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Above all it’s finally warming up in Virginia which makes it perfect for a midnight walk and talk podcast. Even more it’s been awhile since a free wheeling walk and talk. Listen to Virginia-Midnight-Walk-And-Talk-Bob Davis Podcast 984.
Firstly still stopped down in Virginia dealing with family matters. Secondly I am chomping at the bit to get going.
Certainly I’ve noticed that when I am on the road I am fully engaged. Up early.
Most importantly the longer I am stationary the more bored I get.
Up late. Watching COPS on YouTube. Sleeping late.
Secondly it reminds me how fully committed I am to this ‘Nomad Thing’.
Meanwhile I plan a short trip to Florida in the coming weeks. Certainly just getting back on the road will make me feel better.
In the same vein I’m excited at the prospect of getting back to Quartzsite, Arizona to continue my wandering across California’s deserts and up the Pacific Coast.
But interesting questions have come up.
For example I now have the opportunity to say here in a nice house if I want to. Essentially free.
And people wonder, why wouldn’t you take a free house rather than driving around in that truck?
On the other hand I choose the adventure. Don’t want to take the easy way out.
Finally I believe a firm choice in the direction my heart wants to go is the right choice.
Moreover I think the ‘universe’ rewards those who follow their passion. Mine happens to be to move.
Therefore we’ll be selling the house.
In short it won’t be long before this great nomad adventure continues.
For me happiness is a clean windshield and a full tank of fuel.
Sponsored by Kim Nybo State Farm Insurance and Strategic Business Attorney Nathan W. Nelson at Virtus Law.
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Firstly we are having a difficult winter and a Summer Sounds Winter Relief is the perfect antidote. Therefore headphones on for Summer-Sounds-Winter-Relief-Bob Davis Podcast 983.
Secondly and perhaps most importantly I don’t talk much in this podcast.
Above all one of the things I’ve learned is sound has a lot of power.
For example and maybe the best example, the sound of summer.
Certainly summer is loud. Bugs. Storms. Lawnmowers. People driving by with their radios up and the windows down. Boats. And birds!
However it is those sounds that trigger the best memories.
Especially in the depths of a terrible winter.
For instance ice storms, deep sub zero temperatures and snow storms. Seemingly everywhere in this country!
Meanwhile we all need relief.
Welcome to the velvet sounds of summer in Summer-Sounds-Winter-Relief-Bob Davis Podcast 983.
In short put your headphones on and turn it up.
To clarify if you are cold, this will warm you up. Got the winter blues? This podcast will ease your pain.
Finally I concluded the best thing to do is to shut up. Podcasts are a talker’s game. But sometimes the sound does the talking.
As a result I spent last summer recording the sound of a magnificent Midwestern Summer.
To sum up, now all you have to do is put headphones on and walk through that incredible summer.
The heat. Storms. All the things we associate with summer you can hear in Summer-Sounds-Winter-Relief-Bob Davis Podcast 983.
In the same vein listeners to these podcasts know I get around. As a nomad I get to record sound from where ever I go. I often can be seen with headphones on pointing a microphone in the direction of some interesting sound. Meanwhile, others are enjoying whatever is going on.
In conclusion to some degree I experience life through headphones.
Truth is, it made me feel better just to produce this podcast.
Summer’s around the corner, or at the tip of your fingers…and headphones.
Sponsored by Ryan Plumbing and Heating of Saint Paul
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Firstly while most of the country struggles with winter weather I am inside a Virginia Ice Storm. Ever wonder what it sounds like? Hear it in Inside-Virginia-Ice-Storm-Bob Davis Podcast 982.
Above all my 2000 Ford Super Duty Ambulance is as a much a character in these podcasts as I am.
In addition as a nomad I’ve learned it”s all about the rig.
And the rig has to have a name and a story. To hear the beginning click here.
Most importantly as a Chicago native, I am fascinated with the sound of an ice storm.
Certainly Northern tier US States have more experience with winter weather.
Therefore clearing roads during snowstorms or getting power back on during an ice storm can be a challenge in the South.
In short severe winter weather is not a regular thing here in Virginia. In fact spring usually arrives in some form at the end of February!
I‘m used to the bitter cold of Chicago and the Twin Cities.
In the same vein Mobile Podcast Command did its service as an ambulance in Wisconsin.
On the other hand Mobile Podcast Command has been through the heat of the desert, sand storms on the beaches. I’ll tell some stories in Inside-Virginia-Ice-Storm-Bob Davis Podcast 982.
Even more, I have been stuck at a political event during Iowa’s primaries. And stuck on the beach in Texas.
Finally we’ve been through heavy rains and wind on the west coast and heavy snows on Wyoming mountain roads together.
Sponsored by Nathan W Nelson at Virtus Law and The Kim Nybo Agency
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When Will Dark Times End? Most importantly there seems to be a lot of grief to go around these days. A friend asked me to do a podcast about the subject, Find out why in When-Will-Dark-Times-End?-Bob Davis Podcast 981.
Certainly I am dealing with a loss in my own life.
Even more I don’t like talking about it.
However my friend said lots of other people are in the same position these days.
Moreover, he said, my experiences and thoughts might help.
I don’t want this to be about me. But many people are dealing with grief in these dark times.
Therefore When-Will-Dark-Times-End?-Bob Davis Podcast 981 wonders when the dark time will end.
Firstly death isn’t the only cause of grief and bereavement. For instance many of us can be deeply effected by the loss of an animal, a breakup or the loss of a job.
And the effects of grief can be subtle and long lasting.
On the other hand I have traveled across the country most of this year and last.
To sum up it’s not inaccurate to suggest many are going through tough times.
Secondly the cure for me is travel. Just hearing the tires on the highway makes me happy.
Finally as my friend suggested, talking about it seems to help.
Meanwhile the days are getting longer and spring is coming. Maybe the dark time will end soon for everyone.
Sponsored by The Kim Nybo Agency
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Suddenly there’s a Vanlife Nomad Backlash. Certainly it’s fun to be free and living out on the road. What’s the problem? My reaction in Vanlife-Nomad-Backlash-Bob Davis Podcast 980.
Firstly I’ve just recently made a full commitment to living on the road. Learn more about that here.
Secondly extended travel has been a part of these podcasts since the beginning.
However recently some have taken issue with some over the top social media accounts.
To clarify reporters and Hollywood have suddenly discovered the nomad trend.
Meanwhile my experience has been it’s not a lifestyle for everyone.
In fact the nomad lifestyle can be demanding and tough but be very rewarding at the same time.
For example a nomad might experience the majesty of a campground in a national forest one week. And the majesty of a Walmart or Truck Stop lot the next.
To sum up it’s not always glamorous. But it’s always an adventure.
Most importantly while I am stuck in a driveway in Virginia as we deal with a death in the family I can’t wait to get back on the back road.
In Vanlife-Nomad-Backlash-Bob Davis Podcast 980 it’s time to talk about the real experiences I have had as a newly minted ‘nomad’. And most importantly the depth of those experiences.
Even more I realize many nomads are interrupting trips with long stays with family and friends. Why? Because we can.
On the other hand. Who can blame us?
After months of taking showers in truck stops and cooking over campfires, shore power and a hot shower at ‘home’ are pure luxury.
Most importantly is the reality of a true positive vibe that comes from travel in any form.
Whether you’re rig is a broken down conversion or a Prevost, you’ve experienced that vibe.
Finally, think about travel without commitments. And going where you want. Just plain fun.
In conclusion it’s true there are many people hitting the road for various reasons. As a result the nomad lifestyle and Vanlife have become a trend.
Why is it necessary to attack and tear something down just because a lot of people are doing it?
Sponsored by the Business Strategists at Virtus Law
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