🚐 Van Life Meets Business Life – A Real Look at Working from the Road 🚐
Everyone loves a great collaboration—especially when it challenges the norm. That’s exactly what Melisa and I are doing with our van-life adventure, but we’re not just road-tripping for leisure. Instead, we’re running our businesses full-time from the road—testing whether two career-driven professionals can successfully work and live in a 60-square-foot van.
Can we co-work in a van? Will the Wi-Fi hold up? Can we make van life both productive and fulfilling? We’re figuring it all out and sharing everything along the way.
🏕️ How We Make Van Life Work (Literally!)
📡 Wi-Fi That Actually Works: Reliable connectivity is non-negotiable for remote work. Here’s what we’re using: ✅ Starlink Roam: For high-speed internet almost anywhere ✅ Cell Boosters: Signal extenders to maximize coverage ✅ Multiple Hotspots: A backup is always necessary
💡 Tip: Don’t rely on just one provider! Different carriers perform better in different areas, so always have a backup plan.
💻 The Ultimate Mobile Office Setup: ✅ Collapsible desk & ergonomic chair – because working from a bed all the time isn’t ideal ✅ Portable power station – keeping laptops, cameras, and coffee warmers charged ✅ Noise-canceling headphones – essential for conference calls
🏔️ Balancing Work & Adventure
We’re not just working—we’re exploring. Here’s how we make time for both:
📅 Work Sprints & Adventure Blocks: Instead of traditional 9-5 schedules, we break our days into: 🔹 Deep work mornings – focused hours for client calls & projects 🔹 Midday exploration – hiking, sightseeing, or brewery stops 🔹 Evening wrap-up – finishing tasks before winding down
📍 Pro Tip: Plan your work location around nature spots. Being parked near hiking trails means you can step outside and explore the moment you close your laptop!
♻️ Sustainable & Van-Friendly Living
Since van life is all about minimalism, we’ve adopted habits that make both life on the road and the planet better:
🌿 Eco-Friendly Cleaning & Cooking: ✅ Organic cleaning products – safe for van plumbing & the environment ✅ Reusable water filtration system – avoiding single-use plastics ✅ Compact, energy-efficient appliances – reducing power consumption
🚐 Van Maintenance for Longevity: Regular maintenance is key—just like in an office, a broken workspace is a non-productive workspace! 🔧 Weekly engine & battery checks 🛞 Tire pressure monitoring for efficiency 💧 Water system flush & filter replacements
🤝 Community & Giving Back on the Road
One of the biggest perks of van life is connecting with people everywhere we go:
🎒 Volunteering at National Parks – Giving back while exploring 💡 Hosting Van Life Meetups – Connecting with fellow travelers 📢 Documenting Real Van Life Challenges – So others can learn from our experiences
🚐 Follow Our Journey with Drifter Vans!
We’re testing the limits of van life while working full-time, sharing the highs and lows, and proving that you can build a career while exploring the world.
We’ve had journals made for anyone who would like to journal along with us about these topics, and we love the idea of sharing our thoughts and sharing how this decision impacts us across these categories. If you’re thinking about getting out on the road yourself but worry about your ability to still get work done and co-exist with your favorite people in confined spaces, we’ll give you an honest look at what that is really like.
We’re big into memorable experiences, so you’ll see us visiting a wide array of places as we look to build the PRKTopia following on social media. Who knows, maybe we’ll be able to bump into you on the road at a craft brewery or beer festival, ski resort, James Beard level restaurant, music festival or any other place we can invite our growing base of followers to see our van Marian firsthand and hear from us about the realities of van life while we’re hanging out together doing fun things. Who wouldn’t want to do that?
We’re excited to continue our partnership with Drifter Vans and share stories from our time on the road and the realities of starting a fledgling YouTube channel in the van life category. If we do this right, we should educate you about the places we’ll be traveling, inform you about what you need to consider when going on the road, entertain you with our foibles, and inspire you to do more, be more, see more. We’re doing it, you can too.
Follow along with us on our channels as the story starts to unfold.
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