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 Racine, Wisconsin - EP 211
May 25, 2025

Retire in Racine, Wisconsin - EP 211

When we—Gil & Gene—are curious about where people are choosing to retire, we often turn to the “Where To Retire” Facebook Group for inspiration. That’s where we became intrigued by Marilyn Kaslofski, the group’s Administrator...
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Retire in Funchal, Madeira, Portugal - EP 210
May 11, 2025

Retire in Funchal, Madeira, Portugal - EP 210

Retire in Funchal, Madeira, Portugal! EP 210 Bill and Jola Mansfield lived in Las Vegas, Nevada, for over 30 years before deciding to move to Europe to be closer to their son in Helsinki, Finland and Jola’s mother in Poland. ...
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Retire in Nazare, Portugal - EP 209
April 26, 2025

Retire in Nazare, Portugal - EP 209

After spending most of their lives in Northern California, Matt and Dawn had planned to wait a few more years before retiring to Europe. But everything changed when they decided to move to Nazare, Portugal, on the Silver Coas...
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Retire in Garner, Raleigh, North Carolina - EP 208
April 13, 2025

Retire in Garner, Raleigh, North Carolina - EP 208

Eileen Vorbach Collins and her husband Hugh had retired to Florida, but after growing weary of repeatedly fleeing hurricanes, they decided it was time for a change. Wanting a place that wasn’t too cold, they settled in a 55+ ...
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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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