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The Van Life Series
by Podshape
Welcome to The Van Life Series, your go-to guide for life on the road! Whether you’re already living the van life or dreaming of making the leap, this podcast is for you. In each episode, vanlifers interview fellow vanlifers—real experts who share their authentic experiences, practical tips, and everything in between. Tune in, get inspired, and join us on this wild ride!
Episodes
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Episode 37 - Adventure, Engagements & Epic Travel Tales - Jimmy Prymal & 2 Taupes
In this episode of The Van Life Series Podcast, we catch up with adventurers Jimmy, Tara, Kyla, and Josh as they share their unforgettable journey of van life, island hopping, and off-grid travel. From a picture-perfect proposal on the Great Barrier Reef to navigating the wild roads of Cape York,...
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Episode 36 - Epic Adventures, Tough Truths & Hidden Gems
Ever dreamed of ditching the 9-to-5 and hitting the open road? In this episode, four friends—Kiara, Connor, Lou, and Brandon—reveal what van life is really like. From waking up on remote beaches to dealing with breakdowns in the middle of nowhere, they share the highs, the lows, and the…
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Episode 35 - Life After the Road with Kristen & Carissa 🚐
In this episode of the Van Life Series, we reconnect with Kristen and Carissa, who first crossed paths while traveling the open road with their families. Living on the move, 24/7 with loved ones, created unforgettable memories—but what happens when the adventure winds down? Kristen and Carissa...
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Episode 34 - Chelsea & Olivia - Besties, found on the road & travelling solo as a female
In this episode of the Van Life Series, your hosts dive into the real-life highs and lows of life on the road. From the thrill of free camping under the stars to the challenges of navigating long days of driving and figuring out where to sleep, they share the raw moments that make vanlife so...
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Episode 33 - Tourist The Bus & Coasting Outback | Highs & Lows
Join your hosts, Tourist The Bus and Coasting Outback, as they dive into the highs, lows, and everything in between of life on the road. In this fun and candid podcast, these two road-trip buddies, who met while traveling, share their stories of freedom, friendship, and vanlife. From choosing the...
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NEW SEASON COMING SOON
NEW SEASON INCOMING Welcome to The Van Life Series — the podcast where vanlifers interview vanlifers. Each episode, a new guest takes the wheel, choosing the topic and sharing their unique journey on the road. From building the perfect van to navigating life on the road, our guests are the…
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Episode 32 - Scotch Travel| Navigating a relationship on the road
Dive into laughter with Jordi & Jono of Scotch Travel! 🚐 This hilarious duo is turning a Toyota Coaster into their rolling haven, all while sharing the ups and downs of van life. Get ready for good vibes and lots of laughs. Follow their adventures at @scotchtravel and keep up to date with The…
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Episode 31 - Roz & Loz | How to pick the ultimate van?
Embark on a captivating journey across Australia with Rory and Lauren, an adventurous duo whose paths serendipitously crossed when Rory stepped into Lauren's shoes during her holiday. Join them inside their self-fitted Ford Transit van as they unveil invaluable tips for selecting your ideal…
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Episode 30 - Wade & Dani | How to work on the road?
Embark on an inspiring journey across Australia with Wade, Dani, and their feline companions, Gatinha and Jon Snow. Tired of the daily grind of office life and endless traffic, this intrepid duo decided to seize the van life adventure. Originally planning a one-year escape, they discovered the...
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Episode 29 - Czechausout | Ditching the 9 to 5?
Embark on an exhilarating journey across Australia with Lily and AJ, the dynamic duo behind CZECHAUSOUT, as they navigate the vast landscapes in their self-converted Toyota Coaster. Tune in as they share their extraordinary story – a tale of breaking free from the 9 to 5 grind in pursuit of a…
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Season 3 Is Coming
It's been a since we dropped an epsiode of The Van Life Series. In this new season Camille has scoured the world to find those amazing van life stories. If you have ever thought about giving up the 9 to 5? About packing up your life and traveling the world in a van? The Van Life Series speaks to...
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Episode 28 - Nas_Adventures| The empty nesters point of view on vanlife & top tips!
Meet Sue & Nigel from NAS_ADVENTURES Sue & Nigel are passionate van-lifers, you’ll hear it and you’ll feel it through the speakers. They met when they both worked for a travel company where Nigel drove the bus and Sue the fire cracker was the tour guide… classic rom-com style they went their...
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Episode 27 - Relatable Roamers| Couples surviving van life and travelling with an animal
Meet Jaci & Ray from relatable_roamers You are going to love these two! Being together on the road pretty much 24/7 they share their top tips for couples surviving vanlife, how much money you need to take off on your adventure & the top places they have visited so far. They are travelling Aus in…
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Episode 26 - The Sandy Van | Engaged on the road.
Meet Jimmy & Sarah from The Sandy Van Ever got home from work after a big day and thought.... I want to ditch this 9 to 5 and travel Australia in a van? Well that's exactly how Jimmy & Sarah's journey to van life started. 9 months into their van life story, a super cute engagement story on the…
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Episode 25 - Jacob Heston Vibes | The highs of part-time vanlife
Meet Jacob from Jacobhestonvibes Ever wanted to just jump in the car with your dog and hit the open road? Well that's exactly what Jacob Heston is all about. As a part-time vanlifer Jacob enjoys the freedom that van-life living gives him and enjoys being able to adventure when it suits his...
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Episode 24 - Hire A Kombi | Alyce made a phone call to George to buy a Kombi he was selling... this is where the love story began
Meet Alyce & George from Hire A Kombi. You know when you meet certain people and you just know that they are really good people, really genuine and have the biggest hearts? Well that is exactly these guys! They are a husband wife team with two little one's based in Victoria. Alyce made a phone…
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Episode 23- Kim Churchill | Touring the world as a musician doing vanlife
"Don’t perceive it as being this beautiful aesthetic experience, it’s not what you think is on Pinterest. The beautiful moments happen naturally when you are deep in the flow. Get ready to be rough. Let go of a lot of luxuries & certainties. When you look back at all of them, they are part of the...
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Episode 22 - Salty Van Life |The best thing I've learnt is how much we can live without. I am so aware of the things that I once took for granted, we definitely now live a simple life
"The best thing I've learnt is how much we can live without. I am so aware of the things that I once took for granted, we definitely now live a simple life" Meet Jade & Jake from Salty Van Life. Jade a primary school teacher and Jake an electrician were at a point in their lives that they weren't...
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Episode 21 - Van Tash Joey | A mid 30's mid-life crisis turned into love at first sight.
Meet Alaena & Antoine from Van Tash Joey. Alaena & Antoine are no strangers to van life. Individually they both adventured Australia a few years ago and instantly became hooked. Back in the UK with some time off work Alaena had a typical 30 year old crisis not knowing what she really wanted to do...
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Episode 20 - Lisa M Jacobs | Money is a renewable resource, you can make more money....time is not... time is not renewable
Meet Lisa, a former lawyer turned van-lifer. If you are someone that needs a bit of inspo, this episode is going to get you moving. Lisa is a hustler and has built the life she always dreamt of, which is possible for anyone who really wants it. Lisa has created a six figure salary for herself…
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Episode 19| Journeys By Chelsea | Australia
Ever wondered what it is like to be a 24 year old female doing solo van life? GOALS. Chelsea always knew that society's "norm" was not for her but like many of us had excuses and pretend boxes to tick before the leap could be taken.... Do I need a partner first? An established business? More…
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Episode 18| All About Adventure | Australia
Fed up with the boring 9 to 5 grind? Meet Camille & Jamie! An electrician and travel agent who felt like they were living to work and were craving balance in their lives. Whilst on their honeymoon on a remote island they started daydreaming about what a life with more freedom could look like... 6...
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Episode 17 | Seeka Bus | Australia
Ever wanted to ditch your job and escape to a deserted island? Well, that is exactly what Matt & Ash from Seeka Bus are doing. WHAAAAT, NO WAY?! Sick of the corporate world and wanting to see Australia they decided to pack up all their belongings build out a bus and convert to bus life living. If...
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Episode 16 | Living.Simple_Van | Australia
"We both got to a point that we were searching for something more and we were ready for a new adventure ...van life was the perfect fit for us" Meet Chelsea & Dan who are Living.Simple_Van on Instagram. This Aussie couple decided to give van life a crack when they met and realised they both had…
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Episode 15 | Tash Of All Trades | USA | California
"Just go for it.. write down a pro's and con's list, go onto Youtube and watch people's video's of their experiences - take in all the information. Have the knowledge in your head and move forward." Meet Natasha who is Tash Of All Trades on Instagram. Tash is a Californian native, single mum who...
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Episode 14| It's Life Let's Live | Australia
"If you are thinking about it.. just bite the bullet and do it. Don’t listen to others people’s feedback, everyone in life is on their own journey. I don't want to look back and think when I was only 26 I could have done a sweet adventure around the country but instead...we bought a house! It is...
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Episode 13| Colourful Mapless_ | Germany | Australia
"If you are thinking about giving this a go our advice would be to not think about it for years and don't think it's not possible because it is. Make the decision, make the step forward and just do it. Don't think about it too much, JUST DO IT" Meet Anna and Jacqueline who are colourful mapless_…
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Episode 12| Ash Wanders | Australia
I left home in a hurry after waking up one morning and feeling an overwhelming urge to be on the road. I literally only had $500 in my account, I had no job lined up and no real plan. I just knew so deeply this was my path and trusted that everything would unfold as it should... and it has. Meet...
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Episode 11| Van Life Straya | Australia
"Age doesn't matter when you're on the road. You meet people much older and much younger but you all have the common interest of living the simple life" Meet Claire & Luke from Van Life Straya. Ever wondered what it would be like to literally give away and sell everything you own, ditch the…
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Episode 10| Elliot Jones The Van | France | Aus
"It really changed our vision of life, just imagine you are travelling in your house on wheels, you can choose your daily view everyday, you get to be close to nature, you wake up with the sun. Van life is about freedom... after you take a bite of it you cannot stop" Meet Mele and Max from Elliot...
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Episode 9| Aussie Kate We Roll With It | USA
"Get out there and experience it, just try it. Test it out and see if it's for you" Meet Kate from "We Roll With It" THIS IS ONE BADASS VAN, seriously this thing is like a tonka truck and I am girl crushin' over this adventure machine. Kate is an Aussie living abroad in the US, she has a super...
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Episode 8 | Karstan & Maxine | Outback Australia
"Money is replaceable you can make it back, but time and experiences you've got to gobble those up and take them when you can. Living the simpler life for us has given us a happier life, we are fulfilled - we have everything we need" Meet Karstan, Max and their 11 month old baby girl Zuri You may...
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Episode 7| Irietoaurora /Diversify Vanlife | USA
"I am definitely happier living this lifestyle, van life has given us the space and energy to live more intentionally, we've gained the tools and ability to focus on what matters most to us" Meet Dustin & Noami from Irietoaurora & Diversify.Vanlife These two are doing some incredible things for…
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Episode 6| Does This Count As Van Life | USA
"Nothing feels like a chore in the way that it used to, getting up in the morning isn’t so hard because I know that maybe I have work to do but my day is not all about work I am not going to spend the bulk of my day at work away from my dogs and my best friend" Meet Bree! Bree is 26, non binary...
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Episode 5| Mali Mish | North America | Europe
“We initially didn't think that this would be our life. We started travelling on the road in 2008 when our child was 1, we now have 3 of them". Meet family of 5... Dan, Marlene & their three children This is FAMILY GOALS, wait until you hear Dan & Marlene's story. Dan and Marlene were parents of…
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Episode 4 | Skooliana | Oregon USA
“I lost my housing overnight suddenly and was getting denied for a new places. I finally gave up trying to rent somewhere and thought if I am finally going to do it this will be the time” Meet Isaac & Julie. After being stuck with no housing options Isaac took all his money out of savings bought…
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Episode 3 | 75 Vibes | Australia
"You can actually live a life that is different from what society expects you to do. When working as an employee you are making your bosses dream become a reality, not your own. We have realized we can actually turn what we love into our career!" Meet Tia, Jordy their dog Stella. Tia & Jordy met...
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Episode 2 | Emma Goes | Connecticut USA
"It’s amazing to take charge of your own life, when I was working 9 to 5 I would fantasize around what I am doing now" When she left for van life she had two pay checks to her name, 2 PAY CHECKS. Stop pining over people on Instagram living your dream and do it. Follow us on Instagram…
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Episode 1 | Patchwork Canteen | Texas
"Go to college, get your career, retire, die" Meet Madelyn + Caleb from Patchwork Canteen, they join Augie Sundays from Texas.They had gone to university, working 12 hour shifts and doing jobs that didn't bring them any happiness. They knew there was something more for them out there. These two…
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Have you ever thought about giving up the 9 to 5? About packing up your life and traveling the world in a van? The Van Life Series speaks to people who are challenging the “norm” and living their best life. Each week we will feature a new guest on the road who will inspire you to take that leap....
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Welcome to The Van Life Series, your go-to guide for life on the road! Whether you’re already living the van life or dreaming of making the leap, this podcast is for you. In each episode, vanlifers interview fellow vanlifers—real experts who share their authentic experiences, practical tips, and everything in between. Tune in, get inspired, and join us on this wild ride!
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Welcome to The Van Life Series, your go-to guide for life on the road! Whether you’re already living the van life or dreaming of making the leap, this podcast is for you. In each episode, vanlifers interview fellow vanlifers—real experts who share their authentic experiences, practical tips, and...
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