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How a Couple Turned a Camper Renovation Into a Full-Time Social Media Career

30.04.2026 15:29 1 min 1 source
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How a Couple Turned a Camper Renovation Into a Full-Time Social Media Career
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Dan and Sam Mathews from Springfield, Missouri, started renovating a 2002 Jayco J Flight travel trailer and documented the process online. By May 2026, their audience exceeded one million followers, and the hobby became a full-time job. The couple published a book, 'Always Choose Adventure,' and won the reality show 'Gutted,' where they converted a van in five days. The family now lives in Springfield, continuing to share everyday life.

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