Wild Hixsons

We recently got to show off all of our favorite parts of Bastrop to some of our favorite people! From training jiu jitsu and shooting guns to eating some top-notch food and exploring our beautiful state park, this was definitely a wild visit to remember.   More Wild Hixsons: Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Website

The Wild Hixsons are back on the air! Catch up with our latest wild adventures: competing in jiu jitsu competitions, adding a new Harley Davidson Street Glide to the family, and getting our feet wet in an entirely new style of travel. Available on all major podcast stations. Just search for 'Wild Hixsons' on your favorite app.

Considering rebranding to the "Tired Hixsons" - your thoughts? Fortunately, now that Andrea's documentary is officially out, we're back to feeling wild again! With special visitors (the original Wild Hixsons) and premiere parties, it's been a busy and wonderful time around here, feeling surrounded by love.  To hear more, check out our recent podcast episode! Available on all major podcast stations. Just search for 'Wild Hixsons' on your favorite app.

Ep 051: Back in the Saddle Things have been busy around here lately! Since we helped open @airlockbjj , Tyler is attending/teaching classes at least 8 times a week, Andrea has been putting in overtime on her American Jiujiteira documentary (which was just released on YouTube) and we started to think maybe we need a bit of a vacation? We haven't taken a vacation in many years since we were living in the RV and could travel wherever we wanted, but now that we are settled down in Texas, we think it might be time to take a trip! To hear more about our big plans, check out the Wild Hixsons podcast. Available on all major podcast stations. Just search for 'Wild Hixsons' on your favorite app.

The summer, we had the amazing opportunity to help Reinaldo Villa build a new no gi BJJ gym here in Bastrop. We've spent the last few weeks using our business experience to put it all together, supporting Rei's vision, creating a brand, and turning an empty room into a functioning gym. It's been an enormous project, and we are so excited to have opened our doors on Monday to a heartwarming flood of guys and gals from gyms all over the area welcoming us to the community. Check it out at airlockbjj.com Also on this episode: hear about Tyler's Dad-urday (no children required), trying to stay minimalist in our new house, and a wild motorcycle ride!   Wild Hixsons Instagram: @wildhixsons Facebook YouTube Podcast   Strangers Worth Meeting Instagram: @thixsonlife Podcast YouTube   Newly Nomads Documentary Instagram: @newlynomads Facebook   American Jiujiteira Documentary Instagram: @americanjiujiteira

Did ya hear? We got a house!

After so many years of traveling across the US, it's time for the Wild Hixsons to settle down!

Well Tucson, it's been real ✌️ over the past 2 months we've had tasty cookouts with friends, fun trips to Phoenix and San Diego, and great quality time with our favorite desert. Next up: Texas

We've been traveling for work so much lately, Tucson is the first time in a while that we have felt like we are on vacation!

This past month, we embraced our true Texas spirit

Ep 044: Blue Skies and Blue Belts We've been traveling all over lately: Iowa, Illinois, South Carolina, and now we are landing in Florida for a little while. Here in Florida, we have some family and friends to catch up with, work stuff, and of course jiu jitsu!

Last week, we went on our second bowhunting adventure in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan

We are continuing our tour of Texas here in Bastrop, doing a lot of archery and talking about more of Tyler's random thoughts. With how large Texas is compared to Europe, isn't it kinda crazy how Texas doesn't have more accents within it? Do you think it's possible for more distinct accents to develop over time in Texas, or does the increasing accessibility of travel mean that new accents won't really crop up anymore? Let us know your thoughts! Hear more about it in our most recent podcast episode

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Fall is just around the corner, which means we are in prep mode! We're hitting the archery range to get in shape for bowhunting season, and we're keeping our RV looking sharp and running smooth with new tires and some other minor upgrades

Carpe Geo is our motto

On this podcast episode, we learn that Tyler is on a roll with fixing up the RV, Andrea loves the waterfall hikes near Nashville (check out Short Springs State Natural Area), and we are not very good at understanding science (despite our best efforts)! We were surprised at how much we loved our time in Nashville, and we are excited for our next adventures here in Memphis! Tune in to see what RV projects we've been working on and what we're up to next.   Wild Hixsons Instagram: @wildhixsons Facebook YouTube Podcast Newly Nomads Instagram: @newlynomads Facebook Strangers Worth Meeting Instagram: @thixsonlife Podcast YouTube  

It's been a fun couple of weeks out in Missouri! We finally broke in our new shotgun, Andrea went out on her first squirrel hunt, and we stocked our freezer with a big haul of tasty Missouri crappie. What we've learned: seeing your clay pigeon explode is one of the best feelings in the world

Ep. 036: Traveling Full-time is a Full-time Job Last weekend the Wild Hixsons attended our first jiu jitsu camp: Midwest Training Camp

When I (Andrea) first started training Brazilian jiu jitsu, we decided we should film my jiu jitsu journey “just in case.” Then a few months in, I started to see how life-changing this sport truly is, both in my experience and in the experience of the other women I've met in my training. This is the story of my own first steps into Brazilian jiu jitsu, and it's the story behind the powerful American Jiujiteiras I meet in my travels. But most importantly, American Jiujiteira is the story of how engaging with conflict can empower a woman to find strength she didn't know she had. Hear more about American Jiujiteira in our most recent podcast episode

Ep 034: Ambitious Times We've been hard at work making new things and planning new adventures. It's going to be an ambitious summer for the Wild Hixsons, traveling, training, hunting, entrepreneur-ing, and doing what we love

Ep 033: Remembering Mose Sadly, last week we had to say goodbye to our sweet little guinea pig. Mose was the cutest, most well-traveled, cuddliest potato-shaped furry friend, and in our opinion, undeniably the best piggie ever. He has been laid to rest underneath a beautiful maple tree at Tyler's parents' house where we can always remember him ❤️ We dedicated our latest podcast episode to Mose as we remember him and share some goofy stories about our favorite goofy pig

Ep 032: Hoosier Hangs Hello Indiana! We have reached our destination where we will be hanging out for a few weeks. It's always fun to stay somewhere for a while because we are able to really dig into an area and get comfortable with jiu jitsu gyms, catch up on tasks that sometimes get pushed to the back burner, and sort of refresh. And trust us, we are taking FULL advantage of all of that! Tune in to this episode to hear all about our time so far in the Hoosier State and what we have planned for the rest of our time here! Available on all major podcast stations. Just search for 'Wild Hixsons' on your favorite app.

Ep 031: Traveler Foibles We are finally out of Texas! The gorgeous weather will be missed, but we are ready for new adventures in the Midwest. With traveling comes a few traveling pains, which we have endearingly coined our "Traveler Foibles"

Ep 030: A Hog Hunting Detour We closed out our second hunting trip ✌️ We learned so much this time around, and while we didn't come away with a freezer full of hogs, we did have a different version of success! Even though we couldn't get the hogs to show up, we kept our options open and went for a raccoon instead. This hefty guy gave us a beautiful pelt and a lot of meat

Ep 029: Our Time in Tucson As we prepared for our upcoming hunting trip, we noticed our fresh water tank was only holding about HALF of its full capacity!! Turns out, it's a pretty common problem with a few likely causes. As full-timers, it can be pretty inconvenient to try to have someone else fix our RV, so Tyler spent the day digging around under the RV, we found the problem (a kinked vent hose), and we replaced the hose entirely ourselves for about $30. It took us some time, but we're all ready to go for our next adventure

Ep 028: Upgrading Everything It feels like life has been all about upgrading lately. We've upgraded our camera gear for our next hunting documentary, took on a fun new live project, and even “upgraded” our already great stay in Tucson by having a good friend spend the weekend with us! Have a listen and be sure to subscribe so you can follow along and travel the country with us! Available on all major podcast stations. Just search for 'Wild Hixsons' on your favorite app. Wild Hixsons Instagram: @wildhixsons Facebook YouTube Podcast Newly Nomads Instagram: @newlynomads Facebook Strangers Worth Meeting Instagram: @thixsonlife Podcast YouTube

Ep. 027 Planning More Hunting Adventures | Wild Hixsons 2022 has not been exactly what we expected so far. We have both been hit by colds and flus and possibly Covid... oh my!

Ep 026: Andrea's Fighting & Other Updates New podcast episode, and it's a wild one. We have had a busy month traveling out of Florida, on to Texas, and now we are hunkered down in Arizona for the winter (one of our favorite places

Ep 025: Back to the Real World We have been a little disconnected from the world as we started our hunting journey! It has been a fun ride, with lots of learning curves and many hours spent out in nature. If you want to hear about our 2-week turned 3-week adventure, don't miss this episode! Available on all major podcast stations. Just search for 'Wild Hixsons' on your favorite app.   Wild Hixsons Instagram: @wildhixsons Facebook YouTube Podcast Newly Nomads Instagram: @newlynomads Facebook Strangers Worth Meeting Instagram: @thixsonlife Podcast YouTube

Ep 024: Preparing for our Hunting Adventure We have been keeping a secret, but the time has come to announce or new project! The Wild Hixsons are going HUNTING! We have been preparing and gearing up for this new adventure for months now, and we are so excited. If you want to hear more about our next plans don't miss this episode!

Ep 023: Our Next Big Move We started out full-time travel in a Silver Lake RV and we are so excited to be back! We renovated this RV to be perfect for us and there is nothing like being in a home that is customized to how we live. Tune in to hear about some of the upgrades we have added to our RV and see what our next chapter of RV life holds.

Ep 022: What does “Home” Mean Home can take on many meanings, and it was hard to wrap our minds around that in the beginning. When we first started full-time travel, we had to work on changing the way we thought about home and create something entirely new for ourselves. In this episode, we are breaking down those moments of discovery and showing you just what home really means to us! Available on all major podcast stations. Just search for 'Wild Hixsons' on your favorite app. Wild Hixsons Instagram: @wildhixsons Facebook YouTube Podcast Newly Nomads Instagram: @newlynomads Facebook Strangers Worth Meeting Instagram: @thixsonlife Podcast YouTube

Ep 021: Summer RVing It's no secret that summer is hot, but summer in an RV is on a whole other level. Most of the time we try to plan our trips to avoid extreme heat or extreme cold but it doesn't always work out that way and we have to adapt. If you are planning an RV trip this summer, we have some great tips for you in our latest episode! ☀️ Have a listen

Ep 020: How Travel Fuels Our Ambition We are ambitious people, and traveling full-time has helped us realize this even more so! It has also helped us realize that it can be easy to let those ambitions fall through the cracks if we aren't being intentional about the responsibility it takes to make them a reality. Simply put, if we aren't prioritizing something, it stays a dream. Tune in to today's episode to hear more about how we handle ambition on the road and the balance we have struck to make sure we are taking on the full responsibility to get where we want to be. Available on all major podcast stations. Just search for 'Wild Hixsons' on your favorite app. Wild Hixsons Instagram: @wildhixsons Facebook YouTube Podcast Newly Nomads Instagram: @newlynomads Facebook Strangers Worth Meeting Instagram: @thixsonlife Podcast YouTube

Ep 19: Affordable Full-Time Travel Traveling can be expensive! But just like there is a way to travel full-time and make it really expensive, there is also a way to travel full-time and make it sustainable. In today's episode, we are diving into the cost of our life on the road.

Ep 018: Seeking Challenges RV life is hard. That is just a fact. But RV life is also beautiful and absolutely life-changing at the same time. We have come to learn that if we want the greatest life possible, we have to also prepare for greater hardships. And that just because something is hard doesn't mean it's not worth it. Instead, it is worth it ✨because✨ it's hard. Tune in to today's episode if you have ever wondered about some of the challenges that come along with RV life and want to see if it's worth it to you! Available on all major podcast stations. Just search for 'Wild Hixsons' on your favorite app.   Wild Hixsons Instagram: @wildhixsons Facebook YouTube Podcast Newly Nomads Instagram: @newlynomads Facebook Strangers Worth Meeting Instagram: @thixsonlife Podcast YouTube

Ep 017: Spring in the Twin Cities Have you been to Minnesota before? This was both of our first times seeing the Twin Cities and we weren't disappointed! Maybe a little disappointed from the RV neighbor that decided to park just a little too close...

Ep 016: How Tiny Living Gives Us Freedom Part of living in an RV is embracing living in a small space, which naturally lends itself to the philosophy of minimalism! We have learned that going minimalist gives you a TON of freedom. Just having less stuff to worry about and take care of frees your mind and your lifestyle. Tune in to hear how we got started with minimalism and all of our tips for truly embracing this philosophy of life! Have a listen

Ep 015: Colorado Souls In today's episode, we are taking you back to our old stomping grounds of Colorado! ❤️ At one point, we thought Colorado was where we would build our life, and in this episode, we get to reminisce about our old home and the different dreams we had just a few years ago. Now, "home" has taken on a different meaning, and we get to build our life in small parts of every place we travel. Tune in to hear how we have started to define "home" after being full-time RVers! Available on all major podcast stations. Just search for 'Wild Hixsons' on your favorite app.

Ep 014: Mose the Traveling Guinea Pig Our guinea pig, Mose, has quickly become a star so we thought it was time to give him his own episode

Ep 013: City Life RVing Have you ever wondered what it is like to RV in a city?

Ep 012: How We Boondock Have you ever wanted to camp off-the-grid, far from cell service and amenities, and just enjoy nature!?

Episode 11: Baking in an RV The world of bread possibilities with sourdough is endless! In Today's episode, we dive into all of the ways you can use sourdough in your life to help you create a healthy, delicious, and consistent diet - and how to do all of that while living in an RV! We even share some of our favorites recipes for you to give a try

Ep. 010: Exploring the Grand Canyon Have you ever thought about RVing in the Grand Canyon in the dead of winter? ❄️ Spoiler alert: it’s the best! Tune in to our latest episode to hear behind the scenes of our Grand Canyon adventure, our tips for cold weather camping, and our philosophy on flat tires

Fitness on the Road On this episode of Wild Hixsons, we are taking a deep dive into how to take fitness on the road and make it work for you!

Take a Day Trip On this episode, we took a day trip to the GORGEOUS Saguaro National Park East! We love day trips because they feel very different from a full-blown vacation. They allow us to both have a fun road trip then come home at night and feel like locals. Come along with us as we show you what it is like to take a day trip to breathtaking spots! Available on all major podcast stations. Just search for 'Wild Hixsons' on your favorite app.   Wild Hixsons Instagram: @wildhixsons Facebook YouTube Podcast   Newly Nomads Instagram: @newlynomads Facebook   Strangers Worth Meeting Instagram: @thixsonlife Podcast YouTube  

Episode 007: From East to West We just tackled a cross-country drive from Florida to Arizona and boy, was it long! We do a lot of driving since we live full-time in our RV, and we have figured out some ways to pass the time to make it a more enjoyable experience! In this episode we are sharing all of our tips and tricks on getting the RV all packed up, preparing the truck for the drive, and the fun, yet silly games we play to make the 10-hour drives fly by! Have a listen and be sure to subscribe so you can follow along and travel the country with us! Available on all major podcast stations. Just search for 'Wild Hixsons' on your favorite app.   Follow us on social media! Wild Hixsons Instagram: @wildhixsons Facebook YouTube Podcast   Newly Nomads Instagram: @newlynomads Facebook   Strangers Worth Meeting Instagram: @thixsonlife Podcast YouTube

Happy Florida month! We spent a month in Florida working like crazy, enjoying family, and diving into our own projects! It used to be challenging to try and squeeze all of that into one trip. We would fly out, stay with family, live out of a suitcase, and feel exhausted before we even settled in. Experiencing it with the RV is a completely different adventure! Getting to have your home with you to go home to every night makes every trip so much more enjoyable. Tune in to hear about all of the fun things we got to do in the sunshine state! Available on all major podcast stations. Just search for 'Wild Hixsons' on your favorite app.   Wild Hixsons Instagram: @wildhixsons Facebook YouTube Podcast   Newly Nomads Instagram: @newlynomads Facebook   Strangers Worth Meeting Instagram: @thixsonlife Podcast YouTube

Today's episode is a wild adventure as we travel through Michigan and find that not having a plan is often the BEST plan! Available on all major podcast stations. Just search for 'Wild Hixsons' on your favorite app.   Find us on social media! Wild Hixsons Instagram: @wildhixsons Facebook YouTube Podcast   Newly Nomads Instagram: @newlynomads Facebook   Strangers Worth Meeting Instagram: @thixsonlife Podcast YouTube

Welcome to the start of an EXCITING new adventure! We just posted our first vlog about starting the journey in our East to West RV and here is our first podcast episode where you can get a more in-depth look into what life on the road is like. Join us on our first adventure as we move into our brand new @EasttoWestRV Alta, explore Indiana, and give you a closer look at who the Wild Hixsons are and what we are all about. Are you ready to take on new adventures with us? ☀   Find us on social media!   Wild Hixsons Instagram: @wildhixsons Facebook YouTube Podcast   Newly Nomads Instagram: @newlynomads  Facebook   Strangers Worth Meeting Instagram: @thixsonlife Podcast