If you’ve been eyeing van life content but are still wondering how people really do it, this one’s for you.

For the past five years, Fiorella Yriberry and her husband have been living full-time in their self-converted vehicles—yes, plural. They’ve road-tripped through 40+ states, explored more than 30 national parks, and turned a fire investigation truck into a fully off-grid home on wheels. Fiorella also works remotely as a content marketing specialist for RVshare, giving her a front-row seat to both sides of the mobile lifestyle.

In this episode, host Kim Anderson sits down with Fiorella to talk about all the practical, unexpected, and magical parts of van life. Whether you’re van-life curious, ready to convert your own vehicle, or just love hearing how people design unconventional live, they’ve got stories and insight for you.

You’ll hear what it really takes to live on the road full-time, how to decide what kind of vehicle and layout might work best for your lifestyle, and what they’ve learned the hard way over two conversions.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• How to choose a vehicle and avoid the biggest first-timer mistakes
• Which features they now consider non-negotiable after years of living on the road
• How to find those off-the-beaten-path places that make van life truly magical

If you're dreaming of a more flexible life or just want to know if you could ever make this work, this episode is for you.

RESOURCES:

• Connect with Fiorella on Instagram & YouTube
• Want to try van life before committing to the lifestyle? Check out RV Share
• Fiorella's favorite boondocking spot: Flaming Gorge, Utah
• Find the best dry camping / off radar locations with Onyx Offroad

⚡️ROUND BOOK: Nowhere for Very Long: The Unexpected Road to an Unconventional Life by Brianna Madia

WANT MORE stories about Overlanding or Epic Road Adventures? Check out these epsiodes:

1. Extreme Adventure: Motorbiking the Pan-American Highway and Canoeing the Darien Gap w/ Charlie Reynolds #142
2. What It’s Really Like to Overland Solo as a Woman Across Africa & the Middle East w/ Charline Ribotta #103
3. Roadmap to Happiness: Overlanding & Unschooling Around the World while Living a Global Mission w/ Brittney Highland of Hourless Life #41

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