If everyone lives the same way he does, then there will be not library and internet in the first place. Creed drives technology advancement which propels our society. I respect his personal choice but everything has 2-sides.
You may as well call him a conservative hippie. Because he even explained that is how he was raised was to be a conservative christian, and his friends didn't agree with his conservative views.
I am surprised that the government hasn't been harassing him or shutting this down. I hope that he is able to continue his way of life the way he wants to live it. Good on him.
System doesn't force people who have their own ideology and are in to thinking ,to do what it wants. It just provide false information on surface and block some information on surface for people ( who doesn't want to search themselves ) people who are not aware of their own reality (the majority or masses).system only guide lost sheep in to it's trap and uses them for (greater good)..they are lost anyway
@@Pyka4 He's living on, what I imagine, is probably public land, though. It's probably not legal to live in those caves. It is surprising that the cops are not kicking him out and jailing him for trespassing.
My brother lived in a cave up in Glenwood Springs Colorado for several years. The Denver Post and Rocky Mountain News did a story on him...they said he was HOMELESS... he was quite offended because he wasn't homeless he loved nature and the outdoors and he lived his life the way he chose to live his life.
Bro the part when he put his last cash on phonebooth saying warm water...liberation...and feels like hes home. That was awesome cuz he lives it. He said that and still uses money ofc he can if he nees or want to but man. That trult mean God created him to live another way and to enjoy life with such a more freer spirit than say 99 percent of america. Living homeless. Is one thing but not spending money or getting money thats unheard of. All his water and food has to be free or someone else buying... anyways the man is my hero what a funny part when he wanted car to pass which it then did and he got upset that it did shows me that was the time God needed to show him that he actually does have a lil bit left just a faith of a mustard seed to see where this jounrey called life will take him there and then at that moment seeing that car just whiz on by and than pray for someone to come so he can get help. What an amazing story this do is the real deal man.
Lol. I've slept in caves. I much rather sleep on this comfortable bed with a climate controlled environment. I guess people don't do much outdoor camping anymore.
No je hasn't, because he is still entirely dependent on the system running in the background. All these things hé says are "FREE" are not free. He is a leech.
@AV4 L the only problem would be if you desire something you can't have all the time, or you shouldn't have all the time. Someone who is happy with a little bit is better off than someone who wants more than they can get, and ends up suffering because of it. I don't know if that made any sense, whatevs I need to get to bed
Socrates, if he did say this, is not correct. The secret of happiness is in finding or realizing the infinite and eternal, the deathlessness and fullness of that bliss.
A lot of respect for this man. I couldn't do it but there is a part of myself that knows that he is correct. We are all slaves to our life styles & the almighty money.
He is free from many burdens but has also closed many doors of possibility, many things he has sacrificed and is no longer capable of. I can understand why he feels liberated but he seems to have no goals in life and has far fewer possibilities available to him than most people his age. I feel bad for him because he could not adjust to modern society.
@@HapenparadiseSome people believe that freedom means doing as little with your life as possible. I believe that freedom means living up to your full potential and gaining the resources to shape the world for the betterment of yourself and others. This man is clearly and intelligent and capable human being, just imagine all the wonderful ways he could enrich society if he just had the will to. I guess its really a philosophical difference but if I lived this way think I would feel like I let myself down. He cant contribute to his own welfare, he eats trash and sleeps in a cave and relies on people wo DO contribute to society in order to keep him fed and on the web. If everyone were to live like he does there would be no human society to speak of
@@CreamCobblerFiend There is a lot that this man experienced in his life that lead him to this path ...his religious background ( the conflict of his religious beliefs when he was in college) peace corp , depression, thoughts of suicide, him being gay and his parents not being accepting of this. I see lots of emotional trauma going in his life. It's easy to judge people when we have not walked in their shoes. Most homeless people have some mental trauma issues that have not been dealt with or they have not found or been given the necessary support that they need to help improve their lives. It seems to me that he has rejected the way society is built ...meaning work all your life to earn a living to obtain ''things''.
I work in the medical field. Have a great career, house, money. I'm constantly stressed with my life and I am simple. I do run and hike a lot. I wish I could live in the mountains. He's not missing out. I envy him.
I was depressed too. Then took a 3 day water fast. Then no carbohydrates. Keto diet. I am happy like a child. I consider building a business on Keto diet. Want to join me?
There’s a lesson: having money, luxuries, the finest man or woman doesn’t make you happy loving yourself unconditionally finding peace within yourself is true happiness.
I watch a lot of videos about the Bruderhoff. This guy is doing something very similar- just that instead of being part of a group, he’s doing it on his own.
We shouldn't miss the point that this man was suicidal ans needed to find a way out of that psychological prison. ..this was his way of doing that so I'm glad he did and happy for him.
A prison he felt was entwined with the way we are living, tied to money by work for what? more things? Somewhere along the line I fear we lost the plot. What is it all for? I dare say why more are not in this position is that we don't think enough.
@@roguetuber4377 True, but it is unfortunately encouraged by advertising and society that having more will make us happier, when the opposite seems to be more the case.
@Clarence Kayser That does seem to be the unfortunate consequence of the way we are living. It does feel as though we have collectively lost what is important in life, at least in western society. As great as science and technology is or the benefits to commerce/capitalism/democracy, it isn't the answer to our basic needs of belonging and helping each other or has gone off course and needs correcting.
@@ThurstanHethorn If he stayed in the civilzation and ask for the professionals help, guess what they are going to do to him. Fed him with drugs. It will be worst worst. His body is healthy and not endangering himself and the society. I won't live this way. It's his choice.
I agree with you completely, but I think he was concerned that this was a blight on his character to use something almost every day that others are being taxed to pay for. He understands that if we all lived like he does there would be no books, no library, no internet. I commend him for his lifestyle and for his desire to not always be a taker. I think his blog is a way of giving back to those whom he benefits by.
As one of them taxpayers whom support libraries....absolutely use them! I can't get to them as often as i like. I could never abide contrary to this. Please use libraries!
knowledge should be free for everyone who wants to learn it makes no sense to keep information behind locked doors, it's in the benefit of everyone and the community as a whole taxpayers who complain about others who are not able to pay, only are interested (or delusional) in a monopoly based on greed and power
As long as he keeps himself clean and well kept Yes. Some of the library’s in NYC are filled with homeless people that clearly haven”t showered or changed their clothes in weeks if not months. That is not fair to all the other people that also use the library.
Im a homeless man in orlando fl, been this way for 4yrs. There is something to be said for this minimalist way of life. Weirdly i dont want for much. Once you find a way that works for you and then it becomes routine daily. It presents itself quite nicely amonst the rat race about. Its a simpler way of livin. One i can respect, live, and adorn. From the city to the cave, best of luck to you friend.
Until you stumble into a wolves den and are surrounded. Think part of the problem is we claim the planet as ours to do with as we please and got us in a mess to begin with.
God's eyes are filled with tears of joy and pride ,a righteous man all my love from your friend in Scotland may God bless you my friend with health and happiness .
He is no more free or happy than people living in the Matrix or any body else who escapes into fantasy when life becomes difficult or overwhelming. It is cowardly, childish, and narcissistic.
@@subsonic9854 & he’s around a lot of love & kindness & friends who completely support him 🌸 he’s been able to heal as well because of that to yea he’s loved makes a big difference 🌸
@Physical Removal He seems in much less distress than most people I know, who are under constant stress of having to work like dogs to pay the rent and bills, or who are unemployed and about to be evicted.
He understands that home is our planet and not a banked owned house or landlord owned apartment. Even if you own your house outright you are still paying the government.
I've been there I've been on the road and I feel more at home when I'm on the road than I do in a apartment.. haven't lived anywhere in the last 20 years longer than 2 years
He's most definitely not alone. That's why so many people are getting into self sustainability, moving away from people and cities, joining farming communes, getting property, tiny houses, rvs, living off the land. Modern day society is just all about greed and excess when the entire Earth provides exactly what we need to survive. Water, food, sunlight, shelter.
"Ritsu Flu" Maybe you are way too young to have heard of the 'Back To Nature Movement' of the 1970s when a lot of young people joined Hippie communes or headed off to the wilds to live off the land, this is not something completely new though a new generation may be finding out about it. That being said, though it worked for certain people, it did not work for others. Some people felt they are wasting their lives just living without direction in life or without a purpose. Some communes just had a lot of people taking drugs and having lots of illegitimate children and not knowing who was related to who. So some people grew up and shaved their beards and went to work in an office. One old friend of mine who is something of an "Aging Hippie" herself told me that one reason why the "Youth movement" failed is because all those people who quit school and "Turned on,, Tuned in, and Dropped out" had no goal . On UA-cam there are a lot of videos abut people who chose to leave their jobs or leave the city and go out in the mountains or the forests to live in a car or a van and just carry on as if they are always camping, cooking by a campfire, sleeping in a tent or maybe in their car, using equipment such as folding tables and chairs, camp stove, inflatable mattresses and pillows, etc etc, but from what I noticed a majority are people who are already of retirement age and they chose to live the rest of their lives just away from the hustle ad bustle of civilization. Of course sometimes it is not so much an outright choice but a person finds himself or herself not foreseeing how they can afford to keep their home and feel that freeing themselves from taxes and a mortgage is the best thing to do and living in a tent outdoors means that they won't have property taxes or maybe rent. One problem that is not addressed in these such videos (when someone lives in a cave or in the trunk of a tree without having to use any or a lot of money or modern day conveniences) what about when you get a toothache or need new prescription glasses or need certain medical care that you can only get at a medical facility? What if you get an asthma attack or heart attack? What if you get bitten by a poisonous spider? What if you need Ex-Lax?
@@obscurelyvague I get the feeling that if a guy like him had a life threatening medical issue like a heart attack or something, he'd just accept it and be ok with the fact that he's going to die. And if he got a less serious issue, I think he'd probably begrudgingly go to his family for help and feel absolutely horrible about it.
@@obscurelyvague I actually lived off the grid for two years and we recently had to integrate back into society for exactly that reason. Toothache. I have a channel about sustainability and I am actually in the process of filming a video about the difficulties no one talks about when you live off grid. I also do gardening, cooking, diy home renovations and everything else related to living more sustainability and self sufficient, EVEN when you live in the city.
He is a hermit, and there are still thousands of Quanzhen Taoist hermits in China and Orthodox Christian hermits in Europe and the Mkddle East who live in caves and small huts alone. He looks spiriitually happy and physically healthy.
Yes, and Theravadin Buddhist monks and nuns in the Forest Tradition in Thailand who never touch money and never prepare food - they can only eat (one meal per day) if the food is given to them into their begging-bowl as they go walking about. They rely absolutely on the universe to provide for their needs, living like the birds of the air and, in return, offering teachings on dhamma (truth and suchness). Like the Desert Fathers, a Christian monastic tradition in Egypt and Syria in the early centuries after Jesus, and like anchorites and anchoresses in late medieval Britain, another Christian tradition of people who chose to be walled up, often in a village church, to devote their lives to prayer and contemplation. Perhaps there will be a revival of such ascetic and peaceful traditions in our modern times.
@@sarahvegangarden4822 Yes, indeed, there are also Catholic and Buddhist monks living in monasteries. When I wrote I was thinking Quanzhen Taoist and Orthodox monks as they have traditions living in caves since the very beginning. I have visited some of these caves and it was enlightening for me. We don't need big houses, nice cars and good looking wives or husbands to live our lives.
West despises begging bowl, but yes? If they are of fine enough health and spirit, that is the measure? Its when they are worse off that other monks are supposed to pay attention and intervene so guys don't die out there from some simple thing or their "adjustment period" from the crash of leaving the world
He does not seem entirely spiritually happy to me. See videos of Sadhguru (Jaggi Vasudev) for someone who seems spiritually happier. Even Sadhguru does not seem fully or absolutely happy. Much closer than most, but not fully happy. What is full happiness? It is an interesting question, and a very life-pertinent question. Someone who seems even closer to true or full happiness is Ramana Maharishi. There are videos about him and his teachings. He spent years in caves starting at age seventeen, shortly after his realization of the true Self, beyond mind and ego, beyond the small self or selves, the small identifications and assumptions. He was living in the uninterrupted bliss of the eternal infinite. There may have been a few who both shared this realization, and had other deep realizations and transformations. Sri Aurobindo is one example.
Me too. 😢. Sometime i wish i didn’t have a family, i am all alone, doing whatever i want. I don’t wanna go to work everyday and end of the month nothing left for me. I better don’t earn and don’t spend.
I gave up feeding the beast when I stopped being a lawyer, sold the BMW and motorbike, stopped buying designer clothes and foreign holidays. I am now a gardener earning much less money, living a simple life and happier than I've ever been.
Being out in the fresh air, being active and away from a desk or court, working around nature and surrounded by wildlife is indeed a high. I've learned that life is too short to not just so whatever you want to do - if it goes wrong then you don't have time to regret it for very long.
That’s so funny!...😂😂😂 in a way most people are. Anyways, the cave homeless man has every!!...right to live the way he wants to live, and that no one would dictate over him.
Man if you really listen to this story with your heart it makes you realize what's wrong with our world and it gives me this fire inside of myself that makes me want to just run for the Hills💜 He is a complete inspiration
He needed to go home and take care of his parents since about 2015 or so (he was living in caves since 2000). He misses this life but has learned to embrace all of what comes his way. He seems like a truly beautiful man.
You mean to say he no longer lives in caves and rightnow he is living in parents house to look after his parents. That is good too because looking after family\ old parents in need is also our responsibility\duty. Most imp is hope he is happy and is at peace. He seems to be son of God.
He lives in my hometown and we used to do a Deep Tea community gathering where we drink delicious catnip tea and discuss philosophy or anything else "deep"....he has inspired me so much.
Cool. Y’all ever discuss Cynicism as taught by Diogenes? This guy seems like the perfect modern cynic. A lot about the way he lives reminds me of Diogenes in fact.
Yea! Just moved back to the country after 12 years of miserable City life and now I’m SUPER HAPPY!!! I got my horses and four wheelers and Frenchies. Life is good
@@TheDoomWizard 31 over here! And it seems like I just don't adjust to what society expects from me just so hard to understand the huge amount of daily waste and disrespect for living beings
Cecy thank you! I truly appreciate your kind words. I grew up in the country so the city life felt like a different world to me. I became addicted to drugs but moving back to the country and finding Jesus again has truly set me free. Keep fighting!!
hes literally speaking to my soul I fully align with his views of modern living Ive felt this way for years and years. But the difference is he has the courage to let go of the traps of modern convenience and i have not had that courage. I have not had the bravery to vastly uproot my life and live an even more simple life.
its for tax payers and this man is not welcome there. he is cheating the system. he is a scam . he is everything that is wrong with humans. he should get a life
@@yoatemybeans4164 Stop it. He’s not bothering a sole. It’s a library, he has just as much right as everyone else. You need to get a life and stop being so weird.
@@TruthSeeker09825 stop defending this weirdo. He is littering and disturbing the peace. your name makes no sense cause youre lying. This guy is a cheapo. he started living in caves cause he was too cheap to pay for rent. If what hes doing is ok, no wonder this country is screwed. The library is for tax payers. How do you think they pay for their stuff and their internet? You are a joke. You are a clown
I mean I get it, but he also lives in a town where he can some what get away with what he's doing. He also has family around. The average homeless person living on the street does not have security regardless of how many times you repeat this quote.
@@paulsawczyc5019 how does he get his clothes? How does he wash his clothes,how does he bath,use the bathroom,where did he get his bike and his carrier on the back of the bike,pots and pans ect.
@@P.Subaeruginosa He writes a blog promoting the idea of a moneyless society by using a computer in a library. That's not logically consistent. You can't have a complex economy (the type that produces computers and libraries) without money.
The world is like a mirror it reflects as much as you project.! You'll never find freedom through the eyes of a judgemental society. Stay Humble friend. You are loved
Exactly. He is not playing victim or blaming others for his situation. He decided how he should live his life with his values and show the Middle finger to the economy and governments of modern days.
But he is a human, only animal live on their own and he still dependent on humans leftovers. Him having an intelligence mind, he could easily have helped most unfortunate people but he chooses to run away from his humanely duty to live a life of vagabond.
@@robertott2631 "only human " is the channel which has nearly 2 millions subscribers, the man in video is the story put by "only human " in their channel., this channel keep putting interesting videos that why it has so many subscribers.
you can literally see him browsing online in the very same video. This is nothing more than glorified homelessnes, dude is eating trash and feeling sick from it and kids in the comment section are "we live in society".
As a Returned Peace Corps Volunteer, I can relate to his feelings about returning to the U.S. and the overwhelm and discontent he felt while grocery shopping. I feel lucky that I didn't experience depression to the level he did. He seems to have found his own peace and passion. I really admire this tranquil soul. What a survivor and inspiration to us all.
@@fivetimesyo I agree. He uses a library paid for with our taxes, scrounges for food, uses a bike made by someone with responsibilities. I don't see much enlightenment in dumpster diving.
Thats fine but hes literally not part of society. "freedom" doesnt mean much when it excludes you from the rest of humanity. Whats he doing with his freedom? Its not like he can pick up a girl and say "hey babe let me lie you down on this rock and we can eat some roadkill raccoon"
@@fivetimesyo he depends on the system to take care of his parents that are happy in the system. He shares his information using the system for his readers He doesn't need it, he just uses it to share and help. That's why he said he didn't receive food stamps and the such before.
But this quiet, reflective, bohemian cave lifestyle is only possible because the majority of the populace do not and cannot choose it. Imagine if he returned one evening to find the whole of New York city (inspired by these blogs during the Covid debacle) decamped to the caves and it became a noisy insanitary pit of squalor. He might be less keen on those organic wild onions. The same brick wall is reached with veganism, those that preach it are not the ones growing the tons and tons of vegetables required annually to feed a growing family. Plus the intensive labour (backbreaking) required to cultivate and stop it being consumed and damaged by rabbits, deer, squirrrels, and myriad bug/insect infestations....I know this because I have 2 organic veg. plots that even in a good year will not keep anyone fed beyond Xmas. This garden of Eden mentality is mere fantasy for a few, but not the majority of the population. I agree we we could do so much more to improve the regreening of cities and encourage more mindful rearing of animals for consumption, but this lifestyle depends upon a parallel modern overconsumption and disposal plus a readiness to pay at least some taxes to keep libraries open and computers switched on for his blog. Can't say that plastic sheeting pegged onto bushes is the way forward for the improvement of any town/city living.Sorry.
You are indeed free as none of us are. We are all chained to our lives in society by possessions that we cannot begin to imagine giving up. For myself I would miss my pets more than anything. I salute your tenacity. I honestly don't believe that you are missing anything in life, rather that you are living in peace and hurting no one. Cheers from Canada 🇨🇦.
Take everything you own that you haven't used in a year and put it in a pile. Put it in the dumpster. Then take everything you haven't used in a month and put it in a pile. Then put it in a dumpster. Next, take everything you haven't used in a week and put it in a pile. Then put it in the dumpster. With this and tossing out your tv You will experience freedom.
Choosing what thoughts to have, like picking weeds from a garden. That’s such a beautiful lesson. It’s amazing how he found HIS way out of depression, anxiety and hopelessness, into a life of peace. There’s millions with money and security that will never know that kind of peace.
He's really saying that he isn't facing his problems but is instead running from them and refusing to even think about them. It's easy to do when you have no responsibilities out in the wilderness without a family to take care of, but not for anyone with a spouse / kids or any feeling of gratitude toward his parents who are old and nearing their last days.
@@subsonic9854 the thing is... choosing what to think about is actually a technique taught by therapist and psychologists to help control deppression, o.c.d and anxiety etc. when the thoughts/feelings first start.
@@sapphirejones7302 Sure, but he is not choosing what to think about - he is choosing not to think. He has clearly not resolved the issues that have caused his inner turmoil; he just pretends they do not exist. He may as well be on opiates 24/7.
@@subsonic9854 sadly he is doing EXACTLY what you're supposed to do. Not saying I agree but in therapy they actually give you worksheets that are supposed to teach you to do what he's done. Change your thoughts and ignore the triggers. It's also taught to avoid the people and things that cause the thoughts and feelings.
@@sapphirejones7302 What you must do in therapy depends on the goal of the therapy. The therapy you are describing might prevent suicide in the short term, but this man's actions here are presented as long-term solutions to finding happiness. Comparing it to nutrition, it would be okay to give a starving person whatever food you can find because the goal is to prevent death from starvation. But once the lack of nutrition is solved, the person may have blocked arteries or diabetes or other health issues, so you'd have to give him a more specific and appropriate diet rather than just anything available. Escapism and self-delusion are abnormal behavior and not healthy coping mechanisms in the long run, and I don't see medical professionals encouraging them unless the alternative would be much worse in the short term.
Society has made us feel like we aren't enough when in fact we have more than enough with no possessions. Its just dead weight that holds us down. Good for you for doing exactly what you want and what makes you happy.
What is the meaning of being normal? That is a tricky word, I think normal depends on the context and culture, and is often used to compare people that doesn't fit the rule or what we think doesn't resemble to ourselves.
Listen. I sometimes wish I was superduper rich only to start cool companies not designed to make it's shareholders(me) profit, but to just support the business itself and pay nice salaries and benefits to it's employees and I'd so much employ a person with that experience ! If s/he was a real deal of course.
@@TheDoomWizard Your generation is not getting the same chances at the American Dream as you parents' and grandparents' generations. But OTOH, the global reality is you have a much much better set of opportunities than 90% of the world's population. I wish you good luck, Regan.
He also has nowhere to go, right? I mean he has the canyon or his camp he's stays at till the library opens. He only has his bike so he really can't go anywhere other than those three places. This guy is probably bored a lot.
You underestimate the power of a strong and independent mind. Someone who can quit the system is not afraid of a bit of boredom. Also, if you live like this, you inevitably slow down and start to appreciate nature. You can just watch nature the whole day, every day with the curiosity of a child. A contemplative type of mind is never bored. He has learned to watch and see how his thoughts/mind work. That’s commonly called meditation. He also has a guitar, playing an instrument can entertain you for hours each day, if you really need something to do. But e.g. finding/making your own food is a task in itself. I don’t think this guy is bored. I do think he’s enlightened. That’s a very different state of mind. But it’s actually available to everyone. And there are many ways to get there.
I totally relate to this guy. Had difficulty finding my place in society. The human constructed world feels alien and very hostile to me. I use my skills as a finish carpenter to survive in this "construct". But to survive and participate in it has almost no meaning for me.
You should get yourself a King James Bible and start reading it... I remember feeling this emptiness. This lack of purpose and fulfillment. And now I know that God was waiting for me my whole life. This has nothing to do with church or a "religion"... it is a living, breathing relationship with the creator of everything... man has corrupted the teachings of Jesus Christ, just like the Bible says they would. If you look around today you'll see quite quickly how polarized and hostile our world has become... I believe that the reason you feel like an alien here is because this world is not your home... God is building a new kingdom.. this world is but a fleeting moment in time, sand through the hourglass... our existence of flesh is as a vapour. There is an eternal soul that exists once this mortal flesh decays. People see the Bible as a set of oppressive rules, but they're actually the path to perfect peace, and a guide to stop man from destroying himself in his pride and foolishness. My name is Key, I'm from Alberta, Canada. I am a disciple of the Lord Jesus Christ, and I am here to serve you in the gospel should you ever wish to speak with me. My email is; kjv2timothy2@gmail.com
I would love to learn carpentry skills but idk anyone. I'm just sick and tired of being sick and tired.. I want to build a tiny house and just live off the earth but my husband would never go for that. I want to be a minimalist but unfortunately he wouldn't go for it so I just suffer in silence.. I absolutely get what you mean. Most people think how you feel is a bad thing when it actually doesn't have to be.. Keep your head up and do what's in your heart..
@@MichaelSmith-ho8cx - Why would anyone die from eating out of a dumpster? It's literally the food you would be buying from the store, still packaged and edible.
The key is to be prepared for anything. Have a knife, pepper spray, gun ect. Completely detach yourself from society and as you either hike or train hop just keep yourself strapped and learn how to defend yourself
@@Itjusthappened0 yes it is a shame, but women are strong too and can defend themselves well. It’s a shame that they have to but for their own safety I believe they can
@Marilyn Dillard He goes into town and I bet he knows a lot of people. Stress from the depressive thoughts will kill him faster than a bad fall. His suicide attempt was evidence of that.
@J Prez Then go live in a cave bro, its your choice, practice what you preach. I believe in not living in caves and the phone in your hand suggests you don't either.
I’m so sorry about your Dad. You’re such a cool dude with the best outlook on life. You would make an excellent sheep herder on the Navajo reservation.
It reminds me of the saying "When you have everything, you will be worried and scared if those things are taken from you / you lost those things. But if you don't have anything, you won't be worried anymore because you don't have anything to be taken from you"
@@kevinsaenz1250 I don't doubt ,that someone can find true happiness in leading a life of actual poverty. All I am saying is that it shouldn't be done for fear of losing everything.
I consider that he lives his life no without belongings but in a pretty simplistic way. He has really few things that strategically help him with his daily needs but if he lose (for example) one pf this basic stuff, he just goes and finds another. Also for some stuff, he might trade. Some work for a teeth brush or things like that. I would like a extended documentary on his life in the wilderness.
The less you have going on, the less there is to worry about. I think our complex modern ways make us weak-kneed and heavy laden. Stressful and exhausting.
I agree. He left one extreme of society for the other. They both can be stressful and depressing. But he seems happy and that's all that matters. Just seems like you can have more middle ground, and give up the consumer, got to have it all lifestyle, and live a more minimalist lifestyle with a warm bed and a roof over your head.
@@james7275able I think for him he did find the middle ground, no pun intended. Honestly, he tried to drive off a cliff. I can imagine it taking something beyond profound such as giving up all possessions and living outdoors to find that middle ground. Anyway now I heard he came back to take care of his elderly mom. So ya maybe it found him in the end.
As minister's son disowned at 15 for running away from physical and mental abuse.Got the impression his Minister father still loves him..Ps went to on to a successful career and tried to reconcile but this so called Christian minister could not forgive me.
Dee Taylor, No, but they don't accept him either. You know that has to take a toll on your self esteem (well, if you don't know, I can tell you for me, it does) It can really mess you up. And yes, he seems like an amazing person!
He seems to be a really sound guy, I’d love to spend some time with him, chatting and being at peace with the world.... I live alone but in a town, have some friends and family yet I regularly feel lonely and misunderstood,.... I know I’m not the only one who feels this way.. love and peace to everyone else who shares those kind of feelings.
I love to feel that way! I once was able to stay home alone for 5 months and I never talked to another soul during that time and did not use the internet. I never once even left my property outside Moab during that whole time. It was absolute heaven. I enjoy my own company very much and will be a very willing hermit in my retirement.
If you’re not hurting anyone, or breaking any sensible law, a person should be able to live in anyway they see fit.
yup
@Matt Royce if you are not a harm to those around you, you should be allowed to do whatever the hell you want
@@WobiKabobi Depends on what type of "harm" you're talking about.
Well he doesn't qualify for a L2K
If everyone lives the same way he does, then there will be not library and internet in the first place. Creed drives technology advancement which propels our society. I respect his personal choice but everything has 2-sides.
When it comes to being a minimalist hippie this dude is the real deal.
You may as well call him a conservative hippie. Because he even explained that is how he was raised was to be a conservative christian, and his friends didn't agree with his conservative views.
Homer sure does have a lot of stuff for being a minimalist... bike/bike trailer, pots & pans, glasses, halfway decent clothes...
@@houseofcardistry7672 but all the same : he is a pure minimalist and we do respekt him for it !! Hope you do also !!
Not sure about the hippie part he ate a raccoon lol
He’s a hermit which is kind of they point of Hinduism/Buddhism and Christianity is some parts
I am surprised that the government hasn't been harassing him or shutting this down. I hope that he is able to continue his way of life the way he wants to live it. Good on him.
System doesn't force people who have their own ideology and are in to thinking ,to do what it wants. It just provide false information on surface and block some information on surface for people ( who doesn't want to search themselves ) people who are not aware of their own reality (the majority or masses).system only guide lost sheep in to it's trap and uses them for (greater good)..they are lost anyway
True !
@@Pyka4 That can be said of anything.
@@Pyka4 He's living on, what I imagine, is probably public land, though. It's probably not legal to live in those caves. It is surprising that the cops are not kicking him out and jailing him for trespassing.
@@Melissa0774 might come down to that
My brother lived in a cave up in Glenwood Springs Colorado
for several years.
The Denver Post
and Rocky Mountain News did a story
on him...they said
he was HOMELESS...
he was quite offended because
he wasn't homeless he loved nature and the outdoors and he lived his life the way he chose to live his life.
George carlin does a good bit on this. He says they should call it "Houselessness" because "a home is a concept, a state of mind"
Classic.
So hes homeless, or is nature his home?
If he doesn’t have a house he is homeless
@@ahronthegreat Home is where the heart is. lol
@@scyllajk2757 nah ur hearts an organ bro w house is a place where I can live with walls lol
I can't argue with anything the man says... he's right. "The system" is a trap, and this man has escaped. God bless him.
Bro the part when he put his last cash on phonebooth saying warm water...liberation...and feels like hes home. That was awesome cuz he lives it. He said that and still uses money ofc he can if he nees or want to but man. That trult mean God created him to live another way and to enjoy life with such a more freer spirit than say 99 percent of america. Living homeless. Is one thing but not spending money or getting money thats unheard of. All his water and food has to be free or someone else buying... anyways the man is my hero what a funny part when he wanted car to pass which it then did and he got upset that it did shows me that was the time God needed to show him that he actually does have a lil bit left just a faith of a mustard seed to see where this jounrey called life will take him there and then at that moment seeing that car just whiz on by and than pray for someone to come so he can get help. What an amazing story this do is the real deal man.
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Lol. I've slept in caves. I much rather sleep on this comfortable bed with a climate controlled environment. I guess people don't do much outdoor camping anymore.
No je hasn't, because he is still entirely dependent on the system running in the background. All these things hé says are "FREE" are not free.
He is a leech.
@@TravistheGREAT03
I’m sure you have a hard on for landlords.
"The secret of happiness, you see, is not found in seeking more, but in developing the capacity to enjoy less" - Socrates
and how i develop the capacity, i don't understand this prpoverb can you explain?
@AV4 L the only problem would be if you desire something you can't have all the time, or you shouldn't have all the time. Someone who is happy with a little bit is better off than someone who wants more than they can get, and ends up suffering because of it. I don't know if that made any sense, whatevs I need to get to bed
Socrates, if he did say this, is not correct. The secret of happiness is in finding or realizing the infinite and eternal, the deathlessness and fullness of that bliss.
Everything in moderation.
Joogsquad
People thousands of years from now are gonna find his cave paintings and be confused about how we lived in 2020
That or they will examine his scat, then it will be highly prized by musuems.
😂 good one
😭😭😂
🤣🤣
Lmao classic comment 🏅
A lot of respect for this man. I couldn't do it but there is a part of myself that knows that he is correct. We are all slaves to our life styles & the almighty money.
This man is probably one of the freest man in modern american society.
He is free from many burdens but has also closed many doors of possibility, many things he has sacrificed and is no longer capable of. I can understand why he feels liberated but he seems to have no goals in life and has far fewer possibilities available to him than most people his age. I feel bad for him because he could not adjust to modern society.
Lucky him! I’d go in a heartbeat!
@@CreamCobblerFiend he COULD, chose not to!!!! What is he really missing?
@@HapenparadiseSome people believe that freedom means doing as little with your life as possible. I believe that freedom means living up to your full potential and gaining the resources to shape the world for the betterment of yourself and others. This man is clearly and intelligent and capable human being, just imagine all the wonderful ways he could enrich society if he just had the will to. I guess its really a philosophical difference but if I lived this way think I would feel like I let myself down. He cant contribute to his own welfare, he eats trash and sleeps in a cave and relies on people wo DO contribute to society in order to keep him fed and on the web. If everyone were to live like he does there would be no human society to speak of
@@CreamCobblerFiend There is a lot that this man experienced in his life that lead him to this path ...his religious background ( the conflict of his religious beliefs when he was in college) peace corp , depression, thoughts of suicide, him being gay and his parents not being accepting of this.
I see lots of emotional trauma going in his life.
It's easy to judge people when we have not walked in their shoes. Most homeless people have some mental trauma issues that have not been dealt with or they have not found or been given the necessary support that they need to help improve their lives.
It seems to me that he has rejected the way society is built ...meaning work all your life to earn a living to obtain ''things''.
The problem isn't that he's homeless; it's that the rest of us are caveless.
exactly
🤘🤘🤘😎🤣🤣🤣😎
That is really profound.
You are right.
❤
This guy reduced my blood pressure by 10 points simply by watch this video
Best wishes fellow traveler.
Yep! Totally agree!
Yes we need liberals like him
And I agree,I didnt want him to go away,love him loads x
I work in the medical field. Have a great career, house, money. I'm constantly stressed with my life and I am simple. I do run and hike a lot. I wish I could live in the mountains. He's not missing out. I envy him.
Well who is stopping you?
@@pinut187 What's stopping him is probably the fear of leaving his life behind and then not being able to retrieve it if he regrets.
Then go live a cave if your life is so bad.
Agreed ❤️
@@esotericexplorersmartinez493 Um.. you can.
Man says "I'm employed by the universe" me baked af at 3am damn thats deep
Lol
Thats the funniest comment ever ...thanks 4 makin my day ! PEACE
Everything's deep when you're stoned, especially a 1/2 gallon of Haagen dazs.
@@neilpeartspurplenose8739 Häagen-Dazs is like having the holy grail when your baked no 🧢
Nah to hell with weed, that’s me tripping on mushrooms
I suffer from depression too, and I totally get it when he was talking about wanting to escape all the thoughts clogging up his mind.
Jesus saves
I hear you,same with me,I just take it a day at a time. Greetings from South Africa 🇿🇦
I was depressed too. Then took a 3 day water fast. Then no carbohydrates. Keto diet. I am happy like a child. I consider building a business on Keto diet. Want to join me?
I would be lost without cannabis not saying i wouldn't be ok but it helps calm thoughts
Jesus loves you & he wants to hear from you. Pray with your whole heart and he will listen.
There’s a lesson: having money, luxuries, the finest man or woman doesn’t make you happy loving yourself unconditionally finding peace within yourself is true happiness.
He’s miserable
@@soniabrown7151 no he is not.
I watch a lot of videos about the Bruderhoff. This guy is doing something very similar- just that instead of being part of a group, he’s doing it on his own.
Uh huh
I hope he finds a lover
We shouldn't miss the point that this man was suicidal ans needed to find a way out of that psychological prison. ..this was his way of doing that so I'm glad he did and happy for him.
A prison he felt was entwined with the way we are living, tied to money by work for what? more things? Somewhere along the line I fear we lost the plot. What is it all for? I dare say why more are not in this position is that we don't think enough.
@@ThurstanHethorn yeah mostly people spend when they shouldn't though
@@roguetuber4377 True, but it is unfortunately encouraged by advertising and society that having more will make us happier, when the opposite seems to be more the case.
@Clarence Kayser That does seem to be the unfortunate consequence of the way we are living. It does feel as though we have collectively lost what is important in life, at least in western society. As great as science and technology is or the benefits to commerce/capitalism/democracy, it isn't the answer to our basic needs of belonging and helping each other or has gone off course and needs correcting.
@@ThurstanHethorn
If he stayed in the civilzation and ask for the professionals help, guess what they are going to
do to him. Fed him with drugs. It will be worst worst. His body is healthy and not endangering
himself and the society. I won't live this way. It's his choice.
The library is for everyone, regardless of class or creed, or “status” or income. Keep using it. I’m glad it’s there for you.
I agree with you completely, but I think he was concerned that this was a blight on his character to use something almost every day that others are being taxed to pay for. He understands that if we all lived like he does there would be no books, no library, no internet. I commend him for his lifestyle and for his desire to not always be a taker. I think his blog is a way of giving back to those whom he benefits by.
As one of them taxpayers whom support libraries....absolutely use them! I can't get to them as often as i like. I could never abide contrary to this. Please use libraries!
knowledge should be free for everyone who wants to learn
it makes no sense to keep information behind locked doors, it's in the benefit of everyone and the community as a whole
taxpayers who complain about others who are not able to pay, only are interested (or delusional) in a monopoly based on greed and power
@@harleysq but that's his point he is able to pay (work) he just chooses not to
As long as he keeps himself clean and well kept Yes. Some of the library’s in NYC are filled with homeless people that clearly haven”t showered or changed their clothes in weeks if not months. That is not fair to all the other people that also use the library.
He’s just living his life, bothering no one. Good for him.
Unless someone is a vegan, they bother others.
And good for everybody
@@astradeniastradeni4072 yep-vegans are righteous judgmental f@ckers
@@astradeniastradeni4072 he doesn’t kill animals though
true freedom and happiness...the government wont allow it!
Seems to me like he's the only one who's got his stuff together this year.
Amen I was thinking the same thing 🙏
Like get ill come join him
Century*
Except that he can't function without producers.
@C5 VETTE Be patient in the next days will be your turn 🙏
Im a homeless man in orlando fl, been this way for 4yrs. There is something to be said for this minimalist way of life. Weirdly i dont want for much. Once you find a way that works for you and then it becomes routine daily. It presents itself quite nicely amonst the rat race about. Its a simpler way of livin. One i can respect, live, and adorn. From the city to the cave, best of luck to you friend.
May you fulfill your deepest wish for happiness. Peace and love!
Good choice to live somewhere sunny! Good for you to make it work in the city!
Stay safe dear and happy for your happiness and God bless you 💙
Yeah it's all our mind even celebrities and rich people who have everything do suicide.
Materlistic things only complicated our lives
I am homeless for years still working. I prefer
I don't understand people calling him homeless; he literally has a home, it's just a natural one. His house is shaped different is all.
Except it's not his though. At any point someone could decide that property is off limits and he wouldn't have it anymore.
His home is earth
so we should call him a caveman?
@@auntiefan4202 This describes the situation of every renter
@@jacoboddie5364 well, renters do have some rights. Especially now.
The way we humans are living now is not natural anymore so I respect him a lot for this
It is natural considering our mental and physical evolution. Stone Age was not any good for survival of mankind. Don't be stupid
Exactly...
Natural doesn’t always equal good
Leaving off garbage? God wants us to live better than that.. I think this guy is just kind of lazy
So much agree.
This man isn't homeless, the outdoors became his new home
He is a boss
He’s homeless.,😂
@@jasonbeedon9867 he is not homeless. His home is a cave. I think that is great.
@@jasonbeedon9867 homeless means u have no home. He has a home.
@@dratylapio home is where the heart is
12:37 "... useless thoughts and useless possessions go hand in hand..." Wow, that was enlightening👍👍👍
That was my favorite thing he said... so incredibly profound.
Very striking and profound statement. In the core of its essence, there is so much truth in those sentiments.
Not everyone has to buy into everything society has to offer. I respect that.
Similarly though, you can reject the more brainless elements of civilisation whilst enjoying what it has to offer
He's smarter than any of us!
Harry Sadler I agree however it is nice to be able to lock the door at night , specially when you have children
Respect living like an animal over working to earn a living? We're not blessed with such an intellect to be living in caves and surviving.
This guys speaks way more sense than most famous people we see on television and social media. I wish him continuous peace of mind and happiness.
"It doesn't matter where I am, I feel like I'm at home. "
No truer words have been spoken, Earth is our Home.
off topic but you are so gorgeous
I doubt your sincerity if you are smash yo phone
Until you stumble into a wolves den and are surrounded. Think part of the problem is we claim the planet as ours to do with as we please and got us in a mess to begin with.
Earth is NOT our home
@PiK youre so cute
God's eyes are filled with tears of joy and pride ,a righteous man all my love from your friend in Scotland may God bless you my friend with health and happiness .
A man who found his own happiness and freedom outside of society's expectations. You have to respect that.
He is no more free or happy than people living in the Matrix or any body else who escapes into fantasy when life becomes difficult or overwhelming. It is cowardly, childish, and narcissistic.
@subsonic you sound really happy
@@sebastiannieves5472 The sarcasm is noted. I won't tell you how to live or whom to admire, but neither will I pretend escapism is not escapism.
@@subsonic9854 & he’s around a lot of love & kindness & friends who completely support him 🌸 he’s been able to heal as well because of that to yea he’s loved makes a big difference 🌸
@Physical Removal He seems in much less distress than most people I know, who are under constant stress of having to work like dogs to pay the rent and bills, or who are unemployed and about to be evicted.
He's not homeless, he's actually home.
Groovy
@@korybeckwith834 lol
He understands that home is our planet and not a banked owned house or landlord owned apartment. Even if you own your house outright you are still paying the government.
Yup!!
I've been there I've been on the road and I feel more at home when I'm on the road than I do in a apartment.. haven't lived anywhere in the last 20 years longer than 2 years
He's most definitely not alone. That's why so many people are getting into self sustainability, moving away from people and cities, joining farming communes, getting property, tiny houses, rvs, living off the land. Modern day society is just all about greed and excess when the entire Earth provides exactly what we need to survive. Water, food, sunlight, shelter.
Yes and modern day relationships are to hard as well . We are our own tribe
"Ritsu Flu" Maybe you are way too young to have heard of the 'Back To Nature Movement' of the 1970s when a lot of young people joined Hippie communes or headed off to the wilds to live off the land, this is not something completely new though a new generation may be finding out about it. That being said, though it worked for certain people, it did not work for others. Some people felt they are wasting their lives just living without direction in life or without a purpose. Some communes just had a lot of people taking drugs and having lots of illegitimate children and not knowing who was related to who.
So some people grew up and shaved their beards and went to work in an office.
One old friend of mine who is something of an "Aging Hippie" herself told me that one reason why the "Youth movement" failed is because all those people who quit school and "Turned on,, Tuned in, and Dropped out" had no goal .
On UA-cam there are a lot of videos abut people who chose to leave their jobs or leave the city and go out in the mountains or the forests to live in a car or a van and just carry on as if they are always camping, cooking by a campfire, sleeping in a tent or maybe in their car, using equipment such as folding tables and chairs, camp stove, inflatable mattresses and pillows, etc etc, but from what I noticed a majority are people who are already of retirement age and they chose to live the rest of their lives just away from the hustle ad bustle of civilization. Of course sometimes it is not so much an outright choice but a person finds himself or herself not foreseeing how they can afford to keep their home and feel that freeing themselves from taxes and a mortgage is the best thing to do and living in a tent outdoors means that they won't have property taxes or maybe rent.
One problem that is not addressed in these such videos (when someone lives in a cave or in the trunk of a tree without having to use any or a lot of money or modern day conveniences) what about when you get a toothache or need new prescription glasses or need certain medical care that you can only get at a medical facility? What if you get an asthma attack or heart attack? What if you get bitten by a poisonous spider? What if you need Ex-Lax?
@@obscurelyvague I get the feeling that if a guy like him had a life threatening medical issue like a heart attack or something, he'd just accept it and be ok with the fact that he's going to die. And if he got a less serious issue, I think he'd probably begrudgingly go to his family for help and feel absolutely horrible about it.
@@obscurelyvague I actually lived off the grid for two years and we recently had to integrate back into society for exactly that reason. Toothache.
I have a channel about sustainability and I am actually in the process of filming a video about the difficulties no one talks about when you live off grid. I also do gardening, cooking, diy home renovations and everything else related to living more sustainability and self sufficient, EVEN when you live in the city.
Yup, we're doing it. Not completely off grid but self sufficient anyhow.
"I never knew such security before I gave up money." Deep!
"Useless thoughts and useless possessions go hand in hand"
That's so profound.
I guess he was already an enlightened human being.
... until he gets a flat tire.
"Useful thoughts and useful possessions go hand in hand", this one works too doesn't it ? I like the positive better...
Until he starts collecting wristwatches, amirite?
He is a hermit, and there are still thousands of Quanzhen Taoist hermits in China and Orthodox Christian hermits in Europe and the Mkddle East who live in caves and small huts alone. He looks spiriitually happy and physically healthy.
Yes, and Theravadin Buddhist monks and nuns in the Forest Tradition in Thailand who never touch money and never prepare food - they can only eat (one meal per day) if the food is given to them into their begging-bowl as they go walking about. They rely absolutely on the universe to provide for their needs, living like the birds of the air and, in return, offering teachings on dhamma (truth and suchness). Like the Desert Fathers, a Christian monastic tradition in Egypt and Syria in the early centuries after Jesus, and like anchorites and anchoresses in late medieval Britain, another Christian tradition of people who chose to be walled up, often in a village church, to devote their lives to prayer and contemplation. Perhaps there will be a revival of such ascetic and peaceful traditions in our modern times.
@@sarahvegangarden4822 Yes, indeed, there are also Catholic and Buddhist monks living in monasteries. When I wrote I was thinking Quanzhen Taoist and Orthodox monks as they have traditions living in caves since the very beginning. I have visited some of these caves and it was enlightening for me. We don't need big houses, nice cars and good looking wives or husbands to live our lives.
West despises begging bowl, but yes? If they are of fine enough health and spirit, that is the measure? Its when they are worse off that other monks are supposed to pay attention and intervene so guys don't die out there from some simple thing or their "adjustment period" from the crash of leaving the world
His teath look rotten and who's paying for the maintaining of the pushbike? Push Bikes are not free, they cost money to keep working.
He does not seem entirely spiritually happy to me. See videos of Sadhguru (Jaggi Vasudev) for someone who seems spiritually happier.
Even Sadhguru does not seem fully or absolutely happy. Much closer than most, but not fully happy.
What is full happiness?
It is an interesting question, and a very life-pertinent question.
Someone who seems even closer to true or full happiness is Ramana Maharishi. There are videos about him and his teachings. He spent years in caves starting at age seventeen, shortly after his realization of the true Self, beyond mind and ego, beyond the small self or selves, the small identifications and assumptions.
He was living in the uninterrupted bliss of the eternal infinite.
There may have been a few who both shared this realization, and had other deep realizations and transformations. Sri Aurobindo is one example.
As soon as my kids are on their own I’m seriously thinking of walking away like this. I’m so tired and fed up with the world.
Me too. 😢. Sometime i wish i didn’t have a family, i am all alone, doing whatever i want. I don’t wanna go to work everyday and end of the month nothing left for me. I better don’t earn and don’t spend.
@@chowdhuryskitchenusa7531 aww. 🙏🤗
Being a human is difficult
It’s awesome that I’m not alone in this thinking! My family doesn’t understand though
You need God
This man isn't homeless, he's free
Free of privacy or a good night’s sleep
Nah his definitely homeless
He's a wild human.
And gross. Raw meat out of a dumpster?! Sick.
Man is sleeping on cardboard and eating out of rubbish bins that’s not freedom lol
I gave up feeding the beast when I stopped being a lawyer, sold the BMW and motorbike, stopped buying designer clothes and foreign holidays. I am now a gardener earning much less money, living a simple life and happier than I've ever been.
So you're saying you retired. Or you can afford now to work for less.
That is wonderful! 😀
I guess being a lawyer isn't what it's crapped up to be!
Are you gardening cannabis? You must be. High.
Being out in the fresh air, being active and away from a desk or court, working around nature and surrounded by wildlife is indeed a high. I've learned that life is too short to not just so whatever you want to do - if it goes wrong then you don't have time to regret it for very long.
We need to leave room for people like this. He takes nothing of value from main stream society and adds a different perspective.
Love this comment and love the way you say ‘leave room’
Such a well-worded & insightful comment 💛
Also I find it inspirational.
😊
For every capable one, there are 4 messes for which it is a disaster. Takes the right person
I am the prisoner of my fridge, bathroom and my heating system.
and air conditioning for me, phew
Me too. I'm a prisoner of my house, my car, and my mobile phone
Idols
That’s so funny!...😂😂😂 in a way most people are. Anyways, the cave homeless man has every!!...right to live the way he wants to live, and that no one would dictate over him.
pfft gime me some protein bars some wifi and 2 Kilos of California Kush and ill live in that cave
Man if you really listen to this story with your heart it makes you realize what's wrong with our world and it gives me this fire inside of myself that makes me want to just run for the Hills💜
He is a complete inspiration
He needed to go home and take care of his parents since about 2015 or so (he was living in caves since 2000). He misses this life but has learned to embrace all of what comes his way. He seems like a truly beautiful man.
in a way, im sorry to hear he had to leave his own way of life . in maybe he can return
You mean to say he no longer lives in caves and rightnow he is living in parents house to look after his parents. That is good too because looking after family\ old parents in need is also our responsibility\duty. Most imp is hope he is happy and is at peace. He seems to be son of God.
@@moonnuchamling9875 Yes, that is what I meant. I hope he his happy too.
Eat the Rich I would guess through e-mail since he used the library's computers to blog and such .
I bet he won't be going back to the caves after that.
He lives in my hometown and we used to do a Deep Tea community gathering where we drink delicious catnip tea and discuss philosophy or anything else "deep"....he has inspired me so much.
Thats pretty badass.
I wish I'd live there too....
Catnip tea?? Never heard of that, sounds interesting.
Cool. Y’all ever discuss Cynicism as taught by Diogenes? This guy seems like the perfect modern cynic. A lot about the way he lives reminds me of Diogenes in fact.
Ha! Moab is my hometown too. Looks like shots of Cisco there at the end.
Who else feels the call to change the way you are living your life?.. I Need more nature, more simplicity
I'm 32 and definetly there. This american lifestyle isn't worth it anymore with the alienation & isolation.
Yea! Just moved back to the country after 12 years of miserable City life and now I’m SUPER HAPPY!!! I got my horses and four wheelers and Frenchies. Life is good
@@missysmessage722 ouuu I want sth like this... Wish you the best!! Im sure you have seen a huge change already in your energy
@@TheDoomWizard 31 over here! And it seems like I just don't adjust to what society expects from me just so hard to understand the huge amount of daily waste and disrespect for living beings
Cecy thank you! I truly appreciate your kind words. I grew up in the country so the city life felt like a different world to me. I became addicted to drugs but moving back to the country and finding Jesus again has truly set me free. Keep fighting!!
Wow, he is so courageous. His point about thoughts are like weeds, just throw them out and his depression was lifted, that is profound.
How many of those thoughts came from media and society. All of them.
@@nathanbedford9178 exactly 💯
Linda Yeah, I had to play that part back several times and let it sink in.
hes literally speaking to my soul
I fully align with his views of modern living
Ive felt this way for years and years.
But the difference is he has the courage to let go of the traps of modern convenience and i have not had that courage. I have not had the bravery to vastly uproot my life and live an even more simple life.
I feel the same
I’m not a yt man so some of us gotta be realistic
I feel it this too
Thank you for the honest comment and response
The library is for everyone, you are welcome there. Stay safe.
its for tax payers and this man is not welcome there. he is cheating the system. he is a scam . he is everything that is wrong with humans. he should get a life
@@yoatemybeans4164 Stop it. He’s not bothering a sole. It’s a library, he has just as much right as everyone else. You need to get a life and stop being so weird.
@@TruthSeeker09825 stop defending this weirdo. He is littering and disturbing the peace. your name makes no sense cause youre lying. This guy is a cheapo. he started living in caves cause he was too cheap to pay for rent. If what hes doing is ok, no wonder this country is screwed. The library is for tax payers. How do you think they pay for their stuff and their internet? You are a joke. You are a clown
@@yoatemybeans4164 do you are have the stupid
@@yoatemybeans4164 there is a reason its called a public library
(He doesn't live in the cave anymore. He is taking care of his mother, who needed help. Honorable.)
Wow what a great man thank's for the update.
He said he had a blog. He hasn't earned anything from that?
Honour thy father and thy mother..that it may go well with you..
may he be blessed in his service.
@@Edward55221 He said it's free..
Always take care of our mothers. I lost mine on Easter. No one can replace our moms. ❤
“I’m employed by the universe” wise words
“I never knew so much security before I gave up money” that’s deep
Anyone that has ever been homeless knows that he will always survive.
Money makes people cautious.
I mean I get it, but he also lives in a town where he can some what get away with what he's doing. He also has family around. The average homeless person living on the street does not have security regardless of how many times you repeat this quote.
@@paulsawczyc5019 how does he get his clothes? How does he wash his clothes,how does he bath,use the bathroom,where did he get his bike and his carrier on the back of the bike,pots and pans ect.
Gloria Bowie
I’d guess bartering, work-trade, etc.
This man broke his chains of society. Bless him. 🙏🏽
he seems completely at peace. I respect this man a lot
He has a noble soul. The source of suffering is in the wishes we create. He seems happy living a simple life.
“The homeless homeless coordinator” I love his sense of humour and his view on life. Super cool guy.
He seems at peace. I am happy for him.
Honestly more sane than most people. Everything he says is logical.
Why wouldn't he be sane, or logical?
Go live in a cave then
@@xyzmediaandentertainment8313 wheres the logic in that? This man's essentially a buddha
@@P.Subaeruginosa He writes a blog promoting the idea of a moneyless society by using a computer in a library. That's not logically consistent. You can't have a complex economy (the type that produces computers and libraries) without money.
@@williamh5780 he literally says that in this video. Next.
It is really great that he found what makes him happy and his integrity is very high and he sticks to that. Happy for him.
Wow. He’s a strong person. That’s for damn sure. God bless him.
The world is like a mirror it reflects as much as you project.!
You'll never find freedom through the eyes of a judgemental society.
Stay Humble friend.
You are loved
I'm so glad Daniel found his happiness. He's able to be who he is without any judgment from anyone else.
He needs a lover.
Much respect to this guy. He's living his life his way
Exactly. He is not playing victim or blaming others for his situation. He decided how he should live his life with his values and show the Middle finger to the economy and governments of modern days.
But he is a human, only animal live on their own and he still dependent on humans leftovers.
Him having an intelligence mind, he could easily have helped most unfortunate people but he chooses to run away from his humanely duty to live a life of vagabond.
He’s getting paid dude. Almost 2 million subscribers.
@@robertott2631 "only human " is the channel which has nearly 2 millions subscribers, the man in video is the story put by "only human " in their channel., this channel keep putting interesting videos that why it has so many subscribers.
Yes his way.
He's probably happier because there is no media bombarding him with stories of how horrible humans can be towards one other.
We can let go of the novelty of media.
you can literally see him browsing online in the very same video. This is nothing more than glorified homelessnes, dude is eating trash and feeling sick from it and kids in the comment section are "we live in society".
Exactly
@@Koooles FR, I rather live in a society live than that. I aint gonna Eat out of dumbsters and live in a cave.
Well said Steve. Crime has never been let but coverage of it goes up every day
As a Returned Peace Corps Volunteer, I can relate to his feelings about returning to the U.S. and the overwhelm and discontent he felt while grocery shopping. I feel lucky that I didn't experience depression to the level he did. He seems to have found his own peace and passion. I really admire this tranquil soul. What a survivor and inspiration to us all.
What do peace corps volunteers do?
Pull your worries like a weed and let it go.
Anja Galan make global trade easier
He’s not homeless. I am caveless.
He will have to create a deed and pay taxes
@Lucien Magabi That's what we call freedom.
"I never knew such security before I gave up money." Really, it really is. When you don't need to depend on the system, you're free.
But he does depend on the system, though. He just doesn't want to take any responsibility for taking part in it.
@@fivetimesyo I agree. He uses a library paid for with our taxes, scrounges for food, uses a bike made by someone with responsibilities. I don't see much enlightenment in dumpster diving.
Thats fine but hes literally not part of society. "freedom" doesnt mean much when it excludes you from the rest of humanity. Whats he doing with his freedom? Its not like he can pick up a girl and say "hey babe let me lie you down on this rock and we can eat some roadkill raccoon"
He is gay...he doesn't want or need a girl
@@fivetimesyo he depends on the system to take care of his parents that are happy in the system. He shares his information using the system for his readers
He doesn't need it, he just uses it to share and help. That's why he said he didn't receive food stamps and the such before.
"I can't handle being alive anymore, it's just impossible"!
Can relate.
The Universe loves you, reach out to us :)
We all live in caves its just that theyre artifìcial and expensive
But this quiet, reflective, bohemian cave lifestyle is only possible because the majority of the populace do not and cannot choose it. Imagine if he returned one evening to find the whole of New York city (inspired by these blogs during the Covid debacle) decamped to the caves and it became a noisy insanitary pit of squalor. He might be less keen on those organic wild onions. The same brick wall is reached with veganism, those that preach it are not the ones growing the tons and tons of vegetables required annually to feed a growing family. Plus the intensive labour (backbreaking) required to cultivate and stop it being consumed and damaged by rabbits, deer, squirrrels, and myriad bug/insect infestations....I know this because I have 2 organic veg. plots that even in a good year will not keep anyone fed beyond Xmas. This garden of Eden mentality is mere fantasy for a few, but not the majority of the population. I agree we we could do so much more to improve the regreening of cities and encourage more mindful rearing of animals for consumption, but this lifestyle depends upon a parallel modern overconsumption and disposal plus a readiness to pay at least some taxes to keep libraries open and computers switched on for his blog. Can't say that plastic sheeting pegged onto bushes is the way forward for the improvement of any town/city living.Sorry.
@@catherinehamer5653 Alot of people try homesteading and fail. Mainly because of too much work and you need way, way more knowledge than people have.
and basically, bricks are just mud. We live in mud huts.
@@catherinehamer5653Smart woman, you nailed it. Everything is connected. It drives me nuts how many people are oblivious to stuff like this.
No rent or mortgage to pay. No more property taxes. You live for free.
You are indeed free as none of us are. We are all chained to our lives in society by possessions that we cannot begin to imagine giving up.
For myself I would miss my pets more than anything. I salute your tenacity. I honestly don't believe that you are missing anything in life, rather that you are living in peace and hurting no one. Cheers from Canada 🇨🇦.
Speak for yourself.
Take everything you own that you haven't used in a year and put it in a pile. Put it in the dumpster. Then take everything you haven't used in a month and put it in a pile. Then put it in a dumpster. Next, take everything you haven't used in a week and put it in a pile. Then put it in the dumpster. With this and tossing out your tv You will experience freedom.
@@preztigiouswoman yep thats what people are doing when they post a comment, they are speaking for themselves.
@@ThisIsDownstate Contradiction. You just responded for people and not yourself. Wow...
*laughing while shaking my head*
Suggestion? Ssshhhhhhh
Choosing what thoughts to have, like picking weeds from a garden. That’s such a beautiful lesson. It’s amazing how he found HIS way out of depression, anxiety and hopelessness, into a life of peace. There’s millions with money and security that will never know that kind of peace.
He's really saying that he isn't facing his problems but is instead running from them and refusing to even think about them. It's easy to do when you have no responsibilities out in the wilderness without a family to take care of, but not for anyone with a spouse / kids or any feeling of gratitude toward his parents who are old and nearing their last days.
@@subsonic9854 the thing is... choosing what to think about is actually a technique taught by therapist and psychologists to help control deppression, o.c.d and anxiety etc. when the thoughts/feelings first start.
@@sapphirejones7302 Sure, but he is not choosing what to think about - he is choosing not to think. He has clearly not resolved the issues that have caused his inner turmoil; he just pretends they do not exist. He may as well be on opiates 24/7.
@@subsonic9854 sadly he is doing EXACTLY what you're supposed to do. Not saying I agree but in therapy they actually give you worksheets that are supposed to teach you to do what he's done. Change your thoughts and ignore the triggers. It's also taught to avoid the people and things that cause the thoughts and feelings.
@@sapphirejones7302
What you must do in therapy depends on the goal of the therapy. The therapy you are describing might prevent suicide in the short term, but this man's actions here are presented as long-term solutions to finding happiness.
Comparing it to nutrition, it would be okay to give a starving person whatever food you can find because the goal is to prevent death from starvation. But once the lack of nutrition is solved, the person may have blocked arteries or diabetes or other health issues, so you'd have to give him a more specific and appropriate diet rather than just anything available.
Escapism and self-delusion are abnormal behavior and not healthy coping mechanisms in the long run, and I don't see medical professionals encouraging them unless the alternative would be much worse in the short term.
Society has made us feel like we aren't enough when in fact we have more than enough with no possessions. Its just dead weight that holds us down. Good for you for doing exactly what you want and what makes you happy.
The man isnt homeless, he has the biggest house in the world
He is very handsome.
I like that, poetic
its all perspective i guess
No he is definitely homeless
@@daisychain3007 Hey Daisy, are you going to propose?
I loved this man like a brother within the first seconds I saw him in this video. I wish him nothing but the best. Kind man. Good man. Thank you ❤️
he’s not normal; he is unique. truely his own being experiencing his own life. so much respect.
What is the meaning of being normal? That is a tricky word, I think normal depends on the context and culture, and is often used to compare people that doesn't fit the rule or what we think doesn't resemble to ourselves.
I envy his contentment with having no earthly possessions. To have that sense of freedom must be so liberating.
I first viewed him as a caveman living in the stone age, til he enters the library to check his email on a computer... 😂
🤣
Hahaha
I wonder how he has no fear of animals or serial killers and other bad people
I call that total balance 👍😊💕
@@roshnik5137 easier for a serial killer to find a victim in town than to hike/bike miles to a cave 🤷♂️
He's a beautiful soul. I love his courage in dealing with life on his own terms
He basically became his own personal Jesus.
If an employer asked me for work experience: I would tell him that I was previously employed by the universe.
😂
🤪🥴🤭☺️
Listen. I sometimes wish I was superduper rich only to start cool companies not designed to make it's shareholders(me) profit, but to just support the business itself and pay nice salaries and benefits to it's employees and I'd so much employ a person with that experience ! If s/he was a real deal of course.
Dang! I was reading your comment just as he spoke it !!
🤣🤣
could i call your reference?
I see you pushing your mom around town! Love your dedication to living the life of your dreams and taking care of mom! Peace!
He's just a man a part of human society. He realized that we make life harder when we give objects worth.
👍
Im jealous of his freedom of letting go of it all.
I'm almost 32 & rapidly approaching this point.
@@TheDoomWizard Your generation is not getting the same chances at the American Dream as you parents' and grandparents' generations. But OTOH, the global reality is you have a much much better set of opportunities than 90% of the world's population. I wish you good luck, Regan.
It's not like he doesn't know how the world is changing around him, as he can sit in the library all day watching UA-cam videos.
He also has nowhere to go, right? I mean he has the canyon or his camp he's stays at till the library opens. He only has his bike so he really can't go anywhere other than those three places. This guy is probably bored a lot.
You underestimate the power of a strong and independent mind. Someone who can quit the system is not afraid of a bit of boredom. Also, if you live like this, you inevitably slow down and start to appreciate nature. You can just watch nature the whole day, every day with the curiosity of a child. A contemplative type of mind is never bored. He has learned to watch and see how his thoughts/mind work. That’s commonly called meditation. He also has a guitar, playing an instrument can entertain you for hours each day, if you really need something to do. But e.g. finding/making your own food is a task in itself. I don’t think this guy is bored. I do think he’s enlightened. That’s a very different state of mind. But it’s actually available to everyone. And there are many ways to get there.
2019 This guy is way out there.
2020 Got a spare cave for me?
We don’t need stuff
We need people
For real!
I feel that he would be a really good friend if I knew him.
I totally relate to this guy. Had difficulty finding my place in society. The human constructed world feels alien and very hostile to me. I use my skills as a finish carpenter to survive in this "construct". But to survive and participate in it has almost no meaning for me.
You should get yourself a King James Bible and start reading it...
I remember feeling this emptiness. This lack of purpose and fulfillment.
And now I know that God was waiting for me my whole life.
This has nothing to do with church or a "religion"... it is a living, breathing relationship with the creator of everything... man has corrupted the teachings of Jesus Christ, just like the Bible says they would.
If you look around today you'll see quite quickly how polarized and hostile our world has become...
I believe that the reason you feel like an alien here is because this world is not your home... God is building a new kingdom.. this world is but a fleeting moment in time, sand through the hourglass... our existence of flesh is as a vapour.
There is an eternal soul that exists once this mortal flesh decays.
People see the Bible as a set of oppressive rules, but they're actually the path to perfect peace, and a guide to stop man from destroying himself in his pride and foolishness.
My name is Key, I'm from Alberta, Canada. I am a disciple of the Lord Jesus Christ, and I am here to serve you in the gospel should you ever wish to speak with me.
My email is;
kjv2timothy2@gmail.com
I agree
Watch Sadhguru or Brach Goldsmith. We’re not meant to belong in this system. We’re are here to rebuild as it falls around us.
I would love to learn carpentry skills but idk anyone. I'm just sick and tired of being sick and tired.. I want to build a tiny house and just live off the earth but my husband would never go for that. I want to be a minimalist but unfortunately he wouldn't go for it so I just suffer in silence.. I absolutely get what you mean. Most people think how you feel is a bad thing when it actually doesn't have to be.. Keep your head up and do what's in your heart..
There's nothing wrong with any of you. This life is as far away from our true nature as you can get.
I hope he’s still living well and staying connected now that libraries are probably closed
He died from eating out of a dumpster
@@MichaelSmith-ho8cx There is so much fresh and in code food in dumpsters especially behind grocery stores and eateries.
Libraries are not closed, yet. I think Kamala has the book burnings scheduled for 2022.
Weedshoes, at least she CAN read
@@MichaelSmith-ho8cx - Why would anyone die from eating out of a dumpster? It's literally the food you would be buying from the store, still packaged and edible.
I wish I could do something like this, I think it's harder for a woman, I would be worried about being assaulted, etc..
The key is to be prepared for anything. Have a knife, pepper spray, gun ect. Completely detach yourself from society and as you either hike or train hop just keep yourself strapped and learn how to defend yourself
@@nefariouscryptid uh you saying is that you have to buy a gun pepper spray i mean you cant really buy a gun for free
Don't worry the smell will protect you!
I have the same thoughts since childhood. I envy men for this reason
@@Itjusthappened0 yes it is a shame, but women are strong too and can defend themselves well. It’s a shame that they have to but for their own safety I believe they can
Interviewer: I see you haven’t worked in quite awhile
Me: On the contrary, I am employed by the universe
Pass the pipe
I'm using that one man. I'll credit you.
If you close your eyes, he actually sounds like John Malkovich
And if you shut your ears off, he actually looks like Obi-Wan Kenobi the old hermit Jedi
Who is a badass.
Totally 👍🏻
You are right! I was wondering where I had heard that voice before!
Role model of dealing with depression without being addicted to alcohol and substances. Inspiration
Yes, don't drink, quit completely and live in a cave, very healthy hahaha
@Marilyn Dillard He goes into town and I bet he knows a lot of people. Stress from the depressive thoughts will kill him faster than a bad fall. His suicide attempt was evidence of that.
@J Prez Then go live in a cave bro, its your choice, practice what you preach. I believe in not living in caves and the phone in your hand suggests you don't either.
When a cute girl asks me what I do for work:
I'm employed by the universe 😎
Street pharmacist😏
@treedoor Nice sunglasses.
... and the right girl will fall in love with you just for that!
@@creativeandaliveat65 I love you
A cute guy.
Hes a chi chi man remember.
I’m so sorry about your Dad. You’re such a cool dude with the best outlook on life.
You would make an excellent sheep herder on the Navajo reservation.
It reminds me of the saying "When you have everything, you will be worried and scared if those things are taken from you / you lost those things. But if you don't have anything, you won't be worried anymore because you don't have anything to be taken from you"
is still sounds like fear though: you won't have anything so that you may not be worried about losing them.
@@mi-ka-eltheguardian3837 the thing is once you do, you find more beauty in not being attach to anything
@@kevinsaenz1250 I don't doubt ,that someone can find true happiness in leading a life of actual poverty. All I am saying is that it shouldn't be done for fear of losing everything.
@@mi-ka-eltheguardian3837 well true
I consider that he lives his life no without belongings but in a pretty simplistic way. He has really few things that strategically help him with his daily needs but if he lose (for example) one pf this basic stuff, he just goes and finds another. Also for some stuff, he might trade. Some work for a teeth brush or things like that. I would like a extended documentary on his life in the wilderness.
You can almost literally hold with your hand the peace that's all over his face and in his voice...
Yeap, he's a pretty good actor....
Honestly I clicked the video to laugh at him but he's actually one of the coolest people I've ever seen.
How do u even think about laughing first??? Weird!
A little weird you thought about laughing. Unless you're a kid, which is understandable. You're still figuring things out, which is fine.
@@JoseSanchez-zo5tb You seem quick to judge yourself mate
@@JonasPedersenTV I judge you for a pot smoker.
@@JoseSanchez-zo5tb cool comment 👨
His affect still seems depressed. Capitalism can be rough, but the grasshoppers, dumpsters, and lack of company look pretty rough too.
The less you have going on, the less there is to worry about. I think our complex modern ways make us weak-kneed and heavy laden. Stressful and exhausting.
I agree. He left one extreme of society for the other. They both can be stressful and depressing. But he seems happy and that's all that matters. Just seems like you can have more middle ground, and give up the consumer, got to have it all lifestyle, and live a more minimalist lifestyle with a warm bed and a roof over your head.
@@james7275able I think for him he did find the middle ground, no pun intended. Honestly, he tried to drive off a cliff. I can imagine it taking something beyond profound such as giving up all possessions and living outdoors to find that middle ground. Anyway now I heard he came back to take care of his elderly mom. So ya maybe it found him in the end.
commies and socialists would hunt him down and make him pay taxes
@@toddblankenship6282 Don't the capitalists do that too...?
About 10 years ago I also took that drive through the mountains, very happy I didnt go through with it, life will get better.
You’re doing great brother
Did his family disown him? He deserves love like any human does. I hope he has loving kind people in his life. He seems like such a wonderful human.
No, they never did. They just don’t agree with active homosexuality. Disagreeing isn’t automatic shunning. They still love him.
As minister's son disowned at 15 for running away from physical and mental abuse.Got the impression his Minister father still loves him..Ps went to on to a successful career and tried to reconcile but this so called Christian minister could not forgive me.
Dee Taylor, No, but they don't accept him either. You know that has to take a toll on your self esteem (well, if you don't know, I can tell you for me, it does) It can really mess you up. And yes, he seems like an amazing person!
Hes happy, hes content, no stress or at least very little. No one bothers or harasses him. I respect that 100!
"I'm not homeless. I live in a cave."
- Romulus
This takes a truck load of bravery!
Imagine being that free?
Good luck to him!
I love his thought process. He is the most free. I wish him well.
He seems to be a really sound guy, I’d love to spend some time with him, chatting and being at peace with the world.... I live alone but in a town, have some friends and family yet I regularly feel lonely and misunderstood,.... I know I’m not the only one who feels this way.. love and peace to everyone else who shares those kind of feelings.
You’re the only one feeling that way mam
Thank you aminoto, I can feel that way at times, love and peace to you ❤️
Feel the same ✌🏼
I love to feel that way! I once was able to stay home alone for 5 months and I never talked to another soul during that time and did not use the internet. I never once even left my property outside Moab during that whole time. It was absolute heaven. I enjoy my own company very much and will be a very willing hermit in my retirement.
I think most people feel that way. This isn't heaven. Lord willing, I will be there one day. 👍
God bless you and your mom and anyone reading this comment.
Thank you Sir God bless you as well
Thank You Jaylen😁 God Bless you and your Family🙏🏻❤
John 17 3
Yeah yeah, the "damn sin" in your religion make him have suicidal thought and now you bless for what? Bunch of brainwashed people LoL