This week we introduce you to Ellie & Carl from “Tough Soles” who in 2017, handed back their apartment keys, shouldered some (too-heavy) bags, and set out to walk every National Way-marked Trail in Ireland. This list of trails takes is over 4,000km of trails. No adventure project is ever linear, and so what started off as a 6 month project twisted and turned to include fractured feet, running out of money, and eventually completing them all in July 2019. In 2023 they launched 'The Weighing I...
Feb 12, 2023•58 min•Season 1Ep. 36
This week, we dive into a Q&A about Costa Rica travel! We spent 1 month exploring this incredible country (2 weeks backpacking + 2 weeks in 4x4 rented camper vans) and couldn’t recommend it enough. Thank you to everyone who took the time to submit your questions to us via our Instagram. Check out our Costa Rica travel films here: https://bit.ly/40vV2yl Watch the van tours of our two rented campers: https://youtu.be/ilP0En7OZMg We rented our camper van from Nomad America: https://www.nomadame...
Feb 05, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 35
This week we are thrilled to welcome fellow travel YouTubers, Karin & Brian from 'Sailing SV Delos' and in doing so, we continue our theme of life at sea and what it’s like to travel full-time on a sailboat! With over 800K subscribers, you might have come across these two already. Whether you're longtime a fan or new to their adventures, this episode is a great conversation to get to know them on a deeper level. What legends they are! But for those of you who haven’t met SV Delos yet… Brian ...
Jan 29, 2023•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 34
This week we are joined by fellow YouTubers and Ryan & Sophie who, in 2018, decided to pursue a life of travel and adventure on a sailboat. With no prior experience, Ryan & Sophie decided to buy a boat, learn to sail and now years later... they have created a course compiling all their learnings of building a life at sea. Ryan & Sophie on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ryansophiesailing Ryan & Sophie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ryan_and_sophie_sailing/ Check out t...
Jan 22, 2023•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 33
This week, fellow YouTubers & van lifers, Emily & Louise from ' Camper Vibe ' join us in Jits (parked in a lay-by in Oxfordshire) for a brilliant conversation. We chat about their van build, favourite travel stories, as well as their personal journey to finding travel & adventure. We also delve into the world of YouTube and what it's been like learning the craft of filmmaking and growing a community online. Subscribe to Camper Vibe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/campervibe Fol...
Jan 15, 2023•1 hr 20 min•Season 1Ep. 32
This week we met up with our new friends Jack & Gabby from @thistiny.life who have lived in their tiny 56ft x 6ft floating home, for over three years. So before we head off backpacking next month, we drove Jits to Oxfordshire to find out what life of a narrowboat is like. It was Adam’s first time on a canal boat and my second and we both absolutely loved it! Could this be the perfect alternative to van life? Since Jack and Gabby are passionate about sustainability, they have recently bought ...
Jan 08, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 31
Happy New Year! This is part 2 of some of our favourite & 'best bits' from the conversations we've had with others in 2022. The running theme for throughout is of resilience, mental health & mindset, which we hope inspires you for the year ahead. Featured guest in order of appearance (episode number included) Ep. 12 Sophie, @challengesophie Ep. 21 Siobhan, The Retirement Rebel Ep. 23 Lauren & Craig @nonstoptravelling Ep. 17 Beth, @sheisthelostgirl Ep. 27 Sara & Luca @l_e_a_w Ep. ...
Jan 01, 2023•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 30
6 months into this podcast and we are so excited to share this Christmas special with you! A collection of some of our favourite & 'best bits' of the conversations we've had with others in 2022. This is part 1 of 2 - stand by for the next one on the 1st of Jan 2023 to help ring in the new year. Featured guest in order of appearance (episode number included) Ep Siobhan, The Retirement Rebel (Ep. 21) Wills Whereabouts (Ep 19) Lauren & Craig @nonstoptravelling (Ep. 23) John & Tara, @the...
Dec 25, 2022•44 min•Season 1Ep. 29
Today we are joined by Dan & Marlene aka ‘ Mali Mish ’ who have been travelling full-time for the last 14 years with their 3 children & 2 cats. Now in their 15th year with no sign of them stopping their adventures! During this time they have lived in many different vans, including 7 years in an airstream, all of which has enabled them to travel to 41 countries across 4 continents. What set Dan & Marlene apart is that they STARTED their full-time travels as a family, after their first...
Dec 18, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 28
This week Jits is parked outside the home of fellow travel YouTubers Sara & Luca, of Leave Everything & Wander. We were welcomed into their home, in the mountains in Northern Italy, spending two days cooking, eating, and enjoying quality time together. We are excited to extend these conversations with you here. In this episode we cover: Sara & Luca's back story. How they left their high-profile jobs, to pursue a life of adventure. Starting from scratch with a very modest budget, to l...
Dec 11, 2022•1 hr 20 min•Season 1Ep. 27
This week we catch up with our Dutch friends & fellow van lifers Erik and Lisa, for a sit down chat in Jits, whilst we parked up together in Northern Italy. As well as backpacking, they have lived in the their van, Fred, for almost 3 years, travelling to 27 countries during this time. In this conversation with cover: Hitting rock bottom of clinical burnout; the catalyst for them taking charge of their own happiness Van Life stories; Surprising & helpful insights into van life in Turkey a...
Dec 04, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 26
A big thank you to all of you who submitted your questions for us on our Instagram stories. In this episode, we cover as many as we can under the following themes: An update on our search for a new van since Jits is retiring soon! Van life with a dog & how it’s been having Triggy join this Italy trip How Brexit has affected our European travels General travel, van life & filmmaking questions Searching for a house in Italy. Are we moving here? Our book, music & podcast recommendations...
Nov 27, 2022•59 min•Season 1Ep. 25
This week we're joined by fellow YouTuber, Nicki Positano has lived on the beautiful town of Positano on the Amalfi Coast, for over 20 years. In this conversation we speak about her life living as a local here. Of course Nicki shares some of her top tips on making the most of your time when you visit Positano and how it’s possible to do travel here on a budget. But we also talk about her life; from her creative endeavours to life as a YouTuber, to the more personal and powerful topic about her r...
Nov 20, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 24
Lauren & Craig from @nonstoptravelling have been travelling the world full-time since 2008, on a budget, roughing it, volunteering and picking up work as they go - all in the name of adventure; be it with their backpacks or camper vans. In todays conversation we hear a lot of amazing & entertaining stories from their time on the road, they talk about how much they spend daily & what it’s been like to choose full time travel over taking the more traditional approach to life like follo...
Nov 13, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 23
Welcome back! In today's episode, we chat with Anthropologist Cody Rodriguez, who is a Ph.D. student in Melbourne, studying the modern phenomenon that is hashtag vanlife. We talk about Cody’s own travel journey and how it shaped him to be the curious person that he is today. We also talk about his experience living the Van life & the insights & overarching themes he’s gleaned from his field research. To connect with Cody & if you're interested in taking part in his research, follow h...
Nov 06, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 22
This episode we have a very special conversation with Siobhan Daniels , fellow full-time solo van lifer in her 60s who took on early retirement, leaving a successful career in TV & Radio that had become toxic, to pursue a life of self-discovery, defiance and adventure. She recently published a wonderful book titled " Retirement Rebel" , in which amongst other things, she talks about the importance of positive ageing. And how out of adversity comes opportunity. Talking Points Her motivation f...
Oct 30, 2022•1 hr 17 min•Season 1Ep. 21
This week we chat to you about our most recent adventure as we roadtrip through Italy - hiking the world famous (UNESCO Heritage) Dolomite Mountains, in Northern Italy. We share our experience and advice, to help you plan your next visit! Watch our Dolomite travel film here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ut2GgMVsw94&t=186s 🎙️THANK YOU TO OUR PATREONS FOR SUPPORTING US: https://www.patreon.com/jitsintothesunset Other ways to support us: Be sure to subscribe to our podcast & recommend u...
Oct 23, 2022•43 min•Season 1Ep. 20
This week we have a raw & honest conversation with fellow traveller, van lifer & YouTuber, Will from Will’s Whereabouts. Will first started sharing about his travels in Nepal where he was stuck for lockdown. Later when he returned to the U.K., he moved into van life, and since has grown an online community of 200k. In this episode we talk about: The juxtaposition of solo travel and it’s the fulfilment of self discovery, contrasted by how incredible lonely it can be How YouTube can be a g...
Oct 16, 2022•1 hr 18 min•Season 1Ep. 19
Volcanoes, Glaciers, thermal baths, endless waterfalls…. and how expensive it is really? Join us as Adam & I sit down to answer your questions about what it's like to road trip the land of fire & ice! We also let you know how much we spent during our 3-week road trip, and how you can save money on yours! Watch our Iceland travel film here: https://youtu.be/lnVnsG_Q8o0 🎙️THANK YOU TO OUR PATREONS FOR SUPPORTING US: https://www.patreon.com/jitsintothesunset Other ways to support us: Be su...
Oct 09, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 18
This week we are joined by our friend Beth, known online as @sheisthelostgirl . Beth has been travelling full-time for the last 7 years. She left school at 16 to tour in a van playing music, saving for a one-way ticket to New Zealand. A proud working class girl who became a full time traveller - She would do anything to keep on travelling, from cleaning toilets to living in scrappy cars. Beth, a self-taught photographer, has now amassed a travel-loving community of over 127k on Instagram. Topics...
Oct 02, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 17
Hi friends! Sharing something different this time... this is our first diary entry where we invite you into Jits for a cuppa tea, whilst Adam and I (Tania) chat about & reflect on our latest travels, in real-time. All in hopes that our insights can inspire your own future adventures. So wherever you’re listening from, sit back, enjoy, and don’t forget to subscribe to our podcast so you don’t miss future episodes. We’re here every Sunday (and every so often we'll share short travel diaries li...
Sep 28, 2022•22 min
This week we had the pleasure to chat with Nigel & Sue from @nas_adventures whose mantra is "Adventure Has No Age Limit". Nigel and Sue have visited over 70 countries between them and 11 together. Nigel is a helicopter pilot and a keen kite surfer and Sue loves mountain biking and off-road triathlons. All sports they took up later on in life (in their 40s). Most recently they have converted a 4x4 sprinter to indulge in van life Australia, documenting their adventures on their YouTube channel...
Sep 25, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 16
This week we’re joined by our friend Amy from @van_life_family_ who has travelled the U.K., Ireland & Europe in a tiny VW T4, with her husband Dan, her two daughters who are aged 7 & 10, and their family dog, Luna. A big family in a tiny campervan who swapped the luxuries of all-inclusive holidays for the simplicities of Van life, spending quality time as a family and discovering how van life allows them to live more with less. In our conversation, Amy opens up about her mental health st...
Sep 18, 2022•1 hr 14 min•Season 1Ep. 15
We appreciate that full-time or even part-time travel isn't for everyone. So if micro-adventures and weekend breaks are best suited for your lifestyle, then our good friend Chelsea aka The Cheap Holiday Exper t or @CheapHolidayExp on Instagram, will be your new go-to resource to make your budget stretch as far as it can. In this episode, Chelsea joins us for a cozy chat in Jits where we cover everything from travel stories and hacks to entrepreneurship. And how she managed to go from being in de...
Sep 11, 2022•1 hr 20 min•Season 1Ep. 14
We've got something to tell you... an unexpected surprise to reveal! Thank you for joining us for another episode, recorded in our little rusty van, Jits, where we have parked up at a layby, next to horses and their foal. Besides the surprise, in this episode, we go over some of the questions that you've asked on Instagram , including: “Do either of you miss your lifestyle pre-van life? "Do you have similar standards for cleanliness? If not, how do you deal w/that in such a small space?" "What a...
Sep 04, 2022•53 min•Season 1Ep. 13
This week we invite our friend and fellow van lifer @ChallengeSophie to join us in our campervan, Jits, for an honest and in-dept conversation about her journey from self-proclaimed unfit graduate, working in the high-paced corporate world, to an endurance athlete and advocate for the outdoors. Sophie is the only person in history to have cycled between and climbed the highest mountains in the eight Alpine countries, climbing five times the height of Mount Everest in 32 days. She has also cycled...
Aug 28, 2022•1 hr 17 min•Season 1Ep. 12
This is part two of our two-part conversation with our close friends Alex & Emma from the Travel Beans . In case you haven't discovered them yet, it is our absolute pleasure to introduce you to them, their wild sense of humour and magnetic energy! Alex & Emma are fellow travel YouTubers who have been sharing their worldwide travels and adventures for the last 7 years. Along the way, they have grown a super loyal and engaged community of 250K subscribers. We cemented our friendship when w...
Aug 21, 2022•55 min•Season 1Ep. 11
This is part one of our two-part conversation with our close friends Alex & Emma from the Travel Beans . In case you haven't discovered them yet, it is our absolute pleasure to introduce you to them, their wild sense of humour and magnetic energy! Alex & Emma are fellow travel YouTubers who have been sharing their worldwide travels and adventures for the last 7 years. Along the way, they have grown a super loyal and engaged community of 250K subscribers. We cemented our friendship when w...
Aug 14, 2022•48 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Our conversation with fellow van lifer & YouTuber, Max Bids from Max & Occy continues. Be sure to go back and listen to Ep 8, to catch up on part one of this two-part chat! In this episode, Max shares; Stories from his current van life road trip around Australia What gives his life meaning & his mission of destigmatising the conversation around mental health His future travel plans and his plans to build an off-grid cabin Subscribe to 'Max & Occy' on YouTube to follow along their...
Aug 07, 2022•42 min•Season 1Ep. 9
In case you haven't discovered Max & Occy yet, let us introduce you! Max Bids is a veteran van lifer & YouTuber who travels with his adventurous furry companion, Occy - a beautiful and characterful 11-year-old Australian Shepherd who has travelled to 16 countries! From Canada to South America and now Australia, they have explored a lot. Max is a wonderful filmmaker & storyteller who has inspired thousands to explore more of the world, and consider life on the road, by capturing and s...
Jul 31, 2022•49 min•Season 1Ep. 8
