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

Channeling the Vortex Energy in Sedona

Feb 18th, 2021 1h 13m

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

A Spontaneous Detour to Petrified Forest National Park

Feb 17th, 2021 54m 20s

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

Ringing in the New Year in Joshua Tree National Park

Jan 13th, 2021 1h 18m

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 t

Bonus: On the Road from Santa Barbara

Dec 23rd, 2020 1h 2m

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 learn

Holiday Gift Ideas for Your Crazy Friends Living on Wheels

Dec 22nd, 2020 1h 24m

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 recommendatio

The Good, Bad, and Surprising Sides of Van Life

Dec 22nd, 2020 1h 15m

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

What the Hell was That?

Dec 18th, 2020 48m 17s

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 S

INTERVIEW: Starting an AirBnB Cohosting Business – PART 3 of 3

Dec 8th, 2019 38m 24s

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

Home Sweet Hudson PART 3 of 3

Dec 8th, 2019 38m 24s

INTERVIEW: Starting an AirBnB Cohosting Business – PART 2 of 3

Dec 1st, 2019 32m 4s

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 exp

INTERVIEW: Starting an AirBnB Cohosting Business - PART 1 of 3

Nov 27th, 2019 32m 29s

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. A

Sun, Suds, and Sweathers in SoFlo

Nov 18th, 2019 1h 11m

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. S

Farting at Weddings

Oct 22nd, 2018 1h 5m

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 weddi

Wedding Shopping in Southern California

Sep 24th, 2018 1h 3m

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

Salty Dogs in Chicagoland

Sep 16th, 2018 1h 20m

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. rig

Heading to Japan

Sep 9th, 2018 33m 16s

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

A Love Letter to New York

Aug 26th, 2018 2h 3m

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

Keeping Wanderlust Trailer

Jul 31st, 2018 4m 37s

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 Wan

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