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Our Favorite Destination
Tucson, ArizonaFor over 3 years now, one question we’re almost guaranteed to hear from people when they find out that we travel full time is “Where is your favorite place?” Since the first time we’ve been there, we’ve always said without a doubt, “Tucson.”The funny...
Getting Our Blue Belts
Getting Our Blue BeltsBelt promotions in jiu jitsu are just weird. For most of us, it’s something we’ve wanted for a long time and never actually feel we’re ready for. Last December, Tyler received his blue belt from Coach Sonny Parlin at Gracie Bradenton where he had...
Andrea’s Musings on Hunting & Jiu Jitsu
Andrea's Musings on Hunting & Jiu JitsuJiu jitsu doesn’t seem much like hunting. It’s usually in a gym with a lot of other people, and a major attraction of the sport is the ability to train in a safe way, with a relative lack of consequences. But I began my jiu...
Lessons From Our Second Bowhunting Adventure
Lessons From Our Second Bowhunting AdventureWe just spent a week up in the beautiful Upper Peninsula of Michigan on our second whitetail deer bowhunt. Our second bowhunt turned out very different from our first; this year we had the pleasure of walking away from our...
Preparing for Bowhunting Season
Preparing for Bowhunting SeasonLast year, we went on our first whitetail deer bowhunt in Wisconsin. There is a TON to learn when getting ready for your first bowhunt, and we spent a lot of time researching, educating ourselves, practicing, and buying all the gear we...
Carnivore “Cornbread” Muffins
Carnivore “Cornbread” MuffinsIf there’s one thing I miss on the animal-based diet, it’s bread! Luckily, there are a ton of great resources out there for those of us who want to stay animal-based without feeling like we’re missing out on the good stuff. The Ash Eats...
Travel Isolation
Travel Isolation When we tell people we travel full-time, one of the first things they seem to assume is that we have friends all over the country. And we do - now. But life on the road wasn’t always that way. A lot of times, people are surprised to learn that life on...
Becoming a Hunter
Becoming a HunterIf I were to go back in time and tell my teenage self that one day I’d become a hunter, I wouldn’t have believed myself. Both of my parents were veterinarians, so growing up, our home was filled with all kinds of furry creatures. I loved all of our...
Summer in the Midwest
Summer in the MidwestOn Instagram, you’ll see most RVers spending their summers traveling to breathtaking, mountainous landscapes. It’s easy to get swept up in the idea that we should be traveling to this place or that place. But the Wild Hixsons like to travel for...
Andrea’s Weird Diet
Andrea's Weird DietThis 4th of July weekend, I found myself explaining a lot of my eating habits to our family. It’s something I’ve learned comes with the territory of family gatherings. My eating habits are definitely abnormal and attract attention, and I often find...
RV Maintenance Tips
RV Maintenance TipsWhen we first moved into our RV, we did our best to figure out how to care for it and keep it in good shape. But the truth is we originally had no idea what we were doing! After nearly 3 years on the road, we’ve finally started to figure out this...
Traveling is the Best Way to Train
Traveling is the Best Way to TrainJiu jitsu is an intimidating sport. There’s no question about that. I’ve been training for about 5 months now, and my heart still races most days I train. When you add traveling full-time on top of that, training at a new gym with new...