Do I Miss Paying Rent? Its Terrible!!! Van Life On the Road

Making my way to my next seasonal job. My name is Brian. I live on the road full time in my self built camper van. Join me on my adventures. In this video I leave my camp at Hollecker Lake in Glendive, Montana. I head towards North Dakota and find a great camp at Sweet Briar Lake in Mandan, North Dakota. This was a great spot to reflect on how my quality of life has greatly improved by giving up renting dwellings and living a life of adventure on the road.
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[@WendyWilliamsLiving]

Something about watching you prep your meals is so comforting! Keep up the great vidz :-)

[@sunshinegirl7489]

Wonderful lifestyle! We are taught that we NEED so much, but not true. More means more to worry about, at least in my opinion. Soon, I will get to live that lifestyle. But for now, I prepare, watch, and learn! ! Thanks!

[@gaylefox1227]

Hey Brian....great job! Your video editing is so professional and intriguing! Getting to explore the landscape in a place that honestly..I have never considered or have any interest such as ND...you really bring it to life for us!! BTW...your demeanor, personality and kind/intelligent aura is what draws me to watch your videos with great interest. Best of luck to you at the Harvest and I am sure to enjoy your experiences!! So happy to have you as our mentor in gaining confidence to take off ourselves very soon. Oh...the *slow-mo* rock jump was AWESOME!! Peace buddy!!

[@CattVanDo]

The bird poop in the middle of the camera shot made me laugh. With the size of a whole windshield, wouldn't it figure it would land someplace out of line of sight? But no, on my own car, that is exactly where it would have landed. The aerial shots were picture perfect. Thanks for your videos. This is dream material for me.

[@AdventureVanMan]

+AllnewCatt ☺

[@bealynn2258]

Thought the Same lolol!!😂🐦🍇

[@pbSangaroon]

Awesome aerial view... Look at Many of those trees have just had their leaf turned beautiful autumn sight, such a gorgeous colour! ... Thank YOU Brian. I'm planning my dream also...

[@bealynn2258]

Another Wonderful Video!! I love drone shots!! I look forward to Every one of your Videos!! Awesome Life!!😀👍👍👍👍

[@TheDenisedrake]

I love seeing how you make the meals-- even when they are so simple. It looked fabulous.

[@pjd2709]

Awesome drone shots, just beautiful, and breakfast looks great to! Travel safe, and follow your dream!

[@shankyclause8728]

another great vid brian. thank you for taking the time to show people that life can be simple and enjoyable at the same time. I know you make vids hoping to make a difference for the benefit of others

[@_S-O-S_]

Love your videos... Your simple and delicious meals are my favorite part... 😍

[@unclelar819]

You are finding the most awesome camp sites! I would love to stay at any of them. Glad things are going well for you!

[@stevexray6253]

The potatoes looked good. They have similar color inside as the butter reds that are my favorite. Your cooking always looks goood! 👍 😆

[@bjclassic1950]

Another good video, I'm partial to those scenes from above. Nice spot you found and simple foods always taste good when you are out camping.

[@susanstrickland6774]

Nice video, great drone footage. You are LIVING your life 😊 well.

[@mikeforce5926]

Brian you always look happy and positive and i think thats why i like your videos more than others.Thanks for letting us tag along and enjoy seeing the country with you.Hope you find a lady thats right for you and your not by yourself so much.Worry about your safety.Stay safe my brother.Peace.

[@elflordsjourneys]

Another 👍👍signiture video brian,great drone shots.😀

[@saraferman5618]

Lake looks so inviting to paddle boarding.😛

[@WestCoastRoller]

Happy everything is going well for you man! Awesome shots as usual, breakfast made me super hungry, and I liked the condition of your dirty windshield...real!! Peace....

[@Cindyscrossstitch]

Glad the drone was able to get the footage. another pretty camp Brian. beet harvest soon. you are heading into your work season. you know what to expect this season.

[@WatersandWilderness]

You could warm up a little bit of butter, pepper, rosemary (just a couple of sprigs) and garlic in a pan and pour that over your potatoes. The rosemary adds a savory flavor.

[@ricks.1318]

AWESOME views with your drone Brian , ..... You have a definite knowledge of working the camera !! "Thank you" for sharing with us all sir ! Rick S. (Massachusetts)

[@sherribear2073]

The drone shots are awesome. I love your videos brother, thanks for sharing your story with us man.

[@davids6533]

I think I would have to find room on top of the van for a kayak. It's awesome to find a beautiful spot like that and gaze out across the water, but sometimes getting in it is even better. (if it's legal) Your videos are some of the best I've seen on van dwelling. I'm less than 3 months from retirement and I would love to get out and about like you guys do. You make it seem very inviting. I don't have a van, but I do have an older but good full size long-bed pickup and a camper shell / truck topper and have started getting some camping supplies. You mentioned working at the sugar beet harvest. Have you or anybody you know worked on a pot farm yet?

[@yvettelopez5866]

beautiful view and very nice the lake. I enjoy your vids n food looks delicious. Follow your dreams n keep sharing...great job!

[@kodeywhitewolf5756]

Such beautiful country we have Love the drone for sure You find such nice places to camp

[@johndog71]

Brian, some day make a DVD available for us campers, of your simple but delicious looking meals, thanks, John

[@sparky0288]

I agree that bug splatter is in a great spot, thumbs up for that...

[@judycarey9051]

Beautiful lake. Love the drone footage. That drone is one of the best purchases you made.

[@Kimbopolo]

YUM! Both the food and the drone shots. You find the best spots! If that was me, 5 minutes after I pulled in, a busload of pre-schoolers would pull up. Oy.

[@BackRoadsGold]

Now I am going to have to try the salsa. Cheryl has a hard time getting me to eat the canned goods. You make it look so good, like the Chalula!

[@Mike__james]

Love the sunset.

[@andyhamilton9459]

Mike James I always wondered why I'm so drawn to Brian's videos. You nailed it.

[@Mike__james]

I seem to find them relaxing to watch and he does it with minimal stuff.

[@mistermusic140]

Paying rent is for the birds. I love living in a van. Like William Prowse said if you live in a van or RV you can work at McDonald's and live like a king! lol :-)

[@freetrailer4poor]

I am come to the conclusion paying rent is immoral. Why should anyone pay money to a city or someone else to live on a piece of earth that should be owned by everyone?

[@plutoplatters]

o hell... come to California !! where a STUDIO apartment is 1,200 to way more per month !!

[@SDsailor7]

That must be by the beach. Or in a really nice neighbourhood.Cheers

[@deejeff8846]

Rob Hernandez nope the ones by the beach are $2000

[@SDsailor7]

Where is this at? what beach?

[@RickRose]

Good luck with the beet harvest. I enjoy following your adventures.

[@CindyHigginsRichelle]

Great camping spot! Beautiful, thanks for sharing.

[@Dave2DVlogs]

damnit , its 3am and now you made me hungry

[@glennkennedy441]

Good aim bird !

[@cuddleycabin]

yes love the videos makes me want to leave my rv trailer and get a van an be free from houston tx it sucks here.

[@geekchaser]

OK.. That's the second time I seen you make coffee with that method. Clue. Boil the coffee in the water. Boil the crap out of it.... THEN pour it through the filter. You will use a lot less. We all love ya!

[@Thelifeofwiley]

Had to come back and watch some older ones once again sir

[@Radnally]

Your music is so calming. Thanks

[@nancychapa6417]

be safe in your traveling" do your fun sake injoy your ☕ time...

[@darfirst]

Breakfast by the lake. Hard to beat that!

[@AdventureVanMan]

+darfirst It was nice! :)

[@kodeywhitewolf8528]

Awesome Beautiful camp near a nice body of water

[@vegasdavetv]

I've gained 5 pounds watching your videos over the last year. lol. I get hungry after seeing your meals

[@msfullroller]

LOL, me too! I've started saving his videos in the Watch Later playlist to watch when I'm eating my dinner.

[@andrew30540]

Man you're living the dream! I'd love to be able to do this one day..

[@frazierinasiar7529]

That lake looks like a great place for a cold beer. The salsa is killing me. I live in a small Korean town with shite for salsa. Envious. Cheers!

[@socaloutdoors7355]

Sweet camping spot! Drone footage was real nice.

[@TerrydeAlaska]

I always love watching your videos...but man dude, it would be great if you washed that windshield before filming...just saying.

[@jeffreywhitaker5154]

LOLOLOLO! That bug splat was in the EXACT CENTER of the video LOLOLO!!

[@NoProGoPronto]

Brian always keeps his windshield clean. That darn inconsiderate bird probably did it right before he started filming and he didn't notice it. LOL!

[@jeffreywhitaker5154]

Yeesss, you're probably right NoPro lol..

[@AdventureVanMan]

+Terry Landis For fun you should Google 'people that use just saying'

[@GadgetMan222]

That bug was a Hater trying to mess up Brians video.

[@TSunshineful]

I'll miss your videos when you are working :( But you can always cook for us Chef Brian!

[@AdventureVanMan]

+Moon Dancer I will continue to upload videos on my normal Mon, Wed, Fri schedule. The show must go on!! ☺👍✌

[@KRoseB]

beautiful site! another great video Brian!

[@JJF10101957]

Brilliant video! Yea, paying rent SUCKS, but not as much as being a landlord!

[@eddiechavez6095]

Amazing spot. Thanks for sharing.

[@SimplyConnie247]

Thanks for the video Brian :)

[@OTK_CONTENT_CLEARS]

Nice.

[@GatorLife57]

Thumbs up...ENJOY....THE SIMPLE LIFE

[@tammieparrishmiller3669]

I love the music you put in the videos! Is it anyone specific or something on an app?

[@JGallo-pm5dq]

Thanks for the awesome video

[@westcoasthiker76]

nice vid as always .... If you get a french press for coffee you can save on buying filters and starbucks sells a nice stainless steel one ..... it really does make the best coffee. i would give you one if i ever meet you. peace

[@tmdavidson1478]

coffee grounds are good for nature and with a Bodum you just toss them...no filter expense.

[@dlmac5935]

Those baby potatoes cut in half and sautéed in 1 1/2 tablespoons of olive oil are AMAZING! Throw some salt on the finished product and you'll think you've died and gone to heaven!

[@sfsf6837]

My two cents: You deserve to be a beneficiary of patrion as much as anyone. your vidios are well done, interesting, informative and make many people happy. Why not just experiment and give it a try?

[@sc1212able]

Nice camp site Brian, with all these beautiful lakes you are camping by, you should get yourself a remote control boat, I have several, but my favorite is the Atomik Barbwire 17 RTR, this is a self righting boat, it comes with everything you need, run times are about 20 minutes, lots of video on you tube about it, the best video is ATOMIK RC river riot, its available on Amazon for $116, free shipping, the only extra I would purchase is a second battery for the boat, the transmitter uses 4 AA batteries, this would take away from days when you get bored.

[@AdventureVanMan]

Sounds fun. I never get bored. Between my love of photography, videography, audio/video production, drawing, writing, and playing my musical instruments I never seem to have enough time in the day! Keep up the R/C boating! I was into R/C cars when I was in high school....I have a lot of great memories with those cars :) Thanks and take care

[@davidsholts]

I'm really digging your campsite tours via drone, adds a great perspective to your videos. What model & make of drone are you flying, if you don't mind me asking?

[@Bayward]

Hey I like your new video editing sytle!

[@alvaradacosta2006]

hi Brian, how do you find your camp sites? That 1st one looks like a really nice campsite where is it located and how did you find it?

[@jacoblamers9211]

Alvara DaCosta freecampsites.net

[@ChristianNomad]

Jacob, that site is very helpful. My wife and I used it on our last trip.

[@donnadineley5286]

Brian, I am curious about your drone and camera. Do you have a video on what equipment you are using?

[@mysticaltj2440]

I just fell in love 😍

[@AdventureVanMan]

nystical Being I loved that spot also 😊

[@panelvandan1057]

nice beautiful spots!

[@jalyneullrich5954]

Hi, Love your videos. Could you tell me What kind of Refigerator you have, Mine went out. Thank you

[@maryjrhodes8809]

Love the feather on the dashboard, do you know what bird it's from?

[@AdventureVanMan]

+Mary J Rhodes wild turkey 😊

[@TheIrcbully]

Bryan you know I hit the thumbs up button on every video however you can't hunker down in that musty little van forever

[@AdventureVanMan]

+TheIrcbully If you continue to follow along, you will see where this path takes me.

[@TheIrcbully]

I will keep watching and keep hitting the thumbs up button I love the cooking videos hehehe

[@PedroNord]

🦋

[@The1980toyota]

Love your videos Brian. Just wondering though if u have had any run ins with snakes or other dangerous animals? Especially when visiting the badlands.

[@moodyfan4ever]

Patatoes from my country are really good, lol, yes im from Holland.

[@edgit69]

Great video!

[@skepticalmechanic]

Potatoes might taste good... but just pure cheap empty carbs... same as eating rice...

[@diamond_lover0954]

good luck Mr 🤗🚁🍳✌

[@SheGotHelicopters]

Been watching your channel for quite a while now, and I've lost count of how many times I've been tempted to wipe the spot on your windshield off of my computer screen. ;)

[@deejeff8846]

Nice camp

[@WeatherPilot]

Have you ever tried a french press instead of the drip method for coffee?

[@AdventureVanMan]

+Weather Pilot Yes, I dont like the french press.

[@HankHill757]

Show some video of the Beet Harvest. Keep hearing lots of people talk about it as a way to make money but haven't seen any more details about it.

[@SDsailor7]

He has a video of the beet harvest, look it up.Cheers

[@AdventureVanMan]

+HankHill757 Here is a link to the video I did on the beet harvest last year. I talk about my experience and show the actual piler machine you work with. kzbin.info/www/bejne/aXK5Zmd8m8usgKc

[@wainedodd8055]

he paid them back for the windscreen poop. he stood outside eating eggs like a Boss

[@BlackRose-xt2xu]

Hello. Do you have a two burner for your van and a one burner for mobile cooking?

[@bradleybam]

what is the work? forklift driving or packaging beets or? is it a work camp with free showers and camping hookups? was gas cheaper in nd?

[@AdventureVanMan]

+Borga Mucielli Here is the video I did on the sugar beet harvest job... kzbin.info/www/bejne/aXK5Zmd8m8usgKc Enjoy :)

[@bradleybam]

thanks, i watch them all.

[@GUITARTIME2024]

Adventure man: the reason you were paying rent is that you were living in a part of the country where incomes don't match up properly with home property values. Southern Cali and the Bay Area are notorious for this. I see no reason for anyone to live in those areas unless they have a 2 income household (making a decent combined salary), and maybe even no kids. We have a great life here in Raleigh, NC, a growing area where it will be over 70 degrees today (late Nov.). I scratched SoCal/Bat Area off the list after doing research. Don't give up on putting down roots in a more reasonably priced area.

[@nancyedwards8293]

Yum!! now iam Hungry.

[@jimbrownza]

For a moment there I thought my laptop screen was damaged.... just bird poop yay

[@philliphinkle2812]

How many pairs of sunglasses do you have? Ive seen at least 3 different pairs since following. Love your videos. I'm envious that I cant be out there too. My wife would divorce me if I pushed it. lol

[@AdventureVanMan]

+Phillip Hinkle lol, thank you. I have about a dozen pairs of sunglasses. It's kinda my thing 😁👍✌

[@RRiedell12]

do you filter your coffee twice ?

[@Nate-pz1rf]

does hollecker lake charge? how long did you stay? are they closed at any point if year? thanks.

[@AdventureVanMan]

E. Nathan Glass Its free to camp at Hollecker Lake. I think its a 7 day limit. No sure if they are open year round. They have harsh winters.

[@orlandomartinez4031]

you should get yourself a few fishing rods and some gear . we could catch some dinner

[@AdventureVanMan]

+Orlando Martinez I have fishing gear. I cant afford the fishing license. Very expensive as a non resident.

[@orlandomartinez4031]

No one will no about it lol

[@AdventureVanMan]

+Orlando Martinez I have been stopped many times by Game Wardens, it is considered poaching. Im pretty sure the whole world would know about it :)

[@housephone8646]

Do u ever make a campfire for ur self ??

[@jago76]

I don't see any mention of wildlife. I enjoy seeing antelope in Wyoming and sometimes Montana. Also birds. Are you not interested in wildlife?

[@AdventureVanMan]

+Brian I love to see wildlife too. There was an antelope on my friend Chris' land in Buffalo, WY. Pretty cool :)

[@jago76]

Good to hear. Show some of the wildlife if you can. Enjoy your adventures!

[@wisconsinrailstotrailscycl4277]

I don't think he misses paying for rent...

[@artmeditationvista1526]

How do you find the free camp sites?

[@AdventureVanMan]

+Just Browsin Freecampsites dot net :)

[@teamsheribail]

you made me sooo hungry lol

[@gordogordo9120]

yummy!

[@chrisdiamondtravels7209]

if you have a wife most of them want a fancy house with alto of material things. I don't think they would live in a van.

[@hypnosiscenternyc]

Another great video. It seems the majority of RvErs Stick to just places to keep out of the cold in places I really Wouldn't want Be at. Montana Oregon these are beautiful pristine areas No Myrvadventure.com