Full-Time Life
How we chose Cottonwood as our home base
Five years, fifteen states, one slow settling-in. Here's how we ended up picking a small town in Northern Arizona over literally anywhere else.
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hey hi ✦
Two wanderers,
Two wanderers,
one Mini Explorer,
and a whole lot of octane.
Bridget, Josh, and our Mini Explorer. We sold the house in 2021, pointed the rig north, and haven't really stopped moving since.
We make our actual real life on the road — running a handful of businesses from the dinette, raising a tiny human, and chasing the golden hour wherever we find it.
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home in LV ✦ 2026
Real RV Life
Full-Time Founders
Desert Roads
Golden Hour
Cottonwood Arizona
Since 2021
Real RV Life
Full-Time Founders
Desert Roads
Golden Hour
Cottonwood Arizona
Since 2021
The short version
A little more
A little more
about us.
We were living in Goodyear, Arizona — jobs, house, the whole standard-issue setup. And one day we looked at each other and realized we wanted something more.
In 2021 we sold it all and hit the road. In 2022 we had Mini Explorer in a Las Vegas hospital and launched RV Tank Specialist the same year. Today we're parked in Cottonwood, running four businesses from the rig and raising a kid who thinks Monster Jam is a normal weekend activity.
This isn't the polished version. It's the real one — the slide-out that won't slide, the golden-hour shots that made us pull over mid-descent, the dust on everything. If you've been waiting for permission to live like this, this is it.
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on the road
golden hour ✦ PNW
monster jam night
josh + tiny dino
A day in our life
Some moments.
The rig, the road, the kid, the views. What it actually looks like when you live in 400 square feet on wheels.
the rig ✦ on the move
hi mini explorer ✦ LV 2022
the hands + the tiny helper
the PNW ✦ worth the drive
388 ft up
the windshield view
4th of july ✦ tiny flag guy
pacific lighthouse
fall colors
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Where to find us.
Blog posts, videos, events, free downloads, discount codes — the full tour. Pick where you want to hang out.
From the blog
Stories from the road.
Behind the Scenes
Running 4 businesses from 40 feet of rig
How we actually pull off running a marketing agency, a repair service, a laser workshop, and a SaaS platform from a fifth wheel. Hint: a lot of calendar blocks.
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The Drone
The Sedona drone shot we almost missed
Part 107 prep, red rock weather, and the 10-minute window that almost closed before I got the camera up. Sometimes the best shots are the ones you nearly skipped.
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What we build from the rig
Our work.
We're not just full-time RVers — we're full-time founders too. These are the businesses we run from the road. If any of them can help you, we'd love that.
01 ✦ RV Repair
★★★★★
5.0 · 108+ Reviews
RV Tank Specialist.
✦ Josh's mobile repair service
30 years of diesel + RV repair. Mobile service throughout Sedona, Cottonwood, Camp Verde, Jerome, Flagstaff, and Prescott. Tanks, propane, HVAC, electrical — if it moves, breaks, or smokes, Josh can fix it.
Visit the Site →02 ✦ RV Help
RV Journey Genie.
✦ On-call RV brain
Josh's 30 years of RV repair expertise packaged into a platform you can call anytime. Live troubleshooting, a growing guide library, and peace of mind wherever you're parked.
Visit the Site →03 ✦ Handmade
Copper Canyon
Laser Co.
Laser Co.
✦ Desert-inspired laser goods
Custom laser-cut signs, gifts, and home goods — designed and made in Arizona. One-of-a-kind pieces with the desert baked in, shipped nationwide.
Shop Copper Canyon →04 ✦ Agency
Search Everywhere
Marketing.
Marketing.
✦ Bridget's marketing agency
Full-service digital marketing for local service businesses, coaches, and consultants. Built around Search Everywhere Optimization (SEvO) and omnipresence — be found everywhere your people are looking.
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Josh's Gear Picks
Gear Josh swears by.
the guy who knows ✦
RV Tank Specialist
Josh Iles
Bridget's co-pilot ✦ resident mechanic
20
yrs diesel
5
yrs RV repair
5.0
★ Google
If Josh puts it on this list it's because it's on our rig right now — or he wishes it was.
🚽 Tank & Sewer
✦ Affiliate · Tank & Sewer
Camco RhinoEXTREME Sewer Hose Kit
20ft pre-assembled. Crush resistant. 4-in-1 dump adapter included. Made in the USA. No fumbling, no leaks.
"The one that doesn't let you down at the dump station."
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✦ Affiliate · Tank & Sewer
Black Tank Treatment — Orange
Liquid digester. Kills odor fast. Orange scent. Works better than tablets. Matts RV Reviews pick — Josh agrees. 32oz.
"Your nose will thank you."
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✦ Affiliate · Tank & Sewer
Gray Tank Treatment — Lemon
Same formula, lemon scent. Digests gray tank buildup and kills odor. Don't skip the gray tank. Josh doesn't.
"Most people forget the gray. Don't."
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✦ Affiliate · Tank & Sewer
Barker Auto-Drain Valve
12V push-button automatic dumping. Mounts on existing 3" or 1.5" waste valve. No plumbing mods. Opens in under 4 seconds.
"Push a button. Done."
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💧 Water System
✦ Affiliate · Water · Veteran-Owned
GoBluTech AR3 Water Filter
3-stage filtration to 0.2 micron. Compact 5-inch filters. Built for RVs, vans and boats. US Veteran-Owned brand.
"We don't drink unfiltered campground water. Period."
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✦ Affiliate · Water · Veteran-Owned
GoBluTech Water Softener
10,000 grain stainless steel. Quick-connect garden hose fittings. Protects appliances and water lines from hard water. US Veteran-Owned.
"Hard water destroys RV appliances. This doesn't."
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