# Why We Moved To LA, Our First Auditions, Scariest Thing That Happened In The Van | EP 13

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Podcast: [Rydel's Van Talk](https://stenobird.com/podcast/rydel-s-van-talk-7701928)
Published: 2026-03-31T13:47:46+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rydelfunk/episodes/Why-We-Moved-To-LA--Our-First-Auditions--Scariest-Thing-That-Happened-In-The-Van--EP-13-e3h71ev
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## Resource

In this episode of Van Talk, we’re taking it all the way back to the beginning and sharing the story of how we ended up in Los Angeles. We talk about moving for my older brother Riker at a young age, what those early days looked like, and the reality of jumping into auditions, dance jobs, and acting opportunities for the first time. Of course, it wouldn’t be our story without a little chaos. From one of the scariest moments we’ve ever had in the van, to surviving our first apartment filled with thousands of worms, to dealing with nonstop ants in our first house, we’re sharing the behind-the-scenes that no one saw. But underneath all of it is a bigger perspective. We didn’t grow up focused on people’s religion or politics, we just love people for who they are.

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