Welcome back to The Boathouse Girls! We are so excited to officially kick off Season 2, Episode 1. If you’ve been wondering where we’ve been… well, life happened. From job opportunities in the Dakota Territory to navigating the busy schedules of educators, it’s been a wild ride since we last saw you.

Today, we’re jumping right into a topic that feels perfect for spring: the whole cycle of life. We’re talking about the things that are brand new, but really aren’t—the old things that have become new again. Have you noticed how the younger generations are suddenly obsessed with our neon, our leotards, and our oversized t-shirts? We’re exploring why Gen-X is the ultimate generation of adaptation and how our ‘old’ ways of doing things—like hosting proms in a high school gym—are proving to be better than the modern alternatives.

In this episode, we’re also getting personal. We’ll talk about the ‘preservation’ of our generation, our shared memories of Judy Blume, and why reaching the age where you start enjoying your life makes you want to reconnect with your roots. Whether you’re a Midwesterner at heart or a ‘Texan implant’ like me, there’s something in this episode for everyone who remembers what it was like to drink from a backyard hose and survive on baloney sandwiches. So, let’s settle in and talk about why everything old is officially cool again. Let’s get started!