From Easter Sunday at Six Flags to a chaotic weekend in Little Rock, this week had a little bit of everything. We start by recapping the beginning of the week with a fun trip to Six Flags with the Murtha sisters that quickly sets the tone for what becomes a very eventful stretch of days filled with small disasters and car issues that refuse to resolve themselves.

By Friday, we make our way to Little Rock where the boys spend time at Oaklawn watching horse races while Liv gets some intentional one-on-one time with Atlas’ grandparents. We have late-night hangouts, unexpectedly amazing tacos, and conversations that somehow drift from current life updates into full-blown childhood nostalgia spirals. We also talk through the more unexpected moments of the trip, including Jake performing in a salsa band as a very committed white boy on trombone. The weekend wraps with meaningful time spent with family, a lot of laughs, and some genuinely sweet conversations that balance out the chaos.

And to close it all out, we share a big podcast update: we’ve officially upgraded our setup with new microphones and are stepping into a new era where we’ll start bringing guests onto the show soon!

Chapters:

0:00:00 Intro

0:02:21 Easter, Rollercoasters, and Public Enemy #1 (Teenage Boys)

0:21:08 $0 Parking, $$$ Consequences

0:27:05 Check Engine Light: A Love Story

0:31:58 We Finally Called Saul

0:34:42 She Said She'd 'Shoot the Families'???

0:47:00 Lucky Number 4 Strikes Again

0:52:48 Couple Goals, Honestly

0:56:10 Forgetful Jake, Unforgettable Tacos

1:02:21 A White Boy Played Salsa and Somehow We Ended Up at Floam?

1:08:10 Southern Tail Talks & Podcast Upgrade

1:14:57 Outro

This week had a little bit of everything.

We spent most of our time working on visuals for Annex B. Late nights, parking garage shots, and racing the weather to pull everything off. Somewhere in the middle of all that, we took our cat on an office field trip, Liv “accidentally” walked a half marathon, and we had some unexpectedly deep conversations with family that stuck with us.

Also… Liv’s car broke. Or maybe it didn’t? We’re still not entirely sure. What started as a “simple fix” quickly turned into a glowing dashboard and a lot of second-guessing.

Throw in a rainy shoot, some emotional moments, and a strong opinion or two about reality TV, and you’ve got this week’s episode.

Chapters:

0:00:00 Intro

0:04:07 When Your Parents Become Your People

0:10:14 Hugo's Big Night Out

0:14:40 A Lens on Letting Go

0:23:29 Dashboard Christmas Came Early

0:33:40 Timbre & Taillights

0:37:20 Cinemark Membership Evangelists

0:44:40 I Just Went to UPS… Anyway I Walked 13 Miles

0:49:50 Rain, Lights, Action

0:59:10 This Show Tests Our Patience

1:09:35 Outro

“This week, we reflect on a meaningful Sunday church service and discuss how we’re trying to bring more structure, like prayer, Sabbath, and community, into our daily lives. We share our journey finding a church home and building friendships as young married couples, and Atlas talks business with my dad, which leads into a conversation about our own financial goals as a couple.

We also chat about the media we’ve been enjoying. From Breaking Bad and Love Is Blind to Project Hail Mary and Narnia and how it’s inspiring our creative projects. We wrap up by catching up with friends we haven’t seen in a while, all while our cats keep reminding us that interruptions are part of life.

0:00:00 Intro

0:01:19 From Sunday Service to Monday Motivation

0:29:45 Young, Married, and Socially Clueless

0:40:38 Atlas' Next Steps: Father-Son Insights

0:46:48 Saving, Spending, and Not Ruining Our Fun

1:05:21 Entertainment That Actually Entertains

1:17:36 Audiobooks & the Art of Not Boring Yourself at Work

1:19:43 Evenings Well Spent with the People Who Matter

1:21:09 Outro