The Bum Diary Podcast

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Defining our own American Dream in this crazy online world. Overly connected, more pressure than ever, with a look into how we are navigating these new uncharted waters. Life advice and interviews with people following their own dreams and passion!


    • Jun 21, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 65 EPISODES


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    Ep. 64 - Season 6. Grizzly bears, fly fishing, and flower farming

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2022 43:45


    we are back. with some great stories.

    New Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2021 33:16


    This should not be the first bumdiary podcast you listen too. this is for the long time listeners.

    Ep. 62 - We here the hate. 3 in a row.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2021 32:52


    you can't believe it. we can't believe. we have sone 3 in a row. we are officially back from the dead!

    Ep. 62 - We here the hate. 3 in a row.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2021 32:52


    you can't believe it. we can't believe. we have sone 3 in a row. we are officially back from the dead!

    Ep. 61 We do it old school.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2021 42:21


    back to the basics

    Season 5. Episode 60!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2021 45:41


    Guess who's back. Tell a friend.

    Ep 59. - Janelle hits a new milestone, Trent can't quit his job.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2021 44:01


    From the Florida Keys. 

    Ep. 58 - Season 3 of The Flordia Keys.

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2020 20:14


    Heres to you Jimmy Buffet. Hello Margaritaville. Drunk Diary is back!

    Ep. 57 - Back on the Farm!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2020 61:21


    We are back in Michigan, riding out round two. 

    Ep. 56 - Jackson Hole to the Pacific Ocean.

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2020 26:03


    Did we record this podcast two months ago and are now just releasing this??  Yes we did. 

    Ep. 55 - Yellowstone is OVER! We quit.

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2020 33:42


    Last time me and janelle got to drive around Montana, float rivers for days, and do nothing but fish and camp was a few years ago when we were living out of a truck. Now we have the big camper van, after an argentina fail this spring, it's time to take a month and recoup and plan for our future. Yellowstone just didnt work this summer so we are walking! Enjoy everyone. 

    Ep. 54 - Yellowstone National Park has NEVER been busier...

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2020 48:48


    Been 3 weeks. We are still alive. EVERYONE asks the same question every day over and over and over...How is Covid affecting you? Is it busy, is Yellowstone always this packed, why are there so many people out here?  Wild summer. Enjoy!

    Ep. 53 - Yellowstone and Covid-19

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2020 35:30


    We made it to Montana and hit the ground running. It has been a hectic week with a lot of work, and not much fishing. Are we settled in yet? We aren't sure. Are we going to be moving on? We aren't sure. Is a second wave in the fall of 2020 going to make this worse for us...Again, we aren't sure.  Enjoy.  

    Ep. 52 Montana Bound!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2020 31:41


    So much is unknown in this world right now, and also in ours. From our plans that were ruined in South America, to our summer plans ruined, to the farm always changing. Now, we are risking it all and heading back to Montana.

    Season 2 - Ep. 51

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2020 45:48


    Well, Trent wasn't sure if we were going to go past 50...but here we come, on our way to number 100. This episode is an update about the farm, Janelle has a camper...fail? We go at it a little, but have some fun, crack a brewski, and relax. Or just listen on your way to work. 

    Ep. 50!! WE DID IT!, The big 5-0.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2020 46:28


    This is a must listen to episode. 90 percent of all podcasts ever started never make it episode 50. We have the beers cracked, the cocktails shaken up, and we are ready to go! We can't believe we hit a goal. We have a huge week, so much to talk about, and we can't thank everyone enough for listening!

    Ep. 49 - We done bought us a house...on wheels. Janelle might be a Redneck.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2020 27:35


    Janelle has been complaining, nagging, and down right been driving Trent crazy to buy her a house. So this week...we did just that! 

    Ep. 48 - Lock-downed on our failed farm. Take 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2020 27:21


    Last year we tried to save the family farm and failed, so what happened this year. We got lockdowned on the same land. Nothing to do but farm 2.0

    Ep. 47 - Lock-down. Janelle and Trent go at it. Full two week recap!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2020 48:51


    We air our dirty laundry from this quarantine. No hard feelings towards each other. We wish we were still in Argentina. Let's all get through this. 

    Ep. 46 - Evacuating Argentina.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2020 44:12


    last week we were deep in the Argentina Patagonia wilderness fly fishing for giant trout. 7 days later we almost didn't make it out of the country. this episode is about our evacuation. enjoy

    Ep. 45 - Argentina and Chile fly fishing part 4. Coronavirus

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2020 25:45


    This is a pretty heavy time in human history. This podcast is shorter but gives a much needed update about what is going on in Pataginia.

    Ep. 44 - Argentina and Chile Fly Fishing part 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2020 55:11


    hola amigos. today is another great podcast. cell phone recording. janelle and I almost killing each other. crazy dirt roads. new friends. and great fishing. enjoy!

    Ep. 43 - Argentina and Chile Fly Fishing Part Two

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2020 47:11


    we have been all over this week. recording from our phones so shit audio and even worse wifi. enjoy!!

    Ep. 42 - Argentina and Chile Fly Fishing Trip Part One

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2020 28:59


    Lift off time. Our plane leaves in a few hours. We are done in the Florida keys. Fl to Argentina to Chile back to Argentina and then home. 2 month vacay starts........now!

    Ep. 41 - Two weeks till we fly off to South America. ( Huge News )

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2020 38:36


    Today we are excited to talk about our latest updates. From our first ever sponsorship with Outcast rafts, to floating south american rivers and finishing up in the fl keys. Enjoy!

    Ep. 40 - Twenty Days Till Patagonia. Are we ready?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2020 41:29


    Again, this is a late night podcast. A long day of work, the dog days of bartending in the Florida keys. This podcast we go over what we still have to do, how worried we are, and what is going to happen in the next two weeks before our plane takes off!  Thanks for everyone listening and following along!

    Ep. 39 - One month till Argentina, and a little hard talk about Key West.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2020 46:37


    This week on the bum diary we really off load about work. And we are sorry in advance. One more month till Argentina!

    Ep. 38 - Long haul for the bums...

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2020 38:10


    Tired, burned out, and a little buzzed. We have about 30 mins left after a long day and we are sitting down to record this podcast. We were on a podcast this week ourselves and have a lot to get to. Enjoy!

    Ep. 37 - Exhaustion and long days...

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2020 25:48


    Today on the bum diary we are just trying to get this out there. We had a big week and are just keeping our head down for Argentina. Also, we were on a podcast this week! Enjoy. 

    Ep. 36 - First Drunk Diary of 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2020 37:51


    Well, it's been a while but instead of doing this podcast in the morning with a cup of coffee we are going at it late at night after a long day of serving drinks. We have a few in us, kick back, relax, and let your mind drift down here to The Florida Keys...

    Ep. 35 - We survived Hell Week, Argentina 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2019 36:09


    Defining our own american dream is the mission of 2020. Today we cover how hell week went, did we make money, and how much me and Janelle have been fighting. Enjoy and thanks for following along!

    Ep. 34 - Christmas From the Keys + Black Market Money in Argentina.

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2019 36:44


    This week Trent is in way better mood, and Janelle has taken his place of burned out. Also, Trent goes over Blue Pesos in Argentina, and the black market and how hard it is to get money in the country! Enjoy!

    Ep. 33 - Hell week 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2019 39:02


    IT IS HERE...Christmas week, the superbowl of Key West. You can hear it in Trent's voice. He is NOT ready for this week. Hell week is the busiest week we work all year long. Plus Janelle tries to motivate you.

    Ep. 32 - The Bums are going to Argentina!! Patagonia!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2019 41:41


    Well, pretty simple and huge news. 2 months in Argentina. Let's go!

    Ep. 31 - How to argue with your significant other. Answer, cheers!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2019 31:55


    The first week in the Fl Keys is in the book. What a happy thanksgiving and a crazy whirlwind week down south here. Enjoy the updates, and thank you to everyone listening along!!

    Ep.30 - Welcome to the Florida Keys!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2019 41:15


    Well we made it. It was a long journey down here. Our car screwed us, our landlord screwed us, and our damn jobs almost screwed us. BUT it is all worth it in the end. Thanks to Trent's lesson of the week, and Janelle is dying of the sickness. Enjoy!!

    Ep. 29 - Next stop, Key West Florida!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2019 32:38


    Welp, not much else we can say. It is gonna be a hell of a week. Michigan, to Nashville/Columbus, to Key West. Let's have some fun!

    Ep. 28 - One week till Key West. Not prepared.

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2019 41:30


    A lot to get to. Our topic is how we suck at packing. How we have to get our ass's in gear. A great weekly recap and Janelle talks shit about some alcohol brands!

    Ep.27 - Full off season mode! Buh-Bye

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2019 39:27


    For the first time in history we are documenting what we do when we disappear from social media. Usually in the fall we unplug and relax and get ready for the winter season. Key West and a trip over seas. This week we dive into why we disappear and what we do to pass the time! Enjoy!

    Ep. 26 - Being Homeless 101 + Drunk Diary is back.

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2019 57:27


    Today on the podcast Trent and I discovered that we have been dating for 3 years...and have been homeless for 1.5 of those years. Here's to that! Also, sponsored by cheap beer this week. 

    Ep. 25 - Florida Keys, Argentina, New Zealand, Michigan, Montana - We give you an update on it all and where we go next!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2019 49:53


    Let's all settle down and figure this stuff out. Today we are back from the sickness but battling a new mouse invasion. Pretty sure we have the rarest mosquito disease, and we give you an insight into how our brains work and how we figure out our next move. Between New Zealand and Argentina, v Michigan and Montana. Enjoy the show!!  

    Ep.24 - Sick + Snow + Cold Freezing Van = Worst Podcast Ever

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2019 21:30


    Back in Michigan on the farm. Two weeks ago we gave you one of the most important episodes and major announcements. Then we disappeared for two weeks.  We had a sickness. We were so sick it ruined everything we were happy for in the last episode. This is by far our worst podcast to date...BUT we have a great excuse. Enjoy and stay around until next week!

    Ep. 23 - We Quit our jobs. Bye bye Yellowstone National Park

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2019 40:26


    Scale of 1-10, this pod is about a 3 today. Because we are burned out and ready to go on a month long fly fishing trip. We put our two weeks in and are ready to hit the road.

    Ep. 22 Quitting our jobs + How to stack money.

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2019 57:03


    We back. A big thanks to everyone who has reached out to us. Today is our biggest episode to date. Some huge changes coming. A giant update, and a little insight in how we save our money to travel the world. Enjoy and if this is your first time listening or reading this start with this episode!!

    Ep. 21 How to use Google Maps. Janelle has a Gambling problem.

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2019 45:37


    Loaded week. You know what to do. Enjoy!! Happy Labor Day.

    Ep. 20 - Current State of America. Why "we" suck.

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2019 61:20


    Well, it finally happened. Janelle got her we wish and we CRUSHED our get shit done list. We also dive into a big topic of why we suck. But also why we are an amazing country. This all stems from our no wifi sign at work. Enjoy!! Location : West Yellowstone.

    Ep.19 Mouse invasion in the van!! Huge news about our "meeting" and Janelle has a new segment to make you smarter.

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2019 46:04


    Mouse invasion in the van!! Huge news about our "meeting" and Janelle has a new segment to make you smarter.

    Ep. 18!! Living in the woods in a van. Plus, Janelle is on one. Enjoy!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2019 47:10


    we give you an insight into living and waking up in the woods and getting to work. Highs and lows of the week, and Janelle talks about the worst people in the world! Have at it!

    Ep 17. Welcome to Montana - New jobs in Yellowstone, and Travel updates!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2019 27:22


    Hello, coming to you live from...The Grand Tetons. We barely, and I mean barely got this podcast done. We are recording from a dirt road, inside our van, as a thunderstorm rolls into the valley before we head to the bar. You will understand when you listen. Audio is van quality from the bums. Enjoy.

    Ep. 16. Heartbreaking News About The Farm...

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2019 35:02


    This is our heaviest episode to date. It is not a normal episodes and there are no segments. We give you an update on the farm. Thank you everyone for all your support...

    Ep. 15 - Back From Vaca. Bikini Hatches. Alien trout planets. And is it time to give up the farm.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2019 54:23


    This is a two week check up. After a long holiday weekend we take a close look at the farm. If the juice is worth the squeeze. And so much more. Enjoy.

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