Same here, only pay cash and debt free and no credit cards. Health wise is not to bad but wish I could make the step into the Nomad life. Could save another$400 dollars a month by living this life.
In this world today-- no debt, no credit score --> no house. The world wants to control people, make them jump through hoops and play games for the privilege of slaving away for the roof over your head, with never enough time to enjoy the roof over your head. My guess is that many of us are nomads choosing something better than that. God bless us every one.
@@prayforpatriots we created a camping area on our homestead for family and friends our land fronts 13,007 acres of federal wildlife management lands but agree there are some gorgeous state parks tucked away in a few states that are usually near empty
Believe it or not Bob, I live in a house but I've applied several things you've taught us over time in an effort to survive in a 3rd world country with lengthy power cuts and expensive electricity and fuel. By the way, we still pay more for fuel than you guys and our salaries are a fraction of US salaries. I have bought an inverter with a solar panel to carry me through for power supply, I have started a small online business to supplement my pension and I've started using butane gas for cooking and baking with an Omnia oven that you recommended as well as a Coleman oven for bread baking which is fabulous. My thoughts are with you guys in the States during these horrific economic times. Best wishes from Cape Town. ❤🇿🇦
Sounds like your on a good pathway, is the weather there suitable for solar cooking of any sorts? Although I'm here in hot dry heat Arizona, I am able to prep, and solar cook, just curious about other localities where I can continue my food preparation, where little utilities are required if at all thanks .... Peace for today and ALWAYS......
I am right with you Bob. Given the facts about our daily life here in America, your philosophy makes sense. When I first started listening to you I didn't have a savings. Now I have a $5000.00 cushion and no credit debt. My habit now is that every bit of income I make I put something in savings. Even if its only $10.00. It's a commitment I made to myself. Thanks for all you do. I look forward to listening to this new series.
You may be proud of what you have done but you should not be telling everyone !!! That's like showing where you hide something. The Government will be glad to know that. They are starting a new info. Collection task force. Beware of what you put on line.
It’s the same thing they have been doing for years. When I worked in medical I had to change our billing for Medicare at the first of the year. They would give increases in one area and take it away in another. I realized that is what they do with everything. When minimum wages go up, they take it away with price hikes. That’s when I realized that you will never be able to get ahead as a society because EVERYTHING is controlled at the top. Once they raise costs, you will never see it go down until we see a collapse. It’s definitely coming.
Thank you so much for this video. I am one of the struggling Americans because I caved to peer pressure to have the nice home and stuff rather than saving. Now my husband is sick at 78, and I am working at 70. I am weary. I desperately want to sell our little home and just live in a van. I no longer want to be tied to 4 walls. You have given me hope that I can have some enjoyment before I die.
My very good friends have same. She has never worked. He, 2 years from a pension just diagnosed w cancer. Drs give him 6 mos . She will have no pension, only his SS. I pass along any of Bobs great info that might be helpful to them. Try to network, Paulette. And update us from time to time. 🦋
@@onefreelife I didn't think you would prayers to you and husband but I'm in the same boat only I'm the one with chronic back pain I feel in the way I want to join the van life but can't I need people to be around and talk to I sure hope all works out for you these four walls are boring you both be happy stay safe Gloria
We (my husband and I) started working to get out of debt 15 - 20 years ago. The first step like you said was to save a Emergency fund. The next step was to live as frugally as possible while we paid off revolving debt. It took us three years to pay off $50,000 in credit cards, car loans and such. We still had a mortgage but we were determined to pay that off early too. We also made a commitment to each other to never buy anything we didn't have the cash to pay for. I know it sounds counter intuitive but the freedom that comes from living on a budget well below your means is exhilarating. Budgetting has also let us pay off our home and pay cash for vehicles. Then when the lock-downs for the pandemic took down the company that my husband worked for he was out of work for nearly a year and when he did find a job he ended up making almost half of what he did before. My work too was taken by the pandemic. This would have devastated us before and while it's not fun we have adjusted surprisingly easily. We had spent years making huge house payments to pay off the house early and had made the last payment about 3 years before the pandemic. Since then we had still lived within the same budget just saved the house payments. We are blessed, but if we had not been planning for a rainy day then when the flood hit we would have been washed away or at the very least trying to hold back the flood with an umbrella. Budget isn't the dirty word that people think it is, there is safety and hope in that word. I hope you don't mind this comment from someone who isn't a nomad.
Yep, I know exactly what you are living we had a windfall ( real estate deal ) close in 2008 on the very day the stock market crashed. Because the banks had closed we got our check the next day after the banks had reopened and the stock market resumed trading we were able to close escrow.... Anyway we got that check and the wife and I paid off everything including the home in full and have been dept free ever since. The pandemic was a breeze for us but we remain extremely frugal. With the economy in shambles now I think the worst is yet to come so we're being even more frugal. I'm doing all the repairs on our vehicles and home that I can and we cook at home and rarely go out. I love shopping for grocery deals and enjoy canning food and building a pantry that will keep us in food for two years out at least. The food I put up 2 years ago has already almost doubled in price and home canned food is so delicious.
I didn't have as much debt as you did. But it still took about 5 years to being debt free. It totally changes your outlook on life. And keeps you from making the same mistakes.
I'm great full for what I have today, a small house on an acre of land in a small town in Montana! A camper and a camp trailer to go camping anytime I want. I have no dept and own everything outright. I live on a small S.S. income and I try to be frugal and self sufficient. At one point in my life I lost everything to the system and the economy downturn. My wife passed away a year and half ago. I know times are hard and sorrow deep, but thru it all there is great uncertainty which keeps us going. Whichever you choose, live is to be lived! Don't know why I needed to type this. Happy travels my friends 😊!
A year and a half ago I moved to a small town and smaller house to cut my expenses. Saved proceeds from selling my bigger house. Cut my expenses almost in half. Paying off debt quick as I can. Budget build on my "RV", selling my motorcycle I don't ride and buying a smaller scooter to enjoy. I have a 2 months of expenses emergency fund. I've been extremely blessed and I'm grateful for it.
Being a Normad is my wife's and my contingency plan. In the mean time we watch you videos. This one in particular has a powerful message for anyone who watches.
I'm glad I built a rudimentary earth shelter from native materials in 1984. We can still nomad around, but having a home base free of debt where we can grow gardens have orchards and regroup is important.
How did you make this shelter? Will the local government allow you to live in it? I desperately want to make a cheap homemade for nomading, before I run out of money. But I can't even see a place to do it where the zoning rules don't make building anything cost a fortune.
Sounds like a great topic to talk about. I am a full-time RVer with a camper van that has solar panels on the roof. I don't buy holiday decorations or stuff to impress others. Practical and miminalistic is my motto. Most of the items I purchase help me save money down the road. I eat a whole-food plant-based meals to stay healthy so as not to give money to doctors and pharmaceuticals (pills). I'm 74 years old, lost 40 lbs. being plant-based and feel healthier than I did in my 40's! I plan to full-time travel for many more years! I like your recent idea of buying one or two acres of off-grid land as a prep for bad times ahead.
I like your style, but remember your vulnerabilities when staying put on an isolated plot in view of other nefarious groups and individuals who spot you and desire what you have. Believe me there are plenty of those people out there and they're only going to get more plentiful with the shortages soon arising. As you get older you get more vulnerable because of your physical capabilities declining. What works now may not work in just a short while. Plan for that prior. My hat is off to you sir. Good luck in your endeavors we're all going to need it.
I hope you don't look at people's decorations and think they are trying to impress. Obviously some get competitive with Christmas lights and all but it's mostly to celebrate God, country, whatever the occasion. Otherwise, congratulations on finding what makes you happy and healthy!
@@justwannasay5454 If you have enough storage, you can live all year off the few times it rains in Arizona. I know several couples doing it. One has over 1000 gallons stored and they use their grey water to water a garden. You just need something to make a rain roof, a gutter and rain barrels.
@@justwannasay5454 since I will be off-grid in South Dakota, like the BLM land in Arizona I will be going into town to replenish food, water and propane. Plus since the winters in SD get extremely cold I will be a Snowbird/Nomad and travel to Quartzite, AZ. Another reason to get one acre in SD is to have a legal residence, plus no State icome tax in SD, no propery tax on vehicles, no vehicle emissions and SD has very low vehicle insurance rates.
I live in a house now but I am building out my suv to live in full time, as an escape from an abusive relationship. Im scared how I will support myself, But I guess that part or the trauma. Ive been dreaming of traveling since I was a little girl. So your tips helps me feel more at ease. I'm also autistic and change is really hard for me. So is keeping a normal job or just interacting with people in general. I find those I get along with wonderfully but they are so so few and so so far between that Im mostly alone. Its nice for healing and planning though, and thats what Im doing. Ive been following you for a while now, almost a year maybe? Theres a lot of tips I have found really helpful, some not so much just because of how I am, but what I really get from this channel is how inspiring you are to others and myself, and that so so beautiful.
I made all kinds of useless plots, plans, and schemes. Unfortunately, reality hit me in the face like a sledge hammer hitting a pumpkin. Shattered, stunned, and staggered, I stumbled onto your channel. Now is see a few cracks of light leaking into my dark shell of a world.
I have always tried to save half of my paycheck. When insurance payments are due, phone bills and things like that come up I can't always save half but it has been a goal throughout my work career. Thank you Bob for reminding us how important this is to keep saving.
My wife and I are fortunate that we rent a couple of rooms in our ex daughter-in-law's house that she rents from a leasing company and we spend $600.00 however she may be losing the house due to not staying up on the rents and that's opening up a whole new can of worms. BUT...... if we get thrown out, that will be a blessing in disguise as the money we are spending on rents we can save by living out of a converted CT and reduce the drama.....ohhhh my Gawd......the drama!!!! lol
I began living in my wheels after my divorce in 1997. I started out living in my car a small Pontiac convertible along with my 135 lb German Shepherd. Then I bought an Isuzu Trooper I lived out of that. I was FULL-TIME, Bare Bones Nomad with a job, bathing in the Pelican River and never feeling more free in my life. I lived in my wheels for many years. Now I've inherited grandmother's Homestead which is where I grew up but oddly I moved friends in and I still prefer the van LOL, I can't help it, however I'm spending more time at the homestead in this crazy times we're in ....planting Gardens. After all of these years I still cannot even afford a jackery, but I get by. I have no build and nothing fancy inside. Can't afford it. Take good care everybody! ...and we really need to look out for each other!
"Will I care about this in four months time?" That's the question I ask myself when I'm shopping for anything other than food. This doesn't address Bob's discussion about unknown surprise bills, but it's a good strategy for not getting carried away with excess spending (marketing/advertising/sales are extremely good at separating you from your money when you really don't need the item).
Being retired, I stay st home and use fans and cross-ventilation, keeping the sunny side of the apartment shut (doors and window) to cut down ventilation A\C use , and when the sun is hotter late afternoon- just leave the blinds down in the crack rooms and open up the front rooms). I have 2 ceiling fans and 1 stand fan. Works pretty well as I rarely need to use the A/C. As for the car/gas situation, I get enough gas to get to/from church, errands are co-ordinated pretty much, so I stay home more.
Yesterday, JP Morgan published the fact that national average for gasoline will be $6.00 per gallon by the end of August. Another source on Fox News said that nationwide rolling blackouts of electricity could hit in October. Bad times are here now. Worse times are coming.
An Elder once remarked that "To know Truth we must have all of the facts." Drawing conclusions based upon "some of the facts" is, unfortunately, all too common today. Here's to an open and honest exchange of information and ideas. God Bless
I got rid of my television in 2008. I don’t have commercials with the entertainment I stream or download. It honestly makes a difference not being bombarded by ads constantly. I upcycle, repurpose, recycle, etc. and buy very little consumer goods. It changes everything and I recommend it as a lifestyle change.🌿
110% Maintenance is a huge thing. Always do regular maintenance on your vehicle. I can't stress this enough. Inspect your vehicle ever so often and don't ignore any leaks you find trying to save money. It's easier and cheaper to fix a leak than it is to fix something that's now broken because you ignored the leak. And if you do nothing else, get regular oil changes done, or do them yourself. It can mean the difference between having an engine that last 50k miles or 200k miles and beyond. Engines can last a very long time with proper care and maintenance. As a nomad trying to save money or on a limited budget, being your own mechanic will save you so much time and money.
Been living in my versa note 2 years now, $25 most times to fill it, cramped to sleep in, $500 yearly maintenance, But I have a decent amount of savings and that helps me sleep! Maybe a Skoolie next year!
I'm not a Nomad (yet) but have bought some essential Nomad staples so I'd be ready on the fly. So far I have my generator and solar panels, lots of emergency food, and a vehicle that's almost paid off. I'm making double payments to try and knock it out so I own it free and clear. Next I'm buying a small 12V fridge.
Have been fulltime mobile living for over 4 years and try to work at least 9 months a year and save and be frugal, I'm putting my trust in God for everything the future holds, thanks bob for your great videos, stay blessed on the open road 🤓👍
We love BOB! You offer love compassion comfort moral dignity and best of all great advice for anyone who wants to live a free life no matter if you are a nomad or just a camper. Bob comes highly recommended by so many who know and have known him. 🙏
@@theroaminggnomad I hear ya. It was better than being homeless. Plus, I've spent years in various motor homes and vans showing dogs all over the country. Living in a mo ho is a whole different story. I've been full time with 4 dogs in my 34' Class C almost 2 years. I'm ready to get the hell out, lol. I'm hoping to finish the inside of my 16 x 40 tiny house enough to move in soon. Waiting on the power company to come set their pole and give me power!
@@theroaminggnomad I am out of my motor home and living in my unfinished tiny cabin, yeaaaa I have electric, water and the walls almost gone shed. Cedar planks and bead board. My current ceiling is the plastic covering my insulation, lol. That's ok. My beat up old body has room to move and walk around now, yeaaaa. I can't believe Im building this at 64! Im amazed, lol. I am not in good shape physically after a terrible horse wreck and me on a Care-flite broken to pieces with collapsed lung, broken back, head Injury, broken right both sides, right AC separation right shoulder.
We bought a school bus in Feb 2020 (right before the Covid debacle began). Took all the seats out and converted it to an RV. If we ever needed to escape our house, we’d take that and go to various land that we own. Or come out to Arizona for awhile. Maybe run into you 😃 You’re right. You have to have a plan! It’s a great thing you do here, giving people ideas, options for living 👍🏻
Awesome. Thanks for the information Bob. Yes I am disabled and I am living in my van with my service dog Jack and his buddy Mike. I was doing some van dwelling in the 90's 2017 got back into dwelling got back to Missouri in 2018 and had 3 heart attacks so was living in a house for a couple years had a roommate that went off the mental deepened and started mistreating my service dog Jack and his buddy Mike so in September 2021 I moved back into my van and it is the best decision I have made
Thank you for your honesty Bob. Great advice.Times are hard over here in Australia and New Zealand as well. Yes! There is such silly pressure to buy stuff we don’t really need. I must admit that I have succumbed to that pressure, but I have found one I started an emergency fund, I just wanted to see it grow.
Many people wonder how I can live in a Nissan Cube because it's so small. I'm not willing to go larger until prices go down, which may not happen anytime soon. Instead I keep putting money into savings.
Thank you, Bob. I found this to be very informative and helpful. I plan on joining you in on this series. Thank you for being so thoughtful, in these desperate times. Your help is much appreciated.
I watched a video from another UA-cam person who was dispersed camping last year in Eastern Oregon in a forest. She sent her drone up to look around and saw a forest fire not very far away so she decided to pack up. I think if you are camping way out and maybe don't have any signal it might be good to have a drone to look around. It doesn't have to have a 4k camera or be expensive, but it could be useful for spotting a fire before it blocks your way out. It can also be useful for scouting a road before you drive down it if you aren't sure about getting stuck or being able to turn around, although I would probably walk or ride a bike down to have a better idea than a drone would give.
Excellent, Bob! I look forward to hearing more. One thing I did to prepare is to learn a skill I could make a little money from wherever I am. I knew my ability to work a 9-5 would end. And it did. So I had to find things to do that I COULD do. I now use my computer to make an extra $500-$700 a month. It makes all the difference and I feel good that I can help myself. I’m glad I started early. Grateful for your channel!
Thank you so much Bob for all you do. Im not a Nomad but more of a weekender. I live in super high fire danger area in Nor Cal and this past yr a really bad winter storm dropped a tree on my car and left me without power for 16 days. In part thanks to you I now have an RV as my "bugout" vehicle to escape the fires in the summer and snow in the winter and if necessary live in should my area burn. I love you but we are not experiencing the first war, there are and have been many wars going on for decades. What we are experiencing is the first broadly broadcast non western allied war. There are sadly numerous other wars going on across the planet and those suffering are getting almost no help or attention whatsoever. That said, all of this impacts us here and what you are doing with helping people is making a huge difference for so many.
I love you guys and I am so thankful you take so much effort to keep us informed, sound the alarm, and try your best to spread unity. You do not waste or monetize your influence, and that is truly exceptional 💗💗💗
planning on buying some acreage and make it available to others for temp or long term, a community setting with residence share talents and time to help each other... chip in what you can for the good of all involved... If this is part of your planning count me in!
Hi Bob ,I'm making a big garden at a friend's backyard.lots of veggies and for grain I'm relying on the ancient Amaranth. Love you and I m very excited for this series .
Watched a video on ancient grains bread and at my new doctor's urging paying $5.58 for a small loaf but, health matters. Maybe you can make bread, sell it for $5 and make a fortune!
@@hogroamer260 , I have been looking for amaranth bread and cereal and can’t find it anywhere. If you don’t mind sharing where you found your amaranth bread or other products, we want to support the cultivation of this amazing crop. Maybe farmers will start growing more amaranth if more people willing to buy it.
@@davidreese4640 I haven't found amaranth but Walmart has Canyon Bakehouse ancient grain bread. It may not be available same day, website currently says 1-day shipping. FYI, if you're not familiar, it's $5.60/ loaf and the loaf and slice size are small. About the size of Monk bread if you're familiar with that.
Thank you Bob for this timely advice....we have been nomads ( in Australia ) for many years now.We are now over 70 and well aware of our vulnerabilities. At all times we carry around 12 months food in the form of Legumes, flours, Sprouting Seeds, etc. All these are long term shelf life so perfect for carrying in your van or trailer. This will protect you from starvation or add bulk to anything you can catch or grow. I love your show and complimemt you on your service to other's wellbeing. ♥️
We are going to have to band together more, and work cooperatively to help each other. There may come a time when single nomads have to double up to cut expenses. Just like multi-generational housing, which has been the standard throughout history until the last 100 years or so.
I can't wait, Bob! Thank you for this series. I was raised in a doomsday cult, so once I left it, I tried to leave the "doom and gloom" mentality. But I never escaped the intelligence of being prepared. Having extra supplies has carried me, even in a personal crisis such as job loss. Being prepared certainly helps counter anxiety. Can't wait to watch what you share.
No one wants to pay anyone a decent salary!! I’m making $10 an hour- part time. 50% goes to gas to get there, the rest is on bp meds. Too young to retire, not disabled and don’t qualify for help. If your between 55-62 your really screwed.
I’m giving up the nomad life dream, I’m just to physically unable to do it. So I have bought a small house in a small town, and I am going to concentrate on getting healthy above all else, then I can start enjoying life instead of just surviving.
I sure look forward to this series, or whatever you are going to be calling it! I am finally hitting that certain age where I can get Social Security and I am going to be going full-time within the next several months I hope, and if everything works out as “planned.“ I am in really good health and thankfully have a lot of experience camping and I am really looking forward to having a good time as I learn how to live on this reduced income as well. So count me in, kind sir!
Love this video and if more are coming ... I’m down for that 💕 I’m in British Columbia and that heat in my area was 48C and luckily I wasn’t in the van until fall . I think being prepared for life is a great topic Bob.
FYI... I buy my tires by looking for people who bought a new jeep, or off-road vehicle with intention to lift there vehicle and replace tires. Get really good deals on quality tires.
My dad took savings to a bit of an extreme... but it had some pluses. What he drummed into us was NEVER EVER buy anything that you don't have the cash to pay for. Wait, and save your money... get a second job if you must... but do NOT borrow money. Borrowed money COSTS money... you're making somebody else rich. It may well mean hardship at the beginning. . but it will pay off in the end. I not only payed cash for my vehicle, I paid cash for my modest home ... I started saving for my first house when I was 15. We ate a LOT of pasta, no fancy clothes, used a tea bag 2 times, did stay-cations, had only 2 kids.. took on occasional extra work..drove our cars into the ground, and that's how we finally got a bit ahead. Plus... I planned, I read, I bought a new car BEFORE prices spiked.... with cash. Money makes money. It takes quite a while.. but the pay off.. imho.. is worth it.
Fail to plan, plan to fail! I learned that the hard way… I think I got it now. I went out as a New Nomad in October with not really a plan other than to go to the RTR. Which I did. Then I just kind of existed and I didn’t like it. Drove cross-country back to New England to spend time with friends and family and take two housesitting jobs which worked in my favor. But I can’t be around stuff anymore. All my friends have so much stuff it’s unbelievable. I have an extended Chevy van 2019 pulling a 18 foot Bushwacker plus camper with my two dogs. Debt free. I can’t wait to get back out west and live like a nomad again. Great video Bob
I live in BC. After the Lytton fire the Provence continued to burn. My town was on evacuation alert for a long time. It was hard to breathe. We need to be prepared. I went camping for 2 months in Arizona this winter. I'm retired and focusing on adventuring . I'm also liking that the gear I'm accumulated for adventures (leaning towards being nomadic) will be good to have in these uncertain times. These certain disaster times...
We live check to check. With a couple of weeks where money is super tight. It was bad decisions that got us here. Also my struggle with pain that keeps me from working. Looking toward reducing our debt load.
I absolutely love you Bob! You spoke the absolute truth. I swear we almost have parallel lives. One step forward and two steps back, yup. Paycheck to paycheck, yup. The struggle is real. I am 64 and I don't know what my future holds. I am frugal and I live a modest life, but I worry everyday because of all the uncertainty in this screwed up world. This video was outstanding and I look forward to the next! I really appreciate you Bob... Thank you! 👍💖
I wish you the very best Marilyn , I don't know you but I know the feeling. Stay strong and keep moving forward! At 66 I'm still figuring things out! Peace to you my friend 😊!
Spot on Bob, well said! This will be a good series, thank you. Heading out very soon myself now. Want to be as prepared as possible. That's the real living the dream for me. Freedom trumps it all. Beautiful scenery behind you!
I'm really looking forward to this series. I am only just learning about investments. Climate change has destroyed thousands of homes here in Australia too. I have paid enough rent to buy houses for wealthier people than my self but I can only realistically afford to live in a car. My home town has become one of the least affordable places to live in the whole country. I see people's houses in other states being ruined by floods and fires and it makes me think maybe staying mobile is the way of the future. I think they key is becoming more self sustainable. More resilient within our selves. So we can not only survive but thrive. This channel has been a world of comfort for me. Thanks for all you do ❤️
I really needed this. Your videos have been a great guide and reassuring encouragement for what I have always dreamed of. My youngest son is moving out at the end of this month and I am moving into my Suzuki Carry full-time. I am a care worker and have started doing shifts at Festivals as well to make ends meet.....all agency work so I pick up shifts as and when. This will mean I can be flexible. I have been struggling for years after a nasty divorce left me financially devastated and struggling to pay rent, bills, I had to stay in a house while the kids lived with me..... so I plan on working as much as I can and cutting my outgoings....no rent or council tax, gas, electric and water will help. It will be just me so I can cope on scarce pickings. I will be debt free eventually...so, full-time vanlife end of June, early July. I'm digging up my garden and giving it to friends, I have people who are happy to let me park up by theirs and use facilities if needed. I have watched your channel for 4 /5 years Bob and you are such a positive genuine person, I am not scared now, I can do this. New adventure, here I come. :)
I love your videos, you seem pretty down to earth. Things do indeed look bleak, but it's important to remember that for as long as we've been around humans have felt the end coming. We live but briefly, so keep enjoying the sun and ocean and the yoga and all the things in the moment.
Great video 17:30 "together we can survive things we could never survive alone .. to build community" big statement, now, how can we surpass the individualistic and competitive mentality taught in the education system? this is the key, best regards.
Something is wrong with this picture. I'm a teacher, and I live in a shed. Even when I worked full time I still could not afford a house without a part-time job. We live in one of the wealthiest countries on the planet. There is no reason we should not all be able to be housed! Our gvt is not working. Our system is not working. If you want to live in a van, great I don't want to live in a van, but apparently, that's the next step for me.
Sounds like a great series Bob! I’m the was getting ready to be a nomad, but unfortunately lost the ability to drive. So my house is my van. Since starting to watch your videos all those years ago, I got out of debt ($10k) and started saving. I’ve got about 20k. I stopped being a good consumer, I buy only what I need now. It’s pretty incredible, because my income dropped by 50% when I had to stop working, and I wasn’t saving then! I’m a prepper, and have a year of food or more stored. I did just buy a hand grinder for wheat, as I’m on the grid, but my electric grinder isn’t going to work if things go really south. I would like to have solar, off grid, but am no longer physically able to do it, so for now, my idea of having enough solar to get by on is on hold. I’m so glad you are doing this series, and look forward to forthcoming videos. The view there is spectacular Bob! See you in your next video!
You're singin' my song, Bob! Thanks for the public service announcement. We need to stack our resources for the next pandemic or other unknown emergency...
I have also had the feeling for several months that the worst is yet to come, (For us here in Europe, the blow will be very heavy, not only financially but especially mentally) people will lose the north and be in chaos, also I expect great famine here, I feel this on my elbows when I hear the media reports, they are already dropping some crumbs where we are going !!! ''Unfortunately, the masses don't realize this !!!???'' A few years ago I bought a van to set up as a Campervan, with a view to sale, to set up the next van and so on, but regardless of the threatening circumstances, that market also seems to be collapsing a bit, so i decided not to sell it and keep it for myself, because i feel when grace will really strike, take over the beast in the people, and then I'd rather not be among the crowd, but somewhere safe and alone, where few or no people live, and I can't take my house with me, but that car can, and I have something to hide in, (PS : Yesterday I even got a 200w 12v solar panel kit + a 100amp Life Po 4 battery, also I'm trying to find out which wild plants are edible, how to purify rain and ditch water) Actually I'm already preparing for survival mode, Independent living without money : Translation with Google Translate : From Dutch to English, (Hopefully it is understandable for you)
I have a backpacking water filter called Sawyer Squeeze. It weighs 3 ounces and comes with pouches, or it can screw onto a water bottle and you can either drink from it, or squeeze it into another container. That will purify water for drinking or cooking. Otherwise you can look up how to make your own with sand and activated charcoal. There is a popular, but expensive one called Berkey where you pour water into the top and it filters into the bottom that you could have on a counter top
Bob your never a disappointment; you are keeping it real, never too young- never too old to learn... Yes with our dangerous world life is quite different, and it's happening very quickly the daily challenges, griefs, tradegies & trauma's.. its has no income requirements!!!!!! At any income job or no job, health or no health, we are fortunate to have individuals that are like minded such as yourself whom can speak openly about there experiences & are willing to generate the common communities of survivorship & stewarding a way or path forward to have some dignity at the end of the day cause of our efforts. Your guidance is greatly appreciated, cause you been there & done that, through your experiences Your outreach efforts will trifold I believe in the upcoming months, I'm here in AZ & the 100 degree days are here, the fires are kicking up...The housing market here has turned around badly with unaffordable rents for seniors with disabilities...I'm concerned about the additional influcaton of refugees, border crossers, There will be mores shortages of #1 clean water #2 food #3 costs of transportation etc, too many people with no alot of services, I won't even jump on the medical train, Its my hope that at times such as these that thru your resources and channels efforts that there can be more videos such as what's going to change, how we can survive and just can we get the community more together. I know that there's plenty of individuals still needing help with their builds etc, hopefully another roundup could be made . Is volunteering still an option? And at what capacity are you still looking for volunteers? Looking forward, hoping you are resting well, peacefully along a great path today and ALWAYS
@@granneeannees2s467 That's the real question here, I think it will be sooner, rather than later. Supposedly another pandemic will arrive this winter, far worse than covid was with a much higher mortality rate. I'm hoping to be on the road and self sustaining before then.
Living on the road over 30 years and planning life in six month increments with very little savings. Worked summers as a Park Ranger (best job in the world with no pension). Retired last fall and enjoyed typical desert winter in my truck camper. Recently settled in to my other RV with full hookups on a ranch, figured only for a few months, then travel north and east in camper. HA, not at these fuel prices. I'm not sure SS will keep me afloat. I have blogged scince 2008 and recently started a UA-cam channel with the goal of monetizing by the end of the year. Climate change, the biggest elephant in the room/planet. Keep on sharing and give us ideas. Peace.
God I love that you exist. You were my first inspiration & even now, many years later you are right about so many things I have noticed. You are an honest, smart & kind man. I want you to be healthy, wealthy & blessed for the rest of your life. Without you, so many would be left without. You bring hope & great solutions and tips for all of us. Thank you 🙏
Great video, we live in a sad state in these times. I'm so close to living a free nomad lifestyle & I'm excited! We only live once and if not now when? Thank you for helping all of us!
What a great topic! And I was up there during that crazy heatwave, too (driving from Seattle down south). That was so crazy. One day I'll see you on the road! Safe travels.
Bob, I have been preaching for well over twenty-five years that very idea, only worded a bit different: Prior preparation prevents pitifully poor performance. and it's very true especially in today's world, Thanks for the vid, looking forward to many more. stay be safe and stay healthy.
Been blessed from reading the Bible: teaches don’t put your faith in man. Always trying to stay 2 steps ahead of the curve. When things were going well for me I always knew things could change at a drop of a hat. During good times we bought a dodge van expressly for the unknown. Almost had to use it. Like you said you never know what’s up ahead and prepare.
Loved the video, and I agree with at leas 99.9% of everything you said... thanks for making it. I grew up in a military family and we had the 6 P's too, similar but slightly different... Prior Planning Prevents Piss Poor Performance.
Really enjoy your videos. There is a lot of useless info on YT mostly conspiracy nuts I think your very honest and will continue to learn from you Thanks
I boondock all the time in my RV, it never ceases to amaze me how many WORKING people are living in cars and tents. They come to camp late at night and leave early in the morning. If I had to pay rent on my retirement, I would be homeless.
Same happening in Australia. Many families with working parents don't earn enough to pay rising rents and are having to live in tents and cars. Disgraceful how a basic need (a home) is unaffordable for so many. There has to be a big shake up in the capitalist situation.
Appreciate the info coming in this series...such an important topic, esp now when there is so much change happening on multiple fronts. Where are you? It’s so beautiful.
What you say is so true Bob..but seriously ive seen folks who have no business being out...like parking in a wash during monsoon season..turning the key no longer is an option... We've all seen this....sad
I save every penny I can and I buy second hand everything. I don't drink, smoke or dine out. I like to do things out in nature that is free.
Same here, only pay cash and debt free and no credit cards. Health wise is not to bad but wish I could make the step into the Nomad life. Could save another$400 dollars a month by living this life.
In this world today-- no debt, no credit score --> no house. The world wants to control people, make them jump through hoops and play games for the privilege of slaving away for the roof over your head, with never enough time to enjoy the roof over your head. My guess is that many of us are nomads choosing something better than that. God bless us every one.
I grew up hunting trapping fishing and growing all of our own foods we never had running water or grocery stores in the Louisiana swamps
Wow. Well for me it's 2 out of 3. Gotta have my drink
@@prayforpatriots we created a camping area on our homestead for family and friends our land fronts 13,007 acres of federal wildlife management lands but agree there are some gorgeous state parks tucked away in a few states that are usually near empty
Believe it or not Bob, I live in a house but I've applied several things you've taught us over time in an effort to survive in a 3rd world country with lengthy power cuts and expensive electricity and fuel. By the way, we still pay more for fuel than you guys and our salaries are a fraction of US salaries. I have bought an inverter with a solar panel to carry me through for power supply, I have started a small online business to supplement my pension and I've started using butane gas for cooking and baking with an Omnia oven that you recommended as well as a Coleman oven for bread baking which is fabulous. My thoughts are with you guys in the States during these horrific economic times. Best wishes from Cape Town. ❤🇿🇦
Man it sounds like you should start a channel. You have first hand knowledge of what we are headed for.
Very resourceful mate. Good work
@@ferdinandmeyer8354 Alles by Bob geleer!!😂
@@ryankeane8656 Haven't had a choice. Bob's channel is a wonderful learning experience.🤗
Sounds like your on a good pathway, is the weather there suitable for solar cooking of any sorts? Although I'm here in hot dry heat Arizona, I am able to prep, and solar cook, just curious about other localities where I can continue my food preparation, where little utilities are required if at all thanks .... Peace for today and ALWAYS......
I am right with you Bob. Given the facts about our daily life here in America, your philosophy makes sense. When I first started listening to you I didn't have a savings. Now I have a $5000.00 cushion and no credit debt. My habit now is that every bit of income I make I put something in savings. Even if its only $10.00. It's a commitment I made to myself. Thanks for all you do. I look forward to listening to this new series.
Great job Casey!
I'm working to build up my savings account too...
$5,000 buys a lot of security! Keep it up my friend!
Please keep some money at home. Banks may close, internet down. Small bills rather than big bills.
You may be proud of what you have done but you should not be telling everyone !!! That's like showing where you hide something. The Government will be glad to know that. They are starting a new info. Collection task force. Beware of what you put on line.
I know you are really right about what you advise to people, at you are hundreds 💯 percent right,,
It’s the same thing they have been doing for years. When I worked in medical I had to change our billing for Medicare at the first of the year. They would give increases in one area and take it away in another. I realized that is what they do with everything. When minimum wages go up, they take it away with price hikes. That’s when I realized that you will never be able to get ahead as a society because EVERYTHING is controlled at the top. Once they raise costs, you will never see it go down until we see a collapse. It’s definitely coming.
Thank you so much for this video. I am one of the struggling Americans because I caved to peer pressure to have the nice home and stuff rather than saving. Now my husband is sick at 78, and I am working at 70. I am weary. I desperately want to sell our little home and just live in a van. I no longer want to be tied to 4 walls.
You have given me hope that I can have some enjoyment before I die.
You can do it. Take one step at a time, at your own speed. You will get there.
My very good friends have same. She has never worked. He, 2 years from a pension just diagnosed w cancer. Drs give him 6 mos . She will have no pension, only his SS. I pass along any of Bobs great info that might be helpful to them. Try to network, Paulette. And update us from time to time. 🦋
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I won't abandon my husband, but when I'm on my own I will give up the 4 walls to travel. I'm healthy now. I hope that continues
@@onefreelife I didn't think you would prayers to you and husband but I'm in the same boat only I'm the one with chronic back pain I feel in the way I want to join the van life but can't I need people to be around and talk to I sure hope all works out for you these four walls are boring you both be happy stay safe Gloria
Dude, you are just wonderful. Thank you for being the embodiment of a rational, lucid, and kind human.
Preach brother. This conversation is long overdue. Thank you for telling it straight.
If I had known 10 years ago what I know now I would be set. Always appreciate you Bob.
We (my husband and I) started working to get out of debt 15 - 20 years ago. The first step like you said was to save a Emergency fund. The next step was to live as frugally as possible while we paid off revolving debt. It took us three years to pay off $50,000 in credit cards, car loans and such. We still had a mortgage but we were determined to pay that off early too. We also made a commitment to each other to never buy anything we didn't have the cash to pay for. I know it sounds counter intuitive but the freedom that comes from living on a budget well below your means is exhilarating. Budgetting has also let us pay off our home and pay cash for vehicles. Then when the lock-downs for the pandemic took down the company that my husband worked for he was out of work for nearly a year and when he did find a job he ended up making almost half of what he did before. My work too was taken by the pandemic. This would have devastated us before and while it's not fun we have adjusted surprisingly easily. We had spent years making huge house payments to pay off the house early and had made the last payment about 3 years before the pandemic. Since then we had still lived within the same budget just saved the house payments. We are blessed, but if we had not been planning for a rainy day then when the flood hit we would have been washed away or at the very least trying to hold back the flood with an umbrella. Budget isn't the dirty word that people think it is, there is safety and hope in that word. I hope you don't mind this comment from someone who isn't a nomad.
Yep, I know exactly what you are living we had a windfall ( real estate deal ) close in 2008 on the very day the stock market crashed. Because the banks had closed we got our check the next day after the banks had reopened and the stock market resumed trading we were able to close escrow.... Anyway we got that check and the wife and I paid off everything including the home in full and have been dept free ever since.
The pandemic was a breeze for us but we remain extremely frugal. With the economy in shambles now I think the worst is yet to come so we're being even more frugal. I'm doing all the repairs on our vehicles and home that I can and we cook at home and rarely go out. I love shopping for grocery deals and enjoy canning food and building a pantry that will keep us in food for two years out at least. The food I put up 2 years ago has already almost doubled in price and home canned food is so delicious.
I didn't have as much debt as you did. But it still took about 5 years to being debt free. It totally changes your outlook on life. And keeps you from making the same mistakes.
I'm great full for what I have today, a small house on an acre of land in a small town in Montana! A camper and a camp trailer to go camping anytime I want. I have no dept and own everything outright. I live on a small S.S. income and I try to be frugal and self sufficient. At one point in my life I lost everything to the system and the economy downturn. My wife passed away a year and half ago. I know times are hard and sorrow deep, but thru it all there is great uncertainty which keeps us going. Whichever you choose, live is to be lived! Don't know why I needed to type this. Happy travels my friends 😊!
A year and a half ago I moved to a small town and smaller house to cut my expenses. Saved proceeds from selling my bigger house. Cut my expenses almost in half. Paying off debt quick as I can. Budget build on my "RV", selling my motorcycle I don't ride and buying a smaller scooter to enjoy. I have a 2 months of expenses emergency fund. I've been extremely blessed and I'm grateful for it.
Sounds like you are on the right track!
Being a Normad is my wife's and my contingency plan. In the mean time we watch you videos. This one in particular has a powerful message for anyone who watches.
My wife and I are doing the same as you.
I'm glad I built a rudimentary earth shelter from native materials in 1984. We can still nomad around, but having a home base free of debt where we can grow gardens have orchards and regroup is important.
As much as anyone can own land. I do pay property taxes which are affordable and pay for our roads and schools.
How did you make this shelter? Will the local government allow you to live in it? I desperately want to make a cheap homemade for nomading, before I run out of money. But I can't even see a place to do it where the zoning rules don't make building anything cost a fortune.
So fortunate!!!!!! That's living the ultimate American Dream.........
@@setsailatnoon my goal as well although I would like others of alike minds to share for the benefit of all involved... have you considered this?
@@tinagib466 I have on forums.
Bob, I feel like this is the most important, timely, informative video you have done. I'd like to see more info on healthy eating as a nomad.
Sounds like a great topic to talk about.
I am a full-time RVer with a camper van that has solar panels on the roof. I don't buy holiday decorations or stuff to impress others. Practical and miminalistic is my motto. Most of the items I purchase help me save money down the road. I eat a whole-food plant-based meals to stay healthy so as not to give money to doctors and pharmaceuticals (pills). I'm 74 years old, lost 40 lbs. being plant-based and feel healthier than I did in my 40's! I plan to full-time travel for many more years! I like your recent idea of buying one or two acres of off-grid land as a prep for bad times ahead.
I like your style, but remember your vulnerabilities when staying put on an isolated plot in view of other nefarious groups and individuals who spot you and desire what you have. Believe me there are plenty of those people out there and they're only going to get more plentiful with the shortages soon arising. As you get older you get more vulnerable because of your physical capabilities declining. What works now may not work in just a short while. Plan for that prior. My hat is off to you sir. Good luck in your endeavors we're all going to need it.
I hope you don't look at people's decorations and think they are trying to impress. Obviously some get competitive with Christmas lights and all but it's mostly to celebrate God, country, whatever the occasion. Otherwise, congratulations on finding what makes you happy and healthy!
@@justwannasay5454 If you have enough storage, you can live all year off the few times it rains in Arizona. I know several couples doing it. One has over 1000 gallons stored and they use their grey water to water a garden. You just need something to make a rain roof, a gutter and rain barrels.
@@justwannasay5454 since I will be off-grid in South Dakota, like the BLM land in Arizona I will be going into town to replenish food, water and propane. Plus since the winters in SD get extremely cold I will be a Snowbird/Nomad and travel to Quartzite, AZ. Another reason to get one acre in SD is to have a legal residence, plus no State icome tax in SD, no propery tax on vehicles, no vehicle emissions and SD has very low vehicle insurance rates.
That's great but I would find land.
I live in a house now but I am building out my suv to live in full time, as an escape from an abusive relationship. Im scared how I will support myself, But I guess that part or the trauma. Ive been dreaming of traveling since I was a little girl. So your tips helps me feel more at ease. I'm also autistic and change is really hard for me. So is keeping a normal job or just interacting with people in general. I find those I get along with wonderfully but they are so so few and so so far between that Im mostly alone. Its nice for healing and planning though, and thats what Im doing. Ive been following you for a while now, almost a year maybe? Theres a lot of tips I have found really helpful, some not so much just because of how I am, but what I really get from this channel is how inspiring you are to others and myself, and that so so beautiful.
I made all kinds of useless plots, plans, and schemes. Unfortunately, reality hit me in the face like a sledge hammer hitting a pumpkin. Shattered, stunned, and staggered, I stumbled onto your channel. Now is see a few cracks of light leaking into my dark shell of a world.
Tom, you learned. You can do the next thing with those lessons done. Best of luck and prep to you!
Perfectly worded
Been there also. You can get thru it just keep your eyes on the light. My prayers are with you Tom.
@@verreal yep. My little part-time job is full of surprises. You have to go with the flow.
Hang in there Tom, sending you positive vibes.
I think Bob is my favorite nomad economic philosopher. Beautiful scenery there in Flagstaff my favorite dark sky city.
I have always tried to save half of my paycheck. When insurance payments are due, phone bills and things like that come up I can't always save half but it has been a goal throughout my work career. Thank you Bob for reminding us how important this is to keep saving.
Big giant problem with us older people is rent is going way,way up but our ssi stays about the same. Its just horrible
My wife and I are fortunate that we rent a couple of rooms in our ex daughter-in-law's house that she rents from a leasing company and we spend $600.00 however she may be losing the house due to not staying up on the rents and that's opening up a whole new can of worms. BUT...... if we get thrown out, that will be a blessing in disguise as the money we are spending on rents we can save by living out of a converted CT and reduce the drama.....ohhhh my Gawd......the drama!!!! lol
I began living in my wheels after my divorce in 1997. I started out living in my car a small Pontiac convertible along with my 135 lb German Shepherd.
Then I bought an Isuzu Trooper I lived out of that. I was FULL-TIME, Bare Bones Nomad with a job, bathing in the Pelican River and never feeling more free in my life.
I lived in my wheels for many years. Now I've inherited grandmother's Homestead which is where I grew up but oddly I moved friends in and I still prefer the van LOL, I can't help it, however I'm spending more time at the homestead in this crazy times we're in ....planting Gardens.
After all of these years I still cannot even afford a jackery, but I get by.
I have no build and nothing fancy inside. Can't afford it.
Take good care everybody!
...and we really need to look out for each other!
"Will I care about this in four months time?"
That's the question I ask myself when I'm shopping for anything other than food.
This doesn't address Bob's discussion about unknown surprise bills, but it's a good strategy for not getting carried away with excess spending (marketing/advertising/sales are extremely good at separating you from your money when you really don't need the item).
So along with road dogging you are becoming a Prepper channel...awesome, I love it.
Being retired, I stay st home and use fans and cross-ventilation, keeping the sunny side of the apartment shut (doors and window) to cut down ventilation A\C use , and when the sun is hotter late afternoon- just leave the blinds down in the crack rooms and open up the front rooms).
I have 2 ceiling fans and 1 stand fan. Works pretty well as I rarely need to use the A/C.
As for the car/gas situation, I get enough gas to get to/from church, errands are co-ordinated pretty much, so I stay home more.
Thanks!
Yesterday, JP Morgan published the fact that national average for gasoline will be $6.00 per gallon by the end of August. Another source on Fox News said that nationwide rolling blackouts of electricity could hit in October. Bad times are here now. Worse times are coming.
An Elder once remarked that "To know Truth we must have all of the facts." Drawing conclusions based upon "some of the facts" is, unfortunately, all too common today. Here's to an open and honest exchange of information and ideas. God Bless
I got rid of my television in 2008. I don’t have commercials with the entertainment I stream or download. It honestly makes a difference not being bombarded by ads constantly. I upcycle, repurpose, recycle, etc. and buy very little consumer goods. It changes everything and I recommend it as a lifestyle change.🌿
This series is very much needed. Thank you for building and supporting our community.
Your vehicle is your lifeline. Keep it in top shape! This sounds like a great video series.
110% Maintenance is a huge thing. Always do regular maintenance on your vehicle. I can't stress this enough. Inspect your vehicle ever so often and don't ignore any leaks you find trying to save money. It's easier and cheaper to fix a leak than it is to fix something that's now broken because you ignored the leak. And if you do nothing else, get regular oil changes done, or do them yourself. It can mean the difference between having an engine that last 50k miles or 200k miles and beyond. Engines can last a very long time with proper care and maintenance. As a nomad trying to save money or on a limited budget, being your own mechanic will save you so much time and money.
Been living in my versa note 2 years now, $25 most times to fill it, cramped to sleep in, $500 yearly maintenance, But I have a decent amount of savings and that helps me sleep! Maybe a Skoolie next year!
I'm not a Nomad (yet) but have bought some essential Nomad staples so I'd be ready on the fly. So far I have my generator and solar panels, lots of emergency food, and a vehicle that's almost paid off. I'm making double payments to try and knock it out so I own it free and clear. Next I'm buying a small 12V fridge.
Have been fulltime mobile living for over 4 years and try to work at least 9 months a year and save and be frugal, I'm putting my trust in God for everything the future holds, thanks bob for your great videos, stay blessed on the open road 🤓👍
We love BOB! You offer love compassion comfort moral dignity and best of all great advice for anyone who wants to live a free life no matter if you are a nomad or just a camper. Bob comes highly recommended by so many who know and have known him. 🙏
Improper planning and back to back catastrophic, traumatic, life changing events. Starting over at 62 was not my choice but you do what you gotta do.
@@theroaminggnomad I hear ya. It was better than being homeless. Plus, I've spent years in various motor homes and vans showing dogs all over the country. Living in a mo ho is a whole different story. I've been full time with 4 dogs in my 34' Class C almost 2 years. I'm ready to get the hell out, lol. I'm hoping to finish the inside of my 16 x 40 tiny house enough to move in soon. Waiting on the power company to come set their pole and give me power!
I’m right here with you in the exact same way…🙏
@@theroaminggnomad I am out of my motor home and living in my unfinished tiny cabin, yeaaaa
I have electric, water and the walls almost gone shed. Cedar planks and bead board. My current ceiling is the plastic covering my insulation, lol. That's ok. My beat up old body has room to move and walk around now, yeaaaa. I can't believe Im building this at 64! Im amazed, lol. I am not in good shape physically after a terrible horse wreck and me on a Care-flite broken to pieces with collapsed lung, broken back, head Injury, broken right both sides, right AC separation right shoulder.
@@ragdollpreppers2648 are you building a tiny too???
@@hipdogdsv I’ve got a chronic illness so I cannot build it myself but I am scrimping and saving to purchase an incredibox !!
We bought a school bus in Feb 2020 (right before the Covid debacle began). Took all the seats out and converted it to an RV. If we ever needed to escape our house, we’d take that and go to various land that we own. Or come out to Arizona for awhile. Maybe run into you 😃 You’re right. You have to have a plan! It’s a great thing you do here, giving people ideas, options for living 👍🏻
Awesome. Thanks for the information Bob. Yes I am disabled and I am living in my van with my service dog Jack and his buddy Mike. I was doing some van dwelling in the 90's 2017 got back into dwelling got back to Missouri in 2018 and had 3 heart attacks so was living in a house for a couple years had a roommate that went off the mental deepened and started mistreating my service dog Jack and his buddy Mike so in September 2021 I moved back into my van and it is the best decision I have made
Thank you for your honesty Bob. Great advice.Times are hard over here in Australia and New Zealand as well. Yes! There is such silly pressure to buy stuff we don’t really need. I must admit that I have succumbed to that pressure, but I have found one I started an emergency fund, I just wanted to see it grow.
It's also important to keep yourself physically and mentally healthy so that you can endure these trying times.
been preparing for a year now,
Great awareness Thaks and I subscribed 👍
Many people wonder how I can live in a Nissan Cube because it's so small. I'm not willing to go larger until prices go down, which may not happen anytime soon. Instead I keep putting money into savings.
70% of Americans do not have $1000 in savings! We are a buy now and pay later society. We live in a world of predatory captalism. That is terrifying.
Thank you, Bob. I found this to be very informative and helpful. I plan on joining you in on this series. Thank you for being so thoughtful, in these desperate times. Your help is much appreciated.
I watched a video from another UA-cam person who was dispersed camping last year in Eastern Oregon in a forest. She sent her drone up to look around and saw a forest fire not very far away so she decided to pack up.
I think if you are camping way out and maybe don't have any signal it might be good to have a drone to look around. It doesn't have to have a 4k camera or be expensive, but it could be useful for spotting a fire before it blocks your way out.
It can also be useful for scouting a road before you drive down it if you aren't sure about getting stuck or being able to turn around, although I would probably walk or ride a bike down to have a better idea than a drone would give.
Would love to see two of these a month! Thank you Bob and HOWA! You are saving and improving countless lives!
Excellent, Bob! I look forward to hearing more. One thing I did to prepare is to learn a skill I could make a little money from wherever I am. I knew my ability to work a 9-5 would end. And it did. So I had to find things to do that I COULD do. I now use my computer to make an extra $500-$700 a month. It makes all the difference and I feel good that I can help myself. I’m glad I started early. Grateful for your channel!
Isn't the background for this video just beautiful. 🌻
Thank you so much Bob for all you do. Im not a Nomad but more of a weekender. I live in super high fire danger area in Nor Cal and this past yr a really bad winter storm dropped a tree on my car and left me without power for 16 days. In part thanks to you I now have an RV as my "bugout" vehicle to escape the fires in the summer and snow in the winter and if necessary live in should my area burn. I love you but we are not experiencing the first war, there are and have been many wars going on for decades. What we are experiencing is the first broadly broadcast non western allied war. There are sadly numerous other wars going on across the planet and those suffering are getting almost no help or attention whatsoever. That said, all of this impacts us here and what you are doing with helping people is making a huge difference for so many.
"What we are experiencing is the first broadly broadcast non western allied war." Well explained there. Thank you.
Great video mate u don't know how much im tempted too go camping and never too return
I’m Bob we trust. Your message goes far beyond the world of the nomad. Keep healthy people!
I love you guys and I am so thankful you take so much effort to keep us informed, sound the alarm, and try your best to spread unity. You do not waste or monetize your influence, and that is truly exceptional 💗💗💗
Thank you Bob for your information and for this series of info
planning on buying some acreage and make it available to others for temp or long term, a community setting with residence share talents and time to help each other... chip in what you can for the good of all involved... If this is part of your planning count me in!
Hi Bob ,I'm making a big garden at a friend's backyard.lots of veggies and for grain I'm relying on the ancient Amaranth.
Love you and I m very excited for this series .
Watched a video on ancient grains bread and at my new doctor's urging paying $5.58 for a small loaf but, health matters. Maybe you can make bread, sell it for $5 and make a fortune!
@@hogroamer260 , I have been looking for amaranth bread and cereal and can’t find it anywhere. If you don’t mind sharing where you found your amaranth bread or other products, we want to support the cultivation of this amazing crop. Maybe farmers will start growing more amaranth if more people willing to buy it.
@@davidreese4640 I haven't found amaranth but Walmart has Canyon Bakehouse ancient grain bread. It may not be available same day, website currently says 1-day shipping. FYI, if you're not familiar, it's $5.60/ loaf and the loaf and slice size are small. About the size of Monk bread if you're familiar with that.
Amaranth can be found growing in the wild in a lot of places in the U.S. ✌️
And right now here in New Jersey we are under a tornado watch. In the 72 years of my life, we have never had a tornado here where I live.
That's scary I pray you will be safe.
@@colettemitchell3412 ah! thank you so much, that is so kind of you to make the time, to post that for me, I appreciate it.
Thank you Bob for this timely advice....we have been nomads ( in Australia ) for many years now.We are now over 70 and well aware of our vulnerabilities. At all times we carry around 12 months food in the form of Legumes, flours, Sprouting Seeds, etc. All these are long term shelf life so perfect for carrying in your van or trailer. This will protect
you from starvation or add bulk to anything you can catch or grow. I love your show and complimemt you on your service to other's wellbeing. ♥️
I think this will be a great video series, Bob! I look forward to it!
Great video, I used to watch you a couple years back and now I’m back again and it’s good to see you again. Keep up the great videos, thanks!
We are going to have to band together more, and work cooperatively to help each other. There may come a time when single nomads have to double up to cut expenses. Just like multi-generational housing, which has been the standard throughout history until the last 100 years or so.
You got that right honey it can be a beat out here
It would allow us to drive in the HOV lane.
I can't wait, Bob! Thank you for this series. I was raised in a doomsday cult, so once I left it, I tried to leave the "doom and gloom" mentality. But I never escaped the intelligence of being prepared. Having extra supplies has carried me, even in a personal crisis such as job loss. Being prepared certainly helps counter anxiety. Can't wait to watch what you share.
No one wants to pay anyone a decent salary!! I’m making $10 an hour- part time. 50% goes to gas to get there, the rest is on bp meds. Too young to retire, not disabled and don’t qualify for help. If your between 55-62 your really screwed.
I'm right there with you. 😐
Same situation……😟😟😟😟
I’m giving up the nomad life dream, I’m just to physically unable to do it. So I have bought a small house in a small town, and I am going to concentrate on getting healthy above all else, then I can start enjoying life instead of just surviving.
I sure look forward to this series, or whatever you are going to be calling it! I am finally hitting that certain age where I can get Social Security and I am going to be going full-time within the next several months I hope, and if everything works out as “planned.“ I am in really good health and thankfully have a lot of experience camping and I am really looking forward to having a good time as I learn how to live on this reduced income as well. So count me in, kind sir!
Love this video and if more are coming ... I’m down for that 💕 I’m in British Columbia and that heat in my area was 48C and luckily I wasn’t in the van until fall . I think being prepared for life is a great topic Bob.
FYI... I buy my tires by looking for people who bought a new jeep, or off-road vehicle with intention to lift there vehicle and replace tires. Get really good deals on quality tires.
My dad took savings to a bit of an extreme... but it had some pluses. What he drummed into us was NEVER EVER buy anything that you don't have the cash to pay for. Wait, and save your money... get a second job if you must... but do NOT borrow money. Borrowed money COSTS money... you're making somebody else rich.
It may well mean hardship at the beginning. . but it will pay off in the end.
I not only payed cash for my vehicle, I paid cash for my modest home ... I started saving for my first house when I was 15. We ate a LOT of pasta, no fancy clothes, used a tea bag 2 times, did stay-cations, had only 2 kids.. took on occasional extra work..drove our cars into the ground, and that's how we finally got a bit ahead. Plus... I planned, I read, I bought a new car BEFORE prices spiked.... with cash. Money makes money. It takes quite a while.. but the pay off.. imho.. is worth it.
Fail to plan, plan to fail! I learned that the hard way… I think I got it now. I went out as a New Nomad in October with not really a plan other than to go to the RTR. Which I did. Then I just kind of existed and I didn’t like it. Drove cross-country back to New England to spend time with friends and family and take two housesitting jobs which worked in my favor. But I can’t be around stuff anymore. All my friends have so much stuff it’s unbelievable. I have an extended Chevy van 2019 pulling a 18 foot Bushwacker plus camper with my two dogs. Debt free. I can’t wait to get back out west and live like a nomad again. Great video Bob
I agree with everything you have said. Looking forward to you speaking more about these topics. You are my hero….keep telling it how it is. 💕
I live in BC. After the Lytton fire the Provence continued to burn. My town was on evacuation alert for a long time. It was hard to breathe. We need to be prepared. I went camping for 2 months in Arizona this winter. I'm retired and focusing on adventuring . I'm also liking that the gear I'm accumulated for adventures (leaning towards being nomadic) will be good to have in these uncertain times. These certain disaster times...
We live check to check. With a couple of weeks where money is super tight. It was bad decisions that got us here. Also my struggle with pain that keeps me from working. Looking toward reducing our debt load.
I absolutely love you Bob! You spoke the absolute truth. I swear we almost have parallel lives. One step forward and two steps back, yup. Paycheck to paycheck, yup. The struggle is real. I am 64 and I don't know what my future holds. I am frugal and I live a modest life, but I worry everyday because of all the uncertainty in this screwed up world. This video was outstanding and I look forward to the next! I really appreciate you Bob... Thank you! 👍💖
Bob's the bomb 😎
Don't watch the news anymore, you'll feel much better.
I wish you the very best Marilyn , I don't know you but I know the feeling. Stay strong and keep moving forward! At 66 I'm still figuring things out! Peace to you my friend 😊!
Thanks, Bob! I'm looking forward to this series.
Spot on Bob, well said!
This will be a good series, thank you.
Heading out very soon myself now. Want to be as prepared as possible.
That's the real living the dream for me.
Freedom trumps it all.
Beautiful scenery behind you!
I'm really looking forward to this series. I am only just learning about investments. Climate change has destroyed thousands of homes here in Australia too. I have paid enough rent to buy houses for wealthier people than my self but I can only realistically afford to live in a car. My home town has become one of the least affordable places to live in the whole country.
I see people's houses in other states being ruined by floods and fires and it makes me think maybe staying mobile is the way of the future. I think they key is becoming more self sustainable. More resilient within our selves. So we can not only survive but thrive. This channel has been a world of comfort for me. Thanks for all you do ❤️
This is a great idea -not just for nomads, but for all of us. Thank you!
We so need to hear this. Thank you!
I really needed this. Your videos have been a great guide and reassuring encouragement for what I have always dreamed of.
My youngest son is moving out at the end of this month and I am moving into my Suzuki Carry full-time.
I am a care worker and have started doing shifts at Festivals as well to make ends meet.....all agency work so I pick up shifts as and when. This will mean I can be flexible.
I have been struggling for years after a nasty divorce left me financially devastated and struggling to pay rent, bills, I had to stay in a house while the kids lived with me..... so I plan on working as much as I can and cutting my outgoings....no rent or council tax, gas, electric and water will help. It will be just me so I can cope on scarce pickings.
I will be debt free eventually...so, full-time vanlife end of June, early July.
I'm digging up my garden and giving it to friends, I have people who are happy to let me park up by theirs and use facilities if needed.
I have watched your channel for 4 /5 years Bob and you are such a positive genuine person, I am not scared now, I can do this.
New adventure, here I come. :)
I love your videos, you seem pretty down to earth. Things do indeed look bleak, but it's important to remember that for as long as we've been around humans have felt the end coming. We live but briefly, so keep enjoying the sun and ocean and the yoga and all the things in the moment.
Looking forward to hearing more of your thoughts and ideas on this topic. I have a home, but you are discussing applies to us all.
Great video 17:30 "together we can survive things we could never survive alone .. to build community" big statement, now, how can we surpass the individualistic and competitive mentality taught in the education system? this is the key, best regards.
Good subject Bob! I'll be watching your future videos with interest.
Something is wrong with this picture. I'm a teacher, and I live in a shed. Even when I worked full time I still could not afford a house without a part-time job. We live in one of the wealthiest countries on the planet. There is no reason we should not all be able to be housed! Our gvt is not working. Our system is not working. If you want to live in a van, great I don't want to live in a van, but apparently, that's the next step for me.
Most of all PRAY
Best video , looking forward to learning from future series!
Sounds like a great series Bob! I’m the was getting ready to be a nomad, but unfortunately lost the ability to drive. So my house is my van. Since starting to watch your videos all those years ago, I got out of debt ($10k) and started saving. I’ve got about 20k. I stopped being a good consumer, I buy only what I need now. It’s pretty incredible, because my income dropped by 50% when I had to stop working, and I wasn’t saving then! I’m a prepper, and have a year of food or more stored. I did just buy a hand grinder for wheat, as I’m on the grid, but my electric grinder isn’t going to work if things go really south. I would like to have solar, off grid, but am no longer physically able to do it, so for now, my idea of having enough solar to get by on is on hold. I’m so glad you are doing this series, and look forward to forthcoming videos. The view there is spectacular Bob! See you in your next video!
You're singin' my song, Bob! Thanks for the public service announcement. We need to stack our resources for the next pandemic or other unknown emergency...
I have also had the feeling for several months that the worst is yet to come, (For us here in Europe, the blow will be very heavy, not only financially but especially mentally) people will lose the north and be in chaos, also I expect great famine here, I feel this on my elbows when I hear the media reports, they are already dropping some crumbs where we are going !!! ''Unfortunately, the masses don't realize this !!!???'' A few years ago I bought a van to set up as a Campervan, with a view to sale, to set up the next van and so on, but regardless of the threatening circumstances, that market also seems to be collapsing a bit, so i decided not to sell it and keep it for myself, because i feel when grace will really strike, take over the beast in the people, and then I'd rather not be among the crowd, but somewhere safe and alone, where few or no people live, and I can't take my house with me, but that car can, and I have something to hide in, (PS : Yesterday I even got a 200w 12v solar panel kit + a 100amp Life Po 4 battery, also I'm trying to find out which wild plants are edible, how to purify rain and ditch water) Actually I'm already preparing for survival mode, Independent living without money : Translation with Google Translate : From Dutch to English, (Hopefully it is understandable for you)
Hoping for the best for you and yours.
I have a backpacking water filter called Sawyer Squeeze. It weighs 3 ounces and comes with pouches, or it can screw onto a water bottle and you can either drink from it, or squeeze it into another container. That will purify water for drinking or cooking.
Otherwise you can look up how to make your own with sand and activated charcoal. There is a popular, but expensive one called Berkey where you pour water into the top and it filters into the bottom that you could have on a counter top
Bob your never a disappointment; you are keeping it real, never too young- never too old to learn... Yes with our dangerous world life is quite different, and it's happening very quickly the daily challenges, griefs, tradegies & trauma's.. its has no income requirements!!!!!! At any income job or no job, health or no health, we are fortunate to have individuals that are like minded such as yourself whom can speak openly about there experiences & are willing to generate the common communities of survivorship & stewarding a way or path forward to have some dignity at the end of the day cause of our efforts. Your guidance is greatly appreciated, cause you been there & done that, through your experiences Your outreach efforts will trifold I believe in the upcoming months, I'm here in AZ & the 100 degree days are here, the fires are kicking up...The housing market here has turned around badly with unaffordable rents for seniors with disabilities...I'm concerned about the additional influcaton of refugees, border crossers, There will be mores shortages of #1 clean water #2 food #3 costs of transportation etc, too many people with no alot of services, I won't even jump on the medical train, Its my hope that at times such as these that thru your resources and channels efforts that there can be more videos such as what's going to change, how we can survive and just can we get the community more together. I know that there's plenty of individuals still needing help with their builds etc, hopefully another roundup could be made . Is volunteering still an option? And at what capacity are you still looking for volunteers? Looking forward, hoping you are resting well, peacefully along a great path today and ALWAYS
Yes, I believe also. It's if it going too, it's when is it going too?
@@granneeannees2s467 That's the real question here, I think it will be sooner, rather than later. Supposedly another pandemic will arrive this winter, far worse than covid was with a much higher mortality rate. I'm hoping to be on the road and self sustaining before then.
Living on the road over 30 years and planning life in six month increments with very little savings. Worked summers as a Park Ranger (best job in the world with no pension). Retired last fall and enjoyed typical desert winter in my truck camper. Recently settled in to my other RV with full hookups on a ranch, figured only for a few months, then travel north and east in camper. HA, not at these fuel prices. I'm not sure SS will keep me afloat. I have blogged scince 2008 and recently started a UA-cam channel with the goal of monetizing by the end of the year. Climate change, the biggest elephant in the room/planet. Keep on sharing and give us ideas. Peace.
God I love that you exist. You were my first inspiration & even now, many years later you are right about so many things I have noticed. You are an honest, smart & kind man. I want you to be healthy, wealthy & blessed for the rest of your life. Without you, so many would be left without.
You bring hope & great solutions and tips for all of us. Thank you 🙏
Great video, we live in a sad state in these times. I'm so close to living a free nomad lifestyle & I'm excited! We only live once and if not now when? Thank you for helping all of us!
What a great topic! And I was up there during that crazy heatwave, too (driving from Seattle down south). That was so crazy. One day I'll see you on the road! Safe travels.
Bob, I have been preaching for well over twenty-five years that very idea, only worded a bit different: Prior preparation prevents pitifully poor performance. and it's very true especially in today's world, Thanks for the vid, looking forward to many more. stay be safe and stay healthy.
Been blessed from reading the Bible: teaches don’t put your faith in man. Always trying to stay 2 steps ahead of the curve. When things were going well for me I always knew things could change at a drop of a hat. During good times we bought a dodge van expressly for the unknown. Almost had to use it. Like you said you never know what’s up ahead and prepare.
Bob, so glad you brought this up. It can make a big difference in people's lives. Very deep and practical .
Loved the video, and I agree with at leas 99.9% of everything you said... thanks for making it. I grew up in a military family and we had the 6 P's too, similar but slightly different... Prior Planning Prevents Piss Poor Performance.
The problem is, it’s illegal to live in a vehicle in most cities/towns
Really enjoy your videos.
There is a lot of useless info on YT mostly conspiracy nuts
I think your very honest and will continue to learn from you
Thanks
I boondock all the time in my RV, it never ceases to amaze me how many WORKING people are living in cars and tents. They come to camp late at night and leave early in the morning. If I had to pay rent on my retirement, I would be homeless.
Same happening in Australia. Many families with working parents don't earn enough to pay rising rents and are having to live in tents and cars. Disgraceful how a basic need (a home) is unaffordable for so many. There has to be a big shake up in the capitalist situation.
I'm working living in my suv in the Colorado mountains.
Appreciate the info coming in this series...such an important topic, esp now when there is so much change happening on multiple fronts.
Where are you? It’s so beautiful.
Great series here Bob!
What you say is so true Bob..but seriously ive seen folks who have no business being out...like parking in a wash during monsoon season..turning the key no longer is an option...
We've all seen this....sad
You are preaching to an audience of those who have been there. Thx. You do help.