The UA-cam algorithm blessed me with your channel only recently. Honestly, the best recommendation I've had for a channel, you guys are great. I hope your channel keeps growing.
I’m one of your recent subscribers, love the channel. So natural honest, interesting and inspiring. Love the chemistry between you and that you obviously want and like the same things.
Enjoying your camper builds , like the Q and A . Just a word of advice on marriage, and not being married . I would look at the legal side if one of you decides to kick the bucket as it were . Get advice if I were you from a solicitor.
Have watched just about every single van build on UA-cam and there is clearly a reason why the algorithm is recommending you two to everyone. Your videos are laid back and fun, such easy content to watch and put a smile on your face. Keep up the awesome work!
Not often I laugh at home brew you tubers but you two are amazing. I genuinely love how upfront and honest you are about your builds and skills. I also love your attitude to "have ago yourself" and "it doesn't matter if you dont have this super expensive tool/ ramp ect YOU can still do this."
Cheers mate, it’s much appreciated, I know some people might think we have it easy and they are right the workshop and ramp and tools etc are a blessing and makes things 10 times easier, but when we did the camper in oz we had a bag of tools and a couple of cordless bits and it was brilliant just going back to basics, thanks for watching mate 👍
Thanks for that. Nice to know some people on UA-cam are real. If Jess gives you any more stress about spanner sets tell her I have 14 sets. I'm 73 and doing another camper build, love a challenge. Go well.
Can’t thank UA-cam enough for sending me to your channel. I’ve literally watched every single video in roughly 2 days, you guys are simply brilliant, and I wish you all the success in the world. Thank you both! P.s. I absolutely needed this video, perfect timing!
thanks mark, we owe UA-cam a lot of thanks too 😂😂 thanks for going through our older videos, it’s always lovely to hear of them being watched as it brings back the memories of when we were there, 💙👍
You two are the best, the most genuine down to earth people on UA-cam. The way you bounce off each other is pure genius. Jon you certainly blow the saying “all the gear and no idea” out of the water. You are without doubt the most talented van builder I’ve watched on UA-cam and Jess the way you get stuck in on any job is incredible. Best wishes for your future success
Hi jess and John just found your UA-cam channel think it's great been watching you in WA I lived in Warwick it makes me want to move back keep up the good work
As one of those who only recently discovered you two, not only is John "handy" but his work is dead tidy. I've really been impressed by the precision and quality of what he does. I'm really fortunate that my wife is a big fan of investing in tools, and a quality tool makes getting a decent result easier - at least I find it does.
My favourite couple and channel on UA-cam. Both so natural, open and honest. Brilliant Q&A. Couldn’t be happier for you both on the growth of your channel 👏🏻
Really appreciate your transparency, that video answered a lot of our questions. Absolutely knew John was a mechanic!! A good mechanic can look at anything, work out how it works and fix it. My wife and I have been in the motor trade since we left school and we're the same age as you guys. Just before covid we bought our first house and decided to turn our barn into a 500sqft workshop, you know John the type of workshop people like us always dream of, anyways we got fed up with getting ripped of by builders so built 80% of it ourselves. It's amazing what you can achieve with a bit of UA-cam and the building regulations manual. Glad we found your channel while researching our Defender build. All the best B&Y
It’s one thing in life i never take for granted, the workshop, it’s like a lifelong ambition to have a good workshop, sounds so sad I know but I know you will understand what I mean, when ever I see people doing a driveway camper build I have so much respect for them, it’s hard enough with a workshop never mind like that 👍
We had a delivery from Sainsburys down here in Kent last weekend and i mentioned to the driver about your latest build - he said he had been following it. Your defender build was inspirational. Your (both of you) fabrication skills are fantastic. The key I think on your channel is your sense of humour (although the moment when she soaked you under the back of the defender was priceless). Keep going…it’s fantastic…
That was great. Thank you for being so open and honest about your lives. You two really are truly inspiring for all of us watchers out here. I have another adventure inside of me at 70. Waiting to hear about visa`s. - I`ll let you know. 😉
For some reason, UA-cam suggested we watch one of your earlier videos. We did, and loved it, and have now caught up with your back catalogue - amazing places and experiences. You guys are naturals in front of the camera, and we love the chemistry between you. Thank you so much for providing us with entertaining videos - whether it be with your humour or your seemingly unlimited array of practical skills. We look forward to your next adventure, and long may they continue.
Thanks very much for such a lovely comment, it really makes a difference as sometimes the UA-cam world can be a bit negative and comments like this chirp us up again, thanks for following along with us 💙
@@truebluetravellers Thanks for replying. We know what you mean about the negativity - our following is miniscule compared to yours, but we get the occasional negative comment or thumbs down. Our videos are so innocuous, if you don't like them just move on, there's no need for a thumbs down. Anyway, you both deserve every success.
Think what I like the most is, you never shy back from making a right nana of yourselves, so no matter what your up to, you´ll have a fan that´ll send a *lovely comment* in me.
You guys are great fun people ,I'm much like John and can turn my my hand to anything, I work with kids in care as my day job which is rewarding,you guys are a breath of fresh air ,I love your channel,your so positive and full of life
We have a VW T3 Syncro kitted for winter travels and have done Norway for a few weeks, but in 2023 did 3 months in Europe during winter. Things we noted: everything is shut - so getting rid of waste (toilets etc), topping up with water, getting showers etc is really hard. Even with insulation, our van water fresh froze, the grey waste froze, the lithiums batteries were rarely above zero, so discharged but wouldn’t charge up until they warmed through (they are next to our diesel heater). The days are really short and bloody cold, so you have a lot of extra kit, which if it gets wet, needs drying. Things are brittle after weeks of cold exposure, so break easily - I broke a lot of webbing straps, clips, etc. Carry recovery gear including a spade and MaxxTraxx and always wear gloves when touching metal. We found a Jetboil invaluable, used sheepskins in our camping chairs to keep our backs warm and had a stainless steel mesh fire pit which was brilliant. We’ve just got back from a trip to Gibraltar and back and are regrouping for our next trip. Love your stuff, you’ve great chemistry and on screen presence, similar to Kinging-It.
Love the channel, found you during the landrover build, but now following the camper build. You must be somewhere local to me. Amazing workshop and equipment! We need a workshop tour next!
Some people are just naturals at presenting to camera. Your fun and informative presenting style stands out in the sea of 'Van Build' videos. Just a happy couple, ready to share their adventures with the world. 🙏🏽
You 2 are fast becoming my favorite UA-camrs. I love your content it makes me somewhat envious as I'd love to have the energy, skills and oh too be a few years younger to chase those dreams and bucket lists. The chemistry between you both is amazing and so infectious, good luck to you and I hope to follow yout youtube streams for many years to come x
Cool video! Fun, genuine, honest. Congratulations on your success. I spent a summer working in South Africa when I was 18. I worked at Pick n Pay, a grocery store chain in different towns through out South Africa. I had a great time, beautiful country. Cheers from Milwaukee Wisconsin 🧀🐄🇺🇲
New subscrber here and have been having a binge session! I love what you guys do. Not to be too cheesy you are both really nice people and that comes across so naturally. Looking forward to watching this Q&A session 😎
Love the channel. For your Scotland trip, take a look at the North Coast 500 (NC500) but instead of circling back to Inverness, make sure you finish in Skye & Fort William. Driving the NC500 counter-clockwise gives the best scenery!
The Sainsbury’s van build is how came across your channel, you make a great couple to watch. You’re down to earth attitude is brilliant. Really enjoyed this Q&A video, it helps explain your journey to where you are now. Looking forward to the next episode.🙂
Your honesty and how open you are in your replies is incredible. So unusual! I’m new to your channel and I started with your news that you are shipping your van to Canada. Hi from Calgary. I’ve subscribed and I’ll watch your adventures in Alaska and Canada. I wish you lots of success and safe travels.
An absolutely brilliant Q&A, I think you guys will just keep going from strength to strength, love the channel cheers. As for Africa, Itchy Boots was going down the West Coast (she’s currently having a break due to the rainy season). She’s also done South Africa.
As far as Scotland goes, by all means travel the Highlands but just don’t buy in to the NC500 ‘race’. You’ll miss so much if that’s all you focus on. Better yet, take a while to travel along the the Outer Hebrides and then come back and do the Highlands. You two are flaming natural presenters, by the way!
You guys are awesome, stumbled apon the the sainsburys van build and now by far my favourite youtubers! Love the passion you guys have and how not only having fun but also teaching us! Buzzing for more to come! I think John deserves his new rivet gun 😂 keep up the awesome work! Love from Guernsey 🤙
What a kind thing to say 💙 we really appreciate it, and would love to visit Gurnsey one day! So great to here the videos are useful, but I’m still not letting him get that bloody rivet gun 😂
@@ElizabethCallis thanks 😁, no mate we just do them for ourselves, we enjoy the builds and if we did it for a living maybe it would take some of the enjoyment away 😁👍
Brilliant Video about yourselves. I had to pop out part way through the video so that I could go to a Pool session to learn how to roll a kayak. When I meet my Wife she was living in Kings Lynn. I used to live in Dereham, but are now not far from Cromer. I never really appreciated Norfolk till I Joined the Army and left. I never thought I would end up calling Norfolk home. On Your Scotland trip I highly recommend popping over to Mull, is is a stunning island with plenty of wild life. Red Deer, Otters, Golden Eagles and Sea Eagles, to name a few. Which is how we ended up going there for the first time in 2006. Off the back of a Wildlife Film by Gordan Buchanon called Eagle Island. We go there every year. It is quite Touristy in the summer, but we rarely leave the beach we stay on, but not like Skye has become. With the Defender you should be able to find a good few places to park up for the night. There are a few Campsite on the island if you need to top up water and drop off waste. I have a new tool every time I start something new on the house. Fitting our new kitchen meant that I got a Festool Router so that I could do the sink and draining board. I did kill my Festool Rotex with sanding walls, need to send it back at some point to get fixed. Which has helped out family and friends that want someone to do a job for them that they haven't been able to get a tradesman to do as it is either to smaller job for them to bother with or to costly. As I don't really know how to charge people or like too for that. Your Africa trip would be epic especially if you could drive from North to South as most people don't realise just how big Africa really is as Maps of the world don't have it is proportion, and show it as smaller that it really is. I would love to go to one of the Countries know for spectacular wildlife but there are a few to chose from.
Thanks very much mate, I did wonder where abouts you lived as u said u were local, it’s strange how you don’t realise what a place is like till u leave it hey, I’ve given Jess all the Scotland stuff u sent as she’s the organiser and she said thanks very much she’s put it all on her list, Yep I’m exactly the same, a new job and we get a new tool, not on purpose, it just kinda works out that way hey and I think that’s how you slowly build a collection, couldn’t dream of spending the amount on tools in one go but over time it doesn’t seem a big deal, That’s what we can’t wait for with the Africa trip, the wildlife, Malaysia, Australia and Sri Lanka have been the 3 top places for us to spot wildlife, absolutely amazing 👍
You are amazing! Fell completely in love with both of you, your trips, and your sincereness. Jess is a burst of sunshine. Keep on going and sharing your stories and life with us, spreading your joyful family's warmth. Love you very much.
Found you in 2023. Really enjoy your builds and travel. Enjoyed your series in Scandinavia-my ancestral home. Looking forward to your Africa tour and learning what you find interesting in my home-USA. I find you refreshingly honest and humorous in a UA-cam full of marketing fakes.
I truly love your channel. Just remember when you are trying to figure out places to go, you can always re visit places you have already been, because there are always new and exciting places to go even in countries and areas you have already been to. 😃
One more subscriber 😊love you guys, found you via the Sainsbury's van, now working my way through the older stuff. Great to hear how you got to where you are now. Tuning in on Saturday!
Amazing builds, if your doing southern Africa, Botswana is a must for wild unspoilt areas and animals. We have explored there in a hilux 3 times so far and will be back again.
You two are adorable! Love the videos. Life is short so adventuring now makes a lot of sense. Using the same rationale of "life is short", if marriage is on your bucket I suggest doing it today since you never know what will happen tomorrow.
That’s such a lovely thing to say 💙 thanks so much. We say to each other that nothing is guaranteed all the time, still not enough to convince Jon though 😂😂
Buzzing to hear you’re coming up to explore my beautiful Scotland! I will be keeping an eye out for the old Sainsburys camper 😂 you have developed great camera skills so know you will do the amazing scenery justice too. Really been enjoying your videos and glad I discovered you!
Myself & wife recently discovered your channel,whilst looking at converting a van,we found a converted one days later on our doorstep but will continue watching & we dont need to say anything more than the other comments say it all about you both & your channel, keep it coming we look forward to sitting down at night watching you on our tv,your both naturals & very interesting because your being yourselves 👍🏻.
@@truebluetravellers nissan nv200 was ex motability wheelchair before converted at 3 years old,its compact but economical as a daily driver if my work car is down👍🏻
Definitely agree True Blue is what you get when you find your channel. I've so enjoyed watching the old ones too. Looking forward to another Q&A when you get back from Europe to find out how the Sainsbury's can when, was it insulated enough, was it fairly sound proof etc. Thank you for being yourselves. Not too many pranks and just an honest no hype, just you.
It is a big step to leave your jobs and do what you are doing, but you know you have done the right thing. Well done. I stopped work altogether when I was 51 - leaving a career that I loved. But I figured that whilst money is great you simply just cannot 'buy time'. I have never had any regrets. Life is definitely for living - and you are certainly living your lives. Thank you for sharing your dreams - and all the ups and downs.
Your so right, time is everything, I know it helps having some money behind us in the first place but even if we spend every penny it’s been worth it all 😊👍
excellent love your videos ,you crack me up with your constant banter and i admire your can do attitude ,the quality of your videos is superb and with your cost breakdowns of your trips you have shown that you need not spend a fortune to see some of the most awesome places the planet has to offer and i look forward to seeing your further adventures
Thanks very much Graham, one of our favourite things to see is when young kids buy a car or a van and just have it basic and just get after it, shows that u can do it in anything and u don’t need to be like us with all the bells and whistles, (it’s nice to have) but love that they show that if you want to do it just do it 👍 thanks for watching and the lovely comment 😁
You guys are amazing and ment for each other can’t wait for the up coming adventures keep the vlogs coming and the subscribers will keep coming good job you 2👏
what a awesome Q& A . Really filled in wondering how you two got together , and your past work life’s . Know wonder you both get along so well and are such a blast to watch in your videos . Love the passion for doing it your selfs and the way you two do such great quality work on your build’s . I found your videos because I love Land Rover build and travel videos . But am now totally hooked on all your videos. This is the way youtubers should do there canal’s. Always fun ,informative and a great view . Thanks again for sharing your wonderful travel and build videos with us all your over landing friends . Cheers from Steve Stott in Sutherlin Oregon U.S.A. :) :) 🚚🍻💪🏻🛠😁
The thing about UA-cam that blows my mind every time, is that people from the other side of the world watch our channel and it’s nice to hear where people are from, Steve thanks for tuning in and hopefully one day we can visit the beautiful Sutherlin Oregon as I’ve never heard of it before but sounds a lovely place 😂👍
I started my own channel too and my first videos are so bad also.. I've now watched TV different too now watching how they film things. Good luck going forward it's been great watching so far!
Covid really has made things possible for so many, congratulations on your successes. Loving the builds in particular as I am maker interested, leather work is my own interest. Your presentation is very professional and you tool and making tips are amazing. You are up there with Adam Savage Tested, Dominic Chinea from repair shop fame, and many other makers around the world. I have subscribed and asked a question and your answer was most informative. Keep them going - it is inspirational❤
Thanks very much Henry, leather work fascinates me too, I’ve seen some shorts of people making wallets and belts, love it, any sort of craftsmanship like like is so interesting, do you do any leather work yourself ?
You two are awesome. Thank you for answering all our questions and giving so much information. I'm so looking forward to following your travels and in the meantime will continue working my way through your 82 (83 now) video back catalogue. ❤
Just by chance happen to catch your recent van build and i can't stop watching you guys love the banter between you both especially the tools because i have the same problem the wife loves shoes and handbags i love the tools. Great van build so impressed with what you done i went on ebay looking at the same vans could be my next project 😂 anyway can't wait for the next installment brilliant 😊
Hello from Western Australia. The Kinging-It Africa series totally inspired me also. I've been gorging myself on UA-cam overlanding videos (The Landy Expedition, Expedition Rove, NextMeridian etc) and have kicked off a camper conversion of my Delica with plans to ship it to Africa in 2025 and South America in 2026. Good luck with your plans guys. Really enjoying your content 😊
We all know west is best 👌, love a delica, Sounds amazing and o hope u manage to get sorted with your plans, make sure u send us over a pic once your converted it, we love to see a camper build 👍
18:17 incredible set of videos, really enjoy all the van build videos, great mix of logical info and problem solving, demonstrations and….TOOL TALK ! please could you make a list of other content creators like you mention and were you get your inspiration/solutions from
Cheers mate, the channels we like are kinging it Overlanding Sophia Chapterbychaptet Mispronounced adventures Are a few mate, Inspiration and solution is just us winging it mate, trial and error, I’m just a firm believer that you can do just about anything, but just have to give it a go 👍
@@truebluetravellers nice one much appreciated, keep up the hard work a top content. I to have similar tool disputes with the wife, and same thinking as you. Also…big up fellow Bosch man.
Must have missed this one don’t know how…….omg I live just past Sutton bridge not far from kings lynn so if I see you be warned I shall be so excited to meet you ❤xx
I only found you Thursday evening so have spent the weekend binge watching and am now up to date,can’t believe how much your subscriptions have increased in such a short time,think you are in my top 3 you tubers xxx
Agreed Kinging-It had some epic tales from their trip to Africa. I have no idea if you have seen any of Itchy Boot's videos before, although she is on 2-wheels it might be worth having a peek at her Africa videos, she had to take a pause due to monsoon season and is in India just now, but her plan is to continue to drive south. She also did South Africa about 2 years ago. Loving your stuff, keep up the good work, looking forward to seeing where it all takes you both :)
Thanks very much for following along and yep I love watching itchy boots, I’m a big bike fan myself and funny as I was watching a channel today about a bloke who builds ktm adventure bikes and thought 🤔🤔🤔 now that would be an trip I fancy 👍
Watch itchy boots, a lone female motor cycle traveller, on her 7th season, currently back in India, she’s practically been everywhere, great inspiration
The UA-cam algorithm blessed me with your channel only recently. Honestly, the best recommendation I've had for a channel, you guys are great. I hope your channel keeps growing.
Cheers Matt, lovely of you to say and thanks for following along, UA-cam has our back 😂😂
Same for me...this channel appeared out of the blue this past weekend, and I've been catching up with back episodes ever since, lol!😊
I’m one of your recent subscribers, love the channel. So natural honest, interesting and inspiring. Love the chemistry between you and that you obviously want and like the same things.
Same here and loving it 🎉
@@rahrhi thanks guys 😁
Enjoying your camper builds , like the Q and A . Just a word of advice on marriage, and not being married . I would look at the legal side if one of you decides to kick the bucket as it were . Get advice if I were you from a solicitor.
Thanks very much, I think we’ve got that side of things covered but a really good point to make thank you
Brilliant. The chemistry between you two is a joy to see. Keep up the great work
Thanks so much! Means a lot to us 💙
Have watched just about every single van build on UA-cam and there is clearly a reason why the algorithm is recommending you two to everyone. Your videos are laid back and fun, such easy content to watch and put a smile on your face. Keep up the awesome work!
That’s such a lovely thing to say thanks so much, so great to hear it makes you smile too! Thanks for coming along with us 💙
Not often I laugh at home brew you tubers but you two are amazing. I genuinely love how upfront and honest you are about your builds and skills. I also love your attitude to "have ago yourself" and "it doesn't matter if you dont have this super expensive tool/ ramp ect YOU can still do this."
Cheers mate, it’s much appreciated, I know some people might think we have it easy and they are right the workshop and ramp and tools etc are a blessing and makes things 10 times easier, but when we did the camper in oz we had a bag of tools and a couple of cordless bits and it was brilliant just going back to basics, thanks for watching mate 👍
Thanks for that. Nice to know some people on UA-cam are real. If Jess gives you any more stress about spanner sets tell her I have 14 sets. I'm 73 and doing another camper build, love a challenge. Go well.
😂😂😂 you are my idol 😂😂😂 there’s no way she can give me grief when I tell her this one
Can’t thank UA-cam enough for sending me to your channel. I’ve literally watched every single video in roughly 2 days, you guys are simply brilliant, and I wish you all the success in the world. Thank you both! P.s. I absolutely needed this video, perfect timing!
thanks mark, we owe UA-cam a lot of thanks too 😂😂 thanks for going through our older videos, it’s always lovely to hear of them being watched as it brings back the memories of when we were there, 💙👍
You two are the best, the most genuine down to earth people on UA-cam. The way you bounce off each other is pure genius. Jon you certainly blow the saying “all the gear and no idea” out of the water. You are without doubt the most talented van builder I’ve watched on UA-cam and Jess the way you get stuck in on any job is incredible. Best wishes for your future success
Thanks very much Steve, 😂😂😂 funnily enough I always so that, all the gear no idea 😂😂😂 love it 👍 we really appreciate your comment 💙
Love you two, so positive so upbeat
Thanks very much 😁
I’m a mechanic and love tools and loving the videos guys. You’re very entertaining, great chemistry between you both.
That’s a really nice thing to say thanks! Long live the tools!!
Hi jess and John just found your UA-cam channel think it's great been watching you in WA I lived in Warwick it makes me want to move back keep up the good work
As one of those who only recently discovered you two, not only is John "handy" but his work is dead tidy. I've really been impressed by the precision and quality of what he does.
I'm really fortunate that my wife is a big fan of investing in tools, and a quality tool makes getting a decent result easier - at least I find it does.
Kev your wife sounds like a legend 👌, cheers mate that’s much appreciated 👍
My favourite couple and channel on UA-cam. Both so natural, open and honest. Brilliant Q&A. Couldn’t be happier for you both on the growth of your channel 👏🏻
Oh Debs, that’s so kind thank you 💙 we can’t quite believe it to be honest but are very grateful for it for sure 😁
Oh, you've gained so many subscribers! I'm grateful for you too. Both of you are truly lovely.
Thanks very much 😁 we appreciate it
You are both great value to watch, very entertaining again .
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Cheers Colin 👍
This video answered all the questions I had for you two, great work. Dave in London.
Dave was it you with the question at the end 😉😉
Really appreciate your transparency, that video answered a lot of our questions. Absolutely knew John was a mechanic!! A good mechanic can look at anything, work out how it works and fix it. My wife and I have been in the motor trade since we left school and we're the same age as you guys. Just before covid we bought our first house and decided to turn our barn into a 500sqft workshop, you know John the type of workshop people like us always dream of, anyways we got fed up with getting ripped of by builders so built 80% of it ourselves. It's amazing what you can achieve with a bit of UA-cam and the building regulations manual. Glad we found your channel while researching our Defender build. All the best B&Y
Just noticed how many subscribers you have now!! I'm sure you only had 5 or 6K when we subscribed a month or two ago. Well deserved though!!
Yeah crazy David, the defender build did us wonders but the Sainsbury’s van has just gone unbelievable, just riding the wave as long as we can 👍
It’s one thing in life i never take for granted, the workshop, it’s like a lifelong ambition to have a good workshop, sounds so sad I know but I know you will understand what I mean, when ever I see people doing a driveway camper build I have so much respect for them, it’s hard enough with a workshop never mind like that 👍
Absolutely brilliant, you two are so clever and living the dream!
Thanks Glenda 💙
Love it. You guys are unstoppable.
😂😂😂 cheers mate 💪
Thank you guys 👍
Thank you for watching 😁
Absolutely amazing..so honest and open...carry on the good work..
Thanks David, glad you enjoyed it 😁
Both of you our very hands on only just come across your channel and you do make me chuckle, keep up the great videos,
Thanks very much 👍😁
We had a delivery from Sainsburys down here in Kent last weekend and i mentioned to the driver about your latest build - he said he had been following it. Your defender build was inspirational. Your (both of you) fabrication skills are fantastic. The key I think on your channel is your sense of humour (although the moment when she soaked you under the back of the defender was priceless). Keep going…it’s fantastic…
😂😂😂 go on the sainsburys crew 💪, thanks very much Andrew, although the soaking under the defender still keeps me awake at night 🥲🤣🤣🤣
Absolutely excellent, well done x
Thanks Lisa 😁
That was great. Thank you for being so open and honest about your lives. You two really are truly inspiring for all of us watchers out here. I have another adventure inside of me at 70. Waiting to hear about visa`s. - I`ll let you know. 😉
That’s great to hear, now u are the one who is inspiring, 70 years young and still getting after it, I hope we follow in your footsteps 👍😁
That was the best, most authentic video ive ever watched on here. You pair are complete legends. Enjoy your travels my friends. Xx
That’s such a lovely thing to say, thanks Pete 💙
For some reason, UA-cam suggested we watch one of your earlier videos. We did, and loved it, and have now caught up with your back catalogue - amazing places and experiences. You guys are naturals in front of the camera, and we love the chemistry between you. Thank you so much for providing us with entertaining videos - whether it be with your humour or your seemingly unlimited array of practical skills. We look forward to your next adventure, and long may they continue.
Thanks very much for such a lovely comment, it really makes a difference as sometimes the UA-cam world can be a bit negative and comments like this chirp us up again, thanks for following along with us 💙
@@truebluetravellers Thanks for replying. We know what you mean about the negativity - our following is miniscule compared to yours, but we get the occasional negative comment or thumbs down. Our videos are so innocuous, if you don't like them just move on, there's no need for a thumbs down. Anyway, you both deserve every success.
Exactly what we think, it takes them longer to comment than it would to just swipe onto something else 🤷♂️ bizarre hey
Think what I like the most is, you never shy back from making a right nana of yourselves, so no matter what your up to, you´ll have a fan that´ll send a *lovely comment* in me.
@@h-j.k.8971 😂😂😂 yep for us life’s all about fun hey and we love that we get your lovely messages too 😊💙
You guys are great fun people ,I'm much like John and can turn my my hand to anything, I work with kids in care as my day job which is rewarding,you guys are a breath of fresh air ,I love your channel,your so positive and full of life
Cheers Mike much appreciated 👍😁
I’ve not long found you and boy it’s wonderful as are both of you. Thank you, God bless xx
Thanks very much it’s lovely of u to say 💙
Great blog,its nice to hear your backgrounds❤
Cheers mick 👍
Ps Your swift looks like a beast 👌
@@truebluetravellers its a left hooker meant for Sweden,it looks even better with its fiat 500 on the back
We have a VW T3 Syncro kitted for winter travels and have done Norway for a few weeks, but in 2023 did 3 months in Europe during winter. Things we noted: everything is shut - so getting rid of waste (toilets etc), topping up with water, getting showers etc is really hard. Even with insulation, our van water fresh froze, the grey waste froze, the lithiums batteries were rarely above zero, so discharged but wouldn’t charge up until they warmed through (they are next to our diesel heater). The days are really short and bloody cold, so you have a lot of extra kit, which if it gets wet, needs drying. Things are brittle after weeks of cold exposure, so break easily - I broke a lot of webbing straps, clips, etc. Carry recovery gear including a spade and MaxxTraxx and always wear gloves when touching metal. We found a Jetboil invaluable, used sheepskins in our camping chairs to keep our backs warm and had a stainless steel mesh fire pit which was brilliant. We’ve just got back from a trip to Gibraltar and back and are regrouping for our next trip. Love your stuff, you’ve great chemistry and on screen presence, similar to Kinging-It.
Cheers mate, thanks very much for all the tip tips it had all been noted, always nice to learn from people’s experiences 👍
Love the channel, found you during the landrover build, but now following the camper build. You must be somewhere local to me. Amazing workshop and equipment! We need a workshop tour next!
😂😂 cheers mate, I’m well up for it, grandmar Jess on the other hand 🙄
Your both so down to earth love the channel 🙌‼️
Cheers doug 👍
Great video! You guys are brilliant!
Cheers Chris, much appreciated 😁
You guys are simply the best and loving the questions on your video 😎 ( keep the tools coming , 😜. Simply the best UA-cam channel in the world 🫶🏻
😂😂😂😂 well that’s so kind of you to say and thanks ever so much for following along with us 👍💪
Some people are just naturals at presenting to camera. Your fun and informative presenting style stands out in the sea of 'Van Build' videos. Just a happy couple, ready to share their adventures with the world. 🙏🏽
Such a lovely thing to say 😍, and we are so happy people are enjoying watching, thanks very much 💙
Jess and Jon are up there with Emily and Louise from Camper Vibe. I would love to see a collaboration actually.
@@lemonladyYT 😂😂 thanks very much, we love camper vibe too, I feel Emily and Jess would eat them selves to death tho
@@truebluetravellers Is Jess another snack bandit then? Now that would be a fun meet up. 🤣
@@lemonladyYT I do love my food 😂🐷
You 2 are fast becoming my favorite UA-camrs. I love your content it makes me somewhat envious as I'd love to have the energy, skills and oh too be a few years younger to chase those dreams and bucket lists. The chemistry between you both is amazing and so infectious, good luck to you and I hope to follow yout youtube streams for many years to come x
Thanks Graham, your a legend 😁 thanks for following along and your lovely message, much appreciated 💙
I like this sit down video where we get to know more about you, I think that you are a wonderful couple, RESPECT !
Thanks very much that’s kind of you to say 😊
Perfect video you two! And so good to hear it in an honest way! Thx phil
Thanks Phil much appreciated 😊
Cool video! Fun, genuine, honest. Congratulations on your success. I spent a summer working in South Africa when I was 18. I worked at Pick n Pay, a grocery store chain in different towns through out South Africa. I had a great time, beautiful country.
Cheers from Milwaukee Wisconsin 🧀🐄🇺🇲
Thanks Mark 💙 that sounds incredible, we can’t wait to visit 😊
Keep up the good work, this channel is a good mix for learning some technical stuff and nice travel scenery, and you guys have great humor.
Thanks very much, lovely of you to say 😁
New subscrber here and have been having a binge session! I love what you guys do. Not to be too cheesy you are both really nice people and that comes across so naturally. Looking forward to watching this Q&A session 😎
You know me Simon, I love a bit of cheese….. both kinds and I don’t get much from Jon so appreciate it 💙 thanks for coming along with us
Love the channel. For your Scotland trip, take a look at the North Coast 500 (NC500) but instead of circling back to Inverness, make sure you finish in Skye & Fort William. Driving the NC500 counter-clockwise gives the best scenery!
Thanks so much for the tip, stoked to hear this as we were planning to go east coast to west and round 😊
The Sainsbury’s van build is how came across your channel, you make a great couple to watch. You’re down to earth attitude is brilliant. Really enjoyed this Q&A video, it helps explain your journey to where you are now. Looking forward to the next episode.🙂
Thanks David thanks for following along with us 😁👍
Your honesty and how open you are in your replies is incredible. So unusual! I’m new to your channel and I started with your news that you are shipping your van to Canada.
Hi from Calgary.
I’ve subscribed and I’ll watch your adventures in Alaska and Canada. I wish you lots of success and safe travels.
Thanks very much it’s so lovely of you to say 😊
An absolutely brilliant Q&A, I think you guys will just keep going from strength to strength, love the channel cheers. As for Africa, Itchy Boots was going down the West Coast (she’s currently having a break due to the rainy season). She’s also done South Africa.
Thanks very much, 😁 strength 💪 to strength 💪, love it 😂😂, yeah we love norlays vids would love to do a bike adventure like that one day 👍
Your energy together is amazing don't change ❤
Thanks Deano 👍 much appreciated 😁
Wow guys just seen your near kings lynn that's where I live
It’s a crazy small world hey 😁
Your channel is one of my new favourites.
Thanks Clare 💙
As far as Scotland goes, by all means travel the Highlands but just don’t buy in to the NC500 ‘race’. You’ll miss so much if that’s all you focus on. Better yet, take a while to travel along the the Outer Hebrides and then come back and do the Highlands. You two are flaming natural presenters, by the way!
Thanks very much Andy, your so right, Jess has her nerdy research on the go and has the outer Hebrides on her list 👍💪
@@truebluetravellers Ardroil. Hushinish (you’ll love the drive in).
Enjoyed the Q & A session (and previous videos), and looking forward to future episodes. 😎👍
Cheers mate 👍 much appreciated 😁
You guys are awesome, stumbled apon the the sainsburys van build and now by far my favourite youtubers! Love the passion you guys have and how not only having fun but also teaching us! Buzzing for more to come! I think John deserves his new rivet gun 😂 keep up the awesome work! Love from Guernsey 🤙
What a kind thing to say 💙 we really appreciate it, and would love to visit Gurnsey one day! So great to here the videos are useful, but I’m still not letting him get that bloody rivet gun 😂
You two are lovely to watch and very talented do you convert vans for a living now xx
@@ElizabethCallis thanks 😁, no mate we just do them for ourselves, we enjoy the builds and if we did it for a living maybe it would take some of the enjoyment away 😁👍
Brilliant Video about yourselves. I had to pop out part way through the video so that I could go to a Pool session to learn how to roll a kayak.
When I meet my Wife she was living in Kings Lynn. I used to live in Dereham, but are now not far from Cromer. I never really appreciated Norfolk till I Joined the Army and left. I never thought I would end up calling Norfolk home.
On Your Scotland trip I highly recommend popping over to Mull, is is a stunning island with plenty of wild life. Red Deer, Otters, Golden Eagles and Sea Eagles, to name a few. Which is how we ended up going there for the first time in 2006. Off the back of a Wildlife Film by Gordan Buchanon called Eagle Island. We go there every year. It is quite Touristy in the summer, but we rarely leave the beach we stay on, but not like Skye has become. With the Defender you should be able to find a good few places to park up for the night. There are a few Campsite on the island if you need to top up water and drop off waste.
I have a new tool every time I start something new on the house. Fitting our new kitchen meant that I got a Festool Router so that I could do the sink and draining board. I did kill my Festool Rotex with sanding walls, need to send it back at some point to get fixed. Which has helped out family and friends that want someone to do a job for them that they haven't been able to get a tradesman to do as it is either to smaller job for them to bother with or to costly. As I don't really know how to charge people or like too for that.
Your Africa trip would be epic especially if you could drive from North to South as most people don't realise just how big Africa really is as Maps of the world don't have it is proportion, and show it as smaller that it really is. I would love to go to one of the Countries know for spectacular wildlife but there are a few to chose from.
Thanks very much mate, I did wonder where abouts you lived as u said u were local, it’s strange how you don’t realise what a place is like till u leave it hey,
I’ve given Jess all the Scotland stuff u sent as she’s the organiser and she said thanks very much she’s put it all on her list,
Yep I’m exactly the same, a new job and we get a new tool, not on purpose, it just kinda works out that way hey and I think that’s how you slowly build a collection, couldn’t dream of spending the amount on tools in one go but over time it doesn’t seem a big deal,
That’s what we can’t wait for with the Africa trip, the wildlife, Malaysia, Australia and Sri Lanka have been the 3 top places for us to spot wildlife, absolutely amazing 👍
One of my fav UA-camrs for sure. You’re genuinely fun and resourceful. Thanks for your videos ❤
That’s so lovely of you to say thank you 💙
You guys make me smile, Thank you!
That’s such a sweet thing to say thanks Steven 💙💙💙
Loved the Q&A. As I've said before you guys are the best thing on YT right now. So real and so funny. Keep it up. Megastardom awaits
Thanks terry, lovely of you to say and we really appreciate your support 😁
It's been very refreshing watching your channel guys! Honest and sincere and keeping it real! Unlike the same old same old.
Cheers 😊👍👍
You are amazing! Fell completely in love with both of you, your trips, and your sincereness. Jess is a burst of sunshine.
Keep on going and sharing your stories and life with us, spreading your joyful family's warmth. Love you very much.
Ah that’s so nice of you, such a lovely comment and thanks for all your support 💙💙
good to see you guys, keep up the good work and safe travels👍
Thanks very much 💙
Found you in 2023. Really enjoy your builds and travel. Enjoyed your series in Scandinavia-my ancestral home. Looking forward to your Africa tour and learning what you find interesting in my home-USA.
I find you refreshingly honest and humorous in a UA-cam full of marketing fakes.
Thanks so much that’s really kind of you to say, we can’t wait to explore the US has been a massive goal of ours for years!!
Hello from norwich 🎉
Go on the Norwich crew 😂👍👍 love Norwich
I truly love your channel. Just remember when you are trying to figure out places to go, you can always re visit places you have already been, because there are always new and exciting places to go even in countries and areas you have already been to. 😃
Thanks very much 😁 Yeah exactly, nearly all the places we have been we haven’t even scratched the surface of them, so always more to see 😁👍
One more subscriber 😊love you guys, found you via the Sainsbury's van, now working my way through the older stuff. Great to hear how you got to where you are now. Tuning in on Saturday!
Thanks very much for following along 😁💙
New subscriber here, and loving the Sainsbury camper build so far, Your progress is rapid!!
Take care
Dan
Cheers Dan thanks for following along 👍
Absolutely love your videos - such a fascinating and watchable couple. Cant wait to see your travels in the Sainsbury’s van! ❤
Cheers lee, much appreciated 💙
Amazing builds, if your doing southern Africa, Botswana is a must for wild unspoilt areas and animals. We have explored there in a hilux 3 times so far and will be back again.
Brilliant thanks for the info Gareth, much appreciated 👍
You two are adorable! Love the videos. Life is short so adventuring now makes a lot of sense. Using the same rationale of "life is short", if marriage is on your bucket I suggest doing it today since you never know what will happen tomorrow.
That’s such a lovely thing to say 💙 thanks so much. We say to each other that nothing is guaranteed all the time, still not enough to convince Jon though 😂😂
@@truebluetravellersmaybe the lure of tools as wedding presents? Not that I’m in favour of marriage either.
😂 ooooo now that’s would be tempting 🤔
Is a marriage built on a cordless rivet gun worth it!
:-D
@@tomwinch9107 maybe not but at least we know something would be riveting
Apart from disappointment that it wasn’t filmed in the workshop, it was a great q and a. So glad the channel growing- I told you so😁
Thanks allegro, it’s always nice to see your name pop up in the comments, especially when it’s to have a dig at Jon 😂😂💙
Buzzing to hear you’re coming up to explore my beautiful Scotland! I will be keeping an eye out for the old Sainsburys camper 😂 you have developed great camera skills so know you will do the amazing scenery justice too. Really been enjoying your videos and glad I discovered you!
Why thanks very much 😁😁 can’t wait to visit Bonny scotland 🏴, can’t believe we’ve been here this long and still not been to be honest 👍
Myself & wife recently discovered your channel,whilst looking at converting a van,we found a converted one days later on our doorstep but will continue watching & we dont need to say anything more than the other comments say it all about you both & your channel, keep it coming we look forward to sitting down at night watching you on our tv,your both naturals & very interesting because your being yourselves 👍🏻.
Cheers Chris, much appreciated what camper did u get ?
@@truebluetravellers nissan nv200 was ex motability wheelchair before converted at 3 years old,its compact but economical as a daily driver if my work car is down👍🏻
Great vid 🎉
Cheers Steve 👍
Definitely agree True Blue is what you get when you find your channel. I've so enjoyed watching the old ones too. Looking forward to another Q&A when you get back from Europe to find out how the Sainsbury's can when, was it insulated enough, was it fairly sound proof etc. Thank you for being yourselves. Not too many pranks and just an honest no hype, just you.
Thanks Mindy lovely of you to say 💙
Marriage does bring in a beautiful subtle change .. if that is the person you want to spend your life with
That’s what I tell him 🤷♀️
It is a big step to leave your jobs and do what you are doing, but you know you have done the right thing. Well done.
I stopped work altogether when I was 51 - leaving a career that I loved. But I figured that whilst money is great you simply just cannot 'buy time'. I have never had any regrets.
Life is definitely for living - and you are certainly living your lives. Thank you for sharing your dreams - and all the ups and downs.
Your so right, time is everything, I know it helps having some money behind us in the first place but even if we spend every penny it’s been worth it all 😊👍
You guys are great, I'm calling it; 100k+ subs by the end of the year. I too get it down the neck about the amount of tools I've got.
Thanks 😁 Well if we get 100k subs before the end of the year Jon can have his Bosch rivet gun 😂😂😂
God bless you both. Only seen your Sainsburys van conversion...Great fun.
Cheers mate, much appreciated 😁
excellent love your videos ,you crack me up with your constant banter and i admire your can do attitude ,the quality of your videos is superb and with your cost breakdowns of your trips you have shown that you need not spend a fortune to see some of the most awesome places the planet has to offer and i look forward to seeing your further adventures
Thanks very much Graham, one of our favourite things to see is when young kids buy a car or a van and just have it basic and just get after it, shows that u can do it in anything and u don’t need to be like us with all the bells and whistles, (it’s nice to have) but love that they show that if you want to do it just do it 👍 thanks for watching and the lovely comment 😁
You guys are amazing and ment for each other can’t wait for the up coming adventures keep the vlogs coming and the subscribers will keep coming good job you 2👏
Thanks ever so much, we are very lucky to have found each other and appreciate your support 💙
what a awesome Q& A . Really filled in wondering how you two got together , and your past work life’s . Know wonder you both get along so well and are such a blast to watch in your videos . Love the passion for doing it your selfs and the way you two do such great quality work on your build’s . I found your videos because I love Land Rover build and travel videos . But am now totally hooked on all your videos. This is the way youtubers should do there canal’s. Always fun ,informative and a great view . Thanks again for sharing your wonderful travel and build videos with us all your over landing friends . Cheers from Steve Stott in Sutherlin Oregon U.S.A. :) :) 🚚🍻💪🏻🛠😁
The thing about UA-cam that blows my mind every time, is that people from the other side of the world watch our channel and it’s nice to hear where people are from, Steve thanks for tuning in and hopefully one day we can visit the beautiful Sutherlin Oregon as I’ve never heard of it before but sounds a lovely place 😂👍
@@truebluetravellers …MAYBE TO DO THE PAN AMERICAN HIGH WAY TRIP AS ONE OF YOUR ADVENTURES . ( ALASKA TO ARGENTINA . )😁
@@stevestott1514 dream trip that Steve, we watch a couple called overlanding Sophia who are doing it now, looks amazing
I started my own channel too and my first videos are so bad also.. I've now watched TV different too now watching how they film things. Good luck going forward it's been great watching so far!
Cheers mark, it’s so strange hey, but also so rewarding when u see how u how progressed, thanks for following along 😁👍
Covid really has made things possible for so many, congratulations on your successes. Loving the builds in particular as I am maker interested, leather work is my own interest. Your presentation is very professional and you tool and making tips are amazing. You are up there with Adam Savage Tested, Dominic Chinea from repair shop fame, and many other makers around the world. I have subscribed and asked a question and your answer was most informative. Keep them going - it is inspirational❤
Thanks very much Henry, leather work fascinates me too, I’ve seen some shorts of people making wallets and belts, love it, any sort of craftsmanship like like is so interesting, do you do any leather work yourself ?
Come on brilliant
Just a request you could do a shout out in you next van build
I’ll try get it in mate 👍
Yh 5th time watching you bc 8m bored
You two are awesome. Thank you for answering all our questions and giving so much information. I'm so looking forward to following your travels and in the meantime will continue working my way through your 82 (83 now) video back catalogue. ❤
well thanks very much for following along with us😁 it’s much appreciated 💙
You guys genuinely make me smile while watching your channel. Keep up the great work you are really smashing it out of the park
Thanks Tim, it’s much appreciated 😁💙
Just by chance happen to catch your recent van build and i can't stop watching you guys love the banter between you both especially the tools because i have the same problem the wife loves shoes and handbags i love the tools.
Great van build so impressed with what you done i went on ebay looking at the same vans could be my next project 😂 anyway can't wait for the next installment brilliant 😊
Cheers John boy, much appreciated, they are great vans, ugly looking to begin with but loving how it’s turning out 👍
Awesome video guys you to are great. looking forward to the next videos
Thanks very much Karl
Hello from Western Australia. The Kinging-It Africa series totally inspired me also. I've been gorging myself on UA-cam overlanding videos (The Landy Expedition, Expedition Rove, NextMeridian etc) and have kicked off a camper conversion of my Delica with plans to ship it to Africa in 2025 and South America in 2026. Good luck with your plans guys. Really enjoying your content 😊
We all know west is best 👌, love a delica, Sounds amazing and o hope u manage to get sorted with your plans, make sure u send us over a pic once your converted it, we love to see a camper build 👍
Just been recommended your channel and watched 4 videos in a row so far. Love it!
😂😂 thanks very much, much appreciated 😁
18:17 incredible set of videos, really enjoy all the van build videos, great mix of logical info and problem solving, demonstrations and….TOOL TALK ! please could you make a list of other content creators like you mention and were you get your inspiration/solutions from
Cheers mate, the channels we like are kinging it
Overlanding Sophia
Chapterbychaptet
Mispronounced adventures
Are a few mate,
Inspiration and solution is just us winging it mate, trial and error, I’m just a firm believer that you can do just about anything, but just have to give it a go 👍
@@truebluetravellers nice one much appreciated, keep up the hard work a top content. I to have similar tool disputes with the wife, and same thinking as you. Also…big up fellow Bosch man.
Must have missed this one don’t know how…….omg I live just past Sutton bridge not far from kings lynn so if I see you be warned I shall be so excited to meet you ❤xx
😂😂 hopefully bump into you one day Davina 🥰
I only found you Thursday evening so have spent the weekend binge watching and am now up to date,can’t believe how much your subscriptions have increased in such a short time,think you are in my top 3 you tubers xxx
Thanks Nicola we are absolutely thrilled and so grateful for the support 💙
Very recently come across your channel, great to learn a bit more about you both. Looking forward to seeing how the van build goes!
Thanks very much, we have been busy on the interior this week and loving how it’s starting to look. Thanks for following along 😁
Another great video good to know some of your backstory as well.
Glad you enjoyed it 💙 thanks for watching
Great Video, thanks so much. Love you two!
So glad you enjoyed it, thanks Martin 💙 that’s so nice of you to say 😁
My new favourite channel- keep up the good work guys!!! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Cheers Jason 👍
I love that you watch Outlander as well! 😂 So glad I stumbled across ye today, defo kindred spirits
Thanks very much 😊 we have watched it about 3 times now 😂😂
Brilliant video. You two should have your own tv channel…..👍
😂😂😂 we have it’s called dumb and dumber, and I’ll let u guess which one Jess is 😂😂😂 cheers
Mate 👍
Agreed Kinging-It had some epic tales from their trip to Africa. I have no idea if you have seen any of Itchy Boot's videos before, although she is on 2-wheels it might be worth having a peek at her Africa videos, she had to take a pause due to monsoon season and is in India just now, but her plan is to continue to drive south. She also did South Africa about 2 years ago.
Loving your stuff, keep up the good work, looking forward to seeing where it all takes you both :)
Thanks very much for following along and yep I love watching itchy boots, I’m a big bike fan myself and funny as I was watching a channel today about a bloke who builds ktm adventure bikes and thought 🤔🤔🤔 now that would be an trip I fancy 👍
Best Q&A I’ve seen on UA-cam. Great channel.
Cheers mate 👍
Watch itchy boots, a lone female motor cycle traveller, on her 7th season, currently back in India, she’s practically been everywhere, great inspiration
Yep we watch noraly quite a lot and love her videos, like u say great inspiration 👍