Ep. 08 | The Morning Nomad Podcast - Van Stuff, Mental Health, & a bit about Chris
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- čas přidán 7. 09. 2024
- The Morning Nomad Podcast is here again with some hot coffee and answers to your questions! After a few weird months dealing with the trailer build, getting back out west, and much more, I sat down for a good ol' fashion van life Q&A.
Exciting things to come!
What a beautiful and spot on description of having a dog as companionship in your life.
I’m on month 5 of my van build and have learned so much from you and your videos...thank you! Be well
I can so relate to the build story. Just finishing up my own van. And the actual work was amazing. What a ride! But the figuring out, the not knowing if you do it right is hard. Specially because of my low budget and the materials I could get my hands on here in Turkey where sometimes hard to work with. But a very rewarding project for sure.
I love your honesty and you have such wisdom at a young age. Keep doing what you are doing! I know people tell you this all the time, but I wish I had gone for more at a young age.... trying to make up for it now at 63. Just am finishing my van also and took a 3week vacation and loved it. Took Atlas my dog and he too loves the outdoors. Will be doing more of that life to come. Hugs to you all. Would love to learn more about Chris just because I think it's neat that you two are on the same wavelength. Cheers 🍷
Very interesting blog answering questions and letting us get to know you. Your love for Akela tells me all I want to know about the type of person you are. I love how you love her. Looking forward to your journey in Wisconsin.
I stopped in my tracks for the dish theory love it hundred percent agree
Great vlog!!!! I really enjoy your adventures. You are the most genuine person I have encountered on social media. Thank you for you. Thank you for sharing who you truly are with us.
I’m really happy these are back however I’m glad you took the time you needed for yourself. It’s so important to take those moments and regroup.
I love your insight into your build it’s so accurate! It’s incredibly draining but so damn fulfilling at the same time. It’s such a strange feeling along with so many other things when you start out. Thanks for being raw and unapologetically you 💜
Thank you so much for giving us so much info! I wanted to ask if we're going to see a video of the finished product of your brother's trailer, I've been so curious as to how it was completed and finished. :)
This was the best morning nomad episode yet! Thank you for being volunerable enough to discuss so many deeper subjects with us. I am definitely one of those people searching high and low for authenticity these days, so thank you for being brave enough to provide such a great example of that!
Looking forward to your winter adventure in Wisconsin !! I live just on the edge of the Driftless Region . Gorgeous area here if you get bored lol.
You know what I think is awesome- is that you are so aware of what recharges you and what makes you feel the most mentally and physically healthy. A lot of people (including myself) get caught up in the routine expectations of life and it takes years to cultivate that self-awareness. That is amazing!! Love the vlogs and the podcast- so encouraging to someone several years older than you to pursue what keeps me grounded. Keep at it girl!
You channel brings me so much peace. Thank you.
Re: Chris ... What makes me REALLY curious about people living your lifestyle and relationship is how both of your 'houses' aren't really just a house/van. They are part of you. And how do you travel together with 2 rigs. Where do you sleep? Do you use your kitchen to cook in because it's more familiar? Do you hang on Chris' couch because he has one in the bus? Do you ever do trips with just Togo because it's smaller/easier? Does Chris miss his bus then? etc... I just think it's so, so interesting how 2 nomads come together and the balance of each of your independent lifestyle/builds but wanting to be together but wanting to love being in your space but wanting to share your space (and we go round and round - ha).
What video did I miss? Who and where did Chris come from??
Linnea, I'm retired in my mid-sixties and I just started my own van build a couple of weeks ago. Of all the videos on youtube I enjoy and follow your van build for very helpful and practical suggestions. I'm currently building the subfloor after following your previous steps with sound deadening and using rustoleum to the insides. I'm definitely going to be checking out your video on the electrical side because I know nothing about that.LOL You keep things simple and clear about how you go about doing things. .You are appreciated! Thank you!!
The part about Akela being a mirror of you and your enjoyment is spot on! There really is no better feeling than getting fulfilment knowing your dog is living their best life. Also, the part about dishes & not giving a shit, lol - TOTALLY AGREE! Thanks for sharing & your vulnerability.
trip to Morocco would be tight, 2023 will be mine and my brother's first full year in our buses, so lets go!
I love how you described the warm coffee and fresh air coming through your van. I get that feeling at my parents house in the country. I love drinking coffee outside and just listen and smell the outdoors♥️
The way you talked about Akela running free and happy through the fields almost brought me to tears ^^ I think I can relate when I see my two cats running in the garden (and my neighbors gardens woops), playing, chasing grasshoppers and butterflies, or just chilling in the sun. My heart bursts :-)
Also somehow a relief to hear you talk about the exhaustion after the van build. A lot of things are shifting in my life and my tiredness is confusing. So nice to hear other people have it too.
I just started watching your channel and I really appreciate how genuine you are with all your experiences. Keep doin you!!! Thank you for sharing!!
More and more I believe my dog is a reflection of myself. Such a good way to put it. Also a reminder that there is more to a pet than just being a pet, they are more a way of being in the world, of caring for something other than ourselves.
I like these talks. While I'm sure everyone wants to hear about a lot of things, I love how you balance keeping parts of your life and self to yourself. It's just nice to see you be unapologetically you.
Wisconsin. Gorgeous country. You better get to chopping lots and lots of 🪵 wood. Another awesome adventure.... Akela looks good
Linnea many thank you’s for explaining your perspective on motivation. You’re spot in with “seeking” it. I have been wondering for many years why I don’t have motivation on a regular basis. Wow now I get it. Just move forward ! 🙌🏻
Excited for you and your future ideas. I can definitely see you and Chris in a similar situation as Elsa & Barron 😉
Creating a homestead over a period of time. 💗
Thanks for your chat… enjoyed it
Love this Vlog! Honest and straightforward! Thanks for sharing your knowledge and experiences with us! 🥰🙏🏽✌🏽💖
So happy to see you happy and doing what makes you happy.
I had to chuckle when you were talking about finding your peace and how Akela kept up close and seemed to be meditating on your every word, her Linnea, her goddess, so sweet
You talked about loving to are Akela living her doglife.
I suddenly realised what makes me happy.
I can observe my ponys roaming around a small
Wild piece of land with scrubbs and bushes like
Brumbees...and that is wat makes me happy
I’m up for the trip. Bet there is some awesome climbing. 😁
Love these personal sit downs on what you've been up to :) At 30:00 I think you are talking about Superadobe or Earthbag building materials. VERY cool and you can create curved walls, domes, vaulted doorways, etc.. Have you heard of Earthships? Another brilliant building technique that uses discarded auto tires rammed with earth as the building bricks. Spectacular colored glass bottle walls, water catchment and re-use of water systems. You could purchase land, build a small eco house and rent it as Air BnB if you go off van tripping??
Love Morning Nomad! Each time you delve into deep stuff and topical stuff. All good. Motivation is a good topic and I like what you concluded: Be the motivation, rather than seek it. Baby steps are necessary when the ruts are deep. Mostly, I appreciate how you express what we all go through and the perspectives we share, even though me may not be aware of them. Thanks for doing these! Oh ... and we can't help but be curious about Chris (sp?). We love you and all you find important.
Loving your journey to wisdom. Thank you 🙏 for your Inspiration
These are more Q & A's than a traditional podcast in my opinion. I love all of your videos anyway. Just an idea. Maybe you can have van Life podcast with some fellow nomads via Skype. Then it would be like more of a podcast in my opinion. Just an idea. Also not pre-recorded and edited, but filmed continuously through or live
Such a beautiful bond with humans and dogs. Love this talks ❤️
You are such a genuine person. Thanks for sharing Linnea
I would love for you to tell us how you handle running into scary situations..example ..wild animals ..do you ever find yourself in a place or situation where u feel uncomfortable or Leary of someone around you ! I'd love to try this vanlife at some point in my life and these are some of the things I'd be concerned with !
I can’t wait for the podcast with Chris! I’m busy prepping for another winter (in the northwoods of WI) but would stop everything to watch live!
It’s so true that there is a lot comparison and lenses that we all look ourselves and other people and we definitely get down on what we’re doing in/with our own lives. I do have a question though, what are some good resources for fitness and nutrition and figuring out what is best for your specific body?
Linnea, Layers - layers - layers this winter!!! Just found the 2022 - 2023 winter forecast from the Farmers Almanac. They are predicting “Unreasonably Cold and Snowy” in the Wisconsin area and “Hibernation Zone - Glacial Snow Covered” in nearby Minnesota, with January temperatures in both areas at -40 below… Get more wood and extra layers plus a snow vest for Akela. I know you will have a great adventure - just prepare for the worst. Be safe.
Yes, I love the listen without looking all the time aspect! ;-)
I wish Van life had been a thing when I was younger and had money and no knee/back problems! It’s still on my bucket list but probably more if a dream! Hoping to figure out how to get my truck fixed up for overnight/weekend camping & fishing! When it gets a little cooler!
Linnea I too feel as you have and still am, know one knows my emotional rut I am going through. Looking for my purpose again, just lost my mom, which I took care of her for six years. Your right we all strive for something.
I agree with you 100% on the dishes thing.As always excellent answers.
Thankyou!! Sending our love from Australia ❤️☺️
I want to plant a seed for the future Linnea about future building because it seems you were describing your experience with the couple who built their own adobe bricks, I think you were enjoying the natural building process, the feeling when you are in such a dwelling touches your core! there are many approaches like what you described as well as straw clay method (my personal favorite and you can find out more from a Wisconsin (!) architect who does workshops with it, from Madison, Lou Host Jablonski AIA), there is also straw bale building…
You nailed it when you said people follow you because of you not so much the content! Now saying that, you produce great content but I follow you because of the real person you are. Oh and because 🤘🏻 Wisconsin
Akili story was so clear and beautifully told.
Morocco ! Let’s GO ! I’d be so pumped, would love for you to make it happen :)
Me too!! Im hoping to make moves on it soon!
Sweet ! Well I guess it’s also a pretty long term thing, let’s first pass the winter with your ambitious off-grid plans 😜
By the way I just dwelled again in your recent videos and I’m so inspired by how you combine your nomad lifestyle and off-grid/self-sufficient living ! It’s personnally kinda my all time dilemma of exploring very rooted self-sufficiency (I stayed and helped at a off-grid homestead with a couple who build their self-sufficiency over 40 years and learned so much from that) and now working towards building a homestead myself, growing my own food, slowly building a vision of self-sufficiency, all the while craving the exploration and novelty of the life on the road (I used to live in my cargo van and now have a truck camper) which I haven’t done in a while because I’m focused on the development of the property and making money also… anyways long story to say that I admire you lol and I wish I could surround myself with more dope people like you 👌
For me the most demanding aspect is the decision-making (in building out).
I enjoyed your podcast and you have a great Week Linnea & Akela
When I first saw Van Wives on here I thought from the thumbnail that it was you. That girls name is Crystal.
Linnea if you ever get a chance to watch Andy Andrews, The Seven Decisions 7. You mentioned one of his decisions just fuckkken do it. He’s has a great prospective, awesome video. I rented this from the library.
Hi there! Love watching your vlogs and listening to the morning nomad! Thank you for sharing!! What's the status of your merchandise? 😁😎💛
I can relate to you.its no easy.great video
You probably already said but where did you meet Chris. You were happy before, you look even happier.
Nice to see that you have plans for next Winter. Are you kind of afraid that your plans involve someone else?
Hi love. I wanted to ask this for your next video. What do you feed Akela to keep her in such good shape?And if you give treats or not?
To be honest some depression from the break up probably spilled into your build. I was able to build my houseboat in 2 weeks and lived in it for 5 years at 2700.00 total cost. So if you're thinking about building just get started asap and figure it out on the way. All true experience is colored by the difference in good times and bad times. It's not interesting just to always have the good. I've traveled a lot of the same places, AZ WI and found the travel is the most important part. Not the vehicle or the tent. Dogs and cats are the best travel partners. You're taking advantage of time, most folks miss that part of life. Time only goes away, it doesn't wait for you. Keep it up kiddo.
Oh man my mom has a houseboat in a yard up north and this makes me wanna go fix it up. It floats and that’s about it lol
So....when you go do this off grid, northern Wisconsin, life style where will you ever find the space for a sufficient Symphony chocolate bar stash? 😆 LOL.
I am living in northern Wisconsin and about to experience my first winter in a 8x16 thow.. any insight on how you are preparing for the winter (insulation, power, etc) would be greatly appreciated!
I have been trying to think who you look like and remind me of, and I finally got it - Jenna Marbles
I want to go to Morocco!!!
Hello, I love your podcast. But I noticed that you weren’t posting them to your channel anymore. Have you stopped posting podcast videos or can they be found somewhere else?
People were complaining about the podcast format being on my channel so I did stop posting them there!
They can be found on Spotify or other podcast apps under The Morning Nomad 💛
Also, thank you! I am so happy you enjoy it!
Okay great! Thank you for your swift response!
yay
I'm down, let's go to Morocco
Synthetic down because Real down coats and sleeping bags will not keep you warm if they get wet👍
Keep on truckin
Linnea's gang Iceland Tour by rental van.. I'd be in... :)
❤
Love the build from Ontario Canada been thinking of buying a schoolbus and converting it into a rv what would your opion on this been always a childhood dream
Get a old Access bus
When is you next podcast? 🥰
Wisconsin…yea..I live there…here…did you get your Family land back?
Watched alittle more of the show…here is what I know about dogs. They are a big part of our lives, but… we are their whole life… big responsibility…be as good as you can!
hi Linnea
Why do I get so many commercials? 1 minute 30 seconds and I have 2 ads already?
I also had to chuckle when you didn’t mention protection (bear and skin, I think you got human) or shoes when listing camp gear, both I have wished you would look at more closely, lovely sister.
hi you your lovely dog ave a butifulle thay
You are such an amazing woman🌈🥰🌻🦋
YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL BODY AND SOUL
So linnea are you n chris a couple?
Houses are overrated, expensive, and have a tendency to tie you down. Keep on Van (ing).
I’m gonna do this backward, I usually listen to this like a podcast but today, you were ‘channeling’, at times, and it felt like a womens’ circle so I had to stop and watch and be fully immersed. Good ol’ Akela let you know it was time to wrap up, ha!
Wisconsin. Gorgeous country. You better get to chopping lots and lots of 🪵 wood. Another awesome adventure.... Akela looks good