# 5 Years on the Road: Real Income, Regrets, and The Reality of Van Life | 2.11

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Podcast: [Out Of Office Club](https://stenobird.com/podcast/out-of-office-club-7362628)
Published: 2026-07-21T13:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stella-sentiero/episodes/5-Years-on-the-Road-Real-Income--Regrets--and-The-Reality-of-Van-Life--2-11-e3mbnn2
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Dain quit his job to travel full-time 5 years ago. We chat about the digital nomad life and income, van life, and what it actually takes to stay on the road long-term! FOLLOW DAIN:Instagram: ⁠ CHASINGDAIN⁠ Website: chasingdain.com YouTube: @DainLuka⁩ Tiktok: @Chasingdain

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