Welcome to “Off the Beaten Path but Not Lost,” a podcast hosted by Tony, Kristen, Kylie, and Lexie. We are the Faiolas, a family who traded conventional life for a full-time RV lifestyle in 2019. Our podcast is an audio chronicle of our journey.
We share stories from the campgrounds, National Parks, Jeep trails, homeschooling experiences, and off-the-beaten-path adventures.
Buckle up and prepare for a journey as we take you “Off the Beaten Path but Not Lost.”
Explore Death Valley National Park with our guide to iconic destinations, practical travel tips, fascinating geology, and unique wildlife. Plan your adventure with insight into camping, backcountry safety, and breathtaking sights.
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A big question that we get when we talk to people about the RV full-time living lifestyle is how we get packages and mail. In this podcast episode, we discuss options and tips on making sure you get your goodies while on the road.
The first question we get 80% of the time is how do you live in an RV with your family? In this podcast episode, we go over tips that helped us in the last couple of years.
We will tell you some things to do in the city of Bradenton. We also talk about Tony’s unlucky (and lucky) lesson he learned at the campground in this episode.
In this podcast episode, we talk about the Harvest Hosts we visited driving from the Smoky Mountains to Daytona Beach and our adventures in Daytona Beach!
I thought finding fun things to do in Pigeon Forge with kids would be hard, boy was I wrong! I was thinking small mountain town – this was the exact opposite of what I was thinking.
The Upper Peninsula of Michigan is Tony's favorite, and after this episode of the podcast, we hope it's at the top of your list to visit. If you are looking for an epic fall trip, this is the place! Listen to the PodcastThe Upper Peninsula of MichiganThe western side...
We stayed two weeks moochdocking with family in Michigan. It was wonderful to catch up and get caught up on some repairs. In this episode, we also talk about places to visit and do on the East side of Michigan. Listen to the PodcastCuyahoga Valley National...
In this episode, we talk about everything you need to know about the West side of Michigan and Indiana Dunes National Park.
You know you love a place when you find yourself coming back again and again. This is the RV guide to South Dakota and the Badlands National Park.
It’s not all rainbows, bears, and mountains when you live in an RV. Things do go wrong.
In our final segment of the Yellowstone National Park area, we stayed in the Grand Teton National Park. We spent a little over a week visiting Grand Teton National Park, and we got to see a TON of wildlife.
In this episode of the podcast, we will talk all about the East, Northeast, and North entrance of Yellowstone.
We are officially obsessed with Yellowstone. This episode will focus on the drive from Glacier to Yellowstone and staying in West Yellowstone. Get tips on where to stay while boondocking in West Yellowstone!
k has been on our dream list forever – even before we started the RV life. It did not disappoint. We give you all the details you need when you visit the park.
In the 11th episode of Off The Beaten Path but Not Lost, we talk about things to do in the Black Hills, South Dakota with your family.
Get outdoors and visit some great trails across the U.S. through the Jeep Badge of Honor program.
In this episode of Off the Beaten Path but Not Lost, we talk about things to do in Idaho with your family and where to camp.
In this episode, we talk about the Utah Mighty 5 and then dive into other thoughts about National Parks.
Arizona is a popular winter destination for RVers. We spent the winter visiting and playing in Arizona. On this episode of Off the Beaten Path but Not Lost we share places to stay in Arizona and some fun Jeep trails.
We discuss boondocking and free camping tips. Boondocking is camping that is self-contained and off-grid.
We had so much to talk about on the topic of Disney World that we had to break the podcast into two parts. We discuss the other three parks – Animal Kingdom, Epcot, and Hollywood.
We spent two months in the Orlando, Florida area at Disney World and RV campgrounds within 25 minutes of the parks. This is part 2 where we discuss annual passes, COVID, campgrounds, and Animal Kingdom.
After spending a month in the area, we have compiled a list of free family things to do in Las Vegas and the surrounding area. It was a lot of fun, and we explored some off-the-beaten-path adventures that didn’t break the bank.
In this episode, we give you our move day and road trip tips on keeping your kiddos (and yourself) happy.
In our inaugural episode, we share our first-time experiences, from conquering Flaming Gorge, mountain passes, the Valley of the Gods, and Harvest Host.
Welcome to Off the beaten path but not lost podcast. We will be telling stories about the RV lifestyle, campgrounds, National Parks, Jeep trails, homeschool, off-the-beaten-path adventures, and so much more.