As a current long haul trucker, I'd like to weigh in on this after reading some of these comments. Before you guys go bashing him for this kind of choice, saying stuff like "his priorities are backwards" or "he's just living in a fantasy", maybe consider what might have brought him to a choice like this. I've been driving for 4 years, nowhere near as long as some but long enough to understand that its not easy living on the road. Is it simpler? yes, it can be much, much simpler and more freeing to take a step back and really think about what your doing with life. Its not easy at times, but it can be done. The setup he has looks rather nice while also being efficient on space, although i sure hope that mattress is comfortable! Nothing makes a good nights sleep rough like a bad mattress. Is it less costly? In the long run, you'll very likely end up saving double the initial cost, as building something like this is always the most expensive part. Some people I've talked to have done this to save money, others have grown tired of this materialistic world and want to remove/distance themselves from it. Others have done it because its what they could afford or had no other choice. Yes, its true you need to find a bathroom or laundromat etc, but there are enough that unless your in a really rural place it should not be too hard. Had i done this before i got into driving, i might have reevaluated that choice. But, as 'hard' as it may seem, mostly due to modern kids being somewhat coddled in some ways and not so much in others, people like him are passing on knowledge that is of value should the same thing happen to one of us. Yes, there is a chance it might. Is it certain? No. Just my two cents after living on the road for the better part of 4 years.
My ex fiancee was an over the road driver- for yeears. He saved also by having his own inverter, fridge, tv, etc etc. When resting at truck stops due to jist grueling trips, always tried to rest where they had "plug and play"..most of the times at Wal-Mart, or truck friendly spots (very difficult-even then) he would check and find during trips which he would go to on the return. He saved a lot in the long run. I have contemplated that type of living for a while now. I watch the videos of people living in vans, suvs, cars, etc. A lot of them have steady work right in the area they are in..in other words, they never left their job! Others are blessed to have secured employment that they can do on a lap top or pre-planning presentations they will do for their employer, temp work as well. There is a community here on yt that even helps displaced families with that way of living..they fund themselves with donations and check the people out and they all get together and do the build for the inside of the vehicle!! I mean every thing! It is truly amazing!
@Kamper Ken it's not hugely glorious money ( I haul flatbed so all kinds of different cargo) but it's liveable. Hard to say how much longer I'd want to be on the move so much, having a home costs a lot but in its own way is a goal well met.
@@ThePeterDislikeShow Gavin Newsom for president, proud of my governor!! he cares for the the true american. I'm glad trump rioters are leaving California!! good riddance!!
@@ryanbyrd4797 what do you mean millennials we're the first victims of boomers and gen x exploitative work laws passed in the 90s that fucked us all, we're the first expendable disposable workforce in late 90s and 00s, what did we do to you zoomers we were the lab rats for all of you the first social media addicted idiots that any algorithm AI exploited, the first kids who take student loans that can't pay coz the work doesn't pay much, we were in college still in school when the economy tanked in 08 recession so what gives?, the dude who made this video he is a millennial, like him we know electronics can fix stuff we know skilled labor but jobs is scarce coz there are so many of us, unlike our predecessors that you can work up young and get promotions as you progress in working in a company as long as you dedicate your loyalty to a company that was then and we didn't have that coz most companies don't give a shit about people now, just giving your application to a company is like now... oh you must be college graduate oh you must have 2 years of experience in related work oh you need a license for this and that (ccna in my case) and other bullshit just to work with a decent pay..., enlighten me again on how is this shit is our fault? coz you obviously don't know what you are saying...
@@joejoey7272 They absolutely do. I read an article recently about the number of Silicon Valley workers who are effectively "hidden homeless", and live in vans/sofa surf.
I have a friend who bought a house with his fiance, and the house was a dull, matte "grey". The previous tenant decided it would be a good idea to paint the entire house to save money on bills. Glad to hear that it works on vehicles.
This is one of my go-to videos that I like to watch on your channel. Now whenever I hear the Ice Cavern music, it takes me back to that time you were just chilling in the walmart parking lot with the diesel heater goin'!!! Also, mad respect for actually building the interior of the minivan, as many people just leave it as a "no-build"
I never watched vids about that, and yet here I am...either the recommendations screwed up again, or they're telling me something. It's most definitely the former. Still, interesting to see a set up like this. I didn't think anyone could live in a setup like this.
HE Did It RIGHT! Congrats on Making Your Small Space So COMFORTABLE 👍! No Landlords/No Utility Bills As Long As You're Ok With It And NOT A NUISANCE.....Bless You! Well Done.
Believe me, if you are homeless, a vehicle is a luxury. It is: SHELTER IN ALL WEATHER HEAT IN WINTER AC IM SUMMER A PLACE TO SLEEP SAFELY CAN CHARGE YOUR CELLPHONE CAN DRIVE TO A PUBLIC BATHROOM CAN DRIVE TO A QUIET PARK CAN LISTEN TO THE RADIO CAN DRIVE TO FREE WIFI SPOTS There is no comparisons I was homeless for 2 1/2 years. The first 1 1/2 I lived in my truck. When my truck broke down I ended up on the street for one year. You better believe I missed my truck bad. I don't know how I survived except for that God preserved me and sent His angels to protect me~ I have an apartment now thank God.
Who needs it anyways, why spent most hours being like half dead not enjoying them hours we want in our lives. Just saying we don’t have a lot much of youth till you reach 50 feeling sick and tired as shit, where I almost likely sleep till I’m dead
@@disciple6448 I bet he doesn't. The dude is showering at truck stops...whatever money he's "Saving" is inconsequential and is more than likely blood money that he can't possibly waste.
I slept in my van one day and it was -14 . Just a half inch pad in my sleeping bag. I nearly froze to death and could barely move 4 hours later. Never underestimate the power of cold weather.
Robert Wieczorek i was cold at 7°f here with windchill probably 0° for an hour and 30 min in my suv. I was cold. I didnt experience cold tho until that night i decided to put my bull bars in and laid kn the ground for an hour and my feet were frozen and all my skin felt like it was burning and itching and all i wore was a hoodie Did i mention there was snow? Never will i ever sleep in my car in freezing temperatures unless i have multiple blankets, or if i add more insulation in my doors, floors etc
It’s great to see a person living in a minivan and documenting their lifestyle and shows that you don’t need a lot in life. We just go into consumer debt for just ‘unnecessary stuff’. Great 👍 video !!
@@The_Komzik i agree and appreciate your comment. Especially the last part. I mean, how is this "freedom" when u need to take shower in a truck stop? Jeez.
Foresty, I'm watching this in a van in New Zealand right now. Diesel heater blasting...you inspired me to try this lifestyle man. I'm in a rental right now because I couldn't afford a rig like yours at this point, but I plan to at some point. I feel more free than I ever have in my life.
Look into buying one of these vans in New Zealand and converting it (slowly) like Foresty did. The first two are bigger inside than Foresty's one, and the rest are about the same. Toyota Alphard, Nissan Elgrand Mazda Biante, Honda Elysion You can get examples of all the above for under $10,000 Personally, I'm thinking about getting a Toyota Alphard.
I spent a year traveling from Vermont to Texas living in my Subaru outback. Your right never felt so free , really didnt matter if i turned right or left at stop sign as long as i kept heading west. No highways if possible. Slept at mostly Walmart showered and got exercise at planet fitness.
Trouble is, most of these guys living in their vans do like to get out and about during good weather and explore... in fact, a lot of them do this so they can travel and see places on the cheap. Now, if you really wanna find someone to send to Mars who can handle being in the same confines day in and day out, just ask around if anyone's got an adult son living in their basement. I knew this one kid I graduated with who was still in his mom's basement a decade later pissing in bottles. Dude would be FINNNNNEEEE in a 6 month journey to the red planet... just provide bagel bites and Elder Scrolls 6 when it comes out.
1980: Here's some credit. Get yourself a large home and live a good life. 2020: How to live in your Minivan outside of Walmart in freezing temperatures and still live a good life.
@@iRaps1 If you recall...it was the 80's that brought rap to the forefront of music. NWA, Ice-T, Public Enemy, KRS1, etc... Prior to this, there was no cultural understanding or communication. Unfortunately people still have to "take a knee" to make the point!
It's because he lives in a van that he eats better food than you. I.E No $1k for rent, utilities, insurance. Lose the expenses and in the process improve from ramen noodles.
@@dano7369 Nah it's probably because he bothered to cook inside the van lol. It's literally $10 max for that food, which is gonna last at least 2 days. Definitely cheaper if you don't live in an Artic Hellhole too.
As every American citizen does this and it's still considered high life compared to 3rd world country's that depend on the local runner to get on a bike hooked up to an electric generator to power the village for a few hours till the movie finishes downloading from a torrent site as the movie of the week scenario
I've thought so much about doing this very thing but cannot wrap my head around giving up the comforts of a small (by modern standards) home of 900 square feet. Always good ideas though, and a reminder that the quality of life beats the quantity of things.🙂
Off topic I know but since there is no “jesus of Bethlehem”, he does not exist, and this jesus claims he’s the “son of David”, who is NOT the Savior HERE is The REAL MESSIAH, Who they REALLY Crucified for the sins of man From the Dead Sea Scrolls Exodus 3 Scroll, "Yad He Vav He" is what Moses wrote Paleo Hebrew Direct Translation Yad "Hand" He "Breath" Vav "Nail" He "Breath" YaH's Name: (Ya)d + (H)e, as YaH is what Moses called Him as well all throughout the Book of Isaiah and Psalms, "this is My Name for all generations" (Exodus 3) YaH The Creator: Yad He, (Hand Breath), as YaH's "Hand" Formed man from the dust of the Earth and His "Breath" made him a living being (Adam) YaH's Sacrifice of Crucifixion: Vav He (Nail Breath), the "Nail" through the "Hand", that whosoever shall call YaH Savior, His Breath brings forth life (Salvation) How YaH arrives: YaH arrives via the Tent of Meeting (Exodus 33:7:11), NOT through childbirth (Isaiah 45:10) Why they demanded YaH to be Crucified: YaH was Crucified according to Hebrew law (Deuteronomy 21), to be Hung on an Almond Tree for BLASPHEMY, as the Messiah claimed He was YaH. He was YaH Isaiah 42:8 "I am YaH; that is my Name! I will not yield my glory to another or my praise to idols. Isaiah 43:11 I, I am YAH, and there is no other Savior but Me. Isaiah 45:5 I am YaH, and there is NONE ELSE.
-TIP- Hang up a heavy comforter/blanket to cover off the cab. You don’t need to warm the front of the van. 👍🏽👍🏽 get a dollar tree car windshield visor, that’s insulated then just use Velcro to hang them up on the windows💪🏽
I ran 48 states and Canada as a young 25 year old Independent Owner operator for Mayflower Van Lines then later on for United Van Lines. Maybe 8 years straight. All kinds of weather including sailing by signs in Canada "Avalanche Warning" geez. This guy is living great and kudos to him very nice set up and well thought out. As I am 68 now, looking back there were no cell phones, no GPS no nothing but a Rand McNally map. We did have gas powered Southwind engine and cab heaters mounted on tractor frame behind cab and were great for staying warm. Was tough life, hard work scary at times, but very rewarding. And the last person I ever moved was Aretha Franklin from Encino ( L.A) to Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. Wonderful, polite, and quiet superstar RIP
This dude is independent and self sufficient. He isnt harming anybody. He has ultimate freedom and no outside pressure and you can't buy that! My best friend rented a house for 6yrs snd was just told by a new owner to the property, that his family must vacate in 30 days! That can't happen to him. He can travel to anywhere and survive.
@@clydeb7713 I'm in the same boat. Place I'm renting was sold. Got 2 months notice and no luck. Small city. No place to go. Apartments are minimum 1000$ per month here and you're lucky if you even get picked in the applications. I'm couch surfing in the winter and building a van when spring hits.
I spent a whole winter in Calgary in a Dodge Caravan with just warm clothes and a couple of sleeping bags and foam mattress . Lowest temperature was -33C. The dry air of the prairies make the sleeping bags more effective. I've done the same on the BC coast but the damp makes 5C feel like 0C and 0C feel like -20C. I don't like to overcomplicate minivan living with too much modification. I make a kind of tent out of a tarp in the van for privacy and collapse it when I got to work, so no one at work thinks I live in my vehicle. I've never had any problem and my bank balance now great. I've spent four Winters like that
@@ccasey1904 They use a gym or truck stop for bathing and a male can pee in a jug with a cap.If it's the other 💩and you're not at the gym or t.stop then you can go to a gas station or fast food place ect... 👍✌️
@Dmac 740 He could find an 88yo widow, to shack up with. Massage her toes, help her bathe, watch RomComs 24/7 and he could stay in a warm single wide smelling of Vicks Vaporub.
I really enjoyed viewing your video. I love the idea of living out of a van. I retired from the U.S. Air Force after 20 Active Duty years (1982 - 2002). At the time of my retirement, I owned a 1975 Chevrolet Cargo Van. So, I prepared my old van for a road trip, and hooked up my open trailer and loaded my 1999 Harley Davidson Dyna Wide Glide and set out on a 30-day Decompression tour from the military. It was a 30-day period for me to revert back to civilian life. I had a lot of fun, met a lot of nice people and attended 2 Biker Fest Rallies, one located in Tulsa Oklahoma and the second one was located in Tunica Mississippi. I did not have near the nice set up you had, but I tell you what, I had a wonderful night at the Tulsa Mayfest Biker Party. I met a really pretty gal who was wanting to get a little drunk, so we both did just that. Later we ended up in my Chevy Van. Good night, good memories. I just love living free.
I have a mid-2000's Dodge Neon that doesn't seem to handle excessive heat (100°F +) very well. And every mechanic who's inspected it is stumped as to why. And guess where I live, now? Phoenix. God help me if I have to live out of that poor thing. Lol..
Expenses can make you anxious and unhappy. The fewer expenses you have the happier you are in general. Money looks a lot better coming in than it does going out.
He sounds like he's from the country I live in the city and I can even hear his accent lol I don't think I have a accent especially not likes that.. the far east kinda sound scottish lol such a weird thing that a whole country has different accents.
I don’t know what you’re talking about here but I suppose he does kinda carry on and on chatting at a slow methodical pace what are comas and periods anyways I don’t like to use them to much but once in a while they kinda clear up a sentence or paragraph or question or statement
thank you for showing all aspects, good and bad, of the van life. definitely made me reconsider the lifestyle after seeing thats its not all just road trips and freedom from conventions. hope you stay warm this winter.
If you are considering the van thing or even the RV thing, try it for a week first with a rental - its not for everyone and certainly isn't all rainbows and lollipops.
brown bird To be honest it’s no different than making kids think being in life long debt & the rat race is glamorous! Homeless is having nowhere to live; having a RV or camper van is not homeless. Just like Native Americans weren’t homeless in their teepees
I RV full time year round including winter. I was watching your video and have additional tips for you. 1. Solar Thermal Heating. If you put black curtains up in the cab, (remove the insulation you have instead using CLEAR plastic sheeting in the windows which you can remove when you need to drive) and hang the black curtains (preferably fleece) leaving a gap above and below. Warm air rises, so the warm air will go over the top gap and pull the cold air from below to be heated in the sun. This will warm up the cab. Same with the widows, if you put black felt or fabric on the aluminum insulation in the windows, it will warm up during the day. Freezers are well insulated, but you wouldn't want to live in them. So when you insulate everything including windows, you are essentially creating a freezer and 100% dependent on the heater. 2. Get damp rid or cat litter in socks and put it around the rv. Your breath, the hot tea you are drinking, etc generate moisture which will cause mold and moisture on the windows which will freeze and make it colder. 3. I hate sleeping bags. Your body is a natural furnace. The key is to place a plastic sheet below the bottom covers (above the mattress) and above the top covers (or aluminum insulation with some air flow). This will trap your body heat and works better than nylon. Keep fleece closest to your skin above and below you. Also your head. If you sleep with a tuque and add a fleece blanket over your head (leaving a gap for air) it will warm your head. Less clothing is better under the covers. No socks when sleeping(feet sweat then the sweat freezes between your tows and you may not be aware of it). This is how your body heat is regulated and dissipated. If you have hypothermia or your heat goes out. Your feet and your head are the most important. I use heating pads at my feet (the disposable ones with 18 hour pads my favorite) or a heated pizza stone to heat the foot of my bed and it's good for hours. At the head of the bed is the cover for your head. If you can simulate a fever by keeping your head warmer, that heat will radiate through the rest of your body to compensate for it (as long as you are not wearing sweaters, your body must be slightly cool). Your body temperature will naturally increase. By having the covers around you containing that heat and the plastic trapping the heat (flip the plastic over when wet with condensation) you will be hot and toasty no matter the outside temperature. The only thing is my nose has gotten frostbite (I have to remember to keep my nose covered). FYI, with this setup, (unless I am not well with a cold or flu) I have slept without heat for up to -25c. I have propane heat (Mr. Buddy heater) however not a fan of propane. So I may turn it on periodically and turn it off. Or rather to use other means. For more tips see my youtube videos.
@@russiandude6454 it could be, come to think of it. Guy looks like he might be native? Either way it was just weird hearing what foreigners say we sound like lol
I feel like I can hear a French Canadian influence... I think he might be from a small town in northern Ontario probably close to a reserve, could I tell you exactly why I think that? Nope lol
Nice to know someone else was also living in there vehicle. I didn’t have a heater though, just warm sleeping bag and lived close to the mine where I worked and would get warm tea in the morning!)
Apparently people *support* him from making *donations* because at the end of the video, he *thanks* them for their *SUPPORT* donating to "Patreon"..........
You're comparing his "outsides" with your "insides". He's "on stage" when he makes these videos, so you have no idea what's really going on with him. Bad habit we ALL have is to compare other people's "outsides" with our "insides" and assume everyone is happier, etc., than we are.
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This recommendation was the most random but I thoroughly enjoyed
I agree...truer words have never been spoken
Word I thought the same thing
Lol. Stfu me too . I enjoyed
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First RUclips recommendation I’ve actually enjoyed
RUclips: here’s a guy living in a van just in case you were curious to know what that’s like.
Michael Washburn wats good bro come check out the page show love
@Ricci Hardow be not envious. For the wicked wolill be cut down like grass. Only one judge tho . An pride comes before a fall.
Disappointed he's not living down by the river though.
@Ricci Hardow Please, never enter a spelling contest...
halo hunter
Beat me to it.
Dude eating ice cream in freezing temperatures in his minivan, hardcore.
Crismodin don’t we all do that?
Grew up in Alaska and some Saturday nights we would head to Baskin and Robbins or Cold Stone in the winter
Hot green tea..
that's how we stay warm in northern Mexico
In winter is when I crave ice cream 😂
It's 2022 and I'm going back to watch all Foresty's old videos. It's amazing how far he's come since 2019.
It’s an amazing evolution! I started right when he decided to full time & he mentioned his frustration w rent and roommates.
2023 September Realized I miss the minivan
Old Foresty is the best.
Me too!
Still brilliant in October 2024!
This dude couldn't sound more Canadian if he tried
You don't say...eh? Canada rocks!
Is it the north American accent and the talk in Celsius that convinced you 😜
Out and about. Or more like oot and aboot.
@@1313hao Celsius is used every where in the world though, only the USA uses fahrenheit
@@EliteDadBod it's not the use of celcius it's just his inflection and accent
Not everyone has their mini van set up like this man it’s basically a rolling man cave .
id take a man cave and make it obnoxiously pink
@@velmat3822 Dooo eeeet. Lol.
@@MegidramonX i actually would but minimum wage and high apartment bills is stopping me from doing that :c
@@velmat3822 I hear ya! >_
yeah it's sick as fuck. I would roam around with one of these for like a month.
When RUclips sees your bank account and recommends the appropriate video
hahahaha GOLD
lol
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@@AlphaProjeKt :OOO
Dead ass son
RUclips be like you better get ready for this van life son
2023 and im still watching his old videos! Youve come soo far too where you are now Foresty!!!
So, now I know if I see a van with clear windows during extremely cold temperatures I need to check the wheels for ice cream. Cool video.
Jonathan Leavitt LoL great thinking!
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LOL! At those temperatures, I don't want your ice cream. I've never understood people eating ice cream when it's cold out.
lol
He wants to drive more south but his accent won’t let him.
Doogle C i did it tho
Wait where is he from ?
Max Kistner Canadia
Ryan Williams you hear his Aboots
Max Kistner canada
As a current long haul trucker, I'd like to weigh in on this after reading some of these comments. Before you guys go bashing him for this kind of choice, saying stuff like "his priorities are backwards" or "he's just living in a fantasy", maybe consider what might have brought him to a choice like this. I've been driving for 4 years, nowhere near as long as some but long enough to understand that its not easy living on the road. Is it simpler? yes, it can be much, much simpler and more freeing to take a step back and really think about what your doing with life. Its not easy at times, but it can be done. The setup he has looks rather nice while also being efficient on space, although i sure hope that mattress is comfortable! Nothing makes a good nights sleep rough like a bad mattress. Is it less costly? In the long run, you'll very likely end up saving double the initial cost, as building something like this is always the most expensive part. Some people I've talked to have done this to save money, others have grown tired of this materialistic world and want to remove/distance themselves from it. Others have done it because its what they could afford or had no other choice. Yes, its true you need to find a bathroom or laundromat etc, but there are enough that unless your in a really rural place it should not be too hard. Had i done this before i got into driving, i might have reevaluated that choice. But, as 'hard' as it may seem, mostly due to modern kids being somewhat coddled in some ways and not so much in others, people like him are passing on knowledge that is of value should the same thing happen to one of us. Yes, there is a chance it might. Is it certain? No. Just my two cents after living on the road for the better part of 4 years.
I like you man, wherever you are stay safe
HighlandWinterWolf
Thank you for that response...
I wish you well! Safe travels friend💜
My ex fiancee was an over the road driver- for yeears. He saved also by having his own inverter, fridge, tv, etc etc.
When resting at truck stops due to jist grueling trips, always tried to rest where they had "plug and play"..most of the times at Wal-Mart, or truck friendly spots (very difficult-even then) he would check and find during trips which he would go to on the return.
He saved a lot in the long run.
I have contemplated that type of living for a while now. I watch the videos of people living in vans, suvs, cars, etc.
A lot of them have steady work right in the area they are in..in other words, they never left their job!
Others are blessed to have secured employment that they can do on a lap top or pre-planning presentations they will do for their employer, temp work as well.
There is a community here on yt that even helps displaced families with that way of living..they fund themselves with donations and check the people out and they all get together and do the build for the inside of the vehicle!! I mean every thing!
It is truly amazing!
@Kamper Ken it's not hugely glorious money ( I haul flatbed so all kinds of different cargo) but it's liveable. Hard to say how much longer I'd want to be on the move so much, having a home costs a lot but in its own way is a goal well met.
You should start your own YT vlog. Sounds like living in hell on wheels.
1990s: "If you're not careful, you could wind up living in a van; do you want that?"
2020s: "Nice setup! I want that."
2020: Governor says you can't be kicked out for not paying rent! Find the best apartment you qualify for and live it up!
You could end up living in a van down by the river!
@@ThePeterDislikeShow Gavin Newsom for president, proud of my governor!! he cares for the the true american. I'm glad trump rioters are leaving California!! good riddance!!
@Rob Landauer Just one of the many ways Millennials have ruined us
@@ryanbyrd4797 what do you mean millennials we're the first victims of boomers and gen x exploitative work laws passed in the 90s that fucked us all, we're the first expendable disposable workforce in late 90s and 00s, what did we do to you zoomers we were the lab rats for all of you the first social media addicted idiots that any algorithm AI exploited, the first kids who take student loans that can't pay coz the work doesn't pay much, we were in college still in school when the economy tanked in 08 recession so what gives?, the dude who made this video he is a millennial, like him we know electronics can fix stuff we know skilled labor but jobs is scarce coz there are so many of us, unlike our predecessors that you can work up young and get promotions as you progress in working in a company as long as you dedicate your loyalty to a company that was then and we didn't have that coz most companies don't give a shit about people now, just giving your application to a company is like now... oh you must be college graduate oh you must have 2 years of experience in related work oh you need a license for this and that (ccna in my case) and other bullshit just to work with a decent pay..., enlighten me again on how is this shit is our fault? coz you obviously don't know what you are saying...
When you realize a dude living in a mini van in the freezing cold has his life together more then you
Ariel Scace than
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Ariel Scace
Agreed...
I live in the burbs in a three bedroom home and I’m a bit envious of him.
Hat’s off to him... =]
Then u WHAT???
Replies are cringe asf
RUclips: here's a guy living in a van incase one day you have to live in one.
they probably have employees living in vans given how expensive the city they are headquartered in
@@joejoey7272 They absolutely do. I read an article recently about the number of Silicon Valley workers who are effectively "hidden homeless", and live in vans/sofa surf.
You never know lol
lmao that was good
Smoke Alucard lmao honestly was thinking the same
Welcome to 2019, where people in warm houses are impressed by people living in their vans in the Winter.
It’s about saving money and being free from the rat race. I’d give my entire life to live in a Van, travel across America and just create art.
@@Rudenbehr then do that.
Sleeping in a van isn't bad, the problem is the bathroom.
@Zues what smart people do is just get on social security disability...its like universal basic income
People live easy lifes and think they could handle a van life.
I still get a kick out these old Foresty videos. Thanks Foresty.
RUclips back at it again with the recommendations and yes I watched the whole thing.
Me too
Same 😂😂😂
Algorithms man. Algorithms.
Use bubble wrap for your windows.
Virtually free, and really insulates.
Paint one side black, the other silver.
First hand experience. It works.
But why silver?
@@Sig721Tau cops maybe?
Travelin' Ted reflect sunlight
@@Sig721Tau The blank surface will reflect heat and light and the black surface will attract heat.
I have a friend who bought a house with his fiance, and the house was a dull, matte "grey". The previous tenant decided it would be a good idea to paint the entire house to save money on bills. Glad to hear that it works on vehicles.
Note to self: always check tires for Ben and Jerry’s during the winter
do you know why he did that?
Sharon Duveau using the environment to keep his ice cream cold.
Or to really confuse them, add another tub of Ben and Jerry's!! 😂😂
Bad karma man....
Stealing from the unfortunate, very funny
This is one of my go-to videos that I like to watch on your channel. Now whenever I hear the Ice Cavern music, it takes me back to that time you were just chilling in the walmart parking lot with the diesel heater goin'!!! Also, mad respect for actually building the interior of the minivan, as many people just leave it as a "no-build"
When you own your house and a guy living in a minivan is eating better than you
No rent. More money for food
le lapin blanc You don’t need rent if he owns it
@@ericbattista9341 There's a mortgage.
@@ericbattista9341 plus. You can pick up your house and go anywhere in the world with it.
Deadpool That’s not rent buddy
When you have an entire kitchen but a guy in a minivan still cooks better than you :’(
I have the same flaw. Kitchen , stove, refrigerator, microwave and a thousand square feet of heated home . I don't eat nearly as well as he does.
@@rodneycaupp5962 Re-assess your priorities vis a vis your lifestyle. You live in your body, your body lives in the big appartment.
@american ruse I'll admit. It did look good as hell and I'm starving as well.
Find a girl that can cook 😂
@@Maroco918 Why does it gotta be a girl?
"Foggy windows are a good sign you are living in your van".
Yeah that and the smell of chicken dinner in the air
Yumm did some one say chicken
Haha, that's funny.i didn't think of that.
Chris James and the Ben and Jerry’s on the wheel
Tight squeeze but pretty awesome
Chris James And the knocking on the window by police lol
Legend has it that if you watch enough videos about rising housing prices, this pops up in your recommendations.
that's what happened to me :D
If I weren't married, I would honestly do this.
Truly, we live in a post apocalyptic dystopia.
I never watched vids about that, and yet here I am...either the recommendations screwed up again, or they're telling me something. It's most definitely the former. Still, interesting to see a set up like this. I didn't think anyone could live in a setup like this.
I got this recommended without looking at anything about realestate
I would drive off and forget that I had put the ice cream on the wheel
Same thing I said lol.
Lol same! I’ve left so many cups on the top of my car and drove away.
So would I lol
specially if I'm doin wut woold make me want ice cream....
I would not because I would hotbox the hell out of that van and eat all the ice cream
HE Did It RIGHT! Congrats on Making Your Small Space So COMFORTABLE 👍! No Landlords/No Utility Bills As Long As You're Ok With It And NOT A NUISANCE.....Bless You! Well Done.
😁😁😁😁
This guy is a MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKER living in a van down by the river
Matt Foley😂
Well-done, sir.
Love your comment.
Chris Farley would be so proud
I see what you did in there :)
Seeing the old van again after seeing the new van is a trip, I’ve been watching your channel for so long now
I pass no judgement on this nice guy. Pretty cool how he makes it work.
Believe me, if you are homeless, a vehicle is a luxury.
It is:
SHELTER IN ALL WEATHER
HEAT IN WINTER
AC IM SUMMER
A PLACE TO SLEEP SAFELY
CAN CHARGE YOUR CELLPHONE
CAN DRIVE TO A PUBLIC BATHROOM
CAN DRIVE TO A QUIET PARK
CAN LISTEN TO THE RADIO
CAN DRIVE TO FREE WIFI SPOTS
There is no comparisons
I was homeless for 2 1/2 years. The first 1 1/2 I lived in my truck. When my truck broke down I ended up on the street for one year. You better believe I missed my truck bad. I don't know how I survived except for that God preserved me and sent His angels to protect me~
I have an apartment now thank God.
@@danielmconnolly7 Amen.
God is our preservation. Without him, where would we be?
Would we even (be) ?
Same 💯
Same 💯
These types of videos are the reason I don’t get enough sleep.
Who needs it anyways, why spent most hours being like half dead not enjoying them hours we want in our lives. Just saying we don’t have a lot much of youth till you reach 50 feeling sick and tired as shit, where I almost likely sleep till I’m dead
as you said that it’s 4:01am i have school in 3hrs and i’m asking myself the same question
killsilky 4:46am and I also got school in 3 hours
mjrlozano same here 🥴
Ryan S same here. Have to wakeup in couple of hours
This man just cooked a better meal in a van than I do in my house.
Lol
IKR 😩😆
@@gotacallfromvishal there's always one. Smh.
It's called money
loser
2024.. I dont know. I keep coming back to this video. Its comforting somehow ❤
RUclips preparing me for a life of homelessness, recommending stuff like this
Or maybe just preparing you for more freedom and excitment ☺
If that is the case then you should probably reevaluate your life choices
Bet this guy saves a lot of money and has more time for his personal interest tho
Disciple How would you possibly know that
@@disciple6448 I bet he doesn't. The dude is showering at truck stops...whatever money he's "Saving" is inconsequential and is more than likely blood money that he can't possibly waste.
I slept in my van one day and it was -14 . Just a half inch pad in my sleeping bag. I nearly froze to death and could barely move 4 hours later. Never underestimate the power of cold weather.
Any car camping at +40°f or colder, is too cold.
Why didn't you run the engine?
Robert Wieczorek i was cold at 7°f here with windchill probably 0° for an hour and 30 min in my suv. I was cold. I didnt experience cold tho until that night i decided to put my bull bars in and laid kn the ground for an hour and my feet were frozen and all my skin felt like it was burning and itching and all i wore was a hoodie
Did i mention there was snow?
Never will i ever sleep in my car in freezing temperatures unless i have multiple blankets, or if i add more insulation in my doors, floors etc
@@no-damn-alias that's for wussys !
Im sorry you had to do that :(
It’s great to see a person living in a minivan and documenting their lifestyle and shows that you don’t need a lot in life. We just go into consumer debt for just ‘unnecessary stuff’. Great 👍 video !!
I think there's a happy medium between going into obscene consumer debt and using your car well for your freezer.
@@The_Komzik i agree and appreciate your comment. Especially the last part. I mean, how is this "freedom" when u need to take shower in a truck stop? Jeez.
Dear Komzic,
Existing is sleeping inside a cardboard box on top of a subway grate.
id rather not shower than be locked into this world and deal with all the cell phone people and be myself a cell phone person..@@nocf6465
Foresty, I'm watching this in a van in New Zealand right now. Diesel heater blasting...you inspired me to try this lifestyle man. I'm in a rental right now because I couldn't afford a rig like yours at this point, but I plan to at some point. I feel more free than I ever have in my life.
Look into buying one of these vans in New Zealand and converting it (slowly) like Foresty did. The first two are bigger inside than Foresty's one, and the rest are about the same.
Toyota Alphard, Nissan Elgrand
Mazda Biante, Honda Elysion
You can get examples of all the above for under $10,000
Personally, I'm thinking about getting a Toyota Alphard.
I spent a year traveling from Vermont to Texas living in my Subaru outback. Your right never felt so free , really didnt matter if i turned right or left at stop sign as long as i kept heading west. No highways if possible.
Slept at mostly Walmart showered and got exercise at planet fitness.
@@HumourDownUnder just saw this. Thanks for the tips man. Back in oz working now, but saving to do this again properly
@@waltkimballjr5133 sounds amazing man. i want to van life in North America. So much more land to traverse than NZ
No need training people for a 4 month journey to Mars. Just hire people like him.
Real challenge is finding a van with 3 people living in it, send THOSE people to mars
Trouble is, most of these guys living in their vans do like to get out and about during good weather and explore... in fact, a lot of them do this so they can travel and see places on the cheap. Now, if you really wanna find someone to send to Mars who can handle being in the same confines day in and day out, just ask around if anyone's got an adult son living in their basement. I knew this one kid I graduated with who was still in his mom's basement a decade later pissing in bottles. Dude would be FINNNNNEEEE in a 6 month journey to the red planet... just provide bagel bites and Elder Scrolls 6 when it comes out.
@@30AndHatingIt lmao nice
Real heroe 👽
@Michael Cheyne that Hollywood studio now hosts a cooking show
You're a precious person. Take care of yourself.
1980: Here's some credit. Get yourself a large home and live a good life.
2020: How to live in your Minivan outside of Walmart in freezing temperatures and still live a good life.
You forgot...Here's some credit AND a full time job with benefits to pay for it... :) Ahh, the old days!
@@NicoleM2108 You forgot... Oh, your skin is black? Here's discrimination :) Ahh, the old days!
@@iRaps1 If you recall...it was the 80's that brought rap to the forefront of music. NWA, Ice-T, Public Enemy, KRS1, etc... Prior to this, there was no cultural understanding or communication. Unfortunately people still have to "take a knee" to make the point!
@@iRaps1 Not much different today.
A good life according to who LOL ask him that when he’s a senior citizen
Just rewatching this one in 2021.... The classic Foresty is still great content
he lives in a van and still eats better food than me
And I am always thinking how small my 28 foot long kitchen is, how I can't cook from scratch because there's not enough space to spread out o.O
It's because he lives in a van that he eats better food than you. I.E No $1k for rent, utilities, insurance. Lose the expenses and in the process improve from ramen noodles.
@@dano7369 Nah it's probably because he bothered to cook inside the van lol. It's literally $10 max for that food, which is gonna last at least 2 days. Definitely cheaper if you don't live in an Artic Hellhole too.
I was thinking the opposite. Maybe if he gave up the Bolivian death road coffee beans he may be in a house.
Because he lives in a van
I'm Canadian and this guy definetly has an accent.
aboot
He doesent sound american thats for damn sure
Especially when he says "right" or "night"
Owen Ritchie yepp 1:57
ohhh ya, for sure bud.
He’s a guy living in a van down by the Walmart
😂
Dennis Snider Mike Fowley would be jealous😆
RIP Chris Farley you’re forever missed🙏
As every American citizen does this and it's still considered high life compared to 3rd world country's that depend on the local runner to get on a bike hooked up to an electric generator to power the village for a few hours till the movie finishes downloading from a torrent site as the movie of the week scenario
Farley!
I,m surprised hes not taking advantage of Walmarts electrical grid. Some Walmarts have power plugins in their parking lots for campers and rv,s
I've thought so much about doing this very thing but cannot wrap my head around giving up the comforts of a small (by modern standards) home of 900 square feet. Always good ideas though, and a reminder that the quality of life beats the quantity of things.🙂
I will be checking white minivan's wheels for ice cream this winter.
lol
You're hilarious Cha!!!
😏🤣😂👀👍🏻
If I ever see ice cream sitting on a minivans wheels, I’m going to buy a second pint and leave it next to it. Would love to see their reaction.
Gerry Jerry. Who could say no to half-baked.. I'm sure their reaction would be priceless..lol
Dam. That van is 6x bigger on the inside than the outside 👍
I NOTICED THAT TOO, LOL
Tardis
I thought the same thing then thought studio shot 😉.
It is like Doctor Who's TARDIS, It's bigger on the inside.
Off topic I know but since there is no “jesus of Bethlehem”, he does not exist, and this jesus claims he’s the “son of David”, who is NOT the Savior
HERE is The REAL MESSIAH, Who they REALLY Crucified for the sins of man
From the Dead Sea Scrolls Exodus 3 Scroll, "Yad He Vav He" is what Moses wrote
Paleo Hebrew Direct Translation
Yad "Hand"
He "Breath"
Vav "Nail"
He "Breath"
YaH's Name:
(Ya)d + (H)e, as YaH is what Moses called Him as well all throughout the Book of Isaiah and Psalms, "this is My Name for all generations" (Exodus 3)
YaH The Creator:
Yad He, (Hand Breath), as YaH's "Hand" Formed man from the dust of the Earth and His "Breath" made him a living being (Adam)
YaH's Sacrifice of Crucifixion:
Vav He (Nail Breath), the "Nail" through the "Hand", that whosoever shall call YaH Savior, His Breath brings forth life (Salvation)
How YaH arrives:
YaH arrives via the Tent of Meeting (Exodus 33:7:11), NOT through childbirth (Isaiah 45:10)
Why they demanded YaH to be Crucified:
YaH was Crucified according to Hebrew law (Deuteronomy 21), to be Hung on an Almond Tree for BLASPHEMY, as the Messiah claimed He was YaH.
He was YaH
Isaiah 42:8
"I am YaH; that is my Name! I will not yield my glory to another or my praise to idols.
Isaiah 43:11
I, I am YAH, and there is no other Savior but Me.
Isaiah 45:5
I am YaH, and there is NONE ELSE.
-TIP- Hang up a heavy comforter/blanket to cover off the cab. You don’t need to warm the front of the van. 👍🏽👍🏽 get a dollar tree car windshield visor, that’s insulated then just use Velcro to hang them up on the windows💪🏽
Jaiden your beautiful😙
Ever get tired of people being like, "Yeah that was some useful information right there, but can we talk about your great face?" ?
Great ideas!
Is this advice coming from experience?
Dollar tree is my favorite store 😁
Not sure why RUclips’s algorithm brought me this video, but I’m glad it did.
God bless this guy.
you just wanted to use the word algorithm didnt you
There is no silly god!
@@wowojeejee oh shut up.
Chris Farley: "You'll be living...IN A VAN....down by the river."
This guy: "I prefer the walmart parking lot but otherwise...yes."
Da Truth MY NAME IS MATT FOLEY
Lol...I was just getting ready to comment that, then I read yours.
I lived in my car for a while, until the psycho police started harassing me
I ran 48 states and Canada as a young 25 year old Independent Owner operator for Mayflower Van Lines then later on for United Van Lines. Maybe 8 years straight. All kinds of weather including sailing by signs in Canada "Avalanche Warning" geez.
This guy is living great and kudos to him very nice set up and well thought out.
As I am 68 now, looking back there were no cell phones, no GPS no nothing but a Rand McNally map. We did have gas powered Southwind engine and cab heaters mounted on tractor frame behind cab and were great for staying warm.
Was tough life, hard work scary at times, but very rewarding. And the last person I ever moved was Aretha Franklin from Encino ( L.A) to Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. Wonderful, polite, and quiet superstar RIP
You brought our Queen home. Thank you! 🥰
"The true minimalist only needs one set of clothing."
Spoken like someone who never shits his pants.
You make it seem like shitting your pants is a regular thing for most people...
Lmfaoo
Nessa Millikan that’s the joke.
Never thought I'd leave a "that made me lol" comment but darn it did.
A good diet can prevent that, lol. Slobs
I never thought i would see the day that it would be at all glamorous …..TO LIVE IN A VAN DOWN BY THE RIVER!
Any video with music from The Legend Of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time gets a like from me!
Thank God someone notice
Oooot reference!!
For real. Gave me nostalgia
I knew it!!!
Beautiful music 🤓
This dude is independent and self sufficient. He isnt harming anybody.
He has ultimate freedom and no outside pressure and you can't
buy that! My best friend rented
a house for 6yrs snd was just told by a new owner to the property, that his family must vacate in 30 days! That can't happen to him. He can travel to anywhere and survive.
Couldn't have rented another house?
@@vision-gc4hy Rent payments were stable for 5yrs straight! Everything here now, is 50% more expensive if you can get in!
@@clydeb7713 Yikes. That's to bad.
@@clydeb7713 I'm in the same boat. Place I'm renting was sold. Got 2 months notice and no luck. Small city. No place to go. Apartments are minimum 1000$ per month here and you're lucky if you even get picked in the applications. I'm couch surfing in the winter and building a van when spring hits.
Probably should have found a place to rent to buy but that makes too much sense!
The Ben & Jerry's costs more per month than the diesel.
J P - I haven’t eaten that crap since they came out against our 2nd Amendment. 🤨🇺🇸
@@NobodyOwesYouAnythin haha if it wasn't for the Colbert emoji I would've thought you were for real 😂
lol
I spent a whole winter in Calgary in a Dodge Caravan with just warm clothes and a couple of sleeping bags and foam mattress . Lowest temperature was -33C. The dry air of the prairies make the sleeping bags more effective. I've done the same on the BC coast but the damp makes 5C feel like 0C and 0C feel like -20C. I don't like to overcomplicate minivan living with too much modification. I make a kind of tent out of a tarp in the van for privacy and collapse it when I got to work, so no one at work thinks I live in my vehicle. I've never had any problem and my bank balance now great. I've spent four Winters like that
Hey nice job living in your van in the cold months! Did you install a diesel heater or anything ?
But how do people do bathroom things like shower, brush teeth and use a toilet.
@@ccasey1904 They use a gym or truck stop for bathing and a male can pee in a jug with a cap.If it's the other 💩and you're not at the gym or t.stop then you can go to a gas station or fast food place ect... 👍✌️
Nobody:
RUclips: "You wanna know how it feels like to live in a minivan during winter?"
They know that they are gonna raise our rent again.. Lol
😂😂
EXACTLY 😁
Oni_ Death_Wing Me:
Sure why not?
Oni_ Death_Wing bruhhh lmao
He doesn’t eat the pint of Ben and Jerry’s in one sitting!!? This guy is the master of self control
Kudos to this fella I love
It
It is not exactly warm as a regular house inside of that van, if he ate the whole thing he’d probably feel like he was freezing.
He had two pints of icecream
Ikr
That wouldn't be me.
respect for surviving in that, crazy weather
With enough blankets and hand warmers you'll always be ok.
@@paulcarmi8130 too know they have electric warmers in blankets. If that makes sense
@@thelegendkillersshittyduff1335 that comment was physically painful to read
@Dmac 740 He could find an 88yo widow, to shack up with. Massage her toes, help her bathe, watch RomComs 24/7 and he could stay in a warm single wide smelling of Vicks Vaporub.
He's in a heated van, anyone would be able to survive. You must not get out much
I really enjoyed viewing your video. I love the idea of living out of a van. I retired from the U.S. Air Force after 20 Active Duty years (1982 - 2002). At the time of my retirement, I owned a 1975 Chevrolet Cargo Van. So, I prepared my old van for a road trip, and hooked up my open trailer and loaded my 1999 Harley Davidson Dyna Wide Glide and set out on a 30-day Decompression tour from the military. It was a 30-day period for me to revert back to civilian life. I had a lot of fun, met a lot of nice people and attended 2 Biker Fest Rallies, one located in Tulsa Oklahoma and the second one was located in Tunica Mississippi. I did not have near the nice set up you had, but I tell you what, I had a wonderful night at the Tulsa Mayfest Biker Party. I met a really pretty gal who was wanting to get a little drunk, so we both did just that. Later we ended up in my Chevy Van. Good night, good memories. I just love living free.
I like how the music from Zelda comes on when he’s making the coffee.
Brandyn MacDonald there was also music from ocarina of time in the beginning too!!
@@gouthamratnavelu7189 Both songs are from OOT. First is Ice Cavern and second is the Potion Shop theme from OOT and Majora's Mask.
I really liked that too.
I see you too are a person of culture ☺️👍
Not just any song, the potion seller song
I love when RUclips puts something in my recommended that is actually worth watching.
@@abominableman I don't know you seem like a Grumpy Bastard you might not like it. LOL
@@StormcrowETC I think he disappeared. I agree with you, though. This is fascinating!
@@GlidingZephyr I have an Uplander and it's wild seeing what he's done with one.
I have a mid-2000's Dodge Neon that doesn't seem to handle excessive heat (100°F +) very well. And every mechanic who's inspected it is stumped as to why. And guess where I live, now? Phoenix. God help me if I have to live out of that poor thing. Lol..
@@GlidingZephyr oh no. Lol. Phoenix is the last place you want to live if you have a car that can't handle extreme heat.
This dude is happier than most people living in extravagant homes
My medium homes just fine lol
@bad boy Foresty is living it up and getting paid by RUclips and patrion supporters 🥳
Expenses can make you anxious and unhappy. The fewer expenses you have the happier you are in general. Money looks a lot better coming in than it does going out.
Alot havw utube channels and have aome utube uncome
BS
I remember watching this the day it came out. Now, over 7 million views congrats Foresty!
Thanks!
@@forestyforest you're welcome. And safe travels bud
Fasho
This guy is cooking in a van, and some mfrs can't even cook in an apartment
To be fair I would probably cook more if I could literally just turn around from my bed and sit in front of the stove. It looked cozy lmao
@@sadbravesfan true that lol
I always enjoy listening to Canadian folks and their smooth calming voices and mannerisms. Good story teller.
He sounds like he's from the country I live in the city and I can even hear his accent lol I don't think I have a accent especially not likes that.. the far east kinda sound scottish lol such a weird thing that a whole country has different accents.
It's even worse when you're living in a van, down by the river!
No. Don't speak of the man the myth the legend
THERE WILL BE PLENTY OF TIME TO ROLL DOOBIES WHEN YOURE LIVING IN A VAN DOWN BY THE RIVER
"I consume a steady diet of government cheese, while I live in a *freakin'* van down by the river!!"
You’ll have plenty of time rolling some doobies...in a van....down..BY THE RIVER!!
I lived in a van down by the river in New Orleans. Was a tough year
This is still one of my most favorite of all your videos.
*intense music and camera effects as he prepares his morning coffee*
😂😂😂😂😂
Dexter???
Narancia Ghirga if you’re not aware of what music that is you should be ashamed lol
@@Monstermania101 ok
Aerosmith!
When he talks there’s no comas and periods 😂
I don’t know what you’re talking about here but I suppose he does kinda carry on and on chatting at a slow methodical pace what are comas and periods anyways I don’t like to use them to much but once in a while they kinda clear up a sentence or paragraph or question or statement
Lmfao it's a canadian thing eh 😉♡ we all do it
dont need none you know what he said this is not a college forum dude lol
I noticed that lmaooo it's cool tho
Candianstalkfaster
I feel like someone could steal his car, his home, and he would apologize
😂
Lol!!!
😂
I'm sorry you said that!
Lexi Jones 😂
How can people resist to not eating the full pint of Ben & Jerry's. My respect
I can.
Simple. It's called will power. I mean I don't have it is anything. That's just what it's called
thank you for showing all aspects, good and bad, of the van life. definitely made me reconsider the lifestyle after seeing thats its not all just road trips and freedom from conventions. hope you stay warm this winter.
If you are considering the van thing or even the RV thing, try it for a week first with a rental - its not for everyone and certainly isn't all rainbows and lollipops.
brown bird
To be honest it’s no different than making kids think being in life long debt & the rat race is glamorous! Homeless is having nowhere to live; having a RV or camper van is not homeless. Just like Native Americans weren’t homeless in their teepees
@@demarcusshipman6537 you cant live in a rv or van its illegal. And dangerous and uncomfortable.
Yugioh Pokemon
It’s not illegal where I live nor uncomfortable nor dangerous!
@@demarcusshipman6537 I've got a couple friends that have alternated through periods of van-life. We use the term houseless rather than homeless.
Send this guy to live a year in space. He won't even feel the difference. His van is as big as a spacecraft :D
😂😂😂😂
THIS.... is what we do NOT want the aliens to find.
Send the van too lul
Right. seems like an incoming transmission
Fernando Bello Oil Painter that’s impossible space is BS..
I liked just for the Ocarina of Time music.
L0L247 same lol
L0L247 was about to comment this hah
Same
I always think of majoras mask lol in the thiefs shop
Same lol
🙏❤👍Things have definitely improved in 2 years for you Foresty...in every way! Sending much love and light!🌟❤
This isn't living in a van in freezing temperatures. This is thriving!
No, this is hard core, trying to figure out how NOT to die in -20 in an uninsulated tin box. A survival story!
Frfr i thought this was a hard luck story. Man is living like a king. Clean and everything
Umaxen 00 this isn’t survival, this is a man who has money simply choosing to live a minimalist lifestyle.
@@JohnDoe-yq5bd Hello? Voice Of Reason?
Thank you.
John Doe I agree however the title says “living” not surviving
I RV full time year round including winter. I was watching your video and have additional tips for you. 1. Solar Thermal Heating. If you put black curtains up in the cab, (remove the insulation you have instead using CLEAR plastic sheeting in the windows which you can remove when you need to drive) and hang the black curtains (preferably fleece) leaving a gap above and below. Warm air rises, so the warm air will go over the top gap and pull the cold air from below to be heated in the sun. This will warm up the cab. Same with the widows, if you put black felt or fabric on the aluminum insulation in the windows, it will warm up during the day. Freezers are well insulated, but you wouldn't want to live in them. So when you insulate everything including windows, you are essentially creating a freezer and 100% dependent on the heater.
2. Get damp rid or cat litter in socks and put it around the rv. Your breath, the hot tea you are drinking, etc generate moisture which will cause mold and moisture on the windows which will freeze and make it colder.
3. I hate sleeping bags. Your body is a natural furnace. The key is to place a plastic sheet below the bottom covers (above the mattress) and above the top covers (or aluminum insulation with some air flow). This will trap your body heat and works better than nylon. Keep fleece closest to your skin above and below you. Also your head. If you sleep with a tuque and add a fleece blanket over your head (leaving a gap for air) it will warm your head. Less clothing is better under the covers. No socks when sleeping(feet sweat then the sweat freezes between your tows and you may not be aware of it). This is how your body heat is regulated and dissipated. If you have hypothermia or your heat goes out. Your feet and your head are the most important. I use heating pads at my feet (the disposable ones with 18 hour pads my favorite) or a heated pizza stone to heat the foot of my bed and it's good for hours. At the head of the bed is the cover for your head. If you can simulate a fever by keeping your head warmer, that heat will radiate through the rest of your body to compensate for it (as long as you are not wearing sweaters, your body must be slightly cool). Your body temperature will naturally increase. By having the covers around you containing that heat and the plastic trapping the heat (flip the plastic over when wet with condensation) you will be hot and toasty no matter the outside temperature. The only thing is my nose has gotten frostbite (I have to remember to keep my nose covered).
FYI, with this setup, (unless I am not well with a cold or flu) I have slept without heat for up to -25c. I have propane heat (Mr. Buddy heater) however not a fan of propane. So I may turn it on periodically and turn it off. Or rather to use other means.
For more tips see my youtube videos.
Wonderful suggestions. Thank you so much for sharing with everyone - Especially Forest.
The stronger your Canadian accent, the warmer you will be.
Canada. We all laugh at you, frozen pups.
2023: this is the 1st of your videos I saw. 7+ million views and almost 400,000 subscribers later and I love every video you post!
Am I the only one that was trying to leave this video but just couldn't bring myself too?
If you're like me, you watched another one lol
@Masilith At what age did you father first touch your no no zone?
@@ToloFest wut the fuck
No, your not the only one
to
I continue to be amazed at how you get so much living out of such a small space. Truly inspiring!
His accent says hes not planning on driving below the snow line soon
where is that accent from? I'm a non-native english speaker and I'm not good with accents
@@leilaniz5909 thanks
Canadians rock! Why leave Canada?
@@HEATSEEKER00 sounds like youd give up at night numero uno!!! Viva canada🇨🇦
Is this really an ordinary canadian accent? How's english canadian and french canadian mixing - is that why it's way different from US-english?
Hey Foresty! In about 2 years you will get a dog named Rocko! He is an awesome doggy!
*she
I lived in a van before it was cool. It was called being homeless back in the day
He’s vibin dawg
Did you play lots of Mario when you lived in your van?
What are you like a hipster boomer?
Idk why when a van can be a home
😆😆😂
Dude move to a warmer place, you can drive there.
😂🤣😂
Power in Truth move to Cancun🍷🍦🌈🏝
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Love it 😂😂
I saw the title and I thought it was going to look like a regular van inside. Then I saw it looks like a whole bedroom!
a portable gaming station. 🤣
I'm Canadian and even I can hear this guy's Canadian accent lol great content man
Are you sure it's not native accent? Rez accent
yep, thats what we sound like.
@@russiandude6454 it could be, come to think of it. Guy looks like he might be native? Either way it was just weird hearing what foreigners say we sound like lol
I feel like I can hear a French Canadian influence... I think he might be from a small town in northern Ontario probably close to a reserve, could I tell you exactly why I think that? Nope lol
Very Canadian, plus his spices are irresistibles, the metro and food basics brand...
The travelling merchant has health potions in stock
ghost’s.rose.parade potion seller... id like your strongest potions
I’ll give you one dirt block for those emeralds
@@oliverjackson5416 lmaaoo i felt suicidal but after ur comment i might just keep living thanks bro
Not to mention it had the potion shop music from Zelda for a bit there lol
The amount of self control you had with that ice cream. I could never
cienna lund 😂😂😂😂😂😂. I’m dead.
NOW IMAGINE HIM INSIDE A SPRINTER, he would make that literally a mansion
I agree. I did not expect such a nice set up in a small van.
Nice to know someone else was also living in there vehicle. I didn’t have a heater though, just warm sleeping bag and lived close to the mine where I worked and would get warm tea in the morning!)
This guy is so creative admire his survival skills. He's got this
Good on you for living your life as you see fit. Your coffee looked delish. Beautiful adventures for you. Peace and love
His clothes are clean 🧼
I dunno what this fellar does for work, but he seems way happier than I am.
Apparently people *support* him from making *donations* because at the end of the video, he *thanks* them for their *SUPPORT* donating to "Patreon"..........
That fancy van wasn't free. Easy $40K
You're comparing his "outsides" with your "insides". He's "on stage" when he makes these videos, so you have no idea what's really going on with him. Bad habit we ALL have is to compare other people's "outsides" with our "insides" and assume everyone is happier, etc., than we are.
Watching this feels warm and cozy!
By the way, I liked how he used his car tires as a freezer for icecream! LOL
Dude’s living in a van .. His editing is Point !
My thoughts exactly. And he's playing a game? I don't know anyone living in a vehicle that has it this nice at all.
DOWN BY THE RIVER !!!!!!!!!
Most incredible part was how he didn't eat the whole pint of ice cream.
Lol
He finished the ice cream for breakfast. Watch the last 30 seconds of the video. Breakfast of Champions!
lol
He's Canadian, not American.
Mike Allen , Since weed has been legalized they sell a lot of Ben and Jerry’s in Canada
The inspiration for Ben & Jerry's latest ice cream flavor: Rocky Roadkill.
Shithouse Shack Sherbet
"Fender Bender"
" I dont know how you lose control on a stright flat road" the best line I've ever heard. 🤣🤣💪