Have you ever wondered what it's like to work camp in a national park? Today's podcast guest, Mark, from Next Trekking Adventure, gives us lots of insider info on work camping in Yellowstone National Park for Xanterra Travel Collection® which is the United States' largest park concessions management company. Thanks so much for watching! -Matt & Laurie

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If you're new here, we’re Matt and Laurie, full-time RVers who never thought this life would be possible until retirement! We became empty nesters, had some health issues that forced us to ask ourselves what we wanted life to look like, and we found a way to make our full-time RV life dreams happen! We work hard to live our dreams. We share all things RV life, work camping aka seasonal work and how to make an income on the road because we’ve had to do ALL the things to make this lifestyle work for us! 😊 Check out all of our resources! ⬇️ ⬇️ ⬇️ 

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The work camping and full-time RV/van lifestyle is filled with highs and lows and lots of lessons learned! We were really surprised to hear a few common themes among our guests, and the lessons shared by each of them are invaluable for those looking to get into this lifestyle! On today's recap podcast, we have over 20 years of combined experience with full-time RV/van life and work camping from our guests! We can't thank you enough for your incredible support of our podcast this past year, and we are beyond excited to bring you all that we have planned for 2025!!! Thanks so much for watching! -Matt & Laurie If you're new here, we’re Matt and Laurie, full-time RVers who never thought this life would be possible until retirement! We became empty nesters, had some health issues that forced us to ask ourselves what we wanted life to look like, and we found a way to make our full-time RV life dreams happen! We work hard to live our dreams. We share all things RV life, work camping aka seasonal work and how to make an income on the road because we’ve had to do ALL the things to make this lifestyle work for us! 😊 Check out all of our resources! ⬇️ ⬇️ ⬇️

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Are work camping contracts a good thing? Are they beneficial for you? Or are they just for benefit of the work camping employer? What do work camping contracts even entail? We're not just talking about work camping contracts in this episode, we're also actually reading through a few of the actual contracts we've had so you can see the value they hold along with things you should watch out for when committing to a contract. Thanks so much for listening! -Matt & Laurie 

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Today we're talking to a queen, the Tax Queen, Heather Ryan! Heather is a fellow RVer who specializes in tax prep, tax planning and financial resources for people like us, RVers, work campers and digital nomads! Heather is a wealth of knowledge, and we had such a great time talking taxes as they relate to work camping and full-time RV life! Thanks so much for watching! -Matt & Laurie

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We've shared bits and pieces of our story over the last few years but in this week's podcast episode, we're explaining exactly what caused Matt to walk away from his dream career as a law enforcement officer after only a few years and how we came to the very quick decision of becoming full-time RVers and work campers. Thanks so much for listening! -Matt & Laurie 

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One of the biggest questions we receive is about health insurance as work campers. It is true that most work camping jobs don't offer benefits BUT there are some that do! Calvin and Gina from AndrewsRVAdventures tell us all about the high-paying work camping job they have, and we also talk honestly about the challenges of work camping and RV life. There is so much goodness in this episode. Thanks so much for listening! -Matt & Laurie Follow Calvin and Gina! https://www.instagram.com/andrewsrvadventures/ Work Camping Opportunity with Southern Cross: https://southerncrosshire.com/ RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS PODCAST: 24 Websites You Can Use to Find Work Camping Jobs: https://whynotwander.com/jobs/ 🌎 Get 3 Secrets to Becoming a Full-Time RVer ASAP: https://whynotwander.com LINKS/RESOURCES: https://linktr.ee/whynotwander OUR AMAZON STOREFRONT: We only recommend what we have personally used! Thank you so much for your support! https://www.amazon.com/shop/whynotwander As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. There is no additional cost to you. We truly appreciate your support! MORE FROM WHY NOT WANDER? 👥 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/whynotwander2 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@whynotwander2/ 📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whynotwander2/

We're back with another work camping Q&A podcast episode! We're answering 5 of YOUR work camping questions each episode so keep sending us your questions, and we'll keep answering them! Thanks so much for listening! -Matt & Laurie 

-I'm worried about getting jobs and then they fall through on the employer's end

-Are the jobs competitive to get into with so many other full-time travelers?

-Do you still get to see the surrounding areas or are you working most of the time?

-What is the best and worst job you have had?

-Is there a central location that we can search for campground jobs? 

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We're back with another work camping Q&A podcast episode! We're answering 5 of YOUR work camping questions each episode so keep sending us your questions, and we'll keep answering them! Thanks so much for watching! -Matt & Laurie

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The Indeed + LinkedIn of work camping/seasonal work??? Meet Dylan, founder of Vagajobs, an amazing website that makes it SO EASY for you to find seasonal work as a full-time traveler! Dylan is also a seasonal worker who is passionate about helping others live their full-time travel dreams! We love his story and can't wait for you to hear what he shares in this podcast! 

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