Tiny Home Tours

In today's episode, Chris sits down with fellow YouTuber James Wheelock of Wanderlust Estate to talk about working physical (non-computer based) jobs on the road. James has made the rounds and has acquired knowledge of the ins & outs of temp recruitment work, as well as working with apps like Door Dash, to fund his life of traveling full-time in his class A RV.Show Notes: www.tinyhometour...

Today’s episode is all about living tiny LEGALLY. Chris chats with Kristina Smallhorn, a licensed real estate agent in the state of Louisiana. She specializes in all types of small, tiny, and affordable housing options in her home market of Baton Rouge. Show notes: https://www.tinyhometours.com/post/tiny-home-legalitySign up for our newsletter: bit.ly/THT-NewsletterWatch Zeppelin Travels: http://b...

Part Two! Gillian left her life in NYC to live and travel in a skoolie by herself. She and Chris discuss how she makes money on the road and what it is like to date as a nomad. Show Notes: https://www.tinyhometours.com/post/lessons-from-female-solo-skoolie-travelSeason 2 Zep Travels: http://bit.ly/ZepTravelsYTSign up for our newsletter: bit.ly/THT-Newsletter

Gillian left her life in NYC to live and travel in a skoolie by herself. She and Chris discuss how she tackled the bus conversion, coping with anxiety on the road, how the bus has fueled personal growth, and so much more. Tune in next week for part two! Show notes: https://www.tinyhometours.com/post/lessons-from-female-solo-skoolie-travelSign up for our newsletter: bit.ly/THT-NewsletterWatch seaso...

Lillian has been living and working full time on the road since early 2019 in a self-converted 28-passenger shuttle bus. She tells us how she has made this lifestyle sustainable through working seasonal jobs from white-water rafting to garlic farming with little to no experience beforehand. Show notes: https://www.tinyhometours.com/post/how-to-find-seasonal-jobs-on-the-road Sign up for our newslet...

Long-time cruisers Sabrina and Kristian share what it is like to live aboard a 46-foot catamaran in French Polynesia with twin baby girls. They share experiences from their twenty years of international sailing, how they started an adventure cooperative to realize their boatlife dreams, and how they changed up their lives to open their home up as a tour charter company. Zeppelin Travels YouTube: h...

Greg Parham is the manager and designer of Rocky Mountain Tiny Houses, a professional tiny home builder located in Durango, Colorado. Ally and Greg discuss the most pressing questions Greg receives a builder from towing capacity, how to finance a tiny house, what it is like hiring a builder, how to find parking, and much more! Show notes: www.tinyhometours.com/tiny-house-builderSign up for our new...

We are trying something a bit new! Today's episode is a recording of Tiny Home Tours founder and CEO, Chris Penn, answering questions live on Facebook. Chris discusses how to insure a school bus conversion, dating on the road, storage issues and downsizing, what to look for when purchasing a school bus, and more. If you like this episode, tune in on Sundays to the Tiny Home Tours Facebook pag...

In this episode, Chris sits down with an old college friend to discuss his journey and how entrepreneurship assists his life on the road. This wide-ranging conversation covers life on the road, making money on the road, and Chris's mindset that allows him to live a life of financial freedom on the road. Chris's Insta - https://www.instagram.com/theoffgridskoolie/Firedawgs Links:https://f...

Ally sits down with Amanda to discuss her tiny house building journey! Amanda decided to build her own tiny house from scratch with the help of her dad over the past year. She tells us how the process has been going and her plans for the future. Show Notes: www.tinyhometours.com/building-a-tiny-house-with-dad-at-22Sign up for our newsletter: bit.ly/THT-Newsletter

Laurén sits down with our new Zeppelin Travels pilot- Alex Tinkham. Alex tells us a bit about herself, why she was drawn to bus life, and what this trip means to her after her mother's passing. She and Laurén discuss the process of downsizing, quitting her job, and her assumptions and expectations of what living on the road will be like. Show Notes: www.tinyhometours.com/meet-alexSign up for...

Ally sits down with boat lifers Sam and Aaron to discuss what it is like living on a sailboat and traveling with their three children. From buying a boat with no prior knowledge and learning how to sail to living it up in the Caribbean- they share their favorite aspects of the lifestyle. Show notes: www.tinyhometours.com/full-time-boat-life-with-kidsSign up for our newsletter: bit.ly/THT-Newslette...

This is a guest episode hosted by Elizabeth Hensley of Bus Life Adventure. Elizabeth chats with Chris Penn, skoolie builder and founder of Tiny Home Tours about tiny living, mobile entrepreneurship, and what lit the spark to get him on the road. Show notes: https://www.buslifeadventure.com/tips-advice-categories/building-a-mobile-income-q-a-with-chris-pennSign up for our newsletter: bit.ly/THT-New...

Shaundra and Jonathan Sanborn own a company dedicated to renovating vintage Airstream trailers, The Lot. After converting a used RV for themselves, they fell in love with the process of creating tiny homes on wheels. When a job shift came in 2020 due to the covid-19 pandemic, they took the leap and made their passion their full-time career. Show Notes: www.tinyhometours.com/renovate-airstreamSign...

Tired of living life paycheck to paycheck, Lee purchased his first home on wheels for $1,500 six years ago and hasn’t looked back since! Lee discusses how vanlife has evolved from a fringe lifestyle to a popular alternative living option, the evolution of the rigs he has lived in, and shares knowledge from his six years on the road. Podcast show notes: www.tinyhometours.com/six-years-vanningSign u...

Molly is a long-time nomad, vanlifer, and successful entrepreneur. She works with coaches, healers, and other holistic practitioners to help them better market their services, create accessible content, and systemize their businesses. Molly shares her story, tips to being a successful business owner on the road, and more. Show Notes: www.tinyhometours.com/how-to-run-a-six-figure-business-from-a-ca...

Chris sits down and chats with our lead videographer and Zeppelin pilot, Brian Bear Butler to discuss life on the road. He shares his rig evolution from camper van, Honda Element, to mini-skoolie, finding work on the road, how he has grown, and more. Show notes: www.tinyhometours.com/honda-element-to-mini-skoolieSign up for our newsletter: bit.ly/THT-Newsletter

Ally sits down with Ana and Tomer to learn how they help aspiring digital nomads pursue their career goals and reach financial freedom. As corporate escapees, they have a unique perspective and ability to help entrepreneurs leave their 9-5 and seek happier and more fulfilling lifestyles. Show Notes: www.tinyhometours.com/leave-your-9-5-for-the-freedom-lifestyleSign up for our newsletter: bit.ly/TH...

Ally sits down with Matt to discuss what it was like converting a box truck into a tiny home on wheels. He chats about challenges to getting insurance for a box truck, building it out with his family, and his advice for future nomads. Show notes: www.tinyhometours.com/box-truck-turned-home-offers-freedomSign up for our newsletter: bit.ly/THT-Newsletter

Ally sits down with Diana to talk about how she turned a broken-down backyard shed into an income-generating Airbnb rental. They discuss the challenges of ADU permitting, design choices they made to make the space feel larger, and what it’s like to be an Airbnb host. Show notes: www.tinyhometours.com/airbnb-superhost-tiny-backyard-aduSign up for our newsletter: bit.ly/THT-Newsletter

Emily “Ed” joins us again to have a conversation about how vanlife has impacted her mental health and overall wellness. Show notes: www.tinyhometours.com/mental-health-and-vanlifeSign up for our newsletter: bit.ly/THT-Newsletter

Today’s episode is a bit different than our usual podcast. Chris joins Omar Mo on his podcast, The Nomadic Executive, to discuss life on the road. Chris tells Omar how he initially got on the road and how he grew Tiny Home Tours and Zeppelin Travels into successful YouTube channels and businesses that support his lifestyle and an entire team of nomads. Show Notes: https://www.tinyhometours.com/pos...

Carrie and Dave sit down with Laurén to discuss vanlife and working on the road. While they do make income from their successful YouTube channel, they began working the sugar beet harvest in 2020 as a way to make quick additional cash. They tell us what the harvest is, how much money you can make, how to get a job, and more! This is a great opportunity for anyone looking to make money on the road!...

The theme of today’s episode is “put yourself out there a lot” and good things will come your way! Hilary and Ally sit down to chat about how Hilary was able to set herself up with a strong financial safety net before jumping out on the road. They discuss the realities of vanlife, what she would change about her DIY build, and what it’s like living and working on the road as a solo female vanlifer...

Amber has been living and working on the road for two years. She shares with Laurén how she came to vanlife, getting hospitality industry jobs on the road, and how she turned her jewelry making hobby into an income generating business. Sign up for our newsletter: bit.ly/THT-NewsletterShow Notes: https://www.tinyhometours.com/post/creative-passion-into-business