Episode 106: Tent for Seven with Marty Ohlhaut and Grace Ly

Nov 6

“Going through traumatic events like this can really cement relationships and bond people together. I think that came together on this trip.”

— Marty Ohlhaut

In this episode, Marty Ohlhaut and Grace Ly, a Father-Daughter Team and Authors of the new book Tent for Seven, join us to share their story of a trip out West gone sideways. Marty worked in the business world for 40 years and has traveled to all 50 states and 44 countries. Grace has worked for the American Red Cross, the White House, and the CIA. She has hiked mountains in North Korea, slept under the stars in the Sahara Desert, and ran with the bulls in Spain during her time traveling through 30 countries. Marty and Grace also discuss:

2:50 - Tent for Seven
5:30 - Marty’s early adventures
9:50 - Starting to take his family on adventures
14:00 - Why they chose to write about this particular experience
18:50 - Grace finds the story on the shelf
21:00 - An overview of their trip out West
28:00 - Finding help when they needed it most
31:45 - Lessons from this experience
33:30 - Helping others if they were in the same position
35:15 - What Grace remembers most about this trip
36:40 - The power of family
40:30 - Majesty of the wilderness
43:10 - What was it like to write a book together
45:00 - Grace’s background and how this trip influenced her adulthood
49:00 - Her new book
50:25 - Advice for people who are inspired by their story but have doubts
52:00 - Who’s going to play them in a Hollywood movie about their life?

You can learn more about Grace by following her on Instagram @grace.ly_author, Facebook, or by visiting her website GraceLyAuthor.com. You can learn about Marty by following him on Facebook or by visiting his website MartyOhlhaut.com.

You can get a copy of their book on Amazon.

See below for photos Marty and Grace shared from their adventures.