Kerouacs Cruising | Where Off-Grid Living Meets Soulful Awakening

Podcast by James & Cara Kerouac | Adventure Podcast Hosts

Kerouacs Cruising | Where Off-Grid Living Meets Soulful Awakening

Off-grid life. Spiritual growth. Honest stories from the road. Join international best-selling authors James & Cara Kerouac as they travel the U.S. with their dogs, sharing raw conversations about healing, presence, self-worth, and freedom. Through real talk, off-grid adventures, and soul-expanding interviews, Kerouacs Cruising invites you to wander freely, heal deeply, and live awake. ✨ Off-grid living tips ✨ Spiritual & emotional growth ✨ Stories of awakening + aligned living ✨ Guests who challenge the norm and break the mold New episodes weekly—wherever the road takes us.

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Latest episodes

24 August 2025

Red Lodge Adventures: Free Camping at Willow Creek, Cheesesteaks & Road Trip Lessons

Red Lodge, Montana gave us everything—free camping at Willow Creek, authentic Philly cheesesteaks, and new friends with incredible road trip stories. But it wasn’t all smooth: our truck overheated again, and campground hunting tested our patience. In this episode, we share the joys, challenges, and lessons of living nomadically on the road.

From birthday rock climbing in Post Falls to VW van-life tales, this chapter is full of connection, resilience, and the beauty of saying yes to adventure.

🔗 Blog + photos: kerouaccruising.com

📲 Join us: Instagram & Facebook @kerouaccruising

🐾 Support the journey: https://ko-fi.com/kerouacscruising

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18 August 2025

Living Off-Grid at Lightning Creek: Starlink Struggles, Camper Fixes & Family Magic

At Lightning Creek, Idaho, we lived the dream—floating in the creek, cooking fireside meals, fixing our camper, and soaking in rare moments of family magic. In this episode of Kerouacs Cruising, we share the highs and lows of off-grid living: unreliable Starlink, redneck fixes, and the deep gratitude that fuels our nomadic journey.

From EFT tapping breakdowns to joyful creek days with our grandbaby, this chapter reminds us that even imperfect days hold perfection. Join us as we navigate camper repairs, truck upgrades, and the pull between family roots and the open road.

🔗 Blog + pictures: kerouacscruising.com

📲 Let’s connect: Instagram & Facebook @kerouaccruising

🐾 Travel with us, support the journey: https://ko-fi.com/kerouacscruising

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13 August 2025

Healing Trauma & Reclaiming Intimacy: Jade Beaty on Spiritual Sexuality & Family Survival

Join us as we talk with Jade Beaty—author, healer, and courageous storyteller—about surviving toxic secrets, sexual healing, and breaking generational trauma. This episode explores:

Complex trauma healing, rooted in family systems and difficult histories
The healing power of embracing spiritual sexuality without shame
How to reclaim personal identity when family and history feel hidden—or harmful
The intersection of creative expression and healing through writing and storytelling

Whether you're seeking spiritual healing or curious about reclaiming your deepest self, Jade’s insights illuminate a powerful path toward authenticity.

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10 August 2025

Forced to Move Camp! Our Favorite Idaho Spot, Lightning Creek, Saves the Day

When you’re living the dispersed camping life, you have to roll with the punches—and sometimes those punches come from the logging crew.

In this episode, we share how our dream campsite near family got cut short when Idaho land managers asked us to pack up—fast. From soggy tear-downs to long drives and doggy mishaps, we cover the chaos, the stress, and the unexpected blessings that landed us back in one of our all-time favorite camp spots: Lightning Creek.

You’ll hear:

Why dispersed camping means embracing the unpredictable
The pros & cons of camping close to family vs. deep in nature
How we set up (and sometimes don’t set up) after a long day’s move
The magic of Idaho’s inland rainforest and why Lightning Creek keeps calling us back
Behind the scenes of working remotely on the road, launching a new website, and producing another podcast while traveling

We may be an hour from our son now, but we’ve got glacier-fed water, giant cedar trees, and nights falling asleep to the sound of the creek—and that’s a trade we’re happy to make.

📍 Blog & photos for this episode: kerouaccruising.com

🐾 Follow us on Instagram & Facebook: @kerouaccruising

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#DispersedCamping #LightningCreek #IdahoTravel #RVParking #OffGridCamping #KerouacsCruising #RVLife #FullTimeTravel

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06 August 2025

Akashic Healing & Spiritual Awakening: Kari England on Closing Cycles and Reclaiming Your Soul

In this deeply moving episode, we sit down with Kari England—an Akashic record keeper, intuitive healer, and co-author of Together We Rise: The Wounded Healer's Enlightened Journey to a Collective Ascension. From generational healing to quantum spirituality, Kari shares her powerful story of awakening, stepping out of the spiritual closet, and learning to trust the divine blueprint within.

We explore:

What the Akashic Records really are
How soul retrieval and karmic contract work help people heal
Breaking free from generational trauma and conditioning
Human design, astrology, and late bloomers
The power of synchronicity, ancestral rage, and living in alignment
How healing is never "done," and why that’s okay

Whether you’re navigating your own spiritual path or simply curious about intuitive healing, Kari’s wisdom will leave you feeling seen, supported, and inspired.

📍 Recorded in Utah, with all three of us (plus our dogs!) present—this is the kind of real-talk magic we love to share.

🔗 Blog & guest links: kerouacscruising.com

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📝 Book a session or consultation with Kari: karivestengland.com

🎧 Available wherever you listen to podcasts + full video on YouTube!

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#AkashicRecords #SpiritualHealing #GenerationalTrauma #KerouacsCruising #SoulRetrieval #HumanDesign #SpiritualAwakening

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02 August 2025

Idaho RV Adventures: Camping Chaos & Family Joy

Stranded on a mountain? In this raw and real episode of Kerouac’s Cruising, Cara and James take us along for the ride—literally—as they navigate the highs and lows of camper life from Idaho to Montana. From overheating engines on narrow mountain roads to breathtaking lake days and a magical Fourth of July spent on a private overlook, this leg of their journey is packed with lessons in surrender, adaptability, and laughter through the chaos.

They share:

The unexpected drama of finding the right camping spot
What really happened when Norman escaped the camper
Beautiful family moments for their grandson’s first birthday
A wild day of skeet shooting and an epic tubing wipeout
Hard-earned wisdom about when to not push your truck

🎧 Pair this episode with our blog at KerouacsCruising.com

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