New year, new Where We Wander episode (new podcast name, woohoo!) Lot's of fresh starts going into 2023 and we're so excited to take you on the journey with us! In this episode, we revisit our 50hr+ drive from Ontario to British Columbia with our van, our 3 cats and everything we own crammed into it. I share my successes and failures as a content creator and I think made podcast history on our show by crying for the first time?! Things really got THAT emotional. We discuss the realities of turning your hobbies into full-time gigs and why that may not actually be a good thing... We cover it all this week.

Hosts: @kryswanders + @caffeinatedtaylor

Intro Song: The Kickback - Caines

You have been asking for this episode for a long time and its F I N A L L Y here!! We answer your questions about sex and intimacy while living as full-time nomads. Also sharing our personal experiences when living in our van for a year. We believe in being as transparent as possible for those wanting all the details that come with the lifestyle shift + what to expect.

Hosts: @lifeandvanpodcast

Theme Song: The Kickback - Caines

What do you do when you graduate from college, get the cushy 9-5 corporate job yet don't feel happy? You buy a Ford Transit high-roof! Well, at least, that's what our friend Navod did. He had that startling moment we can all relate to. Realizing how many things he had yet to experience and how desperately he wanted to. Tune in to hear Navod speak on social anxiety, mental health on the road and his determination to hit all 50 states while in his van.

Host: @kryswanders @lifeandvanpodcast  |  https://www.instagram.com/lifeandvanpodcast/

Guest: @navodthenomad  |  https://www.instagram.com/navodthenomad/

Intro Song: Caines - The Kickback

Have you ever asked your friends what their ACTUAL thoughts were when you told them you wanted to move into a van and travel the country? Krys was met with unwavering support when she told her loved ones she was doing just that, but after 3 years in the nomadic community she wants to know: were they holding back concern? This weeks episode features Krys' friend Tami, a friendship spanning over 10 years and her honest thoughts about vanlife and what it meant for Krys. As well as a birds-eye view of how much they've grown since high school, with all the embarrassing stories to go with it.

Host: @kryswanders @lifeandvanpodcast

Guest: Tami

Intro Song: Caines - The Kickback

To say this weeks episode is inspirational would be an understatement to the amazing and candid Jessica, from the @the.painted.buffalo, while sharing her story. We get into why she left the military, what lead her to want to travel in a bus with her kids and what she's doing for retired veterans to raise awareness about mental health through ammo cans filled with art supplies.

You can make a donation to the Paint Can Project here: https://www.paintedbuffalostudio.com/getinvolved

Host: @kryswanders @lifeandvanpodcast

Guest: @the.painted.buffalo

Intro Song: Caines - The Kickback

This week, we took this interview to our favourite location - the OUTDOORS! That's right, those nature sounds you hear are REAL! We loved recording outside with our surprise guest this week, who holds a very special place in our hearts and has been mentioned multiple times on the pod when sharing stories.

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Hosts: @lifeandvanpodcast

Intro Song: Caines - The Kickback

Meet Chas, a traveling content creator turned content creator coach, who Krys had the pleasure of sitting down with to ask her where it all began. Chas dives into her love for travel and how she managed to turn it into a full-time gig, allowing not only her but also her husband to quit his job to work alongside her. Her community consists of over 61k followers that are constantly learning from her stories, reels and posts. She explains how life-changing it was to go from a job she could no longer stand to helping creators with as little as 300 followers land major brand deals. This chat left us feeling so beyond inspired and we think you'll feel similarly after tuning in.

Host: @kryswanders @lifeandvanpodcast

Guest: @through.the.llyns

Cover Art: @sunchasermedia.co

Theme Song: The Kickback - Caines

Krys left for a solo female van trip in the US of A... and quickly found herself so ill that she had to take a flight home to be admitted into the hospital within 6 days of starting. This is the full break down of the trip, what happened and what's next.

Hosts: @lifeandvanpodcast

Cover Art: @sunchasermedia.co

Theme Song: The Kickback - Caines

This week, Krys had the unique pleasure of chatting with April, who works with the incredible team at Outdoorsy, a tiny home on wheels rental company. Like airbnb for those that crave the open road, Outdoorsy aims to reconnect people to their love for adventure by giving people easy and economical access to experience the great outdoors by taking their lodging with them. I’ve received countless messages from followers asking where they can start when looking to take the next steps into vanlife and honestly, I’d seriously recommend renting a rig from Outdoorsy first before going ahead and putting all your life savings into an expensive vehicle. 

Host: @kryswanders @lifeandvanpodcast

Guest: April from @Outdoorsy

Cover Art: @sunchasermedia.co

Theme Song: The Kickback - Caines