Bear Island

After Arlo and Ruby follow their brothers behind the movie screen, they have to decide if they'll take their next leap.

Arlo and Ruby go to the movie theater to try and find a way to ThereWhen, the magical world Arlo is convinced their brothers disappeared into.

Zip and Zap are brothers who turn a EVERYTHING into a game. From who can throw their laundry into the hamper from farthest away to who can wash the dishes the fastest, everything is for fun. When they walk to the park and discover something called baseball, they are hooked. Only the other team, a group of All-Star bullies, want only to beat them as badly as they can. Will Zip and Zap be able to co...

After Arlo gets in trouble for lighting a firework in class, his mother is fed up. Arlo decides that he needs to get Felix back and comes up with a plan.

Ruby and Arlo lean into impossibility and seek out the talking goat.

Chapter Two of ThereWhen. Arlo wakes up to find that... Felix is really gone. Not only that, nobody seems to remember Felix him at all!

Chapter One of ThereWhen. Arlo and Felix live above a movie theater. One night, when they go to see the newest movie playing at the Cannery Theater, Felix goes for snacks and Arlo is flabbergasted to see what looks like his brother on the big screen. Shocked, he searches the theater for Felix but only turns up one of his notebooks where he scribbled down his ideas for ThereWhen, the magical world...

Part two of the story of Lottie and her weather gem. Bear Island is a children’s podcast exploring life through stories. The podcast is hosted, produced, and written by me, a stay-at-home father. Every story is inspired by the bedtime tales I tell my kids each night. We explore what scares and thrills kids and how to problem solve the daily mystery of life. It’s a feelings-forward joy! Come along...

A children’s story about when Lottie finds what might be a magic gem that can control the weather!  Bear Island is a children’s podcast exploring life through stories. The podcast is hosted, produced, and written by me, a stay-at-home father. Every story is inspired by the bedtime tales I tell my kids each night. We explore what scares and thrills kids and how to problem solve the daily mystery of...

When Dee and Karen's father rolls home four HUGE stumps he thinks the girls might get a little fun out of jumping from one to the next. As the years pass, however, the stumps give them a lot more than they bargained for. Bear Island is a children’s podcast exploring life through stories. The podcast is hosted, produced, and written by me, a stay-at-home father. Every story is inspired by the b...

A children’s story about when Spark becomes CONVINCED that there is a dragon in their living room. But you must be careful. Dress appropriately and make sure to not get burned! Bear Island is a children’s podcast exploring life through stories. The podcast is hosted, produced, and written by me, a stay-at-home father. Every story is inspired by the bedtime tales I tell my kids each night. We explo...

Tanner loves speed and when the neighborhood freezes over, he knows he's found his chance to sled faster than ever before. In fact, he goes SO FAST, he enters the Realm of Ultimate Fun! Bear Island is a children’s podcast exploring the life and times of talking bears. The podcast is hosted, produced, and written by me, a stay-at-home father. Every story is inspired by the bedtime tales I tell...

When Ro-Ro and Maddie notice that there are a lot more cats and clouds in their town, they set out to discover the source and are surprised to meet a VERY unique tree!

Come with me as I adventure through Abel Tasman Park in New Zealand as I learn some new Kiwi slang.

When I travel to New Zealand, it’s my backpack that has the big adventure!

Soon enough I’ll be traveling. I plan on doing some fun episodes while I’m away. Stay tuned!

In this week's episode, I dust off an episode from season one in honor of Halloween! Bear Island is a children’s podcast exploring life through stories. The podcast is hosted, produced, and written by me, a stay-at-home father. Every story is inspired by the bedtime tales I tell my kids each night. We explore what scares and thrills kids and how to problem solve the daily mystery of life. It’s...

When Phillip hears the old chestnut that you must not visit Maple Falls between April 1st and June 1st because the fairies will be there, he doesn't believe it. So he decides to go and try his luck! A children's story about tricks, fairies, and traveling through time.

When Tin gets a reward of unlimited balloons, he takes it to the extreme! Floating up and up until he bounces off a satellite! Will he ever come back down? Bear Island is a children’s podcast exploring life through stories. The podcast is hosted, produced, and written by me, a stay-at-home father. Every story is inspired by the bedtime tales I tell my kids each night. We explore what scares and th...

Brothers Robin and Jay trick their Dad into kicking off Silly Day, the one day out of the year where ANYTHING silly goes! Bear Island is a children’s podcast exploring life through stories. The podcast is hosted, produced, and written by me, a stay-at-home father. Every story is inspired by the bedtime tales I tell my kids each night. We explore what scares and thrills kids and how to problem solv...

Welcome to Season 3! Bear Island returns with an episode all about why you should brush your teeth! Bear Island is a children’s podcast exploring life through stories. The podcast is hosted, produced, and written by me, a stay-at-home father. Every story is inspired by the bedtime tales I tell my kids each night. We explore what scares and thrills kids and how to problem solve the daily mystery of...

In this week's episode we have a guest storyteller! Clay tells his story "Clay's Storybook Online" (self-titled). Bear Island is a children’s podcast exploring life through stories. The podcast is hosted, produced, and written by me, a stay-at-home father. Every story is inspired by the bedtime tales I tell my kids each night. We explore what scares and thrills kids and how to pr...

Take me out to the ballgame! It's that time of year again and baseball is in full swing. When Joe and Ceecee find an old sweatband at their neighborhood baseball field, they might have discovered an incredible lucky charm! Bear Island is a children’s podcast exploring life through stories. The podcast is hosted, produced, and written by me, a stay-at-home father. Every story is inspired by the...

Take me out to the ballgame! It's that time of year again and baseball is in full swing. When Joe and Ceecee find an old sweatband at their neighborhood baseball field, they might have discovered an incredible lucky charm! Bear Island is a children’s podcast exploring life through stories. The podcast is hosted, produced, and written by me, a stay-at-home father. Every story is inspired by the...

Bear Island is a children’s podcast exploring life through stories. The podcast is hosted, produced, and written by me, a stay-at-home father. Every story is inspired by the bedtime tales I tell my kids each night. We explore what scares and thrills kids and how to problem solve the daily mystery of life. It’s a feelings-forward joy! A podcast for kids of all ages. For questions, comments, kudos o...