{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"\ud83d\ude90\ud83c\udf04 Sacred Landscapes: Sam Gennawey\u2019s 175,000-Mile Quest for Meaning","description":"&amp;nbsp;\ud83d\ude90\ud83c\udf04 Sacred Landscapes: Sam Gennawey\u2019s 175,000-Mile Quest for Meaning The Not Old Better Show, Smithsonian Associates Interview Series \ud83c\udf04 What if your second act began at 60\u2026 behind the wheel of a van? Meet  Smithsonian Associate Sam Gennawey \u2014 former urban planner, theme park historian, and now full-time van lifer. Sam made the bold decision to leave his Los Angeles loft, hit the road in a Mercedes Sprinter he calls Darlene, and spend six years exploring America\u2019s most sacred places: our national parks.&amp;nbsp; Sam Gennawey will be appearing at Smithsonian Associates coming up. Please check out our show notes for more details about Sam\u2019s presentation, but we have Sam today! \ud83d\ude90 175,000 miles. Nearly 390 parks. Countless stories. But this isn\u2019t about travel tips. It\u2019s about rediscovery. It\u2019s about confronting our history \u2014 the awe-inspiring and the uncomfortable \u2014 and asking what it means to age with purpose. \ud83c\udf99\ufe0f In this episode of  The Not Old Better Show for Smithsonian Associates, Sam shares the most moving moments from the road \u2014 the quiet places, the stories we don\u2019t tell enough, and how volunteering inside the parks helped him find meaning, community, and clarity. \ud83d\udcda His new book, Sacred Landscapes, isn\u2019t just a travelogue \u2014 it\u2019s a blueprint for intentional living, especially for those of us asking, What\u2019s next? \ud83c\udfa7 Whether you\u2019re dreaming of a van, a new start, or simply a deeper understanding of your country, this conversation will inspire you.&amp;nbsp;  Sam Gennawey will be appearing at Smithsonian Associates coming up. Please check out our show notes for more details about Sam\u2019s presentation, but we have Sam today! Listen here on Apple Podcasts!&amp;nbsp; https:\/\/notoldbettershow.info\/4456zJi #SmithsonianAssociates #VanLife #NationalParks #ReinventionAfter50 #SecondActs #NotOldBetterShow #PurposeDrivenAging #SacredLandscapes  https:\/\/smithsonianassociates.org\/ticketing\/programs\/architecture-of-national-parks?utm_source=SI-Trumba-Calendar&amp;amp;utm_medium=SIWeb&amp;amp;utm_campaign=2025FY-Trumba-SA-ev&amp;amp;utm_content=SA-Trumba-event&amp;amp;promo=276223 ","author_name":"The Not Old - Better Show","author_url":"https:\/\/www.notold-better.com\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/39866845\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/2d676d\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/197847045"}