Solo Women RV Podcast

Travels with Squeaky is a podcast for solo women RV-ers, campers and vanlifers. This episode is we speak with Kimberly Anne. Kimberly hit the road in August as a full time vanlifer. She was excited and looking forward to this lifestyle, however, things did not go as she dreamed about. She hit a few bumps along the way—literally hitting her head all the time in her new tiny space. She also had a ha...

Our guest this week on the Travels with Squeaky podcast is Sarah Leamy. Sarah is a writer, editor, public speaker and full-time van dweller. I just finished her book Vanlife and I highly recommend it for a look into her first few months of travel in the Pacific Northwest with two dogs and a wild cat named Stevie. Sarah shares the ups and downs of vanlife with honesty and a lot of humor. We had a w...

In this episode of Travels with Squeaky I talk with Ellen the Dog Trainer. Ellen is a certified Professional Dog Trainer and Certified Behavior Adjustment Training Instructor.  She also lives full time in her 25 foot RV. Ellen and I had a great conversation about pet etiquette while camping as well as some training tips and what to do when you encounter an aggressive or unruly dog. She had so...

In this episode of Travels with Squeaky I talk with Vanna Mae. Vanna is an artist, a writer for RV Share and also has a very popular Youtube channel. She lives full time in her 19 foot RV with her cat Indigo. We talked about her decision to leave behind a life that looked perfect from the outside to create a new life on the road. Travels with Squeaky is a podcast for solo women campers, RVers and...

JennHawk just celebrated one year on the road as a full-time RV traveler. When the pandemic took her job, she decided to hit the road full-time in her 29-foot RV. She shared with us everything she did to prepare for the trip and how she handled the unexpected adventures that happened along the way. She travels solo and with her husband, when he's able to join her.  Travels with Squeaky is a p...

Have you dreamed of a life on the road, traveling from place to place and picking up work and jobs here and there? That's exactly the life Randy Williams has set up for herself. For four years, Randy has been on the road traveling and working gigs as diverse as running a ring toss game at a carnival, harvesting sugar beets and reupholstering furniture. She shares some great stories and her best ti...

In this episode of Travels with Squeaky I talk with author Katt Annie who’s new book, The Boomer Nomad: How I Stay Safe and Sane on the Road ,  is all about how to stay safe and sane on the road as a solo woman RVer. Katt’s been on the road for four years and she’s got some great stories and tips like how she camps for just $4 a night and all the little things she does to make her trailer hom...

This episode I tell about my solo RV trip to the Sisters Folk Festival where I volunteered and saw lots of great live music. I stepped a little out of my comfort zone to go to an event like this all by myself, but the payoff was immense. Let me tell you all about it.  lTravels with Squeaky is a podcast for solo women campers, RVers and vanlifers hosted by Kathy Belge of TravelswithSqueaky.com...

In this episode of Travels with Squeaky we talk all about camping with cats. I invited my friend Nancy who’s been traveling for 12 years with her 18 year old cat to share her experience and know-how as I begin to travel with my kitten Tucker. Travels with Squeaky is a podcast for solo women campers, RVers and vanlifers hosted by Kathy Belge of TravelswithSqueaky.com. Travels with Squeaky Theme mus...

This week our guest is Jody Bitzenhofer.  Jody talks about how her first solo camping trip changed her life. After a spilt from a partner, she headed out on her own for a six-week  adventure where her only agenda was to say YES to things she normally wouldn’t. It’s amazing all the cool things that she did and experienced, but more importantly, how it changed her life forever.  Trave...

Heather Knight is an adventurer and solo traveler, curator of the T raveling while Butch Instagram account. She spent the past year building out her Honda Element with a roof-top tent for some off-the-beaten-path adventures. She recently attended Descend on Bend , a meet-up of fellow nomads. She came on the podcast to share her best boondocking tips, how to cheaply outfit everything you need for a...

If you travel a lot for your job, doing it from an RV might be a great solution. This week on the podcast, our guest is Samantha Bettam. Samantha is a pet photographer who travels to dog shows in her converted bus to take pictures for her clients. Running a mobile pet photography business is a great way for Samantha to combine her love of travel, animals and photography--and get paid to do so! Sam...

Our guest this week on the podcast is Shirley Gauthier. Shirley is a nudist who enjoys naked camping and boondocking. We had a great conversation about camping and hiking in the nude and ways to get involved with nude recreation in a safe and fun way. If you've ever enjoyed skinny dipping or the World Naked Bike ride, then you might also enjoy naked camping and hiking. Tune in to learn more about...

What is it like to live and work full time out of an RV while also traveling with two cats? This week our guest Brenda Uekert, founder of the Gutsy Women Club , shares with us her journey into RV travel and offers some tips for running a successful business from the road. Brenda Uekert is a sociologist, a financial coach, full time RVer and digital nomad. She shares her biggest challenges and also...

What would you do if you were camping and found yourself in the middle of a wildfire? That's the topic we cover this week on Travels with Squeaky. My guest is Lisa Knight, a firefighter, EMT and avid camper. Lisa shares her top advice for preventing forest fires, fire safety and what you should be doing now to prepare to keep yourself safe if you end up in the middle of a wildfire while camping.&n...

Travels with Squeaky is a podcast for solo women RVers, vanlifers and campers. This week I back up a bit to introduce myself as the host, let you know a little about my background in solo RV travel and why I wanted to start a podcast. If you have an interesting solo travel story or have some expert advice to share, please reach out. I'd love to hear from you! info at travels with squeaky dot com

Travels with Squeaky is a podcast for solo women Rvers, campers and van-lifers. Our interview this week is with Sari Meline. At age 47, Sari got it in her head that she wanted to try camping for the first time as an adult. She spent a year preparing before she headed out on her first camping trip--solo in a tent. Sari is a great story teller and she shares about her first solo camping adventure: w...

Did you know Teslas and other electric vehicles are perfectly set up for camping? This week I interview Tesla enthusiast Kim Wagner where we talk about all the cool features of a Tesla that make it the perfect camping vehicle. Kim also shares with us about her solo camping adventures, how she stays safe, great ways to meet people while traveling and that one time she got locked out of her car in a...

Travels with Squeaky is a podcast for solo women Rvers, campers and van-lifers. This week, we have a great conversation with Margaret Dunn, who teaches us all about geocaching and why it's a great activity for solo women travelers. Margaret tells us about the type of equipment you need to get started, (not a lot!) where to find geocaches and how to find geocaching community. It was a super fun and...

Beth Ballance had an aha moment seven years ago, when she decided to sell everything she owned, get an RV and travel the country. She's never looked back for a second. Beth and I met at LaPine State Park where we were both volunteering as campground hosts. She shares her fun and unique story of how she got into RV travel as a solo woman, some of the adventures she's had along the way and her tips...

Travels with Squeaky is a podcast for solo women campers, RVers and vanlifers hosted by Kathy Belge of TravelswithSqueaky.com. This week we interview Debra Allen who is a solo woman explorer. She sat down to talk with us about her unique car camping set up and how some of her favorite travels are close to home. She shares some of her tips for women who may be reluctant to head out and travel on th...