Saturday, June 5th, 2021
Special Edition: #VanLife Takes Off
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Today we’re diving into the “van life” trend that has picked up steam in the U.S. over the past year. Large numbers of people have been traveling around the country in camper vans and RVs. Some have even decided to ditch their apartments or houses altogether to make “van life” their new full-time reality.
We’ll hear from Deborah Kane. She owns a camper van rental service called GoCamp and says business has been busier than ever.
But first, we’re talking to Kristin Hanes. She has been living in different vehicles, and on a sailboat, for the last six years. She runs “The Wayward Home,” a website filled with advice for living more simply on the road.
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Guest: Deborah Kane
Deborah Kane is the founder and CEO of GoCamp. It’s like Airbnb but for camper vans. She loves to camp, hike, and go mountain biking and whitewater kayaking.
In early 2017, Kane left a successful career in public service that had her constantly flying back and forth across the country. She didn’t want to get on another airplane for a very long time. But she was always interested in hitting the road for a camping trip. That love of camping inspired her to launch GoCamp.
Guest: Kristin Hanes
Kristin Hanes is a former journalist-turned-blogger at The Wayward Home. It’s a website that teaches people how to live a more minimalistic life in a campervan, RV, sailboat or tiny home.
Hanes splits her time between a Chevy Astro van and a sailboat. She has been published in Good Housekeeping, Marie Claire and Realtor.com, among others.
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