Sam DeReign

I’ve Been Living in a Camper for 5 Months. Here’s Why.

March 25, 2018May 12, 201916 Comments

When I tell people about our living situation, the first and most common question we get is: Why? Or more specifically: What in the hell are you all thinking?

Full-Time RVers Give Their Best Advice for New RVers (Infographic)

August 14, 2017May 12, 20194 Comments

We asked full-time RVers what advice they would give people who are considering the RV life. These were the most popular responses!

Why We’re Moving Out of a $3,200-a-Month Apartment and Into a $14,000 Truck Camper

August 13, 2017May 12, 20192 Comments

That time we decided to live in a camper we bought off Craigslist.

7 Strange Facts About the 17-Mile Drive in Pebble Beach

August 11, 2017May 12, 2019No Comments

I’m a bit of a “fun fact” nerd, so I couldn’t help but do a little research to see if there are any quirky bits of trivia about the ritzy route. I was not disappointed!

The 4 Greatest Fears I Have About Moving into an RV

August 5, 2017May 12, 20194 Comments

Just off the top of my head, these are a few fears I have about living in an RV, and I need to get them off my chest NOW.

Testimonials

I had the opportunity to observe and work with Sam DeReign during his entire employment at Southeast Missouri Hospital. I always found Sam to be extremely diligent and conscientious with regard to his work ethic.

― Jay Wolz

Sam is a gifted writer and has great instincts when it comes to marketing and PR. As a writer, he is thoughtful during the interview, prepared for anything, and knows how to work with his subject to maximize the time granted. I’d hire Sam again in a heartbeat.

― Candace Quinn

In the six months I’ve worked with Sam, he’s created consistently exceptional writing for Elevate and rapidly taken on new, more varied roles as an editor and reviewer of content. For our educational mobile app, we need content that’s engaging, pedagogically sound, and concise; Sam handles all of this with ease. Sam has slid into … Continue reading Peter Zogas

― Peter Zogas

In addition to being a highly skilled copywriter, I worked with Sam on several video projects where he single-handedly acted as director, lighting expert, editor and cinematographer. The final product on the videos was excellent, and one of our company founders even commented that they were better quality than a previous video that was produced … Continue reading Sarah Zimmerman

― Sarah Zimmerman

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