. Please support our show by shopping through Eagle Creek: https://alnk.to/gVNDI6N  and/or feel free to donate to: http://paypal.me/TheROAMies  And it means the world to us when you subscribe, rate and share our podcast. Alexa and Rory The ROAMies Follow us at: http://www.TheROAMies.com @The ROAMies: Facebook and Instagram YouTube and X.

    1 hr
  7. C is for Color+ado

    FEB 11

    C is for Color+ado

    Steam rising off the world’s largest hot springs pool. A sunrise balcony at Hotel 1888. Naturally formed vapor caves beneath the Rockies. In this Colorado episode of The ROAMies Podcast, we head to Glenwood Springs for what started as a girls’ getaway and turned into a full-body reset and a reminder that travel can reshape how we live back home. Plan Your Trip Visit Glenwood Springs https://visitglenwood.com Glenwood Hot Springs Resort https://www.hotspringspool.com Instagram & TikTok: @glenwoodhotsprings We toured the property with Aly Ackley, Resort Sales Manager, and explored Hotel 1888 (the boutique 16-room hotel inside the original 1888 bathhouse), the world’s largest hot springs pool, the Athletic Club, and the Lodge. Our spa interview was with Melinda, owner and steward of Yampah Spa. Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park https://www.glenwoodcaverns.com We tour Glenwood Hot Springs Resort with Aly Ackley, Resort Sales Manager, learn how 122-degree geothermal water from the Yampah spring is cooled and maintained for everything from lap swimming to pure relaxation, and hear how the resort blends rich history with modern wellness. Then we go underground at Yampah Spa & Vapor Caves with owner Melinda, where naturally occurring mineral vapor caves filled with sulfur, magnesium, potassium, and lithium offer a one-of-a-kind experience focused on recovery, relaxation, and restoration. We compare soaking styles, talk hydration and cooldown strategy, and share how to decide between Glenwood Hot Springs, Yampah Spa, Iron Mountain Hot Springs, or Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park depending on your travel goals: play, pamper, or reset. If you love mountain towns, wellness travel, and experiences that follow you home, this one’s for you. Then something unexpected surfaced: color as medicine. Glenwood’s mineral aqua, canyon rust, slate-white ridges, evergreens, and bold sky blue became a toolkit for life at home. Instead of chasing trends, we asked what feeling we need more of—calm, courage, clarity, growth—and used small, intentional shifts to invite it in: a mineral-aqua mug, a canyon-red throw, a sky-blue screen, a capsule wardrobe built from trip hues. Travel can fade unless we carry it forward; color makes memory tangible. If this journey sparked ideas for your next soak, reset, or room refresh, tap follow, share with a friend who needs a warm-water weekend, and leave a quick review so more travelers can find their way to Glenwood’s healing waters. The information shared in this episode, including discussions about mineral vapors, hot springs, and potential wellness benefits, is for informational and entertainment purposes only. We are not medical professionals, and nothing in this episode should be considered medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult with your physician or qualified healthcare provider before beginning any new wellness practice, especially if you have underlying health conditions. Please support our show by shopping through Eagle Creek: https://alnk.to/gVNDI6N  and/or feel free to donate to: http://paypal.me/TheROAMies  And it means the world to us when you subscribe, rate and share our podcast. Alexa and Rory The ROAMies Follow us at: http://www.TheROAMies.com @The ROAMies: Facebook and Instagram YouTube and X.

    51 min
  8. B is for Bath

    JAN 27

    B is for Bath

    Thanks to William Roam for sponsoring this episode! williamroam.com  A single day in Bath reshaped how we travel—and how we unwind at home. We mapped a rail-first route through the UK, hopped off in this honey-stone city to dodge London traffic, and discovered how a smart stop can ripple through daily life. Between a whimsical dinner, a tiny yet brilliantly lit hotel room, and a slow morning perched above the River Avon at Pulteney Bridge Coffee, we gathered more than photos. We left with design ideas, a new recipe to test, and a deeper commitment to bathing as a nightly ritual. Walk with us past the Roman Baths, Bath Abbey, and the Royal Crescent as we share practical planning tips: when to rent a car, how to maximize a short stay, and why walkability matters. Then we head indoors, where a simple tub stopper becomes a secret weapon for on-the-road recovery, and warm soaks set up better sleep through the cooling effect. We talk subtle scents, plant-forward ingredients, and travel-ready formats that make a bathroom feel like a boutique hotel without a single renovation. Small luxuries—bath salts, a non-aerosol shaving cream, a calm candle—create a mood you can pack and recreate. We also chase the most unexpected souvenir: a chocolate avocado matcha cake that turned into a home project, proof that the tastiest memories are the ones you remake. Along the way, a museum poster echoes the art in our bathroom, stitching Bath’s streets to our own walls. That’s Roam to Home in action: let cities inspire rituals, let design guide lighting, and let water reset your pace so your nights are calmer and your mornings clearer. If you’re ready to turn travel into lasting comfort, press play. Subscribe, share with a friend who needs better sleep, and tell us the one ritual you’ve brought home that changed your day. Please support our show by shopping through Eagle Creek: https://alnk.to/gVNDI6N  and/or feel free to donate to: http://paypal.me/TheROAMies  And it means the world to us when you subscribe, rate and share our podcast. Alexa and Rory The ROAMies Follow us at: http://www.TheROAMies.com @The ROAMies: Facebook and Instagram YouTube and X.

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This travel and inspiration podcast will motivate you to explore the world, make a positive impact, and live your best life. Award-winning musical duo The ROAMies—Rory and Alexa—share insights, resources, and products to make travel and life on-the-go easier and more enjoyable. Whether you're a frequent traveler, super busy and always on-the-go, or simply dreaming of more adventure, you'll find practical tips, helpful info, Rory’s infamous "dad jokes," and plenty of laughs. The ROAMies dive into where to travel, why to travel, and how to travel, sharing personal stories, favorite brands, and tools that support a busy, travel-filled lifestyle. Along the way, they welcome insightful guests who bring fresh perspectives and expert advice. It’s the perfect mix of practical guidance, motivation, and inspiration—designed to spark your own adventures, fuel your creativity, and seamlessly integrate travel into your lifestyle.

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  • Creator
    The ROAMies
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2026
  • Episodes
    289
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2026 The ROAMies Podcast
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