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Jan & Gary Crosby – The Last Frontier

by Dan Clouser | Jan 10, 2025 | Many Little People, Podcasts, The Journey | 0 |

We originally met Jennie and Eric on a volunteer project through A Year to Volunteer back in February of 2022 at Sam Houston Jones State Park in Lake Charles, Louisiana. We are so grateful for Y2V. Not only for the opportunity to make a difference throughout the country, but for the amazing community that we have become a part of. If it wasn’t for Y2V, this epic Alaskan group adventure would have never taken place. Sure, we probably would have all made it to Alaska at some point during our individual full-time journeys, but to be able to experience the last frontier with this small group of friends is truly what put the trip over the top for all of us.

Jennie & Eric Hultquist – The Trip of a Lifetime

by Dan Clouser | Nov 1, 2024 | Many Little People, Podcasts, The Journey | 0 |

We originally met Jennie and Eric on a volunteer project through A Year to Volunteer back in February of 2022 at Sam Houston Jones State Park in Lake Charles, Louisiana.

Who would have guessed when we met them, that we’d be traveling with them throughout Canada and Alaska a few years later? But low and behold, Jennie and Eric were the fearless leaders of our Alaskan Gang this summer. We traveled over 7,000 miles with them from the end of May through the beginning of August and had a fantastic time. It was the trip of a lifetime, even though we hope to return to America’s Last Frontier at some point in the future, this trip has given all of us memories that will last a lifetime.

Dan and Sandy – Back to the Lower-48

by Dan Clouser | Oct 4, 2024 | Many Little People, Podcasts, The Journey | 0 |

We talk about our incredible experience in Haines, Alaska when we saw the Northern Lights. Our trip from Haines to Skagway on the Ferry. We experienced the Yukon Suspension Bridge and the Carcross Desert as we made our way down to Vancouver before crossing back into the United States.

Once we got into Washington, we still had a few more adventures with Alex and Cooper before they split off to make their way back to Pennsylvania. We explored both Olympic and Mount Rainier National Parks before splitting off on separate routes back east.

Episode #300 – Dan, Sandy, and Alex – A Summer to Remember

by Dan Clouser | Sep 6, 2024 | Many Little People, Podcasts, The Journey | 0 |

Episode #300 – What a milestone!

It’s crazy to think that I have released 300 episodes of this podcast. The people I’ve met, the places and things that we’ve spoken about have been amazing. It’s truly been an honor to share the stories of so many incredible people as well as taking you all along for the ride as Sandy and I continue this incredible journey.

I wanted this to be a special episode, so I got both Sandy and our grandson, Alex to sit down and have a casual conversation about some of the highlights of our amazing Canadian and Alaskan adventure over the past three months.

Dan and Sandy – Winding Down our Northern Adventure

by Dan Clouser | Aug 30, 2024 | Many Little People, Podcasts, The Journey | 0 |

From July 15th through August 15th, we explored Homer, Steward, Anchorage, Palmer, Talkeetna, Denali National Park, Fairbanks, Chena Hot Springs, and Delta Junction in Alaska before crossing back into Canada to start our trek back into the Lower-48.

It’s been such an amazing summer. I was able to work in three book signings throughout Alaska and we were completely overwhelmed by the outpouring of support.

Alex Croft – A Journey of Independence

by Dan Clouser | Aug 9, 2024 | Many Little People, Podcasts, The Journey | 0 |

In this episode of “The Journey of My Mother’s Son” podcast, I sit down and talk to my grandson, Alex Croft.

This is the second time that I have had Alex on my podcast. The first was two years ago between his Junior and Senior year of high school. The first episode, we recorded in his backyard in Pennsylvania. This episode, we recorded in our RV while we were staying in Homer, Alaska.

Back in May, Alex, with just his 7-month-old Jack Russell mix puppy, Cooper, by his side, embarked on a journey of independence. They drove from Myerstown, Pennsylvania to Great Falls, Montana to meet our group that was traveling throughout Alaska and Canada this summer.

Dan and Sandy – The Northern Adventure Continues

by Dan Clouser | Aug 2, 2024 | Many Little People, Podcasts, The Journey | 0 |

In this episode of “The Journey of My Mother’s Son” podcast, Sandy and I talk more about our amazing summer long northern adventure through Canada and Alaska.

We spent a little over a month traveling throughout Canada. We made it north of the 60th Parallel and all the way up to Yellowknife, the capital of the Northwest Territories.

We traveled over 300 miles of dirt and gravel roads and saw some of the most amazing waterfalls you could ever imagine.

Angels Among Us

by Dan Clouser | Jul 7, 2024 | Many Little People, The Journey | 2 |

Yesterday we encountered several angels on our trip south from Tok towards Valdez.

The rest of our group left on Friday, but I had been extremely sick with a stomach bug Thursday. Apparently, I gave whatever I had to Sandy, because she was even more sick late Thursday night and all-day Friday then I ever was. So, we stayed back an extra day to recover.

Alex was scheduled to do a glacier hike and a copper mine tour with the group on Saturday, so Cooper also stayed back with us so we could watch him while Alex did his adventures.

We stopped at a rest area about two hours into our drive.

I got out to let Cooper go potty, I noticed that our outside passenger side tire was extremely low on air. We were at least 30 miles from the next services and there was no way that we should drive any further with the tire being as low as it was.

There were several other vehicles in the rest area, a few RV’s and some camper vans. Sandy walked over and asked a couple of people if anyone happened to have an air compressor.

Luckily, an older gentleman and a younger gentleman in a van did, but they didn’t have a source for electricity. I told them that wouldn’t be an issue, we’d just fire up the generator on the rig.

Happy Birthday to Me!

by Youkilis (The Golden Retriever) | Mar 28, 2024 | Four Paws and Six Wheels, Youkilis, the Golden Retriever | 1 |

Always try to make people smile and feel happy. You never know what they may be going through.
Don’t bite when a bark will do.
Always make time to take a walk, and get into nature.
Anytime is a good time for a nap.
You’ll get more treats when you’re nice.
Take time to smell the roses, as well as anything else that you can smell.
Always make time to play.
Be grateful.
Live in the moment.
Enjoy the journey.

I’m a Salty Dog!

by Youkilis (The Golden Retriever) | Mar 12, 2024 | Four Paws and Six Wheels, Youkilis, the Golden Retriever | 0 |

I’ve been in the Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean, Gulf of Mexico, and the Great Salt Lake. This summer, when we go through Canada and Alaska, I’m even going to get to see the Artic Ocean. Daddy says that the water will be too cold for me to dip my paws into it, but I sure hope that daddy is wrong about that. It’s going to be in June, so I hope that it isn’t too cold. I hope that mommy and daddy let me get my paws wet. Even if is too cold for me to dip my toes in it, I’ll still be happy just to be able to see it.

These Paws

by Youkilis (The Golden Retriever) | Jan 29, 2024 | Four Paws and Six Wheels, Youkilis, the Golden Retriever | 0 |

I put this in my book, but I don’t think that I can ever stress it enough, so I am going to put here again, and hope that more people take heed to my rules to live by.

Always try to make people smile and feel happy. You never know what they may be going through.
Don’t bite when a bark will do.
Always make time to take a walk, and get into nature.
Anytime is a good time for a nap.
You’ll get more treats when you’re nice.
Take time to smell the roses, as well as anything else that you can smell.
Always make time to play.
Be grateful.
Live in the moment.
Enjoy the journey.

Dan Clouser – A Monologue – A 2024 Travel Preview

by Dan Clouser | Jan 9, 2024 | Many Little People, Podcasts, The Journey | 0 |

For the first time since we’ve been traveling full-time, we actually know where we’ll be for the entire year.

We departed Melbourne, Florida on January 2nd to embark on a book tour for the first quarter of the year. In January, we’ll be signing throughout Louisiana. February, I have several signings in the Galveston, Texas area. After we leave Galveston, we’ll head north and do book signings in Katy, Midlothian, and Grapevine, Texas during the month of March.

After Texas, we’ll head west to Arizona for the final leg of the book tour with stops in Scottsdale, Tempe, and Buckeye.

Tag: Alaska

Jan & Gary Crosby – The Last Frontier

Jennie & Eric Hultquist – The Trip of a Lifetime

Dan and Sandy – Back to the Lower-48

Episode #300 – Dan, Sandy, and Alex – A Summer to Remember

Dan and Sandy – Winding Down our Northern Adventure

Alex Croft – A Journey of Independence

Dan and Sandy – The Northern Adventure Continues

Angels Among Us

Happy Birthday to Me!

I’m a Salty Dog!

These Paws

Dan Clouser – A Monologue – A 2024 Travel Preview

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