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  • Опубликовано: 21 сен 2024
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Комментарии • 18 тыс.

  • @Im_Ethanol
    @Im_Ethanol 4 года назад +3351

    Imagine you’re starving stranded on top of a mountain after a skiing trip and crawling through the snow, you just see this guy chilling.. eating a pizza

    • @AwesometownUSA
      @AwesometownUSA 4 года назад +23

      ur*

    • @ogg9964
      @ogg9964 4 года назад +181

      kinda reminds me of rdr2 when i made a camp and a random guy came and sat right next to me, crying and being depressed and he shot himself

    • @kellymcday1256
      @kellymcday1256 4 года назад +3

      Lol

    • @prafuldhiwar7654
      @prafuldhiwar7654 4 года назад +8

      Bro you just gave me thrills

    • @MrWolfe-pf8pm
      @MrWolfe-pf8pm 4 года назад +6

      OG G damn that was deep....

  • @chriszichriszable
    @chriszichriszable 4 года назад +1229

    7:59 He is the last guy on earth. surviving the most inhumane conditions. Until a random guy comes walking his dog.

  • @eleanort3693
    @eleanort3693 4 года назад +4413

    The beginning feels like the start to a survival horror game

    • @abdulmuqsit3858
      @abdulmuqsit3858 4 года назад +51

      Yeah it feels like that

    • @benbrown9053
      @benbrown9053 4 года назад +25

      That's more like real life.

    • @sashagayeellis
      @sashagayeellis 4 года назад +67

      Or a zombie series or movie lmaooo😂😂😂

    • @SexyFace
      @SexyFace 4 года назад +58

      the last of us 3 is looking great

    • @petecamsky9293
      @petecamsky9293 4 года назад +29

      But then quickly turns into an outdoor cooking show. Was expecting some solid VW-Bus outdoor storyline, I guess.

  • @orangecrushprod7607
    @orangecrushprod7607 2 года назад +294

    I’ve always liked the thought of living in something small, in a cozy little thing in the middle of a blizzard in freezing temps but being warm inside my cozy little hut

    • @darioandstuff2061
      @darioandstuff2061 2 года назад +1

      Samee

    • @arlenmargolin4868
      @arlenmargolin4868 2 года назад +3

      You know I used to live for the whole winter for about 20 years and I never used heat at night I found it if you have four good down quilts you don't have to waste all your energy and battery power to heat a vehicle I mean you should put some water under the blanket and the dog food also cuz that'll freeze but when it goes to 40 below you'd be surprised how easy it is to survive a night with the right amount of down quilts

    • @arlenmargolin4868
      @arlenmargolin4868 2 года назад

      Why would you be curious about making enough coals to cook on it

    • @yesdude3914
      @yesdude3914 2 года назад +3

      Except people don't think about the technical difficulties that a van brings lmao like where to shit and how not to bogged when you're chilling in snow

    • @orangecrushprod7607
      @orangecrushprod7607 2 года назад +2

      @@yesdude3914 Its not science

  • @johnscott2852
    @johnscott2852 4 года назад +2337

    Why are so many people freaking out because of the man and his dog, He's in a ski resort parking lot do you not notice twenty plus cars and vans. He never said that he was in the wilds of Alaska.

    • @LivingTheVanLife
      @LivingTheVanLife  4 года назад +345

      Freakin THANK YOU John! I have been pulling out the little hair I have left because of the people freaking out that there is a dog and a man in a ski area parking lot!!! Glad that you feel the same as me. Ha ha ha. But I have to be nice and bite my tongue.

    • @J2MotorSport
      @J2MotorSport 4 года назад +109

      yo, not gonna lie. I was like YO!! theres a wild dog, then I saw the man, then I was like, im stupid.

    • @maribethbetchay5844
      @maribethbetchay5844 4 года назад +4

      always safe and takecare godbless

    • @tetelestaipaidinfull2903
      @tetelestaipaidinfull2903 4 года назад +18

      @@LivingTheVanLife ~ I was born in Alaska, miss it thoroughly....Even there though you run into people in the craziest wilderness settings....That pizza eh...WOW....now that looked DE-FREAKING-LICIOUS...!!!
      gonna have to campfire myself a sensational homemade pizza...!!! Thank you Vanlife video man's mother...!!! found this in my recommended and was glad I gave it chance......

    • @deltaechoomega
      @deltaechoomega 4 года назад +2

      @@J2MotorSport Same here!! Lol

  • @CuriousMindFuck
    @CuriousMindFuck 4 года назад +363

    Guy goes to parking lot, makes fire, gets drunk, makes then eats pizza...By himself...You my friend are the luckiest man alive.

  • @paulramsay1481
    @paulramsay1481 4 года назад +686

    Whiskey and pizza on your own in the middle of nowhere surrounded by snow in front of a fire. Bliss.

    • @bonniehoke-scedrov4906
      @bonniehoke-scedrov4906 3 года назад +8

      Absolutely!

    • @Diana-no6mu
      @Diana-no6mu 3 года назад +6

      I soliti. Buffoni americani. I nativi indien Hanno vissuto. X 30000 Anni. Con DEI. Metodi semplice gli europei americani. In questo. Senzo non. Sono. Assolutamente. Nessuno and insegnare. I nativi. Delle americhe

    • @paulramsay1481
      @paulramsay1481 3 года назад +2

      @@Diana-no6mu english please 😆

    • @kishanchali8752
      @kishanchali8752 3 года назад +1

      @@Diana-no6mu Ok you know italian​ 😏

    • @umbertobonaldo1557
      @umbertobonaldo1557 3 года назад +4

      @@Diana-no6mu that doesn’t even mean anything in italian

  • @MegaRetr
    @MegaRetr Год назад +160

    This guy seems so genuinely happy and just tickled to be there that you can't help but like him.

  • @wavecentral
    @wavecentral 4 года назад +1448

    So here I am in Australia, it's 42 degrees C, there's a drought and fires everywhere, and I'm watching some random youtube video of a guy making pizza in a snowstorm. Thanks, internet!

    • @patcom1013
      @patcom1013 4 года назад +17

      Is it true what I hear - the fires were started deliberately (arson, that is)?

    • @andykeen6219
      @andykeen6219 4 года назад +9

      Don’t forget to mention the flooding now too 🤦‍♂️

    • @WhatEver-vu9wn
      @WhatEver-vu9wn 4 года назад

      wavecentral how much of the burn acreage is from deliberate fire starting?

    • @wavecentral
      @wavecentral 4 года назад +12

      @@patcom1013 not many. Most were embers from nearby fires or lightning

    • @Kr1s250c2
      @Kr1s250c2 4 года назад +24

      Ok, Who read that text out with an Australian accent in their head.....?

  • @AndrejAminov
    @AndrejAminov 4 года назад +356

    Damn this video got 5 million views, while all other videos on this channel just 50k. Thank god we got this random "youtube suggestions" algorithm. So underrated youtubers get a chance!

    • @hadley_cumbow256
      @hadley_cumbow256 4 года назад +1

      Maybe it was a cool black tactical vanagain thumbnail

    • @abirnigam8816
      @abirnigam8816 Месяц назад

      4 years later... This yt algo is still pushing this video.
      And I can't be more thankful for it.

  • @dermorris3844
    @dermorris3844 2 года назад +862

    I love how you seem to be in the absolute nowhere and suddenly a dude walking his dog pops up..
    Legendary

    • @sokleanthewizardofbarz4612
      @sokleanthewizardofbarz4612 2 года назад +8

      I dont believe ANY OF THE HYPE there was a still cam set up To shoot him first few seconds .theres ALWAYS a small crew need extra hands .But they ARE OUT THERE AND IT IS NOT SAFE 🤔

    • @mstirlz
      @mstirlz 2 года назад +35

      @@sokleanthewizardofbarz4612 I dont think he has help all of the time. He said on an earlier vid that he will plant cameras then backtrack to get the shot, he also has a drone. Still cool either way

    • @edwardthompson3469
      @edwardthompson3469 2 года назад +10

      That was a horse, it was just far away.

    • @humanbrainphyscholgyeffect3706
      @humanbrainphyscholgyeffect3706 2 года назад

      ruclips.net/video/7NFX2OCGDOI/видео.html

    • @richard21995
      @richard21995 2 года назад +8

      What is the biggest risk being up there alone?

  • @maximillionroivas3893
    @maximillionroivas3893 2 года назад +190

    I was homeless in my late 20s to early 30s and I survived many cold winters with just my tent. Some homeless people (or people in general) don't even have a tent or any kind of shelter during winter. This was a cool video.

    • @imnameless__
      @imnameless__ 2 года назад +19

      Hope you're doing good now man

    • @maximillionroivas3893
      @maximillionroivas3893 2 года назад +53

      @@imnameless__ Thank you, and Yes I am. I worked hard in the last few years, got me a new car, an apartment and life is taking shape in good ways! I am forever grateful for being homeless, as it taught me a very hard lesson in life, I now value life and appreciate life alot more.

    • @valarmorghulis3745
      @valarmorghulis3745 2 года назад +13

      @@maximillionroivas3893 great to hear that you are doing Great😍

    • @Alaska-Jack
      @Alaska-Jack 2 года назад +2

      Why were you homeless

    • @maximillionroivas3893
      @maximillionroivas3893 2 года назад +10

      @@Alaska-Jack Let's just say I made A LOT of poor choices....

  • @prateekagar88
    @prateekagar88 4 года назад +465

    I loved that he thanked his mother for the recipe. A man who eventually has to cook for himself always have deep respect for his mother.

    • @merryJANEatology
      @merryJANEatology 4 года назад +5

      Prateek Agarwal you mean for their parents, most men are cooks not women

    • @edboss36
      @edboss36 4 года назад +17

      Kiril Balukov it’s usually the mother

    • @joaopedrobauab5527
      @joaopedrobauab5527 4 года назад +4

      Kiril Balukov i wouldnt say MOST but its split 50/50, my dad is a pro chef but all my friends moms do the cooking

    • @mikerandall8289
      @mikerandall8289 4 года назад +11

      I'm a way better cook than my mum. I thank all the Gordon ramsay videos I've watched.

    • @Jonas-ut7rk
      @Jonas-ut7rk 4 года назад +1

      @@edboss36 of you live in an undeveloped country it is, but not in civilised countries

  • @gloriashreeve7037
    @gloriashreeve7037 4 года назад +590

    I’m an 82 year old woman! Love going on all these adventures with you and others. Margaret River, Western Australia! 🥰

    • @naymyo5503
      @naymyo5503 4 года назад +33

      Good on you Gloria and stay safe!

    • @Roseilya
      @Roseilya 4 года назад +9

      Amazing

    • @jozsefkapusi8808
      @jozsefkapusi8808 4 года назад +23

      It's really cool ma'am! 👍I wish you the best from Hungary and stay safe! 🇭🇺🤩👍😀

    • @manzarhussain7762
      @manzarhussain7762 4 года назад +9

      Hello ma'am

    • @jokr7818
      @jokr7818 4 года назад +7

      You're not allowed to do anything in Australia anymore. They all have become insane over there. Stay away from that part of the world.

  • @frxstrate2635
    @frxstrate2635 4 года назад +2104

    No idea why this was on my recommended, but I love it.

    • @FamousColumbo
      @FamousColumbo 4 года назад +8

      Something trying to predict your future, be care

    •  4 года назад +6

      Me too.
      I subscribed

    • @thuddiz
      @thuddiz 4 года назад +5

      Same, subscribed to :)

    • @redactedc1928
      @redactedc1928 4 года назад +3

      cause they are preparing us...

    • @McMillanxXx
      @McMillanxXx 4 года назад

      Same lol

  • @emsto9238
    @emsto9238 Год назад +4

    Watching this at my 9-5 job desk, knowing that i will be living this life soon with my van i converted 🥰

  • @Entropy__
    @Entropy__ 4 года назад +528

    It’s 3am here and I’m struggling with a reason to live. This guy is out in the middle of nowhere and is super happy with a pizza.
    Wtf.....I’m clearly doing everything fucking wrong.

    • @Zanzamar555
      @Zanzamar555 4 года назад +47

      Man, i hear ya and can relate sometimes. I struggle with a reason to live also. It helps though to try and do what this guy is doing. Try to take pleasure in the simple things of life, while you try to create your own reason to exist. Anyway hope that helps for whatever it’s worth. It is a daily struggle.

    • @Octoberstorm333
      @Octoberstorm333 4 года назад +32

      You are not alone. Watching these videos really bring a sense of “what’s wrong in my life shouldn’t matter, there’s a guy out here making pizza in a winter storm!” You are not doing anything wrong, you just need to experience a change to bring you a sense of relief. Going camping is a great way. Setting up a tent, collecting firewood, drinking by the fire listening to music really resets bad things that recently happened. It’s an epiphany of realizing there’s always tomorrow and I can make something of today 🙂

    • @thomassmith2056
      @thomassmith2056 4 года назад +22

      I used to bitch about the shoes I wore: until I met a man with no feet.

    • @chiefinspectorduvall6073
      @chiefinspectorduvall6073 4 года назад +2

      Absolutely. I'm in.

    • @duplicateify
      @duplicateify 4 года назад +6

      Same. But I always see if tomorrow will be better. And it is!!

  • @jasonb7857
    @jasonb7857 3 года назад +467

    The best thing to watch during a pandemic, this takes you away from how crap the world is right now

    • @mikesuto4706
      @mikesuto4706 3 года назад +3

      I second that!!

    • @GHOSTtf-dy2br
      @GHOSTtf-dy2br 3 года назад +2

      Right dude!

    • @julianv.5848
      @julianv.5848 3 года назад +2

      The Crap will just keep getting bigger and bigger as the Human population grows, and we venture off into the XXII Century. Human Global Pandemics? They just keep getting stronger!

    • @justanotherti4790
      @justanotherti4790 3 года назад +1

      True

    • @LexyThomas134
      @LexyThomas134 3 года назад +4

      Especially you Americans, now you have to deal with all those corrupt Democraps you have lol good luck with that. I see Biden's approval rating just dropped to under 50% at least you're starting to realize what they're actually doing haha. That's progress at least ☮️

  • @masked8745
    @masked8745 2 года назад +26

    I think the reason i clicked on this video and the reason i loved it so much, was because i was intruiged with how chill and beautiful it must be to just travel around and sleep in a van

  • @ianmilne1185
    @ianmilne1185 4 года назад +352

    Thank you for No Music throughout....perfectly presented on how winter should be done.
    Really like the stove.

    • @andyrbush
      @andyrbush 4 года назад +2

      Ah yes no music, much better without it. Some later with the drones. Most of the music on RUclips seems to consist of clacking.

    • @casesully50
      @casesully50 4 года назад +6

      Yeah no music in a RUclips video is seriously under rated. It allows my brain to connect with him more, almost like I'm there with him. RUclipsrs rely on music a tad too much sometimes.

  • @samuelu21352135
    @samuelu21352135 4 года назад +11476

    This is how im gonna live if my wife divorce me
    Holy shit 11k lol I’m still married btw

    • @LivingTheVanLife
      @LivingTheVanLife  4 года назад +1445

      Ha! Shit...!!! Dont be wishing for that!

    • @johnjay6370
      @johnjay6370 4 года назад +545

      Hahahah I would have to live like that because i would be broke sooo broke..I have 2 kids and wife has not worked for 13 years...these videos give me hope hahahaha

    • @fjb4932
      @fjb4932 4 года назад +420

      Samuelu2135
      Don't waste time.
      Start living Now.
      If she leaves, you're Still LIVING Your dream ...

    • @EE-fl5dz
      @EE-fl5dz 4 года назад +35

      😂

    • @MrStroller4u
      @MrStroller4u 4 года назад +148

      @Moddie Seven because it is only matter of time for it to happen thanks to gynocentric egaliterianism society currently is. #taketheredpill

  • @macre8389
    @macre8389 4 года назад +3114

    the dream of an introvert.

  • @Potatoalex538
    @Potatoalex538 2 года назад +1

    I love how you don't talk much in your videos,no background music sound etc all peaceful less talk.showing beautiful views,cooking eating fresh meals and sleeping cozily

  • @villegas24
    @villegas24 4 года назад +837

    I thought this was some random hardcore place in the middle of nowhere. The next humans hours away and then i saw that random guy walking his dog 😂

    • @kaleidoscope8743
      @kaleidoscope8743 4 года назад +92

      He said at the beginning it was the parking lot of a tourist park. And the other people probably know him.
      I doubt he is stupid enough to randomly pull up on a closed park and randomly cook sausage in the wilderness in s snowstorm all alone. There are serious apex predators in the cascades. His cooking and fire are sure to attract.

    • @Fallen_Angel17
      @Fallen_Angel17 4 года назад +25

      From beginning when he show his porch view there is a black car parking not faraway from him

    • @MattBargain
      @MattBargain 4 года назад +38

      Survival in the parking lot..

    • @jesslesinski
      @jesslesinski 4 года назад +7

      You can see lights from a town or city in the background near the beginning, too.

    • @grigorirasputin2276
      @grigorirasputin2276 4 года назад +9

      Kaleido Scope
      I hope he's packing. I definitely would be.

  • @brandongraham2673
    @brandongraham2673 4 года назад +28

    How could you hate this guy? He’s living life to the fullest and in my opinion the best way possible! Wilderness, a van, just enjoying gods greatest creation Mother Nature! Can’t get any better than that!

    • @mrmike743
      @mrmike743 4 года назад +3

      Dude,waking up in a $50 million dollar mansion with your own private chef and indoor swimming pool and hot tub and every other amenity sounds to me like a ton better than this. I understand the romanticism but you have to be realistic as well.

    • @rowmaster6894
      @rowmaster6894 4 года назад +2

      @@mrmike743 that's all relative.
      I hate the idea of living in a mansion where someone cooks my food and takes care of me like I'm a child. It would be nice for a short time, but I'd get bored fast. Just learn to live within your means.

    • @mrmike743
      @mrmike743 4 года назад

      @@rowmaster6894 to each his own

    • @ShinjiKataoka
      @ShinjiKataoka 4 года назад

      We should get rid of all cities like Seattle, Houston, New York, Los Angeles, Atlanta, Dallas, Cincinnati, etc and the country will be nothing but wilderness and small villages. Also it will be great with no suburbs

  • @vernshein5430
    @vernshein5430 4 года назад +46

    As an old Canadian gold exploration geologist I have a lot of experience in winter conditions.
    Vehicle wise I recommend upgrading to winter windshield wipers in these conditions as their rubber shrouded nature prevents ice build up on your wipers, making for a clearer windshield.
    If you haven't done so I recommend putting chains on all 4 wheels.
    Your choice of Sorel Caribou boots is excellent though I would blouse my pant bottoms into my socks or wear good gaiters. It keeps your pant legs drier in the snow.
    I would use a small 24" handled ax rather than a knife and baton. You are in a truck and have no need to save the weight and an ax can do a lot more than a knife and do it faster, more safely and with less effort. Imagine if you were in real bush and not a parking lot. You would probably need to buck up a fallen tree for fire wood or for poles.
    I have had to overnight in the bush in winter unexpectedly with only my field pack and ax. It is not a problem as you can make a lean to with your ax and then get a good fire going, make a bed with the spruce boughs and branches and then use your space blanket from your emergency kit.
    Shovel wise, I'd go with a larger, square aluminum snow shovel. I'd keep a steel spade too but for digging harder material if needed.
    Finally, I recommend clearing off all of the snow from your vehicle before you drive off. Leaving heavy snow on your roof when you drive is lazy and it can blow off suddenly at road speeds, blocking your visibility or worse, blowing onto another vehicle and blocking theirs.

    • @vernshein5430
      @vernshein5430 4 года назад +14

      @levi blankenship If you don't like it don't read it.
      The author asked for advice, I gave it.

    • @kayEnt3rtainm3nt
      @kayEnt3rtainm3nt 4 года назад +8

      @@vernshein5430 I enjoyed reading this and found it very interesting ✌🙂

    • @SA-px9dz
      @SA-px9dz 4 года назад +2

      If this ever saves me one day I’ll remember this comment

    • @stiannobelisto573
      @stiannobelisto573 4 года назад +2

      Golden RUclips rule: 1. Judge 2. Read comment

    • @SuperLegolover23
      @SuperLegolover23 4 года назад +5

      Don’t let anyone be an ass to you, thought this was very informative.

  • @kittycat888
    @kittycat888 2 года назад +115

    This was so cool!! My first time watching a video like this. Just amazing how you filmed this whole thing. I really enjoyed the aerial shots and when you were taking your after dinner walk. All the foods you cooked came out so well, made me so hungry! Felt like I came along with you for this adventure. Thank you so much for bringing us along. I could never have done something like this on my own. Just awesome!!

  • @Vitalstatistix
    @Vitalstatistix 4 года назад +1006

    I am just impressed with the amount of camera angles he got all by himself... Insane

  • @stevenhodgson834
    @stevenhodgson834 4 года назад +206

    I'm a city guy, not really cut out for this kind of life, but I've found myself watching more and more videos like this recently.
    This one is my favourite, as the guy's infectious enthusiasm makes you smile - the genuine happiness about the pizza and being out there is a joy to watch. Thanks Dude, keep on truckin'.

    • @Real_MisterSir
      @Real_MisterSir 4 года назад +3

      If you ever decide to try it out for yourself, I'd highly recommend going with a buddy or two to share the experience. The reality of being out like this completely cut off from your usual daily routines and facing new unforeseen challenges is sometimes a 50/50 in terms of what your experience will be. It's a great way of living if you ease into the lifestyle, even if it's only for a weekend at a time, just getting out there and in touch with the more simplistic and perhaps primal ways of life. I used to go out camping with 2 friends far out in the woods for a weekend every month or so, and just sitting out there in good company with a fire burning for hours, enjoying some home cooked food, building up your small camp over the days etc.. it's such a nice way to relax and get some perspective on life :)

    • @babyfacetuchgold2364
      @babyfacetuchgold2364 4 года назад +1

      Really Daniel lol

    • @Real_MisterSir
      @Real_MisterSir 4 года назад +1

      @@babyfacetuchgold2364 Yea

    • @babyfacetuchgold2364
      @babyfacetuchgold2364 4 года назад

      But you're not able . Don't bs and play me . That's no chance to enhance anything . You picked the wrong bloke for that . How could you not know

    • @babyfacetuchgold2364
      @babyfacetuchgold2364 4 года назад

      U prob are a zombie not no it

  • @arnoldnguyen7630
    @arnoldnguyen7630 4 года назад +126

    From all the stress as a student, it would be so nice to just drive away and chill like this

    • @jaymacc93
      @jaymacc93 4 года назад +2

      Right.

    • @will1420
      @will1420 4 года назад +3

      The Van Life is Calling

    • @magnussen9388
      @magnussen9388 4 года назад

      Save time- do it now.

    • @tynao2029
      @tynao2029 4 года назад +11

      Don't worry, once you have your useless liberal arts degree and no work history, $200k of student loan debt, this will be your only choice

    • @MrRatkilr
      @MrRatkilr 4 года назад +8

      All the stress as a student? Wait until you are 40-50. You will learn about all new forms and sources of stress.

  • @Ri_5475
    @Ri_5475 Год назад +19

    Living in a van during a snowstorm looks so cozy ❄❄💙

  • @michaelkemp8970
    @michaelkemp8970 2 года назад +733

    I love how happy he was with his pizza. He Even giggled because he was enjoying it so much. Glad he finds joy in life like that. Enjoyed watching

    • @russs7574
      @russs7574 2 года назад +16

      That was a pretty good looking pizza.

    • @malirabbit6228
      @malirabbit6228 2 года назад +18

      I’m gonna get a bottle of Pendleton whiskey and think about Mr. Living the van Life when I have a sip in my warm house! Live long and prosper, y’all! Please stay safe and strong!

    • @Trump4Life2024
      @Trump4Life2024 2 года назад +3

      @@malirabbit6228 I was looking for a bottle and even though it’s Canadian I can’t find anywhere to buy it up here

    • @malirabbit6228
      @malirabbit6228 2 года назад +2

      @@Trump4Life2024 Folks bought it all after watching the Mr. Living the Van Life video!

    • @testtestsson4927
      @testtestsson4927 2 года назад +5

      Food tastes so much better when you have been out in the nature and snow for days

  • @mosesthekiwi8559
    @mosesthekiwi8559 4 года назад +377

    me: being sad
    this dude:
    *makes a wholesome pizza*
    me: happy again

  • @peterc3619
    @peterc3619 4 года назад +184

    When he said “I’m gonna make a pizza” I thought he was gonna pull out a digiorno frozen pizza and just slap it on the skillet 😂

    • @owilliams0919
      @owilliams0919 4 года назад +4

      I did lmao

    • @georgiasmith64
      @georgiasmith64 4 года назад +4

      🍕 it's not delivery......🙂

    • @corison2058
      @corison2058 4 года назад +1

      Peter C that looks like a tasty pizza, not gonna lie.

  • @TimAndShannonLTD
    @TimAndShannonLTD 2 года назад +24

    Thank you for doing this video - it's so nice to see that you can be successful on RUclips with a slower, easy going filming style that doesn't constantly change camera angles every 2 seconds. Your style is relaxing, invigorating and inspiring.

    • @LivingTheVanLife
      @LivingTheVanLife  2 года назад +3

      Thank you so much, Tim & Shannon. Glad to have you onboard-

  • @unlocking_potential123
    @unlocking_potential123 3 года назад +441

    I have anxiety issues and watching videos like this with no background music and just the sound of the environment, equipment, footsteps etc. really calms me. thanks.

    • @perry6088
      @perry6088 3 года назад +6

      It makes me sleepy lol

    • @shauncarroll5204
      @shauncarroll5204 3 года назад +3

      Couldn't agree more Philip. I have severe anxiety issues and watching videos like that just take me away. So peaceful

    • @raymondwong7674
      @raymondwong7674 3 года назад

      @@shauncarroll5204 who needs background music with video like this.

    • @anniejones5204
      @anniejones5204 3 года назад +1

      I dis have anxiety issues, but now they back watching this, being stuck out in a forest all winter🙄

    • @lisak7247
      @lisak7247 3 года назад

      U should try ASMR videos

  • @redtomatoes9719
    @redtomatoes9719 4 года назад +275

    Dude is just enjoying his life, nice.

    • @TTaP_Cappa
      @TTaP_Cappa 4 года назад +4

      Right...so wholesome

    • @kaicatori9202
      @kaicatori9202 4 года назад

      if that's what you consider enjoyment.

    • @redtomatoes9719
      @redtomatoes9719 4 года назад +5

      Yes, I do.

    • @kaicatori9202
      @kaicatori9202 4 года назад

      @@redtomatoes9719 good for you

    • @Xenerus
      @Xenerus 4 года назад +8

      @@kaicatori9202 Everybody has his own understanding of enjoyment. If he enjoys living like that, there is nothing to say about it. He is happy with what he does. That's it. There are people having almost everything and they still aren't happy. That's a huge difference. Could be jealous of that this is enogh to fulfill hapiness to him.

  • @blahboy68
    @blahboy68 4 года назад +329

    I’m a married guy, 2 young adult kids, living in a 3000 sq foot home near the beach on the East Coast....Yet, I envy the life that you live. Your snow videos are my favorite. I’m also liking the bush lifestyle of starting fires etc that you’re adding to your videos lately. Those are basically the two genre videos I watch ( van/RV life & bush survival shelter life). Keep up the great work. Merry Christmas & happy healthy new year to you !

    • @LivingTheVanLife
      @LivingTheVanLife  4 года назад +12

      Yes! Awesome Vin! Thanks for watching!

    • @braydoncollins8421
      @braydoncollins8421 4 года назад +31

      Weird flex but ok

    • @ryandoeren6638
      @ryandoeren6638 4 года назад +8

      Sounds like you need to get out more boomer

    • @blahboy68
      @blahboy68 4 года назад +54

      Sorry fellas...didn’t mean it to sound like a humble brag. It was meant to say, that once time comes, its time to downsize... life is too short to be stuck in a big place, when the world can be enjoyed in a camper van. Btw, not a boomer either ya dang millennial. 😜

    • @ssnoc
      @ssnoc 4 года назад +6

      You sound like me, trapped on the North Shore of Long Island - the most overpopulated “suburbs” in all the USA.

  • @skiersparadise4568
    @skiersparadise4568 2 месяца назад

    Oh man, I love this video. I watched this for the first time back when it came out. I had first moved to WA and had no car. I dreamed of doing the same while watching this video. Time went on and months down the road we got nailed with Covid. I got a truck right before the prices for used cars went through the roof. It’s an old ford ranger and has a fiberglass shell over the bed. The last 4-5 years have been so much, and it’s refreshing to come back and watch this. Now I’ve camped all along highway 2 from the E to leavenworth. I’ve even seen you on the road once! Ah well, glad to have this experience, and glad you got yours in too! All love brother, hope you been gettin out and continuing the lifestyle every once and a while

  • @DevilsDiscretionAdvised
    @DevilsDiscretionAdvised 4 года назад +44

    I’m sitting in my 75 degree house watching this looking out at the snow , I almost was going to do this but a nap sounded way easier

  • @jamslam5641
    @jamslam5641 4 года назад +671

    Wish I could live the van life. Now I just need a van and a life.

    • @frnzklmmrll1012
      @frnzklmmrll1012 4 года назад +7

      sprinter vans are incognito non target vagabond obvious motorhomes are red flags

    • @luxtravelworld9030
      @luxtravelworld9030 4 года назад +1

      /Jam Slam .... I saw you many time. your are dami im fan!! me too :) .....from seoul

    • @CartoonTalesforkids-abc
      @CartoonTalesforkids-abc 4 года назад +1

      And a pair of cams too

    • @nevermind4010
      @nevermind4010 4 года назад +5

      I can provide you a custom van , but can we share a bed together in van

    • @williamgregory5011
      @williamgregory5011 4 года назад +15

      @@nevermind4010 I'm almost sure he's a guy

  • @gatherthesenses
    @gatherthesenses 4 года назад +440

    Every day when my kid gets home from school, he asks if Chad the van guy has posted a new video 😊 he'll be happy today.

    • @kbbeats3099
      @kbbeats3099 4 года назад +9

      Cute

    • @LivingTheVanLife
      @LivingTheVanLife  4 года назад +102

      ha ha ha! I love this! Thanks for sharing. Tell him that I said to tell him hello!

    • @Th3bandit117
      @Th3bandit117 4 года назад +13

      Future van dweller right there ;-)

    • @ballisticdan9135
      @ballisticdan9135 4 года назад +8

      sweet

    • @pamelaraney4654
      @pamelaraney4654 4 года назад +13

      Claire you should surprise him with a Christmas camping trip. 😊

  • @goldenroux612
    @goldenroux612 2 года назад +1

    Olympia Here:
    Dude! For biscuits and gravy. Fry 1 lb of seasoned sausage, remove sausage from pan and leave grease. Over heat quickly stir about 1/4 cup of flour into grease until there are few to no clumps, Do Not Let Flour Burn. Add evaporated milk into flour-sausage grease roux while stirring till you get the desired consistency. Add cooked sausage and season to taste with black pepper, salt, and a touch of red pepper. Then scoop it over biscuits. Mixes are sacrilege man!

  • @matteom7243
    @matteom7243 4 года назад +6241

    Anyone else accidentally watch the entire thing?

    • @vphiameradisogaarwa
      @vphiameradisogaarwa 4 года назад +120

      I was wondering if I was the only one, I started wanting to watch "a little" and the next thing I knew. . . .well you know.

    • @johnhodgkinson9674
      @johnhodgkinson9674 4 года назад +9

      🙋🏼‍♂️

    • @ygbodybuilder3023
      @ygbodybuilder3023 4 года назад +69

      Yeah man I don't know how i got here but I'm here

    • @amristar736
      @amristar736 4 года назад +72

      I watched everything. He didn't show where he shit.

    • @barbaranda1875
      @barbaranda1875 4 года назад +8

      Yes by accident lmao 😂 I think I will subscribe ! 👍🏼

  • @beyondxtream4056
    @beyondxtream4056 4 года назад +203

    Just a happy camper, enjoying his freedom and VW Van.

  • @marcomcdowell8861
    @marcomcdowell8861 4 года назад +32

    Snow Storm Alert: Man goes van camping while other man walks dog in mountains. Awesome!

  • @michaeldorrence9387
    @michaeldorrence9387 2 года назад

    Skillet Pizza!!! at one point, the oven in my apartment stopped working and my friends and I (drunk) wanted pizza. so after thoroughly greasing my cast iron 10", I plopped a frozen DiGiorno down and covered, cooking SLOWLY on stovetop until the cheese was nice n melted. I tell you it was delicious!!! the crust was buttery and chewy/crispy like a pan pizza should, and all ended well. Just wanted to share my skillet pizza story!!! Loved the vid!

  • @robwill106
    @robwill106 4 года назад +108

    I can honestly say I’ve never appreciated winter until I’ve started watching these camper van videos!

    • @rollingthunder4599
      @rollingthunder4599 4 года назад

      You should try staying in a van in the snow

    • @dastanprobg2071
      @dastanprobg2071 4 года назад

      Don't be fool, its spring weather, winter weather is totally different, you can't sleep in van during winter.

  • @Andromeda.2077
    @Andromeda.2077 3 года назад +34

    What would we do without moms. Big thanks to all moms in the world. 😊👍

  • @profitomughele1508
    @profitomughele1508 4 года назад +56

    Should I be sleeping?
    Yes
    Will I continue watching at 3.07am ?
    Hell yesss

  • @sustinjoares1588
    @sustinjoares1588 11 месяцев назад +2

    i come back to watch this every couple months, so good!

  • @FerndaleMichiganUSA
    @FerndaleMichiganUSA 4 года назад +204

    "A crazy world we live in..." Oh just wait 'til March 2020

    • @lukek5707
      @lukek5707 4 года назад +10

      Fr it didn’t age well💀💀

    • @yahomeboicutenohomo1625
      @yahomeboicutenohomo1625 4 года назад

      Next month is going to be Doras' coming

    • @lilshaunin6637
      @lilshaunin6637 4 года назад

      @@yahomeboicutenohomo1625 yea, to find where the hell we went wrong.

    • @TheChrislewis1989
      @TheChrislewis1989 4 года назад

      Lmao

    • @oldblood_eyes
      @oldblood_eyes 4 года назад +1

      what's worse now is what's next? what's yet to come? ww3?

  • @youtubechangemynamewhy
    @youtubechangemynamewhy 3 года назад +63

    It’s real. You’re the guy living in a van down by the river, a motivational speaker

    • @diegooland1261
      @diegooland1261 2 года назад +4

      hahahahaha they cut the part where he's rolling doobies.

    • @mrsuns10
      @mrsuns10 2 года назад +1

      ROLLING DOOBIES!

  • @hondafreak8613
    @hondafreak8613 4 года назад +58

    Love the quietness when it’s snowing. It dampens all sounds and is so peaceful

  • @Toppradd
    @Toppradd Год назад

    Dude @ 23:30 when you’re “laying in the snow, looking up, hitting ya in the face, pondering life” - I’ve been there “Exactly There!” .. very relaxing moment .. luv it

  • @joshuahaigh9225
    @joshuahaigh9225 4 года назад +187

    Is it just me who finds him really cute (not in a romantic way) he’s just really humble and happy what a guy

    • @MrAnonymous389
      @MrAnonymous389 4 года назад +21

      We know your crushing on him

    • @willschultz5452
      @willschultz5452 4 года назад +1

      Definitely!

    • @samiawashington8943
      @samiawashington8943 4 года назад +5

      Nah it's just you

    • @bmorgan49
      @bmorgan49 4 года назад +4

      I feel the same way, he is just has a all around sweet personality that comes thru. I just love all his videos. He is so talented! I hope he finds all the success he deserves. Keep trucking Chad. ❤️❤️🙏🏻🙏🏻🇺🇸🇺🇸

    • @jdmgatekeeper5849
      @jdmgatekeeper5849 4 года назад +1

      Wtf

  • @nursultantulyakbay7070
    @nursultantulyakbay7070 4 года назад +173

    2019: The year when people living in big, warm houses are envious of a guy living in a van.

    • @joeframer9642
      @joeframer9642 4 года назад +4

      Nursultan Tulyakbay ah, no...no one with money is jealous of poor people living in vans, their called bums

    • @harvbegal6868
      @harvbegal6868 4 года назад

      I agree.

    • @TheFrankwhite81
      @TheFrankwhite81 4 года назад +2

      I like pooping with heat

    • @stuffstuff1854
      @stuffstuff1854 4 года назад +4

      Fucking right. I think it is our urging pursuit to explore.

    • @ryryboyle6126
      @ryryboyle6126 4 года назад +1

      I rather live in a refrigerator box and take shits on the sidewalk

  • @crazychris7417
    @crazychris7417 4 года назад +45

    Dude! Whatever you did with this video, however you labeled it or RUclips caught on...2.7mil views?! The rest are 300+k! You struck gold with this video man congratulations!

  • @Levi_Allen
    @Levi_Allen 4 года назад +2981

    DUDE! The vibes in this are on point. Felt like I was camping with an old friend. I’ve come back and watched this several times over the last weeks, stoked RUclips recommended it to me! I just made my own take on a snow storm adventure in my Van, thanks for the inspiration to get after it. Maybe one day I’ll run into you state side. Preferably on the top of the mountain as a snow storm moves in.

    • @LivingTheVanLife
      @LivingTheVanLife  4 года назад +213

      Hey dude! Cool to hear from ya mate! I’ve actually been following your channel for a while now. I originally found your name while watching a Casey Neistat video and was curious about you as a filmmaker. Then come to find out, you’re in Abbotsford AND into van life. Love your style of filmmaking. Would be stoked to run into you for sure. I saw your posted video, can’t wait to watch it. I’m sure it’s great!

    • @jassemalzahrani4502
      @jassemalzahrani4502 4 года назад +13

      Man I was thinking the same thing and I'm in Washington currently for school I'm about to take a weekend and disappear

    • @muminiasty
      @muminiasty 4 года назад +10

      I was thinking the same, I can watch your videos multiple times because of the calm energy they provide.

    • @GeographRick
      @GeographRick 4 года назад +16

      It definitely beats living in a van down by the river.

    • @jestaboss
      @jestaboss 3 года назад +3

      Facts! Big facts

  • @PJPalas
    @PJPalas 3 года назад +37

    In a time where we are over consumed with technology and politics, you truly are living the dream! Great videos!

  • @TigerKurdish
    @TigerKurdish 4 года назад +369

    "I'm out here in the wilderness" meanwhile in the background guy walks his dog 🐕
    😂😂
    Pretty cool actually!

    • @ricktaylor4real
      @ricktaylor4real 4 года назад +3

      Free 🤣🤣 Had the same thought! Lol

    • @LivingTheVanLife
      @LivingTheVanLife  4 года назад +69

      Hahaha. Except if you guys notice, in my opening statement I DID say “I have my van posted up in the Mt Baker Ski Area parking lot.” Besides that, around here, there are lots and lots of people who get out and enjoy the wilderness region, whether it’s the ski area or otherwise.

    • @TigerMeadows
      @TigerMeadows 4 года назад +17

      I initially thought it was a wolf pack homing in on his location while he was giving his little RUclips chat. I'm glad he's still with us and not a wolf lunch.

    • @theAussieG
      @theAussieG 4 года назад +2

      That’s not a guy, that’s Bigfoot!😀

    • @TigerKurdish
      @TigerKurdish 4 года назад +3

      @@LivingTheVanLife I know brother I just thought it looked funny, 😀
      Thanks for the cozy videos.
      Thank you everyone for the likes! have a great day and merry Christmas to you all!!

  • @zoobair987654321
    @zoobair987654321 2 года назад +1

    How lucky you're man.. Every night i think about this kind of campaign. My dream will come true.

  • @cattiecat6635
    @cattiecat6635 4 года назад +44

    I love the feeling of being in a small comfort van and outside is snowing. It makes me feel like im protected.

    • @Hass273
      @Hass273 4 года назад

      You can also try :)

    • @ToyotaNutjob
      @ToyotaNutjob 4 года назад

      I know exactly what u mean

    • @Mromarcito23
      @Mromarcito23 4 года назад +1

      I also know exactly what you mean 😂😂😂

    • @ToyotaNutjob
      @ToyotaNutjob 4 года назад

      @@Mromarcito23 arnt us humans so funny

  • @muditkhanna8164
    @muditkhanna8164 4 года назад +358

    being cozy in my bed watching this wrapped in blankets

  • @jesserevilla992
    @jesserevilla992 4 года назад +75

    Love how the Snow is a natural noise canceler; how it muffles out the sound, yet allows natural sounds to pass.

  • @beryltaplin6914
    @beryltaplin6914 9 месяцев назад +1

    Hello Chad! I just want to thank you for such great videos. Someone commented in another video who needs TV when you make such good videos. I love the snow and the adventure. You were definitely born to be a traveler. people all over the world are enjoying your videos from the comfort of their home. Thank you for making it possible. May God richly, bless you and protect you throughout all of your journey.😇😇 watching from Albuquerque New Mexico.

  • @cameronmayfield2221
    @cameronmayfield2221 3 года назад +174

    Love the shoutout to mom, never too old to give love to the lady who who carried and cared for you!

  • @michaelwenzel1715
    @michaelwenzel1715 4 года назад +370

    the whiskey kicked in when he decided to take a walk in the snow.

    • @a2xs60
      @a2xs60 4 года назад +21

      He was having like an existential moment right there.

    • @smck20
      @smck20 4 года назад +27

      Nothing like taking a whiskey-fueled walk in the pitch black wilderness....said no one ever...lol.

    • @knowledgewillincrease7508
      @knowledgewillincrease7508 4 года назад +14

      @@smck20 haha I've done it many times..

    • @inimacam3945
      @inimacam3945 4 года назад +6

      Zen moments happen when one has a zig or two.

    • @sophielinam5805
      @sophielinam5805 4 года назад +4

      I was afraid he would fall asleep in the snow.

  • @johnsont963
    @johnsont963 4 года назад +288

    shoot now i'm hungry and have an overwhelming urge to eat my dinner outside......

  • @doctoroberoi
    @doctoroberoi 2 года назад +31

    Can't thank you enough for making these videos Chad.. painstaking work but again, so helpful to so many of us.. ur ingenuity & humility is admirable! - Monty, India

  • @tilidie5272
    @tilidie5272 4 года назад +344

    that intro was bad ass af haha looked like some kind of winter apocolypse movie

  • @mathiasebbesen8695
    @mathiasebbesen8695 4 года назад +25

    respect to you, for the effort taken in placing the camera for a cool shot, then walking back to pick it up.

  • @meatlesspotato9579
    @meatlesspotato9579 4 года назад +32

    Nice!!! Here’s a trick I learned in the Himalayas for mountain pizza...it saves you stove time (fuel) by not having to pre-cook the ingredients. All you have to do is build it upside down! So start with the meat, then quickly add the veggies after the fat renders in the pan, then add some cheese if you’d like, then add the crust on top. Let it cook for a few minutes, then just flip that sucker over to brown the bottom. Easy as pie...or in this case, pizza.
    Also, you’re in the snow! No need to cut all hunched over on the ground. Dig a small pit and use the snow you’ve dug out to build a bench on the edge of the pit. 1 foot deep pit + 1 foot bench = 2 feet of room to put you’re legs in to. Then you can comfortably lean over to the other side of the pit and use that ledge to cut, chop, do whatever.
    Nice video man. Happy camping.

    • @shourjyadasgupta
      @shourjyadasgupta 4 года назад +1

      great idea for the pizza upside down.. gonna try that out on my next trip

  • @smlinsuranceagency
    @smlinsuranceagency 2 года назад +1

    Add a few teaspoons of water to the skillet. This will make steam and quickly heat the top of the pizza melting the cheese. Meanwhile the bottom will continue to cook and you should have a nice crispy crust.

  • @intrepido4695
    @intrepido4695 4 года назад +62

    It felt like I was there ..specially when dude was looking up at the stars asking himself how do we exists..he heard nothing but the snow falling..just peaceful ..and beautiful..

  • @ggstorm8101
    @ggstorm8101 4 года назад +100

    I worried about becoming homeless and stumbled into this. Picking up info. Thanks

    • @mellohi2899
      @mellohi2899 4 года назад +1

      good luck !!!

    • @kuatolives9027
      @kuatolives9027 4 года назад +11

      There's a lot of $$$ in these vids. You can tell from the camera work and a lot of that equipment he has is brand new. The clothes he took out of the bins at the 4:20 mark were all brand new, some even had tags still on them.

    • @karenromanik9506
      @karenromanik9506 4 года назад +4

      Go for it while it's a choice. Do it on your term, you'll make better choices. 🌲

    • @euhdink4501
      @euhdink4501 4 года назад +3

      Been there done that. Glad I did it and still every day grateful living in a good house now.

    • @administrativeprofessionalsllc
      @administrativeprofessionalsllc 4 года назад +1

      @@euhdink4501 Amen!

  • @neeco7916
    @neeco7916 4 года назад +114

    You're such a great guy, you just can't be hated.

  • @davemiller8203
    @davemiller8203 9 месяцев назад +1

    Dude! You're living my dream. I'm envious and jealous but I want to thank you for taking me along with you.

  • @fannischmeler7057
    @fannischmeler7057 4 года назад +47

    Seems like such a nice guy, makes me wish he had someone with him cause seems like it could get lonely and he’s a good guy who deserves a good friend

    • @Soren27
      @Soren27 4 года назад +7

      Being alone in the wild is bliss.

    • @ItzDrPlow
      @ItzDrPlow 4 года назад +1

      @@Soren27 yea 300 years ago

    • @Soren27
      @Soren27 4 года назад

      @@ItzDrPlow lol you trippin man.

    • @ItzDrPlow
      @ItzDrPlow 4 года назад +4

      @@Soren27 lol nah we all could use some alone time

    • @Soren27
      @Soren27 4 года назад +3

      @@ItzDrPlow ain't that the truth.

  • @ciizar6941
    @ciizar6941 4 года назад +65

    0:32 let's just take a moment to appreciate, that this dude drove there, got out of his car, placed the cameras there, drove BACK, to drive through again so it could be filmed, just to stop and head back to collect those cameras...
    That's an A for extra effort bro!

    • @epsteinsghost7247
      @epsteinsghost7247 4 года назад +3

      Those aerial shots tho

    • @lolathescruff
      @lolathescruff 4 года назад

      Probably used a drone and put it on the follow me setting

    • @AbandonedMines11
      @AbandonedMines11 4 года назад

      CIIZAR You are very wise to notice this. It takes a lot of effort, like you mentioned, to set up those shots and then film them and then stop and go back and retrieve the cameras - especially in that kind of heavy weather! I’ve done this in some of my own videos a few times, and it really is a hassle. Everybody should take a moment and stop and appreciate the quality of these videos for that reason as well as many others

    • @corneliojerez1791
      @corneliojerez1791 4 года назад

      CIIZAR shit, I didn’t think of this 🤔

  • @jessicacolvin6360
    @jessicacolvin6360 3 года назад +131

    Your reaction after tasting your pizza was adorable and the fact that you thanked your mom for the recipe. Awwww. You are the kind of person that is liked by everyone!!

    • @morfincarcare3561
      @morfincarcare3561 3 года назад +4

      frrr dam your comment almost made me cry

    • @nikosnikos9952
      @nikosnikos9952 3 года назад +5

      ok, i know... you are looking for a hubby to pay your bills... good luck on it with sweetalking

    • @360.Tapestry
      @360.Tapestry 3 года назад +1

      found him kinda unbearable after the third "mm!"

    • @mavrick1413
      @mavrick1413 3 года назад

      So true

    • @dogukansk7440
      @dogukansk7440 3 года назад

      being a good person is always satisfying

  • @americanhomelessfirst7689
    @americanhomelessfirst7689 2 года назад

    My brother Brian was funny he season a steak put potatoes pealed and red onions wrap it in a ball of aluminum foil in 15 minutes full meal. We laughed at him but it took us 2hrs of cooking and prep. He had the last laugh his was better then ours too. God rest his soul I love and miss him

  • @garyjsimm
    @garyjsimm 4 года назад +453

    Dude is eating better than me when I’m home!!!

  • @robertlebo4092
    @robertlebo4092 4 года назад +207

    Now that was “BADASS all the way through!!! Epic drone footage. Captured the sound of falling snow....Chains on the Vanagon....sweet!!! Could climb a tree with those on. Picked up some tips on vasolene cotton ball fire starters and the pizza prep, cook and eat.....yummm!!!!
    Vanagon, clothing and gear all properly outfitted for the conditions. Great Video!!!!!!!!!!!

    • @LivingTheVanLife
      @LivingTheVanLife  4 года назад +16

      Robert! This is an awesome comment. You "got" everything that I try to express in these videos! Thanks for being part of the channel!

    • @robertrogers4357
      @robertrogers4357 4 года назад +3

      @@LivingTheVanLife I agree, Robert Lebo Nailed it 100% !!! ... Great video, Great channel !

    • @Swifty_2009
      @Swifty_2009 4 года назад +1

      @@LivingTheVanLife exactly what I was gonna say too!! Love from India Buddy ❤️

  • @brandonraymond8863
    @brandonraymond8863 4 года назад +47

    The whole survivorman in a van thing is really scratching all the right itches for me. Time to go winter camping. Love it.

    • @VanTasticTraveling
      @VanTasticTraveling 4 года назад +3

      Out of our own experience, we can definately recommend it :)

    • @mandeagogo
      @mandeagogo 4 года назад +1

      I lost my best winter camping buddy. I need to get used to going alone, but I wish more were into it like us.

  • @investigator77
    @investigator77 2 года назад +28

    Yay to Mom!! For the great pizza recipe, and the idea of how to cook it. You looked so happy, and so excited that it turned out so great. Mom's are good for that sort of thing!

  • @Hooverdarnit
    @Hooverdarnit 4 года назад +183

    Due to circumstances beyond my control, I lived in a van for 8 years - and it wasn't in Hawaii. It was in Minnesota. I endured temperatures as low as -50 below. Moisture condensed on the ceiling causing it to rain on me. The walls in the van got covered with ice from my breath freezing on it. I had to chop thick ice off the inside of my door just to get out. Unlike in this video, I didn't camp in a parking lot. I camped in the woods. More than once I was stranded out in the woods after a heavy snowfall. It was a long, difficult and extreme hardship but God helped me get through it.
    Now? …… I own my own home and it's 100% paid for - lock, stock and barrel.

    • @GOJOWrestling
      @GOJOWrestling 4 года назад +11

      Hooverdarnit I’m in northern Canada I feel you bro and I was In my Chevy venture

    • @shahzilumer5261
      @shahzilumer5261 4 года назад +17

      Good luck and best wishes from pakistan

    • @washabi1983
      @washabi1983 4 года назад +5

      Congratulations but how did you finally manage to buy a house? Did you manage to save so much money?

    • @Hooverdarnit
      @Hooverdarnit 4 года назад +26

      @@washabi1983 For the past 45 years I worked as a solo singing guitarist. I was sick for 9 years with Lyme Disease - (thus the homelessness) When I recovered, I went out to Las Vegas and was well received as a lounge act and performed at some Billion Dollar Resorts and made more money than I ever did before. I saved ($30,000) and bought a small house near my home town in Minnesota.

    • @washabi1983
      @washabi1983 4 года назад +7

      @@Hooverdarnit Man..you made it good! Here in central Europe we work just to pay our bills and be able to spend a couple of weeks by the sea... no chance to make money and buy a house

  • @luismadariaga705
    @luismadariaga705 4 года назад +426

    anyone else that guy in the back going out for a normal walk with his dog

    • @KRoOoOoZ
      @KRoOoOoZ 4 года назад +3

      @Joy Payne whats with all these emojis?

    • @cesaromar6050
      @cesaromar6050 4 года назад

      Luis Madariaga 😅you right 😂

    • @daniellewington3417
      @daniellewington3417 4 года назад +4

      I saw it too. I thought wow there's a wolf wandering around on it's own, and he doesn't even know. Then I saw the guy behind him. Then I thought wow, that guy has a pet wolf.

    • @VoltairesAngryGlove
      @VoltairesAngryGlove 4 года назад

      Guy walking his dog is probably the same guy flying the drone and getting all those action shots of the van at the start of the vid.

    • @janealam963
      @janealam963 4 года назад

      Hahah😜😜

  • @amineusfi
    @amineusfi 3 года назад +39

    the ASMR sounds from sparkling fire and chopping food and everything oh god its so mesmerizing
    THANKS FOR THE GOOD SOUND QUALITY 🙏🏻

  • @kklukmae2926
    @kklukmae2926 2 года назад

    สีดวงตาคุณสวยมาก สีฟ้าอมเขียว พิซซ่าน่ากินจริงๆ ชอบตอนคุณกินพิซซ่าหรือตอนกำลังทำพิซซ่านี่แหละ แล้วพูดถึงคุณแม่ น้ำเสียงคุณดูรักคุณแม่มาก คุณใช้โดรนถ่ายวิวได้น่าสนใจดีจริง สงสัยจังทำไมหมูสับถึงไม่แข็งเป็นน้ำแข็งล่ะ ทั้งที่อากาศหนาวมากขนาดนั้น

  • @lonelysoulAnS
    @lonelysoulAnS 4 года назад +134

    “That is the sound of nothing”... those seconds of silence reduce my anxiety like no 💊

  • @gordontyree9858
    @gordontyree9858 3 года назад +53

    “Living in a van, down by the river!” I’ll tell you what...didn’t plan to watch the entire video, but once I started watching, I couldn’t stop! Awesome adventure! Makes me want to get a van and do some serious traveling and camping and just see some of the world i have missed! And the food? Wow! Just being outdoors and taking it in....thanks man! Really enjoyed your adventure. And thanks for sharing!

  • @20areddi
    @20areddi 4 года назад +51

    I love how he literally got toasted and decided to go for a walk.

  • @scottmcshannon6821
    @scottmcshannon6821 Год назад +1

    we saved our dryer lint as fire starter when we went camping, works great!1

  • @sandraabbott7934
    @sandraabbott7934 4 года назад +21

    Wow that's the best thing ever! Couldn't believe it. Yes you are right. Wish I was there 🤗 The whiskey sure helped. MOM is always right 😊 Thank you for this.

  • @khmerboy31329
    @khmerboy31329 4 года назад +365

    This guy is living a healthier life than me, about to invest in a van and disappear

    • @chris4519
      @chris4519 4 года назад +3

      Vannen Pril same

    • @anythingroam2423
      @anythingroam2423 4 года назад +7

      Yall seen elsarhae channel? They live in a 13ft trailer. This idea is getting more appealing by the day.

    • @ladawnjones1605
      @ladawnjones1605 4 года назад +1

      Me 2 lol

    • @cherylpemberton1676
      @cherylpemberton1676 4 года назад +2

      Matthew Cravey, I LOVE Elsa Rhae!!

    • @cherylpemberton1676
      @cherylpemberton1676 4 года назад +5

      Matthew Cravey, Have y'all watched My Self Reliance? Shawn is GREAT, builds EVERYTHING BY HAND with his dawg Cali; finished the cabin in Canada, got his beautiful wife moved in - GREAT GUY! He was a hunting and fishing guide for decades!!

  • @rodmeldc18
    @rodmeldc18 4 года назад +611

    Imagine the effort his been through spend a lot of time taking a good camera angles and spots such as using the drone and taking great shots i mean dude ur editing and cinematographer talent is above beyond! 👏🏾👏🏾👌🏾💯

    • @bigpoppachino3437
      @bigpoppachino3437 4 года назад +3

      Rodmel De Castro how is he evening doing it by himself?

    • @Sssssssslf
      @Sssssssslf 4 года назад +14

      @@bigpoppachino3437 that's what I am tryna figure out! How the heck is he operating a drone whilst driving up a snowy mountain?!?

    • @Priestitude
      @Priestitude 4 года назад +2

      How do you know he is not alone?

    • @rodmeldc18
      @rodmeldc18 4 года назад +3

      @@Sssssssslf i think he's doing it all by his effort and patient work. We all know its so hard imagine how he manage to do this kind of things by himself. However his perseverance and passionate mindset to be able to do this hard work brought him to this perfect result. Hands down. 💯

    • @bigpoppachino3437
      @bigpoppachino3437 4 года назад +1

      ᵀʰʳᵉᵉ ᵒᶠ ᵃ ᴷⁱⁿᵈ i hope hes not tryna make us believe he is by himself because its gone be very hard to believe

  • @EJHaviland
    @EJHaviland 2 года назад

    2 years late to say this, but if you’re ever worried about a pizza crust burning or sticking to your cast iron; bring some loose cornmeal to sprinkle on the bottom of the pan. I use that and a bit of flour when I make cast iron pizza, but just cornmeal should work fine.

  • @ethanroberts1354
    @ethanroberts1354 4 года назад +83

    The fact he had to walk his camera all the way out, walk back and then get the shot had me dying 😂

    • @luxferre5721
      @luxferre5721 4 года назад +4

      He needs snow shoes, they make a world of difference in powder

    • @paulchristopherlittle
      @paulchristopherlittle 4 года назад

      lol

    • @mrlilshadow187
      @mrlilshadow187 4 года назад

      This video pays for the van.

    • @clarity-argent2913
      @clarity-argent2913 4 года назад

      On top of that he had to take some long way around cause you cant see any foot prints in the shots