I’m Nathan Leibold—but most people just call me Nate. I’m a husband, a father of three daughters, and someone who’s always found meaning in the journey. I believe that roads aren’t just meant to take us somewhere—they’re meant to shape us.

For years, I worked in the world of technology, most recently as a Vice President of Operations for a consulting firm. It was stable, successful, and strategic—but I reached a point where I wanted something more. Not more status or salary—just more meaning. I wanted to explore the world, deepen my faith, understand people more fully, and help others do the same. I wanted the work of my hands to connect with the work of my soul.

That’s what led me to start The Road & The Way—a travel community built around the belief that journeying together can transform us, inside and out.

My love for travel—and for the stories that live in old places—started on a trip to Germany with my family. As a teenager, I wandered the cobbled streets of Nürnberg’s old town with my father, surrounded by stone walls, Gothic arches, and echoes of history. Something about it all struck me deeply.

It wasn’t just that the buildings were beautiful. It was that they had endured. They held stories—of courage, failure, grace, and hope—and I felt like those stories had something to say to me.

Since then, I’ve come to see travel as more than movement. It’s a classroom. A sanctuary. Sometimes even a mirror. It gives us new language to talk about God, ourselves, and each other. It reminds us how small we are—and how much we still have to learn.

I created The Road & The Way for people like me—for those who long to see more of the world, but want to do it with intention. Our journeys aren’t about checklist tourism or five-star luxury. They’re about community, perspective, and spiritual renewal.

I believe people are longing for something more—more than just a vacation, more than surface-level connection. We need space to grow, to reset, and to draw closer to what truly matters. Through small group trips built around spiritual themes, historical depth, and shared experiences, I want to help people walk roads that leave a lasting mark.

Everything I do here—every trip, every story, every guide—is shaped by my faith, my curiosity, and the belief that transformation often begins with a single step. It’s an act of hospitality, an offering of space and time for God to work. It’s filled with reverence, but never without joy.

As John 3:30 reminds us:

“He must increase, I must decrease.”

That’s the heart behind this journey—not to point to myself, but to point to something greater.

Thanks for being here.

I hope you’ll join me on the road.