Have Coffee Will Travel

Goodbye, Captain Picard… Plus Halloween & Three Very Different Movie ReviewsIt's been a week of unexpected losses, spooky-season conversations, and some very different opinions about movies!We start this episode remembering three familiar faces from the entertainment world. Tom Skerritt, Walter Koenig and, most heartbreakingly, Sir Patrick Stewart. For Shawn, the loss of Captain Jean-Luc Picard hits particularly hard. Picard was practically a TV dad growing up, and this one hurts. We also look back at the passing of Leonard Nimoy and the impact these Star Trek legends have had on generations of fans.With Halloween just around the corner, we discuss whether Shawn should go trick-or-treating or stay home and hand out candy. Leah also gives us a quick update on putting her bees away for the winter.We turn our attention to the recent municipal elections and talk about why participating in our communities and exercising our right to vote matters.After the break, it's movie-review time!First up is The Deer Hunter (1978). Shawn finally shares his thoughts on this acclaimed classic. Let's just say he wasn't impressed.Next, we switch gears with MayDay, starring Ryan Reynolds on Apple TV. This one gets a much more enthusiastic review!And because it's spooky season, we wrap up our movie discussions with George A. Romero's Night of the Living Dead. Shawn appreciates what the groundbreaking zombie movie brought to the genre, but Leah isn't quite as impressed.Finally, we catch up on our YouTube adventures, recent Etsy sales, and whatever else life has thrown our way.Grab your coffee and join Shawn and Leah for another episode of Have Coffee Will Travel!#HaveCoffeeWillTravel #StarTrek #CaptainPicard #PatrickStewart #StarTrekTheNextGeneration #JeanLucPicard #TomSkerritt #WalterKoenig #LeonardNimoy #Halloween #SpookySeason #ZombieMovies #NightOfTheLivingDead #GeorgeRomero #HorrorMovies #MovieReviews #TheDeerHunter #MayDay #RyanReynolds #AppleTV #ClassicHorror #HalloweenMovies #Beekeeping #HoneyBees #CanadianPodcast #PodcastLife #PopCulture #YouTubeCreators #EtsyShop #LifeAndTravelShawn's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TheLongWayShowLeah's YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@mynorthernlifewithleah Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on Have Coffee Will Travel, Shawn is back from a weekend filled with horror, celebrities, road trips, and plenty of strange encounters!Shawn heads out on a road trip to Creature Kon, where he meets some of the horror movie stars he grew up watching. One of the biggest highlights is meeting scream queen Linnea Quigley, who even records a special pop-culture quote with him.Want to see the adventure for yourself? Shawn documented the entire road trip, from the drive to Creature Kon to the convention itself and everything that happened along the way.Watch Shawn's Creature Con road trip on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QqY37QWJCXkWhile Shawn was away, Leah's bees were still keeping her busy. The two also catch up on what's been happening with the hive and the latest adventures in beekeeping.Then, with spooky season underway, Shawn and Leah decide to watch a movie neither of them had ever seen before: Silent Night, Deadly Night.And there's a pretty obvious connection.After meeting Linnea Quigley at the convention, Shawn finally has the perfect excuse to introduce Leah to this controversial 1984 Christmas horror classic.Did Leah enjoy it? What did Shawn think after meeting one of its stars? And does meeting someone from a movie make watching that movie afterward a little more interesting?Grab your coffee and join us for another trip around the long way!This week's podcast promo: Earth Station Boo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Spooky Season BeginsSpooky season has officially arrived, and we're kicking it off with a classic.Shawn introduces Leah to They Live, the 1988 sci-fi cult classic starring Roddy Piper. Shawn recently picked up two NECA alien action figures from the movie, so naturally, that meant Leah had to watch it. Did she love it? Let's just say her review wasn't exactly glowing.We also headed out to a local chili cook-off supporting the local soup kitchen. We sampled five different chilis and got to vote for our favourites. Leah even filmed the event for her new YouTube channel, My Northern Life With Leah.Speaking of YouTube, Shawn talks about the surprising growth of The Long Way Around. What started as a small side project has been growing much faster than expected, and we're still trying to figure out where all of this might lead.Then there's the Robin saga: In our last episode, we talked about Shawn's brother Robin accusing us of stealing his stuffed Robin's Donuts robin plush. The story got shared all over Facebook. Well, there's an update. About a week later, Robin found the original bird. Mystery solved!Shawn is also getting ready for another road trip. He's heading to Sudbury for Creature Con, then continuing north to Timmins to visit his son. It's been three years since he's been back that way, so there's plenty to look forward to.And because this is Shawn, there's also a story about smashing his face into lumber sticking out the back of a truck while working his mail route.Plus, there's plenty of our usual coffee-fueled conversation, random tangents, and whatever else comes up when Shawn and Leah sit down to talk.Welcome to spooky season!Find us online:Shawn's Etsy shop: RustedRobotToysLeah's Etsy shop: CollectandcastonLeah's YouTube: @mynorthernlifewithleahShawn's YouTube: @thelongwayshow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We Went Viral… And Now We Have a Robin’s Donuts Dilemma!It's birthday week around here!Leah celebrated her 47th birthday on August 29. Shawn is getting ready to hit the big 5-0 on September 3. We're celebrating both birthdays with a big BBQ potluck at Shawn's dad's place on September 5.Before the party, we've been busy getting things ready. We tackled some yard work, picked up supplies, and started preparing for a pretty big family gathering.We also talk about the many celebrity deaths we've seen this August. It's been a particularly rough month for losing familiar faces. We discuss some of the biggest names we've lost, including Dolly Parton, Peter Cullen, Tim Curry, Ben Jones, Hayden Panettiere, and others.Meanwhile, Leah has another update from the bee yard. Her colony continues to keep her busy, and we talk about how the bees are doing.We also check in on our Etsy shops and share some recent sales and customer feedback. You can find both shops below.Then comes the really big news.Shawn's YouTube channel has exploded!Most of his videos typically get somewhere between 50 and 300 views. Then, two weeks ago, he posted a video about finding his family at a yard sale.That video has now passed 150,000 views.Even crazier, it brought in more than 800 new subscribers and helped Shawn get accepted into the YouTube Partner Program.It's been an absolutely wild couple of weeks, and we talk about what it feels like watching a small channel suddenly take off.And there's even more YouTube news.Leah launched her own channel this week!My Northern Life With Leah is officially underway, so we talk about her new channel and what she's planning to do with it.Finally, we end the episode with one of the strangest dilemmas we've ever discussed on the podcast.Shawn's brother Robin grew up with a plush Robin's Donuts bird. He last remembers having it in 2019, when he left Sault Ste. Marie to move to Timmins with Shawn.Now he's been looking for that bird.The problem?There is a Robin's Donuts plush bird currently listed in Leah's Etsy shop.Leah bought it in Orillia while travelling south to pick up her bee colony. That's roughly seven hours from home.Robin thinks the bird might actually be his. There's a stain on the bird's hat that he recognizes.He wants Leah to give it back.Leah isn't convinced.After all, she bought the bird legitimately and has no way of knowing whether it really belonged to Robin seven years ago.So who's right?Should Leah give Robin the bird, or is this simply a very strange coincidence?You'll have to listen and decide for yourself!As always, grab a coffee and come travel with us.🐝 Leah's Etsy Shop: Collect and Cast On🤖 Shawn's Etsy Shop: Rusted Robot Toys▶️ Leah's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MyNorthernLifewithLeah▶️ Shawn's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheLongWayShowThis week's podcast promo: Cosmic Pizza Podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Have Coffee Will Travel – Episode 55: Yard Sales, Spider-Man, Old Friends & A Bee Hive MysteryIt's another jam-packed episode of Have Coffee Will Travel, and this time we've got a little bit of everything!We start with yard sales, including one we hosted ourselves a few weeks ago. It was definitely not the typical hot summer yard sale day. Instead, it was cold, nasty and miserable. But that didn't stop the die-hard yard sale hunters from coming out looking for bargains. In fact, we recognized quite a few familiar faces from our own adventures hunting for yard sales around town.Then it's time for a little home improvement. Last week, we ripped out the 40-year-old carpet in our basement, painted the walls and installed vinyl click flooring. It was a big job, but it was definitely a team effort!Shawn also went to see Spider-Man: Brand New Day all by himself. And not just on a Friday night. He went to a noon showing on a Tuesday! Was going to the movies alone weird? Not at all. And the movie? Fantastic!Leah has some news of her own. She's added a new part-time job to her existing foot care business, working three days a week as a foot care nurse at the Group Health Centre. She's only been there about a week, but so far she's really enjoying it.We also talk about a very special visit. Shawn's longtime friends Rene and Jen came to Sault Ste. Marie for the weekend. Shawn has known Rene for nearly 30 years, but they hadn't seen each other in three years. It didn't take long to pick up right where they left off. We had a great visit, lots of catching up, and it felt like no time had passed at all. Shawn even made a YouTube video about their visit.Speaking of YouTube, Shawn has been making a LOT of Shorts for The Long Way Around, including the ongoing "Pop Culture Quote of the Day" series.And then there's the bees.We have a BIG update on Leah's hives. After splitting the original hive a few weeks ago, we're now dealing with wasps everywhere that need to be trapped. The bigger question is whether the second hive has a successful queen. We're not completely sure yet, so there's more investigating to do!Finally, we wrap things up with an update on our Etsy shops. We talk about how many sales we've had over the past month, some of the things that sold, and what we've been up to with Rusted Robot Toys and Collect and Cast On.As always, grab your coffee and come hang out with us!Find Us Online🎥 The Long Way Around – YouTubeWatch The Long Way Around on YouTube🛒 Shawn's Etsy Shop – Rusted Robot ToysVisit Rusted Robot Toys on Etsy🛍️ Leah's Etsy Shop – Collect and Cast OnVisit Collect and Cast On on EtsyThanks for listening, and don't forget to subscribe, follow, leave a review, and tell a friend about Have Coffee Will Travel!This week's podcast promo: Cigar Nerds Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What started as a simple garage cleanup turned into one of the most unexpected wildlife rescues we've ever experienced! While getting organized for an upcoming yard sale, Leah discovered a mother mouse and five tiny babies hiding in a box. We share the surprisingly heartwarming story of how Mom made her escape, how we safely protected the babies, and how she eventually returned to collect her family.We also recap our disappointing weekend as vendors at Goulais River Community Days. Between the scorching heat, relentless mosquitoes, and almost no customers, it was a rough day for everyone. None of the vendors earned back their table fees, and many packed up early. Sometimes small business isn't as glamorous as social media makes it look!Since it's been over a month since our last episode, we spend some time catching up on everything we've been doing. Shawn and his brothers travelled to Toronto to see Godsmack in concert before he and Leah enjoyed a relaxing weekend exploring antique stores around Creemore. Shawn even found a few vintage robots to add to his growing collection.We also welcomed Leah's cousin Lawanda and her husband Neil for a fun weekend filled with yard sales, visits to the local cat café, and checking on the thriving bee hive. The colony is growing so well that we've already added a second brood box, and Leah even turned extra burr comb into homemade bee balm.Plus, Shawn shares the painful experience of trying contact lenses for the very first time (you can watch the hilarious results on The Long Way Around YouTube channel), we talk about recent yard sale finds, our Etsy shops, and our plans for celebrating two birthdays just five days apart—including Shawn turning the big 5-0. We also look ahead to visits from friends and family, including a possible trip south for a very special 50th wedding anniversary celebration.Grab a coffee and catch up with us on another laid-back episode full of stories, laughs, collecting, bees, road trips, and the little adventures that make life memorable.YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheLongWayShowEtsy Shops:• Rusted Robot Toys: https://www.etsy.com/shop/RustedRobotToys• Collect and Cast On: https://www.etsy.com/shop/collectandcastonThis week's podcast promo: BatChums Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Leah officially becomes a beekeeper.After a year of classes, research, planning, and anticipation, she made the six-hour trip south to pick up her first honey bee colony and bring it home. We talk about the journey, the learning curve, and how Shawn and his dad prepared a home for the bees on the family farm before the colony arrived.We also discuss:• Shawn's recent experience selling at BrickSpace, a LEGO and Star Wars-themed vendor show that unfortunately suffered from low attendance and disappointing sales.• A few surprising yard sale finds and recent collecting adventures.• Leah's visit to the famous Sanford and Son antique shop, where she discovered a rare piece for her personal collection and uncovered an unexpected connection to her own family history.• Our thoughts on The Mandalorian and Grogu movie. Was it great? Not exactly. Was it terrible? Also no. It was... aggressively okay.• Recent TV watching, including Spider-Noir, The Boys, For All Mankind, Star City, and The Testaments.• Updates from our Etsy shops, recent sales, and life as small online sellers.• The bizarre story of the $200,000 Star Wars LEGO theft currently making headlines.As always, grab a coffee and come travel with us.Links & MentionsWatch our bee adventure:https://youtu.be/-ertu5oPnu0?si=slGdf1Pm_a53Wz03Rusted Robot Toys Etsy Shop:https://www.etsy.com/shop/RustedRobotToysCollect and Cast On Etsy Shop:https://www.etsy.com/shop/CollectAndCastOnHave Coffee Will Travel is hosted by Shawn and Leah Vanderloo and features conversations about travel, collecting, thrifting, hobbies, books, pop culture, and the adventures that happen along the way.This week's podcast promo: 42Cast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After an unexpected delay, we're finally back with a new episode!Leah shares stories from her recent deployment to Toronto, where she spent ten straight days working long shifts supporting evacuees from Fort Albany. Unfortunately, she returned home with a nasty cold and a serious case of exhaustion, which explains why this episode is arriving a little later than usual.We also catch up on Shawn's new mail route. Two weeks in, the verdict is still out, but one unexpected benefit is passing by the house his grandparents built in the early 1970s. That sparks a conversation about nostalgia, family heirlooms, and whether sentimental furniture deserves a place in a modern home.The debate gets interesting when Shawn wants to bring home a piece of furniture that belonged to his grandparents, while Leah argues that after combining two established households in their 40s, it's time to start choosing pieces they both love rather than hanging onto everything from the past. We'd love to hear where you stand on this one!We also celebrate the arrival of yard sale season, swap stories about recent thrift store and garage sale finds, and talk about the treasures (and temptations) that come with hunting for bargains.To wrap things up, we chat about one of our favourite activities as a couple: cooking together. From planning meals to working side-by-side in the kitchen, we discuss why sharing the cooking duties has become one of our favourite ways to spend time together.Grab a coffee and join us for a conversation about nostalgia, new beginnings, second-hand treasures, and building a life together one day at a time.In This Episode☕ Leah returns from Toronto after assisting Fort Albany evacuees ☕ Why Episode 52 was delayed ☕ Shawn's first impressions of his new mail route ☕ Passing by the house his grandparents built ☕ Nostalgia and family keepsakes ☕ The great furniture debate: sentimental value vs. practical living ☕ Combining two households later in life ☕ Yard sale season officially begins ☕ Recent thrift store and garage sale finds ☕ Why we love cooking together as a team#Podcast #CouplesPodcast #Marriage #Relationships #Nostalgia #YardSales #Thrifting #ThriftStoreFinds #GarageSaleSeason #VintageFinds #SecondHandTreasures #MailCarrier #FamilyStories #CookingTogether #CanadianPodcast #LifeStories #SmallTownLife #FortAlbany #CoffeeAndConversationThis week's podcast promo: Watchathon of Rassilon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This one’s a few days late—but for a really good reason.Leah’s been out of town working as a nurse, helping care for First Nations evacuees from Fort Albany. Every spring, flooding forces northern communities out of their homes. This time, many were relocated to Toronto—about eight hours from us. Leah stepped in as a care coordinator, supporting families during a tough and uncertain time.She’s home for a quick four-day break… then it’s right back for another 10-day stretch.We also squeezed in something a little more fun—our 2-year anniversary on May the 4th (yes, that May the 4th). We tried to go out for a nice dinner, but Smelt season had other plans. Every restaurant was either packed or closed. After a bit of running around, we finally landed somewhere and made a night of it.Bonus: we tried Wayne Gretzky’s salted caramel liqueur. Worth it? We’ll let you know.In this episode, we also catch up on:The early days of Shawn’s new YouTube channelStarting a brand-new mail route this weekA trip to the Echo Bay town-wide yard sales… with more disappointment than treasureIt’s a bit of everything this week—real life, small wins, and a few laughs along the way.🔗 Links & MentionsShawn’s YouTube Channel: The Long Way Around @thelongwayshowShawn’s Etsy Shop: rustedrobottoys https://www.etsy.com/shop/rustedrobottoysLeah’s Etsy Shop: collectandcaston https://www.etsy.com/shop/collectandcaston🧭 What We Talk AboutWhy the episode is late this weekLeah’s work with Fort Albany evacueesFlood season in Northern OntarioOur May the 4th anniversarySmelt season taking over every restaurantWayne Gretzky salted caramel liqueur taste testYouTube channel updatesNew mail route beginningsEcho Bay yard sales recapPodcast Promos: Tales From Hollywoodland, ESO Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 50… and it feels about right that everything is a little chaotic.Leah’s got a decision to make. She just started a part-time job—but now a friend has offered her a short-term opportunity with better pay. The catch? She’d have to delay the job she just committed to. We talk through what you do when timing is terrible but the opportunity is real.On the business side, we catch up on Etsy sales—and Shawn shares how trying to “simplify” shipping turned into a $200 mistake involving two swapped orders, a refund request, and a package stuck in customs. (There’s also now a full video about it over on his YouTube channel, because of course there is.)Spring has technically arrived in Northern Ontario… but no one told the weather. Snow, freezing temps, and migraines are still very much part of daily life. We also talk about the annual flooding in northern communities, and how entire reserves are forced to evacuate year after year.Somehow, in the middle of all that, we’re thinking about starting a vlog to document this northern life.Leah accidentally ordered everything in her Amazon cart (not just one item), so now beekeeping season is officially happening… as soon as the weather cooperates.We wrap things up with an update from Canada Post—contract ratification is coming up, big delivery changes are on the horizon, and Shawn’s got just over 10 years left until retirement.It’s one of those episodes where life doesn’t slow down long enough to figure it out… so we just talk it through.Grab a coffee.🔗 LINKS🛒 Shawn’s Etsy Shop (Rusted Robot Toys)https://www.etsy.com/shop/rustedrobottoys🧶 Leah’s Etsy Shop (Collect and Cast On)https://www.etsy.com/shop/collectandcaston📺 Shawn’s YouTube Channel – The Long Way Around https://www.youtube.com/@TheLongWayShowSearch: @thelongwayshow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.