Join Melissa and Kevin on their unfiltered road trip from Colorado to Reno - complete with hot springs, fossils, rock shops, ancient petroglyphs, and a few hilarious detours.
In this storytelling-style episode of An Unfiltered Life, Melissa shares her reflections on freedom, creativity, and finding calm in the chaos. From sneaking bikes into hotel rooms and discovering roadside fossils to exploring Lake Tahoe and learning how to make business a write-off, it’s a mix of humor, heart, and adventure on the open road.
👉 Follow Melissa on Instagram at @melissalahtibrown for photos and videos from this trip, and share this episode with a friend who needs a reminder that business and joy can absolutely coexist.
Dewey's Restaurant and Bar (Moab, UT): deweysmoab.com Dewey's Restaurant and Bar+1
Hickison Petroglyph Recreation Area (Nevada): BLM site
🪞 Timestamps / Outline:
0:00 – Recording from the car: the start of something different
1:30 – Spontaneous detour to Penny Hot Springs
7:45 – Hanging Her Story flyers & finding elk in Colorado
11:30 – Golden Hour in Arches National Park & the pinhole camera moment
18:15 – Moab memories: chimichurri chicken, fossils & sneaky bikes
26:00 – Kevin’s childlike joy at the rock shop & art inspiration
33:45 – Crossing into Nevada: the loneliest highway adventure
41:20 – Desert treasures, bones, and first-time dispensary honesty
50:00 – Ancient petroglyphs & roadside bull encounter
54:00 – Lake Tahoe winds, waves, and snow on the mountains
58:30 – Reno arrival, family meetups & conference preview
1:02:00 – Reflection: living unfiltered, even on the road
An Unfiltered Life, Melissa Lahti Brown, road trip podcast, travel stories, Lake Tahoe, Moab Utah, Penny Hot Springs, Reno conference, Lorel Langmeier, entrepreneur life, business travel, living unfiltered, married road trip, mindfulness, adventure stories, creative business coach
