Nomads and Nimble Shadow

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We’re two retired first responders who sold everything, grabbed our dog Django, and set out to live our dream. Nomads and Nimble Shadow is our journey — the highs, lows, and life lessons of living full-time in a 27-foot Airstream and finding a slower, more intentional way to live. Email questions, prompts, and topics to: nomadsandnimbleshadow@gmail.com

  1. Jun 10

    Ep44 - Mother Nature Tried to Kill Us

    In this episode, we take on the wild beauty of British Columbia, where the scenery is stunning, the AirBnBs are questionable, and Mother Nature clearly has a sense of humor. From close encounters with a protective bear and her cubs to an elk cow guarding her calf, a flat tire, a barebones shelter, and dinner at a gas station, this leg of the journey delivered equal parts adventure, chaos, and comedy. PS, Bear Spray is an acquired taste....

    48 min

  2. Jun 6

    Ep43 - Self Driven

    We catch up with an old colleague who shows us how retirement, road trips, Teslas, and AI can all collide in the best way. From a 10,000-mile cross-country journey using full self-driving to discovering quirky roadside stops with ChatGPT and Grok, his story is about embracing technology, staying curious, and finding freedom in the unexpected. Self-driven is about moving ever forward and finding your way.

    1h 28m

  3. May 31

    Ep42 - Budget Blues

    In this episode, Kendra and Shawn recap their chaotic, funny, and sometimes sketchy journey through the Midwest, Canada, and back toward the Rockies. From visiting their daughter at a communal workaway farm to losing their truck Val near Mount Rushmore, meeting “Rusty,” surviving Midwest roadkill and construction, and enduring a bizarre late-night confrontation at a Budget Inn, the trip delivers plenty of road-warrior drama. The episode ends on a high note at Glacier National Park, where stunning scenery, a grizzly sighting, and dark humor about wilderness survival remind them why they keep choosing life on the road. Apologies from the staff: the microphone receiver disconnected midway through the recording, and we lost the best sound quality. Please be patient, and thanks so much for listening!

    53 min

  4. May 19

    Ep41 - Floating Freedom

    In this episode, we interview an adventurous retired couple who traded traditional life on land for full-time life aboard a sailboat. While they joined us from Greece and we recorded from Canada, we talked about what it really means to live on the ocean — from learning to sail, provisioning, weather, maintenance, close calls, medical concerns, and navigating around massive ships, to marriage, teamwork, fitness, and finding freedom after retirement. Their story is about more than sailing; it’s about reinvention, courage, and choosing a life of adventure with the ocean as home.

    1h 56m

  5. May 1

    Ep40 - Slipping Gears and Secret Tunnels

    Join us as we take listeners on a whimsical, nomadic trekacross the Midwest, navigating everything from a "catastrophic" water main break in historic Galena to a transmission-slipping scare in Chicago. Their journey blends deep dives into 19th-century architecture and dark legends of secret tunnels with humorous observations on "sarcastic" kitchenettes, "terrifying" river fish, and the vibrant tulip fields of Holland, Michigan. Between segments on "Big Hair Friday" experiments and the etiquette of baseball hats in steakhouses, they find beauty in the rolling "Driftless Area" and the idyllic, golf-centric lake communities of Stanwood, all while their dog, Django, expertly adapts to life on the road.

    1h 7m

  6. Apr 22

    Ep39 - The Old Mississip!

    Follow us as we continue north from Sioux Falls to beautiful La Crosse, Wisconsin. We wander the almost empty streets of this historic town while the temperature falls from 80 degrees to 20 degrees in an hour. And what is that loud siren? Small trigger warning for sexual abuse discussion.

    43 min

  7. Apr 20

    Ep38 - North, the long way

    This episode brought to you by all the small country roads that somehow earned a highway label. We take the long way from Oregon counterclockwise through the USA to Canada. We discuss living on the road, people watching, and experiencing the small nuances brought to you by the backroads. We hope you enjoy our meandering.

    39 min
  8. Ep37-Seven Days at Sea

    Mar 31

    Ep37-Seven Days at Sea

    We flew to the wrong island… and it turned into one of the best weeks of our lives. Seven days on a dive boat, exploring reefs, meeting amazing people, and making memories that hit different. This one’s loaded with videos and photos—throw it on your big screen and come along with us.

    1h 24m
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We’re two retired first responders who sold everything, grabbed our dog Django, and set out to live our dream. Nomads and Nimble Shadow is our journey — the highs, lows, and life lessons of living full-time in a 27-foot Airstream and finding a slower, more intentional way to live. Email questions, prompts, and topics to: nomadsandnimbleshadow@gmail.com

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