Cozy Winter Vanlife Camping in a Yuma Arizona parking lot
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 ก.พ. 2025
- Please join me for a cozy winter vanlife in Yuma, Arizona. Ill be stealth camping and making a tasty dinner.
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I prefer this no talking and just watching. Thank you.
You’re welcome! You’re not the only one who prefers this style…I’ll be making more of these.
@ Thank you so kindly. - New sub here.
Nice and quiet TY
Yes Brad, I too prefer this style ; ThanXX so much, for the opportunity to watch U'r-life in the U S., from far away here in India . @@nomadbrad503
nice and quiet, i like it! 😊
This video is awesome!!! Your mobile home is second to none,and your talent and creativity shines through.
Thanks for the kind words.
I have enjoyed this video. You showed cooking, and different things. I like your setup. Never go out at night for a trash run. All that can wait till morning. Have a good trip.❤
Appreciate the tips!
Looks exciting, but I'm 67 and live in a nice comfortable home (paid-off) with a one acre lot and we (wife & I) enjoy our home comforts. I can see how driving a box truck and looking for a safe place to park can get really old quickly for me. But, hey, to each his own. Thanks for the video!
It definitely takes a certain mindset to enjoy the nomadic lifestyle
Dude I never thought of using a glassware bowl in my instapot! Thanks gonna be a game changer for me.
Glassware works great!
Damn. You just put me on some HEAVY GAME with the glassware bowl. 😅😅 THANKS
@ happy to help 😎
TOP NOTCH CONTENT 💯LOVE THE SET UP YOUR A SMART PERSON THINKING ABOUT A SET UP THIS YEAR AROUND YOUR SIZE TO HAVE AS A GET AWAY FOR SOME HEALING TIMES TO KEEP IN BALANCE IN ONES LIFE .BEST TO YOU 👍
Thanks, I appreciate that!
I live in Yuma Arizona too in the foothills
Loved this Vlog!! I loved the silence and natural ASMR of this video! Your Truck camper is super cozy! It has everything you need
Appreciate the love! 😎
Great video. Love the no talking low key vibe!!
I appreciate that. I am trying something different!
More day in a life type videos please.
You got it
I'm from Yuma....my friend runs Neighborhood Deli as part of the mini mart in the Foothills we also have The Lemon Grove & Hillside Farms & a farmers market every weekend to pick up fresh cheap food you should check out the next time you come around
I’ll check it out !
Very cool! Compelling
I’m glad you like it!
Oh maaaaannnn! I was so needing to hear, “ I’m Nomad Brad and this is my box truuuuuck!” 😅 cool video to not only combine a “day in the life” but also a stealth location to park for the night and a box truck “showcase” being it’s soon for sale. Great way to show all your power needs being fulfilled in your daily routine as well. Though I will say after making that cup of latte I expected a little more pinky extension 😂😜 Thanks for sharing Brad and being one o my “go-to’s” when I see you’ve dropped a new video! 👍
I’m honored to be one of your go to creators 😎
Your cozy home is excellent, very clean and the bed looks very comfy. Great video. Happy wanderings 🇬🇧👍🇬🇧
Hi Brad nice home Sweet Home 🏠 your Favourite colour is Orange and Grey awesome Cooking😮😊Clean too
Have yourself a wonderful day ❤
Appreciate it! 😎
Great video! Although I missed you talking, it was such an accurate real life night of nomad living. Peace Brad ✌️
Thanks for your input on the voice/text! I am trying something new. Always testing to see what people like.
I came to say the same thing.
THE BEST for stealth ,professionalism,healthy eats,VERY RELAXING to watch and enjoy the simple ez word reads. So peaceful. Could see you on a homebase land spot no build a drive in GREENHOUSE! WATER FEATURE TOO. Your an artist all the way . HOPE TO WATCH EM ALL. THANKYOU for this peaceful channel.
Yes! I want to see a drive in greenhouse. Kinda humid though.
Your space is neat and organized. It made for what looked like a rather quick pack up and go! That faux fur blanket would have me sleeping in for sure. It feels good to sleep a lil cool in the cabin.
It was a quick pack up for sure! My favorite place to sleep is on a cold morning!
Just stumbled upon your channel. Thank god I did. What an amazing amazing home on wheels. Loved the video too. Cheers.
I'm glad you liked it!
oh you do have access to the back from the driver cab.. NICE !!!
It’s really handy!
You have a really cool setup,very clean,I dig it.
Thank you! I put a lot of time into it 😎
You definitely got one of the nicest box truck builds
Thank you! I put a lot of time into it
I love your rig, but this video really illustrates how different a male nomad's perspective is from a female nomad about how to do "stealth" camping.
You have a passthrough from cab to box, but you block it off completely with your bed at night. A woman would never block off her means of getting to the cab, the whole point of which is to enable her to drive away from wherever she is parked WITHOUT having to exit the vehicle if it starts to feel sketchy in a given locale. You think nothing of taking your trash out after dark in a dimly lit parking lot you are not intimately familiar with. A woman would be more inclined to wait until daylight to dispose of her garbage when there are plenty of people around to come to her aid if she's attacked. You lower your curtains to go stealth AFTER reaching your destination for the night, rather than before driving there, giving malefactors a clue that something is going on inside other than solar equipment storage. A woman would get everything ready for bed at a previous location, drive to the camp spot, then turn off the vehicle and go back into the box with all the lights off and curtains already drawn. She would only turn on the lights when all the curtains are drawn closed and the passthrough is shut tight. Every door in her rig would be locked at ALL times, not just when she's leaving it to run errands, etc.
There's nothing "wrong" about how you do things, it's just an excellent illustration of how personal safety is viewed/achieved differently by men than it is by women.
Thanks for sharing your perspective, I appreciate the insight!
Be safe out there brad take care keep warm it's gonna be a very cold wintet
Appreciate that!
I don’t have a preference of talk versus no talk but I do know I like watching you cook lol it’s soothing
I’m happy to hear this. 😎
I loved the little room with the science stuff- very lost in space- the whole thing has a great feel
Thank you!
Perfect build-out!
Thank you!
Love it 👌👍✌️ Big thanks, greetings and all the best 🍀 to you!... from Bavaria to Arizona* 🎉
... *or where the path has just led you
Thank you very much!
Sweet!!! You were 1 hour east from me. Safe travels amigo !!!❤
Thanks for the well wishes!
Thanks for sharing your adventures! I'm looking forward to the next build.
Me too! I can’t wait to get started.
Yuma winters are great. Summers are brutal.
Absolutely
Hi! I noticed your bracelet was making your wrist stained😊There is a quick fix that will help, buy clear nail polish and coat the underside of any jewelry you have a reaction too… reapply as needed❤️
It’s a copper bracelet. Leaves some green marks to let me know it’s shower time 😂
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3:55 BRO!!!! Those St.Ides drinks!!!!! IYKYK Love your channel even more now!! Next Time you're in San Diego, We would love to meet up with ya!
The BEST video!! I love your van you did a great job!
Not from Yuma, but noticed that the most popular food places are quite crowded and if you are going out to eat go before 7 pm as most places close early. Stuff is also spread out in different areas so found myself driving alot which takes time and gas even tho distances aren't that far. I have camped in the desert not Yuma and found it inconvenient being so far from shops and the bigger campsites being full in winter but incredible weather. There were some clean campgrounds around Lake Mead outside Vegas I think it was called Boulder City. Extremely hot in summer and probably too cold now, but the sites are well maintained daily.
Good info! Thanks for sharing.
I will stay like this on one day. Love ur video from Myanmar.
You could say that again. It’s pretty nice here.
Killin it bro. I gotta get a slow cooker for my truck
Thank you. Dont get a slow cooker. Get an instant pot. It’s way faster because it pressurizes while it’s heating. I can cook a whole roast in an hour. That will take all day in a slow cooker
Oh.. this place is foothills. It's been almost 7 years since I've been to this place. It's so nice to see this place again LOL.
Yes! I love the foothills
Eatin good,Brads cooking live from my box truck! Has a certain ring to it!🤣!
I like the sound of that!
@@nomadbrad503yes and maybe throw in a little Julia Childs/Justin Wilson craziness! 😂
We have the same espresso maker. I've never been more connected to anyone in my life.
I love this espresso maker ❤️❤️
What a sweet home. 😍👍🏽
Thanks!
@Nomad Brad, your stealth build inside and out is well done
thank you so much!
I wanna do this in the future and explore all 50 states
You should go for it!
I love your van, dry nice I wish I can do this too.
Thanks for the kind words
Make sure you use some Good Amsoil products on that truck. Keep driving a Long time.
Thanks for the tip!
I always called that Fortuna..., but yep...,
it's Yuma too
Yup, hanging out near the foothills
Love it Brad! Great Job! 🎉
Hey Kaya! Thanks for watching 😎
Ok, I had to sub, really dig the rig. Nice job.
I appreciate that!
I wish oneday i have one like Yours..🥰🙏
I hope so too!
Great video love your truck too❤️🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Thank you! I put a lot of time into it
Great format video amrs and Netflix series!!! So cool !✌️😎🤟
Thanks for watching, I'm always trying new things!
Enjoy life every day!
Make sure you eat at Manjares de Pepe on the north side of the strip mall there. Love their breakfast. Delicious!
Thanks for the tip! I’ll check it out.
Brad! You’re in one of my fave AZ towns 💪
It’s a great place to spend the winter!
I wouldn’t put hot meat in a plastic container.
Use a glass or ceramic plate.
It was a glass not plastic.
Excellent NoMad🚛☁☁Brad🤓Always, Tommy🤠
thanks tommy!
Yeah, Matt’s Off-road Recovery for the dinner ambiance! 9:42
Beautiful home. Wish you the best in life.
Thank you, I appreciate it!
Ha Ha Ha! 56F is still T-shirt weather up here in Canada!
😂 I believe you
Good day in the life.
I’m glad you enjoyed it
I just found your channel! I like it
Welcome! Glad you like it.
We here in Atlanta Ga ❤❤❤❤see U Chef 🎉❤❤❤❤❤ Yummy ❤
Appreciate the love!
The colour grading is sooooo good 😮
thank you! im loving these new colors 😎
Park over by Apple Bees and the motel. They will think you are a commercial vehicle and staying in the hotel.
Great idea!
Dude
That’s my PF , where I work out. We have a winter spot right off the next off ramp . This area has many great spots for boon docking. When you are in the area again LMN
I’ll turn you on to some of them.
I appreciate the tip!
Ive just started watching your videos! Very cool- i like that you included the short shopping content…not many do in my experience….Have you ever considered putting a yellow reflective vest over the passenger seat in the cab to further give the appearance of a working van?
im glad you are enjoying the content. I have seen the vest trick before. maybe in the next build
think i'd add some sec cams outside.
Great
Thanks
Most welcome
Dinner looks delicious
It was so good!
Great video Brad, hope to meet up at schoolie palooza, keep enjoying life on the road 😎
I’ll see you there!
This video was great bro. Nice edits
Thank you so much 🙏🏻
Hey Bro been a while good video !! Hey Noticed the Texas registration is out dated lol Don't shoot the messenger lol Be safe
Hey William! Thanks for stopping by. My registration is absolutely expired 😂 have an appointment to get it registered as an RV here in Arizona
Q is usually over populated. Yuma has plenty of support for nomad.
Absolutely
Does the food scent stays inside or you have a way to let that out?
I no, I have a exhaust hood over the cooktop that vents outside
You don't need to refrigerate apples. Or any fruit.
I know, but I enjoy eating my fruit cold
@@nomadbrad503 I like my apples room temperature.
I SAW THE ST IDES FOO YOU MUSTVE HIT AROMA🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Bro! A friend gave me that. I took 2 sips and couldn’t get out of bed 😂
I like watching how you survive.
I love how teach people in a very understandable way.
Thank you.
I appreciate the nice comment 😎
@@nomadbrad503 I appreciate the very educational content.
may I have your emaiil address again ?
Im buying a class C motorhome and would like to ask you some questions about these power stations .
Heads up, I noticed your fan blades on your air conditioner are chipped. Just in case you didn’t know.
They are not. It’s the design to reduce air friction and make the fan quieter.
Take me with you
Nice
Bad Brad the incredible Nomad 😎⚡🙌🏼
Thank you 😎
Those look like Serrano peppers!
Do you have a security cam / theft prevention setup on your van? If so I would be interested in a video. It’s one of my concerns with my van. I would like to hear from people in the comments section that have a good setup with positive results and from those that have had negative results as well.
I don’t have security cameras
Great video. Would have loved to see a time line
What do you mean a timeline?
Great video! I was wondering, do you worry that your TV can be heard from the outside, letting people know you're in there? And also, do you take the trash out at night to avoid attracting critters? Thanks.
no, im not THAT worried about hiding away. just like to blend in when vehicles drive by
Brad I love your videos. ❤ what is a good, easy YT video editing software so that I can create a TH-cam channel?
I recommend CapCut that’s what I use. It’s very simple. There is a free and paid version
Very cool man 👍
Thanks for watching!
Thanks for sharing ❤...
I'm glad you enjoyed it!
Have you ever gotten biten by any critters? Do you have a water level indicator for the fresh water tank? Thanks for sharing.
Never been bit by critters except for the bugs in Texas. They’re brutal. I don’t have water level sensors. After you live in your rig for a while you’ll he’s a sense of how long the tank lasts you. I visually look at the tank to see what’s left
Aren't those serranos instead of Shishitos? Serranos are DEFINITELY hot! LOL! Love this video/your content!
Where can I get one of those vans and how much? Or did you made it yourself? Great video by the way, new to the channel here.
It’s custom. Built it myself. I’m selling it to build another. Price is $45k
@nomadbrad503 thanks, I would buy it if I had the money.
Very impressive! But wheres the toilet n shower?
I don’t show the toilet. Shower at planet fitness
@nomadbrad503 im a single senior citizen with a few chihuahuas. I could honestly be comfortable in that kind of set up. A small dog would be a positive addition😊You are one of the freeist Americans.
@ yes I really enjoy this setup. Been living in vans for 6 years without a shower. Traveled with my dog for 5 she passed last spring. Will get another next year
Serrano peppers😅
my favorite
what kind of internet speeds do you get on nomad?
Depends I frequently get 100 or more down. Sometimes as low as 30, as high as 200
What espresso machine is that?
amzn.to/4epE0aX
@@nomadbrad503 thanks so much. I will order one. I assume you like it.
You’re welcome. It’s been a great unit. I use it almost daily and it has survived bouncing around on my counter
This van you turn into your home.. How did you find it and how much does it cost.. I'm looking.. You don't pulled into cat scale it's a camper
I bought this ex uhaul van for $12,000 on fb marketplace. Did the conversion myself
You camped in below freezing temps? How did the mini split hold up?
Yes I have. I use a diesel heater for low temperatures. Keeps the box very comfortable
Do the casinos allow camping?
Some of them
what does tendency rising mean on the temperature gauge?
it's a weather station, i believe that is talking about chances of rain
@@nomadbrad503 gotcha, thx!
Its not winter yet. It is still Autumn.