4 Years of FREEDOM Living Super CHEAP in a 2010 Honda Minivan

[@SuperEmpathOne]

Thanks to Bob, I turned a Sienna into a happy home and found out I don't need all that junk I was piling up for years. No bigger money pit than a house you fill up with junk you don't need. House needed a new roof and central Ac done. 15+k would be all my blood earned lifesavings gone. Thanks to all brave nomads and Bob that gave me courage and inspired me to be free at last.

[@grumpyoldlady_rants]

I hear you. I have a house that is WAY too big filled with junk I’ll never use. I’m working on getting rid of stuff. I’d like to also sell the house but my husband isn’t ready to let it go.

[@stanbyme7874]

I kept all the stuff because "it’s worth a lot of money" for far too long. Got rid of the husband awhile ago(he held a gun to my head, SWAT was involved& his alcohol)Life gets better. Take Care!!

[@ED-yd3xd]

@standbyme don’t forget to tell the public opinion how many BJs you were giving randoms behind your husbands back.

[@izaakdaviddiggs]

Thank you, Bob and friends, it was great speaking with Bob and sharing my little mobile home...

[@grumpyoldlady_rants]

Izaak was being modest - he actually has written four books!

[@LonesomeCowgirl]

More than that! There's a whole list on Amazon! Wow! 👏👏👏

[@amynaddra7230]

Isaac, you are so genuine and finding freedom! I’m living in a Honda Civic. It’s been 9 months and it’s super small. I’m hoping I can get a van!! Resilience!!!

[@SuperEmpathOne]

Props Amy. Bet you will. Smile alot. Cheers!

[@sacausa]

Best wishes

[@alittlepieceofearth]

You can do it! 😀

[@kennethgardner3090]

"No more boring rat race". The truth is the rat race is more than boring. It's mindless and stressful. I'm eleven months into this lifestyle. My biggest stress is when I'm on the road. Out in nature is very mind healing.

[@CT-zw3ch]

Love the quote: “The biggest prisons there is is Debt” so true!

[@kathyharmon2093]

Although I live in a traditional duplex (67 in July) retired last month after my workplace closed, living on my pension and social security, Bob I have followed you for a few years and although I probably won’t ever be a nomad it’s wonderful to know that if my situation changed I would have options, May God bless you abundantly ❤️

[@simonelliot3712]

For me, the way Bob pauses between the words "next" and "video" gets me every time. I don't know what it is... but I find myself eagerly waiting for it every time!

[@rebelgirl7289]

I wait for the "bye now". lol

[@jessiehead6525]

I always wait to see if the person who is being interviewed throws out a “thumbs up” when Bob says, “HIT that thumbs up!!”

[@shannonagain3]

Me too!

[@katherinemcilwain8025]

"You find out how resourceful and resilient you are." Well articulated and such a freeing experience.

[@salavaoevans3531]

Isaak is a very smart young man, and his home have all what it needs, Free from the rat race.❤ Bless him on his journey 🙏❤️.

[@bridgetmuehlberger5141]

“No Signal.” What a great title!!! 😊 I love to see these successful setups in minivans!

[@rvnut1133]

This dude has the best attitude to make anything happen, very cool energy and great outlook in life.

[@marcusleja7133]

I really appreciate these videos of people transitioning into van or RV life for the first time. They're superb guides of what to do and what to expect, without involving elaborate solutions.

[@ShayTBD]

I love minivan lifers... I really wanted to do a Sienna but have retired overseas instead...

[@wrylife57]

Where have you settled? Do you have a YT or other channel? I am very ex-pat curious. :)

[@bloubrown802]

@@wrylife57that’s my goal… overseas… lived in N. Africa… would love to go back

[@angeladawn805]

Isaak has got himself a sweet setup there. Congratulations on the publication of your book❤❤❤

[@idabarker3245]

I love that shelf in the back. I've been trying to figure out the best way to add desk space. That's given me a good idea to add a shelf like that to move stuff back on one side and add room for an adjustable swivel table.

[@ginadurie8629]

So simple and efficient 😊

[@TheRock-xj7hs]

What a perfect gentleman! Bob, I’ve said it a number of times, I’m gonna say it again, you find the nicest people in the desert. Good luck, Izaak.

[@Zorazora1234]

Hi Izaak, I just purchased 2 books on Kindle The American Outback…No Signal and What Peace Means to Us .. Thank you for making them available on Kindle ..

[@izaakdaviddiggs]

Wow, thank you for buying my books, hope you enjoy them

[@Zorazora1234]

@@izaakdaviddiggsYou’re very welcome… I briefly read about of your other books, are you a song writer/poet… do you play an instrument… sure once I read the 2books I purchased these questions may be answered.. All the best

[@izaakdaviddiggs]

​@zoraneal1234 Yes, in fact one of my goals is start playing music here in Portland

[@JaegerDives]

Very functional -- no frills necessary. Thanks for sharing. Love these videos.

[@lorenl9262]

Great JOB Isaac as I truly enjoy seeing folks as yourself taking the step to cut the ties from living in a vehicle. I am in the same process of transitioning into vanlife as I have been renting apartments since I was 18 and I am now 51. I am never home because I spend all of my time paying rent to basically house my clothing and have a place to sleep and shower.

[@cartgamerytcarter5729]

Good job Isaac.

[@terry3193]

It’s very liberating and empowering, once you know that you can live in a vehicle. I lived in my car, occasionally, decades ago when I was in college. Extremely minimalistic lifestyle. Now, fast forward 42 years and I’ve done extremely well from a financial,perspective, partly because I’ve always been frugal. Married with 3 grown children. We live extremely comfortably and have a lot of luxuries but it’s funny, in my mind, I’m still “poor” and go through life with that approach. My children are always asking me, “why do I act like we are poor”? I tell them that it’s in my blood and the most liberating thing is that I know how to survive off of almost nothing and am fine with it. I consider it a survival skill and gift.

[@DavidGodley-n6j]

I have a good sleeping bag to keep warm. I’m using a single burner butane stove that has a hose for propane.

[@kensmith2839]

I travel in a 2010 transit connect and have been to some amazing places.

[@stewartquark4003]

So easy for you American vanlifers, lovin the weather over there, in the UK we've had 6mths of rain falling on our vans!

[@lyric8529]

😢

[@lyric8529]

The weather isn't always perfect over here. 😊

[@carolb3327]

I live in the Midwest of the US. Otherwise known as tornado Alley. I'd prefer nice gentle rainfall to having to run for cover every time we get severe storms, which is quite often.

[@gratefulgram]

Bob you just find amazing people with such diverse builds. It’s so interesting to see who and what is next. Isaac is a gem and I wish him well. Much love and many blessings

[@beckyelliott2871]

Bob, I have made much progress with my finances since 2015 after my Dad passedl in 2014. I have paid off my major debts, and am saving up to trade in my 2010 Ford Escape SUV and get a used Ford Transit cargo van and Outfit it for camping, travel, and explore the Eastern gold fields, beaches and gem mines in North and South Carolina, North Georgia and Blue Ridge Parkway. My cousins also live in North Carolina, so I can spend time with them. I am a Lifetime member of the GPAA\LDMA - Gold Prospectors of Americaand sister group to the Lost Dutchman’s Mining Association and will stay at several of our campgrounds in my area. Life is too short for rocking chairs - get out and play in the creeks and pan for gold!

[@pamelaa3720]

Creative, very cool. This gentleman is showing what "can be", especially for those of us who think we need more than we actually do. That Izaak has written a book about his experience on the road (so far) is really impressive! Safe travels sir & much thanks for sharing, Pam

[@wrylife57]

Very nice and efficient build. I like that he seems to have used what he had available, such as hinges to span the gaps when attaching the shelves in the back. Very creative.

[@riskyron1416]

Put on air shocks and use tires that have the highest rim to road ratio. You should increase your 4 inch clearance to 6 or 7. I had a 1977 Ford F-250 with a full bed overhead camper. 460 engine with aftermarket supercharger and got 25 MPG at 60 MPH. Also had 25 and 34 foot trailers and mileage really went to hell with the 34. Maybe 11 or 12. but I have never been happy with stock fuel systems. Worth your time to inflate your tires with Nitrogen. Costs about $3 per tire. No rot and maintains pressure better. I gave up full time RV'ing in 2013, now renting a 7 bedroom/5 bath house with 4 car garage on 23 acres for $153 a month in Costa Rica. Haven't used a drop of gas or propane. Even at age 76 I walk and bike up hills as much as 27% I travel Internationally 6 months a year and as not in the US enjoy a $108,600 yearly US Income Tax Exemption. kzbin.info/www/bejne/h6PCY6GubKdgeaM

[@sunnyla2835]

That’s what I did when necessary for warmth - plug in my jackery to recharge it and turned on the heater👍🥰

[@Morongobill]

In the process of reading the blog on his website. He is a very good writer.

[@alutious]

Bob you are just so great, keep doing what you are doing. What a great attitude you have.

[@RussellNollenMusic]

Thank you for sharing these stories! ❤

[@poppydiamante-gy2mv]

Very nice set up

[@Michelle-bw1xg]

Really enjoy the minivan videos. Living simply, having enough, understanding the essence of what's important and needed, enjoying life as it is. It takes resourcefulness to travel lightly and more discreetly. Converting my own used minivan, painting the subfloor and building a bed frame. Living in it is my plan at some point but I will get to use it while still in a home to try it out without an enormous expenditure.

[@Jneal1013]

Ive been living in my cousins backyard in a wooden shed for a year. Already had electricty , so i added a propane heater and a portable ac and ive been just saving up. My uncle gave me his old camper so im thinking after the shed buy a plot of land and live in the camper for a few years and then build a cabin on the land .

[@elsathal7359]

Thank you gentlemen for sharing ✌️💖🤟✨️🧚‍♂️

[@nanniecath528]

Very inspirational - so many great ideas. Bob, you are looking in great shape.

[@saturninc3786]

nice guy - Izaak! Good that he found solutions for his life and that it works so well for him. Thanks for sharing Izaak 7 Bob - greetz Jason

[@realmicrobet]

Nice shelf. Almost every build has space over your feet when you sleep that is mostly unused.

[@VonBluesman]

Bob you and Cody are some of my favorites on KZbin. Thanks for helping people and pets. 👍😎✌️

[@seanh4841]

Such a great build, freedom o' freedom

[@StellaDavila]

He sold the seats! Okay thanks for this idea!

[@einzgeisha]

I love that he is happy , but also envy when he said, that he does a job and then there's no time crunch! just enjoy life!

[@sandeedobberstine5591]

Best of luck Issac! Thanks for the tour. Stay safe!

[@LindaStokes-ff2kv]

Wow very cool.. great job..

[@MyVanlifeChronicles]

I love this. How ingenious! I must get his book… Well done guys!

[@fdm2155]

So well organized.

[@aubreyjackson9770]

Great build. Happy Trails to you!

[@belindahugheslifestyle]

Awesome build, Isaac! Congratulations on your two books. Thanks for showing your fridge and interior organization system. Those were very helpful for me. Happy trails. 💖

[@kathleencrane-grylls5416]

Love your stories Bob! Thanks for sharing I’m retiring next year was hoping to this yr but anyway my goal is to have a van by then!

[@SubtractiveMoves]

What a nice guy that Isaac.......you too Bob😊

[@thaknobodi]

Love my odyssey too. May God keep it safe.

[@johndoee3850]

Great channel. Thanks

[@MARKCANEER]

Hi Bob, I lived in an Oldsmobile Silhouette for three years. Very do-able and I saved a bunch of money. Did a lot of stealth sleeping.

[@jimmyraysorrells8415]

This guy rocks my world. I wish him the very best!

[@campervanhelsing]

I'm stealing that shelf idea. Awesome.

[@roughjeepliving5394]

I also got a odesy now me and my gf live in ... im trying to change out the alternator right now i got minum tools so its going to be fun lol best wishes to everybody from vermont

[@FrancescaSubliminals]

Nice looking guy as well as a star nomad ❤🇦🇺

[@burlesonresident7893]

Bob you're looking great! Blessings sir. Loved the video

[@mikebrownsongs]

I would like to see some episodes where people talk about how they spend their days. I know some people take walks, read books etc but it seems that 16 hours day a day would be hard to fill. If you didn't have a youtube channel that needed working on everyday, what are some of the things you would do?

[@dxradioman6351]

You can get DOT refillable propane cartridges with top off valves to prevent over filling just like a big tank. KEGs from Mr. Buddy and also from Flame King. I refill from home with a 20 gal tank.

[@barbarajeanne8351]

So good

[@brianleonard6885]

Great stuff right here.

[@joycemaurer3588]

Very simple and efficient.

[@sad754yt]

A did i truck camper for almost 2 years by choice. Really dont think i could do this, especially not two years.

[@ronmoore3987]

I've lived in pick up trukks for 15 yrs hauling rvzz,, socking the dough away like a Chicago baker,, most folks need junk ,,, I just need the loot 😂

[@johnmausteller]

Let’s all clean out headlights. The turtle wax , headlight restoration kit , is an excellent choice. Usually the first step with the polishing compound, does the trick

[@Shantelle6253]

Debt truly is a prison. I have an emergency fund but an unexpected medical bill has to be paid so I'm staying stationary during Spring to pay that off in 90 days. I've been debt free for awhile and i hate that this came up! July 5th is my goal to have it paid a nd get back on the road!

[@Zorazora1234]

The less you need the freer you become! The best things in life aren’t things … The only hard thing for me a part with was books .. now I download to my Kindle and also get audiobooks and regular books electronically via the local libraries I connect with … try very hard to now longer buy books period.. my first love 💗 is reading!! I’ve also learned over time to eat for energy, I eat simpler which is soo much more healthier…

[@gingerjolley9027]

Nice - I spotted the Taylor & Ng "le chat" cup.... A memento no doubt. I have the rabbit cup!

[@gailshaversjr1773]

It doesn’t take much space or belongings to make happiness 😊✌🏻

[@serenityjewel]

FYI - I put a 3 inch lift and bigger tires on my Toyota Sienna. I have 12 inch clearance now.

[@randy1203]

Another great video, Bob. I'm as I'm watching this on KZbin, I do not follow Instagram or anything other than Facebook and KZbin. If your being shown on here, you should make it happen here on KZbin!!!!

[@SubtractiveMoves]

Folks. I just discovered Isaac has many books😊 I like songs for the unconscious

[@lisaschmitt1822]

I’m in a Honda HRV, most excellent , retired and having the best times

[@RoxanneSumner-lg7gu]

Il love the top shelf

[@camperchris6639]

Great video ! I was wondering why you don't charge phones and laptops from the vehicle and save the power that is in the Jackery for some lights and the fridge ?

[@lynnef3297]

Thanks for sharing!

[@thereseshine7506]

Impressive! Nice living.

[@pianogal853]

That looks like an Oregon license plate - that's where I started my RV life, and left because of government shutdowns

[@joelincolnlincoln6315]

I had just rented a new Toyota 4 runner in florida that thing was gigantic was living Goodwin rest stops walmarts. I could live in the dessert like that in a 4x4 honda pilot my 2009 one was big, my current cherokee not so big bit needed tow vehicle. I guess what I'm saying is if living on west coast I recommend living in suv like a Honda pilot or even a Nissan armada

[@MS-1917]

How does he bathe? Don't forget to ask that please. I am always looking for options in that area. Safety and hygiene are my main concerns about this life if I finally do it

[@CourtClem]

Really like this van build!

[@Carniekelly]

❤

[@honoluluhelpers]

#Grateful 🙏 love you guys, thank you, #mahalo

[@justopeners]

Awesome video! Do you have any videos converting a Ram City Van?

[@chrisniner8772]

Never choose a dark colored vehicle, especially if its used as shelter.

[@jaybivens8734]

I just went to his Instagram! Looks like he's got a little apartment in Portland and sold his van! Very interesting dude though. I dig his vibe

[@tomhettrick7813]

Fantastic 👍👍

[@pianogal853]

5:59 23mpg is about what I got in my Honda accord, and moving up to the Ford Transit was about the same mileage.

[@Zak_How]

Thank you for sharing

[@kennethbailey9853]

Nice Honda.

[@StellaDavila]

Help! Me too! I’m in debt. I’m paying rent late every month. I have to run my car almost non-stop doing deliveries for DoorDash just to squeak by. I keep buying food and gas on credit cards to pay this bloated rent. 😢 I only have a Prius V. I’m scared to become a nomad but it’s calling. 🙏🏼 God go with me.

[@pamelamckenzie2685]

Love the video

[@jennyroth6583]

I just bought a transit cargo trail, getting ready to build, getting rid of stuff and can’t wAit to hit the road

[@AnthonyTyson-ym5gs]

Live 4Ever Compadres

[@be.love.shine.]

GOOD GOD ALMIGHTY BLESS YOU ❤ HE LOVES YOU!

[@InezMcCray]

Hi, Bob I want to know what the cheapest power station I can get , I have a set power refrigerator, and I’m getting ready to go on a long road trip. I will be moving out of my apartment in about 3 months, I don’t want to pay 1700. anymore. I have a Jackery 300, but I know I need a larger one. I hope you see this, I am a Veteran, need to become stress free.

[@VonBluesman]

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