Lost cats and found joys: unexpected moments on the road trip

About this episode

Whitney reflects on her road trip experiences, discussing unexpected challenges and highlights from her travels.

In this episode, Whitney reflects on her ongoing road trip from her van parked in her parents' driveway in Massachusetts. She discusses visiting friends, navigating unexpected situations, and using various travel gear. Highlights include attending the Newtopia trade show in Denver, experiencing immersive art at MeowWolf, and spontaneous trips to Rocky Mountain National Park and Acadia National Park. 01:07 The Emotional Rollercoaster of Travel 03:28 Van Life vs. Traditional Travel 05:14 Unexpected Challenges and Realizations 12:15 Trade Show Adventures in Denver at Newtopia 13:05 Exploring Meow Wolf and Making Connections 19:01 Highlights from the Trade Show 32:58 Yoga at Red Rocks and Spontaneous Elk Adventure 34:11 Exploring Rocky Mountain National Park 38:49 Cracker Barrel and Indianapolis Visit 43:01 Family Crisis in Cleveland 48:32 Camping in Maine and Acadia National Park 55:02 Gear Talk and Shopping at Sierra Love the show?  Subscribe, rate, review, and share! Here’s How » Join the Beyond Measure community today: https://podcast.wellevatr.com/beyond-measure

People in this episode

Host: Whitney

Topics covered

• road trip
• van life
• travel
• art
• national parks

Keywords

• Newtopia
• MeowWolf
• Rocky Mountain National Park
• Acadia National Park
• yoga
• family crisis

Mentioned in this episode

Products: travel gear, Sierra

Books & works: Exploring Meow Wolf

Places: Massachusetts, Denver, Rocky Mountain National Park, Red Rocks, Indianapolis, Cleveland, Maine

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