The last handful of episodes have been recorded from our home in South Portland, ME and this week, we’ve decided to replay our first episode which in our opinion really captures the whole purpose of what we were going through in the lead up to the departure.
Read MoreThis week we are heading to the exact opposite end of North America - not quite Alaska, but pretty darn close. Vancouver Island has been a place I’ve wanted to visit for years.
Read MoreI refer to the Dry Tortugas as Americas most exotic National Park as it is 68 miles SW off of Key West - literally a pile of 7 islands and a massive historic brick fort in the middle of the turquoise Caribbean waters and a halfway point to Cuba.
Read MoreLiterally two years ago, just about a month after we purchased the van, we took a two week test trip up to Nova Scotia and that is what this episode is going to be all about. White sand beaches, logging road adventures, epic surf break set ups and great people are just a few of the highlights.
Read MoreSo the final episode of this series covers our process navigating the legalities of owning an historic Jack Rabbit recreational cabin the Morongo Valley Basin.
Read MoreThis Episode covers the first couple months on the property - from the moment we took the keys, to the moment we realized we may have made a terrible investment. There are way too many stories to pack into a 30 minute show, but this covers the highlights.
Read MoreIn November of last year, weeks before we intended to cross the border to Mexico - Sofi came to me with a listing of an abandoned cabin in Joshua Tree, California. The price was right, but I had never in my mind ever considered living or buying property in the desert.
Read MoreThis storm was perhaps one of the most violent storms I’ve experienced in my 33 years on Earth - and to share the experience - exposed to the elements with my five and two year old sons - felt deserving of a podcast episode.
Read MoreThis episode is all about our maiden multi-day kayak expedition down Marble Canyon, the last section of the Colorado River before the infamous Grand Canyon leg of the journey. Listen to learn how to plan, pack, prepare and execute a multi-day adventure for your family.
Read MoreWe recorded this episode in the stunning location of Page, AZ - a place where the Lake Powell is held back by the Glen Canyon dam, birthing the start of the Grand Canyon paddling trip in the Colorado River below. This week we will cover our journey from waking up for sunrise at the Grand Canyon the week it re-opened after the Coronavirus lock down, our travels with our dear friends @SimplyUsAndABus and then drop into the theme of the week - surviving breakdowns while living on the road.
Read MoreThis week we are checking in from the Grand Canyon in Northern Arizona where we share stories of climbing, and river exploration in Flagstaff and Sedona, Arizona. Then we’ll pivot and cover our theme of the week - how we outfitted our family for river expeditions.
Read MoreThis week we are checking in from Sedona, Arizona where we’ve rafted up with our dear friends @SimplyUsAndaBus to shelter in place together. We’ll share some stories of our trip from the Mojave to the Sonoran Desert and then dive in for our theme of the week - week - our opinion of the pros and cons of living on the road.
Read MoreThis week we will be sharing our journey from the southern Sierras of CA to one of our favorite destinations, the Mojave Trails National Preserve. Next we’ll dive into the main segment of our show - finding balance between community and loneliness on the road.
Read MoreAfter a year of producing interview based podcasts, we have decided to reformat the show to share our family journey overlanding across the Americas in our 1978 Mercedes 508D. Each week we’ll update you all on where we are at and highlights from the past week along with a deep dive into subjects ranging from pros and cons of overlanding, travel advice, raising kids on the road, homeschool and any other topics that come up.
Read MoreGeraldine y Mariano Juchnowicz tienen 4 hijos y su historia de viaje comienza en Argentina. Sin nunca antes haberse subido a un motorhome decidieron encarar un sueño que muchos no se animan, viajar con su familia y animarse hacer algo completamente nuevo.
Read MoreAt a point where many young families are settling into careers, houses, debt and a retirement plan, this Swedish family decided to leave it all behind for a year and discover what would await them on a road trip through Europe in their own RV.
Read MoreThree years ago Will and Kaitlin were looking at rising home costs and a growing family. When Kaitlin through out the idea of a skoolie, Will was unsure but Kaitlin didn’t back down from the concept. They researched, youtube’d and began a country wide search for their bus of choice - a flat nose bluebird. They found it in UT and Will and his old man flew out to buy it.
Read MoreA photograph of an eight year old boy snorkeling above radiant coral in a tropical seas was my first glimpse into Akela World’s life. With a few scrolls of my finger on their instagram feed, an incredible visual lifestyle emerged along with a kindred connection through the live hate relationship that comes with a 1970’s Mercedes vehicle capable of multi-year overloading journeys.
Read MoreThe 40 foot purple Thomas skoolie with a roof raise and 1,000 + watts of solar stands steady on the ever-changing horizon. Inside lives Adam and Elizabeth along with their daughters Sadie and Wren - oh and their new corn snake Cali. They deliberately unplugged from normality about eighteen months ago opting for a lifestyle that put them in control of their destiny. Their choice was deliberate. It was intentional - rooted in a desire for abundance and freedom.
Read MoreSeason IV features five families who have selected a life on the road over the comforts of raising a family in a home. In the face of the Coronavirus, affecting us all, some may look at these families as suicidal while others would do anything to switch their NYC apartment for one of their mobile off grid vehicles. While all the episodes were recorded before the Coronavirus pandemic, we hope the episodes shed a light on alternative living styles and encourage you to take the next steps in your journey to become a more self reliant family - whatever that means to you.
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