This week, Nash takes the lead as we explore Cleveland's tastiest treasures — From over-the-top desserts like bubble waffles and shark donuts to fancy eats at Award-Winning Cordelia, and don't forget classic Italian cookies in Little Italy — this episode is packed with flavor.

We share our top picks for:

• Donuts (yes, there’s a debate)
• Ice cream spots with secret painted chameleons 🦎
• Fancy meals for foodies in training
• Kid-friendly table games to pass the time (no iPads needed!)
• A Truth or Trash game featuring Cleveland food myths 🍩
• Plus a would-you-rather involving pizza hats and donut clothes… obviously.

Cleveland might not have invented the donut, but it definitely knows how to decorate one.

🧁 Grown-up tip: Make your dinner reservations early!
🍕 Kid tip: Be ready with weird games while you wait.
💌 Listener shoutout: Hi Australia!

📍Places Mentioned

🍩 Donuts

• Brew Nuts Taylor Swift Donuts anyone?
  
  
• Stan’s Bakery (Northfield)
  
  
• Peace, Love and Little Donuts
  
  

🍨 Desserts/Ice Cream

• BATTR
  (Bubble waffles + chaos!)
• Mitchell’s Ice Cream – Ohio City & Van Aken
  
  
• Rood Food and Pie
  
  

🍝 Restaurants

• Mia Bella Restaurant – Little Italy
  
  
• Presti’s Bakery – Little Italy
  
  
• Cordelia
  (Cool chef alert!)

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We want to hear about your adventures too and will choose a few to shout out on the show!

We’re in Wyoming, and it’s not just a square on the map—it’s where alpine lakes, mountain waffles, and unexpected weather compete for main character energy.

In this episode of Pack the Kids, we reflect on our time in Grand Teton National Park and Jackson Hole with kid commentary on everything from huckleberry obsession to hiking highs and lows. From the peaceful vibes at the Laurance Rockefeller Preserve to the literal highs at Corbet’s Cabin (waffles, anyone?), this was one for the books.

We talk about:

• Renting bear spray
• Otis' "Woud you Rather" about good eats vs better eats
• Singing ridiculous songs to get through longer hikes
• The "good" RV Park

This episode is for the families who want their kids to remember the feel of a trail under their feet, not just another day on a screen. Warning: may inspire spontaneous road trip planning.

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📍 Places Mentioned

• Grand Teton National Park
• Jackson Hole, WY
• Jackson Drug Restaurant (Huckleberry Yummy)
• Jenny Lake
• Corbet’s Cabin (Top of the World Waffles)
• Laurance S. Rockefeller Preserve
• Teton Village / Tram Ride / Mangy Moose Restaurant
• Alpine Valley RV Park - great bathrooms and kid approved playground. decent wifi

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We want to hear about your adventures too and will choose a few to shout out on the show!

We're back in Moab, Utah with part 2!

This week, we’re still in the desert — but ditch the hiking boots. We’re eating our way through Moab, Utah and adding a brand new segment: Nash Eats! From surprisingly epic Italian food to donuts worth waking up for, the kids weigh in on their favorite eats. Plus, we visit a rock shop that's basically a museum, keep a positive attitude as Mom goes into every home store, and debate some prehistoric highways and dirt boba. Pack your appetite — and the kids!

Plus:

• 🎒 Tips on how to keep cool
• 🧠 Truth or Trash: Dinosaur Highways and Gemstone Mining
• 🧁 Food truck sprayers and donut diplomacy

📍Eats Mentioned:

Pasta Jays

Moab Food Truck Park

Doughbird Doughnuts

Stay and Do:

Moab Rock Shop

Driving Potash Road

Shopping all along Main Street

Stay at the Hyatt Place Moab

Whether you’re planning your own Moab trip or just wishing it were summer, this one’s for you. Grab some water, and Pack the Kids!

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We want to hear about your adventures too and will choose a few to shout out on the show!