Adventures from the Van
Jenny is a full-time solo female vanlifer, traveling around the US with her canine sidekick, Dakota. For the last three years, they’ve been collecting an equal number of miles and stories as they’ve traveled in their self-built Sprinter van. In this podcast, Jenny recounts the highs, lows, and wild antics that can only come from living a life of adventure while also attempting to find love.
Episodes
26 episodes
25- A Real Taste of Vanlife
Jenny gets a visit from her best friend while the van is broken down. They take a trip to Moab and almost run out of gas. A sick Dakota joins them for a hot spring adventure.
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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29:41
24- Your Old Life on a Silver Platter
Forrest the Van gets picked up by a tow truck and Jenny and Dakota get delivered to Salt Lake City by tow. They get some bad news about Forrest and have to decide whether it's time to call it quits on vanlife.
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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27:42
23- The Trifecta of Bad Luck
Jenny and Dakota head to Great Sand Dunes National Park. Jenny, Dakota, and Forrest the Van all have some bad luck.
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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29:07
Three's a Crowd
Jenny and Dakota struggle through the spring heat of southern Texas while Jenny navigates the difficult start to an unusual relationship.
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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31:36
3 Year Q&A
An overdue Q&A submitted by friends, family, and listeners to commemorate 3 years on the road!
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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37:44
21- Left or Right?
Jenny and Dakota head back to Arizona where Jenny spent time where her grandparents used to live. Jenny flew back to Michigan for her sister's baby shower then it was back to Arizona as she started the trek back to the river guide. ...
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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29:03
20- Cinderella's Missing Sandal
Jenny and Dakota go on a tour of National Parks. They visit Guadeloupe Mountains and White Sands in Texas and New Mexico. Jenny gets a discount oil change that keeps her in town (and bored), which spurs a peek at Tinder once again.&...
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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29:28
19- Welcome to Mexico
Jenny and Dakota make their way across Texas to Big Bend National Park. Jenny learns about "checkpoints" and gets brave enough to make friends while camping. They practice stealth camping at a university and then journey up to Car...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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27:02
18- Worst Birthday Ever
Dakota and Jenny narrowly escape a tornado in Florida before making their way to Texas. They accidentally visit Austin during SXSW and celebrate Dakota's 7th birthday in San Antonio.Thanks to our Patrons for making this podcast po...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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30:29
17- The Adventures of Van Girl and Flea Dog
Jenny and Dakota learn far more than they ever wanted to about fleas while heading from Fort Meyers to Jacksonville, Florida. Jenny makes another pass through Jacksonville in hopes of continuing a relationship and eventually begins the jo...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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31:03
16- When Jenny Met Adam
Jenny finds herself in what surely seems to be the start of a classic romantic comedy as she explores Florida with Dakota. Their vanlife adventures take them to the Everglades before they discover a new van pest.Check out Jenny's ...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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31:00
15- Shiver Me Timbers
Jenny and Dakota venture down the coast in Florida where they discover what it's like to be too hot. Jenny continues dating on the road and gets blown off for a date. She ends up on an unexpected date which leads to a surprising opp...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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26:43
14-Ticks Live in Georgia
Jenny, Dakota, and Forrest continue their vanlife adventure down to Charleston, South Carolina. Jenny ventures into the world of online dating again and navigates what that looks like in a van. They make a pitstop in Savannah, Georg...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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28:21
13- Emily's Birthday Adventure
Jenny and Dakota travel to North Carolina where Dakota ends up with another emergency vet visit. A quick recovery allows them to continue on for Jenny's birthday in Asheville, North Carolina. A few random encounters with strangers m...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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28:49
12- Century Ride
After a quick visit to Shenandoah National Park during the wild time of the government shutdown of 2018, I head to Virginia Beach to introduce Dakota to the ocean. We hit 100 days on the road and celebrate the milestone with far too many drinks...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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27:38
11- Merry Christmas, Ya Filthy Animal
After finding a temporary fix for my windshield, I was ready to leave West Virginia. A snowy night and spotty cell signals in the mountains of West Virginia would derail that plan. Dakota and I had our first Christmas alone and pack...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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28:51
10- When it Rains, it Pours (Through the Windshield)
After limping home, we learn a lot about how hard it is to get a Dodge Sprinter van serviced. Soon enough, we're back on the road and headed to the lovely state of Ohio. We visit Cuyahoga Valley National Park and then get hit with a...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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28:21
9- Limp Home
Now that Jenny and Dakota are reunited, they finish up their journey back to Michigan. Along the way, they have some unexpected adventures at Mammoth Cave National Park with their vanlife friends. Jenny attends her high school reuni...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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28:36
8- Sick as a Dog
In this episode, Dakota and I travel through Hot Springs National Park where Dakota suddenly gets sick and I spend my first night in the van alone.Support us by becoming a Patron: ht...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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31:32
7- Fool Me Twice
Jenny and Dakota attend their first vanlife gathering in Taos, New Mexico. They visit a creepy campsite in Texas and have some unsettling wildlife encounters along their route from Utah to Oklahoma. The relationship that landed Jenn...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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31:02
6- Your Dog is Green
This episode takes us to Bryce Canyon and Arches National Park in Utah. Forrest causes trouble, I have some unusual encounters on the trail, and I survive my first hike in the dark. Don't forget to subscribe and share! If you...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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32:46
5- A Chat with my Mom
In this episode, I sit down with my mom and reminisce about vanlife. She shares surprising things from my childhood and tells what it was like to watch me leave everything to live in a van. We discuss fear, heartbreaks, and living t...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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31:36
4- Tetons, Toilet Trouble, and Cows
In this episode, Jenny shares stories from her visit to the Tetons, and a trip back to Utah. She shares the origin story to her cow fear and her first cow encounters on the road.If you don't want to wait until next week to hear mo...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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33:20
3- Whitefish, a Toilet Tragedy, and Adjusting to Vanlife
In this episode, Jenny tells about her time in Whitefish, Montana. She spills the unfortunate details of a toilet mishap and opens up about how her family adjusts to her new lifestyle. It's another episode full of adjusting to the h...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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32:16
2- My First Night and Glacier National Park
In this episode I get to start sharing my stories of the road. I tell all about the ups and downs of my first day on the road in Montana and some tragic dinnertime company. Then we visit Glacier National Park, Dakota gets her first ...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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35:05