If you’ve been listening to me for a while, you’ve heard me say that van living simplifies the complicated, and it complicates the simple. There are certainly PLENTY of things that I used to do in my sticks and bricks life that I no longer can or need to take part in. There are SO MANY things that I no longer can or have to buy.This might sound like I live a perfectly minimalist, simplistic life - and in some ways I do, sure - but I’ve also gone ahead and complicated a lot of pieces of my life, too.In this week’s episode, we’re going to dive into the things I no longer do or buy as a long-term, full-time van lifer. It’s a little sarcastic, it’s a little satire, it’s all honest.Shownotes for THIS episode: https://hollycpriestley.com/things-i-no-longer-do-or-buy-as-a-long-term-full-time-solo-female-van-lifer/Support the Podcast:Venmo: https://venmo.com/Holly-PriestleyPaypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/hollycpriestleyPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/hollycpriestleyFollow Me:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hollycpriestley/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HollyCPriestley/Website: http://hollycpriestley.com/The Tools I Use to Produce This Podcast:Buzzsprout (Get $20 by using this link to set up your own Buzzsprout account: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=844573 )iMovieZoomAn old, refurbished MacBook Air I've owned for....at least 5 yearsCanva (Earn a Canva Credit by using this link to set up your own Canva account: https://www.canva.com/join/lsk-vdb-msf )--Basically, nothing special. I started creating this with the tools that were available to me and they're largely free to use. Intro & Outro Music: Wallpaper by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4604-wallpaper/License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/This description contains affiliate links. If you decide to make a purchase, I may receive a small kickback which helps to support the channel and bring you more content like this. Thanks! 

“I could never do what you’re doing ALONE.” “Do you get lonely?” “I couldn’t live in a van/go hiking/go camping/do anything ALONE.”And, to be honest. Neither could I. Just a few years ago, my social anxiety was so bad that I couldn’t even go the grocery store alone much less go for a hike or even consider moving into a van by myself.In this week’s episode, I want to share some of the steps I took to go from Far Too Anxious to Do Much of Anything to Totally Chill with Doing Things and Being Alone a Lot of the Time.Shownotes for THIS episode: https://hollycpriestley.com/how-to-do-things-alone---especially-if-you-have-social-anxiety/Support the Podcast:Venmo: https://venmo.com/Holly-PriestleyPaypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/hollycpriestleyPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/hollycpriestleyFollow Me:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hollycpriestley/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HollyCPriestley/Website: http://hollycpriestley.com/The Tools I Use to Produce This Podcast:Buzzsprout (Get $20 by using this link to set up your own Buzzsprout account: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=844573 )iMovieZoomAn old, refurbished MacBook Air I've owned for....at least 5 yearsCanva (Earn a Canva Credit by using this link to set up your own Canva account: https://www.canva.com/join/lsk-vdb-msf )--Basically, nothing special. I started creating this with the tools that were available to me and they're largely free to use. Photos Courtesy of Foll Exposures: http://www.follexposures.com/Intro & Outro Music: Wallpaper by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4604-wallpaper/License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/This description contains affiliate links. If you decide to make a purchase, I may receive a small kickback which helps to support the channel and bring you more content like this. Thanks! 

AJ Carillo and his wife, Nicole, own and manage the land of Deer Tree Farm in Hotchkiss, Colorado. They moved from the Front Range in 2016 and have been building their regenerative farm ever since. These days, they have a dog, a human child, and countless farm animals to tend to in addition to thousands of trees and thousands of other plants.Shownotes for THIS episode: https://hollycpriestley.com/regenerative-agriculture-with-deer-tree-farm/Support the Podcast:Venmo: https://venmo.com/Holly-PriestleyPaypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/hollycpriestleyPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/hollycpriestleyFollow Me:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hollycpriestley/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HollyCPriestley/Website: http://hollycpriestley.com/The Tools I Use to Produce This Podcast:Buzzsprout (Get $20 by using this link to set up your own Buzzsprout account: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=844573 )iMovieZoomAn old, refurbished MacBook Air I've owned for....at least 5 yearsCanva (Earn a Canva Credit by using this link to set up your own Canva account: https://www.canva.com/join/lsk-vdb-msf )--Basically, nothing special. I started creating this with the tools that were available to me and they're largely free to use. Photos Courtesy of Foll Exposures: http://www.follexposures.com/Intro & Outro Music: Wallpaper by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4604-wallpaper/License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/This description contains affiliate links. If you decide to make a purchase, I may receive a small kickback which helps to support the channel and bring you more content like this. Thanks!

I wanted to create an episode where many of the FAQs and logistical questions about living in a van are all in one place. In this episode, we go over mail, insurance, electrical, water, eating healthy, gas mileage, showers, laundry, and more. As always, if you have additional questions, send 'em my way and I'll do my best to answer them!Shownotes for THIS episode: https://hollycpriestley.com/a-rundown-of-basic-van-life-logistical-questions/Support the Podcast:Venmo: https://venmo.com/Holly-PriestleyPaypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/hollycpriestleyPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/hollycpriestleyFollow Me:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hollycpriestley/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HollyCPriestley/Website: http://hollycpriestley.com/The Tools I Use to Produce This Podcast:Buzzsprout (Get $20 by using this link to set up your own Buzzsprout account: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=844573 )iMovieZoomAn old, refurbished MacBook Air I've owned for....at least 5 yearsCanva (Earn a Canva Credit by using this link to set up your own Canva account: https://www.canva.com/join/lsk-vdb-msf )--Basically, nothing special. I started creating this with the tools that were available to me and they're largely free to use. Photos Courtesy of Foll Exposures: http://www.follexposures.com/Intro & Outro Music: Wallpaper by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4604-wallpaper/License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/This description contains affiliate links. If you decide to make a purchase, I may receive a small kickback which helps to support the channel and bring you more content like this. Thanks! 

This week I have not one but TWO amazing guests. Both of these women have started living their road life dreams within the last two months and have gone through some significant changes and growth and disappointments and victories throughout their journey. I’m excited to have ‘em both on the show this week to share what the beginnings of van life are really about!Shownotes for THIS episode: https://hollycpriestley.com/two-women-van-lifers-right-at-the-start-of-their-journeys/Support the Podcast:Venmo: https://venmo.com/Holly-PriestleyPaypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/hollycpriestleyPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/hollycpriestleyFollow Me:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hollycpriestley/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HollyCPriestley/Website: http://hollycpriestley.com/The Tools I Use to Produce This Podcast:Buzzsprout (Get $20 by using this link to set up your own Buzzsprout account: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=844573 )iMovieZoomAn old, refurbished MacBook Air I've owned for....at least 5 yearsCanva (Earn a Canva Credit by using this link to set up your own Canva account: https://www.canva.com/join/lsk-vdb-msf )--Basically, nothing special. I started creating this with the tools that were available to me and they're largely free to use. Photos Courtesy of Foll Exposures: http://www.follexposures.com/Intro & Outro Music: Wallpaper by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4604-wallpaper/License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/This description contains affiliate links. If you decide to make a purchase, I may receive a small kickback which helps to support the channel and bring you more content like this. Thanks! 

We’re moving into the throes of summer and I’m getting started on my backpacking adventures of the season. When I talk about backpacking, I always get questions or excited responses like “oh take me next time!” or “I’ve always wanted to do that!”. I think I take it for granted that I was raised backpacking. I certainly didn’t think it was cool when I was a kid, I just wanted to stay home and hang with my friends. But now that I’m an adult, it’s one of my favorite ways to experience nature and be super cell-phone-less.These are my top tips for anyone looking to take their first trip or three!Shownotes for THIS episode: https://hollycpriestley.com/8-tips-for-new-backpackers-planning-your-first-few-trips/Support the Podcast:Venmo: https://venmo.com/Holly-PriestleyPaypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/hollycpriestleyPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/hollycpriestleyFollow Me:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hollycpriestley/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HollyCPriestley/Website: http://hollycpriestley.com/The Tools I Use to Produce This Podcast:Buzzsprout (Get $20 by using this link to set up your own Buzzsprout account: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=844573 )iMovieZoomAn old, refurbished MacBook Air I've owned for....at least 5 yearsCanva (Earn a Canva Credit by using this link to set up your own Canva account: https://www.canva.com/join/lsk-vdb-msf )--Basically, nothing special. I started creating this with the tools that were available to me and they're largely free to use. Photos Courtesy of Foll Exposures: http://www.follexposures.com/Intro & Outro Music: Wallpaper by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4604-wallpaper/License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/This description contains affiliate links. If you decide to make a purchase, I may receive a small kickback which helps to support the channel and bring you more content like this. Thanks! 

Lee has been living out of vans for almost seven years. It started out as a curiosity and an attempt to save some money living in expensive California and has evolved to a lifestyle and mission he never wants to leave. His life is built around breaking norms, pushing boundaries, and living life to the fullest.Shownotes for THIS episode: https://hollycpriestley.com/lee--wander-are-really-the-ambassadors-of-freedom--use-vanlife-to-find-theirs/Support the Podcast:Venmo: https://venmo.com/Holly-PriestleyPaypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/hollycpriestleyPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/hollycpriestleyFollow Me:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hollycpriestley/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HollyCPriestley/Website: http://hollycpriestley.com/The Tools I Use to Produce This Podcast:Buzzsprout (Get $20 by using this link to set up your own Buzzsprout account: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=844573 )iMovieZoomAn old, refurbished MacBook Air I've owned for....at least 5 yearsCanva (Earn a Canva Credit by using this link to set up your own Canva account: https://www.canva.com/join/lsk-vdb-msf )--Basically, nothing special. I started creating this with the tools that were available to me and they're largely free to use. Photos Courtesy of Foll Exposures: http://www.follexposures.com/Intro & Outro Music: Wallpaper by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4604-wallpaper/License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/This description contains affiliate links. If you decide to make a purchase, I may receive a small kickback which helps to support the channel and bring you more content like this. Thanks! 

In this episode, I dive probably a lot deeper than most people would when I get questions about my taxes and retirement plans, how to determine how much water to bring in a van, the demographics of road people, and whether or not YouTube is a viable income source for a van lifer.Shownotes for THIS episode: https://hollycpriestley.com/listener-qa-3--taxes-retirement-vanlife-water-finding-friends-youtube-as-a-viable-income-source/Support the Podcast:Venmo: https://venmo.com/Holly-PriestleyPaypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/hollycpriestleyPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/hollycpriestleyFollow Me:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hollycpriestley/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HollyCPriestley/Website: http://hollycpriestley.com/The Tools I Use to Produce This Podcast:your own Buzzsprout account: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=844573 )iMovieZoomAn old, refurbished MacBook Air I've owned for....at least 5 yearsCanva (Earn a Canva Credit by using this link to set up your own Canva account: https://www.canva.com/join/lsk-vdb-msf )--Basically, nothing special. I started creating this with the tools that were available to me and they're largely free to use. Photos Courtesy of Foll Exposures: http://www.follexposures.com/Intro & Outro Music: Wallpaper by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4604-wallpaper/License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/This description contains affiliate links. If you decide to make a purchase, I may receive a small kickback which helps to support the channel and bring you more content like this. Thanks! 

Social media has brought a lot of attention to vanners over the last few years and while this is largely a good thing, it also has some negative pieces to it. With the glamorization of the lifestyle, it can seem unattainable to someone who isn’t young, adventurous, and living in a coveted Sprinter van.Bex believes whole-heartedly (and I agree) that vanning is for EVERYONE. Regardless of your background, your age, your budget, your lifestyle.Anyone can van. Shownotes for THIS episode: https://hollycpriestley.com/vanlife-is-for-everyone-with-bex-of-out-chasing-rainbows/Support the Podcast:Venmo: https://venmo.com/Holly-PriestleyPaypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/hollycpriestleyPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/hollycpriestleyFollow Me:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hollycpriestley/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HollyCPriestley/Website: http://hollycpriestley.com/The Tools I Use to Produce This Podcast:Buzzsprout (Get $20 by using this link to set up your own Buzzsprout account: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=844573 )iMovieZoomAn old, refurbished MacBook Air I've owned for....at least 5 yearsCanva (Earn a Canva Credit by using this link to set up your own Canva account: https://www.canva.com/join/lsk-vdb-msf )--Basically, nothing special. I started creating this with the tools that were available to me and they're largely free to use. Photos Courtesy of Foll Exposures: http://www.follexposures.com/Intro & Outro Music: Wallpaper by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4604-wallpaper/License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/This description contains affiliate links. If you decide to make a purchase, I may receive a small kickback which helps to support the channel and bring you more content like this. Thanks!

These are a few of the truths I’ve discovered in the last nearly two and a half years living in my rig and I’ve been inspired to share them by my beautiful new friend Meg who recently moved into her Ford van after listening to my podcast throughout the build!To be honest, sometimes I forget that my lifestyle is interesting to others. To me, it’s just life. But I’m reminded that it’s not regular day-to-day for most folk and that it invites a lot of questions and curiosity.Here are a few of the most common things I wish non-van folx knew about us vanners.Shownotes for THIS episode: https://hollycpriestley.com/what-vanners-want-non-vanners-to-know-about-us--our-lifestyle/Support the Podcast:Venmo: https://venmo.com/Holly-PriestleyPaypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/hollycpriestleyPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/hollycpriestleyFollow Me:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hollycpriestley/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HollyCPriestley/Website: http://hollycpriestley.com/The Tools I Use to Produce This Podcast:Buzzsprout (Get $20 by using this link to set up your own Buzzsprout account: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=844573 )iMovieZoomAn old, refurbished MacBook Air I've owned for....at least 5 yearsCanva (Earn a Canva Credit by using this link to set up your own Canva account: https://www.canva.com/join/lsk-vdb-msf )--Basically, nothing special. I started creating this with the tools that were available to me and they're largely free to use. Photos Courtesy of Foll Exposures: http://www.follexposures.com/Intro & Outro Music: Wallpaper by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4604-wallpaper/License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/This description contains affiliate links. If you decide to make a purchase, I may receive a small kickback which helps to support the channel and bring you more content like this. Thanks!