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Behind the Wheel - a vanlife show

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Behind the Wheel tells the vanlife stories you won’t find on Instagram, to prepare you for your next campervan road trip. Honest truths and little known facts about life on the road. Our hosts Izzy and Ariel interview experts like full time vanlifers, travel journalists and pioneers of sustainable travel. Behind the Wheel is produced by Goboony, a campervan sharing platform connecting van owners with vanlife enthusiasts.

Location:

United States

Description:

Behind the Wheel tells the vanlife stories you won’t find on Instagram, to prepare you for your next campervan road trip. Honest truths and little known facts about life on the road. Our hosts Izzy and Ariel interview experts like full time vanlifers, travel journalists and pioneers of sustainable travel. Behind the Wheel is produced by Goboony, a campervan sharing platform connecting van owners with vanlife enthusiasts.

Language:

English


Episodes
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Is Campervan Travel Sustainable? Emissions, EV's & more

6/1/2023
We asked a scientist: how sustainable is campervan travel compared to other types of travel? Adriaan shares what he learned. 📲 Find the show notes on our website⁠ or follow us on ⁠Instagram⁠ for more travel content from Goboony. www.goboony.com/podcast www.instagram.com/goboony

Duration:00:26:34

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How to Make Your Bucket List Trip Come True

5/30/2023
What does it take to turn a bucket list trip into reality? Karlijn shares what made her stop dreaming and start driving. 📲 Find the show notes on our website⁠ or follow us on ⁠Instagram⁠ for more travel content from Goboony. Or follow Karlijn and her family on Instagram! www.goboony.com/podcast www.instagram.com/goboony www.instagram.com/een_bus_vol_avonturen

Duration:00:34:24

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Why Wild Campers and Glampers Aren't So Different

5/25/2023
A campervan trip works for die hard campers and glamorous comfort seekers alike. Today we find out why that is. 📲 Find more tips about wild camping or camping in comfort in the show notes on our website⁠ or follow us on ⁠Instagram⁠ for more travel content from Goboony. www.goboony.com/podcast www.instagram.com/goboony

Duration:00:33:42

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How to Create Your Own Home on Wheels: Buying & Building

5/23/2023
Chris built his own campervan that he lives in full time. He covers all the things to consider when making your own home on wheels. 📲 Find the show notes ⁠on our website⁠⁠ or follow us on ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ for more travel content from Goboony. Or follow Chris' van adventures on Instagram! www.goboony.com/podcast www.instagram.com/goboony www.instagram.com/chrisandgiulia

Duration:00:38:24

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How to Go Off the Beaten Track Like a Pro Travel Journalist

5/18/2023
Senior travel editor Tom Aussems covers trip planning, leaving room for spontaneity, learning from locals, and dealing with overtourism. 📲 Find the best off the beaten track trips in the show notes ⁠on our website⁠⁠ or follow us on ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ for more travel content from Goboony. www.goboony.com/podcast www.instagram.com/goboony

Duration:00:31:24

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What Does a Campervan Trip Cost?

5/16/2023
The great thing about campervan road trips is that you decide how much they cost. Josh points out exactly what to consider when budgeting your trip. 📲 Find more budget planning tips in the show notes ⁠on our website⁠⁠ or follow us on ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ for more travel content from Goboony. www.goboony.com/podcast www.instagram.com/goboony

Duration:00:26:50

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How to Deal with Surprises on the Road

5/11/2023
The Labrie family tell about the importance of mindset, flexibility and how unpleasant surprises can actually be a blessing in disguise. 📲 Find our best destination content in the show notes on our website⁠ or follow us on ⁠Instagram⁠ for more travel content from Goboony. Follow Family Labrie on Instagram, or check out the non-profit they work for. www.goboony.com/podcast www.instagram.com/goboony www.instagram.com/our_road_stories www.localhappinez.com

Duration:00:26:52

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How to Plan Your First Road Trip: All the Practical Tips

5/9/2023
Jake covers everything you need to know for your first campervan experience, from finding the right vehicle to planning your trip. 📲 Find our extensive guide for planning your next trip in the show notes on our website⁠ or follow us on ⁠Instagram⁠ for more travel content from Goboony. www.goboony.com/podcast www.instagram.com/goboony

Duration:00:41:04

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Season 2 Announcement: Get Ready for the Trip of a Lifetime

5/4/2023
Welcome back to season 2 of Behind the Wheel. For the next 4 weeks, we'll publish episodes every Tuesday and Thursday. We'll cover everything to make your next bucket list trip come true. 📲 Find more info about the show on our website or follow us on Instagram for more content from Goboony. www.goboony.com/podcast www.instagram.com/goboony

Duration:00:00:53

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What Does Sustainable Vanlife Look Like?

6/21/2022
Sara and her partner Jurrien are in the process of converting a fully electric van into a campervan. They have left everything behind and plan to live in it full time. But what does the future of vanlife look like? And how sustainable is campervan travel in the first place? Learn more about Goboony 👉https://www.instagram.com/goboony Learn more about Jurrien & Sara 👉https://www.instagram.com/theelectriccampervan Check out our article about installing solar panels on your campervan 👉https://www.goboony.co.uk/blog/everything-you-need-to-know-about-setting-up-solar-panels-for-campervans

Duration:00:25:10

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How Can You Make a Living on the Road?

6/7/2022
Kay and Esther adopted the vanlife lifestyle way before it was cool. In this episode, they share how they made a living while being on the road, while still enjoying the freedom and adventure of travelling. Vanlife is not only for self employed people who are working online, and it even lends itself perfectly for a workation! Win a Goboony care package, for podcast listeners only! 👉 https://www.goboony.com/podcast Know more about Goboony 👉https://www.instagram.com/goboony Learn more about Kay and Esther 👉https://www.instagram.com/bynomads.nl Check out our article about budget camping 👉https://www.goboony.co.uk/blog/budget-camping-in-a-motorhome

Duration:00:16:55

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Is Vanlife Not So Glamorous After All?

5/24/2022
In this episode, Ella and Frank look back on two years of full-time vanlife, and they give a full disclosure of the reasons why they eventually quit this dreamy lifestyle. Is vanlife really all about feeling free and posting glamorous pictures? Or is there more to it? Win a Goboony care package, for podcast listeners only! 👉 https://www.goboony.com/podcast Know more about Goboony 👉https://www.instagram.com/goboony Learn more about Ella and Frank 👉https://www.instagram.com/webuildacampervan Want to know if vanlife is for you? 👉https://www.goboony.co.uk/blog/is-motorhome-travel-for-you Check out our blog to know more about motorhome travel as a couple 👉https://www.goboony.co.uk/blog/5-tips-for-travelling-as-a-couple-in-a-campervan

Duration:00:23:01

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Can You Live a Nomadic Life with Kids?

5/10/2022
In this episode, Val and Tim share about their nomadic lifestyle as a family, and how their kids grew up on the road. They show how children are not a reason to stop us from going on new adventures. On the contrary, they might even be the reason why we should be planning our next trip. Win a Goboony care package, for podcast listeners only! 👉 https://www.goboony.com/podcast Know more about Goboony 👉https://www.instagram.com/goboony Learn more about Val and Tim? 👉https://www.instagram.com/thenomadsfamily Check out our blog to know more about travelling with your family 👉https://www.goboony.co.uk/blog/best-camping-activities-for-kids 👉https://www.goboony.co.uk/blog/10-family-friendly-campsites-in-uk

Duration:00:29:13

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Vanlife: Meaningful Lifestyle or Instagram Hype?

4/26/2022
For our first episode, we invited full-time vanlifer Amy for an honest conversation about how travel impacts mental health, the power of autonomy and of course the Instagram hype around vanlife. What is it that made it so popular? Win a Goboony care package, for podcast listeners only! 👉 https://www.goboony.com/podcast Know more about Goboony 👉https://www.instagram.com/goboony Learn more about Amy 👉https://www.instagram.com/freelance_amy Curious about female solo travel? Check out our blog to find everything about it! 👉https://www.goboony.co.uk/blog/women-travelling-alone-in-motorhomes

Duration:00:33:21

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Season 1 episode 1 teaser - Vanlife: Meaningful Lifestyle or Instagram Hype?

4/12/2022
This is the teaser for our first episode. We invited full-time vanlifer Amy for an honest conversation about how travel impacts mental health, the power of autonomy and of course the Instagram hype around vanlife. What is it that made it so popular?