Essentials for Living in a Car Full-Time

[@iReturnV1deotapes]

I lived out of a backpack for three years. Not even a car for shelter. I will say that when you have acclimated to absolute rock bottom and and thrive with what you can carry on your back, You truly do feel invincible. Nothing can get to you. You can't be worried about living paycheck to paycheck. You can't be worried about car payments or gas. You can't be worried about suddenly losing everything. Everything that you earn, you keep. There are no other barriers or distractions in the way of you and your goals. It's just you maximizing your money, while minimizing your dependence on it.

[@matheusrezende842]

Crazy bro, how u did it?

[@JanuaryRapture]

ONLY WAY IS UP

[@CeeZeeZ]

Well put maximizing use of money while minimizing dependence on it that's great and a great way to describe the lifestyle

[@BRANDONSHUMOCK-g8p]

Hits mmmth pipe having great convos awesome ideas while never doing anything 😆

[@Theamericanglassguy]

​@@BRANDONSHUMOCK-g8pIn almost all cases you are dead on! But this stoner right here (me) is getting the fuck out of this systemic death sentence.

[@jynx7547]

I feel like everyone feels so sad and worried for us because we're going to be living in our car, but we're excited to save money and be free from this rat race

[@robslams2324]

It’s the future too so it’s way more comfortable. I got the super big 2000 W Jackery for $1000 I’m moving into my small Honda Civic until I can upgrade to a bigger vehicle but I’m gonna have a full PS5 gaming set up and I have to deal with the Michigan winter this year so I’m gonna need options for running a small heater and what not so I figured I might as well get the big boy can literally power a PlayStation five and monitor for like 10+ hours straight and then I’m going to get this alternator charger for my car to charge it it’s way better than the car charger. It charges it in like two or three hours idle

[@jettschenker]

@@robslams2324 Even an small electric heater will eat up the power in a Jackery. Try a Kovea Cupid Butane heater. If you want to run something off a Jackery you can use a small electric heating pad in your sleeping bag. make you you get one with shut off timer and different power settings.

[@KetoneDean]

A house is a overgrown prison

[@3oxiarchi]

my internet friends are terrified for me and keep voicing pity when i tell them i'll be living in a car soon but i'm geniunely so excited. been living with 5-6 people in a tiny apartment since i was born and i'm autistic with sensitivity to noise and sound, i might as well be getting my own place lol

[@catdadfitness]

ill be living in my car in a few months and will be looking forward to it honestly. more money in the bank will always make me happier then a big apartment with air conditionig.

[@alexb8926]

👍

[@ramonaneyrinck2292]

❤❤❤

[@DevinWeapon11]

Bro doesn't pay a barber, he cuts his own hair, he doesn't pay bills he lives in a car and has access to a gym and bathroom 24/7 for very cheap. Sounds pretty practical to me.

[@writervictoria]

I want to do it so bad

[@blacklyfe5543]

Yup

[@FreeSpiritMom]

@@writervictoriado it! I did it with my daughter. We’re in an apartment now and I dislike it so much. Trying to stay positive because anxiety and depression can creep up. I was happier and joyful living in my vehicle

[@writervictoria]

@@FreeSpiritMom I know you loved it cause you could move at any time, you could see different sites at any time and have your home with you,

[@dredheadluna420]

​@@CerseiLannister999 All my money goes to rent and I can't even save. Im considering

[@noseefood1943]

My top 3 are gym membership, cell plan with plenty of data and dark window tinting

[@robslams2324]

For me it’s the 2000 W jackery so I can have a PS five gaming set up😅and my heater and coffee machine 😂

[@laidlawnakixo]

I agree that this life style is not ment for everyone. Staying positive everyday is the key!

[@Sam_FIFA]

meant*

[@a-light4Christ]

Praying things get better for everyone that’s reading this, God loves you & stay encouraged, God bless you all

[@or2ak]

LOL

[@a-light4Christ]

@@or2ak I’m not sure what your beliefs are, But God STILL loves you even if you might not believe, NOTHING can change that, not even you 😊 (1 John 4: 7-8 & Romans 8: 38-39 AMPC) Pray your day is well 😊

[@or2ak]

@@a-light4Christ Buybul is trash, get lost.

[@or2ak]

@@a-light4Christ Condescending prick

[@susanolson3611]

amen

[@TBeach-uw7nn]

I am a 55 yr old swf. Just started car life a few months ago...tx for sharing😊

[@laceemupkicks3023]

U ok?

[@cubbb7689]

Are you still SWF?

[@MonacoRocha]

I've been living in a Toyota Yaris 2009 2 Door Hatchback since 2009 Bought the Toyota & started living in it.... I'm 65 Years old now.. I Love it Bro...

[@haydensevere4052]

Update? How is the car life? I’m 23 about to start my own car life

[@MonacoRocha]

@@haydensevere4052 go for it... keep it CLEAN ... KEEP THE CAR IN GREAT MECHANICAL SHAPE...!!!!! good luck bro

[@tennoo160]

@@haydensevere4052you did it? Im thinking about it

[@Banananut180]

Awesome 👍

[@MonacoRocha]

@@haydensevere4052 you gotta try it first for a couple of weeks... a month.. then you'll know

[@DenaInWyo]

Window covers are VERY easy to make, more effective if done right, and cost a fraction of store bought. You can make them at a park with a table. Look up reflectix window covers tutorials. One tip though, you do NOT need to try to make a template. Just mush the reflectix material up into the very edges and use a sharpie to trace, then cut about an inch or a little less extra around your tracing. Walmart sells black fleece in the craft department with their pre-cut fabric. Glue that to your reflectix so you have a shiny side and a stealth side. 3M spray adhesive. Leave a little excess around the edges. When you put those in on the stealth side, it just looks like a black void. No shine, no gaps, looks like pretty much nothing from even a short distance.

[@TheRealestTiller]

I needed this video as someone who is considering a future van life, just weighing my pros and cons. Thank you Jordan Green, once again!

[@TheGreatWasian_]

Bruh people here don’t realize that nomadic living is literally a thriving niche on KZbin

[@ingabutler4337]

Very smart of you!! You would make a great coach!! Hard worker you are!!

[@cyberpunkholiday]

Currently saving to do this. I’ve still got a year till I feel I have enough. I can’t wait. I’m no longer playing the rent game. I want ALL of my money! Glad you’re putting this advice out. I’ll take it! 💪🏼

[@Jr-hv2yn]

In 2024 I have to move from my residence they won't renew lease so I Definitely will have to do it for a few months .. im on disability due to am incident and living in NYC I'd just too much .. so I have a jeep patriot. So I'm Definitely going to probably have to fi it for a few months .. I know a few locations where I can sleep I peace Just for a few months..

[@crystonlee1706]

Indeed. Mental comes before all. I Respect your mindset Jordan

[@beckyraver7959]

I agree mentally is everything! Plz don't view yourself as "homeless" You're not "homeless" your house less! People who live on the streets are homeless! ❤❤❤❤

[@smallsailboatbigwater3959]

This video is packed full of nomadic life wisdom. Thanks.

[@jenniebancroft2778]

I am in my early 70s. I have a Hyundai hatch back. I am a very positive person and looking forward to hitting the road in a couple of months. I have been able to get an inflatable mattress in it. My car will be my bedroom. I will be staying overnight in caravan parks for security.

[@jahbrae]

I just started this lifestyle in January. Inspired by you doing it as well

[@HavingCourageCorruptSystem]

I want to live in a car for a certain amount of months one day. You really inspired me to get off my comfort zone. I think this a really great thing to experience. I also always wanted to travel around the world on my own terms. Way to stay courage’s Jordan.

[@spieldose]

If I was single without children, I would perhaps try this. You sound very smart. And you have a great smile with lovely teeth!

[@_Wheretheflowersgrow]

Im 40 seconds in and I love you already. Working on the mindset thing as I prepare for this journey. Homeless/houseless is such a negative way to view it but by societal standards that’s exactly what’s happening. Thank you for sharing your experience

[@ChanceyS388]

Im so glad you are in the same boat as me. Im dojng the same until February (not by choice) but i been watching your videos since 2020! Its nice to see someone whose actually like me who is doing this.

[@scottdavidson7543]

Bruuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuh. Im like a minute into your Video....💯 FACTS! My Son and I are living out of my car not by choice... but im fighting every day to choose positive outlook. Subbed

[@allisonboston5738]

Y’all got this!!!!

[@tybrady4598]

I agree, an RV will not work in a city, but a box truck could work in a city. It will look like any other delivery vehicle. It will be harder to find a parking space though.

[@lesliethurston2151]

I deeply miss being able to operate as desired. No constant compromising and pivoting around everyone else's preferences and schedules , which is suffocating at best. Living in a vehicle in summer is practical and opportunistic. Can't wait to do it again! 🌟

[@Thisisrosae]

Bro didn’t even take his seat belt off the whole video, he serious about the life style

[@davidmata3992]

Safety First!

[@minivanventuring]

Correction! It's houseless not homeless when you choose too

[@PositiveDailyImpact]

It’s “home free”

[@TBeach-uw7nn]

I was forced into it. But I flipped it around and now I can't see myself going back to paint run again. I turn my 2003 Toyota Corolla into a camper and it's kind of cool. Thanks again

[@Justgambleit]

How you sleep in that car it so small lol

[@Pr.nce_youngg]

Bro jordan... i get your tryna make a big statement with this kind of lifestlye your living, but I geniunely hope your ok out there and not tryna fake your happiness or smiles. Cause bro somewhere as restless as LA its hard to manage honestly epspecially if your not rich or finacially privliged. Im just saying i hope your safe and sound and please look to get a afforable place soon...enough said stay safe 💪💯

[@JavierBonillaC]

My friend, your excitement is contagious. I wasn't even thinking of car dwelling, and now I'm definitively going to do kt.

[@TBeach-uw7nn]

Planet fitness my savior for urban car camping

[@mrtruthhurts2307]

I'm so sorry your going through this bro but I feel you I would rather be homeless than to kiss somebody's a.. to stay with them. Good luck Jordan you are officially a real one

[@ramonaneyrinck2292]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@armani_is_gucci]

So glad I found your channel! I have a Mazda Cx-5 too!

[@TheGreatWasian_]

Jordan you should try more traveling while in your car. Like explore the mountains or nature. I feel like the most popular nomad KZbinrs really focus on traveling

[@thedonzo506]

yeah but its cold up there

[@FreeSpiritMom]

I should have stayed in carlife and developed a good mindset before getting this apartment 😂 I miss living in the vehicle

[@casillasangel]

Where would u recommend parking at night to sleep

[@FreeSpiritMom]

@@casillasangel I slept mostly in Walmart parking lots. I preferred a particular Walmart because so many people lived there. We were in the back of the lot. I do Walmart Spark and see some of those same cars still. I felt safe. The cop came every night at 11. Stayed about 5 minutes and left.

[@casillasangel]

@@FreeSpiritMom alright thanks God bless this world is getting harder to live in but God is good

[@oljerseysoul8724]

iPostal is also an address service. We are moving soon and we don't know how long we'll stay at that residence, so we decided to get iPostal, that uses the physical address of the Staples or whatever brick & mortar that's providing that service.

[@davidvasconcellos6858]

Staying mentally focused is the key!!!

[@AiiRiiCK]

I got this jackery right away its soo good ! I like it even better then my explorer 1500 since its so tiny

[@calebogedz]

Those window covers, very essential for when you're doing things 👀🤣😂

[@Spawn_187]

100% support you bro keep doing you

[@janaeclarke136]

Righttt💯💯💯💯

[@janaeclarke136]

Love that he didnt give up

[@skizzler1232]

0:02 I paused right after that and contemplated why I would wanna live in a car.

[@skizzler1232]

Then I thought I wouldn't but why would i unless I had no other choice

[@sandmanlopez9920]

@@skizzler1232 wow you should write a book very well put together my friend! 🤠💅💯

[@UserName-ts3sp]

im thinking about doing it to save money. my dad has a drug problem and does it. obviously different circumstances… i have a job and plan on keeping one. id also sleep during the day which is much easier to stealth.

[@christopherclayton7390]

I've been living car life for long time. This is a fantastic source of information youre offering here. :)

[@ajmax8409]

I'm 17 and I'm considering doing this due to struggling with my family relationships when it comes to pursuing my goals.

[@robslams2324]

Do it bro just think if you do it for 10 years you’ll be 27 that’s still young as hell and you’ll easily have over $100,000 just from doing that alone

[@JoeSmith-b9v]

The Jackery Power generator is good to plug a heater in colder climates. Heat is an absolute necessity here up north.

[@brando.digitalnomad]

I refuse to believe that this man. I have not heard someone who is more articulate and intelligent for a long time

[@charlesmclaughlin6968]

12 years ago, I lived homeless fir 7 months, after being upper middle class my entire life. Everything I owned fit in my backpack. No car. I lived in a backpack tent in the national forest, next to a mountain stream. I survived by the charity of churches and homeless shelters for food. I was eventually able to get a job and live "normally" for the past 11 years, but I no longer fear losing everything. I am ready to retire and am thinking of living out of my minivan while I travel the country for up to a year. I won't need a job; Social Security will more than pay for gas and other expenses, after I no longer have to pay rent and utilities. And it'll be better than living in a tent.

[@greed6is6good]

Thanks for this video my man

[@slightlyspiritual]

Home is where my car is ❤

[@TcMhMuSiC]

Watched a ton of these types of vids. You the only one to mention the ups hack. Good looking out

[@brandonadkins5811]

Bro is speaking straight facts. Dropping knowledge bombs.

[@tyler1050]

Great content homie

[@SuperDaveyoutube]

Spot on re. the positive mentality for sure. Not homeless but a free will choice to not be a part of the real "system" and be FREE. MOST people are Steeple and not the intelligence to live,they exist. Thank you for this video. I am just about to do the same thing so it is very helpful to see this.👌

[@ORIGINALCRESTED]

I have a Lincoln town car and a big rig. I’d like to get a 15 passenger van.

[@mikehunt8375]

I cut out those silver ones and spray painted them black. Black is key! Unless you're right up in it you can't even tell theres something covering the windows.

[@eabutterfly1]

You make really good videos keep it up your doing great ! Thank you for sharing your knowledge

[@Lokelani50]

You have a CX5? Me too!! I’m so glad I found you!

[@gasdorficmuncher9943]

Jordan's mommy and daddy will take care of thier baby 👶

[@janaeclarke136]

So proud of u

[@MrAlphaExtreme]

Good stuff. I agree with all this. Keep up the good info.

[@blindbandit4679]

Also if you want to shower you can use a truck stop gas station like Loves to buy a shower.

[@zmcfadgen]

Thank you for doing this video! This information was very helpful.

[@KarenGorss]

Exactly what i am doing. Doing what i have too do. Planet fitness is a great thing.

[@kiyuvalo]

9:20 you don't reallt need it if its just for phones and laptop, what i do is hang out at cafes, do work charge everything too 100% and when im in my car, and my phone is halfway dead, i hook it up to my laptop to charge. The laptop is useless outside of buildings due to no wifi so i use it has a power source for my iphone. I only say get a power source if your cooking stuff

[@drlove994]

How do you prevent the windows from fogging when you sleep?

[@DiscoverHorizons1]

Open the window a little

[@kevinmckenna5389]

Glad I found your channel. I literally decided 3 days ago to begin a nomad life style, inspired by others. I haven’t even camped in like 40 years. Long story short, got laid off in June, not one interview with 42 yrs experience , guessing age discrimination & economy in toilet. Fitting up my Volvo SUV trailering my bagger and hitting the Road starting from North GA February, (not paying rent after January) and headed towards Key West. My rig will be far from done and plan to actually complete as I go, is this an insane plan?

[@dominiquehaynes7208]

Doing this now definitely all mental

[@nickhayley]

For those that missed the most important points of the video. Here they are. You're welcome. "You can even get hot water. If that's your thing." "Just get a job at Target, work two hours and quit. Do that every month." "You wont be bothered at all. Except by security." "Get a jackery. It doesn't even need to be a Jackery. Unless they sponsor my videos."

[@zenpuppy6025]

Manager “How long did you work at Target?” I worked for 2 hours…. Manager “I’m sorry to say the job is already taken. Bye 👋🏻 🤣

[@Barackobama931]

That’s all you took from this vid? Yikes 😬

[@nickhayley]

@@Barackobama931 they were the best bits 🤣. If you're getting value from this bloke, you've not been watching these sorts of videos for long. The advice was C grade at best. Lots of repeated drivvel, tbh.

[@livingchariot]

You’re definitely an asshole (incase you don’t know).😂

[@Griot-Guild]

​@@nickhayley what are some better videos?

[@Soulackin]

Aye bro I subbed just to get you get sponsored, I'm staying cuz you got good content. Keep it up

[@BROWNDUKE123]

Hey guys i recently lost my job and am currently struggling about to lose my apt. I'm going to have to live in my car for a few months and taking this opportunity to move out of my current little town into a bigger city for more/better job opportunities all im concerned about is the heat, how do you sleep when its hot outside? I can deal with the cold with a -0 sleeping bag but the heat i ordered a USB fan and a portable power bank from amazon but not sure if thats going to be enough im moving to Oregon and I have a little hatchback car thank you!

[@stefenchapman6143]

If that UPS thing is legit it's a game changer. Especially for the gypsy style vehicle life. It's actually problem number one, everything else has been figured out for longer than we can imagine. There's even stuff you can't order from walmart and pick-up in store, curbside or otherwise. Word of advice, there are planet fitness in plazas with private security. This means planet fitness has nothing to do with the security and you are a risk to the other store's. Understandably they will notice the same vehicle every night. I just used mine as a parking spot so I could ride my bike everywhere and come back and shower before I went back to camp. They threatened to tow my van day two, wasn't even trying to sleep there. Crazy. But you should definitely focus a video on that UPS thing, it's a real struggle across the board, bike packing/ touring, every type of vehicle life, even just long trips. Gooloo makes a jump-starter/tire pump, that can run 12v devices and has fast charging (for up to USB capable computers). If your really on a budget or just for short trips a cheap walmart car inverter is great. I got one so I had outlets for passengers a long time ago. Great video, all good advice!

[@Doritheexplori]

He said it doesn't have to be the jackery unless they sponsor one of my videos. LMAO

[@ROSIEBGOOD]

Great advice....thank you

[@VanMan89]

Great advice, especially with the first part about positive mentality. I used psilocybin mushrooms to complete obliterate my depression. Highly recommended trying them if anyone is having trouble with pharmaceuticals, but definitely do some research first. I'm fortune enough to have access to a restaurant, fitness center, washrooms and showers at work, but I'm on day 211 of sleeping in my car to avoid paying rent. All the $$ I save goes into high yield investments with the goal of one day being capable of buying a house and other things in cash.

[@businessmansettings6653]

It's your life at the end of the day Do what you want 🤷‍♂️

[@red2thebone]

Yes sir! Well said! Agree! 👏☺️

[@beckydennis6591]

This was informative. I always wondered Where people Have packages Sent

[@MarkieDstudios]

The first 1:00 was str8 facts before I even went further

[@kieranschoen3783]

Bro if you say lotion or some type of lubricant

[@mygirlcrushonlinesolaugh]

THAT MENTAL IS IMPORTANT 🤍🍓

[@1stJohn3.9-10]

When I got a po box in Tustin, they actually told me that I could use my box # as an apt.

[@ZipTieplz]

Thank you for all the info 👍

[@jeanieirwin4747]

If your happy and not hurting anyone then thrive with your living arrangements. If your healthy and can live as a minamilist successfully then you have less to worry about. You seem to have figured out how to make it work.

[@zenpuppy6025]

This video made me think of the lyric… “Freedom’s just another word for nothing left to lose”. Janis Joplin, Kris Kristofferson 🤔

[@alexmora8841]

We buy our own cages

[@SkaleneTV]

You never said where to buy the window covers or the small generator

[@angelveganfitness]

Great informative video

[@deee7087]

Love to see it brother! How about do an intro for your channel? I think it would do a lot for your growth.

[@gracelikerain5039]

Doing it in between leases

[@deadlizard64]

A power station isn't a generator, Your car is the generator.

[@jeremyconstruction929]

If you have a modern phone you can have it charging from your car all night and it's not going to drain your battery because it's a new phone it's not going to keep pulling power after it's charged it's going to stop pulling power after it's charged

[@x209sfinestx]

So many NPCs in this comment section. Yall a bunch of Agent Smiths.

[@cyrus8275]

@@gelatoruntz4200then don’t watch??

[@CerseiLannister999]

@@gelatoruntz4200 it's not crap. Many working ppl are being evicted from there homes. It's good advice for ppl who want or have to do this.

[@CerseiLannister999]

@@gelatoruntz4200 you can literally read up on the nation's homeless statistics. It's real not an excuse

[@CerseiLannister999]

@@gelatoruntz4200 ironic that you say that because him living in a car is NONmaterialistic. It's doesn't improve the ego to most.

[@abdullenoir1792]

I tried to give this the benefit of the doubt. But Jordan, I think you need to move back in with your parents. It's one thing to have no choice but to live in your car. It's another to do it voluntarily and advocate for others to do so. Having to constantly watch out for the police, eating peanut butter sandwiches and canned food, and sleeping in the elements (cars have terrible insulation) when you don't have to is foolish. Before you give advice to others make sure your house is in order.

[@oljerseysoul8724]

He clearly said in the beginning of the video, which is understood in every video you may watch on KZbin, that this alternative lifestyle is NOT for everybody. So he must have been talking about you. He is clearly doing well, so if that bothers you, then the problem doesn't lie with with him pumpkin 🤔😉🫡

[@abdullenoir1792]

@@oljerseysoul8724 I’m not mad. I’m just calling out bad advice. Living in a car isn’t something that’s not for everyone. Generally speaking it’s not a good idea for the vast majority of people. Cars have bad insulation. People don’t take kindly to camping so you have to constantly look over your shoulder. You don’t have a bathroom or a shower on hand. It’s just not a good idea “pumpkin”. Ultimately Jordan is not doing this wholly voluntarily. If he hadn’t made some bad financial decisions, he’d be sitting nice and tidy in an apt. I like Jordan but I generally believe that one should have their stuff together before they start giving advice to others. That’s clearly not the case for him

[@alexmora8841]

Bruh obviously him and nobody else here has that mindset… it’s only bad advice to you because you have been conditioned to think that having less is bad. Like he said bro, he escaped the matrix. What that means for him, you cannot know. And that’s ok. Plus you do realize that living in your car is still luxury compared to the rest of the world in complete poverty. See, it is a mindset.

[@abdullenoir1792]

@@alexmora8841 Lmao. He moved back home. Clearly he himself recognizes that this isn’t a great lifestyle.

[@abdullenoir1792]

@@alexmora8841 Also most of the world isn’t in complete poverty. You make it seem like anyone living outside of the US is living like starving Marvin. Completely ignorant statement lol. Most people at least have a roof over their head. They’re not camping in a car alternately freezing or boiling and watching for cops. On a serious note, if someone is in a situation where that’s the only choice they have, then best wishes to them. However if someone who does not have to do that does it and then advocates for it, he’s making an actual mockery of people in that situation. Which is what Jordan did. He milked views by living in a car for less than a month and then went back to his parents house.

[@cmonkeedo]

How many hrs of sleep do you average?

[@diamante1ification]

For me its more convenient to do this life style doing seasonal work out of state night shift. Instead of doing that driving back and forth between shifts not to mention cost of gas. Spending that same money on Airbnb or hotels just to sleep between shifts is also kind of impractical.

[@DsiD24]

Do you put window covers on the windshield and the driver and passenger doors?

[@mightymouse1005]

You put them on all windows. People don't just peek in side windows.

[@flip6818]

My shit 10 times worse especially on days I don’t work and I feel like I’m never going to get out of this car… It’s been two years. What do you mean don’t do this lifestyle Playa when I don’t got nowhere to go

[@supersonicsoda3]

Great video. How do I know if I have a positive mental attitude? I may think I'm ready when I'm actually not.

[@Josocalledlife]

If you need cash to pay for your PF membership..do uber or doordash or shipt where you can work anywhere at anytime or not work for a while and pick back up. Dont go through the whole process for Target and work 2 days and quit and burn your bridges if one day you really need a parttime consistent job.

[@katnbb92]

Tried living in a house and man im going back to living in my car cause its so clutter consuming and cant wait to be free