The show where we introduce you to our favorite local spots in the sunshine state. We will also offer up some olde Florida History lessons, tips and tricks for vacationers, and ultimately help you plan for your very own day (or days) in paradise. Whether you’re traveling as a couple, a family, or taking a trip with friends, we’ve got your back. Each week we will be choosing a spot on the map and will go in depth on what you can expect from that particular destination and how to maximize your time while you’re there.
Episodes
Thursday Apr 27, 2023
Thursday Apr 27, 2023
Thanks to our year round sunshine and locales Florida has made the perfect backdrop to some of your favorite movies! So today we’re going to be popping some corn and reminiscing around some of the best movies that have ever filmed in the sunshine state!
Who was originally supposed to play Ace Ventura? How many strip clubs are in Tampa Bay? What's the superior movie candy? Is Caddyshack even good? We answer all these questions and more on today's episode.
Check out our instagram at for some reviews of the places we virtually visit in tonight's episode!
If you want to support the show and get the recipes from every episode head over to our Patreon.
If you have any Florida travel questions for us email me at steph@justadayinparadise.com
Tuesday Sep 13, 2022
Tuesday Sep 13, 2022
Every year hundreds of people seek medical care for heat related illnesses. While those numbers are usually made up by seniors who live alone, there’s plenty that can happen without you actually checking yourself into a hospital. Dehydration symptoms include headaches, dizziness, nausea, and being tired. Does any of that sound like a way you want to spend a vacation? Heck no! So today we’re going to teach you some ways to stay hydrated during these oh so hot Florida summers! To help us out we’re going to invite on our new friend Brady Holmer from the University of Florida College of Health to teach us about the history of Gatorade!
What was the original flavor of Gatorade? Is guacamole better for hydration than a banana? How do you pronounce Kinesiology? We answer all these questions and more on today's episode.
Check out our instagram at for some reviews of the places we virtually visit in tonight's episode!
If you want to support the show and get the recipes from every episode head over to our Patreon.
If you have any Florida travel questions for us email me at steph@justadayinparadise.com
Friday Aug 19, 2022
Friday Aug 19, 2022
A quick google search will show you that Trader Sam’s is a Festive tiki bar at the Polynesian Resort featuring tropical decor, themed drinks & simple bar fare. But it is so so SO much more. While we certainly teased some of what trader Sam’s has to offer back on episode 36 today we’re taking a deep dive into the south Sea’s and Sharing 5 things you didn’t know about Trader Sam’s Grog Grotto.
Where have you seen Uh-Oa before? How can you get a free bar tab at the Grog Grotto? Was Trader Sam a real person? Is it true what they say about Tonga Toast? We answer all these questions and more on today's episode.
Check out our instagram at for some reviews of the places we virtually visit in tonight's episode!
If you want to support the show and get the recipes from every episode head over to our Patreon.
If you have any Florida travel questions for us email me at steph@justadayinparadise.com
Tuesday Aug 24, 2021
Tuesday Aug 24, 2021
Everyone loves a summer vacation and we're ready for ours! This week we're playing our most exciting episode of Game Time yet to culminate the season. Be sure to stay tuned for next season as we prepare some new interviews and more Florida fun!
Is it a publix sub if there's not chicken tenders on it? What Orlando attraction would make a great AirBnb? Why does Garrett want to be a panther? Can you hand stuff an olive? We answer all these questions and more on today's episode.
Check out our instagram at https://www.instagram.com/just.take.a.dip/ for some reviews of the places we virtually visit in tonight's episode!
If you want to support the show and get the recipes from every episode head over to Patreon
If you have any Florida travel questions for us, or to enter this weeks trivia challenge, hit us up https://twitter.com/thedipcrew on Twitter or email me at steph@justadayinparadise.com
Monday Aug 02, 2021
Monday Aug 02, 2021
There was a news story a couple weeks ago. Florida man steals alligator from golf course, tries ‘teaching it a lesson’ by throwing it on roof of bar. Did you hear about this? The Gator is safe and the guy was in custody last I checked.
At the end of the day. Alligators are one of the amazing creatures that call Florida home. Like any predator the more you know about them the more you can safely coincide with and even admire them. So, on today's show we'll be inviting on our friend Alligator rob to teach us all about our official state reptile! Then later in the show we'll go over all the places you can safely observe the magnificent Florida gator!
Is it true you need to run in a zigzag pattern to evade an alligator? How cna you tell the difference between alligators and crocodiles? Who is "Chance the Snapper"? Can gator blood cure cancer? Why is Megan sort of dark and very alarming"? We answer all these questions and more on today's episode.
Check out our instagram at https://www.instagram.com/just.take.a.dip/ for some reviews of the places we virtually visit in tonight's episode!
If you want to support the show and get the recipes from every episode head over to Patreon
If you have any Florida travel questions for us, or to enter this weeks trivia challenge, hit us up https://twitter.com/thedipcrew on Twitter or email me at steph@justadayinparadise.com
Monday Jul 26, 2021
Monday Jul 26, 2021
Enjoy this replay of on of our favorite episodes to celebrate shark week!
Out of the cold depths of the harsh sea that is television programming a behemoth emerges every year! That's right ladies and gentlemen, we're talking about shark week. This week the DIP crew dives into some shark week fun facts and we share some tips and tricks for how to stay safe in the water.
If you want to go shark diving during your next Florida trip go ahead and visit https://floridasharkdiving.com
How does Garrett know so much about sharks? What's the fastest shark in the ocean? How do you pronounce curacao? Do Great Whites actually come to the sunshine state? Why don't you want to bring a water bottle into the ocean with you? We answer all these questions and more on today's episode.
Check out our instagram at https://www.instagram.com/just.take.a.dip/ for some reviews of the places we virtually visit in tonight's episode!
If you want to support the show and get the recipes from every episode head over to Patreon
If you have any Florida travel questions for us, or to enter this weeks trivia challenge, hit us up https://twitter.com/thedipcrew on Twitter or email me at steph@justadayinparadise.com
Wednesday Jun 30, 2021
Wednesday Jun 30, 2021
During the summer, minimal temperatures range from near 95 °F (35 °C) in northern Florida to near 90 °F (32 °C) in the Keys. High temperatures during the summer average in the higher 90s Fahrenheit statewide. Heat index can easily reach 103-110 degrees.
SO here’s the thing. We live here and it’s hot as hell. Imagine how our visiting friends feel?
So today we’re going to share our top ten ways, and probably some honorable mentions, to beat the heat on your Florida vacation.
What is a bomb pop? Where can you go ice skating in Miami Beach? How fast should the murder mystery dinner train go? Why doesn't Garret understand the assignment? Find out all this and more on this weeks episode of Just a Podcast in Paradise.
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Check out our instagram at https://www.instagram.com/just.take.a.dip/ for some reviews of the places we virtually visit in tonight's episode!
If you want to support the show and get the recipes from every episode head over to Patreon
If you have any Florida travel questions for us, or to enter this weeks trivia challenge, hit us up https://twitter.com/thedipcrew on Twitter or email me at steph@justadayinparadise.com
Follow along on some of our adventures over on our Youtube Channel
Friday Jun 25, 2021
Friday Jun 25, 2021
So as you guys know we try to share everything we learn and love all over social media. And vice versa we love to use social media to find new soots and hear what people are saying.
I can’t remember a trip that we’ve taken where we haven’t used at least one social app to help bolster our itinerary.
So in todays show we’re going to be reviewing different social platforms and how you can utilize them in your own research and then later in the show we’re going to build some trips of our own using nothing else but new spaces that we’ve in our favorite apps!
Where's the fountain of youth? Should you go on a ghost tour? What's in Mount Dora? Isn't TikTok just for dancing? Find out all this and more on this weeks episode of Just a Podcast in Paradise.
Check out some of the products we talk about on this weeks episode here:
https://www.amazon.com/shop/just.take.a.dip?ref=cm_sw_em_r_inf_own_just.take.a.dip_dp_jfnl8HQXpoeRi
Check out our instagram at https://www.instagram.com/just.take.a.dip/ for some reviews of the places we virtually visit in tonight's episode!
If you want to support the show and get the recipes from every episode head over to Patreon
If you have any Florida travel questions for us, or to enter this weeks trivia challenge, hit us up https://twitter.com/thedipcrew on Twitter or email me at steph@justadayinparadise.com
Follow along on some of our adventures over on our Youtube Channel
Monday Jun 14, 2021
Monday Jun 14, 2021
Walt Disney Worlds Magic Kingdom, located right here in Florida, is the most visited them park in the world! Over 20.4 million people visit each year. All those people need somewhere to stay and Walt Disney resort certainly has you covered. While I like to save money and stay off property there is certainly a lot to be said for staying within the mouse city limits. Especially if this is a once, or twice, in a lifetime trip for you!
With 25 resorts and over 30,000 rooms amongst more them deciding where to stay can be a real stress. If you stayed in every single room each day, it would take you sixty-eight years to stay in all of the rooms on property!
So don’t worry folks, we’re here to help!!! On this week's episode we’ll go over some of our favorite resorts, tell you the pros and cons of each, and help you decide which Walt Disney world resort property is right for you.
Where can you find horses on property? What is the longest running dinner theater show in the US? What's so great about Disney magic? Is Lauren too bougie to stay at a value resort? Find out all this and more on this weeks episode of Just a Podcast in Paradise.
Check out some of the products we talk about on this weeks episode here:
https://www.amazon.com/shop/just.take.a.dip?ref=cm_sw_em_r_inf_own_just.take.a.dip_dp_jfnl8HQXpoeRi
Check out our instagram at https://www.instagram.com/just.take.a.dip/ for some reviews of the places we virtually visit in tonight's episode!
If you want to support the show and get the recipes from every episode head over to Patreon
If you have any Florida travel questions for us, or to enter this weeks trivia challenge, hit us up https://twitter.com/thedipcrew on Twitter or email me at steph@justadayinparadise.com
Follow along on some of our adventures over on our Youtube Channel
Tuesday May 25, 2021
Tuesday May 25, 2021
So this episode actually came about by special request! We talk about Key west a lot. Probably an obscene amount but the other day someone asked me if I would send them an episode just on Key West so they could plan a trip. I was like OMG I DONT HAVE ONE! So here we are. We’re taking you through all of our must dos for your next trip to the keys! We’ll be talking about where to eat and what you need to do for the perfect Key West experience.
What kind of sea life will you see while snorkeling? How many toes are on a Hemingway cat? Where has the best breakfast on the island? Why does Garrett hate roosters? Find out all this and more on this weeks episode of Just a Podcast in Paradise.
Check out some of the products we talk about on this weeks episode here:
https://www.amazon.com/shop/just.take.a.dip?ref=cm_sw_em_r_inf_own_just.take.a.dip_dp_jfnl8HQXpoeRi
Check out our instagram at https://www.instagram.com/just.take.a.dip/ for some reviews of the places we virtually visit in tonight's episode!
If you want to support the show and get the recipes from every episode head over to Patreon
If you have any Florida travel questions for us, or to enter this weeks trivia challenge, hit us up https://twitter.com/thedipcrew on Twitter or email me at steph@justadayinparadise.com
Follow along on some of our adventures over on our Youtube Channel