Episode 30: Van Life on the Beach

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Summary
This episode starts out with Chase and Dylan playing a game of Frisbee (disc golf) on Morro Rock Beach at Morro Bay in California. While Chase is shirtless, playing Frisbee with the wind, Dylan is in a hoodie and has found a small, wind-protected area in between two small sand dunes where he reads off his Kindle.

As the two (including a great deal of sand) head back to the truck, Dylan decides to make dinner. The recipe he goes with is a recommendation from his girlfriend, Veronica, for Pad Thai. Chase then interjects and confirms to the viewers that Dylan mentioned his girlfriend and that they are both straight. While the two eat their Pad Thai dinner, they engage in a game of Monopoly Deal, of which, they highly recommend!

The next morning comes and while Dylan is on a run, Chase is using the van's state-of-the-art weight bench. Their location has changed to a reservoir that feeds into the Pacific Ocean. This location is nearby a shower that has hot water - two minutes for twenty-five cents.

The location then shifts to Harmony Headlands State Park where the pair hike to get a view of the ocean. Once they reach the coast, they perform a little duet of Breaking Free from High School Musical. They ask for viewers to comment more songs for them to sing in the future!

The last portion of the video is dedicated to The Happy Pear. The two wake up before sunrise and go for a cold swim to jump-start their day! Dylan goes on to run 5-6 miles and then the two rejoin to shower and debrief about the day.

Locations

 * Morro Rock Beach, Morro Bay, California
 * Harmony Headlands State Park

Memorable Quotes

 * "And I just have to say, there is something so incredibly uplifting about the freedom to be able to have days like this..." -Chase
 * "You heard him say "girlfriend." That's right, he has a girlfriend!  We are both straight.  Lots of people asked in the comments section if we're a couple; we are not." -Chase
 * "We would be a pretty cute couple though... *wink*" -Chase
 * "A quarter for two minutes of hot showering?!? Wow, you can't beat that!" -Dylan
 * "When I talked about being present yesterday, this is something that makes you feel extremely present because all you can think about is the cold water that you want to leave." -Dylan
 * "Really, no better way to start the day than that." -Chase

Links & References

 * The Happy Pear (Article on embracing cold swims) (Website)