What It's Like to be a Nomad at 60 | Pop-Up Magazine

At 60, Jo Lynn Decker found herself trapped in a failing marriage and cramped apartment in Idaho. Inspired by YouTube videos of senior nomads, she left it all behind to live out of a van and start a radical new chapter of her life. Filmmakers Vanessa Carr and Josh Gleason went along for the ride. POP-UP MAGAZINE’S Fall Issue takes one day at a time, with new stories unfolding over a week, from October 12-16, sponsored by ‪@instacart‬. Check out the lineup, meet the contributors, and follow along at https://popupmagazine.com/watch. POP-UP MAGAZINE produces unforgettable stories and live experiences, including our acclaimed live magazine, which sells out grand, historic venues across the country. Subscribe to our channel (https://bit.ly/pumsubscribe) for the latest stories. More at https://popupmagazine.com. VANESSA CARR has worked as a director of photography for a decade, filming documentaries and series for PBS, HBO, Disney+, Showtime, FX, and others. She holds a master’s in journalism from UC Berkeley. Nomads is her first feature documentary as a director. JOSH GLEASON is a documentary filmmaker whose work has been screened at festivals across the country and featured in The Atlantic. He’s directed and produced programs for PBS, including episodes of American Experience and Finding Your Roots. CREDITS NOMADS By Vanessa Carr and Josh Gleason Original Music by Minna Choi FOR POP-UP MAGAZINE Story Producer Haley Howle Video Editors John Woo Rachel Shuman Music Director Minna Choi Audio Mixer Albert Schatz Additional Production Elise Craig FOR VANESSA CARR AND JOSH GLEASON Directed and Produced by Vanessa Carr Josh Gleason Cinematographer Vanessa Carr Sound Recordist Josh Gleason Assistant Editor Jennifer Stamps Special Thanks Phyllis Bickford Big Sky Documentary Film Festival California Film Institute Suanne Carlson KC Colter Joni Cooper Jo Lynn Decker Doreane Downing Joanne Feinberg Allecia Gordon Homes on Wheels Alliance Louise Levy Lynn Neidorf Bob Wells Additional footage courtesy of Bob Wells, Cheap RV Living