VANLIFE DAY 1:transmission exploded, stranded at 10,000 ft, Hitchhiking with a stranger. Is it over?
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Oh i need a roommate ha. But yea md is pretty close to me. I wish you had hit me up so I could see your new rig and show you around nc and do the beach ha.
You didn't keep your other RV/Camper/Truck that you used to have? This one looks different.
BTW, were you in scouts? I am Eagle Scout is why I asked. Best!
Is there a free online security by any chance😮? I'm student on a budget
jesus loves you
Ethan, I am so amazed by how you roll with the punches. You turn lemons into lemonade. I don’t know how to say it better. You are amazing!!!!
As a local coffee house puts it: When life hands you lemons, make orange juice and let everybody wonder how you did it.
That shot of the night sky through the trees is truly artistic! Kudos, Ethan!
Yes Kudos. 🙄
the million dollar highway was named after how many transmissions its eaten
It's like America welcomed you back with some bad luck. That sucks Ethan. But at least you found some really nice people that helped you out. Stay safe on your travels 🫶🙂
He said "like you're gonna stick it in 'your A' " 😄😄
That got a laugh out loud from me
Glad you made it thru!
You never cease to amaze me how you are so adaptive and resourceful, and gracefully handle so many trials and tribulations. Great video!
You are undoubtedly the most resilient & even tempered person I have ever seen. I am so glad you are back in the US.
The despair in your voice when everything upended in your shower made me tear up, not gonna lie.
I really admire you’re attitude to adapting and overcoming. Most people your age nowadays would quit and call mommy the first time something didn’t go right
I would have opted for the laundry mat. When you were at the park I thought of Millie and missed her being with you.😢
I'm glad your not traveling alone
I always love to see Ethan Lusby traveling. You are my Hero, Ethan.
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The "new" camper looks really cozy! 👌 ❤
I lived in Silverton for a year. US 550 is the most avalanche-prone stretch of highway in the continental U.S. We were snowbound for a week once in 1991. To do any serious grocery shopping, I had to drive south to Durango (50 miles) or north to Montrose (60 miles). There were dangerous passes in either direction. At one point between Silverton and Durango, you could see the remains of an RV a hundred feet below the road. I bet that RV is still there. Believe it or not, my vehicle was a 1980 Datsun 510. I had to drive this lightweight car in all kinds of conditions. Best of luck to you.
Poor guy! I was in Ouray and Montrose with some RV TH-cam buddies when you were stuck. We could have at least taken you guys for some hiking adventures to pass the time! Sorry our pads didn't cross. Happy trails from a fellow TH-camr!
That cliff drop shot is terrifying. Hopefully you get your rig fixed soon.
I just had a day where everything seemed to go wrong. Feel a lot better about it now.
Netflix?!? You poor child
I love your honest and unvarnished take on whatever you're doing and wherever you are. I've been watching van life videos for years and this video is one of the most representative of what people have to deal with off-camera. I like watching van life videos; I have zero desire to do it myself. Good luck Ethan, and remember it's you and your take on things that make you interesting.
Check engine oil every time you put fuel in it. Low engine oil is a major cause of problems!
Now that you are restarting the van life, this might be a good time for those of us who missed the beginnings of your journeys if you ever told the story of who you were just before all of this started and how you came to choose this life of adventure?
Welcome back to the states, Ethan. We missed you.
James, you are so inspiring with your constant resilience and positivity in the face of so many obstacles. I'm sure you have done your fair share of crying behind the scenes and that is understandable. You say you want to show us beautiful places but, wherever you go, you're IT! Oh, and I'm glad that your cuddle bear didn't get soaked in urine! I'm looking forward to your next adventure wherever and whatever that may be! P.S. I miss Millie, but I picture her there with you in spirit as your Guardian Angel. 👼🐕☺
Who's James?
It just doesn't seem right that shower water would go into the black water tank. Wonder if that was an error when they plumbed the RV? Wonder if you can 'eventually' ... after all your other Must Do lists, get that changed so the shower pipes into gray water and not black water. PS - With all the misfortune you experienced in this video, I never once heard you say a 4 letter word. (Like I would have blurted out!) You have a great level of patience and perseverance.
...then again, you didn't hear him OFF camera....lol....
His gray water tank may not be big enough for all the water of a shower. He needs a way to dump the shower water on the ground when he is camping, without dumping the toilet water.
@@gblakev True, and as an after thought, I thought of a valve that he could switch from dumping shower water between gray or black tanks to outside where he could allow it to drain to the ground when he's out camping in areas on soil and not on pavement.
Glad you are back in the USA! Stay safe!
Oh my! 😱 This looks exactly what I think would happen to me if I had to return to living in the states after my life here in Thailand the past 20 years. 🥺 My heart goes out to you, Ethan. 🤗
I used to hitch hike all over the West starting at age 11. I logged thousands of miles and never met a serial killer. I did have one problem once but bailed at a stop sign. Other than that I had a great time and met a load of truly great people. Sometimes the scuffiest can be the kindest and the best dressed the most dangerous. You buy your ticket, you take your chances. Love your videos.
Glad you're back in America. This country is so beautiful. I love your rig. I have a 2000 Ford Excursion with 7.3 liter diesel. The good news it's got 458,000 miles. The bad news, is I'm on transmission # 3.
Ford is found on road dead or fix or repair daily lol
the best thing is that you are not alone wherever you are 😊 but I fully understand that this is not the way you're journey was planned
Omg I always think your alone. I would be freaked out alone in the middle of nowhere. Glad someone is with you!
So nice to watch you out on the road and living a normal life. Unfortunate for you breaking down. Also was missing seeing you shirtless and wow you gave us a 1 second treat of you gorgeous body. Keep it up
Glad things worked out for you! Glad you're back in the U.S.
I’ve had to get my van towed before and it’s never fun. Always help others when you can and it’s safe. It makes my day when I can spend even my free time helping someone with their bad day. A little help from a stranger can save some people’s life’s and future. God Bless and I’m glad people helped you with your truck
Awww Ethan, that’s such bad luck. But the interior of your van looks amazing, a real home from home. As always, your video is brilliant, funny and informative. Sending you positive vibes and best wishes ❤️
The Million Dollar Highway gave me a panic attack. It’s absolutely insane. I had to curl in a ball and let my friend drive. It was raining and the sun was doing down. It was horrible.
I get that. I would be feeling just like you. It’s beautiful for sure, but no way I could drive that!
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I just discovered your channel this evening, and you are truly inspiring. laid back, fun-loving, and have a 'eh, I'll figure it out' attitude. Keep up the great posts!
Loved how much fun you had, with simply making a rope swing. Yes, the simple things can be wonderful and amusing! Your joy and giggles brightened my day and inspired me to adventure & be zany. Thank you Ethan!
Ethan, so sorry about your transmission! The same thing happened to me in my E350. I’m glad that you met some good people and made the best of a bad situation.
So glad you're back on the road Ethan, always loved your camping adventures.
Glad you are back up and running. Have fun in beautiful Utah!
❤ Hi Ethan really enjoyed the Video. You certainly kept your cool in spite of all the adversity and went with the flow. Well done. Safe Happy travels to you both👍❤️
Hi Ethan! I'm looking forward to living almost exactly like you! I just sold my house in USA, TO retire in Cambodia 🇰🇭. And will live and tour in the USA in a campervan!👍I'm guessing I will probably have to look forward to the same experiences👍👌 I'm encouraged by your persistentance! Thank you for bringing us with you on your journey! 🙏
Holy 💩Ethan! When things go wrong they go very wrong. Ugh. I feel you! So anxiety-provoking. And the expense! I'm always surprised how in my worst moments of van life, there have been enough good people extending small kindnesses to keep me moving forward to the solution. As well as the "silver linings". It really is good fortune that you weren't far from a town. And the shop allowed you to live in the truck and use their utilities. Two weeks. Damn! I was on my way to the San Juan mountains in Colorado last year and broke down in Buena Vista. It's not quite comparable as I only lost two days waiting for the repairs. But I was grateful for the help I received and the lucky coincidence of being very close to a garage that could take care of the minivan.
It's fun to see you back in the states. That Million Dollar Highway between Ouray and Silverton is insane, right? I sure hope you had the opportunity to spend time in the area once the repairs were done. It's gorgeous there. And hey, I was in that very same park in Montrose watching people practice surfing in the river! Can't wait for your next video.Your sense of humor makes me laugh so hard. You did a great job documenting your experience. And that starry night sky - what a view!
Utah gets cold too, so you may want to check weather reports. When I was around 19 years old, I helped a friend move to Salt Lake City, Utah. We loaded up his stuff in the back of my truck and drove there. It was the most brutal cold I've ever experienced in my life. My engine temperature stayed cold, and I couldn't get any heat in my pickup. I wish you safe travels and may your pickup have no further problems.
Sorry about the tough start to this journey however you were able to solve the problems and "roll with it" and keep a positive outlook. Safe travels and good luck. Above all be safe.
Just glad your still with us.. Much Love and Respect ❤️
You poor thing, I wanna give you a big hug for all your troubles. I'm really glad to see you traveling in the US again.
In Utah.. great. 👍 Brice, Zion, Lake Powell, so many beautiful places.
Sorry about your transmission. Hugz~
Have safe travels Ethan! Feel bad that your van broke down. But hopefully that is the last time you have troubles with your van.
I hope to see more videos soon. You are amazing and your videos so well done! Thank you for sharing your experiences!
at 12:45 min into the vid....that experience you had made me cry....put such a feeling of pity through me that touched my soul
Wow that must have been a scary experience, glad everything worked out well. Looking forward to seeing what you do next.
Your in CO, come say HI!
Love that you are back in van life!! Look forward to the year!
You really lucked out with the mechanic. That's amazing they are letting you stay on the property. Excited you're back in the US.
Ethan, the kitchen item that you thought was strainer is actually a steamer. Put it in a pot, add water, put in your pieces of vegetable, put the lid on and put it on your stove. You are doing a fabulous job.
Yay! 😀 The kind of content that I've missed. Ethan's at his best sharing his adventures while living on the road. Will he be getting a canine replacement? So miss Millie too. ❤
Your are so blessed with life experiences,that you seem to make it a challenge and come out the situation with even more positivity. Thank you for showing the natural beauty of the area and improvised fun making a swing was a classic counter poise to urinic toothbrush ! Looking forward to the next adventure🇬🇧😎
Come down to Florida this winter, after Hurricane Season. Lots of wildlife, beautiful beaches, and we are supposed to have a warm winter down here thanks to El Niño.
Oddly enough, the name of my autobiography is "My Toothbrush is Covered in Urine." (I don't know what that means either.) Ethan, it's good to see back out on the open road. Things can only get better after that rough start. Have fun. Peace. 😃
OMG I spent a couple weeks down in Ouray, Silverton, Durango, Telluride... SO gorgeeous!!! Hopefully you took advantage of that Jeep and drove the Imogene pass while you were there. It's just outstanding. And, like so many of the other commenters, I'm SO impressed with how you roll with the punches. I know it's not easy and that setbacks like that are disheartening and I'm sure off-camera you may have a different reaction than on-camera, but your video is totally inspiring. LOVE your content!
Missed your van travels happy to see you back traveling even with the expensive delays. Hope all goes well and looking forward to more content
I just watched this as a suggested video, it looks like your Van Life is starting out pretty rough, it was great to see you being able to stay positive in your situation and turning the unfortunate lemons that life was giving you, into lemonade🍋👍🙂
It was interesting to see you washing your clothes in the river, I haven't done that before, I hope that it worked alright for you, at least to get you through the two weeks that you were stuck there.
I enjoyed your swing, it looked like it was lots of fun and it looked like it worked very well.
Just a suggestion for you, as a truck driver I have been around the country many times, if you travel around on Interstate 40 and Interstate 10, you will not have any steep grades to deal with, also staying South of Interstate 40 during the winter months, should keep you much warmer and enjoying your Van Life much better, just a suggestion.
Best Wishes to You and Happy Trails🤠
Ethan, I am glad that you are back to van life. Wow that was an expensive part replacement. That park looks awesome! Oh no your poor toothbrush. Sending hug from Delaware.
That was a long journey from Maryland to Colorado. Stay safe on your travels.
Welcome to Colorado but bummer on the transmission. Hugs from Denver. Be safe. If I was closer I would come rescue you
i spent today out and about sorting business problems in Glasgow, i came home, put you tube on, clicked this on the feed and tbh it was great to see someone else had problems to sort, and in good style too. well cool video pal
Ethan in my motorhome when we first got it and was leaving on a cross country trip I was going up this long grade and it was over 100° out and my transmission started smoking and leaking oil. Luckily, we were close enough to a town. I went to a transmission shop and think God he was honest he told me that I just overheated the transmission oil and expanded and came out the vent. I added a little bit of transmission oil and haven’t had a problem since and it’s been 6 months and a lot of driving. Just saying?? You should question it??
Be safe out there.
So good to see you back. Great adventure!
So glad your back van lifeing looking forward to more content ,. Stay safe x❤
just started watching your channel recently and great lifestyle dude looking forward to watching many more, all the way from New Zealand 🙂 keep it up great work.
Where is travel buddy? If he is still with you, did he have a separate vechicle?
Yes, and he made him hitchhike and walk.
@@someguy9778 You are being sarcastic, correct?
His partner has been with him since almost the very beginning of this channel.
@@douglasjensen8986 So, where was the partner and "his" vehicle?
@@allenweist4483 They are always in the same vehicle.
Ethan you are just an amazing awesome young man. Whatever adversity you face ,you deal with it with confidence. Lots of love x
Ethan I am glad that you overcame your challenges and are back on the trail. You found help alopng the way and people who helped you get to your destination. You kept the right attitude in the most challenging circumstances. I think that was good. You get in your truck and travel. Thank you for sharing.
I am really happy that you are traveling in the United States and that you are in a truck and camper. I used to have the same setup what was nice was you can take the camper off and still use the truck. I would set the camper on pallets or something like that and I had a twelve volt hookup so it was easy to hookup and not have to put the camper back on the truck. Then I can do what I wanted and when I got ready to leave loaded up the camper in a way I would go.
I hope you will tell us more about your truck. I'm thinking of getting a truck with a camper. One of the first books that I remember reading was "Travels With Charlie" about an author's travels around the States in a truck camper like yours. It was written by John Steinbeck (yes, that John Steinbeck).
Be safe in your travels!
The Colorado sky at night was beautiful.
Happy travels, Ethan, and stay safe! Stetson Doggett, another TH-camr I watch, lives in Longmont, CO, if you are still in the area. He seems really nice.
Ethaaaan!!! I’m so glad you are ok, I wish I had someone to travel with like you
So glad you’re back!
I love listening to your voice, it's always so calm. I'd be freaking out after all those issues! LOL. Also you are adorable! :)
I’m glad you’re back!
YAY! Welcome to Vanlife! I love my van! Adventure awaits!
Of course you packed a bag with a couple outfits! Represent Ethan! I know this turns out ok so I'm glad you're well.
Come check out The Ozarks (Springfield & Branson, Missouri area)
Good to see you back in the US. Im sure your travels will get a lot better. Be safe out there 🙏 😂❤
Hey Ethan, hopefully your new transmission will last you until you get a new vehicle, considering how much you had to pay for it. The freedom to travel across the country is something you'll always remember if you everdecide to settle down in one area later on. I absolutely enjoy all of the footage you upload for your videos!😊😊
Ethan, sorry about the trouble. Your video is amazing and o my gosh the things that happen on your trips.
You are a very resilient and resourceful young man.
If you ever come to the eastern shore ( Ocean city Md ) your truck camper is welcomed here. We have full hookups.
Be sure to visit the Hot Springs around Ouray . One of them is at a hotel in town and it is spectacular.
I applaud your spirit.
Nice to see you on the road again Ethan!
I missed these kinds of videos of Ethan traveling in a van. Come to Cali Ethan and explore Yosemite!
I really enjoy your content, thanks so much 👍
Nice to see you back on the road... 🙂
Glad you have overcome your obstacle. Enjoy seeing you prevail. Just curious on how you economize on fuel while traveling? Your adventures in the U.S. have sparked my own curiosity about cross country travel. Really appreciated discovering your TH-cam channel this year.
Love his clear way of talking.
OMG Ethan, I was on that same highway - Hwy 550 (million dollar highway) in January and I pulled my jeep over on the shoulder to take a photo of the snowcapped mountains. The jeep started tipping over to the right. Found out there is no shoulder and they don't put guardrails so the plows can push snow over the edge. My jeep was teetering over the edge of the cliff. Jumped out of the jeep, waited for 10 minutes for another vehicle. A kid in a pickup from Durango stopped, hooked up a cable, and pulled me back up on the highway. Tipped him $40 and was on my way to Silverton. I love your travel videos - you are awesome 😃