2025 High Vibe In Death Valley It’s time for a higher vibe to ring in the New Year and Death Valley is the place to do it. Details in 2025-High-Vibe-Death-Valley-Bob Davis Podcast 1154. Staying To The Maximum I came here to stay one or two nights and ended up extending to the maximum time. As a matter of fact I could live here if they let me. What …

Hella Truck Stop Nation It’s a Hella Truck Stop Nation. In this case “Hella” is used in the negative sense. Get the full scoop in Hella-Truck-Stop-Nation-Bob Davis Podcast 1153. Las Vegas Firstly I am supposed to be enjoying a perfect Southwestern sunset in front of a warm campfire. Instead I am in Las Vegas waiting for a heater I’ve ordered to arr…

Freezing My Ass In Big Bear California Freezing my ass in Big Bear California. Not really. From Los Angeles to Big Bear in Freezing-My-Ass-Big-Bear-California-Bob Davis Podcast 1152. It’s a little cooler at seven thousand feet than it is down in the desert. Oil Change Firstly after trying several mechanics in LA I discovered no one wants to take th…

MoochDocking Thanksgiving In LA MoochDocking Thanksgiving in LA has been a lot of fun. When we hang out at someone’s house and use their electric we call it ‘Moochdocking‘. Details in MoochDocking-Thanksgiving-LA-Bob Davis Podcast 1151. Not Home For The Holidays Firstly most of the time we nomads don’t go home for the holidays. Certainly distance i…

Joshua Tree National Park Joshua Tree National Park is certainly one of the best National Parks in the US. Some rate it the best. I am live from Joshua Tree in Joshua-Tree-National-Park-Bob Davis Podcast 1150. Dry Lake Bed It Is Not Of course it is a far dry from the dry lake bed I’ve been staying at for over a month. Although the dry lake bed has …

Values and Principles are All In The Family Firstly this is a personal and heartfelt podcast about Values and Principles and It’s All In The Family. Details in Values-Principles-All In The Family-Bob Davis Podcast 1149. Suggested By A YouTube Viewer Secondly the idea for this podcast came from a YouTube viewer. Principles To begin with this viewer …

Four Years On The Road Four years on the road full time as a nomad is pretty hard for me to believe. Details in Four-Years-On-The-Road-The-Bob Davis Podcast 1148. Halloween Four Years ago on Halloween I left my emptied duplex in Minnesota for a life on the road. Full Time In nomad and RV parlance it’s called ‘full time’. Travel I certainly put my t…

Las Vegas To Joshua Tree Firstly Las Vegas-Joshua Tree-Bob Davis Podcast 1147 is about a computer meltdown forcing the nomad back on the road. Secondly I am not mad about it. Thinking About More Travel Most importantly I have been thinking about traveling more lately. Roll With The Punches Altogether sometimes you just have to roll with the punches…

Quartzsite Bullseye What’s a Quartzsite Bullseye. Check out Quartzsite-Bullseye-Bob Davis Podcast 1146 for all the details. But I’ll fill you in. Content Creators To begin with content creators thrive on active audiences that watch and listen to their content… And subscribe. Grateful Above all we are grateful for the listens, views and subscription…

Montana Yellowstone Idaho Firstly I’m on another big trip from Wisconsin through to Montana, Yellowstone and Idaho. Ultimately I’ll be pulling into Quartzsite, Arizona earlier than planned. But this is a great route south. Details in Montana-Yellowstone-Idaho-Bob Davis Podcast 1145. Custer National Battlefield Monument Secondly my Montana visit was…

What Makes Your Soul Happy Above all what makes your soul happy? Recently after a week with a hundred plus degree fever I awoke to this question. Details in What-Makes-Your-Soul-Happy-Bob Davis Podcast 1144. This Question Firstly none other than Joseph Campbell suggested that as time goes on and we age we’re left with this question. This Question I…

State Of The Summer 2024 Firstly for this State of The Summer 2024 Report I don’t like to draw attention to negatives. But a whole month has gone by with no podcast! Let’s talk about it in State-Of-The-Summer-2024-Bob Davis Podcast 1143. Nothing To Say? Secondly much of my radio silence over the past few weeks is due to the fact that I have nothing…

Winning With Procrastination and Laziness All things considered maybe we need to consider winning with procrastination and laziness. That is to say we’re over tasked and under appreciated. Details in Winning-With-Procrastinaton-And-Laziness-Bob Davis Podcast 1142. Feeling Overwhelmed Furthermore I am seeing plenty of posts from disaffected workers …

Is Oldschool SocialMedia Dying? Is Oldschool SocialMedia dying? The bloom is certainly off the rose these days. Details in Is-OldSchool-SocialMedia-Dying?-Bob Davis Podcast 1141. Media Is Starting To Cover This Issue Even more we’re starting to see media regarding this issue. User Experience Another key point is the user experience. It sucks as a m…

#Nomad Life Lessons Learned Firstly #Nomadlife-Lessons-Part-Two-Bob Davis Podcast 1140 is a continuation of the line of thought I started in Part 1 in this series. Welcome To The Anarchy Secondly #Nomadlife itself is an anarchic world. That is to say there are no set rules or “To Do’s” necessarily. In other words there is no set way to be a ‘nomad’…

#Nomadlife Lessons Part One Altogether after many years as a nomad it’s time to share some lessons in #Nomadlife-Lessons-Part One-Bob Davis Podcast 1139. With this purpose in mind I set out to cram all the lessons into one podcast. But it turns out I have a lot of content to share when it comes to nomad lessons. State Of Mind In #Nomadlife-Lessons-…

No Politics A Better Path Firstly it’s time for some real talk about why No Politics is the better path for me. Check out No-Politics-Better-Path-Bob Davis Podcast 1138 for details. Secondly in order to explain this I do have to spend a little time talking about political science. But no personalities or issues in this podcast. No Political Content…

Wisconsin Time Warp Firstly after the recent sun storms I feel like I am in a Wisconsin Time Warp and that is the starting point for a free wheeling discussion in Bob Davis Podcast 1137. Something about the Auroras seems to have bent time in the dream life. Details in Wisconsin-Time-Warp-Bob Davis Podcast 1137. 60 Days Secondly after 60 days on the…

Six Thousand Miles of Back Roads Part2 Above all traveling six thousand miles on backroads across 15 states in sixty days is a mega trip and I’ll tell you all about it in Part 2 of this series. Details in Six-Thousand-Miles-Backroads-Part2-Bob Davis Podcast 1136. Florida Firstly we’ll start in Florida. Where the most compelling evidence for over cr…

Six Thousand Miles Backroads Part 1 Of A Series I’ve traveled six thousand miles on the Backroads since I left Arizona in February. More than eleven states and many experiences. Details in Six-Thousand-Miles-Backroads-Part1-Bob Davis Podcast-1135. Arizona to Wisconsin Firstly I talk about the routes I’ve taken from Arizona to Wisconsin by way of se…

Birthplace Of Country Music Museum Firstly this podcast is about music and specifically the Birthplace of Country Music Museum. Bristol Virginia earned that title way back in 1927. Learn more in Birthplace-Of-Country-Music-Museum-Bob Davis Podcast 1134 Walk and Talk Secondly we’ll walk and talk through the Birthplace Of Country Music Museum. Musica…

Unhappy #Vanlifers Doing It Wrong Are unhappy #Vanlifers really doing it wrong? A recent Wall Street Journal post about the hash tag Van Life again points out the obvious. Details in Unhappy-#Vanlifers-Doing-It-Wrong-Bob Davis Podcast 1133. Nomad Coverage Firstly I have rarely seen positive coverage of the nomad experience. Hard Life Secondly the r…

Summer Sounds 2024 Most importantly it’s still winter in the North. Perfect for a dose of summer sounds. So, put your headphones on and prepare to be immersed in summer in Summer-Sounds-2024-Bob Davis Podcast 1132. Summer Sounds Podcasts Every Year Equally important is the fact that I do these summer sounds podcasts every year. No Talk Accordingly …

Handling Mechanical Problems On The Road Handling mechanical problems on the road is a challenge for anyone. Especially nomads. Details in Handling-Mechanical-Problems-On-Road-Bob Davis Podcast 1131. Firstly this isn’t my first rodeo. Bigger Problems Above all I have been traveling for about ten years in my current rig. So I have had a few problems…

Maps Planning Arizona To Florida 2024 Time to check the maps and do some planning for my Arizona to Florida 2024 adventure. And some stories too. Details in Maps-Planning-Arizona-Florida-2024-Bob Davis Podcast 1129. Firstly it’s been a minute since I was on the roads. Great To Be Back Secondly it sure feels good to be preparing for a 2500 mile road…

Still Captivated By Nomad Life Firstly Still-Captivated-By-Nomad-Life-Bob Davis Podcast 1130 includes a clip from a syndicated radio show because the hosts were talking about me! It reminded me that nomad life still captivates people. Old Friends Secondly a few years ago I visited my old friend Max who produces and fills in on the Bob and Sherrie s…

Is Nomad Life Over? Firstly it’s a good time to ask Is Nomad Life Over? Details in Is-Nomad-Life-Over?-Bob Davis Podcast-1129. Fully Committed Secondly while I remain fully committed to the nomad lifestyle I wonder whether the trend is starting to fade. Reality Bites Certainly the longer I do something the more I see the reality in it. Community Bu…

Nomad-State-Of-Mind-2024 In the first place it’s winter and a good time for this nomad to check his state of mind. Details in Nomad-State-Of-Mind-2024-Bob Davis Podcast 1127. Struggling Secondly I find myself struggling a little bit as 2024 opens. Gut Check Time Therefore it’s a good time for a gut check. In the long run I like to run. That is to s…

2023 Gratitude Report Certainly New Year’s Eve is the perfect moment for the 2023 Gratitude Report from The Bob Davis Podcasts. Of course I do this every year thanking listeners, subscribers, contributors and clients. Travel Experience Furthermore 2023 has featured a lot of travel and experiences. Two New Year’s Podcasts So this New Year’s there ar…

Nomad Look Back 2023 Firstly it’s time for a look back at 2023 from the nomad perspective. Details in Nomad-Look-Back-2023-Bob Davis Podcast 1125. No Rankings Secondly there won’t be any rankings in this podcast. Lessons Learned All in all I learned a lot of lessons this year. And share them with podcast subscribers and listeners. Here and Now To b…

Bad Business Marketing Ideas For 2024 It’s the end of 2023 which means a lot of bad business marketing ideas for small businesses for 2024. Is doing your own podcast promoting your small business a good idea? Maybe Not. Learn more in Bad-Business-Marketing-Ideas-2024-Bob Davis Podcast 1124. Define Marketing Firstly the actual definition of marketin…

Not About Quartzsite Arizona Above all this is not a podcast about Quartzsite, Arizona. Certainly I am podcasting from this dusty truck stop town but there’s a lot more to talk about than what’s going on here. Details in Not-About-Quartzsite-Arizona-Bob Davis Podcast 1123. Restless Firstly I am getting restless. Wanderlust That is to say the old Wa…

Coffee and Friends In Quartzsite Firstly there’s nothing like connecting with old friends over coffee in Quartzsite, Arizona. Details in Coffee-Friends-In-Quartzsite-Bob Davis Podcast 1122. Video Secondly my friend Robert appeared with me in a Peter Santinello video about six months ago along with our friend Mike. Grab that video here. Reconnect So…

Nomad Thanksgiving Firstly there will be turkey for this Nomad Thanksgiving. Details in Nomad-Thanksgiving-Bob Davis Podcast 1121. Counting Of Blessings Secondly there will be a counting of blessings. Planning Finally there will be some planning for the future. Big History For Thanksgiving Above all Americans will be surprised to learn that Thanksg…

Poor Man’s Paradise Firstly as city life continues to deteriorate many Americans are searching for a Poor Man’s Paradise. Secondly Quartzsite Arizona might be the best of all. Details in Poor-Man’s-Paradise-Bob Davis Podcast 1120. Cultural Crossroads A friend and I were discussing this point recently as an illustration of different cultural crossro…

Three Years On The Road Three Years On The Road and embracing a fourth without reservation. Hear the story in Three-Years-On-The-Road-Bob Davis Podcast 1119. First of all I started nomad life out with a podcast the very first night I was on the road. Halloween Podcast So every year my Halloween is a podcast day. Fourth Year Of Nomad Travel Coming U…

Quartzsite Again I have finally arrived ‘home’ in Quartzsite Again. After being stranded for a month in the Grand Canyon it feels great to be back. Details in Quartzsite-Again-Bob Davis Podcast. Summer Of Travel Above all it has been quite a summer of travel. March Firstly starting out in March with a more than fifteen hundred mile trip back in the…

Grand Canyon Maroon In Grand-Canyon-Maroon-Bob Davis Podcast 1117 above all we’ll talk about letting go. That is to say sometimes you are forced to just go with the flow. Goal Driven Basically we live in a goal driven society. Moving From Task To Task Under those circumstances we move from task to task. Even more we do so without question. Sudden N…

Sharecropper Nation Altogether I think it’s a sharecropper nation these days. Details in Sharecropper-Nation-Bob Davis Podcast-1116. Oklahoma Certainly my drive through the Oklahoma Panhandle made a big impression on me last month. Social Media But a recent social media exchange accentuated my experience. To rephrase I am impatient with argumentati…

On-The-Road-With-Bob-Bob Davis Podcast 1115 On the road with Bob is an answer to a question. Above all it’s the most asked question to me. What’s it like on the road. Crazy Even more listeners and subscribers have the impression nomad life is nothing but crazy situations and people. By all means listen to this podcast as well as this one to learn m…

New-Day-Headed-SouthWest-Again-Bob Davis Podcast 1114 Firstly it’s a new day headed southwest again and back on the road. After spending a month in New England there’s a lot to review and talk about in New-Day-Headed-SouthWest-Again-Bob Davis Podcast 1114. Details On The First Half Of September In detail I planned to camp for the first half of Sept…

How Nomads Battle Loneliness Firstly How-Nomads-Battle-Loneliness-Bob Davis Podcast 1113 is a response to a subscriber’s question. Secondly it’s a good question. How do nomads battle loneliness?. Secondly I had to think about this one. Lonely Isn’t On My Agenda Because the state of being lonely is foreign to me. Being Lonely Versus Solitude Therefo…

MtWashington Forgotten Radio History Firstly New Hampshire’s Mount Washington is incredible. But the significant role it played in the history of radio has been forgotten. Details in MtWashington-Forgotten-Radio-History-Bob Davis Podcast 1112. Mount Washington A Must See Altogether a visit to Mount Washington is well worth the effort. Highest Peak …

Summer End New Hampshire Summer end in New Hampshire. The summer of ’23 has been a great one for me. Time to take stock and prepare to head southwest. Details in Summer-End-New Hampshire-Bob Davis Podcast 1111. Great Summer Above all this has been a great summer. For one thing nomads can move. Avoided Heat Therefore I’ve been able to avoid most of …

Simplicity Rules The Nomad Firstly I am always surprised at the amount of interest in nomad life. Details in Simplicity-Rules-The-Nomad-Bob Davis Podcast 1110. Interest Secondly time to spend some time talking about why this level of interest exists these days. Traveling And Meeting People For instance traveling across the country this summer I’ve …

Ohio Pennsylvannia Upstate New York Firstly I made it across Ohio and Pennsylvania to New York State faster than I thought on back roads. Secondly a mechanical triggers a great experience in one of America’s oldest industrial towns. Details in Ohio-Pennsyvania-Upstate-New-York-Bob Davis Podcast 1109. Back Roads Are Not Slow Above all anyone who tel…

American Heartland Firstly the American Heartland is thriving. I’ve driven across 6 states so far. All back roads. Avoiding the major cities. Pure Travel Bliss, Details in American-Heartland-Bob Davis-Podcast-1108. Navigating On The Fly In addition I’ve been navigating on the fly. Two Parts Secondly this podcast is recorded in two parts. Therefore …

Bad Service Is Not Service Significantly American business claims great service but Bad Service Is Not Service. And these days bad service is what we get most of the time. Got a great story to tell in Bad-Service-Is-Not-Service-Bob Davis Podcast 1107. Debacle As a matter of fact a recent debacle between me and my Podcast Hosting Service is a great …

Sundown-Summer-Cloudburst-Bob Davis Podcast 1106 A sundown summer cloudburst gives me a chance to reflect on the nature of time and space. Complete story in Sundown-Summer-Cloudburst-Bob Davis Podcast 1106. Questions About Nomad Life Firstly I get a lot of questions about my life as a nomad. Certainly long time listeners have heard this before. New…

Peak Summer Every summer there’s a point in time I call Peak Summer. This year for Peak Summer I feel like sharing some sounds and memories in Peak-Summer-Bob Davis Podcast 1105. Only In A Podcast With this in mind I’d like to say this is something one can only do in the Podcast format. To enumerate these days I have reactivated my YouTube Channel …