Welcome to the Tiny Home Tours podcast, your ultimate guide to the world of tiny living. Join us as our team engages in captivating conversations with nomads and members of the tiny living community. Whether you’re seeking design inspiration, build tips or craving tales from the road, the Tiny Home Tours podcast has it all. Tune in each week as we explore what it means to dream big and go tiny!
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From the Archives: Solo Female Vanlife with Ellie
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In this week's episode we are revisiting a conversation that Chris had with solo female vanlifer Ellie back in 2020. Ellie is a strong independent person that loves travel! She worked and saved for 5 years to make her nomadic dream come true and she is taking advantage of every minute of it. Listen in as Chris and Ellie take a deep dive into what i…
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Exploring Tiny Living: Tia's Journey to a Traditional Tiny Home Community in Texas
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This episode of the Tiny Home Tours podcast features an in-depth conversation with Tia, a resident of a traditional tiny home community in Texas. Tia shares her journey into tiny living, detailing her motivations, lifestyle adjustments, and the benefits and challenges of residing in a tiny home. Tia delves into the specifics of her tiny home, inclu…
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Alaskan Off-Grid Living with Robert Stark: A Veteran's Adventure into Homesteading
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In this episode of the Tiny Home Tours podcast, join us for a captivating conversation with Robert Stark, a combat veteran whose journey led him to embrace off-grid, sustainable living in the wilds of Alaska. From his military service to profound realizations during his tours, Robert recounts his path to finding harmony and purpose in a life deeply…
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Investing in the Road Less Traveled: Achieving Financial Freedom with Brenda
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In this episode, join Ally in a captivating conversation with Brenda from The Road Through My Eyes as they delve into the world of van life and financial empowerment. Brenda shares her inspiring journey of embracing minimalism and leveraging investing while living on the road to secure long-term financial stability. Tune in as they explore pivotal …
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Tiny Kitchen Cooking Tips with Andy from The Buslife Kitchen
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In this episode of the Tiny Home Tours podcast, host Ayana chats with Andy, her husband, and the mind behind The Bus Life Kitchen! They delve into Andy's nomadic lifestyle and his journey from living out of a Prius as a wildland firefighter to embracing full-time nomadic chef in their tiny home on wheels. Andy shares insights on cooking in a tiny s…
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Content Creation & Social Media Hacks with our Nomadic Instagram Wizard Amanda
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In this week's episode, join host Ayana as she chats with Amanda, a fellow nomad and the creative genius behind Tiny Home Tours' Instagram presence. Dive deep into Amanda's adventurous journey of bus life, exploring her insights on living in a tiny home on wheels and navigating social media on the go. Throughout the conversation, Amanda shares inva…
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Trading In High Paying Corporate Jobs for Nomad Life with J & Eric
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In this episode of the Tiny Home Tours Podcast, J and Eric Aldape share their transformative journey from working corporate jobs and living in a traditional house to adopting a nomadic lifestyle. They recount their initial leap into nomadism, which took them from 4Runner life to farm work, and finally, a stint with the Peace Corps in West Africa. T…
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Choosing the Right Tiny Home on Wheels: Insights and Experiences
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In this episode of the Tiny Home Tours podcast, hosts Ayana and Ally delve into the complex decision-making process of selecting the right rig for a lifestyle on the road. They share their personal experiences and considerations in choosing between buses, vans, RVs, and traditional tiny homes, specifically addressing the importance of design, budge…
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Sixteen Border Crossings, a Thirty-Nine Foot School Bus and One Shared Passion: The Making of Noovo Vans
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Join Ayana in this episode as she chats with Paul Aubert, a co-founder of Noovo Vans. Discover the fascinating confluence of entrepreneurship and travel that propelled Paul and his close friend Benoit to transform a school bus into the ultimate "hotel on wheels" and embark on a remarkable journey from San Diego to Buenos Aires, spanning 16 countrie…
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From Nomadic Dreams to Real Life Adventure with Sahil & Maggie
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Click here to sign up for our Monthly Newsletter! In this week's episode, join Ayana as she chats with Sahil & Maggie, an adventurous couple embracing the nomadic lifestyle in their self-converted shuttle bus. Delve into their inspiring journey from nomadic beginnings to mastering the art of DIY conversion. Discover how the pandemic became a cataly…
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Exploring Creativity, Discipline, and Vulnerability with Nomadic Musician C.J. Rislove
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In today's episode, join JonLuc, a member of the Tiny Home Tours team, as he chats with C.J. Rislove. As a fellow nomad, exceptional musician, and Season 22 American Idol contestant, C.J. brings a unique wealth of experience and insight to the table. From a young age, C.J. had a deep desire to live nomadically, and at the remarkable age of 17, he f…
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How To Design Your Tiny Home: Top 5 Tips from Interior Designer Sarah Bronstein
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Join Ally in this week's episode as she sits down with Sarah Bronstein, the creative force behind Sukkha Interior Design. Discover Sarah's remarkable journey from a New York studio apartment to fully embracing tiny living in her refurbished vintage trailer. Dive into Sarah's expertise as she shares the nuances of tiny home design, offering invaluab…
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Raising Twins on the Road with Tal
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In today's episode, Ally sits down to chat with Tal from @twins_on_wheels. After selling their belongings and flying to the U.S. from Israel, Tal and her family dove headfirst into life on the road. After 8 months in a van, Tal and her husband Ori self-converted a skoolie which they now live in. Listen as Ally chats with Tal about parenting, relati…
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Making Vanlife Wheelchair Accessible with Lisa Franks
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In today's episode, Ayana sits down with Lisa Franks, a trailblazer in multiple worlds! Not only is Lisa a Paralympian, but she's also a seasoned van-dweller. Dive into Lisa's journey as she shares her unique experiences and the obstacles she has overcome to make van life wheelchair-friendly. She offers valuable advice for individuals with disabili…
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The Financial Side of Tiny Living with Laura Lynch
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In today's episode Ayana sits down with Laura Lynch, a seasoned financial advisor specializing in empowering individuals to embrace minimalism and the tiny house movement. Laura delves into her transition from the corporate realm to focusing on financial guidance for those intrigued by tiny living. She expertly navigates the unique dynamics of this…
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The Rising Tide of Tiny Home Living: Insights from Tiny Home Tours Founder Chris Penn
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In today's episode Ayana sits down with Tiny Home Tours Founder Chris Penn. Chris shares the evolution of his nomadic journey over the past 14 years, as well as insights around tiny living as a whole. Chris and Ayana discuss the changing demographics and commercialization of nomadic living, the potential impact of artificial intelligence on remote …
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Rolling with Resilience: Krissy's Nomadic Journey
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In this episode, Ayana sits down with Krissy, a seasoned nomad boasting 3.5 years on the road. Krissy's introduction to the nomadic lifestyle unfolded during her military service, fueled by a yearning for new horizons and increased travel. The allure of bus life captured Krissy's imagination, leading her to embark on the challenging journey of inde…
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From Backpacking to Buslife with Karson & Brendon
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In this week's episode Ayana chats with Karson and Brendon, two buslifers who have called the road home for over a year. They discuss their adventurous journey from living out of backpacks to building their very own home on wheels. Listen as they share the realities of living on the road, how they fund their adventures, and their transformation fro…
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Living Outside the Box: Turning Unconventional Dreams into Reality with Mike & Mandi
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In today's episode Ayana sits down with Mike and Mandi, a couple who have lived full-time on the road for over two years now! They share their tiny living origin story, how they manage nomad life financially, and their unique insights into taking the leap to live tiny! Tune in to unravel the triumphs and tribulations Mike and Mandi have encountered…
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Vanlife Planning: Choosing the Perfect Rig with Anna La Mare
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In the latest episode, join Chris in a conversation with musician Anna La Mare. They discuss Anna's transition into full-on van life, focusing on selecting the ideal rig to suit her evolving needs. Anna candidly shares her non-negotiables, financial considerations, and various factors influencing her upcoming decision. Chris imparts valuable tips o…
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Finance, Flexibility, and Freedom: Adventures with Shuttlebusbessie
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In today's episode Ayana sits down with Sam & Kate of Shuttlebusbessie. This couple has been nomadic for over 5 years after leaving their full time jobs in restaurant management. Although the pandemic brought their international travel to a premature halt, the two pivoted quickly and self-converted their shuttle bus! Listen along as Sam & Kate shar…
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Sean Lavilla's Journey from Military Service to a Life on the Road
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In today's episode Tiny Home Tours founder Chris Penn and Sean Lavilla dive into Sean's fascinating nomadic lifestyle. From his military background to fully embracing truck camper life, Sean takes us on a journey filled with unique experiences. The conversation explores remote work, income strategies, personal development, entrepreneurship, and the…
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Earning a Living On the Go with D.J. Aaron
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In this week's episode Ayana chats with fellow nomad D.J. Aaron. Together, they unravel the secrets of making a living on the road, delve into the costs of van life, and share insights on the flexibility and perseverance required to live life on the road! Listen along to uncover D.J. Aaron's unique journey into tiny living. Follow D.J. Aaron on Ins…
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Taking The Leap Into Nomad Life with Parish Skoolie
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In this in-depth conversation, Amber & Eli of Parish Skoolie share their journey from transitioning into a nomadic lifestyle by living and working in a bus yard in Alice, Texas. They discuss overcoming the challenges of the bus conversion process, the importance of just taking the leap into an imperfect situation, and the lessons they've learned fr…
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Innovative Van Design with Nicole & Edden
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In today's episode Ayana sits down with Nicole & Edden, two truly incredible innovators in the van building space. This couple has blown us all away with their beautiful build, and take time to share their wisdom with us! Listen in as the two tell us about their unique approach to design, how they got into building, and their experience being on th…
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Documentarian Kyle Thacker's Journey from House to Bus and Back!
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In today’s episode, Tiny Home Tours founder Chris Penn sits down with Kyle Thacker. Kyle and his wife, Naomi, lived in a 40 ft. school bus and traveled the country while creating the documentary Skoolie. Kyle shares their journey from tiny home-curious couple to full-time bus dwellers. Listen as Kyle details tips for negotiating remote work, tales …
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Meet Arbour Season: Full-Time Folk Musicians, Nomads & Family of Four!
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In today's episode Ayana sits down with Shane & Emily of Arbour Season. This traveling folk duo have been on the road for 7 years! Now a family of four, listen as they share all about parenting on the road and traveling as full time musicians. *Huge thanks to Arbour Season for providing the music in this week's episode! Check out their newest singl…
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The Changing Realities of Vehicle Residency with Anthropologist Dr. Graham Pruss
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In today's episode Tiny Home Tours founder Chris Penn sits down once again with Anthropologist, Dr. Graham Pruss. The two chat about Dr. Pruss's current project, and answer follow up questions from their previous conversation. Listen as Chris & Dr. Pruss give us a glimpse into the changing enforcement of laws pertaining to vanlife, the impact of th…
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Lessons from the Road with JonLuc & Jackie
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In this week's episode Tiny Home Tours host Ayana sits down to chat with nomad artists JonLuc & Jackie. JonLuc is a photographer/videographer and the lead media strategist for Tiny Home Tours. His wife Jackie is an incredible potter and artist. Listen as they share life lessons learned from taking the leap to live tiny. Click here for this episode'…
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From Tiny Home to Barndominium with Kathryn Bell
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In today's episode Tiny Home Tours host Ally sits down with Kathryn Bell who bought her first tiny home in 2016. Since then, Kat has built her own tiny cottage and is currently in the process of building a much larger barndominium! Listen along as Kat shares her journey to tiny living, how she went from tiny home to barndominium, and how parenting …
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Top Tips for Building Your Rig with Professional Carpenters Jess & Shawn
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In today’s episode Ayana sits down with Shawn and Jess, a couple that’s been living full time vanlife for over 3 years! After 18 months of exploring, they decided to begin helping others with their van builds and now do carpentry professionally on the road. They share their wisdom and top design/build tips for those looking to get into vanlife, as …
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Diving Deep with Your Host Ally Shea
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In today's episode, Ayana sits down with Tiny Home Tours COO and co-host of the THT Podcast, Ally Shea to learn more about her tiny living journey. Ally took the leap into tiny life over five years ago when she moved into a traditional tiny house with her then husband and twin toddler boys! Her life has changed a ton since she first went tiny. From…
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Designing Your Dream Off Grid Solar Setup with Scott Wyrick
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In today's episode Tiny Home Tours team member Ayana Michelle sits down to chat with solar expert Scott Wyrick. Scott is in his fifth year of nomadic living and is the founder of Nomad Solar, a company that helps people design, build and maintain their solar setups. Listen as Scott & Ayana discuss how solar works conceptually, how to properly size …
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In today's episode Ally sits down with Ayana Otteman, one of the newest editions to the Tiny Home Tours team. Ayana will be producing and hosting various episodes throughout season 3 of the podcast! Listen along and dive deeper into Ayana's story-- how she got on the road, some of the challenges she has faced, and how her and her husband have made …
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Exploring the Legalities and Realities of #Vanlife
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In today's episode, Tiny Home Tours founder Chris Penn sits down to chat with Anthropologist Dr. Graham Pruss. Dr. Pruss is a co-founder of the National Vehicle Residency Collective and has been working with folks who live in their vehicles for the past decade. The two discuss the legalities of vehicle dwelling, as well as the stigma many face whil…
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In today's episode, Chris discusses some of the pros and cons of living in a mini (5 window) skoolie versus his full-size, raised roof, 40-foot school bus conversion.To watch a video of this podcast head to: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FltHfuQAQasPurchase the Tiny Home Tours Coloring Book here: www.tinyhometours.com/coloring-book…
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How to Take Control of your Life with The Tiny House Concierge
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Alaska was suffering from massive burnout when she finally decided she needed to change something in her life. She quit it all and started over in a tiny house. Now she is a relator, writer, and a tiny living consultant. Alaska shares how she began living tiny, the highs and pros of living small, and how her life has changed for the better since ta…
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When life gives you lemons, drop everything you know and buy a van! 😜 Kristine and Brandon took a canceled vacation to Peru in 2020 and turned their life into one of full-time van travel! They discuss how they make money on the road, what vanlife is actually like, and how their relationship has changed.Show notes: https://www.tinyhometours.com/post…
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Brian Butler shares stories from the road and his best advice for nomads.Show Notes: https://www.tinyhometours.com/post/facing-your-fears-on-the-roadSign up for our newsletter: bit.ly/THT-NewsletterColoring Book: www.tinyhometours.com/coloring-bookAv Tiny Home Tours
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From the Marines to Life on the Road
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Jessica, a Marine Corps veteran, travels full time in her skoolie with her two children, two dogs, a cat, and a few leopard geckos! She reflects on four years on the road, discusses how her goals have changed, shares a bit about navigating shared custody, and tells us about her future plans.Show Notes: https://www.tinyhometours.com/post/from-the-ma…
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All Things Tiny: Design, Building, Parking, and Financing
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Lindsay Wood, The Tiny Home Lady, and our very own tiny guru, Allison Shea, share their vast knowledge of tiny homes! They discuss their personal tiny journeys, how to travel with your tiny house, tiny home legality and parking, building, financing, and so much more. You cannot skip this article if you are planning on going tiny!!Show Notes: https:…
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A Reflection on Nomadic Living: Brad Booth
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Chris checks in with Tiny Home Tours videographer, Brad Booth to discuss his four years of living nomadically in everything from a Kia Sportage, vintage vans, mini skoolies, and a sailboat.Show Notes: https://www.tinyhometours.com/post/a-reflection-on-nomadic-living-brad-boothSign up for our newsletter: bit.ly/THT-NewsletterColoring Book: www.tinyh…
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From International Travel to Roaming Skoolie Family
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Matt and Erika have lived in their custom-built school bus with their daughter young Shanti for three years. They discuss their decision to stop international travel and move into a school bus, the purchase and build process, what it’s like building out a second bus, having a child on the road, and even share some spicy details about their private …
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Tiny Talks: Bus Life with Liesel and Stu
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Welcome to our new short-form podcast episodes- Tiny Talks! The normal podcast that you know and love will still be here, but occasionally we are also going to share interviews from our tour videos and short stories from the tiny living community in this new, quick, digestible format. Today’s Tiny Talk features Liesel and Stu, skoolie dwellers who …
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Talking Skoolielife with Bus Roof Raise Expert, Wess Lewis
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Chris has a conversation with his business partner and close friend Wess Lewis. They discuss how Wess decided to live in a school bus, how they started their business, and offer lots of advice for prospective skoolie dwellers.Show Notes: www.tinyhometours.com/post-Sign up for our newsletter: bit.ly/THT-NewsletterTiny Living Course: www.tinyhometour…
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The Past, Present, and Future of Life on the Road
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Chris sits down with Casey Morris, editor for Home.com, to talk about how tiny living has shifted over the past few years.Av Tiny Home Tours
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Living a Wild, Intentional Life: Entrepreneurship and Vanlife
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Lisa Jacobs has been living in her van on and off for four years. She and Chris catch up and share their life philosophies on everything from making friends on the road, real estate investments, following your dreams, and more.Show Notes: https://www.tinyhometours.com/post/living-a-wild-intentional-life-entrepreneurship-and-vanlifeSign up for our n…
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A Vintage Van, a Couple, and Two Cats: Advice for Living and Working on the Road
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Gene and Shay live on the road full time with their two cats in a 1984 vintage Dodge campervan they purchased for $7k. We cover so much in this episode! They talk about the conversion process, leaving their jobs and lives in Philadelphia, how they make money through gig jobs, house sitting, prepping your van and cats for vanlife, and what it is lik…
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Sydne Goldstein is a Texas-based interior designer and tiny home dweller. In today’s episode, Sydne and Allison dive into all things tiny house design!Show Notes: https://www.tinyhometours.com/post/how-to-design-your-tiny-houseSign up for our newsletter: bit.ly/THT-NewsletterTiny Living Course: www.tinyhometours.com/the-tiny-living-course Coloring …
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The Highs and Lows of Social Media Influencing
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Chris and Linnea discuss her transition to vanlife, going viral on TikTok, deciding to start a YouTube channel, working with brands for paid partnerships, and all of the ups and downs of working as a content creator and social media influencer.Show Notes: https://www.tinyhometours.com/post/social-media-influencingSign up for our newsletter: bit.ly/…
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