Stories From The Road

Exploring the Local Life is a Latino RVing family of four (Robert, Jessica, Daniel, and Nadia) that learns and travels together in their 2016 Forest River Grey Wolf 26DBH Travel Trailer.   They are balancing life, fun, and roadschooling while handling unexpected RV and truck repairs and rainy days. Keeping a positive attitude is key and they are reminded every day why they are doing things differently.   You can follow their journey at exploringthelocallife.com.   Some topics we covered:   1:34 - Shifting lifestyles   4:24 - Exploring the Local Life's RV   6:54 - The impact of RV life   9:20 - Roadschooling   15:50 - Learning to RV (the ups and downs).   19:15 - Going nomad   25:30 - RV community experiences   30:25 - Whats next for Exploring the Local Life?

Kyle and Olivia live full-time in a 16' vintage travel trailer. They left their jobs and sold everything to pursue life on the road. Their mission is to live minimally and deliberately, by removing the clutter and fostering relations with the community and the natural world. Their current project is a renovation of a vintage Airstream Argosy. Follow their journey at drivinvibin.com. Some topics we covered: 0:56 - Airstream Argosy renovations   3:21 - Renovations ups and downs   8:14 - Free camping   12:37 - The Vibe Tribe   13:49 - RV Beginnings   18:34 - Nomad life   21:40 - Favorite parks

Rae and Jason Miller have been RVing full-time since July 2017. They travel with their dog, Carmen in a 42' fifth wheel and share their adventures across social media.   They've also unintentionally become the faces of "beginner RV mistakes" on YouTube by showcasing the many errors they made on the road. They're transparent with their mistakes because they want to help future RVers avoid similar headaches and show the not-so glamorous side of RV life.   They just released over 70 pages worth of downloadable checklists and worksheets to help others along their journey as well!   You can follow their adventures (and mistakes) on their blog and YouTube channel.   Some topics we covered:   3:56 - Starting their RV Life   6:34 - Becoming the RV mistake couple   11:40 - Helping people new to the community   16:45 - Generating income on the road   22:40 - New friends on the road   24:31 - Favorite Destinations   27:02 - Switching Lifestyles

Adam is a digital marketing "RV-preneur" who has been on the road with his family since the beginning of August. The family is planning a once-in-a-lifetime adventure in their travel trailer, Moose. Follow their journey on Instagram. Some topics we covered: 3:24 - RV beginnings   7:27 - East Coast adventures   9:36 - The Bucket List Moose   12:17 - Rookie mistakes   17:42 - Family adapting to a life on the road   23:10 - RV’preneurship   24:30 - Adam’s stories from the road

We're bringing back the RV Jedeye! David Lee got his nickname for his love of all things Star Wars (with the exception of Episodes 1-3) and his new-found love of RVing. As a solo traveler, he’s made a commitment to get out on the road twice a month—a true “Weekend Warrior.” The reason why he’s sharing his journey—to pay it forward. “I watched a lot of videos when I was thinking about getting my RV and renovating it, so I wanted to share and in a way say thanks to all those who came before me.” You can follow his travels on YouTube and Instagram. Some topics we covered this time around: 3:11 - RV Safety during hurricane season   11:49 - Changing RV style   16:02 - Getting by with a little help from your friends.   22:30 - Work/RV Life Balance   26:20 - RV Jedeye-approved meals and recipes   30:30 - Coffee talk

Looking to get out on the road full-time, but not sure where to start? Liz Wilcox, Julie Chickery, and Camille Attell joined us to talk about their online event, developed specifically for aspiring full-time RVers. Full-Time Freedom Week is a 5-day online event with over 30 speakers and industry experts giving you all the best RV information and inspiration in one place. Learn how to get and stay on the road, what RV you should buy, how to save money, how to make money on the road, and much more! Register today at fulltimefreedomweek.com. Some topics we covered: 3:43 - Assembling their “Dream Team”   7:16 - The start of something bigger   14:36 - Full Time Freedom Week   22:36 - Changing lives of RVers   31:09 - Tips for starting your own group   34:01 - Favorite experiences 

Born in the UK, Robert has been traveling in his camper with his white lab for the last three years, visiting approximately 33 states, Canada and Mexico. Prior to going full-time, he had his own consulting business involved in mergers and acquisitions along with integrating global companies. Some topics we covered: 3:56 - Robert's travel beginnings   8:10 - Traveling in Mexico   10:50- International RVing   12:29 - Biking and tent camping Europe   15:00 - Safety on the Road   17:30 - Robert's RV   22:06 - Shifting tides in the RV community

Jenny, Dave, and their two children, Oakley and Cali, are a full-time RVing family who enjoys daily microadventures—exploring the country, finding community wherever they go, and giving all social media earnings back to their followers, local churches, and nonprofits. They have committed to a life lived simply so that they may simply live.  Follow them at www.microadventurefamily.com. Some topics we covered: 1:53 - Traveling Michigan   3:55 - What are Micro Adventures?   9:30 - Favorite Micro Adventure stories   12:35 - Micro Adventures without RVs   19:00 - Why They give back   25:45 - Full time minimalism   29:10 - Visiting (almost) all 50 states

Josh and Kali have been living the RV life since January of 2015. After a rough 2014—facing health issues and seeing Josh's dad face a double bypass surgery—they decided it was time for a change. Every year they reevaluate their goals and January 2nd, 2015 they realized their goals were too big for the typical "American Dream." Josh brought up the idea of RVing on a whim and Kali, to his surprise, said she was in!   By the end of January they were living in and renovating their first RV.    Three and a half years later they have welcomed their first child, Landyn, into their lives. The RV lifestyle for them has allowed them to see amazing sites and helped them reach their goal of putting family first.    Subscribe to their news letter for updates on their forthcoming book: www.thefreedomtheory.com/subscribe.    Follow Kali's new channel on motherhood and get updates on her clothing line: www.youtube.com/kalispiers.    Follow their adventures here: YouTube - www.youtube.com/thefreedomtheory  Blog - http://www

Lucas and Sarah are the crew behind the show "Podcasts with Park Rangers." They’re exploring all 400+ National Park units with a mission to bring the Park Rangers' stories to a bigger stage. It’s their way to help preserve and build awareness for all National Park sites big and small. They’re full-time RVers who travel from park to park with their 3 cats in a vintage bus. In addition to the show, they love to explore new National Parks and write about their journey on their blog—Virtual Kamper. Some topics we covered: 1:44 - SoCal Camping 6:29 - National Parks and what makes them great 9:45 - The Park Ranger Podcast 17:56 - What they’ve learned from their travels 20:40 - The 1991 Bluebird Wanderlodge 24:25 - Lucas and Sarah’s Stories from the Road 30:09 - Traveling with pets

Adam and Lindsey Nubern have been traveling the world full-time since 2014, living out of RVs, campervans, and backpacks. They recently transitioned to having a base camp in Colorado. They’re on a mission to create a life of freedom to pursue their curiosities while being financially responsible—living the way they want to live and saving the way they want to save. Before they started traveling, they paid off all of our debt, saved a $15K emergency fund, and saved $31K to travel. Adam is a Certified Public Accountant at NuventureCPA.com and Lindsey is an author and photographer at NuventureTravels.com. Some topics we covered: 1:30 - Catching up with the Nuberns 5:52 - Living and Leasing 8:15 - Pros of “Base Camping” 12:00 - What they miss about full timing 20:10 - Nuventure Travels 23:01 - New book release 32:28 - Looking to the Future 35:58 - Embracing Change

After completing a year of community college and having no idea what major to pursue, Jaclyn decided to go on her first solo backpacking trip to Italy. After that, she was hooked. After exploring outside of the US, Jaclyn yearned to explore the national parks and beauty within the country, and also to meet like-minded people and those who had inspired her along the way. With (a lot of) help from her dad, she converted the back of her 1999 Toyota Tacoma into a camper named “Dwight," and set out on a 6-month road trip. She loved the freedom to travel anywhere in your “home” so much that she bought a sprinter van (Dwight 2.0), and is in the process of building it out to do van life full time. Follow her adventures on Instagram. Some topics we covered: 2:30 - Jaclyn’s travel beginnings   6:05 - Truck life living   10:18 - The accidental garage sale story   17:33 - Solo traveling and safety   22:55 - Preparing for adventures   25:29 - Jaclyn’s experiences within the RV community   32:22 - What's in s

Kelsey Henry is a singer/songwriter, podcaster, and digital nomad from Texas. She is the host of The Positively Delighted Show podcast and blogs about positivity at PositivelyDelighted.com. From ages 11-17, she traveled full time in an RV with her parents, documenting her adventures of travel and roadschooling through music. She recently released her latest album, "Music & Lyrics", which features the song "Travel Junkie" and "Free", inspired by her roadschool upbringing. Some topics we covered: 1:03 - Music and Lyrics   4:13 - Growing up full time RVing and Road Schooling   12:04 - The influence of travel   14:08 - Post-college to getting Back on the road   26:57 - “Free”   32:47 - Kelsey’s stories from then road   36:11 - Adventures on the horizon

Kevin and Mandy are full-time RVers—Kev is an app developer and Mandy is a photographer and metalsmith. They live with their four pets in a new toyhauler that they ripped to the studs and renovated with their own four hands. The pets didn't even lift a paw to help... Some episode highlights: 5:16 - 188sqft’s remodeling process   8:19 -  Challenges while remodeling   13:25 - Transitioning to a new RV   17:39 - Kevin and Mandy’s adventures    23:50 - Tips on Having guests stay in your RV   26:39 - Mandy’s new business

JP has been on the move full-time for almost 20 years, working as a tour guide around the world and specializing in the national parks of America. His travels have taken him to more than 75 countries and all 7 continents. An adventurer at heart, he’s walked across Spain, sailed the Virgin Islands, and ridden a motorcycle from Alaska to Argentina. About 5 years ago JP started living in a motorhome between trips as a tour guide.  He now lives full-time in his motorhome, traveling the country organizing convergences for Xscapers. Some topics we covered: 2:40 - What is Xscapers?   5:40 - JP’s RV Story   11:21 - World traveling experiences    14:50 - Xscapers and the RV Community   19:30 - The Annual Bash in AZ   24:34 - JP’s RV    30:33 - Convergence experiences and benefits   34:03 - Traveling and craft beer

John & Brenda Nejedlo sold their sticks and bricks home and are now full-time RVers based out of Livingston, Texas. Before that, John was a police officer turned science teacher, while Brenda was a private voice and piano teacher. Their plan is to travel—giving free day and night astronomy presentations while they slowly get to see North America. Follow their journey as they attempt to see every dark sky astronomy site and geological feature from coast to coast—GeoAstroRV.com. Some episode highlights: 2:23 - John and Brenda's RV Beginnings   13:12 - Nomadic Astronomy   22:56 - A day in the life of the Nejedlos   24:30 - Their custom Astronomy RV   29:44 - Learning from their mistakes while RVing   35:39 - Favorite experiences while traveling   41:28 - Epic Nomad experiences   46:52 - What's next for John and Brenda   50:56 - Words of wisdom

Camille's grandparents taught her to "go to school, get a job, and buy a house"—which is exactly what she did until she walked away from a twenty year career in corporate America.    In the past two years, she and her husband, Bryce, have been full-time RV nomads, traveled 24,000 miles, and visited 30 states—all while learning how to create income streams, re-invent themselves, and stay married in 240 square feet.   In addition to their website, More Than A Wheelin', Camille leveraged her background in career development and counseling to create Remote Work School, to teach nomad hopefuls how to work remotely. Additionally, she co-founded Blogging Camp (in partnership with 3 other RV nomads), a coaching program for rapid blog success. Camille and Bryce have also experimented with income streams like options trading, freelance writing, contract and consulting work, and recently, Camille partnered with a staffing agency to help place nomads into remote jobs.   Some highlights: 3:30 - Camille on slowing down h

Stephen and Courtney knew they needed a change from 60-hour work weeks and rarely enjoying all the “stuff” they were working so hard to obtain. In May 2018, they sold their home and 95% of their belongings and started full-time RVing. Along with their two and four year old, they are traveling the United States for the next year, learning to embrace minimalism and tiny living, exploring everything from National Parks to big cities and most importantly, enjoying amazing experiences together as a family. Follow their adventure at www.outofofficefamily.com and over on Instagram. 6:30 - The minimalist movement 18:17 - Where minimalism will take them 21:23 - What got the Fillners in an RV 29:40 - Family fynamics while traveling 31:10 - Their journey (so far) 34:27 - Must-visit destinations 38:00 - Stephen and Courtney's stories from the road 41:33 - Budgeting your travels 43:46 - Stephen's Philosophy

Sean and Julie Chickery are a perpetual travelers who are currently exploring the country in their Fifth Wheel. After serving 20 years in the US Air Force, they knew they wanted to keep moving and experience even more of this beautiful nation. Enjoying slow travel, they spend 1 -2 months per location—fully experiencing the local area. Together they manage Chickery’s Travels, an educational and inspirational website and YouTube channel documenting their travels and lessons learned. They have authored a book, Full-Time RV Finance, that covers all monetary aspects of RV travel, to include the big purchase, making money on the road, and saving money on travel. Some episode highlights: 1:40 - The Chickery’s Home base 4:06 - What lead them to the RV Life 10:00 - RVing and becoming remote business owners 17:10 - Trials and tribulations while traveling 21:42 - City camping 25:47 - Julie and Sean’s favorite stories from the road 27:33 - The RV Community 32:10 - Plans for the future

In May of 2016, Mike and Megan Knorpp decided to get rid of everything and hit the road with their nine kids. They traveled the US for a year in their converted Jayco fifth wheel and had some amazing adventures along the way. After a year of RV travel, the Knorpps decided to make another big shift and take their travels international. They bought one-way tickets to Paris and took the whole family on another adventure through Europe and North Africa. They are now back in the states and looking forward to more adventures with their large brood. Keep up with their travels on their YouTube channel: Knorpp and South. Some episode highlights: 3:50 The Knorpp’s RV story. 13:12 Favorite stops along their journey. 18:40 Traveling through Europe 24:11 Family growth on the road. 28:45 What is next for the Knorpps? 34:30 Vlogging the memories.  38:58 Cooking for 9 in an RV. 41:21 Words from the wise to newbies.