Stories from the Road

In the second episode of Stories from the Road season 2 Sam talks with Chris Young who is the spokesperson for Gander RV and Outdoors. Chris recently took a Class A RV down to Florida for the Daytona 500. He camped at the racetrack with all of the other race fans.

Chris discusses how he ended up where he is today, blowing up RVs for a Gander promo video, what the Daytona 500 camping experience was like, and much more.

• 0:10 - Write-ins from friends of the show
• 2:30 - Chris introduction
• 4:00 - Chris’s Start/Blowing Up RVs
• 11:00 - Camping at the Daytona 500
• 14:00 - Community at the Daytona 500
• 15:00 - Chris’s interview with race fans
• 20:00 - Chris talks about other race fans he met
• 24:00 - Chris’s camping experiences

Links mentioned in this episode:

• Gander RV & Outdoors YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--h7VWYGAak
• Gander RV & Outdoors https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/gander-rv-outdoors-podcast/id1500074934

Kicking off Stories from the Road Season 2, Sam chats with Keith Bernard, CEO of Clear2O. Keith is taking water filtration seriously in his RV adventures. As a water filtration specialist and an avid RVer he wants to see more folks take charge of the quality of their water whether they use Clear2O’s products or another water filter.

Keith goes into detail about some of the issues with water on the road and what you can do to ensure you’re getting clean water in your rig.

• 0:10 - Intro to season 2
• 4:00 - Keith introduction
• 5:00 - Keith’s introduction to RVing
• 6:30 - Keith’s best experiences
• 8:30 - The Importance of Clean Water in RVs
• 10:30 - What sets Clear2O’s filters apart
• 12:00 - The effects of poor water quality
• 12:30 - Different types of water filters
• 14:00 - Types of water filters depending on type or RVing
• 16:00 - Spotting poor quality water
• 18:30 - Clear 2O new product launch
• 20:30 - Keith’s future goals for RV water safety

In this episode, Sam interviews Madeline and Dillon from the Kind Campers. Their dream has always been one of wanderlust. As they set out on their “adult gap years”, Madeline and Dillon knew that they needed something more than just the intention to travel.

With their passions in mind, they decided to make their goal on the road to “cultivate kindness” as often and widespread as possible. The Kind Campers have a mission to RV full time and spread kindness while doing it!

Tune in to hear about finding volunteer opportunities on the road, how kindness can change your life and the lives of others, and also hear some great stories from the road about spreading kindness!

What we cover in this episode:

• 1:00 - Why hit the road?
• 4:30 - Choosing an RV
• 7:30 - Becoming the Kind Campers
• 13:30 - Finding volunteer opportunities on the road
• 16:00 - How kindness can change your life
• 19:30 - Kindness in Slab City
• 26:30 - Favorite travel destinations
• 31:00 - Advice for volunteering while traveling

Connect with Madeline and Dillon and learn more about this episode here.

In this episode, Sam interviews Karen from the YouTube channel TravellingK. Karen has lived permanently in a travel trailer in New Zealand for three years. She works as a graphic designer on the road and creates videos of her lifestyle, how-to advice, and interviews others living this lifestyle.

She's just got back from a three month trip to the UK towing a caravan and has now started renovating a vintage caravan back in New Zealand.

Tune in to hear Karen share her experience with international travel, how she's earning an income on the road through freelance work and Patreon, and some fun stories from the road!

What we cover in this episode:

• 2:00 - Traveling in New Zealand
• 7:00 - Caravanning trip in the UK
• 12:00 - Working on the road and funding travels
• 15:00 - Personal growth through travel
• 17:30 - Stories from the road
• 24:00 - Advice for travelers

Connect with Karen and learn more about this episode here!

In this episode, Sam interviews Kory and Denise from the Youtube Channel Does Size Matter. Korey and Denise are RV Sometimers traveling all over North America, finding adventures and beautiful views. Along the way, they share with others how the RV Sometimer Lifestyle works for them and might for you. As well, they also share all of their research and reviews on the many different RV choices out there to help you make up your own RV Sometimer Lifestyle Recipe.

In this interview, Korey and Denise share what it means to be an RV Sometimer and how to get started!

Be sure to check out Korey and Denise in the upcoming Fulltime Freedom Week event!

What we cover in this episode

• 2:00 - Being RV Sometimers
• 10:00 - Switching from a travel trailer to a motorhome
• 18:00 - Starting a YouTube channel
• 21:00 - Working with Boondocker’s Welcome (As hosts and guests!)
• 26:00 - Tips for RV Sometiming

Connect with Korey and Denise and learn more about this episode here.

In this episode, Sam chats with Hannah (aka the.curly.nomad on Instagram!). After leaving her position as a VP at a marketing agency in LA to start her own business, Hannah realized that she could run her business from anywhere. She bought an RV and hit the road as a solo traveler!   In this interview, Hannah shares what it’s really like living on the road, the good and the bad. She also shares her favorite destinations, experiences as a female solo traveler, advice for dating on the road, and how to travel if you don’t like to drive your RV.

What we talk about in this episode:

• 0:30 - Current travels and Xscapers Convergences
• 3:00 - From marketing VP to digital nomad
• 10:00 - Experiences as a solo female traveler
• 14:00 - Advice for solo female travelers + dating on the road
• 20:00 - Boondocking tips and favorite travel destinations
• 26:00 - RVing tips for people who don’t like driving their RV

Introducing the new stories from the road mail in account! This will be where you, the listener, can write in and share stories or experiences from your lives on the road, answer the question of the week or even just say hi. Really excited about this and we cannot wait to hear from you!! 

Mail in at [email protected] 

 

 

Today on the podcast, Sam interviews Phil and Stacy Farley from You, Me, & the RV, a popular YouTube channel and blog. After spending most of their time apart with Phil's career in the military and Stacy's career as a nurse practitioner, the Farley's decided to stop waiting for "someday" to live their travel dreams.

Once the kids were out of the house and Phil retired from the military, they sold everything to live in an RV and travel the country, not knowing that they would soon become an inspiration to others within the RVing and military communities.

In this episode, Phil and Stacy share their experiences from downsizing and their first year on the road, how they promote awareness for the military, and how to embrace their "Today is Someday" philosophy.

What we cover in this episode:

• 0:30 - Camp hosting
• 4:30 - Getting on the road and downsizing
• 9:00 - "Today is Someday" philosophy
• 12:00 - First year on the road
• 17:00 - Bringing awareness to the military community
• 21:00 - Stories from the road

Connect with Phil and Stacy and learn more about this episode here.

In this episode, Sam interviews Lindsay McKenzie (Follow Your Detour) and Julie Chickery (Chickery's Travels), half of the team for Full-time Freedom Week, a free online event that will teach you everything you need to know to become (and remain!) a successful full-time RVer! Along with Liz Wilcox (The Virtual Campground) and Camille Attell (More Than A Wheelin'), Lindsay and Julie are deep into preparing for this annual online event. Tune into the episode to hear all about the speakers, topics, and the newest addition to this event... an in-person meet-up!   Full-Time Freedom Week is a free online event, featuring 30+ RV experts, from November 5-8th. You can also upgrade to a paid ticket for extended access to the video content or attend the event in person! Click here to learn more and grab your ticket! What we cover in this episode

• 3:00 - What’s new with Full-time Freedom Week
• 6:00 - Speakers from the event this year
• 12:00 - How the event got started
• 17:00 - How to sign up for the event!
• 20:00 - Stories from Full-time Freedom Week

Connect with Lindsay and Julie and learn more about this episode here.

Today on the podcast, Sam interviews Ana Willis of They Call Me Blessed, a homeschooling blog. Ana is a homeschool mom of 3, wife, health coach, social media and online marketing strategist, and mom blogger. Her passion is to encourage, inspire and empower moms to go from stressed to blessed by providing them with the inspiration, encouragement, and tools they need to live a beyond blessed life. She also runs a membership called The Homeschool Sisterhood, which gives moms year-round support and guidance to succeed in their homeschool journey.

In addition to being an expert on all things homeschooling, Ana is also a world traveler and, recently, a full-time RVer! Her family has lived in Africa, South America, North America, and the Middle East. Now, they are living in an RV in British Columbia. In this episode, Ana shares their journey to RV life and paying off debt, her top tips and advice on homeschooling, and inspiring wisdom for living your dreams.

What we talk about in this episode:

• 1:00 - RV life beginnings
• 6:30 - The biggest transitions to RV life 
• 13:30 - Advice for families wanting to hit the road
• 18:00 - Advice for homeschooling and finding a homeschooling community
• 24:30 - How homeschooling helps her children to be independent, lifelong learners

Connect with Ana and learn more about this episode here.