I love your van!! Very functional! My husband and I bought a 5th wheel a year ago, and its our full time home. I love living this way with a lot of freedom! I love it! Anyway, I'm definitely going to look into a few of the products you are showing in your video :)
kaiti rhea seeing you say this gives me hope one day my girl will do something like this with me. If I was by myself I would already be doing shit like this.
10K. Not bad. Get a gym membership like at la fitness, ymca, or planet fitness where you can go to multiple different ones. Workout in the morning. Shower. Go about your day. I’d invest in like a nice comfortable Bose headset for your tv. True stealth
This is actually the most impressive van I’ve seen on TH-cam. Not only is it a complete man cave, but you actually have a wood stove, and a fire extinguisher. You thought of style, comfort, and safety. And that’s far more than most other people have done. Highly impressed
This is actually pretty awesome. I love that it's stealth. This is a van that seems a lot more possible and functional than a lot of the vans I see on here.
I really like the van. I just think it’s funny how you explain stuff. “Here is my snorkel gear. I use it to snorkel if I like”. “I have a phone charger right here. I use it to charge my phone at night”.
This has got to be one of the best van builds I’ve seen ! It’s everything you need but nothing fancy but on the same side all put together very nicely ! If I ever did a van conversation it definitely would be something like this , it’s absolutely Brilliant 👌🏽
Out of all the van set ups that I’ve seen on these videos, I like yours the best, everyone else, tries to make a house out of it, but you have a very simplistic approach, with only the main necessities you need to survive, cooking, entertainment, survival, and living👍🍺
That's why I actually got an Arduino with GSM and GPS modules so I can just ping a cell number with message and it responds with GPS coords, battery voltage and whatever else I want. I also got a camera recording on a huge HDD
Ghost Ball I made The suggestion to hide a rifle under the couch with the front panel of the couch being able to be quickly attached and detached with magnets
@@keving9233 it's a mechanically simplistic way to life. He's deffo saving alot of money and hopefully in the future he can buy a house or whatever he has in mind. Btw if u dont like that he has the balls to change his life then just say it. Stop being a bitter hater and come right out with it.
I've watched well over a million of these van builds now and your layout makes the most sense to me. I love it. You've thought everything through and it shows!
A suggestion I might make is to make your solar panels removable, so you can park in the shade in the summer months and chuck your panels a few feet away in the sun, it makes a massive difference
I have an 8 inch gap between my panels and roof... so van is always in the shade! I don't full time, but removable panels would offer the best solution for summer and winter. Good idea I may have to implement.
I been watching van videos occasionally for the last year or two. I gotta say, honestly, your van is one of the best layouts I’ve seen. It looks roomy in there and you don’t see that a lot in these conversions. I really like your stove too, that big burner is cool! Overall a really good layout.
A suggestion for you from someone with nearly 20 years of fire service experience: Move your fire extinguisher. Where you have it located now is right between the two main sources of fire in your van and in order to get it in an emergency you may well have to try to reach through the flames.
@@OutdoorsEmbrace hey bro im.very interested in doing this exact build! Can you please let me know what your total cost was to get this van exactly like you have it? Thanks buddy! Great video!
I seen better builds but I like ones that are simple and cheap like your camper van, I prefer wood stove if I really want to go offline. Propane is good but not everlasting and solar works sketchy on cloudy/rainy/winter days, needs more space though with full chimney and all.
He got really close, but ... As for as I can see, most of these vanner's miss one of the most important things. What's that you ask ? Communications... Bcuz, when shit hits the fan, cell phones and WIFI are over. None of these folks have any CB's, gmrs, vhf, HF, 2 meter/440, shortwave, police scanners, Sirius sat, Z-boost, true GPS NOTHING, ZILTCH, NADA, ZERO They think that crappie lil cell phone is gonna do anything when they TRULY need it an emergency situation. My van has the capability of talking to everything I've mentioned, plus aircraft and ships as well. I have 1 radio that when I key the mic, ( if hear them anywhere in the world ), they can hear my too. Anywhere! Africa, Russia, China UK, Australia, etc ... To truly survive properly, most if not all of them are totally missing what's called " OFF GRIDDING " I've already realized that the E250 I'm building is to small. Gotta move up to a shuttle bus on 450 chassis to actually do it properly on a true minimal level. Vans are just to small. PERIOD !!!
@@korkiemc6129 Yeah man, I totally feel ya - but that's not the point of this van. It's a camping van, not a bugout van. It can be easilly added though. Stick an anytone 578 and a Yaesu ft-891 up front both mars modded, tri band (you forgot 1.25m) and a screwdriver antenna, couple of HT's in the back. Throw an antenna you can set up for NVIS on 40m and 80m in a cabinet somewhere - because you're probably going to want to talk to people a little closer than Europe or Africa. Don't really need any more space to do that. Also that's not off gridding, that's comms - and it's also not priority 1 for surviving ... pretty much any of the scenarios involving bugging out - from natural disaster, to mad max - you need power, water, and food more than comms.
I remember when chris farley told us we'll be livin' in a van, down by the river, well jokes on him, who'd have thought you could still live such luxury lol...
This vehicle is my home aND I DO NOT consent to any search's in my home without a search warrant and I do not consent to answering questions without a lawyer present.
@@timbrown57 yeah no i do understand why he wants to carry a gun when living in a van. Its just the way be talks about it like it's just another little detail
@@maquez650 as an American, growing up in the south especially has made them so normal. I'm not even going hunting every other month like my relatives and I feel completely safe around them. But I suppose it's the same as someone talking about eating a kinder egg in ca or UK. I'm always like, "wow, just whipping a dangerous weapon out like that, ok!" Still get scared at the sight of them. lol
PROTECTION IS VERY IMPORTANT...EARTH IN 2019 IS CRAZY...3 PEOPLE RECENTLY GOT KILLED CLOSE TO CANADA CUS THEY HAD NO PROTECTION AND TWO EVIL FUCKERS BLASTED THEM WITH A SHOTGUN
TKO593 in aus or other countries carrying a gun around is not very normal, and when we do we have to have them locked away with the gun in one box and the ammo in another box.
Jack Maillard Might as well not have a gun at all then. If you ever needed to defend your life it will be useless. Do you keep your fire extinguisher in the safe too? AUS was screwed over when the government took their peoples guns. Right to self defense is not fundamental to you? God forbid you’re stuck using another tool to protect your life it will be way more gruesome.
Older fridges have higher power draw. As do Thermoelectric fridges. What you want is a new compressor fridge (they turn off when at a certain temp). This will keep your draw to 2AMPS or less.
I need to save up another 10 grand here then I get to make my first and sell it. Then make 2 then sell those... then make 10 then sell all 10 of them... then hire idiots to do it for me for 1/5 the costs. Then buy my own island.
@@NorthFloridaMan I would think you could get a decent van for 10-15K. Then after another 10K in upgrades, Don't forget that you might want to take the engine out and put something MUCH larger in it. Big rims and huge wheels so this van can practically go Off-Road. (Well at least it could mow the lawn, or do cookies in a field). After the engine you might want to tack on another 10K in upgrade costs. Bringing the final price to produce a super beast bug out van to 45K. Now to sell it you want to at least turn a 1/3 profit so, Asking price possibly 62K.
nathan morgan i took a 3 year 110,000 miles road trip from NYC to and around South America. 20 countries and 36 border crossings. Never even considered a gun. Americans are paranoid
nathan morgan i took a 3 year 110,000 miles road trip from NYC to and around South America. 20 countries and 36 border crossings. Never even considered a gun. Americans are paranoid
nathan morgan just be aware and don’t take risks such as sleeping alone in remote places north of Patagonia, south of everything is safe. I rarely heard of serious crime to westerners on the road. The only places i had something stolen was in Canada and the US. I’m from Denmark
I've watched several van life oriented videos and yours is the first I've seen that actually shows their "protection" I am very glad to see that you've taken the initiative of self-defense and have armed yourself! I carry a Sig P365X every single day and would never ever live in a van without at least a pistol. Great video and absolutely love the van!
Yes, my 4G is fast only in certain places (wherever your phone gets 4G, It's the same thing), but I can pick where I stop for the night. I always pick a place with good signal. I can check that on my phone up front, because the Hotspot is using the same towers.
Only one reason why someone should dislike this is the fact that a propane tank being used inside is extremely dangerous and will kill him someday unfortunately. It’s absolutely forbidden to be used inside like that because it’s been proven to be dangerous. 😞 unfortunately people are watching videos like this for ideas for building. He’s showing us his propane tank inside himself. He showed it without saying anything about the danger ⚠️ and he didn’t think about mentioning that because obviously he thinks it’s safe and just fine. This is one time I wish I wasn’t correct.😔🖖🏼 Please everyone please don’t use propane tanks like that enclosed inside where you live it will definitely kill you! Please please get the hose and store the tanks in a well ventilated compartment that has openings allowing the propane to fall out. It is heavier than air it sinks and pools and waits for a static spark ⚡️. It doesn’t take much if it’s inside a cupboard under a sink and the explosion is inconceivable! I hope people will make sure when developing plans for their build to prepare it for safety. NEVER NEVER NEVER STORE PROPANE TANKS INSIDE ANY VAN TRAILER OR RV OR STRUCTURE AND USE IT WHILE ITS INSIDE! 💥💥💥😢🇺🇸
@@erickamekonapeper4007 I agree. I'd replace the propane set-up with a portable induction cooktop with maybe a dedicated portable solar generator battery system. otherwise it's a nice build.
Imagine accidentally getting in a car crash with this guy thinking your not gonna have to pay much and paying for all of his computers and a tv and bbq and shit
@@frog8500 I've seen other van lifer build a wooden barrier specifically around the propane tank, so incase it does blow up, it has to grow through an additional layer of defence...
He also has his "virtual reality" for when he watches his phone, because massage things, oils for "cooking", virtual reality and phones all go together.
I would buy it in a heartbeat if it was set up the same exact way gear and all.. I mean how can you not love the freedom it grants you lol. Plus that wood stove is a major selling point for me.
One suggestion I might make, if nobody has mentioned it to you already, is possibly thinking of moving your fire extinguisher. Currently you have it right in between your propane stove and wood burner, within a foot of each it looks like. Those are the two biggest potential sources of fire hazard in your setup, and if either of them go up the proximity to your extinguisher will make it nearly impossible to get to without severely burning yourself. Aside from that your setup looks really good.
Elias Nightfire in RVs you typically have the fire extinguishers by doors (to be fair it’s just something you run past on your way outside, RVs are tinderboxes and RV fire extinguishers are garbage) but it’s just a safety thing so if you can’t get the fire under control you’re already in the door
Really nice setup mate. I would consider moving your fire extinguisher to the back of the van. You don’t want to have to go closer to a potential fire to get to the extinguisher. Also if a fire starts while you are outside it will be in the best spot to advance towards the fire.
Dude, I've been visualizing a potential van set up for when I do van life in the future, and this is EXACTLY what I want to do. Only thing I'd change is find a way to make it a no build and it's perfect for me!
on my camper a Berlingo... the toilet is a 3 litre bottle of softener 'empty'', wide necked, a folding shovel and some toilet roll.. no explanation needed
I would like to make a safety suggestion move the fire extinguisher to the back of the van since the most likely place to catch fire is gonna the wood burning stove and if u wake up in the middle of the night to ur wood burning stove engulfed in flames it would be more difficult to get ur fire extinguisher in its current place I'd move it by the back door just my suggestion tho I dig the van
I lived out of a F-150 with the 8 foot bed, with a truck cap for over a decade when i was young, save up lots of money plus you tend not to keep alot of crap because you have no room for it. That was back in the 90's, people left me alone because I didn't make a nuisance of myself.
my eyes went wide when i first saw inside. I was literally speechless I've never seen a build like that in a relatively small van like that. It's so functional in such a small space. This is literally better then some builds I've seen in vans like Mercedes sprinters, bloody oath
It's all possible for anyone with the time or money to make it work! Thanks btw! Just wait for my next build, building out a tall big van now and it will have all this and more.
I would get a big high-resolution picture of an empty van, and glue it to the wall behind the seats, so on casual inspection from the front, it looked like the van was empty for those times when you're trying to get some sleep in a parking lot.
Jokes on the thief, as they would be driving around with a man who is laying comfortably in back waiting with his handgun and access to call the authorities.
Thought for you. put the fire extinguisher as close to doors as possible. You wouldn't want to have to reach INTO the fire to put it out, since it's right in the middle of your combustible sources
I wouldn't put the fire extinguisher that close to the stove. I would put it close to the exit. If there was a fire, you couldn't get to the extinguisher because that would be where the fire would be. I have a woodstove in my garage, I have my extinguisher on the other side of the garage where the door is.
You beat me to it.... a pressurized vessel isn't best stored directly beside a heat source and you really don't want to store your fire supression device that close to the most potential fire ignition sources... but other than that, this is AWESOME
One small safety thing: Don't use the fan at the same time as the log burner (not that that you'd ever intentionally do that anyway): The fan drops the air pressure in the cabin, which may result in smoke and fumes being pulled back in through the chimney.
If you don't have an HD antenna, that might be a worthwhile addition. It will allow you to receive local channels and weather information. Very nice setup!
I felt bad thinking he was some loopy liberal type with a sweet van. I have been watching a lot of these videos and folks doing it seem to lean left and if they are armed, they don't mention it really. I personally drive with a pistol in my glove box because you never know when you will deal with crazies or bad people out there. I'd honestly have at least 2 pistols. A small one like he showed for carrying outstide during the summer and as a back up, and a full size one for home defense.
@@yekimhd6180 It's a difference in geography. The UK doesn't really have Wilderness the way the US does, so it can be hard to really wrap your mind around the vast wilderness of the United States. There are lots of places where if someone wanted to make you completely disappear, it wouldn't be overly difficult, and living out of a van with no fixed address makes that easier. Of course in this day and age of digital connectivity it's safer than ever-- even someone living in the back country in a van will be missed if they suddenly go silent, and there will be a geographical log of where he's been thanks to his phone, but when you're out in the wild having some protection is very important. There's a very good chance he'll never run into anyone nefarious in all his travels, depending on where he goes, but even if he doesn't there's the risk of dangerous wildlife. There are places in the US where there are animal risks still, though it's often over-inflated it's not a bad idea to be prepared.
@@peebay3515 idk that it has too much to do with left or right, as much as common sense. Living in the american wilderness out of a van without at least a pistol is suicide
This is probably the best van I've seen on youtube. Not to big. Just what a person needs. I really want to build a van like this. That secondary lighting is sick!!
I love your van!! Very functional! My husband and I bought a 5th wheel a year ago, and its our full time home. I love living this way with a lot of freedom! I love it! Anyway, I'm definitely going to look into a few of the products you are showing in your video :)
kaiti rhea seeing you say this gives me hope one day my girl will do something like this with me. If I was by myself I would already be doing shit like this.
she wants booty
Do you have an idea of total build expense. I am seriously interested?
@@prolly2stoned420 please don't breed
AlmightyPullout 300 too late.... I told you not to call me by my first name..... tell your mom I’ll be home at 6
Imagine being out an a wallk with your family and you start hearing family guy playing from a white van in the middle of the forest
😭😭😭😭😭😭
Exactly what I was thinking XD
or a rave
Giggity
Good to know I am not the only one with that first thought. Trafficking anyone? Sad world we live in.
You know you’re doing something right when your small van tour is 22 minutes
Aaron Florian
He Explained everything tho
I like the part where he showed us how he washes dishes
@@ryangrant4328 when you get 4million views then start shit talking
I don't think the dude ever took a breath
10K. Not bad. Get a gym membership like at la fitness, ymca, or planet fitness where you can go to multiple different ones. Workout in the morning. Shower. Go about your day. I’d invest in like a nice comfortable Bose headset for your tv. True stealth
Imagine seeing a van pulling up infront of your house and hear his loud ass speakers playing family guy
Then some lady come out and says WE ARE CHILDREN OF JESUS!
Did you not see the part where he had the Disco lights and electro music bangin?!
Digital Pickaxe That’s how he lures the kids to the van!
I'd think the undercover police officers were being very irresponsible. HAHA!
This is actually the most impressive van I’ve seen on TH-cam. Not only is it a complete man cave, but you actually have a wood stove, and a fire extinguisher. You thought of style, comfort, and safety. And that’s far more than most other people have done. Highly impressed
Yup, I agree, .... I think it is THE most impressive Van I've seen.
not really
Crispy Noodle "Not really???"
Really?????
Everyones gonna have a fire extinguisher its logic and people tend to have wood burners
@@northover5023 I think what your forgetting is that he has a working WOOD BURNING STOVE in a VAN!
Finally a van with a tv and WiFi. Best van life I seen!
DrumFox 7 WiFi and 4g is not the same
@@BM8C7 the jetpack takes in a 3g signal and outputs WiFi.
lol so true
There's 100s of these on youtube.
@@BM8C7 whats the diffrence you can still connect to it and play games and access the interweb
This has to be the most godamn American thing I've ever seen.
Turned a van into a house
Keeps his piece next to his xbox controller
I'm jealous.
'MERICA!
jisatsu nenryo and has a weapon
Freeze Hornet that’s what a piece is
Josh Sowell yas
Lol there is nothing american about this, just creative
This is actually pretty awesome. I love that it's stealth. This is a van that seems a lot more possible and functional than a lot of the vans I see on here.
This is the true definition of bundling home and auto insurance
Connor G dude it was a joke I understand the difference
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
You are funny as hell!!
😂😂😂😂😂 Now thats some funny shit! Idc who you are!
@Conner G Thanks for posting because that had been a big concern I have.
"it's only 3G"
"I'm in a state Forrest"
*TV Episode loads faster than any Australian Suburb running NBN (National Broadband Network).
@Maxwell Moller That's because while I "Live" in Australia, I'm a civilized Englishman ;) So "bloody bastards" is where it's at.
Omg so true
@nexus169 funny they seem to know nothing.
At least we don't need a fucking pistol to watch Family Guy in a camper van.
I'm in Canada and if I'm on 3G that means I'm not on the internet.
I really like the van. I just think it’s funny how you explain stuff.
“Here is my snorkel gear. I use it to snorkel if I like”.
“I have a phone charger right here. I use it to charge my phone at night”.
I know! A couple people pointed that out too! I wasn't aware! It's how my brain works. I reiterate things a lot.
Outdoors Embrace Ice cream
I have a friend that’s like that, explains things that are self-explanatory. It’s funny
Yeah haha i was like, no shit
A floaty tube, in case I wanna go down the river.
This has got to be one of the best van builds I’ve seen !
It’s everything you need but nothing fancy but on the same side all put together very nicely !
If I ever did a van conversation it definitely would be something like this , it’s absolutely Brilliant 👌🏽
Girl : let’s go back to your place .😏
Him : sure let’s go...
*walks up to van*
Her : why’d u stop walking
Him : get in the van
Lol nice one
Hahaha
Comment of the year.
LMAOOOOO
Mark McCloskey Me. 😂😂😂
Out of all the vans I’ve seen on TH-cam, this one by far is my favorite.
Cooler2000 I agree, His van looks better then most campers, All he is missing is a toilet, Which is something I’ll need to make a van like his.
Too comfortable for me
@@hampushaglund7831 Understandable
Give me ur channel
I thought this was amazing until the shitty house music kicked in.... 😂
You should start designing vans for ppl. You could make alot of money too. Could be a real good business for you!
I rather have a van then a big as rv so yeah u should start making some designs
I agree with this idea. Your van is really functional
Totally agree--he has worked through many of the problems and come up with thoughtful solutions.
Idk why your not doing that man if I had the money I'd buy that van in a heart beat
Seriously why the hell don't you start designing these for people
Out of all the van set ups that I’ve seen on these videos, I like yours the best, everyone else, tries to make a house out of it, but you have a very simplistic approach, with only the main necessities you need to survive, cooking, entertainment, survival, and living👍🍺
“911 what’s your emergency?”
“Some guy just stole my house”
“Robbery..?”
“No, grand theft auto”
“Goodbye sir”
Haha, true story though! I'm sure it's happened.
The main vanlife problem.... GTA?!!
More like Grand Theft Apartment
That's why I actually got an Arduino with GSM and GPS modules so I can just ping a cell number with message and it responds with GPS coords, battery voltage and whatever else I want. I also got a camera recording on a huge HDD
LOL IFKR
I’m hanging with this guy when the apocalypse happens he clearly knows how to survive
NobleSixElite0000 *van breaks down 1 day into apocalypse
Lol wasn’t expecting u to show a gun after u showed your controllers and dry erase board
Where
micheal16sore i’m glad he has one you never know what could happen especially in close areas like the van or outside around the van
Lol he caught me off guard with that one too. Makes sense to have it though.
He got the smith n wesson 💀
Where was the gun
The Party-Mode lighting feature is off the chain. Excellent work on this great conversion. Seriously, I took lots of notes.
"Bro can you grab my mic stand?"
"Sure, where is it?"
"Right below my gun."
Ghost Ball 🇺🇸
Ghost Ball I made The suggestion to hide a rifle under the couch with the front panel of the couch being able to be quickly attached and detached with magnets
This is America
America
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Imagine the lights changing colors when you clapping someone’s cheeks in your van
I love this comment. Dont ever change lol
He lives in a van..he's not getting hella pussy. Still badass tho
@@chriscee7444 have you not seen that dude who sleeps with women daily because hes homeless? It's pretty easy if you have game
I love this comment damn😂😂😂
Andy imagine clapping cheeks while living in a van
This is one white van I would jump into
It’s the wood stove that does it for me 😎
This is the most efficient design ive seen with this type of van
A minimalist studio apartment on wheels... everything needed for a comfortable life anywhere.
The wisdom of simplicity.
The luxury of efficiency.
🤣 With all its electronics and mechanical gadgetry, what on earth is the “simplicity” of this rig? 😂
Do tell.
@@keving9233 it's a mechanically simplistic way to life. He's deffo saving alot of money and hopefully in the future he can buy a house or whatever he has in mind.
Btw if u dont like that he has the balls to change his life then just say it. Stop being a bitter hater and come right out with it.
Virtual reality and massage stuff......... yeah we know what’s up there
lmao. huge bottle of lotion "massage type stuff"
Lol
He even has a body pillow
I've watched well over a million of these van builds now and your layout makes the most sense to me. I love it. You've thought everything through and it shows!
A suggestion I might make is to make your solar panels removable, so you can park in the shade in the summer months and chuck your panels a few feet away in the sun, it makes a massive difference
I have an 8 inch gap between my panels and roof... so van is always in the shade! I don't full time, but removable panels would offer the best solution for summer and winter. Good idea I may have to implement.
Boi if u use that for kidnapping i think they aint leaving u
Lmaoo
Candy supply getting low
CZIONER CZIONER I certainly wouldn’t
😂
Ya
I suddenly really want to live in a van...
Down by the river.
@@oafyvonskidmark316 YES
cartoon craver lmao
@@bigchungus920 lmao
The Golden TNT same
Well done sir. You did a very good presentation. At 60 and retired I would like to build out something like this for traveling. Thanks again!
So far this is the nicest "incognito" van home I have seen.
Man. My wife of 17 years passed away about two years ago. If I didn't still have kids that were underage this is EXACTLY how I would want to live.
Stanley Scalf sorry for your loss man, make a van your retirement plan and work towards that.
My condolences to you, friend. I look at my wife and can’t imagine losing her. So sorry, brother. Truly.
thanks for all the cool comments. I'll take the advice to heart!
How did she died? And what age?
Gh00St2099 come on man it’s none of your business
12:55 we know what it’s for bud
Bobby Lou ahah
LMFAO 😂😂😂
“Massage Type Stuff” 😂😂
@Lxrd Kami i was just joking, hehe all good man.
add the virtual reality headset and he's all done...
I been watching van videos occasionally for the last year or two. I gotta say, honestly, your van is one of the best layouts I’ve seen. It looks roomy in there and you don’t see that a lot in these conversions. I really like your stove too, that big burner is cool! Overall a really good layout.
well he is from america mate lol
A suggestion for you from someone with nearly 20 years of fire service experience: Move your fire extinguisher. Where you have it located now is right between the two main sources of fire in your van and in order to get it in an emergency you may well have to try to reach through the flames.
My Thought Exactly. Spot On👍
Is it an issue to have the propane tank inside?
@@BedrockLeadership big time in hot weather, those tanks vent off....
@@BedrockLeadership no ..you can always smell a leak
@@snmnp in a small space its usually too late by the time you smell it.
He's in that van as we speak and reading the comments off grid
Yes!
@@OutdoorsEmbrace hey bro im.very interested in doing this exact build! Can you please let me know what your total cost was to get this van exactly like you have it? Thanks buddy! Great video!
@@1jdewar 10 thousand its all in the description
This is the one. I've looked at so many van conversions and they all just didn't feel like they fit me. But this one... this one is the one.
Eivor! I love your name. I listen to a band called Eivør.
Thank you for liking the build!
This is the most homely one I’ve seen. No plastic surfaces. The stove.
So much thought has gone into the design. Very nice 👍
I seen better builds but I like ones that are simple and cheap like your camper van, I prefer wood stove if I really want to go offline. Propane is good but not everlasting and solar works sketchy on cloudy/rainy/winter days, needs more space though with full chimney and all.
He got really close, but ...
As for as I can see,
most of these vanner's miss one of the most important things.
What's that you ask ?
Communications...
Bcuz, when shit hits the fan, cell phones and WIFI are over.
None of these folks have any CB's, gmrs, vhf, HF, 2 meter/440, shortwave, police scanners, Sirius sat, Z-boost, true GPS
NOTHING, ZILTCH, NADA, ZERO
They think that crappie lil cell phone is gonna do anything when they TRULY need it an emergency situation.
My van has the capability of talking to everything I've mentioned, plus aircraft and ships as well. I have 1 radio that when I key the mic, ( if hear them anywhere in the world ), they can hear my too. Anywhere! Africa, Russia, China UK, Australia, etc ...
To truly survive properly, most if not all of them are totally missing what's called
" OFF GRIDDING "
I've already realized that the E250 I'm building is to small. Gotta move up to a shuttle bus on 450 chassis to actually do it properly on a true minimal level.
Vans are just to small. PERIOD !!!
@@korkiemc6129 Yeah man, I totally feel ya - but that's not the point of this van. It's a camping van, not a bugout van. It can be easilly added though. Stick an anytone 578 and a Yaesu ft-891 up front both mars modded, tri band (you forgot 1.25m) and a screwdriver antenna, couple of HT's in the back. Throw an antenna you can set up for NVIS on 40m and 80m in a cabinet somewhere - because you're probably going to want to talk to people a little closer than Europe or Africa. Don't really need any more space to do that.
Also that's not off gridding, that's comms - and it's also not priority 1 for surviving ... pretty much any of the scenarios involving bugging out - from natural disaster, to mad max - you need power, water, and food more than comms.
First van I've seen that has a build that I can envision using. Simple clean lines and that wood stove. 🔥 So amazing.
I remember when chris farley told us we'll be livin' in a van, down by the river, well jokes on him, who'd have thought you could still live such luxury lol...
TheMouseTrap 😂😂😂 yes
Imagine getting pulled over, "sir is there anything in the back of the vehicle i need to know about?"
This vehicle is my home aND I DO NOT consent to any search's in my home without a search warrant and I do not consent to answering questions without a lawyer present.
Joe surfer ok boomer
No sir, just having a party back there and no you are not invited
@@cyberpanda3 Fucking cringe.
overseer Miller0330 Well, Officer. I can give you a tour?
Most american thing ever: "down here i have my protection" *continues to pull out a gun like he's showing another charger*
You've gotta have one because your protection is your own responsibility. You can't trust anyone else to take care of you.
@@timbrown57 yeah no i do understand why he wants to carry a gun when living in a van. Its just the way be talks about it like it's just another little detail
@@maquez650 as an American, growing up in the south especially has made them so normal. I'm not even going hunting every other month like my relatives and I feel completely safe around them. But I suppose it's the same as someone talking about eating a kinder egg in ca or UK. I'm always like, "wow, just whipping a dangerous weapon out like that, ok!" Still get scared at the sight of them.
lol
PROTECTION IS VERY IMPORTANT...EARTH IN 2019 IS CRAZY...3 PEOPLE RECENTLY GOT KILLED CLOSE TO CANADA CUS THEY HAD NO PROTECTION AND TWO EVIL FUCKERS BLASTED THEM WITH A SHOTGUN
Feels good being American
You sir, are very self-disciplined and thoughtful. Your equipment is clean and well-ordered. Nice layout
Here's my game controller and my dry eraser board, oh and here's my hand gun.
William James What? He shouldn’t have a tool for protection?
TKO593 in aus or other countries carrying a gun around is not very normal, and when we do we have to have them locked away with the gun in one box and the ammo in another box.
Jack Maillard Might as well not have a gun at all then. If you ever needed to defend your life it will be useless. Do you keep your fire extinguisher in the safe too? AUS was screwed over when the government took their peoples guns. Right to self defense is not fundamental to you? God forbid you’re stuck using another tool to protect your life it will be way more gruesome.
@@vvolt1368 If I were to start shitting in a red solo cup of water, it would reserve my water usage. But that doesn't makes it is a better system.
@@LorddOfChaoss That analogy is beyond confusing. Also it IS better, since it pretty much eliminated mass shootings.
Older fridges have higher power draw. As do Thermoelectric fridges. What you want is a new compressor fridge (they turn off when at a certain temp). This will keep your draw to 2AMPS or less.
100%
thanks
Even better if it runs on propane like a caravan fridge
@@kimmoyliniemi4546
Gypsy?
Javier Caruso what ?
Lmao we all know that lotion isn’t for healing
Lol
It puts the lotion on its skin...
Buffalo Bill had a white van too.
he then goes into virtual mode :>
I prefer a water based lube, much easier on the foreskin with repeated use.
He said it was for massage type stuff
Looking at van from the outside, no one can say this is so well designed from the inside... pretty much an studio apartment... Very very nice...
If u kidnap me with this van, hell I won't resist 😂
Then they tell you “I kiddnaped you to show my new house!
If you built vans half as fancy as yours and sold them on the side, you would make a killing. Highly impressive man.
I need to save up another 10 grand here then I get to make my first and sell it. Then make 2 then sell those... then make 10 then sell all 10 of them... then hire idiots to do it for me for 1/5 the costs. Then buy my own island.
Not really that thing easily had 10 grand in upgrades
@@NorthFloridaMan I would think you could get a decent van for 10-15K. Then after another 10K in upgrades, Don't forget that you might want to take the engine out and put something MUCH larger in it. Big rims and huge wheels so this van can practically go Off-Road. (Well at least it could mow the lawn, or do cookies in a field). After the engine you might want to tack on another 10K in upgrade costs. Bringing the final price to produce a super beast bug out van to 45K. Now to sell it you want to at least turn a 1/3 profit so, Asking price possibly 62K.
Paul G @ qna you don’t know what your talking about
$62k? You could buy an actual RV for that. Or a cheap house. Nobody is going to pay anywhere near that for a modded, used van lol.
Glad to see a van lifer that is realistic about self protection. Be safe man!
nathan morgan i took a 3 year 110,000 miles road trip from NYC to and around South America. 20 countries and 36 border crossings. Never even considered a gun. Americans are paranoid
nathan morgan i took a 3 year 110,000 miles road trip from NYC to and around South America. 20 countries and 36 border crossings. Never even considered a gun. Americans are paranoid
That's awesome. However not everyone is that fortunate.
nathan morgan just be aware and don’t take risks such as sleeping alone in remote places north of Patagonia, south of everything is safe. I rarely heard of serious crime to westerners on the road. The only places i had something stolen was in Canada and the US. I’m from Denmark
Jacob Jorgenson if he doesn’t ever need it, there’s no harm in him having it is there?
I've watched several van life oriented videos and yours is the first I've seen that actually shows their "protection" I am very glad to see that you've taken the initiative of self-defense and have armed yourself! I carry a Sig P365X every single day and would never ever live in a van without at least a pistol. Great video and absolutely love the van!
Now I have the P365XL with me!
@@OutdoorsEmbrace Fantastic choice! Stay safe!
@@OutdoorsEmbrace I currently have a shield🙌🏽 currently looking at a Glock 43x
When he said protection I thought he was gonna pull out a condom
ROFLMAO
Haha that’s hilarious LOL
Never Gonnatell no u
You know what's funny?
The fact that you are in a forest and you get faster internet than I do in the city😂
That's just sad
I have insane Internet. It just takes a second job to afford it.
he said in another video he uses his phone as a hotspot for his Roku, it's actually very reliable to do that
@@RingoYote Your right because depending on where you are Wi-Fi may me slower than mobile data
@@Enafa666 As soon as I step foot off my porch my Wifi turns to shit...
Yes, my 4G is fast only in certain places (wherever your phone gets 4G, It's the same thing), but I can pick where I stop for the night. I always pick a place with good signal. I can check that on my phone up front, because the Hotspot is using the same towers.
First it was the dude living in the storage container and now you!
The amount of creativity you guys have is spectacular and just blows my mind.
Thank you man! The passion for being free made me do it.
I’ve seen 50 vans. Low key this is my favorite one. Def the most. I’m comfy, I got what I need and I lm happy. Love this van for real.
Pretty awesome. The one thing I've felt like most of these van builds lack is a solid entertainment system. You did not skip that step.
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@@keving9233 If you're living in your van full-time, you gotta have a nice setup for watching movies.
You bugmen and your gadgets 😂
Isn’t the “Outdoors” “entertainment” enough to “Embrace”?
@@keving9233 exactly. Van life my ass if you gotta stay online
I’d buy a van like this if someone did all the customization like u did
Lol really the longer the vid goes on the more I realize I cant have this
There are people that build and sell these, I want one myself
I don't know why anyone would dislike this video. You did an amazing job on this build. It fits your personality! Thank you for sharing your home!
Only one reason why someone should dislike this is the fact that a propane tank being used inside is extremely dangerous and will kill him someday unfortunately. It’s absolutely forbidden to be used inside like that because it’s been proven to be dangerous. 😞 unfortunately people are watching videos like this for ideas for building. He’s showing us his propane tank inside himself. He showed it without saying anything about the danger ⚠️ and he didn’t think about mentioning that because obviously he thinks it’s safe and just fine. This is one time I wish I wasn’t correct.😔🖖🏼
Please everyone please don’t use propane tanks like that enclosed inside where you live it will definitely kill you! Please please get the hose and store the tanks in a well ventilated compartment that has openings allowing the propane to fall out. It is heavier than air it sinks and pools and waits for a static spark ⚡️. It doesn’t take much if it’s inside a cupboard under a sink and the explosion is inconceivable! I hope people will make sure when developing plans for their build to prepare it for safety. NEVER NEVER NEVER STORE PROPANE TANKS INSIDE ANY VAN TRAILER OR RV OR STRUCTURE AND USE IT WHILE ITS INSIDE! 💥💥💥😢🇺🇸
@@erickamekonapeper4007 shouldn’t judge. He’s free to live and die as he chooses.
@@RAMSLF it’s not about judgement it’s about safety and arguments about safety are not appropriate. It’s safety. 🤔
@@somethingoutdoors1412 you have cracked my psyche! Holi!! Congratulations you must be super proud of yourself! Good job buddy 👌
@@erickamekonapeper4007 I agree. I'd replace the propane set-up with a portable induction cooktop with maybe a dedicated portable solar generator battery system. otherwise it's a nice build.
I love how he built it with the features he needs and wants. That's what this is about.
“This is my body pillow, so I can snuggle” lmao what a guy
Body pillows are awesome. I don't know how I lived so long without one.
As a side sleeper I can't sleep without a body pillow
Don't judge. 🤣
He needs his Waifu pillow
Not only does it help emotionally, it's also great for your back and shoulders if you're a side sleeper.
Imagine accidentally getting in a car crash with this guy thinking your not gonna have to pay much and paying for all of his computers and a tv and bbq and shit
Dylan lmao
Was just thinking of that lol
The propane tank would just kill the both of them.
@@frog8500 I've seen other van lifer build a wooden barrier specifically around the propane tank, so incase it does blow up, it has to grow through an additional layer of defence...
Average car insurance doesn’t cover modifications, wouldn’t cover any of the homey additions either. He’d have to try and sue or something.
The only flaw I see with this is if you get into a wreck your whole life is destroyed.
Its nice but yeah, You know he driving safe as it gets😂😂
@@Lordservant122 It doesn't matter how safe he drives. Eventually he will run into a total idiot.
Yeah trust me he ain’t in any hurry to get anywhere lmao
@@usafreekickerz2424 exactly
if he makes it out alive and unharmed, its just stuff that got destroyed
"massage type stuff" - lotion and tissues. 🤣🤣🤣🥴
I said the same thing lol
Euw y'all gross lol
Dude has a whole bag specifically for beef stroganoff time
He also has his "virtual reality" for when he watches his phone, because massage things, oils for "cooking", virtual reality and phones all go together.
@@BIZZIB3ATZ lmao!!!
I think you should go into business selling vans like this.
Pat From Plymouth yeah I’d buy one
I’d probably invest into it too
heck i'd buy a van from him then
I'd buy
I would buy it in a heartbeat if it was set up the same exact way gear and all.. I mean how can you not love the freedom it grants you lol. Plus that wood stove is a major selling point for me.
Most Impressive Van I've seen in my entire life no joke.
Thank you so much!
*shows lotion* “yeah you know, just some meds.... massage stufff...”
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Who needs a money sucking woman when you got a bottle of lotion?
mixed with the VR headset O-O
Until I started watching 'van life' videos, I never knew there was so many men that loved to talk. And talk and talk.
Interesting, I actually hate talking.
One suggestion I might make, if nobody has mentioned it to you already, is possibly thinking of moving your fire extinguisher. Currently you have it right in between your propane stove and wood burner, within a foot of each it looks like. Those are the two biggest potential sources of fire hazard in your setup, and if either of them go up the proximity to your extinguisher will make it nearly impossible to get to without severely burning yourself. Aside from that your setup looks really good.
Elias Nightfire in RVs you typically have the fire extinguishers by doors (to be fair it’s just something you run past on your way outside, RVs are tinderboxes and RV fire extinguishers are garbage) but it’s just a safety thing so if you can’t get the fire under control you’re already in the door
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@@KK-lb8jp roger that
Really nice setup mate. I would consider moving your fire extinguisher to the back of the van. You don’t want to have to go closer to a potential fire to get to the extinguisher. Also if a fire starts while you are outside it will be in the best spot to advance towards the fire.
You’ve probably parked up outside some stoners place and made them paranoid the dea’s out to get them a few times without even realising it
Dude, I've been visualizing a potential van set up for when I do van life in the future, and this is EXACTLY what I want to do.
Only thing I'd change is find a way to make it a no build and it's perfect for me!
Spends lots of time talking about every little thing, gets to the bathroom, THE BATHROOM. lol
on my camper a Berlingo... the toilet is a 3 litre bottle of softener 'empty'', wide necked, a folding shovel and some toilet roll.. no explanation needed
I know right? Imagine shitting into that thing. Seems like a bit of a crap chute if you ask me..
*snap into finger guns*
I would like to make a safety suggestion move the fire extinguisher to the back of the van since the most likely place to catch fire is gonna the wood burning stove and if u wake up in the middle of the night to ur wood burning stove engulfed in flames it would be more difficult to get ur fire extinguisher in its current place I'd move it by the back door just my suggestion tho I dig the van
DANGEROUS DYLAN or just have two
He said in another video his fire plan is to hop out the back and go through the side door to grab his fire extinguisher.
Don't understand why people hate on you people, living free is nothing to laugh at.
people hate on these sorts of people? why? they probably live a better life than they do anyway
I lived out of a F-150 with the 8 foot bed, with a truck cap for over a decade when i was young, save up lots of money plus you tend not to keep alot of crap because you have no room for it. That was back in the 90's, people left me alone because I didn't make a nuisance of myself.
Harry 8642 **Literally has a communist scythe and hammer for a profile logo* lol
Harry 8642 **Literally has a communist scythe and hammer for a profile logo* lol
@@realWideOpenThrottle Communist Google!
my eyes went wide when i first saw inside. I was literally speechless
I've never seen a build like that in a relatively small van like that. It's so functional in such a small space. This is literally better then some builds I've seen in vans like Mercedes sprinters, bloody oath
It's all possible for anyone with the time or money to make it work! Thanks btw! Just wait for my next build, building out a tall big van now and it will have all this and more.
I would get a big high-resolution picture of an empty van, and glue it to the wall behind the seats, so on casual inspection from the front, it looked like the van was empty for those times when you're trying to get some sleep in a parking lot.
Jokes on the thief, as they would be driving around with a man who is laying comfortably in back waiting with his handgun and access to call the authorities.
5 star kidnap rating👌
Posterior Z what kind of van is it
all you need is "Free Wifi" on the side of the van hahahahahaha
😂Aw man that’s great. Kids don’t even want to go home.
He seems like a kidnapper / serial killer
”Sun tan lotion”
Let’s be real, we all know what that lotion’s used for...
No buffering with that surely helps ;)
It is sure is one lonely life on the road
You have the only sensible sink that I've seen after viewing hundreds of videos. Great build.
my god thats dam impressive you are so meticulous
sounds like a good idea until you realize you aren't getting any pussy with that
Anony Mous
This shit is a chick magnet. Whatchu talkin bout?
@@AnonyMous-gs2gw Those girls are desperate for you to let them in your camper van.. 👍🏾
@@Ahhdjx lol
Outdoors Embrace where do u shit and stuff
Lube, body pillow, and vr for phone hmmmmmmm🤔
Hahahahah
hehe
Too good
He's hiding that rias gremory cover for his pillow somewhere.
Breh, where’s ur tissues tho
Thought for you. put the fire extinguisher as close to doors as possible. You wouldn't want to have to reach INTO the fire to put it out, since it's right in the middle of your combustible sources
It is actually close to the door.. u see when he opened the side door.. the fire extinguisher was hanging right infront of the door.
And right in front of the fireplace, good way to make an explosion.
I need one of these for work. Love to have something like this for 30 minute lunch breaks and my fifteens.
This is without a doubt the most impressive structure itself I’ve seen on the internet
0:57 you're using Propane, Hank Hill would be proud.
Yep...
And Propane accessories.
Now thats a clean burning van ill tell ya what
I wouldn't put the fire extinguisher that close to the stove. I would put it close to the exit. If there was a fire, you couldn't get to the extinguisher because that would be where the fire would be. I have a woodstove in my garage, I have my extinguisher on the other side of the garage where the door is.
You beat me to it.... a pressurized vessel isn't best stored directly beside a heat source and you really don't want to store your fire supression device that close to the most potential fire ignition sources... but other than that, this is AWESOME
I was gonna gonna it migth go bang if he really keeps feeding The stove some nigth
There is a door at 20:26
One small safety thing: Don't use the fan at the same time as the log burner (not that that you'd ever intentionally do that anyway):
The fan drops the air pressure in the cabin, which may result in smoke and fumes being pulled back in through the chimney.
I want to live in a van now
OH YEAH YEAH BROTHER
No you don't it's so sketchy
2:26 I tell mine the same thing bro.
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I appreciate seeing how your WiFi is set up. A lot of van videos don’t talk about that. So it’s nice to see how you have it set up.
I love how he complemented his own lights @ 9:15 “that’s awesome!” Nice set up!
If you don't have an HD antenna, that might be a worthwhile addition. It will allow you to receive local channels and weather information. Very nice setup!
My protection whips out a gun. God bless America
I felt bad thinking he was some loopy liberal type with a sweet van. I have been watching a lot of these videos and folks doing it seem to lean left and if they are armed, they don't mention it really. I personally drive with a pistol in my glove box because you never know when you will deal with crazies or bad people out there.
I'd honestly have at least 2 pistols. A small one like he showed for carrying outstide during the summer and as a back up, and a full size one for home defense.
yeah lol, that caught me off guard since I come from the UK where we don't get shot that often.
@@yekimhd6180 It's a difference in geography. The UK doesn't really have Wilderness the way the US does, so it can be hard to really wrap your mind around the vast wilderness of the United States. There are lots of places where if someone wanted to make you completely disappear, it wouldn't be overly difficult, and living out of a van with no fixed address makes that easier. Of course in this day and age of digital connectivity it's safer than ever-- even someone living in the back country in a van will be missed if they suddenly go silent, and there will be a geographical log of where he's been thanks to his phone, but when you're out in the wild having some protection is very important. There's a very good chance he'll never run into anyone nefarious in all his travels, depending on where he goes, but even if he doesn't there's the risk of dangerous wildlife. There are places in the US where there are animal risks still, though it's often over-inflated it's not a bad idea to be prepared.
@@peebay3515 idk that it has too much to do with left or right, as much as common sense. Living in the american wilderness out of a van without at least a pistol is suicide
@@vihurah9554 left leaning people tend to not own guns. They actually actively try to ban guns.
This guy's van is better than my room wtf
This is probably the best van I've seen on youtube. Not to big. Just what a person needs. I really want to build a van like this. That secondary lighting is sick!!
Love the wood-burning stove! That was probably the biggest highlight. All the organization is pretty good too.
They are really nice 5 bills though, but worth it.
I have some mini cook stoves, one is jotul 404. Thinking that may go into my high topper E350. Heavy but thermal mass is a plus
@@jbman413 I'm curious about the flue above roof.
Wood burning stove for campervan
Doesn't it get like really hot? Enough to torch anything within a couple of feet?
Lived in a van for about two years unfortunately had to give it up when the engine finally died keep living the good life man
for what you save tho you could have just had another dropped in and kept going. sounds like miss management of funds
@@ttss5726 fair point
By then you should have saved for a new van 2 years come on man
Kudos to you for being sensible enough to carry a gun while being so exposed to the "elements", so to speak.