Hi! I’m Tara, a Canadian traveller with a thirst for knowledge and connection. Today’s episode with Jamie and Lisafrom A Van de Groot is full of stories from life on the road – including those they never told their children before! I know you’re going to love Lisa and Jamie. They’re the most welcoming, helpful, and adventurous couple on the podcast yet.
Travelling through Life: A Podcast on the Go is a fun and quirky show from Travel with TMc that delves into all things travel and adventures from the road, in the air, and in between here and there. I’m incredibly excited to bring you conversations with fellow travellers whose paths I’ve had the pleasure of crossing with around the world. Subscribe for weekly updates!
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EPISODE SUMMARY:
This week on Travelling through Life: A Podcast on the Go we meet Jamie & Lisa of A Van de Groot vanlife YouTube fame. We discuss music festivals, taste-testing craft beers, & retired vanlife. They share the importance that community plays in their life in their home on wheels & their weirdest sleeping spot.
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MORE RESOURCES & LINK FROM TODAY’S EPISODE:
Jamie & Lisa’s Song Choices
Our Mid Vanlife
Rust (band)
Vanlife Community Canada
Kage & Ellie
StuntPegg
iOverlander (van app)
All Trails (hiking app)
Harvest Hosts (van app)
CHAPTERS:
00:00 Intro to Lisa & Jamie of A Van de Groot & Vanlife Community Canada
08:33 First Trips & Childhood Experiences: Immigrating to Canada, Summers in Spain, Cottage Fishing, Camping
11:39 Starting Vanlife in Retirement
17:54 How to Choose Where to Travel: Spontaneous Road Trips & Music Events
21:25 Travel Traditions: Fridges, Coastlines, Music Festivals, & Sports Events
27:47 Tips for Vanlife Phone & Data Plans
31:33 Biggest Surprise while on the Road
36:57 Couples Living in a Tiny Space: How to Keep the Peace
38:42 Scary Travel Experiences: The Dreaded Van Knock
42:03 Language & Travel: Mandarin, French, & Profanity
45:01 Impact of Tech on Travel Style: Feeling Connected with Social Media & Touching Base with Their Kids While Away
50:20 Starting a YouTube Channel
55:49 Personal Impacts of Travel: The Joy of Creating Community
01:01:46 Vanlife Community Canada
01:03:16 Weirdest Sleeping Spot: Dead Neighbours, Utility Sandwiches, Above the Clouds
01:06:17 Necessary Travel Items
01:08:19 Spotify Travel Playlist: Lisa & Jamie’s Choice
01:10:49 Speed Round: Bougie Van Breaks, Full-Size Kitchens, & FOMO
01:24:43 Until Next Time & Where to Find @a.van.degroot
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