Making My Way South

This week’s episode of Making My Way South is extra special because it is our final episode of 2025. We are closing out the year by diving deeper into New Mexico! We talk about White Sands National Park and why it is such a unique and unforgettable place, along with some of the wild and unexpected weather you can find in the desert, including haboobs.

We also share updates on our moving timeline and where things currently stand as we plan this next chapter of our lives. Along the way, we sprinkle in even more interesting facts, stories, and things we have learned while researching and daydreaming about what life could look like in the southwest!

Thank you for being part of this journey with us in 2025. Your support, listens, and shares mean more than you know. We cannot wait to see where 2026 takes us as we continue making our way south, one story and one mile at a time.

We are back with another episode and we have a lot to catch up on. Ryan is finally home from his Florida vacation and we talk about everything he got up to while he was away. We also go over the changes we made to our February road trip. Some plans were cut, some new stops were added, and the whole trip is starting to take shape. Winter is not letting up here and the nonstop snow has us dreaming of warmer places. We share our pit and peek of the week and then we finally reveal the New Mexico town that has us really wanting to go visit. This episode has updates, stories, laughs, and a whole lot of planning for the next chapter of Making My Way South.

In this episode, Jeremy takes a deep dive into the boring, but important part of relocating to a new state. All while Ryan soaks up the sun in Florida for the holiday week! So far they are looking into Utah, Arizona, and New Mexico. Let's see who they end up choosing...eventually!

The Southwest has been showing up in our conversations a lot lately. The space, the scenery, the feeling of possibility. This week, Jeremy and I talk about why this region feels like the right direction for us to explore and how this upcoming road trip fits into our bigger journey of rebuilding, reconnecting, and finding our next chapter. It’s equal parts heart, humor, and highway miles as Making My Way South heads toward new horizons.

Someone officially joins the show and naturally, he kicks things off in true Making My Way South fashion. In this light-hearted episode, we talk about what it’s like adding a co-host, why Utah has been calling our names, and what we’re both looking for in a new place to call home. From trading Illinois winters for red-rock sunsets to debating if either of us could actually survive desert heat, it’s an easygoing, funny start to this next chapter of the journey.

Excuse my absence! Are you ready for big update from Making My Way South? Tune in and hear what the new plan is! We might be having a guest host soon!

In Episode 5, Jeremy recaps the bathroom chaos now finally under control, shares updates on other house projects, and talks about the next steps he needs to finish before moving south. From repairing floors and wrapping up kitchen work to planning paint touch-ups, he walks listeners through his growing to-do list while keeping the bigger journey in sight. This episode blends home updates with the reality of balancing projects, patience, and progress as he continues preparing for his move.

In this episode of Making My Way South, Jeremy takes listeners along on his trip to western Kentucky. He spent three days camping at Land Between the Lakes before heading into Murray for a four-day stay to see how the town felt in real life. From the calm of the woods to the charm of Murray, Jeremy reflects on what this trip revealed about where he might want to build his future.

Sometimes the road to your dream doesn’t look “normal.” In this episode, Jeremy opens up about his decision to live in a camper as a stepping stone toward financial stability and his dream farm in Kentucky. A story of sacrifice, courage, and choosing your own path.

Starting over isn’t easy, but sometimes it’s necessary. In this episode, Jeremy shares the raw truth about leaving behind heartbreak, regret, and financial strain in Illinois as he takes his first steps toward a new chapter in Kentucky. This isn’t about escape, it’s about courage, simplicity, and chasing the life he’s always dreamed of.