Hitting The Road w/ Marc & Julie of RVLove.com

Do you have an insatiable desire to hit the road in an RV full time? Do you want the opportunity to go on the great American road trip without the need for costly hotels or scary motels?

Joining me today are a couple that have been full-time RV’ing for the last 4.5 years, and who during that time have visited all 50 states, summered in Maine and wintered in Alaska, written a book that was just recently published by Simon and Schuster (and which can even be found in Costco!) and who are NOT retired, Marc and Julie Bennett from RVlove.com.

Today’s episode has been sponsored by our friends at Tortuga Backpacks!

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In This Episode

  • 04:00 How Did You Get Started?
  • 06:30 RV’ing Isn’t Just For Retirees
  • 10:20 How Did You Choose RVing Over All The Other Options
  • 13:25 What Did Regular Life Look Like Before RVing?
  • 15:45 Hardest Changes In RV Life?
  • 19:00 Planning Ahead or Go With The Flow
  • 25:30 Favorite Places & Events
  • 28:00 Coolest Setups In RV’s & Mileage
  • 32:45 Costs Of RVing & Common Mistakes When Buying An RV
  • 48:10 Test Runs & Driving Difficulties
  • 53:30 RVing Tips & Tricks + How To Save Money
  • 01:03:00 Travel Mishaps

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So I Bought a Van

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Fate conspired to get a converted van into my life so that I could take a trip that I’ve been dreaming of for a long time.

And EPoP favorite Napkins was along for the ride.

Who knew that the times would line up JUST RIGHT to get me into a 1989 Chevrolet G20 that was summarily dubbed “Old Bess”

This trip showed us that we never lose our wonder and that sometimes, things are just meant to be!

Listen along for our amazing story of the acquisition of Old Bess, and our week-long road trip!

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In This Episode

  • 11:00 Trav had to come up with a plan
  • 20:00 Fate conspires
  • 38:20 A deal has been struck
  • 53:00 Yellowstone and second thoughts
  • 1:01:00 Getting caught in the storm
  • 1:10:00 The road home
  • 1:26:00 Bess’s developments

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Location Independence with Mike & Jess of VanThere.com

What’s it like to roam the country, working and traveling 365 days a year in a van?

In this episode, Mike and Jess of VanThere.com join Trav to discuss the pros and cons of the location independent lifestyle through van life.

Learn how they got started, what they do about money, what day-to-day life is like, how they’ve handled the obstacles (why are they on their second van?), which places they love most, and advice for others who want to try this lifestyle!

You can follow Mike and Jess on Instagram @Van.There.

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In This Episode

  • 4:00 – What does life look like right now?
  • 5:00 – Where did this idea come from?
  • 6:50 – What did Mike and Jess do about their jobs?
  • 9:00 – What did their friends and family say?
  • 13:50 – Is this indefinite or do Mike and Jess have a timeline for this trip?
  • 15:45 – The Accident.
  • 19:00 – Was there a financial savings goal before setting out?
  • 20:10 – How much did it cost to get started?
  • 21:30 – What was it like to build this van?
  • 23:40 – What are the hardest parts of van life?
  • 25:30 – What do you look for in a place to stay?
  • 29:45 – How do Mike and Jess plan their travel?
  • 33:30 – What were their priorities when they built the van?
  • 36:30 – Where does Mike and Jess’s van land on the spectrum of luxury?
  • 39:40 – How fast are they moving around from one place to the next?
  • 42:10 – How do they handle being in such close quarters all the time?
  • 45:25 – Is it difficult to live outside the “normal world”?
  • 49:30 – Do they follow a schedule?
  • 54:00 – Why is this their second van?
  • 59:30 – Insurance.
  • 1:03:20 – Old van vs. new van
  • 1:04:15 – What advice do Mike and Jess have for others wanting to do this?
  • 1:07:50 – What are the most memorable highlights so far?
  • 1:09:05 – Where to next?
  • 1:11:10 – What are some things that allow them to stretch their dollars?
  • 1:12:30 – Where you can find more info and what’s coming up in the pipeline?

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