Podcasts about trips

Charles recaps his time at the SOS Festival, and tells Link about his trip to Pennsylvania to see Noah's Ark. Link talks about his experience at a music festival near D.C. with his family. Plus, the two react to the first-ever Trader Joe's opening in Myrtle Beach, and Charles' tries to pronounce different cheeses from the popular grocery chain. C'mon and have a good time with us! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Seth and Josh welcome Angela Kinsey and her husband, Joshua Snyder to the pod this week! They chat all about Angela's time growing up in Indonesia, her hilarious monkey stories, and what a "normal" childhood looked like to her. They also talk about Angela and Josh's shared experience of growing up with sisters and Josh's road trips between Kansas and Colorado. Plus, they discuss their new cookbook, You Can Make This!, available on Oct. 21, 2025! Support our sponsors: FabricJoin the thousands of parents who trust Fabric to help protect their family. Apply today in just minutes at meetfabric.com/trips. Policies issued by Western-Southern Life Assurance Company. Not available in certain states. Prices subject to underwriting and health questions.Mint MobileReady to say yes to saying no? Make the switch at MINTMOBILE.com/TRIPS. Upfront payment of $45 required (equivalent to $15/mo.). Limited time new customer offer for first 3 months only. Speeds may slow above 35GB on Unlimited plan. Taxes & fees extra. See MINT MOBILE for details.SoulBring on the good vibes and treat yourself to Soul today! Right now, Soul is offering our audience 30% off your entire order! Go to GetSoul.com and use the code TRIPS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Short getaways don't have to be stressful or require a full week off. In this episode, the Travel Mom Squad explores the world of micro-trips: perfectly sized escapes that deliver maximum value and relaxation. Alex, Jess, and Pam share their experiences planning and enjoying these quick getaways, from domestic city breaks to international trips, and show how even a few nights can feel like a meaningful vacation.   You will hear which destinations work best for micro-trips based on your location, why some luxury properties are actually ideal for shorter stays, and how to make the most of points and free night certificates. Tune in for ideas on destinations, strategies for using points, and honest feedback from their own adventures.   You can find links to resources mentioned in this episode plus the transcript here: travelmomsquad.com/149   Ready to get started with NEARLY FREE travel? Click here for the exact offers we would sign up for this month: travelmomsquad.lpages.co/bestoffers/   The Travel Mom Squad is also on YouTube! You can watch this episode here: youtube.com/@travelmomsquad   Let us know what you want to hear on the podcast by sending us a DM on Instagram: instagram.com/travelmomsquad

My client Jeanne was skeptical about whether she and her husband would ever be able to get out of debt. During our time together, they ended up paying off much more than she ever imagined. In this episode, Jeanne and I chat about our work together, including how much debt she and her husband paid off, the trips they were able to take in the process, and the power of focus in your personal finances. Head to rhothomas.com/280 for the full episode show notes.

One of the most common things we are told is how fascinated people are with the idea of an adults-only Disneyland trip. In fact, we get people who ask to join us just so they can experience it themselves! So we decided to share what we do that differentiates these outings from typical Disneyland vacations with kids. We don't think this is an exhaustive list, but it at least gets the ball rolling. Anything you would add? Save on your next trip through our friends at Get Away Today - https://www.getawaytoday.com/tickets/disneyland-resort?referrerid=7594 Subscribe and follow us for more! Facebook - @Disneyland4Ever Instagram - @disneylnd4evr Threads - @disneylnd4evr Like what you hear? Offer your support by buying us a churro: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/disneyland4ever

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Tourists are flocking to scenic spots across China and kicking off an expected travel surge on the first day of the National Day holiday. The Ministry of Transport predicts over 2.3 billion trips during the whole holiday period.

Even with the slight tech glitches, the show must go on. I mean, it really doesn't, but we did anyway.Never knew what "rabbit, rabbit" was? That is answered today. How was your long car trips? I can't even explain the fondue and glacier touching segment.Woodland continues to dominate in sports, and the Red Sox pulled off an incredible "didn't-see-that-coming" win.

On this Ticked Off Tuesday episode, Jared takes on listener complaints that everyone can relate to. From the chaos of group trip planning to the endless debate over tipping, no frustration is too small to unpack. Jared also tackles the stigma around e-bikes and the lack of common courtesy in the workplace when it comes to staying healthy. To settle the tipping debate once and for all, he calls up his friend Keith, a bartender with insider knowledge. Be sure to listen to the end to hear Keith's ruling on tipping! Support the show and get 10 free HelloFresh meals, plus a free item for life at https://www.hellofresh.com/JTRAIN10FM

Brian Baumgartner joins Seth and Josh on the pod this week! He talks all about growing up in Atlanta, vacations to the Caribbean, snorkeling adventures, playing with alligators, chasing armadillos, and so much more! Plus, he chats about his new golf podcast, "We Need A Fourth." Watch more Family Trips episodes: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlqYOfxU_jQem4_NRJPM8_wLBrEEQ17B6 Support our sponsors: Tavola For a limited time save up to $300 on the Tovala smart oven when you order meals 6+ times by heading to Tovala.com/TRIPS and use our code TRIPS. Remember: With Tovala, dinner is taken care of. Laundry Sauce Make laundry day the best day of the week! Get 20% off your entire order @LaundrySauce with code TRIPS at https://laundrysauce.com/TRIPS #laundrysaucepod Fabric Join the thousands of parents who trust Fabric to help protect their family. Apply today in just minutes at meetfabric.com/trips. Policies issued by Western-Southern Life Assurance Company. Not available in certain states. Prices subject to underwriting and health questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Richie's been on a trip to see where Ted Lasso was filmed, new toys, and Dubai chocolate.

What if your nonprofit could land major corporate sponsors on LinkedIn without creating any content? This episode reveals how to find unlimited corporate partners with simple, direct messages.On the Hey Nonprofits podcast, host Trevor Nelson is joined by LinkedIn expert Randy Molland to share a powerful fundraising strategy that requires no content creation. Randy explains why your current social media approach may be failing and how to use LinkedIn as a direct outreach tool to connect with CEOs, founders, and ideal donors. You will learn how to optimize your LinkedIn profile, find the right people to connect with, and build the relationships that lead to significant funding. Discover the method used to raise over $550,000 from a single introduction and how your nonprofit can start getting connection calls with key decision makers this week.

Kicking off with Real Housewives of Salt Lake City, I call out the double standard of dragging Lisa Barlow over civil suits while a cast mate's sealed alleged criminal case can't be discussed—what we know, what we don't, and why the pile-on feels lazy. Then I stitch in my conversation with James to break down Orange County's split trips: Tamra's Temecula olive branches (strategy or sincerity?), Shannon's stop-start trust, Heather's Beverly Hills night complete with a pop-up paparazzo, Gretchen's dusty studio allegations, and Gina's growing confidence. It's where both seasons actually are right now—messy, revealing, and setting the stage for Amsterdam and a spicy reunion. Watching on YouTube? Like/subscribe. Listening on audio? Drop those 5 stars.Shop my Merch!georgiotakounakis.com/shop Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S5E9 Retail's Best Kept Secret: Discover How RetailROI Transforms Children's FuturesIn this special replay episode of The Retail Razor Show, we shine a spotlight on the incredible work of the Retail Orphan Initiative (RetailROI)—a nonprofit transforming lives of orphans and foster children through the power of the retail industry. With a fresh introduction for 2025, hosts Ricardo Belmar and Casey Golden revisit a heartfelt conversation with Greg Buzek, President of RetailROI, Vicki Cantrell, board member and retail legend, and Jeff Roster, former Gartner & IHL analyst and top retail expert, as they share the origin story, mission, and global impact of this powerful retail charity.Learn how RetailROI's Super Saturday event at NRF has become the most meaningful gathering of the year, where retailers, tech vendors, and solution providers come together to help fund clean water, education, and life skills training for thousands of children worldwide. Hear inspiring stories of transformation, including previous keynote speaker Darryl McDaniels of Run DMC, and discover how just showing up at Super Saturday can help change lives.Whether you're a retailer planning for NRF, a technology supplier and potential sponsor, or simply passionate about retail's role in social responsibility, this episode will move you to action. Join us in celebrating RetailROI's rich history and accomplishments and learn how you too can become a RetailROI Champion.

Description In this episode of The North American Waterfowler Podcast, Elliott takes on your listener Q&A with a mix of hot topics and personal stories. From the latest pintail limit debate to detailed marsh scouting lessons and a look ahead at some big upcoming trips, Elliott shares insights and experiences that connect directly to waterfowlers everywhere. Along the way, he dives into gear, dogs, public land ethics, and much more. Partners Flight Day Ammunition – flightdayammo.com – Code FDH10 for 10% off Shotty Gear – shottygear.com – Code FDH10 for 10% off TideWe – tidewe.com – Code FDH18 for 18% off Mammoth Guardian Dog Crates – Search Mammoth dog crate on Amazon or visit the Mammoth Pet Products store – Code GUARDIAN15 for 15% off Weatherby Shotguns – weatherby.com Purina Dog Food – purina.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tanner and her son Griffin are planning a mother/son trip to Walt Disney World, August 25-28. While Tanner goes to the parks somewhat regularly as a travel agent, this will be Griffin's first time back in the parks in several years. They have reservations for Pop Century Resort, tickets to both Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party and an After Hours Party, and they are looking forward to utilizing as many lightning lanes as they can to maximize their time. Trip Dates: August 25-28, 2025 Pre-Trip Interview: recorded 8/11/25   Episode Specific Links: Follow Tanner - @trips_with_tanner (Instagram) and @NavigatingLifeWithTanner (YouTube) If you are looking for a magical travel agent to help you plan your next trip, please reach out to Tanner either through her website, Trips by Tanner, or by filling out a quote request form! Hershey Park American Dream Mall (Nickelodeon Universe Theme Park and Dream Works Water Park) Disney World After Hours Events Transportation by Mike People mentioned in this episode: Elizabeth - listen to Elizabeth's previous episodes of the podcast   Be Our Guest: Do you have an upcoming trip you'd like to share?  Submit your trip information here to be considered as a podcast guest.   Get in Touch: If you would like to reach out to Virginia for something other than a trip report guest submission (for that use the link above!), you may email whereilongtobepodcast@gmail.com.   Follow: Instagram: @whereilongtobepodcast Facebook: @whereilongtobepodcast TikTok: @whereilongtobepodcast Website: whereilongtobepodcast.com

Tanner is back from her mother/son trip and she can't wait to share everything she and her son Griffin did on this trip, from parties like MNSSHP and an after hours event, to getting a personal tour of the trails at Animal Kingdom. If you hang on until the end, you'll get to hear Alex's interview with Griffin, teen to teen! Trip Dates: August 25-28, 2025 Post Trip Interview: recorded 9/15/25   Episode Specific Links: Follow Tanner - @trips_with_tanner (Instagram) and @NavigatingLifeWithTanner (YouTube) If you are looking for a magical travel agent to help you plan your next trip, please reach out to Tanner either through her website, Trips by Tanner, or by filling out a quote request form! Disney Freecycle Facebook Group People mentioned in this episode: Jon - @thewdwrunner   Be Our Guest: Do you have an upcoming trip you'd like to share?  Submit your trip information here to be considered as a podcast guest.   Get in Touch: If you would like to reach out to Virginia for something other than a trip report guest submission (for that use the link above!), you may email whereilongtobepodcast@gmail.com.   Follow: Instagram: @whereilongtobepodcast Facebook: @whereilongtobepodcast TikTok: @whereilongtobepodcast Website: whereilongtobepodcast.com

Money solves problems, but it doesn't buy peace—and the squeeze is real. We get into the cost-of-living crunch, time freedom, and how builders decide between making more or needing less. Show Notes: 00:00 Money's weird: easy to make, hard to keep 02:45 Cost of living vs “money buys happiness” 05:07 Is the problem money—or imbalance? 07:13 Personal equity, real-world numbers 11:15 Make more or need less? 11:54 Would zero money stress equal happiness? 13:23 Trips, houses, and what money can't fix 14:38 If I had cash, here's what I'd change 16:02 Anxiety about the kids' future 16:32 Maslow on the jobsite (security vs purpose) 22:02 Life's more expensive—so where's your time go? 24:36 System pressure: mortgages then vs now 27:44 Starter homes, rates, and fewer choices 28:37 Debt out of college = treadmill life 31:20 Generational shift and the cost of well-being Video Version:    Partners:  Andersen Windows Buildertrend Harnish Workwear  Use code H1025 and get 10% off their H-label gear   The Modern Craftsman: linktr.ee/moderncraftsmanpodcast Find Our Hosts:  Nick Schiffer  Tyler Grace  Podcast Produced By: Motif Media

Most of the people traveling during the weeklong holiday are going on road trips. Chinese authorities also anticipate an average of more than two million daily cross border trips during "Golden Week."

On today's broadcast of Hope Talks we are joined by Jeff Arbogast. Jeff Arbogast joins us today to share about two rebuild trips through Samaritans purse that he led earlier this year. he also shares about hopes of leading future rebuild trip through Samaritans purse and how people can get involved if they're interested. We pray that today's broadcast will be a half hour of hope for your life!We would love to hear your feedback on HOPE Talks! Below is the link to a short survey! https://forms.office.com/Pages/DesignPageV2.aspx?prevorigin=shell&origin=NeoPortalPage&subpage=design&id=rMtAr_aDl02Dki0XlUrGIhYk-WuZPbRHkFKyO4BJJKdURTIyS1JBNU1TSjRYQjA3VVo5RlNPT0dSWS4u

AOTR NOLA *Brought to you by Coin Trader Inc*Coin Trader Inc. - Visit www.goldpricesnow.comHosted by Victor Del Giorno "The King Of All Podcasting"Co-hosts Ted Semper- Nick VoebelGot a Disney story to share?  Call 504-356-1062.Season SEVEN!On The Show: -Recent Disney Trips -Charlie Kirk Support the show (https://www.allovertheroadpod.com/)https://linktr.ee/allovertheroadpodcastShare your story at the AOTR 24 hour listener comment line:  504-356-1062 ALL OVER THE ROAD - Originates in New Orleans, LA..Support the show

Episode 194: Halloween-Themed Family Travel Pumpkin patches, ghost stories, trick-or-treating at Disney… Halloween has become more than just a night—it's a whole travel season! In this episode of The Family Vacationer, Rob and Traci share the best family-friendly destinations and tips for celebrating Halloween in ways that are fun, memorable, and not-too-spooky. Here's what you'll hear in this episode: Historic Halloween Towns – Salem, Massachusetts and Sleepy Hollow, New York, where history and legend come alive every October. Theme Park Magic – From Disney's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party to Universal Studios' daytime family options, plus the fall magic of Dollywood's Harvest Fest and Great Pumpkin LumiNights.Local Adventures – Pumpkin patches, flashlight corn mazes, haunted history tours, and small-town parades that make for easy weekend getaways.Practical Tips – Packing costumes in carry-ons, layering for chilly nights, keeping kids safe with glow sticks, and candy-collection hacks to keep little arms from getting tired.Big News!Rob's book, The Family Vacationer: A Parent's Guide to Meaningful Travel, is coming out in December! Pre-orders open soon—stay tuned for details.We're celebrating our 200th episode in Orlando at the Caribe Royale the second weekend in December. If you'll be in Orlando, let us know—we'd love to connect! Halloween is the perfect excuse to add a little travel to your fall calendar. Whether you're heading to New England, a theme park, or just the local pumpkin patch, the memories you'll make will last far longer than the candy. Listen now and get inspired to plan your family's spooktacular getaway!

Sonderfolge #89: Wir sprechen über unsere Lieblingsserie The Summer I Turned Pretty, inklusive großem Staffelfinale. Nächstes Mal sind wir zurück mit Flieger-Content und spannenden Geschichten aus unserem Flugbegleiter*innen-Leben!✨ Sommer, Herzschmerz und Dreiecksdrama pur! In unserer Sonderfolge #89 nehmen wir euch mit in unsere Lieblingsserie „The Summer I Turned Pretty“ (Amazon Prime Video). Wir sprechen über alle Staffeln, diskutieren das große Staffelfinale und stellen die Frage: Team Conrad oder Team Jeremiah?

Seth and Josh are back with the monthly listener episode! They laughed (and cried) through stories including one woman whose family exited the airplane...with a distant cousin in tow, the awful smell another family discovered was a groundhog in the hood of the car, and last but certainly not least, a heartwarming story of two brothers on a cruise as told by their mother that may or may not have made Seth and Josh get choked up. Plus, Seth and Josh answer some questions!Want to submit your family trips story for our next listener episode? Or send a question in to Seth and Josh? Submit your voicemail to speakpipe.com/familytripspod!Interested in contributing to the Grand Canyon Fundraiser? Visit tinyurl.com/familytripsfundraiser Support our sponsors: UpLiftElevate your workspace with UPLIFT Desk. Go to https://upliftdesk.com/TRIPS for a special offer exclusive to our audience.SquareGet up to $200 off Square hardware when you sign up at square.com/go/trips! #squarepodBluelandRight Now Blueland has a special offer for listeners. Right now, get 15% off your first order by going to Blueland.com/trips Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What if you could raise $10,000 for your nonprofit before your fundraising event even begins? This simple golden ticket strategy sold out in just 72 hours, and this guide shows you exactly how to do it.Raise More Money with the Golden Ticket Raffle now! https://hgafundraising.com/golden-ticket/On this episode of the Hey Nonprofits podcast, host Trevor Nelson talks with Brittany Pilcher from Quest Inc, who reveals her complete plan. Learn how to launch a successful golden ticket revenue enhancer for your next fundraiser. Brittany shares how she sold 100 tickets at the $100 price point by building excitement with donors. Discover the best timeline for selling tickets, the right prizes to offer, and how to get your board members involved. This is the perfect new opportunity to improve your guest experience and bring in more donations.

Pete Bennett shot to fame as the unforgettable winner of Big Brother 2006.In this raw conversation, he opens up about Tourette's, the highs of overnight celebrity, and the struggles that followed.From wild acid trips to toxic fame, Pete reveals the truth behind the headlines.Now turning to music and creativity, he shares how he's found peace after the chaos.This is the eventful life of Mr Pete BennettYouTube: Dodge WoodallInstagram: @Dodge.WoodallWebsite: DodgeWoodall.comTikTok: @DodgeWoodallLinkedIn: @DodgeWoodall Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rich Eisen joins Seth and Josh on the pod this week! He talks all about growing up in Staten Island (and pitches what an ideal trip there looks like too!), stories from going to camp in the Catskills, his parents' influence on his career, what sports teams his kids root for, fond memories of traveling to Europe with his own family, and so much more! Rich also talks about his grand return to ESPN: The Rich Eisen Show, out now! Support our sponsors: If you believe in public education, facts, and actual freedom of religion — and from religion — it's time to get involved.  Go to ffrf.us/school or text the word, “FAMILY” to five eleven five eleven.  Get a huge discount on a 2 year plan plus 4 additional bonus months at nordvpn.com/familytrips  It's risk free with Nord's 30 day money-back guarantee and it's the best deal on the internet!  Keep it classic and cool this fall—with long-lasting staples from Quince. Go to Quince.com/TRIPS for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Vacation Mavens, we are joined by adventure traveler and blogger Sherry Ott of OttsWorld. We dive into what it takes to plan a successful cycling vacation — everything from choosing destinations and tour types, to picking the right gear, training beforehand, and recovering well. Whether you're a biking newbie or looking to level up your next bike‐based trip, this one's packed with insights and practical advice. Sherry Ott is a long-time travel blogger (since 2006) specializing in adventure travel, especially for women. She started leading small group trips in 2018, including unique “cat lady tours” in Japan. Sherry began serious biking during the pandemic, upgrading to gravel bikes and exploring both domestic (U.S.) and international routes (Chile, France, Prince Edward Island). She is passionate about making bike travel accessible, safe, and fun for all skill levels. Episode Highlights Planning & Choosing a Trip Decide between guided and self-guided tours — guided trips offer support and community, while self-guided give you more flexibility. Research destinations with strong bike infrastructure (trail networks, signage, support). Check elevation, distance, and trail type (paved vs. gravel) to match your comfort level. Look for tour companies that provide e-bike options if you want extra support. Read reviews, ask about group size, and confirm whether you can bring your own gear (seat, mirror, pedals). Training & Fitness Prep Start riding regularly at home to build saddle time and comfort. Practice on terrain similar to your trip (gravel, hills, road). Work on balance, confidence, and endurance. Don't underestimate elevation — even moderate climbs can feel tough over multiple days. Safety & Comfort Gear Always bring your own helmet for the best fit and safety. Pack a rear-view mirror (handlebar or helmet mount) for traffic awareness. Wear bright, high-visibility clothing so drivers and riders can see you. Bring rain gear and layers — weather can shift quickly. Prioritize comfort over style on the bike. Recovery & Wellbeing Use compression socks or leggings (e.g. Vim & Vigor) to reduce muscle fatigue. Hydrate often and refuel with snacks during rides. Allow time for rest and stretching after long days. Be mindful of long flights post-trip — keep circulation flowing with compression wear and movement. Helpful Resources Adventure Cycling Association – maps, routes, and trip planning tools. Tour operators like Experience Plus, Biketours.com, and Backroads. Tourism boards for bike-friendly regions with trail networks and infrastructure.

On episode 262 of the Atlantic City podcast, Kyle and Craig respond to listener emails about AC history, Caesars charters, and cheap craps. Then, they pretend they’re actually planning a... Read more »

In this episode, Bob 'n Joyce call out those pushy political solicitations — the emails and texts that try to guilt or scare you into giving your time, talent, or money. Annoying? Absolutely. But there's a bigger lesson here: organizations often use the same tactics when trying to win employee support. Too many leaders skip the hard work of real dialogue and rely on one-way pitches. The result? Resistance, eye-rolls, and lost momentum. Bob 'n Joyce share real examples of what works instead: “tilling the soil” through patience, active listening, and co-creating possibilities. The bottom line? Support isn't something you force — it's something you grow. So Please come join us and don't forget your snack or comforting drink.

What if the secret to fully funding your nonprofit was hiding in your donor list? A shocking 50% of Boomers and Gen X donors are already making monthly donations, but most charities are missing out.Sign up for free to join our next webinar! https://hgafundraising.com/webinar-signupIn this episode of the Hey Nonprofits podcast, we revisit a live webinar where hosts Trevor Nelson and Jason Ledlow are joined by recurring giving expert Dave Raley to reveal why the subscription economy has created a massive opportunity for sustainable fundraising. Learn simple strategies to build a successful monthly giving program, increase donor retention, and turn small gifts into major long term value. This is the playbook for growing your organization through consistent, reliable support from donors who want to give more.

①Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge handles 90 million passenger trips since opening ②Beijing ranks among world's top tourist cities: report ③China's Long March-10 carrier rocket succeeds in second static fire test ④China unveils plan on AI-energy integration to drive green transition ⑤China sets 2025 auto sales target at 32.3 mln units ⑥China adopts law dedicated to national park development

Send us a textLet's get into the latest episode of the Real Housewives of Orange County! Visual Version on YouTube. From the Beverly Hills Bunnies to the Temecula Twots...the drama is happening! Tamra was allegedly 98 degrees of separation from a singing booth and a man while Shannon is tired of them talking about her drinking and her daddy! Let's go!Support the show

This episode focuses on the outcome of two overnight trips, a sleepover at Heather's house for Emily and Gretchen, and a jaunt to Temecula with Tamra for Gina, Shannon, and Jen. Heather spares no expense for her sleepover but their good time gets derailed by a video call with Gretchen's kept man who brings up a rumor about alleged infidelity from Tamra's past. In Temecula, Tamra's hyperfocus on Shannon, and repeated digs disguised as concern, sours any possibility of them "whooping it up" like old times. By the end of the episode, Gretchen again finds herself doing panicked cleanup as a result of damaging allegations, and Shannon and Tamra are still at odds. BONUS: a side quest into luxury mattresses All opinions are personal and not representative of any outside company, person, or agenda. Information shared is sourced via published articles, legal documents, press releases, government websites, public websites, books, public videos, news reports, and/or direct quotes and statements, and all may be paraphrased for brevity and presented in layman's terms.Wanna support this independent pod? Links below:BuyMeACoffee - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/BBDBVenmo @TYBBDB Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hinch got sick travelling from Italy, to France, to Azerbaijan, via Turkey. So, some travel stories with a history lesson about an abbey from the Middle Ages thrown in for good measure. Then, the guys spend the second half of the episode diving into the newly announced 2026 IndyCar calendar.+++Off Track is part of the SiriusXM Sports Podcast Network. If you enjoyed this episode and want to hear more, please give a 5-star rating and leave a review. Subscribe today wherever you stream your podcasts.Want some Off Track swag? Check out our store!Check out our website, www.askofftrack.comSubscribe to our YouTube Channel.Want some advice? Send your questions in for Ask Alex to AskOffTrack@gmail.comFollow us on Twitter at @askofftrack. Or individually at @Hinchtown, @AlexanderRossi, and @TheTimDurham. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Summer 2025 was a great moment in time for Walt Disney World trips for the Magic Our Way family. In this episode, Danny and Rachel share lessons learned from each of their respective trips that may help you in the future. Hear about the Hall of Presidents, the Electrical Water Pageant, Uber, and the Island Tower at Disney's Polynesian Villas & Bungalows. What are your thoughts on our lessons? What lessons have you learned from your trip? Please let us know at show@magicourway.com or call 815-669-4226, or slide into our social media DMs. Every thought and opinion will forever be welcome on this Disney fan podcast. This is show #594.

JFOD and Andrea discuss some gnarly psychedelic trips they've experienced. Plus, JFOD compares and contrasts his various trips to different psych wards.

In this episode of In-Ear Insights, the Trust Insights podcast, Katie and Chris discuss AI decisioning, the latest buzzword confusing marketers. You will learn the true meaning of AI decisioning and the crucial difference between classical AI and generative AI for making sound business choices. You’ll discover when AI is an invaluable asset for decision support and when relying on it fully can lead to costly mistakes. You’ll gain practical strategies, including the 5P framework and key questions, to confidently evaluate AI decisioning software and vendors. You will also consider whether building your own AI solution could be a more effective path for your organization. Watch now to make smarter, data-driven decisions about adopting AI in your business! Watch the video here: Can’t see anything? Watch it on YouTube here. Listen to the audio here: https://traffic.libsyn.com/inearinsights/tipodcast-what-is-ai-decisioning.mp3 Download the MP3 audio here. Need help with your company’s data and analytics? Let us know! Join our free Slack group for marketers interested in analytics! [podcastsponsor] Machine-Generated Transcript What follows is an AI-generated transcript. The transcript may contain errors and is not a substitute for listening to the episode. **Christopher S. Penn – 00:00** In this week’s In-Ear Insights, let’s talk about a topic that is both old and new. This is decision optimization or decision planning, or the latest buzzword term AI decisioning. Katie, you are the one who brought this topic to the table. What the heck is this? Is this just more expensive consulting speak? What’s going on here? **Katie Robbert – 00:23** Well, to set the context, I’m actually doing a panel for the Martech organization on Wednesday, September 17, about how AI decisioning will change our marketing. There are a lot of questions we’ll be going over, but the first question that all of the panelists will be asked is, what is AI decisioning? I’ll be honest, Chris, it was not a term I had heard prior to being asked to do this panel. But, I am the worst at keeping up with trends and buzzwords. When I did a little bit of research, I just kind of rolled my eyes and I was like, oh, so basically it’s the act of using AI to optimize the way in which decisions are made. Sort of. It’s exactly what it sounds like. **Katie Robbert – 01:12** But it’s also, I think, to your point, it’s a consultant word to make things sound more expensive than they should because people love to do that. So at a high level, it’s sticking a bunch of automated processes together to help support the act of making business decisions. I’m sure that there are companies that are fully comfortable with taking your data and letting their software take over all of your decisions without human intervention, which I could rant about for a very long time. When I asked you this question last week, Chris, what is AI decisioning? You gave me a few different definitions. So why don’t you run through your understanding of AI decisioning? **Christopher S. Penn – 02:07** The big one comes from our friends at IBM. IBM used to have this platform called IBM Decision Optimization. I don’t actually know if it still exists or not, but it predated generative AI by about 10 years. IBM’s take on it, because they were using classical AI, was: decision optimization is the use of AI to improve or validate decisions. The way they would do this was you take a bunch of quantitative data, put it into a system, and it basically would run a lot of binary tree classification. If this, then that—if this, then that—to try and come out with, okay, what’s the best decision to make here? That correlates to the outcome you care about. So that was classic AI decisioning from 2010-2020. Really, 2010-2020. **Christopher S. Penn – 03:06** Now everybody and their cousin is throwing this stuff at tools like ChatGPT and stuff like that. Boy, do I have some opinions about that—about why that’s not necessarily a great idea. **Katie Robbert – 03:19** What I like—the description you gave, the logical flow of “if this, then that”—is the way I understand AI decisioning to work. It should be a series of almost like a choose-your-own-adventure points: if this happens, go here; if this happens, go here. That’s the way I think about AI-assisted. I’m going to keep using the word assisted because I don’t think it should ever take over human decisioning. But that’s one person’s opinion. But I like that very binary “if this, then that” flow. So that’s the way you and I agree it should be used. Let’s talk about the way it’s actually being used and the pros and cons of what the reality is today of AI decisioning. **Christopher S. Penn – 04:12** The way it’s being used or the way people want to use it is to fully outsource the decision-making to say, “AI, go and do this stuff for me and tell me when it’s done.” There are cases where that’s appropriate. We have an entire framework called the TRIPS framework, which is part of the new AI strategy course that you can get at TrustInsights AI strategy course. Katie teaches the TRIPS framework: Time, Repetitiveness, Importance, Pain, and Sufficient Data. What’s weird about TRIPS that throws people off is that the “I” for importance means the less important a task is, the better a fit it is for AI—which fits perfectly into AI decisioning. Do you want to hand off completely a really important decision to AI? No. Do you want to hand off unimportant decisions to AI? Yes. The consequences for getting it wrong are so much lower. **Christopher S. Penn – 05:05** Imagine you had a GPT you built that said, “Where do we want to order lunch from today?” It has 10 choices, runs, and spits out an answer. If it gives you a wrong answer—wrong answer out of 10 places you generally like—you’re not going to be hugely upset. That is a great example of AI decisioning, where you’re just hanging out saying, “I don’t care, just make a decision. I don’t even care—we all know the places are all good.” But would you say, “Let’s hand off our go-to-market strategy for our flagship product line”? God, I hope not. **Katie Robbert – 05:46** It’s funny you say that because this morning I was using Gemini to create a go-to-market strategy for our flagship product line. However, with the huge caveat that I was not using generative AI to make decisions—I was using it to organize the existing data we already have. Our sales playbook, our ICPs, all the different products—giving generative AI the context that we’re a small sales and marketing team. Every tactic we take needs to be really thoughtful, strategic, and impactful. We can’t do everything. So I was using it in that sense, but I wasn’t saying, “Okay, now you go ahead and execute a non-human-reviewed go-to-market strategy, and I’m going to measure you on the success of it.” That is absolutely not how I was using it. **Katie Robbert – 06:46** It was more of—I think the use case you would probably put that under is either summarization first and then synthesis next, but never decisioning. **Christopher S. Penn – 07:00** Yeah, and where this new crop of AI decisioning is going to run into trouble is the very nature of large language models—LLMs. They are language tools, they’re really good at language. So a lot of the qualitative stuff around decisions—like how something makes you feel or how words are used—yes, that is 100% where you should be using AI. However, most decision optimization software—like the IBM Decision Optimization Project product—requires quantitative data. It requires an outcome to do regression analysis against. Behind the scenes, a lot of these tools take categorical data—like topics on your blog, for example—and reduce that to numbers so they can do binary classification. They figure out “if this, then that; if this, then that” and come up with the decision. Language models can’t do that because that’s math. So if you are just blanket handing off decisioning to a tool like ChatGPT, it will imitate doing the math, but it will not do the math. So you will end up with decisions that are basically hallucinations. **Katie Robbert – 08:15** For those software companies promoting their tools to be AI decision tools or AI decisioning tools—whatever the buzz term is—what is the caution for the buyer, for the end user? What are the things we should be asking and looking for? Just as Chris mentioned, we have the new AI strategy course. One of the tools in the AI strategy course—or just the toolkit itself, if you want that at a lower cost—is the AI Vendor cheat sheet. It contains all the questions you should be asking AI vendors. But Chris, if someone doesn’t know where to start and their CMO or COO is saying, “Hey, this tool has AI decisioning in it, look how much we can hand over.” What are the things we should be looking for, and what should we never do? **Christopher S. Penn – 09:16** First things I would ask are: “Show me your system map. Show me your system architecture map.” It should be high level enough that they don’t worry about giving away their proprietary secret sauce. But if the system map is just a big black box on a sheet of paper—no good. Show me how the system works: how do you handle qualitative data? How do you handle quantitative data? How do you blend the two together? What are broadly the algorithm families involved? At some point, you should probably have binary classification trees in there. At some point, you should have regression analysis, like gradient boosting, in there. Those would be the technical terms I’d be looking for in a system map for decisioning software. Let me talk to an engineer without a salesperson present. That’s my favorite. **Christopher S. Penn – 10:05** And if a company says, “No, no, we can’t do”—clearly, then, there’s a problem because I know I’m going to ask the engineer something that “doesn’t do that.” What are you talking about? That is always the red flag for me. If you will not let me talk to an actual engineer with no salesperson present—no minder or keeper present—then, yeah, you’re not doing the right things. The thing to not do is the common-sense thing, which is: don’t sign for a system until you’ve had a chance to evaluate. If you don’t know how to evaluate a system like that, ask for help. Ask: you can join our free Slack group. Go to analytics for Marketers, Trust Insights, AI analytics for Marketers. **Christopher S. Penn – 10:51** You can ask questions in there of all of us, like, “Hey, has anyone heard of this software?” We had someone share a piece of software last week in the chat, and people said, “What do you think about this?” I offered my opinion, which is: “Hey, this is going to be gathering very personal data, and their data protection clauses in their terms of service are really not strong.” So perhaps don’t use the software. Of course, if something you want to have handled privately, you’re always welcome to work with Trust Insights. We will help you do these evaluations. That’s what we’re really good at. But those would be my things. The other big thing, Katie, I would ask you as the people person is— **Christopher S. Penn – 11:33** How do you know when a salesperson or a company rep is just bullshitting you? **Katie Robbert – 11:40** I get asked that question a lot, and there’s definitely an art to it. But the most simple response to that is: Can they give you direct answers, or not? Do they actually respond with, “I don’t know, but let me look into that for you”? Some people are really bad at BSing, so they’ll kind of talk in circles and never really get to the point and answer your question. So that’s an obvious tell. There are a lot of people who are very good at BSing and do it with confidence, making you feel like, “Oh, well, they must be telling the truth.” Look how authoritative they are in their answer. **Katie Robbert – 12:26** So it’s on you—the end user, the potential buyer—to come ready with the list of questions that are important to you. I think that’s really the thing: they might be BSing everybody else. Great, let them. That’s not your problem. Your main focus is what is important to you. Believe it or not, it’s going to start with getting your thoughts organized. The best way to do that is with the 5P framework. So, if you’re looking at AI decisioning software: What is the purpose? Why do we think we need AI decisioning software? What problem is it solving if we have AI decisioning software? That’s one of the first questions you ask the software vendors: “This is the problem I’m looking to solve. Talk to me about how you solve that problem and give me examples of how you solved that problem with other people.” **Katie Robbert – 13:24** And it’s okay to ask for references too. So you can say, “Hey, can I contact your other customers and talk to them about their experience using your software?” That’s a great way to cut through the BS. If they say, “No, we can’t do that”—that’s a huge red flag—because they want to sell as much product as possible. If they’re not willing to, or if there are NDAs in place, or whatever it is, they need to be able to explain why you can’t talk to their other customers who they’ve solved the same problem for. Next is People. Think about it internally and externally. Internally: who’s using this software, who’s setting it up, who’s maintaining it, who’s accepting the outcomes, who’s doing the QA on it? Externally, from their side: who is your support system? Do they have 24/7 support? **Katie Robbert – 14:19** Is there a software license agreement you would need to sign to get support? Or are they just going to throw you to a cycle of never-ending chatbots that keep pointing you back to their FAQs and don’t actually answer your question? Third is Process. How are we integrating this system into our existing tech stack? What does it look like to disrupt the existing tech stack with new software that takes in data? Does it take in our existing data? Do we have to do something different? Basically, outlining the different data formats and the systems you have for the sales rep, and saying, “This is what we have. Will your AI decisioning software fit within our existing process?” This leads into Platform. These are the tools in our tech stack. Is there a natural integration, or will we have to set up external third-party integrations? Do we have to develop against APIs to get the data in, to get the data out? Those are not overly technical questions. Those are questions anyone should be able to answer, and that you should be able to understand the response to. Lastly is Performance. How do we know this solved a problem? If your purpose for bringing in AI decisioning is efficiency or increased sales—that’s the metric you need to hold this piece of software to. **Katie Robbert – 15:51** Then ask the sales guy: “Let’s say we do a trial run of your software and it doesn’t do what it needs to do. How do you back your system out of our tech stack? How do you extract our data from your cloud servers? How do you just go away and pretend this never happened? What’s your money-back guarantee for performance?” Those are basic, high-level questions. So use the 5P’s to get yourself organized. But those are the questions you should be asking any software vendor—AI or otherwise. But with AI decisioning—where the tool is meant to take the decisions out of your hands and do it for you—you want to make sure—100% sure—that you are confident in the decisions it’s making. **Christopher S. Penn – 16:40** One of the best things you can do—and we’ve covered this on previous Trust Insights Live Streams—is looking at qualitative data that exists on the internet from places like G2 Crowd, Capterra, Reddit, et cetera, and looking at the reviews for the software. For example, this is one company I know that makes decisioning software. We’re not going to share the name here, but when I looked at their reviews on Capterra, one of the reviews said it’s very expensive, it’s tricky to implement—and this was a big one. The company regularly updates their software, but their updates do not align with our organizational needs. So the software drifts out of alignment and makes changes to decisioning software that we did not request. **Katie Robbert – 17:30** That’s a huge problem. **Christopher S. Penn – 17:31** That’s a real big problem. So if someone is out there on stage talking about their company’s AI decisioning software, and you look at the reviews, you might say, “It seems some of your customers say the decision-making process for how you do change management needs a little upgrade there, buddy.” **Katie Robbert – 17:52** Again, it’s not unreasonable to ask for referrals. Especially now, where there are so many software vendors to choose from—think about it like real estate, it’s a buyer’s market. You have no shortage of options. So how do you make the best decisions? One of those ways is talking to other people who have tried the software, left a review, or purchased the software and locked into a three-year agreement. Ask if you can talk to them and get their opinions of how it went; how was the implementation; how is the support? In terms—you know, Chris, to your point—how often is the company making updates, and how well are they at not only communicating the updates, but what does it break? Because the sales team of the software, they’re going to tell you, “Here’s my talking points. Don’t go off script. I have a commission I need to meet for Q4.” So once they sell, it’s out of their hands. That’s now development and customer support’s problem. **Christopher S. Penn – 19:13** One of the things I would recommend people do—and this goes right along with the 5P’s—is, after you’ve documented how you currently make decisions and what you want the system to do. Set up a deep research project—or several, if it’s a big-ticket expense—and have generative AI build you the short list of. See, here are the companies that meet this criteria. Here’s how we make decisions: we have this data; we want to do it like this. Give it a prompt. Something along the lines of, “You’re going to build a short list of companies that make AI decisioning software that meets these criteria, that is at this rough price point or range you’re willing to spend. These are the outcomes we’re looking for.” **Christopher S. Penn – 19:58** You should use review sites like G2 Crowd and Capterra, discussion forums like Reddit, and customer service messages—all to identify which platform is the best fit for our criteria. Create a list in descending order by goodness of fit, and make sure the software and the company have made substantial updates to their software in the last 365 days. Today’s date is whatever. Put that in as a generative AI deep research prompt. Put it in ChatGPT, put it in Gemini, put it in Perplexity. Get a few different reports, merge them together, and see which vendors make the cut—which vendors are the best fit for your company for what’s going to be a very big, very expensive, and very painful process. Because decisioning software is big and painful. You will be surprised. **Christopher S. Penn – 20:51** When you go into that sales call, to your point, Katie, when the sales guy is trying to make his commission, you can say, “Here’s the criteria. Here’s what AI research came up with. Tell me what here is true and what is not.” Or even better, have generative AI build the list of questions for the salesperson so you can really dig down to the specifics. And I guarantee that the first response for half the questions will be, “I need to check with our sales engineer on that.” You can say, “Great, why don’t you go ahead and do that?” Their incentive is not to help you succeed. **Katie Robbert – 21:39** And here’s the thing: This is not a knock at AI decisioning software. What we’re trying to do is make sure that you—the end user, the buyer—go into the process with both eyes open and that you’re fully prepared so that when you make a decision, when you make a commitment and purchase a piece of enterprise software, you feel confident with the decision you’ve made. I know, ironic! We’re talking about human decision and AI decisioning, but the same is true of getting the AI decisioning software ready to make decisions. You would do all this due diligence and research, and you would want to understand your process. When the AI software takes over the decisioning, why not do the same amount of preparation for going into choosing which software is going to do this for you? **Katie Robbert – 22:34** It’s a huge undertaking integrating a new piece of tech into your existing environment. There’s no sugarcoating it. It’s not as simple as just plug it in and go. That’s what a lot of vendors—for better or worse—would have you believe. That it’s a seamless integration that does not exist. Turnkey integration—it does not exist. That is a huge myth we can bust. If you are just starting tomorrow and it is your first piece of software ever, and there’s no other software to integrate it with, there is still no such thing as seamless integration because you still have to set it up. You still have to give it data that’s got to come from somewhere. There is no such thing as seamless integration. I will go on record: I will die on that hill. **Christopher S. Penn – 23:30** One other thing that is worth considering these days: if you have done the 5P’s and you know your decision processes cold—you know them like the back of your hand. In today’s world of generative AI, you might be better served building it yourself with generative AI tools. You might not need a vendor to spend $3 million a year with for what is essentially some gradient boosted trees and some language model processing. You might want to evaluate whether to buy or build, whether build is the better choice for your organization. As generative AI tools get better and more capable, building becomes more feasible and reasonable, even for less technical organizations. There is still expertise required. **Christopher S. Penn – 24:27** To be clear, you still need subject matter expertise, but if you have developers already in your company—or you have a developer agency or something like that—you might want to put that on the table. You might not have to buy it. Especially since the cost of these systems keeps going up and up, and the brand-name ones don’t start for less than seven figures. **Katie Robbert – 24:54** It’s a huge expense. And here’s the thing, I hate this phrase, but “in this economy”—because, guess what, there’s always issues in the economy. But in this economy, spending seven figures is not a small decision to make. So you really want to make sure you’re making the right decision. **Christopher S. Penn – 25:13** Exactly. So ironic! **Katie Robbert – 25:17** I know. **Christopher S. Penn – 25:18** That’s what AI decisioning is: using artificial intelligence as part of a decision-making system—using both classical and generative AI appropriately for their areas of expertise. Don’t mix the two up, like generative AI should not be allowed to do math. You really have to do your homework before you make a decision about whether it’s buy or build. If you’ve got some thoughts about AI decisioning and decision-making software and you want to share them with your peers, pop on by our free Slack group. Go to Trust Insights AI analytics for Marketers, where over 4,000 other marketers are asking and answering each other’s questions every single day. **Christopher S. Penn – 26:00** Wherever you watch or listen to the show—if there’s a channel you’d rather have it on—said go to Trust Insights AI TI podcast, where you can find our show in all the places fine podcasts are served. Thanks for tuning in. We’ll talk to you on the next one. **Speaker 3 – 26:18** Want to know more about Trust Insights? Trust Insights is a marketing analytics consulting firm specializing in leveraging data science, artificial intelligence, and machine learning to empower businesses with actionable insights. Founded in 2017 by Katie Robbert and Christopher S. Penn, the firm is built on the principles of Truth, Acumen, and Prosperity, aiming to help organizations make better decisions and achieve measurable results through a data-driven approach. **Speaker 3 – 26:47** Trust Insights specializes in helping businesses leverage the power of data, artificial intelligence, and machine learning to drive measurable marketing ROI. Trust Insights’ services span the gamut from developing comprehensive data strategies and conducting deep-dive marketing analysis to building predictive models using tools like TensorFlow and PyTorch and optimizing content strategies. Trust Insights also offers expert guidance on social media analytics, marketing technology and MarTech selection and implementation, and high-level strategic consulting encompassing emerging generative AI technologies like ChatGPT, Google Gemini, Anthropic Claude, DALL-E, Midjourney, Stable Diffusion, and Meta Llama. 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