WHO ARE WE? 50,000 Subscribers! We answer the top questions. HDT RV Travel. Fulltime RV Life
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- Опубліковано 4 лип 2024
- Who are we? What did we name the drone? Why did we start this channel?
We've gotten to 50K subscribers because of our great community of people who are there to support us each week. We're honored that you take time out of your schedule to be with us on this journey.
We thank you.
As the channel has grown we've had questions about us and how we got here. Well, here are the answers to those questions...and more.
Come join our Facebook Group, Big Truck Big Travels for more details such as Alaska itinerary, annual costs and RV stuff.
Facebook Group "Big Truck Big Travels" (see links above)
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RV Camping
We like to "Switch it Up" between resorts and campgrounds and boondocking is always an option.
We draw inspiration from Keep Your Daydream KYD, Less Junk More Journey, Finding Our Someday and Changing Lanes. We normally travel in an HDT similar to UA-cam channels Suite Travels, Switch it Up and Watts on Wheels. I also get some ideas from the editing style of Happily Ever Hanks (Happilyeverhanks) #thankshanks and believe it or not, I actually learned something from MRBeast Mr Beast video's as well. We're not exactly taking Life in the Slow Lane but we do stop and smell the roses.
Our journey is the destination. We want to share our experiences of our discovery of What's Next.
I get my music from:
Epidemicsound.com
Tracks:
Outta Here by Jennifer Holm (intro song)
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We use the TSD card for diesel fuel and save a bundle each time we fill up our Big Rig. We also use it to fill up our Onan generator.
The big blue boards (XL version) we use sometimes to get us "un-stuck" is from:
Gotreads.com
Our Class C is built by Thor Motorcoach on a Ford F550 chassis. It's a production build Magnitude model XG32. We tow our red Jeep Wrangler Sahara behind it. We've made some modifications to it so that we can boondock comfortably. Lithium batteries, Victron 3000w multi-plus inverter, dual alternators charge while traveling and mods to the water system greatly enhance it's boondocking capabilities.
Our extreme completely custom 5th wheel is built on a semi-trailer chassis with air suspension and air brakes. Completely loaded it weighs 42,000 lbs rolling down the highway. And we do roll down the highway nearly every week. You see, we believe that if your home has wheels they should be used.
Vehicles:
2016 Volvo VNL780 "Voyager"
2016 Smart fortwo "Pathfinder"
2019 SpaceCraft Custom built semi-trailer 5th wheel "Orion"
2023 Thor Magnitude XG32 Class C "Curiosity"
2017 Jeep Wrangler Sahara "Artemis"
Power system:
3250 watts of solar with Panasonic panels
30.1 KWH of Lithium batteries
2- 4K watt Magnum Inverters deliver power as if we are on shore power
2- 4K watt 240v Cotek Inverters deliver additional power for our LG Mini split HVAC and stove
Coachnet is our roadside assistance company we use but hopefully we don't use them too often. LOL
We are not sponsored by Whataburger but I do enjoy them anytime I can get my hands on one. They used to be just out of Texas but they have expanded.
BIg Truck Big Travels video's are based on our personal experience and not meant nor portrayed as experts in anything we do or say. It's our life on the road and our opinions are not meant to be construed as advice. Enjoy life on the road.
Did you know that every time Sondra opens up a new column on her spreadsheets an Angel gets it’s wings… Congratulations!
What you two have in your relationship, I am in ENVY of. To have the humor and wonderful travels together and still have time with family. Keep up with the AWESOME videos.
I think that people love you and your channel because you guys are organic. You're not contrived, you're not hawking trinkets, you're just doing you. I even like David's dad jokes. Keep doing what you do.
100% agreed!!!
@@RamblinRoadies we whole heartedly agree too
Your success just goes to prove that authenticity and old fashioned character is still highly valued and appreciated by many. Congratulations. Your travel experiences have become a key component of developing our own bucket list for future travels and/or allow us to relive many of our own travel experiences the past 30 years.
Looking forward to your next overnight visit with us here on our family farm Boondockers Welcome site in NW Missouri.
😂🤣😎Don't encourage me with the Dad jokes! I'll keep on spouting them out! Thanks for watching and appreciate the kind sentiment. We'll keep it real and on the road.
Thank you two for sharing your lives with us! We love watching your videos. ❤ Congrats on 50,000 Subscribers! 🎉
You're just great people, loving life, and that's why I enjoy watching your videos
Thank you very much for watching and making our 50K possible!
We’re the lucky ones to have met you two. “So many roads, so little time”, my favorite bumper sticker. Safe travels.
Us too! Love that sticker saying!
I’m enjoying your show! As a 84 year old widow for 3 years, your show is my touch of this world. For the rest of my life I’ll be walking with a walker after a bad surgery. I have lived in Florida for the last 25 years, in the same community as my son and my daughter is 90 miles away and when want to I visit her home otherwise I’m in my own home of 25 years, on a lake and a beautiful garden! 35:38
❤❤ Yall are the cutest GOOFBALLS!
Love, love your videos! We always enjoy the laughter and we appreciate the LACK of commercials and sponsorships. Congrats on your subscriber milestone!
A big thank you! For letting us know about you guys
You're very welcome and thanks for watching.
@BigTruckBigTravels Thank You for sharing your lives with us #UA-cam subscribers. This #DisabledHoosierVeteran really enjoys your #Channel a lot. You show me places I’ve never been, and I enjoy traveling with you two every week. 👍 ❤😊
We really appreciate your time watching the channel and are excited to have you along on the journey. Thanks for being a part of the story.
Lotus 1.2.3. I remember those days.
lol, “Bless your little heart” 😅
🤣😂oh...you know what that means!
Woodall's Campground Directory was the "bible" for finding campgrounds in the 60's 70's and 80's when we camped all over the US.
So true. Simpler days...
Sondra and David, the day that I came across your channel was a blessing! My family and I love and can’t wait to see “what’s next.” Your videos are just down right fun! Your banter is funny and fun to watch. It is so refreshing to see a couple that truly enjoys each others company. Please continue to do what do so well and taking us along with you. May God bless you both and keep you safe out there.
THE PAST SPOKEN WORDS OF THE VIDEO MADE ME CRY !!! JUST AMAZING 🙌🙌❤️🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
We really appreciate your time watching the channel and are excited to have you along on the journey. Thanks for being a part of the story.
Husband and I (56 years married), and as farmers tied to one spot, enjoy your vlog a lot. Love seeing your life style of travel.
Thank you for answering questions we all had. Never saw David so serius.
It was serious business to keep it serious and answer in an engaging way.... really?!? Did I just say that?!? 😳 😆 🤣 Thanks
🎉 Congratulations on 50,000 subscribers 🎉 . Hats off to the two of you for achieving your goal in life . Folks love you for who you are , your honesty , your adventurous side , your comedy , your spread sheets and showing us what it is like being out on the road enjoying what this great country has to offer . Thank you both for starting a UA-cam channel and sharing your lives with us . ❤
Just want to say thank you for taking us along with you. It is just so much fun 🎉❤
You are so welcome! Thanks for being a part of the journey with us.
Thank you Thank you Thank you for not going down the sponsor and DIY path!
You're very welcome...it's our memories. Thank you very much for watching and making our 50K possible!
Sondra might be eating her words soon. 1 million viewers on the way. Hang in there David😂
Thank you we love you❤
Oh...I'm crossing my fingers! I'm definitely getting the boat at 1 MIL! 😂
You guys are the REAL DEAL!!!
I cannot wait for “What’s Next”
Thank you
Us too! See ya' next week! Thank you for watching.
I love your videos also. Congrats on making it to 50,000 viewers.
Lotus 1-2-3! Those are my roots, as well.
I have been watching your weekly videos for a little over a year now and enjoyed watching your real life experiences.
Thank you very much for watching and making our 50K possible!
That was an interesting chat on how you got started and maintain your travels. Keep up the good travels.
Glad you enjoyed it! We really appreciate your time watching the channel and are excited to have you along on the journey. Thanks for being a part of the story.
Great video guys. Love from Canada !
Awesome! Thank you!
TON OF RESPECT ❤️❤️❤️🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Well done and…Congratulations on reaching 50,000 Subscribers.
It’s refreshing watching your Channel without sponsorships.
You guys are keeping it real and honest including Integrity’ without the need to sell your soul to flog products like 99.9% of other UA-camrs in which most do a terrible job of communicating.
Best wishes on reaching the next 50,000 including your goal of 1 million.
I’ll keep spreading the word regarding your excellent video’s each week.
BTW, your Drone shots are still some of the best.
Regards,
Thank you. Real is what it's all about and really appreciate your time watching the channel. 😃
Congrats on the 50k. Beyond your great content, we always enjoy that you don't try to sell products on your channel, the fact that you stay thrifty with your money yet maximize your travels, and that you two remind us of my wife and I. Thanks for sharing your lives with us.
I love watching you do what I dream of doing and your enjoying each other the way you do also reminds me of my wife who passed away six years ago. So I live vicariously through you thanks for the journey.
My husband told me about your channel. He said you guys were a bit quirky but not boring to watch haha. I like how theres no advertising, no whinning and complaining, and you guys actually go into details about some of the places you visit. I love how quirky you are and you dont try to put on a show. Keep up with giving us great videos!
Awesome! Thank you! Appreciate the comments and your time watching the channel. 😃
Thanks for introducing me to Whataburger. It was great meeting you 2 at the HDT East Coast Rally 2021.
Our pleasure, Tim and Thank you very much for watching and making our 50K possible!
Thx kids it was fun 2 know U & show us around be safe
Thank you for allowing all of us to ride along and enjoy your adventures, the laughs, the puns and the moments that give Sondra a hot flash. May God Bless Both of you with continued
Safe and Fun travels with a Wataburger and Sticker store around every corner. 😂❤❤ Monna from Indiana
Thank you very much for watching, Monna and making our 50K possible!
I didn't need to know, but I'm so happy you share your travels. I see God's country through you two and man you both do a great job. Thank you both, happy travels.
Thank you very much, Susan for watching and making our 50K possible!
Congratulations on 50 thousand followers
Also letting us in your life you are a inspiration to many
We really appreciate your time watching the channel and are excited to have you along on the journey. Thanks for being a part of the story.
I love watching you for your amazing Tour of America and You, Sondra and David. You’re informative and easy going and fun to watch. Thank you for showing us our marvelous country, sharing and entertaining us, and truly being a “Class Act” doing so!!!! 😃😃😃😃😃👍👍👍👍👍🥂
Our pleasure! Thank you very much for watching and making our 50K possible!
Great to know you guys Great show THANKYOU
Another terrific video❤❤ lovely to get to know you more. Safe travels never change
Congrats on your 50,000 mark.
You receive back what you give out! Live humanity and you are one lovely constant in an ever changing world
❤❤❤❤thank you 🙏🙏🙏👏👏👏🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Thank you so much!! and appreciate you very much for watching and making our 50K possible!
woop-woop!!!
Woohoo! Thanks
Thanks for giving so much personal information; it makes the channel even better. I feel like you are my next door neighbor 😁
We almost are "next door"...it's just a big neighborhood! Thank you very much for watching and making our 50K possible!
Thank you for introducing yourselves-I really enjoy you tw and your travels because you actually travel and aren’t trying to sell everything-Keep on keeping on and I will keep watching 🥰🚌🇺🇸⭐️
We really appreciate your time watching the channel and are excited to have you along on the journey. Thanks for being a part of the story.
I love watching your trips! It makes me feel like I have been there! And I love David's dad jokes!
Oh yeah...Kris, we'll get along just fine! 😆 🤣
Great video ! So glad you are not for sale. Your dedication and integrity are a real strength. The work ethic and discipline come shining through. Great channel.
Thank you so much! It's how we were raised and that era of responsibility. Thank you very much for watching and making our 50K possible!
I love watching your videos in England, UK
Congrats from Germany! We are still enjoying every Video! Absolutely WELL DONE!!!! It´s a pleasure to watch. Chapeau!
Awesome! Thank you! We're excited to have you along on the journey. 😊
Congratulations on 50,000 love watching all of your travels thanks for sharing with us!!!!
Thanks for watching
Thank you. Love the channel. I'm so glad you keep the channel real.
Thank you very much for watching and making our 50K possible! Real is all we know! 🤣
First, CONGRATULATIONS on reaching 50,000 subscribers! 🎉🎉 I think I speak for a lot of viewers when I say y’all are the real deal and we love that! Thanks for doing the long awaited Q&A for us but more importantly, thanks for taking us along on your journey’s! Now come on and get that million subs so David can get his boat! 🛥️🤣 Congrats again and safe travels. 😎
I'm with you, Sandra on the 1 mil for the boat! I know which one too! Thank you very much for watching and making our 50K possible!
Love from Norway ❤🌹
Thank Yours for taking the time to tell us about your Travels . Can't wait for the next one
I love that you’re not selling out to advertising. It’s easy to see how you two got where you are, being so down to earth and honest. I’m spreading the word about your channel with my friends who have time to watch UA-cam. We are currently out RV’ing with our setup in Eastern Oregon.
Thanks for being so honest and open so as to inspire others to travel! Thanks for being so outgoing and fun to watch every week. Thoroughly enjoy watching and riding along with you! Blessings and safe travels!
Thank you very much for watching and making our 50K possible! We really appreciate your time watching the channel and are excited to have you along on the journey. Thanks for being a part of the story.
Congratulations on the 50K milestone, so much fun to follow along.
Thanks so much!
I forgot to mention before, Sondra, your photography is top notch. Very good eye and you have patience.
Thank you so much 🙂, Gary. She loves to take pictures.
I ready enjoy seeing the places you are sharing with us. Thank you
You have just shown that with hard work and planning you can achieve your goals and enjoy what life presents you.
Amen to that! It's how we were raised! Thank you very much for watching and making our 50K possible!
Congrats on 50K subs!! Love your videos, the locations, your love of animals, info and stories you share and your great sense of humour. You're now on the road (literally) to 75K subs. Until next week, happy and safe travels!!
Thank you very much for watching and making our 50K possible!
I dont know why you don’t have 100k subscribers. You both are interesting, funny and entertaining. My wife and I don’t RV but we enjoy traveling and we find your insights valuable. Best wishes from Tucson, and here is to the next 50K. I predict you’ll have the Silver 100k plaque in no time.
Wow, thank you!
Congratulations on 50,000 subscribers. 🎉 👏🏻👏🏻 Great video ❤❤❤❤
Thank you very much for watching and making our 50K possible!
Congratulations, I like watching you guys traveling throughout United States
We really appreciate your time watching the channel and are excited to have you along on the journey. Thanks for being a part of the story.
Just want to thank u for ur travels, things I would never experienced. I am almost 80. Love u guys, stay just as u are.
Our pleasure! Thank you very much for watching and making our 50K possible!
Love you two! Spreadsheets and all! And Sondra, your fixation on stickers....my heart rate picks up when I see Michael's, Joann's and Hobbi Lobbi!
Congratulatikns on hitting 50K!!!🎉
Keep it real
Donna
Thank you!
Thanks again for sharing and thanks also to be fully honest and no publicity during your videos!! Wish you all the very best and it will be good for us too!😜🤪😍🥳👍🇨🇦
Congratulations for reaching the 50,000 subscribers! I appreciate your videos and your originality. Love your humor and the beautiful and kind relationship you have with each other!
Thank you so much!
With hopes we will also drop into some of the places you have showcased…thank you for sharing your lives with us all
I hope so too! That would be fun. Stay cool this summer! Thanks
Love "The Martian" with Mat Damon!
Truly enjoy watching you guys! Congratulations on 50K 🎉
Thank you very much for watching and making our 50K possible!
You guys are my favorites. Keep on keeping on.
Thank you so very much. Excited to have you along on the journey.
Wow you are both so down to earth people. I really like how you don't do sponsors and aren't always asking for patron money kudos to you for having all you have by hard work and all on your own. I just love that. Thank you for all the videos and taking us along on your journeys.. safe travels
Thanks so much!! Our travel memories and glad you're along on the journey. 😊
Start planning for that boat! A million subs is on the way!!
Oh yeah! I'm getting one at 1 million! Thank you
I've been watching you guys for a while. Thanks for q&a. Nice to know more about you both. Travel Safe
Thank you very much for watching and making our 50K possible!
Congratulations on attracting 50k subs. My wife and I live in New Zealand, South Pacific. Retired, we will never be able to visit USA, so your videos are among our favourites that have become our window on the world. Thank you both so much for generously sharing your beautiful country with so many folks. Take care.
Thank you very much. We really appreciate your time watching the channel and are honored that we are one of your favorites.
Congratulations on 50,000. Thank you for sharing your journey.
Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed it.
Congrats of 50,000
"The Martian" our Favorite movie also.
Garry and Marilyn
Congrats to your 50,000. You earned it. And a little help from ypur friends doesn't hurt either.
Your video was awesome. You answered many questions I had that I didn't think to ask.
Your background story is so cool. You made all this happen through planning and sacrifice. I like you even more now. Great story.
Thank you very much for watching and making our 50K possible!
Thanks, just thanks!😊
You're welcome!
Thank you for sharing your journey - congratulations on 50K! I appreciate not having to watch sponsor garbage on your channel, it is such a relief knowing I won’t have to. Good luck on getting to a million subscribers and getting your boat, I hope it will have a craft space for Sondra. 😊
Thanks so much!! It will definitely have a craft area for her!
Thank you for your candor in answering all these questions!
We really appreciate your time watching the channel and are excited to have you along on the journey. Thanks for being a part of the story.
YALL ARE LIVING MY DREAM ! MY DAD WAS TEACHING ME HOW TO DRIVE S SEMI B4 HE PASSED ! I JUST LOVE YOUR VIDEOS YOU GUYS ARE SO AMAZING ! BE BLESSED BE SAFE ! I PASS YOUR VIDEOS TO ALL MY PLATFORMS !! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🚂🚂🚂🚂🚂
Sandra and davidi do I do really love watching your videos they are fun to watch
Perseverance pays off. Well done guys. I'm glad to be one of the 50k people sharing your experiences.
Much appreciated! Us too! Great to have you along on the journey!
Your Alaska videos got me started watching your channel, but your genuine kindness to each other and to your viewers has kept me watching. It’s amazing that you tolerate all these personal questions with such good humor and let us into your lives as though you’re our good friends. Thank you-you always make me smile.
Thanks, John. We appreciate your time watching the channel. 😃
We appreciate that you aren’t trying to sell us anything. Love the channel!
I appreciate that! Thank you.
You two are the best. Congratulations on 50k!
Congrats guys am a new member to your channel from the great India🇮🇳
Wow! Thank you. We have never been to your great country. But, I love Tikka Masala (is that correct?!?).
Wow!! 50k subscribers!!🎉Congratulations you guys!! That’s so awesome! We here on the other side of the camera are the lucky ones to have the privilege to share in your journey! Always a great time watching “What’s Next”! Here’s to another 50k!!!🎉Take care you two!❤~Wendy
Thanks so much, Wendy!! Appreciate you being there each week!
2 videos in one week. 😊 Thank you for sharing. I have wondered for a while what you did in your other "life". I have enjoyed your channel since before Alaska. We RV and enjoy seeing places we have visited thru another's eyes and make note of more places to visit. Congrats on 50k subscribers.
Thank you very much for watching and making our 50K possible!
So glad you are committed to not becoming like most every other channel that pushes every product. Boat, Boat, Boat!
Hello David and Sondra. Really enjoy our weekly travels across North America. I am one of those people who you were watching as non subscribers, but as we are so are away (New Zealand), and we had sunglasses (so you could not recognise us), we thought we could go unnoticed 😁. We love Sondra's photography. Please keep doing what you are doing it's no nice to see down to earth people. Rob, Ann and Lyn
😆 🤣 that was you?!? The glasses worked! 😆 🤣 Thanks for watching
We love your channel! Thank you for all you share, so refreshing that you do not push sponsor merchandise on us.
You are so welcome! Thank you so very much.
You two are the greatest!!!
Kudos to both of you. 50k. Lots of love from us on South East Asia
Fantastic! What a great video. Thanks so much for taking us along on your journey.
Congrats on 50,000!! Whoo Hoo
Thank you very much for watching and making our 50K possible!
You two are a hoot! Always smiling and laughing and just a really good travel channel. Congrats to you two and keep having fun!
Oh man I just knew you two were the real James Bond and your wife was a scientist who developed weapons..😅
We can neither confirm nor deny....
This is the best video so far.
Thank you
I love you two. I feel like your my best friends and I look forward to your video's every week. You always respond to my comments, thank you. Safe travels and thanks for sharing your life with us.
Sondra, you really opened the flood gates by mentioning you guys were on facebook LOL. Thanks for enrolling me there