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EPISODE · Aug 21, 2026 · 14 MIN

A $283 Family Vacation, Weird Holidays & Meeting Americans in the Hot Springs

from The Midday Show With J.R. Bjornson · host J.R. Bjornson

Happy Friday! On Episode 16 of The Midday Show with J.R. Bjornson, J.R. recaps his family’s one-day adventure to Radium Hot Springs, British Columbia including what it actually cost to take a family of seven on a mini vacation.Then it’s time for some wonderfully weird holidays, including National Senior Citizens Day, Kool-Aid Day, National Poets Day and Internet Self-Care Day.J.R. also talks about technology, his growing Blind Guy Comedy YouTube channel, tomorrow’s open mic in Penhold, and an unexpected conversation with visitors from Michigan while at the hot springs.Plus What age officially makes you a senior? Can you be a hippie without smoking the green lettuce? And why is J.R.’s version of responsible driving advice ultimately about protecting his podcast audience?A casual Friday episode about family, comedy, Canadians, Americans and enjoying the little adventures in life.

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