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Halloween Spectacular | Escape Adulthood LIVE #116

Trick or treat! On this show, we’re celebrating Halloween, talking about great pumpkins, and sharing some fun surprises! Hang out with Kim & Jason Kotecki as they inspire, entertain, and encourage you in your fight against Adultitis. If you attend live, you’ll be able to see and chat with fellow Adultitis Fighters, have the chance to ask questions, and win epic prizes! ☕️ 🍺 🍷 🎥 New episodes: https://www.escapeadulthood.me🚨Get notified when new shows go live & replays are available here.🔗 LINKS FROM THIS SHOW: …

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Not a Morning Person

Do elk have the choice of being a morning person? Are there some elk, hidden away in the woods, "sleeping in?" Some who stayed up late contemplating the universe, or were up all night partying with other woodland creatures? Alas, I assume that elk are wired the way they are wired, and they don't have the choice of whether they are a night elk or a morning elk. No, but we do. I used to be a night person. I rolled my eyes at the people who annoyingly championed the virtue of early rising. I loved staying up to work on art when the world was quiet. I'd go to bed way past midnight and …

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Chocolate Moose

Our family didn't go to Yellowstone to see moose, specifically. We went for the scenery, and we did want to see as much wildlife as possible. One afternoon, we settled into a nice spot in the shadow of the Grand Tetons called Schwabacher Landing, and waited for moose. We'd heard the odds of seeing them there were good. Very quietly, we waited, and waited, and waited. It felt like any moment one might emerge from the brush to steal a drink from the pond. We sat for two hours before admitting defeat and heading back to the hotel, disappointed. The next day, while in Jackson, we wandered …

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Big & Grand

Everything that exists first started as an idea. A vision. A dream. The question is, How many people have to see it before it becomes reality? On a family trip west, we spent time in the foothills of the Grand Tetons hoping to see moose. We didn't have any luck, but while we were waiting, I snapped a photo of my youngest daughter sitting at the edge of the pond, tossing pebbles into the water. I thought it might be the start of a great painting. The only question in my mind was, "What might she be looking at?" I imagined painting a moose into the scene, maybe a huge one. I thought …

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Bantha Crossing

Kim and I grew up in small towns. Occasionally, a train would pass through, blocking a road and putting traffic at a standstill. This was incredibly inconvenient when you were already running five minutes late. Sometimes you could backtrack and take an alternative route, but most of the time you had no choice but to wait. And wait. And wait. It's one of the most annoying things ever. Not once did I ever see anyone take a photo of the train. Things work differently in Yellowstone National Park. People get super excited about traffic stoppages. You might even say they hope for …

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