TAC- The Audacious Coddiwomplers
Embark on a journey with Jake and Whitney, a married duo traveling the country with their dog, Sandy, in an RV and camper van. Whitney is a travel nurse, and Jake is a stay-at-home husband, and together they’re turning every destination into an adventure.
On The Audacious Coddiwomplers, we dive into the highs and lows of life on the road, sharing favorite finds, delicious eats (donuts and smash burgers, anyone?), and helpful tips for fellow wanderers. Whether it’s discovering new places or revisiting old favorites, Jake and Whitney bring a unique perspective, a sense of humor, and plenty of heart to every episode.
Join us for stories, insights, and inspiration to fuel your next adventure—wherever the road may lead. Tune in when we release a new adventure, usually on a Sunday, and don’t forget to follow along on Instagram (@tac_theaudaciouscoddiwomplers) for behind-the-scenes glimpses of our travels. and YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@TAC-TheAudaciousCoddiwomplers) for our full-length hiking and paddle boarding adventures, as well as clips!
The Audacious Coddiwomplers: Exploring the world one adventure (and one donut) at a time.
Episodes
31 episodes
#30 2025 Best Of!
Our favorites for the year 2025! Leave a comment or send us a message with any questions or recommendations!
#29 2025 Year In Review!
Whew! What a year! So different than others yet the same in the sense that we almost never know exactly what's going on!
#28 The Return Trip; White Sands National Park; Guadalupe Mountains National Park; Carlsbad Caverns National Park
3 national parks in one episode?! 3 donut shops in one episode?! It's like it was meant to be!Donut Wheel- Willows, CAWhit...
#27 Operation Celarbration! Portland; Lincoln City; Coos Bay
A trip specifically for beer? But there were also goodies, duh. And a hike. Or two.Zola's- Brookings, ORSugar Shack- Reeds...
#26 King Tides; Oregon Coast; Southern Oregon
Big waves, bigger appetites? Big waves, bigger fritters? Big waves!Taylor's Country Store- Cave Junction, ORMa Mosa'...
#25 Rainy Season! Northern California and Southern Oregon
More of the same, but different, technically. There's more than enough burrito in this episode to share!Erlei's Bakin It- Eureka, CA
#24 2 Weeks! Pt 2; Joseph; Hood River; Astoria; Portland; Oregon
Remember last week? Well it's tomorrow. From then. Not nearly as many national sites in this one, but the smash burgers and beer are plentiful! And there's sausage.Blue Mountain Donut C...
#23 2 Weeks! Pt 1; Lassen National Park; Lava Beds National Monument; Baker City, Oregon
2-week trip to explore, paddle board, hike, and eat? Yes, please. Part 1!Taylor's Country Sausage Store- Cave Junction, OR...
#22 Labor Day Weekend; Crater Lake National Park; Lincoln City, Depoe Bay, Florence, North Bend, Coos Bay, Oregon
Fun extended weekend trip with friends! Swimming in Crater Lake, float hunting in Lincoln City, and burritos at Whale Bites! Plus a whale breach that only Jake witnessed.Rolling Pin Bak...
#21 Plans Change; Crescent, Roseburg, Canby, Lincoln City, Depoe Bay, Oregon, OR
People love to ask what we're doing for trips. "Where are you going?!" "What do you think you're gonna do?!" Seriously, most of the time we have just a basic idea of a plan. Unless Whitney is determined. Then it's concrete. This was a we have n...
#20 South to North; Fort Bragg, Mendocino, Ukiah, Eureka, California, Florence, Yachats, Oregon
Change is our constant. Except for Big Dog Donuts, those fritters are forever. Coastal California to Coastal Oregon in one trip. Mendocino, CA to Florence, OR for hiking, marble hiding and finding, paddle boarding, and baked goods. And beer. An...
#19 Mount Rainier National Park, Washington; Hwy 101, Oregon
Mount Rainier! And the other Rainier! One is a National Park, the other is a lager. Like, beer. Oh, and hot dogs! Hang around after all the important National Park talk for some foodie adventures; otherwise, thanks for stopping by!
#18 National Ice Cream Day 2025;Bandon, Reedsport, Florence, Portland, Vancouver, Washington, Oregon
Scooped Ice Cream Festival for National Ice Cream Day 2025 in Vancouver, WA! Amongst other goodies and paddle boarding we found time, and room in our stomachs, to eat 12 servings of ice cream each on this momentous occasion! Plus some tacos and...
#17 4th of July 2025; Lincoln City, Cannon Beach, Astoria, Neskowin, Oregon
Whitney is off for a holiday?! Get in the van and get in the woods so the dog is not terrified all weekend! Rolling Pin- Bandon, OR
#16 Marbles, Peacocks, & Paddle Boards! Klamath, Crater Lake, Bend, Sisters, Florence, Oregon
Can anyone explain to me why sitting in the van, eating biscuits, and watching peacocks is so entertaining? There's no TV in the van. We survive, somehow. Paddle boarding, cookies, ice cream, hikes, seriously, we have it all!
#15 Biscuits and Boarding; Bandon, Florence, Depoe Bay, Yachats, Eugene, Bend, Sisters, Salem, Lincoln City, Oregon
When did biscuits work their way into our routine?! Paddle boarding in this episode, a smash burger, and cake! There are a couple of minutes that no one wants to listen to, but it's funny to hear about the consequences of Jake's poor decisions....
#14 Paddle Board Season Opener; Redding, Shasta, Whiskeytown, Shasta Lake, Mt Shasta, Orick, California
The beginning of summer can only mean one thing! Paddle Boarding! We decided to travel inland to the warmth of Northern California and play in the Redding and Shasta areas. Amazing pizza in the middle of nowhere, some of Jake's favorite donuts,...
#13 We Got a Tree! Brookings, North Bend, Florence, Lincoln City, Astoria, Cannon Beach, Depoe Bay, Yachats, Oregon
Meet Bill! Aka "Grumpy"! They're just a baby now but they'll grow to be a very handsome, or pretty, monkey puzzle tree. It takes about 20 years to determine the sex of a monkey puzzle tree so lookout for the gender reveal in the future! Oh, the...
#12 Favorite Ice Cream Reflections! Countdown to National Ice Cream Day 2025
Sunday, July 20th, is National Ice Cream Day! This episode is just us reflecting on some ice cream for ~30 minutes! When this episode drops, you'll have 2 weeks to get your Ice Cream Day plans in order!
#11 STIL Egg Hunt; Ashland, OR; Eureka, CA; Fortuna; Redwood National Park; Fern Canyon
For an episode masquerading as an Easter egg hunt, we sure did eat a lot of food! We were up to our usual gluttonous adventures in this episode. Fortunately, we had friends to help absorb some of the shenanigans for a part. Gee was kind enough ...
#10 National Donut Day 2025
June 6th 2025 is an official TAC holiday! National Donut Day! We're dropping this episode a week early in order to give you plenty of time to prepare for a proper celebration. Tag us in your donut photos and support your local donut shops! ...
#9 Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival; Willamette Valley; Oregon Coast Hwy 101; Eugene; Albany; Salem; Woodburn; Silverton; Canby; Gold Beach; North Bend; Coos Bay; Bandon
What does it take to drag us inland?! Obviously tulips at none other than The Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival in Woodburn, OR! Join us as we eat our way through the Willamette Valley!Prince ...
#8 Whale Watching Trip on the Oregon Coast; Florence; Yachats; Depoe Bay; Lincoln City; Waldport; Coos Bay; North Bend; Gold Beach; Hwy 101
With whale watching season upon us, we decided a trip up Highway 101 in Oregon would be perfect for watching the ocean and enjoying some familiar favorites, and a couple of new ones as well.
#7 Dumpling Week in Portland, OR; Beaverton; Lincoln City; Yachats; Florence; Coos Bay; North Bend
What better reason for The Audacious Coddiwomplers to invade Portland, OR than a celebration of dumplings?! This week we are covering our trip into PDX for the 2025 Dumpling Week. Aside from the obvious, we also partook in our usual suspects of...
#6 Hwy 1 Pinnacles Return Trip; Monterey; Big Sur; Santa Cruz; Hwy 101
A baker's dozen worth of bakeries, smash burger pop-ups, and ice cream! I guess that's what you get when exploring Hwy 1 along the California coast. From Big Sur to Monterey to Santa Cruz and San Francisco, join us this week as we make our way ...