Chubby and Away's The PudgeCast

In today’s episode, we share with you some EPIC announcements and the reason we have been MIA for a while. It’s been a bit crazy around here! So grab something warm to drink, and hang with us as we share some things we have been working on that we are so excited about! Thank you for listening! --------------------------------------- For show notes: https://chubbyandaway.com/ep-25-where-have-we-been/ -------------------------------------- We have new PudgeCast episodes every other Monday! For our YouTube channel, and to find all of our exciting videos: http://www.youtube.com/chubbyandaway Follow us on Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/chubbyandaway https://www.facebook.com/TheShapelySisterhood Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chubbyandaway/ https://www.instagram.com/theshapelysisterhood/ And of course, log on to our website at www.ChubbyAndAway.com For questions, comments, or if you have a show idea, please contact us at info@chubbyandaway.com

In today’s episode, we visit with Nick and Brittany of Family On Standby. Fellow YouTubers with a very interesting slant, Nick and Brittany travel with their two small children exclusively on standby. We had a great time getting all of their tips and advice on how to travel with children. We discuss the positive impact travel has made on their children’s lives and personalities, what it’s like to travel as a family of four on standby, and a real-life look into what travel is really like with little ones. We hope to follow in their footsteps someday and continue traveling after children. This conversation gave us so much hope and excitement on this subject, but most of all, they convinced us why we should travel with children. We hope you find so much value in this discussion. Thank you for listening! episode. We get honest, emotional, and even a little passionate as we discuss the ups and downs of traveling plus size. You don’t want to miss this one! Thank you for listening! --------------------------------------- For show notes:https://chubbyandaway.com/ep-24-why-you-should-travel-with-children-ft-family-on-standby/ -------------------------------------- We have new PudgeCast episodes every other Monday! For our YouTube channel, and to find all of our exciting videos: http://www.youtube.com/chubbyandaway Follow us on Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/chubbyandaway https://www.facebook.com/TheShapelySisterhood Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chubbyandaway/ https://www.instagram.com/theshapelysisterhood/ And of course, log on to our website at www.ChubbyAndAway.com For questions, comments, or if you have a show idea, please contact us at info@chubbyandaway.com

In today’s episode, we visit with Jen McLellan of the massively popular, Plus Mommy. Jen is an advocate, blogger, and all-around fantastic human. Her focus is plus size pregnancy, birth, and mommy life, yet she is always advocating for the plus-size community as a whole. We discuss tips for flying while fat, advocating for yourself in travel circumstances, and how to be best prepared for travel in a larger body. We dive in and don’t leave any topic untouched in this episode. We get honest, emotional, and even a little passionate as we discuss the ups and downs of traveling plus size. You don’t want to miss this one! Thank you for listening! --------------------------------------- For show notes: https://chubbyandaway.com/ep-23-flying-while-fat-with-jen-mclellan-of-plus-mommy/ -------------------------------------- We have new PudgeCast episodes every other Monday! For our YouTube channel, and to find all of our exciting videos: http://www.youtube.com/chubbyandaway Follow us on Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/chubbyandaway https://www.facebook.com/TheShapelySisterhood Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chubbyandaway/ https://www.instagram.com/theshapelysisterhood/ And of course, log on to our website at www.ChubbyAndAway.com For questions, comments, or if you have a show idea, please contact us at info@chubbyandaway.com

In today’s episode, we visit with Kirsty Leanne, a UK based Plus Size Travel Blogger. Kirsty has started a movement called “Plus Size Travel Too” as a means of showing brands that by not showcasing plus-size people in their marketing, they are majorly missing the mark. We discuss how she went from beauty blogging to travel, how realizing you can do anything at any size changed her life, and how she hopes to change perceptions by showing everyone Plus Size Travel Too. Thank you for listening! --------------------------------------- For show notes: https://chubbyandaway.com/ep-22-plus-size-travel-too-with-kirsty-leanne/ -------------------------------------- We have new PudgeCast episodes every other Monday! For our YouTube channel, and to find all of our exciting videos: http://www.youtube.com/chubbyandaway Follow us on Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/chubbyandaway https://www.facebook.com/TheShapelySisterhood Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chubbyandaway/ https://www.instagram.com/theshapelysisterhood/ And of course, log on to our website at www.ChubbyAndAway.com For questions, comments, or if you have a show idea, please contact us at info@chubbyandaway.com

In today’s episode, we chat with the one and only Mark Wolters of the massively popular YouTube channel, Wolters World. We dive into great tips and advice on where to travel, how to travel with children, how to decide what destination to pick, tips for safe travel, and the advantages of taking your children with you on your next journey. We had a wonderful conversation with Mark. He is full of knowledge, and he genuinely wants to help you through his videos and blogs. Every person, well-traveled or not, will gain so much insight from this episode. Grab some paper because you will be taking some notes. Thank you for listening! --------------------------------------- For show notes:  https://chubbyandaway.com/ep-21-epic-trave…of-wolters-world/ -------------------------------------- We have new PudgeCast episodes every other Monday! For our YouTube channel, and to find all of our exciting videos: http://www.youtube.com/chubbyandaway Follow us on Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/chubbyandaway https://www.facebook.com/TheShapelySisterhood Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chubbyandaway/ https://www.instagram.com/theshapelysisterhood/ And of course, log on to our website at www.ChubbyAndAway.com For questions, comments, or if you have a show idea, please contact us at info@chubbyandaway.com

In today’s episode, we chat with Troy Petenbrink, known on social media as, The Gay Traveler. As a travel writer for major publication like Fodor’s, Travel Channel, and National Geographic Traveler, Troy is well traveled and full advice to share. We discuss travel tips for the LGBT community, destinations to visit and avoid, how to decide on your next travel location, and how we can all be more kind and accepting humans. We had a fantastic conversation with Troy, and know you will get so much value from it. Thank you for listening! --------------------------------------- For show notes:  https://chubbyandaway.com/ep-20-lgbt-trave…-troy-petenbrink/ -------------------------------------- We have new PudgeCast episodes every other Monday! For our YouTube channel, and to find all of our exciting videos: http://www.youtube.com/chubbyandaway Follow us on Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/chubbyandaway https://www.facebook.com/TheShapelySisterhood Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chubbyandaway/ https://www.instagram.com/theshapelysisterhood/ And of course, log on to our website at www.ChubbyAndAway.com For questions, comments, or if you have a show idea, please contact us at info@chubbyandaway.com

In today’s episode, we chat with Annette Richmond. She is the creator of the extremely popular Instagram and Facebook group called Fat Girls Traveling. We discuss the changes in plus size fashion, travel as a plus size person, advocating for yourself and your community, and how to push yourself out of your comfort zone to have life-changing experiences. We hope you get as much out of this conversation as we did. Thank you for listening! --------------------------------------- For show notes: https://chubbyandaway.com/ep-19-fat-girls-…annette-richmond/ -------------------------------------- We have new PudgeCast episodes every other Monday! For our YouTube channel, and to find all of our exciting videos: http://www.youtube.com/chubbyandaway Follow us on Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/chubbyandaway https://www.facebook.com/TheShapelySisterhood Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chubbyandaway/ https://www.instagram.com/theshapelysisterhood/ And of course, log on to our website at www.ChubbyAndAway.com For questions, comments, or if you have a show idea, please contact us at info@chubbyandaway.com

In today’s episode, we have the privilege of visiting with Angel Castellanos. He is the author of the popular travel blog, The Travel Ambassador. We are on location at The Travel and Adventure Show in Dallas, Texas for this chat. We discuss what it means to be a travel ambassador, tips to travel better, how you can protect your information while away, and how to make the best of your available time for an adventure. We hope you enjoy listening to this episode as much as we did recording it. Thank you for listening! --------------------------------------- For show notes: https://chubbyandaway.com/ep-18-the-travel…ngel-castellanos/ -------------------------------------- We have new PudgeCast episodes every other Monday! For our YouTube channel, and to find all of our exciting videos: http://www.youtube.com/chubbyandaway Follow us on Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/chubbyandaway https://www.facebook.com/TheShapelySisterhood Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chubbyandaway/ https://www.instagram.com/theshapelysisterhood/ And of course, log on to our website at www.ChubbyAndAway.com For questions, comments, or if you have a show idea, please contact us at info@chubbyandaway.com

In today’s episode, we visit with the amazing Amber Baldwin. She sold everything, purchased a Hymer Aktiv Van, and set out for her dream life of full-time travel. It’s been two years, and she has never looked back. We discuss why she wanted to travel via RV, what her life was like before, the advantages of this lifestyle, how her life has changed for the better, and so much more. She is documenting her experience on her incredible YouTube channel called Story Chasing. If you have ever questioned being able to live the life of your dreams, this is the episode for you. Thank you for listening! --------------------------------------- For show notes: https://chubbyandaway.com/ep-17-burn-out-t…el-amber-baldwin/ -------------------------------------- We have new PudgeCast episodes every other Monday! For our YouTube channel, and to find all of our exciting videos: http://www.youtube.com/chubbyandaway Follow us on Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/chubbyandaway https://www.facebook.com/TheShapelySisterhood Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chubbyandaway/ https://www.instagram.com/theshapelysisterhood/ And of course, log on to our website at www.ChubbyAndAway.com For questions, comments, or if you have a show idea, please contact us at info@chubbyandaway.com . 

In today’s episode, we talk about the changes that take place in your life and relationships from full-time travel. We discuss how your relationships are impacted, both family and friends, as well as, your taste buds, reverse culture shock, post travel depression, and how the idea of “home” changes. Travel is an incredible experience for which we are so grateful in spite of the tough stuff! Thank you for listening! --------------------------------------- For show notes: https://chubbyandaway.com/ep-16-full-time-…ks-dont-tell-you/ -------------------------------------- We have new PudgeCast episodes every other Monday! For our YouTube channel, and to find all of our exciting videos: http://www.youtube.com/chubbyandaway Follow us on Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/chubbyandaway https://www.facebook.com/TheShapelySisterhood Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chubbyandaway/ https://www.instagram.com/theshapelysisterhood/ And of course, log on to our website at www.ChubbyAndAway.com For questions, comments, or if you have a show idea, please contact us at info@chubbyandaway.com

In today’s episode, we do something a little different. Poor Jimmy is very sick with stomach flu, so Amanda is solo. She discusses some exciting new changes in their lives, and the tragic events happening in Sri Lanka, as well as, a preview to an emotional episode to come next week. Thank you for listening! --------------------------------------- For show notes: https://chubbyandaway.com/ep-15-prayers-sri-lanka/ -------------------------------------- We have new PudgeCast episodes every Monday! For our YouTube channel, and to find all of our exciting videos: http://www.youtube.com/chubbyandaway Follow us on Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/chubbyandaway https://www.facebook.com/TheShapelySisterhood Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chubbyandaway/ https://www.instagram.com/theshapelysisterhood/ And of course, log on to our website at www.ChubbyAndAway.com For questions, comments, or if you have a show idea, please contact us at info@chubbyandaway.com

In today’s episode, we talk with Danielle all about her incredible unplanned Spanish adventure, and now her life in France. We discuss how she got to where she is, her once in a lifetime experience in Spain, her amazing outlook on a life of travel, and her plans for the future. This is a must listen for any parent unsure if they can still follow their dreams after children, and seemingly older than the typical traveler. Thank you for listening! --------------------------------------- For show notes: https://chubbyandaway.com/ep-14-moving-abroad-after-children/  -------------------------------------- We have new PudgeCast episodes every Monday! For our YouTube channel, and to find all of our exciting videos: http://www.youtube.com/chubbyandaway Follow us on Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/chubbyandaway https://www.facebook.com/TheShapelySisterhood Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chubbyandaway/ https://www.instagram.com/theshapelysisterhood/ And of course, log on to our website at www.ChubbyAndAway.com For questions, comments, or if you have a show idea, please contact us at info@chubbyandaway.com

In today’s episode, we interview Kevin Martin. A corporate lawyer who quit his job to travel full time, and document it all on YouTube. He is a veteran of the Navy having served 20 years, and spent the last several years living in NYC. We discuss his military past, how he came to be a lawyer, and why he decided to quit his job to travel full time. He has a wonderful story of how he realizes his dream of full-time travel through a program called Remote Year. Thank you for listening! --------------------------------------- For show notes: https://chubbyandaway.com/ep-13-quitting-law-firm-travel-full-time/ -------------------------------------- We have new PudgeCast episodes every Monday! For our YouTube channel, and to find all of our exciting videos: http://www.youtube.com/chubbyandaway Follow us on Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/chubbyandaway https://www.facebook.com/TheShapelySisterhood Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chubbyandaway/ https://www.instagram.com/theshapelysisterhood/ And of course, log on to our website at www.ChubbyAndAway.com For questions, comments, or if you have a show idea, please contact us at info@chubbyandaway.com

In today’s episode, we share with you the absolute best of our travels in Asia. This is another long episode so grab a snack, a good drink, and settle in to take some notes. We hope this provides you a good view of the balance that takes place with travel. The good and the bad balance to make a beautiful experience. One we can’t wait to embark on again very soon. Thank you for listening! --------------------------------------- For show notes: https://chubbyandaway.com/ep-12-absolute-best-of-travels-in-asia/ -------------------------------------- We have new PudgeCast episodes every Monday! For our YouTube channel, and to find all of our exciting videos: http://www.youtube.com/chubbyandaway Follow us on Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/chubbyandaway https://www.facebook.com/TheShapelySisterhood Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chubbyandaway/ https://www.instagram.com/theshapelysisterhood/ And of course, log on to our website at www.ChubbyAndAway.com For questions, comments, or if you have a show idea, please contact us at info@chubbyandaway.com

In today’s episode, we share with you the bad, worse, and worst events of our travels. We share with you when things just went horribly wrong. As we recorded this, we kept thinking of crazy things that happened to us through our travels. So grab a snack, a good drink, and settle in to laugh with us as we discuss the absolutely ridiculous things that happened during our year in Asia. Stick around to the end as we share with you how these experiences change our perspective on travel moving forward. Thank you for listening! --------------------------------------- For show notes: https://chubbyandaway.com/ep-11-worst-of-our-travels/ -------------------------------------- We have new PudgeCast episodes every Monday! For our YouTube channel, and to find all of our exciting videos: http://www.youtube.com/chubbyandaway Follow us on Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/chubbyandaway https://www.facebook.com/TheShapelySisterhood Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chubbyandaway/ https://www.instagram.com/theshapelysisterhood/ And of course, log on to our website at www.ChubbyAndAway.com For questions, comments, or if you have a show idea, please contact us at info@chubbyandaway.com

In this episode, we are joined by fellow plus size world traveler, Jeff Jenkins. We discuss the current look of world travel, how we are all working to change it, how we can work together, where Jeff’s favorite places to travel are, and much much more. Our time with Jeff was nothing short of pure fun. He is a wonderful, happy, driven, and encouraging person we can’t wait to work more with in the future. --------------------------------------- For show notes: https://chubbyandaway.com/ep-10-changing-plus-size-travel/ -------------------------------------- We have new PudgeCast episodes every Monday! For our YouTube channel, and to find all of our exciting videos: http://www.youtube.com/chubbyandaway Follow us on Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/chubbyandaway https://www.facebook.com/TheShapelySisterhood Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chubbyandaway/ https://www.instagram.com/theshapelysisterhood/ And of course, log on to our website at www.ChubbyAndAway.com For questions, comments, or if you have a show idea, please contact us at info@chubbyandaway.com

In today’s episode, we are in a bit of rare form, we share with you our date night event of the week, a boring beverage of the week, and dive into details of our experiences in Thailand. We don’t hold back on this candid episode where we give you the good, bad, and funny situations we encountered living 5 months in one of our favorite countries, Thailand. We discuss the food, people, crazy transportation, the taboo, and the amazing sites to see. We can’t wait to return, and hope you visit as well! --------------------------------------- For show notes: https://chubbyandaway.com/ep-9-thailand-the-good-bad-and-funny/ -------------------------------------- We have new PudgeCast episodes every Monday! For our YouTube channel, and to find all of our exciting videos: http://www.youtube.com/chubbyandaway Follow us on Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/chubbyandaway https://www.facebook.com/TheShapelySisterhood Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chubbyandaway/ https://www.instagram.com/theshapelysisterhood/ And of course, log on to our website at www.ChubbyAndAway.com For questions, comments, or if you have a show idea, please contact us at info@chubbyandaway.com

In today’s episode, we share with you a sad event of the week, a boring beverage of the week, and dive into details of our experiences in Vietnam. We don’t hold back on this candid episode where we give you the good, bad, and funny situations we encountered at the very beginning of our journey. It was these experiences that better prepared us for what we would find as we continued to travel Asia. Vietnam holds a special place in our hearts because it was the beginning. We can’t wait to return, and hope you visit as well! --------------------------------------- For show notes: https://chubbyandaway.com/ep-8-vietnam-good-bad-and-funny/ -------------------------------------- We have new PudgeCast episodes every Monday! For our YouTube channel, and to find all of our exciting videos: http://www.youtube.com/chubbyandaway Follow us on Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/chubbyandaway https://www.facebook.com/TheShapelySisterhood Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chubbyandaway/ https://www.instagram.com/theshapelysisterhood/ And of course, log on to our website at www.ChubbyAndAway.com For questions, comments, or if you have a show idea, please contact us at info@chubbyandaway.com

In today’s episode, we talk about how we traveled Asia for a year without opening a single additional credit card. We break down for you how we did it, and with what resources. We also give you our tips and pointers on how you can do exactly the same thing without going into debt thousands of dollars. --------------------------------------- For show notes: https://chubbyandaway.com/travel-without-credit-cards-debt/ -------------------------------------- We have new PudgeCast episodes every Monday! For our YouTube channel, and to find all of our exciting videos: http://www.youtube.com/chubbyandaway Follow us on Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/chubbyandaway https://www.facebook.com/TheShapelySisterhood Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chubbyandaway/ https://www.instagram.com/theshapelysisterhood/ And of course, log on to our website at www.ChubbyAndAway.com For questions, comments, or if you have a show idea, please contact us at info@chubbyandaway.com

In today’s episode, we talk with JP Beaumont about his incredible travel adventures over these past 3 years. We learn how he came to travel, what his adventure has been like solo, what his family thinks, and what his future plans are. Hint hint…his future business plans may just involve Amanda. --------------------------------------- For show notes: https://chubbyandaway.com/3-years-of-solo-full-time-travel/ -------------------------------------- We have new PudgeCast episodes every Monday! For our YouTube channel, and to find all of our exciting videos: http://www.youtube.com/chubbyandaway Follow us on Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/chubbyandaway https://www.facebook.com/TheShapelySisterhood Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chubbyandaway/ https://www.instagram.com/theshapelysisterhood/ And of course, log on to our website at www.ChubbyAndAway.com For questions, comments, or if you have a show idea, please contact us at info@chubbyandaway.com

You're sick while traveling. Now what?!?! In today’s episode, we discuss ten forms of healthcare and wellness we experienced and received while traveling Asia full time for 12 months. We cover everything from hospital visits, the dreaded Dentist, non-traditional medicine, and even massages. We give you our experiences and tips on how to navigate this unfamiliar and sometimes scary side of travel. --------------------------------------- For show notes: https://chubbyandaway.com/ep-5-healthcare-wellness-abroad/ -------------------------------------- We have new PudgeCast episodes every Monday! For our YouTube channel, and to find all of our exciting videos: http://www.youtube.com/chubbyandaway Follow us on Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/chubbyandaway https://www.facebook.com/TheShapelySisterhood Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chubbyandaway/ https://www.instagram.com/theshapelysisterhood/ And of course, log on to our website at www.ChubbyAndAway.com For questions, comments, or if you have a show idea, please contact us at info@chubbyandaway.com

In today’s episode, we talk with Jeff about his fear of flying and desire to travel. We discuss how he came to want to travel, how he is working to overcome his fear and his incredible future travel plans. You may just see him pop up in our videos in our upcoming 2019 year of travel. --------------------------------------- For show notes: https://chubbyandaway.com/ep-4-overcome-a-fear-of-flying/ -------------------------------------- We have new PudgeCast episodes every Monday! For our YouTube channel, and to find all of our exciting videos: http://www.youtube.com/chubbyandaway Follow us on Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/chubbyandaway https://www.facebook.com/TheShapelySisterhood Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chubbyandaway/ https://www.instagram.com/theshapelysisterhood/ And of course, log on to our website at www.ChubbyAndAway.com For questions, comments, or if you have a show idea, please contact us at info@chubbyandaway.com

Why on earth would we quit our jobs and travel? What made us leave and go to the land of little people? Find out all of the details in this weeks episode of the PudgeCast! --------------------------------------- For show notes: https://chubbyandaway.com/events-that-led-to-full-time-travel/ -------------------------------------- We have new PudgeCast episodes every Monday! For our YouTube channel, and to find all of our exciting videos: http://www.youtube.com/chubbyandaway Follow us on Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/chubbyandaway https://www.facebook.com/TheShapelySisterhood Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chubbyandaway/ https://www.instagram.com/theshapelysisterhood/ And of course, log on to our website at www.ChubbyAndAway.com For questions, comments, or if you have a show idea, please contact us at info@chubbyandaway.com  

You may think as a bigger person you cannot travel throughout Asia but guess again. In this episode of the PudgeCast, we tell you the top ten things that you MUST know before going abroad as a bigger person.  --------------------------------------- For show notes: https://chubbyandaway.com/10-things-to-know-about-traveling-asia-while-chubby/ -------------------------------------- We have new PudgeCast episodes every Monday! For our YouTube channel, and to find all of our exciting videos: http://www.youtube.com/chubbyandaway Follow us on Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/chubbyandaway https://www.facebook.com/TheShapelySisterhood Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chubbyandaway/ https://www.instagram.com/theshapelysisterhood/ And of course, log on to our website at www.ChubbyAndAway.com For questions, comments, or if you have a show idea, please contact us at info@chubbyandaway.com  

What on earth is a PudgeCast!? In this episode, we go over a general overview and what this travel podcast has in store for you. What is it like to travel the world while being overweight? How can you do it too? Let us tell you how! We also have some crazy questions submitted to us on Facebook, YouTube, and other social media.  --------------------------------------- For show notes: https://chubbyandaway.com/welcome-to-the-pudgecast/ -------------------------------------- We have new PudgeCast episodes every Monday! For our YouTube channel, and to find all of our exciting videos: http://www.youtube.com/chubbyandaway Follow us on Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/chubbyandaway https://www.facebook.com/TheShapelySisterhood Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chubbyandaway/ https://www.instagram.com/theshapelysisterhood/ And of course, log on to our website at www.ChubbyAndAway.com For questions, comments, or if you have a show idea, please contact us at info@chubbyandaway.com