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June 7, 2023 71 mins

In this episode, we are joined by our good friends Talia and Madison, also known as Tal & Mads on YouTube. They open up about taking the leap into van life, their current trip to the Yukon, and how grateful they are to have a family who supports their wild adventures. We also chat about how they balance full-time jobs as a teacher and a nurse with their travels, weird facts about them, and the struggles of driving such a long distance away from home.


Episode Overview:

  • 1:30 - Taking the leap into van life
  • 6:00 - Driving to the Yukon 
  • 13:30 - Wild animals on the drive
  • 18:00 - Having a supportive family 
  • 22:00 - Plans for their YouTube channel
  • 29:00 - How Tal makes her patients smile
  • 37:00 - The struggle of supply teaching
  • 43:00 - How they started dating
  • 53:00 - The weirdest thing about them
  • 55:00 - The time Maddy stole a car
  • 1:04:00 - What they love/hate about van life  
  • 1:11:00 - The struggles of driving to Alaska 


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