Alpine Camping and Cooking - Living The Van Life

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The gear I use while Living The Van Life:
Camp Fire Equipment:
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Esee 5 Surival Knife: amzn.to/3fnQSkQ
Solo Stove Ranger - Portable Fire Pit: amzn.to/36JD28f
Lodge Dutch Oven Tripod: amzn.to/3gnqgjy
8" Dutch Oven: amzn.to/3ilGFH7
Cooking Gloves: amzn.to/2BXdIjU
Solo Stove Titan - Twig Stove: amzn.to/3cbYAeZ
Solo Stove Pot 1800: amzn.to/3gxNioK
My Cold Weather Clothing:
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Fjallraven Vidda Pro Ventilated Pants: amzn.to/3fnwDn4
Fjallraven Vidda Pro Jacket: amzn.to/2L2BYm7
Fjallraven Chunky Hat: amzn.to/2SEj6xE
Marmot Down Coat: amzn.to/2Wuol4h
WoolX Base Layer Bottoms: amzn.to/3b8XvUL
WoolX Base Layer Top: amzn.to/2YC2xGB
WoolX Socks: amzn.to/2W5hf7i
Sorel Winter Boots: amzn.to/3fpVirp
OLight Flashlights: 10% off Coupon Code : VanLife
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Winter Van Equipment:
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5KW 12V Diesel Heater: amzn.to/2OSFrGC
Dehumidifying Packs (Moisture Control): amzn.to/2KTlSKy
Forestry Tools:
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Trayvax Trek Field Knife - 10% Coupon Code: VANLIFE - bit.ly/2BpqaJh
Esee 5 Surival Knife: amzn.to/3fnQSkQ
Schrade SCHF9 Camp Knife: amzn.to/2Mwr7Ru
21" Boreal Folding Saw: amzn.to/2RQjFmO
Campcraft Canvas Sheath: amzn.to/2T4aJMr
Gransfors Bruk Hand Hatchet: amzn.to/2SFqLMg
Hults Bruk Akka Foresters Axe: amzn.to/2tQx6LD
Esee 5 Surival Knife: amzn.to/3fnQSkQ
BareBones Living - Japanese Nata Tool: bit.ly/2yHBXRL
Personal Wear:
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Oakley Sunglasses: amzn.to/2Y7URcu
Carhartt Pants: amzn.to/2CvdbTM
My Cooking Gear:
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Jetboil MiniMo Camping Stove Cooking System: amzn.to/2TH3yrF
Coleman Bottle Top Propane Stove: amzn.to/2SS82P0
12” Stone Earth Non-Stick Pan: amzn.to/2GLUcqP
Tovolo Nylon Flex: amzn.to/2GLvy9Z
Farberware Cutting Board: amzn.to/2TRj4kS
Seventh Generation Disinfecting Wipes: amzn.to/2IpC34S
Fishing Gear
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Redington Fly Rod: amzn.to/33imvoR
Survival Knife - Schrade SCHF9: amzn.to/2Mwr7Ru
Tackle Shoulder Bag: amzn.to/35R1XWT
Van Gear
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Agawa Canyon Boreal Folding Saw: amzn.to/2pLnSho
Inergy Kodiak Solar Generator Battery: www.inergysola... ***COUPON CODE: vanlife
ARB 2500 Awning: amzn.to/2SmJjyq
Off Road 783 Watt LED Light Bar: amzn.to/2XlP9SJ
Leveling Blocks: amzn.to/2CdtnbE
Coleman Northstar 1500 Lumen Lantern: amzn.to/2OgBQQB
Hydro Flask 10oz wine tumbler: amzn.to/2thUvlf
Hydro Flask 12oz travel mug: amzn.to/2GnJ1Fw
Dimmable LED Lighting: amzn.to/2KR9qe9
USB Mood Lights: amzn.to/2PjYdn8
Sony Bluetooth Speaker: amzn.to/2Pj2qY3
Van Life Garbage Can: amzn.to/2PfJNEw
Dehumidifying Packs (Moisture Control): amzn.to/2KTlSKy
USB Charging HUB: amzn.to/2Pj1Ut5
USB Fan (circulates heat from the heater): amzn.to/2DBh7lu
Dash Mount Phone Holder: amzn.to/2zGNs9j
Off Road Gear
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General Grabber A/TX All Terrain Tires - 225/75r16 - amzn.to/2RsKSLS
MaxTrax: amzn.to/2U77Sku
Hi-Lift Jack: amzn.to/2PcCOMF
Hi-Lift Wheel Jack Strap: amzn.to/2Pkn5vb
Coyote Tire Deflators: amzn.to/2KRQhZL
Portable Air Compressor: amzn.to/2PcDq4V
My Camera Gear
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Canon EOS 70D: amzn.to/2KYnF17
Joby Vlog Tripod: amzn.to/2RybHxo
Rode VideoMic Pro Plus: amzn.to/2PfKTjC
DJI Mavic Air: amzn.to/2SvB9nz
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[@fabipr23]

What I enjoy the most about your videos is not the great filming quality, the excellent culinary skills, the super nice night star video ... it is the path of a lonely but happy man through a simple life, the one that Westerners Like us, we forget that it is enjoyable and that we should all be grateful to live every second and enjoy it. I love your content, the images of you staring at the night sky in silence, just thinking. Just enjoy life, relaxed and thinking. I loved.

[@amandasmith3716]

The simple life is definitely the way forward!

[@alexdubin1992]

I agree. Less waste=cleaner planet

[@gabeloftus9773]

Well said ✌😎

[@jacktom3799]

And its fun (at least to me)

[@greatfulthankful1716]

@@jacktom3799 That's all that matters...

[@sandycheek39]

My ultimate bucket list wish is to live in a van with my dog. Travel all over the United States. Especially up in Washington State. And it’s mainly for the freedom & from watching Chad & Living the Van Life. I’m learning so much from this channel. I love his cooking & adventures really are inspiring.

[@Sayerdify]

What's more amazing to me than you living the van life is the quality of your film making. Some film makers with a nice sized budget can't come this close. Always so impressed.

[@hosank]

He’s a film maker first, van lifer second

[@agentorange1556]

Well he does have a camera crew that helps him. Not every film maker has Myself and I helping to film his adventures.

[@epicchris1985]

@@agentorange1556 He films all his content himself.. What are you talking about!?

[@agentorange1556]

Chris Child 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@epicchris1985]

Izzy36 Orange what? Don’t take credit for stuff you don’t do. He’s said he does his own filming!

[@MattHalpain]

I live in WA state and your videos in WA state make me so happy to live here. I don't do much of camping but I enjoy vicariously camping with you as I watch your videos.

[@movieboxbang22]

Nothing like relaxation in the mountains💚

[@miroslawmitera8296]

Propane fire pits are pretty awesome. Ours has saved more than a few camping trips.

[@1990westfalia]

Jason, two comments. If you use propane a lot, look into Flame King. I just started and it’s both easy to fill and costs about a buck per tank. Second comment, place your metal plate on top of the cooking pan as you get ready to plate. It creates a hot surface keeping your dinner that much hotter. Love the felt hat. Cheers, Skillet

[@Blestyr]

I'm totally down for a 20 or 30-minute long video of just drone footage of your van on the road on these beautiful landscapes. Who else agrees?

[@MrNicholas1169]

OMG !!!!!! These videos just get better and better!!! Beautiful images Drone footage unreal!!!!

[@paulfitzpatrick3136]

Dude your videos keep getting better. The drone footage and just the cinematography is so good it’s like watching the bbc or a movie.

[@lindas1496]

Good morning from Ontario Canada. Looking forward to watching your adventures. I am 73 senior lady...who has it all ready except the cargo van.

[@markhunt840]

I am a Ford connect user 73 yrs old lady..I am 50 and when I was roughly 47-48 I saved for the van out my disabitity benefits ( I am UK ) ....And I like KZbinman spent months living in it.. CAN I have that steak plz?

[@metaglypto]

@@markhunt840 I too am a disabled camper, not "van life", but pickup life. I have considered trying to do some videos geared more towards the disabled. I figure even if a person is so disabled they are no longer able to do it, they would still enjoy videos. Also, I have a hunch that many disabled people wonder how they would manage with camping. As for the steak, his cooking looks as good as his videos.

[@lindas1496]

I am waiting for income tax with my benefits in xspring2021

[@the_one_who_knocks_98]

@@lindas1496 wow! 73? You must have so many life lessons to impart. Share some, Linda.

[@maxeriousbrooks9807]

Been going through a rough patch lately the stars were so beautiful it actually brought a tear to my eye

[@Lmt1wp]

Grew up in that state, just visited last summer. Mt Baker and Mt Rainier are always calling to me. Thanks for sharing.

[@martijnblokzijl1350]

Less advertisement, more adventure and cool product reviews 🤘

[@steveyoung9522]

Holy crap Chad your drone footage always kicks ass but this was the “Spielberg 3 hour plus directors cut” of epic footage!!!

[@ibrahimnufais8254]

🔥

[@treygraphy8050]

Love the vids. Thank you for being safe with fires. Living in Oregon an so close to these fires has been horrible.

[@lt5050]

Beautiful video. Thanks for showing us the great state of WA. Stay away from the fires and stay safe.! !

[@jrandyoutdoors]

Chad, by far the best channel I watch on YT. Spectacular views my friend! Awesome Ribeye too. Blessing!

[@zloinaopako]

I am in awe at how much effort you put into filming just the opening sequence. Wonderful work Chad, and thank you for providing such high quality entertainment.

[@garyhulme3673]

Hi chad, i have no words of where your parked. If i go to to gods gates and that view is behind waiting, well i would be a happy man. Keep safe and thanks for opening the world up to us all. Gary

[@PunchNugget]

im only 21 seconds into the video and ive already pressed like because of all those driving camera shots are insane

[@pamelag2223]

Today we are having an air quality alert even in Minnesota. Hoping you get some rain in all the burning areas soon. Thanks for the transport into that amazing beauty Chad!

[@vivaotone7365]

Looove the scenery of mountains and stars. Thanks for another great video.

[@diannaharrison5931]

Wow what a spot for morning coffee!!!!

[@shamshadansari1765]

Relaxing and enjoying life a bit the way you are doing is great 😇

[@cryptosky4823]

So nice to de glaze your skillet with white wine and lemon to make a yummy sauce.. wow yummy meal im always waiting to see your runaway home made easy meal..

[@pasindubhasura6360]

Drone shots & Night sky shots are awesome ❤️

[@nicholasschmidt8919]

I seriously appreciate the time and effort you spend on a good video man. So amazing. The patience it must take to make those pass by shots happen. Fan to the end man thank you!

[@williamdavis6400]

I stopped the video at 2:05. I had to tell you that you're video making talent is wonderful. Okay, back to the show. Thanks.

[@toasterturkey]

That bridge shot of the van was FIRE son!!

[@KaifPape]

This editing is legit next level. Awesome.

[@cortezmaynard3528]

Your videos makes my quarantine a little bit better. Thanks a lot, btw I'm from Philippines

[@bonniecavanaughsvcontent3565]

Being a Washington state born and raised kid, I would love to see you go up around Mt. Rainier, on highway 410, like up around bumping lake area... I've actually had run ins with big foot in that area... kinda scary, but way cool too...

[@wandasantiago9220]

Amazing views! Thanks for sharing with us! Happy journey!

[@LouTube386]

Great video as always.. Could you please make a short video, on how you take care of your cast iron on the road? It always looks looks super clean and freshly seasoned. Seams like it would be tough to do on the road.

[@kurtashburn4648]

Beautiful drone shots at the beginning. Inspiring video. Thanks!

[@ntdfmaverick]

Great video! So well done. I feel transported with you. Thank you for sharing.

[@rooneymoraes9399]

Que paz que tranquilidade 🇧🇷🙏🙌❤

[@mamamia5556]

Once again awesome sights and of course some good cheffing...Bon Appetit 👍

[@Gowthamvlogstravelcooking]

the wait is over for the video this week , love from india 😊

[@scottjohnson4711]

Good food and a beautiful spot .

[@davecarleson5560]

Gorgeous shots of the mountain sir. As a fellow Washingtonian I salute you.

[@hill121s]

Another great video, stay safe. Thinking of you all here in Australia 🇦🇺

[@rahwanfitness7622]

I'm waiting for new videos 😊🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳

[@Elmerissa]

Beautiful videography of stunning views!

[@johnsimpson8198]

This is 20th century fox stuff Chad, love your videos, Sooooo good!

[@Astrohhh]

Dude your cinematography is absolutely breathtaking. And to think you're doing it all by yourself. You're living a dream man and I'm so glad you're getting the recognition you deserve! I would love to spend a day hanging out with you, if you're ever in Colorado, let me know. I know this is a shot, but hey, sometimes you gotta shoot one. My insta is ryanpank

[@brucewayne7353]

Best of all vids!!!!!! Wow....

[@amaanjordan]

I love your videos, u r my inspiration bro , one day I'll start my journey for sure,❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@chrisbardell]

Another fine film. Intro was epic in scale, and beautiful in execution. Perfect minimalist meal. Thanks as always. Stay safe, fella.

[@jancheta0607]

Awesome stars gazing and foods 🤞🤙

[@MrIan2005fl]

Another Awesome video Chad and the music great choice ;-)

[@AutoDudes]

I really love the cinematic intros. I bet that takes so long to do. It’s freakin killer man.

[@ryanj0076]

Awesome vids mate! Looking forward to another camp and cook 🍻👍

[@Kingsman-1981]

From India 🇮🇳☺️

[@TenshiKisu]

Your filming is amazing

[@linkadrip]

The foot age you put into the video's is awesome. I just got into doing drone footage. You have the best drone footage on your channel.

[@crazygunny66able]

Sorry to hear that!

[@Edo__ward]

Look at those stars, it's really amazing !!

[@onestar8627]

Great video sir, I really enjoy them. You do a great job. Believe it or not you do a lot more for people than what you realize. Quick question though, just out of curiosity. Where do you dispose of your trash and old propane tanks ?

[@bornraisedpnw6477]

Your videography and editing is top notch.....but I question your camping methods. I hope that those camping in the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, including yourself, would follow the guidelines so that the area remains open to the public. There is overnight parking at Artist Point for those utilizing the trailheads and hiking in to designated wilderness campsites; but pulling your vehicle off the paved road onto a rocky over look and camping overnight at this location is not permitted. There are many areas where visitors are allowed to vehicle camp in the PNW on both national and state lands; but there are also guidelines to follow when doing so.

[@holgerturck6718]

Greetings from Germany. Again a great video. Thank you for that. Take care!

[@brocktechnology]

The sprinter is a big tin box with a trailer axle in the back and the engine out of a town and country. technically it's available in all wheel drive, it has the 4matic system which marcedes came up with 30+ years ago to make sedans handle better in the rain, nothing about the vehicle was ever intended to leave the pavement. Building a tonne of camper into it and hitting the unimproved roads is not my idea of relaxation.

[@LivingTheVanLife]

Hahaha. I’m not sure where you get your facts at all. I’ve never seen a Mercedes 3.0L Diesel in a Town & Country. And I’m not sure how they would make a trailer axle into a drive axel since the Sprinter is a rear wheel drive vehicle. Are you sure you aren’t confusing a Mercedes Sprinter with the Dodge Promaster? The last I saw, the 4matics don’t have a high/low range 4x4 drive system. 4matics are AWD. Thats much much different than a 4WD (4x4) system. Just remember... just because it’s your opinion, doesn’t mean it’s true fact. Cheers!

[@brocktechnology]

@@LivingTheVanLife The sprinter and the promaster are the same platform(volkswagen and freightliner sell it to), co-branding is the industry term. I'm actually a mechanic at a dodge dealer, there isn't benz dealer within 300 km so I see both regularly. In my market that 3.0 Diesel turns up in cherokees as with all modern Diesels people buy them without doing their research and then turn white when they find out what the maintenance costs. For folks that enjoy the kind of lifestyle you do there's a larger concern with modern Diesels, Imagine your driving along, there's a chime and a message appears in the dash "Service Diesel aftertreatment system, engine shutdown in 50km", you'll probably think it's kidding , most people do, but trust me it ain't. This is a bit inconvenient on the highway but if your 100 km from pavement, well handy your in a camper. I didn't even notice it was Diesel on the first watch, as you can see I've got a whole other rant about that. On the subject of drive train. Modern Drive trains are software defined so they can use the same metal in a whole bunch of radically different platforms by only changing software and final drive ratio. In this case there trying to market this as a "big bad 4X4" so it will split the gears into a high group and a low group and give the driver a switch to play with. This isn't definativly the way there doing it but it's WAY to common(in this weight class) these days to assume anything else. It could also have aftermarket drivetrain components installed by the post OEM builder, but that's a rant I'll spare you. I guess the short version is it's got the drivetrain out of a C-class and nobody with mud in there hair is going to call that a 4X4. It seems like I'm being fairly negative here let me leave you with some better thoughts. Your cinematography is the very finest, in decades of watching nature films that the BBC takes pride in, I've seen nothing to beat your stuff. and that steak is a work of art.

[@spinmarion1]

You’re the best !👍👍👏👏

[@susanarrington9371]

Wow this was so awesome!! I would of stayed longer

[@mehmet4348]

Another great video and I cannot wait to see next one, you have some great editing skills and it should be discovered by Hollywood directors and I can tell you that your skills will be discovered soon

[@madcat1007]

Nuther great video Chad. Looking a bit Lee Van Cleef (ish) (Good, the Bad and the Ugly) at 17.34!!

[@exo_sketch_2427]

Another great one bud. Keep it up.

[@randyperrelli9548]

Dude. We watch ALL your videos! Felt it was fair to let you know that the Sprinter giveaway ended on 5/29, and the winner was already announced. We are so sad! We wanted to enter!

[@randyperrelli9548]

Nevermind! I added the /livingthevanlife to the URL and now we can see that it's an active promo - Thanks Chad!

[@jamiehoward3151]

Be safe😎 y'all are dealing with fires, and we're dealing with hurricanes😐

[@sblogistics4610]

Nice camera work & editing 👍🏽

[@Paopolomololl]

Have you ever encounter wild animals like bears for example while eating your very delicious looking meal?

[@anongtatisungnoen6853]

love you from Thailand 🤗😘

[@TheKyleGonzalez]

Chad with the cinematics! I'm always terrified to set my camera up roadside and leave it there lol.

[@hippyflippin]

it's my dream to do this one day

[@hborhuu]

first

[@dr.sriramreddy3381]

Chad please increase the video length , fan from india 🇮🇳

[@TheMightsparrow]

We are BOILING our Asses where we are while you chill out in beautiful places 😫😭😭😭😭

[@pixalu]

Well we are suffocating in smoke and there are fires everywhere here, sooo. Any videos Chad has made and not posted in the last few days will be smoky. If he even went out at all. Air quality has been very very bad lately here. Recommended that we stay indoors.

[@TheMightsparrow]

@@pixalu I was being sarcastic but envious of his lifestyle. Chad is a good filmmaker with a great eye for detail.

[@Hockeyfox628Gaming]

Is the top of artist point open to vehicles now? I also didn’t think your van went on pavement!

[@pearlsofwisdom7894]

I love your videos !!

[@westvirginiaoutdooradventu7538]

Awesome video bro!

[@donaltemus3565]

Like the stranger things style intro music

[@jefferyconklinjr7149]

Where all have u been Chad?

[@aggelos8256]

How does he manage to control the drone while driving?

[@hassnainkhan2364]

Bro love from Pakistan Love you videos

[@geraldineagustin3724]

i want to be like you,relaxing.

[@greatfulthankful1716]

More like you're living the gourmet van life.

[@DirtyWaterDigger]

Music sounded like you worked on “Stranger Things”

[@ameerhamza4046]

👍

[@SlanderMoralesRamos]

ey my guy are you cooking a Rib eye?

[@wralfmachio]

Bro where'd you get your gray baseball hat from Bro?

[@minivandokker4freelife]

Hi...chad....#minivandokker4freelife

[@dakinademino977]

I came for van life, not a sales pitch.

[@LivingTheVanLife]

Cool

[@jasonallen1532]

Chad, too much advertising

[@kdkd2271]

Finally some relaxing moment to stay away from this world 😌

[@dbgaming87]

I couldn't of said it better myself. Stay safe 🙏

[@waldo9254]

It would be more relaxing without a f'n ad in the middle. C'mon Chad....

[@kdkd2271]

waldo9254 i agreed

[@dbgaming87]

@@waldo9254 I watched an hour long KZbin video yesterday with 9 adverts in the whole video wtf

[@zoro6879]

True brother

[@Toemas]

You’re an inspiration. Watching your videos motivated me to drop everything, take a gap year from college, renovate my minivan, and live the van life:).

[@LivingTheVanLife]

That is awesome!

[@mcain2911]

I kid you not, I woke up this morning thinking it was probably time for some more van life from Chad and here we are. 😀

[@LivingTheVanLife]

Thanks for watching!

[@slowcolate]

@@LivingTheVanLife wouldn't miss it bro

[@elpatron9648]

Hi, I found your channel yesterday. Inspirational, insanely inspiring ... I watched more videos all night until 7 am, slept until noon and continued watching :D You have the ability to amazing film editing, absolute professionalism, image, sound, music ... Have you had any training in this field? Fantastic idea for the canal - vanlajf and cooking over the fire, all in an incredibly beautiful natural setting ... And these dishes ... They look delicious. There is nothing else for me to do but wish you good luck and go back to watching your earlier movies. Greetings from Poland. PS. Of course I already subscribed.

[@RDR911]

Daniel Hanlon I’m on this stage of new fandom! I got into Chad through an older Snow video he did (winter camping is fascinating to me, but I’m too scared to try it), and now I’m just checking random videos out.

[@the4cats524]

well, he's a film maker. so, editing is obviously part of his soul. i'm a subscriber since 2018. welcome to the amazing show mate !!

[@mr.policeman6129]

I just found the channel it's amazing. It's almost 2 am...time to sleep.

[@LazyDaisyDay88]

Love this - but not gonna lie, I can' t WAIT for the SNOW season!!! ;-)

[@jyotishmoy]

Snow season is the best

[@pamstickels6314]

Me too.Like a kid at Christmas dood 😉💗🌈