The Bucket List Family

WHAT IS #1 ON OUR BUCKET LIST?? IT FINALLY HAPPENED!!

WHAT IS #1 ON OUR BUCKET LIST? IT FINALLY HAPPENED!!! Since the very beginning of The Bucket List Family… there has been ONE dream sitting at the very top of our list. Swimming with ... don't want to spoil it ;) For years, these animals felt like unicorns. We’ve traveled the world and somehow never seen one in the wild. And yet, they’ve always been Garrett’s favorite animal, long before we even knew if this moment would ever be possible Last July (2025), after SIX full days of searching off the coast of Baja, Mexico… something magical happened on day seven. We saw "the footprint." We suited up. And we slipped into the open ocean with Wild KILLER WHALES!!! What made this moment so powerful wasn’t just the orcas themselves. It was: Cali whispering he wanted to start on Dad’s back, but would let go if he felt brave enough. The split second when an orca flew past us so fast it felt unreal. Watching our kids trust us completely in the middle of the ocean. A mom and baby orca circling us, curious and peaceful. AND The overwhelming gratitude we felt! There’s a moment in this video where Garrett surfaces from a dive and just opens his arms to the ocean. When we were editing, we both cried. This wasn’t just a bucket list item being checked off. This was years of preparation, patience, training our kids to swim and snorkel, and learning to respect the ocean. This was a dream we worked for and one we didn’t take for granted for a single second. We have always said that the goal of our travels isn’t just to see beautiful places, it’s to feel something. And this… we felt. ❤️💙💚 Before you watch here's an important note: this experience happened last year, and just two days after we left, regulations changed and children are no longer allowed to participate in this activity in Mexico. We fully support evolving rules that protect both wildlife and people. Safety for our kids and for the animals will always be our top priority. And yes… our family is growing. But not in the way you think. We’re expanding the Bucket List Collection, our unique, life-changing travel experiences around the world. After Tonga (swimming with humpbacks) and Berry Island Lodge, we’re introducing something new: Welcome to Baja Raw https://www.thebucketlistcollection.com/mexico-baja-ocean-expedition An opportunity for YOU to experience swimming with orcas in the wild. Very limited spots. Bucket List Explorers get first access. And this one? It’s for you. If this experience taught us anything, it’s that these encounters are bigger than content, they’re bigger than us, and they’re sacred. Thank you for being part of our journey. Thank you for letting us share moments that mean this much to our family. And thank you to the incredible ocean guides who live and breathe this work with so much love and respect. With full hearts, Garrett & Jess ❤️💙💚 00:00 - What is Number 1 on our Bucket List 01:25 - WE SEARCHED AND SEARCHED 04:11 - Real life Unicorns 05:54 - WE FOUND KILLER WHALES! 16:03 - Our Family is GROWING?!