Welcome to our corner of the web
The McGlown Family
Andre keeps the servers running. Megan keeps everyone fed. Together we're raising a family, exploring the country in an RV, and hosting one heck of an annual campout.
About Us
Two passions, one household
Andre is the tech enthusiast of the family — the one who turns a backyard shed into a climate-controlled datacenter and thinks running enterprise-grade infrastructure at home is perfectly reasonable. If it involves servers, networking, or automation, he's either already built it or is currently building it.
Megan is the chef and baker — an Australian-trained cook who brings warmth and precision to everything that comes out of her kitchen. Her caramel popcorn alone has made her a legend at every gathering. She handles the food, he handles the Wi-Fi, and somehow it all works.
Together they're RV travelers, hosts of the annual McGlown Family Campout, and parents doing their best to enjoy the ride. This is their little corner of the internet.
Andre — Tech Enthusiast
Enterprise homelab, self-hosted everything, 200TB+ of storage, and a ZFS pool for every occasion.
Megan — Chef & Baker
Australian-trained, Maryland-based, and responsible for the best caramel popcorn you've ever had.
RV Travelers & Campout Hosts
8 years on the road and 3 years of annual campouts — always better with good food and good Wi-Fi.
The Tech Lab
Current Projects
A peek into what's running, being built, or recently broken in the homelab. Enterprise gear, self-hosted software, and way too many ZFS pools.
Local AI Inference
Running large language models locally with Ollama — including Qwen 2.5 32B for reasoning and tool-calling tasks — all powered by on-prem GPU.
AudioMuse-AI
GPU-accelerated music library analysis and clustering across 100,000+ tracks. Smart recommendations from your own collection — no cloud required.
Frigate NVR
10-camera AI-powered security system using OpenVINO object detection. Runs entirely on local hardware — no subscriptions, no cloud uploads.
Home Automation
Whole-home automation via Home Assistant — covering Z-Wave/Zigbee devices, solar monitoring, utility metering, climate control, and alarm integration.
TrueNAS Storage Infrastructure
200TB+ of ZFS storage on enterprise Cisco UCS hardware — pools tuned for media, databases, and virtual machines with automated snapshot schedules.
Self-Hosted DNS & PKI
Redundant AdGuard Home + Technitium DNS stack with split-horizon DNS for mcglown.com — plus an internal CA for signed TLS across all services.
On the Road
Our RV Adventures
Eight years ago we bought an RV and started exploring. The blog is a work in progress — but the adventures certainly aren't.
Travel posts coming soon
We've got 8 years of road stories, campfire memories, and national park highlights to write up. Check back soon.
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McGlown Family Campout
Since 2023 we've opened up our property every summer to family and friends — growing from a backyard gathering to 100 people strong.
Chef's Corner
Megan's Kitchen
From a love of baking born in Australia to a kitchen that keeps everyone fed and smiling — this is Megan's space.
Megan grew up in Australia with a deep love of food — the kind that starts in the kitchen young and never really leaves. She's a trained chef and baker who brings a natural warmth and precision to everything she makes, whether it's a layered pastry or a batch of her legendary caramel popcorn.
Since making Maryland home, she's become the go-to for family gatherings, special occasions, and anyone lucky enough to be within range when she's baking. Her Australian roots show up in her cooking — bold flavors, generous portions, and a philosophy that good food is meant to be shared.
She's available for catering and baking orders — get in touch below if you'd like to work with her.
Specialties
Pastry & Baking
From delicate pastry to rustic baked goods, Megan's baking is precise where it needs to be and comforting everywhere else.
Caramel Popcorn
The one that everyone asks for by name. A signature recipe perfected over years — the balance of sweet, salty, and crunch is just right.
Celebration Cakes & Desserts
Birthdays, holidays, campouts — Megan handles the sweet side of every occasion. Custom orders welcome.
Entertaining & Catering
Whether it's a backyard gathering or a special event, she brings the same care to every spread — nothing off a tray, everything made fresh.
Work with Megan
Catering & Custom Orders
Megan is available for private catering, event food, baked goods orders, and custom dessert tables in the Maryland/DC area. She brings the same care to every job — whether it's a dozen caramel popcorn bags or a full backyard spread.
Get in touch- Backyard parties & gatherings
- Holiday baking orders
- Custom cakes & desserts
- Caramel popcorn — bags, boxes, bulk
- Grazing boards & entertaining platters
- Maryland / DC area — inquire for details
Say Hello
Get in Touch
Location
South Laurel, Maryland / DC Area
Use the form to get in touch.
RV Travel Tips
Always happy to swap campground recommendations or route advice.
"Whether you're a fellow homelab nerd, a road tripper looking for tips, or just ended up here by accident — welcome."