The Cost of Free Trips: Are Influencer Collabs Worth It? | Always On Adventures #17

Joshua Tree Reset: Tipping Culture & Spanish Pronunciations

Reset Joshua Tree: https://www.stayreset.com/ Jamie and Jon escape to Joshua Tree and stay at Reset, an incredible modern hotel made from shipping containers in the middle of the desert. While there, they have a heated debate about tipping culture—specifically about a drive-thru coffee girl who gives Jamie the same compliment every single time. Jon argues from the barista's perspective (he grew up in the service industry), while Jamie refuses to tip for a scripted compliment. They also visit high-end restaurants like The Kitchen in the Desert and Thirty-9 Palms, try the famous Mas o Menos matcha (where Jamie butchers the Spanish pronunciation), and attempt to fly a drone during a windstorm. Plus: Jon's custom Tipsy Goat cowboy hat from his buddy in Dallas, the RingConn Ring sponsorship (no monthly fees unlike other rings), creepy homesteads in the middle of nowhere that look like meth houses, Joshua Trees and vortexes, moon-charged water rituals, and an update on their son-in-law's soccer career (8 goals, leading the league, possibly heading to Europe). They also mention potentially taking him to Slab City—a lawless California art community—if he ever messes up with Jamie's daughter. ____________________________ FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA! Always On Adventures Website: https://alwaysonadventures.world/ Follow Jamie Villamor on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jamie_villamor/ Follow Jon Gray on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grayjon/ Follow Always On Adventures on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alwaysonadventures/ Have a suggestion for the show? Email us: hello@alwaysonadventures.world Producer: George Carmona | IG: https://www.instagram.com/mr_george_carmona/

Instagram Ruined Mother's Day: Social Media Pressure in Relationships

Jamie and Jon get real about social media pressure in relationships—and it gets heated. What started as a Mother's Day celebration turned into a fight about Instagram captions, birthday posts, and whether any of it actually matters. Jon wrote Jamie a 5-page handwritten letter for Mother's Day, but his Instagram caption wasn't good enough. Jamie didn't post Jon on his birthday because he was taking a break from Instagram, so he felt invisible. They hash out the "tag your sponsor" energy, why Jamie's daughters not posting her crushed her soul, and the double standard of posting exes versus current partners. Plus: Jon thinks Billy Idol might be his dad after watching the documentary and immediately calling his mom, Jamie tries on her Frankie B low-rise jeans from high school (they don't fit), the complicated family tree explanation that requires a diagram, and why they finally agreed to stop putting pressure on birthday and holiday posts. They also cover DMs, commenting on shirtless photos, and why Jon would find every like from March 3rd. If you've ever fought about Instagram in your relationship, this episode is for you. ____________________________ FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA! Always On Adventures Website: https://alwaysonadventures.world/ Follow Jamie Villamor on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jamie_villamor/ Follow Jon Gray on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grayjon/ Follow Always On Adventures on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alwaysonadventures/ Have a suggestion for the show? Email us: hello@alwaysonadventures.world Producer: George Carmona | IG: https://www.instagram.com/mr_george_carmona/

The Cost of Free Trips: Are Influencer Collabs Worth It? | Always On Adventures #17

Jamie and Jon break down the real cost of "free" influencer trips—and spoiler alert: they're not actually free. From deliverables and mood boards to feeling pressure to always be "on," Jamie reveals why she'd sometimes rather just pay for the room. They discuss ring lights at dinner (so embarrassing), drone crashes in the Bahamas and Hawaii, unpacking and repacking just to get the perfect arrival shot, and why hospitality makes all the difference (shoutout to First Phorm's incredible personalized lockers). Jon shares his theory that Billy Idol might be his dad after watching the documentary and immediately calling his mom, plus the wild story of how Billy Idol got caught cheating through a baby monitor. They also cover the difference between modeling (transactional) and influencing (relationship-building), why Jamie manifested a musician but got a saxophone player instead of a guitarist, and how Jon somehow always ends up as the star even when it's supposed to be Jamie's cover shoot. If you've ever wondered what goes into those perfect travel posts, this episode pulls back the curtain. ____________________________ FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA! Always On Adventures Website: https://alwaysonadventures.world/ Follow Jamie Villamor on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jamie_villamor/ Follow Jon Gray on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grayjon/ Follow Always On Adventures on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alwaysonadventures/ Have a suggestion for the show? Email us: hello@alwaysonadventures.world Producer: George Carmona | IG: https://www.instagram.com/mr_george_carmona/

What You Learn About Someone When You Travel Together | Always On Adventures #16

Jamie and Jon break down what you REALLY learn about someone when you travel together—and why you should take a 5-7 day trip before getting serious. From packing styles to bathroom privacy (Jon still won't go near Jamie after 3 years), they cover the good, the bad, and the hilarious. Jon reveals he's banned from wearing "poop brown" around Jamie, they debate luxury travel versus weekend getaways, and share why their Komodo dragon adventure in Bali almost ended before it started when Jamie saw the boat. Plus: makeup transformations that end marriages, the couple who orders for each other at every restaurant, airport etiquette pet peeves (don't clap when the plane lands), why JJ makes them arrive 3 hours early then eats the entire lounge buffet, and the travel habits that will make or break a relationship. If you're wondering whether your relationship can survive a trip, this episode is for you. ____________________________ FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA! Always On Adventures Website: https://alwaysonadventures.world/ Follow Jamie Villamor on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jamie_villamor/ Follow Jon Gray on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grayjon/ Follow Always On Adventures on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alwaysonadventures/ Have a suggestion for the show? Email us: hello@alwaysonadventures.world Producer: George Carmona | IG: https://www.instagram.com/mr_george_carmona/

Strip Clubs, CO2 Lasers & Makenna's Moving Out | Always On Adventures #15

Jamie and Jon sit down for what was supposed to be an episode about luxury travel versus weekend getaways... and instead ended up talking about Vegas strip clubs, Canadian coin tipping, why Jon doesn't go to strip clubs anymore, Jamie's CO2 laser horror story, and McKenna moving out of state with her boyfriend (Jamie can't keep a secret). They rank Vegas strip clubs from their era—Crazy Horse, Treasures, Little Darlings, Sapphire, and the legendary Cheetahs—plus Jon's controversial take on why these places exist. Jamie admits she can't tell the difference in her skin after burning her face off with lasers, Jon says she looked like "leather face" at the airport, and Nixon's brutal honesty about Jamie's post-laser glow. Plus: Jon won't let Nixon sit between them at the movies, Jamie's empty nest syndrome (that she swears she doesn't have), and why Jon thinks strip clubs just aren't his vibe anymore. If you came for travel tips, you're in the wrong place. This is pure chaos. ____________________________ FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA! Always On Adventures Website: https://alwaysonadventures.world/ Follow Jamie Villamor on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jamie_villamor/ Follow Jon Gray on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grayjon/ Follow Always On Adventures on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alwaysonadventures/ Have a suggestion for the show? Email us: hello@alwaysonadventures.world Producer: George Carmona | IG: https://www.instagram.com/mr_george_carmona/