This week I am really excited to have back on the pod Jonnie owner of Midwest Vanbuilders and host of Jonnie’s Journey on YouTube. Jonnie came into my life early in my own vanlife adventures when I stopped to camp for a night at her van shop in Missouri.

Jonnie has created a vibrant community of vanlifers, travelers and nomads both online through her YouTube channel and in person with others she has met through her business and travels. Building a community of like-minded people is even more important when you are living a life that can be very isolating, and Jonnie’s channel helps to connect many from across the country who are living life by their own rules.

If you would like to learn more about Jonnie’s own journey to Vanlife and starting her shop Midwest Vanbuilders go back to season 1 episode 3 to hear more.

Jonnie’s Remodeled Van: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLdJPzpEvw0&list=PLXWo6KvcUAYMw0ekreeOGKt0A8ka1Yxfk&index=45

Shawn’s Remodeled Van: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AEy8cqVCeJM

This holiday season there are so many families coming up on celebrations while facing the challenge of food insecurity. Please find some time to give back this holiday season through food drives, angel trees and volunteer organizations in your local community. And if you have the means please consider a monetary donation to your local food bank so that they can purchase the good needed to fill in the gaps for families this holiday season.

https://www.feedingamerica.org/

https://www.nokidhungry.org/

Follow @Down.bythe.River_podcast on Instagram for the latest updates and @vanosaurandmaggie on Instagram and TikTok for a deeper look into the adventures of our host Georgia and her pup Maggie as they continue into year two of full time vanlife.