The Morning Nomad

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Join me each week with some hot coffee for an early morning chat about all things nomad, van life, travel, ideas, and random thoughts. This is the place for honesty, laughter, and openness about all you want to know regarding this non-traditional lifestyle.

Linnea Schmelzer


    • Mar 25, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 48m AVG DURATION
    • 29 EPISODES


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    Moochdocking vs Boondocking... What's best for you?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2024 83:17


    Chris and I dive into the differences of life in a rig near a city vs life in a rig way out in nature. Just as this lifestyle brings in many different types of people, it also presents many different lifestyles within this niche!

    Working on the Road as Nomads

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2024 78:18


    Chris and I each have separate online businesses that were established before meeting on the road. In this episode we individually break down the process of building each of our business, jobs that we had prior to this, and how our lives and businesses mesh with everything else that road life entails.

    Compromise on the Road as a Traveling Couple

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2024 54:40


    Chris and I were both already living independently on the road, in our own rigs, when we first met. Over the last two years we have learned how to come together and compromise while still prioritizing our passions. Enjoy!

    Where I've Been (Let's Chat)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2024 24:25


    3 weeks in Peru, unplanned travels, and hardly any videos uploaded to YouTube - let's chat about it

    Explaining our time apart... Back in WI!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2023 48:13


    Chris and I spent over a month separated this fall. Here we discuss what prompted this, what we each experienced, and plans moving forward.

    Togo's Issues & Town Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2023 37:46


    Togo has had intermittent issues for a few weeks now. After taking him into the mechanic it still wasn't fixed... so here's what we're up to know.

    Amazing 6 Day Solo Backcountry Trip & more

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2023 37:16


    I spent 6 days in the backcountry with Akela, here are some of my thoughts after an incredible solo trip! Along with our normal banter and tangents of course.

    Wyoming Adventures & Answering Questions

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2023 47:36


    We have returned to one of our favorite places in Wyoming, have been exploring new hiking trails, and answer some of your top questions.

    We got to Colorado!! Finally on the road.

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2023 49:10


    After the off-grid challenge, the transition out of winter, and a long trip to Florida, we are FINALLY back on the road!

    Transition out of winter (we have too much fun with this)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2023 64:48


    Chris returned from Europe, we are finding our groove again being back from the North Woods, and it's almost time to get back on the road!

    After OFF GRID! How does it feel to be back?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2023 53:15


    Debrief our off-grid challenge with us. We are back on the grid and it feels pretty weird! Lots of change & perspective shifts.

    Week 10 | Bushcraft Recap & Winter Happenings

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2023 56:59


    I came back from my week in the wild feeling refreshed and so grateful. The winter is winding down!

    Week 9 | I Need a Challenge!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2023 62:57


    My cabin fever is real!

    Week 8 | Struggle & Simplicity

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2023 55:06


    Almost 2 months. We are learning so much about life, each other, our wants, preferences, and what we've each enjoyed most about this process.

    Week 6 | Laundry, mice, and more

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2023 73:57


    Thanks for listening!

    Week 5 | Visitors & Thoughts

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2023 71:31


    We get into the nitty gritty of visitors and thoughts about social media. Enjoy!

    Week 4 | A month already!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2023 89:45


    Come hang out with us!

    Week 3 | Getting sick, Chris's bite, and Christmas!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2023 55:25


    Chris and I sit down for the week 3 update! Lots happened when the temp plummeted... but we are excited for things to warm up soon!

    Week 3 | Learning Lots!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2022 54:56


    As week 3 rolls around, Chris and I discuss some of the issues we have been experiencing, his spider bite, no-tech tuesdays, how we feel, and what we've learned so far.

    End of Week 1 | Settling in

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2022 24:50


    Things are feeling real as we start really settling in and learning our systems!

    Week 1 | Arriving in the North

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2022 22:20


    Chris and I sit down and chat about how it feels to finally be settling in up here in the north woods of Wisconsin.

    Ep. 08 | Van Stuff, Mental Health, & a bit about Chris

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2022 35:58


    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!

    Ep. 07 | Huge Challenges Ahead

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2022 34:23


    In this weeks episode of The Morning Nomad, I sit down (with Akela), and share the big things ahead in our crazy life on the road. I discuss an upcoming archery hunt, and a huge decision that Chris and I recently made. Enjoy!

    Ep. 06 | Akela was hospitalized

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2022 35:27


    The Morning Nomad Podcast is back, with unexpected events! Akela sure did give us a big scare... You can watch TMN on YouTube or listen to it wherever you tune into your podcasts.

    Ep. 05 | The MOTHER of a Solo Female Van Lifer

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2022 37:50


    This week's guest is a very special part of my life... my Mom. After years of travel and 1.5 years of full time van life, we sat down to discuss my mother's worry, thoughts, challenges, and advice about supporting her adventurous and independent daughter.

    Ep. 04 | All Things Solo Van Build

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2022 27:03


    In this weeks episode, I discuss all things solo van build. You'll hear everything about how I found my van, the build budget, the things I learned, prior experience, and much more. This is the episode where all of the major build questions are answered!

    Ep. 03 | How I Became a Full Time YouTuber

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2022 34:18


    This week I take a deep dive into my journey to becoming a full time YouTuber. Join me as I talk though my periods of trial & error, my time as a field instructor, and the growth of my first business. To end this episode I explain my current situation, how I make money now, and a few pieces of advice. Enjoy!

    Ep. 02 | Loneliness, Burnout, & Childhood

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2022 32:01


    This weeks questions range from everything to loneliness, choosing your van life, growing up, burnout, and more. Thank you all for the incredible questions, and for being on this new journey with me!

    Ep. 01 | Fear, Merch, Health, & More.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2022 25:18


    I chose a few questions from this weeks Q&A to talk more deeply about. I dive into the fears of moving into this lifestyle, my thoughts on health, info about upcoming merch, and more!

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