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I started living in my 1991 Westfalia Volkswagen on February 1, 2011. It has been an adventure of life lessons and learning to live minimalistic. In this video I give you a tour of the Westfalia and show you what I have done and modified in the van to make life comfortable.
2020 Here
2021 actually.
@@vadermasktruth Are you from future?
Lmaooo same
Yes
I come from the future, from the year 2024 to tell you that you are going to become the best van life channel that exists.
2019 anybody?
Korean hi~
Yep
Belg here.
Breab Pickle yes
No 2020..
Living in a van weeds out the girls you don't need in your life. If they can't appreciate you for who you are and the dreams your chasing and accomplishing while living in a van, then they are not the type of girls I need in my life. Simply done.
2022♥️♥️♥️♥️💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓♥️
And look at where you are now.. well done man.
word..
So this is where it all started. Love your videos. Love from India ❤️
Wow, 10 years living that van life. I did not know Chad was not only a mobile living boss, but an OG mobile living boss.
i was curious to see the first upload
Wow 2011 !! i'm from the future bro ; i'm telling you ; in september 2020 you'll reach 426k Subscribers ...
$99 mattress pad for $100? What a steal. :)
hahahhahahah
Watch all the current videos, had to come back to the beginning and see what it was like when you first started
wow old times
Duuuude!!! THAT. IS. OLD. TIMES!
@@LivingTheVanLife DUUUUDE make more videos!!! Best on RUclips!
As for the question on westy vs full size van. The westy is a great package deal ready to go. It's compact, very maneuverable. They cabinetry is a godsend for storing all the daily needs and keeping everything organized. The westy also provides a pop top which allows you to stand up and move around the cabin. I'm six foot and with my top popped I can stand with my hands fully extended upward and not touch the ceiling. Maybe I will post a video showing this aspect. I do like the idea of a full
Well, #1, be comfortable and confident with your decision to live in your van. I did it because I wanted to, not because I HAD to. #2, be organized. Invest in equipment that will help you stay organized and live comfortable. ie; rocket box, propane heater, battery charger, inverter, tackle box organizers, mattress topper, good sleeping bag. I started living in my van while I still had a full time job and was easy to fund these items. I have a storage unit that I use as a "home base" for other i
You are my new heroe! I also live in my camper van and have been doing so for the past 1,5 years. My boyfriend showed me one of your newest videos yesterday and now I’m hooked. The way you shoot your videos, your drone pictures… Just beautiful 😻. I just recently started my own channel but man, do I have a lot to learn! So to be as good as you are I will watch every one of your videos chronologically 😂. Starting tonight.
My Westy is a 1991. The van has about 220,000 miles and the engine just went out. Otherwise I have not had any issues. I am replacing the motor with a subaru motor so it will be good to go.
Just found this channel - we've started at the beginning to watch the whole thing all the way through.
Thought about a couple solar panels on the roof to charge batteries?
I'm from year 2020 just want to say, the future is bright Mr. Van life. More power!!!
I just found him too. You write good comment!
Great first video! Been subscribed for year's now. You look like David Draiman here! Haha. Lead singer of the heavy metal band Disturbed. Hey keep up the great work, cheer's from Arizona! I'm working on my RUclips channel as well!
Where do you do a number 2? Portable poty?Or the woods?
He lives in US. So there are alots of mobile facility that we can think of!
US have best Public usable things around the world. They're clean, hygiene and have a premium touch then apartment things. '-'
Think positive be positive my dude!
Hey man, why not a Toyota motorhome, small one. It has things a small studio apt has. Good mileage, safe, easier living, great to hook up in national parks and campgrounds. Just wondering. Be safe. You are organized!
I just found your videos last night dude. Awesome content bro, I’m starting from the beginning and watching them all!
same same
I sleep in my van almost every day. I've been off work most of the year and it has saved a lot of money, not to mention provided a lot of adventures. Vans are spacious enough. If a person enjoys this means of living, who is a person to judge? I have so many well off friends who said they would love to give up all the stuff (and debt) and lead a more simple life!
3 years on are you still in the van. I love living in my small one and I only do it in the summer, great life and I have two dogs with me, Cheers. Pete
Hey guys, thanks for the comments. Sorry for the delayed response. I like to park my home at Wal Mart when I'm around town. It sounds funny but I find the parking lot rather "homey". I'm doing this in my home town so I have several friends and family members with an "open driveway policy" where I can park for an evening or two. It all depends on what I'm doing. Thats what's great about the freedom of van living. The key is to blend in where ever you go. As for the question on westy vs full siz
@NowLifeStarts Where do you poo? In a toilet?
You just read my mind. Where do you go when you need to go? Curiousity :)
repying to 1040chino I am planning on living in a van or my pickup camper. I have not lost anything. I have land, horses, two sail boats, snowmobiles,motorcycle, tractors and farm machinery and a giant home. I AM SICK AND TIRED OF MAINTAINING IT ALL. Sooooo... I am either moving on the boat or into my camper and chucking it all. I figure on living off the sale of this " stuff" till i die. Not everyone choses an alternate life style because they have no choice.
Yes! The tackle boxes are key to success of westy life. There is lots of storage to be had in a westy, but it's complicated storage so you have to be creative on how you organize! The flat wide tackle boxes are awesome for the cabinets. You can stack 3-4 on top of each other easily. For electricity I have the auxiliary battery set up under the driver seat. I never have dead starter batteries any more. I very rarely plug into shore power. And I guess I don't really use that much power anyways.
Salut,
Nouvellement abonné je me régal de vos vidéos.
Amitiés Alain 😉
Came from the small chat video
Here in 2020! Keep it man 🤘🏻
2020 anybody?
I Look this Video in 2021. Wow Chat what a heavy Good Time now in 2021 with the new Mercedes Sprinter 🔥💯🔥🤜🤛, Respekt Men! Big greatings from Germany 👍👍👍👍👍👍
Hi Chad, this is Jo from the Future, you are going to be Amazing And A Great Husband To Your Wife To Chad.
Awesome To go back on some of these old videos...We both started on our adventures about the same time...Pretty Cool to LQQK back
2020 anyone?
who's here because of his latest video? :)
ME!!!
😊@@LivingTheVanLife
he said uuuhhhhhhhhh 99999999times no joke i listened and counted
Noooo WAY!!!????? 😱
i’m not lying i watched the whole video but your great wish i had a van like yours😂❤️
At the weekend I will watch all your videos in a marathon. Im 15 Years old and you inspired me and I want to life this lifestyle too! Thank you so so much!
Hahaha. This is awesome! I love it!
Watching 2021 here, keep your Volkswagon Vanagon Westfalia even Now you have your Sprinter Van last 2020..🚐👍 God Bless always on your #VanLife travel Vlogs and keep on Truckin. ✌
just watched your bathroom video and then went to find where it all began and i see your gaotpiss bottle bubbling full and u just go its storage. funny!
Just listened to ep 1 of your podcast. Figured I'd start everything from the beginning. Can't wait to see the rest
Welcome to the channel!
Watching your first video and will look forward to watching your living in a van which might happen to me someday ! Thanks Chad !
David Draiman? Is that you?
I found your channel quite a few years ago now and wanted to come back to your humble beginnings. I plan on re-binging all your videos again
Dang I was in Afghanistan when you made this vid. Lol
I'm from future 😂 jk from 2020 and all day long marathon of your videos 😁
Legend!
Pretty good video and presentation.... I'm sad i haven't noticed soon..with love xoxo ♥️
$99 mattress topper that you paid $100 for?! You got ripped off.
Went back to the beginning to watch all your videos.
2011 .. "throwing it on YT" ... the Godfather!!! of #VanLife
oh... yes SimonKentSmith this is true. LOL!
If so, it is not suitable. Before urinating into a bottle, you need to use one which has a wide opening as the pressure of fluid coming in will come back at you!
Just fell down the rabbit hole and curiosity landed in my lap to check out Chad's first RUclips video, epicness Chad! 🎬🎞🎥🚙
dude great to watch the OG.. Hyland here.. AKA (James from Chicago - met in Moab) this is cool time travel nice. got some good watching ahead.
Hey, James! Thanks for watching!
I'm coming from 2021...HOLLYYYYYY Chad.😂😂😂
normally you would see them on top of a desk
"BEST COMMENT EVER!"
God bless you Sir. I had no idea of doing what you are doing years ago before I retired. I now, since retiring, have my sticks and bricks and my Roadtrek with solar. I'm looking to capture that freedom you enjoy. I subscribed today and will enjoy your input. Thanks, Steve.
P.S. Good for you young man.
WOW! It's amazing how without the beard you look like David Draiman
, while with beard you look like Tom Hardy
! :D
Just discovered your channel couple of days ago. I live in Southern Washington. Imma watch your videos all the way from the first one.
Living the van life , just came fro watching the blizzard 🥶 video and see the first video you made 😁 , you look like the vocalist of the group called Disrupted.
Hahahaha. I feel like I looked more like the guy from Disturbed. Hahahaha
Living The Van Life , Lol 😂 I meant to say Disturbed you right Lol 😆
Didier 619 but the funny thing is, there is a band named Disrupted and the dude looks the same.
2020
How do you upload videos? How do u have internet in your van? :)
I got my solar shower in the UK for GBP5 or thereabouts. It works very well.
What is the dimension of this van from driver seatback to the tail.
Supervannnn......👍👏
You should start a RUclips channel
500th like
Nice!! Old school!!
The heater is supposed to shut down if the Co2 level gets to high, but still it's risky to use a propane heater in such a small space.
Well laid out van,is the bed easy to use.
Just subbed your channel.......seems interesting.
oh wow in 2020. i love the winter stuff. thx pal
Not an option down south. 97 degrees Fahrenheit at night! You won't be able to sleep.
Where it all started…. Love your channel
When you're running errands in town or grocery shopping or out to eat.... Where do you shit? I shit in a toilet just like everyone else.
I find it really funny that virtually everyone that say they live in a van are all photogrophers! lol
Yeahh back in time...back to your first video..!!
....down by the river!!!
On a mission, gonna watch from beginning to end .
Cool abode dude. I have a buddy too and he saved my bum in -45 Canadian coldness many nights. You just need a potty and you'll be set. ;)
I guess what I am trying to say is that I find places with restrooms and I use them. Grocery stores are a perfect place, or restaurants.
Old old times chad!! LTVL is best🙌🏻🙌🏻
seems like your makin it work !Kudos to you !What are the laws in your state regarding vagrancy?Do you ever get harassed by the cops?
Is a Westphalia van comparable to a econoline (large) van or a mini van? Where did u get your cabinetry? Awesome set up. I love it.
wow so after long time :D
Living in a van DOWN BY THE RIVER!
Isn't that heater dangerous in a van.carbon monoxide? You need 3 or 4 solar panels on the roof dude.buy them at home depot.I like your set up. If I Had to do that id like a longer van have a shower and toilet.Use the shower like o
twice a week,use the toilet when needed.
Hey Sweet ride U got there. Very clean & well organized too. I have 2 laugh reading thru the comments. I don't think 5% of them could actually do what your doing. U can tell, the ones that worry about things like 'how it would effect their puddy chasing' are the funniest. I know U did this out of choice, many do to avoid living in a shelter. As a women truthfully I'd have to worry about safety. I am blessed in life but if this is something U enjoy, go 4 it! Peace...Debi
@drgrinspoon100, I'm in northern cali too, just got my van and am excited about fixing it up for some adventures. I might even end up living in it, still undecided. Mine is an 87. I love this whole idea, now I am just searching for the right items to add to the van to make it more suitable for long term living. Any input would be greatly appreciated!
Nice...you are lucky , I did it in 93,95 for a bit , only I did it in the front seat of a Toyota pickup , no extended cab , and i am 6+' ...so could have been better , with say like , hmmm A VAN LIKE YOURS!
March 2020. Lovin all videos Chad!!
Wow
looks like a clean van,have stanley steamer clean the seats,rugs,they do a great job,you will feel so much better,get rid of all the bad air.
if you use the mr. heater in the van, cant you die from the co2? or no?
Let me just say from a fellow old school hacky sacker that van kicks ass & keep trying to find those hack circles haha keep it up bro !
What part of wa. Are you from? I live in marysville.
Hi bro old is good love you bro and God bless
Hey, how are you finding the reliability of your van, especially the engine? Looks like you've got some miles under your belt.
Nice setup, but small, almost like tent camping.
Best to have a hi-top van, more room with the same gas mileage.
Well said. Agree 100%!!
91 vw why not drive a tractor out of date useless so much better vans around from mid to late nineties
where it begins. 👍👍
Ooooohhhh man! That’s going WAY back!!