Untitled VanLyf Project // The Podcast: Recent Episodes
Amy Clayton
Follow Amy & Caleb & their two dogs, Jet & Kona, as they travel, learn, & explore living out of their Dodge Sprinter Van. Hear all about their adventures, successes, failures, lessons, & growth on the road.
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well, we've been staring at mount silverheels everyday for the last three and a half months, so we figured, let's climb it! tune in to hear about hiking a mountain with no real trail, the legend behind how silverheels got its name, & the meaning of yoodles?
as always, thank you SO much for your support of our show! if you are looking for another way to support the show, you can check out our Patreon here!
it's been quite the weekend for us here in the mountains, and the title says it all. tune in to hear stories about magical mushroom findings, moments with moose, mastering mountains, and miraculous meals.
as always, thank you SO much for your support of our show! if you are looking for another way to support the show, you can check out our Patreon here!
hi friends! in this episode, we visit an old journal entry of amy's that sort of came true, spend some time reflecting on our journaling journeys (try saying that three times fast), and recount events from a full weekend!
as always, thank you SO much for your support of our show! if you are looking for another way to support the show, you can check out our Patron here!
caleb just completed another turn at reading henry david thoreau's walden, and it's got us thinking all the things. what does it mean to live a truly fulfilled life? how and where does one find fulfillment? how does this book that was written in the mid 1800's relate to life in today's world?
as always, thank you SO much for your support of our show! if you are looking for another way to support the show, you can check out our Patreon here!
the first week of july is a big one for us as it holds two big life changing anniversaries! tune in to hear our thoughts about these big moments in life and what we've been up to as we work, play, and live in the mountains.
as always, thank you SO much for your support of our show! if you are looking for another way to support the show, you can check out our Patreon here!
phew! this was a much needed, life processing chat. join us in this raw, unfiltered conversation as we unpack many of our thoughts and feelings about our current life situation.
as always, thank you SO much for your support of our show! if you are looking for another way to support the show, you can check our Patreon here!
in this episode we answer the questions you asked! we got some really good and intriguing questions like what would we give a ted talk about? how do we feel about buying a house someday? and caleb shaved his legs?
as always, thank you SO much for your support of our show! if you are looking for another way to support the show, you can check out our Patreon here!
in this episode we really get in there & ask those hard hitting questions like who are we?? what are we doing here?? why do we do what we do?? basically, we don't really know the answers to any of these but it's fun to wonder...
as always, thank you again SO much for your support of our show! if you are looking for another way to support the show, you can check out our Patreon here!
hi friends! we traveled to iceland for the first time! and we talk about it! on this episode! yes! yay! woohoooooo! check it out!
as always, thank you SO much for your support of our show! if you are looking for another way to support the show, you can check out our Patreon here!
in this episode we contemplate boredom (both human boredom & orca boredom), discuss how our transition from living in the van to a house is going, and the power of not knowing.
the book referenced in this episode is Inner Engineering: A Yogi's Guide to Joy by Sadhguru
as always, thank you SO much for your support of our show! if you are looking for another way to support the show, you can check out our Patreon here!
this episode is for all the lord of the rings & star wars fans out there.
amy has officially entered, what she affectionately calls, her nerd era, and where else is there to start than by watching all the lord of the rings & star wars films?!
tune in to hear her take watching these true classics for the first time & tell us what your thoughts are about these films as well!
as always, thank you SO much for your support of our show! if you are looking for another way to support the show you can check out our Patreon here!
unobstructed joy. playfulness. contentment.
as we enter this new chapter in our lives with a stationary home for the next three months, these are the qualities we are pursuing. tune in to hear what our intentions are in this brand new phase of life, how we are looking to bring in more playfulness, and how YOU can apply to be our new fact checker!
the animal spirit deck that is referenced in this episode is The Animal Spirit Deck by Kim Krans
instagram: @the_wild_unknown
as always, thank you SO much for your support of our show! if you are looking for another way to support the show you can check out our Patreon here!
well, hi there. it's been a very long time since we put out a new episode and a lot has changed and also nothing has changed all at the same time. tune in to catch up with us and hear about what the last 5 months have been like. what is going on with the van? where do we live now? does bad luck really come in threes? all these questions and more are answered in this jam packed episode.
as always, thank you SO much for your support of our show! if you are looking for another way to support the show, you can check out our Patreon here!
in this episode we breakdown and discuss these strange last 5 weeks that we've had while we wait for a new engine for our van.
tune in to get a glimpse into our stir craziness and how we've been coping!
as always, thank you SO much for your support of our show! if you are looking for another way to support the show, you can check out our Patreon here!
well, it's official. one of the worst case scenarios for a full time nomad has happened to us. the engine in the van went out. tune in to hear the story behind how it happened, how we've been feeling, and what's next for us.
as always, thank you SO much for your support of our show! if you are looking for another way to support the show, you can check out our Patreon here!
as if that kind of alliteration in the title doesn't spark your interest enough! we have realized that a lot of our high quality, most memorable moments have involved some form of nature, more specifically, moonrises. tune in to hear more & help us answer the very important question of needing to know if there is anyone out there actually named bob??
as always, thank you SO much for your support of our show! if you are looking for another way to support the show, you can check out our Patreon here!
hello hello! we. are. back! it's been a very busy season for us, and we have a lot to catch up on. plus, we made a new purchase that amy is calling the best purchase she's made post vanlife!
as always, thank you SO much for your support of our show! if you are looking for another way to support the show, you can check out our Patreon here!
this is what happens when you go out of town for a week and leave your van & dogs in the care of your besties--they take over your podcast! tune in to this special episode hosted by the average wanderers and hear their perspective of living in our van with our dogs while we are gone, how transitioning back into life full time on the road has been like for them, and so much more!
honestly, it was super cool and interesting being able to hear their perspectives on so many things. we really enjoyed listening to this episode & know you will too!
as always, thank you SO much for your support of our show! if you are looking for another way to support the show, you can check out our Patreon here!
hi friends!! it's been a while, but we are back! we've been busy traveling from coast to coast these last few weeks. tune in to hear all about our adventures in both alaska & florida and hear what caleb is dying to talk about....
as always, thank you SO much for your support of our show! if you are looking for another way to support the show, you can check out our Patreon here!
how does one go from talking about lord of the rings to summiting mountains to being more productive on work days? i'm not sure, but we do it seamlessly in this episode. tune in to check it out!
as always, thank you SO much for your support of our show! if you are looking for another way to support the show, you can check out our Patreon here!
we did a thing! and it's what we are calling our biggest life update since we moved into the van full time! tune in to find out!
as always, thank you SO much for your support of our show! if you are looking for another way to support the show, you can check out our Patreon here!
hi friends! in this week's podcast episode we talk about the difference between places that feel like home & places where you feel like a visitor, the impact of memories rooted in presence, & how many vegan chicken nuggets we ate this last week.... :)
as always, thank you SO much for your support of our show! if you are looking for another way to support the show, you can check out our Patreon here!
in this episode, i (amy) had the honor & privilege to sit down with caleb & take a deep dive (but not too deep, gotta keep some mystery there) into caleb's life! we talk knowing your personal legend, having self awareness, life changing trips to haiti, staying rooted in who you are in the midst of not knowing your path, & so much more! you will definitely want to tune in to this engaging, charismatic, & insightful conversation.
as always, thank you SO much for your support of our show! if you are looking for another way to support the show, you can check out our Patreon here!
hello friends! in this episode we dive into an adventurous story we experienced this past week. tune in to hear about the risk we took in the van & if we were successful or not!
as always, thank you SO much for your support of our show! if you are looking for another way to support the show, you can check out our Patreon here!
hello from a new town we've never been to before! in this episode, we float through a variety of topics such as some anniversaries we've celebrated lately, how trippy the concept of time is, & climbing mountains.
as always, thank you SO much for your support of our show! if you are looking for another way to support the show, you can check out our Patreon here!
in this episode we decide to tackle the topic of meditation. we thoughtfully discuss what meditation means and looks like to us, our journey with this profound practice and how it has formed & shifted over the years, & why do we meditate? we really enjoyed taking a deeper dive and exploring this intentional practice.
as always, thank you SO much for your support of our show! if you are looking for another way to support the show, you can check out our Patreon here!
there are seasons in your life that bring about a lot of personal transformation. as we approach our 3 year anniversary of living full time in our van, we take the time to reflect on the changes we have seen in ourselves & in each other.
as always, thank you SO much for your support of our show! if you are looking for another way to support the show, you can check out our Patreon here!
well, we just had one of the most incredible weeks of our lives. tune in to hear all about our experience of 3 king gizzard and the lizard wizard shows in 2 days at red rocks & how these experiences are still living and reverberating in our bodies today.
as always, thank you SO much for your support of our show! if you are looking for another way to support the show, you can check out our Patreon here!
summer is almost here!! join us as we sit down and discuss our intentions for this summer while making several sports analogies. amy even spills her big, hairy, scary goal! do you have any intentions or goals for the summer? we'd love to hear em!
as always, thank you SO much for your support of our show! if you are looking for another way to support the show, you can check out our Patreon here!
in this episode, bryce & jen (aka the average wanderers) take over the podcast and interview us! as avid podcast listeners, bryce & jen have been listening to both old & new episodes of ours and have come prepared to ask us questions that came to them while listening to these episodes!
since we know you will want to follow along with bryce & jen's adventures as well, you can check out their YouTube channel here!
as always, thank you SO much for your support of our show! if you are looking for another way to support the show, you can check out our Patreon here!
in this episode we discuss the journey that one idea or one conversation can take and turn into a reality! we reflect on the process of how openly dreaming one afternoon at sonic turned into a bold move halfway across the country which eventually turned into living full time in a van. allow yourself to dream openly & freely and you never know what could happen :)
as always, thank you SO much for your support of our show! if you are looking for another way to support the show, you can check out our Patreon here!
southern utah has been windy, remote, & dusty and it continues to steal our hearts time & time again. this has been our third spring playing and exploring in southern utah, and it seems to continue to call to us. in this episode we share and reflect about our experiences in this vast, remote playground where so many natural wonders seem to have been very minimally touched by humans.
as always, thank you SO much for your support of our show! if you are looking for another way to support the show, you can check out our Patreon here!
in this special campfire chats episode, amy gets to be a guest on her own podcast! join caleb as he sits down with amy and dives into her past. we cover a lot of things such as the pillars that make up who amy is, how she dealt with change as a kid, her yoga journey, and so much more!
amy also reveals some exciting news surrounding her YouTube channel!
in this special campfire chats episode, amy gets to be a guest on her own podcast! join caleb as he sits down with amy and dives into her past. we cover a lot of things such as the pillars that make up who amy is, how she dealt with change as a kid, her yoga journey, and so much more!
amy also reveals some exciting news surrounding her YouTube channel!
in this episode, we dive into the questions that you asked! we really got some great questions and cover so many things from giving advice to our past selves to bucket list adventures & so much more!
thank you again so much to everyone who sent in questions!
as always, thank you SO much for your support of our show! if you are looking for another way to support the show, you can check out our Patreon here!
as spring has begun, our nomad lifestyle tends to begin to feel a little less grounding and stable as we move and travel more.
in this episode we discuss the grounding practices we are using to keep ourselves rooted, sane, and clear headed during this time of transition.
as always, thank you SO much for your support of our show! if you are looking for another way to support the show, you can check out our Patreon here!
in this episode we have a really fun conversation all about inspiration.
we take a deep dive into detailing what inspires us & how those inspirations are reflected in our life.
so, what inspires you?
nope, you're not seeing things. we DID change the name of our podcast! find out the how and why of coming to this decision and where we hope for the podcast to go in the future :)
link to our new Patreon! www.patreon.com/TheUntitledLifePodcast
in this campfire chats episode we sit down with our good friends, the average wanderers, aka jen & bryce, to talk all about their experience in completing their first ultra marathon! we cover everything from the training, to race day, to a crazy, unexpected surprise that happened at the end of the race!
you'll definitely feel inspired and high on life after listening to this conversation.
and since we know you will want to continue to follow along with jen and bryce's adventures, be sure to check out their
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@averagewanderers
Instagram: @average_wanderers
in this campfire chats episode we sit down with our good friends, the average wanderers, aka jen & bryce, to talk all about their experience in completing their first ultra marathon! we cover everything from the training, to race day, to a crazy, unexpected surprise that happened at the end of the race!
you'll definitely feel inspired and high on life after listening to this conversation.
and since we know you will want to continue to follow along with jen and bryce's adventures, be sure to check out their
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@averagewanderers
Instagram: @average_wanderers
in this episode, we sit down and contemplate the ideas of purpose & productivity. when do we feel productive and purposeful? what does that look like? how does presence tie into these feelings?
even a vanlife lifestyle that has so much freedom has its limitations, even travel limitations that we didn't used to have! in this episode we discuss some of those limitations that we feel.
in this campfire chats episode, we had the pleasure of sitting down with our good friend sarah, her dad, kevin, and his wife, deb!
sarah has lived full time in her van for over 3 years, and kevin and deb were able to give us a parent perspective on what that journey has been like for them!
we really loved this conversation and were intrigued to hear about the nomad lifestyle from a parent perspective.
in this episode we take a deep dive into our journey of eating vegan. we go into everything from why we decided to make this decision 6 years ago, how we feel about it now, what we eat daily, and our thoughts on if we think everyone should eat this way.
this episode was a good, and at times challenging, conversation for us as we continue to reassess, check in, and evaluate what feels good to us.
as always, thanks for listening, and if you have more questions for us about our vegan journey, please send them our way! :)
hi friends! in this episode we are tackling our most asked question. what is it?! how do we answer it?! tune in to find out :)
the title pretty much says it all here, this is a podcast episode all about the podcast! why did we start a podcast 3 years ago? what did we envision for it? what challenges have we face? how has our why changed over the years? thanks for listening & as always if you want to continue the conversation, reach out! we would love to chat :)
in this episode of campfire chats, we sit down with the one & only, bryce rehder! grab a drink of choice & join us in this engaging chat where we cover a myriad of topics such as trying to fit in when you are a "clique surfer", what it means to master a skill, and much, much more!
trust us, you don't wanna miss this captivating episode!
we know after listening that you will definitely will want to follow along with bryce and jen's adventures, and you're in luck! you can follow along on their
YouTube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/@averagewanderers
and their Instagram:
@average_wanderers
the books referenced:
mastery by robert greene
leonardo da vinci by walter isaacson
welcome to our annual episode where we recap the previous year and look forward to the next...even though we are already almost one month into 2023....better late than never right?!
in this episode we quickly reflect and recap 2022 and discuss our intentions for 2023. not only do we share some of our intentions with you, but we also share the process that we used to arrive at these intentions, as that is always an ever-evolving process.
thanks for listening! & if you have any intentions or goals for 2023 that you wanna share with us, go for it! we love having these conversations :)
we're baaack! after what ended up being another winter podcast hiatus, we are back and excited to start putting out new episodes weekly!
after spending about a month traveling east and spending quality time with those we love, we are back in the desert! in this episode we break down everything about our big road trip to nashville, both logistically & personally.
what curveballs did a 2,000+ mile road trip bring our way?
what's it like bringing a new and changed version of yourself back to your roots?
we had a lot to unpack from this trip. tune in to hear more!
in this episode we take a deep dive into the idea of "happiness". how has the meaning of that word evolved for us since young childhood to now? what even is happiness? we really enjoyed this conversation and would love to hear your thoughts as well! :)
hiiiiii! we have revived our campfire chats series & this week we have a very special guest, our beautiful friend jen! tune in to hear us chat about a variety of things from how sibling roles follow you into adulthood, adaptability flexibility & perspective changes, and showering while clothed?
you definitely don't wanna miss out on this lively chat full of lots of laughter & wisdom!
you will definitely want to follow along with all of jen's adventures, so be sure to check out her
YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@averagewanderers
and her Instagram: @average_wanderers
our desert days have been taken up a notch since we have been reunited with our vanmily! tune in to hear how we were surprised in the desert & our thoughts as we reflect on the social seasons of vanlife vs the more introverted seasons.
our hearts are happy as we have arrived in the sonoran desert. what makes this place, that on paper & from a distance might seem like an incredibly unwelcoming and harsh place, feel so welcoming and very much a home to us? tune in to find out & then come out here, meet us, & uncover and experience all this beauty for yourself!
in this episode we take a dive into how our perspective on life and purpose have shifted and changed since moving into our van full time almost 2.5 years ago. this conversation felt like a really good reflection as we explored why we continue to live life on the fringes of society. tune in & share your thoughts with us!
hi hi hi hello. it's end of fall/beginning of winter in colorado and we have been cooooooped up in the van for days upon dayzzzzz! jk. sort of. tune in to hear what it's like living in what we deemed "cozy week" when your propane starts leaking and you can't cook or turn on your heater! ahhhhhh!
in this short & sweet episode we reflect on and recap the busy last two weeks full of core life memories & living amongst flies
in this episode we circle back to some questions asked by you! we have some really good conversations around the ages of people living on the road, gentrification in vanlife, & much much more!
have you been thinking about living on the road, but don't know what kind of rig you want?
have you ever noticed how many different kinds of rigs there are and wondered what the differences are of living in one vs the other?
after living in our van full time for almost 2.5 years and living very closely with other nomad friends in all kinds of different rigs, we have pretty good insight when it comes to the pros and cons of living in a van vs other rigs.
whether you're thinking of living on the road or not, it's very interesting to hear & think about what makes one way of nomadic living different than the other.
as summer begins to transition into fall, join us in reflecting on what has been our dream summer. we call back to some goals/intentions we set at the beginning of the summer and reflect on amy's solo camping trips & caleb's long sunrise hikes.
in this week's episode, we answer your questions! how many times a day do we sweep? how do we handle "me" time? what relationship advice do we have? what thing makes us live most in the moment? all of these questions answered and so much more! be sure to tune in :)
i mean, you knew this episode was coming, right?! we've been so excited to share all things mushroom foraging with you--how did our journey begin? what have we been finding? how do we know what is edible? what resources do we use? and so much more!
the books that we mention are:
medicinal mushrooms: the essential guide by christopher hobbs
mushrooms of colorado and the southern rocky mountains by vera stucky evenson
national audubon society field guide to mushrooms by gary lincoff
also, go watch fantastic fungi on netflix like NOW!!!!
& then watch it again :)
hi friends! we have come back from our unexpected podcast hiatus! in this episode we talk about our recent trip to alaska, not letting fear get in the way of once in a lifetime opportunities, and how sometimes living in a van isn't as freeing as you might think.
after catching up on why we've been on a bit of a podcast hiatus, we officially celebrate our two year van anniversary! join us as reflect on our second year of living this lifestyle full time and discuss everything from the hardest moment of the last year to the happiest & everything in between! cheers to the start of year three!
well, we are back in colorado for our third summer & we could not be more content and at peace. in this episode, we tell an old story about a seed that was planted long ago in our little eighteen year old minds that we believe led us to exactly where we are in this moment. you never know what one small thought, conversation, or "what if...?" can blossom into over time...
tune in as we reflect on our recent 5 day reset where we intentionally took a break from caffeine, cannabis, & alcohol.
what did we learn about our relationship with these substances?
how will our relationships with them change moving forward?
all these thoughts & more in this very reflective & thought provoking episode!
the book caleb references in this episode (and the inspiration for the episode title) is inner engineering by sadhguru
in this episode we take a deep dive into our thoughts on the rat race of life & how it is so deeply engrained in our culture. has living in the van officially helped us break free of this rat race? if you don't just feed the cycle of living to work so that you can afford to live (only to keep working), then what do you do all day? do we feel any lingering effects of that mentality?
tune in & let us know your thoughts! :)
in this very special campfire chats episode, we sit down & have a round table discussion with our good friends sarah, jen, & bryce! having all lived on the road in different ways and for different lengths of time, we each bring a different and special perspective to life on the road--why we are all doing it?, what it's like?, how have we all grown personally?, what advice we each have for anyone thinking about pursuing this lifestyle?, & much, much more! this was such a fun episode to record, and you should definitely check it out :)
join us from the mechanic's parking lot as we record an episode in the middle of a van breakdown. in this episode we, of course, discuss our breakdown & how we are handling it, and we also reflect on one of the most fun and dream like night of our lives playing an open mic night in escalante, utah!
this is definitely an episode you don't want to miss ;)
instead of taking the familiar route to moab, a town we consider to be a home base for us, we decided to venture through southern utah and take the scenic route, stopping at spots we've yet to explore in the van, and we have been anything but disappointed.
tune in as we discuss this adventure through the little towns and national parks in southern utah including lake powell, horseshoe bend, & bryce canyon!
also, we couldn't make it through the episode without talking about some stardew valley since it's basically all we play now :)
in this episode, we catch up on our adventures we've had as we have been traveling north & officially leaving arizona. we also discuss the myriad of hobbies we have either picked up or expanded since life on the road & if you make it far(t) enough, you might hear our fart goals for 2022. yep, you read that right. you definitely don't wanna miss this episode!
in this episode we discuss how we are feeling about our time in the sonoran desert coming to an end, the cyclical nature of life, & what we are taking with us from this season in the desert!
the book caleb mentions in this episode is When Things Fall Apart by Pema Chödrön.
last year, we had our dear friends sarabeth & payton on the show while they were still living in their house in denver with big plans to sell the house, buy and renovate an airstream, and travel full time. and now it's finally happening!
join amy, sarabeth, & payton and they sit down & chat in sarabeth & payton's airstream!
sarabeth & payton have been living in their aistream full time for about 6 months, and we finally were able to meet up with them on the road in the sonoran desert.
tune in as we chat about how their intention for living this lifestyle has changed since our last convo way back when, the pros and cons of living in an airstream vs. living in a van, their longest boondocking experience, and so much more!
join us in the warm sunny desert as caleb tells the crazy story of his 25 hour flight delay, amy chats about what vanlife is like without caleb around, & we retell one of our favorite stories of amy running naked through an idaho field chasing after jet as he was in hot pursuit of some cows.
thank you for listening!!!!!
in this episode of midday ramblings with q, we're talking alllll things season 2 of rick & morty, broh! favorite moments, quotes, and story lines. we might even throw a few fun facts in there.
wubba lubba dub dub!
in this episode from our campfire chats series, we sit down with sarah wallace! we became friends with sarah, a fellow vanlifer, just a couple of months ago while wintering in tucson. tune in as we discuss hiking the pct, building out your own van, living solo (both with & without a canine companion!) while on the road, & much much more!
to follow along with sarah's adventures, check her out on instagram! @thedarlingdirtbag
campfire chats is a series of conversations, centered around life, growth, experiences, vulnerability, and raw & authentic conversation.
in this episode we talk about how we have been able to build community in vanlife, even though this wasn't something we were intentionally seeking at first. even though we both call ourselves introverts, we have still found a way to organically meet new people and build friendships while living on the road full time, mainly with the help of dogs & campfires :)
in this week's episode of midday ramblings with q, we ramble all things video games! what new games are we currently playing? what are we nostalgia playing? what makes a video game have a bad launch? what is caleb's thorn in the flesh with breath of the wild, and why can't amy get off the plateau?!?! all this & more! keep hittin those A's, B's, X's, and Y's & tune in!
join us in the sonoran desert as we bring back our campfire chats series--a series of conversations, centered around life, growth, experiences, vulnerability, and raw & authentic conversation.
this week we have our new friends jen & bryce on! listen in as we chat about their journey to full time vanlife, how communication is key while living in a small space with someone else, how stardew valley can change your life, & much much more!
to follow along with jen & bryce's adventures, check our their instagram: @average_wanderers and youtube channel: average wanderers
midday ramblings with q is back! it's been quite a while since we rambled together, so we figured we would come back rambling about one of our favorite topics-music!
if you missed part one of our music rambling episode, make sure you check that one out first!
this episode covers music that has influenced, inspired, and stuck with us from college until present day.
& we end with probably one of the most important questions you could ever ask in your life...if you could only listen to one band for the rest of your life, who would it be??
in this week's episode, we talk about our time we took to intentionally be off grid in the quiet saguaro forest. we discuss what we did with our time with no cell service & how it differs from our typical day to day life while on grid. do you think you would enjoy a week totally unplugged?
we're baaaaack! after a 3 month hiatus, we do a little catching up, talk about our first road trip back home to nashville in santiago, and discuss pacing ourselves while living on the road full time!
in this episode, we talk about the new way in which we view commitment & the new ways in which we are prioritizing our energy while living on the road full time
in this episode we discuss a variety of topics. we start by reflecting on how we felt giving away/selling most of our possessions, then move onto what it's like doing vanlife with dogs, and finally, we begin mentally prepping for the inevitable winter.
in this episode we talk about the ways in which we have really adapted in vanlife, how we use travel stops, & what's been inspiring us lately!
in this episode we talk about our journey to becoming south dakota residents. why did we decide to make this change?
we took our first official vacation since moving into our van full time! & it was glorious. then, when we got home, amy was attacked by a bat! whaaaaaaaaaaaat?!
in this episode from our untitled reads series, we discuss a classic, 1984 by george orwell. there's so much to discuss from this thought-provoking piece of literature such as the powers of language, government, and love. do we see any similarities between the society in 1984 & our society today? this was a really fun and intriguing book to discuss together. tune in & check it out!
in this episode we talk about our first successful mushroom foraging experience! hear all the details about what we've found, what we've learned, and what we've eaten. and, obviously, disclaimer: do not eat any mushrooms that you are not completely 100% confident you can identify and know are edible.
in this episode we discuss finding balance between traveling & grounding and amy's weekend alone in the van
join us in the grand tetons as we talk about bear encounters, long hikes, & not getting struck by lightning! this is a v adventurous episode for us.
in this episode, we ramble with q about bo burnham's most recent netflix special, inside. we talk about how it helped us process 2020, our favorite songs that seem to always be stuck in our heads, & the brilliance behind the production, writing, & editing of this one-man masterpiece.
if you haven't yet, GO WATCH BO BURNHAM'S INSIDE ON NETFLIX NOWWWWWWW
in this episode, we ramble with q about bo burnham's most recent netflix special, inside. we talk about how it helped us process 2020, our favorite songs that seem to always be stuck in our heads, & the brilliance behind the production, writing, & editing of this one-man masterpiece.
if you haven't yet, GO WATCH BO BURNHAM'S INSIDE ON NETFLIX NOWWWWWWW
in this episode we talk about why we decided to change our plans and start driving in the complete opposite direction of what we had originally planned, we give our reviews on yellowstone national park & grand teton national park, and apparently caleb wants to hike the AT now?
it's officially our one year anniversary of living in the van full time! grab a drink & come celebrate with us as we give out superlatives from the last year & answer questions from instagram. it's been a wild & crazy ride :)
it's officially our one year anniversary of living in the van full time! grab a drink & come celebrate with us as we give out superlatives from the last year & answer questions from instagram. it's been a wild & crazy ride :)
in this raw episode, we try to process our current situation of having van issues while at the very beginning of a long work & fun road trip.
in this episode of our campfire chats series, we chat with none other than the one & only alexander lloyd cusic! you may recognize his name & voice from the midday ramblings with q, but here we go even more personal. during this chat we discuss all the creative endeavors alex & caleb took on as kids, the craziest things we've ever eaten, & much much more.
in this episode we talk about the joy we've gotten from not having to commute anywhere & how it's led to filling up our fun meters & playing with toys!
amy also tells the story of some new friends we made after she initially turned them away.
broh. trust me. you don't wanna miss this ramble about rick and morty season one. we go all in and things get wild.
broh. trust me. you don't wanna miss this ramble about rick and morty season one. we go all in and things get wild.
in this episode of our untitled reads series, we discuss so much things to say: the oral history of bob marley by roger steffens. we've been big fans of bob marley for a while, & we took a much deeper dive into his life through reading this book, which is a collection of conversations with those who knew bob best. tune in to hear us discuss the life of this reggae master & impactful leader.
we got to hang out with some of our friends from nashville in sedona! tune in to hear all about the adventures & misadventures that took place.
in this episode, recorded the night before our 8 year anniversary, we talk about how we have become "earthy people" & how we have found routine over the last 10 days after a few unsettling months.
grab yourself a cocktail and join amy & caleb and their dear friends sarabeth & payton around the fireplace. in between all the laughs, we have some great conversation about the beauty of friends saying "no", living a self sustainable life, & why credit scores are stupid. sarabeth & payton are also in the midst of a big period of transition! tune in to hear where life is taking them next & their feelings about it.
campfire chats is a series of conversations centered around life, growth, experiences, vulnerability, and raw & authentic conversation.
in this episode we tell the tale of the van being in the shop with no idea of a return date. what do you do when both your house & your car are gone & you have no idea for how long?
we also give nashville a special shout out in this episode & talk about our favorite parts & memories of the city we grew up in.
in this episode we discuss in detail the story & the mysteries in the book into the wild by jon krakauer.
untitled reads is a podcast series where amy & caleb discuss in great detail either books that have impacted their lives & earned a permanent spot on their bookshelf or books they have recently read. books have played an impactful role in both of their lives & they feel passionate about diving further into the words & also just sharing good reads.
in this episode, we discuss how we are now sun worshippers, how we practice holding & working with life's paradoxes, & lessons learned from rick sanchez.
also, to answer our debate of if moab is in a desert or not—it is not. thanks, aaron.
in this episode we recap a lot of the crazy last week! amy turned 30 & some of our family came out to experience vanlife & celebrate with us at the grand canyon! we also decided on a whim to spend one night in vegas.
also, caleb was closer, of course. this was recorded on vanlife day #279.
SPOILERS FOR ALL THINGS HARRY POTTER (obviously)
in this episode we ramble with q about all things harry potter--the books, the movies, & the lego videogame (duh). we dive into the world & talk about our favorite aspects of the world, our favorite magical item, what our patronus would be, & other things!
EXPECTO PATRONUM & enjoy! :)
we recorded this episode in front of the very cozy fireplace in our airbnb. hear about our feelings of vanlyf recently, all of the scary encounters we've had in vanlyf so far, & our biggest lessons learned (or ones we have to keep learning) so far while living on the road.
as we recorded this podcast, we realized we hadn't really been having conversations with each other much over the last few days. tune in to hear us process this new awareness, learn (once again!) how & where we poop, & we also share our thoughts on personality types.
also, i fact checked. caleb was closer--it's vanlyf day 253.
also also: the personality quiz we couldn't think of is called the four tendencies.
in this episode we ramble about some wizards from australia, q's favorite "working band", king gizzard and the lizard wizard. trust us when we say, these guys are musical geniuses & you should definitely check them out...after you listen to this episode.
k.g.l.w.
hear about our recent travels as we finally left arizona!, had friends literally come find & surprise us in the middle of nowhere, & why we've both cried while on the road recently.
also, would you want to be reincarnated as a cow--the true nomad?
let's play catch up! hear about our time back in the saguaro forest--what does one do when one is off grid for a week?
in this episode we ramble about the music that influenced us from early childhood until high school. what were we listening to? do we still listen to those albums? what was our first concert? did the artists we listened to back then influence any of the music we listen to now?
bottom line: we love music & there will definitely be more music rambling episodes in the future. we're just getting started...
in this episode, recorded at an airbnb in downtown tucson on super bowl sunday, we catch up on life & talk about our first official date night while living in the van! we also discuss places that we feel like we have lived in since living on the road full time.
now that the midnight gospel series is finished, amy, caleb, and q are going to start rambling about anything & everything starting with video games! we talk about our video game journeys and our top five video games of all time. does your favorite video game make the cut?! tune in to find out…..
in this episode we talk about what our usual day to day life is like while living in santiago. hear what our typical settling days, provision days, & travel days consist of. also, we love the arizona desert & cannot get enough of all the saguaros & sunsets.
join patience, x, & dolphin mermaid as they discuss the final episode in season one of the midnight gospel. this episode includes many rambles from changing your name to the effects of birth order on personality. but most importantly, we discuss this deeply beautiful episode of the midnight gospel & all that it embodies and evokes.
in this pilot episode of amy & caleb’s newest podcast series, untitled reads, amy & caleb dive deep into a book that has & is constantly changing both of their lives, the alchemist by paulo coelho.
untitled reads is a new podcast series where amy & caleb discuss in great detail either books that have impacted their lives & earned a permanent spot on their bookshelf or books they have recently read. books have played an impactful role in both of their lives & they feel passionate about diving further into the words & also just sharing good reads.
in this episode amy, caleb, & q recap and discuss episode 7 of the midnight gospel. they discuss a lot of topics that are new conversations for each of them to have. tune in as they navigate conversing about the embalming industry, natural burials, & sitting with dead bodies as part of the grieving & letting go process.
in this episode amy & caleb follow the direction that their conversation naturally takes them. what starts as a conversation around building routine while living on the road transforms into realizations about caleb’s swim meets as a child & a reflection on the journeys of each of their yoga practices. amy & caleb have also finally figured out how to properly pronounce the name of the neighbors they have been living around—the saguaro cacti.
boogies & rubies & begin where you are
that's pretty much all you need to know. after recapping episode six of the midnight gospel, amy, caleb, and q dive into conversation about meditation & starting where you are.
amy & caleb reflect on 2020 as a whole & share their intentionshyu5. kona just stepped on the keyboard. lol.
amy & caleb reflect on 2020 as a whole & share their intentions for 2021.
in this episode, amy & caleb catch you up on their most recent adventures in joshua tree national park, an rv resort, & a house in tucson for a week where they decided to be super intentional & not really spend time with each other. hear about their personal growth through this process & what they are taking away from this time.
if you'd like to check out the at home retreat amy did, go to https://www.yogagirl.com/ and check out the choose yourself at home retreat. trust me, you won't regret it :)
do past lives exist?
does losing hope lead to freedom?
tune in as amy, caleb, and q ponder these questions & more as they break down episode five of the midnight gospel.
"enjoy the problem."
"let yourself be seen."
-kati hoy
join amy & caleb as they talk with one of their dear friends, kati hoy around an actual campfire in joshua tree national park. as you listen to the calming crackles & pops of the fire, you will hear them discuss kati's transition from living in a van full time to deciding to move into an apartment, vulnerability, & the practice of letting yourself be seen. they also decide to cheers like a zillion times, so grab a beverage of choice & enjoy!
to follow along with kati's journey, follow her on instagram @katihoy
the title pretty much sums it up. in this two part episode, amy & caleb catch up on the last month's happenings & answer your questions from instagram.
the title pretty much sums it up. in this two part episode, amy & caleb catch up on the last month's happenings & answer your questions from instagram.
in this 10th episode between amy & caleb, they discuss space--both outer space & giving each other some space when vanlyf gets super cold.
forgiveness & listening.
what does forgiveness look like? how are forgiveness & listening related? is there anything that is unforgiveable?
love this conversation so much. continue it with a friend.
WARNING : game of thrones season 1 spoiler!
recommended books from this episode:
the story of b by daniel quinn
ishmael by daniel quinn
my ishmael by daniel quinn
the alchemist by paulo coelho
mindfulness in plain english by bhante gunaratana
inner engineering by sadhguru
everyone gets a little self reflective in this episode—amy, caleb, & even jet & kona. amy & caleb sit down with some tea & dive into the ways they have personally grown in the last 3 and a half months. they even delve into the dogs’ growth—because let’s be honest, that is what’s most important.
book recommendations from this episode:
inner engineering by sadhguru
the alchemist by paulo coelho
& then watch rick & morty, brah!
"if it doesn't feel good, we just pivot."
"you gotta do what feels good to you, everyday."
finding life balance. aligning your life. energy. crystals. mediation. gratitude. relationships on the road. & a third hand?
so much wisdom in this episode!
to follow along with lauren & allen's adventures, follow @whiskeysagephoto & @zippyslothseo on instagram.
"if it doesn't feel good, we just pivot."
"you gotta do what feels good to you, everyday."
finding life balance. aligning your life. energy. crystals. mediation. gratitude. relationships on the road. & a third hand?
so much wisdom in this episode!
to follow along with lauren & allen's adventures, follow @whiskeysagephoto & @zippyslothseo on instagram.
amy & caleb discuss the pivotal life moments that they believe have brought them into this point in time.
amy almost goes on a rant about the local co-op grocery store. caleb cowboy camps. & they both feel like they've been living on mars the last week and a half.
hear what it's like to host friends while living on the road, how amy & caleb feel when they stay in a house, & the craziest van injuries.
all of life’s biggest questions answered in this one.
jk. but lot’s of great conversation here covering death, jesus, & clown babies. hear amy, caleb, & q’s take on epsiode 2 of the midnight gospel series on netflix & make sure to continue to conversation with a friend.
“i don’t ever really want anybody to be like me. i just want them to be like themselves.”...... "you bring a lot to the world by being the best at being you.” -travis wild
join amy, caleb, & travis around the "campfire" as they discuss the concept of caring about what other people think, comfort zones & building confidence in yourself in the great outdoors of twin lakes, colorado with their dogs running wild. if you’d like to keep up with travis & his journey, you can check him out on instagram @travywild.
campfire chats is a series of conversations centered around life, growth, experiences, vulnerability, and raw & authentic conversation.
“i don’t ever really want anybody to be like me. i just want them to be like themselves.”...... "you bring a lot to the world by being the best at being you.”
-travis wild
join amy, caleb, & travis around the "campfire" as they discuss the concept of caring about what other people think, comfort zones & building confidence in yourself in the great outdoors of twin lakes, colorado with their dogs running wild. if you’d like to keep up with travis & his journey, you can check him out on instagram @travywild.
campfire chats is a series of conversations centered around life, growth, experiences, vulnerability, and raw & authentic conversation.
this conversation goes from boring to totally intriguing. caleb gets caught up talking about roads. boring af. but then! vegan ‘za. NOT boring af. but for real—lots of good talk in this one. off grid time in crested butte, co. moose sightings. and a good ole instagram q & a session. love ya’ll.
in this episode, amy & caleb reflect on caleb’s solo few days in the van. they also talk in depth about new goals they have set for themselves, grounding & what that looks like for them in vanlife.
zombies. drugs. & meditation. just some of the topics discussed in this new episode.
in this new series, amy & caleb bring in their close friend alex, aka q, to discuss each episode from the midnight gospel, a must watch show on netflix. this episode gives a rundown of episode one. listen in as they discuss whether drugs are good, bad, or neutral, q’s infamous “bad trip”, & their personal meditation journeys. maybe even continue this conversation with a friend.
join amy & caleb in the aspen forest in telluride, co. hear about their first trip back to denver after having lived in the van for one month, phase two of vanlyf in telluride, & how their relationship has grown so far. they also announce some surprises for the future of the podcast!
listen as amy & caleb engage in a conversation about the nitty & gritty parts of vanlyf & how they accomplish simple life tasks that now require a little more creativity & time. also, learn how 3 weeks into vanlyf has left them feeling amazed, vulnerable, & sometimes stressed.
in this episode of untitled vanlyf project // the podcast, amy & caleb reflect on the last few months in quarantine in their house in denver, selling most of the possessions they owned, & the official move into santiago. of course, pretty much nothing went as planned & they almost ended up homeless! vanlyf was a crazy trip before it even really started. tune in to hear all about this crazy adventure.
in this pilot episode of untitled vanlyf project // the podcast, amy & caleb give an overview of who they are & how they arrived to the conclusion of wanting to buy & move into a converted sprinter van. find out how their first trip in the van to moab, utah was, what they did, what they learned, and most importantly, did their dogs enjoy it?!