Normal to Nomad

By Elsa Rhae and Barron Link

What's Normal to Nomad about?

We are full time nomads, Barron a tech wizard and Elsa an online digital artist, living in an off-grid 13ft Scamp trailer, traveling through the wilderness of North America. With the power of the internet and the freedom of travel, we are constantly experimenting and exploring through many facets of life, technology, health, and mindfulness, and sharing our findings here with you on the Normal to Nomad Podcast.

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#32 | Periods, Hormones and...

04.17.2022

This one has been a long time coming. We dig into the details of hormones, periods and sex in the ole scamp.

Normal to Nomad episodes:

04.17.2022 #32 \| Periods, Hormones and Sex This one has been a long time coming. We dig into the details of hormones, periods and sex in the ole scamp.
03.17.2022 #31 \| FOOD - Evolution of Our Nomadic Health and Diet The things we ate before living nomadically, what we eat now and how we plan to procure our food in the future.
02.24.2022 #30 \| Our Relationship We dig into how we met, life before the Scamp, learning to work as a team, periods and more.
02.17.2022 #29 \| Minimalism / Have we become maximalists?! We talk about how we have collected new things now, on our land, how to minimize and useful minimal gear. We answer questions about minimalism and dig into how we minimized our life.
02.10.2022 #28 How We Make Money, Past, Present & Future We have both worked for ourselves for over a decade. Elsa and I tell the story of how our income streams have evolved.
02.03.2022 #27 \| Mortgage Free House Plans We discuss different building materials, designs, building techniques, desires and plans for our off-grid cabin.
01.27.2022 #26 \| Off Grid Raw Land Realities Developing an off grid property comes with many complexities. Solar power, septic, well pumps, internet, community, rocks, cacti and more.
01.17.2022 #25 \| How to Buy Land / Do We Miss Moving? The details of how we bought our land and what it feels like to be more stationary.
04.12.2021 #24 \| Big Announcement! We dig into all the details of our next chapter and the considerations we made before choosing this route.
02.02.2021 #23 \| Winter Entertainment Podcasts, Youtube channels, movies, shows, crafts and games we enjoy. We both dig into our favorite ways of occupying ourselves in the Scamp.
01.24.2021 #22 \| Winter camping considerations. We dig into all the easy and hard things involved with camping in the winter. We discuss our routine, bodily functions and projects we're working on.
11.12.2020 #21 \| Q&A - Answering all your burning questions! Lots of fun questions here, many that we haven't answered before. Advice on getting started in the nomad life, favorite seasons, bear scares, scamp upgrades, solar, dealing with cold weather, Kamp, future plans and more..
09.30.2020 #20 \| We have a plan! E&B Update We're back in Colorado. Scouting for land and what we're looking for, working with Retro Renos, winter plans and some new camera gear.
09.10.2020 #19 \| Barron and Brian Galyon Snow Storm Chat Brian is a good friend and fellow nomadic traveller. We recorded this episode in his 4 season tent with the wood stove keeping us warm, as we caught about a foot of snow outside. The conversation is all over the ...
08.28.2020 #18 \| Barron Solocast Part Two I answer more questions submitted by people. Topics include thoughts on digital nomad culture, tools, protection, building a brand, hobbies, books, YouTube channels and more.
08.28.2020 #17 \| Barron Solocast Part One In this first part we get into mental health, camping gear, typical day in my life, finding spots, conversation, wildlife encounters, Alone, fears, technology and much more.
06.01.2020 #16 \| Watts are the Way This episode has been a long time coming. We do our best to make solar power understandable. If you want to get into solar power or understand how solar works, this is the episode for you!
05.06.2020 #15 \| Simple Solutions Simple solutions are the way for us, but finding the simple solve isn't always easy. In this episode we dive into how we simplified our lives, ideologies we use and how we approach new problems.
03.24.2020 #14 \| Quarantine Entertainment We talk about all the different ways we entertain ourselves. Starting with activities in nature, walks, hiking, cold dips and the like. Then we dive into analogue entertainment and finish with digital outlets. We cover all of our favorite podcasts, ...
03.02.2020 #13 \| Technology We Use Our thoughts on technology, tech tools we use in the Scamp, managing power consumption, iPad productivity, iPhone photography and more.
01.30.2020 #12 \| Lindsey - Solo Female Nomad & Alaska Native A conversation with our friend Lindsey (@practicalparadise). We talk about growing up in Alaska, traveling the Alcan between the US and Alaska, solo van life as a female, a festival she is organizing, and more.
12.03.2019 #11 \| Winter Update Surviving a blizzard in the backcountry. Solar update, thanksgiving and where to go next.
11.20.2019 #10 \| Our Clothing Many people ask about the specific clothing we wear and prefer, in this episode we deep dive into all things wearable. Topics include fabrics, layering, brands, thrifting, repair and more.
10.15.2019 #9 \| Reality of the Nomadic Lifestyle Some real life perspective into what it's like to live the way we do. It's not all sunshine and rainbows, but it is mostly sunshine and rainbows. Water, finding spots, legal gray areas and more.
09.27.2019 #8 \| Elsa's Appalachian Trail Recap Elsa recently spent 4 days hiking the Appalachian Trail. We talk about her experience, the gear she used, things she learned and tips for future hikes.
09.06.2019 #7 \| Nomad Rigs We dig into all the different portable living solutions we find interesting. Truck campers, fiberglass RVs, vans, and more.
08.25.2019 #6 \| Conversation with Andrew Crowe Barron and Andrew geek on all the things, fiberglass RVs, alternative power generation, permaculture, hydraulics, turbines, fly fishing and more. Andrew is the friend we camped with in Montana. He's a brilliant backwoods neuroscientist.
08.10.2019 #5 \| Mindfulness Practices Our journey to mindfulness. We cover all the practices that help us calm our minds and find balance. Rock climbing, slack lining, yoga, meditation, journaling and more.
08.01.2019 #4 \| How We Make Money The stories of how we made money in the past, from watches to viral videos. All the different income streams we leverage to support ourselves, and some advice on building a career by leveraging your uniqueness.
07.16.2019 #3 \| Food Is Fuel The fuel types we use to power our bodies. This one rambles and gets nerdy quick. Topics include powering the body with fats, food without a fridge and some delicious recipes.
07.16.2019 #2 \| Human Interaction We dive into our kindness strategy, meeting people on the road and how to interact. Then the fun part, we ask and answer our favorite questions to start conversations.
07.16.2019 #1 \| Our Story Acquiring and living in our 13ft Scamp trailer. 3 years living as full time nomads and lots of details that haven't been shared on Youtube.

04.17.2022 #32 \| Periods, Hormones and Sex This one has been a long time coming. We dig into the details of hormones, periods and sex in the ole scamp.
03.17.2022 #31 \| FOOD - Evolution of Our Nomadic Health and Diet The things we ate before living nomadically, what we eat now and how we plan to procure our food in the future.
02.24.2022 #30 \| Our Relationship We dig into how we met, life before the Scamp, learning to work as a team, periods and more.
02.17.2022 #29 \| Minimalism / Have we become maximalists?! We talk about how we have collected new things now, on our land, how to minimize and useful minimal gear. We answer questions about minimalism and dig into how we minimized our life.
02.10.2022 #28 How We Make Money, Past, Present & Future We have both worked for ourselves for over a decade. Elsa and I tell the story of how our income streams have evolved.
02.03.2022 #27 \| Mortgage Free House Plans We discuss different building materials, designs, building techniques, desires and plans for our off-grid cabin.
01.27.2022 #26 \| Off Grid Raw Land Realities Developing an off grid property comes with many complexities. Solar power, septic, well pumps, internet, community, rocks, cacti and more.
01.17.2022 #25 \| How to Buy Land / Do We Miss Moving? The details of how we bought our land and what it feels like to be more stationary.
04.12.2021 #24 \| Big Announcement! We dig into all the details of our next chapter and the considerations we made before choosing this route.
02.02.2021 #23 \| Winter Entertainment Podcasts, Youtube channels, movies, shows, crafts and games we enjoy. We both dig into our favorite ways of occupying ourselves in the Scamp.
01.24.2021 #22 \| Winter camping considerations. We dig into all the easy and hard things involved with camping in the winter. We discuss our routine, bodily functions and projects we're working on.
11.12.2020 #21 \| Q&A - Answering all your burning questions! Lots of fun questions here, many that we haven't answered before. Advice on getting started in the nomad life, favorite seasons, bear scares, scamp upgrades, solar, dealing with cold weather, Kamp, future plans and more..
09.30.2020 #20 \| We have a plan! E&B Update We're back in Colorado. Scouting for land and what we're looking for, working with Retro Renos, winter plans and some new camera gear.
09.10.2020 #19 \| Barron and Brian Galyon Snow Storm Chat Brian is a good friend and fellow nomadic traveller. We recorded this episode in his 4 season tent with the wood stove keeping us warm, as we caught about a foot of snow outside. The conversation is all over the ...
08.28.2020 #18 \| Barron Solocast Part Two I answer more questions submitted by people. Topics include thoughts on digital nomad culture, tools, protection, building a brand, hobbies, books, YouTube channels and more.
08.28.2020 #17 \| Barron Solocast Part One In this first part we get into mental health, camping gear, typical day in my life, finding spots, conversation, wildlife encounters, Alone, fears, technology and much more.
06.01.2020 #16 \| Watts are the Way This episode has been a long time coming. We do our best to make solar power understandable. If you want to get into solar power or understand how solar works, this is the episode for you!
05.06.2020 #15 \| Simple Solutions Simple solutions are the way for us, but finding the simple solve isn't always easy. In this episode we dive into how we simplified our lives, ideologies we use and how we approach new problems.
03.24.2020 #14 \| Quarantine Entertainment We talk about all the different ways we entertain ourselves. Starting with activities in nature, walks, hiking, cold dips and the like. Then we dive into analogue entertainment and finish with digital outlets. We cover all of our favorite podcasts, ...
03.02.2020 #13 \| Technology We Use Our thoughts on technology, tech tools we use in the Scamp, managing power consumption, iPad productivity, iPhone photography and more.
01.30.2020 #12 \| Lindsey - Solo Female Nomad & Alaska Native A conversation with our friend Lindsey (@practicalparadise). We talk about growing up in Alaska, traveling the Alcan between the US and Alaska, solo van life as a female, a festival she is organizing, and more.
12.03.2019 #11 \| Winter Update Surviving a blizzard in the backcountry. Solar update, thanksgiving and where to go next.
11.20.2019 #10 \| Our Clothing Many people ask about the specific clothing we wear and prefer, in this episode we deep dive into all things wearable. Topics include fabrics, layering, brands, thrifting, repair and more.
10.15.2019 #9 \| Reality of the Nomadic Lifestyle Some real life perspective into what it's like to live the way we do. It's not all sunshine and rainbows, but it is mostly sunshine and rainbows. Water, finding spots, legal gray areas and more.
09.27.2019 #8 \| Elsa's Appalachian Trail Recap Elsa recently spent 4 days hiking the Appalachian Trail. We talk about her experience, the gear she used, things she learned and tips for future hikes.
09.06.2019 #7 \| Nomad Rigs We dig into all the different portable living solutions we find interesting. Truck campers, fiberglass RVs, vans, and more.
08.25.2019 #6 \| Conversation with Andrew Crowe Barron and Andrew geek on all the things, fiberglass RVs, alternative power generation, permaculture, hydraulics, turbines, fly fishing and more. Andrew is the friend we camped with in Montana. He's a brilliant backwoods neuroscientist.
08.10.2019 #5 \| Mindfulness Practices Our journey to mindfulness. We cover all the practices that help us calm our minds and find balance. Rock climbing, slack lining, yoga, meditation, journaling and more.
08.01.2019 #4 \| How We Make Money The stories of how we made money in the past, from watches to viral videos. All the different income streams we leverage to support ourselves, and some advice on building a career by leveraging your uniqueness.
07.16.2019 #3 \| Food Is Fuel The fuel types we use to power our bodies. This one rambles and gets nerdy quick. Topics include powering the body with fats, food without a fridge and some delicious recipes.
07.16.2019 #2 \| Human Interaction We dive into our kindness strategy, meeting people on the road and how to interact. Then the fun part, we ask and answer our favorite questions to start conversations.
07.16.2019 #1 \| Our Story Acquiring and living in our 13ft Scamp trailer. 3 years living as full time nomads and lots of details that haven't been shared on Youtube.

Normal to Nomad

What's Normal to Nomad about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

Normal to Nomad episodes:

#32 | Periods, Hormones and Sex

#31 | FOOD - Evolution of Our Nomadic Health and Diet

#30 | Our Relationship

#29 | Minimalism / Have we become maximalists?!

#28 How We Make Money, Past, Present & Future

#27 | Mortgage Free House Plans

#26 | Off Grid Raw Land Realities

#25 | How to Buy Land / Do We Miss Moving?

#24 | Big Announcement!

#23 | Winter Entertainment

#22 | Winter camping considerations.

#21 | Q&A - Answering all your burning questions!

#20 | We have a plan! E&B Update

#19 | Barron and Brian Galyon Snow Storm Chat

#18 | Barron Solocast Part Two

#17 | Barron Solocast Part One

#16 | Watts are the Way

#15 | Simple Solutions

#14 | Quarantine Entertainment

#13 | Technology We Use

#12 | Lindsey - Solo Female Nomad & Alaska Native

#11 | Winter Update

#10 | Our Clothing

#9 | Reality of the Nomadic Lifestyle

#8 | Elsa's Appalachian Trail Recap

#7 | Nomad Rigs

#6 | Conversation with Andrew Crowe

#5 | Mindfulness Practices

#4 | How We Make Money

#3 | Food Is Fuel

#2 | Human Interaction

#1 | Our Story