Biking Across America (part 3)

Episode 906 | Filmed October 2023 | Arizona/Utah/Colorado

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Who are Kara and Nate?!

Originally from Nashville, Tennessee, we got married 2013 and were super “normal.” I was a teacher and Nate started a small printing business from the spare bedroom of our apartment.

We discovered the world of “travel hacking” while planning our honeymoon & became addicted ;)

So after 2 years of obsessively saving $35k and over 2 million miles and points, we sold our cars and apartment and left home January 10, 2016 for a “one year” trip around the world.

Our goal was to see as many places as possible before we ran out of money and went back home to “normal life.” We started this channel to share our experiences with friends and family, but quickly fell in love with living on the road and found a new passion for capturing our travels through video. So we did everything we could to keep going.

4 years later, we achieved our new goal of visiting 100 countries and all 7 continents. We had no plans to slow down, until 2020 forced us to ;) Which is when we bought a converted van to start exploring our own country for the first time!

After ~2 years of van life, we are back to full time international traveling! And now we are finding the best adventures the world has to offer :)

We are incredibly grateful to be able to continue doing something we love every day. 😊🎥🌎 Thank you to everyone who has been a part of our journey!

00:00 Biking Across America
01:14 day 8: girls’ first flat
10:53 day 9: guys’ leotards
25:26 day 11: Nate’s knee..
32:04 day 12: 1,000 miles in!
40:58 bloops

[Addielaide]

Not Evie being absolutely dripped out when she took over for Nate. She had the vipers, with the colorful helmet, with the rag bride shirt, with the pink bike shorts. The whole fit was top notch.

[smurphyncassi]

My favorite part of this entire video is Evie saying "I'm a downhill dad, imma downhill dude" 😂😂❤😂😂

[moonpie]

Can we talk about how brilliant Evie is, at riding the bike, filming, everything. That girl is going places!🎉 also congrats Sarah and dusty!

[laneyhesse]

I love how they call all the guys “the dads” and even though Nate isn’t actually a dad his mustache, funky shirts, and safety suspenders really adds to the the “dad vibes” 😂 ❤

[VivaLaVoce]

Dusty needs a lot more credit for his Forrest Gump scene!! lmao! Had me cracking up! Great job you guys!

[immarissa]

I cannot explain how much I look up to Kara. Such a genuine, kind, brave person who perserveres no matter the situation. I am in awe of Kara every upload.

[piplup]

28:40 Can we talk about how awesome Evie is! Seriously stepping in for Nate and joining the dudes and then just helping the ladies crush it on this trip and then picking up the vlogging and all that is just awesome.

[jalyassin]

Am I the only one who was screaming "grab 5 more" at the screen when Nate picked up 3 tubes at the Flagstaff bike shop?! 😆

[cd]

Nate, don’t look at it as “letting the team down” when you need to rest your knee. Instead consider it “creating an opportunity for Evie to shine ✨ “ Great job team ❤

[meghannterry]

The Forest Gump segment made the whole fame lol. More Dusty and Sarah!

[abbie..]

My Sunday morning routine : wake up, go to church, go home, lay in my bed, and watch Kara and Nate!!

[officialAmpersand]

it's always nice when both Kara & Nate AND Eamon & Bec both upload on the same day :)

[karenwallaceadventures]

Biking through Monument Valley ~ Epic!! Loved the Forrest Gump reenactment with Dusty 😃
Shout out to Evie for standing in for Nate 👏🏽 He made a wise choice. Such a gorgeous ride! 😍

[alisinwanderland]

Hi there Kara and Nate...If you don't have the Tannus ARMOUR tire inserts in your tires, I highly recommend that you get them, right away. My brother rides his bike to work every day and I was replacing his tubes and/or his tires nearly every three weeks from all the ultra-fine (literally, smaller-than-a-hair thin) semi-truck radial tire shrapnel on the road he rides on. We have gone 8 months now without a tube or tire change...THEY WORK! In the meantime, keep up the awesome riding. You have so much energy and vitality, and you've got this!!!

[hannahlikens]

I think a sweet breakfast (like what Nate eats) is more for the weekend while a savory breakfast (like what Kara eats) is more for the weekdays. I just feel more full when I eat a savory breakfast and I don't feel as good or as full for as long when I eat sweet breakfast. I usually eat an egg (cooked differently everyday) always with everything seasoning and then with some toasted bread or a bagel.
I love watching this series! Watching y'all makes me feel more productive and makes me wanna complete my to do list. Please keep making physical challenge videos.
**CONTENT WARNING**
I have watched y'all since the van videos but watching y'all has definitely pulled me out of some depressive episodes and has "forced" me to start. To start cleaning, to restart taking my meds, etc, etc. I have so much love for y'all and hope that you keep making content, or at least leave your videos on YouTube. I have watched and rewatched so many of your videos and I don't know what I would have done if it hadn't been for your videos. Thank you!

[MadddyDawn]

My favorite YT couple. I would love to see a challenge where Kara has to plan everything for one month. I bet they’d be tan and warm. Lol

[debbiecollins]

I just want everyone to know what an amazing little girl Eveie is not only biking for Nate but using the camera like the camera like a pro. Great job Eveie you are amazing! Loved the video.❤

[kevinfleming]

At 20:15 into the video when you guys have "your wagons circled" (vans in together in a triangle, lol!) in the sky above the vans at the bottom left of the Butte in the background, it looks like the stars are forming the top of a ❤️ heart peeking out beside the Milky Way! May angels 😇 be watching over you all in all your travels and adventures!🙏

[caitlinboycher]

I know Sarah doesn’t necessarily want to have the attention but I wanna hear from her more! I feel like we are missing out on her quips and funnies!

[TheScarlettrouge]

The transition from Nate to Kara listening to the voicemail was fantastic! 😂