Just a Podcast in Paradise : The Florida Show – Details, episodes & analysis

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

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

There is a long history of star wars and Disney beginning in Disneyland circa 1987. In 1989 Florida got its first taste of the force and it has been a love affair ever since. In this weeks episode we’re going to share what we love, where we’ve been, and most importantly where we’re going.

What's a ronto wrap? Who doesn't love a plucky space mechanic? How the hell do you get a boarding group for Rise of the Resistance? Will a night in the gallactic star cruiser be comfortable? Do Jedi's cry? 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

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives (often nicknamed Triple D and stylized as Diners, Drive-Ins, Dives) is an American food reality television series that premiered on April 23, 2007, on the Food Network. It is hosted by Guy Fieri. The show originally began as a one-off special that aired on November 6, 2006.

There's a term for the boost in business a restaurant gets after being featured on the show: It's called the Triple D Effect. Restaurants report profits up by 500 percent as soon as a month after the show aired.

Of course this is not the only game in town. SO in part two of this episode we’re going to do some channel surfing around Florida and bring you some of our favorite as scene on TV dishes!

What's the best thing we've ever eaten? Why does Guy Fieri put his hand in everything? Is apple butter actually apple sauce? Who the heck is Josh? 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

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As of 2018 there were 41,366 eating and drinking place locations in Florida in 2018. That puts us at number 4 after CA, NY, and TX,

1,096,000 restaurant and foodservice jobs in Florida in 2019 = 12% of employment in the state

And by 2029, that number is projected to grow by 14.1%

= 154,700 additional jobs, for a total of 1,250,700

$50.1 billion

Estimated sales in Florida’s restaurants in 2018

Every dollar spent in the table service segment contributes $2.04 to the state economy.

So because of that we’ve got so many amazing cities with incredible places to eat that have quite literally put some places on peoples must do vacation spots.

So for this special two part episode we’re going to taking you all over the state for some INSANE food challenges and then next week we’re going to be bringing you all of our most famous eateries that you may have even seen on TV!

Where are the spiciest wings in town? Why would you ever want to eat 8 pounds of pho? Are Garrett and Steph going to eat a 6 pound burrito? What's the name of that guy from Man v. Food? Find out all this and more on this weeks episode of Just a Podcast in Paradise.

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What to Pack

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

Last week marked the 1 year anniversary of the show! If you look back to episode 3 of the show, EPCOT Festival Flashbacks and cheese sweats, we went on a virtual tour of food and wine fest! SO it’s kind of perfect that Megan and Garrett just got back from the flower and garden festival!

It also got us thinking about all traveling to Orlando and NOT eating at a theme park!

So, we’re going to share our top ten places to eat and drink in Orlando that isn’t in a theme park!

How many passwords do you need to get a drink in Downtown Orlando? Where can you find a bar made completely of ice? What is a Izakaya? Does Megan moonlight as a rapper? 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:

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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

Running is becoming one of Americas favorite pastimes with more than 30 thousand running events take place in the US each year. With Florida's amazing weather, and flat land, it truly is a hot spot for some amazing runcations. 

So on this weeks episode we’re going to invite on our friends Aimee and Dana from the Run, Eat, Drink podcast to teach you how to the run, indulge and drink on your next sunshine state vacation!

What's the run walk run method? What is cafecito? Where in Jacksonville can you get free mammograms? How awesome are medals? Find out all this and more on this weeks episode. 

If you want to check out Aimee and Dana on the Run Eat Drink Podcast you can find them here :

https://www.runeatdrink.net/shows-1

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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

Did you know that 831 people are moving to Florida every day? Are you thinking about being one of them? Than you'll want to tune into this weeks episode as we share all the things that make being a Floridian so flip floppin awesome! 

Stay tuned to the end where we sing Florida's state anthem. Spoiler alert, it's a tear jerker.

Is it really always hot in Florida? Can you afford your dream home? What do Miami Dolphins eat? Does anyone wear Uggs anymore? How much hot sauce is too much hot sauce? Find out all this and more on this weeks episode. 

Check out some of the products we talk about on this weeks episode here:

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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

In this weeks show we're replaying one of our favorites where we take a virtual trip through the everglades in search of Florida's famous big foot. The skunk ape can be found all across our wetlands and we bring in the worlds foremost expert to educate us on what they're like and how to protect their habitat.

Where is skunk ape headquarters? Is the skunk ape just an escaped orangutan? Can Megan reproduce its mating call? Why do squelches smell so bad? Does the DIP Crew believe in the skunk ape? 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

Florida ranks second in US states for coastline behind Alaska with 1,350 mi of beautiful blue water and white sandy beaches. Over half of that is attributed to the gulf of Mexico! The Gulf (west) coast of Florida measures 770 miles long, 5,095 counting estuaries and tidal pools; and 19 ports. It’s home to some of our favorite beaches, beloved wildlife, and thrilling outdoor activities.

So in today’s episode we’re going to be talking to our friends over at Mote to learn more about this amazing body of water, what they’re doing to keep healthy, and how you can do your part while you’re here!

Are there Great White sharks in the gulf? How do sea turtles know how to find the water? How deep is the gulf of Mexico? Does it take 2000 yers to regrow coral? What did Megan say that was so hilarious? 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