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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.

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    • Jun 1, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 25m AVG DURATION
    • 15 EPISODES


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

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2023 26:34


    We asked a scientist: how sustainable is campervan travel compared to other types of travel? Adriaan shares what he learned.

    How to Make Your Bucket List Trip Come True

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2023 34:24


    What does it take to turn a bucket list trip into reality? Karlijn shares what made her stop dreaming and start driving.

    Why Wild Campers and Glampers Aren't So Different

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2023 33:25


    A campervan trip works for die hard campers and glamorous comfort seekers alike. Today we find out why that is.

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

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2023 38:24


    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.

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

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2023 31:24


    Senior travel editor Tom Aussems covers trip planning, leaving room for spontaneity, learning from locals, and dealing with overtourism.

    What Does a Campervan Trip Cost?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2023 26:50


    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.

    How to Deal with Surprises on the Road

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2023 26:52


    The Labrie family tell about the importance of mindset, flexibility and how unpleasant surprises can actually be a blessing in disguise.

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

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2023 40:42


    Jake covers everything you need to know for your first campervan experience, from finding the right vehicle to planning your trip.

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

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2023 0:53


    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.

    What Does Sustainable Vanlife Look Like?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2022 25:12


    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

    How Can You Make a Living on the Road?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2022 16:59


    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!

    Is Vanlife Not So Glamorous After All?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2022 23:08


    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!

    Can You Live a Nomadic Life with Kids?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2022 29:16


    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!

    Vanlife: Meaningful Lifestyle or Instagram Hype?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2022 33:26


    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!

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2022 0:27


    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?

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