About this episode

In this guest-free episode, Dan and Scott discuss family milestones, travel experiences, and the emotional challenges of life transitions.

In this unplanned guest-free episode, Scott and Dan dive into an early year-end wrap-up filled with family milestones, travel oddities, and the emotional whiplash of major life transitions. Dan shares the joyful news of becoming a grandfather, including a Thanksgiving surprise and a golf-ball gender reveal announcing a granddaughter due April 11. The brothers also explore the strange realities of flying—plane-triggered periods, forgotten Lysol wipes, and the high carbon-dioxide levels James Nestor discusses on the Tim Ferriss Show. Scott opens up about the deeply difficult shift into empty-nest life, recounting a raw, unforgettable cry in his car after moving his youngest out. The two discuss retirement adjustments, maintaining purpose through teaching and community, and learning to slow down without slipping into isolation. With humor, honesty, and their usual brotherly banter, this episode captures everything from holiday irritations to big-picture perspective—highlighting resilience, family connection, and the unexpected moments that define a year. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/just-us-on-justice-and-other-things--5542256/support .

People in this episode

Hosts: Dan Jones, Scott Jones

Topics covered

• family milestones
• travel oddities
• life transitions
• empty-nest life
• retirement adjustments
• resilience
• brotherly banter

Keywords

• grandfather
• gender reveal
• empty-nest
• holiday irritations
• life transitions
• family connection
• resilience

More episodes of Just us On Justice and Other Things

• Life update with Scott and Dan · June 22, 2026 · 38 min
• From the Inside Out: Rethinking First Responder Wellness with Dr Heather Armstrong · February 19, 2026 · 60 min
• From Grief to Growth: Cody Lakevold on Trauma, Transformation, and Brotherhood- Season 5 Episode 3 · February 13, 2026 · 1h 22m
• Living in Threat: Trauma and Recovery with Dr. Mike T. Nelson -Season 5 episode 3 · January 22, 2026 · 1h 23m
• Chris Scheetz: Radio, Resilience, and Rallying a City Season 5 Episode 2 · January 15, 2026 · 1h 15m
• Dean Guedo The Walk More King - Season 5 Episode 1 · January 1, 2026 · 1h 14m

Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the Just us On Justice and Other Things podcast page.