SftR 062: RV Culture, BLM Lands, and Running an Airbnb Glamping Business with OutofNorm.al

05/14/19 • 38 min

Josh and Brittain are the husband+wife duo behind OutofNorm.al - where their mantra is life, unwasted. The two of them have been galavanting all over the country in an '88 Airstream for the past 2.5 years...and counting. They seek out small towns, BLM lands and the next vintage camper they can renovate for their AirBNB glamping business. They were inspired to live life on the road after a date to an RV show in their hometown of Kansas City. Their jobs at the time required 100% travel, making life on the road only a choice away. After a wedding and the purchase of their Airstream, they gave themselves a kick out the door to life on the road. They're currently posted up in Nashville where they've found a 1987 Airstream 345 motorcoach to add to their BnB fleet. This classy coach - affectionately named "Maxwell" - will soon be available for glamping in the Nashville area. Some highlights from this episode:

1:00 - Finding the 345 motorcoach
4:30 - Getting into RVing
7:00 - Life before RVing
11:00 - Advice for work on the road and RVing
17:00 - Favorite experiences
21:00 - The RV culture and community
25:00 - Social impact and Airbnb glamping business
33:30 - What’s next for travels?

Connect with Josh and Brittain and learn more about this episode here!

1:00 - Finding the 345 motorcoach
4:30 - Getting into RVing
7:00 - Life before RVing
11:00 - Advice for work on the road and RVing
17:00 - Favorite experiences
21:00 - The RV culture and community
25:00 - Social impact and Airbnb glamping business
33:30 - What’s next for travels?

Connect with Josh and Brittain and learn more about this episode here!

Previous Episode

SftR 061: Camping and RVing in Mexico with Vango Photos

Jorn and Hannah Vangoidtsenhoven from Vango Photos work as a freelance duo on the road, sharing their stories and wildlife photographs in books and magazines as they travel through the US, Mexico, and Central America. They've traveled by Airstream, truck camper, and now a Casita trailer.

In this episode, Sam interviews Jorn and Hannah about camping and RVing in Mexico, their favorite international camping destinations, and capturing incredible wildlife photography.

Some highlights from this episode:

1:00 - Intro to traveling North America
5:00 - From Airstream to truck camper to Casita
7:30 - Travels in Mexico
13:00 - Campgrounds in Mexico
16:00 - Favorite experiences in Mexico and Central America
19:30 - Best travel destinations
24:00 - What’s next?
27:00 - Wildlife photography

Connect with Vango Photos and learn more about this episode here!

Next Episode

SftR 063: Campground Conversations - Summer Plans with Sam and Kelsey

In this episode, Sam and Kelsey talk about recent travels, upcoming summer travel plans, Sam's love of RVing and tent camping, and Kelsey's upcoming book about growing up roadschooled.

Some highlights from this episode: