The In-Between Season This past month hasn’t been loud or wildly adventurous in the way people might expect from us—but it’s been full in a different way. The kind of full that doesn’t always photograph well, but matters just as much. We’re still working through PopPop’s medical appointments, taking things one step at a time, one visit at a time. It’s been a season of patience more than movement… but underneath it, there’s this quiet momentum building. Because we can feel it—

April felt like a deep breath we didn’t realize we needed. We spent part of the month down south in Orlando celebrating PopPop’s birthday—surrounded by family, stories, and moments that slow you down in the best way. Getting to spend time with his dad (and mine too) grounded us in a way that’s hard to explain unless you’ve been living a little wild and fast like we have. In the middle of it all, we got to reconnect with a close friend who showed us around Orlando like locals—

What happens when midlife, mental health, and a deep craving for freedom collide? Unhinged Adventures was born from that collision. This is the story of why we chose van life, what it’s really like traveling with bipolar disorder, and how off-grid living has reshaped our marriage, our mental health, and the way we move through the world. When we say we didn’t just “decide to travel,” we mean that. We didn’t wake up one day and think, You know what would be cute? Let’s trade s

Welcome to Unhinged Adventures. If you’re looking for polished vanlife with perfect lighting and matching mugs — this probably isn’t your place. Our story started in Missouri, living out of a Jeep, chasing freedom with more heart than planning. It was cramped, chaotic, and weirdly beautiful. We learned fast what we didn’t need, how loud silence can be, and why weather becomes personal when your “house” is a parking spot. Eventually, the Jeep wasn’t cutting it anymore — so we