Life's Learning Curve
Storytelling: How we became us! We take a look backward & find ourselves negotiating our LIFE EXPERIENCES, discovering life's various tones -comedy, drama, and nostalgia. Our podcast offers imagery of a documentary recreation, but for audio. Life happens in a heartbeat. Let's learn, thrive and love from our experiences while we're here. Cheers!
- Update frequency
- every 20 days
- Average duration
- 32 minutes
- Episodes
- 97
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
That Fish Had More Paperwork Than Our Boat
Meet Ernest “Skip” Wilson—Florida Keys legend, part-time adventurer, full-time excuse machine. In this episode, Skip, Chug, and Ricky Two-Toes haul in a monster grouper… only to realize…
You're Someone's Barstool Now
What happens when a man who's spent his whole life dodging expectations finally… sticks around? In this episode, we meet Ernest “Skip” Wilson—ex-adventurer, ex-romantic, and full-time K…
Callan Lee & The Legend of Grandaddy Pal
Time doesn’t just pass—it dances. Meet Callan Lee, a spirited two-year-old boy from Austin, Texas, seen through the eyes of his grandfather—and Callan’s own future ten-year-old self. Wh…
Technicolor Teenager 1972
It's 1972. Polyester clung. Adidas squeaked. And one 14-year-old kid believed that walking thirty miles might fix his whole personality.
This isn’t just a story about a charity hike. It’…
Because of Mr. Benson: A Teacher's Farewell
Today’s episode isn’t about a celebrity. It’s not about a bestselling author or a viral filmmaker. It’s about a guy who forgets where he parked, wears mismatched socks, and once left hi…
Childhood County
In this episode of Life’s Learning Curve, we journey back to Childhood County—a place where laughter was law, imagination ruled, and every cloud sparked a new story. But what happens wh…
Ghosts We Carry With Us
A faked death, stolen insurance money, and a stormy night on a battered houseboat—this case had it all. But the strangest part? The voice guiding Paul wasn’t just his intuition… it was …
The Paper Keyboard
Ah, to be 18 again. Fresh out of high school, rocking flannel like it was your full-time job, and thinking you were the backbone of the next big thing in rock and blues. My band? Red Ro…
A Life of Shenanigans
Are mischief and pranks the secret spice of life? Sometimes, yes! In this episode, Paul dives into the art shenanigans, sharing hilariously innocent (but oh-so-effective) childhood pran…
The Hurricane and the Secrets
In this high-stakes podcast episode, the sweltering August heat of Key Largo is nothing compared to the chaos unleashed by a looming Category 4 hurricane—and an even fiercer storm of gr…
Boogie Man
In this gripping episode of Life’s Learning Curve, join us as we delve into a spine-chilling chapter from my childhood—an unforgettable encounter with the supernatural that left an inde…
Life's Navigational Beacons
Join Paul and Sharly as they recount their unexpected encounter with Brandon, a man whose presence altered the course of their holiday in Key West. Set against the backdrop of swaying p…
Beyond the Comb Over
In this episode of unexpected connections, transformative moments, and the power of perseverance in the face of adversity, Paul recalls his teenage years in 1972, marked by the untimely…
Coal Bootleggers: The Art of Being Clay
Step into a time machine and journey back to 1948, where a gripping tale unfolds in Coal Township, PA. Meet eight-year-old Clay, whose story is a riveting testament to resilience and de…
The Art of Being Clay -The Early Years
Meet seven-year-old Clay Greager, whose unwavering determination to pursue his dreams leads him to brave the confines of a family coal mine in 1948. But that's just the beginning of his…
Criminals, Outcasts and Artists
In this episode of Life's Learning Curve "Criminals, Outcasts, and Artists," we follow the adventurous journey of Paul, who is called upon by his old friend Duke to rescue the failing H…
Flimflam Poker Night
When your 11, life still seems strange, adult behaviors are sometimes confusing and we are lucky to survive it all. In this episode, Paul is curious about his father’s semi annual poker…
The Ripple Effect -First Grade
In first grade, Paul's life is forever changed by a series of events. He is placed in a reading group, where he encounters a first-year teacher and is forced to sit next to Jimmy, a mis…
The Great Key West Summer Solstice Cigar Hunt
Can you keep the feeling of vacation after it’s over?? Paul’s friend Sam figured out how to do it. This episode finds Paul sharing a story about his friend Sam's epic adventure in tr…
The Letter Left in the Desk Drawer
Join us for a heartwarming episode of Life's Learning Curve. Prepare to be inspired as Paul reflects on his father's own struggles with hyperactivity and the loss of his father’s father…