Tag: travel
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I Have No Idea What I’m Doing… So I Built This Anyway
I’ve never built a drawer before. During the van build, I helped my dad with cabinet building and woodworking projects, but I was always the assistant. This is the first piece of furniture I’ve ever built completely on my own… and I had absolutely no idea what I was doing. After traveling out west last…
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Turning my 4Runner into an Adventure Vehicle
This video is part of my 4Runner build series as I prepare for longer adventures with Blaze. This isn’t really just about installing a roof rack. It’s about building toward something bigger. After spending a year traveling in my self-converted Ford Transit camper van, I learned that eventually you stop building for aesthetics and start…
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The Skills That Changed My Life | 4Runner Side Step Install
For years, I dreamed about building a van and living on the road full-time… but I almost didn’t do it because I didn’t think I had the skills, tools, or knowledge to make it happen. In this video, I’m installing side steps on the 2025 Toyota 4Runner while reflecting on everything my parents — especially…
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DIY 6th Gen 2025 4Runner Sleeping Platform
This is a throwback video to when I built the sleeping platform in my 2025 6th-generation Toyota 4Runner. My setup has changed multiple times since this video, but I thought it was still worth sharing. It is time to get this new rig set up. Because I leave in a month for a big trip…
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This Trip Felt Different… (And I finally know why)
This trip felt different. Not because I wanted it to… but because it had to be. I had a timeline, a few places I wanted to see, and two deadlines I couldn’t miss — which meant moving faster than I normally would. And somewhere along the way, I realized how much pace changes the way…
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I sold the van… and I’m not sure how I feel about it.
Over a year ago, I set out to live full-time on the road in a van. In many ways, it gave me exactly what I was looking for — freedom, adventure, and a deeper sense of self-trust than I had ever experienced before. But over time, something shifted. In this video, I’m sharing where I’ve…
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21 mistakes and counting! | Ford Transit Van Build Debrief Part 2
I recorded this video back in June of 2025 and have sat on it ever since. I’m not sure why. But I’m finally editing it into two videos. Part 1 is all about what we got right on the van build, which I published last week. Part 2 (this video) is about what we got…
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16 Things We Got Right | Van Build Debrief Part 1
I recorded this video back in June of 2025 and have sat on it ever since. I’m not sure why. But I’m finally editing it into two videos. Part 1 is all about what we got right on the van build. Part 2, which will be published next, is about what we got wrong or…
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I can’t believe this place exists in Virginia!
Join Blaze and me as we explore the infamous slot canyons of the East in Virginia with my good friend Thoai and her dog Blu.
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I messed up!
Blaze and I were having a great time exploring the area near Bryce Canyon National Park when I realized that I desperately needed an oil change (among a handful of other chores). So, we set off to find the nearest quick lube. But unfortunately, it was 1.5 hours away in the opposite direction that I…
Michelle and Blaze 