SftR 013: Keith Sims from the Soulful RV Family

04/24/18 • 42 min

Keith Sims—plus his wife and three boys—spend about half of every year on the road. He talks to us about how his wife talked him (a big man and retired football player) into getting an RV, using it to enrich his kids’ homeschooling experience, and being an African American in the RV community.

You can keep up with Keith and his Soulful RV Family on Instagram (or any other social media).

Some episode highlights:

3:38 – What got a 6’3”, 300 lbs. retired football player into an RV.
8:44 – The changes in his family since RVing.
11:28 – RVing as part of the African-American community.
13:38 – Being an ambassador to minority families to RV.
19:14 – Discovering NAARVA.
23:18 – Keith’s RV.
28:53 – Tailgating in a Class A as a retired football player.
36:25 – Keith’s stories from the road.

You can keep up with Keith and his Soulful RV Family on Instagram (or any other social media).

Some episode highlights:

3:38 – What got a 6’3”, 300 lbs. retired football player into an RV.
8:44 – The changes in his family since RVing.
11:28 – RVing as part of the African-American community.
13:38 – Being an ambassador to minority families to RV.
19:14 – Discovering NAARVA.
23:18 – Keith’s RV.
28:53 – Tailgating in a Class A as a retired football player.
36:25 – Keith’s stories from the road.

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SftR 012: Craig and Bryanna from Crazy Family Adventure

They don’t use the word “hippies,” but Craig and Bryanna—the parents behind Crazy Family Adventure—may fit the modern bill. Along with their four kids and two dogs, they travel the country, roaming freely, and taking in all the sights. They talked to us about traveling with kids and keeping them socialized, some of their favorite locations, and juggling entrepreneurship on the road.

You can keep up with Crazy Family Adventure on their Instagram, blog, or look up their business Virtual Powerhouse.

Some episode highlights:

5:07 – What started the adventure.
8:53 – How their family has evolved since they hit the road.
10:00 – Their current (and previous and future) RVs.
13:09 – Unschooling their children.
17:07 – The RV Community with kids.
25:20 – Some favorite memories from their favorite places.
33:21 – Unintended entrepreneurship.
39:51 – Their favorite moment from traveling so far.
46:18 – Advice for jumping into an RV and hitting the road.

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SftR 014: Larrisa Runkle - Writer Living on the Road

RVs aren’t the only way to travel the country full-time. Larissa Runkle is opting even smaller, outfitting a camper van and alternating between national parks and events for her life on the road. She talked to us about the challenges she has faced building the van, how bare minimalism helps her focus, and her best advice for jumping into this with someone else along for the ride.

You can keep up with Larissa via Instagram, or learn about some of her writing projects on her website.