On this week’s episode of Campfire, Jackson is joined by Colin O’Donnel (@colin_odonnell)— the founder of Kift (@kiftlife). With an increase in remote work, more people have embraced van life. Recognizing that this life can be isolating, Colin set out to create community centers for these itinerant nomads. Now, Kift has four Community Houses on the West Coast, offering parking, reliable WiFi, showers, and an active skill-sharing community. They also organize caravans exploring the world, Starlink internet included. Tuen in to hear Colin’s thoughts on the state of cities today, what the Kift community is hoping to do, how it all works, and how they are expanding.

Topics Covered: 

• Colin’s Thoughts on the Modern City — (1:29)
• The Phases of Cities — (4:13)
• Introduction to Kift — (7:35)
• Kift Caravan’s Community Success — (9:52)
• Ideal Gift Properties  — (13:23)
• Kift Land Acquisition — (16:00)
• Kift Legal Structure — (16:26)
• Skill Share in the Kift Community — (18:29)
• Kift’s Expansion Plans — (25:12)

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Episode Links: 

Kift.com 

Kift and Colin on Twitter

Episode Credit:

Hosted by @JacksonSteger

Sound Engineering by @Prodcolin

Videos and Clips by @McdonnellCallum 

Produced + Distributed by  @PhilippeIze