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We’re Ben & Meag — here to help others design a life they love living.
There is nothing particularly special about us, we started this whole bus conversion and tiny living process in 2016 with minimal knowledge of how we were going to accomplish a bus build on our own, or what we would do once we hit the road. Slowly we picked up knowledge, skills and tools over time to create a life trajectory that has continually suprised us, challenged us and provided us with a lot of joy. Everyone’s experience and goals are different, that’s a beautiful thing, but I think what connects us and perhaps what brought you here is a shared desire to live creatively, in a connected, mindful way. Time is an invaluable asset.
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Our most popular blog posts, JAM PACKED with information & helpful tips:
How much did our bus conversion cost?
How do you make money on the road?
How do you stay warm in the winter?
What’s it like living in a bus with a dog?
Tips on Buying a Bus, what to ask; a comprehensive guide
How to Make Homemade Kombucha
Where do you park the bus? Free and low-cost options
Enjoy these FREE Wild Drive Life resources we created for you!
Wild Finance Tips from our 100K Debt Payoff
11 Essential Tips to consider before buying a bus
Looking for a Tiny Wood Stove for your home?
We’ve had our 4kW Dwarf Stove from tinywoodstove.com for over a year now and we couldn’t love it more. The addition of a heat fan (below) made all the difference, too.
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Heat Powered Wood Stove Fan – 260CFM
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The Dwarf 4kw Small Wood Stove
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The Dwarf 5kw Small Wood Stove
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New Resources on the blog…
Honda + Jackery HLS290 Portable Power Station Review
Ever since we got our Jackery Explorer 240 lithium battery portable power station earlier this winter, I’ve developed a small obsession with off-grid portable power options. 292 Watt-hour energy storage The Honda by Jackery HLS290 is the latest portable lithium ion...
NEWS: The New Homesmiths Series & Cleveland Film Fest
We have some really exciting news to share here at The Wild Drive Life! Apartment Therapy (AT) launched a new six episode mini-documentary series called “The New Homesmiths” and Ben, Moose and I are a part of it! Our episode was an official selection at the Cleveland...
Healthy Eating Inspiration from Michael Pollan’s Food Rules: An Eater’s Manual
One of my favorite healthy eating & food reads is Michael Pollan's Food Rules: An Eater's Manual. It's quick, insightful and full of reminders about how we could improve our eating habits. Some tips are more basic, some may resonate with you more than others, and...
Jackery Explorer 240 Portable Power Station Review
Living off-grid in our bus conversion taught us a deep appreciation for so many practical simplicities; a full water tank, a freshly stocked fridge, a full tank of diesel, or a full charge on a device that helps us generate mobile income and keep living the DIY...
Vegan Basil Pesto and Vegan Parmesan Cheese
Adapting a traditional pesto recipe to be vegan-friendly is pretty simple, we just need to find a substitute for parmesan cheese! Typically you make a vegan parmesan cheese with raw cashews but I’m loving the nutty, less sweet hemp hearts version I made here. Start to...
WeBoost RV Cellular Signal Booster Review | Working from the Road
When your mobile income depends on internet connectivity, cell signal strength matters! Wi-fi isn’t always readily available along our travels, especially when we’re boondocking in more remote locations, which happens to be our favorite. So we began our search for a...
Staying Fit on the Road: Our Fitness Mindset and Tips
Staying physically fit is a priority whether we're on the road or not. It helps with so many other areas of our health! Follow my blog with Bloglovin Ben and I have always loved hiking, running, biking and being outdoors. We try to incorporate as much of that into our...
Lifestyle
We happen to live in a bus now, yes, but we've been living a budget-conscious, goal-oriented lifestyle for years, by choice. When Ben and I got married in 2013 we made it our mission to pay off our collective $100,000 in debt and do so quickly. We modified our...
Living in a Bus with a Dog
How is Living in a Bus with A Dog? We wondered this same thing before moving into the bus and wanted to share our experience so far with you! Living in a bus, tiny home, van, or anything smaller than your average abode comes with its list of challenges, even for us...
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