Extreme Minimalists Living Full-Time in a Pickup Truck Camper
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- Опубліковано 1 жов 2024
- MAK & Owen are a couple of super talented designers who are currently living in the camper shell of a Toyota Tacoma pickup truck. They're minimalist adventurers who love the freedom that vehicle-dwelling provides, and they're in their 3rd year of life on the road.
The Tacoma is their 3rd home on wheels, preceded by a Westfalia and a Toyota Sunrader; and soon to be replaced with a truck camper that they hope will be "the one!"
We met these two amazing people around the campfire at Go-Van's El Campo meet up in Quebec City, 2018 and we couldn't get enough of their enthusiasm and their stories from the road. Definitely give them a follow to keep up with their travels across Canada and the US:
/ bound.for.nowhere
www.boundfornow...
MAK is a freelance graphic designer, and Owen does freelance motion graphics. You can check out their super inspiring & original work here & here:
www.wewander.tv/
www.makwashere...
Keep an eye out on the Go-Van website to find out about El Campo meet ups in 2019!
go-van.com/the...
Thanks for watching!
Mat & Danielle
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I did this exact same thing about 35 years ago. Took a year off with my girlfriend and traveled all over the USA, parts of Canada & Mexico. Traveled through all the states except Alaska, Hawaii and N. Dakota. My setup was very similar to this one. Had a Toyota 4X4 regular cab with a camper shell. We weren't working though, just tourists! It was the best year of my life, I'm now 65! This brought back so many memories. They are exactly correct about the nice people you run into at these places you visit. Was with my girlfriend 7/24/365! We actually got a long well for the whole trip. I also did this several times solo & not solo for several months previous to my year trip. If you aren't encumbered and adventurous do this!
blcdad did you marry her??
I didn't. Probably should have.
You didnt go to Alaska? Thatd be like the first place i would go lol
@@Joegattofan27 Alaska would have been nice. I think it's still there though...…. maybe next time!
@@blcdad sad to hear that
"It´s not a slow Car, it´s a fast House" :))
"crazy" people are the happiest...
NOT crazy just special. and yes we are !!
Sandile Ngwenya - Thats because they’re truly insane, don’t know any better - lol
They are beautiful and amazing and I wish them the very best
@@jolenaagapisou3803 Living in a car fulltime is a bit extreme. Living in a van however is very normal.
You exist they live
I love how they are living in nothing but a truck, and he's still like: "Ugh. We have so much STUFF! Look at this Yakima box!"
Love the feet sticking out of the wildflowers.
That was nice...and the other pics were cool also....
It’s really cool to see artists/designers making this work on the road in such limited space! Super inspiring!!
I love this! My boyfriend and I lived out of a Prius! Yes, a Prius with a dog too. Now we are getting ready to live in a Ford Transit van! We are super excited to get back on the road!
man just one fart in that during the night would be awful
I agree, van life is probably more for those who are already prepared for possible immediate divorce. Camper life could be more suitable for us mere mortals who do not seek the very ultimate experience. 😆
They both probably smell bad enough to not notice.
just crack a window and go for a drive bud
but they are like leaf eaters so its probably a harmless fart
Man just one night in that during the night would be awful...
Now that's living. They seem so happy and contented. Can you tell I'm envious...but I must keep moving toward my kind of happiness, I guess. Thanks for your videos, and please keep them coming.
Christina Elliott live in a truck! I love living in my Tacoma! And you can totally do it!!!
Lets Go!
Nice 😀 Just proves you don’t need loads of possessions to have a great life.
Van Life you totally don’t! I love living in my Tacoma with my dog! It’s so simple!
Yes you do, these losers mooch
thats for braindead sheeps in the city.
They have more than I do...lol
Or a toilet!
great video and very interesting - we moved into our van 8 months ago and mid 2019 we're planning to buy a similar 4x4 to convert and drive around the world in 2020 - got some more design ideas watching this :) Chris & Marianne
Omg, these two are adorable, great video
I dont live out of truck but I vacation in it for 3 weeks in Colorado. As far as rain goes you can buy a 10 dollar tarp hook it over Yakima bars and stake it down to have a dry spot on tailgate. Also when it's cold you can drape tarp over front and rear doors then point dash heaters toward you and have a warm place to shower. I use a garden sprayer and I heat the water up on a stove. I bought a sink sprayer with a 3 foot hose then cut the other sprayer off attached the 2 together with niple and hose clamps that way I can set sprayer on ground and hold sprayer above head.
You sound like you would be able to live like them 😀
Bre ! Would you be able to live out of a truck?
You should totally make videos about your camping, and showering. I'd watch it
I think if you have the right partner then this kind of living would be a fun adventure! If I tried this on my own I would be bored senseless quite quickly.
@OG Herefano 😆
OG Herefano 😂
Where a dog comes in handy!
I honestly think after a number of "bored senseless" days, you start to go out and find things to do, whether it be walking, exploring a new area, finding somewhere to dine or simply somewhere nice and cosy to sit and read a book or browse the net. But then I am somewhat of a loner myself so totally happy on my own anyway.. (also single) Seems like a stress free life to me. only down side for me is, my career choice can't be done on the move so I'd still have to travel to work daily.
Actually thinking I could happily live in my RV as long as I could tow a small car behind it to get to work and back but I currently live in amongst WAYYYYYYY to many things that would probably take a couple of years to pack up and sell up if I did..
Look at your right hand, or left hand if you are left-handed....
Those are your five best friends!!
The “Mayor” story was great!😅
With motion and graphic design, file sizes are (often) huge. How do you make this work at a (5 megabit upload max) coffee shop? No doubts that you make it happen-just, how do you do upload 5 gigs to a client-on a random Tuesday before a 9:30am deadline?
I’d love to see Mak & Owen with your own UA-cam channel. Very inspiring & beautiful way of living!
They have a youtube channel
Nah, theres already enough miscegenation propaganda on youtube
So that she can talk for him the whole time? Nooo thanks..
@@nickc3856 are you a race purity advocate?
SheenaCarver they really do need their own channel! Lol I have two videos! 🤣🤦🏽♀️ just two 🤣 but yeah I agree!
So cool! Total freedom &living life inspired!
Imagine being able to afford 3 cars in 3 years.
House of Mendoza pretty reasonable in comparison to home payments
wificlinc 100 that both of their previous campers each cost over $20,000 so not sure you’re right..
Brandon two payments of 20,000 = 40,000 house cost 226,000. 40k doesn’t = 226k.
@@wificlinc1009 they will most likely repeatedly do this. Better to just invest in property. Not a van
@@Mike_hocksbig69 your right bro
When she spoke about the mayor being so welcoming to them on a bad day I started tearing up!!! I have found the same hospitality from people time and again living on the road and in a Skoolie.
This couple is so inspirational and I respect them so much. Just as I learned from other rv'ers videos, they knew they would be forced to spend more time socializing and/or living outside among all the beauty of nature. Then, starting at 5:40, she actually repeated what I heard so many times from other rv'ers. Meanwhile, I tracked all the so called "advice" comments on a hundred other video comment sections as they so often demean the "rv lifestyle". So many commenters keep talking about "no toilet and/or shower", among other things. Last I checked, human nature thinking is proven to be more about conformity versus self teaching. But teaching that material takes way more than one paragraph. For so many people, it takes more than their entire lifetime. Notice how many wealthy people spend their time hitting a little round ball on an open field to eventually 'putt' the little round ball in a hole.....as they pay over 75 dollars to do this. Want 50 more examples? Someone should force these wealthy "geniuses" to walk the golf course versus paying to ride a cart. Just watch how they suddenly won't like their outdoors "sport" called golf. These same rich geniuses need a minimum of four bathrooms and up to 10 bathrooms in their luxury estate homes. Hmmmmm.... Who's really smarter? Who's really living life to the fullest? Who acts more 'down to earth'? Who do you want as a good friend? Fake friends come so easy. Real friends like these people have already learned to get away from the rat race. Good luck getting paired up with a twosome like this at your local expensive country club. You will be hardpressed to find rare people like this who think so highly of spending an expensive few hours hitting a ball towards a hole. Keep nitpicking at people like this all you want. You won't fool the 'real' much wiser people who know so much more than the majority of others here constantly yapping about creature comforts. That reality can't be taught in a comment section.
I miss living in my F-150. Wake up with the sunrise beside the lake, make a quick breakfast, then go to the Community Center for a work out and shower, head to work.
Such commitment and organization needed to live like this and great to see that it can be done. You guys are great.
Wow...it's always so inspiring to see people who are so clear about what they want for themselves and their lives and aren't afraid to just go for it! Super inspired by this couple, their can do attitude and their clarity about that's really important in life and what doesn't really matter.
I'm so into this I can't even put in words how much I want to live like this
Love their enthusiasm and also great to see that they can hold down jobs. Thumbs way up!
Now these people are living! Break us out of this electronic trance!
David Samuel Peckinpah agreed! I live in my Tacoma with my dog and it’s the best!
@MITLOML Exactly. I think people just like to sound inspirational. While typing on an electronic device, after watching a streaming video. Hmm.
Ok then stop commenting on youtube. Otherwise you are contributing to the electronic trance.
Great attitudes! Super inspiring. I'm sure there are many ups and downs to this kind of living, but as long as there are more ups than downs it can be done! I'm looking forward to just get out on week long trips, (or longer), now that I'm retired. Good luck and enjoy life!
Right on!
Lived in my van for years surfing where ever (everywhere☺)
Good livin'
MAK and Owen are such bright and conscious people. It is always a huge treat to be able to interact in one manner or other with folks like these. All the best to all of you. And, as suggested somewhere below, perhaps they should consider creating videos for YT based on their adventures? I am positive that they would be very well received...
The set- up is really good! I would just add an awning and an awning room so you can have a place to work, shower, change clothes, cook, etc.
I've been w you since almost the beginning of your channel and I must say your production quality for videos is top-notch now!
Thanks so much Elizabeth! We're always working super hard to improve and learn new skills and it's always nice to hear feedback like this :) :)
What about moisture and humidity in the camper while sleeping?
Live your life man! I could never, I would get so claustrophobic
after watching this video i said to hell with the sprinter ill just keep my land cruiser
One simple solution for more room would be to buy a $20 tent. Takes 10 mins to setup or take down, and doesn't use much storage space.
MeesterVegas it just an overhead awning. Faster and easier! That’s next for me on my truck! But for now I find I totally have enough living space in my back seats or aka my “living room”
Great to see simple settings! I use to live for a year in a large 2wd wagon car in Australia and it was just perfect. You don't need more. And I was driving everywhere even on crazy dirt tracks in the wilderness.
I reckon a bit boring when it rains but librairies are good shelters ;)
I'm now just with a simple hatchback tent and a car and before I lived in a discarded sailboat in New Caledonia. Simple and frugal living, close to nature!
Shoulda kept the sun raider. Toyota reliability with west afila space (kind of) westfalia are awesome but not as reliable
Frankie, you obviously missed their UA-cam channel ("Bound for Nowhere") where they discussed these two vehicles. They were DISASTERS, particularly the Toyota, after all of the Blood, Sweat, and Tears they poured into it. Check out their channel and you'll see what I mean.
My wife and I tried this setup in a Tundra for 2 weeks! We went to Glacier Park and it wasn’t for us. Middle of the night calls from Mother Nature were pure hell, trying to get out and back in. And yes we tried the jug thing, not too good!
You have to have a reason to do it. 2 weeks in the same spot isbt really worth it. Might as well have a camper. If you are looking to travel all over on a whim regularly you'll want simplism and a more "stealth" setup.
Solution is a home depot bucket and lid. Air freshener if you're a baby.
You guys are awesome! True inspiration.
I just found your channel! I live in my Toyota Sequoia and love it!
Do you still live in your Toyota?
@@davidream4033 nope! Just bought a truck camper about 1 month ago.
I’m so happy that my home province was such a lovely experience for you both! With the way everything has changed because of globalization, it’s nice to see that our famous Newfoundland hospitality is still alive and well!
I love love love the story with the mayor of Heart's Content Newfoundland
wen wen Newfie’s rock!
Brings back memories of being four or five kids and two adults living in the Suburban in the summers.
My kids and I do that now! Except, not "living" per se because of the ex-husband. We have a tent we set up if the wind, time, etc. is right and a 5gal porta potty that pretty much goes wherever/whenever we do. ;)
You guys need a awning off the side, it would make your life so much better.
Now that's a team work! 👍
These guys are inspiring! Worth looking into some sort of canopy for those rainy days... Sucks to have to get wet for even a simple pee.
I could never do this or want to, good for them if it makes them happy though.
That a bit ridiculous. RV is good, but not that. Cannae go baffroom easily, shower, brush teeth easily, etc. Sheesh. Yours guys need a truck popup camper.
If it's raining. Get a tarp canopy with extension poles at the end of the camper.
Big admirer of truck dwelling. You need to be outdoorsy and able to work remotely for this to be viable, from what I'm seeing, but I love the ease of it. Props to this couple for sharing such a small space!
Uber
Kudos
Like that you've got room for 3 surfboards. You've obviously got your priorities right. 👍
We started with our Toyota T-100 and a homemade camper that we lived and traveled in for two years. Currently in a small sailboat to save up and make some changes to the camper for more full time living and working as digital nomads. We definitely didn’t spend a lot on the first build and we plan to keep it cheap on the second one. The 2nd generation Tacoma’s are on our short list, but even used are not cheap. I been following these guys from the sidelines and surprised/not surprised they gave up on the sun raider so fast.
Looks like they are having a nice time for now with the Tacoma.
What a great life! I would add a bike rack off the hitch for a dual sport motorcycle for more exploring.
Lovely couple living a lovely life together:)
I have to ask where did you get those overalls!?
I could be wrong, but they look like Carhartts
Love this video so much!! One day we will be living that way. It's nice to see people that have that passion for life and go and live it. So inspiring and great video keep it up guys.
Thats awesome. I could live like that. But my wife couldn't. lol But y'alls photography is awesome!
The Woods Online - I would like to live like that but my husband wouldn't, nope. I can't get him to think about doing a weekend getaway without hotel stays. 😫😫
Don’t let your other half hold you back...life is short enjoy it!! Do solo or with your kids...
DRAGON DURIAN - Don't have kids. Otherwise, a good idea! Solo might work.
I feel like their spirit guide watches Netflix on their cell phone at 21+gbps.
Hmmmm...why'd you choose a pick-up truck, instead of something more practical, such as: camper van, motorhome, etc???
To save more money
Hooray, huge fan of Mak and Owen aka Bound for Nowhere. Thanks for sharing their rig with us. Safe travels everyone!!
This is literally, the exact design I envisioned for my Tacoma. I've seen so many of these truck camper videos and this is the FIRST I've seen with this design. I consider this to be the most functional one
functional? it's just a bed..
@@michael-dg7ii a beautiful bed!
@Mark O yes!
@@b-b8704 yeah, that's fair! the more i think about vanlife/trucklide the more i realize how overdone lots of builds are.
This was a beautifully crafted video! Good information, and so well done. Nice work guys!
Planet fitness is $10 a month. They have showers, lockers, a gym and even tanning beds. Makes showers much less difficult.
Ive travelled like this with my 1991 Toyota pickup many times. Never more than a week or two at a time though. That takes some commitment. Very simple way to get around though, nothing about the vehicle will hold you back.
Just the hope in humanity you both keep bring.
reminding people who look for the why in life. Sweet video super glad to have seen it thanks.
How cool is it that they have jobs that can be done on the road. It's something that we should be talking to our children about when they are thinking about what they should study. If I could be a roving administrative assistant I'd consider hitting the road. 😀
I always consider portability, first in career decisions. Everything else is secondary to independance, for me.
I always hear about people working online as “virtual assistants”- might be worth looking into!
@@TrekkinRanger I have tried finding an assistant position, but what I've found so far requires at least a day or two in the office per week. I'm going to keep trying though. 😊
Yea, but good luck trying to have kids with this lifestyle.
skywarrior86 that’s not part of everyone’s plans
Yay! East Coast Canada :) So proud
What I want to know is how you keep your perishables? If you want to be able to have a nice fresh meal but not have to go somewhere to buy at the market every single night? It would be helpful if they would have talked about what they eat....
Kudos to you guys! I simply could not do it because hygiene is very important to me. Stay safe, love life.
It might be a challenge when it's that time of the month.
wow.. this looks like a real awesome advertisement for Toyota. the truck that can do more than you think...
Love it guys...more couples should think this way!👌🏽🚲🏖🍻🌎
Trust me, to have a camper shell on a truck is great. I use my 2003 tacoma as a stealth camper when I travel. I bought a Hightop shell for my truck for 100.00 a few years back, and I can sit up if I need to. But I loved your video, and I plan to travel alot next year with resources I have on my truck, and wish yall the best.
Only in cold weather. Can't live in car in areas with 100 degrees summer heat.
I camp in my Tacoma from time to time too. I can’t believe they don’t use tarp to create shelter on the back. It’s so easy to set up and keep u dry.
Tarp or one of those retractable awnings.
$25 bucks worth of tarp, poles, tent stakes and paracord makes a nice awning.
Nice.👍
Lovely happy couple,their smiles are like a ray of sun...
Fair play to you both at least you are out there doing what excites you. Total respect to you .
Llife dicatated by experience. Very nice. It is all actually chemical in brain. Thats what life is
Problem with that lifestyle is its temporary, and instant gratification. Great for the millennial but unfortunately once they get older there going to miss out on owning homes and having children. Something they don't want now but will in the future
So many different lives to live. They're all so amazing
So cool when Newfoundland gets mentioned in such big channels! It's a gorgeous province I'm happy to call home for now.
Wow, lucky people living they’re dream!
Great to see that it works 👌
Stay safe and keep enjoying life 👍💜☀️🖖
Cheers 🍻🇦🇹
Awesome!!! Who are they? Can you please include their names or social media links? I’d love to follow y’all on Instagram or blog if you have them.
Thanks for watching, we just added their link in the description of the video :) Have a great day!
LOVED the video - however if I lived with my Wife in a car you'd hear our......heated discussions.... from New Zealand.
Nau Mai Haere Mai hahaha why I’m so thankful I just live in my Tacoma with my dog!
11:11 I started to tear a little (only a little) after that story. :)
I do wonder why they let go of the two previous vehicles.
My Tundra serves the same purpose! Great Video!
buy a small cargo trailer ,you can insulate it add a window build cabinets for 4 grand
Wish I could afford that stuff. Minimalism to me is a backpack.
BEDROCK sandals are the best, am I right.
Living an awesome life. You two are in sync. Thanks for sharing so much.
What a wonderful way to live! So inspiring! 🖤
Plissa Barrett agreed! They inspired me to move into my Tacoma with my dog and I’ve been at it for 3 months now! Loving it!
@@Samakerartmaker wow how cool you travel also ?
Delilah the Gemini - I feel sorry for your dog, that’s no way to live
Plissa Barrett - yep, all the comforts of home!! NOT!!!! Lol
would definitely love to do this but I have a daughter so we usually only get a weekend at a time waiting for her to turn 3 then I think we could tackle a week.
Excellent!
I’ve been living full time in my F150 for 8 months and I’m loving it. Lots I can learn here to help my own channel ! Thank you!
Love this. I live full time in a 24’ camper and building this week my truck into a sleep in unit which I’m so excited about. Sleeping in it next week. Lots of adventures to see and do.
Living the dream..traveling, no home to keep up, no clean up to speak of, seeing the country and no huge mortgage..WIN WIN!
Why do you people glamorize the homeless life. This is extreme. Need electricity and space to work and be productive and storage. Get a 1 bd apartment or RV. This looks like it would be fun for a bout a week before the tight logistics would get really frustrating.
DANG! That SunRaider is so nice. And it was 4x4? I don't think I could ever let that thing go lol
Interesting that you guys went from a relatively larger living space to just a pickup with a cap.
toyota sun raider is tight, I live out of my land cruiser months at a time but no full time not yet .
they could fab up an ABS 4ft by 6in pipe for showering easy to do.
This just popped up on my UA-cam feed. Miss you guys! Grab a snowboard and come to aspen!