1 Year FULL-TIME living in my Converted CARGO VAN | Van Life

Alright folks, it's been a year since I finished building out my Ford Transit van into a modern luxury camper! In the last 12 months, I've lived exclusively in my van traveling across North America's most beautiful places. Here's an update...
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[@IUSTITA]

The cinematography sets this channel apart. At 106k 8/5/2023 it's still a bit of a hidden gem.

[@juliannacolombo5584]

Couldn't agree more! Had to type that out simply to help with engagement!

[@TravelersTale]

Thank you!!

[@kathleenhoban9630]

I agree hopefully the algorithm gets hold of these videos and does its thing.

[@IUSTITA]

@@TravelersTale Make sure you are doing lots of shorts and live q and A. The algorithm rewards it.

[@Hunkyjiraffe]

Yes

[@toprock9500]

man u have come a long way since the days when Chad was your home. I was stoked when u got this van and converted it to what u have now. Even more happy that after producing some of the best vanlife videos on you tube, u now have the recognition u deserve with 100000 subscribers!

[@TravelersTale]

I appreciate that!

[@jhazlehopetorregosa918]

❤​@@TravelersTale

[@juliannacolombo5584]

I bet the next 365 will get you to a million! Best of luck! Thanks for sharing. Seriously have me questioning where and how do I truly want to be living. Its a good thing 💕✌️

[@TravelersTale]

Fingers crossed!

[@user-ej1it4qh1d]

What a view with eggs! You have the best footages around! Especially love your van. It’s clean and looks like a tiny home.

[@TravelersTale]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@AmputeeAdventureChannel]

We live and work full-time from our RV and Starlink has made that possible. LOVE it. Love your van and adventures!

[@TravelersTale]

That is awesome!

[@soniayoung7531]

Hello Everest, beautiful scenery can't believe there's still snow on the mountains, thanks for the van tour again, the sunset was beautiful stay safe

[@TravelersTale]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@rolierolie7591]

Great video! Thank you so much! Warm hug from Amsterdam and don’t forget that love is all around you 🙏

[@TravelersTale]

Thank you, I will!

[@davidrice6989]

It's the most beautiful and functional van build lve ever seen on KZbin or anywhere!

[@TravelersTale]

Thank you!

[@davidrice6989]

U sir very welcome 🙏

[@judithmitchell4667]

I have really been enjoying your engaging videos with phenomenal scenery. Passing the word about you to all my family and friends. Have a great day. Blessings - Judith 🎵🎭

[@TravelersTale]

Awesome, thank you!

[@AmyR713]

Everest, I’ve been with you since Chad and your content continues to amaze me!! I’m so happy for you at how your channel has grown and I hope it keeps growing!! Your time, dedication and attention to detail surpasses almost everyone out there, in my opinion. Thank you for sharing your adventures with all of us! 💜

[@felipeybarra7426]

Congrats! Awesome 365 Days👍Just Love The Scenery 🗻⛰️🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲🚐

[@peperetuque7744]

nice van look great and comfy thank you for the video 👍👍👍

[@marktaylor2469]

I am so proud of you and the man you have become. I truly love watching your vids. Keep up the amazing work and continue to shine in all your passions!

[@TravelersTale]

I appreciate that!

[@HALLITANNUSNM]

Nature creates amazing and mysterious beauty. Only its preservation is a problem. Thank you.

[@SlartiMarvinbartfast]

Preservation is only a problem because of the greedy, stupidity and selfishness of many people in the world. The main problem is the greed of a relatively small handful of people, from world leaders to large corporations.

[@HALLITANNUSNM]

Unfortunately, it is. Man is becoming a predator.☠️

[@timebong8366]

@@HALLITANNUSNM don't worry that depopulation agenda with that experimental product will take care of a lot of them

[@kemhughes5895]

I’ve been following you almost since the beginning; your video’s are by far some of the most highest quality cinematography, well shot videos than most of the other KZbinr van dwellers. I wish you continued success on your travels.

[@TravelersTale]

Thank you!

[@kimmberlie573]

Everest! Amazing as expected. Your talents are incredible and I appreciate your spectacular video! Beautiful world we live in. Thanks for sharing places I would never have seen.

[@TravelersTale]

Wow, thank you!

[@kevingriffin6199]

Brilliant videos and love the van, been watching your channel for about 2 years love it.😊

[@TravelersTale]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@frankquevedo6001]

A real pleasure to watch your journeys. Thanks for sharing

[@crazygirl12812]

Very calming vibes , and well detailed video!

[@roberthead2408]

The lift bed is, in my opinion, the most important feature of your van. No wasted spaced when you’re not sleeping

[@JacQui-nice2meetU]

Whatta year🎉the best is yet to come😊

[@gaynorgascoigne7165]

Love the update, What a beautiful view to wake up to. ❤❤

[@TravelersTale]

It really is!

[@sonyakim4403]

I like having the doors open so I would personally put screens up to use sometimes just to keep bugs out. I think the van setup looks nice!

[@BrittJAM23]

AMAZING!!!!! And Anytime Fitness makes perfect sense. I wish you continued success 🎉

[@benitanededog3602]

Love this

[@darren6831]

Heading across Europe in my little micro camper it’s a ford connect long wheel base ! 300ah battery 420w solar “I know overkill” Rear door 12v vent Independent Diesel heater 12v fridge 12v led mood lights 12v spot lights It’s a short month long journey but it’s a step closer to my trip to trip to the artic circle in February

[@darren6831]

George Forman grill and air fryer for food Also gas stove

[@vilmasolberg2750]

Love your epic adventure❤ Keep it up!

[@Loulou-nj7ji]

Thank you for showing us around your van it’s amazing looks so comfy and that amazing view ❤ ❤❤until your next adventure stay safe stay healthy stay strong my friend ✌🏼✌🏼✌🏼

[@TravelersTale]

❤️❤️

[@michellemurphy8747]

Fascinating stuff. Love the conversion, and of course, the vlogs. Well done with it all Everest. 👍

[@TravelersTale]

Many thanks!

[@m-bronte]

Congrats your first year of Van life, I really enjoy your content recently I'm a new sub.

[@suzisharp132]

Amazing! I'm a new follower and am looking forward to the next 365 days in your beautiful van.

[@TravelersTale]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@terizumbusch8408]

So glad you have that big back window, It's wonderful. I always felt like I would hate to be closed in and not be able to see what was going on outside. Beautiful van... Is that Mt Hood

[@terizumbusch8408]

Okay so I see it's not a back window you just have the doors open. Is there a way when it's Cold so you can open it and have that view even in the winter?

[@TravelersTale]

Mt. Baker!

[@mikenawrocki1837]

Ive been following you for about 6 months now and love your videos.

[@patshankle3281]

❤❤I've been watching since forever and absolutely Love every one of ur videos. You take us places where most of us will never get to. Thanks for all u do to bringing us to the most beautifulist places. Love ur winter ones the most but ur camping on the glacier I think is the best. Safe travels look forward to it next one. 💕 💕 Love from Kansas ❤️💚💙

[@TravelersTale]

I'm so glad!

[@XPLRNW]

Great video, Brotha.. awesome Q & A… 💪🏼 looking forward to seeing your next adventure

[@TravelersTale]

Appreciate it!!

[@LawAndBedlum]

1:25 Holy Spatula, Batman!

[@angelapietras1235]

I adore your camper,I think I must have said this heaps of times love your videos.

[@Flynnies1208]

Great work Sir. Fantastic vehicle. Actually saw that you did half way thru video

[@jonwilson4041]

Been watching since 15k subs love the videos

[@TravelersTale]

Legend!

[@delibakerytravel]

I Have Said This Many Times, You Are So Fascinating And Fabulous. Stay Safe.

[@TravelersTale]

Thank you, I will

[@davidrice6989]

I still 😍 the way u make ur bed with push of 🔼

[@TravelersTale]

Yesss!

[@user-xr5zs2vp6s]

Love his videos ❤

[@joemeyers3127]

Gorgeous video. 👏👏👏👏

[@TravelersTale]

Thank you very much!

[@sueh1091]

I eat my eggs that way too. luxury van for sure. beautiful. so true, wasn't subscribed a long time ago, just found you about 3-6 months ago... well, in the winter mostly... thx for your videos!

[@TravelersTale]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@jocelynflores5568]

I like your van. So beautiful

[@ajf369]

You are very blessed to be able to do this so young and in such beautiful places. This is a dream to me, I live in the UK. So one day I hope to campervan full time, but the uk isn't as beautiful as all the places you go. Maybe I could travel Europe. But it's all alot of planning and waiting for me. So feel blessed because you truly are blessed to be able to do it. ❤❤ well done.😊

[@elizabethrobertson7648]

Amazing views

[@terizumbusch8408]

I do wish you shared your keyboard. And you're singing with us more often

[@terizumbusch8408]

Your voice and style is really wonderful!

[@TravelersTale]

Me too! I just can’t sing existing songs because of copyright anymore

[@leeann7450]

I really enjoy your videos Could you sing and play some music again for us? Your gifted:):) Thanks for sharing your journey with us!!

[@TravelersTale]

I’d love to it’s just that I have to write my own songs or else they get copyright struck

[@ericrobin9554]

Hello, merci pour toutes ces super vidéos !!! Du coup j'écris en Français car je me souviens de la vidéo où tu avais préparé un Bœuf Bourguignon et j'ai pu entendre que tu parlais très très bien Français.

[@TravelersTale]

Oui, je suis français. Merci beaucoup!! ❤️

[@azzezmohamarin]

U like that place very nice and beautiful place

[@lawrencedavidson6195]

Very nice van build. Greetings from Jamaica.

[@TravelersTale]

Hey, thanks!

[@tomg_2]

That’s a Ford van for you. 👍🏻

[@willywitzig9273]

thanks for many inspiring videos and 1y. Hope you will find a sponsor for your center diffentialnlock soon 😊

[@TravelersTale]

Maybe one day! That would for sure help me out sometimes

[@ej3016]

1:30 that’s definitely a room with a view 🇨🇦🙏

[@callmesunny3529]

bro this guys is crazy 💀he drifted with van on ice 💀i gotta sub :D

[@theresamoore7634]

You have a beautiful van & I knew that Chad would bring you a Champ. Just like Chad was to you , Good luck to you & take care & stay safe in your travels ! By the way how about naming your new van Champ.

[@arugula22]

That campsite at the beginning is amazing. I recently moved out west. Can you share that campground? Thank you much! So happy for you. Amazing journey and can't wait to see whats to come.

[@azzezmohamarin]

Wow very nice place

[@khurshidshah7647]

Love to live like this ❤❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉

[@letakennedy7342]

Your van is so beautiful and well kitted out! Do you ever get lonely travelling by yourself, or do you meet people along the way?

[@TravelersTale]

Most definitely, I’ll surely make a video about this one day

[@amylee6038]

A word of advice from a remote rural Alaska homestead girl. Don't ever let your girl get cold.

[@carmenneumann9479]

Because u area role model for adventurous people...try ..using stainless steel or plastic bowls and plates and utensils that u can easily clean with vinegar and water spray bottle with basket style coffee filters to wipe. The coffee filters leave no lint as paper towels do. Reduces water use. Saves u money as well on one use items.

[@Shaggy6386]

Have you ever thought about doing a live stream?

[@TravelersTale]

Yes I will do a few upcoming

[@Shaggy6386]

@@TravelersTale Awesome, looking forward to it.

[@VanmeterFL]

Very interesting. Many of us try to imagine what it would be like to live as you do! Most of us will have to live vicariously through your experiences. Thank you for sharing these great videos.

[@timebong8366]

Well Rich parents is why he lives like this. Can afford it

[@Flynnies1208]

Good morning. Just started following your amazing channel. Did you convert the van yourself ? Keep up the good work Sir

[@TravelersTale]

Yea I did

[@louisejohnson6057]

Hey Everest, I was wondering, where did you cross into Canada on your adventure to Alaska, if that was your first foray into Canada, and most importantly, were we nice to you?

[@TravelersTale]

I’ve crossed at dozens of different crossing, with a wide range of treatment. 😅

[@ChennysaFerrynrera]

❤❤

[@livelovelaugh85]

I'm from the Philippines and a new follower of yours. I love your vlogs! Nice cinematography! Looking forward to seeing your subscribers grow into a million.

[@Royal.Gypsys]

I just found your channel today... I'm wondering what kind of propane heater did you install? Thanks for sharing 🙏

[@TravelersTale]

Propex

[@ur1bro]

I have thoroughly enjoyed your videos since I found them last winter. I admire your free spirit and your loner lifestyle. I was wondering if you've ever thought about having a pet companion on your journeys or would that be just too inconvenient or maybe too expensive?

[@MariaWelsh-lu6fg]

How can i view your videos from chronological order. I am so obsessed i would love to see how you started till now

[@Olant.]

I appreciate your Videos from your Van very much. Have you thought about adding Windows to the Back doors? I personally, find the Van to be quite "claustrophobic" with only that tiny window in the kitchen Many thanks and sincere greetings from 🇩🇪

[@lwallace86]

I hope you’re ok. Haven’t seen a new video this week.

[@tanimowo]

that intro month sequence was legit

[@Swindy1794]

I’ve been following your channel since almost the beginning because you have excellent content and is exactly what i would like to do during my retirement years… which is soon approaching (a few years). RV’s and travel trailers are nice but sooo much more work and more difficult to get into remote places, this seems to be much more ideal and growing in popularity. 🥰👍

[@TravelersTale]

I appreciate that!

[@Swindy1794]

@@TravelersTale… your welcome!… one suggestion for you, in the event of a “lock-out” (i do this) hide a key under your van… one zip-tie through the key, electrical tape and black duct tape work excellent. Its well protected from the elements, easy to remove and no one can see it. 👍 (edit) i used to hide one behind the license plate, till the screw rusted and I couldn’t get it out.. 😂

[@poeslanding]

Where did you get the plate that you used at the beginning of the video?

[@debajyotichowdhury952]

Did you camp near the Sunrise visitor center? Or is it somewhere below like Ohanapecosh? The view from your van is stunning

[@TravelersTale]

That is Mount Baker

[@ericmed]

Without a power on/off, is there a small risk the bed lift can go up while you're on it?

[@TravelersTale]

The wiring is up to standards, so unless something fell and broke through the insulation causing a short, the switch would need to be activated. Even the rocker switch has 6 terminals so it’s practically impossible to happen.

[@kellygriffiths2068]

Ok the cubby hole thing needs to go in the closet and nothing heavy over his bed , but you could get a decal of his name and put it over the crib instead of the wooden names

[@lesabre1972]

why didn't you get an all-wheel drive system for the van?

[@nekuchan900]

Sorry if it's personal but what's your day job? How do you sustain everything?

[@zitouniamine7070]

how do you get bodget for your trips

[@SenorTucano]

Where’s the van build video link?

[@titans-fx8dj]

How do you get your food

[@jasmynita]

Do u have any tour videos what kind of van is this

[@TravelersTale]

I do! Check further back on my channel

[@miinnes6422]

❤😊👍🙏

[@mocpehusrainey4961]

I would love to live like you do. What is your secret to affording this lifestyle at your age? If it's the stock market how about some tips.

[@TravelersTale]

You, the viewer!

[@leannecuster1490]

I have a fake key fob it wont start truck but spare key in truck hid as is on outside my fake key is hid it will open door

[@TravelersTale]

Good idea!

[@leannecuster1490]

@@TravelersTale yeah the fake key cost 60$ but 15$ got me a case that stuck in place under my truck body my choice where to put sold at local auto stores the hide box but ford dealer was only place for fake key fob font put real fob in outside get in box

[@zorozeze6286]

Hi

[@janwurlod2108]

Do you have shower and WC in van

[@ivanfernyhough3851]

DO you actually watch his uploads🤣

[@jacobravenwood7968]

​@@ivanfernyhough3851It's a legitimate question if they're new to his channel, this might be the first video of his they've ever watched.

[@jacobravenwood7968]

​@@ivanfernyhough3851Plus I notice a lot of people will leave a comment before they even finish watching the video. That's surprisingly common on KZbin.

[@gurusonfilm]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@DianaCarolinaGirl22]

Beautiful scenery compliments of the Lord. His creation is above all comprehension. I hope you are a believer?

[@keithgaming7126]

Why don't you put a TV on your Van?

[@met8886]

I’m new to your channel,been bouncing around watching random video’s and I have noticed that you have a new women I think. Just want to say I don’t know how you made it as long as you did with her “ Rosie I think her name was” wow I couldn’t get over her she was something else.

[@ikeshia1981]

Love the view! Where is your girlfriend? 🤔

[@TravelersTale]

She lives in Texas

[@ikeshia1981]

@@TravelersTale I don't see how she isn't full-time in the van with you! All the scenic views and new places! 🥰

[@TravelersTale]

Hopefully next summer 🤞

[@MrSpriggs1234]

that’s a lot of catholes

[@v4n3l]

αδερφε εχεις φαει φρικες 9 φορες πανω κατω την αλασκα.

[@AntiBot420]

Are you implying that you did that custom build? -_-

[@TravelersTale]

Yes!

[@timebong8366]

He didn't do it he had somebody else to it he paid somebody to do it

[@AntiBot420]

@timebong8366 Figured as much. Alot of these van life kids seem super spoiled.

[@timebong8366]

@@AntiBot420 yup they probably live the luxury lifestyle going to private schools in everything and probably was gifted a Lamborghini at 18 and then traded it in for this. Sad world we live in. I love how he claims that he built this truck. 😂😂😂😂. What he did was pick from options on the van and had somebody else do it. I can see right thru these folks. Plus he will never respond to things like that cause rich folks mostly cowards. Plus he knows it's true.

[@keltic341thoughtyouknuskii34]

Not one video of you building the van.. huh. And you didn't have any help at all is that right? ¥ou;re an honest guy right maher?

[@TravelersTale]

Yes I built it completely

[@keltic341thoughtyouknuskii34]

@@TravelersTale then why no videos? What if there is a God and it's like he's up in the sky right And he's causing the weather so like when he wants to punish people he causes a big hurricane or tornadoes or a snowstorm... But now the people are the devil because they created these big huge monstrosity like big radar dishes ungodly creations to monitor the radar and they can predict where God is going to try to destroy stuff so God's power is less now to punish the people who deserve to be punished because of the weather radar. So now he's going to create more powerful storms at more rapid intervals between storms. What do you think? And where's all the videos of your build I'm not the only one that noticed that How would you build that entire thing and not film one part of it? I personally don't like the aesthetic it's a little bland and sterile but it certainly an impressive setup. I mean clean and organized etc..

[@keltic341thoughtyouknuskii34]

✳️She actually if there was a dude in the sky would probably be a she because that monotheo God is a jealous God they say very jealous. And females well males tend to be jealous too but I mean females tend to go off their hinges, off the rails when they're jealous you know what I mean?

[@keltic341thoughtyouknuskii34]

​@@TravelersTale we're talking about some dude in the sky NOT the REAL not, not the REAL God. Just for reference we're talking about the girl or she/hee (No MJ much love to MJ he expose j3wds and was murdered) is the fake j3wdogod that like they're talking about in the j3wdeoBible. Or that other loser ¥ahweepeepeepoopoo. Those are false profits. But do they even exist? Are they causing worseR storms?