On this episode: van life, murals, and the John Muir Trail. We’re talking with Kristen Bor of Bearfoot Theory — hiker, van lifer, and outdoor blogger.
Show Notes
- 00:34 – Introducing Kristen
- 01:30 – Kristen’s van life journey
- 4:25 – Differences between her first and second van
- 6:45 – How Kristen got into van life
- 9:12 – What are some of the changes in the van life community since you started?
- 12:15 – The dilemma of always-full campgrounds
- 14:40 – The backstory on Bearfoot Theory
- 19:57 – Kristen and Jason randomly meet at Muir Trail Ranch on the John Muir Trail
- 21:27 – Favorite part of the John Muir Trail
- 24:45 – Kristen’s four month social media sabbatical
- 29:00 – Launch of the Bearfoot Outdoors Club
- 33:00 – How should someone get started in van life?
- 37:24 – Gas vs Diesel, and why don’t we have awesome murals on vans today?
- 44:45 – Hosting the Open Roads Festival in Idaho
- 48:00 – Planned adventures
Mentioned in this Show
- Outside Van built Kristen’s current van
- MILE, MILE & A HALF, THE film about the John Muir Trail
- Open Roads Festival
Connect with Kristen
- Bearfoot Theory – her website and @bearfoottheory on IG and all the social channels
- Bearfoot Outdoors Club
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Our Co-hosts
- Jason Fitzpatrick – IG: @themuirproject
- Saveria Tilden – IG: @adventuruswomen web: AdventurUsWomen.com
- Jeff Hester – IG: @thesocalhiker web: SoCalHiker.net
Theme song by Opus Orange. Courtesy of Emoto Music.
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