![]() ![]() ![]() Two and a half years later we were freelancing on top of regular desk jobs. So we threw our stuff in the Honda and drove back. During that time we fell in love with the movement of being on the road but ran out of money.Īfter six months, we were in Estes Park, Colorado, and realized that we only had enough money to get back to Atlanta. Ultimately, no one wanted to give art students jobs as we traveled. That first trip was in a Honda Element SUV and a hand-me-down tent. This plan formed a couple of years before we graduated college, so we had saved up. We had about $6,000 in our savings account and wanted to see how long we could go. The idea that we would get jobs on the road was pie in the sky. We wanted to get out, see our country, and shop for a new place to live. I am extremely patriotic, but I knew nothing about the USA. I was a military kid so my life experiences were mainly outside the continental United States. Maybe we would start our lives somewhere else. ![]() We decided to follow in our parent’s footsteps and take an extended road trip to see the country. The odds were stacked against us as far as work.īoth of us were hungry for space and time to recalibrate. The economy was in the tank, and Owen had a job he didn’t like. We hit the road for the first time three days after graduating college. Why did you decide to go on the road full-time? That’s how they became, and remain, Bound For Nowhere. There’s no quit in this remarkable couple. Multiple times we found ourselves asking, “Would we have given up and gone home if that happened?” Thankfully, they repeatedly recalibrated, rolled up their sleeves and found a way to persevere. Let there be no doubt that MAK and Owen have a ton of grit. Those are the opportunities that reaffirm our convictions and we do what’s necessary to push forward. Sometimes the universe conspires to stop us from our dreams. They also endured relentless vehicle breakdowns that drained their hard-earned bank accounts and threatened their wanderlust.Īs we learned about MAK and Owen’s story, a larger message emerged if there’s a lifestyle you truly want, be prepared to fight for it. Since a momentous day in April of 2016, they have achieved a lifestyle of independence and endless movement all while making friends with fellow travelers from around the world. The story of MAK (Mary Ashley Krogh) and Owen is a fascinating deep dive into this dichotomy. Life doesn’t stop just because you have thousands of fans, followers and likes. In reality, life for these broadcast explorers isn’t nearly as perfect as the spectacular scroll-worthy spectacles they produce. The never-ending freedom on display is intoxicating post after post, picture after picture, video after video. One can follow youthful world travelers on Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook as they explore our planet and swing from adventure to adventure. We are living in a time when people often live vicariously through the experiences of others via social media. Ever since they’ve been Bound for Nowhere. That lifestyle ended on April 19th, 2016. Six-months later the money ran dry and they returned to desk jobs and a house. With $6,000 in savings, MAK and Owen went on an after college road trip to see the USA. ![]()
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