Homeless In a Uhaul - Living The Van Life
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- How to live in a 15' Uhaul moving truck? My 1991 Volkswagen Westfalia transmission experienced catastrophic failure which rendered me completely homeless. So what do you do? Why not live in a Uhaul truck? Watch this video and follow the adventure!
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LOCKED INSIDE? - to address the hundreds of concerned viewers: “What if someone locked you inside?” First off... this was one of the first concerns I had as I planned this out. I had planned to purchase a pad lock to lock the outside latch in the UP position. However, even with a lock on the latch, the hook can still be hooked and latched with me inside. BUT... because I parked in a city street and I had a cellular device with PLENTY of service, I took my chances. If I had become latched in there... I could have easily called for someone to let me out. I was not concerned in the least bit. I KNEW I should have included this in the video itself. Shame on me.
lol that was my thought through the whole video...
haha at 13:12 you read my mind lol. I was thinking the same exact thing.. I am sitting in my car, with blanket on; heater running (kid is at sports practice for 3 hours...so most of the day I am living in my van..)
Agreed on lock on latch who cares, also putting a lock around the bar that gets the curl hook works also or cheap bike cable rapped around the hook bar part, let me know if you dont get what I am saying, you never want to be locking in, if you have to ax the roof its the thinnest way to get out.., never have another you in, also use some vise grips on the inside rails, use on wheels or at top, easy to unlock to get out, and also keeps out rif raf or po po.. good luck and keep warm, get some Styrofoam 4 x 8 sheets, to make a smaller cheap room in back cheaper to heat at night less propane use, and insulates, also 2 carbon monoxide detectors please, battery powered best to be alive so we can keep seeing ya in these videos.but i have had one fail on me.. best with two.... Life Well LIve Long Live how you want.. Be Smart.. thanks for sharing and helping others learn.. :) Happy Uhauling Bro Been there done that so have lots of tips if you need them...
Dude, I've totally done this exact thing on several occasions. As a mover, I drive these trucks everyday. Some trips take me many states away and sometimes its cheaper to rent local and return it rather than out of state drop off. So, lots of trips with empty truck on way back. To save money or just to be a weirdo, I would spend the nights in the back just as you did. Full on camp style. Door open most evenings overlooking awesome scenery, other evenings in a city with the door closed. My solution to keep people from latching me in...a pad lock directly on the little cross bar where the large hook latches. It keeps anyone from even being able to latch it, let alone lock it. Ratchet strap on inside is the best. Works like a charm. Great video! New sub.
Great that you added this, as I'd thought that t/o the VID...Gonna try this while my vehicle's down...👍
Happiness is a choice. When you said "life is good" as you hung out in a u-haul, I realized I've been stressing to much about dumb stuff.
And, honestly, that's all it is, stuff. The more money people make, the more stuff they buy and consequently the more stuff they have to worry about someone stealing from them. Why have it in the first place? I lived in a small box truck and converted the 12' long box into a home on wheels. I had a shower, bed, overhead cabinets, closets, lights, microwave, tv, dvd player, sink, stove, everything I needed. Propane heat, toasty in winter. I enjoyed working for minimum wage yet living like a king. It was steak most night, even Red Lobster once in awhile. I traveled all over the U.S. for 14 straight years. Never needed a motel room. I could travel for the cost of food and gas. Went north in summer and south in winter. Now I'm a wage slave renting half of a duplex. Miss the easy life. Only time I could ever save money earning minimum wage. It's not ideal if you have kids but for a single man or a couple it's great.
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sucker i bet your adicted to retail also
ToTopping *addicted
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I camp in my semi every night. Needless to say I have a fridge, microwave, coffee maker, George Forman grill, a rice cooker, oh and Seattle TV and stocked cabinets. Been at it for 20 years.
ROFL🤣🤣🤣
King Solomon at first I thought this was some kind of jab at truckers.. I was about to light you up stating truckers definitely work more than one day a year. Then I saw his pic. I think I’m going to take away a lesson from this
Thank you sir. More and more I envy what you're people do. It seems rough but much more rewarding than being in one place every night.
King Solomon 😂😂😂😂
I'm a trucker. I have a TV, PlayStation, microwave, refrigerator, Keurig, ECT. I've been trucking for years and...This truck isn't my home. This truck I bought is to make money. Home is where my wife and kids are. I'm comfortable on the road, but the road will never compare to being at my house.
I'm retired army ranger 7 tours nothing these days motivate me until I found your videos, thank you brother
God bless you sir, and I thank you most earnestly for your service ❣️ Please God, give JR all the comfort, peace and certain knowledge of Your Love, and I pray most earnestly that Jesus is your savior and you are working out your salvation with fear and trembling as the Bible tells us 🙏🏻✝️🙏🏻
AND THANK YOU BROTHER FOR YOUR SERVICE 🙏🇺🇸
Thank you so much for your service! ♥️
Thank you for your service!
Thank you for your service! 🙏 🇺🇸
He was quiet, clean and respectful of his surroundings. Great video!
Whenever I see a parked U-HAUL I'm going to think there's a guy inside eating a dry aged steak.
Yes, this puts a whole new meaning for u-haul😂😂😂👍
Hahahahaha
And nowhere to wash his dishes...
@@Special___K a basin.....and water is free at the truck stops.
The UHaul agent opens the back to check it in when Chad returns it and it smells like a steakhouse back there. I’m sure that was new for the job.
Living in a U-haul and still eating better than most people with a full kitchen! Bravo 👏 my friend! 🥩🥦🥒🍺
Many evenings when I got off work I would just stay parked in the employee parking lot. No reason to fight rush hour traffic to go anywhere, I have everything I need right there. While everyone else is fighting traffic and getting stressed out, I was sitting back eating dinner. I'd drive where I want after rush hour was over and the streets were clear and the driving was easy. Life can be good!
Most people couldn't afford to fix their van-home, let alone rent a uhaul for temporary housing. I'm glad you were able to
20 a day is far cheaper than buying a van/truck or an airbnb or any other options for most people. Especially if youre not going very far.
Sad but true,this is most likely going to be my future, but seeing this man has filled me with a lot of hope and made that thought much much more bearable.
Thank you so much
I have thought about learning to drive, purchasing a minivan or truck to convert it into a tiny home myself. I also considered the dangers of a single 50+ woman all alone in the middle of wherever I park. Is it safe enough, will I be able to sleep, what if? All of it creates the doubt that stops many from taking a first step towards change. I think I would feel safer in a van style home than in a shelter, on the streets or on a ferry where I spent countless nights when I had nowhere to go. Thank you for sharing your video, your positive attitude will serve as an inspiration to others.
You and I both. I can't find anywhere to reasonably rent that allows my breed of dog and I've got 3 weeks to move out of my cousins so I decided to buy a van and convert it. I'm a 23 year old carpenter and I've been doing remodeling since I was 16 so Its going to be a fun experience but getting accustomed to having my home on every job site is gonna be weird simply because of the dog aspect but we will both adapt nonetheless.
@@csnievessings get a shotgun. They are cheap and very effective. If you want to take the time and got through very useful and necessary training, get a concealed carry license and purchase a handgun. It helps you sleep better at night, not because you feel empowered and think you can just shoot anybody and everybody, but simply because you have the power, if necessary to stop a lethal threat with little hassle if properly trained and an ideal break in situation occurs. Anything can happen and if you were to get either of the weapons mentioned, practice in a practical situation with the said van you are planning to convert. Practice in your current living situation as well and never stop coming up with possible scenarios to train for, because you can never be too prepared. Don't become a person that relies solely on that weapon either, because not all situations call for it. You have to understand the power to discern and use reasonable judgment in all aspects. I feel the only thing stopping you is the what ifs. Same for me. I have no other choice tho so now I have gotten past the what ifs and its full speed ahead. Purchasing an astro in the next 2 weeks. Good luck on your journey
likely many of us will have to do this
Well the time has finally come for me as well. Seeing this comment made my balls bigger enough to accept it now
There was something really charming about him sitting in the back of a U-Haul eating a bowl of cereal just enjoying life.
Simple and peaceful
Unless you gotta go kaka
That's what plastic bags are for 😇
Minus the nasty animal milk
Such a perfect example of "when life gives you lemons, make lemonade"..... I love the perspective that you chose to make an adventure out of this situation rather than slipping into anger at life and/or victimhood. We have a choice in how we respond in every situation. Thank you for modeling this and for sharing your experience with us/me.
If he'd spent the night in a motel, he couldn't have made money. By making this video, he added to his income and described a fascinating experience. Pretty cool!
A prime example of a very positive human spirit. I admire you because you do it with style. Thanks from Oslo.
Van life helped me realize what is important and what is unnecessary baggage. It’s amazing how little we really need for happiness.
Absolutely precise! Good on ya mate!
*Walks past U-Haul*
*"Do i smell steak?!"*
LOL
truly i love this comment.
Awesome
😂😂😂
I loved that you turned a negative situation into a positive and made it an adventure. It's really cool to see you think outside of the box! Stay safe and positive. 👍
NOPE he is still inside of a "BOX"
@@truenorthstrongfree8566 😁
Or Inside the box in his case..... LoL!!
Cheers!
hey!! you stole my joke.
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The solitude in your videos deeply resonates with my own loneliness and somewhat numbs it.
You’re living the way we were meant to live; mortgage-free!
Except for the $1,000/month plus mileage it would cost to rent that U-haul for a month.
Picturing myself living like this, seems like pure freedom.
@Alverthorpe I dont get lonely
Why bring innocent lives into this crazy world right now ?
Don't do it I've camped out in the mts i I've camped out all over and I can tell ya one thing I'm good at it call me a hick camp out on your own land and build your house if you can thàt is not living and it is not save buy land in the wood and make a home trust me
@@joesargent1621 make a home on land that you have to pay taxes on forever. You're always tied down. Grass is greener type thought you know.
@@TheSatan222 I've lived all over the place from the keys to Maine I'm 52 you need a place to call home a place you can set up you can call your own as time go on it gets harder.and yes I still love to be on the move . But at least shoot for a price of land you can call your own .you can always travel life is short . I'm from the mts and camped out more then most people and not all for fun but because I had no were. To go and that's holding down a job GET land you can fall back on and call your own taxes are cheaper than living on the road. Trust me a rolling stone collects no Moss when you find that place that you like keep the faith and settle down good luck God bless
He seems happier than most of my married friends with kids.
Mono Burgos . thats a very detailed theory/scenario. 😳are you okay?
Mono Burgos You got issues, man. I think you’re the only one that needs to pretend anything, currently. You fucked the same person for 27 years. Congratulations. That doesn’t make you any more special than anyone else. You haven’t figured out anything besides getting to the next day, just like the rest of us. Some of us would rather not know every day is exactly like the last. That doesn’t make us special, either. It’s just what we want to do. Personally, I like indoor plumbing, so I couldn’t do the van thing. Scrogging an old lady a couple times a week sounds just as horrible.
Mono Burgos can I use the car next weekend?
Mono Burgos you seem like a boomer who just learned the word incel lol. Maybe he just can’t afford a home and has fallen on hard times and hence why he’s living in a uhaul. Saving money for future marriage and children you never know just a thought
Mono Burgos lol I’m 27 I don’t think I need to ask mommy and daddy anything about who I date but to entertain that idea if someone fell on hard times and lived in their car before we got together I wouldn’t care as long as he currently was not living in said car lol bc I’m not gonna sleep in a car If I don’t have to.
Good video thank you man. I just bought my first vacant piece of land. Been living in a 10x10 shed for about 6 weeks alot of good information here man
I don’t know anyone who can turn a bad situation into quite the adventure The way Chad did. And who gets excited over a bowel of cereal?
Chad you the Man!
I hope you mean a bowl of cereal
When I was homeless for a year and a half(long story but my parents were Jehovah's witnesses and I wanted out). I had to live in my Honda prelude. Let me tell you that was the best time of my life. I still worked, had a car payment, and insurance. I could go to bed when I wanted, eat what I wanted, and most of all I loved the freedom. I miss my parents but that won't change.
Melissa, You are bold & courageous!
Let's pray for you r family loved ones.
Jehovah is real alive but He is NOT any religion. I would love to be your friend. Help.uou be family with you. Please get a Real.bible which is not connected to any religion group organization...Jesus LOVES YOU
YOU ARE NEVER ALONE ❤️.keep.going I'm praying for your family--- hugs & LOVE Mama Jini
@@jinimurray4090 thank you for your positive words. I'd love to have another friend. I study my bible regularly. It was when I became homeless that I met a man. He knew I lived in my car. He hated it because he was always afraid for my safety. He lived at his grandparents house but asked if I would want to stay with his mom and dad. Come to find out his dad was a pastor. It was the countless hours of him praying for me, studying, and teaching me that I found freedom. Because of this I have been able to hear God and one day at church He stroked my hair. That man is my husband now and we both live in his father's church.
I'm also a former JW, but thankfully most of my family also left the cult so I didn't lose my entire support system. I'm so sorry you had to go through that and that you still have to live without your parents but I know actually being able to live your life and be free is worth it.
I'm sorry dear as many Christians out there that will help you I just learned about how a Jehovah witness will disown the family member that's not God's plan at all I'm a Christian I believe the church your wife and your family God never intended it to be like that I hope you're not living in a car anymore God bless
Happy to hear you still love God so many people have religion and not God its sad
Random person going back to their car in some random parking lot, "Do you smell steak cooking?"
Do you smell douche?
Lmao
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😂😂😂😂
I have to say this man as a genius, could have never thought of some of the things he's doing, and he's having so much fun doing it you go guy 👍
I lived in a moving truck for almost a year way back before it was “cool”… I’m too old for adventures now though, I can barely walk after sleeping on an actual bed and that’s a good day.
I need this life. Maybe me turning 50 the other day has me rethinking this life. I need a reboot!!!! Love your channel!!
I'm sure that cherry still sweet even at 50..
Dorian Thompson I’m a few years from 50 and I love the idea of living like this. I feel like I’m a prisoner to all the crap I’ve accumulated over the years. The only thing that scares me about this is I have some medical issues and need to see doctors regularly. As I get older it will only get worse. I don’t know how I could travel around the country and still regularly see doctors.
@dorian thompson Acuerdate perrita como te dejo el skandaloso 14-15 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
You look 36
@@bigjuicyratgaming7049 thanks lol
This is what my life has come to... watching some dude eat steak until completion in the back of a uhaul. I'm OK with this
Notice how he keeps calling it "our food", "our dinner", "our steak"?
I didn't get my share, did you?
right there withya brotha!!
Paula Haller 🤣
Me too man
We all are watching him cook the steak.
I LOVE your attitude! Its everything for me! I was in a simular situation 5 yrs ago (preVanLife) and instead of embracing I resisted and was miserable when my heart kept reminding me to make it magical like you did! thanks for sharing! I did get locked in for about 8 hrs and that was terrifying!!! I had to call the cops to get me out and was almost arrested for an outstanding warrant for an outstanding ticket.
😂😂😂Facts! Damn Rents and Mortgage thru the roof I’ll take Uhaul and a Steak
Better than being out on the streets, God Bless you and the other homeless people.
I admire men like you, very practical, simple and no need of luxury under a messed up system
Now THAT is a meal!
Hahahah. Nothing but good times in a Uhaul, Right Steve? Love your work dude. You do the cold right.
Living The Van Life thanks man! Crazy neighbour says hi! Heads up, you will probably get put on “e-alert” I did... someone supposedly took it off but I don’t plan to rent there again haha. All the best, maybe we meet up in rented vans one day for a good urban camp out. Cheers and hunker down!
Steve Wallis hahaha. I know. My comments are blowing up about it. “They are going to Black List you like they did Steve.... as if it is a privilege to rent from Uhaul. I can always spend my money elsewhere. Cheers brother. Let’s meet up. I love Canada. I’m in Bellingham Washington.
I think chad borrowed Steve’s signature statement “hunker down”
Jason W sorry to disappoint, but I been using it for quite a while as well.
I'm stuck in bed flat on my back (it's broken at L3) so I love watching someone do something I can't do. Great Fun this kept me from feeling sorry for myself tonight.
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Glad to have you along for the adventure, Janet. Sending well wishes your way for a solid recovery. Thanks for watching!
Friend, I hope you are doing well. My late hubs had micro-fractures through his spine from a military parachute accident. He was, over time, mostly paralyzed, but still an Ooh-rah Marine. Blessings to you, now and in the future!
Thank you so much for your time and effort providing us with everything you used, I will definitely follow your adventures, stay safe and God bless you🙏😁🙏
Have fun!
Just pure bliss. He seems like he has less stress than me. Oh, he does. It takes me 0ne and a half of hard earned checks and my life force being vampired out of me daily just to pay my rent and I haven't even eaten yet nor paid the other bills. Anyone relate?
Ye. most of the ppl are just the wage slaves.
I can relate.
Why do we have to pay to live on the Earth we we're born on? Stupid system!!!!
Im hungry.
Tell me about it,1350 for a 1 bedroom in california.seriously thinking about taking life on the road.
Is it me or does this dude have the best editing skills, and footage from every angle. Good job, I can see why you have so many views.
I subscribed simply because of production. Hell he could have been digging a ditch for all I care. This was like watching a real life big budget reality tv show.
Nice personality..
Which is why you know its a host..
Yes, he definitely got skills.
As a single mother, I lived in a 14-foot moving van for a week while traveling with my 7-year-old daughter, two dogs, a bird, and two green water dragons. There was an opening between the cab and the back, so I could lock the rear on the outside with a padlock, and lock the truck from the inside.
In Oregon, I managed to pick up a couple of giant slugs to feed to my dragons - greatly impressing tourists from southern California. "Is THAT a SLUG?" Not like the little garden slugs back home.
what kind of moving van if not a uhaul..just curious
Homeless don't mean broke! Live your best life boo! You showing me something if push comes to shove! Shit happens in life and you need to do what you can to survive on a wim! Many blessings to you!
Ay im homeless and have 60k ish in savings/investments (no e-stats)
Exactly
What a brilliant idea! I always wondered what I'd do if my vehicle needed to go into the shop and I suppose that could be a deterrent to others. Renting a U-Haul even for a week is so much less expensive than getting a hotel/motel. You're a smart man.
I can't because I don't have a credit card
but you still have to buy all your necessary camping equipment sleeping bag mattress cover Etc.
It's really not...I rented A uhaul truck (just a truck not moving van like this) 5 days and didn't even use allowed milage and it was 480$ that 19.95 a day they advertised is a lie
@@alyssahamlett it's 20 bucks a day as long as it sits in one place 😆
@@alyssahamlett loop I mop*no
Just found this channel and glad I did. It's like.. defeating my depression. Giving me all sorts of amazing ideas on how to see the world, using a van! Thank you for your work.
Watch cheap RV living on TH-cam ... Bob Wells has made tons he is the guru for living a nomadic lifestyle fascinating and informative
Watch poverty and prison in any country, and know how blessed you are.
Yes! Living vicariously…
I hope your depression eases up for you. It’s a tough time right now & as humans we need to stick together to get thru it. Wishing you the best!! Take care.
Wow...I've not witnessed a TH-cam creator with this many likes/comments, as of yet. I can def see why you earn them. Congrats!
I remember my mom used to always tell me if you have a car you'll never be homeless, you can always make a bad situation into a positive situation. With today's technology I'm sure it wouldn't be too hard to live in a car or a U-Haul for that matter, many inventions have been made,stay safe
Thats entirely correct. Living in a car beats paying 1550 on a shitty apartment. I admire this guys uhal setup, but a car really isnt that bad & its way easier to park anywhere
So true…all you need in life is a car. You can sleep in it, hang in it, and of course drive it wherever you need to go!
Even without a home, a person can still survive. All you need is a job that pays enough for food, phone, clothes and a van with gas. A house is only necessary if you have kids.
or retired./old.
Or on disability. I am considering living out of my car. Doing some tent camping combined with cabin rentals combined with tent camping and car living until I can secure a jib and fund a new place to live. I am leaving an abusive husband.
Well, you do need health ins........😕, sadly that takes ALOT of our $$$$........
@@nofindausername Good luck! It takes so much courage to leave an abusive relationship and as difficult as it will be I hope everything works out for you! You deserve better and I'm sure you've realized by now that staying is even more difficult.
@@nofindausername there are organizations that will help you leave and even assist with relocation.
This video was surprisingly therapeutic. I watched every minute, the video I didn't know I needed to watch 😂
Me toot except fork scraping teeth part
Same
Shut up NOW
Did you wonder how he took a shit?
I enjoyed this video. You took a frustrating issue and made it a campers delight. The fairy lights made it cozy and you had a king's meal. Bravo.
Awesome UHaul adventure...success! Your steak looked super yummy, so did the veggies. Great security method for securing the roll up door, from inside. Thanks for sharing. Stay warm and safe. 🕊
I like this guy he’s so nice i hope he finds someone to do that with
I need to introduce him to my niece.....
@@jeanbird not so fast lol. j/k
Who says He wants or needs Anybody ?? He needs to be strong about any such thoughts
@@jonnysl6560 I agree. He looks happy alone..
olga nazario he’s not alone if he’s talking to us.
I like the parking lots at hospital emergency rooms, have stayed up to 5 nights, if you move from one side of the lot to the other each day, they think you are staying with a patient.
Robert Miller There is an RV lot that's been built behind the Scott and White hospital in Temple TX. I've rented an apt 1br 1 bath and my lease expires so my rent has gone up from $650 to $909 with utilities I paid $950 this is more than a third of my income. So now I'm looking to buy a small house. If I can find a lot? I have a floor plan for a 4 car garage with 3/2 apt and I'm pricing it to be built with cinderblocks. There's a new name but I can't remember it. I'd like some acreage so I can get chickens, turkeys maybe even take a bee keeper or master gardening class. I want to raise at least 90% of what I eat. :) I've spent most of 2017 and 2018 homeless. Not fun.
@@kristinatidwell6563 will be keeping you in my thoughts, may this year be better for you.
robert miller oh dude😂😂 “move from one side to the other each day” LML! That’s a knee slapper chuckle
Great idea. Maybe you will prevent the family of a dying patient from being able to park. Well done sir.
@@trailerparksupervisor7046 amen then they won't be sad by seeing that person in the hospital sick.
Be blessed, young man. Towatch you be so positive and grateful in such difficult circumstances was a wake up call for me to count my blessing in life. I wish you a joyful heart no matter what you encounter in life. You are beautiful!
Off the wall, down to earth,and true to life. I like this guy !
I like how this gentleman is going with the flow in a positive manner- until his van is ready from repairs-I say bravo 👏 to him 🤗
Mi too👍☝️
Grand idea. Especially in a pinch
Thirty six minutes of a man's life, and I enjoyed it like watching a Hollywood movie. 😅
Better!!
That was amazing! It is great living vicariously through your adventures!
you took the fear away of stealth parking because just got back from a four day/four night in rainy Lincoln City Coast
weather a no=build build in my 2002 Honda Odessy as a 77 yr young new widow of two months . WHAT aN
ADVENTURE!!! Wish I HAD video taped it, because lots of challenges with the 20 degree weather...like getting
FROZEN into the van, unable to get out..LOL! But, warming it up solved that. Was able like you to keep warm except
feet, so looking forward to getting the wool socks! WONDERFUL thing was meeting some amazing folks who, couple
had or were homeless, and learning ways to overcome as well. So we exchanged emails and going to keep in touch
Blessings to you on showing the "mansion" U-haul that can stand up in, because want to do an ambulance or u-haul
tiny nomad cheap living home and YOU were an inspiration that the first thing going to do is INSULATE...maybe with
left-over cheap rolls at a Restore Store.
For some comic relief...look up the family friendly clean comedian...Michael Jr on youtube and then check out his two
movies of MORE THAT FUNNY- Michael Jr and DIGITAL DAD...hilarious with a powerful msg.
Also, if haven't seen the Season I of CHOSEN that livestreamed free during COVID...REALLY recommend it. SO many
paid it forward, that millions of dollars and millions of people watched worldwide. So that now...Season II is available
either on youtube/on app/or DVD.
Keep up the good work and thanks for having a pioneering/NW adventurous spirit to keep us older chicks clucking.
Hope to see you as a neighbor in heaven next to the real mansion my carpenter hubby is helping Jesus finish up.
Your not homeless, your houseless
Exactly
Home is where you make it
I'd rather live in my vehicle than paying rent to the landlord. I hate so much pay $2500 per month for a 1 bedroom I'm living now. I can't find any place cheaper unless if I move to Laos.
@Mountain Man well it can but this is just a rental, so it's basically a VRBO
Excellent point !
Next time you can use a small tent in the back with an emergency blanket over top of it and that will keep you warm. It's also great for if the power goes out in your home and you need a back up plan
I think that's great advice!
Great idea.
I have used my tent cot bed twice because power was out due to snow storm. I use a blanket on top and I was warm and toasty with single digit temps outside..
Right on....less space to be heated and if you have a dog or two (in a home situation) it creates good body heat that can actually get 'too' warm. I keep a 2 or 4 person tent handy.
That would be safer.
“Pretty cool” takes on a whole new meaning when your living the van life in a uhaul. I love the complicated simplicity of it all.
This is the first video of yours that I've come across and I really enjoyed it, enough to subscribe and push the bell icon😁 . Thanks for sharing some of your life with us!!
Its so messed up that we are in a society that someone living in a car needs to hide do to fear of incrimination. Our laws are so upside down
It's always about the money. This guy isn't paying property taxes. Cities will run him off as he's seen as a leech taking advantage of city services but not paying for them. They will pass laws saying any number of things why they don't want urban campers from risk of disease, to blocking the road, etc. They will never just come right out and say it because they still want to look like they give a shit about the homeless.
@@Twitch760 Absolutely.
most ppl are renters... not owners. from seattle...law makers r more preoccupied letting lester the molester free... sorry.. dual income economy full of single men of all races portrayed as too masculine, criminal or dangerous. you have this world.
Nah. Check other countries. You'll see ours is pretty damn good 🙂
And nobody wants to see a naked guy shaving in the back of a uhaul or step around people to go to the doctor/grocery store/etc
It's why most people are moving FROM California, not to it. 🤣
Plus, for all the socialists out there.... Can't have socialism without higher taxes. How do you get higher taxes? Nickel and dime everyone where you can!
I was wondering why he had to hide at all. Even if someone saw him coming out of the van, no one is going to care. And if a Karen did appear, not like cops could get there fast enough to listen to her moaning. It's a camper van without the fancy stuff, so cops wouldn't even care. They'd just tell him to move on since it's not a camping zone.
He just a financial stable person. He buys his own thing and doesn't depend on no one financially. He good
His TH-cam channel is his job. He probably earns 2k a week from it.
You never know for sure. He may very well be on food stamps and medicaid
@@upinit100 TH-cam pays to people like him , many travel around the world for free , their job is to edit videos of places = adventures.
I love this guy , he takes. A situation that would take most people in the panic mode and possibly therapy afterwards,
And he,s making a fort 👍👏you got to love that .
So refreshing to learn so many tips from you even though your adventure was 2 years ago. So relevant today. Thank you.
The next person that rents that Uhaul "Do I smell Montreal steak sauce?"
Thats great
It's not sauce.
SEASONING.
Maybe they will pick up a whiff of the stale Pub Beer too if there was any spillage.
Tasty
I really envy this guy. It seems so peaceful and relaxing and care free if only I had the courage to do that.
I know right??
Your attitude and approach to things , is so awesome . Great video!!!
Dawmmm that cereal breakfast view from inside the U haul track made it all worth the adventure. Loved the ending.
Great idea! I've done this before but in 94 . It was a great time and now it's a great memory!! One of the best times of my life actually.
Something about not having any responsibilities, financial or personal, freedom to do whatever you want whenever you want. It’s perfect.
Im completely out of debt and am thinking of doing van life for that very reason
@@vernellguillory whats is your plan to make money?
@@iannamico thats what im saying, i think the conclusion i came to is that unless you have an online job, your best bet is probably to work a job for some years and save hella money, and kinda save towards ur own "pension", to cover stuff like gas, food, etc. And then maybe after retiring you can do side hustles cause you have backup money
Duh...but he has none of the joys of raising children and having a family..
It looks like a miserable and shallow existence when you boil away the "scenery"... He tries to make this lifestyle look appealing but at the end of his day he has nothing but a cold Uhaul/van and a beer...
Why does he say homeless though when he has a roof over his head?
Now this was really cool. I have a jeep I rigged some stuff up in for a cross country road trip I did. I look forward to watching your future adventures!
This video touched my heart ..... God be with you brother.
Innovative and intelligent! Just a thought: I've been in a situation where I had to camp in uninsulated, very cold surroundings; if you can put one of those metallic 'survival' thermal blankets below your mattress you'll do yourself a lot of good-- all that heat that the metal is stealing away will instead be reflected right back to you, and it can raise the temp of your sleeping situation several degrees. That doesn't sound like much, but there's a big difference between, say, 35F and 40F. If you can find a large one and actually bring the edges up around you (think "partially wrapped baked potato") it'll work even better. You do lose a lot of heat upwards, but the ground/floor below you will leach it out in no time; a reflective surface really helps.
Another trick, one which has saved my butt (or at least my comfort level and my health) while camping outdoors: hot water bottles! You know, the cheap rubber ones you can get from Walmart or CVS or wherever? Make some fleece covers for them (or use old sweatshirts, though the fleece is better), heat up some water on your campstove (not to boiling; boiling will kill the rubber), fill them and tuck them into the foot and middle of your sleeping bag or whatever. Cover them up *thoroughly* and leave them in there for half an hour or so, and when you crawl in you'll be toasty. Forget heating-packs, forget butane hand-warmers... these are safe, simple, reusable and wonderful. Just be sure you tighten the stoppers well!
That water bottle 💡is genius yo
Yes, those "tin foil" blankets work wonders, they have sleeping bags and entire tents made from that material, I was out in cold weather and used the tin foil sleeping bag inside of a regular sleeping bag (I believe it was a minus 120 degree sleeping bag) and I actually got hot, so that material absolutely works and could save lives.
Use a small cold temperature tent inside, this will help with warmth you got the room 👌
@James Fox Did you ever try stealth camping? Did you ever try stealth camping......on weeeed?!
Good idea...about the tent
A very nice video. I liked the cooking and how you locked yourself in that night. Glad your transmission was fixable. Safe travels.
Super cool, as I live in Bend and didn't expect you to be here! Loved this video.
I see comments like hes not homeless.
But in all honesty.
His home is in the shop being fixed.
You could compare it to having an apt or house
And having to move for major unexpected repairs etc
He chose to do uhaul probably cheaper than a hotel or apt or bnb etc
I love how simple you live and how happy you are with small things, if more people on earth will be so kind and simple like you.....it will be so peaceful place and happy place .... respect man ❤️
Love the cooking and crackling and paper unwrapping sounds. 5 stars for this extraordinary video.
So wow, genius, mad respect, dinner was a crazy success
I'm pretty sure he's having a fantastic time, but I have to admit I enjoy my homestead, and all the amenities and toys that comes with it. But before anyone says something, I do know how to survive off the grid. I'm a war vet of 24yrs, and unfortunately I spent two years homeless because I defended myself against someone who tried to rob me (in Virginia). This was literally about a month and a half after I retired, and I was convicted with assault with a deadly weapon. I served 10 months in a private jail, and during that time ended up losing everything. 6yrs later I was able to purchase a 4200qft home with just under a acre of land, a 2020 LT Trail Boss 6.2L, 2019 Impala Premier, and last Wednesday I bought a 2021 Slingshot SL. Life is good.
That's kool...but did you notice that the gov has it'$ hand out every yr for taxes on every thing you mentioned.
So in addition to "owning" those things...you get to pay "rent" once a yr to the gov. Own anything long enough and you might as well have bought it twice...seems like to me!
I never thought about it before now ...but it sure makes me wanna run away from home and "join the circus".
Don't worry tho...you're just another slow learner like me...
Almost 76 ...and just figured it out!
There's light at the end of the tunnel !
Just go to the light!
But, before you do...make sure you designate who you want to leave it to...(all yer stuff!).
So, the gov can once again help you out of another chunk 'o change. Leave it to them to figure out how to wrangle a tax payment outta your cold dead body!
So you try to defend yourself and YOU get sent to prison.That sucks!!!
@@daisydriver5877 there's ways to leave your stuff to people upon death without having it taxed. It all depends on how you do it so it's best to talk to someone that knows this stuff either attorney or somebody who has been through it. After losing both my parents in the last 3 years I've learned a lot that I'd wished I knew before.
Thank you for your service! Glad you were able to overcome and land on top! 👏🙏
I'm so sorry you experienced that hellish bs and I completely understand as my partner was in a similar situation and it pretty much caused hell in our lives for several years including severe mental health issues and we're still copping the effects but we're no longer homeless but in saying that nowhere near where we were. So fingers crossed we can rebuild our lives as you did. You are an inspiration thanks for sharing xo
This guy has some high level filming experience.
Great video! I really enjoy your easy conversation. It's very relaxing. And you look sooo cozy when you settle in for bed! Keep them coming!
Honestly, that Uhaul looks comfy
For “locking” the uhaul door from the inside, get a pair of welding clamps. They are big jaw vise grips and clamp them on the rail where the door rollers ride. Works like a charm
Bald Get'n Buggered Actually, I got the idea from how my dad used to keep the garage door open. Don’t be so quick to judge
Bald Get'n Buggered 😂😂😂😂😂
Saltine Kracker
That’s what I kept thinking... but he had his phone he could have called someone.
How about getting out when someone walks by and "helps" by latching it closed....
@Saltine Kracker 😂🤣😂 DEN DAT ASS IN TROU6LE‼ NO 🧢
I love cinematic shots cuz u know they had to go back to get the camera
Sean Owens I was thinking, how lazy am I? Dude gets a lot of movement doing videos like this.
Really cool, reminds me of some of my adventures. I was younger and life on the open road was rough. I didn’t have the luxuries of today.
Very good. It kept my attention to the end. Glad ur safe. 😊
Not by choice, I lived in a van for 2 years. After adjusting, it was nice having the freedom of just driving to another place to park/boondock. I found that some places the people were more accepting to boondockers than others.
I used to work for Penske and I always thought how cool it would be to have a set up like this inside one of the trucks! This is great man!
I left Minnesota years ago in my CJ7 Jeep and headed south. I slept in my vehicle, showered at truckstops and absolutely LOVED living off grid. I picked up a few gigs singing in small clubs, and in between? Sold some of my expensive fishing reels to get me through. For three months I was sleeping in the woods. I never parked in public places. I always found back roads and pulled off to sleep at night. I was so darn proud of myself for the guts it took to chuck it all and hit the road, ending up in Florida where I lived for years. For years, I avoided hotels/motels, slept in my car on road trips people thinking I was nuts. Even today, as a wildlife photographer, I am alone when I shoot, and women I know MUST have a public restroom? Are you kidding? Nuf said. I laugh when I think about Covid and the fear people have using public restrooms on highways. NOPE. So, ladylike or not, I'd rather do my business in the woods (safely of course) than endure those traffic tourism nightmares at ANY cost. U.S. Fabrication comment below? Isn't that the truth!
I can't help watching this, this is one of my favorites because I like your ideas.
If you live in a moving van with the markings, just park at a motel. They're super common at places like that.
Dead Dad Right, I didn’t think you could part on the street with a moving van. Pretty sure you’d get a ticket or towed where I live.
Dead Dad i was thinking that as well, then you could use their bathroom too!
@@valerieann2751 if you're moving out of your apartment with on street parking where else would you park.
If he did that he could probably could grab the complimentary breakfast?
All Uhauls paint their trucks white before selling them. So the idea of living in one stealthily is challenging.
From someone who spent 7 months living every other week in the back of my car during the first covid lockdown (shift worked week on week off) this video really hit home for me. Had a few occasions where it was 0 degrees during the night, I had a mattress and army sleeping bag, then when it got a little warmer moved to duvet and some blankets. The worst part was finding places to wash and stay clean (originally had planned on using the gym each day but they shut down because of covid), and also getting a hot meal. I worked on chemical sites so couldn’t have combustibles in the car for cooking or keeping warm etc. Great site loving watching the videos.
I feel for you brotha
@ROM LUNDY I’m uk mate. You may have them in main motorways but not where I live.
Thank you for yohr service.
Bless you, hope things are better know 🌱
Travel America, pilots, loves they have showers. But when I was in the army in the field I used the mre to heat water and food in a basin and was able to freshen up while there, brush teeth everything. The hot logic and the 12v hot pot if I don’t want to use an open flame. Hot logic is like an oven u can put a glass container in it and put the food in the container and warm it up or the hot pot can cook, and boil water and cook stuff.
You are creative, resourceful and helpful.
Creative! Thanks for sharing.
First off, my name is matt foley, im 35 years old, and thrice divorced, and i live in van down by the river!
Rip chris farley
TedTucholski literal Teds the name
You still coaching football?
Lol
Thank you I needed a laugh today!! I love Chris Farley. Oh and on a serious note don’t think for one second that any of us could be homeless. Be grateful and thankful for everything that God has blessed us with.
Lol I started reading your comment and thinking gee that name and story sounds familiar has this guy made videos? Lol then it dawned on me...duh. RIP Chris Farley
I never thought I would be so entertained watching someone eat cereal
This is one of my favorite videos on here to watch👍🏻👍🏻
Good job, CONGRATULATIONS, am happy you have a nice place to stay now. Take care. God bless you, keep you aways safe.🙏🙏🙏
Is nice to be free of bill, no rent no electric bill go anywhere you want and have happy life
Nice but no companion or family around. Its a lonely life with single serving friends however some people prefer that
It cost almost just as much money for vehicle maintenance and gas. It’s not as cheap as you think.
@Michael Pulliam food and necessities are a must in any living situation. I was just calling out the bills nobody thinks about. Maintenance, gas, shower facilities, how you gonna cook, where are you gonna poop when your on a back country road, what are you gonna do if you get a flat, van breaks down out of nowhere, it’s not all fun and games. You need to be able to survive if anything was to happen. You always need a back up plan. My back up plan is to have a home base. Never just go full time van life unless you have experience being stranded for a lengthy amount of time. Being homeless is not fun no matter what the situation is. This guy is making lemonade out the lemons he has been dealt with. He seems to have been living this way for a while and is used to surviving these scenarios. For someone starting out. It’s gonna take some trial runs before you go full on van living. Sorry if I seem like a Debbie downer. But it’s the reality of the life.
@@brandondrew3679 If you convert it, you can have room for a child or companion.
No it's not
U-hauls are like the PERFECT tiny home base.
Thanks for the kool adventure in a uhaul... Great vibes