This happening all over world. I been living in my van for 12 years. I am 67 years old and I don't drink, gamble, smoke and never been on drugs. I been doing all alone. But it's getting harder because everything is high. I am fighting this but I am tried. I just told God I don't want to give up but I am feeling it now. I have no family or friends. God Bless
I've received an eviction notice because I refused to renew the lease as they were asking for a 50% increase in rent and I like being able to eat. Looking for a new place but not having any luck. I fear I will be homeless too soon and I don't own a vehicle. The streets are not a safe place for a 56 year old trans woman so I don't know what will happen to me.
Took my gf and I 4 years to actually find a place in NY we can afford. Don't give up old top, good times will come. You just need to be here to see them
I was homeless for 2 years in NW Ohio for a little over 2 years . I went to a yearly tax land sale and picked up a property for a dollar and made a shack on it out of other people's trash and free thing they put on the curb . I appreciate what you have going on
Hey Bud!! I'm in Pa. , retired and semi handicapped. I've used my experience in construction and insulation to draw up plans for a cabin built with the same techniques as larger Earth Ships! I figure a 40x40 cabin devided into 4 equal rooms 20x20 is more than enough room for doggo n I to live our lives out! If your familiar with earth ships they use old tires in the foundation and telephone poles and other reporposed materials! Now...my big problem is a piece of land I can build on with out them bugging over building codes!? How's things where your at?
@@davidklein1667 I live in Ohio they get upset about everything here . I did a good job of hiding it for 2 years. New Mexico is the place to be if your looking to be code free
@@chadwright7614 uuuurrrggghh!!!! N.M.!! :^( :^(.....LOLOL. I remember going accross that big stretch of Nothing! Ugly place...lots of litter! I know the high desert is where they have bèen prrfecting them but I'm not willing to leave my boys behind...we're Yankees!! Lol. I'm thinking there's one other route LIE!!! As long as you tell them a structure isn't for living then codes aren't as strictly followed. I'm 68 ...a couple of good years is all I need then I'll probably need a nursing home for prepperd!lol
@@chadwright7614 Have you taken those first steps? They will be the hardest. Your doing the right thing. Inactivity can be awright ...to chill. But boredom is a soul killer! You mentioned having nothing to do...and there's that slippery slope I'm familiar with! It leads to depression...in the wild I'd think depression could be deadly!! Hope to chat with you along your way...I subbed...don't often! You've got something in you...I'll be watching!! God bless and keep (You have a trail name yet?) Phatfox n Charliedog
I was homeless in my own land, 5 acres and no home, so I set up a tent, had a little garden, then got a MH and was little better, cooked with gas and heat up my shower too, made a septic tank for my washing dishes and shower, it was awesome, simple and cheap, sometimes I cooked outside with wood too, :>) went to Library to do my on line work, :>) there is always a way-:>)
@@JI7NKJ yeah, and they got that way by being stupid. If they'd been saving money when they DID have the ability to work, they'd have had an old van to live in and a bicycle to get around on. I lived out of a pack for 6 weeks and in a van for 4 years, 3 years straight, while I got my bachelor's degree. Believe me., having the vehicle and a bike is 10x better than living on the street. Even if all you have is a $500 car from the junkyard, it is a reasonably secure place for you and your stuff, out of the weather,, out of reach of insects, animals, Move it at least 1/2mile, around the corner and out of sight of the last place that you parked, 7=8 am, 10-11 pm and not only will you be legally parked, nobody will notice you. The bicycle gets you around with ease, 4x as fast as walking can, Most city buses have a rack on the front for a couple of bicycles. Remove the front wheel and a bike is a very compact package. to stow in your car. Also, with the wheel gone and the bike cable-locked, who would bother to steal it? so you can lock it up where it doesn't draw attention to you and your car Rent a $50 per month storage unit, or get rid of your TMS diseases (too much stuff).
I was homeless for years. I also had a job the whole time but spent it on hotels to sleep and eat. Never made enough to really get out of the situation. Until years later. Its a hard life.
Yep , I’m a veteran and spent nearly 7 years homeless. The city got too dangerous so I scoped out some woods that were safer Made a camp , had solar fairy lights , slept through blizzards but was never cold. Only disturbed by deer and owls and slept peacefully . I still spend as much time as I can out in the wild , life is easier.
Jay, you're right. I'm amazed at some of these pioneering people. Pitch a tent; fortify it. Live free. Meanwhile, other people pay $5K/year property taxes. Why? As far as I'm concerned, we should be allowed to homestead, buy land and be left alone.
Bin there from card board boxes under a bridge to an old van buried in snow. Wasn't so bad. Actually I lived quite well. Dumpster Newburg with a selection of vittles from Aspen's finest restaurants. access to likker in sundry locations, & on any given morning you might find money & just about anything else in the gutter. I could always find good gloves in the area lot. There be one laying in the lot & the mate would be 100 yards down the road. I ate like a king. Did you know Gary Cooper was also homeless in Aspen too.
Last time I was homeless, I started with plastic sheet, hot pocket system, breathe keeps it warm. Found a 4 layer cardboard box big enough to sleep in. Bought olive oil with food stamps for candle warmth. Found a spot people left me alone. Met man in a church, he needed house sitter, offered me a couch in his home. Living in his basement for 5 years, working part time, saving money, bought my first home cash in 2018. Cleaned up inside, moved in January 1st, 2019, been here three years. You sound like a good person, I wish you peace and good luck, subscribed, and will watch future videos.....peace...
You know what the value of the dollar is because you had to save every single penny that you earned and then you bought a house and then clean it up and fix it whenever it needed so I know you can appreciate your labor intensive efforts that paid off always believe in yourself
Hello Rob, digout a cabin under ground there are ways to do it. Charred wood, termites and ground bugs won't eat that wood at all, and it can just be partially burnt as well. God bless you Rob.@@RobTheNomad
I got out of prison after 17 years and found myself homeless. I built a small camp miles from the nearest house, just off a seasonal road in upstate NY. That was just too far to go anywhere to get groceries or whatever, so I moved up on a big hill about a mile from any roads. I started all this in April and finally got a place to stay around the beginning of Oct. That's the 2nd time in my life that I was camping way out away from everything for 6 months at a time. I was never discovered by anyone either time. I loved it. Pure freedom!!!
I suppose in comparison to prison, that level of freedom must have felt like heaven. I was in county jail for 2 measly weeks in 08 for some bullshit I had nothing to do with and even to this day I appreciate the little things in life so much more. A cup of coffee, a cigarette, driving when and where I want. Stuff like that. 2 weeks of that shit was 2 weeks too much. I was found not guilty thank god..... ok I'm done blabbing. Lol
@Shoug038 You do realize there are drones used by forest rangers to look for pot and for fires . Nowadays it's harder to live off the land unnoticed ... I'm about to go off civilization for 6 months all I need is 2 250L metal drums to put food . High Kal foods ( oats,pasta,peanut butter,wey protein,beans, cheackpeas,tuna, honey ,coffee,sugar,salt, ramen noodles,those magic cube things to give food a little taste. I need 2000 calories a day 120g protein to keep my muscle mass in check. Take a tarp build a shelter chop some wood go fishing,train my bow and arrow skills read some books enjoy life absorb culture and be a more intellectual person. Besides a man is only a man wen he can build his home make 🔥 fire and get his one food 🐟. Life is supposed to be an adventure not a prison with no walls. I'm dying slowly by living in this society of vanity lust and PC culture . I'm a God dam human being
its 2023 and homeless people have their own youtube channel... amazing times! I really appreciate the work you are doing (no pun intended). For those who think that was a joke - yes there are people who work and still are homeless.
Let's think on a global scale for a moment There's people living in parts of Africa in mud huts bamboo leaves huts are they homeless people living in caves in Afghanistan are they homeless people living in teepees in parts of Siberia Russia where it's very cold are they homeless but you are considered homeless if you live in a tent or car in America the difference between us and them is that they hunt for their food we wasn't put on mother earth to pay bills every 30 days There's a Chinese proverbs which says sky is my roof earth is my bed if animals could talk would a bird or deer say that they are homeless Get a gym membership and a storage unit for $10 a month and you are good to go and learn from other people Peace and blessings
My wife died a few months ago and I want to try this life in the UK, quite happy to be alone for long periods. Kudos to you, you area great organiser and an optimist.
we are all a heartbeat away from finding ourselves in the same situation. We need to not ignore and treat people less fortunate than ourselves with disrespect
I feel I need to buy some property in the country and build a house too. I have a feeling ita about to go down. Cant believe this is happening in my life time.
I can completely relate to you Rob! I’m a loner and even have a hard time relating to others. I have no desire to harm anyone I just really value my solitude.
Same here. There’s times where I wish I could just move off the grid like this with a bunch of money I’ll save up eventually. Society is so weird these days
Even when we have family, they often don’t wanna have us! Especially when we’re in need.. we become a burden! Something tells me God will allow all of us to learn some harsh lessons in the years to come! Lord have mercy 🙏☦️
just some advice from a fellow homeless person wen u get $100 grab your self a small solar panel from Canadian tire or where ever u can get one and a $25 plug adapter u can set up a heater and tv DVD all on it all same time 9 hour charge I've been using it over a year great thing for my shelter this year I'm buying a heater coils for my roof over tent so snow melts of so it doesn't stay on it they dont catch fire there safe for tent or tarp materials but other then that great little setup
I lived in the Allegheny National Forest for 9 months just because i wanted a break from society, but this was before i purchased 20 acres in the middle of the chihuahuan desert 60 miles east of el paso texas. I love the solitude
*Fast maturing vine(s), even Honey Suckle and Morning Glory seed packs are cheap and work over efficiently if you let them get out of hand. Green natural coverage...nothing beats it.
I am about to be truly homeless after working for 20 years, no chance of stopping it. No vehicle to sleep in, no camping equipment. I'm not a nomad like you and I'm kind of scared. Never lived in the lap of luxury, but at least I had warmth and a little security. Now I will have nothing. Been poor my entire life, but always thought as long as I worked hard, I would never be homeless. Imagine my suprise...
Homelessness is on the rise and will become the norm for a HUGE number of Americans. I think most people are in denial about it because it still very much stigmatized by society. But the harsh truth is, one doesn’t have to be an ex con or drug addict to be homeless. All one needs is to lose your job and run out of savings to live on, that’s really all it takes.. may the good Lord protect you out there! 🙏☦️
I was living rough in my car, the car was stolen and i was destitute, it was a hard road i embarked on and i was totally lost. Today, i own a house, run my own tourism business and wake up every day grateful.
I so completely understand where you are... I spent over 10 years in my 20 ft. Tipi, raising my youngest boy. He is now in his 30`s. He loved it!!! So did I. I am wanting to find a place I can start a survivalist camp/compound. Where folks can come and feel safe and build their own little niche. Helping each other if need be. I know... I`m dreaming.
Hey i would like to get in on that having your own little place but helping each other out like family. I would be real interested my entire family has passed on including my wife so i have no one. Think it would be real good for me and i love helping people .
My friend had a hut in the woods. He left cake in it. I was there when he returned remembering the chocolate waiting for him. He opened the door and there was a racoon with his face covered in chocolate frosting! It just stood there a moment looking so shocked and guilty, then ran out. My friend was heartbroken and chased the racoon out calling him an a hole and yelling at him "stay out of my stuff"! I was laughing so hard at this scene. It definitely would have made a great children's book. Yes you gotta watch out for the pesky sneaky animals around. You know they clock you. Ha ha ha nice shelter
It's Beeuuuutiful isn't it, it's a beautiful sight for sore eyes, I wish Western Australia had these kinds of bushy areas, I highly doubt anyone would ever find him and that's safety
4:45 ... Brother that's so damn impressive ! I was homeless for a bit under 2 years. I used all the money I had from selling my car and ended up hiking the Appalachian Trail. After that I camped in the woods . Never had a problem and never saw anyone at my camp . Enjoy your videos immensely !
Yo I love u guys for being adventurous. I lost everything because I been physically Illl for 2ys. I'm fighting for my life. I worked for over 20yrs and now I'm getting taken out. Thank God I have a roof over my head because I can't get out of bed. I got all my outdated camping stuff and I dream of being in the outdoors. Keep doing it guys. Please!!!
Sorry man, hang in there! I know a man who was diagnosed with untreatable stage 4 lung cancer, over 5 years ago! I’d hang out with him and walk all over the city every day. He just never quit! He went to the doctor last year and the cancer was going away on its own! He’s beating it with his will to live! Thank you for watching!
@@RobTheNomad thanks bro. It's been 2yrs of Hell and I'm not giving up. I'm craving to be out there. I'll be checking u out. Do what u love and don't look back
@@beakfordclakington1337 Oh bless you. Yes unfortunately cancer. I've tried EVERYTHING. I just appreciate anyone who reaches out. I thought I had so many friends. Who knows where they went? I just daydream of being in the outdoors again. On a good day I do inventory on all my gear. Packed and ready to go. You made my day...
If I were you, I would use another tarp with camo pattern or green in color and put some dirt and mud on top of it, so it cannot be easily seen by others ...
Let that tarp get aged and blended in Use some camo paint, then after a few year's put another one UNDER it. i hv a spot setup like this since 06, that top tarp is so blended & faded in that its really hard 2 C,, even up close, but my top tarp is a camo one, occasionally brush in some earth tones and automotive undercoating and throw sum leaves etc on it while its still wet, darn near invisible
My buddy left the army... He has a home, he's married, he didnt cope well in civilian life. He now lives in a van or tent, his missus just carries on like when he was in the army. He visits her ever few months etc. His civilian life job means he can work from almost anywhere so being a nomad works well for him.
If you’re homeless I’d always say it was safer head in to forrest’s and live off grid in there like you and many other vets have done. Staying in the city sleeping in doorways is a recipe for disaster,what with theft, and other dangers from being in proximity with others. You have definitely made a better situation for yourself. It’s a nice tidy camp man ! Nice work. 👍
I am going to be leaving soon. Walking from NY to Florida. I'm getting a better camera and going to document the trip! Stay tuned! Edit: I jumped the gun and left at the worst time. Hunkering down at the shelter.
Check out my other videos! I made a whole new roof after a snow storm. I'm getting ready to walk to Florida though. Leaving the shelter behind and hitting the road!
The walk into the woods comes to all of us in different forms sooner or later. Some go willingly, some forcefully, but we all eventually take the walk.
very impressed with your shelter. The best thing is you keep it and the area clean. Don't see the mess I usually see from camps like this. Bravo and congrats. Great camp, if I were not married I'd live in the same way, i just can't convince my wife to live like that. I would suggest if you want to keep hidden, although it seems your doing well, don't use the same trails all the time. making them too assessable will lead others right to camp.
Thank you! Yeah the trails are a lot of the reason I decided to leave. It’s fine with no snow. I take the trash to town often. I messed up once and left a garbage bag behind, and it took weeks to find it all. Was shredded and everywhere.
Hi Rob, I just came across your channel and decided to check it out! I decided to support you by becoming a new subscriber. Thank you for sharing and take care.
I'm not homeless so I have little concept of what it's like but I admire the lifestyle, I feel sad for people who end up homeless and people with houses would attack those on the streets, would put cigarette burns in their tent, kick and spit on them, make them feel like nothing! Turns my stomach that those people who have nothing are suffering because of idiots. When my husband and I were younger, we were almost homeless - we moved from couch to couch- and I remember feeling like no one cared about me- that I was vulnerable and alone- separate from society - and that was with a literal roof over my head, so sitting in the rain, cold with nothing, I can't imagine but you have made a home for yourself and it obviously works for you. Bless you sir.
Wonderful man - it's so touching with how much pride and love you talk about your home and show us all how little is actually enough to make a person happy. You are a wonderful example of how a person who wants to remain free and unsullied by the horrors of civilization can succeed and feel free - literally like the birds that sing to you or the raccoons that visit you. Congratulations, you are my hero!
Nice little setup, myself I lived in a tent in some woods on the outskirts of Amsterdam, Netherlands for a few months too but it was just a place to sleep as I cycled into the city every morning where I had a kinda job at a homeless cafe/drop in centre, and got by okay on just 5 dollars a day (equivalent in Euros), and was able to shower and get my clothes washed there, or get fresh clothes from their thrift store next door. Technically I was homeless after that for a couple of years too but upgraded my accomodation, I lived in a tiny caravan on a squatted drydock in the same area, so although I didn't have electricity etc. I could get water from taps on the site, and I heated and cooked using a trick a guy who'd lived in an RV in Canada showed me, an empty can with vents cut in it, half filled with sand, into which I poured methylated spirits (denatured alcohol) and lit it, it works very well as a stove and heater. I had a battery radio for entertainment and got by fine, I smoked rolling tobacco and ''dropleaf'' from the weed cafe which is very cheap. From the comments I can see there are a lot of sceptical people who haven't got a clue, asking how come you're able to film this on a camera phone, like I said they have no idea how it works and how when you're homeless you're able to access some services like a place to charge your phone, one way or another. Anyway all the best bro and thanks for the upload, I'm going to check out some of your other content. PS. I'm no longer homeless and now live in London UK but still I like to go out into the woods and stealth camp, this time with good army surplus kit like a tarp and bivvy bag, amazing how I can camp and cook within a few feet of a path and nobody knows I'm there!
As long as your happy brother! I’m an American and been in Australia for nearly 20 years.i was homeless for about 6 months. Thank goodness for kind people that made a daily meal for all of us homeless people.
Hey Paul, I am a American too, and in May I am going on vacation to Australia for 3 weeks. How in the world did you figure out how to stay in Australia for 20 years??? I really would like to know. I heard that Australia is very strict about their immigration laws.
@@The-GreenHornetHope you enjoy your holiday when you come over, our immigration laws are hard on legitimate people looking for a better life but our politicians let in the riff raff from persecuted countries that bring their troubles with them and won't assimilate into our society, the good ones that want to move here get pushed back to the end of the line and are made to jump through beucractic bullshit.
I was homeless for 3 years because of circumstances that we're out of my control. I can say this though, I learned alot by having to provide for myself on a day to day basis without begging for change.
The most simplest time of my life was when all I needed was Food , Water and Shelter!! 6 months in the forest was so healing!! Thanks for sharing your adventures!! I truly miss this lifestyle and will probably be there again when I am done caring for my mom.
I'm still working 6 days a week and have 6 months to go, then I can retire and hope to start leading a nomadic life while I physically still can. Retirement in The Netherlands is probably better than in many other countries, but with the price of stuff here it will be poverty, so I am now preparing by getting stuff to camp with and looking forward to it! Hope to learn a lot from you. Good luck to you, and keep them coming! 🍀
Hey, just subscribed to your channel. Good luck man! You’ll get some support from the public. On your trip I’m sure some may notice you, ask people to spread your journey on social media. I’m personally only on RUclips, but I no how Facebook etc can help promote. Your a good guy going through hard times, you don’t have to explain to anyone why your in the position your in. Your good enough to share your personal space and life of current with us. We should all be great to be able to watch you on your way. Take care I’ll be keeping you in my top views on RUclips.
Living in the woods in a tent or some kind of lean to shake is very cold 🥶 and quite dangerous ! You never know what kinda predator could be lurking in them thar woods, Checking ya out for a possible brutal deadly attack and even eat you alive. All kinda things can happen to a person in the woods not to mention having to deal with INSECTS invading your tent or shack < insects like to be warm also🐜🦂🕷😱😩😭 > so do snakes 🐍 " in forests and woods they also have giant rattle snakes called Timber rattlers--- saw a picture of one at the little store halfway to Palmdale from pasadena on the mountain highway. It was dead and strung up by its head. It was 12-15 feet in length !😵 ( stop off and check it out at the store sometime-- it's on the west side of the highway. Not to mention cougers -- Wolves + coyotes-- big 🐻 bears < one bear invaded a camp site and TORE thru all the rents and killed Everybody. It was cub or girl scouts I believe-- BIG news story 30-35 years ago.> Even possible Big 🦍 foot encounters who have been known to rip people apart and consume them if they have a mind to! ☠ Not to mention UFO's like hanging out in mountainous regions abducting wandering hikers for some reason or another 👽🤖🚏! Some species have a taste for human + cow blood, other types harvest cow,horses and human organs and all blood-- Cattle + human mutilation is the terms used for this activity! While the so called Nordics < which are really horrid looking creatures that have the ability to shape shift their appearance to look like a tall blond haired white Nordic Person > might just want to take you for a trip around the galaxy and talk about the dangers of necular weapons and return you safely to earth as many have reported. Sounds like a crap shoot to me. There are many types of aliens out their with different adjendas-- 57 known species in the mid to late 50's--AIR FORCE ACADEMY BOOK I saw at the Roswell libuary-- with drawings of each of the 57-- " utterly horrendous " creatures. The book had a light blue cloth cover-- about 6×8×1/2" thick, titled 57 known alien species-- illustrated published by the U.S.AIR FORCE ACADEMY! If you ever go to the ufo museum, check it out. Almost all drawings of these aliens make The Creature From The Black Lagoon look not so bad.
I lived in a barn on a mountain in Western North Carolina for nine years. Homeless, but did handyman work in town. And the owner of the barn let me stay there. Just me, my dog, and a wood stove for nine winters. I called it “semi-retirement”. My retirement plan has always been just a tent and a fishing pole.
get an axe cut dead trees you can get three long logs out of a good tree and place around your camp like a wall with logs on their side and long stick/ logs standing dug into ground to support lying down logs to form a supported wall
I've was homeless for 15 yrs urban surviving as well as incarcerated and your way is totally off the grid a way to avoid a lot of problems I'm subscribing I like how you move bro
I wish the fortunate people can come together and pressure the government to help people like you. The little l have l don’t mind share it with you so you can have food and some comfort.
God bless you. Modern society is not so great, your not missing much. Sometimes I think if I had not started a family I might have just ran out into the woods and stayed there. Im always very in tune to everything going on around me and the city is just static and loud noise. I find my peace in the woods! I hope you stay safe and healthy!!
I was homeless for 6 years . I had about the same setup the biggest difference is that I eventually started digging an ungrounded shelter to survive the winters easier.
I cant wait to see more. It's a hard life but a free life. I have a feeling many more will be out there with you. Thank you so much for sharing. From one fighter to another
I have seen these times coming from quite a ways back. By my calculations, we could end up w/a third to nearly HALF if our population living this way by the end of the next 20 yrs. The math & the inflation just don't sync up. I posted several.yrs ago abt how our work force woukd essentially be competing w/developing countries, that our Corp. businesses would continue to put profit before people, & that in order to successfully compete w/poor nations we would have to see our strd of living drop to at least THEIRS. Think of where that will put all.if us "avg" workers. We're seeing the results already. The main thing that will help the numbers line up is the amt of experienced workers who will.need to.pass away that currently hold unspent currency &/or property. We're witnessing the beginning of that effect rt now, too. When I was a child, I had a comfortable middle class home & family. That's gone now; but back then I lived in our nearby woods as much as I could. After seeing this, a lot of those lessons I learned then began coming back to me. Thanks for the refreshment course!
My advice is to make a rocket stove. I made one now, when ever we hit the road we can always stop to cook, make coffee and refresh hot water bottles. Smoke is an issue what ever you do, but with a stove as small as this your only using small amounts of fuel. You will find how to make one, thru a video on RUclips . Also check out solar panels for charging car/ leisure batteries.... with you tube everything is at your finger tips
I'm brand new here tonight but my thought is, i hope you've been left well enough alone. I kinda envy you. I bought a cottage that i raised my two boys in. Wood stove for heat. A septic system. A drilled well. The basics. I loved that place.
I knew a man who was homeless for many years. I tried to help him as much as i could. He did odd jobs for me to make extra money. I drove him places he needed to go. He was a drug addict but i learned alot about survival from him. He was very smart. He shoukd have written a book about urban survival. He knew what was safe to eat from a trash can..how to stay warm..how to stay clean. He lived in the heavily treed river bottoms that run through the city. He fished and trapped in the bottoms. He had a tree house he lived in during fall and winter and in the summer he lived under a hwy overpass because it was cooler and less mosquitos than the woods. I liked him! He passed away last year of a fentanyl overdose.
Watching your show from South India. All i say All the best in this vast world of opportunities.. Sometimes Loneliness is priceless and essential to attain peace of mind.. You and yourself finest Companion..
I honestly think it looks great, you did a really good job and from what you stated it evolved from a tent to a temporary to full time shelter/home. Stay positive, do what you have to and keep moving forward. I was very close to being in the same position along with my wife had it not been for my mother, ida been in the same position. Enjoyed the vid, thx for sharing. Stay warm, stay blessed 🙌
Hi Rob, I'm so sorry that you are homeless, I watch a lot of camping videos and these people are doing it for fun. This isn't fun if you have to live like this everyday homelessness is a growing serious problem not to mention the dangers that come with it. I pray that God helps you find a warm safe home 😢
The majority of homeless people choose to be homeless and remain that way. This type of homelessness is fine cause he's not a bother to society unlike the ones in Los Angeles and San Francisco.
You could take those sticks and break them, use mud and straw for mortar and make some really strong walls. Bottles could make windows, solar lights in the roof.
Can't believe someone hasn't pick out that shiny tarp you have covering your shelter. Keep safe out there and cities even small towns aren't as safe as they once were.
So, either no one has walk above it or they saw it and ignored it, I think I would either cover it with brush or find a camo tarp to throw over it, but that's just me.@@garycondon7719
Yes, the red piece is eye catching if you're looking into the structure from that angle, but that shiny tarp is more visible from more angles. Don't know how you got an airstream out into the woods, but I hope you can continue to live there unmolested. Have never had to face homelessness myself but definitely feel for those who do. Life is funny, seems that there are those who cannot fail no matter how hard they try and those who cannot succeed no matter how hard they try, tis the fickle finger of fate they tell me.@@DChristina
Yes, the gray tarp is pretty shiny, would maybe reflect like metal? The guy I hired to tow my old airstream into that holler in the redwoods was cursing and sweating bullets getting it down those one-lane hairpin turns, admitted 😮he was crazy trying it. He’d moved it before- just a few miles into a meadow by a creek a few years previous before this where I rented a spot for 2 years. But made it down to my forested spot deep on the woods. Lived there a few years - then sold it to him when I moved out of state. Guess he had fun bringing it out of that holler! It was nice living simply in nature. That was decades ago; since then had a great kid who’s grown now, went back to school and had a career helping others. Nice to be retired and able to get out in nature regularly. Thanks for the trip down memory lane 💕🌲Merry Christmas to you!
Very cool setup. Hearing about your story briefly it’s reassuring to see that you’re comfortable living in a situation like this and embracing it instead of being miserable and a drunk or anything like that as you’ve said lol. Being tied to a desk job, going through divorce, it’s stuff like this that has a bit of a romance to the feeling of being alone and free and able to call the shots in your life without anything weighing you down. I’ve been spending a lot of time alone in the woods myself lately and been having a lot of these thoughts about just being a nomad. Life is simpler sometimes without the weight of our modern culture. And it’s great to see this explosive growth in your RUclips channel so quickly! The RUclips algorithms are in your favor my friend! Keep up the great content. Can’t wait to see what’s in store for you next.
Nice setup. The closest I have been to being "homeless" was when I hiked the Appalachian Trail. You are out there for months in all kinds of weather, snakes, deer & bears. I met transients and some homeless people living a nomadic lifestyle as well as people from all walks of life. Enjoy those peaceful nights!
Subbed - you have a lovely relaxed way of talking. Hats off to you for creating a really decent space with what you have. Many other commenters seem to have experienced homelessness too and while I can't relate, I remain convinced I COULD be homeless at any moment; any of us can so I often ponder on wtf I'd do and how I'd cope; it's a terrifying thought tbh. Well you're an excellent way to learn more - bless you sir.
I have a homless winter shelter my self, I been homeless for years, my place is water puff, I made whit 2 pallets and 2x4 and plywood and I have a everything I need to cook is stove heat is kar heater, so I made my self like a little house in the woods but it's lot warmer then a tent, I keeping warm, I gotta put a vent in gets too hot!
Rob I commend you in your camp, I live in NH and every Homeless camp around my area has TONS of trash, garbage all over their camps. I was saying to my wife the other day if they kept the area clean and didnt trash the plan I dont think many people would mind. The City keeps tearing down and cleaning up all the trash sites. So thank you for keep it cleaned up. Looks great
Yeah luckily I got unlimited service on the free phone. Keeping it charged is awful. Food isn’t too bad when you know where to look. Hit up some gas station dumpsters at night. They usually throw things away daily!
I'm homeless as well but still work. I did a similar thing with a tarp over my sitting area outside the tent. I got a canopy over my tent too with tarps coming down the sides and extened the canopy out with a tarp like you have in the air tied to trees. Gotta have the air mattress too.
I also don't drink or do drugs other than occasionally smoke weed. Not all homeless people are junkies but most of them definitely are. Child support killed my financial situation. And I wanted primary custody of my son but instead lost being able to see my son all the time AND my money.
Got a place like that that's lasted 7 years rob .seems invisible in full sight .ime not homeless but kept me warm through deep frosts and snow most material its built with is waste wood from building sites been found a few times but not really bothered..wishing you all the best ..steve ( England)
G'day Rob , very well made and situated camp set up mate . Well done . Looks super neat area , excellent walls of brush for protection and privacy . You're missing only one item if you're able accumulate the material - some bricks and or some rocks to make a fireplace for keeping your shelter home warm thru the vicious winter and ability to do some open fireplace cooking . Take care mate best wishes and good fortune , health and harmony for the future . Great video keep warm this winter and many more to come . Looking forward to your next video posting . Cheers from western Australia down under.
Good stuff mate . I send you best wishes for future good fortune to continue and good health as well. Take care mate , chin up and continue on . Even subscribed as well, .
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This happening all over world. I been living in my van for 12 years. I am 67 years old and I don't drink, gamble, smoke and never been on drugs. I been doing all alone. But it's getting harder because everything is high. I am fighting this but I am tried. I just told God I don't want to give up but I am feeling it now. I have no family or friends. God Bless
why do we all end up like this
One friend, who loves you more than people can, keep praying if you can, it will help you out 😢❤❤❤
I've received an eviction notice because I refused to renew the lease as they were asking for a 50% increase in rent and I like being able to eat. Looking for a new place but not having any luck. I fear I will be homeless too soon and I don't own a vehicle. The streets are not a safe place for a 56 year old trans woman so I don't know what will happen to me.
Never Give up! God Bless you 🤗🤗🤗
Took my gf and I 4 years to actually find a place in NY we can afford. Don't give up old top, good times will come. You just need to be here to see them
Thats awesome that no one bothers you and nor do you bother anyone else. Good luck. Stay safe and warm.
I was homeless for 2 years in NW Ohio for a little over 2 years . I went to a yearly tax land sale and picked up a property for a dollar and made a shack on it out of other people's trash and free thing they put on the curb . I appreciate what you have going on
Hey Bud!! I'm in Pa. , retired and semi handicapped. I've used my experience in construction and insulation to draw up plans for a cabin built with the same techniques as larger Earth Ships! I figure a 40x40 cabin devided into 4 equal rooms 20x20 is more than enough room for doggo n I to live our lives out! If your familiar with earth ships they use old tires in the foundation and telephone poles and other reporposed materials!
Now...my big problem is a piece of land I can build on with out them bugging over building codes!? How's things where your at?
@@davidklein1667 I live in Ohio they get upset about everything here . I did a good job of hiding it for 2 years. New Mexico is the place to be if your looking to be code free
@@chadwright7614 uuuurrrggghh!!!! N.M.!!
:^( :^(.....LOLOL. I remember going accross that big stretch of Nothing! Ugly place...lots of litter! I know the high desert is where they have bèen prrfecting them but I'm not willing to leave my boys behind...we're Yankees!! Lol. I'm thinking there's one other route
LIE!!! As long as you tell them a structure isn't for living then codes aren't as strictly followed. I'm 68 ...a couple of good years is all I need then I'll probably need a nursing home for prepperd!lol
@@davidklein1667 I wish you the best
@@chadwright7614 Have you taken those first steps? They will be the hardest. Your doing the right thing. Inactivity can be awright ...to chill. But boredom is a soul killer! You mentioned having nothing to do...and there's that slippery slope I'm familiar with! It leads to depression...in the wild I'd think depression could be deadly!!
Hope to chat with you along your way...I subbed...don't often! You've got something in you...I'll be watching!! God bless and keep (You have a trail name yet?)
Phatfox n Charliedog
I was homeless in my own land, 5 acres and no home, so I set up a tent, had a little garden, then got a MH and was little better, cooked with gas and heat up my shower too, made a septic tank for my washing dishes and shower, it was awesome, simple and cheap, sometimes I cooked outside with wood too, :>) went to Library to do my on line work, :>) there is always a way-:>)
Survivor - all the best 👊🏻👊🏻👊🏻💪
Not homeless if you own 5 acres of land, that is disrespecting real homeless people with only the clothes they stand up in and nothing else.
What’s your situation now ?
@@JI7NKJ yeah, and they got that way by being stupid. If they'd been saving money when they DID have the ability to work, they'd have had an old van to live in and a bicycle to get around on. I lived out of a pack for 6 weeks and in a van for 4 years, 3 years straight, while I got my bachelor's degree. Believe me., having the vehicle and a bike is 10x better than living on the street. Even if all you have is a $500 car from the junkyard, it is a reasonably secure place for you and your stuff, out of the weather,, out of reach of insects, animals, Move it at least 1/2mile, around the corner and out of sight of the last place that you parked, 7=8 am, 10-11 pm and not only will you be legally parked, nobody will notice you. The bicycle gets you around with ease, 4x as fast as walking can, Most city buses have a rack on the front for a couple of bicycles. Remove the front wheel and a bike is a very compact package. to stow in your car. Also, with the wheel gone and the bike cable-locked, who would bother to steal it? so you can lock it up where it doesn't draw attention to you and your car Rent a $50 per month storage unit, or get rid of your TMS diseases (too much stuff).
@@JI7NKJhomeless definition = home less = no home. I do not seen the lack of respect here.
I was homeless for years. I also had a job the whole time but spent it on hotels to sleep and eat. Never made enough to really get out of the situation. Until years later. Its a hard life.
Yep , I’m a veteran and spent nearly 7 years homeless.
The city got too dangerous so I scoped out some woods that were safer
Made a camp , had solar fairy lights , slept through blizzards but was never cold.
Only disturbed by deer and owls and slept peacefully .
I still spend as much time as I can out in the wild , life is easier.
Jay, you're right. I'm amazed at some of these pioneering people. Pitch a tent; fortify it. Live free. Meanwhile, other people pay $5K/year property taxes. Why? As far as I'm concerned, we should be allowed to homestead, buy land and be left alone.
You actually write like I do.
How are things now?
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Hope good ty for the comment.
Take care ..
Bin there from card board boxes under a bridge to an old van buried in snow.
Wasn't so bad. Actually I lived quite well. Dumpster Newburg with a selection
of vittles from Aspen's finest restaurants. access to likker in sundry locations,
& on any given morning you might find money & just about anything else in
the gutter. I could always find good gloves in the area lot.
There be one laying in the lot & the mate would be 100 yards down the road.
I ate like a king. Did you know Gary Cooper was also homeless in Aspen too.
Did you happen to have a run in with some hostile Sheriffs in a small town?
and ZERO bullchit….
Last time I was homeless, I started with plastic sheet, hot pocket system, breathe keeps it warm. Found a 4 layer cardboard box big enough to sleep in. Bought olive oil with food stamps for candle warmth. Found a spot people left me alone. Met man in a church, he needed house sitter, offered me a couch in his home. Living in his basement for 5 years, working part time, saving money, bought my first home cash in 2018. Cleaned up inside, moved in January 1st, 2019, been here three years. You sound like a good person, I wish you peace and good luck, subscribed, and will watch future videos.....peace...
Thank you! That’s great to hear! I still have hope!
@@RobTheNomad as long as we're alive, there's always hope.
@@larrylipshitz9430 I literally laughed out loud but fuck you for disrespecting these guys and their hardships.
You know what the value of the dollar is because you had to save every single penny that you earned and then you bought a house and then clean it up and fix it whenever it needed so I know you can appreciate your labor intensive efforts that paid off always believe in yourself
Hello Rob, digout a cabin under ground there are ways to do it. Charred wood, termites and ground bugs won't eat that wood at all, and it can just be partially burnt as well.
God bless you Rob.@@RobTheNomad
I got out of prison after 17 years and found myself homeless. I built a small camp miles from the nearest house, just off a seasonal road in upstate NY. That was just too far to go anywhere to get groceries or whatever, so I moved up on a big hill about a mile from any roads. I started all this in April and finally got a place to stay around the beginning of Oct. That's the 2nd time in my life that I was camping way out away from everything for 6 months at a time. I was never discovered by anyone either time. I loved it. Pure freedom!!!
I suppose in comparison to prison, that level of freedom must have felt like heaven. I was in county jail for 2 measly weeks in 08 for some bullshit I had nothing to do with and even to this day I appreciate the little things in life so much more. A cup of coffee, a cigarette, driving when and where I want. Stuff like that. 2 weeks of that shit was 2 weeks too much. I was found not guilty thank god..... ok I'm done blabbing. Lol
@Shoug038 I'm in my 60's and disabled now...
@Shoug038 You do realize there are drones used by forest rangers to look for pot and for fires .
Nowadays it's harder to live off the land unnoticed ...
I'm about to go off civilization for 6 months all I need is 2 250L metal drums to put food .
High Kal foods ( oats,pasta,peanut butter,wey protein,beans, cheackpeas,tuna, honey ,coffee,sugar,salt, ramen noodles,those magic cube things to give food a little taste.
I need 2000 calories a day 120g protein to keep my muscle mass in check.
Take a tarp build a shelter chop some wood go fishing,train my bow and arrow skills read some books enjoy life absorb culture and be a more intellectual person.
Besides a man is only a man wen he can build his home make 🔥 fire and get his one food 🐟.
Life is supposed to be an adventure not a prison with no walls.
I'm dying slowly by living in this society of vanity lust and PC culture .
I'm a God dam human being
@Shoug038 amen
Find yourself in that position again, head for Monessen PA.
48% abandoned town centered around a college.
its 2023 and homeless people have their own youtube channel... amazing times! I really appreciate the work you are doing (no pun intended). For those who think that was a joke - yes there are people who work and still are homeless.
Money transactions are going digital and people wont have or drop money on the ground so I got to learn the swipe card reader.
Dude! Being homeless IS work!!! It is literally a full-time job!
Guarantee you this dude isn't homeless.
Dystopian times you mean
Let's think on a global scale for a moment
There's people living in parts of Africa in mud huts bamboo leaves huts are they homeless people living in caves in Afghanistan are they homeless people living in teepees in parts of Siberia Russia where it's very cold are they homeless but you are considered homeless if you live in a tent or car in America the difference between us and them is that they hunt for their food we wasn't put on mother earth to pay bills every 30 days
There's a Chinese proverbs which says sky is my roof earth is my bed if animals could talk would a bird or deer say that they are homeless
Get a gym membership and a storage unit for $10 a month and you are good to go and learn from other people
Peace and blessings
My wife died a few months ago and I want to try this life in the UK, quite happy to be alone for long periods. Kudos to you, you area great organiser and an optimist.
Sorry for your loss. Good luck wherever your road leads.
Sorry to hear about that. Maybe some renegade lifestyle will help you heal. Take care of yourself
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It’s hard to find here in the uk without a farmer or noble kicking you off their land
Sorry to hear that brother- how are you getting on ?
I do believe that many of us will be in the same setting soon, no mark, no nothing. Stay warm out there man, god bless.
That’s the truth
we are all a heartbeat away from finding ourselves in the same situation. We need to not ignore and treat people less fortunate than ourselves with disrespect
Amen the end game is transhumanism merging man with technology the iron mixing with the clay the technology is in th jAb 😢💔🙏
Closer than ever
I feel I need to buy some property in the country and build a house too. I have a feeling ita about to go down. Cant believe this is happening in my life time.
Need a better roof for snow, but this is perfect for any other time of year.
I can completely relate to you Rob! I’m a loner and even have a hard time relating to others. I have no desire to harm anyone I just really value my solitude.
Me too bro. People are evil. I lived in a van 10 years having a really hard time in an apartment.
@@brendabrock7702 yea I would hate to live in an apartment
The world needs more good people
Same here. There’s times where I wish I could just move off the grid like this with a bunch of money I’ll save up eventually.
Society is so weird these days
No drama when you're alone. As long as you're a friend to yourself, you never get lonely.
Being homeless myself,I find your videos inspirational.Its horrible having no more family.
Even when we have family, they often don’t wanna have us! Especially when we’re in need.. we become a burden! Something tells me God will allow all of us to learn some harsh lessons in the years to come! Lord have mercy 🙏☦️
My biggest fear in life is not dying or anything befalling myself, but seeing the loved ones i have vanish in one way or another. I feel you friend.
Yep.@@FireWaia
Keep trying man. Praying things improve for you
@@FireWaiaCry harder 😂
just some advice from a fellow homeless person wen u get $100 grab your self a small solar panel from Canadian tire or where ever u can get one and a $25 plug adapter u can set up a heater and tv DVD all on it all same time 9 hour charge I've been using it over a year great thing for my shelter this year I'm buying a heater coils for my roof over tent so snow melts of so it doesn't stay on it they dont catch fire there safe for tent or tarp materials but other then that great little setup
I lived in the Allegheny National Forest for 9 months just because i wanted a break from society, but this was before i purchased 20 acres in the middle of the chihuahuan desert 60 miles east of el paso texas. I love the solitude
*Fast maturing vine(s), even Honey Suckle and Morning Glory seed packs are cheap and work over efficiently if you let them get out of hand. Green natural coverage...nothing beats it.
Thomas , often thought of kudzu - eatable too .
Rob, you built a stealth camp, very smart. Good luck on your trip! Home is where your heart is and where you hang your hat :)
I am about to be truly homeless after working for 20 years, no chance of stopping it. No vehicle to sleep in, no camping equipment. I'm not a nomad like you and I'm kind of scared. Never lived in the lap of luxury, but at least I had warmth and a little security. Now I will have nothing. Been poor my entire life, but always thought as long as I worked hard, I would never be homeless. Imagine my suprise...
Keep trying, don’t give up, and put yourself out there. People do care.
be your best in any situation... and whatever higher power is there is gonna help..!❤
I have that fear myself. So many of us live on the edge and truly are one paycheck away from losing everything. ❤
Two rules don't get wet and don't get cold. Start with a good tarp.
@@DavidPaulNewtonScott Good advice
Homelessness is on the rise and will become the norm for a HUGE number of Americans. I think most people are in denial about it because it still very much stigmatized by society. But the harsh truth is, one doesn’t have to be an ex con or drug addict to be homeless. All one needs is to lose your job and run out of savings to live on, that’s really all it takes.. may the good Lord protect you out there! 🙏☦️
I've lived like that for 10 years.
Now I own vineyard and farm in south of France.
See where the road takes you.
You never know ...👍😁
Thank you! Yeah I’m still hopeful, and this feels right!
I was living rough in my car, the car was stolen and i was destitute, it was a hard road i embarked on and i was totally lost.
Today, i own a house, run my own tourism business and wake up every day grateful.
@@crackerjack5210
Karma😁👍
That's a story! What grape(s)!?
Have you gave back brother,? Many still suffer.
I so completely understand where you are... I spent over 10 years in my 20 ft. Tipi, raising my youngest boy. He is now in his 30`s. He loved it!!! So did I. I am wanting to find a place I can start a survivalist camp/compound. Where folks can come and feel safe and build their own little niche. Helping each other if need be. I know... I`m dreaming.
It's all about getting with your tribe. It's a great dream🌹🔥🏕
I'm interested
Hey i would like to get in on that having your own little place but helping each other out like family. I would be real interested my entire family has passed on including my wife so i have no one. Think it would be real good for me and i love helping people .
@@crowbrocaw Where are you located?
@@naturesmagik Washington State
My friend had a hut in the woods. He left cake in it. I was there when he returned remembering the chocolate waiting for him. He opened the door and there was a racoon with his face covered in chocolate frosting! It just stood there a moment looking so shocked and guilty, then ran out. My friend was heartbroken and chased the racoon out calling him an a hole and yelling at him "stay out of my stuff"! I was laughing so hard at this scene. It definitely would have made a great children's book. Yes you gotta watch out for the pesky sneaky animals around. You know they clock you. Ha ha ha nice shelter
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Raccoons are like that 😂thats why God put Little bandit masks over there eyes😂
I gave you a thumbs up not because you were homeless, but because you’ve built a beautiful shelter. Thanks for letting us see it.
Oh my gosh yes it is an absolute masterpiece THANK YOU for keeping me inspired.
It's Beeuuuutiful isn't it, it's a beautiful sight for sore eyes, I wish Western Australia had these kinds of bushy areas, I highly doubt anyone would ever find him and that's safety
Seriously? How is that beautiful?
@@enlighten2seven605 I guess you have to know ugly to recognize beauty. Thanks
@@fernandochavez4312 Yeah that is ugly, I’m sure you’re girl fits in that category, that’s why you you think it’s beautiful. Thanks
4:45 ... Brother that's so damn impressive ! I was homeless for a bit under 2 years. I used all the money I had from selling my car and ended up hiking the Appalachian Trail. After that I camped in the woods . Never had a problem and never saw anyone at my camp . Enjoy your videos immensely !
Yo I love u guys for being adventurous. I lost everything because I been physically Illl for 2ys. I'm fighting for my life. I worked for over 20yrs and now I'm getting taken out. Thank God I have a roof over my head because I can't get out of bed. I got all my outdated camping stuff and I dream of being in the outdoors. Keep doing it guys. Please!!!
Sorry man, hang in there! I know a man who was diagnosed with untreatable stage 4 lung cancer, over 5 years ago! I’d hang out with him and walk all over the city every day. He just never quit! He went to the doctor last year and the cancer was going away on its own! He’s beating it with his will to live! Thank you for watching!
@@RobTheNomad thanks bro. It's been 2yrs of Hell and I'm not giving up. I'm craving to be out there. I'll be checking u out. Do what u love and don't look back
if its cancer.. check out GCMAF if you can. also avoiding carbs if you can maybe.. its maybe worth a go. God speed anwya mate
@@beakfordclakington1337 Oh bless you. Yes unfortunately cancer. I've tried EVERYTHING. I just appreciate anyone who reaches out. I thought I had so many friends. Who knows where they went? I just daydream of being in the outdoors again. On a good day I do inventory on all my gear. Packed and ready to go. You made my day...
I also had chronic illness,
I started to fix my nutrient deficiencies and started to improve
If I were you, I would use another tarp with camo pattern or green in color and put some dirt and mud on top of it, so it cannot be easily seen by others ...
Thanks! I would if I had the option. The brown Walmart tarps have worked for 3 1/2 years though, same spot.
Let that tarp get aged and blended in
Use some camo paint, then after a few year's put another one UNDER it.
i hv a spot setup like this since 06, that top tarp is so blended & faded in that its really hard 2 C,, even up close, but my top tarp is a camo one, occasionally brush in some earth tones and automotive undercoating and throw sum leaves etc on it while its still wet, darn near invisible
My buddy left the army... He has a home, he's married, he didnt cope well in civilian life.
He now lives in a van or tent, his missus just carries on like when he was in the army. He visits her ever few months etc.
His civilian life job means he can work from almost anywhere so being a nomad works well for him.
I’ve been living in my suburban for 2 years now
It’s hard but I’m safe from elements
I admire your positivity ❤
If you’re homeless I’d always say it was safer head in to forrest’s and live off grid in there like you and many other vets have done. Staying in the city sleeping in doorways is a recipe for disaster,what with theft, and other dangers from being in proximity with others. You have definitely made a better situation for yourself. It’s a nice tidy camp man ! Nice work. 👍
I am going to be leaving soon. Walking from NY to Florida. I'm getting a better camera and going to document the trip! Stay tuned!
Edit: I jumped the gun and left at the worst time. Hunkering down at the shelter.
Hey man for the winter you should make a A frame shelter snow would pack weight on top of the flat surface and cave in just a FYI man
Check out my other videos! I made a whole new roof after a snow storm. I'm getting ready to walk to Florida though. Leaving the shelter behind and hitting the road!
Looking forward to follow your aventure.👍
Just follow your heart and humanity,you'll find what you're looking for.life is great
GOOD LUCK
@@rubenvargas6835 I made an a frame it worked verry well.
The walk into the woods comes to all of us in different forms sooner or later. Some go willingly, some forcefully, but we all eventually take the walk.
Poetic
Reminds me of “You Got to Walk That Lonesome Valley.” Great song for putting things in perspective.
very impressed with your shelter. The best thing is you keep it and the area clean. Don't see the mess I usually see from camps like this. Bravo and congrats. Great camp, if I were not married I'd live in the same way, i just can't convince my wife to live like that. I would suggest if you want to keep hidden, although it seems your doing well, don't use the same trails all the time. making them too assessable will lead others right to camp.
Thank you! Yeah the trails are a lot of the reason I decided to leave. It’s fine with no snow. I take the trash to town often. I messed up once and left a garbage bag behind, and it took weeks to find it all. Was shredded and everywhere.
Dude I subscribed
Best Wishes Hope
everything goes well
For You in 2022 and beyond.
Nice little set up brother a home is a home an atleast u keep it clean much respect brother
Hi Rob, I just came across your channel and decided to check it out! I decided to support you by becoming a new subscriber. Thank you for sharing and take care.
Love it , there's a little nomad in us all .
We just pick our own hardships and look for the good in it .
Good luck !
In Florida I lived in my 1970 VW BUS for 3 years homeless n happy
with my 2 dogs
I'm not homeless so I have little concept of what it's like but I admire the lifestyle, I feel sad for people who end up homeless and people with houses would attack those on the streets, would put cigarette burns in their tent, kick and spit on them, make them feel like nothing! Turns my stomach that those people who have nothing are suffering because of idiots. When my husband and I were younger, we were almost homeless - we moved from couch to couch- and I remember feeling like no one cared about me- that I was vulnerable and alone- separate from society - and that was with a literal roof over my head, so sitting in the rain, cold with nothing, I can't imagine but you have made a home for yourself and it obviously works for you. Bless you sir.
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This is bad 😢
Wonderful man - it's so touching with how much pride and love you talk about your home and show us all how little is actually enough to make a person happy. You are a wonderful example of how a person who wants to remain free and unsullied by the horrors of civilization can succeed and feel free - literally like the birds that sing to you or the raccoons that visit you. Congratulations, you are my hero!
I was homeless for three years. I met a lot of good people, learned a lot of valuable skills, and life lessons. Godspeed to you brother!
Nice little setup, myself I lived in a tent in some woods on the outskirts of Amsterdam, Netherlands for a few months too but it was just a place to sleep as I cycled into the city every morning where I had a kinda job at a homeless cafe/drop in centre, and got by okay on just 5 dollars a day (equivalent in Euros), and was able to shower and get my clothes washed there, or get fresh clothes from their thrift store next door. Technically I was homeless after that for a couple of years too but upgraded my accomodation, I lived in a tiny caravan on a squatted drydock in the same area, so although I didn't have electricity etc. I could get water from taps on the site, and I heated and cooked using a trick a guy who'd lived in an RV in Canada showed me, an empty can with vents cut in it, half filled with sand, into which I poured methylated spirits (denatured alcohol) and lit it, it works very well as a stove and heater. I had a battery radio for entertainment and got by fine, I smoked rolling tobacco and ''dropleaf'' from the weed cafe which is very cheap. From the comments I can see there are a lot of sceptical people who haven't got a clue, asking how come you're able to film this on a camera phone, like I said they have no idea how it works and how when you're homeless you're able to access some services like a place to charge your phone, one way or another. Anyway all the best bro and thanks for the upload, I'm going to check out some of your other content.
PS. I'm no longer homeless and now live in London UK but still I like to go out into the woods and stealth camp, this time with good army surplus kit like a tarp and bivvy bag, amazing how I can camp and cook within a few feet of a path and nobody knows I'm there!
Good job on building your shelter, stay safe and keep yourself healthy. Your living life on your own terms, hats off to you.
You need a white painters cloth to blend in with the snow.
This man the definition of "Improvise, Adapt, Overcome"
As long as your happy brother! I’m an American and been in Australia for nearly 20 years.i was homeless for about 6 months. Thank goodness for kind people that made a daily meal for all of us homeless people.
Hey Paul, I am a American too, and in May I am going on vacation to Australia for 3 weeks.
How in the world did you figure out how to stay in Australia for 20 years???
I really would like to know.
I heard that Australia is very strict about their immigration laws.
@@The-GreenHornetHope you enjoy your holiday when you come over, our immigration laws are hard on legitimate people looking for a better life but our politicians let in the riff raff from persecuted countries that bring their troubles with them and won't assimilate into our society, the good ones that want to move here get pushed back to the end of the line and are made to jump through beucractic bullshit.
Mate . All the best to you . Nice shelter . Now I'm intrigued about your story. Look after yourself bud 👍🙏
I was homeless for 3 years because of circumstances that we're out of my control. I can say this though, I learned alot by having to provide for myself on a day to day basis without begging for change.
Yeah I did set up the gofundme recently, but you’ll never see me panhandling or asking people. Just can’t do it
That dead tree is known as a widow maker. Much love from Nottingham England 👊💜👊
The most simplest time of my life was when all I needed was Food , Water and Shelter!! 6 months in the forest was so healing!! Thanks for sharing your adventures!! I truly miss this lifestyle and will probably be there again when I am done caring for my mom.
It can be amazing! Completely changed my life.
Cozy 🔥 😁 I like it. I have been in this club. 😊
I'm still working 6 days a week and have 6 months to go, then I can retire and hope to start leading a nomadic life while I physically still can. Retirement in The Netherlands is probably better than in many other countries, but with the price of stuff here it will be poverty, so I am now preparing by getting stuff to camp with and looking forward to it! Hope to learn a lot from you. Good luck to you, and keep them coming! 🍀
Nice i like the set up its secluded enough...keep on keepin on...it doesn't matter how long it takes to get there just as long as you never stop ;)
I just came across this video and your channel. You have a new fan. Can’t wait to see what adventures you have on n your journey
Keep us updated how ya go with the snow brother.
I have been homeless 3 years now and this has inspired me to keep going. Thanks Rob!
Hey, just subscribed to your channel. Good luck man!
You’ll get some support from the public.
On your trip I’m sure some may notice you, ask people to spread your journey on social media.
I’m personally only on RUclips, but I no how Facebook etc can help promote.
Your a good guy going through hard times, you don’t have to explain to anyone why your in the position your in.
Your good enough to share your personal space and life of current with us.
We should all be great to be able to watch you on your way.
Take care I’ll be keeping you in my top views on RUclips.
Lots of wood to keep you warm.
I was homeless for 8 1/2 months and lived in the woods. My military training and outdoor experience and most importantly, God took care of me.
@JakeJackson-xh9fp 🤣
Living in the woods in a tent or some kind of lean to shake is very cold 🥶 and quite dangerous ! You never know what kinda predator could be lurking in them thar woods,
Checking ya out for a possible
brutal deadly attack and even
eat you alive. All kinda things can happen to a person in the woods not to mention having to deal with INSECTS invading your tent or shack < insects like to be warm also🐜🦂🕷😱😩😭 > so do snakes 🐍
" in forests and woods they also have giant rattle snakes called Timber rattlers--- saw a picture of one at the little store halfway to Palmdale from pasadena on the mountain highway. It was dead and strung up by its head. It was 12-15 feet in length !😵 ( stop off and check it out at the store sometime-- it's on the west side of the highway.
Not to mention cougers --
Wolves + coyotes-- big 🐻
bears < one bear invaded a camp site and TORE thru all the rents and killed Everybody. It was cub or girl scouts I believe-- BIG news story 30-35 years ago.>
Even possible Big 🦍 foot encounters who have been known to rip people apart and consume them if they have a mind to! ☠
Not to mention UFO's like hanging out in mountainous regions abducting wandering hikers for some reason or another 👽🤖🚏! Some species have a taste for human + cow blood, other types harvest cow,horses and human organs and all blood--
Cattle + human mutilation
is the terms used for this activity! While the so called Nordics < which are really horrid looking creatures that have the ability to shape shift their appearance to look like a tall blond haired white Nordic
Person > might just want to take you for a trip around the galaxy and talk about the dangers of necular weapons and return you safely to earth as many have reported.
Sounds like a crap shoot to me. There are many types of aliens out their with different adjendas-- 57 known species in the mid to late 50's--AIR FORCE ACADEMY BOOK I saw at the Roswell libuary-- with drawings of each of the 57-- " utterly horrendous " creatures. The book had a light blue cloth cover-- about
6×8×1/2" thick, titled 57 known alien species-- illustrated published by the U.S.AIR FORCE ACADEMY!
If you ever go to the ufo museum, check it out. Almost all drawings of these aliens make The Creature From The Black Lagoon look not so bad.
I lived in a barn on a mountain in Western North Carolina for nine years. Homeless, but did handyman work in town. And the owner of the barn let me stay there. Just me, my dog, and a wood stove for nine winters.
I called it “semi-retirement”.
My retirement plan has always been just a tent and a fishing pole.
Your camp setup looks great! Thank you for showing it to us. Peace to you, Sir!
get an axe cut dead trees you can get three long logs out of a good tree and place around your camp like a wall with logs on their side and long stick/ logs standing dug into ground to support lying down logs to form a supported wall
I've was homeless for 15 yrs urban surviving as well as incarcerated and your way is totally off the grid a way to avoid a lot of problems I'm subscribing I like how you move bro
I wish the fortunate people can come together and pressure the government to help people like you. The little l have l don’t mind share it with you so you can have food and some comfort.
The thought of doing this crosses my mind so often. I feel compelled to do it. I have a house and a job but I keep thinking about escaping.
God bless you. Modern society is not so great, your not missing much. Sometimes I think if I had not started a family I might have just ran out into the woods and stayed there. Im always very in tune to everything going on around me and the city is just static and loud noise. I find my peace in the woods! I hope you stay safe and healthy!!
I was homeless for 6 years . I had about the same setup the biggest difference is that I eventually started digging an ungrounded shelter to survive the winters easier.
So awesome how you were able to keep it clean, most people want to accumulate more stuff where the surroundings look cluttered.
Hey brother I'm a otr truck driver I live IN My truck I can relate to u wandering
Around living a quiet life
I cant wait to see more. It's a hard life but a free life. I have a feeling many more will be out there with you. Thank you so much for sharing. From one fighter to another
I have seen these times coming from quite a ways back. By my calculations, we could end up w/a third to nearly HALF if our population living this way by the end of the next 20 yrs. The math & the inflation just don't sync up. I posted several.yrs ago abt how our work force woukd essentially be competing w/developing countries, that our Corp. businesses would continue to put profit before people, & that in order to successfully compete w/poor nations we would have to see our strd of living drop to at least THEIRS. Think of where that will put all.if us "avg" workers. We're seeing the results already. The main thing that will help the numbers line up is the amt of experienced workers who will.need to.pass away that currently hold unspent currency &/or property. We're witnessing the beginning of that effect rt now, too.
When I was a child, I had a comfortable middle class home & family. That's gone now; but back then I lived in our nearby woods as much as I could. After seeing this, a lot of those lessons I learned then began coming back to me. Thanks for the refreshment course!
My advice is to make a rocket stove. I made one now, when ever we hit the road we can always stop to cook, make coffee and refresh hot water bottles. Smoke is an issue what ever you do, but with a stove as small as this your only using small amounts of fuel. You will find how to make one, thru a video on RUclips . Also check out solar panels for charging car/ leisure batteries.... with you tube everything is at your finger tips
I'm brand new here tonight but my thought is, i hope you've been left well enough alone. I kinda envy you. I bought a cottage that i raised my two boys in. Wood stove for heat. A septic system. A drilled well. The basics. I loved that place.
I knew a man who was homeless for many years. I tried to help him as much as i could. He did odd jobs for me to make extra money. I drove him places he needed to go. He was a drug addict but i learned alot about survival from him. He was very smart. He shoukd have written a book about urban survival. He knew what was safe to eat from a trash can..how to stay warm..how to stay clean. He lived in the heavily treed river bottoms that run through the city. He fished and trapped in the bottoms. He had a tree house he lived in during fall and winter and in the summer he lived under a hwy overpass because it was cooler and less mosquitos than the woods. I liked him! He passed away last year of a fentanyl overdose.
Watching your show from South India. All i say All the best in this vast world of opportunities..
Sometimes Loneliness is priceless and essential to attain peace of mind..
You and yourself finest Companion..
I've been homeless more than once in my time and learned real quick to be a grey man . It looks like you have too , nice job.
What is a grey man, im sorry?
Hi Rub I don't no if you have any fate I just hope god keeps you safe....take care and be free...
You did a nice job brother, home is where the heart is, i would live there !!!!
The locals may have seen it but just gave you lots of respect from the thought process behind the set up.. I know I would.
I honestly think it looks great, you did a really good job and from what you stated it evolved from a tent to a temporary to full time shelter/home. Stay positive, do what you have to and keep moving forward. I was very close to being in the same position along with my wife had it not been for my mother, ida been in the same position. Enjoyed the vid, thx for sharing. Stay warm, stay blessed 🙌
Hi Rob, I'm so sorry that you are homeless, I watch a lot of camping videos and these people are doing it for fun. This isn't fun if you have to live like this everyday homelessness is a growing serious problem not to mention the dangers that come with it. I pray that God helps you find a warm safe home 😢
The majority of homeless people choose to be homeless and remain that way. This type of homelessness is fine cause he's not a bother to society unlike the ones in Los Angeles and San Francisco.
Yeah, this guy has chosen to live this way.
@ChucksGhost01 all the freedom can be addicting
You could take those sticks and break them, use mud and straw for mortar and make some really strong walls. Bottles could make windows, solar lights in the roof.
It's beautiful, ya got me beat
We are all homeless, in the world today .trying to find happiness is up to you ❤
Can't believe someone hasn't pick out that shiny tarp you have covering your shelter. Keep safe out there and cities even small towns aren't as safe as they once were.
I'm guessing that , because of the way it's positioned , the only way someone could see that shiny tarp would be for them to have a view from above
So, either no one has walk above it or they saw it and ignored it, I think I would either cover it with brush or find a camo tarp to throw over it, but that's just me.@@garycondon7719
It was that red piece that’s very eye catching. I’ve had a ‘53 airstream way out in the woods- lived there 3 years, very peaceful.
Yes, the red piece is eye catching if you're looking into the structure from that angle, but that shiny tarp is more visible from more angles. Don't know how you got an airstream out into the woods, but I hope you can continue to live there unmolested. Have never had to face homelessness myself but definitely feel for those who do. Life is funny, seems that there are those who cannot fail no matter how hard they try and those who cannot succeed no matter how hard they try, tis the fickle finger of fate they tell me.@@DChristina
Yes, the gray tarp is pretty shiny, would maybe reflect like metal?
The guy I hired to tow my old airstream into that holler in the redwoods was cursing and sweating bullets getting it down those one-lane hairpin turns, admitted 😮he was crazy trying it. He’d moved it before- just a few miles into a meadow by a creek a few years previous before this where I rented a spot for 2 years. But made it down to my forested spot deep on the woods. Lived there a few years - then sold it to him when I moved out of state. Guess he had fun bringing it out of that holler! It was nice living simply in nature. That was decades ago; since then had a great kid who’s grown now, went back to school and had a career helping others. Nice to be retired and able to get out in nature regularly. Thanks for the trip down memory lane 💕🌲Merry Christmas to you!
Very cool setup. Hearing about your story briefly it’s reassuring to see that you’re comfortable living in a situation like this and embracing it instead of being miserable and a drunk or anything like that as you’ve said lol. Being tied to a desk job, going through divorce, it’s stuff like this that has a bit of a romance to the feeling of being alone and free and able to call the shots in your life without anything weighing you down. I’ve been spending a lot of time alone in the woods myself lately and been having a lot of these thoughts about just being a nomad. Life is simpler sometimes without the weight of our modern culture. And it’s great to see this explosive growth in your RUclips channel so quickly! The RUclips algorithms are in your favor my friend! Keep up the great content. Can’t wait to see what’s in store for you next.
Very clean for 3+ years and very well camouflaged. I dig it!
Thats actually pretty cool and impressive
Nice setup. The closest I have been to being "homeless" was when I hiked the Appalachian Trail. You are out there for months in all kinds of weather, snakes, deer & bears. I met transients and some homeless people living a nomadic lifestyle as well as people from all walks of life. Enjoy those peaceful nights!
Subbed - you have a lovely relaxed way of talking. Hats off to you for creating a really decent space with what you have. Many other commenters seem to have experienced homelessness too and while I can't relate, I remain convinced I COULD be homeless at any moment; any of us can so I often ponder on wtf I'd do and how I'd cope; it's a terrifying thought tbh. Well you're an excellent way to learn more - bless you sir.
They probably have and just walked on by . Love the setup though . Looks ideal to me
I have a homless winter shelter my self, I been homeless for years, my place is water puff, I made whit 2 pallets and 2x4 and plywood and I have a everything I need to cook is stove heat is kar heater, so I made my self like a little house in the woods but it's lot warmer then a tent, I keeping warm, I gotta put a vent in gets too hot!
That’s sweet man stay warm
Rob I commend you in your camp, I live in NH and every Homeless camp around my area has TONS of trash, garbage all over their camps. I was saying to my wife the other day if they kept the area clean and didnt trash the plan I dont think many people would mind. The City keeps tearing down and cleaning up all the trash sites. So thank you for keep it cleaned up. Looks great
Same situation now. Shelter is no problem with my tarps and 4 seizoen army sleepingbag. Internet/battery and food is always struggle ugh
Yeah luckily I got unlimited service on the free phone. Keeping it charged is awful. Food isn’t too bad when you know where to look. Hit up some gas station dumpsters at night. They usually throw things away daily!
Impressive set up and you keep it very tidy. Your a eco friendly guy keeping your environment free of trash 💯🌟💜🌟💯
I'm homeless as well but still work.
I did a similar thing with a tarp over my sitting area outside the tent.
I got a canopy over my tent too with tarps coming down the sides and extened the canopy out with a tarp like you have in the air tied to trees.
Gotta have the air mattress too.
I also don't drink or do drugs other than occasionally smoke weed.
Not all homeless people are junkies but most of them definitely are.
Child support killed my financial situation.
And I wanted primary custody of my son but instead lost being able to see my son all the time AND my money.
You seem intelligent! That's actually impressive ❤ stay safe and warm!
Got a place like that that's lasted 7 years rob .seems invisible in full sight .ime not homeless but kept me warm through deep frosts and snow most material its built with is waste wood from building sites been found a few times but not really bothered..wishing you all the best ..steve ( England)
G'day Rob , very well made and situated camp set up mate . Well done . Looks super neat area , excellent walls of brush for protection and privacy . You're missing only one item if you're able accumulate the material - some bricks and or some rocks to make a fireplace for keeping your shelter home warm thru the vicious winter and ability to do some open fireplace cooking . Take care mate best wishes and good fortune , health and harmony for the future . Great video keep warm this winter and many more to come . Looking forward to your next video posting . Cheers from western Australia down under.
Thank you! Winter is almost over and I’ve made it without fire. I’m too close to anything to have one.
Good stuff mate . I send you best wishes for future good fortune to continue and good health as well. Take care mate , chin up and continue on . Even subscribed as well, .
How did you make it without fire?
I would be scared of fore surrounded by wood. Be careful out there! Thanks for a peek into your fascinating life
Rob greetings how are you yu choose freedom ...some small towns not safe bad ppl and drugs so you choose freedom God be with you
Much respect man.nice little spot you got there. Wosh ya happy holiday's.
rock on brother!!!
Awesome shelter! Good job Rob.❤