This week I spoke with Patrick who is living in Pictou, Nova Scotia. Patrick is an entrepreneur and the father of three excited kids who are looking forward to skoolie adventures. From swimming with his family to getting a piece of metal in his eye during the build, Patrick believes you have to stick to the process and continue to move forward.
S1-E44 July 18, 2021 - This week I spoke with Janie from Quebec. She is a mother to three young children and is married to her husband Johnathan. Together they built their skoolie that they are presently living in until their house is finished being built in the fall. From engine starting problems to their first adventure to the Maritimes, this couple loves the skoolie life.
This week I spoke with Will who is from West Virginia and is the author of the amazing skoolie book titled - Skoolie: How to Convert a School Bus or Van into a Tiny Home. Will has built a number of skoolies over the past six years and is presently working on his next skoolie edition. From traveling across the USA with his fiance to renting out his skoolie on Airbnb, Will has a passion for everything skoolie.
This week I spoke with Brian and Erin who are living in their bus in Stratford, Ontario. Brian is a former firefighter from the United States and Erin is a hair stylist from Southern Ontario. This globetrotting couple is working on finishing their skoolie build and have started an online business. From hiking in jungles to near death experiences, this couple recommends others just get out there and experience life.
This week I spoke with Ugo and Isabelle who are in Bromont, Quebec. Ugo is a pilot and Isabelle is a business coach. From living on a sailboat, cockroaches on their heads, to having clear communication skills, this couple is ready for their next adventure on their new flat nose skoolie.
This week I spoke with Joe who lives in Saskatoon. Joe is a retired residential and commercial painter who is in the process of creating his own skoolie. From painting the hood of his skoolie plaid to figuring out how to put a smart car in the back of his skoolie, Joe is a driven individual.
This week I spoke with Sandy who is now living in California in her skoolie with her family and working for Bus Conversion Magazine. From driving back and forth across the US to creating an amazing bus conversion magazine, Sandy does not stop.
This week I spoke with Ben and Marie who have been living in their skoolie for 3 years. Ben is from Ontario and Marie is from Paris, France. This inspiring couple love to work hard for periods of time and then travel intensively either nationally or internationally. From broken brake lines to bus adventures across Canada, Ben and Marie are enjoying their bus life experience.
This week I spoke with Woody Holler who is a Manitoba musician who uses his skoolie for touring. From driving across Canada in July with the heat full blast, driving over a new lawn mower, to ping ponging across the parries on tour, Woody takes it all in stride.
This week I spoke with Ben who is a civil engineer from Australia and living in his bus in Calgary. From living in his bus in the Canadian winter in Alberta to paddling down the Rhine River in an inflatable kayak, Ben loves to scare his family and friends. Ben is visiting Canada on a two year working holiday visa and hopes to see more of Canada during his stay.
This week I spoke with Mandy from Sylvan Lake, Alberta. Mandy is a teacher and entrepreneur who will be set up to work out of her skoolie when it is complete. Mandy speaks Japanese and has extensively traveled around the world. Mandy is an inspiration as her and her husband are teaching themselves how to build a skoolie from scratch.
This week I spoke with an amazing group of rock climbing friends from the UK and Germany who built a skoolie in Canada and lived in it together for a duration of time. James, Neil and Lucas are all professionals who love adventure. From backing into a car to spectacular rock climbing adventures in Canada and the United States, this trio has developed a bond that will last forever.
This week I spoke with Peter and Britni Jolly from Acton, Ontario. Peter works as a financial advisor and Britni is an elementary school teacher. This amazing couple hopes to finish their bus build by the first of July in order to start their summer travel adventures with their young family.
This week I spoke with Steve Green who is living in his skoolie in Terrace, BC. Steve is a jack of all trades and loves to create a life work balance for himself. From supporting his son's dreams, driving across Canada, to slicing his hand open, Steve always looks on the bright side of life. If you are thinking about building a skoolie or coach bus, Steve recommends you just do, buy a bus, have faith in yourself, and live with no regrets.
This week I spoke with Amanda and James who are living in their skoolie on Vancouver Island with their three children. Amanda has traveled around the world and James has traveled around Canada and together they are experiencing the west coast of Canada as a family. This couple is grounded in family and are connected to the land. From learning how to downshift on hills to building an app connecting people living the tiny home lifestyle, this duo are not afraid of facing new challenges.
This week I spoke with Lorie from Perth, Australia. Lorie is a trained commercial diver who now lives in his beautiful rebuilt 1949 double decker bus and is in the process of driving around Australia raising funds in a charity drive. Be prepared to be inspired by how Lorie found himself on the top of a mountain, drove around Australia at 45km/hr, and creates art out of coffee grinds.
This week I spoke with Angel and Alex who are on the road in western Canada, but are originally from Montreal. This young couple work in the film industry and live in their bus full time. From a two year bus build to snowboarding in fresh powder, these two are living the skoolie life and hope to be in Costa Rica in the future.
This week I spoke with Simon and Clara who are living near Montreal. Simon is a Canadian who works in the tech sector and Clara is from Spain and is a massage therapist. This wonderful young couple are passionate about building their skoolie and are enjoying taking their time to build it right. From a raised roof, to upside down windows, this bus has in-floor heating and looks amazing. Simon and Clara are looking forward to fulfilling their dream of meeting people across North America during their upcoming travels that they hope to begin in the next six months.
This week I spoke with Brendan from Bedford in the UK, but now resides in Sweden. Brendan works in the renewable energy sector and lives full time in his skoolie. From living with mice in his bus to the engine fan flying off in traffic, Brendan always remains calm. Brendan also recommends taking your time with your bus build and to check out the NGO All Hand and Hearts.
This week I spoke with Gary and Amanda who have been living in their skoolie for the past three years. Gary, Amanda, and their teenage daughter are presently located in Nova Scotia and are looking forward to traveling again. This inspiring couple have traveled back and forth across Canada and spent time traveling throughout the United States. From adventures and mishaps to homeschooling their daughter, Gary and Amanda recommend that if you are thinking about building a skoolie or a coach bus, do it now and make sure to use spray foam insulation.