ALONG THE PATH

Vanlifing in Colorado holds plenty of magic but surprisingly it isn't as easy as one might have thought. Because of certain laws, overnight parking can be tricky in the cities. Alli had the knock of death happen for the first time in Colorado Springs, struggled to find places to spend the night in Boulder, and embraces full stealth mode in Denver. Colorado has it's positives for vanlifing as well though, and Alli has discovered many of those and been falling in love with the Western Slope. Listen to this episode to learn more!

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Alli's favorite Dive Master joins to talk about scuba diving, if the Netflix documentary, Seaspiracy is bias or not, the magic of being underwater, her experience working for tips to get her certification in Grand Cayman, and how moving to the Florida Keys has been going. What is taking people 30+ feet underwater for their first time like? What fears did she have to overcome? Has she ever eaten an egg? Find out in episode 9 of Along the Path!

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The first mini-episode of Along the Path, designed to be short and sweet with good information in a niche. This episode covers Alli's packing list for her first solo-backpacking trip and can act like a guide for anyone who is getting into it themselves.
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RV, trailer, bus, or van? Alli has friends Brooke and Kade on who just bought a bus to talk about why they chose a bus, how they acquired Bandit (their bus) in the middle of nowhere Kansas after a trip on a Greyhound and using Instagram to couch surf and hitchhike, what driving a school bus for the first time through Kansas City was like, what their future plans look like as far as their conversion, discovery of all they things they will have to learn, and the call of freedom.

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Check out Far Out Ride: https://faroutride.com/?ref=11225

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Would you rather share your food poisoning experience in a small, confined space with a chosen partner or keep the humiliation contained and endure it alone? These things are important to consider before hopping into a tiny home on wheels solo or with a partner. Alli has experienced both and shares the pros and cons she has discovered in this episode of Along the Path.

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How some places traveled stick with us, how long it takes to learn the vibe of a new place, the benefits of yoga, and missing travel after COVID. Topics from Alli's interview with now-Nashvillian Nolan who has traveled to 104 different countries.

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What are some of the ways people support themselves virtually? Alli talks about her experiences and how she has managed to make ends meet after college and through the COVID pandemic, all virtually, to sustain her life of travel and live out vanlife dreams. From freelance writing gigs to marketing hear what she has done and what she believes are the best opportunities for others looking to make it work for them as well.

As mentioned in the episode:

Digital Nomad Kit (program that taught me everything I needed!)
100 Services You Can Provide As a Virtual Assistant
Free 5 Day VA Challenge

Online Book Selling Tool Zen Arbitrage:
Zen Arbitrage
Online Book Arbitrage Free Webclass (learn about it)

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After packing, repacking, and repacking, Alli hopped on a ferry with a camping permit printed on an 8"x10" glossy photo from a kiosk at CVS to stay on an island overnight. From the salt marshes to the Maritime Forest to the empty beaches, learn about Cumberland Island and all the magic that awaits anyone who finds their way to the beautiful paradise in this episode and learn about taking the leap from backpacking to solo-backpacking.

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The most random encounters can have the greatest impacts in your life. Alli is joined by Josh, a Soil Scientist (a what?! basically he really likes dirt), to explain how someone starts studying soil and why it has become his passion. This week hear a real life story of a flat tire leading to a friendship, learn how it only takes a conversation to re-think how you're living your life, and learn about the stuff under our feet.

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Host Alli introduces herself and shares why she chose a life of travel in her van, Nellie. Tune in for stories about her home town in Iowa (unfortunately, far fewer potatoes than Idaho) and the day-to-day trials she experiences. Do you know how long it takes to change the sheets when your bed is in the back of a van, closed in on three walls? Where to shower? How to make up for your one way ticket to Japan when COVID ruins your plans? Hear it all on Along the Path's premiere episode.

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