Tour of a Nomad Living in a Cargo Van

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  • Опубліковано 16 лис 2024

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  • @srm8866
    @srm8866 7 років тому +14

    This gentleman appears to be a really down to earth and practical guy. His van set-up is really nice, because it has everything you need and nothing you don't. As always, this is another fantastic video sir, ... and it's always a pleasure to watch your content. Thanks for taking your time to share, ... cheers!

  • @ilikequiet6474
    @ilikequiet6474 7 років тому +3

    Having a window van is the way to go and the perforated vinyl is a great idea.

  • @helentrulli2586
    @helentrulli2586 5 років тому +18

    What a wonderful man. Knowledgeable, resourceful and very amiable. And, he has a dog. Very enjoyable video.

    • @josephchristopher4347
      @josephchristopher4347 3 роки тому

      a tip : watch movies on Flixzone. I've been using them for watching a lot of movies these days.

    • @ronnieaarav7858
      @ronnieaarav7858 3 роки тому

      @Joseph Christopher yup, I've been watching on Flixzone} for years myself :)

  • @joeguzman3558
    @joeguzman3558 7 років тому +1

    I wish a had a brother like him ,very friendly and commonsense .

  • @Nomadahtous
    @Nomadahtous 7 років тому +17

    You know what I really love about wonderers like ourselves in watching many of the clips is it's obvious that most of us have a 4 legged companion traveling with us

  • @crawford323
    @crawford323 4 роки тому

    I like the way he thinks. The thought of using the conduction skillet is something which you don’t see much but very doable.

  • @babysisdolls3336
    @babysisdolls3336 6 років тому +3

    i so want an extended van & cargo trailer ..dream to paint american landscape...love his set up

  • @dirktenhaaf100
    @dirktenhaaf100 7 років тому +1

    Super set-up !!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @traceandtulu6130
    @traceandtulu6130 7 років тому +2

    Wow, Randy is an inventive guy and I love what he has done

  • @timestamp.
    @timestamp. 7 років тому +4

    Thank You Bob and Randy 💜🐾

  • @DanjaZone
    @DanjaZone 6 років тому +3

    Bless his heart, he has awful hernias, he's worked hard in his life- I pray they stay put...great video as always

  • @pressedearth9492
    @pressedearth9492 7 років тому +3

    I have a 2002 Express 3500 cargo van I bought new for my plumbing business. I always loved the expresses wheel base 155". Chevy actually moved the rear axle back to accommodate the extra length of the chassis. It pulls a heavy trailer well and handles a load with stability. Not to good on fuel but there you go. Never had any transmission issues. 170K miles to date.

  • @greywindLOSP
    @greywindLOSP 7 років тому +5

    Bob, many thanks to you and Randy! I thank both of you for your time & dedication!........ATB!

  • @writerman242
    @writerman242 7 років тому +1

    It is a nice van build and Randy is a nice guy. It's partly why I love your videos..You meet so many nice people

  • @chevyvantravel9735
    @chevyvantravel9735 7 років тому +10

    i was going to spend money on limousine tinting but now i can go with the vinyl ...thank you BOB

  • @outingsforoldladieswhoaren7664
    @outingsforoldladieswhoaren7664 7 років тому +5

    This guy is so clever. He has really thought through his wants and worked them out so well. I really got some great ideas. Thank you for the really important work you do.

  • @atiron6543
    @atiron6543 7 років тому +33

    love these tech-focused videos--I also find the more personal, life-story videos so interesting/full of wisdom, as someone working through societal guilt, stepping out of the rat race. all so appreciated; thanks for your work Bob--people like you have influenced my life path a great deal.

    • @williamhegg4480
      @williamhegg4480 7 років тому

      Atiron then you will Rrrreeaallly love his love affair with death video!

  • @jsizemore45
    @jsizemore45 4 роки тому +2

    I really like the diamond plate boxes he added to the van! I’m going to use that one for myself.

  • @TheStrongfamilyvalue
    @TheStrongfamilyvalue 7 років тому +25

    Randy 's van is such a reflection of himself. Well thought out and functional. Thanks for letting us into your van and life.JannaB

  • @eddymahon1503
    @eddymahon1503 7 років тому +30

    Randy is great! Should start his own UA-cam channel

  • @jmharrington42
    @jmharrington42 7 років тому +2

    Randy is a pro !
    Thanks again Bob for a great video. :)

  • @McRocket
    @McRocket 4 роки тому +1

    Some interesting ideas. THe swivel seats seem to make a HUGE difference to the feel of the interior. And those window coverings seem VERY effective.
    Thank you for this.

  • @padmepadme
    @padmepadme 7 років тому +3

    Thanks for sharing tour of Randy's awesome van. Looking forward to seeing his innovations in the cargo trailer. :)

  • @tikilee7172
    @tikilee7172 7 років тому +2

    Love it, everything you need and nothing you don’t. And it looks good, too.

  • @gailjohnson6670
    @gailjohnson6670 7 років тому

    Randy is amazing man with so much vision for use of space....Wow great build.

  • @multidimensionaltraveler806
    @multidimensionaltraveler806 4 роки тому +1

    That is such a great van build. I love the route taken by doing his own style of build and not using products or style as most.

  • @tierneycreates
    @tierneycreates 7 років тому +1

    Excellent series of videos on this guy and his build, this guy is so knowledgable!

  • @joeguzman3558
    @joeguzman3558 7 років тому +2

    100 % love it ,thank you ,arizona had desert and pinetrees forests that's a smart man.

  • @CherylFlynn1
    @CherylFlynn1 7 років тому +43

    Thank you- another winner, packed full with intelligence and information. You are helping so many people to think through getting out of the rat race; The race that steals your money, your time, your self, your creativity and your soul by convincing you that you need more than you really do. "I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life, and see if I could not learn what it had to teach, and not, when I came to die, discover that I had not lived "Henry David Thoreau

    • @hithernyon8495
      @hithernyon8495 7 років тому +3

      Thoreau did not have to worry about working enough years to earn Social Security, his family provided him with a first rate education, employment in their pencil factory when he was willing to stoop so low, and his well-off friend Emerson supported him. Even as a kid in school, I thought little of Thoreau.

  • @rixanneh18
    @rixanneh18 7 років тому

    I like Randy, very chill guy with great ideas. You always find the best people

  • @margiepeary8003
    @margiepeary8003 4 роки тому +1

    The windows that surround this van make it feel so open and light which definitely makes this a very comfy space; however, I'd prefer some extra head room.

  • @noviceprepper5397
    @noviceprepper5397 7 років тому +10

    some really great ideas, thanks Randy and Bob

  • @djpotts2554
    @djpotts2554 7 років тому

    Really nice setup, Randy thought through many hurtles during his build.

  • @Snow.1001
    @Snow.1001 7 років тому

    Wow very Wise man a lot of new and great ideas, I don’t travel but love to see how others live on the road.

  • @trevorblake9466
    @trevorblake9466 7 років тому +1

    I can’t wait to see the video on his trailer! I’ve been thinking of this kind of setup for a while, a van for cooking and berthing, a trailer for a shower and gear stowage. I agree with his idea to have both to utilize the advantages of having both. Please don’t wait too long to put it out, Bob!

  • @jimbronaugh
    @jimbronaugh 6 років тому

    Great common sense system and he didn't show us every item in his storage drawers. I appreciated both of those aspects of the tour.

  • @klouism1
    @klouism1 7 років тому +1

    Very cool ideas. He has done a great job. Thanks for the video.

  • @enjoylifejourney1669
    @enjoylifejourney1669 7 років тому +11

    Nicely done. Great way to live

  • @ragtie6177
    @ragtie6177 4 роки тому +2

    Excellent van build! Great video episode!

  • @cyndifoore7743
    @cyndifoore7743 7 років тому +3

    He did a great van build.

  • @1badcad69
    @1badcad69 7 років тому +7

    So glad to see there is someone who would rather stick to electrical! Love his stealth back door fan. Brilliant, especially with large water tank and weight distribution lay out. I'm Scared about all the batteries in the house. I have no issues cooking outside the van with gas. What does he do for heat in the winter? I could see him using wood. Please ask those questions with who u are interviewing. Luv ur channel bob!

  • @deniserosser7080
    @deniserosser7080 7 років тому +2

    Wow...lots of common sense ideas !! Smart build !

  • @asphaltgypsy868
    @asphaltgypsy868 7 років тому +2

    Awesome set up!! Great use of space! I'm anxiously awaiting the tour of his cargo trailer! Please don't make us wait too long, Bob!! I always learn something from your videos!! Thanks so much!! Happy trails!!

  • @gailmiller7035
    @gailmiller7035 4 роки тому

    Thank you Randy. Your kitchen appliance tips were exactly what I needed. Perfect explanation:-)

  • @cindychurch925
    @cindychurch925 Рік тому

    Wow. What innovative ideas and excellent use of space. Great codeo

  • @sharonmarks7192
    @sharonmarks7192 7 років тому +1

    I like that window tinting idea. I've thought about it for my Class-B.

  • @LenoraForest
    @LenoraForest 7 років тому

    Great job Randy. So many clever ideas.
    Thanks Bob for another great interview.

  • @sueg2658
    @sueg2658 7 років тому

    Great ideas and use of space. Well done Randy. Thank you Bob.

  • @Snarge22
    @Snarge22 4 роки тому +1

    You do great videos Bob, and I really enjoy the variety of campers/vans/RV's and the people you cover.
    Thanks.

  • @tikitiki7610
    @tikitiki7610 7 років тому +1

    this is a great guy. love his ideas, will use all of them this next month on my new/old van

  • @maryjrhodes8809
    @maryjrhodes8809 7 років тому +1

    Anyone else get the "purple protector" ad? It's funny! Nice interview Bob :-).

  • @anomadsharpenerslife7759
    @anomadsharpenerslife7759 7 років тому +2

    Lots of great ideas I'm going to use the storage boxes! Great Video Bob!

  • @wolfsmith2865
    @wolfsmith2865 7 років тому +1

    That's a well thought out rig. I like several of his ideas, and may utilize them in my extended 04 Chevy Express build.

  • @starwoman3036
    @starwoman3036 6 років тому +1

    Love what his perspective is on using electric appliances with solar. Great info. When I become a van dweller I want to be propane free. I also don’t like the idea of living with potential fire hazards with propane use. Good video.

  • @jimdavis5432
    @jimdavis5432 7 років тому +5

    Thanks Bob, Really enjoyed this video with a lot of interesting innovations. A more in depth look into the solar set up and electrical system would be very informative for me. I look forward to the next installment about the trailer. Nice job Randy!

  • @jwdyss
    @jwdyss 4 роки тому +1

    Really nice van and some great ideas! Very nice video!

  • @johncook1885
    @johncook1885 7 років тому +2

    That's the best van built I've seen

  • @joycebarnett3954
    @joycebarnett3954 7 років тому

    Great van build. Like using the hot plate for cooking.

  • @cherylroumillat3660
    @cherylroumillat3660 Рік тому

    Beautiful Blessing Darling.⚘🎚⭐🍑🎉🤸‍♀️

  • @JJF10101957
    @JJF10101957 7 років тому +2

    Very cool dog Randy! Great choices on your build.

  • @SaintTrinianz
    @SaintTrinianz 7 років тому +6

    Don't want yer rig to be too tall? I went from a Toyota Yaris to a high top, extended length Ford Transit... first day out, I pulled up to the atm at my bank and got it stuck under the concrete pole they installed above the artificial teller for some purpose... I guess to keep semi trucks and RV's from tearing their roof off? I never noticed it until I got stuck under it that day. Anyway, I broke the van in pretty good... Nice job, Randy, thanks for the tour

  • @jasonchampagne8958
    @jasonchampagne8958 7 років тому

    I can't wait to see the one for the cargo trailer

  • @wesallen4228
    @wesallen4228 7 років тому +10

    WOW! 800 pounds of good RV batteries would cost you $5000 plus cost of cables and holding 800lbs from flying around inside the van. That is over a half ton in water and batteries. Weight and costs are not an issue for Randy. Good for him.

    • @denisfortier9716
      @denisfortier9716 7 років тому +2

      my feeling is that is a survival van, excellent to participate to survival meetings and 40 gallons of water is huge for a single person without a shower.

    • @adventureswithgnomie6553
      @adventureswithgnomie6553 7 років тому

      I like his set up - who cares what it weighs or cost because he's able to go anywhere without worrying about power or having water hook ups

  • @evelyngarcia4551
    @evelyngarcia4551 6 років тому

    This build is insanity! So great! Luv this guy's ingenuity!

  • @sammospencer8641
    @sammospencer8641 6 років тому

    The perforated window is a great idea.

  • @philcapling8268
    @philcapling8268 7 років тому

    Thanks for sharing, Bob! Wow, Randy-great van build! Congrats!

  • @fumemanv
    @fumemanv 7 років тому +1

    Well thought out van..thanx 4 sharing...

  • @sparkymtgal
    @sparkymtgal 7 років тому +2

    Great setup!

  • @GospelTruth37059
    @GospelTruth37059 7 років тому

    I like the window tint and back window fan the best!!!! Thanks for sharing it with us :)

  • @janaebert3059
    @janaebert3059 7 років тому +12

    Great! He seems like a nice guy.

    • @williamhegg4480
      @williamhegg4480 7 років тому

      Jana Ebert Yes, he SEEMS to be a nice guy.

  • @Aethelwulf_Freawine
    @Aethelwulf_Freawine 6 років тому +1

    Living in the north, I can tell you all that weight in the rear provides excellent traction. A rear wheel drive van or truck is worthless in snow without rear weight. Cheers!

  • @kimbarajas9081
    @kimbarajas9081 7 років тому +1

    Awesome build, I like the electric option for cooking.

  • @tannaurus
    @tannaurus 6 років тому

    Really like the electric cooking idea

  • @travelingcuppy2222
    @travelingcuppy2222 7 років тому +2

    I want a cargo trailer not just for base camping but if my truck/van is in the shop, I have a place to sleep a day or two.

  • @margaretmodrovsky1350
    @margaretmodrovsky1350 7 років тому +12

    This guy is very intresting . ....I like the idea of using the electric appliences instead of the propane . I would like a van and a Casita myself .

    • @michaelw9961
      @michaelw9961 7 років тому

      good idea, as the small fiberglass units seem to be very easy to tow but do not have much storage.

  • @alifeofdiversions3174
    @alifeofdiversions3174 7 років тому +1

    Really nice, well thought out, van! Great job! I got some new options!

  • @ramvanbobby3889
    @ramvanbobby3889 7 років тому +1

    this is a really nice set up

  • @Pamela-ro8vh
    @Pamela-ro8vh 7 років тому +2

    Brilliant set up. Clean build & efficient.

  • @julituli6768
    @julituli6768 7 років тому

    thanks to you Bob I bought the Chevy express I love it so much.

  • @mr.majestic2091
    @mr.majestic2091 7 років тому +3

    I like the all electric idea..

  • @LifeTripped
    @LifeTripped 2 роки тому

    Awesome build. I'll be incorporating some stuff in mine for sure.

  • @sunshinegirl2208
    @sunshinegirl2208 7 років тому +1

    Love ya' Bob. Thanks for the video.

  • @KimberleeMelissa
    @KimberleeMelissa 6 років тому

    This guy is so smart!

  • @bigjoe2458
    @bigjoe2458 7 років тому

    Exactly what I have been thinking of.

  • @webtomboffgrid9725
    @webtomboffgrid9725 7 років тому

    Hello Bob
    Great info! only thing you might want to change is Randy's tag is showing for his van..
    peace

  • @alhi6240
    @alhi6240 7 років тому

    This is why I subscribed. More build ideas, please.

  • @maehay4065
    @maehay4065 7 років тому +6

    Awesome van and invaluable information with innovative ideas for living comfortably in 👍👍👍😍👏😎

  • @livilou6165
    @livilou6165 6 років тому

    Like this mans ideas, try to do more with him, would like to know where he got the folding table in his other video!

  • @Nomadahtous
    @Nomadahtous 7 років тому +1

    Beautiful set up!

  • @cherylwilliams2136
    @cherylwilliams2136 7 років тому

    Lots of great ideas very nice!

  • @louise5906
    @louise5906 4 роки тому +1

    GREAT! :-) l found that very useful thankyou so much
    Take care Be safe
    louise Australia

  • @kerismatic
    @kerismatic 7 років тому

    Yeah this is a good one for sure! Thanks!!

  • @Taximan90
    @Taximan90 7 років тому

    Great video on the van, can't wait to see the trailer Bob!! Keep up the great work! Love the tours!

  • @carlschleicher5516
    @carlschleicher5516 6 років тому

    Enjoyed this very much. Very innovative and thought out.

  • @IroncladIndustrial
    @IroncladIndustrial 7 років тому +1

    Nice set-up!

  • @Debrajoy
    @Debrajoy 7 років тому

    WoW!! This is great! Very nice Gent!

  • @brianpetersen3429
    @brianpetersen3429 7 років тому +1

    Excellent information.

  • @sopascat7
    @sopascat7 7 років тому

    ... Love the windows - Randy's cute :)

  • @kylehiggins3216
    @kylehiggins3216 7 років тому +18

    Straightforward, easy to do... great use of space and storage! thanks for sharing!

  • @vanhelsing5479
    @vanhelsing5479 7 років тому +1

    Very nice! Thanks for the video!