He Found Freedom in the Desert 🇺🇸
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- As far out as one can get in the continental United States is a place tethered to nothing other than the open skies, dramatic landscapes, and a deep feeling of freedom. Removed from the stresses and restraints of the cities is a community living by their own rules. Today, we meet up with a local character named Will, who shows us what living out here is like in rural Utah and why he can't imagine it any other way.
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I've never seen you smile like you did at the end of this video. Freedom is a beautiful thing!!
I grew up with Will his story isn’t BS he lived in a nice town and got locked up selling dope. I followed his van build in the middle of nowhere. Good to see he is loving his life.
It’s nice to see someone legitimize his story. I was kind of questioning it.
@@AstroBear11 oh I live in town and he still stinks and I can smell it but I ain't gonna say anything since he's not a bad dude. He respects me and I respect him.
I didn't grow up with Will, but crossed paths with him a couple of times. He's a great guy! I'm didn't notice any b.o., but I did notice Will's smokers cough. That cough is horrible...I hope he's ok!
@@AstroBear11 that stinking hair
Stop lying
Peter, I just wanted to publicly thank your wife for all the work she does on the video editing! She does such a beautiful job. Always grateful for the people that work behind the scenes. I hope she knows how much we appreciate her work. 💝💟💖
True. Really a great combo.
Thank you so much 🥰
AGREED SHE AND YOU ARE AMAZING ALL THE CREW LOVE ALL YOUR VIDEOS THANK YOU HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!
Good vibes
I haven’t watched TV for many years Peter. And at the rate you are going with your fantastic informative videos, I will probably never watch TV again.
I really appreciate your unbiassed approach to subjects such as religion in particular. You may not necessarily agree with everyone’s beliefs, but you have the respect for them to allow them to share their experiences with you.
As a Southern Utah resident, just on the western side of the state, the area he took you through is absolutely one of my favorite areas of the state! He's not kidding when he says it's an extremely remote area with minimal services... And that's a great thing!! That's where I love to go to escape civilization. I also grew up very similarly to him, only in CT. Anyone who's ever lived in the Tri-State area knows how hectic things are and what a lack of a moral compass there really is there. That was the most telling thing for me too when I moved to Utah was that there really was value on human life and a solid moral compass.. This is one of the many reasons I've stayed here, along with the unbelievable natural beauty! He's definitely a bit more hardcore than me though doing the van life. I give him a lot of props, but he's chosen an incredible area to hang out in!
That's very interesting
That's really amazing
Come on give a clue. We’re is this …
I know where is and it’s such a beautiful place!❤
went there once absolutely love it!
When I was facing my worst demons of PTSD, and nobody wanted me around, I didn't trust anyone, and the entire world was on fire, I found the most peace in the desert. The darkest nights, the brightest days, no one to offer you advice or criticize you. The comfort of your life is what you can think of to make it comfortable. You really see what you can do without while seeing what you really want.
I take my 7yr old son to the deserts of Utah to let him run and explore.
Next time? Take some 'shrooms' with you!
They work WONDERS for PTSD! 🍄
I have it
I look at everyone like they have mental illness and cannot be trusted.
When I drive I’m on edge waiting for someone to do something stupid . And on the road I’m usually right because someone is always driving like an ass .
I prefer to just be left alone
@@JimKat5646 oh man I know that well, like they are trying to kill you!!
and need.
Peter , please keep exploring and documenting these beautiful stories of other life’s ! There is no other channel like yours. You don’t judge that’s so satisfying.
a hobo with a car
Peter is the best out there !!!!!! Period !!!!!!
The quiet part never discussed is that most of these "nomads" draw some kind of government check.
I'd like to know more about that because I've always wondered where their $ come from. @@darwel007
Not easy to make it in most places on that check. Especially solo funds. Gotta get creative and often greatly reduce standard of living. For some this nakes it feel okay, more like an empowered choice than very limited choices.
I love how he rambles on about how no one can tell him what to do, but then Peter can't enter his house because his landlord told him not to lol
Yeah and he also said those who know about the remote places don’t tell anyone, but then that he runs a guide service to the remote places. 😮
@@OnDandelionTime So basically the guy is full of shit.
If I had to guess, the landlord is a parent of his.
I think the landlord told them not to film on his property.
"guide service" is likely about to get shut down by BLM/NPS. His 15 minutes of fame couldn't help him from running his mouth and putting a target on his back. We all own that land and entrust management agencies to regulate commercial activity in order to preserve and protect it. Pirates are selfish and don't truly care about the places they trample.
"Operating without a required SRP or participating in a non-permitted event or activity that requires an
SRP is a Federal Class A criminal misdemeanor punishable by a fine of up to $100,000 and 12 months
incarceration."
He'll be back in Jersey, hanging drywall, and paying us back soon enough.
'What I don't know, My neighbour might' - wise words from Margaret.
it's like, a far-out new concept dude. we could call it "society" 🤯
What I don’t know , TH-cam most definitely does
That lady isn't building an airplane anytime soon...
survival may come to being connected with simple community, regardless of how people smell.
This is about Freedom and self-reliance in the great American West! Thanks!
@@tracygallaway36 didn’t you hear him say some religious asshole owns half the town?
“No refrigerator, no bathroom….none of that nonsense”. That made me laugh. 😂 To each, their own. Good for him enjoying life and freedom.
Me too
you live in a bubble.
Well you could live out there and have a a fridge and a bathroom.
@@cmzasada1 a big bubble that floats around with a fridge and toilet.
4:35
I own 5 acres in 29 palms and go there on the weekends. I have it fenced off with a trailer, water tanks, solar panels, fire pit etc. I swear the feeling you get being alone out in the desert is unmatched.
That Native Indians have been doing that for years.
Nice
Sounds good 👍 🇬🇧
@@Buckseed which natives do you speak of? Because there are Native Americans and American Indians. Native Americans encompass both Whites and Indians with regard to a history of settling land as both have been here for generations, and American Indians are simply the people that emigrated from their native homeland to America and sporadically settled across certain pockets of the US.
My grandfather was half Cherokee and anyone who called him a "native American" would have been picking up his teeth. He was a proud American Indian.@@deebo9981
I don't know how you found this guy, but you sure expose us to some very interesting people and places. Thank you.
I like how they leaked the town in the intro though. Anyone that's been to Capitol Reefs National Park has likely passed the town before.
Go to Hanksville, Utah and you'll find this guy there
The storekeeper said nobody's on government handouts there. I bet a majority of the population receives SSI, SSDI, a pension, EBT etc Many from our of state. Just an assumption. What do you think? I@@mikevd8111
there are more communities like this than folks realize.... living light... doing their own thing
Yes we defend it..with our lives ❤God Bless you and us🎉❤
I love the way you seek out unusual communities in our world. You do a great job of treating all people from different communities with respect and, probably most important, with curiosity. You are genuinely interested in these people, genuinely curious about their lifestyles and why they've chosen the paths their on. Peter, you're doing a great job in helping us all to see that we are one big human family and we can enjoy and celebrate our differences. Thank you. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to your and yours!
Thank you! Merry Christmas 🎄
Cannnot stop the age of info.
#facts #couldntofsaiditbetter
You mean he titled the video "escaping civilisation" and all he did was go from one civilization to another 😂 oh lord Jesus help me . in this current world of terrorists calling themselves governments rulership the minute you do find some solitude from civilization civilization finds you 👿
I Agree 100%.
I'm a 48 year old man from Central Kentucky that's had a good life, with plenty of material things, but now I'm bored and the only thoughts of peace are being in a remote area living on my own with like minded folks. I don't have the desire to live in the desert but definitely respect these folks. My family thinks I'm crazy for wanting to live like this but I'm trying to figure it out to find happiness. Thanks for sharing with us the people out there like this that are doin it and happy.
I'm about to be 60 but feel the same way! Tired of shootings COVID attitudes that everyone has a darn chip on their shoulder No one seems to be happy anymore??
In a world filled with mad men the sane sound crazy. Remember that!
58 and feel the same! I've been looking into New Mexico....
You are not crazy….i myself always think of living far away… I am tired of the government taken money out of my pay check!
I camped for 20 years. Then moved to Philippines in 2018.
Peter, I've watched everything you've TH-camd to date.
Your work is an excellent portrayal of American culture. Your videos are national treasures. We learn so much from them and the people you talk to.
Can't wait for the next....
Thank you!
@@PeterSantenello THANK YOU 😍💞💞❤
It really is one of the best channels on youtube and I just recently found it. I've been binge watching it, stuck home with kidney stone.
I've lived all over the country - from Alaska to Georgia, California to New York...and a whole bunch more in between.
This channel really does a good job showing parts of the country most people never see or even hear about. Just watched the one on Cherokee NC - I had no clue and what they had going there. Never heard of it, which surprised me. What a cool place that is. A tribe that really did it right.
OK but apparently, his wife is doing all of the editing part as well.
@@goofygrandlouis6296 many thanks to his wife as well!
I visit this area once or twice a year, every spring and fall for canyoneering and backpacking - no need to advertise this place, no need to attract the Insta-crowd, it still feels relatively wild out there with relatively no crowds. I don't ever post the locations of my trips out there, social media has ruined everything so thank you for not saying exactly where this is.
It’s been said before but I can’t help but echo it; this is the most informative, entertaining, and commendable media I’ve seen on this platform. In a world of impersonal generalizations, this channel gives you the chance to observe the nuanced realities that would otherwise go unnoticed. It gives a voice to the voiceless. We really appreciate you Peter 🙏
I like Peter, but Ben from bald and bankrupt is really good.
@@FatherandSon_gaming Ben is good, but focus more on the journey than the people in it....
I live in a European city, i know nothing of these lands i see here but i tell you now this life looks like a dream to me, hard work and a rewarding life experience.
what country?
I love my home state of Utah, but it can be very lonely being so isolated. Especially if you aren't of the mormon faith. Don't get me wrong, mormons are very nice people, but they keep to their own. A very great lifestyle for someone who prefers isolation, but very hard for a mother like myself, who needs support from a larger community. My husband and I are thinking of moving to a small town in Alabama. I could never live in a city. 😅
"Road Trip with Will and Titus" would be quite a show.
He was terrific. So articulate.
WE NEED THIS
Will is my favorite guide so far!! I drove right through this town last September. Incredible place!!
Omg yessssss ❤
Would love to live somewhere like this! I dream of a place where community is more family and being self sufficient and contributing to the community is strongly encouraged!! Barter system would be a must as well!
I live somewhere similar, in terms of ruralness, lack of formal law enforcement, and community policing. We have the elected sheriff (and no deputies) for ~65 square miles of county. There was a man who was rumored to have raped a girl. The girl was definitely raped, the sheriff couldn't peg him for it, but he'd apparently been bragging about it at the local bar the next day. A few weeks later he was found floating in the river and just loaded with lead. Sheriff ruled it a hunting accident and never bothered to investigate.
The vigilanty/community justice Will talks about is super real in places without police.
Good to know
When you live? How much is rent
@@ggsuki627 They obviously own their own houses!
That was cheap without investigation trails and prison😮
Maybe it is better so.
Our currency used to be that way. The coins were worth the metal.
Wow, people be nice! He didn't have to share his life but did out of kindness... Thank you Will for sharing your joy and your story. God bless
Yeah i was thinking the same, so many negative comments for no reason.
I'm happy to see there are some people who see this for what it is.
Bless you!
He’s a happy guy! Good for him! ❤
Straight Truth👋😂👍 I think many of the negative remarks is because they don't have the courage to be free in their lives * They Hate Us Cause They Ain't Us👋🤣😆😎👍
Thanks wheel for Sharon you sound like a cool cat I’d hang out with you any day come on down to Los Angeles. We’ll hang out brother smoke some good dope… yeah, man
Free with their lives? You talk second grade platitudes, bud.@@Justaguywithtruth
Freedom: Everyone's definition is different. For me freedom is running water, lights, heat, fresh food in my refrigerator, being able to walk to stores and restaurants, TV, internet. You get the idea. That's the beauty of America. We can all chose our own path if we work hard to achieve it. Another great video Peter. Thanks!
Yes, same here. I'm vegan and life like that would not be suitable for me, I like my fancy meals, and I'm a sucker for clean and neatness. But, those landscapes are out of this world, magnificent. I wish I could see it with my own eyes but...I won't.
THIS!!
Let’s hope the electric doesn’t go down.
Exactly. To each his own.
Unfortunately that freedom is coming to end with the Democrat party at the wheel. All those things take oil.
I found the town based on the gas station and dinocare…. I didn’t watch more of the video to see that giant sign of the cave…. 💀🤦🏽♂️ but it only took me 3 min to find the town… I wouldn’t name it like some others just to respect the guy and for Peter showing us this cool place.. I have no idea why people are judging this man and talking trash. Sure Peter showed lots of landmarks I’m assuming from what people say in the comments but it’s like a campsite no one wants to share to keep it pristine. If you fine it that’s fine and dandy but not everyone has that curiosity but to go search. Stop judging the man and just look at how he lives. This guy is just a vanlifer in and around one spot. No issues with this dude. I’m happy to see this place.
What a cool guy, such a free spirit. Its a completely different way of living but its in my opinion he is living the life. Kudos to him being clean since 2008!
I traveled to America in the summer of 2022 and drove through states like Utah and Arizona. I visited the Salton Sea and also went to Salvation Mountain. I'm from Europe myself. I have to say, nowhere else have I felt more at home than in that desert.
I'm a southerner now living in Utah. There is no place like the Utah deserts. The solace one gets is unbelievable. I yearn for the sound of the wind and the smell of sage brush.
The desert area is also way safer than the big cities with the skyrocketing crime rates.
Salvation mountain is amazing! And the republic of slowjamastan!
Speaking of the Salton Sea, there is a documentary on that that you must see !...
As an Aussie who's visited all 5 NP's in Utah and the Australian Outback... I agree with Will... Utah's landscapes are next level : )
There not like the Colorado nature
California is the King of NP's. The diversity is insane. With that said, I do love Southern Utah.
I think the comparisons are ridiculous. Apples and oranges. Colorado is beautiful. The parks in California are also beautiful (cities and politics are utter trash). But they’re all very different. One is not better than the other.
Im ausdie curious what anothef aussie thought cause we flat central that uluru then up north is the best but the channels showing utah show such unbelieveable changes but home is home
@@OmegaShadow303😂
This one could be his coolest upload. I love a very legit honest humans.
While watching this video I had to pause and look at the cemetery cross of the first inhabitants. This is where my family came from on my mother's side. Shirts, Lance and Mayhew were my family. My mother just passed away yesterday and seeing this was something very special to me. I've just started watching your videos this year and I'm really enjoying what you do and how you connect with all these people. Keep up the great work and I will keep watching these amazing videos.
So sorry for your loss!
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Sorry for ur loss brodda
Sorry for your loss.
Thanks for the tour, which was very interesting. I wouldn't want to live there, because I love trees, flowers, streams, listening to birds, frogs, and I'm not a hot, desert 🏜️ person. I love camping, and a simple life, but I prefer the woods. I like talking with people from all walks of life, but I also like being alone, and don't get lonely.
I hope to one day feel that type of freedom and peace.
There is something deeply special about Utah, from the south to the north, resonates deeply with my soul.
You can watch the last two minutes of _Raising Arizona_ .
"Where all parents are strong and wise and capable.
And all children are happy and beloved. "
I gotta respect Will for breaking free of the Chains of New Jersey (as I also did many moons ago) moving to the Far West. It's such beautiful wide open country open country out there in Utah, although it's definitely not everyone's cup of tea...plus, as a cat lover, I gotta respect a man who takes such good care of his feline companion
Peter, I love the way people open their hearts to you. You must exude genuine honesty. Thank you for being a part of my life.
I also love our precious America that can foster this freedom.
I absolutely envy this kind of life but never underestimate what you think the government does not know. Be safe
Well they know now. It's all on TH-cam on a popular channel 😂 I found this town in a matter of seconds on Google Earth.
@@wakenow1 Exactly
Yep. The government is not our friend.
Never overestimate how much the government cares about some hippies living in the middle of nowhere, safely self-quarantined away from the civilized world.
Me too. Easy find.
My grandpa took me to Hollow Mountain each year on our way to Lake Powell. As a kid I thought it was so cool. The place has a distinct smell that brings back great memories.
Vic you’re one of the last intelligent humans left, as a 64 year old Lifelong Californian I see stupid everyday (1/3 of our residents are not from California). Thank you for your clear thoughts and wisdom America needs more people like you. Stay strong.
The air those bikes were getting! I got butterflies in my tummy...simply sitting and watching it. The cardboard sled to roll/tumble was fantastic as well. Will is priceless. Nice work as usual, Peter, showing us who we inhabit this earth with. The wonderful people that we forget to look for and love. Man... You let me feel like a citizen of "Earth" instead of some party, religion, or neighborhood. Interestingly, the feeling is comparable to the love and joy one feels by being in awe of a spectacular scene in the wilderness, an experience with an animal that warms the heart. You tap the experience of AWE. Which, I have learned is a very important thing to experience in physical and mental health. Thank you for providing the very healthy AWE, we need. FANTASTIC!
He is not telling you how EVERYONE should live. He's just sharing a glimpse into his reality and what makes him happy.
The desert is a beautiful place for those who can appreciate it.
Into my 7th decade now, I’ve decided you’re either a desert person or a mountain person; either a “people “ person, or an “alone” person. There’s a whole lot of open spaces in the West to make those happen. Don’t fence me in….
Oh for sure I find it more beautiful than ocean and tropical areas
I must say after seeing this video it's close to home for me I'm in rural mountains of Southern Nevada and no not from Vegas lol. I'm in Nye County about 30min. Outside of Pahrump Nevada and let me tell you that the desert 🏜️ holds so much beauty and nature and yes there is life and I do farm in the desert lol. The Sunsets of the Western Skyline is the most magical you'll ever see I'm a desert Western Wild Flower Farmer😉 thanks for bringing some light and sharing these awesome small towns and folks.❤️
I watch Desert Drifter on utube and man it makes you wanna just camp out on those locations.
I have explored this area for several decades. It's a seriously fun place. I liked that Peter asked Will where the nearest hospital is, was told it was about an hour and a half if you speed, then the next thing you see is Peter on the back of a dirtbike. So much of this was so familiar. Will sounds like a guy that anyone who loves the outdoors would like. I would move there in a heartbeat, but my wife said no. Now, I'm old enough that being hours away from a hospital is not a wise choice. Great piece!
Thank you Peter for your great videos .I'm 65 and in a wheelchair I once enjoyed the outdoors and still do,but I'm limited so your beautiful videos bring me happiness God Bless you and your family ❤Merry Christmas 😊
I have some amazing memories and stories from that town and the kindness of strangers there. One year in particular I hold close to my heart. It was my birthday, middle of December, I'd been out in the desert for weeks hiking and exploring alone, and showed up in town in need of a haircut and laundry. From the generosity of the towns folks, after my haircut, I got a free night at the Towns Inn, when they learned it was my birthday, and as there was no laundromat in town, I did my laundry in the bathtub. My birthday surprises continued when I got free coffee at the cafe the next morning. I spend a lot of time around this town, so many places to explore if you are good with a rugged environment, and it holds a fond spot in my heart for sure. Thanks townsfolk, I miss those of you that have left.
Hi, what state and town is it ?
@@omv777southern Utah. I think they don’t want to say what town.
@@omv777Hanksville UT
If you really want to know watch the video again and pay attention
Look at the time stamp at 28 minutes in... There is a hint...@@omv777
As a Vanlife and Peter-fan, this video is the perfect combination, would love to see more of these!
Peter, another amazing show. Wishing Will nothing but happiness! I LOVE the desert. Came to the Sonoran desert 35 years ago from the east coast. I was a beach bunny city girl and a fish-out-a-water. Then, I saw my first Arizona sunset and it moved me to tears. I knew right then that I was home and I never looked back. The desert is MAGICAL, mystical and well worth as much exploration as you can give it. I will never live anywhere else.
You said it... freedom!! Man,, I cried and rode my bike down the canyons, The wind blowing my hair. I felt the freedom more than my usual ride. I fell in love with our beautiful country in Utah.I will end up out there for sure. ❤ ✌
Love how attached and protective he is of his cat. I’ve got a sweet girl and sweet boy cat. My wife and I love them as our kids, which we also have. We’d do anything for them
I have a kitten for my sister, from my Siamese cat. Blue eyed beautiful girl 🐱
Same bro, as crazy as it sounds to others, I'd die for my family, and our cats are our family, period!
You all treat animals like humans and treat humans of different races as animals.
@@victorbreeze2272 speak for yourself, project much? 🤦🏾
So u opt not to sire kids but consider wild cats as Ur kids ... America is full of mental problems
Ten minutes in and already has been such a pleasure to watch. Peter you’ve truly become a proper Saturday tradition haha, really look forward to make a nice cup of coffee set myself up and put on your new Saturday morning adventure. Guess you’re the new Saturday morning cartoons these days lol. As I always try to make clear, thanks for all you do and I hope you have been enjoying yourself out there and taking care of yourself. Until the next one I’ll be looking forward to it ! Thanks Peter and Natalia for the excellent work editing! All the best!!!
I admire your bravery in life mission. I love listening to you talk. I had a massive grapefruit sized brain tumor removed two years ago. I have not been the same since and can’t remember so many important things that I should and normally would. Memories that I do have are vague and not sure if they were real. I started having seizures a year after my surgery and take medication for them now but my brain fog is serious and my learning abilities have diminished so bad that I can’t retain new information. Mine isn’t as severe as yours and I am sorry for your struggle but thank you for sharing. I hope a cure finds you soon. You and your family will be in my prayers (if I remember ) lol sorry just making lite of our situations. God bless and stay strong
This is the life I lived in Nevada for 30 years until a serious accident caused me to relocate. Now I live on the Oregon coast. Some people would call this remote, but I call it too citified for my taste. I long for the solitude and simplicity of the high desert and seeing this video made me hunger for it even more. Thank you so much for going there. I think you had a really good time from the looks of it.🥰And net some real people who know what matters.❤
Oregon coast is dark, dank and depressing. Cold, rainy and gloomy most of the time. I need sun and warmth.
I can’t afford the Oregon or Washington coast except to go camp there. I hope you can hear the sound of the ocean.
As someone who loves the desert, this place is gorgeous. That store built inside the mountain dugout is like a theme park for me. Would love to go there some day.
I love your ability to befriend folks who are generally more reserved and private. That area of Utah is beautiful and I've stopped in at that store numerous times. Always wondered what the old houseboats were being used for! Thanks for a great video.
Thanks!
Peter is a true journalist.... seriously this is what our system is supposed to be like. No judgment just pure interest, and showing others reality. If only more ppl was this way our nation would lbe light years ahead.
I'm always amazed about how beautiful and diverse the United States is. Especially liking the below 37th grade videos. Feel like those places have the best of 2 worlds: climate and civilization. Thank you Peter, I've been watching you for over 2 years now and your videos brought a lot of hope back in my heart.
Interesting example once again on one of these United States of America! Thanks Will and Peter for a glance at it! The fact is, "every" state in America has a rural influence... a path less traveled, seemingly rarely ever traveled! I can truly appreciate and be thankful for them! They are definitely found tho... you just have to have the will and the tenacity to find them!
In my 60's now and, what a wild ride it's been thus far! I highly recommend everyone get off the beaten path... experience our great Nation and, its people. After having done that, I recommend folks go further into other Nations of this World! A 22 year career in the military afforded me the opportunity to see quite a few of them and, the experience is just as amazing! My thankful response/attitude and sincere appreciation is that I have been to more Nations of the World than states within our USA and, I've been to 48 of the 50 the states of our Nation [and several of our territories]! The appropriate disposition is the same regardless (one that I truly see in Peter)... come to them with genuine reverence and respect... get there with welcoming understanding of the culture and it people. It may seem unlikely but, the military teaches you that reverence too (or it did during my time anyway!)... to be a proud ambassador of the United States while traveling in other nations.
Be a "Child of Life" and be thankful for every moment you are able to experience! No-one is assured their time on this Earth.
Peace be with y'all always ... and, in all ways!~
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Peter, I really appreciate your attention to tactful language and feel that you are always sensitive in the way you speak to your interviewees and are respectful. Also, your videos are so wholesome. This is my favorite kind of media. Please keep sharing!
I was just in these exact areas a month ago on a 3 month road trip. Southern Utah was the most special place I’ve ever been. I’d live in my car to stay if I knew it was sustainable
I agree I've been through these areas and it's wonderful for short-term, but I get anxiety without my forests
Lots of people doing it. You probably know about the CheapRVLiving channel. For most people housing is their largest expense. You eliminate that when you live out of your vehicle. But of course you'd still need some income for food, gas, maintenance on the vehicle. Many are doing this on 1000 per month or less. Good luck!
That's where I'm from and I wouldn't do it
@@pimacanyon6208 yea figuring out my income while leaving a good job behind would be my biggest problem. On my trip I spent about 1500-2k a month but I was living good and always on the road so lots of gas. It’s probably achievable for myself, but taking the leap is the hardest part! Even livin out of my car for those 3 months was hard to commit to, but once I was on the road, it was the best times of my life
@@rmf9567 I’m from Pennsylvania so I know what you’re saying! I loved everything about the west, but one thing it made me appreciate about home, is that our forests don’t have huge trees and huge mountains, so it lets you feel more apart of life. When I was out west I felt like nothing compared to what was in front of me, like I had no sense of belonging in such a vast place!
I love all your videos as you cover every walk of life. Great job as always.
15:08 congratulations on your sobriety! 7 months clean from alcohol! One day at a time. God bless you! Peter! You are doing outstanding work. You should get an award and a medal for your contribution to the world. Thank you for showing us and sharing with us. I look forward to you releasing new content.
Look at his eyes. Hes not sober.
Peter, Thank you so much for what you do. You are inspiring freedom and understanding.
Thank you, Peter, for all your videos. I am a newcomer to your channel, stumbled upon the Titus series and just could not stop watching you since then. I am a Russian Jew, I lived for 7 years as an expat in China, then I did a project in Ukraine for 6 years before the big war, and now I live in Thailand and it's my 5th year here. So, a classic modern nomad. Digital nomad, for sure - I do not have ANY real life skills like Titus or Will or the Alaskan natives of the Bering Strait, and it is equally wonderful and inspiring to watch your beautifully crafted documentaries.
Congratulations to will for being sober this long….. I have gone through the same stuff…. I was homeless for ten years in my twenties due to heroin addiction….. I am clean and living my best life now…. So I know how hard it can be to stay sober. Addiction is a bitch…. Keep up the good work
Proud of you & happy you came back to reality. You are strong minded rooted human being, I wish you the best in life & really happy you have a 2nd chance in life as many just don't make it .
Thats the only reason hes there. The best place to get over an addiction… is a place where its impossible to get drugs…
@@America_is_now_MAGA . . . You really think you can't get drugs out there in that dilapidated town? What a frickin' joke!
Mitragyna Speciosa Kratom Plant saved me from a ridiculous heavy legal pill (opioids) addiction. Ive been Sober since 2017. Kratom is a plant thats legal in most states in the USA . It works so well and cheaply the powers that be (Pharma ?) are trying to discredit it. Kratom pulls you out of withdrawal and can have pain relieving and sedating effects in larger doses. You can take to much and it will make you feel dizzy lightheaded blurred vision and its not a good feeling to me. If you take to much (abuse) allergy meds or cough syrup or many other medications its not a fun feeling unlike the legal pills were at first. Used even semi wisely its so much better than being addicted to the alleged cure pills like Buprenorphine or any of the dangerous addictive treatments prescribed today by expensive doctors and expensive medications to replace a drug very similar chemically and in its addictive potential.These cures using pills like Buprenorphine only switch your addictive substance to another addictive toxic substance. Kratom is also addictive but its all natural plant derived and pennies on the dollar compared to US AMA cures . Big Pharma must always get paid. First i get addicted to there synthetic Opioids (Oxycodone) then they sell you an expensive cure pill (Buprenorphine) which you have to take daily or face worse withdrawals than the Oxycodone it replaced. How does any of that make sense ? Kratom i take twice daily or whenever i feel bad and i am able to function like a regular person. Kratom has saved many people read all you can about it . Keep in mind the source because there is a lot of negative propaganda about it from uninformed people. Read the reddit forums or whatever social media you want but listen to actual users both good and bad reviews although there are fewer by far negative reviews because this plant has helped so many people with the only downside at least for me is having to take it daily as it does have some withdrawals if you just quit taking it. Coffee does this Sugar does this many things we use daily will have some side effects as well as withdrawals if you just stop taking it daily we just call them cravings or coffee headache’s some other socially excepted term. Kratom is from Asia and is grown and used in many countries and cultures as a pain killer and probably other uses. In the last 5 years it has been sold in smoke shops across America. I buy my Kratom in bulk rather than the ridiculously overpriced smoke shop varieties. Unfortunately smoke shops also sell Kratom extracts which are concentrated and IMHO serve no useful purpose because like anything more isnt always better. If you have read this far then maybe you will do a proper thorough internet search and look at both sides of this plants properties and responsible usage. Here is the actual name to start your research …. Mitragyna speciosa. Sorry for the long rant but if even one person reads this and i have avoided saying this up front . If you have read this far then maybe you need a change or just someone who has been theres advice . You can quit heroin oxycodone any opioids and to some degree alcoholism with this amazing plant and the most amazing thing about this is it will save you from having withdrawal within 10 minutes of taking a spoonful of this powder all that agony and sickness is gone . This alone makes this plant amazing. It works by attaching to the opioid receptors in the human body yet its not an opioid. I hope at least one person has been helped by me writing this long comment my writing and english skills could be much improved from my casual run on forever sentences 😅
Killer video as always Peter!! It was good to meet you and Will. It was cool you were able to hang out and watch the boys send it. All the best. Spencer
Man, you really inspired me with this interview. I love the desert and isolated places. I'm from Brazil but I've been to the Atacama and Patagonia deserts and they're incredible places. There's poetry in the desert. A connection with the cosmos, with thousands of years ago. With the beginning of everything. That's what I like. The city makes people sick, the system is over. The future is places like these. Soon I'll travel with my wheel and a backpack where I'll have everything I need to be happy. Thank you.
I moved from Minnesota to southwest Utah and spent about 9 months there. It was stunning to my senses! Just beautiful! We have moved back since but I long for that place daily. As soon as I retire I'm coming back to stake my claim!! This video 100% reinforced and confirmed that for me!! Thanks guys!! Great vid!! And Merry Christmas to all!!
Gorgeous, all of it: the land, the dust, the rocks, the people, the philosophies, the common sense, the plain talk, the endless everything. Thank you for bringing this to us.
Fabulous！ Brave people chose the kind of remote and wild life for freedom. They respect nature, cherish the environment, unleash themselves, and soothe their souls.❤
I sat and watched / listened to this video on repeat last year before New Year several evenings while smoking cigars and setting goals and planning for the new year. -And I did the same this year for 2025 :)! what a tradition, I just somehow found this video inspiring and soothing to have on in the backround while setting goals and planning for the new year :)! Thanks for uploading! Happy New Year :)! and God Bless!
Will here. .
This is awesome !
@@Victor-zy6lg Hi Will :)! Greetings from Norway :)! I Hope you are doing well!
What a treat! Your work is excellent!
Thanks for sharing. I recognized the area in Utah right away. Have been through there many times and enjoy the different pace of life and shear beauty of the area. I could never give up the green trees and lush lawns and the 4 seasons of Wisconsin, but always enjoyed travel and visiting places in this great country. I've never been to an amusement park, Disney land or Disneyworld, etc. but have been to all of the lower 48 and 9 Canadian Provinces. I love the National Parks, but often State and County parks have similar scenery without the huge crowds. I also love to visit in the off season to avoid the large crowds. Visit with the locals, eat local cuisine and stay in Mom & Pop motels.
Peter, you really are taking us on an exploration of a lifetime. Some people do not have the funds; or our health isn't up to par, to travel to these special locations hidden within the U.S.A. Thank you! (Merry Christmas & Happy New Year to you and your family.)
You’re so right. I’m going through a tough time financially and also having complications from an autoimmune disease. So for now I live vicariously through Peter’s videos! I hope some day I can hit the road and have an adventure of my own. Merry Christmas!
EVery upload of Peter's kick ass content has me enjoying my BEST Adventures at 63 trs young more than ever.
It's like I get to take another trip with Peter and never have to leave the farm
WHAT MORE COULD I ASK FOR???
Hummmm? Let me think.....
A cabana guy would be nice, but then i gotta have a cabana to go with a cabana guy. TO MUCH ENERGY TO DO THAT SO IM STAYING HERE WITH PETER AND IL KEEP TAKING THE TRIPS HE GOES ON FROM MY OWN COZY FARM.
NOW
THATS WHAT IM TALKIN BOUT!!!
❤🎉😊
Happy Travels to all and to all Good night!
@@AshCupric Merry Christmas! 🙂
I really like how you gave everyone their special moments to express themselves. You’re a great journalist/explorer of humanity, I really enjoy this video, thanks for sharing.
I live a couple of hours from this town, the whole general area is incredible
lucky you!
Peter, great job featuring this desert oasis that Will calls home! You can see why a Jersey kid like him would feel so free and uninhibited in the deserts of Utah. It's beautiful land out there that is not overrun by man. Respect out there is the most valuable commodity, and the freedom to live freely is the most invaluable resource.
@Dano.bok-em24 . . . .Respect? . . . . Yeah, sure, so respectful that if you utter the phrase "Small town, small minds." your neighbors will run you out of town, proving that they do have small minds, eh?
This is my favorite of all of your videos. The desert is calling my name!
I live in TN in one of the top ten fastest growing cities in the country. It's nuts around here. The place I was born is unrecognizable now days.
It's hard getting by here, so
I'm getting real about this road trip out west I've been talking about forever.
In the meantime, I do grub hub and clean houses. Im all over the city every day. The people without a lot of money have definitely been priced out of this place. My awesome landlady is the last of dying breed.
Most everywhere is 'managed.'
So, the powers that be leave many of us, no choice but to head west.
I'm inspired to get going. It's now or never.
Thank you Peter. Your videos are awesome. Everyone has a story. Thanks for sharing the worlds' with us!!!
Calling out the Obvious, but interesting how you can tell the kindness of a person on how the animals interact with them. The cat interaction is very interesting.
This is as good as storytelling gets - awesome work bro! Hope to finally meet you soon!
That will make for some good content. Can't wait to see the uploads. You both make really good videos.
Will here, I like your videos man.
That story of him stabbing a coyote was a lil hard for a wilderness person to believe 🤣😂
"work" like this destroyed my rural community, now full of urbanites that demand city services and massive infrastructure improvements, ruining the very thing they were looking for.
@@Max-l3z any coyote will outrun a person. They aren't unafraid of people like wolves. Lots of what this dude said is super hard to believe. Spent years in Montana as a hunting guide and never heard of a coyote allowing a person to stab it let alone get within grabbing distance of it.
Peter, shout out to your amazing wife who edits your amazing videos. I have told countless people to view your videos. My husband and I drove through Nevada and Arizona last summer and it is amazing how much open land there is in the West. Our next trip will go through Utah. Can't wait! Keep up the terrific work!
Natalia thanks you! We appreciate it.
@@PeterSantenello It may be too late, but if you're still doing the LDS series, you should speak to someone Black who's LDS. Either in or out.
I love how he goes I don’t want to say the name of the town yet if you google hollow mountain gas station Utah you find the spot instantly
Also showed street signs at an intersection and then the name of the cemetery.
It's Slickrock utah where he picks up the Cheech and Chong character.
Bless his heart..I thought same thing
Yep. Took me about 30 seconds to find him
yeah dude seems to take himself and his lifestyle a bit too seriously. Dudes all about freedom but isn't allowed to record his houseboat (that he says he owns) because his landlord wont let him? Strange guy to say the least.
I love the way he looked at Margaret with so much admiration when she was talking with Peter.
admiration lol she's a crazy old bag
Peter, I believe this video was one of the best of bests you've ever made! The mesmerizing scenery and the story of this guy who lives in desert was fantastic! 👌👍
I don't know....the one's with Titus rank up there awful dang high! 😂😂
Marggy from the store is awesome. She had some solid points about the cash and card debate…. I am from Canada and three times last year we had times when for one reason or another our cards didn’t work for an entire day….. and it caused huge upsets in what we could do. Now I keep 3k stashed somewhere at all times… just in case.
Sounded like a conspiracy theorist to me...
I think I am going to start putting money aside in my security safe in case of emergency reasons!!
I totally agree that the government can track you with use of your debit cards!!
And they can always shut it down if they wish to purposefully clamp down on you for any reason!
@peacefulbeast8386
Of course, your simple mind would say that!!
@@peacefulbeast8386 sounds like nobody asked
@@peacefulbeast8386dude it happens
I love how he speaks of having a place to make a mark while being mindfull as well. Watching them fly through the air it seems like a worthy pursuit.
. . . . as long as he doesn't say "Small town, small minds." (32:01)
@@Rovingdog628 Yeah doesn't sound like free speech. What if it was meant as a joke?!
man, people like to think in extreme ways.. "us" /"them" I have a similar story to this guy... east coast nice suburbs to the rural off grid west.... both have their pros and cons...you can learn stuff from both.... I'm 57.... I learned most of my skills when I was younger on the east coast.... the skills are applicable to ALL kinds of living.... The best part of school (and boy scouts) is learning the foundation.... then you can teach yourself anything especially in modern times we have the most accessible library and communications with teachers rom around the world.... the internet. Before I went to college for engineering (pre internet) me and my friend were so hungry for knowledge we literally drove from PA to the Library of congress.. thankfully that is not necessary anymore.
In my opinion peter documents such places so well!
Peter seems like a genuine person and I hope you get to explore more of America and the world!
We drove by there with my family driving from Escalante to Moab. Unbelievable, unbelievable region. We were marveled and wondering how it would be like living there. Thank you Peter for sharing their stories 😊.
I traveled the country with my family this winter and we settled in QUARTZSITE for now. It is amazing seeing all the various ways people are living out here. You got guys like this, guys like Bob Davis, young, old, rich and poor. It's great
Also in Q. First time here and so far love it. What a quiet place in the middle of the nowhere.
Have you all traveled south to the little remote areas near you to see things in
La Paz Valley area and the dwellers even a little father south of Pipeline Rd.
THE LIT CACTUS, is a cool historical landmark to visit right off of the 95 - as an example.
@@ZEPRATGERNODT haven't checked it out. I will though.👍So much to see crossing the country, it really did something for my soul. Last night the coyotes were howling just outside our tent. It was great!
@@openyoureyes3969are you working remotely to make money there?
LOVE this kid's mindset. I agree 100% with him about everything he said. Another GREAT video, Peter.
This was absolutely fantastic- I found myself just smiling ear to ear! What a joy and gift! The love between you two fills my heart!! Friendship is meant to be this special!!
I remember Will from the Moab area. He was "working" down in the Needles and had a hard time keeping his Park Service uniform on. Always exploring and getting his van stuck. Good to see that he has found a spot for himself and freedom. He always had crazy stories and would follow them up with that goofy laugh of his. When he was in the Jersey area, some of his best "customers" were a group of people that Peter has interviewed in the past. They wear black hats...
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Wow, I knew he familiar in Needles. I'm on Fort Mohave Arizona.
Soon to be visiting Southern Utah
Peter wears a black snap back hat in like half of his videos..... lmao
Im glad this man has found his happiness. Im trying to do the same. Hopefully going to hike the AT in a year or two. Cant wait!
I could feel the thrill of the guys jumping with there bikes through your excitement man. Way to capture the moment. Great content. Honest content. Congratulations for being a true documentary. No thrills, no sensationalising for views. Good for you.
Amazing looks like you found another great spot of the world
Merry Christmas Peter to you and yours, it's been awhile since I posted to you. I want to say thank you for your kindness you and your wife showed me love during Thanksgiving Day. Love you both very much and God bless you, Fred from upstate NY.
Probably my favorite interview so far! But I enjoy them all. Thank you for sharing your videos, bring joy to my heart
Thanks, Peter! Nice to start a sunday morning with a sane person. Cheers from the Netherlands.
Hello bro I was able to live in Belgium for 3 years, in Achel, while serving in the US Air Force at the local Air Force Base. I enjoyed going to Eindhoven all the time after work to enjoy the cafes and the people and the food it was such a blast and I was also able to learn Dutch or Netherlands, I don't speak it fluently but it was still a blessing to learn the language.
Love this episode. I come from a small high desert town in the west, surrounded by many places similar to this one, and the people there truly carry the torch for the American pioneer spirit. The tours and the riders were fun to see. Most striking to me, though, were the two women in the coffee shop. I felt like they were channeling the spirit of settler women who'd come to that place and started families there like 150 years ago - they'd be saying the same things for the same reasons. x
Utah has always been an insane state in my opinion. The landscape there is literally other-worldly, it seems like it's from another planet. The "West Coast" of the US in general is pretty crazy and very diverse if you also consider places like Montana and Wyoming as part of the Western Coast.
Montana and Wyoming aren’t “the western coast”😂
I think you just mean the west or perhaps the mountain west not the west coast which is just California Organ and Washington
@@peredavi . . . I agree. I live in California. The "West Coast" is Washington, Oregon and California. Period. But it's all a matter of perspective. A friend who was born in California told me, "I'm going back east to visit my cousin in Denver." Go figure.
Montana and Wyoming are West States but they have NO COAST. they are plain states.
it's a past world that had a cateclism
I dream of Utah and Arizona, for their beauty, for the riding and their freedom. So glad you showed some fellow riders loving life on two wheels! Especially today since im 4 months in on recovering from a dirtbike crash that was bad enough to maybe call it quits on the bike. Every time I think I can give it up though, Im reminded why I ride in the first place. And that is to be as free as possible. Riding, hiking, mountain biking, equestrians, we all are seeking freedom. I'm looking forward to at least visiting one day.
Some of your videos really capture the freedom that is out there if we search for it, this is definitely one of them, thank you so much.