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The Nomadic Experience

by Jaxon Pemberton

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live in a van and travel 24/7? The three of us were roommates before we quit our jobs, ended our lease, packed the necessities and hit the road to live a fully immersive nomadic lifestyle. Though we've done plenty of research, we really DON'T know what we're doing. However, we are determined to do it, and we want to share our nomadic experience with you: the ups, the downs, and everything in between. Subscribe to "The Nomadic Experience" and follow the adventure.

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Episodes

  1. Chapter 19: Finale

    In this final episode of season one, we recap our six months and 43 states together. What did we learn about ourselves and the realities of mobile living? We also discuss the highlights of our trip- favorite states, national parks, museums, restaurants, etc. Click the link for our YouTube &...

  2. Chapter 18: The Home Stretch

    In a rush to make it home before Christmas, we quickly visit Arkansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, and Colorado before completing our nationwide loop back to Utah! Highlights: Hot Springs National Park, San Antonio River Walk, Roswell aliens, Mesa Verde National Park, and much more! Click the…

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  3. Chapter 17: Shower Criminals and a Rocket Launch

    States traveled in this episode: Florida, Alabama, Louisiana, and Mississippi. Highlights: Watching a SpaceX rocket launch at the Kennedy Space Center, stealing a shower at Everglades National Park, meeting up with Sage's family at Cape Canaveral, and much, much more! Click the link for our...

  4. Chapter 16: An Unusual Thanksgiving

    This episode we visit North and South Carolina, dip back into Tennessee, and celebrate Thanksgiving in Georgia. Plus 2 more national parks: Great Smoky’s & Congaree. Click the link for our YouTube, Instagram & more: bio.weelerz.com/the_nomadic_experience/ Beats by PATTYKNOXX...

  5. Chapter 15: The Best Planet on the Planet

    This week we drove back up through Maryland, Delaware, and Philadelphia before looping back down through West Virginia & Virginia. Joe Biden is announced winner of the election, we deal with some expensive van repairs, and we visit what is now our favorite Planet Fitness. Click the link for our...

  6. Chapter 14: NYC/DC

    (4 months into vanlife) Exploring Manhattan, reuniting with Sal the Spaceman, and making it to DC for Election Day. Plus five more museums! Click the link for our YouTube, Instagram & more: bio.weelerz.com/the_nomadic_experience/ Beats by PATTYKNOXX https://soundcloud.com/pattyknoxx

  7. Chapter 13: Legacy of the Dead

    Of course we had to visit Salem in October. We also take a historical walk through Boston (our favorite city so far), before cruising through Rhode Island & Connecticut. Click the link for our YouTube, Instagram & more: bio.weelerz.com/the_nomadic_experience/ Beats by PATTYKNOXX...

  8. Chapter 12: Autumn in New England

    We’ve reached the farthest point in our trip! Roughly 25,000 miles away from home, this is our first experience with New England. Specifically Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine (including Acadia National Park!) Click the link for our YouTube, Instagram & more:...

  9. Chapter 11: Life Elevated

    Michigan, Cuyahoga Valley National Park, western Pennsylvania, & upstate New York. Click the link for our YouTube, Instagram & more: bio.weelerz.com/the_nomadic_experience/ Beats by PATTYKNOXX https://soundcloud.com/pattyknoxx

  10. Chapter 10: Planes, Horses, and Elvis

    (3 Months into vanlife) This episode we hit Tennessee, Kentucky (Mammoth Cave National Park), and Ohio. Fall is in the air! Click the link for our YouTube, Instagram & more: bio.weelerz.com/the_nomadic_experience/ Beats by PATTYKNOXX https://soundcloud.com/pattyknoxx

  11. Chapter 9: New Food and Old Friends

    This week we explore Chicago, Indiana Dunes National Park, St. Louis, and Gateway Arch National Park. Click the link for our YouTube, Instagram & more: bio.weelerz.com/the_nomadic_experience/ Beats by PATTYKNOXX https://soundcloud.com/pattyknoxx

  12. Chapter 8: Land of 10,000 Lakes

    This week we make our way to the top of Minnesota and visit Voyageurs National Park, then follow Lake Superior to Wisconsin, hitting state parks the whole way down. Also in this episode: Mall of America, Kenosha & Madison (amid the Jacob Blake protests) and a cocaine misunderstanding. Click the...

  13. Bonus episode: Your questions, answered

    Answering your questions from Instagram! Click the link for our YouTube, Instagram & more: bio.weelerz.com/the_nomadic_experience/ Beats by PATTYKNOXX https://soundcloud.com/pattyknoxx

  14. Chapter 7: Hide Your Kids, Hide Your Snapchat Location

    (2 months into vanlife) We’re breezing through 4 states this week (Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, & Iowa). We check out the big cities, National WW1 Museum, Clear Lake, Zombie Burger, and more. As desert dwellers, we’re not used to the humidity, and irritability starts to creep in. Luckily we had...

  15. Chapter 6: The Dakotas

    3 more national parks! Also Mount Rushmore, Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, Wind Cave conspiracy theories, Hippie Hole, Rapid City, and a UFO in Sioux Falls. Click the link for our YouTube, Instagram & more: bio.weelerz.com/the_nomadic_experience/ Beats by PATTYKNOXX https://soundcloud.com/pattyknoxx

  16. Chapter 5: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

    Glacier National Park, expensive auto repairs, and a self-haircut gone wrong. Also in this episode: changing workout routines while traveling, and bathing in a river- does it actually get you clean? Click the link for our YouTube, Instagram & more: bio.weelerz.com/the_nomadic_experience/ Beats by...

  17. Chapter 4: Solo Female Traveler Haley

    In this bonus guest episode we get to hear Haley’s story. What is it like backpacking alone in bear country? Click the link for our YouTube, Instagram & more: bio.weelerz.com/the_nomadic_experience/ Beats by PATTY KNOX https://soundcloud.com/user-425841879

  18. Chapter 3: Grand Teton, Yellowstone, and more

    (1 month into vanlife) This episode we talk about our adventures in Wyoming and the beginnings of Montana. This includes Skylar’s solo trip, Sage & Jaxon’s family reunion, and Wyoming’s two national parks, where we meet some fellow nomads! Click the link for our YouTube, Instagram & more:...

  19. Chapter 2: Splitting Up (Again)

    (Two weeks into vanlife) 5 days without a shower. Napoleon dynamite’s house. A baby in the woods? These and more quick updates are discussed in this episode before we split up again for the next week. Click the link for our YouTube, Instagram & more: bio.weelerz.com/the_nomadic_experience/ Beats…

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  20. Chapter 1: What Are We Doing?!?

    (One week into vanlife) Today we answer questions about living in a van/truck, how we got to this point in our lives, and our first days vanlivin’ in Idaho. Click the link for our YouTube, Instagram & more: bio.weelerz.com/the_nomadic_experience/ Beats by PATTY KNOX...

  21. The Nomadic Experience (Trailer)

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live in a van and travel 24/7? The three of us were roommates before we quit our jobs, ended our lease, packed the necessities and hit the road to live a fully immersive nomadic lifestyle. Though we've done plenty of research, we really DON'T know what we're doing. However, we are determined to do it, and we want to share our nomadic experience with you: the ups, the downs, and everything in between. Subscribe to "The Nomadic Experience" and follow the adventure.

HOSTED BY

Jaxon Pemberton

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Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live in a van and travel 24/7? The three of us were roommates before we quit our jobs, ended our lease, packed the necessities and hit the road to live a fully immersive nomadic lifestyle. Though we've done plenty of research, we really DON'T know...

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