Full Time Van Dwelling - When Things Get Out of Control
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- Опубликовано: 24 окт 2021
- Trying to make sense of the carnage inside my van. I even find a hidden cherished artifact underneath it all.
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I imagine Foresty considers episodes like this filler, but I honestly really enjoy them. There’s something gratifying about seeing order imposed on chaos.
agreed, these are my favorite actually
@@samikassab2174 Same!
I concur
I prefer these, just the ordinary van life (especially in the cities). The mountain top drone shots are amazing but otherwise I'm not so interested in the hikes. But still, I do watch 100% of every episode in the life of FF.
Agree 10%
Not a single drone shot of him cleaning. Foresty's really getting complacent.
Seriously, though I really dig these low-key maintenance videos every once in awhile.
@@TonyChan-hs8du It...it was a joke. 😜
🤣🤣
That would have been awesome. I see he(FF) liked your comment he'll probably do it next time.
That drone should take a shot at cleaning.
Just program it to sweep the van back and forth.
I like these episodes, reminds me that you built out your entire van with a JIGSAW. IN A PARKING LOT. So impressive!👍
…….and it was during the Canadian winter. FF, the G.O.A.T of Vanlife!
Matt Foley, "You're going to be living in a van down by the river!"
Foresty Forest, "What kind of van are we talking about"
Would love to live in a van down by the river
Haha 👍
@@TheMjphoto45 What kind of van are we talking about ;)
You know mate, I love these type of videos. I love your humanity and humility. Too many other RUclipsrs make out as if they are perfect and everything is so clean and sparkly. And we KNOW that no one is like that. It's just so refreshing to see someone be so open and honest... it is actually VERY inspiring :)
Love the way you think, adapt, create and build what needs to be done for you... I like your hiking, exploring videos, but for me, these are your bread and butter of why I first started watching you on your builds.
Thanks mate.... keep up being you
Agree...FF keeps it Real....none of that ear-blasting hype. Cheers from a fellow Aussie
I agree. None of that T & A either. He doesn't need to.
Perfect summation. The only RUclipsr I regularly watch.
@sealarkesmiles he was proud of his rear end😜 so not completely void of T&A☺️ G'day💚🇦🇺🐢
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I love the “in between” episodes just as much as the normal ones. It’s all part of how you live in a van and that’s interesting for us.
Me too! I enjoy watching Foresty making use of the limited space inside his van.
agreed! SOmething so satisfying about him sprucing up the place. Definitely a far cry from the higher end builds and stuff but his build has a lot of charm and it's really neat and somehow nostalgic for some reason
The smaller the space the harder it is to keep it organized, don't be so hard on yourself. This gives a much better idea of the reality which really serves people interested in this living style.
It's funny I watched Foresty clean his house, while I'm surrounded with my own mess 🤣 ... Alright, I'm picking up a broom. Thanks for the motivation Forest!
🎶 Foresty Forest
He cleans up his van
Foresty Forest 🎶
lolll :)
🎵Down by the riiiiiveeeeeer🎵
A guy who sews, cleans house, does home improvement, renovations and repair, all by a mountain lake. Love it! 😊
I hope to also do that some day. Husband and I just bought a van, it’s in the shop getting its first check up/repairs. I’ve never missed a vehicle before like I miss our van. Can’t wait to get started on it!
He has a great personality and is hilarious too!!! And the cooking!! Write a book for other men!
Good luck on your van build...so exciting!!
And cooks😂👍🚲
@@randylls5341 yes, I knew there was something I was forgetting. 😊
@@bumbygrl thank you!
I am up at 3:30 AM , watching a guy clean his van out in the bush and I enjoyed it LOL , thumbs UP to you !
I love these episodes. This stuff is really interesting to an old guy like me. I quit
watching main stream media years ago and now I just love to see normal people
doing mundane things.
I like these as a "young" one.
Me too. I feel like I've seen more or less every sitcom joke and detective story etc. recycled so many times that I often know what the actors are going to say anyway. So now I watch mostly documentaries and non-fiction.
@@dingfeldersmurfalot4560 absolutely, im just 26 but a few years ago I started realizing real life is more interesting than any fiction.
Foresty Forest keeping it 💯. Its not all glamorous drone shots. There's dirt involved and its not always on the ground.
Good morning from Kuwait
You actually get a very healthy and therapeutic response from your brain when you clean, tidy and organize a space. Good job Foresty!
lies
@@willallen7757 LOL
I know when I clean my wood shop after a few big projects, I’m more motivated and look forward to next job. Just generally feels better.
I get a kick response when my lady grooms me.
That's what Gorillas do.
My wife says to tell you to make sure you don’t run out of bobbin thread when you’re sewing. There have been at least a dozen times that she’s literally a few inches from completing a project and her bobbin thread runs out! 😂
You know the guy is hardcore when he has a sewing machine in the van.
LOL I laughed when I saw the sewing machine. Then I saw what he did with
it. And thought "Oh that's why he has that thing."
Next time you're in town, Home Depot should have rubber/foam weatherstripping that you can use to solve your back door problem
probably will help insulate for those cold winter nights as well
Look like you should use it on the side doors, if you can ill seal all the doors on the vehicle with the new weather stripping, it'll help you keep warm and dirt out!
Yes!! I would consider this a high priority not only for cold weather but also the inboard electronics.
You have the same problem as Chrome. Very old rubber trim around all the doors letting in all the dust a trail has to offer. Simple solution. A can of spray adhesive, and enough packs of black, 1 inch wide, 1/2 inch thick weather stripping. The adhesive they have installed after you peal off the wax paper is not that sticky. Spray on the adhesive to the weather stripping, not the doors, and apply the strips to all the door edges. It's up to you as to whether you leave the old stock stripping on the doors. In my case, the stock strips were too far gone, so I took it all off, and doubled up on the new stripping. Worked quite well with the spray adhesive. The doors shut so tight now, and never vibrate at all. No more dust of any kind. Had to do this because finding new dealer weather stripping was not possible these days., and the dust was coating everything in the van. Water was leaking in the front doors during heavy rain, and pooling on the floors in the front. This caused major rust under the stock floor mats, which had to be removed with a grinder before undercoating the bare metal. Now it's all good. Hope this helps.
Did that on my caravan, moved to a place on a gravel road. My original rubber seals were good so I just cleaned them and stuck on the 1" foam seal. Stopped all the dust
this happens with my trucks rear pop open window gaskets
watching up to the point Foresty says "I guess I'll put my laundry away" and I had to ask myself, what am I doing with my life?! Kept watching anyway. I can resolve my issues tomorrow.
I should be going to bed, but here I am watching the adventures of Foresty Forest. No regrets.
Same lol
Dats rite!
Me too 2:50am he is so entertaining.😊
Even a tiny home needs housekeeping. There is just no escaping it. Good job FF! Until the next housecleaning episode:)
@@K1OIK I love when ppl try to be jerks but can't not word well.
@@K1OIK are you sure?
I love how you just do things. You just give it a go even if you don’t really know exactly what to do, you work it out and get it done. Too many people forgot how to just try things.
That socket set is going to turn into your worst enemy. You’re going to have pieces falling off all the time.
Well if you gotta clean house, that’s a gorgeous place to do it!
Scio, NY?
@@GiantMeteor2024 no
It's hard to sacrifice two good days in autumn for van cleaning when you could be having an adventure, but it's so much easier to tidy the van when there is some warmth and daylight.
Re. Extinguisher, make sure to check expiry dates and pressure guage, dont want to have to use it and it doesnt work. They dont last forever.
Anyone else trying to live vicariously through Foresty Forest?
@@mybigfootlookslikesasquatch Lol!
Is fun watching you build stuff. Gotta be creative how you store stuff in your van for sure.
Loved seeing the dirty side of van life and the cleanup.
Thanks for sharing this other aspect of your van life. Love how you re-use and repair your stuff instead of buying new.
He's the only van dweller I've ever watched that brings a sewing machine. That's awesome. Just in this episode look how useful it is! I think he exposes real life living on the road! Great vid.
This kind of content is very good and you should do more of it. People just wanna know what it is like to live in a van and this includes all the small and mundane details.
This is so satisfying to me, I prefer episodes more along this theme more than the hiking focused videos in some sense. An organized space makes for good video!
I remember watching your channel when you were first starting out and getting your old van set up. This vid was great. I like watching the evolution of tidying/ improving things. Keep up the good work and drive safe 👍
I love how creative you are! Absolutely love that you carry a sewing machine with you! Love your storage ideas. Very clever!
Couldn't sleep. Turned on YT to find that FF just uploaded a video 7 minutes prior. I definitely won't get to sleep now as he gave me a couple of ideas for my build. :)
I really enjoyed this episode. Getting organized is a great feeling.
Silicone spray is a must have. Spray down those door seals, rubber gaskets, conduit, even clean off and treat your wipers. Rubber breaks down, dries out, and cracks in cold and wintery weather, also from UV sun damage. Can also use it to lubricate door hinges, locks, latches, etc.
From my experience people are often killed or injured from things flying around inside there vehicles during a road accident. Not so long ago there was a plumber beaten to death buy tools and thing that
moved from the back of his van to the front when his vehicle came to a sudden stop if his vehicle had a wire mesh between the cargo area and the front seats he would have walked away.
And sharp objects can come straight thru the seats from behind when a vehicle is rear-ended.
Sorry I know it's a bit of a gloomy subject but always think when your paking your vehicle for a trip or work.
No it's not gloomy it sounds more like fun to me I love it when objects are randomly flying around inside the vehicle it's better than going to the fair for the weekend
Another great video! I love that you don't really take any sponsorships and whatnot. You're one of the realist van lifers I like to follow. Even a video like this is more interesting than the "advertisements" others post!
If people are flashing their high beams at you you probably need to adjust your headlights because of the lift. A quick easy turn of a screw that’s right behind your headlight assembly
Thanks that's a good tip, I'll try to aim them down.
@@forestyforest Thanks bud. Almost threw my coffee out the window that last time
is there any glasses I can get to protect me from high beams??
@@Jesus-hx5vg I just spray paint the lenses black on my sunglasses. Works great
Came to say this, but yeah. That will help you and other drivers out. Bright lights arent usually the issue, badly aimed ones are.
Foresty Forest filler videos have more good content than most van life regular videos. He holds himself to a high standard which means we always get awesome photography, great editing and pure entertainment for content.
It's okay to be in beast mode and not savage mode all the time 👍😉
i've tried to watch a lot of van-life channels. 40% are just way too fake and over-excited and over-smiley about everything. 30% are as boring as watching paint dry. 5% is always some french asshole. And 25% is some pot smoking hippy. You are genuine, and honest about your experience. Logical, thoughtful, and methodical. i like the hiking, van building, cooking, and the puppy (to come). Can't complain about anything. you're upfront, honest and simple. I thoroughly appreciate that. And a shot of whiskey doesn't hurt either.
3 minutes and still NOT FIRST! FF Needs water, goes to giant lake and cleans. Love u guy!!❤️
Great video. Not all vanlife is hipster couples, sunbathing in Costa Rica. Great daily insight. 👍
Two things I especially love about this....your retired crockpot is now your life long travel buddy, and, you inspire me to organize my living space!👌❤
I think we can call this Foresty Forest Summit #135
A place for everything and everything in it’s place. Well done Forestry 😎
112, 400 viewers are watching a guy clean his van down by the river.
Foresty Forest's Zoo has some good views.
Foresty Gump: _am I a joke to you?_
@@Jon-jk8vd Baba: YES !!
could you possibly the only van dweller to have a sewing machine? I'm impressed with your skills
Planning and fabricating is off the charts. How did he ever get by on his smaller van? Opening scenes are movie quality, again it shows planning really pays off. Poor old crock pot is like a toy on misfit island. He never tires, he serves.
Foresty IS human! I thought he was some kind of superior being. He folds clothes exactly how I do
I personally like the mix of climbing mountains/mundane daily tasks. Very cool and refreshing to see a different kind of video.
Forresty, this Grandma is motivated now. I've been putting off a big job. I need to declutter, donate and organize my kitchen cabinets. Lived here for 5 years now and I'm sure there are things that I haven't used in that time. Someone can benefit from my abundance. 👍
Please create more of these type videos. By far one of my favourite episodes.
10:32 Brought a tear to my eye and a lump in my throat.
Yes
Forests can pretty much do whatever it takes to live his best life, and it looks pretty fabulous to me! His videos have given me an opportunity to relive my camping past in Alaska and Washington State.
I'm sitting here at my desk at work....as usual I am full of nothing but envy of how this man can play with power tools as much as he delights, all day long with full creative power of how and when and what...this channel is my escape from my squashed life...
great video FF/// You can do these types of vids anytime. i really enjoyed it
@@K1OIK wtf? LOLOL. always have n always will respect these guys. vids = videos=;-)
@@K1OIK not going to "disrespect" Issacs channel by defending my typing you take care and have a nice day 😃
Bought a ninja foodi because of you 😂
Me too lol!
I want to try one too, I bought a crockpot, best $5 I ever spent 😂
@@RealJohnnyDingo so far I've made wings and chicken strips. But they have both been great! Starting a list of things to try. Might recreate some of Forestys meals
Not too many ppl can do such good woodworking on the fly. Super impressive.
Live your dreams. Don't change a thing. I got devoured by society. In the end all you have are memories either way. Love watching you and dreaming of what should have been. Thank you.
weedwhacker motors attached to your own bicycle seem to be a really popular addition in this neck of the woods
Great idea!
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@@ihaveabonetopickwithyou That idea beats Jon's bike farming project to the ground.
That bag of chips is taking 30% of the space in the van. Eat them quickly!
@Michael RowsLol!!
I have an injury this week. I had to clean my room and I got a splinter in my foot. Thanks for relatable video.
Its satisfying watching you clean your house.
You know forestyforest is the real van dweller when he actually shows you the reality of van life and how dirty and unclean his living space is.
I wouldn't call it unclean. Untidy maybe.
How does he (or anyone) afford van life?
@@ceruleanc505 They all have a different strategy. Imagine no rent or mortgage, now add that money to your savings. Some are elderly people on social security, and others live in range of a full time or part time job. Others work online.
The trendy ones have no privacy and film their entire lives and are essentially home grown reality tv and they suffer mentally but have plenty of sponsors and donations.
Most are just normal people who eliminated rent or mortgage and live off of savings and the occasional part time or Internet gig.
The OEM headlight bulbs are definitely better (in terms of longevity) than anything promising to be brighter or whatever.
You have redefined the meaning of “ put my laundry away”. You may as well have just put the bag in the drawer, Lol.
😂😂
You should definitely check if the fire extinguisher is still in good condition, recently at my work we had to get them replaced when we thought they would’ve been fine
I have a 2 bedroom upstairs suite and still have the same organizing issues. I think the people who have no clutter ever are either ocd or hiding something.
Wife: "why cant you help a bit more with the house chores?"
Me: "too busy watching Forest do his van chores. Houses are over rated!"
Im dead! 😂
You'll be living in a van by yourself soon like Forest if you keep doing that
@@janoycresnova9156 That's the main idea. You obviously cannot live in a van with a woman. You might end up strangling her and get in the news. Hard enough living in house with a wife. It's why we keep thinking about jumping in a van and just taking off.
@@janoycresnova9156 You're saying that like its a negative thing. If my wife brought home a van and said get out..i'd be like see ya!
@@mistermister2085 @Ronnie Guitar You guys said it. respect to both of you.
Imagine this being a year of every schoolchild's education and how much more zen, confident, and peace-loving they'd be.
My van never looks like that but then my OCD is the main reason. Love the fact that you are out in the bush sewing and building. So many RUclipsr's channels are only fluff driving all day or only cooking. GREAT to see some real life.
Omg! The way men do laundry! You’ve finally left me speechless and I’ve found your one flaw! It’s ok, I think I’ll keep ya!
LOL I was thinking. "Forest does laundry just like me."
This was a very fine episode and this is what I really prefer to look. Just the ordinary van life and cooking, and telling it loud what you are doing.
Of course the mountaintrips are very nice also, but you have been lacking this kind of content a long time, so it is a very well welcome :)
Please do more of these kinds of videos. Every bit of the van is interesting!
I enjoy the DIY / maintenance videos even more than the mountain-climbing!
Not me...
The weight in your rear is likely causing your headlights to point up slightly. I'd check if you have adjustable headlights.
I stubbornly refuse to accept my van build is heavy 😅 removing the three rows of rear seating cut a lot of weight. Plus its rated as a 12 passenger. One of these days I'll hit the weigh scale to see where we are at. But thanks for the tip, I'll try to aim my headlights down and see if that helps.
@@forestyforest you're probably right considering the specs. Could also be the lift causing the difference. Either way, adjusting them down slightly should help.
I was getting flashed a bunch with my truck camper and finally adjusted them once a group of bikers expressed their feelings about it.. aha
@@forestyforest Look for some videos on aligning your headlights, there are some tricky parts, like the passenger side headlight should be slightly higher, so you can see animals on the roadside better.
I don’t know why but I started cracking up when you pulled out those chips. Had the same bag going bad in the back of my Subaru Forester on a road trip out west in the states. Ended up feeding them to some seagulls out in California.
What? Chips can go bad? No bag of chips I ever had would stand a chance of going bad. "Betcha can't eat just one."
HI FORESTY!! HOPE ALL IS BETTER WITH THE VAN. I LIKE HOW YOUR TRYING TO BE ORGANIZED. A RARE MAN YOU ARE. I ADMIRE YOU FOR THAT. I WISH THE BEST FOR YOU AND HOPE YOU HAVE MORE ADVENTURES IN THE FUTURE. YOU NEVER DISAPPOINT. WELL PLEASE STAY SAFE AND REMEMBER YOU HAVE PEOPLE OUT THERE THAT CARE FOR YOU. ALL THE BEST TO YOU. THANKS AGAIN.❤❤❤❤❤❤❤🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
People don't realize small spaces can get messy fast. I'm glad you were able to clean the van up. You should do something with the crockpot.
I absolutely love this type of video - real life!
Protect this man at all cost
That was nice of you to give back to the environment. The birds will love the new nesting material you left for them on the beach. Have a great day, SiLly
Clean and orderly space in life is always best. Good job Foresty. You made mom proud. Happy to follow your adventure.
Couldn't sleep so I watched you clean your van. That's 2021 for ya.
There she is! There's the crockpot hideout!! As always, great videos, love the builds, love the hikes. Cheers, Krak, Portugal
I honestly prefer the Van Life stuff then the hiking stuff, it’s more relevant to what I could do, so don’t feel bad about episodes like this, we still love them.
I can commiserate with Forestry about trying to impose some order on a van full of chaos. If I don’t keep up on my chores, they pile up until I can’t seem to get anything finished. If there are lots of things to do, I’ll start on one thing, but soon move on to something else, until an hour later I’ll have half a dozen partly finished chores half finished, instead of 3 chores totally completed. Love your channel. All your videos are very entertaining, as you make your way through your day.
Man these are the best episodes. So satisfying lol great vid!
I really like these types of videos! Sure, it's amazing and at times breathtaking and astonishing to see the beautiful mountains and the areas you explore taking us along the journey (with amazing drone shots). We also like to see more of the cozy home on wheels :) So this video sure was a treat! Thank you.
My hubby likes to sew too. He's made all 6 of the grandkids several outfits. Starting with newborn outfits up to corduroy suits for the fellas and twirls dresses for the girls. He's an engineer, and there is something about it that connects the dots for him.
I like the fact that you're making your van your place and it doesn't look like I just walked into an RV on a sales lot. There's nothing wrong with it and knowing your way around the tools is definitely a plus.
Have you ever considered starting your own van life build business you are obviously a jack-of-all-trades and I'm quite sure a lot of people will give you business you're very Hands-On with your builds
Maybe one day - I think he prefers the mobile life too much, a shop/business would tie him down to a physical place
Quite satisfying and enjoyable to watch. You are a true Renaissance Man.
I, like Foresty Forest can only truly relax when i know my bed could burst into flames at any moment, too.
I am reminded that van dwellers live in their transport vehicles and I have so much respect for any time the vehicle remains clean. I hate cleaning my car:) Loved this video.