Building Community Where We Live | Neighborhood Life, Fatherhood, and Finding Your People

The Vibe of a City | Super Bowl Energy, Fatherhood, and Hard Lessons

In this episode of The Neighborhood Ketch Up, we talk about the energy of a city when it wins big. What does it feel like when Seattle takes home a Super Bowl? How does a shared moment shift the vibe of a place and the people in it? We also dive into fatherhood in real time. Travis shares what it’s like sparring with his sons’ mixed martial arts instructor and the lessons that come from stepping onto the mat. We talk about parenting boys, discipline, resilience, and the balance between toughness and connection. And because no good catch up is complete without a little humor, we swap stories about the strangest jobs we’ve ever had and how those early experiences shaped the men we’ve become. As always, it’s real conversation about life, leadership, family, and building community right where we live.

Highs, Lows, and Living With Intention

In this episode, Jake and Travis kick things off by sharing the highs and lows of their week, setting the tone for an honest, unscripted conversation. Travis opens up about his work with the Make-A-Wish Foundation and the perspective it brings to both his personal and professional life. As the conversation unfolds, Jake and Travis continue to build their rapport, reflecting on what it means to create a real community of connections and how living with intention shapes the way they show up for family, work, and the people around them.

Building Community Where We Live | Neighborhood Life, Fatherhood, and Finding Your People

In our first episode, we sit down and do exactly what this podcast is about: catching up.We talk about life in our neighborhood in the Pacific Northwest and why building real community has become such an important part of who we are as dads, neighbors, and leaders. From backyard BBQs to self-made soccer leagues, we share how small, intentional actions can create meaningful connection where you live.We also open up about our early lives and motivations, and Travis shares his experience living with Tourette syndrome and how it shaped his perspective, resilience, and the father he is today.This episode sets the foundation for The Ketch Up. Honest conversations, lived experience, and a belief that community is built by showing up for the people around you.Good talk. Always on the table.