Justin’s 2-Year Retirement Anniversary: Reflections, Updates, and Looking Forward

DEC 17, 202544 MIN

Justin’s 2-Year Retirement Anniversary: Reflections, Updates, and Looking Forward

DEC 17, 202544 MIN

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Wow, how time flies! Justin has officially been retired for two full years. Today, we’ll dig into how year 2 was different, get life and financial updates, and also look forward to year 3. You’ll notice a big fitness theme, and Justin will discuss an upcoming <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ohOPUE9NiXnYpXDRbsG1FlMjL54pqQiWf3p67jwy4IE/edit?usp=sharing">fitness retreat he’s organizing in Spain</a>. We’ll briefly skim over Justin’s 6-month international trip, but if you want a deeper dive into how traveling the world technically saved him money, check out these episodes: <a href="https://thefishow.com/1500-per-month-to-travel-in-southeast-asia-justins-3-month-recap/">Asia Recap</a> & <a href="https://thefishow.com/how-he-spent-only-9400-on-a-6-month-trip-justins-2025-recap/">Full Trip Recap</a> Justin also gives us a transparent view of his financial updates. We hope this inspires listeners to see how truly powerful compounding interest is. His High-Level Financial Stats: <ul> <li>Net Worth at retirement: $1.7M</li> <li>Net Worth after 1 year retired: $2.1M</li> <li>Net Worth after 2 years retired: $2.7M</li> </ul> We also ended this episode in a similar way that we ended <a href="https://thefishow.com/1-year-since-retirement/">his year 1 review of retirement</a>, with a quick blast overview of how he spent his time, which includes: <ul> <li style="list-style-type: none;"> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">December 2024 <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="2">Spent the month in Mississippi visiting family</li> </ul> </li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">January 2025 <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="2">Going-away party</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="2">Departed for the Philippines <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="3">Island-hopping boat tour</li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Feb <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="2">Indonesia <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="3">Ubud, Uluwatu, Gili Air, Nusa Lembogan, Nusa Penida</li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Mar <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="2">Vietnam <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="3">Birthday on Ha Giang loop</li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Apr <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="2">Thailand / Amsterdam / Switzerland <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="3">Koh Lanta</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="3">Chiang Mai</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="3">Temple Tours</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="3">Elephant Sanctuary</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="3">Tulip gardens</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="3">Insane train routes</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="3">Hang gliding off mountains</li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">May <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="2">Italy <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="3">Lake Como</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="3">Cinque Terre</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="3">Parma</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="3">Florence</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="3">Elba</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="3">Naples</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="3">Ischia</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="3">Lipari</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="3">Sicily</li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">June <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="2">Italy <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="3">Lipari round 2</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="3">Sardinia</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="3">Rome <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="4">First half-marathon <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="5">1hr 40min 19 sec</li> </ul> </li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="4">Rufus Du Sol show</li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Jul <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="2">Back to America <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="3">Stops in NYC and Dallas to visit friends</li> </ul> </li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="2">Maintained fitness on the trip <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="3">Body fat 10.4 -> 11.3</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="3">Lean Tissue 155.4 -> 156.3</li> </ul> </li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="2">Audien & Telykast concert</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="2">Started Wedding prep</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="2">Started doing track workouts</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="2">Run clubs & boat days</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="2">Started dialling in Biscuit & Cinnamon roll recipes for the wedding</li> </ul> </li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Aug <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="2">House sitting for friends</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="2">Visited family in Mississippi</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="2">Concert dome experience</li> </ul> </li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Sept <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="2">Spent over a week in Colorado visiting friends/bachelor trip getaway <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="3">Got some solid workouts in (at time my longest run of 16 miles and PR on deadlift of 405)</li> </ul> </li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="2">Finalized recipe for biscuits and cinnamon rolls for the wedding</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="2">Fincon <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="3">Knocked out a 14-mile progressive run with Cody</li> </ul> </li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="2">Friends wedding weekend in Austin</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="2">Rooftop yoga event</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="2">Really ramped up the dessert factory for the wedding</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="2">Finalized other wedding things</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="2">Charley Crockett concert</li> </ul> </li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Oct <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="2">Got married</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="2">House sat</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="2">Went to a movie screening debut “Sober”</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="2">Lots of brand activation events around ACL/F1 timeline (Patron, Bush’s beans, Google)</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="2">Attended a marketing conference</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="2">Completed longest run ever of 34 miles</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Nov <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="2">First time hired to make a custom birthday cake</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="2">Redid the backyard, adding pavers and gravel landscaping around firepit and pergola</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="2">Wild 1-4 am show with Elderbrook and Lane 8</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="2">Friendsgiving</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="2">Hyrox with Leslie (1:10 finish time)</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="2">Thanksgiving on the Texas Coast</li> </ul> </li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Dec <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="2">5k PR: 20 min 53 sec</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="2">3 Big EDM Concerts</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="2">Mississippi for Christmas</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="2">Visit a good friend in Little Rock</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="2">Began planning first group retreat (Spain Fitness/Hyrox related)</li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> </ul> We hope you enjoy a look behind the curtain and Justin’s willingness to be open and honest about the retired life. If you found value in the episode, please share it with a friend! <h2>Links from the Episode</h2> <ol> <li><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ohOPUE9NiXnYpXDRbsG1FlMjL54pqQiWf3p67jwy4IE/edit?usp=sharing">Spain Fitness Retreat</a></li> <li><a href="https://thefishow.com/justins-biggest-announcement-yet/">Justin’s Retirement Announcement Episode</a></li> <li><a href="https://thefishow.com/1-year-since-retirement/">Justin’s 1 Year Since Retirement Episode</a></li> <li><a href="https://thefishow.com/1500-per-month-to-travel-in-southeast-asia-justins-3-month-recap/">Asia Recap Episode</a></li> <li><a href="https://thefishow.com/how-he-spent-only-9400-on-a-6-month-trip-justins-2025-recap/">Full 6-month International Trip Episode</a></li> </ol> <h2>YouTube Interview</h2> https://youtu.be/Kzdm3St3UkE <h2>Join the Community</h2> We’d love to hear your comments and questions about this week’s episode. 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