Down by the River: Conversations from life on the road

This week we try something different, I reached out to my family for questions about how I do health on the road. We get into Mental health, Financial health, Food health, and Travel Health. Please consider following, rating and reviewing this podcast where ever you listen and join us on Instagram @DownbytheRiver_podcast for bonus content, updates, and more. If you would like to follow along with Maggie and my travels join us on Instagram and Tiktok @vanosaurandmaggie.

This week I have a very exciting guest who I first connected with back over the holidays. Melissa Rodway grew up in Ontario Canada and is a lover of adventure, travel and experiences. This passion found its start when she was just 6 years old and her father participated in a teacher exchange taking the family over to Australia for a year to live in a small town outside of Perth. The experience of a new culture and different norms half a world away from her home ignited a lifetime of taking off on new adventures. As an adult Melissa has traveled to dozens of countries engaging in active travel experience from hiking to cycling and everything in between. Melissa is a firm believer that the people you meet along your travels have a deep impact on the experiences and memories you carry forward and has recently published a book all about the people she met along the way during a four-month trip around Southeast Asia that she took in her mid-thirties. Melissa and I talk all about her book, developing her travel rhythm, some of her favorite and most challenging travel experiences and how travel ego can hurt more than help the adventure. We get into the details talking about how to fine healthy balance while traveling, how to avoid travel fatigue, and how to get the most out of each experience. If you are interested in getting a copy of Melissa’s book or learning more about her travels check out the links below: The People you Meet – Luxury, Leaches, Love, and Lao-Lao With a Host of Interesting Characters in Southeast Asia, By Melissa Rodway Instagram: @fly_travel_media Website” flyrodway.com Please consider following and reviewing this podcast wherever you listen and join us on Instagram @DownbytheRiver_Podcast for bonus content, updates and more. If you would like to follow along Maggie and my travels join us on Instagram and tiktok @VanosaurandMaggie.

This week I have a very exciting guest who I was fortunate enough to record with in person in her cozy living room with our sweet pups as we talked all about Food, Vegan eating and the creativity of Cooking. Caitlin grew up in a small city outside Ann Arbor Michigan with her brother and parents. From the start she grew up eating a different diet than many of her peers and her chosen diet has evolved over the years influenced by her love of animals and the environment. She currently lives in the DC metro area and loves the incredible food diversity of her surrounding community having fun exploring flavors and bringing them into the creativity of her kitchen Cait and I dive deep into her journey with food and how her convictions made the choices easy but still left her with plenty to learn as she rounded out her plate every meal. As we chatted Vegan eating, we talked about so many food profiles, cookbooks and places where she has drawn inspiration. As a primarily plant-based vanlife girly I loved getting to sit down at Cait’s table for a week of tasty dinners expanding my own vegan recipe book while visiting her during my east coast spring. After chatting with Cait I got to snag her partner and my friend Matt for a few minutes to talk to him about his own experiences since meeting Cait with becoming a primary plant-based eater as well. If you are interested in any of the books or blogs mentioned by Caitlin check out the check out the links below for websites, titles and author details. Post Punk Kitchen: www.theppk.com I can cook Vegan – by Isa Chandra Moskowitz Norah Cooks - www.noracooks.com East: 120 Vegan and Vegetarian Recipes from Bangalore to Beijing – by Meera Sodha Dinner: 120 Vegan and Vegetarian Recipes for the Most Important Meal of the Day by Meera Soda Amrikan: 125 Recipes from the Indian American Diaspora by Khushbu Shah Please consider following and reviewing this podcast wherever you listen and join us on Instagram @DownbytheRiver_Podcast for bonus content, updates and more. If you would like to follow along Maggie and my travels join us on Instagram and tiktok @VanosaurandMaggie that’s V A N O S A U R and Maggie.

This week I am very excited to introduce you all to someone who has been a part of my life since I was in college. Stacey and I met working as conference assistants the summer after our sophomore year, our friendship grew quickly and continued to grow as we built our careers, families and lives. Stacey grew up in a small city in South Dakota, as the youngest of four daughters in her family she learned to appreciate needs vs. wants and the value of a dollar. As college students she put that learning into practice and got jobs that helped her to graduate debt free while still finding funds to enjoy experiences. Early in her Marriage to husband Jason she took on the task of learning how to manage the family finances and plan for the future they wanted to build together. And in recent years She has become a go to for many friends also taking that leap into financial planning. Stacey and I get real talking about how we developed our relationships with money growing up with incredible parents who prioritized education and needs while also having the tough conversations about what was available. We then dive into understanding the foundation of knowing your income, building a realistic budget and setting goals for yourself or your family. Then we get into the nitty gritty discussing types of accounts, pre and post tax contributions and understanding how to make your money work for you. I hope you all enjoy learning more about financial health with me as Stacey breaks it all down in an easy to understand way. Financial Health is an important part of health as stress over money can have some very real impacts on your physical, emotional and mental health. If you are interested in learning more about the resources Stacey mentioned during our conversation check out the links below: USAA Budget Worksheet: https://static.usaa.com/content/dam/digital/documents/pdf/enterprise/ent-usaa_budgetworksheet.pdf AIA 50/30/20 rule resources: https://www.aia.com/en/health-wellness/healthy-living/healthy-finances/Budget-planner-templates Goals Worksheet: https://www.opploans.com/oppu/financial-literacy/financial-goals-worksheet/ Rocket Money Financial Tracking: https://www.opploans.com/oppu/financial-literacy/financial-goals-worksheet/ Please consider following and reviewing this podcast wherever you listen and join us on Instagram @DownbytheRiver_Podcast for bonus content, updates and more. If you would like to follow along Maggie and my travels join us on Instagram and tiktok @VanosaurandMaggie that’s V A N O S A U R and Maggie.

Tiffany grew up in the Midwest and started working toward a career in mental health while studying at South Dakota State University for both her undergraduate and graduate degrees. As a therapist she has held many roles, leading groups focused on grief to working one on one with clients struggling with eating disorders. After multiple years serving as the Director at a local practice in Nebraska Tiffany recently started her own practice called Liminal Therapy. Her connections with the local therapeutic community have already brought others to join her at her new practice supporting the local Lincoln community with many specialties as they continue to grow. Outside of her career Tiffany is a daughter, sister, wife, mother, aunt and friend. It was through these roles that I met her back in 2017 while we were both plus ones at our significant others work event in Las Vegas. She quickly became someone I sought out at gatherings because of her ability to quickly dive into deep and rich conversation with others. Watching her become a mother and find her footing raising her adorable children grow has been such a joy over the years. If you are interested in learning more and following along with Tiffs practice you can follow her on: Instagram @theliminaltherapy or @therapy.at.tiffanys Facebook at Liminal Therapy. ⁠https://www.psychologytoday.com/profile/327636⁠ Please consider following and reviewing this podcast wherever you listen join us on Instagram @DownbytheRiver_Podcast for bonus content, updates and more. If you would like to follow along Maggie and my travels join us on Instagram and tiktok @VanosaurandMaggie that’s V A N O S A U R and Maggie.

Season Three is here and we are so excited. Join us for a recap of what life has been since we wrapped up season two. Melissa and Georgia discuss her 2026 travels, how life is different this year and as always the wildlife that has made appearances. This season on Down by the River we are taking on the many aspects of what contributes to a healthy life. We will be exploring Financial Health, Mental Health, Community Health, Travel Health and so much more. Follow @Down.bythe.River_podcast on Instagram for the latest updates and @vanosaurandmaggie on Instagram and TikTok for a deeper look into the adventures of our host Georgia and her pup Maggie as they take on east coast vanlife.

In November, Maggie and I spent a few weeks in Nebraska visiting friends and one beautiful day we got to enjoy the peace and warmth of Melissa's new house. Between a wonderful Breakfast for lunch and some tasty baked good snacks we sat down with mics and a camera to record some listener questions. If you follow @down.bythe.river_podcast on Instagram you have probably already seen some reels from this time. If you haven't yet go ahead and give that account a follow and take a peak at our hilarious facial expressions. Well there was so much good content from that conversation that couldn't be edited down into a 3 minute video that I decided to give you all a bonus extra episode this holiday season. Please enjoy the holidays with your friends and family. Maggie, Melissa and I look forward to getting back together with you all in Spring of 2026 for season three. Go ahead and give this podcast a follow and consider rating and reviewing. You can also follow along with Maggie and I as we jump back into travel in the new year by following @vanosaurandmaggie on instagram or tiktok.

I can’t believe we are already here, the end of season two! Melissa and I got back together just a few days ago to talk about what where we have been, what next year will be bringing and recap some of the amazing podcast highlights. I really hope you all enjoyed the many fantastic guests we had on this season as they shared about living life abroad, life on the road, taking on retirement, building a family, starting a business and overall living life after changing the rules. But don’t worry I am already planning for season three and many more adventures to share as Maggie and I take on another year of Vanlife. Follow @Down.bythe.River_podcast on Instagram for the latest updates and @vanosaurandmaggie on Instagram and TikTok for a deeper look into the adventures of our host Georgia and her pup Maggie as they continue into year two of full time vanlife.

I have talked before about my trip to Iceland in 2017 and how it kick-started my love of campervan travel. Before that trip happened, a friend recommended that I start following “Iceland with a View” to learn all about the hidden gems, insider tips and must see stops in Iceland. Jeannie is the creator of “Iceland with a View” and is my incredible guest this week. Jeannie was born and raised in Wisconsin USA in a family who loved travel and exploring nature. It was in adulthood that she got the bug for international travel and during an epic honeymoon in Iceland she and her husband fell in love with the country. Within the year they had taken all the necessary steps and arrived back in Iceland to start their life full time living abroad.” Iceland with a View” started as a way to share about their lives in Iceland and has grown over the last decade into a go to travel guide to Iceland for every kind of traveler. Email: [email protected] Instagram & Facebook: @icelandwithaview icelandwithaview.com Follow @Down.bythe.River_podcast on Instagram for the latest updates and @vanosaurandmaggie on Instagram and TikTok for a deeper look into the adventures of our host Georgia and her pup Maggie as they continue into year two of full time vanlife.

This week I am so excited to welcome Natalie who I met way back in the fall of 2018 when I took on a leadership role within Admissions. Natalie was the intern supporting my team and an invaluable asset to our team. Over the years we have worked together in many capacities forming a deep friendship over our shared love of leadership, personal growth and tasty food. Natalie started her love of leadership through a high school summer workshop hosted by Launch Leadership which grew into a over decade long volunteer commitment, connecting her to future jobs, networks and friends. Multiple positions, a coaching certification most of a graduate degree later Natlie is putting her love of leadership and personal growth into action in every aspect of her life as she helps college students determine where their passions are leading. Natalie recently launched her own coaching business and is in the early stages of figuring out how this thing that she loves can become the job she is fueled by every day. Email: [email protected] Instagram: @neb_nat https://coachnataliebecerra.my.canva.site/home The Holidays are upon us and with that comes a huge focus on gifts. The year as you are out shopping for gifts for those you love, consider giving to those who don’t have as much. Toys for Tots, Angel Tree and many other organizations help make the magic of Christmas real for children in your community who otherwise might not have much under the tree this year. www.toysfortots.org/ www.salvationarmyusa.org/walmart-angel-tree/ Follow @Down.bythe.River_podcast on Instagram for the latest updates and @vanosaurandmaggie on Instagram and TikTok for a deeper look into the adventures of our host Georgia and her pup Maggie as they continue into year two of full time vanlife.

This week I am really excited to introduce you all to someone who’s family came into my life way back when I was starting college and who has only continued to be champions and supporters of my life as I grew and transitioned careers and homes. Charlie and I met through my time at the University of Nebraska while I was starting my career and he was in his final career chapter. He was aways someone who came at situations with a clam and solution-oriented mind helping to teach me that in almost every scenario just a little patience and attention can go a long way. In 2023 Charlie retired after 40 years of working in higher education and took on a great adventure to kick off the next chapter of his life. He and a few friends flew to Europe to trek 500 miles of the Camino de Santiago. Along the way they experienced the culture, sampled local dishes and enjoyed the little moments together finding their way into the pilgrimage of a lifetime. This holiday season there are so many families coming up on celebrations while facing the challenge of food insecurity. Please some time to give back this holiday season through food drives, angel trees and volunteer organizations in your local community. And if you have the means please consider a monetary donation to your local food bank so that they can purchase the good needed to fill in the gaps for families this holiday season. https://www.feedingamerica.org/ https://www.nokidhungry.org/ Follow @Down.bythe.River_podcast on Instagram for the latest updates and @vanosaurandmaggie on Instagram and TikTok for a deeper look into the adventures of our host Georgia and her pup Maggie as they continue into year two of full time vanlife.

This week I am really excited to have back on the pod Jonnie owner of Midwest Vanbuilders and host of Jonnie’s Journey on YouTube. Jonnie came into my life early in my own vanlife adventures when I stopped to camp for a night at her van shop in Missouri. Jonnie has created a vibrant community of vanlifers, travelers and nomads both online through her YouTube channel and in person with others she has met through her business and travels. Building a community of like-minded people is even more important when you are living a life that can be very isolating, and Jonnie’s channel helps to connect many from across the country who are living life by their own rules. If you would like to learn more about Jonnie’s own journey to Vanlife and starting her shop Midwest Vanbuilders go back to season 1 episode 3 to hear more. Jonnie’s Remodeled Van: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLdJPzpEvw0&list=PLXWo6KvcUAYMw0ekreeOGKt0A8ka1Yxfk&index=45 Shawn’s Remodeled Van: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AEy8cqVCeJM This holiday season there are so many families coming up on celebrations while facing the challenge of food insecurity. Please find some time to give back this holiday season through food drives, angel trees and volunteer organizations in your local community. And if you have the means please consider a monetary donation to your local food bank so that they can purchase the good needed to fill in the gaps for families this holiday season. https://www.feedingamerica.org/ https://www.nokidhungry.org/ Follow @Down.bythe.River_podcast on Instagram for the latest updates and @vanosaurandmaggie on Instagram and TikTok for a deeper look into the adventures of our host Georgia and her pup Maggie as they continue into year two of full time vanlife.

Jordan grew up in western South Dakota before moving to Nebraska to attend college and start building his life. He has always been a person of integrity, intention and deep love of community. Please enjoy hearing from Jordan all about the many times he changed the rules in his own life, how we created his family and the intentional and personal celebrations along the way. This holiday season there are so many families coming up on celebrations while facing the challenge of food insecurity. Please some time to give back this holiday season through food drives, angel trees and volunteer organizations in your local community. And if you have the means please consider a monetary donation to your local food bank so that they can purchase the good needed to fill in the gaps for families this holiday season. www.feedingamerica.org/ www.nokidhungry.org/ Follow @Down.bythe.River_podcast on Instagram for the latest updates and @vanosaurandmaggie on Instagram and TikTok for a deeper look into the adventures of our host Georgia and her pup Maggie as they continue into year two of full time vanlife.

This week’s mid-season catch up has us answering questions from listeners about cooking in the van, what we appreciate most in and out of the van, how plans pivot while on the road and what we have been up to since September. November kicks off the holiday season and as always, the holidays can be hard on many in our communities. Even more this year as the Government goes into a second month of shut down and food assistance programs are not being funded. If you are able, please consider making a cash donation to your local food bank so they can continue to fill in the gaps for the most vulnerable in our communities. If you are unsure what local resources are available in your area you can visit FeedingAmerica.org to find local resources or make donations nationally. www.feedingamerica.org www.nokidhungry.org Follow @Down.bythe.River_podcast on Instagram for the latest updates and @vanosaurandmaggie on Instagram and TikTok for a deeper look into the adventures of our host Georgia and her pup Maggie as they continue into year two of full time vanlife.

Rachel grew up in the Midwest going to summer camp and attending college in Iowa but a pivot at the end of college changing her mind on her future career took her to Germany where she discovered a whole new side to herself. In spring 2016 just days after graduating from college Rachel took off on a one-year immersive experience abroad in Berlin Germany that turned into a decade of finding her true self and perfect place as an expat. Join Rachel and I as we talk about changing the rules and letting yourself find community, happiness and the perfect pace of life far away from home in a foreign county. Nederland Colorado a town that is very dear to my heart and the place I am finalizing this episode from recently suffered from a tragic fire that burned down the Caribou Village Shopping Center home to 8 local businesses. The community is committed to rebuilding and coming back stronger. If you have the ability, please consider donating to the Go Fund Me listed below supporting the business owners and employees from the affected businesses as they find their footing after this tragic event. https://www.gofundme.com/f/aid-nederland-shops-and-employees-postfire Follow @Down.bythe.River_podcast on Instagram for the latest updates and @vanosaurandmaggie on Instagram and TikTok for a deeper look into the adventures of our host Georgia and her pup Maggie as they continue into year two of full time vanlife.

Don and Karen have been weekend campers for years in their vintage cruiser camper trailer exploring the Texas countryside and Midwest. In 2024 they took off on a month-long adventure camping their way to Toronto and back seeing many friends along the way. This summer they did it again with the destination of the Big 5 National Parks in Utah, but this trip required changing the rules a bit as many of their stops would require them to camp without power or water hook-ups a different experience than their norm. They planned, prepared, adjusted and took off an epic 36 days out into the desert and are here to share the story. Nederland Colorado a town that is very dear to my heart and the place I am finalizing this episode from recently suffered from a tragic fire that burned down the Caribou Village Shopping Center home to 8 local businesses. The community is committed to rebuilding and coming back stronger. If you have the ability, please consider donating to the Go Fund Me listed below supporting the business owners and employees from the affected businesses as they find their footing after this tragic event. https://www.gofundme.com/f/aid-nederland-shops-and-employees-postfire Follow @Down.bythe.River_podcast on Instagram for the latest updates and @vanosaurandmaggie on Instagram and TikTok for a deeper look into the adventures of our host Georgia and her pup Maggie as they continue into year two of full time vanlife.

Shawn changed the rules of his life when he decided to build out a camper van into a home in 28 days after a change in a relationship gave the push he needed to finally jump into a long-time interest of tiny living. Shawn is handworker and joined the team at Midwest Vanbuilders taking on a role in full van builds and small projects alongside the shop’s owner. On the side he is also a self-taught tattoo artist taking his craft on the road whenever he gets the chance to travel between builds. You can see his art and style on Instagram @shawn_tattoos. Follow @Down.bythe.River_podcast on Instagram for the latest updates and @vanosaurandmaggie on Instagram and TikTok for a deeper look into the adventures of our host Georgia and her pup Maggie as they continue into year two of full time vanlife.

Claire changed the rules of her life to take off in search of her family history, childhood memories and finding a place that held so many questions. It all really started with her grandparents and a family homestead and continued with her own feeling of being nomadic moving many times in her childhood. Claire is a writer, thinker and creator and you can follow her as she shares her experiences on Substack as “Being in Motion”. Follow @Down.bythe.River_podcast on Instagram for the latest updates and @vanosaurandmaggie on Instagram and TikTok for a deeper look into the adventures of our host Georgia and her pup Maggie as they continue into year two of full time vanlife.

Chris & Morgan (aka Chorgan Travels) changed the rules of their life to live and work as nomads out of an airstream as part of their mission to figure out where they wanted to put down roots. It all started with an epic wedding elopement in Alaska, grew during covid lockdown and finally found its start in a 25 foot airstream trailer where they give their doodle George the best life a dog could dream of. Follow along on their adventures on instagram @Chorgantravels to see them explore national parks across our beautiful nation. Follow @Down.bythe.River_podcast on Instagram for the latest updates and @vanosaurandmaggie on Instagram and TikTok for a deeper look into the adventures of our host Georgia and her pup Maggie as they continue into year two of full time vanlife.

Welcome back to season two of Down by the River! As we kick off our second season we look back on what has happened in our crazy lives since our season one wrap up in June. Summer in Alaska was magic and had so many wonderful moments, visitors and adventures including the adventure of saying goodbye and making the trek back through Canada to the Lower 48. The start to fall didn't lack for adventure and great stories as we transitioned back into a more normal vanlife way of living and checking off a few vanlife firsts too. Follow @Down.bythe.River_Podcast on instagram for more updates through the season and the opportunity to submit your own questions for our host. Check out @vanosaurandmaggie for pictures and videos from our summer adventures in the last frontier and life back in the Lower 48.

As we wrap-up season one join me to catch up on how Vanlife has changed since September, What being a podcast host has taught me and all about the adventure of a lifetime Overlanding to Alaska. I share stories about focusing on the most important relationship of my life with Myself, about how knowing what enough is will change how you relate to the people in your life and all about the unexpected lessons learned from my life of isolation while in the Canadian north.

The last 9 days have been a whirl wind of adventure here in Alaska. My parents joined me in Alaska just before the end of May for a two week vacation here in the 49th state and last wild frontier. In the past week we have enjoyed so many adventures and incredible sights that I couldn’t help but ask them to come back onto the podcast this week and share all about their experience of being vanlifers in Alaska. We have had a blast, and I am so excited to share with you their favorite moments, unexpected experiences, animal sightings and thoughts on camping off-grid in the Alaskan wilderness.

While I have been doing both part time and full time vanlife people always ask me what my parents think about what I am doing and if they worry all the time. So I thought why not bring them both on the pod and have them share their perspective of what being the parent of a vanlife girl is really like for them. Enjoy hearing from my Dad this episode about his prospective of being the dad of a vanlife daughter. The adventure, the worry and the adventures my parents have gone on together.

While I have been doing both part time and full time vanlife people always ask me what my parents think about what I am doing and if they worry all the time. So I thought why not bring them both on the pod and have them share their perspective of what being the parent of a vanlife girl is really like for them. Enjoy hearing from my Mom this episode about her prospective of being the mom of a vanlife daughter. The adventure, the worry and the adventures my parents have gone on together.

This week hear from Kathryn about her childhood growing up in England with a stutter and how her love of dance combined with her speech services inspired a career transition. Kathryn went back to school to study speech-language pathology to help students find their voices and teach them how to advocate for themselves and their needs. Resources: NSA (National Stuttering Association): www.westutter.org FRIENDS: friendswhostutter.org

Diane's life has taken many turns while raising her family in California and building her career as an empty nester. Diane moved to Colorado to go back to school as a non-traditional student and found a path forward leaning into her passion for helping those less fortunate. Her work has now taken her into working with Veterans who have struggled to find their place since their time in the service. www.veteranscommunityproject.org endhomelessness.org

Happy Mother's Day week! This week join me as we hear from the amazing mother and daughter operation who started Our Lavender Co. a lavender farm in western Nebraska. Peggy, Stephanie and Nicole are the three women changing a slice of their 4 generation family homestead corn farm into a blossoming lavender farm welcoming people from all over the globe to enjoy the peace, joy and love felt on the farm. Hear all about how this special farm came to be, how joy can come from darkness and beauty from the missteps we make along the way. Our Lavender Co. is located in Big Springs Nebraska just miles from the state border and has become a gem of the state collaborating with businesses up and down Interstate 80. Website - ourlavenderco.com Instagram - @ourlavenderco

Join me this week as we hear about the journey Braden took from being a music student in college into the world of being a Social Worker and Therapist. Braden shares with us about pivotal moments in his life that shaped him, from influential teachers to positions he held in higher education. These experiences prepared Braden to be the listening ear and sounding board for members of the LGBT+ community, there to help them find the answers that were inside all along and be comfortable expressing themselves to the world around them.

Its been 8 months since I recorded episode one, join me as I talk about what life has been like since September. I share about my journey through developing this podcast, my adventures both in mental health and in my travels, where I am headed next.

Hear from Shannon about living her life by Faith, building her family with a focus on kindness, love and commitment and leaping into law school to make be a part of the change she wanted to see in the world. Shannon is a self-proclaimed work in progress and shares with us all about the journey she has taken to become the woman she is today and how there is still progress to be made as she looks toward a future in public service.

Join me for a conversation with Leah, owner of La-Tea-Da tea shop in San Antonio. Leah raised her family while teaching high school english and administrator in and around the San Antonio area, a few years ago she had the opportunity to retire from education and start a small business. Leah's love for tea is so evident in the space she has created, bringing the community together over a tasty cup of looseleaf tea. lateada.net https://www.facebook.com/lateada.sanantonio/

Join me for a conversation with my mentor Abby. She discusses her family legacy of education and a love for learning that has shaped her career starting in higher education and moving into hospitality. Her passion for creating sustainable systems benefits both the people she is working with and supports her in her role as a mother.

Jonnie, owner of Midwest Van Builders took a leap away from a career in nursing to start a van shop and build custom camper vans. Her love of the outdoors and helping others has turned into her business and built a vibrant community of nomads. Connect with Jonnie through her youtube channel Jonnie's Journey (youtube.com/@JonniesJourney) or through Midwest Van Builders (https://www.midwestvanbuilders.com/).

Join me for a conversation with my friend and woman of wisdom Melissa as we hear about her work as a mentor, her journey of building a family and how she protects her peace every day.

Life is a wonderful journey of making choices and taking different paths. This first episode of Down by the River focuses on our Host, Georgia Gleason and her journey to Vanlife and building a podcast to share stories. We explore the concept for this podcast, my life journey to now and the moments that shaped who I am today.