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Retire There with Gil & Gene

Retire There with Gil & Gene

Gil and Gene are dreaming of their future. Ideas of how they will spend their retirement days abound. They just don't know where in the world they will spend them. Join them each week as they explore a new potential retirement location. On each podcast, Gil and Gene chat with retirees who describe life in their adopted city. If you have any questions comments or guest suggestions, please contact us at gg@retirethere.com.

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Retire in El Valle de Anton, Panama - EP 207
March 29, 2025

Retire in El Valle de Anton, Panama - EP 207

Patty Blue Hayes was living in San Luis Obispo, California, recovering from a “near-death” divorce. Seeking a fresh start, she bought an RV and embarked on a cross-country journey across the United States. During one of her l...
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Retire in Old City, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - EP 206
March 15, 2025

Retire in Old City, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - EP 206

Diane made a life-changing decision—she was done with suburban living and yearned to return to the energy of the city. She initially considered condos and co-ops in New York City, where her three adult children lived, but qui...
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Retire in Arles, France - EP 205
March 2, 2025

Retire in Arles, France - EP 205

Karen Espig took early retirement from her government job in Ottawa, Canada, to dedicate more time to her passion for art. Concerned that her pension wouldn’t provide a comfortable lifestyle in Canada, she explored more affor...
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Retire in Coronado, Panama - EP 204
Feb. 23, 2025

Retire in Coronado, Panama - EP 204

Greg Kitzmiller and his wife, Jen, dreamed of retiring early after years of hard work and enduring chilly Michigan winters. However, since they were still in their 50s, they faced the challenge of securing affordable health i...
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Retire in Kaneohe, Oahu, Hawaii & Prescott, Arizona - EP 203
Feb. 9, 2025

Retire in Kaneohe, Oahu, Hawaii & Prescott, Arizona - EP 203

Carol Fahy had always dreamed of living in the tropics, and after talking to expats, she decided to stay in the U.S. She and her husband, Gene, moved to Oahu, Hawaii, but Gene, a car enthusiast, missed long drives. To satisfy...
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Retire in Rennes, France - EP 202
Jan. 26, 2025

Retire in Rennes, France - EP 202

A murder in Philadelphia set Theresa Conroy on an unexpected path to discovering her love for France. But the story behind this revelation is likely not what you think. Over the years, she returned to the country multiple tim...
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