The Ben and Kelli Show

This week we we've got a double shot for you🍻We kicked things off at one of the most legendary rooms in Key West…👉 The Green Parrot with XPERiMENTO bringing that high-energy, genre-bending sound that only works in a place like that.Then we flipped the script completely…👉 over to Willy T’s with Nick Brownell, where the crowd’s loud, the drinks are cold, and anything can happen.Two completely different vibes.Same island. Same heartbeat.If you think you’ve got Key West music figured out… this one might surprise you.Real music. Real stories. Real Key West.🎧 New episodes every Thursday📍 Recorded in the Florida Keys

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What a year!!! Did you ever think we'd make another podcast??? Well, after deciding where we wanted to take this show we realized that we left off on a PERFECT segue into where we'll be going next. From Tiki Bars to Amphitheaters to Hole-In-The-Wall little stages out back we'll be checking out some awesome venues and artists here in the Florida Keys.

Country, Rock, Pop, Metal, Hip Hop, R&B, Jazz, Folk, Americana, Reggae, Dance Whatever kind of music you like...you can find it LIVE in Key West!     They say that Austin is the "Live Music Capital of the World".  That might be true but there is NOTHING like live music in the Florida Keys.   This week we discuss some of what I'm talking about here.  Give a listen and let us know what you think.   What is your favorite "Music City"?  

It's been a year... As we celebrate our 1 year anniversary of moving to the FL Keys we decided to put together a quick list of some things that we have learned about living in the Keys.  While this list is NOT comprehensive it should give you a glimpse into what we noticed.   What else should we have on the list?  What are some things we missed?  Let us know in the comments.   As always we would love it if you would like, comment, share, rate...yada yada yada   -Ben & Kel

BACK IN THE TRAILER!?  MOLD!?!?  HUMIDITY!?!?   Well Hell Kel....   Season 2 kicks off with a new mis-adventure.  It ain't all bad though.  We've got a few bright spots and Kelli doesn't want to move.  HAHAHA Glad to have y'all back for season 2!  Be sure to like, comment, share.....you know the drill.  Always happy to get topic requests.   Be good y'all!

SSHHHOOOOOOOOOO BUDDY!  What a year it has been.  HUGE move from WA to FL, Crazy Cross Country adventures, tornadoes, hurricanes...  I don't know how much more JAM PACKED '24 could have been. In this episode we talk about some of the highlights and some of the ROCKSTARS that impacted us the most. Happy New Year Everyone!! -Ben & Kel

HO, HO, HO!!!  Yes Virginia, Santa comes to the Florida Keys too... A few things different down here in paradise.  In this episode we discuss some of those differences and talk about our first Christmas in the Florida Keys.  I think we may have come up with a new idea for a scented candle too!  HAHA If there are any audio geeks out there give me a shout...I need to find a way to clip out Loomis snoring.  LOL Happy Holiday Everyone.  May your days be merry & bright!   -Ben & Kelli, and Loomis

We have a great deal to be thankful for.  We discuss this and some other items in this episode as we continue to adjust to living in the Florida Keys. Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Thanks to our family, friends (old & new), and to our listeners.  As always...  like, follow, share, comment, review, blah, blah, blah. 

Took a week off from the podcast...now we're back. Didn't have much planned for this podcast so we just decided to chat a bit about what's been going on, what we're up to, FAKE FALL here in the Keys, and hoping that the Hurricane Season is almost over.   As always, let us know what you want to hear about, what you want answers to, and any other ideas you might have to make this podcast better.   We're working on getting some BenJammin' swag designed and made.  More to follow on that in the coming weeks.  Stay tuned!!! #HonkyConch

WHEW!  What a week.  Next up is the Boat Races....hold on to your hats.... So, as we've begun adjusting to life here in the FL Keys we have been on a quest to check out as many local places to eat & drink as we can.  We have found a few gems and have a long list of more places to check out.  In this epispode we share some of our favs so far....and Loomis even chimes in as soon as we start talking about "dog friendly".  HAHA! Listen in and drop us a comment, rating, review or shoot us a message on FB and let us know some of your favorites or, if you're not in the Keys, what else you'd like to hear more about.   Oh yeah...one last thing...  GO VOTE!!!!!

It hits everyone different...but for us its just the feeling that "everyting gwan be irie"... So, why Florida?  Why The Keys?  We always get asked that, either from our Peeps in WA that think we're nuts or by new people we meet along the way.  In this episode we try to explain just what the hell we're thinking.  

HERE WE GO!!!  Had a BLAST at the 3rd Annual "Tats for TaTa's" event in Key West.  Kelli even won a 'MAJOR AWARD' hahaha Now we look ahead to some awesome festivals coming up.  Listen in to hear what we're looking forward to. As always...  Like, Share, Comment, Rate, Subscribe, etc...  Your interaction with our Podcast (on whatever platform you use) helps our show get noticed.  Plus, it lets us know who is listening! Have a suggestion, comment, question?  Drop us a line.  We'd love to hear from you. -Ben & Kel

Well after extending our stay in Texas because of Helene we finally made it home.  Was great to see Fred the tree on the 7 Mile and get back to our little piece of paradise............just in time for MILTON to come blowing across the gulf looking for his dad-gum red stapler (Office Space reference). We are SOOO grateful that we were spared from anything major but our hearts break for our fellow Floridians up north.   Despite a panic attack we made it through our first tropical storm in the Keys.  Come have a listen and catch up with the last two weeks of our crazy adventures.

HOWDY Y'ALL! Well, due to Hurricane Helene we decided to hang out in Texas a few extra days.  The track of that monster storm has it blowing right over Tallahassee then continuing north to Georgia.  No matter which way we go we would have to drive through...it's just not worth it.  Besides, with Texas having come in at #2 on our list of places we'd like to move why not stick around the Lone Star State and enjoy some time here!? From N. Texas down through Hill Country we've had a great time.  We have a bit more fun to have in and around Austin but so far Texas has been awesome.  We're excited to get home and PRAY TO GOD that our fellow Floridians come through the storm ok.   Next week we are hoping to do our podcast from home...  The Florida Keys.

From The Dalles, Oregon to Lubbock, Texas...it's been a great week.  Had a great stop in Colorado Springs/Manitou Springs, checked out some BFR (Big Fkn Rocks) and made our way into Texas.  Lots of fun things to come this week.  What are some places in Central Texas you think we should check out?   Be sure to like, share, comment, review, rate, blah blah blah....it really does help our silly podcast gain exposure.     As always, let us know what you want to hear more of or less of.   Be good y'all! -Ben & Kelli  

Shout out to all our PNW Peeps!  What a great visit.  Had so much fun.     We're back on the road and headed to FL via WY, CO, NM, TX.  Looking forward to getting back to The Keys but not before we make a stop in TX and check out some areas around the Texas Hill Country.  We'll be taking the trip back to FL slow and enjoying the trip....be sure to follow along, there's sure to be some crazy mis-adventures along the way.

THEY'RE HEEEERRREEE Zelda and Atticus come visit and make a guest appearance on the podcast. From playgrounds to s'mores we discuss some of their favorite (and not so favorite) things about camping with B-Pa and Gramma.   Oh...and WE GOT OUR FRIDGE!!!!  HELL YEAH!!! Technical note...it was impossible to capture all the high pitched laughs and giggles...the iPhone compressor could NOT keep up.  hahaha

80+ days and 20k miles...our camp trailer is feeling a little small.  haha In this episode we talk about where we've been, what we have been up to, and what lies ahead.  Listen in and have a laugh along with us. While you're here, leave a comment or review.  We'd appreciate it.  Don't be afraid to let us know what you like, what you don't like, and any suggestions as to what we could improve on. We're leanin' on y'all!   -B&K

OH THE AMENITIES!!! In this epispode we discuss some of the features and amenties of our trailer...and some that we wish we had!  From outdoor kitchens and solar panels, to TVs and connectivitiy we discuss what we have.  Because we ran a little long (go figure, hahaha) we saved you from one of Ben's rants about a 12v fridge.  Not to worry, we're certain that he'll be ranting about it in a future episode...stay tuned!   While you're here, do us a favor, give us a rating and drop us a line.  Be sure to check out and follow our Facebook page:  The Ben & Kelli Show.  It would mean a lot and would help our podcast grow.  As always, LIKE & SHARE.

Prior Planning Prevents Pains in the Ass...or something like that.  In this episode we talk openly about a few things we should have done different before setting out across the US and share a few things we discovered about 1/2 way through our journey.  Here's hoping the trip back will be a little smoother...   WEATHER APPS Windy.com, NOAA.gov, MyRadar, The Weather Channel   Camping Apps KOA.com, RV Life, Recreation.gov, CampSpot, Campendium  

Being on the road and traveling across the country is a lot of fun.  There is always something cool to see around the next curve or over the next hill but with all the great adventures comes a few, shall we say, issues... In this episode we discuss some of the challenges that come with being on the road and some of the things we hadn't thought of before we set out.   Be sure to follow us on Facebook and also be sure to like, follow, comment, subscribe, share, and all of the other good social media stuff...  

From the FL Keys to WA State we have stayed at some pretty cool campgrounds. In this epispode we share some of the things we LOVED and some of the things we didn't love as much. As we get better at this we'll have less background noise (and Ben is making a mental not to SILENCE his work phone when we record). Just like real-life, you never know what you're gonna get! Come sit in and listen as we share our adventures and some things we've discovered. As always, leave a review and a comment. -B&K

Continuing our trip from the Florida Keys to Washington State. We discuss a few stops, a few sights, and a few landmarks. Ben has a minor rant about the RV fridge and Mississippi roads. So riveting it put Loomis to sleep (you can hear him snoring, HAHA).

Why are we doing this? What are we up to? Where the heck are we? We answer all of this and more.