Mile High FI Podcast

Doug continues the happiness series with part 4 featuring special guest Kristen Knapp (FI Friends Travel).  Doug & Kristen dive into the groundbreaking science of longevity, memory, and community – from an 80-year Harvard study to Chicago commuter trains, the data proves that relationships act as emotional shock absorbers.   They also discuss how good relationships are the strongest predictor of a healthy, long, happy life.

Do you like the podcast and want to support the show?  Follow the link to find out how: https://milehighfi.com/support/

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Guitar Accessories

Hiking & Outdoor

Essentials for Sleep

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Links

Connect with Kristen:

Email: kristen@fifriendstravel.com

FI Friends Travel

MHFI, “Happiness Beyond Wealth. FIRE ≠ Happiness – Happy #1”

MHFI, “Is Retirement Overrated? – Happy #2”

MHFI, “Can Retiring Early Make You Less Happy? – Happy #3”

Plain English Podcast

Plain English Podcast, “Happiness in America”

Plain English Podcast, “The Healthiest ‘Super-Agers’ Have One Thing in Common”

Harvard Study of Adult Development

Alzheimer’s Association, “The first 25 years of the Northwestern University SuperAging Program”

Nicholas Epley, “Mistakenly Seeking Solitude”

MHFI Facebook group

Doug’s site

Check out Producer Chris’s blog: Epic Financial Journey

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Doug chats with Kristen & Pete about their FI journey, full-time RV living, and both of their work situations.  They dive into the realities of balancing a mixed-retirement relationship, overcoming decision fatigue while minimizing, navigating cross-country travel costs, balancing different risk tolerances & spending styles, and building true confidence through community.

Do you like the podcast and want to support the show?  Follow the link to find out how: https://milehighfi.com/support/

Curious to know exactly what products Doug uses?  Check out his Amazon lists below. *Affiliate links below, so if you buy something or spend money, we might earn a commission. That helps the show and doesn’t cost you anything extra. Thank you!

Guitar Accessories

Hiking & Outdoor

Essentials for Sleep

Want to order MHFI stickers/temporary tattoos or create your own custom stickers?  Of course you do!  We ALL do!  Order them here using our affiliate link so that we might earn a commission: https://www.stickermule.com/dougcunnington

Links

EconoMe Conference

Carla & Robert on MHFI episode 319

Jillian Johnsrud

Harvest Hosts

James & Rachel fitness challenge

MHFI Facebook group

Doug’s site

Check out Producer Chris’s blog: Epic Financial Journey

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Join the Mile High FI Club – It’s the email list!

Get MHFi Merch – It helps support the show. Get t-shirts & more

**Disclaimer: The podcast is for informational purposes. Maybe entertainment but we won’t even make such a claim. You shouldn’t take the info as financial, legal, or tax advice. We aren’t certified financial planners or advisors. We’re not qualified for much. So get advice from professionals.**

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The Doug Show, aka Affiliate Marketing & Side Hustles

Email the show: doug@milehighfi.com

0:00 Introduction

0:51 Downsizing, decluttering, minimalism

7:37 Careers & discovering FIRE

15:48 Money backgrounds & frugality

23:13 Risk tolerance & investing roles

28:19 FI goals & continuing to work

34:15 FI community quirks

43:51 14er quest & altitude sickness

50:57 Testing the RV lifestyle & reality check

1:00:15 RV expenses

1:08:54 Wildfire escape

1:15:52 Upcoming adventures

1:20:22 Soundcheck – Fitness

We need your questions. So ask questions, plus you get the first mention of asparagus on MHFI. It was episode 9. It’s ridiculous.

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Doug chats with his brother-in-law Sam about a variety of topics focusing on travel, food, and money.  Sam discusses travel hacking using credit card rewards, budgeting for trips using a family “fun/frivolous” fund, and an upcoming trip to Iceland.  The pair also deep-dive into food & cooking to explore the meticulous art of dialing-in the perfect backyard pizza and morning espresso.

Do you like the podcast and want to support the show?  Follow the link to find out how: https://milehighfi.com/support/

Curious to know exactly what products Doug uses?  Check out his Amazon lists below. *Affiliate links below, so if you buy something or spend money, we might earn a commission. That helps the show and doesn’t cost you anything extra. Thank you!

Guitar Accessories

Hiking & Outdoor

Essentials for Sleep

Want to order MHFI stickers/temporary tattoos or create your own custom stickers?  Of course you do!  We ALL do!  Order them here using our affiliate link so that we might earn a commission: https://www.stickermule.com/dougcunnington

Links

Peter Reinhart, “American Pie: My Search for the Perfect Pizza”

Kindle

Hardcover

Peter Reinhart, “Perfect Pan Pizza”

Kindle

Hardcover

Spiral-Bound

Peter Reinhart, “Pizza Quest: My Never-Ending Search for the Perfect Pizza”

Kindle

Paperback

Boyer’s coffee

“Omnibus” podcast

MHFI Facebook group

Doug’s site

Check out Producer Chris’s blog: Epic Financial Journey

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Join the Mile High FI Club – It’s the email list!

Get MHFi Merch – It helps support the show. Get t-shirts & more

**Disclaimer: The podcast is for informational purposes. Maybe entertainment but we won’t even make such a claim. You shouldn’t take the info as financial, legal, or tax advice. We aren’t certified financial planners or advisors. We’re not qualified for much. So get advice from professionals.**

Brought To You By:

The Doug Show, aka Affiliate Marketing & Side Hustles

Email the show: doug@milehighfi.com

0:00 Introduction

0:51 Professional Scientist

6:58 Travel rewards

15:47 Iceland eclipse planning

24:46 Budgeting & household finances

31:33 Longmont pizza crawl

36:08 Pizza stone vs. pizza steel

43:43 Kamado grilling

53:19 Avid coffee enthusiast

1:00:49 Roasting beans & dialing-in espresso shots

1:11:27 Soundcheck – Reading

Doug and Pete Adeney (Mr. Money Mustache) answer questions from the listener mailbag.  They discuss costs of raising a large family on the path to FIRE, contrast the real-world math & culture of living in Canada vs the United States, map out high net worth investing strategies for seven-figure portfolios, and dive deep into the psychology of holding cash.

Do you like the podcast and want to support the show?  Follow the link to find out how: https://milehighfi.com/support/

Curious to know exactly what products Doug uses?  Check out his Amazon lists below. *Affiliate links below, so if you buy something or spend money, we might earn a commission. That helps the show and doesn’t cost you anything extra. Thank you!

Guitar Accessories

Hiking & Outdoor

Essentials for Sleep

Want to order MHFI stickers/temporary tattoos or create your own custom stickers?  Of course you do!  We ALL do!  Order them here using our affiliate link so that we might earn a commission: https://www.stickermule.com/dougcunnington

Links

Pete Adeney/Mr. Money Mustache

The FI Collective

Brad Barrett/ChooseFI

Mark Trautman/Mark’s Money Mind

Mr. Money Mustache, “My Unexpected Journey to Hormone Replacement (TRT)”

MHFI Facebook group

Doug’s site

Check out Producer Chris’s blog: Epic Financial Journey

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Join the Mile High FI Club – It’s the email list!

Get MHFi Merch – It helps support the show. Get t-shirts & more

**Disclaimer: The podcast is for informational purposes. Maybe entertainment but we won’t even make such a claim. You shouldn’t take the info as financial, legal, or tax advice. We aren’t certified financial planners or advisors. We’re not qualified for much. So get advice from professionals.**

Brought To You By:

The Doug Show, aka Affiliate Marketing & Side Hustles

Email the show: doug@milehighfi.com

0:00 Introduction

2:37 Question – FIRE planning with kids

9:17 Front-loading savings & investing

13:05 Question – Thoughts on Canada

18:45 Question – Pre-tax vs. post-tax investing

25:54 Question – Cash bucket

29:58 Fear vs. logic

34:27 Question – Testosterone Replacement Therapy

37:33 Question – Heating a hot tub

44:05 Soundcheck – Summer trips