I’d like to invite you on a tour of Karol and Austin’s gorgeous van dwelling, which they built themselves. The inside has a cozy, cabin aesthetic with all the creature comforts of a regular-sized home, including a full kitchen, bathroom, and queen size bed. They have lived and traveled in … Read more
One way to keep summer road trips on the cheaper side is to sleep in your vehicle. Setting up a simple bed in the back of a car saves on hotel costs. There is plenty of information out there on how to set up a sleeping arrangement for a standard … Read more
Are you curious about what it takes to live full-time in a van conversion? Do you already live the vanlife but want to learn how to make money on the road or more insider travel tips? If this describes you, it’s worth attending the free online Van Life Summit. With … Read more
Britt and Justin’s off-grid skoolie tiny home came about as a way to make the most of their time as digital nomads. They converted a began with a 30-foot 2002 Blue Bird school bus with a CAT 3126 six-cylinder motor and around 200 horsepower. With the back deck and the … Read more
Why would an entrepreneur who has raised millions of dollars through crowdfunding live in a van? Vanlife doesn’t seem common amongst the startup and tech crowd. Rob Rast is living this alternative lifestyle while successfully running his e-mobility business. Rob got a van that was converted already. Rob was on … Read more
I recently attended the Adventure Van Expo in Lake Tahoe. This event features a wide range of converted companies, builders, suppliers, and product developers for anything for the van or overland life. The Adventure Van Expo travels around the U.S. While it was great to see all the beautiful, lux, … Read more
There’s no wonder the completely kitted out Sprinters, Transits, and ProMasters get all the glory. The ingenious designs, well-crafted construction, and Instagram-worthy images can make anyone want to convert their own van in an instant. What they may not expect is the cost and the amount of work that goes … Read more
Mary Lou and Jacob built a charming cottage-style shuttle bus tiny home, called The Prancing Pony. Their unique DIY conversion is full of clever surprises, Hobbit hole vibes, and nerdy delights. As they put it, the build-out was a true labor of love. Both of them worked to hand-craft details … Read more
Living tiny is a great way to save money and pay off debt, and my guest today did that in a radical way. $60,000 in student loan debt in just 11 months. You’ll have to listen to the episode to find out exactly how he did it and why he … Read more
Reliable Simplicity A modern version of the Volkswagen Camper. A simple bed and kitchen is all you need. Great for living or camping in but also works great for an everyday car. For those who want a simple, affordable way to travel and live on a budget. A used 2016 … Read more
I had the pleasure of interviewing the staff of Cascade Campers a few years ago for the Tiny House Magazine. This small van conversion company has been growing every year and now have something more to add to their van-building repertoire—kitchen pods. Cascade Campers converts Promaster City vehicles into simple … Read more
I recently discovered Outpost 33 and his simple camper van conversion. This is a reminder that a minimal do-it-yourself project is all you need to live tiny. The camper conversion uses as its base a 2011 Ford Transit Connect van which was a cargo van for a roofing company in … Read more