Keeping Wanderlust

Keeping Wanderlust

Half travel guide, half love story, and always half sober!

Episodes

Is Van Life Really a Walk in the Park?

July 26, 2021 • 56 mins
We know this might come as a shock, but van life can be really challenging! Usually the first questions our friends have for us are about the hardest parts of this chosen lifestyle, and we always have stories to tell. In this episode, Kris and Kayla dive into some of the biggest mishaps they've encountered living a life on the road full time. Disclaimer: None of these mishaps have made us consider moving back into a permanent r...
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Channeling the Vortex Energy in Sedona

February 18, 2021 • 73 mins
On their magical trip to Sedona, Kayla attempts to get Kris in touch with his spirituality and connect with Mother Nature on a deeper level. He's a bit skeptical at first but after several energy charged meditations, he walks away a changed man, having fallen in love with yoga and attained true nirvana. Just kidding... To find out what really happened, give this episode a listen! Support this podcast
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A Spontaneous Detour to Petrified Forest National Park

February 17, 2021 • 54 mins
Fully maxed out on watching all of the content on your Netflix, Hulu and Prime accounts? Need something refreshing and exciting in your life? Then look no further than this episode where Kris and Kayla spend an hour talking about petrified wood. Support this podcast
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Ringing in the New Year in Joshua Tree National Park

January 13, 2021 • 78 mins
Kris and Kayla recap their New Year's Eve trip to Joshua Tree National Park and share both the highs and lows of their travels. Save yourself a few headaches and listen to the lessons Kris, Kayla, and their poor friend Alex graciously learned the hard way so that you don't have to. Support this podcast
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Bonus: On the Road from Santa Barbara

December 23, 2020 • 62 mins
Kris and Kayla take you on the road with a bonus episode recorded behind the wheel, while driving from Santa Barbara back to Los Angeles. They share their experiences traveling to their first repeat destination in the van and what they've learned since their first trip to now. If background noise isn't for you then feel free to skip this and check out our other episodes recorded in the studio, background noise free.   Supp...
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The Good, Bad, and Surprising Sides of Van Life

December 22, 2020 • 75 mins
After four months on the road, Kris and Kayla check in with each other about their respective experiences living the van life thus far. They each share their favorite, least favorite, and most surprising revelations about this new lifestyle on wheels and how their expectations prior to their adventure are living up to the reality. Support this podcast
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Holiday Gift Ideas for Your Crazy Friends Living on Wheels

December 22, 2020 • 84 mins
While sitting by the campfire, Kris and Kayla share their respective top 10 holiday gift recommendations for a friend living the van life. Since neither knows what the other put on their list, they wager a bet on how many of their recommendations will overlap. Kayla says no more than one and Kris disagrees. Who will get stuck doing the dishes at the end of the night? Tune in to find out! Support this podcast
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What the Hell was That?

December 18, 2020 • 48 mins
After a long hiatus and a serious life pivot, Keeping Wanderlust is back in full swing! Kris and Kayla kick off Season 2 by bringing you up to speed on their 2020 Plan B, which has led them to some of the most amazing places across the United States on wheels. They recap how their original plans of international exploration have evolved and how they plan to continue living their dreams of adventure, while keeping their loyal fans u...
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INTERVIEW: Starting an AirBnB Cohosting Business – PART 3 of 3

December 8, 2019 • 38 mins
We wrap up our conversation with Ray and Vanessa and look forward to having them back to tell us all about how well their business ended up doing. In this episode: managing housekeepers via apps, incentivizing contractors, how to become a super-host, plans for scaling the business, logistics around getting paid, getting found through hashtags, future travels funded by co-hosting, AirBnB reward systems, and we finally spill some win...
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INTERVIEW: Starting an AirBnB Cohosting Business – PART 2 of 3

December 1, 2019 • 32 mins
In part two of three, Ray and Vanessa, dig deeper into what it took to get their AirBnB business off the ground. We do a deep dive into marketing efforts, the value of being a familiar part of the local community and providing that ten star experience. Also, the alcohol starts kicking in. Keep an ear out for accidental Freudian slips and/or the verbal dyslexia that is starting to build as we continue on our sonic journey to financ...
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INTERVIEW: Starting an AirBnB Cohosting Business – PART 1 of 3

November 27, 2019 • 32 mins
Ray and Vanessa, founders of Home Sweet Hudson, give us a candid look into the early days of quitting their jobs to start an AirBnB concierge service in New York. This was recorded just weeks before Ray proposed to Vanessa in Florence, Italy. Add a few really nice bottles of Malbec and we've got the perfect first interview for the Keeping Wanderlust podcast. Tune in next week for part two of the series. Find out more about Ray ...
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Sun, Suds, and Sweathers in SoFlo

November 17, 2019 • 71 mins
In this episode: Basically an hour of conversation that covers the entire depth of our knowledge relating to Florida (spoiler alert, we don’t much at all). Way too much discussion about the weather. Kris’ poor attempt at an Australian accent. Six foot rats. Bathroom selfies. Docents. Comparing cost of living in Florida versus New York City; thought exercise about whether we should throw away our corporate rat-race lives and buy a b...
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Farting at Weddings

October 21, 2018 • 65 mins
Kris and Kayla record on location from their balcony at the Pelican Grand Beach Resort in Fort Lauderdale the day after they attend the wedding of close friends Patrick and Amanda. Tune in for tips on what not to eat the night before your wedding, multiple rants from Kris surrounding dealing with wedding venue contracts and climbing stairs, and a preview of upcoming marathon day in New York City. Fun fact: Kris and Kayla sound p...
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Wedding Shopping in Southern California

September 24, 2018 • 63 mins
This week Kris and Kayla take their show on the road and record on Venice Beach. Discussion covers the various venues they sampled in and around Santa Monica and how they came a full 180 degrees from their original vision of the type of wedding they wanted. Stick around for an inside look into what was the beginning of the electric scooter craze, what it’s like growing up in Southern California, a couple of restaurants to check out...
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Salty Dogs in Chicagoland

September 16, 2018 • 80 mins
In this episode: Kris recaps a recent business trip to Milwaukee; we reflect on our many trips to Chicago over the years. Fun fact: Milwaukee is straight north of Chicago.. mind blown. Milwaukee go to eating and drinking at “The Iron Horse. right next to Harley Davidson headquarters. Also putting Milwaukee Summer Fest – 10 day party in downtown – on the bucket list. Highlights on some of Kayla’s favorite Chicago restaurants: Boka, ...
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Heading to Japan

September 8, 2018 • 33 mins
A quick mini-episode where Kris and Kayla check in with each other about expectations heading into their upcoming Japan trip. Kris has been once before, but only for a one night layover outside the Narita airport… which doesn’t really count. As usual they’ve done very little research and are planning to wing it almost every step of the way. Support this podcast
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A Love Letter to New York

August 26, 2018 • 123 mins
The first episode of the Keeping Wanderlust podcast. Kris and Kayla try to find their radio voice while providing the backstory of their early days courting each other in New York City. Fear not wanderlust-nation, future episodes will not run as long as this one. This is just an opportunity to get to know us a bit before diving into the other episodes. Listen in for a few insider tips if you’ve never been to the big apple before, ...
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Keeping Wanderlust Podcast Trailer

July 31, 2018 • 4 mins
If you haven’t listened to the Keeping Wanderlust Podcast before and need a quick way to determine whether our voices are going to drive you up a wall, listen to this five minute teaser of clips pulled from our various episodes. The Keeping Wanderlust Podcast is our sonic time-capsule for documenting our favorite experiences falling in love as we travel the world together. Follow Kris and Kayla on Instagram @KeepingWanderlust ...
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