26 episodes

Jenny is a full-time solo female vanlifer, traveling around the US with her canine sidekick, Dakota. For the last three years, they’ve been collecting an equal number of miles and stories as they’ve traveled in their self-built Sprinter van. In this podcast, Jenny recounts the highs, lows, and wild antics that can only come from living a life of adventure while also attempting to find love.

Adventures from the Van Jenny

    • Society & Culture
    • 5.0 • 26 Ratings

Jenny is a full-time solo female vanlifer, traveling around the US with her canine sidekick, Dakota. For the last three years, they’ve been collecting an equal number of miles and stories as they’ve traveled in their self-built Sprinter van. In this podcast, Jenny recounts the highs, lows, and wild antics that can only come from living a life of adventure while also attempting to find love.

    25- A Real Taste of Vanlife

    25- A Real Taste of Vanlife

    Jenny gets a visit from her best friend while the van is broken down.  They take a trip to Moab and almost run out of gas. A sick Dakota joins them for a hot spring adventure.  

    • 29 min
    24- Your Old Life on a Silver Platter

    24- Your Old Life on a Silver Platter

    Forrest the Van gets picked up by a tow truck and Jenny and Dakota get delivered to Salt Lake City by tow.  They get some bad news about Forrest and have to decide whether it's time to call it quits on vanlife.

    • 27 min
    23- The Trifecta of Bad Luck

    23- The Trifecta of Bad Luck

    Jenny and Dakota head to Great Sand Dunes National Park.  Jenny, Dakota, and Forrest the Van all have some bad luck.

    • 29 min
    Three's a Crowd

    Three's a Crowd

    Jenny and Dakota struggle through the spring heat of southern Texas while Jenny navigates the difficult start to an unusual relationship.  

    • 31 min
    3 Year Q&A

    3 Year Q&A

    An overdue Q&A submitted by friends, family, and listeners to commemorate 3 years on the road!

    • 37 min
    21- Left or Right?

    21- Left or Right?

    Jenny and Dakota head back to Arizona where Jenny spent time where her grandparents used to live.  Jenny flew back to Michigan for her sister's baby shower then it was back to Arizona as she started the trek back to the river guide.  We also find out whether Cinderella's missing sandal turns up in Texas.

    • 29 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
26 Ratings

26 Ratings

sarahroni ,

A must-listen!

Jenny’s storytelling is captivating! I love following along her journey of grabbing life by the horns, living in a van, and traveling around the US full time while balancing working full time and taking care of her pup. 💕 her stories pull you in and I can’t wait for the next episode!

mammame ,

Entertaining!

Thank you Jenny for sharing your experiences. I’ve been enjoying your podcast and love hearing the honest truth about how it’s going for you and Dakota. Keep them coming!

memily628 ,

Amazing stories!

I love hearing about Jenny’s vanlife with it being so different from mine. Although I wish I was still listening to them on the ski lifts snowboarding together 😃 Buen viaje Jenny y Dakota!

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