4 Days Camping in a Volkswagen Beetle - Small Car in Alaska

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[@alexisloperfido3739]

I'm actually the one that took your order over the phone- thank you for shouting us out the owner is super pumped haha. Glad you didn't get any bears, that area has black bears relentlessly.

[@CrinackPay]

I wanna try Great Alaska Pizza Co. 😭 Do y’all deliver to California

[@gangland479]

As a Black Bear , I can confirm we are relentlessly in that area !!!!!!

[@vengeful_zombie6783]

Lies that was me

[@captainfethersworth358]

That pizza looked shit!

[@TheMrGiglou]

@@captainfethersworth358 Yup haha

[@YouTube]

camping in a car is an adventure in it of itself!

[@MyStolenAimbot]

Hi KZbin

[@trevdawg2]

youtube watching this video? Aye KZbin, do it clap?

[@SolracAdventures]

finally youtube showing the og mav some love !

[@PandalfGaming]

Hi KZbin

[@AlexCreemers]

Sounds like AI to me.

[@livingforJesus2120]

Mav's commentary and humor in all of his videos really makes the difference. He's absolutely a very unique and awesome human being.

[@williamwert9684]

I found his channel recently because of the video he did with Steve Wallis. Love both of these guys 😊

[@rockyjunior2661]

I'm a Minnesotan and I love your videos, but the thing I like about you, as person, is that you haven't forgotten your friends - I'm a huge fan of Fishn More too!

[@geekahertz]

Holy shit! I was camping across the street from that rig when you were at Eagle River! I even saw the pizza guy make a stop at your site. 😂 If I would have recognized you I would have been another annoying person asking to take pictures lol. Great video!!

[@mismagicrabbit]

Eagle River❤❤❤❤❤

[@zzDylvn]

My grandpa drowned there

[@geekahertz]

@@zzDylvn sorry to hear it. May he rest in peace. That river looks scary and unforgiving.

[@chantelle447]

​@@zzDylvnmy he rest in peace.

[@covesmusic5130]

Those guys with the walrus were very nice.

[@thefoobucko8816]

You mean human meat?

[@elijahjakobsen7898]

@@thefoobucko8816 Careful, your 5 social IQ points are showing

[@TheOriginalArchie]

Shout out to Andrew and Donald. That's why I love traveling, to find people like those dudes.

[@jaydee1101]

This was the highlight for me. So cool.

[@RodrigoKaspary]

As a vintage VW lover, this video made my day.

[@Hinch55]

I instantly wanted that Beetle. I had one in the 70s in Florida that had a sticking throttle cable -- so I just drove bare-footed so I could hook my toes over the top of the pedal to pull it back up.

[@joannaazar7396]

💯

[@roycesjourney37]

Every single vw has little foibles like that.

[@wotizit]

Miss those times brother

[@MultiCorker]

I drove a pacer that had the same problem and I drove it while 9 months pregnant like that. also had wood blocks under the seat so i could see over the steering wheel.

[@vjm1639]

my ex-husband bought me my first car after we got married in the late 70s....a 1969 VW Beetle with fender flares and wide tires. He also gave me the book "The Idiot's Guide to Volkswagens" and all the parts to give it a tune-up and had me do it myself. I loved that car....even though it needed repairs more than it ran. I just got back from Alaska about 3 weeks ago and I already want to go back.

[@kyrieeleison7328]

I had a 73 bug for 15 years and that Idiot Manual was actually very helpful! I sure do miss that car!!! It went over and through anything for short short money!

[@a3ndre]

As a Brazilian, it's so cool to see our beloved Beetle, a.k.a the Fusca, all the way up in Alaska! Great video, Mav!

[@AnthonyJames-ew9nv]

When I was in Alaska I watched a baby grizzley climb a 60 foot tree in about 10 seconds. They would easily get into that rooft top tent and probably before you could even realize what was going on. Do not underestimate the bears or moose there. They will make you regret it. Stay safe Mav

[@motofarmmx2430]

I was thinking what are you talking about when he said that.

[@AnthonyJames-ew9nv]

@@motofarmmx2430 lol some people just don’t realize what bears especially brown bears are capable of.

[@northgeorgiamom8956]

I learned to drive a stick in my boyfriend’s 73 beetle. That was 42 years and 4 kids ago!! He bought me my own a few years back. ❤❤

[@nathanielskillicorn4571]

Hey, I'm sleeping in a car too, more urban setting haha, thanks for inspiring people to travel and be alone

[@GohanKanor]

I'm very happy that this video is out. The kids and I were really sorry we missed you, but my husband was able to meet you at the store! We appreciate you returning to Alaska! You are really welcome here 🏏

[@movieman1556]

I stopped watching for 6 months so i could build up some episodes. It wasnt easy, but i work security on graveyard and these are such enjoyable and informative segments! Glad to be back!!

[@matthewlandrus4285]

Mav, with your professed love of Spam you should really make a trip to Austin to visit the Spam museum. Not your typical area of Minnesota to be in, but might be worth a trip.

[@J.Benson]

After watching this again & then finishing watching Kyle refurbing his VW van over on Trout & Coffee that the memory FINALLY clicked as to why I kept feeling like I so totally knew that sound of the car you were driving. Yup. Bam. The old church youth group leader had a VW van. He hauled us kids all over for singing & stuff. White top, brown bottom. A 70s something. DELIGHTFUL memories. Thanks buddy.

[@jerrywestin3447]

19:55 Just beautiful country Mav!

[@craig4557]

I have the exact same rooftop tent, but it’s mounted on a small utility trailer about five feet off the ground. It’s nice because you can drive around without having to fold up the tent.

[@areailiensbenders]

Roll a joint , kick back relax and enjoy another episode of Mav…when are we going to see more of your renoveted bug ??

[@tiger4prez330]

Cool I remember my first beer too

[@kicka55man12]

@@tiger4prez330 you funny bro.

[@JUNKHEAD224]

I love this video. With all the traveling and outdoors stuff you do, sometimes you need to listen to your body and have a lazy, rest and recovery day.

[@VonBluesman]

Hard to imagine, several weeks ago you were by my house in Da Bayou Country with heat warnings out around that time and now you are standing by more snow than I have been in my entire life.

[@Athenstrainman]

Just Mav chilling in a tent all day. Loved it. Could watch it all the time.

[@davidlang9939]

CAMPED OUT ACROSS THE USA TWICE IN A VW SUPER BEETLE WITH NO ROOFRACK, A MONTH-LONG TREK EACH TIME, SO 75 MPH WAS EASY. DID THE BLUE HIGHWAYS OUT WEST TO DO DAILY SEMI-EQUATIC INSECTS COLLECTING FOR GRAD WORK. FEWER SNAKES, SCORPIONS, SPIDERS, AND RODENTS WITH UR ROOFTOP UNIT!!!

[@deadlink1137]

No reason to yell ma frend! ;) we hear you perfectly fine!

[@RayRayIsCoolio]

30:07 I think I would have just eaten out of the pan haha

[@J.Benson]

Mav will have us watching his own production of The Long Long Trailer (Desi Arnaz & Lucy Ball). It'll have vintage vehicles, spectacular scenery & better storyline all the way til the end of its time. Yup.

[@user-ob7vp8qd9p]

I’m in a suicidal state right now and watching your videos always brings me peace… all I ask is to keep me in your prayers thank you.

[@vasantharajan3636]

Same here

[@KBear-nn4lb]

❤

[@1deliveryboy]

I lived there from 1977 to 1985, What an awesome time in my life. Returned in 2023 on a 3-month camping trip, this vid brings back some of the BEST memories, Thanks Mav for the trip down memory lane.

[@cumberlandquiltchic1]

I love sending your videos to my grandsons… Not sure if they thjnk their granny is crazy, or cool. Doesn’t matter. Either they get it, or they don’t. 🙃

[@Rob_430]

I admire what you’ve done as far as camping goes and your renovated campers. You are a very smart young Man. The one thing was when I saw the trip to Japan. That’s where I separate camping in a foreign country and traveling as a tourist, staying in hotels, eating the food and seeing the sights. I’d say this is missing while camping. I’d keep camping locally and around the U.S., but traveling abroad, I’d do it as a backpacker, whom I follow to different countries, not stuck in a camper.

[@jordanalexander653]

You’ve got to up the production value on these man, get shots of the beautiful landscape not just you riding around. It sometimes feels like the same thing over and over because that’s really all it is, you’re in beautiful country but we’re mainly just seeing you ride around in a car. It’d be cool to see you get more into showing the nature side of your trips. Still watch all the videos and live through them, just thinking about how this could evolve and not become stagnant

[@smandbrown]

Go away! Don't like? Don't watch. 600k views with 2 million subscribers...don't think Mav needs your production advice. Ugh. Go sweep the beach.

[@happy_l2usher783]

That beetle looks soo cool ngl, it looks like its been well maintained. I would drive that in all honesty.

[@robinjaime]

Minute 38:00 I thought you were going to say: 🎵🎶Will the real kimchi please stand up, please stand up! 🎵🎶 lol. 😂😂😂

[@myvoiceyourstory9338]

Where I from if someone said “ mind if I take a picture “ and I replied “ yeah Ofcourse man “ That translates to yes I really do mind you taking a picture So it would be a NO I’ve also knocked Mav says “ see if I can’t go catch a fish “ Meaning he won’t catch one I really like languages and dialects and seeing different ways people communicate Ps I love this bug It’s so cute and the tent looks so spacious !!

[@ALBOOBOO]

That walrus for sure did not taste pleasant lol Mav a true pro

[@alaskanblendslots4656]

It taste better than cow.

[@RS-xp8op]

So excited this video came out. My husband got to meet you in the store and the kids and I were soo bummed we missed you! Thanks for coming back to Alaska! We love having you here ❤️

[@matthewdido]

Perfect end to my Sunday night, you are the best Mav!!

[@shydenSerquina]

Yes that's true

[@mikeanderson2730]

Most excellent choice of travel companion, a Brazilian bug! And a rooftent! If i remember correctly, max limit on the roof was 40 kilo, that´s less than 90 pounds, so the night might be interesting. And don´t worry about the problems with gear shifting, bad brakes, doors that doesn´t close properly, i remember these cars well. They were 100% the same as new. Keep making these good videos!

[@DrofJustice]

Omg Mav! I learned to drive in a 70s beetle! That gear column seems completely normal to me. ❤❤❤❤

[@Catherine1151]

Same here! ❤

[@Pickle_Zero]

My sumatra green 1979 Super Beetle was my favorite car EVER 🥰

[@Chasingthesun2019]

Same gears as my old beetle and vw van.

[@BobbyDaBunnyRabbit]

Omg Mav! I’m 52 but your young face makes me cream

[@MistaYo9221]

man i love these videos so much… feels so cozy ! as someone who lives in a very small country, this is really interesting

[@dluu25]

Working the graveyard shift during summer solstice must be chill.

[@eurku]

I just noticed, that would be SICK

[@christianpudy4798]

Nothing like a ball of flame to wake ya up in the morning 😂

[@lucascady4992]

Reminds me of rainy days at Deer Camp! Always good to slow down, rest, recover, regroup and replan! 😊

[@ericfournier9567]

From the f150 to vintage Volkswagens, love it

[@8eSix]

vanlife aspires to be mavlife

[@RandomAlaskanKid]

As a local Alaskan, thank you. You’re what a tourist should be, not in your face about being a tourist, and you don’t treat the locals weird just because of where you are. You also explore on your own instead of going on a dozen tours. 9/10 if you ask a local where good spots are to fish or check out while your her, they’ll tell you as long as you’re cool about it.

[@nathanshanigan24]

It was good meeting you in person, you can barely see me at 17:45 😂hmu to go fishing

[@EvSophieeReads]

I sincerely love watching your videos ♡

[@Ray-Willey]

Do you mind if I take a picture? Yes, of course mav says LoL

[@JUNO33835]

ive been watching u for 2 days now and i love ur content! new sub

[@joesmitty31]

Let's go MAV - pumping out another banger !!!

[@glennkennedy441]

I freaked out when I first saw you roll this VW out, reminded of my 1974 (regular Beetle) VW SunBug. Fantastic car !!!

[@ninjasarereal5883]

Gotta admit Mav that’s ballsey to light that propane mini in a tent, slightest bump or error and u are crispier than heroshima 😂

[@bobotuama9918]

Especially in somebody else’s vehicle

[@woldrau777]

While cooking inside the tent in bear country...don't forget that beauty

[@northerngirl1637]

I sure hope you never go up in flames. That sleeping bag will go up pretty fast.😮

[@weslyhannah7644]

Keep up the hard work Mav!!!

[@Jeremiah7-ox2nj]

😂

[@weslyhannah7644]

@@Jeremiah7-ox2nj😂

[@J.Benson]

Definitely get the sense that AK has a whole different mindset about it compared to much of the USA. The pizza lady tells of the bears; yet, those hospitality guys are out roaming the parking lot w/a platter of walrus meat? Thanks for another adventure you've shown us.

[@BadHaddy]

3rd gear on pretty much all beetles is like finding the lost city of Atlantis, until you get used to it. Especially if the shift bushings are even a little bit worn and its not immaculately adjusted. Totally normal.

[@KrispyLegend69]

Love the technique on lighting that stove.

[@Bk2Levi]

Perfect way to end the night, nice video mate

[@_coruzza_]

watching his videos always makes me hungry so i always need to get prepared before watching his videos😂

[@kathynichols6602]

What a great idea to hang out in the tent

[@Morgan.Bentley]

Ngl, I’m really glad I went with the rooftop tent I did. This one looks bussin, but a bit more work to setup and pack down. That’s beside the point though, thanks for another banger video my dude!!

[@AlexBeckleysRVs]

My great-uncle who was in the OSS during World War II later join the other three letter Department of the government. He had the rear opportunity to take two Land Rovers from the embassy in South Africa and go see Victoria Falls . After several days of getting stuck pulling each other out and Recovery they finally made it.while there they heard a funny sound behind them .. there was a fellow with a Volkswagen Bug who had just made the same trip they did by himself no issues. A few years later when he retired and returned to the states he bought a Volkswagen bug Andover daily. When asked why his answer was simple it was reliable

[@user-lg1gj3li9j]

I'm from Florida and fishing down there is a world of difference. I rarely ever went fresh water fishing because I'm not a fan of having to remove a hook from a gator. I'd much rather tangle with a shark than a gator any day. Of course I was considered an odd ball bc girls don't go fishin and they never cleaned them or baited a hook. I preferred fresh fish to the crap in the grocery store. There was more areas for a canoe to get into out in the pass with so much fish in the backwater bays and inlets along with so much wildlife being so close to the Everglades and the 10 thousand islands. Love watching your channel and all the crazy campers you get into. Happy trails and safe travels

[@BrothersDigits]

*I knew mav was a real one once I saw the pineapple on pizza. Legend*

[@kenc9236]

Well that's something you don't see everyday on the side of the road. Bravo Mav!

[@8eSix]

You can tell the following has grown. 30k in one hour! Well deserved. We're living our best lives through Mav!

[@vaughnzygmundpacis9140]

Casually sees myself catching fish in Mavs video at 22:50 but not meeting him nor recognizing he was across from me fishing. 😭😂

[@carterwatson1949]

yay another video from mav!!

[@skyhighmike6019]

25:30 I was raised in point hope, alaska! I miss it so much. Really rad you met someone from such a small area i was raised! Not many people live there!

[@vipes6737]

I gotta be up at 3am and mav drops a 47 minute video at 9pm 😭 you're setting me up for failure man 😂

[@derekwalters4980]

How cool is that of those gentlemen to offer up some of their food for you to try!! For myself, I think I'll leave it to Mav to eat walrus in a parking lot with a couple of strangers!! Of course, living in a major metropolitan area, it's undoubtedly more risky here!!

[@shannonbaldus5458]

The “I’m special” content 😂😂😂😂

[@alanlindsay4762]

I immediately said same. Then realised that is just the same joke I always make. They never said anything nice about me.

[@Thisisuzfam]

lol mannn!!!! Just eat out of the pan next time 😂😂😂

[@montyollie]

One thing I don't like about Mav's videos is he NEVER show the reality of having to pee when he's up in a loft tent or when he was up in that crazy elevated cabin. Who the hell wakes up in the morning and can have breakfast without having to run to use the facilities first?

[@lilstawk95]

Pee bottle most likely

[@GTFOadventure]

Pee bottle or out the window

[@RdkDhrn-do2bt]

That's concerning

[@rc6888]

Empty bottle of whatever he’s drinking

[@montyollie]

​@@lilstawk95 Pee isn't actually the problem....

[@secretagent_jp]

You should meet up with Timmy from Truck House Life sometime in Anchorage. That'd be a fun collab!

[@soniadowney7427]

He's great

[@jinendow]

I MADE THE RIGHT CALL 🗣️🗣️🗣️🗿

[@brunobarz1699]

I had a 67 Volkswagen bug as my first car and I loved that thing!

[@Joelconway34]

Thank you for sharing such an amazing message 🙏Indeed God’s blessings and manifestation over my family has come to pass. I am so grateful!❤️Awesome God ❤️my family are happy once again and can now afford anything for my family even with my Retirement.$67k weekly returns has been life changing, after so much struggles.

[@KuramaUchiha-id1ow]

Hello, how do you achieve such weekly returns? As a single parent i haven’t been able to get my own house due to financial struggles, but my faith in God remains strong.

[@Joelconway34]

Maria Angelina Alexander I really appreciate her efforts and transparency.

[@Joelconway34]

I remember giving her my first savings $20000 and she opened a brokerage account for me it turned out to be the best thing that ever happened to me.

[@amalmberg13]

This is a definition of God's unending provisions for his people. God remains faithful to his words. I receive this for my household.🙏

[@JoanneBrookes]

Wow...I know her too she is a licensed broker and a FINRA agent she is popular in US and Canada she is really amazing woman with good skills and experience.

[@johndorian473]

The walrus dudes had all the swag😂

[@chill.banana1]

every like this comment gets i turn 1 year older (i’m zero now)

[@Larkmo]

Get a life.

[@Slasher_YouTube]

NPC ass comment

[@joe9893]

Comments like this are always so pathetic. Why do you need validation so badly that you resort to essentially begging for likes on KZbin?

[@RobertSmith-lq4kj]

Makes sense , only a child would seek attention like this.

[@johnplasse2781]

Huh

[@th_studio3d]

Uhul, é do Brasillll

[@Time2watchUK]

These vids are just not the same as they used to be! Barely any content is a real shame considering this is meant to be your job

[@ericadiamond9799]

Wow, your a jerk and a half !

[@Cal222]

I’m happy you posted kiddo. Just watched a video of people loosing a child after 3 weeks. I really don’t think people grasp how much heartbreak there is out there…. And just look first for happy things to to watch, we have to remember no matter how hard things get for each of us, there is always someone out there that has it much worse off and could use our help! Even just a prayer or a kind word! Just sayin❤

[@johncallis5181]

This video legit put me to sleep twice.

[@krisreed5762]

now that sounds like something that would be pretty interesting to watch,, The good ' ol "Elk-Tuna SnailRace" lol that snot shot right into your ramen was top tier 😂

[@PurpleBox89]

That really is a sharp looking Bug! Green isn't normally my color, but that car knows how to work it.

[@butterfly717-ho9mt]

That pizza looks amazing, yum. I bet that was a treat. The Alaska water is almost a tropical color blue!

[@ginamarshall7691]

My first car was a yellow Beetle. No working radio or heat or air. Floorboard starting to rust out. I loved that car!!!

[@kellyjohnson3617]

So good to see someone not from the west coast to eat pineapple pizza. I know some people think it’s not real pizza but I love bbq pineapple. So why not as a topping on a fire roasted wood fired oven baked pizza? Great adventure in Alaska. Sometimes it’s fun to take a day to chill at a really beautiful campground. Thanks for sharing your adventure

[@desertfairychickres4021]

Love pineapple on pizza. The other must have with it is hot sauce and a dab of blue cheese dressing. Sweet, salty, and hot! Blessings

[@feellnfroggy]

That’s actually super cool. The modern mini wheels on it look great!

[@druu988]

I think Phil from down to mob should take pointers from you MAV

[@JakeLHyde]

The Mav. The Miv. The Levend

[@J.Benson]

😂

[@Alsldjfheos]

14:55 looked real close to getting hit by that truck turning left 😅

[@maverickboiiii]

started going off the road there at 6:49 LOL

[@cheezo1372]

36:50 ah yes now i remember the last stove trying to take you out after seeing the gas pile up again this time lol. I like how they did the whole body of the car same color including the inside metal

[@AdanCuevas-u3g]

Andrew Franklin was waiting on that hand shake and you left him hanging so he tried to play it off with a ✌🏼

[@kicka55man12]

this is different from the normal content and im here for it. kick back and relax Mav. You deserve it man. One of the hardest working individuals out there. (IMO)

[@XOMambaLif3]

Wasilla! We were just in Alaska last month and stopped by that Krispy Kreme 😂

[@RearEngineShop]

I really want to do an Alaska trip. So beautiful!