My Favorite Products for Working Remotely
I get a lot of questions about how I work remotely while the girls are rodeoing for so long. Here are my FAVORITE products that allow me to work from anywhere - no matter if we’re driving around the ranch, on the road for a rodeo, or at the Five Marys shop in our small, rural town.
STARLINK ROAM
STARLINK ROAM is the key to working remotely. I bring it everywhere. You can set it outside, put it on your sunroof while driving, put in the back of your truck… literally anywhere you need to. It’s SO fast and we now have high-speed Internet EVERYWHERE we go.
It has a super long cord which is convenient and I also like having a case for it. It’s $50 a month for limited bandwidth and $165 a month for unlimited bandwidth. It will give you full internet service if you live in a remote area or if you’re traveling, etc. It’s great for streaming and video calls in the most remote locations… just all-around amazing.
2. POWER BLOCK W/ OUTLET
This PORTABLE POWER STATION with an AC outlet and portable generator is such a great thing to have on hand. You can charge it with the USB adaptor or the solar panel (sold separately). I mainly use this for my Starlink.
It has several different outlets so you can charge multiple devices at once… laptop, phones, tablets, drone, cameras, headphones, etc.
3. STARLINK TRAVEL CASE
If you have the Starlink products, the STARLINK TRAVEL CASE is a must-have in my opinion.
It is a waterproof, hard, mini-case so it travels really well and you don’t have to worry about damaging any of your products.
It has a spot for everything as well… cords, accessories, cables, power adaptors, etc.
4. SONY ALPHA MIRRORLESS CAMERA
The SONY ALPHA MIRRORLESS CAMERA is the perfect size. It’s nice and small so it’s really easy to pack and if you have a bigger lens you’d like to use, you can just switch them out.
It packs a lot of punch for how small it is.
It’s an investment, but if you’re prioritizing beautiful content for your job or your memories, this one is worth it!
5. TELEPHOTO LENS
The TELEPHOTO LENS was a purchase I made right before heading out-of-state for 3 weeks so the girls could rodeo… I’m so glad I did. It’s definitely not NEEDED to take awesome pictures, but if you’re shooting sports, motion, or need a really high-quality shot, this has been a great lens for us.
6. PORTABLE CHARGER
I bought this PORTABLE CHARGER for my laptop and it’s a game changer if you’re working outside! It’s SO nice to be able to sit outside, watch the girls rodeo, and work on my laptop… not having to worry about finding an outlet to charge my computer. This is great for a travel day at the airport too!
This charger works for lots of devices - laptop, phone, tablet, earbuds, etc.
7. INSTAMAX CAMERA
I bought these INSTAMAX CAMERAS for the girls so they could make some ‘non-digital’ memories and give them a break from their phones!
They print off photos similar to Polaroid… brings back the good old says and the girls all love these!
8. APPLE LAPTOP
Last but CERTAINLY not least… my trusty APPLE LAPTOP.
I use it every single day. We have all Apple computers in our shop. They are just super user friendly, they look good and we’ve always had positive things to say about them.
I currently have the MacBook Air 13-inch laptop and for me, it’s the perfect size. The ‘air’ products are really light which is key when I’m bringing it everywhere with me.