Downhill Fast

This episode kicks off with Tamara’s trip to New York City!! After a week and four plays on Broadway Tamara had the very best time. Seeing two Tony award winners did not disappoint! Tamara had an awesome time at stage door at Grey House meeting one of her favorite actresses. At Prima Facie stage door Tamara led a group of hundreds of strangers in happy birthday for the stage manager. It was a magi...

This week’s episode kicks off with the baby having things to say. First podcast with the baby and she hardly made a peep. Rheannon and Tamara are joined by a special guest. Tamara gets some judgement for not having a plan for her New York trip and where she is going to eat. The baby might be too young to play with the cactus toy just yet, but the adults are sure having fun with it. Much like this...

New episode kicks off this in person with Tamara sharing her excitement of meeting the new baby!! Tamara squeezes in a visit to meet the baby before heading to New York City. Rheannon couldn’t decide on a cider at lunch, so somehow got talked into a flight instead of all of them.  Tamara refused to help her drink it since none of them were sweet enough.  Rheannon is a little concerned that Tamara...

This week's episode kicks off with Tamara and Rheannon realizing they have very different struggles this week. Tamara had a hard time reading a pizza menu in a drive through window due to very small print. Rheannon was in the middle of a relaxing shower when the shower started to back up. Tamara wouldn't even know how to begin diagnosing that kind of problem. It seems especially upsettin...

This week's episode includes a special guest! Rheannon's childhood friend joins the podcast to share her historically accurate perspective. A one day trip to Missoula is a rough trip for Rheannon. There was not accurate prep or nearly enough water. Traveling with kids can be rough at times, but you can't win the real MVP of road tripping with children if you haven't caught thro...

This is the first episode back since Rheannon’s baby was born! One week in and the Moms are setting in. Baby is bringing the unpredictability and a false sense of security in setting in to a schedule. Dipper changes have been equally unpredictable. Tamara is traveling a lot this weekend for concerts, massages, and car buying.  Baby swaddling and cluster feeding is keeping Rheannon on her toes. Thi...

This episode has a special guest! Since it is the last episode before the baby is due we had to have both Moms on the podcast to check in on the count down to baby. Tamara and Rheannon are celebrating with jelly beans and fun drinks. Tamara is celebrating with her favorite cider. Tamara has her mind blown thinking that one day the baby might listen to the podcast. Also, knowing what the baby’s sig...

This episode kicks off the new producer having notes. Equipment is being upgraded and it all working towards getting towards perfection. Tamara has been working way too much and is confused how people can put in 80 hour work weeks on the regular. Don't worry Tamara has one eye on her trip this summer to Europe. Weighing options for cruises and visiting Iceland makes the long days and long wor...

This new episode kicks off with literal applause as Tamara and Rheannon play with the new sound board. There are lots of buttons and Tamara is very confused by all the buttons and all the possibilities. Diego is recovering from his trip to the vets. Although no one is getting used to his creative tail and paw shaving that was done by the vets. It was done for necessity and Charlie was not sure it...

Rheannon has been painting for days and putting up with living in chaos.  Tamara is still not sold on the sauna bag. Rheannon cannot understand why Tamara is okay with a gym hot tub, but not okay with a personal sauna bag. Tamara completely forgets what a tanning bed is called, but luckily Rheannon is there to help. Scary movies have made Tamara nervous of tanning beds and that might be carrying o...

Another guest on the podcast this week. Rheannon got into some shenanigans on an adventure and her wife joins the podcast to help tell that story.  Tamara is asked to weigh in on this idea of a possible lake front property.  Turns out it was an adventure to go look at this property. It was a little alarming to have the highway turn into a road then a gravel road and then a one lane dirt road. The...

This week's episode welcome's another guest. We jump into a debate on snow and boots. Rheannon has an idea about what boots  Tamara gets very distracted by her computer trying to keep starting a movie. Rheannon gets the gift of not having to work out on her birthday. Yesterday there was a small misunderstanding with Tamara's car. Lucky for everyone it was a quick fix.  Tamara does h...

This week's episode kicks off with Tamara and Rheannon having a guest to weigh in on some important topics. The first one being the correct way to say Costco. Tamara is sad to learn that she appears to be the odd one out with the pronunciation of Costco. Although no one can convince her that she has an accent. Next up is a critique of Tamara's review of the spa. Let's just say there...

This episode kicks off right where the last episode kicked off with a special guest friend of the pod. We jump in talking about fly fishing, but we quickly get distracted with why it is so hard for Tamara to say lures. Rheannon does her best to help, but Tamara only has questions on where the word comes from. Then we get on a tangent of potatoes and potatoes flower. Rheannon shares some insight on...

This week’s episode kicks off with a special guest spot. Very quick update on tv show before the guest host left. Rheannon shares fun updates from shopping for fudge and baby toys. Tamara has some concerns about how early a baby needs a fishing pole. Rheannon has thoughts on Crumble cookies. Tamara shares a book update. Although very confused will still finish the trilogy. The podcast almost ends...

This week episode kicks off with Rheannon sharing her best laid plans for taking a baby skiing. Tamara has lots of questions, and later realizes that maybe she is just an indoor cat that wouldn't want to be out on the mountain every other weekend even without a baby. Babies might be able to nap on a table, but Tamara has questions. Tamara has been loving watching the Last of Us. Rheannon has...

Tamara did yoga to try and relax after four days in a row of playing the cello. She is tired and sore, but her posture is getting better. Rheannon is tired from laying floor and ended up missing a day of yoga. Tamara has been working maybe a little too hard. She is sending emails late and is trying to be a very good co-worker and helper. Rheannon's phone seems to think that she lives in Portl...

The new year kicks off season 7! Tamara is podcasting from her new digs. Still getting settled and unpacking. Cooking is more fun having all of her kitchen things again. Rheannon was impressed with the dinner Tamara made, but completely ignored the fancy carrots. Tamara had a great New Years playing board games and video games. The holidays also brought visiting family. Rheannon had a New Years th...

This week's episode kicks off with Rheannon trying to help solve an emoji riddle. Tamara is still confused at the end of it, but she did her best to respond on the dating app accordingly. Rheannon has had a hard week of sleeping while everyone adjusts to John having his dog bed switched to the floor.  The saga of the mugs has finally come to a close. Tamara feels very accomplished finally del...

This week's episode kicks off with Rheannon taking credit for fixing Tamara's technical difficulty. Rheannon got very lucky this week slipping on the stairs. Tamara had a fun weekend with family, but she was up very early one day. There was a fancy birthday dinner with good drink though to top of Tamara's long day. Rheannon has strong opinions of Tamara buying an expensive tape and...

This week's episode kicks off with an update on the remodel saga. Rheannon is getting ready to do some big finishing touches this winter. Tamara has started playing a new instrument after being inspired by a tv show. Rheannon on the other hand enjoyed the same tv show for the architecture and the cinematography.  After four episodes Tamara has struggled through watching a new tv show, but a d...

This week's episode kicks off with an update of family time and playing with nieces and nephews. Rheannon found herself in the trenches losing a battle to toy trains.  After hours of struggles and an unnecessary screw Rheannon last war and sent the toys to live at her sister's house.  Tamara has been getting her workouts in walking in circles helping her niece learn to walk. Let's j...

This week’s episode goes downhill fast out of the gate. Tamara really is to blame. As an agent of chaos she thought lollipops with a scorpions in them would be a good idea. They were not a good idea. Furthermore, Tamara thought a nitro Pepsi would be fun to try. It exploded and made a huge mess. Rheannon thought she was going to come face to face with a raccoon. She started the fight empty handed,...

This weeks episode kicks off with Tamara’s updates from traveling. She did not enjoy the snow. Even two inches of snow was a bummer. Rheannon was relaxing after weeks of remodeling. She relaxed so much she might have lost track of what day of the week it was, but she finally got to sit down and relax and watch some college football.  Rheannon did bake brownies that might have ruined a pan. Tamara...

This week's episode kicks off as the remodel sage continues. Transporting "mini" splits sounds very complicated. Tamara has lots of questions. Things are less than ideal for DIY. Transportation and moving is complicated, and bodies are tired. Luckily the tried and true method of a budding following behind the truck and calling if something looks like it is going to fall off worked....