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Gil, Gene and their guests are inspiring. Love learning an insiders take on a new location. Keep it up, please, G & G!
- CEM-PA
- Jan. 12, 2026
Fun, informative way to learn about retirement locations!
Hi! I have been listening to your podcast since May 2025, and enjoy imagining myself in all the cities that your guests have moved to. Really enjoy your style of interview, and the banter between you. Your questions hit all the essentials for me as well: walkability, access to healthcare, airports, entertainment, and coffee. Just listened to your most recent episode. Thank you for the update on where you’ve chosen to live. I’ve been curious for a long time. It sounds perfect for your needs and wants. Good luck, and look forward to more episodes!
So helpful and entertaining!
I am getting so much great information from this podcast, and feel I know Gene and Gil personally at this point. I am not very well traveled but wish to retire somewhere warm and close to the beach. Listening to this podcast helps me to know so much more than simply how the weather is, such as cost of living, quality of health care, safety, friendliness of neighbors, and variety of entertainment choices. You present everything so thoroughly while keeping the dialogue casual and fun, like a conversation with friends, humor very much intact.
- Art-attack66
- Dec. 31, 2025
Living life vicariously through podcasts with Gil and Gene
I have listened to what seems 100s of these podcasts and feel as though I know Gil and Gene as friends. They are great hosts and find the most interesting people to interview. I think my favorite was a few years ago with Julie Bradley and her sailing adventure around the world, I bought both of her books. Check her out here, https://www.juliebradleyauthor.com/. There are so many, the couple that lived half the year in Saville, Spain and the other half in California was so entertaining also. I laughed out-loud about their trip across Europe with no baggage, just what they were wearing. I just listened to the Gazers and their life in Merida, Mexico and what a tale they have. It makes me want to visit as I read through her blog. I highly recommend this podcast, it is one of the best out there, informative and entertaining. Thank you.
Taiwan and Hawaii/Prescott episodes
Well. Just listened to these two episodes and had a few comments. On Taipei, I learned sooo much about what it’s like to live in Taiwan for an expat and Gil/Gene, the episode wasn’t too long! Loved every minute of it. (I don’t think I would want to retire in Taiwan after listening to the episode and that’s just as valuable as an episode where I think I would want to explore the location). Re the Hawaii/Arizona episode, I’m with you on the idea that having two places would give me some anxiety re the wellbeing of each dwelling when I’m at the other one, one home for me only.
I’m always catching up on episodes I missed and enjoying in real time each week’s new episode. I really really benefit from your efforts and so enjoy the podcast. Keep up all the fine work, your efforts are really appreciated sir and maam.
- Sunnigirl39
- July 13, 2025
Good insights on relocating
Enjoy listening to Gil and Gene podcast. It is hard to find podcasts that cover the criteria when looking for a place to retire. Cost of living factors such as housing, healthcare, transportation, crime, food costs, utilities, social opportunities, etc. All this served with light banter by Gil, Gene and guests. I hope this podcast continues to offer different
opinions and decisions on relocation of retirees. Thanks Gil and Gene!
- Rolo72forman
- July 13, 2025
Love this podcast!
I love everything about Gil & Gene and their guests. Listening is like a having a little coffee talk with friends. I am a few years out from moving for retirement and I end up falling in love with almond every location discussed. It has definitely given me a lot to think about and look forward to! I will be first in line for the book when Gil and Gene publish!!!
- rrriot22
- June 11, 2025
Amazing Podcast
I retired in 2021 and moved overseas immediately. Looking to move again and this podcast is now my very favorite, the calm smooth way this podcast is presented, I feel like the hosts are my good friends at this point, they are so good ar bringing out the details from each guest. Kudos Gil and Gene, you are helping a lot of people make big decisions in their lives. Gotta go back now and keep going through their library until I catch up on all the episodes. Love this podcast!
- JJJJJJJJD70
- Nov. 9, 2024
Informative and entertaining
I really like this podcast. I’ve learned a lot.
The wife and I intend to live overseas at some point in our future .
I wish they had some episodes about people who relocated to the UK.
- Philat63
- Aug. 14, 2024
- whatreviews
- June 5, 2024
Great interviews!
I’m 52 and thinking of retiring early. Getting lots of great ideas from Gene and Gil and their guests - thanks!
- Crimson Coach
- June 2, 2024
Informative and inspirational!
I stumbled across this podcast when searching for "retirement" podcasts on Apple and proceeded to binge listen to multiple episodes. It was exactly what I was looking for - stories of real people who have taken on an adventurous move in retirement. It's so interesting to learn what attracts people to a specific area of the world and the details of their life in their chosen location. I can't say enough good things about the hosts. They are warm, personable and excellent interviewers. They ask the right, relevant questions from their guests and probe to get details as needed. Gil and Gene: Thank you for creating this gem of a podcast. It is much appreciated by those of us who are looking for inspiration and information to pursue the next phase of life!
I love this podcast:)
I found this podcast a week ago. My husband and I are looking at relocating after 44 years in Kentucky and this has been so so helpful! Thank you both for being so entertaining and all the wonderful conversations with locals from those areas:) I love your Brooklyn accents!
- Brook R. D.
- March 4, 2024
Love this couple!!!
The podcasts are so interesting and I love Gil and Gene!! They are so down to earth and are totally engaged with their guests! I hope they keep this podcast going even after thy choose their retirement destination! Thank you G & G for so many hours of education and entertainment!!
- Annie P B
- Feb. 21, 2024
Engaging!
My favorite podcast, lthough we’re not necessarily planning to move, ( never know!) I love hearing the details on how decisions are made, the costs, plus adjusting to a new community. So much fun listening. The interviewing style is respectful, relaxed and the right questions are asked. I’d be interested to know what the difference in expenses are overall from where the retirees have moved from.
- Rosieque
- Feb. 3, 2024
The perfect escape & educational!
I’ve been enjoying Retire There for about a year now. I love the episodes on affordable areas the most! It’s so helpful to hear why the guests chose the areas they did and their experience acclimating there. I often wonder how the guests who left the US deal with leaving friends and family and would love some more questions on how they navigate that - this is my biggest concern in taking the plunge. I look forward to more episodes!
- Future best Minecraft player
- Jan. 6, 2024
Entertaining, hopeful, informative
An informative and inspiring podcast by a wonderful couple who research the dream, but also the nitty-gritty practicalities. The best episodes, for me, are the Europe-based ones that have guests who offer deep context and thought as well as practicalities, who have a back-story and personality of real interest and who completely engage with the destination culture. Episodes 81 and 165, for instance, were totally inspiring and uplifting.
- Mic404404
- Nov. 26, 2023
Excellent Podcast with Useful Information
All of the podcasts are really good. I love the way Gil and Gene have a standard set of questions they ask all guests. The questions are very pertinent to many retirees and people considering expat life. I've learned a lot from these podcasts, saved a lot of the links and information provided. Thank you!
Greece via Trawler?!
Every single episode gets me excited about retirement possibilities!! Although my sites are on Italy, even Athens on a Boat has me day dreaming. I love your podcast!!!!! Never stop!!!!! Everyone owes you a coffee.
- NJ Mémé
- July 27, 2023
Best travel & retire podcast
All of Gil and Gene's podcasts are great. They give you a sense of wonderment and an urge to travel abroad in idyllic settings. Now back down to earth. They also explore most all of the costs involved in living abroad, housing, food, health care, utilities, etc. Of course the pluses and minuses of the location is explored as well. Great info for anyone contemplating this life. (Trying to get my wife to take the plunge)
- Leawoodhawk
- May 3, 2023
Life changing podcast
Gil and Gene rekindled a nearly dead dream (thanks, global pandemic)to retire in Italy. Each episode has helped me gain insight into the process of seeking the “just right” place. The process for each guest is different, but I find take away advice from every one of them. I so appreciate their sharing and the time that must go into development of a truly professional level show. My life in the piazza is hopefully just a few years away now, and we’re moving forward thanks to this awesome couple and their genius podcast.