Since the Jeckers became a couple in 2019, spending time outdoors has been central to their relationship. They told Business Insider they cultivated their love of it together, expanding the activities they do outside together.
“Our whole goal in life is to spend as much time outside as we possibly can,” Zoe said. “We’re always seeking out the next best way to spend time outside, whether it’s hiking, backpacking, camping, mountain biking, or skiing.”
As the Jeckers, both 28, got more serious about their outdoor time, they decided to invest in a truck camper in 2021 so they could spend longer stretches camping. They renovated it for half a year. Then, when they were both between jobs in 2022, they hit the road to explore the western US, hoping to find a new permanent home.
“We moved into it in the summer of 2022, and we planned to just travel in it for three months,” Zoe said. “We ended up living in it for eight months full-time because it was easy, cheap living.”
They also started making a bit of money from social media posts they made about their van during that first long stint.
“It covered the traveling we were doing because our only expenses were gas and groceries,” Kelby said. After that, the couple was hooked. They became full-time content creators, sharing posts about their camper renovations and travels. They’re based in Lake Tahoe but spend about half the year traveling.
