Hello and Welcome to our family website!! We are the KelloggShow, a homeschool, traveling family, 14 strong and a legit family of filled with legit adventure junkies. We are earnest in our quest to live our own American Dream.
In 2012 we sold everything we owned and moved into 36′ RV to travel fulltime. We have visited nearly every state in the Union, including Alaska! We’ve spent much time traveling through Canada touring Alberta, British Columbia, Toronto, Ottawa, New Brunswick, the Yukon and more.
Now, it’s been over 8 years and we’ve logged over 150,000 miles. What began as more of an escape from the rigors of daily life has transformed into a way of life. There is no going back. We’ve all grown in unimaginable ways! Our kids have the perspective and the experience of someone three times their age.
Today we split our time between RVing and World Travel. As a family, we have traveled to Catalonia, Spain, France and Italy. Some of the kids have also been to Poland, New Zealand, Puerto Rico, China and Argentina. We are looking at the possibility of moving to Italy in 2021 for a few years to immerse ourselves in both the culture and the language.
So many people ask how we are able to live this life, both financially and physically. It is difficult enough with a typical family of 4, for sure. But with 14, it is nearly unheard of. The truth is, we don’t take no for an answer. We are spontaneous and follow our dreams at all costs. It is of utmost importance for us to live outside the world and to focus on our faith and our family. Working 9-5, living for weekends and 2 week vacations, isn’t the most conducive way for us to do this. For us, it was a passion to show our kids a different way of living, one that will fulfill their wildest dreams.
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Meet Us
It’s been a really LONG time since we’ve updated this section of our KelloggShow site. So long, in fact, that Coby wasn’t even in our cover photo! So, it’s time. Time to get an updated version and give y’all and insider peak at who we each are at our core.
Kerry
Grady & Sarah
Brody
Kady
Kenny
Dally
Cardy
Maddy
Rowdy
Emmy
Elly
Coby
Kerry
Kerry is 25 years old and living with friends in Colorado, literally a mile or so from where she grew up! She is a graphic artist and travels the globe for her trade. Currently she subsidizes her income working as a waitress (she hates it) in order to fund her travels, and her adventurous tendencies. Her goal is to be completely supported by her art by the end of 2020.
Kerry loves mountain biking and is an avid mountain climber. She is wildly empathetic, super sweet and kind, but if you make her mad, she has a very hard time hiding it, though she hates to cause a scene and really REALLY hates confrontation. She also cannot stand dogs and even more so, their entitled owners.
Kerry is in a relationship with Joe, who we love. He is a great addition to our family, he’s crazy, he grew up with a lot of the same ridiculous stories, is close to his family and is really super easy to be around.
Grady & Sarah
Honestly, these two are the cutest couple on the planet. We love them dearly. They compliment each other so well. It is the most amazing thing, as a parent, to not worry about your adult child, at all, because their spouse is so wonderful. When you know they are happy and thriving, that peace is a gift. I had no idea this was possible. I spend my days worring about my kids, but not these two.
They own a home in KCMO, bought a new car and have two adorable pups, Remy and Maisie, who they legit think of as their children.
Grady has a fulltime job, has dreams of becoming a whitewater park designer, and Sarah is going to school to become a nurse. Grady and Elly have a really super special bond and as Sarah said, it’s her, then Elly, then Dan & I who hold Grady’s heart. I wouldn’t have it any other way. We can’t wait for them to return to Colorado and the distance to Kansas City, MO is almost unbearable.
Brody
Brody is … insane. He has a heart of gold, literally, and is just like his momma. He is spontaneous, he is unencumbered by fear and responsibility and he wants what he wants, when he wants it. There is no telling Brody no. He will make anything happen out of sheer determination. He absolutely has the biggest heart and would give the shirt off his back to anyone. He has a gazillion friends, all the girls want to marry him and he makes everyone laugh out loud. He has always been the one who can end all strife in the family!
But Brody also has zero direction. Or more specifically, he goes in one million directions, simultaneously. What he wants is to be free. Free to travel the globe and work from anywhere. But, he wants it now. He is currently studying coding and has a job waiting for him as soon as he finishes…if he finishes… with Dan, Kenny, Dally and Cardy.
Brody is also gifted with athleticism. He is a fearless kayaker and an even more fearless snowboarder. After a really serious concussion in the winter of 2018, Brody felt compelled to take it easy. This lasted 2 weeks and 4 days.
Kady
Kady is, hands down, the most independent, faithful AND difficult person in the family. Kady is headstrong, unbendable and smart as a whip. She will argue about anything and, frustratingly, she is often right.
In addition to her relationship with God, Kady is very serious about adventure and photography. She thrives in nature where she is free and unencumbered. She has not yet learned the fine art of “just hanging out.” She wakes with the sun and is rearing to go from that moment until 8 pm when she passes out from exhaustion.
Kady is also virtually fearless. She’s a 3 time member of the US Freestyle Team and has competed in 3 World’s competitions. She is a snowboard instructor in the winter and a traveler the rest of the year. She loves to hike, climb, bike, cave, explore, travel and learn new skills. And she loves us, even though we obviously and continually drive her nuts. She actually truly enjoys our company, up until a point and then she’s done with us and we are nothing but annoying.
Kenny
Kenny is the heart of the family, as he has the most stable personality and he is never down, Kenny is literally always happy and super super fun to be around. He is dramatic, excited about everything, and hysterically funny. He is always smiling and adventurous as heck.
Aside from cliff jumping, dirt biking, snowboarding, kayaking, canyoneering, motorcycling, caving, and practically every other extreme sport, Kenny’s passion is making videos for his KelloggShowKids Youtube Channel. He, along with Dally, runs the channel. They create all the merchandise, and do all the marketing.
Kenny & Dally (it’s hard to write a sentence about Kenny without including Dally, because they are so tight) are practically Coby’s surrogate parents. They literally spend half their time when kayaking, snowboarding, dirtbiking, whatever, teaching Coby to do cool stuff. They literally spend half their time, doting on him, playing with him, teaching him …They adore him, and he them.
Dally
Where Kenny is super outgoing and personable, Dally is more quiet and reserved, but equally hysterical and super fun to be with. His smile is constant and he is a major prankster, like Grady. And like Grady (and Maddy), Dally doesn’t get embarrassed, so he can pull off any prank, anywhere.
Dally is easily the biggest daredevil in the family, and that’s saying a lot because we are a family of daredevils. He has absolutely no fear of anything, and makes every single thing he does look easy. He is the first to jump off cliffs, to test the depth. He is the first to test a jump on a dirt bike. He is the first to throw a double back on a snowboard. Dally doesn’t hesitate. He is simply confident, not reckless. He knows his skill level, is always willing to push it but is also not afraid to walk away from a challenge, if that’s what he feels is right.
Dally is also the most serious about learning to code and working with Dan. He works hard to gain the knowledge because he sees the value in a career that affords him the ability to travel and that is lucrative. You see, he wants a street bike SO bad. He also has a very deep relationship with God and his Confirmation Saint, Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati.
Cardy
Cardy is happy, crazy, kind, sweet, so very caring, and extremely fun. He is low maintenance. I think the best way to describe Cardy is that he is content. He is simply happy, loved and thriving. He is super helpful and filled with love for every one of us. In fact, Cardy is the least likely to ever fight with anyone. He just causes zero friction or angst and he’s beloved, like totally untouchable because he’s so kind.
Cardy is an amazing athlete, excelling in kayaking and snowboarding (the steeziest boarder you’ve ever met), his major love is dirt biking. You could say this is his passion. In fact, it’s the sole reason he is working with Dally to learn to code…he wants Dan to hire him so he can make enough to buy a bike. Truth be told, it’s the only thing Cardy has ever stated that he wants. He will wear shoes with holes in them and never mention it, but he does often say that he can’t wait to buy a bike! 🙂
Cardy will throw down with Kenny and Dally. Anything they do, Cardy is right there with them, like the 3 Musketeers. Just yesterday, Cardy jumped off a 65/70′ bridge here in France, like it was nothing. He is also a fearless warrior!
Maddy
Maddy’s full name is Madigan and when she was little I made up a little diddy for her. It went like this …
Oh I’m Mad Again,
I think it’s time to eat again.
Oh, I’m Mad Again,
I want to be in mommy’s arms again.
Cuz, I’m Madigan,
I will scream and cry to get what I want again.
The point is, Maddy is the most persistent person I’ve ever met. She has a temper, but it doesn’t flare, she just funnels it into action. She might be the smartest person I’ve ever met, too. She’s brilliant and witty and can make you howl with shock, horror and hilarity in one sentence.
Maddy’s passion is writing. She spends the majority of her downtime writing novels. In fact, sometimes you will hear her say, “I can’t wait to go home and write,” while adventuring or exploring. It is truly in her blood. Her biggest dream is to become a published author and to walk into Italy and see her book translated and on the shelves!
And, Maddy has a deep devotion to our Blessed Mother and she loves saying the rosary.
Rowdy
His name says it all. Rowdy is rowdy. He goes in one million directions, and is always moving, all the time. He is loud as heck, like Brody, and often we will be like, “why are you screaming” when to him, it’s natural talk over all of us. He’s loving, he’s kind, he’s fun, he’s super caring and terrified of bad weather, but he’s been in 3 tornadoes in the RV, so that’s to be expected!! Pretty sure he’ll be a meteorologist!
He is a little less a daredevil inherently, than his older brothers, but will not be outdone by them. If they jump a 50′ cliff, he will too. If they run a Class V river, he will study the heck out of the rapids and send it as well, no matter how scared he may be. He reminds us all of Grady, confident and competent, but ever so slightly more hesitant, like let me run through the scenarios first.
Rowdy’s passion is … playing, adventuring, exploring, running … being 12. He’s passionate about making sure everyone gets their fair share of food. That’s for sure. If we are eating a meal or a snack or anything and someone is not with us, Rowdy will pack up a portion and save it for them. He will legit hide it so we don’t sneak it!
Emmy
Emmy is so complicated. She is delicate and gentle and graceful and quick with a smile and she’s also a typhoon of emotions. She’s witty and sarcastic and dramatic as heck. She is savage.
She is also super fun, up for almost anything and while she loves playing with Elly, and the two are best of friends, she also is all about the boys … her brothers, that is. Our super graceful, fashion-minded Emmy is also a tomboy. The boys make her laugh and they make her push herself. They are easy and Emmy loves getting dirty, climbing trees and doesn’t flinch at playing in a creek.
Elly
A spit-fire is the best way to describe this attention seeking spunky kid. Since the day she was born, Elly has loved being the center of attention. She’s wild and sporadic, adorable and super smart. I think it’s important to mention that she taught herself to read before Emmy even learned! She’s a tiny ball of fire and simmers with a constant yearning.
She and Coby are tight as thieves. Her competitive side is often stoked by Coby’s willingness to try just about anything. Where Elly would, on her own, decline to do half the things she does, like jumping off cliffs or running a rapid, she can’t let her younger brother surpass her. Hence, she is more adventurous than anyone else her age, for sure.
And, Elly, is crazy passionate about makeup and beauty. And when I say passionate, I mean she has literally been watching Youtube videos about makeup since she was 2. She wears lipstick every. where. she. goes. No lie. None of her sisters ever cared much for makeup, but Elly has loved it since she was a baby.
Coby
Coby is an incredible athlete and has a shocking absence of fear. The only thing that gives him even the slightest of pauses is kayaking. Everything else, he sends. He has a profound sense of self and his confidence and trusts Kenny and Dally, in particular, to tell him if something is too dangerous for him. Coby runs Class III whitewater, throws jumps and tricks on snowboards, he rides dirt bikes, he cliff jumps he rappells … Coby does everything, not kidding.
He also has an incredibly large heart. He loves so hard. He is also a sensitive soul and is always ready with a hug, or a massage for anyone who seems down. And, Coby is such a GOOD, good kid with a very inquisitive mind. He is bordering on genius in math, but has zero interest in reading.
We’re a tight family; 12 kids 2 parents and a dog, Eddy (aka Bad Dog) and we all travel together in a 36′ 1999 Georgie Boy Cruisemaster! It works because we are close and because we don’t really live in the RV. We sleep in it and travel in it!! For all the other hours in the day we are out exploring. We’ve found ultimate freedom from the clutches of materialism and all that it entails. We are adventure seekers, finding our true joy in kayaking, snowboarding, climbing, hiking, caving, biking, surfing, biking, and being together.
I don’t wan you to think we were born with a silver spoon in our mouths or that we are welfare recipients, either end of the spectrum is what many immediately conclude. We are self employed entrepreneurs making a living helping people become physically fit and financially free. We find our joy in waking people up from the dead and showing them how to LIVE their best life and make it exciting. We also roadschool our kids. It’s not everyone’s dream life, but it is ours. Some people think we are downright nuts and others think we’ve hit the holy grail of life! We think we are blessed to be the captains of our own ship!! 🙂
Catch us on the following links kayaking some crazy extreme stuff, snowboarding, caving, whitewater rafting, climbing, riverboarding, surfing … you name it, we do it!!
Any questions, feel free to ask, we love to help other people discover their inner rebel!! Hope to meet you on the road someday!!
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I just read your “About Us” section above. I agree with you on so many facets of this wonderful adventure called life, that was provided to us by our amazing Creator. Send me a shout on Facebook, if you’d like to hook up there. You know me from my YouTube channels, OutdoorsmanByDesign & Passion4TheOutdoors. I’m Matt Brenizer on Facebook, & I have a page on Facebook I just started called OutdoorsmanByDesign. I’m using Dreamweaver8 to create my website. May God continue to bless your family through His riches in Christ Jesus, as He has my family.
Hey Matt … thanks for stopping by!! Life is def what we make it — glad we could hook up on facebook!! =0
Im interested to know, how do you take care of the financial costs of living on the road? Do you work from the RV or find odd jobs as you go along? With all the activities that you are involved in there has to be lots of associated costs, not to mention all the RV fuel!
I am a software engineer and I’m able to work remotely.
I’d like to discuss putting you on a network. Please contact me.
I have to say, I am in such envy of you all. My husband and I have dreamed of doing what your doing for many years now. Unfortunately, we aren’t in the position to be able to do it. Don’t own our home so we can’t sell it to get our RV, and those things are so darn expensive. We are always on the look out though, you never know when some miracle can fall into your lap. I am currently an online student, I attend Everest University online for my Bachelor of Science in Paralegal. We only have one little birdie left in the nest, our 15 year old, 6 ft. 5 in. son Quinn, our three daughters have already left the nest and are living adult lives or their own. I also homeschool our son and I have to say, it was the best decision we ever made. He such an awesome young man. So, kudos to you Kellogg family, I sure hope to see all of you out there on the road some day, maybe Susie will be able to give me some helpful tips. Keep on rollin Kellogg family! :o)
Love your family style, will be watching you all 🙂 you are a bunch of brave souls. God Bless your family!
Thank you so much, what a wonderful comment. God’s Peace be with you and your family!!
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whoah this family is great, I’ve loved reading your posts. Keep up the good work!
Coolest family on the web!
What a fantastic family. You are truly blessed.
Whoa, 11 kids? One of the biggest families in the country? I’ve heard of the Duggars, where are the Kellogg’s? They should be on TV!
Someday I want a family just like yours.
Love this family!
Will you adopt me? I really wish my parents were 1/2 as cool as you. We have a big-ish family, 7 kids and all my mom thinks about is cleaning and outward appearance.
i love u all
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i think kerry is really preety
Dream on Kellogg’s family. there is nothing you as a family cannot accomplish. You are terrific.
dan, nice talking to you today. i am going to discuss what we discussed with some people. give me a shout back by the end of the week. look forward to talking some more. best, harris – atlantic overseas pictures television, llc
Badass family for effin sure. Damn.
LOVE!
Loved the article in the Denver Post yesterday. I am so jealous. Kayaking is one of the best sports in the world and I love it. I started teaching my son Derk Slottow to kayak when he was 8. He was in an old perception pirouette that that would not tip over. He grew to love kayaking and we went on many trips together including Desolation/Grays and the Middle Fork of the Salmon. When it came time to go to college Derk wanted a good school with kayaking near by. He chose Colorado School of Mines because he was interested in engineering and there ws a kayak park within walking distance. He became president of the school kayak club and helped get many students involved with the sport.
Derk was always smiling when he talked about kayking. He drove down to Micos in Mexico to kayak the rivers in the area including El Salto which had a number of waterfalls up to 28 ft. He had so much fun he talkd me in to going with him the next year and it was truely an experience of a lifetime. He kayaked the fu d la fu in south america along with other great rivers. On July 18, 2009, three months after turning 21 he got caught in an undercut while kayaking the Big South branch of the Poudre River here in Colorado and drowned. This was a great loss to us but comforting to know he was doing something he loved. I believe it is important ot live every day to the fullest as Life is so precious and you never know what is aroud the corner. One of the things we did as part of his memorial was to print bumper stickers that say “Do it for Derk” with a kayaker on it. I would be honored if I could send you one of these that you might have in the RV somewhere. I know he would love so much to be with you on your travels. Have a wonderful time and good luck in the competitions. Sounds like you may not have left Gleenwood, if you have an address where you receive mail please let me know lslottow@cs.com.
Hi there! We would love to contact you about doing a possible tv story on your family and adventures. Drop me an email with a good contact number for you. Thanks!
Good job. I am very proud of you. I am planning this myself, it will be done in about eight years, I don’t have the time right now. Thank you for inspiring me.
Hi Kellogg Family! We are a Los Angeles- based documentary/reality production company with a 25-year history as an award-winning major cable provider. We just saw the Today Show piece and wanted to get in touch as soon as possible regarding your interest in a television project on your family. Considering your family’s incredible story and unfolding journey (“off the grid with 11 kids”) we feel it could provide a rich, fascinating, funny & heartwarming backdrop for a docu-series. If you could just email us with the best number to reach you, we would love to talk to you.
44 years ago we converted a Greyhound bus to a motorhome We had 2 small children and traveled for 2 years. Was the best decision we made. The family bonded like never before. Glad to see dreams don’t die.
hi folks, I just read about you on yahoo then watched your kayaking and Christmas videos. I think think you all are cool and so blessed to have each other…best wishes to you in all of your new-found adventures
My question is …How do you pay for all of this? I mean gas and food is expensive. Are you on disability, or welfare, or are you paying by a savings account, or do you get $$$ from advertisement? Not judgemental …just curious.
What an awesome family! Just last month I interviewed another family (the Boyinks) who sold their house as well and have been traveling fulltime in their RV on my blog (UnrulyGrownups.com). Would LOVE to interview you guys as well! Keep up the awesomeness!
Awesome family life and values! I was lucky enough to have wandering parents, (of course not as extreme as ya’ll) but I was afforded the op to see what most folks don’t! If you get tired of the cold water kayaking. or just need a break, try surfing the gulf coast of Texas. Very fun and family oriented. Again, much respect and love for ya’ll!!!
One of my road friends shared a link to your site. We are full time nomads too. Are you snowboarding this winter? We are in CO for the season with 3 other families being snowboard bums. If you aRe out here for the winter we would love to meet up!!!
Do you have links to your family trips?
We have videos on many of them on youtube.com/kelloggshow
what a wonderful adventure…good for you for having the guts to get up and go. We also had a camping family and loved the camping days. I would think a rainy day might be a bit much! But the children will never forget it. Your oldest that opted out of a year of two of college is so much smarter than most young women. She will gain more with the family than most her age…and will be more mature when she does go. I envy your adventures…will be looking for the funny stories!!!!!
Hey! I work in casting, and we would love to chat with you about a TV show!
If you get this and are interested email me asap lexishoemaker@aol.com
Just a question….is your family mormon?We’ve noticed a lot of similarities out of your family and the free-lifestyle
nope, Catholic! 🙂
Sounds like a great life … We camped for years all over Colorado and envy those who live there … You wouldn’t have to leave the state for great times … We had a blast Atving right outside of Ouray , tons of great trails … Good luck … Families the most important part of life …
You guys are great! You inspire me to live in the moment and to follow my dreams! Good Luck!
I totally admire what your doing with your family. I have wanted to do this for so long, I just don’t know how you guys are able to do it financially. You have to be rich or well off because keeping gas in that RV and feeding a family that large I know is expensive. How are you doing it? I am not being nibby, I am being very serious because I would love to be able to do this with our family but even if we sold out home and everything we have we still wouldn’t have enough to live off of like that.
I was totally going to keep up with this family until I seen all the TeaBagger Party links along with the hate filled posts. I won’t recommend this site to anyone.
I just don’t understand how liberals shout from the rooftops “Co-exist” yet they are the ones who just can’t. Curioser and curiouser! 🙂 Best to ya!!
I love your story! We have a similar story, so I really enjoyed reading about yours. We also sold everything and bought an RV. In August, 2012 we set out for a journey to see all 50 states. We are currently in state 39, Arkansas. We have two sons who we homeschool. We are seeing amazing things and learned about amazing places and people. When you talk of freedom, I can totally relate! Carry on…
Did the Kellogg’s win the lottery? How are the Kellogg’s paying for gas, food, insurance, etc?
Umm, Dan has a job … how do most people pay for their gas for their daily commutes to and from work, their food and their insurance?
I think this is awesome!! But as a mom of 5, I have to ask- where do you put everyone’s clothes? I am sure like everything else, you have simplified, but am very curious about that aspect! Blessings!!
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Awesome family, Awesome way to live! Keep life simple.. As hard as most with just 1 or 2 children would find this to do, You and Dan have done it with 12 children and not one looks unhappy, jealous or deprived in any way shape or form. Beautiful love all the way around! I love to camp with my family, now I have 5 grandkids that love to camp and be outdoors. When I was 8, my dad took us (6 in family) across the U.S. one summer, we camped in a pop up trailer, cooked or ate out, used laundry mats and crossed 30 states. Im 49 now and the memories are more special to me as I get older.. Its great that you will do this for as long as you can, it means alot to your kids now and it will mean alot to them later… I promise you!
You are living my dream life! Now, if I can just get my husband on board with selling the house and minimizing our financial obligations by embracing a more simple life!
Hi,
My family (of nine) lived in a camp trailer for a year traveling the Oregon coast. It was fun, but we had to quit when we ran out of money. I wish my husband had a “portable” job. 🙂 God bless you, and keep living your dreams.
Jane
just happened upon ur story in yahoo news. i read that u and ur family are in2 adventures …… if ya want a adventure with lots to do, u and ur family should check out the, “The Red River Gorge” its a canyon system on the Red River in east-central Kentucky. best wishes the greatest of luck and safe happy trails to you and family !!
Kellogg Crew,
This is the coolest thing I’ve read in years!! I’m the Dad to a 6 & 2 YO, both girls, and what I wouldn’t give to afford them a free lifestyle. The best part is..there is no end to the fun/learning/seeking/exploring. And I guarantee you’ll have the most..confident/smart/stable kids around. We live in Charleston SC, ever this way..drop me a line..lots to do,stuff to see..Bless you guys. Steve Gould.
I am a Mother of 5 and wanting more, some think I’m crazy but I don’t think so at all just love our family and want to expand. I have lived in many different places, as well as my Husband. I have traveled but he hasn’t, at least not the way he wants to. Your life sounds amazing. I get grief all the time because our kids have moved around a lot. People are not as excepting as some would think at least not our outside family members. I was curious to know how do you and your Husband afford to have this lifestyle? Do you two work? If we could afford it we would do this as well but at this current time, we can’t. I envy you guys 🙂 your very lucky and blessed. Also congrats on the newest edition to your family. Have a beautiful and blessed day.
Congrats to you guys! Awesome plan. I am sooooo jealous! Enjoy!
Read your story, pretty cool. I use to be a whitewater kayaker till my health stopped me. I have a 3 acre piece of property on panther mountain road by masons branch take out on the Gauley River in West Virginia. If you and your family come to West Virginia to kayak the gauley river. You are welcome to use the property to park your RV and use the electric. It is one mile above the river for the take out for the Upper gauley River. Beautiful area. 7 miles from Summersville lake. Just send me a email if and when you are going to come and I will met you and take you to the property and answer any questions . A great kayak club in West Virginia is West Virginia Wild Water Association .
I am truly inspired by your story! I think it is absolutley fantastic and it sounds like you make life fun!!!! What a concept to live life everyday and not just for two days! I am going to take that and run with it! Thank you for sharing your life and giving the rest of us hope!!!!!
I love, love this! My husband and I put bought our RV (a Cedar Creek 5th wheel) over three years ago. Our house is on the market, but it’s not sold yet — for now we have it rented out. We *love* it! We’re not that mobile — my husband is a full time fire fighter for the city of Huntsville (wish I’d known about y’all while you were in Alabama) and we’re camp hosts for Camp MACOBA, which is an *awesome* job. Among other things. Is there a post that you talk about your RV setup and show pics of the interior? That’s what most fascinates me about other RVers! Good luck and *enjoy*! 🙂
What a great adventure! Be sure and have smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors installed in your RV. Bill
I love that everyone is in for the adventure. I am unsure how an average family, especially one your size, can afford the lifestyle.
Come visit Muskegon Mi. this summer. Tons to do for everyone. WWII ships,big lakes,small lakes,sand dunes,rivers,all within 25 miles of Muskegon. Keep on trucking…
How do you guys pay your bills ?
I work as a software engineer.
Must be nice to have $$$$$$$$$$$$ God bless ya and good luck! Damn! 12 kids!@# Whew
Hey Kellogg Family! We are thrilled to join you. We started our RV adventure in Dec and are loving it. We only have 3 teenagers so we bow to your bravery. We are in AZ heading east. Hopefully we will catch up somewhere. We would love to meet.
Dino Watt
hey guys- I’m a talent agent with Abrams Artists Agency in NY. I specialize in reality and non fiction TV. I’d love to talk to you further—mark.turner@abramsartny.com
thanks
Hey Guys, my son, an attorney in VA sent me the link to your yahoo article. “Hey dad you should meet these gusy”. We are a family of 12 children and we’ve lived in a motor home for five years! would be fun to cross paths some day. We get all over the place. Like us on FB “TheDurochers”and watch our youtube channel too. I have a parenting book out too, although my title isn’t quite as head turning as yours. 🙂 Blessings and keep on keeping on. Oh, our oldest is 31 and youngest is 7. 9 still travel with us. Its beenan amazing adventure and we’vetraveled nearly every state adn this year we are doing Alaska and Hawaii, both in one year, Lord willing.
PD
We must definitely cross paths one day!! Would love to meet you and your family!! :))
Oh, our website is http://www.durocherfamilymusic.com and our youtube channel is The durochers official
How do you afford this? Are you able to work from the RV? Or did you just stop working all together? Totally in love with this idea and am wanting to do something similar. That’s why I am curious on how to afford this.
Good luck
Dan is a software engineer and truly works exceptionally hard to provide for his family. We have greater needs as we are a large family, in my heart of hearts, I know that if we can make this work, anyone can!! Best to you!! :))
Talk about propaganda….14 people w/ 2 dogs in an RV?? How do all these people sleep in this SMALL RV (given 16 living bodies)? Where do you put all the food needed to support 16 beings in a kitchen the size of a bathtub? How do you afford food for 16 people and pay for the RV expenses/cars (???) and the toys like kyaks? Something smells very suspicious about how you are affording this lifestyle and how you all can be living in a space as small as an RV (touring bus essentially)….. and God didn’t provide all this stuff….money did that.
spiried Emma is right! LOL. Only 1 dog, and 14 people, so only 15 living bodies … we have a refrigerator for the food and just like at home we have to go to the grocery store to shop for food when we need something. Dan has a job and works very hard to afford his family and the things we have. I know what you are thinking, NO, we don’t get any money from the gov’t … we are self sufficient. God provided the job that provides for our family … Faith. I don’t understand the anger and accusatory tone, but ok…
W envy you and your lifestyle… we have been considering a long RV trip with our… what we call.. 2nd family. (I won’t explain here)
We’d have only 6 of our 15 kids with us though as most of ours are grown up.
Good luck on the road and love those kids!
you’re living my dream… now I just need to figure out how I can keep the gas tank (and my belly) full – scares me to leave the (relative) safety of a traditional job but that’s a double edged sword…I wish you all the very best…for now I’ll live vicariously through your experiences 🙂
I sent you a message on facebook but I never know if people really see things on FB. My question is – would you be willing to be considered for a network TV Reality Show? I have been working on this idea for a few months with a prestigious talent agency as a lot of people are now turning to this great fulltime RV lifestyle. They think the idea has wheels (pun intended) but as with all such shows only with the right group. Your big, crazy family just might be that group. Please let me know either way if you would or would not be open to such consideration. Happy travels!
My husband and I have just moved into a 2013 5th wheel camper. His desire was to transfer to a warmer climate and we sold our house in Illinois. We tried to talk our children into coming along, but so far, they aren’t into it. (They are grown and are a bit afraid of leaving everything behind) So far, I love the idea of living simply and the act of giving items away and throwing things in the trash that weren’t needed was almost a spiritual experience. God Bless you all and good luck on your journey. I will come back from time to time to see how you are doing. I was also a home school mom and will pray for your sanity. lol 🙂
How do you handle insurance?
We have insurance through my employer.
Just read your “about us”. As you, my sweetie and I sold everything and bought a boat in ’03. We lived on it until 2012. 24-7 in New England (yes, even in the winter). I totally agree with you about simplifying! We had 4 forks, 4 knives, 4 spoons, 4 plates, etc….We quit our jobs for 1 year and went up and down the coast. Best time of our lives. Came back and got real jobs and continued to stay on the boat. Life was so much better w/o stuff. As you, we got “outside” and did stuff.
You will/are have the times of your lives. Your children will have these memories forever. No one will remember that you only had 4 shirts and 2 pair of shorts. Aaahhh, but the glorious memories.
Do you every make to the Central Coast in California? Near Santa Cruz/Monterey areas?
We hope to.
Very inspiring story. Especially with 12 kids. Wow! I wrote an article entitled, “Ultimate Personal Downsizing.” http://www.guruhabits.com/ultimate-personal-downsizing/ In it, I talk about downsizing to a motorhome and how you can do this even if you have one or two kids. I never imagined 12! Extraordinarily courageous. I LOVE what you’re doing. I’ve added you both to my list of heroes. I wish you all the best.
I moved the article that I referred to above to a new site. It’s called SmallMore.com and it’s about small houses and tiny living. Hey Kellogg family, please do not ever change or give up. I love your story.
I read the article on Yahoo and was excited to read it. I have told my husband that we should downsize and get us an RV, but he’s not as adventurous and I am and there is only 4 of us…lol We have 3 children, 2 sons which are 24 and 20, then a daughter who is 7. Our oldest is married now and I’m not sure the youngest son would go, so it’s just really the 3 of us. I refer to myself as a Tumbleweed and he is my roots that won’t let go 🙂 I’m not sure how we could make it work though seeing that we both have regular jobs. He’s a sales person with a retail store and I am an administrative assisant. But it is Definately inspiring to read your story.
all I can say is “WOW” you are doing what kids should be doing, letting them be kids, not all this electronic crp. my gawd your kids are outside all day long 7 days a week, we don’t even see kids out in the neighborhoods on nice days, how sad is that ! keep up the gr8 work and I hope your kids consider themselves VERY lucky……
Laurie
I applaud your courage and take life by the horns attitude!! You guys truly are an inspirational and I am awe of your family!!! Can I just say your family is LOL hilarious and I look forward to more to come!!!! Not to mention, the wisdom and insight in the FAQ’s, truly mind-blowing..When I have my family I hope to take inspiration from a family living out one of my dreams!!!
In short your family rocks!!!
Thank you so very much!!! 🙂
Awesome story! Even with three kids and a FT 9-5 job you have made me seriously take a look at the time I spend away from my family. Thanks for the example. From Portland, OR – God bless on all your family fun! Try out surfing on the cold Oregon Coast 🙂
Wow, love your attitude! I feel the same way and when my spouse and I are out in our RV for a month or two at a time, he loves it as much as I do. But when we get home it’s hard to get him going again. He sent me to your blog; he reads constantly about full-time RVing, but he can’t seem to make the leap of faith. We are seniors and I’d really like to do this while we still can.
Keep on truckin from the Rubel family. We are a full time camping family and have a website for all the details. Check us out at therubelfamilyadventure.com
Hi Susie!
I work for a television production company and I’d love to talk and hear more about your family to see if there are any possibilities to do a project together.
Email or call me anytime!
Thanks!
This is truly an eye opener for everyone. We too have a large camper and have hoped to do something similar to this one day. You and your family said to yourselves, it will happen and you’ve made it so. Thank you for proving it can be done even with a bigger family. I wish you all the very best and I’ll be following you guys and hope to cross paths one day.
We are a family of 7 thinking of doing the same thing.
How do you sleep 14 in your RV? Also, what kind of gas mileage do you average? Finally, do you pull a car or SUV to do in town traveling?
We got super lucky and found a killer RV that comfortably sleeps 12 people, and the littlest ones sleep with us as is always the case wherever we are!! 🙂 We prolly average 12 mpg … we were driving our van, but alas it died … looking for another vehicle!! 🙂
This is such a wonderful adventure you have embarked upon. Our family is trying to work out some details to make it happen for us this summer. I would love to get your advice on things like medical insurance and worried kids. Congratulations on living the dream!
Hi Family Travelers,
Your story is so inspiring to someone like myself. Similar to you I am a wondering soul and wish to one day unchain myself from the normalcy that the world gives us. The fact that you as parents gave up your everyday jobs in order to find richness in something else less demeaning than money, because face it money can be very demeaning. If I had parents like you I would not have gone to college first, I would have enriched my soul full of the wonders in which you will give to your children. Please tell me why, what motivated you to do such a drastic and what others would think crazy thing?
Ps.
I think its ballsy and a crazy cool idea
Jazzmyne Morrison
Suzie, I have to say what a wonderful woman and mother you are! As you can see, ALOT of people LOVE the life you and your family ARE living!! I think it is great! Even with all the negitive comments I have read, you stay polite and positive!! What a wonderful trait to teach your beautiful children as well, as children learn what they live!! I look forward to seeing new adventures and sharing your site with my children!! Although, I know they will want to follow suit!! Be well and continue to do what you love!! Life is far to short to be anything but happy and loved! Blessings ;O)~
My hats off to you. Amazing what your doing with your kids, they are so lucky. My wife and I sold off all are stuff 2 years ago and pursued our dream of traveling full time, loving it.
Awesome!! way to go after it!!
Hi Kelloggs!
I’m working with an award-winning production company and a top-rated national cable network to cast a new documentary series that will explore unique perspectives on parenting. I enjoy your blog and I think you might be a good fit for the show. This would be a great opportunity for you to share your insight and expertise with a much larger audience.
Over the coming weeks, we’ll be conducting interviews with prospective parents and families. These interviews will largely take place via webcam, so no travel will be required. Any parents that are interested in being considered are encouraged to get in touch with me as soon as they can. You can find more details at XXXXXX.
If you are interested in being considered for the show or have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me via email or at the number below. Any of your readers who are interested are welcome to contact me as well.
I hope to hear from you soon!
Thanks!
Tay
Casting AP
Just heard about you and checked out your Facebook too. My friends are coming over to Central California from Scotland this summer and we’re going to rent a motorhome similar to yours like we did a few years ago, so I know how much fun it can be. There’ll only be 5 of us, though. I can’t imagine 14! All the best to you, and safe travels to you always!
Can’t believe we haven’t run across each other on the road…..I mean there’s now way we could have missed you guys 🙂 Currently we’re in California heading North (slowly), if there’s any chance we can connect we’d love to break bread with you guys and share your story on our website. Safe travels, looking forward to staying in touch.
do the kids go to school? or are they homeschooled?
homeschooled!
Hi, Susie — I also left a comment on another section of your website in the hope that you’ll get one of them soon. I’m a correspondent for People Magazine, trying to track down your family to set up a story with you. Can somebody please email a phone contact for you to my email above? Many thanks and happy trails! Cathy
My husband and I have recently discussed doing something like this, but we only have four kids! I have always been the adventurous type and look forward to the excitement. We would have to live off of our savings and 401k though, unless one of us good find a way to make money while traveling, like maybe nature photography, which has been another hobby of mine! He has gone back and forth on this decision, but the stress and grind he is feeling from his job of 17 years is really getting to him and is causing a lot of friction in our family. My children are ages 15, 10, 8, and 2. The only one that has said no to this is my 15 year old, who would rather live with her grandmother than move. I have really felt like this could be good for my family, but any advice you have would be great!
Best family ever. Please keep inspiring.
I think if you have any more kids and it’s a boy you could name him Coden and call him Cody.
Hi Susie! I’m working with a production company on a documentary series about people who are enjoying the freedom of the open road. I spent years on the road myself, and did my graduate work studying transient cultures, and I love what you are doing. We have a development deal with a major broadcaster, just looking for the right characters. Could you hit me up at the attached email? We’re in development right now, so sooner is better. Even a note saying “not interested” would be helpful so I can move on to other candidates, but the positive, adventurous nature of your family is exactly what we’re looking for, so I hope you’ll consider getting in touch. Thanks, and Carpe Pavementum!
– chris
Nice post. I’m studying something similar here at Kennessaw State University. It’s truly stimulating to discover material from other writers and observe a little bit from their source.
I’d like to incorporate some of this information on my own site (if you don’t mind).
And of course, I’ll post a backlink to your site at kelloggshow.com on my own page. Thanks for posting.
You have really given me motivation and inspiration for what lays ahead in the future of my family! Can’t wait to hit the rapids! 🙂 I thank you for what you have done and will do. You have inspired me in ways that you may not yet know. Was just talking about you and the family today, during a success talk with my friend Bryan on the ship. Bryan has dreams of developing a Non-Profit called Think Big Foundation. Take care! Keep in touch 🙂
Wow, thanks so much! You just made my week, but you are uber inspirational as well. Sure hope our paths cross sometime soon!!
Hello there! I’d love to discuss doing a TV show with you guys. Email me back. Thanks!
Hi Susie – I’m interested in speaking with you about a television project. Don’t see contact info anywhere on here…
Your family is inspiring and was wondering if you have considered being involved in a network tv series? I know you have your own youtube channel. But would you consider doing a network reality tv series? If so, i would be interested in speaking with you.
You guys are fantastic. May God bless you and I will pray for you and your children. Be safe and healthly. Never stop what you are doing. What a great way to raise you children and to live everyday. I look forward to every new post. God bless and love you always. Thank you.
Enjoy seeing you at Corpus Christi when you all have been passing thru.
hello the big family, i’am from indonesia, i see your profill in my television program. it’s so amazing…
greetings from me. FROM INDONESIA.
LOYS
Hey!! Where did you see the show? What was it called? 🙂 I haven’t seen it or heard of it!
hello the big family, i’am from indonesia, i see your profill in my television program. it’s so amazing…
greetings from me. FROM INDONESIA.
LOYS
EMAIL : aloy@indosat.blackberry.com