Because behind the freedom, travel, and adventure…
they’re organizing one of the Netherlands’ most loved vanlife festivals, raising a family, and building a business — all at the same time.

This is Joa & Diede’s story.

From choosing an unconventional path…

to creating something that brings thousands of vanlifers together…

to proving that vanlife can be more than just escape — it can be something you build.

And what it actually takes to make that work.

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🎧 New episodes: real conversations with vanlifers building meaningful lives on the road

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🌍 Join The Vanlife Network:
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In this episode, I share why it wasn’t — and how chasing freedom actually made me feel more lost than ever.

Because behind the sunsets, wild camping spots, and “freedom lifestyle”… there’s a side of vanlife that rarely gets talked about:
what happens when you’re building a life, a business, and a future — completely on your own.

This is my story.
From feeling lost with no direction…
to chasing freedom…
to realizing that freedom alone isn’t enough.

And how that realization led me to build something different.

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I’m Rens, full-time vanlifer for 5+ years with my dog Buddy, building The Vanlife Network — a community for vanlifers who want more than just nice places to park.

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🎧 New episodes: real conversations with vanlifers building meaningful lives on the road

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🌍 Join The Vanlife Network:
https://skool.com/vanlife