This week, I am interviewing a couple who has been RVing for nearly five years, and they have some great advice on ways people and companies can help make the RV lifestyle more inviting to all people.

Vicky Childers and Lamont Landrum have been RVing for nearly five years after deciding they wanted to build a different kind of life together.

When they first started dating, both felt the pull to travel. Vicky was already working remotely and Lamont wanted to find a way to see more of the world.

They bought their first RV in 2019 and hit the road without even knowing Workamping existed.

When the pandemic brought Lamont’s handyman business to a halt, they discovered Workamping through friends and realized it was the perfect way for him to work while they traveled.

Since then, they have held a variety of jobs across the country. Lamont’s early positions included maintenance work at Buffalo Bill Village in Cody, Wyo., followed by multiple seasons at the beet harvest, which later promoted him to assistant foreman.

He has also done volunteer work and boardwalk support at an Audubon preserve in Florida, maintenance and infrastructure upgrades in Texas, site support on Mackinac Island in Michigan, camp hosting in Colorado, and even served as an area manager for a campground company.

Along the way, they upgraded their RV, explored new regions, and built a lifestyle centered on adventure, discovery and meaningful work.

They shared what they love about this lifestyle, including the chance to live in beautiful locations for entire seasons, explore mountains, coastlines and national treasures at their own pace.

Doing so allows them to enjoy a sense of freedom that traditional jobs rarely allow.

Lamont also emphasized how rewarding it has been to work for employers who recognize effort and integrity. That’s especially true during the beet harvest, where his hard work led to increasing responsibilities year after year.

Vicky and Lamont also spoke about how Workamping can be made more inviting to minorities, especially people who may not see themselves represented in outdoor spaces.

They noted that many people simply don’t know this lifestyle is an option or doubt they would be welcomed.

Lamont and Vicky suggested that employers and the industry can reach more people by helping newcomers “dip their toes in” to the Workamping lifestyle. They can do that in several ways, such as:

• Offering employee housing instead of requiring everyone to have an RV.
• Creating opportunities for people to simply visit campgrounds and ask questions.
• Sharing stories showing that most travelers are welcoming and supportive.

They stressed that negative encounters do happen, but they are rare. The overwhelming majority of places they have visited have been friendly and accepting.

If you would like to connect with Vicky and Lamont, you can find Vicky on Facebook and Instagram under the name Victoria Childers.

That’s all for this week’s show. Would you like to be featured in an upcoming episode of The Workamper Show? I encourage you to schedule an interview with me at workampershow.com.

We’d love to hear about your Workamping experiences, how you got started RVing, and what you love and dislike about the RVing lifestyle. Help others explore all the different ways to live this great lifestyle by sharing your story.

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Schedule an interview with me today by going to workampershow.com. You’ll find the schedule buttons at the bottom of the home page.

I will have another fun interview on the next episode of The Workamper Show. Thanks for listening!