Living in a Van FULL TIME - A realistic day in the life
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Trent I have a question why did you change your videos I mean the format you know the old videos I liked them more they were more cozy and realistic tho the new ones have more adventures but thank u for being here with us ❤
dudes gotta get something with a bathroom in it. And a shower, there's gotta be like an awkward silence in there with rain pouring down on it. edit: also, I work in a screenprinting warehouse and that is the sickest tshirt i've ever seen im wondering what it cost you to produce 1. lol
Here is a question! Do you ever plan on visiting/vanlife camping around Europe? Greetings from Belgium!
Congrats on 1M subscribers and Happy New Year. Question, new gig van means, will you be selling current gig van? will you let subscribers know first, when and how much you will be selling it for? (knowing from watching good bye to your first gig, it could get emotional letting the gig go, but couldn't resist asking. your van is awesome, thanks for great videos!)
A Q&A question: Are you planning to travel to / do van life also in Europe? Greetings from Switzerland! 💖
There's nothing better than getting a new Trent video notification on my phone.
Same 😁
Agreed
Yes there is. When my direct deposit hits.
A new repeatative video
@@lexserrBro come on, you get the point 🙄
Hi Trent, my name is Evelyn, I am 7 years old. I watch with my Nana and I am a big fan of you and Millie. We are from Australia. I am so pleased that you reached over 1 million subscribers. ❤️😀
Hi Ev. My name is Evelyn as well. But I’m 60 years older than you.
All the best to you, grandma & family in 2025 & always 🎉🎊🥳
From: Queens, New York 🗽🇺🇸
This is too awesome! Lemme continue the thread, hi Evelyn and Evelyn. I’m 37 and my two kids and I are watching all the way from the Philippines 🇵🇭 A blessed 2025 ahead!
Hi guys Im a 30 y old dude from Belgium and I have a 1 year old so cant travel but its fun to see Trent and his viewers!
Greetings from Belgium
@@SwenLopezVlogs God’s blessings for you & everyone around the world always.
🙏🏻🎉🎊😍
7 years old and joined UA-cam 13 years ago .....😂
Happy new year everyone, whoever's reading this! Have a blessed day🎉❤Greetings from the Philippines 🇵🇭
Found my kabayan! HAPPY NEW YEAR, TRENT AND EVERYONE!! MABUHAY FROM PH! ❤❤
Happy New Year and Bless you and keep you and your family in His perfect peace and love
Happy new Year 🎉🎉 from new York city.
Happy new Year 🎉🎉 from new York city.
Happy new Year 🎉🎉 from new York city.
Trent gives me this sense of internal relief that I can’t explain. It’s like a mental clarity, I get the same thing when I listen to a good folk song. It’s this weight leaving my body and for that time I feel so free. Literally my favorite channel.
Happy New Year Trent and the World- let’s
keep upbeat and celebrate life - we are One. Much love from England.
That's the feeling of 'grounding'.
Hello Trent, I am a 71 yr old Mother of 2 and grandmother of 7.. Ranging in age from 5 (barely) to 27.. All 4 of the grandsons all game, so I told them about finding you.. The 2 oldest were the most interested. I am Farley new to following you, but I can honestly say I got excited to hear you are going through with the new van build… Wow, this time I will get to watch in live fashion , we’ll close.. My husband & I are animal lovers and always had pets to care for..And Millie is truly a perfect traveling companion.. I love her.. And one of my favorite (many) things about you is your love and care for Millie and also your candid chuckle at the end of a statement. It is warm and real.. Also the fact that I don’t have to cringe or make sure little hears can’t hear the speaker, you are always respectful in every way.. Will look forward to the next videos, as I continue to binge watch.. Our prayers go with you.. ❤
Amen 🙌❤ Trent is a delight and a cozy light, and ambassador of good-life priorities. May we all game together in the Kingdom 🌍🌷🐢🕊🎮🕹 I will now go upstairs and have a night of playing Nintendo 64 emulator on my PC, and studying some of the living Word. Have a blessed and peaceful night, you and us all 🙏🌟✝️
P.s. nice hydrangea flower!
I agree with you wholeheartedly. The lack of vulgar language and music is so refreshing. ❤️
Trent your videos are amazing, they always put a smile on my face. You're a super nice guy and we need more people like you, that are just so wholesome and kind to other people. I love Millie she is the best. Just keep going Trent!!
Millie placing her paw on you, so precious. The dunes looked like a total blast.
Thank you so much for sharing.
Hi Trent! I have to say I love your videos, many reasons why but especially the calming and grounding personality you have. It feels like talking to a great friend.
Congrats on reaching 1m subs you n Millie should be proud well done Trent 🎉
Once you fix it, you need to add a temp sensor under the bed. If temp drops lower than 3c degrees , turn on a small fan heater that boosts it back to 6+ degrees. That'll stop it getting frozen and never expanding causing you more $'s - Hope you get it all sorted soon.
He's better off getting the whole thing insulated. That's the big problem he has with it right now.
Or drain the water. I remember when I was in a rv there was no insulation no plug in heat wire tape to keep the line from busting. Guess I should not of used copper. But in any case the hose frozened over. He could try using a manual foot pump too for back up. Really don't know the whole scope but in my framing going to use a lot of Styrofoam for my van build.
yeah even just like a PC fan connecting the main part of the cabin to the "garage" area that can be switched on to blow warm air back there can be enough to make sure things don't freeze
Meh.. dude on the vid is absolute moron.
He didn't knows the difference between desert and dunes
I didn't know I needed to see Millie running down a sand dune. But this was exactly what I needed today❤
Thanks!
I always find myself always waiting for your videos.
I am only 21 but you've convinced me that Van Life is the way.
I am not necessarily building a van but more of a massive custom DIY overlander truck.
I've made the 3D model and am planning all the other stuff like electrical system and such (mechatronics engineering student here).
I cannot wait. You are an inspiration Trent.
Hopefully we meet someday.
Good luck with your build, hope it works out well for you. ❤
That’s awesome! Enjoy building it and living!
@@pixieg9154 I hope it does too. It's gonna be so damn cozy!
@Apollooooooooooo how do you make a 3d model of it? I'd like to do that as well.
Good luck brother! Just finished my van after 5-6 months of building and it's quite the fun (and stressful) process lol. Have fun and see you on the road!
I really appreciate Trent’s cleanliness. Top notch 🫧
The only channel where I'm waiting for the next video!
I genuinely love watching your videos they're so cozy and enjoyable. Idk there's something about them. I've been watching older videos from 2 years ago waiting for the next upload, and here it is. Thanks for the great content. :) you're so good
Great vid. Millie is such a loved and well cared for pup. So nice to see.😊❤
Hey,
Just want to let you know your videos helped me through these tough times, I have a 1.5 year old son he watches your videos with me 🥰.
I'm struggling financially and emotionally, I've tried to take my own life because of depression. Your videos helped me a lot.
I wish I had a life like yours ❣️
I wish you a very very happy and healthy life.
(Sorry, English is not my first language) 😇
Take care Trent.
& THANKS.
Stampede mom, everything in life is temporary - even the bad times, I promise you things will change! NEVER give up the gift of life. It’s an adventure that God has given you. Take that little boy and make it good. There are so many good people out there that would love to help you ! God be with you !
Your van is just like a home. If it breaks, fix it. Things happen. I love your videos. One day I’ll do van life like you.
Out of all the content creators I’ve watched, Trent by far is the best for me in terms of editing, storytelling and transparency. Happy 2025! And congratulations to 1M, well deserved.
Man I’m soooo envious of your lifestyle Trent!! Only about a year away from making the dream a reality! Great video as always you and Millie stay safe..blessings from the uk
Congrats! Hope your plans work out! I myself live in a van with my dog and its amazing
Watching you and Millie slide down those sand dunes was so much fun. Thanks for sharing.
Hello Trent and Millie! I love your videos - amazing work and they are better than movies. Thank you so much! I wrote a poem for you guys - I hope you enjoy ☺❤
Cozy Adventures with Trent and Millie:
In a van so cozy, where dreams are spun,
Trent and Millie chase the horizon for fun.
From Alaska’s chill to the desert's glow,
Through falling leaves and deep, soft snow.
A gamer at heart, with his setup so neat,
He levels up life from the comfort of his seat.
Across America, Canada, wherever they roam,
Their van is a castle, their hearts are at home.
Millie’s tail wags as the seasons unfold,
Autumn’s amber hues and winter is cold.
Together they wander, a bond so tight,
Under starry skies, their world feels just right.
Trent films the magic, each vista, each breeze,
From mountain peaks to the whispering trees.
Hot coffee in hand, with Millie at his side,
The cozy life’s theirs-what a sweet ride!
Adventure and warmth, what a pair to adore,
Trent and Millie, Vanlife forevermore!
- Kasper F. Christiansen
What an awesome poem!
That’s amazing!
Beautifully written. This should be pinned.
What a great poem. Fits Trent and Millie perfectly.
A very wonderful befitting poem for the pair.. I enjoyed it very much…❤
I said “I’m really in the mood for a Trent Video” and there it was!
Firstly, please don’t feel bad about cutting back on some travel content to build out the new rig! I’ve honestly been extremely curious to see a rig get built up from the bottom. I think a lot of us would be extremely excited to see a very detailed build process. I’m really excited for this type of content.
One thing I would like to see you do. Talk about some of the things you’ve learned along the way, take us through why you chose certain items, your reasoning for building it out a certain way etc. I would love to learn from some of your experiences and reasonings. For instance, what are some key elements that are absolutely needed for your lifestyle. What are some things that didn’t quite work out in the past? Etc
Again, super excited man. Everyone is gonna love the build content.
Wow, those sand dunes are awesome. I am sure missing a lot in my life. Thank you so much for sharing this with us. It is a dream come true, virtually. ❤😊 I feel the sand beneath my feet. Millie, you have a beautiful life girl. 😘 This is amazing.
Absolutely would love to watch you building out the new van.
Im nearly 27 and just massively enjoy watching you Trent and Millie! Your adventures have inspired me to venture into building an overland truck or SUV for off-grid living and gaming myself or at least getting a small camper and building a towing overland rig. You've definitely inspired me. 💜👍🏻I look forward to your next build, my friends. Love the videos. I hope we may meet and share some coffee together brother 🙏 Good luck with your build!
I love Millie out and running, enjoying herself. She is such a sweetheart. 😊
Hope you and Millie had a good holiday!
I love Alamosa and Great Sand Dunes National Park. I live in the Denver Area and don't get down there enough. I want to go sand sledding! Alamosa is an awesome town too.
Trent and Chrome both building out new rigs in '25! Can't wait (working on my first one too)! 🎉
It was fun seeing you two playing on the sand dunes, especially Millie. She is so cute and happy. You can see her joy and tail wagging. ❤❤❤❤❤
congrats on 1 million trent so awesome to see you succeed
Millie was so adorable going down those dunes. And how exciting a new van and build, can't wait. Have a Happy New Year! Take Care.
いつも動画を楽しませてもらってます。生活は楽しそうだし、ミリーちゃんがとにかく可愛い！
Dude, please do a thorough job on the build videos. I love watching that stuff. Maybe time for a secondary channel for the build?
I’m guessing that 4WD is going to be a must for your next van. Bigger fridge and perhaps a microwave too?
Trent, have an amazing 2025!👍✨🎉
Hey Trent! Just a simple suggestion, but “ASMR” videos of you simply driving at night would be amazing for additional content on the side to post while you build your rig (perhaps even js posting it for your patreon as an additional perk of being a patreon member).
i love you Trent!! I'm so fricking grateful for the content you put out!
I love the setup in your van everything is placed perfectly
Foresty forest trent and nomadpush.... They get together. Best sandbox you could ever have as a child dream. Good people teaching skills and life skills while enjoying them selves
Pick up will survives and lucky strives. That is amazing af. Keep pressing sir
Hey we have the same taste in UA-cam channels!😊
I love Foresty too 🤌
This is the first video I have watched of yours and it is coincidentally about the San Luis Valley and Sand Dunes, which I grew up about 50 miles south of there, still in the San Luis Valley. This is an amazing video and depiction of how truly beautiful that area of Southern Colorado is. Thank you for this awesome video! I can't wait to watch more!
So hype to watch you build out the new rig🤘
15:37 when millie scooches closer to you is cute af.
Electric heat tape on it's own dedicated circuit and insulate all piping. May want to consider a possible full wraparound skirt to delay heat transfer out/cold ingress in via the floor as well. I live in camper year round and winter and those things fixed my issues.
Question: Do you and Millie ever collect anything from your travels or are the videos and memories enough? Would you ever consider a contest where your patreon supporters could win a chance to meet you in person?
to be honest I love this RAW Footage. So much easier to watch it while gaming or work. Looking forward to more content like this. Stay safe
Congrats Trent on hitting 1 million subscribers 👍
it’s ok if the videos change a little Trent, I know that will always have a very cozy vibe and many people will still watch because they like you
including me
Happy new year.May everyone's dream come true.❤ Love from India.
Happy New Year. Many blessings to you and yours❤
You should look into like putting something like a brace you can put under the bed so when you lift it and it can lock into place so you access under your bed easier in the future
Your videos always relax me at night😊👍
Trent you're my favorite UA-camr, I just started saving to build a rig like yours but I am in Mexico and it isn't as safe to be camping at random spots, So I'm thinking of going up to the US but life is more expensive there, Either way once I do I will be Vlogging my experience thank you for so much!
原來Colorado 有沙漠！像古時牛仔時代的風景。😄👍
I just wanna thank You and Millie the past one year.
One year ago, before Christmas was when i found You.
I'm so thankfull to You for that deep emotions what i got from You.
I cant wait the new Rig and the new Adventures.
You are far the best thing what i found ever on UA-cam. Thank You Everíthing Trent!
God Bless You on Your Road!
How perfect, When UA-cam suggest something that is truly special I'm so glad that YT suggest your channel
Hey Trent, please brush your teeth differently🙏
Going slowly from teeth to teeth with the electric toothbrush keeps the mouth healthy and clean💪 (YT Tutorials are great)
Your work is awesome, greetings from Germany😁
she's actually right, you can damage your teeth brushing with an electric toothbrush. Just let it do the work and move it from tooth to tooth. We don't want you to lose your beautiful smile.
Very good advice! My Orthodontist constantly lectured me on this very thing. I caused some receded gums because of my over assisting my electric toothbrush! I eventually just stopped using it because manually brushing my teeth was a habit that my brain hand coordination couldn't break! 🙄🙄
@@karinmorris6602 actually not so much the teeth that you would damage but more so the gums.
I’m looking forward to your new van building series. I hope you discuss what worked in your last van and the changes that you’ll make for the things that didn’t work.
Questions, do you have videos on your how you started? Van build, thoughts and plans would be nice to watch. How your story started and the progression of it. I like watching those kinds of videos for inspiration.
So excited for you and Millie! A new home! Can't wait
Happy New Year to you and your family from Manitou Springs CO !
Truly looking forward to your new build and your new adventures.
Just a true fan of you, have your hoodie and mug and your new candle ,all wonderful . You seem really happy and excited to get home to your family and begin your new build. Enjoy.
Trent I'm so excited over new build!! I hope we get to see every step of the way!! I also hope you make it as cozy as the one you have now because I love cozy!❤🎉😊
what a chill day-in-the-life video. 1M subscribers! congrats! keep doing what you're doing man.. super love all your content.
Hey Trent and Millie, we just love hanging out with you, whatever your up too😃. Good luck with the build
Thank you Trent for the video. Love Millie she is just adorable.
Heat Cable Sir is what you need for your water - it draws around 6 amps at 12v. I have it on my external water tank piping & wrapped around my water pump - both the pipe & pump are then insulated as well to trap the cable in - it doesn't get silly hot, only 5-15c perhaps, (Its really clever stuff - it just heats up 'as much as it needs to') this then keeps my water from freezing while still being cold water and not over heated. Has worked fine down to -8 Celsius here in the UK - I have it connected to a super cheap 12v 10amp temp sensor / switch - about $5 in US money - the temp sensor is on a 1 foot wire hanging below by van to get the air temp - I've set it to turn on the heat cable at -1 - works amazing!
Thank you Trent and Millie🥰 I needed this.
Had a bad day on the phone for hours, and told my Sis "I'm gonna watch something cool on youtube" and voila! There you were.
Such fun and beauty.
Excited to see this new rig build, that could be a really cool series watching you fully build out a new rig , im excited
Love your content as well as you and Millie. Thank you for including us in your journey! Can’t wait to see and enjoy our next journey!!! Stay safe🤗
Loved watching you and millie run down the sand area, your friendship bond is adorable to watch 🙂🙂
Last video of this year and it has been a wonderful adventure. From Colombia I wish you and Millie an amazing new year 2025, full of new experiences. This is the best channel I found on 2024. Thanks for all the effort you put into this Trent.
Just getting into van life myself, I love to see a daily life type video. Keep up the good work!! And HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
On the Q&A Trent go into more detail on how Alaska and Canada was. Also what happened with staying in Alaska longer
Those sand dunes are sick! I loved seeing Millie having fun. Looking forward to seeing the new rig and build out.
I look forward to seeing you build your new rig and the thought process that goes into it.
I Love you❤ Awesome Sand dunes. It's great to see you and Millie having fun. Can't wait to see what your building
Those views are to die for, absolutely amazing 🤩I wish you and Millie a happy new year ❤
You have talent in video making. Cinematography , audio , aesthetics everything on point and impressive by single person
Hi Trent, we are so inspired by your journey traveling across the country.
Love watching your videos they are so full of LIFE! Appreciate the time and effort you put into taking the shots and editing these videos for us!
Have safe travels brother! We are looking forward to seeing your new build and the new adventures
You're my favorite youtuber and I get excited every time I see you post. If you do end up live streaming during that time that'd be pretty cool
I watch just for your dog. Just the loyalty and sweet eyes
I am extremely excited for you both (with the help of your brother) to see the project build / next chapter 🫶
def love these more chill videos. ur vibes are always on point and so chill. also that 1 millie hoodie FIRE
I hope to film the new build. I love watching van builds, especially when you get to see the person who will actually use them, not just sell.
Need to rip that stuff out and lay down some radiant barrier all around the area and insulate and then add some heating pads to keep everything above freezing when you are in areas that get really cold.
Great video, Trent. Millie was living her best life running down the sand dunes. I was afraid she was going to end up doing front flips. Glad both of you had a blast! Thanks for sharing- can’t wait to see next video.
Watching Millie going down the sand dunes....... priceless ❤❤
Good luck with your NEW rig. I think it will be awesome! You seem to have a lot going for you as a young person. Good for you, buddy. You inspire me to get out their again. I have felt trapped for a long time. Take some time for you. Stay safe!!!
You should look into heating your water tank with your engine coolant lines. Your engine gets hot while running, might as well use that heat, at no extra energy cost
YES! Can't wait for the build!
It'll be sad to see this current van go, it's been amazing to see and almost become the third partner with you and millie.
Dude I live vicariously through you watching your videos. Love your adventures man!
Just love your personality!!!! You are so positive in every situation.
A new build is super exciting, but its somewhat bittersweet that well have videos of you in a new van not too long from now. o7 to the old van.
A new video upload today is absolutely a blessing for me. It's my birthday today and this is exactly what I needed. Love your videos Trent.
Happy birthday
Hope you get the best Rig the one you like the most and had all necessary requirements❤ good luck keep us updated with your beautiful content
Q&A- (Love your content, makes me feel so 'cozy' and breaks my complicated day apart while i sort things out. Your vids help me wind down.)
I am absolutely breathless when you do your 'bird's eye shot' while driving. How are you doing that? and How hard is it to do so?