Combat Boots & Cali Roots

We focus mostly on the topic of Coronavirus in the Bay Area, but we also gossip on the passing of Measure E and what it will do for our county; we review upcoming TV show seasons that are releasing this year (2020); and Marika (on the topic of...China) tells us her experience traveling to the Great Wall of China while she was in Taiwan. Do you have an interesting travel experience/story to tell?

Marky Mark joins us this episode and we get a little personal with him and Rachel! They talk about their version(s) of “wedding planning,” and what their ideas are for the future. Rachel touches on a family matter, and her (very) recent loss of a family member. We confess that women’s restrooms are just disgusting. Then Marika tells a story about a pet rat that she used to have. Elisa... we apologize in advance for this episode! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Remember when we asked for scary stories? Well we finally put together the episode full of stories from us and our listeners!

Welcome back friends!! Hope you’re as excited as we are. It’s been a weird few weeks! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This week we invite an awesome, talented Hair & Make Up Artist, Megan Maier, onto the Podcast to talk about her business, her travels, and much more! Marika jumps on and talks about a graphic experience with "Theodore" back in Taiwan. Be prepared for this one... ! And lastly, but never the leastly (wink wink), we announce that this is the last episode of our first season of CBCR! We're taking a R&R week to learn about our new equipment (which has obviously challenged us a bit these last couple weeks!) and prep for a busy Spring season coming up! We shall return in a couple weeks on FEBRUARY 20!  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Well.. we finally got some new equipment! So while we play around with the new mic, we talk about Rachel’s successful surprise party for Meg, and what being 30 does to your hangovers. We review things we’ve learned about wine tasting. Marika tells us about a quad experience in Taiwan (not Thailand, Megan) . And can we all agree that shopping malls suck now?

We have so much to say. Rachel educates us on Measure E, and how it can benefit Bay Area residents. Megan’s back in business with Wedding Planning, and super excited about it. We review some local news and updates; talk about our favorite shows on Netflix and Disney+; then Marika tells a story of a late-night overseas experience with a new friend. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Hubba Hubba! This episode we get a little wild over a dessert wine with Marika, Rachel, Megan, and our friend Kristen. Although it normally only take a couple hours to record our episodes.... this one in particular took around 4 hours. We let Marika tell a story from her year in Thailand, while Meg briefly gets into the discussion of a “paper marriage” contract (in the military). We gossip on relationships, drama, and review some of the News topics that we discussed in previous episodes. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Meet Kendall... an upbeat writer, actor, and producer from the Bay Area, living between San Jose and the greater LA area! She joins us on this Christmas episode to talk about her hilarious comedic duo called The Eskimo Sisters. Her stories are.... incredible! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Lots of stories during this episode! Starting with the latest and greatest: Megan’s expensive “lesson learned” and why Rachel can’t drink beer anymore; Conrad’s “high guy” late night snack. We talk about our plans for Christmas, and what traditions our families have (Megans’ being a little more rated R). Meg discovers the walkie talkie app on Apple Watch. And then... Marika and the mouse.... --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Megan is absent from the episode so Marika steps in to help Rachel tell scary stories about common myths and legends told throughout the Bay Area. We try some wonderful peach wine from Leftie Wine Company, get scared out of our socks from Xena's bark, and ask you for some fact checking help!  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

It’s Feast Season! We open a bottle of Zin from Bear Flag Wines and talk about our plans for Thanksgiving. You’ll quickly learn who’s traditional and who’s not! Oh and we have our boyfriends with us this episode, yayyy! We discuss the new Financial Aide requirements starting in 2020, and how this change is going to affect Bay Area college students. We talk about this insane weather shift and our wet-weather camping trip (during the last storm). Has anyone ever smoked weed and hallucinated? Or maybe had a “bad trip?” Well.. Marika tells us her hilarious experience with a recent trip to the “bad place!” It stormed hard the night we recorded (48 hours before releasing).. so we had to cut this one short! It got a little nutty! But Happy Thanksgiving to all and safe travels if you’re hitting the road! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

We are joined by our first guest, SHIVA DIVA, accompanied with a tasty [local] bottle of Pinot Gris. We talk about Megan’s dog that can open room doors; and what 20 years of an awesome friendship looks like. We introduce Ride For The Wall (.org), and briefly explain how we found them; we send our love to Marika for her accident [and being absent from this episode].... meanwhile Megan is clearly about to start a State-wide search for her stolen tacos from last Saturday's Wedding event..  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Do you use a Storage Unit? How much do they charge you? We're there hidden fees? Megan learns quickly how much moving is going to cost. Rachel explains how she's had TWELVE kidney stones, eleven have been in the last year alone! Also, who gets the Flu shot? Can you guess who doesn't (Megan or Rachel)? Meg also dives into a funny wedding story that has to do with farting in public (typical Megan-style conversation). And for those who stuck around - we fixed up our audio so that you don't hear as much background noise (yayyy!). You also get a hilarious (and expensive) manic minute with Marika about her expensive Taiwanese Gym Membership - and the cost of getting out of it. Cheers, friends! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Complications and relatable drama. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Happy Halloween! We chat a little about who we are and what we’re even doing here. We dip into some relatable lifestyles and experiences living in the Bay Area, and what we plan to do to get through the Holidays. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app