Shake Some Dust: an American Expatriate Traveling in America
Shake Some Dust: an American Expatriate Traveling in America
Clinton A. Harris
If you are new to the podcast, none of this will matter, but if you are a returning listener, there are some changes you should know about.  The old show used to be about life in a remote mountain town in the Colorado Rocky Mountains.  My living situation has changed since then, and so I am rebranding the podcast to better fit this new life.  Right now I am traveling the USA in a converted schoolbus, aka "skoolie", with my yellow lab, Penny.  This podcast is a companion to my blog, www.shake-some-dust.com.  I post more frequently there, so if you want to follow along, check it out!
Ep 31 Homes on Wheels
What do you know about life on the road?  There are plenty of resources out there which are part of the culture. In this episode I talk about my recent visit to the Rubber Tramp Rendezvous, Bob Wells, and Homes on Wheels.  Check out my affiliates!Support the showVisit my blog at www.shake-some-dust.comAffiliate LinksCheck out the link for Origin, which made a damn fine pair of boots for my travels. Use the code HARRIS10 for 10% off your total purchase. I've been wearing mine for nearly 4 years and they are still taking me where I need to go.Use this link for Osprey, who made my day pack and backpack that I haul my life around in when I am solo traveling. Guaranteed for life, I wouldn't have any other pack.Want to have an adventure all your own? It all starts with Booking.com. Book flights, trips, and lodging accommodations with this link to Booking.comFor my van life adventures, you'll want to check out my storefront on Wayward. From cookstoves to solar systems, these are items you won't want to live without as you make your journey on the road.Another way you can Support the show is to BuyMeACoffee. Support the showVisit my blog at www.shake-some-dust.com Affiliate Links Check out the link for Origin, which made a damn fine pair of boots for my travels. Use the code HARRIS10 for 10% off your total purchase. I've been wearing mine for nearly 4 years and they are still taking me where I need to go.Use this link for Osprey, who made my day pack and backpack that I haul my life around in when I am solo traveling. Guaranteed for life, I wouldn't have any other pack.Want to have an adventure all your own? It all starts with Booking.com. Book flights, trips, and lodging accommodations with this link to Booking.comFor my van life adventures, you'll want to check out my storefront on Wayward. From cookstoves to solar systems, these are items you won't want to live without as you make your journey on the road.Another way you can Support the show is to BuyMeACoffee. Donations are appre...
Jan 20, 2024
32 min
Ep. 30 New Year in Quartzsite and Some New Decisions
Back in the Arizona desert at my spot in Quartzsite. I talk about some Christmas presents I got for the bus to make life easier, I talk about my need to be around people, and some decisions I have made for 2024.  Happy New Year!Check out my storefront for useful items I've been using on the road.  Check out the Canyon Coolers 30L MuleThe GasOne dual fuel cookstoveand the Fish tank pump! Support the showVisit my blog at www.shake-some-dust.com Affiliate Links Check out the link for Origin, which made a damn fine pair of boots for my travels. Use the code HARRIS10 for 10% off your total purchase. I've been wearing mine for nearly 4 years and they are still taking me where I need to go.Use this link for Osprey, who made my day pack and backpack that I haul my life around in when I am solo traveling. Guaranteed for life, I wouldn't have any other pack.Want to have an adventure all your own? It all starts with Booking.com. Book flights, trips, and lodging accommodations with this link to Booking.comFor my van life adventures, you'll want to check out my storefront on Wayward. From cookstoves to solar systems, these are items you won't want to live without as you make your journey on the road.Another way you can Support the show is to BuyMeACoffee. Donations are appre...
Jan 4, 2024
23 min
Ep 29 Leaving Lake Havasu
Craggy Wash near Lake Havasu City starts to get crowded and after a week, I decide my neighbors are a lot of drama and sucking my will to live. If you are sick of your neighbors, check out my affiliate partner, Booking.com.  Use this link to book your next adventure.  https://booking.tp.st/nSYcxk6PSupport the showVisit my blog at www.shake-some-dust.com Affiliate Links Check out the link for Origin, which made a damn fine pair of boots for my travels. Use the code HARRIS10 for 10% off your total purchase. I've been wearing mine for nearly 4 years and they are still taking me where I need to go.Use this link for Osprey, who made my day pack and backpack that I haul my life around in when I am solo traveling. Guaranteed for life, I wouldn't have any other pack.Want to have an adventure all your own? It all starts with Booking.com. Book flights, trips, and lodging accommodations with this link to Booking.comFor my van life adventures, you'll want to check out my storefront on Wayward. From cookstoves to solar systems, these are items you won't want to live without as you make your journey on the road.Another way you can Support the show is to BuyMeACoffee. Donations are appre...
Dec 31, 2023
29 min
Ep 28 The Arizona Desert
In this episode I ramble from finish to start about different places I've been in the Arizona desert.  It's not really worth your time to listen to.  Unless you've had insomnia, then it should do the trick.  Also, Merry Christmas!Support the showVisit my blog at www.shake-some-dust.com Affiliate Links Check out the link for Origin, which made a damn fine pair of boots for my travels. Use the code HARRIS10 for 10% off your total purchase. I've been wearing mine for nearly 4 years and they are still taking me where I need to go.Use this link for Osprey, who made my day pack and backpack that I haul my life around in when I am solo traveling. Guaranteed for life, I wouldn't have any other pack.Want to have an adventure all your own? It all starts with Booking.com. Book flights, trips, and lodging accommodations with this link to Booking.comFor my van life adventures, you'll want to check out my storefront on Wayward. From cookstoves to solar systems, these are items you won't want to live without as you make your journey on the road.Another way you can Support the show is to BuyMeACoffee. Donations are appre...
Dec 24, 2023
39 min
Ep 27: Cooking and Eating on the Road
In this episode I tackle the questions about how to keep yourself fed on the road without going broke or becoming morbidly obese.  I also complain about California and also fast food.  Here's the link where you can find my dual fuel cookstove and Canyon cooler mentioned in the show. https://wayward.com/shakesomedustSupport the showVisit my blog at www.shake-some-dust.com Affiliate Links Check out the link for Origin, which made a damn fine pair of boots for my travels. Use the code HARRIS10 for 10% off your total purchase. I've been wearing mine for nearly 4 years and they are still taking me where I need to go.Use this link for Osprey, who made my day pack and backpack that I haul my life around in when I am solo traveling. Guaranteed for life, I wouldn't have any other pack.Want to have an adventure all your own? It all starts with Booking.com. Book flights, trips, and lodging accommodations with this link to Booking.comFor my van life adventures, you'll want to check out my storefront on Wayward. From cookstoves to solar systems, these are items you won't want to live without as you make your journey on the road.Another way you can Support the show is to BuyMeACoffee. Donations are appre...
Dec 18, 2023
39 min
Ep. 26 Shake Some Dust: An American Expatriate Traveling in...America
After a bit of a hiatus, I return with a new branding on the old podcast to work with my new life.  I've seen things out on the road you people wouldn't believe.  I believe I'm watching the American Dream unravel and most of us are too busy staring at our phones to see it.  Social media, the media media, and consumerism are a nice distraction from watching it all crumble.  It's hard to miss when you are standing on the outside looking in.My journey into vanlife, traveling the USA in my skoolie with my dog, and being forced to reassess my priorities has given me a different outlook on what is happening in America.  No longer stuck in a house with a roof and four walls, I am seeing all sorts of different things as I move from place to place, traveling solo, and putting down my thoughts about the whole thing.Support the showVisit my blog at www.shake-some-dust.com Affiliate Links Check out the link for Origin, which made a damn fine pair of boots for my travels. Use the code HARRIS10 for 10% off your total purchase. I've been wearing mine for nearly 4 years and they are still taking me where I need to go.Use this link for Osprey, who made my day pack and backpack that I haul my life around in when I am solo traveling. Guaranteed for life, I wouldn't have any other pack.Want to have an adventure all your own? It all starts with Booking.com. Book flights, trips, and lodging accommodations with this link to Booking.comFor my van life adventures, you'll want to check out my storefront on Wayward. From cookstoves to solar systems, these are items you won't want to live without as you make your journey on the road.Another way you can Support the show is to BuyMeACoffee. Donations are appre...
Dec 5, 2023
45 min
S2Ep25 Am I Becoming a Hermit? The traveling travel writer ponders the deeper questions.
In this episode, late night ponderings outside of the realm of internet connectivity lead me to asking the deep questions.  Am I becoming a hermit?  Do I even care?  What deeper conspiracy is afoot where we can't go through 48 hours without the internet before experiencing withdrawal symptoms.  Listen to me ramble in the dark here.Support the showVisit my blog at www.shake-some-dust.com Affiliate Links Check out the link for Origin, which made a damn fine pair of boots for my travels. Use the code HARRIS10 for 10% off your total purchase. I've been wearing mine for nearly 4 years and they are still taking me where I need to go.Use this link for Osprey, who made my day pack and backpack that I haul my life around in when I am solo traveling. Guaranteed for life, I wouldn't have any other pack.Want to have an adventure all your own? It all starts with Booking.com. Book flights, trips, and lodging accommodations with this link to Booking.comFor my van life adventures, you'll want to check out my storefront on Wayward. From cookstoves to solar systems, these are items you won't want to live without as you make your journey on the road.Another way you can Support the show is to BuyMeACoffee. Donations are appre...
Oct 2, 2023
24 min
S2E24 First Day on the Road
The first day out on the road started with some tough goodbyes and nearly ended in disaster.  Follow my misadventures as I attempt to live on the road in a converted schoolbus.Support the showVisit my blog at www.shake-some-dust.com Affiliate Links Check out the link for Origin, which made a damn fine pair of boots for my travels. Use the code HARRIS10 for 10% off your total purchase. I've been wearing mine for nearly 4 years and they are still taking me where I need to go.Use this link for Osprey, who made my day pack and backpack that I haul my life around in when I am solo traveling. Guaranteed for life, I wouldn't have any other pack.Want to have an adventure all your own? It all starts with Booking.com. Book flights, trips, and lodging accommodations with this link to Booking.comFor my van life adventures, you'll want to check out my storefront on Wayward. From cookstoves to solar systems, these are items you won't want to live without as you make your journey on the road.Another way you can Support the show is to BuyMeACoffee. Donations are appre...
Sep 14, 2023
33 min
Episode 23: New Beginnings. Life in a Converted School Bus
New changes to my life are coming and this is where I talk about what's happening.  Nearly three years in the ancestral family home has come to an end.  What's next?  Living on the road in a converted schoolbus.  Right now I'm dealing with the learning curve of how to make this happen and ready to leave my old life behind.Support the showVisit my blog at www.shake-some-dust.com Affiliate Links Check out the link for Origin, which made a damn fine pair of boots for my travels. Use the code HARRIS10 for 10% off your total purchase. I've been wearing mine for nearly 4 years and they are still taking me where I need to go.Use this link for Osprey, who made my day pack and backpack that I haul my life around in when I am solo traveling. Guaranteed for life, I wouldn't have any other pack.Want to have an adventure all your own? It all starts with Booking.com. Book flights, trips, and lodging accommodations with this link to Booking.comFor my van life adventures, you'll want to check out my storefront on Wayward. From cookstoves to solar systems, these are items you won't want to live without as you make your journey on the road.Another way you can Support the show is to BuyMeACoffee. Donations are appre...
Sep 5, 2023
48 min
Ep. 22 Validation and the Pro Mentality as a Creative
The idea of being a pro in a creative field can be scary.  This was my first tax season with the training wheels off and I survived.  Here I talk about the mindset I have had in making that first big step. Support the showVisit my blog at www.shake-some-dust.com Affiliate Links Check out the link for Origin, which made a damn fine pair of boots for my travels. Use the code HARRIS10 for 10% off your total purchase. I've been wearing mine for nearly 4 years and they are still taking me where I need to go.Use this link for Osprey, who made my day pack and backpack that I haul my life around in when I am solo traveling. Guaranteed for life, I wouldn't have any other pack.Want to have an adventure all your own? It all starts with Booking.com. Book flights, trips, and lodging accommodations with this link to Booking.comFor my van life adventures, you'll want to check out my storefront on Wayward. From cookstoves to solar systems, these are items you won't want to live without as you make your journey on the road.Another way you can Support the show is to BuyMeACoffee. Donations are appre...
Feb 28, 2023
23 min
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