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The Escape Pod

Welcome to The Escape Pod!
We’re Chris & Nic – lifelong adventurers, festival-goers, and lovers of all things VW. After 30+ years of tent camping and exploring in classic Air Cooled Volkswagens, we’ve finally taken the leap and bought our very first grown-up campervan: a Volkswagen Grand California 680 4Motion.

We love travel, we have lived, worked and explored different countries across the world but nowhere feels quite like home the way the English countryside does. Now, we’re hitting the road to rediscover it – one quiet lane, scenic pitch, and festival at a time.

Join us as our Escape Pod takes us away from life’s daily grind, explore hidden corners, and share the highs and hiccups of life on four wheels.

Subscribe and come with us – the adventure’s only just begun!

📩 Contact us: theescapepoduk@gmail.com

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10:33

We Parked Our Grand California on Their New Land!

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Everyone said we HAD to try this North Wales spot.. Were they right?

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You've Seen them at Busfest, Now Meet the Team

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29:48

The Ultimate Off-Grid VW Grand California 4Motion? Full Van Tour

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14:31

Buying a VW Grand California in 2026? Watch This First!

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Camper Jam 2026: It’s Not Just About the Vans…

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15:48

Where Have We Been? Our Biggest Adventure Yet…

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22:33

Is This the Best Vanlife Festival? Campervan Campout 2026 Full Tour

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Shared 3 months ago

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14:42

Can This Power EVERYTHING we use in Our Van? Aferiy P210 Torture Test

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Shared 4 months ago

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13:41

Don’t Go to a Vanlife Festival Without This… (12 Essentials)

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Van problems turned into the perfect weekend at Back of Beyond | Grand California Reality

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21:12

We Finally Got Our "Escape Pod" Back! (Then we found a problem...)

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11:21

We drove The New VW Transporter to a Secret Nuclear Bunker

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18:24

Our plans just changed... (House sale & Van repairs)

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13:31

We’re walking away from it all (Huge life update)

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Shared 7 months ago

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VW Grand California 680 Owners Brutally Honest 2-Year 10,000 Mile Review

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STOP! Do This Before Winter or Break Your Grand California!

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Shared 8 months ago

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The "Back of Beyond" Christmas Party was Unreal...

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10 Winter Camping Essentials in Our Grand California! (How we keep Warm & Cozy)

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Thule Residence G3 Awning Room Setup & Review | Worth the "Divorce in a Bag" Struggle?

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Shared 9 months ago

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Was this the ULTIMATE van at the NEC Motorhome Show! (Plus Cozy Farm Shop Camping!)

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21:16

22 Spitfires… and the Story That Nearly Changed Our Family Forever

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Shared 10 months ago

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22:18

Hidden Gem in Yorkshire! Maustin Park Campsite Review (VW Grand California Road Trip)

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YORKSHIRE POP TOP MEET-UP 2025! 300 Miles to Camp OFF-GRID during Storm Amy in the Yorkshire Dales

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Grand California Owners Mods & Personal Tours | Busfest Van Tours Part 2

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Shared 11 months ago

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VW California T5 vs T7 California Ocean! Busfest Van Tours Part 1

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Shared 11 months ago

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Busfest 2025 Malvern: The worlds largest VW Transporter Show

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The LAST ever Silverstone Festival… Total Sensory Overload!

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Shared 1 year ago

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29:16

Could this be our FAVOURITE Campsite in Wales? | Fforest Fields Campsite Review

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Shared 1 year ago

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Why Did We Stay Here? | Exploring a Hidden Gem Near London

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Shared 1 year ago

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15:56

Budget Van Build Tour: Inside "Trafficamper" A Race Mechanic's Renault Trafic (Built for under £5k)

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11:27

VW Grand California Tour 600 vs 680 – Ultimate Owner’s Comparison Guide!

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Shared 1 year ago

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17:03

Camper Jam #16 2025 with the VW Grand California UK Club | Epic Grand California meet up

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Shared 1 year ago

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12:27

Brighton Camping and Caravan Site in our VW Grand California | Car fire, Sauna & Seafront Pints!

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18:04

Road Trip Adventure Ep 4 | Ultimate UK Glamping Experience Concierge Camping’s Luxury Emperor Pitch

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Road Trip Adventure Ep 3 | Staying Next to Diddly Squat Farm! Camping at Chipping Norton

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Road Trip Adventure Ep 2 | North Wales driveway camp and Ludlow Touring Park Review

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Shared 1 year ago

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Road Trip Adventure Ep 1 | Camping at Warwick Racecourse in Our Volkswagen Grand California

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Shared 1 year ago

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Celebrating 1 Year of Vanlife at Campervan Campout 2025! (The Good & The Bad)

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Shared 1 year ago

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Camping at Colchester Country Park in Our VW Grand California 680 + VW T25 Westfalia Tour! 🏕️🚐

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Shared 1 year ago

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Coastal Walks, Hidden History: Finding Paradise at Burnham Wick Farm | in our Grand California 680

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Shared 1 year ago

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First Campervan Trip of the Season | VW Grand California 680 at Love2Stay Shrewsbury

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Shared 1 year ago

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