Episodes
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Sedona, Arizona: Hiking trails and haunted ghost towns
S12:E8 – In this final episode of the “Middle of Nowhere” season, Jamin and Hilarie getaway to Sedona, Arizona, which is known for its gorgeous red rock landscape and relaxing vibes. They also make time to travel to a nearby mountain town called Jerome, one of the most haunted towns in America....
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Grand Canyon: Dad, Mom and Dog 👫🐕
S12:E7 – Whether you’re making it a short pit stop on a road trip or planning an overnight hiking extravaganza, the Grand Canyon always packs a punch. It’s a land of extreme depths, extreme heat and extreme cold. In this episode of Travel FOMO, Jamin and Hilarie bring their dog, Maggie, along for...
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Vegas: All-You-Can-Eat Thanksgiving at The Wynn in Vegas
S12:E6 – In this episode of the Middle of Nowhere season, Jamin and Hilarie revisit an old favorite, Las Vegas. They will tell you what keeps them coming back and what it’s like to visit Vegas by RV. Filmed in November 2022, this adventure includes ice skating on the strip and a Thanksgiving…
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Boulder City: The City That Built Hoover Dam
S12:E5 – If you’ll be hitting up the Hoover Dam any time soon, you’re probably wondering, “But what else is there to do there?” Fortunately, this modern marvel is just minutes away from a hidden gem – Boulder City, Nevada. Residents call it “the best city in Nevada” – and for good reason. Tune in...
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Joshua Tree National Park: Where Giant Sloths Used to Roam
S12:E4 – Jamin and Hilarie are back in the middle of nowhere as they discuss their time in Joshua Tree National Park. You’ll hear all about the park, their favorite hiking trails and why this park is so popular. They will also discuss the challenges of “dry camping” in the desert, how they…
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Phoenix, Arizona: A Look Over the Rim of the World
S12:E3 – This episode of Travel FOMO focuses on Jamin and Hilarie’s Phoenix finds – including some opportunities for some excellent views – from hiking to touring homes. Their dog-friendly hike along the Pima Wash Trail gave them a glimpse of the classic Saguaro cacti. Photo opp! They topped it…
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Carlsbad Caverns: Big Cave = Less Claustrophobic?
S12:E2 – The bigger the cave, the less claustrophobia…in theory. In this episode of the Travel FOMO podcast, Jamin and Hilarie discuss their time in Carlsbad, New Mexico. This gap year adventure makes them a bit claustrophobic — in the massive cave at the center of Carlsbad Caverns National Park....
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Marfa, Texas: What we would’ve done if we hadn’t had COVID… 😷
S12:E1 – COVID caught us. And right in the middle of Gap Year! This episode takes you through our journey of testing, hibernating and recovering from COVID in October 2022. Fortunately, there were no complications, and we made it back on the road – arriving to Marfa, one of Texas’ most unique…
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BONUS: Gwen’s Nest | The Perfect Arkansas Getaway Cabin
BONUS EPISODE – Jamin and Hilarie visited Siloam Springs, Arkansas for a recent weekend getaway, where they stayed in a 120-year-old cottage owned by Hilarie’s aunt, Gwen. Tune in to hear about the thoughtful renovations that turned this private cabin into a modern home-share rental, which is now...
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Panama City Beach: Starring Maggie Moodle the Golden Doodle 🐕🦺
S11:E10 - Where’s the best sand in the U.S.? Maggie Moodle the Golden Doodle believes she found it in Panama City Beach, Florida. Jamin and Hilarie arranged a dog-friendly day with their golden doodle – with everything from dog-friendly beaches to lunch at The Porch in Pier Park to St. Andrews...
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Savannah: The State Park at the Top of Our List
S11:E7 - In this episode, Hilarie and Jamin soak in the southern charm of Savannah from their home base of Skidaway Island State Park – a fast fave for these RVers. They learn some history about the city, wander through its spooky streets on a pub crawl and eat some great food. They also uncover...
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Charleston, South Carolina: Foodie Heaven in the Deep South
S11:E6 – Charleston has all the characteristics that Jamin and Hilarie are looking for in a city – a deep respect for history, great shopping options, creative cocktails and incredible food. The city’s restaurants have perfected the fusion of deep southern cooking with, well, pretty much…
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Key West: Where Scuba Divers Find Emeralds in Their Hair 🤿💎
S11:E9 - This week on Travel FOMO, Jamin and Hilarie explore the Florida Keys in their Airstream, where Hilarie discovers that she’s literally lost her keys to the RV. They also share the scoop on their favorite RV park of their gap year: Jolly Roger RV Park. While in Key West, they discover the...
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Miami: Cuban Vibes and Eternal Sunshine 😎🌴🇨🇺
S11:E8 - What’s it like to see Miami by Airstream? In this episode, Jamin and Hilarie stay on the west edge of the metroplex and make their way into Miami Beach to sample Cuban food and some top notch mojitos. They take a self-guided art deco walking tour along Ocean Drive and do a little…
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Vermont: Watching Autumn Peak from the Von Trapp Family Brewery 🍁
S11:E5 – “Fall lovers” everywhere are head-over-heels for Vermont. So Jamin and Hilarie wanted to see what all the fuss was about. In this episode, they haul their Airstream up to Manchester and Stowe, where they catch up with long-time friends, hike the Lye Brook Falls Trail and summit Stowe...
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Shenandoah: Even Presidents Need a Good Getaway
S11:E4 – On a map, Shenandoah looks like a small, basic national park. It’s basically one road along the ridge of mountains. That’s why Jamin and Hilarie were delighted by its breathtaking views – both from hilltops to inside the mountains themselves. From Old Rag Mountain to Camp Rapidan, this…
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Acadia: This Puppy-Approved Park Has It All (+ Bar Harbor) 🐾
S11:E3 – Being blown off course by a hurricane lead to some exciting adventures for Jamin and Hilarie and their dog, Maggie, as they experienced fall in New England. They eat “a medium amount of good pizza” in Scranton, PA before exploring all that Northampton, MA has to offer. Once the storm...
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Great Smoky Mountains: Where Bears Are NOT Just Mythical Creatures 🐻 😲
S11:E2 – Are bears even real? Jamin was on the verge of losing all belief and was beginning to think that bears were simply a threatening thought that ensured campgrounds stayed tidy. His faith was restored we saw a breathtaking black bear run across our path on the Little River Trail in the…
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Nashville: Tennessee Felt Like Home…And It Was! 🏡
Have you ever been some place that felt like home…And then you found out that it kind of WAS? That’s what happened to Hilarie when they went to Tennessee. Without realizing it, she was sleeping a few miles away from a family cemetery where her ancestors were buried. It’s a new season (“East in…
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Rocky Mountains: Stories from the Highest Road in America 🏔️
S10:E7 – That John Denver knew what he was talking about… After enjoying the Rocky Mountains for years, we finally made our way into the official Rocky Mountain National Park, where we were immediately blown away by the wildlife sightings. In addition to a morning hike in the Bear Lake area, we...
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Mesa Verde National Park: The Ancient Cliff Dwellings Near Durango
S10:E6 – Each Native American tribe lived differently, and the ancestorial pueblo people of Mesa Verde were especially unique. With their cliffside homes carved out of mountains, the communities were safely tucked away from weather elements, dangerous wildlife and attacks of the enemy. Check out...
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Arches National Park: The Window to Utah’s Deserts
S10:E5 – With more than 2,000 natural rock arches, Arches National Park is a geological wonder. Join us as we haul our Airstream through the Utah desert, into this great unknown territory near Moab. It’s part of our gap year travel adventures, as we crisscross the United States and Canada to…
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Horseshoe Bend: Beautiful, Accessible and… HOT 🔥
S10:E4 – Arizona is beautiful, but it might not be the best place to bring your Airstream during the summer, as we found out the minute we arrived to Lake Powell. Airstreams are basically a tin can, soaking up heat in the sun, and this part of the world doesn’t offer much in the way of tree...
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Zion National Park: Is Angel’s Landing the World’s Most Dangerous Hike?
S10:E3 – Everything about Zion National Park is extreme, which is right up Hilarie’s alley. But the Angel’s Landing hike was on another level. Every step was heart-stopping. Worth repeating? Not sure. Then there’s a canyon valley trail called The Narrows, where hundreds of people hike with their...
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Bryce Canyon National Park: Surprise! It’s Monsoon Season
S10:E2 – Monsoon season? Not ideal for hiking. But Bryce Canyon National Park has a lot to offer year-round, and Jamin and Hilarie didn’t miss a beat. From Sunrise Point to Queen’s Trail, Tower Bridge and Inspiration Point, they saw the beauty of the Utah canyon’s orange hoodoos from top to…
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Yosemite: Hauling an Airstream Up California Highway 120
S10:E1 –Jamin and Hilarie start this new “National Park Spree” season off with a bang! In this episode, they discuss the hardest road they would haul their Airstream down in all of Gap Year, California’s Highway 120. Once they finally arrived at their RV park, they were faced with pirates – or at...
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Big Sur: There’s Only One Way There, and It’s a Nail Biter
S9:E12 – Big Sur has some big views. But when you’re hauling an extra-wide Airstream, it takes some effort to get there. We braved the hairpin curves of the Pacific Coast Highway to make our way to the Big Sur Campground & Cabins. Amidst the classic Bixby Bridge and Julia Pfeiffer Burns State…
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San Francisco: A Dog-Friendly Day by the Golden Gate Bridge 🐕🦺
S9:E11 – We took a break from the wilderness and decided to take Maggie, our golden doodle, to explore a different kind of National Park: the Golden Gate Bridge and Presidio of San Francisco. We couldn’t pass up a chance to see the Palace of Fine Arts and grab some grub at Pier 39. Before…
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The Redwoods: Into the Woods Without a Truck and With a Meltdown
S9:E10 – There’s one thing you definitely need when visiting the Redwood National & State Parks: a vehicle. Ironically, our Ford F250 was giving out on us right when we arrived. Meanwhile, Hilarie has a mini-meltdown caused by their ongoing lack of connection to the outside world. Fortunately, we...
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Crater Lake National Park: No hookups in Mazama Village (But there are mice…)
S9:E9 – When we checked into Mazama Campground at Crater Lake National Park, we were caught off guard when we realized that our RV site didn’t have hookups…at all. How could we have forgotten?! Fortunately, we had a heck of a cliffside view – perhaps the best location in all of Crater Lake. In...
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Columbia River Gorge: Chasing Waterfalls on Our One and ONLY Bike Adventure 😡🚲
https://youtu.be/wLq3DfC0gV4 S9:E8 – With beautiful waterfalls and steep landscape, the Columbia River Gorge serves as the border between Washington and Oregon. Right outside Portland, it’s also home to Ainsworth State Park. That’s where we RV-ed for a few nights and decided to cycle down the...
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Olympic National Park: The Night the Outdoors Came In 🌙 🐀
S9:E7 – There’s a lot to see in Olympic National Park – three ecosystems (rainforest, ocean and mountains) that cover the span of 1 million square miles. Each year, the park’s Hoh Rainforest gets more than 12’ of rain, which ensures the photogenic Sol Duc Falls continues to thrive. Then there’s...
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Seattle, Washington: Our Dream RV Park is in…a City?
S9:E6 – Get ready to laugh. Or at the very least, listen to us laugh! In this episode, we recap our time in Seattle, Washington – including visiting the Space Needle, Pike Place Market and the Lake Pleasant RV Park. For more context, check out the video that accompanies this podcast (S9:E6 RV...
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Vancouver, Canada: Where We Missed Our Turn…
S9:E5 – There was one thing we knew we didn’t want to do in Vancouver. As luck would have it, it’s the FIRST thing we did. Ugh. Come with us as we live and learn the RV lifestyle in Vancouver, including our first experience with Harvest Hosts. Also, who knew that Canada could be so hot during the...
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Banff: Hiking to Canada’s Highest Tea House ☕
S9:E4 – It was our first time crossing the USA/Canada border, and as full-time RVers, we had our whole house in tow. But the gorgeous blue waters of Lake Louise were beckoning, and we couldn’t wait to see one of North America’s most scenic highways, Icefields Parkway. Come with us to Banff and...
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Glacier: Hiking, Berries and Bears (Oh my! 😲)
S9:E3 – We jumped into full-time RV life, and it didn’t take long for us to have our first bear encounter. Glacier National Park is known for its gorgeous glacier lakes – and for one fateful night of two separate grizzly bear attacks that changed the national park system forever. It’s also where…
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Grand Tetons: Discovering National Parks as Full-Time RVers
S9:E2 – When we kicked off our season of full-time RV-ing, we were far from experts. But we were motivated to see America’s gorgeous lineup of national parks, starting with the Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming. Come along and learn national parks (and RV life) with the two of us and our...
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A Rough Start To RV Life
S9:E1 - While we were in Europe for three months, everything we owned was in an RV in America. And we had no idea the trouble we’d come home to… This podcast episode (S9:E1 A Rough Start to RV Life) is available on YouTube and wherever you listen to podcasts. It's part of our "Adapting to RV…
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How Travel Can Change Your Life (+ What It Will Cost You)
S8:E6 - In this episode, we’re spilling on the logistical details behind our time in the UK and Europe. We’ll divulge a look at the expenses behind this three-month adventure and a look at why it was worth every penny. We’ll also interview another European travel lover, Katie Portanova of...
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The Worst of the Worst 🚧
Sometimes, things just don’t work out. In this episode, we’re talking about the worst of the worst experiences from three months in Europe and the United Kingdom. We usually try to see the upside, but today, we’re dishin’ on our least favorite cities, accommodations, foods, and transportation...
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What To Eat (+ Drink) In Europe 🍽️🍷🍺
When you're planning a trip to a foreign country, you might start asking yourself, “What should I eat?” That’s a great question, and today, we’ve got answers. Check out some of our favorite food, dessert and drink options in Europe and the United Kingdom. 01:12 Top 5 Worst Meals 07:35 Top 5 Best...
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Top 5 Things to Do in Europe (+ our biggest regrets)
Everyone’s going to Europe. But what are they DOING there? Come with us, as we retrace (1) our favorite activities, (2) best running routes and (3) our biggest regrets after traveling the United Kingdom and Europe for three months. 01:49 Top 5 paid activities 16:59 Top 5 FREE activities 32:22 Top…
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Where to Stay When You’re Traveling Europe 🏠
One of the best – or worst – feelings is arriving to your accommodation after a long travel day in a foreign country. Join us as we debate where to stay in Europe. 02:00 Pros and cons of staying in a home (AirBnB / VRBO) 13:19 Pros and cons of staying in a hotel 18:08 Pros and cons of staying in…
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How to Get Around Europe 🚃 ⛴️ 🚗 🚌
Looking for tips and tricks for getting around Europe? This episode is for you! Learn from our own personal experiences of traveling by train, bus, automobile and ferry. 00:01:55 Tips and Tricks for Traveling by Train 00:03:23 Eurail Passes 00:07:33 Be Flexible 00:08:13 Know the Local Holidays...
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Dover, England: Cliffs, Castles and the Long Road Home
Dover is just a quick train ride from London – and well worth the trip. We knew we’d love to White Cliffs, the castle and the views of the English Channel and the French coastline. But we were surprised by what we found on the walls of a local pub… Watch our video of Dover to get the full...
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Mykonos, Greece: Welcome to the Party 🥳🪩🍸
The lively island of Mykonos is a popular destination for travelers – and for good reason. It has easy access to the city of Mykonos, so cruise ships arrive daily during the summer months. And with its outdoor club vibes, this island is well-known for endless beach parties. But that's not what...
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Santorini, Greece: Navigating Greece’s Most Jaw-Dropping Island 🇬🇷
Season 7 – Gap Year: Mediterranean Europe Episode 16 To get to the popular Greek island of Santorini, travelers are faced with language barriers, transportation challenges, and steep price tags. But it’s worth all the effort! The island’s naturally beauty is far deeper than the photos show. But…
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Paros, Greece: Island Hopping is Not as Easy as it Sounds… 🛳️ 🤷🏻♂️
Season 7 – Gap Year: Mediterranean Europe Episode 15 The Greek islands are a huge draw for international visitors. But “island hopping” is not as easy as it sounds. Tune in to this episode to hear about our experiences in Paros, where humble little fishing villages make for relaxing days on the...
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Athens, Greece: Get Up-to-Speed on This Under-Rated City
Season 7 – Gap Year: Mediterranean Europe Episode 14 (Podcast Audio) Athens was full of surprises for us. We stumbled across Areopagus “Mars” Hill on our morning run up to the Acropolis. Thriving by night, we were shocked at the number of modern restaurants that turned our heads – all sitting...
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Rome, Italy: Uncovering the Past of Gladiators in the Colosseum
Season 7 – Gap Year: Mediterranean Europe Episode 13 On this trip to Rome, we’re on a mission to get the full scoop on the Colosseum and the Roman Forums. Tune in to get the some of the most interesting details about the lives of gladiators and civilians during the historic games held in the...