I GOT A TRUCK! Will it save me money? Nomad Life in the City
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- Опубликовано: 29 авг 2024
- Nomad life in the city, gathering a few things for the build and getting some necessary work done. I got a truck! Will it save me money over other options?
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My name is Matthew and I live in a van. I lost my job due to "cut backs" from the pandemic of 2020 and decided to seriously restructure my life. I am also a single dad who needed to find a solution that would allow me to remain in my daughter's life and plan for her future. After tons of research into #vanlife, I knew it was for me.
From March 2021 until October 2021 I spent my days building out my Chevrolet Express 2500, which came to be known as "Lucky" and as of October 18, 2021 I have been living in Lucky full time.
The build was done with almost no experience on my end and I used the one incredible tool I had at my disposal - the internet - to learn what I needed to build Lucky into a very comfortable tiny home.
I have always had a bit of a passion for being in front of the camera and really enjoy capturing the world around us. This really played into how I was feeling after almost a year of working from home when I "commuted" from the bedroom to the couch. I was starting to feel extremely unhealthy, unmotivated and despondent. I HATED that, and that's not a word I like to throw around. This new lifestyle gives me opportunities I just didn't have before and I am so excited to be able to share it all with you.
I truly believe we all have the capabilities to turn our lives around, should we choose to do so - and if I can inspire you to shoot for something better then I have done a decent job and that will keep me going.
There is more to life than the consume, consume, spend, spend lifestyle I feel we have all been conditioned to follow and I just want to do the best I can for myself first and foremost. Our time is limited and I do not want to waste another second on a lifestyle that doesn't bring me joy!
Be Happy, Be Creative, Be Yourself and BE POSITIVE!
Best opening ever. ❤
WHO ELSE LETS THE ADS PLAY? In support of Matthew and Penny!
AND WHO ELSE HITS LIKE BEFORE WATCHING? ❤❤❤
What ads? RUclips Premium is a joy.
I do!👍🤗💖😇
I hit like before watching.
@@JustCameronAndHisJeepExcept it doesn’t support anything other than RUclips/Google
Yup and yup. 😁
Boy Matthew you sure know how to make the most mundane things exciting or at the very least interesting 🥰…..great job..Liking this video…anyone else?…. Maybe give it a Like 👍🏻
If given a choice between a car,or truck...hands down a truck.
👍🤗💖🎉
Moonstone is one of the coolest kitty cat name I have ever heard!
This is what I love about your channel- stuff happens, and you just figure it out and keep it moving.
WOW😳😮, that's some kind of Movie Theater!. Food delivery service, foot recliners ...WHAT!🤯
Is that a beer!👍🤗💖🎉
It's a VIP theatre. Where are you from?
APPARENTLY another world!?😳👀🤔 ...LOL!😆😂🤫
I was intrigued as well - they don’t have them here on the East Coast, unfortunately.
Jeep should have provided you with a free loaner because you were in for a recall. I would send the rental bill to Jeep.
My big test for grad school is tomorrow! Two years of study comes down to this test. Wish me luck!!!
🙏
Good luck from Downunder🎉🎉🎉
I hope all goes well!!❤❤❤
Good luck
Thanks 😊
And within 15 min the truck is full. Shocker.😊
Oh my geez Matthew. That cute overload in the beginning? How can anything beyond it be as rewarding to watch or hear?
Guess I'll have to find out 😅
What a beautiful cat!
You should get Brooklyn to say the end only dead fish go with the flow😊😊
I live in my camper on the bed of my 4x4 truck - I can stand up and if the truck has to go into the shop I just pull the camper off. :) Great option as far as I am concerned.
LOL!, I'm sorry but this is HILARIOUS! ...no Lucky, no Grace ...and your walking to 'Glory'!😳😆😂🤭, just toooooo FUNNY to me!😇
NOW ...back to the video!🤭
GREAT soundtrack for the journey ...this was lot's of FUN, thanks Matthew!👍🤗💖😇
Brooklyn is so adorable singing! I'd send a bill to Jeep for your rental! Congratulations on your new refrigerator! Keep smiling!
The absolute most ADORABLE opening of a video/vlog ...EVER!👍😊👧🏴☠️
Moonstone is such a PRETTY girlllllll!👍🤗💖🐱
I agree❤🎉😊
Thanks!
Thank you very much! That was very kind of you, I’m glad you enjoyed the video
Man, we love the VIP movie theatres! So fun, comfortable, service in your reclining seat...best movie experience besides a Drive - In! Great vlog.
What a productive/busy vlog! Entertaining as always though! Cutest intro ever!!
Wow, that theater is so cool! Being able to order food to be brought to your seat is awesome!
You have to wait too long imho
good way to keep one from spilling it between lobby counter and the seat.
Stop breaking the law ashore, my favorite phrase from Jim Carrie movie 😊
Carey
Carrey
@@VanlifePLUS 😄
O.M.G!!! That's the most awesome opening EVER!
Hey Matthew, you'll never believe what I saw today in Winnipeg. Someone did a wrap on their Jeep. It looked gold foil!!
Ugh, did it have low profile chrome rims?
@@JustCameronAndHisJeep no idea, I was beside it and couldn't see.
Thank you to Francis for helping to preserve Matthew’s fingers 🙂
LOL, he needs 10 thimbles to put one on each finger tip.
This vlog has me giggling like crazy! The music you chose for your walking scene the amount of thumbs up with a cheesy smile and more 😂
Cool Truck😂even COOLER 😎 it was a rental!
Editing was uberless & EPIC!
💝🍀🙏
Hope Penny likes the new location of her bathroom!!😊
I’ve not seen a vehicle with a knob for a shifter. I do remember push button way back in the Before Times.
My Mom had a top-of-the-line V8 Dodge with push button shift in the early 60s. She'd floor board that thing on straight, flat roads on road trips from Oklahoma to Oregon. Called it blowing the cobs out of the car. I was grown up before I realized she was a speed demon at heart.
Awww sweet 🏴☠️ 👸 B & Moonstone😻- cuteness overload 🥰.
Wow! It’s been too long since I went to a movie. That place is amazing!
And Craze! So many goodies - I may have to make a pit stop there this summer.🥰💞😘🏴☠️🍀
😂 #AGREED 💯
YES! take one or more of EVERYTHING at Craze!
💸Better bring big bag 'o Monies ?💸
77 days as Chris said today🤗
Countdown is ON!
Can't wait to meet you IRL Jackie❤
That was the coolest movie theater I’ve ever seen. Don’t have that in Santa Fe.😳🍺🍿🌮 The recliners are just the cherry on top.
Went to one in Albuquerque a few years back, and have one here in Tucson called Roadhouse. ☺️
@@sillylala How about Santa Fe, do you know? It’s the closest big city for me to get to.
AMAZING righttttt!😳👍🤗🎉
Really jeep has a recall and doesn’t offer a courtesy car..just a shuttle😮😮 Can’t say I like the way Ram has a gear shift…but you powered through and got it done!
Amazon sells the tea, can't wait to try it 😊 Mango sounds delicious ❤
i ordered that same tea./ im glad they sent it ti the usa.
woot can confirm they are revita is now shipping to the states
It's a good thing I don't live in Calgary...I could run amok in Craze Outdoors!
Righttttt!😳👍🤗🎉
Hey Matt....that move theater is fire....you got the royal treatment......you make me happy....I love your videos...
The music and slow walking pace across the bridge had me cracking up 😂
Me too
The charger plug is in the back of the counselor. If you were in the back seat you look down and there it is. I didn't know either til i rode in the back. My husband doesnt have a cell phone and is clueless to that stuff.😊
I was going to reply this too 😜👍
You can open the middle console USB charging is in there lol .❤ your videos
Consider mixing peanut M and M’s into buttered popcorn…delicious, but a tiny bit messy (colour comes off candies and onto your fingers).
So they DO melt in your hands!
A lot of trucks have the USB in the center console. Under your right arm?
The intro was cute but i swear Matthew you looked 12 years with that juice box!! 🙎
Such LOVELY and thoughtful subscriber GIFTS!👍🤗💖🎉
LUV the new fridge!🙌🎉 ...I'd DEFINITELY get into 'trouble' in a store like that!😳🤫
Of course more smiles....glad grace is back, better than before....mail time was fun, goofy comments appreciated, etc.....😊
Seeing all the stuff Craze Outdoors makes me want to travel
That is the swankiest cinema I’ve ever seen 😲
So here we have a theater where you can drink, eat, and watch your movie in a comfy recliner...looks like the one you went to. SO WORTH IT!!! I've been doing too much adulting lately so if you want to do more I'm just 14 hours south...just sayin!
Omg
Wut? Whenever I have a recall or dealership service, I get offered a courtesy loaner vehicle if it is going to take more than 4 hours+
Guess Canada dealerships operate differently than in the USA 😢
Omg Matthew, your daughter is so cute and your hilarious as always.....safe travels!!!
So pleased you got Grace back after a few hours. Xx
Loved the opening of Brooklyn’s cute little voice ❤ Dealership life stinks, I used to work at one. I was in parts but I can’t believe they didn’t tell you when you booked, the correct amount of time for the recall. When you followed the Lucky/Savanna, it reminded me of the time I actually delivered for the dealership, I drove a Regina, then I had a Lucky look a like for 4 years, same length. I scooted around in it like a go cart 😂 However, driving the dodge gives you an idea if that’s what you may want in the future with a camper. Buttttt, I would prefer a Toyota 😉😉😉 Great video as always! Have a great night Matthew 🍺
I’d go Tundra too! Thanks for sharing
@@VanlifePLUShey I was thinking after that they have master key sets that they should be using, good grief! Unless the one you found was from their master set and they forgot it in there lol
What an icky day to be hoofing it.....and wind! Whoa.
Had to re-subscribe again, so it seems to be an every two week glitch that keeps unsubscribing me.
I would have laughed if you had found your RUclips magnet sign while walking to Enterprise 😂
Very cool theatre!
The ending was so funny lol🤣🤣🤣Dithey d violate you they gave a number That was tooo.funny lol 🤣🤣 Have a bless say ✌️😁 Be safe
🎉 Wow I wish I had that kind of theater in Ohio nice.
Righttttt!👍🤗💖🎉
Hey Matthew
Hey Alan
Now that's treating yourself the correct way 😅😅😅
OMG your bridge walk B-Roll just reminded me that I need to get back to Calgary for some Tom's House of Pizza!!! 🍕🍕🍕🍕🍕🍕🍕🍕
Can't believe Tandy Leather still exists. Haven't seen it in Oregon since the 90s. Ah, Canada. So Retro, lol😅
Wow some movie theater, i would fall asleep while watching the movie reclining in a chair like that. Nice new frig, smaller but I am sure it will work out great.
TEA. I love tea with grapefruit juice added, and of course sweetner (S&L). For some reason I don't like lemon or lime in my tea, but love the other citrus of yellow grapefruit juice added (pink if only available). Typically about 1/5 of glass, the rest strong black tea. I think I'm addicted to it, LOL. Not for everyone though; My wife hates it that way.
I actually enjoyed that. Didn’t think I would. Thanks Matthew for another great video
Enterprise will drive you back when you drop off the rental.
Happy Thursday to you Matthew and penny and miss Brooklyn.❤❤
Well hello Matt, did you by any chance sand down or re- cut the edge of that diesel door? You will have a problem with it.
Be safe and don't float down stream !!!! 😅😅😅😅😅😅
The tea is on Amazon
Little B's vice at the beginning..."I'm not a munchkin"...soooo sweet. I don't think Moonstone is your biggest fan...And your music this vlog was on point...adventure, where is he going? Will he get there? Next time I'm in Calgary I need to check out that movie theatre...that's QUITE the experience! You with the truck...LOL and opening the boxes. Like a kid in a candy store. This is why you're my favourite, Matthew. Seriously. The peach tea and the mango tea are green tea based. And my current favourites.
Nappigal....you are fine. I KNOW HOW IT FEELS THE DAY BEFORE...PRAYING NOW SO YOU ARE AND WILL BE RELAX AND CONFIDENT. 😊
Good evening Matthew.
Same to you Naomi!
Omg that has the be the cutest opening I ever did see..or hear technically haha 💛💚
Oh man, I want to go to that movie theater. I want those tacos and the butter popcorn! And a movie!
You can eat during the movie??
Only snacks and popcorn are allowed in Japan.
I knew it was Ghost Busters ha ha ha!!! I cant wait to see it.
Yes eye protection. A young man that was in school with my son was not using eye protection and now he is blind in one eye.
So cute
Nice movie theater, food and beverage. Mmm
😭
The beginning of this vlog was soooo cute🥰
Good luck with EcoFlow, I have the wave2 air conditioner. After the warranty is over they won’t service their products. Want you to buy new ones.
Good thing it was gifted to Matthew (I don't remember)
How's the heater portion of that combo unit?
I was waiting for him to showcase it, but I'm guessing it sucks as a heater
@@ricebike it works really good. The unit itself is very nice. Just there is no service after warranty or if you buy it second hand.
It's comforting to know you actually were in such a great mood that day 😊😊
RILE #9..FROM AGENT GIBBS...NCIS SHOW..." NEVER LEAVE HOME WITHOUT A KNIFE"..😅😊
Oh movie VIP! NICE!!! That's the way to do it.
Righttttt!👍🤗💖🎉
I'm so happy you got that fridge. Can't wait for a long term review on it because I'm looking at that myself. Great video.
thanks..
Green tea is higher in caffeine than black tea. It is also a much healthier tea. And it's super yummy! No wonder you favour it - I will definitely try some of it when I get a chance. I get thirsty for one every time I see you drinking it LOL. Hope you get to do a sponsorship with them sometime!
@bridefather Movie Tavern in Nicholasville/Lexington KY is like that. @VanlifePLUS thanks for clue-in about Rviita; found out they could ship to the US last month and ordered sample pack. Great stuff!
the only way to see a movie
Nice job Matthew!!
Hi Brooklyn and Matthew!
Good evening Kathy!
”Quality content, Quality content”
No, it's not quality content. I've been waiting but no more. I just can't get my quality time back watching this!
That's so funny...I have the same house key.. 😂
Pretty fancy movie theater
A Tandy Leather! I don’t think they exist in the states anymore. I used to do a lot of leather carving.
That's my truck! Only mine is black 😂
I’ll patiently wait my tea order until the fine peeps there grant you a deal.
Huge downside to that Charge Controller / 50amp Dc to Dc charger is that it is a MAX of 50amp from Solar and DCtoDC. I prefer having them separate so that I can get 50amp from solar and 50 amp from DC to DC = 100amps max if needed.
You really trying to piss off the Grace haters with this thumbnail LOLOL
M8, petrol & Diesel here in Australia range between $1.90 & $2.10 per litre so cheap over there. Those big yank tanks are monsters but they’re popular everywhere
When can we expect a movie review?
All you’re gettin’ was what you got when I walked out of the theatre 😂
Great video Matthew the movie 🎬 theatre was amazing could see you was enjoying yourself good for you mate xx
Hey, I drive a Cherokee! 😉 Lol!
Love your editing at the beginning. Love the bucket hat! And going to the revita plant would be awesome to see! I’m almost done catching up on your videos! Take care. Stay warm have fun! I’m getting better slowly!