Ever waxed the wrong side of a surfboard before hitting the waves? Frank Girard has—and in this laugh-out-loud episode of Whimsical Wanderings, he takes us back to a fateful day at Club Med in Hawaii, where his dreams of becoming a surfer were nearly wiped out by… physics.

Eager to impress at the singles-filled resort, Frank carefully prepped his board, waxed it to perfection—and then learned, just a few seconds too late, that he’d waxed the bottom instead of the top. The surf instructor’s face said it all. So did the laughter that followed.

🌊 A true travel tale gone sideways 😂 Surfing gone wrong—but gloriously so 🏖️ Set at a tropical paradise, complete with humility and humor

If you’ve ever made a mistake in front of a crowd and somehow lived to laugh about it, this one’s for you.

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What do advertising, the Grand Canyon, and a mule named Dopey have in common? In this hilarious true tale from Whimsical Wanderings, podcast host Frank Girard takes you back to his very first job in radio—at KOY in Phoenix—where an attempt to woo a major national advertiser led to an unforgettable mule ride into the heart of the canyon.

Frank, his fearless boss Gary, and a rep from Eastman Advertising set out for a scenic bonding experience that turned into a nerve-wracking descent down steep cliffs, a near-airborne boss, and a stubborn mule with questionable trail judgment.

🧢 A real Grand Canyon adventure 😂 Unexpected corporate bonding at 5,000 feet 🐴 A mule named Dopey with a flair for drama

If you've ever wondered how business, bravery, and sheer mule-powered madness collide—this is the episode for you. It’s wild, it’s true, and it’s exactly the kind of story you expect from Whimsical Wanderings.

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What kind of event asks you to burn a $100 bill? In this unforgettable episode of Whimsical Wanderings, host Frank Girard shares a true (and slightly smoke-scented) story from his time at Harv Eker’s Millionaire Mind Intensive.

Told to bring a crisp hundred-dollar bill, Frank assumed he'd leave with wealth strategies and a few motivational mantras. What he didn’t expect? A pot of water, a lighter, and an emotional exercise in letting go. As attendees were asked to symbolically destroy their limiting beliefs—by literally lighting their money on fire—Frank found himself face to face with fear, resistance, and the absurdity of it all.

💵 A real-life mindset challenge 🔥 The psychology of wealth, risk, and letting go 😂 Equal parts funny, moving, and completely unexpected

This story is for anyone who’s ever clung a little too tightly to comfort, cash, or common sense—and lived to laugh about it.

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