Gimme Power When you’re first starting a van build every little detail is overwhelming. Then each decision feels like a complete and total victory. 5 minutes after making a decision you begin to question yourself. Will I regret this choice? Should I have gotten the bigger toilet? YES! The answer will always be yes. But …
Guide to Sedona Places to Stay Stay anywhere off the 525, I recommend coming in from Dry Creek road, if you’ve been in Sedona. If you’re coming in from Phoenix just turn off the 89. The great thing is most everywhere on there gets pretty good reception. Best Hikes: Hiline Trail although it’s a heavy …
Getting into the Wild How do you become comfortable going out onto backcountry trails alone? When I first started hiking I was scared to go out alone and allow myself to do the trails I really wanted. I didn’t know what I was doing. This was big wide open space. And nobody around What happened …
Choosing essential Van Items There’s a huge question inside the nomadic especially van community. Where is your bathroom?? The next thought people often have is because you live in a van your struggling on day to day necessities. We’ve chosen this life, and most of us have designed our homes to fit OUR specific needs. …
Dogs entering Van Life They love adventure… but do they love van life? When first starting out on the quest to van life the thought doesn’t really cross your mind, How will my dogs do? At least it didn’t cross my mind, I thought they go backpacking with me and love it. This isn’t …
Yes I’m Sober I’ve been sober for 12 years… Saying that with almost disbelief, not because I didn’t believe in myself, but wondering where all the time has gone. I can so vividly remember the moment I walked into rehab. I remember walking down the stairs insistent that I would be leaving tomorrow and I …
Starting a Van Build When I first started this journey into van life I wanted to be able to say I built a DIY van. I quickly realized that between my lack of any construction or even tool knowledge and the current circumstances of my life that this would indeed be very challenging. I was …
Van Life…The Whole Story It was about 5 years ago when my dad started to get noticeably sick. I knew from the very beginning it was Parkinson’s, but I didn’t realize the extent of it. My dad is really great at denial, I mean truly the best I have ever seen. Trust me I …
Apple Pie Pancakes What you need: 1 cup oats or Oat flour 1 tbsp flaxseed meal 1/3 cup unsweetened apple sauce 1 date 1/3 cup nut milk Cinnamon 1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp salt How to: If you are using whole oats, pulse them in a blender to create a flour. Place the flax …
Riding in the Jeep The Basics My essentials for living on the road in my Jeep. I would travel very frequently in my Jeep on longer trips and be gone for up to a week at a time. The most frustrating thing for me has always been keeping everything organized while traveling. Keep things organized, …