
The Long View E2 with Kim Elmhorst and Brian Neslund
Hosted by: Kurt Elmhorst
June, 2025What good is saving for retirement if you’re not healthy enough to enjoy it? In this episode, the host and his wife share hilarious stories from their adventure vacations—trips that do more than create memories. They’re a vital part of staying active and healthy for the long haul. Later, guest Brian Neslund brings a fresh perspective with his cycling adventures through Edinburgh. From laughter to life lessons, this episode reminds us that investing in your health is just as important as investing in your future.
In this episode we cover:
- How the adventure vacations started in the Elmhorst household (5:27)
- The benefits of the guided adventure tour through Backroads (6:11)
- The Netherlands has more bikes than people (10:25)
- How the e-bike Netherland adventure vacation began with a bike guide who was not helpful (12:16)
- The app that helped on this adventure vacation but Kurt got lost several times (15:03)
- Kim describes all the gorgeous landscapes seen on this e-bike tour (19:05)
- The second guest, Brian Neslund, joins the podcast (21:06)
- Why Brian completed an Iron Man event (24:01)
- Booking a self-guided bike tour with Macs Adventures (26:12)
- The trip to Edinburgh with Kurt (27:11)
- They saw the Roman Fort the Vindolanda and a famous place called the Sycamore Gap (31:37)
- The third day of this trip resulted in a flat tire and a great story (34:50)
- The local landscape of this adventure vacation (37:44)
Links From the Show:
Allen & Company
The Long View Blog
Iron Man
Sycamore Gap
Vindolanda
Macs Adventures
Backroads
Connect with:
Kurt Elmhorst – MBA, CFP® Sr. Vice President, Financial Advisor
Kurt Elmhorst – Allen & Company
LinkedIn – Kurt Elmhorst
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