Meet the Team
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Kurt & Teresa Pennington
Unity Corner BedTeresa and I live in a small town in northern Colorado called Lyons, known as the Gateway to the Rockies. We've been LTV enthusiasts and owners since 2016 and love our Unity Corner Bed. Both of us still work full-time and can do so remotely, so we typically try to plan out longer excursions away from home. Currently, we lead the Rocky Mountain LTV Chapter and love meeting new and old friends at rallies or on the road. We're both very active with cycling and other outdoor activities and find traveling in our LTV the perfect opportunity to make the most of new adventures, friends, and memories.
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Bill & Denise Semion
Wonder Murphy Bed LoungeMichigan-based Leisure Explorers Bill and Denise Semion use more than 75 years of combined writing and photography experience to bring you, along with their cats, on their adventures across the U.S. and Canada in their 2023 Wonder Murphy Bed Lounge. Bill is an award-winning travel/outdoor writer and author of two travel books. Denise is an accomplished photographer and outdoor communicator.
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Terry & MaryAnn Barber
Unity FXI am a retired US Air Force, Service Connected Disabled Veteran, and retired pastor. MaryAnn is a retired Special Ed Teacher. Our 2018 Unity FX has over 100,000 miles, and we have visited every state in the Union except Hawaii, of course. We have also managed to make our way to Canada, where we have visited every province except two. We aren't golfers, bikers, fishermen, or hikers, we're explorers, and we want to see as much as we can for as long as we can until our time on this earth is over.
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Mark & Hilary Steves
Unity FXWe bought our first RV, a Unity FX in 2018. Mark retried from the Air Force in 2017 and is just now becoming fully retired. So far we’ve found time to take our LTV "Zephyr" around the Central Coast of California, exploring the many wine regions in our area. We’ve also done a few long trips, and all our travels include our three dogs–Odin (who’s “written” a few articles himself), Thor, and Apollo. As members of the Leisure Explorers Team, we look forward to sharing our trips and stories as we embark on new adventures, and hope to see you on the road.
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John Lloyd & Lisa Kageyama
Unity Rear LoungeAfter taking a leap of faith and leaving NYC corporate careers, John and Lisa hit the road in their RV with the intention of taking a year off to explore North America. Now, 2 black tanks and a macerator later, they've incorporated life on the road as part of their everyday, excited to travel in their 2021 Unity Rear Lounge as members of the Leisure Explorers Team. John is a connoisseur of craft beer and all things technical about RV life while Lisa enjoys the challenge of cooking in small spaces. A love of exploration and the outdoors unites them.
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Nic & Alder
Unity Twin BedWe are avid travelers and have spent much of our time exploring international destinations. When we got our Unity Twin Bed at the end of 2020, we knew this would be the way to continue exploring throughout the pandemic. Since taking ownership, "Vana" has been to 37 states and has covered over 21,000 miles (33,796 kilometres). We have a deep love for photography and have become writers at heart and these passions are what make us so excited to share our experiences and adventures with others as part of the Leisure Explorers Team. We hope to see you online and on the road!
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Lori Rabey
Unity Murphy BedAs a solo female traveler, I hope my experiences bring a new twist to the LTV community. I have covered all three countries of North America in my beautiful 2021 Unity Murphy Bed “The Bee”, and I also tow my trusted "Subie" Subaru Crosstrek. My hope is to encourage everyone to get out and use their rigs in new and different places. Every place I go I take my road bike, my kayak and my hiking poles so be on the lookout for stories filled with great places for activities!
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Tom & Karla Talleur
Unity Murphy BedTom and Karla are retired executives and now work as travel journalists. When they're not on international travel they explore North America in their LTV Unity as members of the Leisure Explorers Team to discover stories that inspire the wonder of travel in others. Their stories connect the past, present, and future and span an array of topics to include culture, history, law, public policy, space and technology security. Media appearances include Food, Wine and Travel Magazine, Hellenic News of America, Travel World International Magazine, and an array of print, radio and broadcast media. You can see more of their stories at RoverTreks.com.
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Reanna Maitland
Unity Rear LoungeReanna Maitland is currently immersed in the world of dance, as head of ballet, artistic director, ballet examiner and dance adjudicator across Canada. When she isn’t dancing, she is an avid photographer and traveler. Her job allows summers off with time to hop into her shared LTV Unity with her mom (Carol) and dog Chico. She is excited to share her #VanLife adventures and hopes to encourage others to live an unconventional (but amazing) life on the road!
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Jennifer Hill
Wonder Murphy BedI'm a wife, mother of four amazing adults and a dog mom to Oliver. I'm a lifelong camper, my husband and I purchased our 2017 Wonder Murphy Bed and now we are enjoying a retirement life of glamping. I'm a foodie and health enthusiast, and a member of the Leisure Explorers Team. I look forward to sharing my love of food and travel with you by sharing stories on the road of adventures in the glamping lifestyle!
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Jeff Regan
Unity Murphy BedMy wife Susan and I live on the Northern California coast near Half Moon Bay. We moved here after 18 years of camping in this beautiful area. I'm a newly semi-retired video director of photography and a passionate landscape photographer. My wife retired from a career in high-tech marketing. We enjoy exploring new places and traveling with our pups in our 2018 Unity Murphy Bed. As LTV Explorers, we're looking forward to sharing the beauty of our state and beyond.
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Joel Smith and Sharon Person
Unity Island BedSharon and I are retired and enjoying the travel lifestyle. We have a 2016 Unity IB and live in it roughly 50% of the time. We like to explore in Canada and in the United States primarily in National and Provincial/State parks. We like to hike, mountain bike, and scuba dive. I hope with my Explorer articles that I will foster others to adventure to areas we have seen.
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Larissa & Jamie Miralles
Unity FXWe’re Jamie & Larissa, and we travel full-time in our Unity FX with our silky terrier, Chloe! Our love for adventure, exploration, food, and fun has led us to living the nomadic lifestyle for nearly 3 years now. Our e-commerce and consulting businesses allow us to work from anywhere and to experience the joys of life on the road as LTV Explorers!
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April Libby
Wonder Rear LoungeMy name is April, and together with Jess, my wife of sixteen years, we are Hiking Memere. We purchased a 2022 Wonder RL Leisure Travel Van, sold our diner, house, all but one of our apartment buildings, and most of our belongings, and jumped into full-time RV life with both feet. Jess has retired from health care, and for the first time, we are no longer on-call. Our travel and activities now revolve around our family and exploring. Enjoying this life and sharing it with others has prompted us to become part of the LTV Explorers team. Live Simple, live happy.
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