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On the Road and Back Again with Jessica Shepherd

From Saginaw to living to an RV and back again! In this episode of Sidewalk Talks, Jessica Shepherd discusses her background in broadcasting and journalism, selling most of her belongings to travel full-time in an RV for about two and a half years, and work-camping around the country. She talks about life on the road and why she and her partner, Mark, chose to return home to Saginaw. 00:00 Mic Check & Meet Jessica Shepherd 01:05 Writing Love Letters to Saginaw 03:13 How She Got Into Journalism: WSGW, MLive & Mentors 06:02 Why She Left Saginaw: Career Moves to Grand Rapids & Kalamazoo 07:38 Selling Everything to Live in an RV: Downsizing & Marie Kondo Mode 09:11 How Van Life Became Real: Travel, Belonging & Not Feeling at Home 12:04 Workamping Adventures: Campgrounds, Christmas Trees & National Parks 14:36 Favorite Stops & Big Nature: Grand Tetons, Grand Canyon & Photography 18:11 When the Adventure Felt Like Limbo: Disorientation, Work Challenges & Choosing Saginaw 27:48 Choosing Your Good and Bad: The ‘Grass Is Greener’ Reality 28:44 Saginaw’s Energy: The ‘Something in the Dirt and Water’ Feeling 29:59 Genuine Friendliness & Community Grit (No Pretending) 33:21 Why They Moved Back: Home, Real Estate, and the RV Transition 35:16 One Last Hurrah: Beet Harvest Work-Camping After Buying the House 36:38 Coming Home Hits Different: Love Letters, Old Town, and What’s New 39:20 Get Out and Experience Saginaw: Food, Volunteering, and Finding Your People 43:00 Stop Waiting to Be ‘Served’ a Community: Social Media vs Showing Up 44:53 Quick-Fire RV Life Q&A: Tanks, Shells, Snacks, and Road Trip Anthems 51:17 Final Advice: RV Life Won’t Fix You—Run Toward Something + Welcome Back