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Learning to Survive on a Deserted Island

S2 : E16

TV-PG | 26 min | Aired: 12.11.23

Kara, Nate and friends head to an island off the coast of Panama in order to begin their survival training.

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Kara and Nate explore the world, share travel tips on van life and inspire wanderlust.

Cast

Kara Buchanan, Nate Buchanan

Executive Producers

Reed Duchscher

full-episodes (20)

We Traded Tiny Homes for 24 Hours

S1 : E1 | TV-PG | 25 min | Aired: 12.11.23

Kara and Nate swap their Sprinter van for Raya and Louis' mobile home bus. Which couple will fare better?
Daily Life On Board a Cruise in Antarctica

S1 : E2 | TV-PG | 20 min | Aired: 12.11.23

Kara and Nate give us a taste of daily life on board their 2-week cruise in Antarctica.
We Lived in a $650,000 Earthroamer

S1 : E3 | TV-PG | 22 min | Aired: 12.11.23

Take a tour inside this $650k mobile home as Kara and Nate compare it to their $40k converted Sprinter van.
$150k vs. $40k Sprinter Van

S1 : E4 | TV-PG | 18 min | Aired: 12.11.23

See how much more Kara and Nate would get out of a Winnebago Revel compared to their current Sprinter van.
24 Hours at the World's Largest Gas Station

S1 : E5 | TV-PG | 19 min | Aired: 12.11.23

Join Kara and Nate as they spend 24 hours exploring all that the world's largest gas station has to offer.
We Explored the World's Largest Doomsday Community

S1 : E6 | TV-PG | 19 min | Aired: 12.11.23

Discover a community of underground bunker owners in this South Dakota doomsday town.
Sprinter Van Converted to Beautiful Tiny Home

S1 : E7 | TV-PG | 24 min | Aired: 12.11.23

Kara and Nate provide a full tour of their Sprinter van before taking it across the 50 states.
I Paid $90 for This First Class Suite

S1 : E8 | TV-PG | 19 min | Aired: 12.11.23

Kara experiences FOMO after Nate manages to acquire an Emirates first class flight ticket for just under $90.
We Boarded a Cruise to Antarctica

S1 : E9 | TV-PG | 20 min | Aired: 12.11.23

Join Kara and Nate as they begin their trip to Antarctica and provide a tour aboard their ship.
We Boarded India's $28,000 Luxury Train

S1 : E10 | TV-PG | 21 min | Aired: 12.11.23

Take a tour of India's most luxurious train with Kara and Nate as they enjoy their own private suite.
Daily Life on Board a North Pole Cruise

S1 : E11 | TV-PG | 21 min | Aired: 12.11.23

Kara and Nate show us around an icebreaker ship that's headed straight for the North Pole.
$10,000-Per-Night Penthouse / We Rented an Entire Island

S1 : E12 | TV-PG | 25 min | Aired: 12.11.23

Kara and Nate stay 24 hours in a Las Vegas penthouse and rent out a private island in the Philippines.
48 Hours Living on a Raft

S1 : E13 | TV-PG | 25 min | Aired: 12.11.23

Kara and Nate spend two days on a lake onboard a 16x16ft floating dock with their friends Eamon and Bec.
This Is America's Smallest Town

S1 : E14 | TV-PG | 20 min | Aired: 12.11.23

Join Kara and Nate as they get to know Elsie, the sole resident of America's smallest town.
We Slept Outside in Antarctica

S1 : E15 | TV-PG | 24 min | Aired: 12.11.23

Watch Kara and Nate camp out in Antarctica for one night and surprise their housekeeper with a hefty tip.
We Attempted the Deadly Swim

S1 : E16 | TV-PG | 23 min | Aired: 12.11.23

Kara and Nate take on a daunting physical feat as they attempt to swim from Alcatraz to the shore.
We Traded Vans for 24 Hours

S1 : E17 | TV-PG | 26 min | Aired: 12.11.23

Eamon and Bec swap van keys with Kara and Nate for 24 hours, and one couple is left with the clear upgrade.
Living on a 100% Solar-Powered Yacht

S1 : E18 | TV-PG | 23 min | Aired: 12.11.23

Go on a tour of a solar-powered yacht with Kara and Nate as they get to know the founders of Silent Yachts.
72-Hour Survival: Part 1

S1 : E19 | TV-PG | 24 min | Aired: 12.11.23

After some island survival training, Kara and Nate learn that living in the wild is not as easy as it seems.
72-Hour Survival: Part 2

S1 : E20 | TV-PG | 25 min | Aired: 12.11.23

The nights don't get any easier as Kara, Nate and the gang complete their island survival mission.
Daily Life in the World's Northernmost Town

S2 : E1 | TV-PG | 25 min | Aired: 12.11.23

Join Kara, Nate and their friend Cecilia as they explore Svalbard, the world's northernmost town.
$180k vs. $40k Van Swap

S2 : E2 | TV-PG | 25 min | Aired: 12.11.23

Kara and Nate compare their $40k converted Sprinter van to a $170k Winnebago Ekko.
33 Hours in the World's Best First Class

S2 : E3 | TV-PG | 24 min | Aired: 12.11.23

Explore the luxury of two separate first class flight experiences as Kara and Nate travel to Brussels.
35-Hour Overnight Train

S2 : E4 | TV-PG | 24 min | Aired: 12.11.23

Join Kara and Nate as they hop on board a 35-hour overnight Amtrak train from Los Angeles to Seattle.
We Rode the UK's Most Luxurious Trains

S2 : E5 | TV-PG | 25 min | Aired: 12.11.23

Kara and Nate explore 2 of the UK's most luxurious day trains: the British Pullman and the Northern Belle.
We Paid $72 for This First Class Suite

S2 : E6 | TV-PG | 22 min | Aired: 12.11.23

Watch Kara and Nate enjoy Etihad first class flight seats after only paying a fraction of the listed price.
36 Hours to Climb the World's Tallest Mountain

S2 : E7 | TV-PG | 25 min | Aired: 12.11.23

Kara and Nate attempt to climb the vertical equivalent of Mount Everest on a ski trail in Vermont.
24 hours on the World's Most Expensive Train

S2 : E8 | TV-PG | 25 min | Aired: 12.11.23

Kara and Nate have an unforgettable experience in the world's most expensive train suite.
Flying During the Pandemic / 24 Hours in Rome

S2 : E9 | TV-PG | 26 min | Aired: 12.11.23

Kara and Nate show us how shockingly empty air travel and a trip to Rome can be during the COVID-19 pandemic.
World's Only Ski In, Ski Out Treehouse

S2 : E10 | TV-PG | 21 min | Aired: 12.11.23

Watch Nate enjoy the build-up to a shot at a black diamond ski slope and find out if Kara will join him.
24 Hours at the World's Weirdest Drug Store

S2 : E11 | TV-PG | 23 min | Aired: 12.11.23

Explore Wall Drug as Kara and Nate find out what makes this once humble South Dakota drug store a must-see.
5 Days Living in the Woods

S2 : E12 | TV-PG | 26 min | Aired: 12.11.23

Kara and Nate fit their belongings into a couple of backpacks and venture out into the woods for 5 full days.
Flying First Class Across America

S2 : E13 | TV-PG | 20 min | Aired: 12.11.23

Watch Kara and Nate enjoy one of America's premiere first class flying experiences.
Luxury Doomsday Bunker / Living on a Houseboat in Seattle

S2 : E14 | TV-PG | 26 min | Aired: 12.11.23

Kara and Nate explore life in a luxury doomsday bunker and in a boathouse on the water in Seattle.
I Ran the World's Weirdest Half-Marathon

S2 : E15 | TV-PG | 24 min | Aired: 12.11.23

Watch Nate and his donkey buddy, Storm Trooper, try to complete a half-marathon together.
Learning to Survive on a Deserted Island

S2 : E16 | TV-PG | 26 min | Aired: 12.11.23

Kara, Nate and friends head to an island off the coast of Panama in order to begin their survival training.
We Slept in Some of the World's Most Unique "Hotels"

S2 : E17 | TV-PG | 23 min | Aired: 12.11.23

Kara and Nate reflect on their most exciting vacation stays and enjoy a romantic treehouse in the woods.
48 Hours Living in Tokyo's Best Capsule Hotels

S2 : E18 | TV-PG | 26 min | Aired: 12.11.23

Kara and Nate venture to experience a few different capsule hotels that Japan has to offer.
6.5 Years of Full-Time Travel

S2 : E19 | TV-PG | 26 min | Aired: 12.11.23

Find out what Kara and Nate take on their travels as they unpack their suitcases and show us each item.
$20,000-Per-Night New York Penthouse / We Slept with Sharks

S2 : E20 | TV-PG | 26 min | Aired: 12.11.23

Take an elevator to the penthouse floor with Kara and Nate as they guide us through a Manhattan hotel suite.
Living in a $1.5 Million Treehouse

S3 : E1 | TV-PG | 22 min | Aired: 12.11.23

Kara and Nate get a chance to stay in one of the nicest treehouses in the country for a few days.
16 Days on a North Pole Cruise

S3 : E2 | TV-PG | 25 min | Aired: 12.11.23

Watch as Kara supports Nate in his goal of running 100 miles during a North Pole cruise.
48 Hours in Maryland

S3 : E3 | TV-PG | 23 min | Aired: 12.11.23

Learn about crabbing, boat docking and wild horses as Kara and Nate spend some time in Maryland.
We Lived in a Van for an Entire Year

S3 : E4 | TV-PG | 21 min | Aired: 12.11.23

Watch Kara and Nate reflect on a year of van life, highlighting the highs, the lows and the lessons learned.
American Football vs. European Football

S3 : E5 | TV-PG | 25 min | Aired: 12.11.23

Discover the differences between American and European football culture with Kara and Nate.
Swimming with Wild Orcas in Norway

S3 : E6 | TV-PG | 25 min | Aired: 12.11.23

Dive into this otherworldly experience with Kara and Nate as they swim with wild orcas.
America's Highest City

S3 : E7 | TV-PG | 25 min | Aired: 12.11.23

Kara and Nate set up shop at 10,000 feet in America's highest city, leading to an unexpected adventure.
Riding Japan's Most Luxurious Bullet Train

S3 : E8 | TV-PG | 24 min | Aired: 12.11.23

Kara and Nate enjoy unlimited food and drink after hopping on Japan's fastest, most luxurious train.
Playing Laser Tag in Airplanes / We Camped on This Island in the Philippines

S3 : E9 | TV-PG | 24 min | Aired: 12.11.23

Kara and Nate play laser tag in real airplanes and explore a dream vacation destination.
Wilderness Survival, Starting with Nothing

S3 : E10 | TV-PG | 26 min | Aired: 12.11.23

Watch Nate and Eamon attempt to survive on an island in the middle of the Canadian wilderness.
13 Hours in Singapore Airlines First Class Suite

S3 : E11 | TV-PG | 23 min | Aired: 12.11.23

Enjoy watching Kara and Nate share possibly the best first class suite for couples available in the skies.
He Bought an Abandoned Ghost Town

S3 : E12 | TV-PG | 25 min | Aired: 12.11.23

The owner of an abandoned mining town lets Kara and Nate stay in the property's supposedly haunted house.
What It's Like to Fly Lufthansa First Class

S3 : E13 | TV-PG | 19 min | Aired: 12.11.23

Watch Kara enjoy her first-ever first class flight experience on the way to Frankfurt.
We Climbed the World's Most Dangerous Ladder

S3 : E14 | TV-PG | 25 min | Aired: 12.11.23

Kara has agreed to join Nate in climbing a ladder that joins two mountains 2,000 feet above the ground.
We Traveled to All 7 Wonders of the World

S3 : E15 | TV-PG | 21 min | Aired: 12.11.23

Kara and Nate reflect on the 7 Wonders of the World while traveling to the Christ the Redeemer statue.
We Were Fined $1,000 for Filming in National Parks

S3 : E16 | TV-PG | 20 min | Aired: 12.11.23

Kara and Nate tell us the story of their national park debacle from a campground in Yellowstone.
3 Days of Floating Van Life

S3 : E17 | TV-PG | 25 min | Aired: 12.11.23

Kara and Nate pilot a 55-foot narrowboat 22 miles on a canal from England to Wales.
The Reality of Buying a Self-Converted Van

S3 : E18 | TV-PG | 23 min | Aired: 12.11.23

Nate and his family prep their Mercedes Sprinter van prior to Kara and Nate's trip around the 50 states.
72 Hours of Winter Van Life

S3 : E19 | TV-PG | 24 min | Aired: 12.11.23

Kara and Nate decide to return to Leadville, CO after winter weather brings trouble to their van.
I Tried Captaining a Solar Yacht for 24 Hours

S3 : E20 | TV-PG | 26 min | Aired: 12.11.23

Raya and Louis join Kara and Nate aboard a solar-powered yacht as Nate tries to learn how to captain a ship.
Overnight Arctic Circle Train to World's Largest Ice Hotel

S4 : E1 | TV-PG | 26 min | Aired: 01.23.24

Kara and Nate finally catch the northern lights when they sleep in the world's first and largest ice hotel.
24 Hours Living on a Sailboat

S4 : E2 | TV-PG | 26 min | Aired: 01.23.24

Hop aboard a 48-foot catamaran with Kara and Nate as they spend 24 hours on a sailboat.
Our Tiny Home Treehouse Getaway

S4 : E3 | TV-PG | 20 min | Aired: 01.23.24

Enjoy a luxury stay in a beautiful Tennessee mountain treehouse with Kara and Nate.
Live on a Solar-Powered Boat

S4 : E4 | TV-PG | 25 min | Aired: 01.23.24

Discover what it's like to live on a solar-powered, 55-foot yacht in the middle of the Mediterranean.
We Rented the Entire Castle / Mexico City Capsule Hotel

S4 : E5 | TV-PG | 25 min | Aired: 01.23.24

This Texas Hill Country castle could be mistaken for a European landmark!
Over Landing Costa Rica

S4 : E6 | TV-PG | 22 min | Aired: 01.23.24

Explore Costa Rica's jungle hot springs and ocean coast with Kara and Nate as they load up a home on wheels.
I Did Not Expect to End Up Here Alone

S4 : E7 | TV-PG | 26 min | Aired: 01.23.24

Nate finds himself on a solo venture to Morocco in an attempt to climb Northern Africa's highest mountain.
Van Life Confessions

S4 : E8 | TV-PG | 24 min | Aired: 01.23.24

Kara convinces Nate to give an honest tour of their converted sprinter van and reveal the truths of van life.
Our First International Flight in Over a Year

S4 : E9 | TV-PG | 20 min | Aired: 01.23.24

After 14 months without international travel, Kara and Nate finally make their way to Italy.
Our 101st Country: Part 1

S4 : E10 | TV-PG | 20 min | Aired: 01.23.24

Nathaniel helps Kara and Nate kickstart an adventure to their 101st country.
Our 101st Country: Part 2

S4 : E11 | TV-PG | 20 min | Aired: 01.23.24

Kara, Nate and Nathaniel continue to discover the beauty of the Bulgarian countryside.
Our Tiny Home Treehouse Getaway

S4 : E12 | TV-PG | 22 min | Aired: 01.23.24

Kara and Nate take a break from van life to enjoy autumnal activities in a treehouse in the Pacific Northwest.
We Tried Van Life Above the Arctic Circle

S4 : E13 | TV-PG | 20 min | Aired: 01.23.24

Friends Craig and Aimee host Kara in Nate in a freezing adventure above the arctic circle.
We Boarded a Cruise to the North Pole

S4 : E14 | TV-PG | 22 min | Aired: 01.23.24

Get a full tour of the icebreaker ship that Kara and Nate will be riding on their way to the North Pole.
Driving Our Van from Canada to Mexico

S4 : E15 | TV-PG | 19 min | Aired: 01.23.24

Join Kara and Nate as they start their Pacific Coast Highway adventure from Canada to Mexico.
We Walked Across Asia's Smallest Country

S5 : E1 | TV-PG | 22 min | Aired: 01.23.24

Kara and Nate take their own private stroll through Singapore as they make their way to a rooftop pool.
24 Hours Inside a Glacier

S5 : E2 | TV-PG | 24 min | Aired: 01.23.24

Kara and Nate drag sleds full of gear through Nordic snow on their way to the tunnel for the night.
We Tried the World's Strangest Foods

S5 : E3 | TV-PG | 23 min | Aired: 01.23.24

From tarantulas to intestine sandwiches, Kara and Nate reflect on some of the strangest foods they've tried.
Unexpected Journey to Europe's Highest Train Station / Flying Back to the Philippines

S5 : E4 | TV-PG | 25 min | Aired: 01.23.24

An unexpected layover leads Kara and Nate to a beautiful train ride before returning to the Philippines.
First Day Back in the Philippines / Indy 500 Experience

S5 : E5 | TV-PG | 26 min | Aired: 01.23.24

Watch Kara and Nate enjoy kayaking in the Philippines before taking a thrilling ride in a racecar.
Route 66 Road Trip

S5 : E6 | TV-PG | 24 min | Aired: 01.23.24

Take a fun dive into Route 66's famous landmarks, spooky abandoned buildings and modern gift shops.
Van Life Oklahoma

S5 : E7 | TV-PG | 19 min | Aired: 01.23.24

Venture through the great state of Oklahoma with Kara and Nate as they try some very unique soda flavors.
We Skied 6 Mountains in 6 Days

S5 : E8 | TV-PG | 26 min | Aired: 01.23.24

Colorado welcomes Kara and Nate to some of its finest ski destinations for some memorable fun.
My First Solo Van Life Road Trip

S5 : E9 | TV-PG | 25 min | Aired: 01.23.24

Kara loads up the van and travels solo for the first time as she heads south to meet her newborn nephew.
We Paid $0 for This $12,000 Private Island

S5 : E10 | TV-PG | 25 min | Aired: 01.23.24

Kara and Nate take full advantage of their miles and points in order to spend three nights on a private island.
24 Hours Living with Japanese Monks

S5 : E11 | TV-PG | 20 min | Aired: 01.23.24

Travel to the mountains of Japan with Kara and Nate as they dive into Japanese culture.
We Lived in the New $1 Million EarthRoamer SX

S5 : E12 | TV-PG | 26 min | Aired: 01.23.24

Kara and Nate get special access to the first ever EarthRoamer SX and give us a tour.
Back to Van Life

S5 : E13 | TV-PG | 26 min | Aired: 01.23.24

Kara and Nate begin their road trip to Canada to meet back up with friends Eamon and Bec.
An Unexpected Ending to Our North Pole Cruise

S5 : E14 | TV-PG | 22 min | Aired: 01.23.24

Witness a polar bear feed in its natural habitat as Kara and Nate wrap up their North Pole cruise.
We Traveled to the World's Snowiest City

S5 : E15 | TV-PG | 22 min | Aired: 01.23.24

Join Kara and Nate as they check out some of the snowiest places Japan has to offer.

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