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VAN LIFE | 10 Tips for Getting Started

Two and a half years ago, I moved out of my apartment in the city and into my SUV. Last summer, I bought a van and hired a team to build my dream tiny home on wheels. Full-time road life has been a wild ride of highs and lows, endless adventure and steep learning curves. This kind of lifestyle is not for everyone - but if you’re considering van life, living in a vehicle, traveling full-time or even simply pursuing a more minimalistic lifestyle…here are ten tips to help you get started.

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Outdoor Adventure Photography | What I Pack

Ah, summers in Washington. I’ve mostly been in the mountains, doing what I love to do most. Hike, camp and take photos. So, I figured I’d share what I’ve been up to and some BTS of recent landscape / travel photography trips in the Washington backcountry. In this episode, I’ll show you what I pack for these overnights and what camera gear I take into the mountains as an adventure photographer.

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Van Tour!

After months of wanting to start a Youtube channel about life on the road, I finally filmed my first video! My goal with this channel is to inspire you to step outside your comfort zone by sharing my own personal highs and lows along this (sometimes) wild journey.

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Preparing for Life on the Road

Making a decision and making it a reality. Two very different things.

After deciding to live on the road and let my apartment lease expire, I offered myself a giant pat on the back and promptly forgot about it. For a day. A week. And then a month. Six weeks passed before I finally faced the reality of my current situation. I was in Utah, hanging out with some of my favorite people in the world. Taking photos, having fun. Making absolutely zero progress toward my goal of living on the road. 

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The In Between

Why I decided to leave home and live full-time on the road.

I stared at the blank space. Six pieces of 8x10 white printer paper, hastily taped together. Freshly sharpened colored pencils, scattered across the page. Light, everywhere. Unwashed hair. Third cup of coffee. I sat frozen, cross-legged on my living room floor. I was trying to figure out my life. 

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