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Mike and Jennifer Wendland embrace retirement by RVing to explore new places and cultures.

Their travel blog and podcast seek to inspire others to consider the RV lifestyle.

Experts say RVing helps retirees stay mentally sharp and build social connections.

SALT LAKE CITY — Retirement isn't about slowing down; it's about shifting into high gear for one adventurous couple.

Mike and Jennifer Wendland explained that RVing is a way to keep a part of their former lives as journalists alive.

"I was always on the road. I was always traveling," Mike Wendland said. "You finish up that story, and you go on, and you never really learn about the place or the people."

Now, there are no deadlines.

"Right now, I'm west of New Orleans in a place called Beau Bridges, Louisiana, in the

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