Nomad Life
Since 2005
nomad noun
no·mad | \ ˈnō-ˌmad
a member of a people who have no fixed residence but move from place to place usually seasonally and within a well-defined territory
As far as I can remember, my life has revolved around car, traveling, adventuring, living and making a living in them. In 2005 Jason Magness and I co-founded YogaSlackers from a car, and since then our company has always had a nomad headquarter.Here are some links to our current and past vehicles. I hope you find them equally interesting and educational.
Our Nomad Headquarters
Check out more information about our current and previous nomad headquarters below. Each vehicle has their own page.
PeaceLoveCar
2005 to 2017
For 12 years this 1988 Ford Festiva was our home, office and method of transport. Together we visited all the continental states, 5 Canadian Provinces and Mexico. With over 500,000 miles, the PLC now rests in North Dakota after living a full life.
SlackerVan
2017 and counting
In 2017 we decided to upgrade our home. We wanted a larger space to sleep in, the ability to cook inside and air conditioner. The SlackerVan – a 1988 Mitsubishi Delica – gave us two out of our three requests and a lot more.
Nomad Blog Posts
Check out some of our NomadLife Blogs. You can find post with more topics in our main blog.
Rolling Homes That Make an R.V. Look Palatial
Two couples have spent years on the road with about 50 square feet or less to call home. It takes wanderlust — and a seriously
A Complete Guide to Car Camping:
Safety and Security Edition
After living on the road for over 8 years, we know a thing or two about what you need to cook while traveling. This guide can be used to create your car camping kitchen anywhere you go. Even while flying places!
A Complete Guide to Car Camping:
Kitchen Edition
After living on the road for over 8 years, we know a thing or two about what you need to cook while traveling. This guide can be used to create your car camping kitchen anywhere you go. Even while flying places!
A Complete Guide to Vanlife Kitchen
Check out the SlackerVan kitchen setup. After living on the road for over 10 years, Sam (co-founder of YogaSlackers) and Raquel have identify a list of ‘must have’ items for cooking on the road.
Nomad Life: On Hold
Did you know that there is not a true antonym for the English noun nomad? We learned this the hard way earlier this year, when we were unexpectedly required to “stay put” and stop living nomadically during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The PeaceLoveCar: Riding Tiny, Living Big
A 1988 Ford Festiva is a small car. Super small. At 28 square feet, it’s efficient and easy to park, but not much of a