About Us

Hello! We are John and Brenda Nejedlo.

We both grew up in Northeast Wisconsin. Brenda graduated from Northwestern University with a Masters in Music History and Literature. She then worked for the Green Bay Symphony Orchestra before taking a job at Club Scrap, Inc. where she worked for 15 years. Brenda operated a piano and vocal studio and was a judge for Wisconsin Solo & Ensemble festivals. John graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee before becoming a police officer. John also graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh and taught middle and high school science.

We have been married for twenty five years and we enjoy birding, geology, and astronomy. Brenda also likes to knit, crochet and quilt. While not having children, we do have a dog, Missy, and cat, Charlie.

During Thanksgiving break of 2016 we decided to hit the road and become full-time RVers. However, we added a twist in how we would travel.

We wanted to primarily see the geology of the national parks while seeking dark sky astronomy locations across North America. We came up with the idea of following in the footsteps of John Dobson by sharing astronomy presentations for free along our journey.

In order to fulfill this dream, we bought a 2017 Thor Aria 3401, added solar to the roof, and replaced the RV toilet with a composting toilet. This allowed us to repurpose the black tank into a second gray tank. The result was the ability to boondock for much longer periods of time.

We also bought a 2017 Ford F-250 and added a 65-gallon water tank in order to haul water to the rig. John attended a ten-week school at the Recreational Vehicle Service Academy (RVSA) in Bradenton, Florida to become a certified RV technician. We added a truck bed drawer system, which allows us to easily store our tools.

After doing research, we found a solution to how we would carry all of our astronomy equipment. We had Mobile Solar build us a custom MS-325 solar trailer. The trailer has 3.7 kilowatts of solar and a 3,000 pound forklift battery to power everything. We added an air conditioner and a second Air Head composting toilet. Now we could truly be self-sufficient for extended periods of time and could host presentations anywhere.

Daytime presentations consist of a ten-minute lesson, Our Magnetic Sun, created through NASA. These presentations are designed for up to twenty people at a time. After the lesson, people view two different aspects of the Sun through telescopes.

We have found most adults want a tour of our solar trailer after the daytime presentations. We also allow them to view what additions we made to our RV in order to, “Get out there and stay out there”.

We are retired and our presentations are free. We don’t sell anything nor are we affiliates of any company. We allowed Mobile Solar to put their information on our solar trailer because we have to try and explain it to people on a daily basis. It is easier to allow people to take pictures of the information.

We also installed a unique power system to our RV. At the center of that system are Battle Born Batteries. This company was one of the earliest sponsors of a movie we helped make. We wanted to thank them by showing off an EPIC install involving their batteries. We bought all the equipment ourselves. We enjoy showing people what this power system can do.

In 2017 we became two of twelve partners in a company called Epic Nomad TV. We were simply investing partners. The other partners had the skills and talents needed to create RV Nomads: The Movie (follow the link to watch the movie).

Unfortunately, the company model was unsustainable. We always considered this an adventure and not an investment. Any start up company has a huge hill to overcome in the first year. We will always have the memories. Most importantly we will also have the friendships that came from this adventure.

Our goal has been to cultivate relationships with different national parks. Our first park was Theodore Roosevelt National Park. Here you see our dog, Missy, waiting for clouds to move past for a night time presentation.

We have enjoyed giving free presentations for the following organizations: FMCA, Escapees, Xscapers, and Fulltime Families. While our first love has been presenting at national parks, we can also give presentations at state and private parks, schools, churches, and businesses. We really enjoy meeting other RVers along our route and sharing a dark sky location. Check out our itinerary. We hope to see you down the road!