Latest Overland travel Podcast Episodes

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That Forward Momentum: Gina Danza

Nomads at the Intersections - August 16, 2019 00:05 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 405 ratings
It’s not easy to create momentum, but when you finally do it can carry you far. From a cross-country move to a career development to the healing nature of road trips, photographer Gina Danza leans into her self-created forward momentum in all aspects of her life. As you’ll hear, it’s taken a lo...

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Overlanding Costa Rica... Then the World

Nomads at the Intersections - August 09, 2019 09:30 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 405 ratings
It’s possible that after hearing this episode, you’ll want to overland more, or for the first time. In fact, maybe you’ll realize that overlanding is what you’ve been doing all along! Host Laura Hughes shares her experience overlanding for the first time in Costa Rica while asking questions of ...

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On Fake Freedom & Relentless Self-Honesty: Nicole Antoinette

Nomads at the Intersections - August 02, 2019 07:56 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 405 ratings
Nicole Antoinette started living on the road solo this past spring, but as you’ll hear, she has her sights set on a lot more than road travel alone. Because when a big life transition became the catalyst for living in a camper, Nicole wanted to take stock of everything in her life and experiment...

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How to Hit the Road

Nomads at the Intersections - July 31, 2019 04:25 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 405 ratings
In partnership with Otterbox, we had a conversation with some experienced female travelers around getting started in road travel while at the Outdoor Retailer conference in Denver, CO-- then brought our learnings straight to you in a fun and informative bonus podcast episode! In this episode, y...

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Wellness, RVs, and Earning Degrees: Faith Austin

Nomads at the Intersections - July 26, 2019 00:05 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 405 ratings
Faith Austin is following her gut, even when it defies the norm. From her views on body positivity and mental health to her decision to move into a trailer after earning her college degree, Faith decided to embrace a life of trusting herself and seeing where it takes her-- including the open roa...

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From Honeymoon to Home on Wheels: Anna McNaught

Nomads at the Intersections - July 19, 2019 06:05 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 405 ratings
It’s smart advice to consider renting a camper van before you buy one-- just ask photographer and digital artist Anna McNaught, who had lots of experience in road travel but little in the world of camper vans until she rented one for the first time recently with her husband, James. For Anna, ren...

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Finding Her Words: Ira Wolf

Nomads at the Intersections - July 12, 2019 04:01 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 405 ratings
We meet with traveling musician Ira Wolf at the Telluride Bluegrass Festival in Colorado when she unexpectedly made the journey down from Alaska to play at a singing/songwriting competition. For Ira, making the trip was more than about striving for first place. It was about challenging herself t...

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Not Broken: LaRae Lobdell

Nomads at the Intersections - July 05, 2019 04:01 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 405 ratings
Road travel is not always a vacation, or a luxury. In fact, many times women hit the road, it’s out of necessity or to find healing. For single mom LaRae Lobdell, healing couldn’t begin until she felt safe from her experiences with domestic violence-- and the best way she was able to reclaim con...

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Why #VanLife is Here to Stay: Bre Acio & Lacey Mayer

Nomads at the Intersections - June 28, 2019 04:01 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 405 ratings
Van life: what started as a trend has only grown, evolving into a full-fledged movement in the US and beyond. And despite the multitude of vacation-style photos online showcasing this mobile living arrangement, there are many practical reasons people choose to live on the road for more than a co...

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Getting Real with Miscarriage: Jayme Serbell

Nomads at the Intersections - June 21, 2019 07:01 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 405 ratings
Full-time travelers Jayme and her partner John recently went through a miscarriage. But in the face of the social norm to not talk about it, they’ve been sharing their sharing about the experience and their grieving process openly with their online community because this topic just isn’t talked ...

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Advice II

Nomads at the Intersections - June 14, 2019 04:05 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 405 ratings
In this 2nd annual “Advice” episode, we ask our 9 most recent interviewees the 5 most commonly-asked questions we’ve been hearing online and in person from female road travelers. Because anything can-- and often does-- happen on the road, more perspectives usually help so that you can learn, re...

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From Country to Country: Margaret Miller

Nomads at the Intersections - June 07, 2019 05:59 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 405 ratings
Crossing international borders on your own road adventure can seem expensive, challenging, and honestly: rather intimidating. But after hearing the unparalleled excitement in Margaret Miller’s voice for all things international road travel, we’re finding less excuses to not try it more often bec...

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The Heartbreak Road Trip: Ali Powell

Nomads at the Intersections - May 31, 2019 04:09 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 405 ratings
Breaking up with a partner on the road is-- to say the least-- a unique way to leave a relationship. But for all the turmoil that breakups can bring, there are also amazing opportunities for growth tucked within such a transitional and often painful chapter. Solo traveler and photographer Ali Po...

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Give & Take: Katie Boué

Nomads at the Intersections - May 24, 2019 04:01 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 405 ratings
When you’re on the go, it can feel freeing to not have roots. You’re here, then you’re there. But the reality is that all of us who travel, for any length of time, create an impact on the communities we travel to and through, which can be tough to remember that because it feels like sleeping in ...

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When Travel is Your Full-Time Job: Rachel Hill

Nomads at the Intersections - May 17, 2019 04:01 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 405 ratings
Rachel Hill travels the world like it’s her job-- because it is. For the past 5 years, she’s been building her business as a marketing consultant and influencer, traveling solo to wherever the glitch fare takes her and sharing her experiences along the way. Those seeking practical tips for makin...

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Three Kids and One Big Adventure: Marlene Mali Mish

Nomads at the Intersections - May 10, 2019 04:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 405 ratings
Marlene credits her kids for the reason she and her family live on the road. But the adventures of the Mali Mish family wouldn’t be possible without the hands-on approach Marlene takes to building a tight-knit adventure family as they travel the world by camper. This episode also includes bonus...

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I Haven't Shaved in Six Weeks: Lindsey Hall

Nomads at the Intersections - May 03, 2019 03:53 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 405 ratings
Call it what you want: an escape, a road trip, a vacation, a getaway. Travel is, literally, a common vehicle for those looking to disconnect, reflect, and recover. But that’s the version of recovery and travel that’s tied up neatly with a bow. The reality is that, in the face of grief, trauma--...

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Puppies, Pinterest, and Putting Down Your Phone: Solo Traveler Sydney Ferbrache

Nomads at the Intersections - April 26, 2019 04:01 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 405 ratings
There’s no doubt that Sydney Ferbrache is busy. As a solo van traveler, successful online business owner, and dog mom to a small puppy, there’s always something to be focused on. In this episode, Sydney shares her best insights around how she makes the most of her travels with a dog, stays produ...

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After the Road

Nomads at the Intersections - April 19, 2019 04:01 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 405 ratings
What happens with the road trip ends? If the road calls out to you, it-- or something similar-- probably always will. But it can be difficult to talk about what makes us step away from travel for a while, which is why we enlisted the help of all you listeners out there to share your thoughts and...

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All the Right Moves: Kate Ortiz

Nomads at the Intersections - March 15, 2019 04:32 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 405 ratings
Kate Ortiz is making all the right moves-- mostly because she’s turned her last two cross-country moves into epic multi-state road trips. Not sure about you, but it sounds stressful to live on the road and move simultaneously. Where do you put all your things? Like, really? Do you take a traile...

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When it’s Time to Break the Rules: Lisa Jacobs

Nomads at the Intersections - March 08, 2019 05:01 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 405 ratings
Personally, breaking the rules gives us the sweats. But after hearing from solo road traveler Lisa Jacobs, we might be convinced that there’s a time and a place for it: whether it’s personally, professionally, creatively, or romantically. As you’ll hear, Lisa has been doing solo road travel for...

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Listen to This: Creatives on the Road

Nomads at the Intersections - February 08, 2019 10:01 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 405 ratings
Photographer Alison Turner and mixed media artist Amanda Sandlin share about their creative practices on the road. This week, we're sharing an early episode of our sister podcast, "She Explores." Find it on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen. Alison Turner has lived in and out of a...

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Boundaries: Dani Reyes-Acosta

Nomads at the Intersections - February 01, 2019 11:12 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 405 ratings
Boundaries don’t usually sound like fun (unless you get a thrill from breaking rules, in which case more power to you). But for the majority of us, especially those with a desire to travel, boundaries can kind of sound like a drag. Which is why when Dani Reyes-Acosta, a long-time road traveler a...

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What We’re Moving Toward: Kieren Britton

Nomads at the Intersections - December 21, 2018 10:49 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 405 ratings
Kieren Britton, solo camper traveler and founder of The Lady Alliance, and our host Laura Hughes have some common threads running through their lives at this moment, and it all centers around focusing our energy on the things they want, as opposed to moving away from what they don’t. And this co...

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Walking Into Wellness: Nicole Rothschild

Nomads at the Intersections - December 14, 2018 10:28 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 405 ratings
Nicole Rothschild is not your ordinary van traveler for many reasons, but most notably because she recently re-learned to drive a car. In fact less than a year ago, Nicole was battling chronic illness and couldn’t get around without a wheelchair-- which means that these past few months have not ...

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Care is a Two-Way (City) Street: Rachel Fairchild

Nomads at the Intersections - December 07, 2018 10:19 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 405 ratings
As a nurse, Rachel has studied and practiced the art of giving care for quite a while. But it wasn’t until she moved into a van that she started to appreciate what it takes to receive it from others. No matter how, how often, where you go, or who you travel with, there is a certain sense of sel...

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Love, Understanding, & Eco Travels: Noami Grevemberg

Nomads at the Intersections - November 30, 2018 10:30 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 405 ratings
While reducing your carbon footprint is certainly important, the way we relate to one another is something else that environmentalist and road traveler Noami Grevemberg sees room for positive change in. Noami is originally from Trinidad, lived in New Orleans for a time with her husband, Dustin,...

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On Letting Go & Surfing Rivers: Brittany Parker

Nomads at the Intersections - November 23, 2018 10:35 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 405 ratings
River surfing, a niche but growing sport, has taken Brittany Parker from one river to another since 2011, from successful competitions in Colorado, to completing a first descent of the Zambezi River in Africa by stand up paddleboard, to co-founding an instructional river surfing business called ...

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Home for the Holidays

Nomads at the Intersections - November 16, 2018 10:34 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 405 ratings
There’s no one answer to navigating the holidays-- which is why we asked three women with different traveling lifestyles to share how their constant movement interacts with this particular season, and what it means to them to be home for the holidays. Sponsored by Rumpl and Yakima In this epis...

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Road Travel Q&A: WOTR Gathering Live Recording

Nomads at the Intersections - November 09, 2018 10:38 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 405 ratings
In this live recording from the Women On The Road Gathering in Taos, New Mexico, join us as we ask questions from the Women On The Road community to 6 women with experience in road travel of all kinds-- from school bus living, to van conversions, to weekend warrior lifestyles. Sponsored by Otte...

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