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 Hua Hin, Thailand - EP 213
June 28, 2025

Retire in Hua Hin, Thailand - EP 213

Growing up in the gritty industrial town of Middlesbrough, England, Gerald “Ged” Hogg was told he wouldn’t amount to much. Determined to prove otherwise, he left town at the first opportunity, embarking on a global journey as...
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Retire in Plattsburgh, New York - EP 212
June 14, 2025

Retire in Plattsburgh, New York - EP 212

When Scott Dukette left his hometown of Plattsburgh, New York, to attend college, he never imagined he’d return for more than the occasional family visit. But as retirement approached, Scott and his wife, Barbara, couldn’t pa...
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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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