Welcome to the podcast that lets you crawl under the hood of life in a van through the stories that don’t make it onto Instagram. Mishap and misfortune, setbacks and bad luck, near calamity and clean escapes, and why, despite all of that, vanlifers keep getting out there to explore this big, beautiful world of ours.
“A Clean Escape” is presented by Jack Frost, a company on a mission to make life on the road more comfortable. Inspiring people to see the world, and remember that it’s worth saving.
Music: Samantha Mullen, Art: Dave McGaughey, Co-Founder: Theresa Wallace, Producer: Bella Mullen
In this episode, our new host Theresa and our special guest Heather (@Travels.Of.Heather) talk about visiting the same places to shower, solo female vanlife, and of course everything toilet!
Heather's love of travel and passion for the arts led her and her former partner to start vanlife in 2018 after leaving their life in Toronto. Now she is starting a new journey solo in her tiny studio space working as a freelance illustrator as she builds out her '92 Astro van for her return to the road. She hopes to inspire people to live a more mindful, sustainable life and remember that they totally deserve all the good things they desire.
Find Heather Here:
Instagram: @Travels.Of.Heather (https://www.instagram.com/travels.of.heather/?hl=en)
Youtube: YouTube.com/Travels.Of.Heather (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYy6WE8y_UCMDsnGOGDzSKg)
Website: https://taplink.cc/travels.of.heather (https://taplink.cc/travels.of.heather)
31 Mar 2021
“Golly! I love my life!” With Shane and Emily
In this episode we have Jack Frost co-founder Theresa taking over as podcast host! Theresa and our special guests Shane and Emily, from the band Arbour Season, talk about living in a school bus with small children, playing music on the go, and of course; all about the toilet.
Arbour Season travels the country full time in their converted school bus playing house shows, colleges, coffee shops, and other venues. They got their start playing at Disney Springs twice a week and other theme parks and venues in Florida. They are an indie/folk husband and wife duo who draw inspiration from the incredible adventures they experience all across North America.
Featured song: Arcadian by Arbour Season
Find Shane and Emily Here:
Instagram: @ArbourSeason (https://www.instagram.com/arbourseason/?hl=en) and @ArbourSeasonExpress (https://www.instagram.com/arbourseasonexpress/?hl=en)
Facebook: Arbour Season (https://www.facebook.com/arbourseason/)
Twitter: @TheArbourSeason (https://twitter.com/thearbourseason?lang=en)
Website: ArbourSeason.com (http://ArbourSeason.com)
Spotify: Arbour Season (https://open.spotify.com/artist/4XudVJyOISrXMkNvNFlysV?autoplay=true)
SoundCloud: Arbour Season (https://soundcloud.com/arbourseason)
Youtube: YouTube.com/ArbourSeason (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8GxDXedG-o8aoGUxPsmxvg)
10 Mar 2021
“What A Time To Be Alive” With Chris and Taylor
This week Dave and special guests Chris and Taylor talk near-death experiences, Tahoe and Baja adventures, and the magic of vanlife! Chris and Taylor travel full time in their DIY Sprinter camper van with their two dogs Chief and Store. The Adventure Allens are a nonprofit organization that is an education and an inspiration platform to help educate and inspire van lifers and enthusiasts alike to thrive on their journey. They recently just came out with an e-book “So You Want To Live In A Van”, a book targeted to dreamers and spectators ready to start van life.
Find Chris and Taylor Here:
Instagram: @AdventureAllens (https://www.instagram.com/adventureallens/) (check out their weekly live workouts on Instagram!)
Website: AdventureAllens.Com (https://www.adventureallens.com/)
Youtube: YouTube.com/AdventureAllens (https://www.youtube.com/user/rebel1capone)
E-Book: “So You Want To Live In A Van” By Chris and Taylor Allen (https://www.adventureallens.com/store/p/so-you-want-to-live-in-a-van)
3 Mar 2021
“I Would Not Have Given My Van To A Craigslist Guy!” with Sim and Kartik
Dave and amazing guests Sim and Kartik talk about Craigslist van shipping, Indian weddings, and one questionable church visit. Kartik and Sim are from India but have called Canada their home for the past 10 years. They live, work and travel out of a self converted 77' Dodge B200 camper van. Their current plan is to drive down south all the way to Patagonia. Travel might not look the same as it once used to pre-covid but there is a silver lining to their experience and they think it is worth telling.
Find Sim and Kartik here:
Instagram: @TheBrownVanlife (https://www.instagram.com/thebrownvanlife/?hl=en)
Youtube: Youtube.com/TheBrownVanlife (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXhFZH7iDG1VyIce-BlQeHQ)
24 Feb 2021
“That’s NOT Water” with Jake and Heather
This week Dave and guests Jake and Heather talk about the many uses of a hairdryer, the pee jug, and the feeling of freedom you get while living on the road! Jake and Heather live in their Self-converted Sprinter van full-time. It all started with the idea that they could go travel and live free from their everyday grind of paying bills and working 9-5. Jake spent 9 months designing and building out their van for them and their two dogs and today they live in it full-time! Listen to the episode for some hilarious stories!
Find Jake and Heather Here:
Instagram: @goandlivefree. (https://www.instagram.com/goandlivefree/)
Youtube: (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcVODk2drMg0U0FTHPMzZ7Q)https://www.youtube.com/JakeandHeather (https://www.youtube.com/c/JakeHeather/featured)
17 Feb 2021
“The Bus Was Full Of Smoke And Not One Kid Noticed” with Jessica Rambo
Dave and special guest Jessica talk about finding happiness on the road, water heater fire chaos, and seeing the bison in Yellowstone!
Jessica Rambo, a Marine Corps veteran, is pursuing her dream of traveling with her herd and providing art to the veteran community. Rambo uses her ten years of service in the Marine Corps to inspire her work and her passion to continue to serve. She has traveled the globe in search of adventures that capture the essence of hardworking service members and a diverse range of cultures and is now ready to take her family along for the ride… Driven by the passionate belief that every veteran deserves a safe space for families to come together and bond, Rambo and her family have collectively created Painted Buffalo Studio to bring art to the veteran community.
The Rambo Family converted a 1997 Blue Bird school bus into a full-time tiny house on wheels and traveling studio. They moved in on August 1, 2019. Full-time bus livers include Jessica (Mom), Liam (9 yrs old), Skyler (12 yrs old), Bella (Service Dog, Black Lab), Atlas (Blue Heeler), and Sushi. (Turkish Van Cat)
Find Jessica here:
Instagram: @PaintedBuffaloTravelingStudio (https://www.instagram.com/paintedbuffalotravelingstudio/)
Facebook: Painted Buffalo Studio (https://www.facebook.com/PaintedBuffalostudio)
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/PaintedBuffalotravelingstudio (https://www.patreon.com/PaintedBuffalotravelingstudio)
Website: https://PaintedBuffaloStudio.com/ (https://www.paintedbuffalostudio.com/)
10 Feb 2021
“They’re Little Dumpster Pirates” with Anna and James
Dave and special guests James and Anna talk about the joys of van cats, crappy bathroom situations, and living with a partner on the road. Anna and James’ company; Leave the Map™ is all about leaving your comfort zone or stepping off the beaten path and living a life of adventure and total freedom. In 2019 they took a major leap and left their 9-5 jobs to pursue a life of full-time travel. They bought a van, converted it into their home, and have spent the last year exploring National Parks and hidden gems around the US and Canada. They believe that the best adventures happen when you least expect it. They are all about saying YES. Yes to the unknown, yes to new opportunities, and yes to adventure whenever possible.
Check out Jack Frost and learn more about this episode at JackFrost.Earth (https://jackfrost.earth/).
Find Anna and James here:
Instagram: @LeaveTheMap (https://www.instagram.com/leavethemap/?hl=en)
TikTok: @LeaveTheMap (https://www.tiktok.com/@leavethemap?lang=en)
Youtube: www.YouTube.Com/c/LeaveTheMap (http://www.youtube.com/c/LeaveTheMap)
Website: https://leavethemaptravel.com/ (https://leavethemaptravel.com/)
Van Life E-Book: https://leavethemaptravel.com/vanlife-guide-ebook (https://leavethemaptravel.com/vanlife-guide-ebook)
29 Jan 2021
“Was That… A Human Being?!” with Reggie Grey
Our host Dave and special guest Reggie Grey talk about unexpected dates, car troubles, and all the magical people that intersect with our lives. Born and raised in the Toronto area for 30 years, Reggie hit the road full time for 5 more spins around the sun, and now he has somewhat settled down in Nova Scotia. Listen and get to know the incredible Reggie!
Find Reggie here:
Instagram: @ReggieFromTheRoad (https://www.instagram.com/reggiefromtheroad/?hl=en) and @FortNovaBnB (https://www.instagram.com/fortnovabnb/?hl=en)
Website: www.ReggieFromTheRoad.com (https://reggiefromtheroad.com/)
Youtube: www.YouTube.Com/c/ReggieGrey (https://www.youtube.com/c/ReggieGrey)
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