FnA Van Life

Become part of the FnA Community, Join our Patron today: https://www.patreon.com/fnavanlife Brian started Boulder Camper Vans with a dream, to help as many people as possible get into van life. Now with two locations and a year wait list, business is booming and Brian is still focused on making the best most functional liveable vans possible. From his dirtbag beginnings to raising the next generat...

Become part of the FnA Community, Join our Patron today: https://www.patreon.com/fnavanlife Matt and Grace decided, in a day, to walk across America completely unsupported. They loved it so much they've continued to do HUGE walks, buy and build a bus to stay on the road, and this year, they are gearing up for their second walk across the country. Follow Matt and Grace and join them on there upcomi...

Thank you all for making 2022 an Fn'Amazing year. We are so grateful for everyone of you that tune into our show every week and enjoy all the nomadic stories. This adventure wouldn't be possible without you!  Another huge thank you to everyone who shared their nomadic holiday's with us in today's episode, check our friends out here and the episode number of this podcast they were on if you wa...

Become part of the FnA Community, Join our Patron today: https://www.patreon.com/fnavanlife This week we are breaking down the biggest news in the van life community. Here are this months articles: Luxury Van Life: https://www.luxurytravelmagazine.com/news-articles/accessories-every-van-life-traveler-needs Car Life: https://www.newsweek.com/forget-van-life-this-man-traveling-us-his-car-1759574 New...

Become part of the FnA Community, Join our Patron today: https://www.patreon.com/fnavanlife KJ and James are veteran vanlifers on the road since 2019 - and thank goodness they are! Because if they didn't already have all the skills van life teaches you about resilience, communication, and grit, there's no way they would have survived their Australian van life adventure! Follow their blog for SO MU...

Become part of the FnA Community, Join our Patron today: https://www.patreon.com/fnavanlife Sign up for Nomadic Health Insurance here: https://safetywing.com/nomad-insurance/?referenceID=fnavanlife&utm_source=fnavanlife&utm_medium=Ambassador Van Life is a lot of things, but it's nothing like what you think it will be! Find out how we got on the road and why we decided to travel this way. W...

Become part of the FnA Community, Join our Patron today: https://www.patreon.com/fnavanlife When Diago and Lauren decided to give van life a try, they quickly realized it was a lot harder than they thought. Build a van tested them to the limit, but has the adventure been worth it? Find them here: https://www.instagram.com/nomadillo.van/   Sign up for Nomadic Health Insurance here: https://saf...

Become part of the FnA Community, Join our Patron today: https://www.patreon.com/fnavanlife This week we are breaking down the biggest news in the van life community. Here are this months articles: Camper Rental: https://globalnews.ca/news/9274758/ad-offering-999-month-van-living-with-perks-vanishes-from-craigslist/ Ford Transit Trail: https://www.kbb.com/car-news/2023-ford-transit-trail-an-off-ro...

Become part of the FnA Community, Join our Patron today: https://www.patreon.com/fnavanlife Getting stuck is one of the biggest fears of van life. Being out in the unknown and not being able to move your vehicle, your home, is really scary and stressful. We've been stuck more times than we can count. Sometimes you just have to move a rock or give it some gas and you're good. Other times, you're in...

Become part of the FnA Community, Join our Patron today: https://www.patreon.com/fnavanlife Have you ever wanted to pick up everything and become and expat somewhere in the world? That's exactly what Carol from https://www.instagram.com/thatexpatmom/ did when she left California to move to El Salvador 13 years ago. Could you do the same? Learn more about why she loves El Salvador with her husband...

Become part of the FnA Community, Join our Patron today: https://www.patreon.com/fnavanlife Find Salva and Tunco Life here: https://tuncolife.com/ and on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/tuncolife/ When we crossed the border into El Salvador, we weren't sure what to expect. But after linking up with Salva, we've seen and learned more about this amazing country that we could have imagined....

Become part of the FnA Community, Join our Patron today: https://www.patreon.com/fnavanlife This week we are breaking down the biggest news in the van life community.  Here are this months articles:  New Model Ford: https://newatlas.com/automotive/ford-us-transit-trail-teaser/ Electric Van Life: https://oicanadian.com/sme-innovation-finally-the-electric-van-life/ UK Van Life Costs: https...

Become part of the FnA Community, Join our Patron today: https://www.patreon.com/fnavanlife One of the biggest fears we've heard is about getting sick while living in a van. It's bound to happen eventually and today's episode breaks down all the things you need to know about how to handle being sick in a van. We've got lots of experience in this arena so are glad to share our tips and tricks on wh...

Become part of the FnA Community, Join our Patron today: https://www.patreon.com/fnavanlife While living in the United Kingdom, Matt and his best mate dreamed up a crazy adventure taking them from the Arctic Circle all the way to Chile. They bought a one way ticket, a bright red van, and set off directly for Alaska in the winter. They've made a few more questionable choices since then but Matt sha...

Become part of the FnA Community, Join our Patron today: https://www.patreon.com/fnavanlife It has been an absolute pleasure getting to know Ernie and Ali from https://www.instagram.com/neverbeennomads/ over the last few weeks here in Antigua Guatemala. Together they've been planning for this 3 year adventure for 10 years. Now that they're finally on the road, how has this adventure lived up to th...

Become part of the FnA Community, Join our Patron today: https://www.patreon.com/fnavanlife Here are the articles we sourced for this month's episode:  https://www.curbed.com/2022/08/van-alley-williamsburg-brooklyn-photo.html https://www.buzzfeed.com/jemimaskelley/people-are-sharing-the-worst-parts-of-van-life-revealing https://www.morningbrew.com/money-scoop/stories/2022/08/30/home-is-where-...

Become part of the FnA Community, Join our Patron today: https://www.patreon.com/fnavanlife We are so excited to chat with one of our longtime friend Steven Moore. He is sharing how life on the road is amazing, but it's so much more work and struggle than you'll realize. We take a deep dive into setting up electrical to be more efficient we get into the expectations vs Reality of east coast vanlif...

Become part of the FnA Community, Join our Patron today: https://www.patreon.com/fnavanlife We are so excited to chat with some of our longtime virtual friends Andy and Laura. They are sharing how life on the road is amazing, but it's so much more work and struggle than you'll realize. Life on the road doesn't solve all your problems, it brings you new ones you now have to deal with in a tiny spac...

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Become part of the FnA Community, Join our Patron today: https://www.patreon.com/fnavanlife Mikkel Thorup is a lifelong traveler and founder of Expat Money https://expatmoney.com/  his years of experience on the road to over 100 counties and as a full-time expat with multiple passports and residencies, Mikkel is sharing why having many residencies can open the world up in ways you've never th...

Become part of the FnA Community, Join our Patron today: https://www.patreon.com/fnavanlife We are excited today to chat with Kaphryn Lee co-founder of Career Anywhere https://careeranywhere.co/  who began her entrepreneurial adventures by living in a van in Europe. We discuss how van life changes your outlook on life in so many beautiful ways and paves the road to becoming a digital nomad. N...

Become part of the FnA Community, Join our Patron today: https://www.patreon.com/fnavanlife Enjoy the song? Check out Willi Carlisle here: https://youtu.be/FO9YThOUFFQ   Today we're talking all things van life in the news, which celebrities are highlighted this month, what towns are cracking down on the lifestyle, the fluff pieces making their way into our universe will on one hand tell you y...

Become part of the FnA Community, Join our Patron today: https://www.patreon.com/fnavanlife When you grow up with a carpenter as a father, you're bound to pick up a thing or two. When you take those years of knowledge and build a van, you're bound to build a beautiful home. Find out more about Sandy Van Works here: https://www.sandyvans.com/  Culture Cult Travel Show podcast: https://podcasts.appl...

Become part of the FnA Community, Join our Patron today: https://www.patreon.com/fnavanlife Today we are so grateful for this conversation with Carissa and Anthony. This incredible couple has learned a lot in a small amount of time living in a small space together. Learning more about themselves and each other, than at any other time in their lives. We love what van life can do for couples that se...

The temperature is rising which can make living in a vehicle super uncomfortable. This is our third summer in a van and we're spending it in Mexico!! We've got lots of great tips to help you stay cool this summer no matter where you van takes you.  Here are a few links from today's suggestions:  Zero Breeze https://www.zerobreeze.com/products/zero-breeze-mark-2 12V Fans https://amzn.to/3Is6BhA Sna...