Work Camping with Why Not Wander?

If you're wondering how to start work camping so you can make an income as a full-time RVer, this podcast is for you! Work camping is how we were able to become full-time RVers before retirement, allowing us to travel to and live in some amazing places for free plus make an income along the way! We'd love to hear your thoughts in the comments! Do you work camp? Do you hope to in the future? What o...

Have you started preparing for the fall work camping season? Did you know there are lots of options for high-paying work camping jobs in the fall? NOW is the time to prepare for the fall season!!! You always have to be thinking ahead when it comes to this lifestyle! In this video, we break down some of the best short-term seasonal jobs available for work campers, RVers and nomads. We also discuss...

Is it possible to be a solo female work camper? What is it like? What about safety issues and finding work camping jobs as a solo female work camper? Lana is amazing, and we are so grateful she was willing to come on our podcast and share her experience living on the road as a full-time RVer and solo work camper! We can't wait to hear what you think of this episode! Drop your questions below! Than...

Work camping means you're always adjusting to new employers, new areas, new everything! In the years that we've been work camping, we've found that great work camping employers do this one thing differently, and it has been so helpful to us as work campers. We also share a few different personal experiences while work camping in this episode! Thanks so much for listening! -Matt & Laurie Thank you...

Work camping for KOA is such a great opportunity if you are looking for the security of a full-time job with benefits! Jeff and Sara from Wake Up & Wander share lots of great insider information about work camping for KOA as well as their other work camping experiences! In addition to the great work camping conversation, they are just wonderful people that we truly look forward to meeting in perso...

Can you imagine being able to travel the country full time in an RV, only working a handful of months out of the year (making A LOT of money in that time) and taking summers OFF?? Chase and Bryce from Sparks and Rec share how they do it along with so many great insider tips in this episode! Blue collar travel jobs are a GREAT option if you are looking for alternatives to work camping or remote wor...

Work camping as a lifestyle BEFORE retirement age?? Is it possible to do it and actually make enough to support yourself?? From Wall Street to work camping, Larry, from Hansen on the Road shares his years of knowledge about work camping. He also has so many great videos on his channel about all of the different work camping jobs he's done. What stood out most to you from this interview? We'd love...

Can you work camp with kids? John and Tauni from Roze Family Wanders share how they are making the work camping lifestyle (+ homeschooling!) work for their family with young kids. I will forever think of them as "the family who ran away with the circus" because that was their first not-so-traditional work camping job but one that hooked them on this lifestyle of being able to bring their kids to w...

Have you ever wondered what it's like to work camp in a national park? Today's podcast guest, Mark, from Next Trekking Adventure, gives us lots of insider info on work camping in Yellowstone National Park for Xanterra Travel Collection® which is the United States' largest park concessions management company. Thanks so much for watching! -Matt & Laurie Next Trekking Adventure on YouTube: https://ww...

The work camping and full-time RV/van lifestyle is filled with highs and lows and lots of lessons learned! We were really surprised to hear a few common themes among our guests, and the lessons shared by each of them are invaluable for those looking to get into this lifestyle! On today's recap podcast, we have over 20 years of combined experience with full-time RV/van life and work camping from ou...

Are work camping contracts a good thing? Are they beneficial for you? Or are they just for benefit of the work camping employer? What do work camping contracts even entail? We're not just talking about work camping contracts in this episode, we're also actually reading through a few of the actual contracts we've had so you can see the value they hold along with things you should watch out for when...

Today we're talking to a queen, the Tax Queen, Heather Ryan! Heather is a fellow RVer who specializes in tax prep, tax planning and financial resources for people like us, RVers, work campers and digital nomads! Heather is a wealth of knowledge, and we had such a great time talking taxes as they relate to work camping and full-time RV life! Thanks so much for watching! -Matt & Laurie Work with Hea...

We've shared bits and pieces of our story over the last few years but in this week's podcast episode, we're explaining exactly what caused Matt to walk away from his dream career as a law enforcement officer after only a few years and how we came to the very quick decision of becoming full-time RVers and work campers. Thanks so much for listening! -Matt & Laurie  We're excited to announce the rele...

One of the biggest questions we receive is about health insurance as work campers. It is true that most work camping jobs don't offer benefits BUT there are some that do! Calvin and Gina from AndrewsRVAdventures tell us all about the high-paying work camping job they have, and we also talk honestly about the challenges of work camping and RV life. There is so much goodness in this episode. Thanks...

We're back with another work camping Q&A podcast episode! We're answering 5 of YOUR work camping questions each episode so keep sending us your questions, and we'll keep answering them! Thanks so much for listening! -Matt & Laurie  -I'm worried about getting jobs and then they fall through on the employer's end -Are the jobs competitive to get into with so many other full-time travelers? -Do you s...

Andy and Sheri just finished their FIRST season of work camping, and they're here to share their experience as new work campers! Thanks so much for listening! -Matt & Laurie Follow Andy and Sheri's Work Camping Adventures!  Let's See Where This Goes: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100092639208108 We're excited to announce the release of our Full-Time RV Life Academy!!!!!! 🎉 Our number on...

We're back with another work camping Q&A podcast episode! We're answering 5 of YOUR work camping questions each episode so keep sending us your questions, and we'll keep answering them! Thanks so much for watching! -Matt & Laurie We're excited to announce the release of our Full-Time RV Life Academy!!!!!! 🎉 Our number one goal for this course was to make it affordable for anyone who has a dream o...

The Indeed + LinkedIn of work camping/seasonal work??? Meet Dylan, founder of Vagajobs , an amazing website that makes it SO EASY for you to find seasonal work as a full-time traveler! Dylan is also a seasonal worker who is passionate about helping others live their full-time travel dreams! We love his story and can't wait for you to hear what he shares in this podcast!  WORK CAMPING/SEASONAL WORK...

Dave and Carrie have been living in their van for over 6 years and have a UNIQUE, short-term, high-paying work camping opportunity to share on this week's Work Camping with Why Not Wander? podcast!  One AdVANture At A Time: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@oneadVANtureatatime Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/one.advanture.at.a.time/   Mentioned in this Podcast: Potato Harvest Recruiting Info...

We get SO many questions about work camping so we're going to answer them in our Q&A podcast episodes! We will answer 5 of your work camping questions each episode so if you have any that we haven't covered, you are welcome to send them to us for a future episode! Thanks so much for watching! - Matt & Laurie RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS PODCAST: Work Camping Resume Tips: https://whynotwander.com/re...

Welcome back to the Work Camping with Why Not Wander? podcast! This week we are talking with Don from Silver Lake Resort & Campground in Silver Lake, Michigan. Don shares his honest thoughts about work camping from an employer perspective. You don't want to miss this one! Join us to hear answers to questions like, "What are deal breakers when hiring work campers?" and "What is your least favorite...

Welcome to the first episode of our NEW podcast, Work Camping with Why Not Wander?! Our first guests have done it all when it comes to work camping! JW and Cory Adventures have SO MUCH to share! Join us to hear about the unique work camping jobs they have done (you'll get so many great ideas!) as well as answers to questions like, "What has your least favorite work camping job been?" and "What has...

We've been keeping a secret that we are SO EXCITED to share with you! We love our community and want to provide you with as much information as possible as you get ready to start your work camping and/or full-time RV life journey. Our new podcast, Work Camping with Why Not Wander?, will enable us to go so much deeper into work camping and full-time RV life to help you be as prepared as possible! -...