The Gay Lane Podcast

The Gay Lane Podcast: Gay Bars and Porn Star Martinis in Rotterdam and Amsterdam

Hello and welcome to The Gay Land Podcast, where we’re celebrating queer culture in… expected places?! This week, we’re wrapping up our three-part Norwegian cruise series with a recap of our days in Rotterdam and Amsterdam — two iconic global queer destinations, known for their queer culture. And boutique condom emporiums. We dig into the seaport and architectural history of Rotterdam, discuss our love of Porn Star Martinis (and our disdain for nightclubs), and embark on a gay bar whirlwind in Amsterdam. Including our first naked bar! You can read a SFW version of our surprisingly wholesome naked bar experience here [https://substack.com/@thegaylane/p-194630626]. You can listen to our previous Norwegian cruise episodes on Norway here [https://substack.com/@thegaylane/p-195699759], and the cruise itself here [https://substack.com/@thegaylane/p-194247340]. Where we stayed: Where we drank: Thank you for reading, following, and listening! With Pride, Matt and Nathan Thank you for following The Gay Lane. To support independent queer creators, please consider subscribing or making a donation [https://www.paypal.com/donate/?business=9GRV9D7DRLNHN&no_recurring=0&item_name=Your+donations+go+directly+to+supporting+independent+queer+creators.¤cy_code=USD]. We take great Pride in authenticity and originality, and that means going the extra mile — or thousands of miles — to celebrate queer culture in unexpected places. This may sound simple, but it takes a great deal of intentional effort, time, and resources to bring this to life with the quality and care that we believe it deserves. Your support makes all the difference. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thegaylane.substack.com/subscribe [https://thegaylane.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2]

The Gay Lane Podcast: Dreams, Screams, and Harald With the Good Hair in Norway

After our last episode [https://substack.com/@thegaylane/p-194247340] on our Holland America cruise on the North Sea, we’re sailing along with a deep dive into our four stops in Norway. We shopped for trolls in Nordfjordeid… Celebrated our anniversary with viking swords and petroleum in Stavanger… Road a boat by the dreamiest island homes in Lillesand… And went from the Munch Museum to butter-fried cod in Oslo. It was a week we’ll remember forever, and we’re already itching to go back! Thank you for reading, following, and listening! With Pride, Matt and Nathan Thank you for following The Gay Lane. To support independent queer creators, please consider subscribing or making a donation [https://www.paypal.com/donate/?business=9GRV9D7DRLNHN&no_recurring=0&item_name=Your+donations+go+directly+to+supporting+independent+queer+creators.¤cy_code=USD]. We take great Pride in authenticity and originality, and that means going the extra mile — or thousands of miles — to celebrate queer culture in unexpected places. This may sound simple, but it takes a great deal of intentional effort, time, and resources to bring this to life with the quality and care that we believe it deserves. Your support makes all the difference. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thegaylane.substack.com/subscribe [https://thegaylane.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2]

The Gay Lane Podcast: Sailing the North Sea

Freshly back from a week-long Norwegian dream cruise with Holland America Line, we’re reflecting on the journey itself, and the onboard moments we loved the most. The tagline for Holland America is “Savour the Journey,” and we did precisely that. Save for a little seasickness on the first day (the North Sea is no joke!), we had a great time aboard the MS Rotterdam. On this episode, we’re focusing on the ship itself, including its restaurants, live music, art, and amenities. We also recall some of our standout memories from our first Holland America cruise together, a few years ago on the Mediterranean. Thank you for reading, following, and listening! With Pride, Matt and Nathan Thank you for following The Gay Lane. To support independent queer creators, please consider subscribing or making a donation [https://www.paypal.com/donate/?business=9GRV9D7DRLNHN&no_recurring=0&item_name=Your+donations+go+directly+to+supporting+independent+queer+creators.¤cy_code=USD]. We take great Pride in authenticity and originality, and that means going the extra mile — or thousands of miles — to celebrate queer culture in unexpected places. This may sound simple, but it takes a great deal of intentional effort, time, and resources to bring this to life with the quality and care that we believe it deserves. Your support makes all the difference. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thegaylane.substack.com/subscribe [https://thegaylane.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2]

The Gay Lane Podcast: From Lake Placid to Belize

Hello and welcome to The Gay Lane Podcast! After a short break, we’re back with a catchup episode about some of our recent travels, including Matt’s trip to the second annual Adirondack Winter Pride in Lake Placid, and Nathan’s vacation with friends in Belize (which he wrote about, quite beautifully, here [https://substack.com/@thegaylane/p-191145087]). Oh and in between, we got another dog! Cooper is a 1-year-old dachshund/border terrier mix, and he’s been the perfect addition to our little fam. Because of course a gay couple would wind up with two wiener dogs. Thank you for reading, following, and listening! With Pride, Matt and Nathan Thank you for following The Gay Lane. To support independent queer creators, please consider subscribing or making a donation [https://www.paypal.com/donate/?business=9GRV9D7DRLNHN&no_recurring=0&item_name=Your+donations+go+directly+to+supporting+independent+queer+creators.¤cy_code=USD]. We take great Pride in authenticity and originality, and that means going the extra mile — or thousands of miles — to celebrate queer culture in unexpected places. This may sound simple, but it takes a great deal of intentional effort, time, and resources to bring this to life with the quality and care that we believe it deserves. Your support makes all the difference. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thegaylane.substack.com/subscribe [https://thegaylane.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2]

The Gay Lane Podcast: Chasing Waterfalls in the Dominican Republic

It’s the DominiCAN, not the DominiCAN’T. That’s what we told ourselves as we leapt off an 18-foot waterfall in the rainforest, with no waivers in sight. It capped off the craziest day of our Caribbean cruise [https://substack.com/@thegaylane/p-187577252] — and frankly, our lives. On this week’s episode, we’re recapping our day in the Dominican Republic, including an insane waterfall hike, and a colorful beach day with our biggest fan. Thank you for reading, following, and listening! With Pride, Matt and Nathan Thank you for following The Gay Lane. To support independent queer creators, please consider subscribing or making a donation. We take great Pride in authenticity and originality, and that means going the extra mile — or thousands of miles — to celebrate queer culture in unexpected places. This may sound simple, but it takes a great deal of intentional effort, time, and resources to bring this to life with the quality and care that we believe it deserves. Your support makes all the difference. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thegaylane.substack.com/subscribe [https://thegaylane.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2]