Touring with the Thomas’ are a wonderful family who no matter what enjoy life.

For them enjoying life is with their van. It gives them a sense of freedom and we discuss the feelings this gives you, including when your mental health makes an appearance and how a trip in the van can help this.  The wondering that goes on when you reach a beautiful age and the realisation that this life is yours to live.

 @Amandaanddarcy

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Adam and his Fiance Lauren are the wonderful duo who make up Adam Floating Home.

I talk with Adam a calm and thoughtful guest whose aim is to inspire people through the art of conversation with his very own podcast floating home.

We discuss the layout of the narrowboat that they live on, hitchhiking and times in India before and Adams new talent in mindset coaching, and how he has always loved how humans differ in their opinions, theories & concepts.

If you love boats, want to know what layouts work for boat owners, or just want to listen to an insightful man, in subjects that welcome all, then this is the episode for you.  @AdamFloatingHome

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Jeffrey Hart, is a natural builder, podcaster and educator. 

This man is a wealth of knowledge and has lived in many forms of tiny house over the last 10 years. Luton vans, tent hammocks, domes, cabins and most recently in my 38ft narrow boat ‘Barefoot’ for 6 years. This year he decided he would like to live a land based life, so sold the boat and began construction of his tiny house.

The aims of the tiny house were to create an example of what’s possible with low carbon natural materials, but built to high performance specifications. The building had to be rich in biophilic elements to nourish the soul and create a calm and focussed environment. 

From conversations about the build and the sustainable materials used, to how you can find a way that might be doable for your to have this lifestyle in the UK and beyond. Alongside the most fantastic knowledge and conversations on sustainability and building within. @Jeffrey Hart

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Isobel, Ben live just outside Melbourne Australia with their two children Lachlan and Everly.

From conversations about Maisie their first caravan. We picked her up that afternoon and brought her home...five days later, Australia went into lockdown. These vans hold such history so with Bens handy skills they put their love of modern and vintage together. To conversations on setting up a small awning business for these beautiful tiny spaces. @MaisieTheViscount

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Katy - I started working full-time in the care and support industry age 16, I’ve worked in A&E, in a mother and baby hostel, specialist schools and supported accommodation. I’ve been paying for various different types of rented accommodation since age 18. 

Tom - Tom left for a gap year at age 18 but the gap year turned into a life full of travel. He has done all sorts of travelling from family trips to see relatives in Dubai to a 3 month solo hitchhiking trip with only £3 in his bank. He has worked various different jobs on the way to fund his travels such as a butcher’s assistant, a hostel manager and extra work in film and TV. 

Us - me and Tom met via the dating app Hinge during the first lockdown of the pandemic. We spent the first month chatting every night on video calls and then the first time Tom met me in person he moved in with me. We have lived together since in 3 different homes - the shared house I was renting a room in when we first met, Toms parents house when we built the van and now (and for the last ten months) our self-converted van. I quit my job in the hospital in January when we moved in to the van and since then we have travelled around England, Wales, Scotland and now Europe. We work various jobs on the road from cleaning toilets at festivals to gardening work we found on Instagram.

From the realities of vanlife and what vanlife brings to two individuals and forms a unique bond . @katys_squares

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'Smriti and Kartik, Indian vanlifer couple who have been living/traveling in their self converted Campervan for the past 1.5 years. They are traveling the PanAmerican highway crossing 14 countries, they are currently in their 4th country Guatemala: hoping to get to their end destination - Patagonia by some time next year. They have a cute dog called Everest who guards them from everything. They are working full time while traveling and creating content. Their goal is to bring more brown representation in the vanlife community. '

Kartik & Sim are the owners of such a retro van. They have built their life as a married couple by being just beautifully them.  We discuss those logistics of shipping a van. Alongide Kartik & Smriti's wonderful Indian culture and there love and passion to encourage others and represent brown vanlife and travel. We talk about Smriti talents in cooking along with great appliances to help and how you can create the most wonderful and flavoursome dishes still in a small space.
 
From conversations on how this duo celebrated the festival of Diwali and how their family have gained an understanding  on how they are living life to the full, both working in an excellent career and seeing the world and people that live within it. @thebrownvanlife

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In this Episode I chat to Jordan & Jim the owners of a VW Van, Caravan and currently self building their own home. 

We discuss their amazing trip from the UK to Ireland.  What works and doesn't in todays world, building, living tiny, and living an all rounded well thought out lifestyle. These Ambassadors are big supporters of Stitcha and it is a pleasure to chat to these guys.

'Jordan and Jim moved to Cornwall three years ago seeking a more balanced life. They are building a house themselves on their plot of land whilst still finding time to surf and adventure some of Cornwalls treasured spots. They recently converted their T4 van for longer adventures along with their faithful pooch Hagen.' Our Cornish Adventure .

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In this Episode I chat to Travis & Janette the owners of a Mercedes Vario Bus.

The clocks have turned back in the UK and for across the world winter is coming. This is an episode for everyone.
These two 40 year olds inspire any age and give the most helpful life and parenting advice we all need at any stage in our lives.
From laughing and bus builds from the start. To the most interesting topics from life changing health moments to discussing the fear factor.
From schooling and how we should or shouldn't teach our children or future children to breaking the norm and living your life.
To community and social media and how that effects us or helps us.
The most inspiring conversations to make yourselves have and feel the confidence to just do it. Whatever that may be.  For Travis & Janette that is the freedom to explore and travel and the memories and the experience.

'Live today and when that days finished go back and live today differently'. About Time Film.
Gus The Wanderbus .

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In this Episode I chat to Beck the owner of a Tulip Barge.

Beck has always been creative she puts this talent down to her dyslexia, she was always making dens and being outdoors is a part of her. And tiny spaces evenmore so because Becks dream is to build and design unusual spaces for people too enjoy. We need more of that please.

An ex muscician with a host of proffesional skills in fashion and photography Beck was instantly drawn to alternative spaces.

Having lived in an unconventional way for over 5yrs. Beck brought her first van in 2016 and  then a second but empty van which became a  home for 18 months until the boat was purchased which has been home for 2 years.

'Im now 36 and single, i know my journey that i have encountered to get today was all needed to understand what i really desire in life. I now know i love to build, create, forage, be in nature and LOVE every opportunity that comes to me! Im more up for a 'slower paced' life style.'
Beck Spoke.

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In this Episode we chat to Tilly one of the Co Owners of The Hut Life.  The team is made up of four including Liam, Ben and Sophie.

Tillys bedroom as a teenager was a shepherds hut and when she came back from Bali feeling a bit lost and in search of a new adventure. Her Dad said why don't you build a shepherds hut !
Liam and Tillys Dad got to it and in this episode we chat about the very first shepherds hut to the changes made to build a bigger hut ready for a start up business so that you can rent out this space.

We talk about websites, build layouts and how to let decisions go in a space.

'When you start a project your passionate about, you just really want to get everything right especially when it’s for other people, we really want our guests to grasp the meaning of The Hut Life as soon as they click on our website. '  The Hut Life.

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In this episode we talk to Heather of Travels With Heather.
Mindful Living and Sustainability are at Heathers core. But we delve into the realities of the journey from divorce to solo living again. The adventures and plans and actions to live Tiny, in both a studio and a smaller van and how smaller is working for Heather.

Based out in Canada this is such a treat to hear how Tiny Living is encompassed out in this area. Living Tiny since 2018 and going on a journey of Heathers own mental health and wellbeing there is a topic for everyone in this post, from vans, to studios. From living with ADHD, to mindfulness in space and mind. So many tips to guide you onto the adventure you wish to take, no matter what ups and downs are thrown at you. But ultimately learning to accept those downs and turn them into ups.

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Chris a 30yr old Chassis engineer has a long history building and restoring cars. This is the podcast to get tips from an industry professional who impulse brought an amazing expedition truck.

A love for van life which started after a backpacking trip in Thailand. We chat about how Chris did the Mongol Rally and his mission to build his own truck. Talking tips from a professional on how to combat rust, what you don't need to worry about when purchasing a moving space. And Chris's passions to utilise rain water whilst on the road. 

Gun Turret, Infrared and everything you need to be a stealth camper. This is such a unique space with so much history and with such  a high spec plan.

Pete, Em and Oatly  are a couple renovating their first home on a peach coloured narrowboat in rural Worcestershire . 

This beautiful couple are all about living slowly, sustainably and creatively and finding adventure in the everyday. 

Pete whittles spoons and Emily makes paintings out of foraged clay pigments. 

With a passion to live slowly and sustainable these boat dwellers chat to us about how they navigate life as creatives alongside teaching and nannying. 

Living with their beautiful dog Oatly we chat about the reasons they chose to live in a floating home, how they got to where they are now and their plans to move.

Indie & Joel, are a  nomadic couple from Sweden who live full time in their self converted van Luna. 

They started their van journey in June 2020 after three very confusing and uncertain months, they had just rushed back home to Sweden after an almost 2 year long trip around the world due to covid-19 and didn't know what to do.

 Both Indie & Joel had dreamed of living van life since long before they met and this just seemed to be a really good opportunity to take the time to do it. After a lot of research, on June 14th they finally bought her, a Mercedes Sprinter 315 CDI from 2008. The conversion took them about 8 months, while working full time and studying, they had a lot of ups and downs but with the help from friends, family and this amazing community they got there in the end and they are so grateful and happy! 

We chat about the role reversal when renovating the van. How to navigate a small space as a couple and still have you time. What it means to have Endometriosis and how to have a health away lifestyle that allows you to slow down. 

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Charlie & Dale, two climbers with a passion for design and DIY from Climbing Van sit down with us to share what lead them to van life, living full time in their little yellow home.

How meeting four years ago on a climbing trip in the Dolomites started the dream of buying and converting a van for their climbing adventures.
 
What resources they have created for you using their engineering and science backgrounds,  how they have created remote working after quitting their jobs & their plans for the next few years around Europe using The Van Conversion Bible as the ultimate guide to converting a campervan.
Check them out @climbingvan 

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