Sprinter Van Tour | Offgrid Shower, Heat/AC | Full Time Couple & Dogs

[@TeutonicNordwind]

You guys are crazy!😂 There's something about Jules though...😍

[@KapricornKary]

So I just found you again after losing track of you for a while! Love the van. You + Julie are so cute together, hilarious too. It made my heart happy to see that you will always have Archer with you in spirit, enjoying adventures with you. 😻🐈Btw you are really rockin those socks n sandals, not to mention the stache.💜

[@trudiswanson9855]

Lol, the socks and sandles definitely rock 😅 (my favorite peeps too ❤)

[@Ckatzrun]

DND dice??? You guys really are the coolest.

[@dogcatmanvan]

Haha we have an ongoing campaign going with my mom, aunt, and cousins

[@najmahaaliyah]

I remember early dog cat man van videos. Sorry about the cat, but glad to see you found someone who matches your energy and great van build

[@Fossilsforall]

Ben is so cute

[@Biffmin]

The game is Root with the Underworld expansion. My favorite game has gotta be Twilight Imperium 4th edition. You guys should totally play that one in the van.

[@dogcatmanvan]

Ayyy the expansion even! nice job! Thanks for sharing your favorite game, we'll have to give it a try

[@roannathephoenix8561]

Absolutely love you two. Glad Ben found you Julie & you put up with him 👏. Anyone who's new here, they do an awesome job of explaining their build & how systems work. Ben's Dad & his buddies are pretty cool too.

[@dogcatmanvan]

Thanks so much:)

[@alek6976]

The game is called root, actually my favorite game is risk. Its a classic and i love it.

[@dogcatmanvan]

Ahhh we dont play a whole lot of risk the game but we do play with a lot of risk in life haha an oldie but a goodie. Root is correct! Nice job:)

[@liddyliddylab]

first time seeing this build. purty sic

[@dogcatmanvan]

Thanks so much for watching, appreciate it!

[@shirleythomas3416]

I love your van ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@Robin-jp9im]

Archer is missed! So glad to see that he is still traveling with you. ❤

[@dogcatmanvan]

Thanks for saying so!

[@mausie1967]

You guys are the best! Greetings from the Netherlands.

[@dogcatmanvan]

Thanks so much!

[@charlottebuster5065]

Ow yeah Archer, i miss him so much, nice to see that he is still travelling with you and Julie and the dogs ❤😺

[@wilderjess]

I remember Arthur! I watched DMCV so long ago. wow, love the evolution in this story of life. Arthur lives ON.

[@danzbeard]

5:57 was the warm up and then 6:16 had me literally laughing out loud. You two are a good time! 👊🏼👍🏼

[@levt2156]

Thanks for the tour...I've been wondering when we'd see it. Looks great when clean, lol 😊....Seriously, a great aesthetic and some very clever ideas!

[@dogcatmanvan]

Thanks so much! The clean only lasts about an 20 minutes with these dogs though haha

[@katgerbz]

A two-level patio. Sweet! Dogs only in the first level. So generous!

[@FnAVanLife]

I hope we get to meet you guys on the road one day cause you guys crack me up.

[@dogcatmanvan]

Thanks! Im sure we could cross routes at some point, where do you guys frequent? Or are you travelling all over?

[@lsilva1965]

Take a trip out to Oregon.

[@dogcatmanvan]

We plan on it come fall!

[@nathanhuff4182]

Perfect necklace and earrings for vanlife!

[@SewingBoxDesigns]

Fantastic! I love the skateboard edges and handles. I've noticed that 'chaos colours' make a small space more appealing, than the blah oatmeal and grey interiors of commercial RVs we looked at before we went self build custom. If there were a van build beauty pageant, you guys would take "Van Universe", an all round winner. What a lot of fabulous work you have done!

[@dogcatmanvan]

Haha thanks so much! A lot of actual blood, sweat, and tears went into the balance between creative and functional:)

[@SewingBoxDesigns]

Definitely. I dare say building a land tied house would be easier. That van is heroic. And the how you did it vids are a life improvement course.

[@oliverjantz1108]

Y’all are seriously the best!!!!🎉😂❤

[@anydirection]

I always enjoy the sounds you edit into the videos. Great job.

[@dogcatmanvan]

I appreciate you saying so! It takes extra time and I always wonder if it's worth it haha

[@philltwose4088]

Bens dad!!!!!!

[@SewingBoxDesigns]

I'd love to see Ben's dad camp with them for a week. 😄

[@havegrillwilltravel3043]

Great to see the completed van! We just finished our first extended road trip, 7,200 miles in 21 days from New Jersey to Washington, Oregon and Northern California and back again. Hope to run into you guys some day on the road so Rocky can meet my blue heeler Maggie!!

[@dogcatmanvan]

Thats quite a trip! Sounds like a blast, Im sure we'll see you out there at some point. Is your healer a social butterfly? Becuase Rocky is kind of like a home-schooled kid haha he doesnt have good social skills or manners

[@havegrillwilltravel3043]

@@dogcatmanvan yeah, I think that is typical heeler behavior. Maggie can get a little crazy and isn't always good around other dogs, but we were pleasantly surprised how well she got along with my brothers' dogs when we visited during our trip.

[@dogcatmanvan]

Rocky does great with Reli and Julie's sister's dog but I assume that's mostly because he knows them well. But it's nice to hear there might still be hope for successful new aquaintences haha

[@philltwose4088]

Banana hammock!!!!

[@dogcatmanvan]

We havent gotten one for this van yet!

[@decpticons_destroy]

I chuckled when I watched Ben’s van tour 3yrs ago and now I’m chuckling again. Ben - Julie is awesome but I’m still gonna steal you from her…I did say I’m gonna marry you 😊

[@enhunter82]

I love that Archer is still with you.

[@davidpedersen5512]

Julie rocks! You guys are the best. Love the vibe of authenticity in your vidios.. Wish you a lot of success with your channels 🌱

[@dogcatmanvan]

That's great to hear; thanks so much!

[@lisamillard1272]

You guys are so awesome and the best on utube for van life. Even in older videos with onry Archer RIp to his escape artist soul da best ❤❤ keep on rocking in the free world guys 😊 Julie your beautiful..

[@dogcatmanvan]

Thanks so much for tuning in:) Archer's catitude will always be with us

[@bchurchill3551]

Thanks!

[@dogcatmanvan]

Churchill holding the current record with SuperThanks -Ben I can give you one big penniless SuperThanks back! - Jules

[@bchurchill3551]

@@dogcatmanvan Aww, schucks.

[@therugglet]

The van looks great! I watched your build series, and it's so rewarding to see the final result and know that you are in it out on the road. The used skateboard details are very clever. Refreshing to see a van tour that shows realistic van clutter and personal belongings. Thank you for being authentic and hilarious!

[@dogcatmanvan]

Thanks so much for following along the whole time! We're just so happy to be on the road finally:)

[@jfxl1977]

Another super fun video! I look forward to the mustache comparison episode! 🤣🤣🤣 As usual, I had a huge smile on my face the whole time. This is one of my favorite channels, for so many reasons. Thank you Ben, Julie, Rocky, Reli, and of course, the ever present spirit of Archer, for making this such a fun reprive from the tumult of daily life!

[@dogcatmanvan]

Thanks for appreciating Arch:) You're the best!

[@imperfectadventure]

Such a beautiful build. Love the sound effects & dog captions. You guys are funny and a joy to watch, now I'm on to watch your build series!💚

[@dogcatmanvan]

Thanks so much for tuning in, hope you enjoy it!!

[@philltwose4088]

Good thinking with the weather stripping

[@dogcatmanvan]

We had to test many theories before we found the right solution

[@dadadventurezz7607]

On our way back from CO we stopped at the Arabia Steamboat museum in Kansas City and randomly found an awesome board game store. I'm sure they have more Root style games for you and more. Great seeing the finished Van. Happy travels!

[@dogcatmanvan]

We'll have to check that out whenever we make it back that way!

[@janeYS]

you guys are so funny! excellent editing. enjoyed your van tour and love the skateboard wood touches.

[@dogcatmanvan]

The skateboard accents were a bit of extra work but we're glad we included them. Thanks for appreciating them!

[@gregvittore5004]

Best tour ever, you made my day ❤ i like bens german style with socks and sandals😂 cheeeers

[@dogcatmanvan]

Im a sock kid haha

[@gregvittore5004]

@@dogcatmanvan 🤣🤣 love it

[@flying7525R]

Best van build KZbin channel there is. And I love your dogs.

[@chrisssmith4]

Sick guys!

[@allegrosotto2126]

If I didn't know you guys before, I'd still say this was the most entertaining van tour I've seen. Let's see you crack the 50k subs! By the way, I'm looking after Julie's jewellery for her😁

[@dogcatmanvan]

We are pushing for that 50k hard haha thanks for always watching:)

[@wilderjess]

@@dogcatmanvan are you on instagram?

[@sneakyjoooles]

My favorite game is sushi go. Mostly because of the artwork!

[@fefej]

Its root and my favorite game at the moment is dominion

[@dogcatmanvan]

Yes you're right! And Iv'e heard of Dominion but we havent tried it yet, can you play with only two people?

[@fefej]

@@dogcatmanvan yes up to 4 me and my husband play all the time there are alot of expansions as well. Really have been enjoing the videos by the way been watching since the first van build.

[@dogcatmanvan]

@@fefej Awesome we'll have to give it a try. Thanks for sticking with us and we're glad you've enjoyed the content:)

[@gabimerlin]

What a great van and a fun video to watch!

[@dogcatmanvan]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks so much

[@meursault7030]

Nice moustache. Suits him. A van that isn't blinding white! At last! Looks super comfy. I'm not an expert but it looks like there's some suuuper well-done woodworking jobs throughout here. I had to drill wedges inbetween my poorly measured bed frame supports.

[@dogcatmanvan]

Haha we get it! Woodworking can be tough especially when your van isnt perfectly square. Thanks for the watch and comment!!

[@TheBecke1983]

So rewarding to see the tour, how it looks like "lived in". Looking forward to seeing all the new adventures ahead!

[@dogcatmanvan]

To be 100% honest it's usually much messier

[@gian_justin]

yes, i've been waiting for this moment!!!

[@dogcatmanvan]

So have we haha

[@YachtControllerNL]

Great video, very funny couple, had a big smile on my face while watching 😁

[@triciaheine9806]

Omg im soooo glad I found you again! I remember watching you do your first van i think? With your dad and there was sheet metal shower walls . I think you were living in his back yard while building? And you were doing that cool wood sandwiching skateboard technique then and just figuring it out. I remember your kitty too. Sorry about your loss BTW. And Lo n behold i find u guys today! I love your pups your beautiful funny GF and of course you and your hilarious tour! I laughed and learned the entire video. The dog squeaks, the editing is funny and i cracked up when you said stamps and blamed your honey for not turning the toilet crank. Im glad i found you guys and rediscovered you a happy, pup parent in a relationship with someone funny too who gets you! Thanks for the great content! Tricia

[@dogcatmanvan]

Thanks so much for saying that! Im glad you rediscovered us haha thanks for checking out the new van tour!

[@hildegardesgoat6776]

Yeah, I have watched this three times...because you two are so adorbs and hilarious. And, this is, hands down, the coolest, most creative van build I have seen of the hundreds of tours I have viewed. That ceiling and kitchen backsplash...what!!!??? Amazing. Been following Dogcatmanvan for years. Jules is def a fabulous edition to the mix, as well as the scruffy hair white dawggg. As always, love the sqeaky toy dog inner dialogue. :) (I'm duh cargo trailer conversions chic). Love!!! All best. Safe travels.

[@dogcatmanvan]

Thanks so much for all the views and engagement!! Glad you like the van:)

[@Heyjerkweed]

It turned out looking so rad.

[@dogcatmanvan]

Thanks so much:)

[@xaivlys]

Oh my! I LOOOOVE this van so much! It literally has everything I want in a van home 😍

[@dogcatmanvan]

Thanks so much for watching! The buildout was definitely a labor of love haha

[@hildegardesgoat6776]

Yeah, these colors are very similar to mine in my cargo trailer build-out. Wood grain and Moss green. :) Love it.

[@KT-ox1rs]

I LOVE your van!!! Great tour too!

[@dogcatmanvan]

Thanks! We put a lotta love into it ha

[@markyruss71]

So lovely to tour the finished van after seeing the build videos. It looks so homely and customised. You inspired us to get our own sprinter converted (by someone with way more skills than us), so It's awesome to compare. Always love your videos too. Keep up the incredible work!

[@dogcatmanvan]

Great to hear! Thanks for watching and I hope you guys are loving your van!

[@trudiswanson9855]

SO cool that the guys inspired you with your own van build. 😊 I'm a long time fan. Happy touring 😊

[@funzeevanzee]

Great setup.

[@LaurBeth]

Love it.

[@raylenetatum8185]

You both are such a cute couple and you had me in stitches the whole time. Lovely van layout. Wishing you both nothing but safe and fun travels. :)

[@dogcatmanvan]

Thanks so much! We love to hear when people enjoy the content

[@mrsj-zipadeedoodah]

Watched DogCatVanMan waaay back when you made SHOES and gave a pair to my nephèw for his birthday....he thought they were so cool! I really wish the company would've made it because you really put together a fantastic product! You two are inspiring and darn funny ! I hope you have super success with the "new" channel. You are hard workers & an interesting duo...oooh, I guess quatro with the doggie guys! Thanks for the videos. :)

[@dogcatmanvan]

Ah thanks for buying a pair of shoes! We did learn a lot of good business lessons from it, maybe one day in the future. I appreciate the support!

[@annaredar3763]

Root, great job you both did on the van , it’s hard to believe it was just a shell when you bought it

[@dogcatmanvan]

I know it feels weird seeing the early videos when we first started ha

[@philltwose4088]

Arch!!!!!

[@philltwose4088]

Rock!!!

[@Mike2trys]

some how i've missed all the Out There videos, glad to see you all again.

[@dogcatmanvan]

Welcome back! were glad to see you too!

[@wilderjess]

YAY!!! I had thought of you just now and wondered if you added "Lady" to the title yet! love the new name! Love your channel!!! 😆 you guys are clever and charming to watch. hope you feel like posting more adventures nows that you are rollin! my inspirations!

[@phoenixgirl70]

I love that they’ve added some very well done comedy along with the adventure! Things like the What We Do in the Shadows send up, the shorts they make are terrific, it’s so much more than van life. You never know what is going to happen and you always feel good after watching their videos!

[@wilderjess]

@@phoenixgirl70 oh I agree. I needed vanlifer/comedy show. pretty much in my top 3 channels clickbait AF

[@dogcatmanvan]

Thanks so much for the support you guys:)

[@bear8046]

You guys put so much effort into everything you do and it really shows in the van. I genuinely think I'd place this at the top of my list for my favorites. I think you guys nailed the balance between functional and artistic. The skateboard accents are so well done. Very tasteful. And that's the first time I've seen using the rich-peoples-pot-filling-faucet idea in a van and it TOTALLY works, not to mention the sink is fantastic. I always chuckle seeing tiny sinks in vans... like, they're next to useless. Yours is actually usable. So many other things to give props for, like the plumbing and electrical. Seriously top notch work, not to mention the unseen work that goes into filming and scripting it all as you go. Anyway... I've been looking forward to this tour for a long time now and it was everything I wanted. I hope you two are proud!

[@dogcatmanvan]

Haha Julie pushed hard for that big sink and the pot filler was the only way we could make it work. But it turned out better than we thought and I agree it does make it so much easier. Thanks for all your kind words!

[@brlowe1]

Love your guys videos as always. Wife and I love playing games, just got Bag Of Dungeons to try and now going to have to check out root. Still processing on our van build. Hope to have electrical system in by next week. Then on to plumbing

[@dogcatmanvan]

Good luck with your build! Bag of Dungeons looks pretty cool we might have to get ourselves that, have you ever played Munchkin?

[@brlowe1]

@@dogcatmanvan I have not tried that game but I just purchased it for my ipad to try it out. For travel we like to have games on our ipad so we can take them where ever we go but at home we like gaming at the table with friends.

[@anuntav9605]

Favorite game is Everdell (or "big tree with little tchotchkes" as my friends refer to it). I loved this van tour, it was hilarious. Can you tell me what magic you used to create those removable panels? I think it's the prong to a roller ball catch, but where did you get those? Do those attachments fit 1515 or 1010? That solves a HUGE problem I've been trying to deal with in my van build.

[@thesaurusrex7919]

I like the sense of humor 😅

[@TedHolmwood]

So happy to finally see the full van tour! I've been watching all the build videos and it's so nice to see you guys past that awkward stage and finally living comfortably out of it. I hope this video gets a lot of eyes on it! You guys deserve way more subs with the quality of videos you put out.

[@dogcatmanvan]

We really appreciate that! I dont know if we'll ever leave the awkward stage though haha that might just be us:)

[@wilderjess]

@@dogcatmanvan you guys are seriously amazing. just the way you are. the subs will snowball. trust me. looking forward to all of the footage!!!!

[@no_worries_van]

Love the sound effects😂😂

[@philltwose4088]

I used a bi fold door for mine 👍

[@philltwose4088]

Jules!!!!!

[@dogcatmanvan]

Jules with no mustache....yet

[@denisecafferky2248]

Was looking forward to seeing the finished van. It's fabulous. Love the new channel name too. Happy travels x

[@dogcatmanvan]

Thanks so much!!

[@chrisdaniel1339]

All the removable panels are an excellent idea. The flares are a game changer as a stock sprinter is too narrow to sleep side to side, nice. What is the weight of the van after it was fully loaded with water and all your gear for living on the road?

[@dogcatmanvan]

We still havent weighed it with all of our gear, not since the weight checkin at like 85% complete. We will have to make a follow up short video about it!

[@chrisdaniel1339]

@@dogcatmanvan That would be fantastic, thanks

[@loic6083]

Hey there and thanks for your video ! I hadn't seen one in quite a while and you are both well assorted and hilarious ! I will watch your explanation videos too and I wish you the very best.

[@dogcatmanvan]

Thanks so much for watching:)

[@bitminerbob6731]

Such an awesome van. Love the edges on your bench top and dining table. How does the dining table slide without heavy-duty drawer slides? I'm 80% done on my 2nd van build now and coming up to the sliding dining table part soon!! Love yours!!

[@dogcatmanvan]

We do have heavy duty drawer slides. Theyre rated for 260lb load capacity, and we also added two furring strips/cleats to the underneath of the table to help attach the drawer slides because theyre undermount. I cant send you a link if youre interested!

[@bitminerbob6731]

@@dogcatmanvan Yes, please post that link. That would be great. :)

[@dogcatmanvan]

@@bitminerbob6731 amzn.to/3r0zsFd

[@bitminerbob6731]

@@dogcatmanvan THANKS!!!

[@esthergerlitz2359]

Favorite game is Catan!

[@dogcatmanvan]

We've got Catan! Spent a few longggg nights playing with my mom and aunt too haha

[@rusty_rockets]

Reli ❤

[@philltwose4088]

Root? Never heard of it, if you said to me you two were “rooting” in the van that is not what would spring to mind, 🙃 that’s just my mind I suppose 🤭

[@flying7525R]

Thanks!

[@Vanrchy]

Her stash is nicer than yours & yup that 3/4” ply is probably just sturdy enough not to sag under the hefty weight of them there sleeping sacks. Lol good job overall and great intro, earned my sub. 🇨🇦

[@dogcatmanvan]

Haha thanks for watching and subscribing!

[@philltwose4088]

Dog cookie’s labelled to stop Ben snacking?

[@dogcatmanvan]

Depends which dog cookies they are. Those PB and Jelly ones were prettyyyy good

[@karenfranz7262]

👍👍👍👍👍

[@iamwilfredmusic]

Y’all are awesome, glad I found y’all! If you ever want to use my music in your videos just let me know :)

[@dogcatmanvan]

Thanks for the offer we will have to check it out!

[@philltwose4088]

Reli!!!!

[@joshedcostanza]

Awesome and entertaining tour! Will miss the old intro but excited to see new content you both create. Where did you find the panel clips for the extruded aluminum to make your panels removable? I've been looking everywhere for those!

[@swiftie6879]

Name of the game is root

[@dogcatmanvan]

AND WE HAVE A WINNER!!! But you have to tell us your favorite game in order to get the stickers haha Have you played Root before?

[@Mustash-Tony]

13:20 trying to NOT make it seem like a big deal when in fact it is a big deal. Don't mount water filters on their side, just don't do it. Lol.

[@mikegoubeaux]

NICE WORK!! Looks like you're using some clips on the garage panels that snap right into the 8020 grooves? Is that an official 8020 part, or a clever hack? Which series 8020 are you using? Any tips on which clips fit that. Genius!

[@hammondo7]

Fire extinguishers???? Give you a chance if the worst happens❤

[@foclpoint]

Last to comment... 'till someone else comments. Cribbage. It's great! Oddly addictive and takes up no room in the van.

[@dogcatmanvan]

It's been years since I've played cribbage but you're right, that's good for a van!

[@danielfunk1979]

Love the tour and vid. Nice work you two. Can you link me the ladder mount bracket you are using for the traction boards please? Forgive me if you posted this somewhere, but I can't seem to find it. Thanks

[@dogcatmanvan]

Hey there thanks so much for watching! The ladder mount for the traction boards came with the boards we ordered. You can take a look here: amzn.to/46RT66F I dont think they sell the hardware separate, not that I can find. You might be able to reach out and ask if they'd be willing to sell you hardware. Sorry I cant help more!

[@danielfunk1979]

@@dogcatmanvan whoa. Sweet. Thanks so much for the info. That's awesome

[@juliepecek]

I don’t know the game, but I just wanted to be the first comment. First comment!

[@dogcatmanvan]

You're still a winner in our eyes! Whats your favorite game?!

[@philltwose4088]

Like

[@dogcatmanvan]

Ditto

[@philltwose4088]

I’m guessing the game is “civilisation” or something

[@dogcatmanvan]

EEEERRRNT not quite. That's my buzzer sound verbalized. But good guess:)

[@Poncho758]

What you really need is another tattoo she don’t have enough

[@keliplourde5601]