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My Solo Road
by mysoloroad
Ever wondered what it would be like to explore the world in 70 square feet entirely alone? On “My Solo Road”, Sydney brings you along her journey of traveling in a van as a solo female. While tackling struggles such as safety, finances, and loneliness, she also shares stories about life on the road, every day experiences, and how she got here. Grab a glass of wine or a beer (she’s got one) and learn how one woman escaped her 80 hour work week to live a messy, yet beautiful dream.
Episodes
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Becoming a Pilot & Exploring Alaska | ft. Melody Burdette
From traveling to Alaska in her van to getting her pilot’s license, my badass friend Melody Burdette is here with us to talk all about it! We’re diving into her top tips on integrating hobbies into your life, why she decided to get her pilot’s license in only 4 weeks, and her adventures in Alaska...
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Van Life at 19 & Why She’s Leaving Europe | ft. Abigail Martin
Building out a van at 19? Moving to Europe to live in a van with her dog and partner? Jumping off mountains? Our guest today, Abigail Martin, is here to talk about all of these things and more! We’re diving into why she decided to do something different and start van life at a younger age, how…
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From Van Life to DIY Remote Cabin Life | ft. Van Wives
From van life to cabin life, my guests today are giving us the inside view of what it’s like to do both! Jaz and Crystal, also known as @vanwives, are with me today to talk all about off-grid living and content creation! They have been building an off-grid cabin for the past year and documenting…
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The Definition of Partners | ft. Samandkellysvan
Today we are joined by one of the most positive and uplifting couples I know, Sam & Kelly! They have been such great friends over the past few years and I can’t wait for you to hear all about their journey from being a couple in high school to living in a van with their dog sunny! We get into how...
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Planning a Wedding & Our Family Dog Died | ft. My Parents
You asked and I delivered, my parents are back for a life update! Since I was home for a few days I thought it was the perfect time to catch up with them here on the podcast. We dive into my parents' thoughts on the engagement & wedding planning, the family dogs (Daisy & RIP Delilah), Henry's...
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Single-Handedly Saving Dogs’ Lives | ft. Lauren, The Animal Pad
Today Lauren from “The Animal Pad'' is giving us a peek into her world of animal rescue! The passion that this woman has for animal rescue pours out of her, as you’ll see in this episode! She shares with us some first hand stories about dog rescues in Baja, Mexico, her experience with compassion...
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TikTok, Mom Life and a GORGEOUS Home | ft. Jo Johnson Overby
Are you interested in becoming a content creator but don’t know where to start? In this week’s episode, Jo Johnson Overby joins me to talk all about her journey of becoming a content creator and going from being a wedding photographer to retiring her husband! We also get into how it’s been...
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What Don’t We Talk About | ft. Destiny & Liz
Destiny and Liz from @choosethepathyoutake join us this week to talk all about following your gut feelings + making an income on the road. They have been living on the road for 8 months so we dive into what that looks like as a BIPOC & LGBTQ+ couple with two dogs and their favorite thing about…
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Queer Safety & a Vintage Van | ft. Gene & Shay
Today we are sitting down with my good friends Gene + Shay! They are a queer couple that started their van life journey in 2020 in their 1984 dodge campervan and two cats Bean + Sprout. We’re diving into what it’s like to have two cats on the road, queer van life including how Gene (they/them)...
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Van Life with Cats & Experiencing Burnout | ft. Quin Gable
Are you interested in solo female van life but aren’t sure that you could do it on your own? In this week’s episode, I’m joined by my good friend and solo female traveler, Quin Gable! We discuss her life before she moved into her van, advice + safety tips for single women on the road, her new van...
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WE’RE ENGAGED STORYTIME
Can you believe it, WE’RE ENGAGED! I was completely surprised and we could not be happier! It really feels like one chapter closed and another opened and I’m romanticizing every moment of it. And since you’ve all been an integral part of our love story, we wanted to share everything with you as a...
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When Hard Work Pays Off | ft. Henry
Henry is back for the life/relationship update you’ve all been asking about! We have been doing a lot of rescue missions with Team Finn and have grown a lot as a couple and individuals. We’re answering some of your questions like did we buy land and a house? How has being friends first impacted…
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Let’s Try This Again...
After a long hiatus, we’re back! This is one of those “sorry I didn’t text back” moments and we have a lot to catch up on. So in this solo episode, I’m getting back to oversharing all of the life updates you’ve been curious about from this past year. We’re diving into an update on Ella, Pearl…
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How Did This Happen? Ft. My Best Friend
Meet my best friend, Teagan! We met in college and fell in best friendship love pretty quickly. We’ve helped each other through our hardest times and celebrated each other wins. But she works for a home loan company in Indiana with a house, fence and fiance. We’re polar opposite people but…
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We're Secretly Engaged?! ft. Henry
Are we secretly engaged? Do we live in vans for the clout? This week on Instagram I asked you guys to tell me assumptions that you had about myself, my relationship with Henry, the dogs, etc. Some of them were hilarious and some of them were ridiculous! We address all your juicy assumptions so...
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Is Van Life in Mexico Safe? Everything you need to know...
You want to travel Mexico in a van but you're not sure if it's safe or what you may need to know? I break down everything this week so you can prepare for it all. Safety, camping, what to bring and lots more discussed all about my time in Baja!
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Take the Risk & Know Your Worth | ft. Renee Roaming
Renee Roaming joins us this week to talk all things travel & business + share tons of advice for you all. She opens up about how she got started, what it was like moving to the US, how she manages working full time with her husband and what she would tell someone wishing they were in her shoes.
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The Woman Who Inspired Me | Meet @earthtogiddi
Giddi was one of the first women I ever followed in the van life world. Her husband, daughter and herself were among the OG people living off grid in this way while sharing it online a few years ago. She ALSO was the first person I ever saw talk about mental health so openly. She gave me advice...
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Falling In Love On The Road | ft. Henry
The episode that we've all been waiting for and that made me MELT during the recording. Henry and I share how things went from a 2 year friendship to the relationship we have now. Who started the conversation, what was said and then a Q&A to answer YOUR questions.
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Beyonce of Van Life | ft. Candyss Love
She was in the military, the police force and a certified bad b*tch (okay, this one is still true) before moving into her Promaster with her pup, Cleo. Followers have deemed her the Beyonce of Van Life because she's an undeniable queen. Listen as she talks about moving onto the road as a Black...
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Can Van Life Get You Out of Debt? | ft. CourtandNate
Courtnie from @courtandnate shares with us this week how they built their van while living in it, got out of debt because of van life, raised a difficult puppy on the road and began building vans for others looking to start their dream of being travelers!
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Evolution to Van #4 & the Road that Lead Here | ft. Everchanginghorizon
Quin from @everchanginghorizon joins me to talk about his evolution of life on the road. From a van that could barely make it down the road to a beautiful Sprinter van (with many in-between), seeing the world is what kept him going. He evolved as a photographer, progressed as a storyteller, and...
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Making It Happen & Learning As I Go
From sitting across a friend in a coffee shop to creating my own coffee collection, I want to tell you exactly how I made it happen. I also share how the whole journey went so perfectly.. Until sh*t completely hit the fan. There might even be some new ideas leaked in this episode + changes I'm...
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When You Don't Remember...
My sister (who we met last week) returns with her best friend to drink several glasses of wine and hangout as family. If I could remember more of this episode, I would tell you. But that's all I know.
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Two Versions of Happiness | ft. My Sister
Meet my one and only sibling, Kasey! She is 3 years older than me and living her very own version of happiness. With a son, husband and mortgage, her world looks very different than mine. So how were we raised completely the same but end up total opposites? Let's talk about it!
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My Followers Interview ME | ft. You Guys!
I have always wondered if there were things I wasn't answering in the podcast or online in general.. So this week, I asked 5 of my followers to hop on the episode and interview me to ask me ANYTHING that I may not have shared yet. Meet a few of people who have been following my journey on the…
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Van Life & a "Normal" Job? | ft. Christian Henkel
Christian is a wonderful friend of mine who is working full-time at REI while building out his second budget-friendly van. He's been on the road for over a year now while working a stationary job proving that remote income and van life don't have to go hand-in-hand right away. Christian is…
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Living Fit & Free | ft. Claire P. Thomas
Claire Thomas recently hit the road in a 4x4 Sprinter with her partner, Jared. Over the years, she has created a powerful community by sharing all about her health (both mental & physical), fitness and overall wellness. She opens up about what got her on this journey and how much she enjoys…
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Full-time Car Camping to Van Life | ft. Christian Schaffer
Christian Schaffer lived and traveled in her Nissan Xterra while saving up enough money to buy and convert a Promaster. She is another solo woman traveling full-time and has so much knowledge to share about working with brands and creating an online business. We talk safety, social media and so...
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Pups, Pride & Plant-Based Cooking | ft.Let's Play Ride & Seek
Nat & Abi from Let's Play Ride & Seek sit down with us to share what lead them to van life, if they've found community while traveling, how their dogs adjusted to the new lifestyle & how they hustle on the road for remote income! Check them out @letsplayrideandseek & @vanlifepride !
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Struggle, Success & a Second Sprinter | ft. Eamon & Bec
Eamon & Bec have been traveling the world in their Sprinter van, Trinity while filming everything for their Youtube community. They share with us what it's like to van life in several countries, share a small space & a small business with your partner, and why they recently built out a second…
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Steps to Van Life | Where to Start?
It feels so overwhelming to look at van life and wonder... HOW DO I GET THERE?! It seems like a far off dream, right? Well here are some actionable steps to take to get you there. Let's talk from house & 9-5 job to traveling the world in your converted van.
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Van Life Q&A | Everything You Need To Know
Every last detail about van life in one episode! Pour your glass of wine, get out a pen & let me share everything I know about van life to help you get on the road. You asked the questions; I brought the answers.
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Trauma in Your Body, White Privilege & Coffee
I can't be fake like overnight parking is on my mind right now. I'm a human going through some thangs. So that's what I'm choosing to share. I learned in therapy that trauma can be remembered in your body even better than it is in your mind. Also, white privilege on the road is super real.…
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Mental Health | What is going on with me?
It's been awhile since I just sat down & chatted with you about mental health, anxiety & all things my brain. I wanted to share everything that has been going on with me lately, what I have done to drastically decrease my *social* anxiety (general anxiety will always be there, whaddup) and why I...
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How to: Podcast, Instagram & Blog
It's not all about big numbers or lots of "likes". It's about loving your mission so much that you want the whole damn world to hear it. When you're determined to share your message with the masses, you do care about growth. I can't promise you the results... That's on you. I can, however, tell…
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A *Real* Love Story... Imperfect & All | ft. My Parents
After Lee & I discussed our break up, I thought it would be helpful to hear from two people who have been together for 30 years, my sweet parents. They bring us through their journey together starting at a nightclub. We listen to how they've moved through difficult times, come to accept the other...
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Life on a Sailboat, Realities of Youtube & Making Sh*t Happen | ft. Dylan Magaster
After backpacking, van living and sailing the world, Dylan Magaster joins us to share how traveling the world started for him with only a bag and a little money. He made a deal with his mom that if he couldn't make it work in 5 years, he would come back and live a "normal" life. Learn how having…
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The Ultimate Tell-All of Our Friendship & Their Relationship | ft. Keepingfinn/TheHenDog
Henry and Sydney share the entire story of their friendship since the day they met in San Diego, talk about how sweet the relationship between Finn & Ella really is, and go over the transitional time of Henry turning 30. He opens up about how NYC influenced his choices and why a scooter lead him…
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Q&A | Quarantined with Ex, My Sexuality & Future Plans
A little more light hearted this week with a classic Q&A. I answer questions about if I want kids, what it's like being quarantined with Lee, if I've ever dated a woman, & way more! We get to know each other real well on this one!
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Every Remote Job We Can Possibly Think Of | ft. ChasingTheWildGoose
Can't figure out how to make money from anywhere? Brie from ChasingTheWildGoose joins us this week to go over every possible remote job we can come up with. Whether you want to stay home or hit the road, we share how you can turn your job into a remote position OR start doing something new that…
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Productive vs. Hateful Conversation | Coronavirus pt. 2
After last week's episode, two people approached me to express their feelings about the conversation.. They were not good feelings. One took the mature approach with an open discussion while the other.. not so much. I'll admit when I'm wrong so this week I correct where I made mistakes and I'll...
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COVID-19 & Van Life | Let's Stop Judging
The Coronavirus has affected us all in very different ways so this week I sat down with Katie (@soweboughtavan) to discuss how it's affected people living in vans and also influenced some negativity in the van life community. It's easy to point fingers and tell everyone what YOU think they should...
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Where Do I Sleep? Free Camping vs. City Parking
Where do people living in vans sleep and how do we never pay for parking? Let me share with you everything I know about camping for free in the most beautiful places AND how to park in a busy city where van life "isn't allowed". These are all my secrets and my favorite tools to sleeping on the road.
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Van Life Breakups & Pearl's Adoption Story
It's just you and me this week! No guests but I sit down to address my recent relationship status update, tell you all about Pearl's story and how I adopted her, AND I address the lovely hate comments on a recent Instagram post. WOOHOO!
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Comedy, Cancer & Crushing it | ft. Jarrod Tocci
I sat down with my friend Jarrod who is notoriously known as "The Van Guy on Youtube". He opens up about his mental health, anxiety (we stan), having cancer, and how he makes a full time income from Youtube. Also we have ads now! How professional. Shoutout to LOLA and BetterHelp for believing in…
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Losing a Parent & Livin' The Dream
Alexa has quickly become one of my best friends.. After losing her father and realizing that she talks about living the dream, she decided to finally start living hers. We talk about moving through grief, white privilege, and what her dreams look like now.
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She loves Jesus & Auditing Faucets | ft. Kristin Holden
What if you could do van life without ever having to find remote work? This week Kristin (@wheretheroadforks_) tells us how she asked her boss to go remote and got a YES. We talk religion, ex boyfriends, and good ole solo female van life per usual.
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My Parents' Reaction to Their Weird Child | ft. mom & dad
My parents join us this week to share their initial reaction to me wanting to live in a van. What would they tell another parent/guardian in their position? How do they think the child should approach the conversation? Find out how I was raised and how amazing my parents are in this episode!
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Am I Just Running Away from Real Life?
This week I answer 10 Unpopular questions such as the grossest thing I've done in the van, does my family approve of van life, and am I just running away from my real life problems? Here the time stamps for each question: 07:34 - How did I tell my family and what was their reaction? 14:50 - Do I...
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Ever wondered what it would be like to explore the world in 70 square feet entirely alone? On “My Solo Road”, Sydney brings you along her journey of traveling in a van as a solo female. While tackling struggles such as safety, finances, and loneliness, she also shares stories about life on the road, every day experiences, and how she got here. Grab a glass of wine or a beer (she’s got one) and learn how one woman escaped her 80 hour work week to live a messy, yet beautiful dream.
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Ever wondered what it would be like to explore the world in 70 square feet entirely alone? On “My Solo Road”, Sydney brings you along her journey of traveling in a van as a solo female. While tackling struggles such as safety, finances, and loneliness, she also shares stories about life on the...
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