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S3E2 3.2 Tiffany: Mental Health and Grief
Tiffany grew up in the Midwest and started working toward a career in mental health while studying at South Dakota State University for both her undergraduate and graduate degrees. As a therapist she…
S3E1 3.1 Georgia: Start of Season Three
Season Three is here and we are so excited. Join us for a recap of what life has been since we wrapped up season two. Melissa and Georgia discuss her 2026 travels, how life is different this year…
S2E14 2.14 Bonus Q&A
In November, Maggie and I spent a few weeks in Nebraska visiting friends and one beautiful day we got to enjoy the peace and warmth of Melissa's new house. Between a wonderful Breakfast for lunch and…
S2E13 2.13 Season 2 Finale
I can’t believe we are already here, the end of season two! Melissa and I got back together just a few days ago to talk about what where we have been, what next year will be bringing and recap some…
S2E12 2.12 Jeannie: Living abroad in Iceland
I have talked before about my trip to Iceland in 2017 and how it kick-started my love of campervan travel. Before that trip happened, a friend recommended that I start following “Iceland with a View”…
S2E11 2.11 Natalie: Leadership & Coaching
This week I am so excited to welcome Natalie who I met way back in the fall of 2018 when I took on a leadership role within Admissions. Natalie was the intern supporting my team and an invaluable…
S2E10 2.10 Charlie: Camino de Santiago
This week I am really excited to introduce you all to someone who’s family came into my life way back when I was starting college and who has only continued to be champions and supporters of my life…
S2E9 2.9 Jonnie: Building a Nomad Community
This week I am really excited to have back on the pod Jonnie owner of Midwest Vanbuilders and host of Jonnie’s Journey on YouTube. Jonnie came into my life early in my own vanlife adventures when I…
S2E8 2.8 Jordan: Building a Family with Intention
Jordan grew up in western South Dakota before moving to Nebraska to attend college and start building his life. He has always been a person of integrity, intention and deep love of community. Please…
S2E7 2.7 Mid-season Q&A
This week’s mid-season catch up has us answering questions from listeners about cooking in the van, what we appreciate most in and out of the van, how plans pivot while on the road and what we have…
S2E6 2.6 Rachel: Building Life Abroad
Rachel grew up in the Midwest going to summer camp and attending college in Iowa but a pivot at the end of college changing her mind on her future career took her to Germany where she discovered a…
S2E5 2.5 Don & Karen's Camping Adventures
Don and Karen have been weekend campers for years in their vintage cruiser camper trailer exploring the Texas countryside and Midwest. In 2024 they took off on a month-long adventure camping their…
S2E4 2.4 Shawn: Van Building and Tattooing his way to a Tiny-Life
Shawn changed the rules of his life when he decided to build out a camper van into a home in 28 days after a change in a relationship gave the push he needed to finally jump into a long-time interest…
S2E3 2.3 Claire's Alaskan Quest to find Home
Claire changed the rules of her life to take off in search of her family history, childhood memories and finding a place that held so many questions. It all really started with her grandparents and a…
S2E2 2.2 Chris & Morgan's Nomad Airstream Adventures
Chris & Morgan (aka Chorgan Travels) changed the rules of their life to live and work as nomads out of an airstream as part of their mission to figure out where they wanted to put down roots. It…
S2E1 2.1 Season Two Here We Come!
Welcome back to season two of Down by the River! As we kick off our second season we look back on what has happened in our crazy lives since our season one wrap up in June. Summer in Alaska was…
S1E15 1.15 - Season One Wrap-up: Alaskan Adventures, Podcast Host and Vanlife Stories
As we wrap-up season one join me to catch up on how Vanlife has changed since September, What being a podcast host has taught me and all about the adventure of a lifetime Overlanding to Alaska. I…
S1E14 1.14 Alaskan Adventure: best, worst and the unexpected
The last 9 days have been a whirl wind of adventure here in Alaska. My parents joined me in Alaska just before the end of May for a two week vacation here in the 49th state and last wild frontier.…
S1E12 1.12 Vanlife Dad: What is it like being the dad of a vanlife daughter?
While I have been doing both part time and full time vanlife people always ask me what my parents think about what I am doing and if they worry all the time. So I thought why not bring them both on…
S1E13 1.13 Vanlife Mom: What is it like being the mom of a vanlife daughter?
While I have been doing both part time and full time vanlife people always ask me what my parents think about what I am doing and if they worry all the time. So I thought why not bring them both on…
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