137: A 5 Year Journey from Budget DIY Van to Dream Home-on-Wheels with Abigail and Isaac

Host Abigail Hannah speaks with her husband Isaac about their dream to live on the road full-time in a van. Their journey began in 2020, with a $2,800 Mitsubishi van and they have now completed their $60k home-on-wheels build. Isaac shares the process of self-containment regulations and how to build a basic setup with simple tools. They discuss their favourite features of each van and the lessons learnt through each design process. Abigail breaks down cost expenses for their current dream van and the products that have truly taken this build to the next level. They share their excitement to live off-grid, travel New Zealand slowly and explore in new ways. This episode is brought to you by Dometic, the brand I’ve personally chosen for my own van build and off-grid adventures. Shop online now: ⁠www.dometic.com⁠ Fridge: Dometic NRX 80C Induction cooktop: Dometic CVI1525 Basin: Dometic VA8000 eSYSTEM pre-wired board: Enerdrive eSYS-D Solar Panel: Enerdrive 190W Fixed Mono Solar Panel Battery: Enerdrive B-TEC 12V 200Ah G2 Lithium Battery Inverter: Enerdrive 2000W 12V True Sine Wave Inverter Follow Dometic on Instagram: instagram.com/dometic Follow Enerdrive on Instagram: instagram.com/enerdrive_australia/ Thank you so much for tuning in and coming along for the ride. If you love the show and enjoyed listening, please take the time to leave a review on Apple or Spotify. I would also love to connect with you, so send me a DM on Instagram, leave me a voice message and I can’t wait to see you next time. Until then, keep adventuring :) Read the Blog: www.abigailhannah.nz Follow Abigail on Instagram: instagram.com/abigailhannnah/ Follow Abigail on TikTok: tiktok.com/@abigailhannnah/ Get my NZ Map & Guide