Vanlife Roadmap

Episode 09: Whitney & Russell Thorn - Paradise Camper Vans

August 5, 2026·30 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

Russell grew up in England doing surf trips in his dad’s converted VW campers. Whitney grew up in Wisconsin, fell for vanlife on a trip to the south of France in a van called the Blue Beast, and hasn’t looked back. Many years and three kids later, they’re in Florida, chasing waves, and driving Roxanne — a five-person camper van Russell built over nine months of evenings and weekends. In this episode, they break down the build — fixed bunks, 10-day fridge, A/C, indoor shower, and why every one...

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