My Relationship Struggles… Wild Camping Alone in the Yukon

[@evazubeck]

Yup, when I was a teenager, I definitely didn’t think that not wanting kids would have this effect on my life… 😬😅

[@JasonCarney.]

Eva, natural beauty, which you have, is much more attractive than fake, applied beautification.

[@mirowestmaas4566]

it surely will...men want to procreate

[@mirowestmaas4566]

why no kids?? Kids are great...

[@dertythegrower]

Too fine not to.

[@bea_moon]

I never wanted kids so I never had any. At the age of 62, I have no regrets. It's not for everyone.

[@barbmckenzie7648]

Eva, you said you were "hoping to find clarity in the Yukon". At 31, you have more clarity about life than many of us decades older. I began to find clarity in my 60s when I resigned from a tenured professor position at a university and decided to start over. I moved from the western US to a small southern town on the east coast. It took me this long to realize that I was absolutely exhausted from trying to keep everything in balance. Keep doing what you are doing, and listen to your soul. Hugs from the USA!

[@Red.Christopher]

So true about her sense of clarity. I am also just finding clarity later in life and will soon be looking to make a similar change. Good luck. I hope it is working out and you are finding life more enjoyable now.

[@KCelestial]

Balance doesn’t really exist. It’s a ploy to waste your life trying to do things ‘they way it should be’ to have a fulfilling life.

[@evazubeck]

Thanks so much Barb, that’s really kind of you ❤

[@bellaangus1213]

Still trying to feel clarity 😢

[@paulzumpf3612]

We all have different ways of finding clarity. For me life just seems right when I ride my Harley. I like to pack just the basics and go. If you see me on the road somewhere, smile and wave.

[@alexandrianunley5124]

I thought I’d get to enjoy my retirement after my time in the military, and while I got to hike with my dogs for a couple years before finding out I have terminal cancer and lupus, I very much wish I would’ve done more of this. I hope somehow, someday, my dogs and I can resume our adventures. But just in case I don’t get that chance again, and for now while I am in my healing journey and grounded, I can live vicariously through you and your adventures. My dogs and I have enjoyed watching your show and can’t wait to see what new adventures await you! Safe travels! You are never alone. 🫂

[@danielcaoili6890]

🙏

[@luns486]

Sending healing vibes your way 🧡

[@evazubeck]

Thank you for sharing your story with us Alexandria ❤️ Hoping you and your pups get to set off on many more adventures together 😘

[@stevenannett1739]

There is always a new sunset and sunrise my freind and I'm wishing for you to see many many more! Bless you..

[@lancelotxavier9084]

Only if scientists can figure out a way to get your lupus to eat away you cancer. But scientists struggle to get funding. We waste about have the tax on foreign wars and aid for illegals.

[@rufflesdan]

Who says you're not glamorous Eva? Your toughness, your natural beauty, your love for that teething pup Vilk, is more than enough glamour...

[@SirKidYubYub]

Glamorous in my book!

[@pianoman4967]

A truly beautiful soul. 👍🏻💖

[@vanradosevich4249]

She looks great to me.

[@gregsmith9862]

The older we get, the more we learn about ourselves and slowly we gain wisdom. I backpacked through Europe one summer during college and spent 8 months in the Swedish woods on an internship after college. While I love to travel and be footloose & fancy free, I also want (& need) the deep relationships I have with my wife, kids, step kids & grandchildren. Life is about stages, I loved & cherish the memories from my youth, but now sitting on our back deck or the porch of our cabin with my bride of 10 years, sipping coffee at daybreak, watching planes go overhead on flight tracker & recording birds to see if we can find a new one, is heaven to me. Enjoy this phase and when the time is right, be open to the next act of the play that is life. Note that as you get older, the pool of available people goes down dramatically. The good ones are taken and many have a lot of baggage and their own children that make things more complicated. In any relationship there are trade offs. While it has not always been easy, my wife is the love of my life and I’d walk to hell & back for her. I’m truly a lucky man. Good luck & enjoy the moment.

[@knowledge4741]

I've actually noticed the opposite, these days as we get older it seems more and more people are single. The problem is creating that time to interact and explore with people that are in the same boat as you.

[@thesoulofmemories]

@@knowledge4741 you want a simple answer to this? Social media and all the ipad and iphone devices and such make us dumber and lonely more and more. People need to dump their devices and start communicating with each other face to face . Technology is great but we are far from smart how to use it.

[@knowledge4741]

@@thesoulofmemories I agree with this Technology went the wrong way when it could have been EXTREMELY good in our society if used correctly.

[@elizabethwilk9615]

Well said. Thank you

[@LilyBecca]

Wonderful advice!

[@intheblueocean]

For some reason as I watched this, tears started falling down my cheeks. I think it’s because I’ve yearned for this type of freedom but don’t quite have it. Even though I know why I made the decisions I did in the past, I also let others guide me away from my true self. I don’t think conventionally and yet live a pretty typical life. It just causes this inner fight in me. I’m actually really happy for you that you noticed this early on and chose this life for yourself. It’s so beautiful ❤

[@numanumayey]

You got this. Whatever you do, please focus more on yourself and everything will be just fine.

[@dashsoul9262]

I actually was thinking the same thing while watching this video. For now, I'll just have to vicariously experience this freedom to explore by watching other people's videos. Doing the 9-5 grind is really dull, but maybe someday we'll both have the opportunity to experience true freedom. Just know that you're not alone. I'm rooting for you.

[@frkbunka6244]

I relate a lot to this. I have had the same feeling for the recent many years, that the conventional life just didn't feel right, but we are almost always lead to believe, that this life will be the right path to happiness. But it made me very sick this year, not living according to what is best for me. I slowly started shifting my life in a different direction, and I feel like I'm going home, step by step, and I'm getting so much more energy by doing it and forgetting about the fear holding me back. Someone asked my recently, "how many doors do you need life to open for you, to be ready for this change?" If any opportunity, even the smallest one, presents itself, when you follow it, it brings you courage and energy to follow the next, and the next and the next. The decisions we made in the past don't prevent us from making different decisions in the present. And though it can bring some suffering to make big life changes, the experience of living a life where you stay true to yourself is worth it

[@ldn0224]

I pulled the plug two years ago. Just do it as the dumb Nike commercial said.

[@Banjara518]

Make me to reach 1k please

[@gwhite7136]

Eva zu Beck What I find so different and unique about your channel is the purity in which you live. I've seen many young ladies who do van life videos on here and online and they are high dollar equipment with young models that seem to be less about living and more about branding. Some are foreign, some are stateside but they lack the reality of hardships living on the road. Your channel is a living-reminder for what it was like for me out there in the 90's. Where you were dictated many times how your day was going to go and how well you slept. But every day brought new vision, scenery and experiences that make it all unique. This to me today is lost due to the corporatocracy of it all today. It's more important to look good with high end gear than it is to appreciate a more modest customization and lived experience. Personality in genuine holds more to the days when it wasn't about advertising but the true experience of being out there, enjoying every minute of it and you did it your way with your own hands. Beautiful and barefoot-true in your videos you've captured freedom, personality with endurance and that has addicted me to your channel. So thank you, and look forward to catching your adventures and inspiring me to good out to my old rig shed, and look at her again and wonder, "what if".

[@wascallywabbit7102]

The toy is called Mr. Bill. It came into being through a reurring claymation skit featuring disaster prone Mr. Bill, on the original Saturday Night Live. When Saturday Night Live was actually funny. The phrase Oh Noooo!" was what Mr. Bill cried out everytime disaster struck and his claymation body was squashed. Mr. Bill was a very popular fad during the earlier years of SNL.

[@mikem9892]

You forgot to mention the evil entities of Sluggo and Mr. Hand LOL...😅

[@ieatoutoften872]

reurring = reoccurring

[@WanderingUkes]

I recognized Mr. Bill right away. Thought Saturday night live

[@flower2289]

Thanks for bringing back good memories of "Oh no Mr. Bill". But as you said, SNL is not funny, and hasn't been for a long time. I think the demise of "funny SNL" is a symptom of much deeper problems. Humor has been outlawed in today's Post Modern environment.

[@Yakuzachris10]

Why'd you steal it tho?

[@20111111jorg]

I heard the story of a lady teacher once who went to Alaska to find a mate, as there are quite a few more males than females. After telling her story to students they asked why she came back to the lower 48. She replied that "while the odds are good, the goods are odd".

[@GmaMom]

😂😂

[@bluenose7984]

Hahaha...

[@davea6314]

I have heard that joke before. It's still funny. Lol

[@robwarden3418]

It’s Mr bill (toy)

[@richardnewton1641]

Traveling as a single woman, you and Itchy Boots are inspirations to people who would let fear rule their lives. I really look forward to your videos. I have done many of the same trips on my motorcycle but think all the filming and editing would be a PIA! Love your work.

[@evazubeck]

Thank you Richard! I absolutely love Noraly, she’s the best and so badass ❤

[@bestescapes]

👏🙌

[@coloradom1009]

@@evazubeck you should meet up with Noraly for a video...if she is still in that area.

[@Awol991]

@@coloradom1009 Eva is 3 to 4 months off from Noraly in terms of video time line. Eva seems to be a month or so behind real time, whereas Noraly is 4 months or so behind real time.

[@douglasw5371]

@@evazubeck you and Noraly both do a great job of letting us join you on your adventure and we love the both of you just like you are don't change a thing. A little dirt never hurt anything and anyone who owns a dog know this.

[@my.creator]

Eva, you are a good story teller. Your medium belongs to the current time. Every episode you post is like reading a page of a good book. I wonder if you'd ever write a book someday.

[@brianjarvis313]

Your story telling and videography are maturing so well Eva! Do what is good for you! No one else walks in your shoes, or in our mind. You are doing just fine. Enjoy the ride.❤

[@TUBESTOOL]

I love and hate being alone. Im a 50/50 single dad for 8 years and i always felt so much saddness that my son isnt here everyday. For me fatherhood was the adventure I got a taste of and instantly became my favorite flavor. I was convinced i would never have kids because of crappy parents. But then a happy accident. The adventure of keeping him in my life was painful. Like crawling across glass but the fight for him gave me the strength to take on anything. It also opened my heart to people. Which for a while i couldnt even be touched. Adventuring is exactly what you put into it. Sometimes its seeing the world, sometimes its seeing yourself. Either way its divinely unique to each person. Ultimate happiness is found if you just love unconditionally. (Boundries included) Do whatever make you happy. For me it is being a father.

[@GodsChamp444]

Beautiful.

[@mouse-junkie]

Your sense of adventure, your willingness to explore the unknown, and your determination to overcome obstacles only make you even more beautiful than you already are.

[@aleksandraanna2937]

Ewa, oglądam Twoje wyprawy od kilku lat i jesteś moją wielką inspiracją! I chociaż przełamuję bariery na swój sposób to Twoje motto "the world belongs to the brave" pcha mnie do przodu i co roku ląduje na okładce mojego planera. Sama nie prowadzę typowego "praca 9-17, dzieci i mąż" trybu życia i jestem Ci bardzo wdzięczna za to w jaki sposób prowadzisz swoją narrację. Dużo siebie odnajduję w tym co mówisz. A odkąd odkryłam, że też jesteś Polką to już w ogóle poczułam więź!!! Pozdrawiam z mocno jesiennej już Szwecji!

[@evazubeck]

Jak mi milo ❤ dzieki, Aleksandra. Zdecydowanie ladne jest to nasze powiedzenie, do odwaznych swiat nalezy 🙂

[@Geraramosminor]

19 years ago I had the fortune to make with a colleague almost the same journey that the one you have started: from the border of Mexico with the United States to Ushuaia, Argentina. The difference is that we did it as hitchhikers and on a budget of $50 a day. I must say that it was one of the best experiences of my life, so I understand everything you are experiencing. That is why I enjoy watching your videos, you fill me with memories. Ve con Dios Eva.

[@sheanb4226]

I think you are one of the most real and glamorous people! Thank you for being so real.

[@tacocin]

Eva ... you don't need the glamorous look. It's not who you are and would be out of character. You are 100% perfect exactly the way you are! Uniquely YOU! Ugh, I hate botox, overdone makeup and silicone parts! I am eternally grateful that you are simply you! You my friend are a natural treasure! Blessings!

[@MrDonJBerg]

You should see her wedding picture...JUST gorgeous...

[@janice2532]

no need but she would do it well. She is classically beautiful.

[@loriejohnson8706]

And photoshop! Everything is so fake. I’ll take my fat, cellulite, wrinkles and gray hair over fake perfection.

[@cmoreoverland6739]

The freedom to choose with whom you spend time and where you spend time is what makes solo overloading so special. When the time is right you meet the coolest people and then there is deliberate solitude.

[@evazubeck]

Yup that sounds spot on 👍

[@kellybeardsvideovault8711]

Eva, I'm 59 and never wanted kids and I've never regretted that decision. I was single from age 29 to age 51 doing adventuresome things that I loved, same as you. I never wanted the same life everyone else had. I dated people during that time, even seriously, but no one was ever quite right to marry. I thought, "Maybe when I'm 50." So, I came to a realization in my late 40's that I was satisfied with my adventures and had "been there, done that" in so many ways and I really wanted true love so I looked up an old high school boyfriend when I was 51 who was actually single but had adult kids and now grandkids. (his wife had passed away) We hit it off better than ever and got married 6 weeks and 6 days after finding each other again. We are going strong and happy 7 years later. It's like we're teenagers again and I'm loving his kids and grands and have found I have so much to offer the grandkids because of my experiences. I am more patient with them and love seeing them but also not living with them day in and day out. When we're together we build forts under the dining room table that extend out into the living room and I teach them so much. We are crazy and adventuresome! I love that I can positively influence their lives but if I hadn't walked my own path for all those years I would never have come to this. I would have been an unfulfilled, resentful mother just getting through the day. Sure, I was lonely sometimes in the single years but the trade off for the freedom and adventure and perspective was something I had to do. That life just called me to it. So you will have opportunities for whatever you want. Opportunities don't end at a certain age and we're not locked in to any one thing. All we can do is what's right for us AT THE TIME. For me it was adventuresome life, then marriage and family skipping the parenting part and going right to grandparenting. Do what is right for you. ❤☺👍 Be safe.

[@ThePortugueseHandyGuy]

You have inspired me, thank you.

[@lyannawinter405]

Your story is so inspiring and I feel a lot of respect for your experiences. Go "granny" the free spirit

[@romanomorelli2831]

Your story is the true meaning of life we know no other paradise

[@rayray4192]

My friend is actually trying to become a surrogate grandfather. We are in a group of men who meet to support one another as single men. Some by choice and some not by choice. Humans are wired from birth to be social. Humans want and need companionship. Eva has a dog. It’s good company but pales to human companionship. I grew up in an extremely dysfunctional family in a religious cult. I’m so damaged I never wanted to bring a woman into my nightmare even though I long for companionship. I’ve filled the loneliness with fantastic adventures. Unfortunately great adventures are a lousy substitute for rich rewarding relationships. I enjoyed your post. It actually helps me and I think it will help others. I call planet earth the “ Lonely Planet.” I hope you continue to experience joy in your relationship. Peace and love.

[@rayray4192]

I read your post a second more slowly and thoughtfully. Some real wisdom. I know it was meant for Eva so my apologies if I’m stepping in unwanted. Thanks for the wisdom. ☮️

[@maghribifamerica6945]

I just come across your channel today and I watched pretty much like over 10 videos starting from when you just bought your truck, they all amazing. I always have that idea of just drive the world because there is so much to enjoy and learn, and thank you for giving me strength

[@LorenaSchuth]

you are honestly the only youtuber i look forward to watching every week

[@evazubeck]

😭 you’ve no idea how much that means to me!

[@oldsoldier4209]

@@evazubeck You're an absolutely beautiful woman, inside and out. I honestly thought you were in your mid-20s. Your kindness and confidence shine far brighter than any red carpet glamour ever has. Also, Vilk is bestest boy, give him extra belly rubs. 🤠👍💕

[@rksnj6797]

This 60 year old thinks what 31 year old you is doing is pretty cool! Many people in my generation were raised to get a job and raise a family. It didn't matter if they wanted something different. Many didn't realize there were other options in life. It's wonderful to see people in their 20's and 30's searching for adventure and seeing the world. I feel lucky that I got to experience living in different parts of the US (I'm in Southeastern Alaska now). I have some friends that still live in the same neighborhood that we grew up in. Life is too short to worry about what others expect from you or want you to do. You have to follow your heart and it looks like you're doing just that! Please excuse this old guy's unsolicited advice! BTW, I love how Odyssey is set up. Appropriate name too.

[@evazubeck]

You’re very kind. And yes, it is wonderful when we’re able to live by our own rules. Truly the luckiest.

[@jeffh1266]

Since we old guys are all chiming in here... (Have a t-shirt that says "Old guys rule!")... at 67, I am finally going on my own adventure within the year. Buying a boat and sailing off. Like the other in this chain have said, or hinted at, go do your adventure now, kids or not. Like rksnj67 mentioned, most in out generation were told that we should work for 40 or 50 years and then "retire".... which is a load of BS.... All that really means is put your dreams on hold until "someday" you can go do them. "Someday" is simply a synonym for "never". Put a date on it - a date that you will go do it. Glad you're out there doing it, Eva! Great vids, too!

[@rksnj6797]

@@jeffh1266, well said! You're correct, it was a load of BS. Unfortunately many of us, including me, thought that's what we were supposed to do. I'm glad I was able to experience a little of what's out there. You should start a KZbin channel for your journey! I'd watch it. Good luck! May you have fair winds and following seas!

[@numanumayey]

@@jeffh1266 34 yo kid here. Well said there sir. It really open my eyes and makes me want to go for an adventure too and reconsider about what i have been doing with my life all this time. 6 to 6 working time everyday. Im not going to have my dream "someday". I will make it happen real soon. Wish me luck sir. And to @evazubeck you're doing great. Thank you so much. You really inspire a lot of people to start doing adventure and have fun with life and focus on self-happiness.

[@dimassalazar906]

My 54 year self wouldn't have traded my family for anything. The joy and pain is all that I'll have in the end. I gave it my all.

[@asrtarte]

Dear Eva you're an inspiration and you make me feel I'm not alone, to solo travel, to be alone, to not wanting kids, to do things others don't.. You're showing people how our life should be, one with nature, serene ❤️ keep it up and don't stop, 40 year old vegan from Malta xx

[@WhisperingPeace]

Wow, I just discovered your channel, and I truly love it. Eva, you are adorable (well, actually, I think you are breathtaking), endearing, resilient, strong, loving, and brilliant. You will have no problem finding the right person to build an amazing relationship with. You put so much good karma out into the world. I believe it will come back to you wonderfully in terms of romance. In the meantime, thank you for all that you are doing for we your almost 1.7 million subscribers! You matter so much, Eva. You truly do. ❤

[@timw4369]

its amazing those people you meet on your journey are so real and so not worried about whats going on in the rest of the world. They just live their lives being content about the simplest things in life. Great stuff Eva

[@michaelnaschke4151]

How nice of you to introduce Mr. Bill! He was a great friend of my puppy growing up, I wondered where he was all these years! God bless you for taking Mr. Bill on a once in a lifetime adventure!

[@just_jake6050]

Thank god Sluggo didn't show up as well....lol

[@hess124online]

Oh Nooooooooooooo!

[@carochan86]

Mr Bill needs a photo op . For example Mr Bill in the Yukon, Mr Bill in Alaska, Mr Bill in Mexico.

[@cinziam457]

Eva, you could do everything in your power to try to meet someone and it still may not work out. I gave up a huge life to settle down, have kids. The marriage ended w/no kids, and I was stuck living a life I hated because I thought I had to try and make it happen w/someone else. I grew less + less happy, got depressed and almost did myself in. Now, many years later, I'm moving to another continent to live how I want to live. You're living the adventure that most people don't have the courage or means to make happen. The only thing I can say to anyone is to be true to yourself - whatever that entails. If anyone's having trouble figuring out what to do, there are all kinds of free resources to help w/everything from meditation, yoga, listening for your intuition, etc. Seek out others who are doing what you find interesting. As the saying goes, follow your bliss. Sending positive vibes from Canada.

[@yeboscrebo4451]

“I gave up a huge life…how I want … be true to myself … MY bliss…”. You sound like a very self-absorbed person. Maybe that feminist narcissism bs is the root of your problem

[@MariaTruitt-vt1fy]

I feel that she had a difficult time when she was younger. Maybe a dysfunctional family. And as a teenager she experienced not good things that made a negative impact in her life to the point that still the adult in her doesn't let go the child. That's why she is stuck in some kind of in between situation. She travels yes! is she looking for something? Maybe something that is inside of her? Only until she finds it, perhaps she will finally move on and allow herself to live life fearless. Hopefully, she will. However, She better find it fast, she is 31, and Mother Nature always has the last word. O maybe, I am wrong. Only God knows. It is well known that people that make this kind of decision, it is because a very traumatic situation that marked their lives forever. They perpetuate pain, and they don't even realize it

[@juergenl.]

@@MariaTruitt-vt1fy not everyone who doesn't want kids went to a traumatic, /dysfunctional trauma/family. It is in the first place a selfish thinking to get kids. It is only for the parents! To look at the world we are living and decide not to have kids, it's a brave, more logical and environmentally friendly decision. We are 8 billion humans on this planet and using all the resources.

[@greyangelpilot]

So glad you're here with us Cinza ~ Don't let your SO/others dictate your "Contentment" but rather one must always find it on their own, then when they meet their mate, the mate compliments, rather than necessitates one's "Contentment." I used Contentment rather than Happy; Happy is derived from the root Latin word "Happenstance" or Luck. Contentment is a more centered.

[@MariaTruitt-vt1fy]

@@juergenl. There is not poetry on top of a tree.

[@roadrunner9622]

I like how she admits that she didn't find "the answers" she thought would be there. In my experience, the wilderness is a poor receptacle for our hopes and dreams. What traveling and exploring DOES do is it changes you in certain ways. You're not aware of it while it's happening; but afterward you look back and realize you're not exactly the same limited person you were. And maybe that IS the answer you were looking for.

[@SamTryingThings]

Very true

[@yollyl7489]

I got married at 37,the thought of my clock running out was something that scared me, after a few miscarriages I’m coming to terms with my own reality, and learning to enjoy life as it is, a wonderful journey, the thoughts of never having kids made me feel at times less of a woman and if there is a real marriage without kids. But life its more it’s meant to be living, with all it brings it’s up to us to be bitter or to just feel grateful to wake up,every morning to breathe,and have the experiences we can create, dear Eva. You are such an inspirational woman. Whatever path you take, it’s yours and that alone it’s a gift.

[@carle5538]

People need to raise families. You can take your time, but If you do not then it might create problems in the long run unless you do not intend to be around for a while. I took care of my mom and grandmom while they were getting delicate 24/ 7 !!!! I put my life on hold and walked out of my field to be at their feet. I did not want to put them in a nursing home, but the going got tough and I was hoping they would help me a little. Big mistake. I trusted the hospital with their recommendation that they stayed in a nursing home for rehabilitation. It was tough. We did not have no one else. I was doing everything. It was quite challenging. There are people out there in the health care field who do not give peanuts about someone who is alone and getting old, even if they do not have anything that is terminal, like my grandmom. They discriminate. I saw all these problems with them, so if you decide to stay single without a family you are almost guaranteeing problems for yourself in this country. No matter what they say out there " age is a death sentence in this country for those who live long " and people do discriminate based on age in the health care field and they start calling someone old if they have passed the age limit which for women is around 81 in the USA for 2022, but worldwide is 75. You could imagine the indifference and discrimination that I experienced with my parents because my grandmom went beyond 100, to 102 and a half. They pay less attention to the elderly than to a child. Just observe around you and you will see. Look up elderly abuse here on the internet. You will be shocked. You need a family to protect you. People who live long are those who have large families and are united !!!! They help take care of the weakest members such as parents and grandparents. I have seen it. I read about a lady from Georgia, in southern Russia, who lived to 130 plus years. She could not walk. She could barely stand with a cane, but she was happy with her " army ". She had a large family surrounding her bed in a picture. It was an amazing sight. They had bought a birthday cake for her while she was in bed. I think she was 133. I lost my grandmom due to the negligence of a group of people in a nursing home who discriminated against her simply because she was old. She was like a small girl, quiet. She could not hurt a fly, yet they took her life. There are animals out there, murderers with a badge who do this. If you think that a nursing home or a hospital will take care of your parents the way a family would you have not seen everything. New York State is the worst abuser of elderly people in nursing homes and some hospitals too. You will not want to be alone if you are ever in these places.

[@evazubeck]

Thank you Yolly for sharing ❤ I couldn’t agree more with you about what you said about life being for living ✨

[@emmanuelbasque-beausoleil9028]

@@carle5538 getting children to avoid being alone later is a terrible advice. people should have children because they want it, not because they feel pressured by society, otherwise you're bound to create childhood trauma. childless elderly people are valuable and we should strive for improvement on their living conditions, not forcing everyone to get kids and leave those who couldn't or didn't want kids to be abandoned.

[@armstrongcatherine]

Hey Yolly I think Children are a blessing if they happen but they are definitely not the only blessings in life ...Nor is a family only mum dad and kids there are so many other ways to live and love and laugh. Enjoy your life. Think about why you want what you want. There are so many ways to experience it. An open mind and open heart and you will always be open to joy. Lots of love on your journey!

[@stuffnva]

Eva, you are exceptional film maker. Your sense of narrative makes for an exceptional viewing experience and your editing is something to envy. I'm glad you are enjoying the freestyle travel experience, something my wife and I enjoyed some 40+ years ago. We are now in our 70s and still enjoy travelling, albeit a little more sedate.

[@innocentgreen]

You’re such an inspiration, Eva! You’re courageous and independent and free spirited and it will take a very special guy to match that. So, not that you need one, but I hope you find what you’re looking for and until then: enjoy the ride (and keep us posted) 😊

[@wildhareonthegulfofmexico3539]

Just a heads up...this delicious life of being mostly alone, connecting with our natural world on your terms, is soooo addictive. At 57yrs old, I've been alone for 13 years and I just don't see myself connecting with anyone that won't disturb this deep peace I find now. Everyone seems they must put you in a box and change you or continually drink your energy! I much prefer being alone now....Love your videos.

[@Natureorganica]

Some people are vampires, sure, but don't knock the possibility that you're just in the habit of giving people too much of your energy! Thats how I am and I'm working on doing a better job setting boundaries without stress.

[@Ghall2708]

Would you think the same if even a woman like this came into your life

[@wildhareonthegulfofmexico3539]

@@Ghall2708 Most likely not, too bad women like this are few and far between, at least, in my world.

[@blueocean2510]

Vedic Science is interesting it may offer an insight into life. It is not always about out there. As good photographers know, the Art of living is about the Sculpture of Light. Enjoy our beautiful ocean planet and if the opportunity exists use a sail boat, with zero emissions. # HeroesAtSea.

[@silent_partner_pa9917]

Couldn't have said it better myself. A wife kids and family are a dream for most. Not me. My siblings and cousins married and had kids, so the family name and DNA will pass on. Just not from my loins

[@Lolohaole195]

When youre in youre older and no longer traveling with your canine companion youre going to have all your memories of your travels and experiences to entertain you.When I was in my 20's I dropped out of the "normal" world and lived in a Primitive area in Nor Calif for 15 years by myself with my canine companion.Nearest human was 18 miles away.Was one of the best chapters in my life.I'm 69 years young now.Enjoy your Journey Eva

[@Giannis_Sarafis]

For many years, I always thought that making a trip to clear my mind and find the answers I was looking for was a great idea. What I have learned in my 40's is that travelling and exploring has a different purpose: to take those thoughts away for as long as it lasts. Because, all the answers were already there, inside you. And things keep happening no matter which choices we do and the world keeps on turning. Stay safe and try to find a balance between overthinking and relaxing. Have a nice trip!

[@russmartin4189]

DOGS----The one drawback of dogs is they don't live long enough. We owned two. One lived 14 years, the other 12. Both times they passed away they left a hole. Still, I can't imagine life without a dog and the best way to get over losing one is to get another. Puppies crowd all the grief out! You are traveling the world with Vilk. That is very special. I hope you keep notes about traveling with him. I see a book in it.

[@sethcowan77]

You are beyond glamorous ! And pretty damn inspirational. You have done more in 31 years than most do in their entire lives. God bless you : )

[@safffff1000]

She's gorgeous

[@PokeRemcards]

Eva please dont doubt yourself too much. You are an absolutely incredible human being even when doing nothing at all and an inspiration to so many. You encourage us to take adventures and remember to step back and take it easy from time to time as well. I will be following your journey for as long as you choose to share it and i will support your channel no matter the road you take.

[@evazubeck]

Thanks so much Joe ✨

[@barbraallbritton4222]

Love your videos Eva! And your dog! I also never wanted children of the human type, got my first German Shepherd for my 16th birthday. Now at 57, I’m on German Shepherd #7. Trust me, they are the best companion, co-pilot you could ever imagine! Sumi says woof to Vilk and she gets those real bones too...and homemade food, prepared by her vegan Mom. Girl you rock! 🐾🐾🙏💜🌎☮️🌎☮️🙏🐾🐾

[@evazubeck]

Aww how lovely! Hello Sumi 🐺

[@ascensionvaldes1412]

Animals are better than humans

[@barbraallbritton4222]

@@ascensionvaldes1412 I agree! They are the “higher beings”...

[@jannie.m.-h.947]

3 seconds into the video I was almost crying over the scenery❤️, live the life that makes you happy, not what makes other happy or what society expects from you. Life is yours and yours only❤️, and I’m happy we get to tag along once in a while. A huge thank you to you for showing us the world😃🌹❤️

[@andrewberkkis8912]

Selfish person standard excuse

[@jannie.m.-h.947]

@@andrewberkkis8912 Eh sorry? Think your reply ended in the wrong comment. But if not - feel free to spend your life pleasing others and respect people making different choices. It’s not that difficult😊

[@josephbucknavage6739]

At 31 I found myself at a point where I realized I hadn't been planning anything. I had just been going where life led. At 31 that was okay because I knew I could go in any direction because I still had plenty of time. However, I saw the writing on the wall and knew I was going to end up somewhere 30 years in the future and I should at least start aiming in the general direction of where I wanted to be. Take it from an old person thirty years in the future, it doesn't matter where or how just don't end up alone. Cats are less work.

[@safffff1000]

Lol, pets are more work than my wife. She can take care of herself and not bark her head off at everything passing by or scratch furniture or throw up on the furniture.

[@FishOilGuy]

Eva, you're pursuing your dreams and goals in life, even if it's living a life on the road others may not understand. That makes you very attractive (which you don't need makeup for), regardless of how others perceive you or your choice to not have children. People can be happy together for long periods of time apart. I'm a 36-year-old man, and I choose to be single because I have yet to find someone to support my goals. I really enjoy viewing your life adventure! The right person will come along, and they will love you for who you are, and not what they can get from you or who they want you to be. I look forward to seeing how things turn out for you and your canine companion! Wish you all the best Eva!

[@Nepo.Potshangbam]

Eva today is my 30+something birthday hehe, and I never expected anyone to be nice to me. You know I was feeling hollow and not excited despite being a birthday boy but when I saw your video coming up on my notification I started feeling cheerful. Like I was already prepared to have an adventure myself. I think this is the best gift I ever got on my birthday. Thank you so much my friend. I wish you health and not a single trouble in your further journey 🤍

[@evazubeck]

Aww happy birthday to you! 🎉

[@yousefsonbol2960]

Happy birthday🎉

[@MrDonJBerg]

@@evazubeck Good job Eva zu...Well done

[@jtdiffen]

Dear Eva, Your courage and insight are a true inspiration to all of us. Being “alone”? We’re all out here loving you and wishing/praying for your happiness. Finding answers to life’s questions can take a lifetime, and always are accompanied by challenges and pain. You’re on a good path Eva. Enjoy it, and thanks. Jeff D

[@waisoohoo8239]

Eva, this is my second time watching your video, I quickly realized that you are a professional story teller. Your trips and adventures are genuine heart felt.

[@arielzshell]

Me too, I feel the same

[@sawekschauer6846]

Dałaś radę z tym vlogiem Ewka. Był to jeden z lepszych filmów od kiedy jestem na Twoim kanale. Szacun dziewczyno za tą całą wolność. Pozdrawiam serdecznie:)

[@reelncfishing919]

We're about the same age, but I went the opposite route and the regret of not doing stuff like this in my 20's kind of hit when I turned 30. Too preoccupied with work and "doing what I had to do", relationships, ect without considering all of the possibilities is a decent way of summing up my 20's. Without putting all my business out there, suffice to say, I'm pretty firmly anchored now. I don't want anyone to get the wrong idea here because I'm happy, but there is that part of me that still wonders "what if" and regrets not getting out there more when I had less responsibility. To the younger folks that may read this, if any part of you has the urge to explore or do anything similar to this, just do it. Have to make ends meet of course, whatever that may look like for you, but don't worry so much about the other stuff. That has a way of working itself out over time. I look forward to your uploads Eva and enjoy seeing Vilk. He reminds me a lot of my Rhodesian Ridgeback, though my boy is far more stubborn. Keep it up and look forward to what's ahead. 👍

[@evazubeck]

Beautiful sentiments. Thanks for sharing!

[@kenhayhurst374]

Those "what if's" will occur no matter the decision. I've made mistakes, bad choises, etc. and wonder, sometimes, what if. I can't say life would be better or worse, but I know what I would not have now. If this makes any sense.

[@rksnj6797]

Well said! I've gotten to do some things my friends haven't yet I still have those "what if" moments. It's encouraging that many young people are taking the time to see the world and do those things many people only dream of doing.

[@MarshmilloJB]

I’m a young person considering exploring 🙋🏻‍♀️ I’m graduating in 37 days and I’m chewing at the bit to start exploring. I want to just take my car and my dog and just drive.

[@LilyBecca]

I agree, if you are young, don't be in a hurry to grow up, and don't think you will do it later. Do it now, right now! Do it while you are young and healthy, and before all of life's responsibilities anchor you down and get in the way. I had my son when I was 17 1/2. I still managed to have small adventures with him, but I had to focus on school and work and supporting him. I don't regret it and wouldn't change a thing because he is the best thing that ever happened to me, but I strongly encourage people to not rush into all the responsibilities of adult life.

[@gingerkirby8208]

Wilk will never leave you for not wanting to have kids! He is the most loyal companion you'll ever have.

[@chrisconnors7418]

That place reminded me of the Kluane Lake area in south central Yukon. I lived in a small plywood cabin in a secluded area for two years by the lake, and lived in various locations throughout the Yukon for 10 summers. From age 10 I knew I never wanted kids. I also discovered that I don’t have much need for relationships or even regular contact with people. I ended up doing wildlife contracts that took me all across Canada into remote locations for work. It was like getting paid to camp, travel, and explore. I finally decided to buy a house in my mid-50s, maybe settle in one spot instead of moving all over every 6-12 months. I’m 61 now, and still bouncing around but it is nice to have a home base to which I can return. I’m quite happy, love my life. I feel fulfilled, I have a few really good friends, a great sister, and I feel no regrets at deciding against kids and a romantic relationship (I had a couple relationships, enjoyed them, but preferred being alone. We’re still friends decades later and regularly keep in touch). It’s been a rich life. Society and culture are constantly pressuring us into a conventional life of kids and a romantic relationship. Not all of us are wired that way and we won’t live up to our potential by cramming ourselves into the mould that society dictates is “normal”. We need to really push the message that there are numerous lifestyle alternatives that don’t involve romance and kids, and that if you’re not wired for those you’ll hurt yourself and your partner/kids if you give-in to society’s pressure to conform. That conformity almost happened to me in my 20s and 30s because I thought that’s what we’re supposed to do. Funny thing is that even now well-meaning folks try and set me up with someone: “she’s athletic, active, smart, kind, loves to travel, camp, canoe, cycle…you’re perfect for each other”. Ha, no thanks. I just don’t feel (or even understand) a need to couple up.

[@Pauline743]

What's a wildlife contract? Sounds interesting, how does one get into it? Sounds like you had an amazing life, although I am still in my twenties what you wrote sounds insanely relatable to me!

[@chrisconnors7418]

@@Pauline743 Wildlife contracts are where you do short-term work (anywhere from a few days to 12 months) for a company or an agency (government, university, parks). They may not have enough work to keep all people on full-time, so they hire outside people when they have extra work. This work can be nearly anything: wildlife surveys, plant surveys, fishery work, habitat mapping and restoration, even bird watching (a colleague's spring and fall job for three years was to sit on top of a Yukon mountain and count birds migrating through the valleys during spring and fall migration. When she wasn't watching birds, she wandered around the mountain photographing alpine plants and butterflies for her own interests). I got into wildlife contracts when I went back to school for biology when I was 31 (quit my fulltime social worker job, went for a complete career change). I first got a 2-yr diploma in Fish and Wildlife and started working with a government agency (I volunteered for my first summer, and after that they hired me for the summers). I went back to school another 2 times for more degrees, which is overkill for doing contracts. I didn't want full-time work at one place (the degrees would have allowed me to do that, and some places offered me positions that I turned down). I enjoyed filling in for numerous places because it gave me a wider range of jobs and experiences; and it allowed me to get paid to travel to new places. Eg. Why pay for a trip and place to stay in Banff when you can get paid to say in Banff, and see places off the regular trails where most people hike? Most people when they start out in the biology field will do these contracts. Eventually you'll get enough experience that you're competitive for full-time jobs so you can settle down, have a family, etc. Or, you can elect to keep doing contracts. By this time, you'll have developed an extensive network of people you've worked with in the past, and many of them will move into full-time positions. When their company wants to hire, they'll remember you--hopefully--and let you know (on Monday, I received an email from someone I taught 20 years ago asking me if I was available to do some work for the company where he works (yep, I am because it'll be on some islands in the St. Lawrence seaway where I've not been before)). You could also elect to start your own business when you eventually get enough offers that you can't do them all yourself. Some of those people have contacted me and asked if I was available for some of their projects. I've even hired a few people when I'm too busy to do all the jobs myself. If your brain is wired for an unconventional life, take advantage of it rather than getting cookie-cuttered into a shape that society expects. It's been stressful at times (will I have enough work?), but gosh, looking back it was worth it. Good luck to you, Pauline, as you find your own path.

[@plotmaker]

I love my weekly time with you on KZbin. Thank you for sharing this wonderful journey with us. Just a couple of comments - The figure that Vilk has become attached to is called Mr. Bill. He was a character on Saturday Night Live from the first years of the show (late 1970's). Also, there are certainly some very good men who choose not to have kids (I'm one of them 👋🙂 ). I was fortunate enough to meet a wonderful woman who shared my no-kids outlook on life and we have been very happy together over the past 20 years.

[@flockoturtles]

Oh Noooooo hahaha

[@bdwilcox]

@@flockoturtles Shhh, Sluggo will hear you.

[@richknudson5137]

I was just scrolling through the comments to see if anybody mentioned Mr. Bill. Now I won't, but I'm happy someone did. Eva, being just 31 would probably not know about Mr. Bill and I don't know if SNL ever aired in Poland. I totally agree with people who decide having children isn't their piece of cake. The idea that a woman's purpose in life should be "keeping house" and rearing children is really so medieval.

[@philipschrantz8402]

Some travel to discover, some to escape, some to find, some to hide, some to care, some to share. I hope you continue to travel for all of these reasons and know that you are loved…

[@donrusnak7230]

When I was 31, I didn't want kids, nor was I ready, all through my 30s I didn't want kids, then 39 hit, and suddenly I had that mid-life crisis I guess and wanted kids.... I'm now 45 and never more proud to be a dad of a 4, almost 5 year old boy. I'm glad I waited, although it's tiring to keep up sometimes, it's just amazing. Words don't describe the love you have for your own child, I'm glad I waited, I had things I needed to do in life, but now I can pass it all on. Love the vids btw, beautifully done

[@elsienorback7689]

I was recommended to your KZbin channel by the algorithm. I thought I would take a gamble and watch 2 or 3 videos and you did not disappoint. I absolutely love your lifestyle and your down-to-earth ways about you. You are such an amazing young lady. I love your care free spirit when you are within nature.

[@north61]

As a Yukoner, it was nice seeing you explore my home a bit. It really is a fantastic place. Obviously having kids has to be a personal choice. As an old fart I am sure glad to be part of the grand circle of life and see life through my kids eyes as they grow into independence. There are many other ways to find a meaningful life. Having deep connections is part of that. For me having children a partner and a career helping others gave me that (In spades). A connection to nature also helped but only in part as we humans are social animals. How do you find or make your own deeply interconnected tribe because I think we are all designed to need one! Luckily family comes in may forms.

[@Papadoc1000]

Your point is excellent and we'll stated. Each of us has many ways to find fulfillment, but we each live each moment on a path that is uniquely ours. That said and with few regrets over my own choices, it's a blast vicariously living snippets of someone else's life through their eyes.

[@whiskymeetsmadeira7054]

I loved your video. You have a way of seeing, thinking and speaking that just draws the listener in. And you are not afraid of breaking any conventions. So refreshing. You go your own way. So few of us have the courage to do so. Cannot wait to see more. Thank you for sharing. Your video has made me very happy and also made me feel free. And I am sure, I am not the only one. Keep going...

[@evazubeck]

❤ you’ve no idea how much this means to me. Thank you. As you know it’s not always easy to talk about these things in public but I feel like it’s important. I’m happy you see that 💪

[@whiskymeetsmadeira7054]

@@evazubeck Don`t worry. You strike the balance between what your channel is about and your personal thoughts so well, it is unbelievable. Just keep on going. Your adventures create so much desire to do somethings like that. you have no idea. What I find absolutely admirable is how you are coping alone (sorry, just with your canine friend). Keep doing ehat you are doing.!

[@llioness5252]

It’s okay to be alone if that’s what you choose and make you happy. You are a strong woman and I’m happy to see you happy. When I was younger I wanted to be like you traveling the world and seeing beautiful places, but my life turned out differently and now I can’t go do the things I wanted to do, so go do it for me and I will be watching your channel and your videos

[@lyfandeth]

You have had the courage to follow yours dreams, even if the timing is never perfect. I congratulate you on that!

[@Casper-zk2uc]

Whatever decisions you make about you life, it is yours. We follow you and enjoy your videos exactly for who you are. Look, 1.5 million people see you as glamourous, we do not want mainstream, we need a context that we can relate to. Eva, thank you for sharing and publishing your thoughts.

[@lorrainepannetier]

Wow! Those colours and the scenery. Just magical. Thank you for sharing your wild camping adventure and intimate thoughts with us. As a very wise Love Coach once said, you're only looking for ONE soulmate, just one! So even if the dating pool appears small (it gets even smaller in your late 40s!), the right one will always appear at the right moment. ✨

[@evazubeck]

Thanks Lorraine! Glad you enjoyed the scenery, it is SO gorgeous out there

[@goosevillage]

Canada's natural beauty is mind boggling. Beyond words. Proud to be Canadian.

[@spacemanonearth]

Glamor, really. You are amazing to me. Your travels, you share with us. You have something special within, and you know it. You also have a great buddy who travels with you now, and is growing so fast, and he needs such attention just like a kid. My van is broken so I travel through your ventures, so thank you so much. With all that is happening in our world, want you to know I love you, and your little family. All the best to you!

[@scottlaughlin2447]

Eva, you are extremely skilled at including me on your adventure. Once, while you were in Alaska, I almost caught a whiff of your campfire smoke. Lady, I think you've found your calling.

[@pharmerdavid1432]

WTF...?

[@reydecierdo1965]

Hello, Eva and Buddy (your companion). Thank you for sharing your life story in the wilderness as a solo camper. You inspire me to continue this wonderful journey of communing with nature. I just finished my 3200-mile loop from California to Canada; and as a solo camper like you, I cherished this amazing experience of navigating the life of being free. Through your video, I couldn't wait for my next journey. More power.

[@lesterawilson3]

4:35 - Oooooh no! It's Mr. Bill! (he was a popular skit on the popular US television show Saturday Night Live back in the 1970's)

[@sfe4]

I'm always amazed in the conditions you live in that you are able to produce videos of this quality!! The sound, the picture, it seems you have a studio truck following you with a whole film crew 😅. Good job Eva and keep us dreaming of this life of yours that we don't dare to live ourselves !

[@mattnoel2447]

A modern phone will give you amazing optics!

[@StorytellerDan]

Eva. My girlfriend (44) & I (38) have NEVER wanted kids. You are one of the most fascinating people I know. I introduced your channel to her & she's backpeddling your episodes with interest (she doesn't wear make-up either) & she's traveled to around 70 countries. Your journey is FAR more intrresting than most of the mainstream garbage out there put together! You've always got a free drink &/or accommodation if you're in Spain x

[@azcatlover]

I came across your channel from Eamon and Bec's channel. You are such an inspiration because unlike most other van lifer's you are doing this by yourself. Keep it up and I am now a new subscriber and will be binging your other videos!

[@homelander-enjoyer]

I don't want kids, but I do want a life partner. Thats been pretty hard to find. Being physically ugly probably doesn't help. I thought that pain would go away sooner or later but it never does; I've just gotten used to it. Your video is interesting to me because quite often I imagine the physically attractive just have it easy in the dating/love department, yet here you are, with your own complex love woes. All the best to you.

[@LeeHoweth]

Hi Eva! I love following your adventures. The toy Vilk borrowed is called Mr. Bill and he is from a claymation bit that used to be on Saturday Night Live (a TV show in the US). He would be destroyed in every episode so it's perfect to be represented in a dog's toy!! Continued safe travels!

[@spidersj12]

I can identify with you on the remaining single thing. At the end of the 1980s when I was in high school, I knew I was never getting married nor having kids. The majority of my life I've had people, coworkers, fellow students in university, people that come and go throughout that entire time, "oh you'll change your mind". Here I am about to turn 52, and I'm still single with no kids. My life has taken me from Nova Scotia to living above the arctic circle year round. I've got friends that I've had for 30 + years and they knew and believed me that I was going to remain single with no kids, that's not to say they're still friends because they believed that, it's just that they knew, understood and accepted me and my choices. Everyone I know is married. Ones pool of friends will decrease at least the life long ones through time, you'll see them less often, sometimes it just feels like you're chasing nostalgia for a simpler time, but the bonds of friendship that you have for them, they'll have for you. I've lived a long time up here where I can, in the fall winter and spring (really there's just two seasons where I live, spring and winter), where I can look out my window and catch the northern lights. Capturing the moments of space time through landscape and astrophotography. I think your all terrain vehicle camper is nicely decked out, and your four legged friend a great loyal companion. There's nothing like being in the middle of nowhere to put your life into perspective. I've lived pretty much at the northern most place you could drive contiguously to in Canada for a long time and you feel the isolation.

[@snowflakemelter1172]

That solitude and peace in the really wild outdoors is the meaning of life for me. Its there in every tree, rock and animal. It doesn't exist in the cities.

[@gadgetphilosophy8290]

I’m glad that you’re able to make a living through your channel. Sometimes I wander when you do your voice overs , how many takes you do. They sound so seamless in your videos but I know hard it is to sound the way you do. Spiritual and warm. I’m happily married with no kids. OND dah you’ll find someone with similar goals. I suspect your next chapter in life will become off grid living.

[@montereyspike]

I loved when you showed us Vilk's assortment of chewables. And your comment about a vegan buying these things for her canine, life being, "complex and nuanced". So true, and the things we do for the ones we love.

[@rickswing8723]

I’ve been driving around the Big Island of Hawaii for 8years. I thought it would get old after awhile, but it just keeps getting better. I’m camped out in Kalapana tonight. It’s so gorgeous here. I feel your love for what you’re doing. I also want macnchz now. 😊

[@normandosnoopy5215]

Eva, I am a 79 year old fan. When you talked about your nails and looking good again I felt you did yourself a dis-service. You like my late wife have a natural beauty that does not require makeup. You are beautiful just the way you are. Please don’t ruin yourself with makeup. Natural beauty does not come that often, and you have it. Love watching your travels. Be safe and may God be with you.

[@kayskreed]

The timing is really impeccable. Thirties here as well and just today I was having similar thoughts, i.e. about how my desire and choice to never have kids will continue to impact all my relationships, present and future. But keep in mind that it also works in reverse. I am a guy, however, and likewise I often wonder if I will ever come across a compatible woman, i.e. someone who does not have/want children, EVER, since the vast majority do, or already have them. It's true that it's not the norm, but I've never been concerned with following the trends, or subscribing to social pressures. If that means being single life forever, I am okay with it. I do me, and you seem perfectly content doing you. In the end that's all the matters. Make a choice with no regrets and keep doing your thing.

[@explorergenes]

I just think you’re incredible and thank you so much for sharing your journey. After spending four years as a nomad, I really related to comment about wondering if you’ll ever feel glamorous again and feeling mini-envy when you see your friends dressed up. Fortunately, like you, that feeling passes quickly when I reflect on my fantastic life and it seems you have a lot of clarity with that too. Embrace the gritty! It’s the best ;)

[@MaaikePineapple]

This is one of my favorite videos of you so far! You’re an inspiration to many people for going off the beaten track. I hope I’ll be courageous enough to do that too one day. Greetings from the Netherlands

[@jerrydaniels7003]

Your videos are wonderful. Especially the aerial shots. Drone? Maybe explain how you do them. Thanks.

[@JonathanGillies]

Yes - semi-autonomous drone.

[@DoctorHayduke]

This episode seemed to really cut through the noise in my head. I used to spend far more time outdoors, driving all over Montana and making photographs. I'm not sure when I turned away, but I feel myself returning. Thank you.

[@michaelmotyliwski4216]

never feel alone, most of us do the same boring thing everyday like robots, we watch people like you to get away from it all even for a moment, your enriching yourself with your experiences and one day will look back and be happy as hell that you did it.

[@catieb450]

I love how happy the guy was for you that you completed that part of your journey. Sweet!

[@annah8380]

I really enjoy your videos and seeing your experiences! I’m in my 50s and have done some adventuring in my time but crave what you’re doing with your travels. 🥰 Also, don’t ever let anyone tell you your gut feelings are wrong, they are valid and you can change your mind or not! P.S. the toy is Mr. Bill, he was from a skit on SNL where he was basically tortured by his human companion and said, “ohh, noo!” It was creepy. 😏

[@angelas4681]

Vilk is such a fantastic traveling companion. Praying for safe and fun adventures for you two.

[@evazubeck]

Haha yes he is ❤️

[@thomaswagner882]

in my 30's working almost everyday and trying to keep up a home by myself I find you a bit of an inspiration to take care of myself better. It's hard to find a balance when you have so many chores to do and so many work hours. Your videos remind me to keep it simple and take care of myself better. I miss exploring! Thank you for your inspirational videos!

[@johnswick4593]

You should try driving a truck for a living and managing three properties by yourself. I did it for several years. Hard work and struggling builds character.

[@BEMEiTY]

@@johnswick4593 You should try going to war. I did it for a few years. Hard work and struggling builds character.

[@VB-zx1yk]

i like this useless pissing contest from these two responding lol

[@BEMEiTY]

@@VB-zx1yk Are you not entertained? 🤣 Although I am sorry that's how you saw it. It was actually putting someone in their place that needs it for thinking they were better than someone else they don't even know. No one, nor the OP asked this person about their life and if it was hard or not, nor did anyone ask for his advice on how to build character. Glad you had fun tho

[@SimpleLifeTvPh]

I REALLY APPRECIATE THE EFFORT YOU PUT ON YOUR VIDEOS 🙏 I'M A GIRL TOO AND DO SOLO CAMPING HOPE YOU ENJOY ☺️

[@evazubeck]

Yay ❤ thanks friend! Keep up those camping adventures 👍

[@thetessellater9163]

You're a girl? Do your paents know you're travelling alone.?

[@thesoulofmemories]

Far from cliche Ewa. It's beautiful. I envy you. Live your life no matter what others say about you not wanting a partner or kids. You are the only and the true Master of your life so have no regrets Ewa. Keep warm

[@heliandthetrees]

Omg, thank you so much for talking about the no kids / finding a partner thing. I feel you! And I've never heard anyone discuss this publicly. You're an inspiration and I feel a bit less alone now ;)

[@evazubeck]

You are not alone ❤️

[@edmundbuckley4374]

Just to let you know women are not the only ones who are feeling the no-kids/no-partner thing. I am male and I have resigned myself to no-kids, not sure about the partner bit though, who knows.

[@cloudlion7427]

But why is it such a taboo or a dire issue. I'm a male that certainly dont want kids in this life. I know there is a lot of pressure but it shouldn't be this way from a society who prone freedom. I have always a hard time my self to find a girl that is not in that procreation mindset. Yeah sure I have good genes, ok yeah your biological clock is running, but I warned you right from the start, it's not like changing your mind on a ice-cream flavor. And looking at the world we are living in you'll probably leave for an other guy a few year after the birth of such child again leaded by the pressure and endless requirement of society. And no sorry I'm not the parent of that child you made with someone when you were young and dumb. Sure I'd make an awesome parent I've been told many times but still my answers stays the same.

[@michaelburtyk6080]

For those that may not know: That is a Mr. Bill toy (dog toy) from the Saturday Night Live show.

[@juliebudd9673]

OH ! No ! Mr. BiLLLLL ;)

[@NormanF62]

Being lost in nature in the fall is something that can’t be put into words. The Yukon is as famous for it as the gold rush that blazed the path for people there. Yup, that gas station we all saw before. Now Expedition Wild is a part of history! Looking forward to more adventures in store on the way to Patagonia.

[@evazubeck]

Woohoo 🎉

[@hawkerhawthorne881]

Jack London tried to put it in words, and at least came close: “A vast silence reigned over the land. The land itself was a desolation, lifeless, without movement, so lone and cold that the spirit of it was not even that of sadness. There was a hint in it of laughter, but of laughter more terrible than any sadness - a laughter that was mirthless as the smile of the Sphinx, a laughter cold as the frost and partaking of the grimness of infallibility. It was the masterful and incommunicable wisdom of eternity laughing at the futility of life and the effort of life. It was the Wild, the savage, frozen-hearted Northland Wild.”

[@NormanF62]

@@hawkerhawthorne881 I see it as austere beauty, serene and full of colour and movement. Too bad Jack London didn’t have an iPhone with him then. The nature of the Yukon speaks for itself.

[@Me97202]

Love your videos and your lifestyle. Thanks for sharing. 4:30 that toy is called “Mr. Bill.” From a Saturday Night Live TV skit.

[@tiffanyr134]

I think its very important to live a life that is authentic to your heart. Not everyone is meant to get married, buy a house, have 2.5 kids and retire in Florida. And that's not to say anything against that life. Just that we are all different and have different wants and desires for our short time on this planet. I sometimes envy your life because I myself have not traveled much at all. But at the same time, I am very happy being at home with my husband, our son and our animals. I actually get really bad anxiety being away from home and traveling so your channel allows me to experience the world from the comfort of my home. Great video as always. And I just love your new companion. We also have a working line sable GSD. They are an amazing breed!

[@kristagammon3820]

Wow! I just happened to come across your channel at the perfect time. I spent the summer working in Skagway and exploring southeast Alaska and the yukon. Today I brought my rv to a small island town off the coast of Florida that I’ve never visited where I planned to spend the majority of the winter. It wasn’t exactly what I expected, and I was feeling quite defeated and frustrated for some reason. Your video reminded me how beautiful it is to travel and live outside of our comfort zone. ❤️ I am now feeling excited for the chapter ahead!

[@delaray7]

Aww. I learned what you have just learned. After leaving school, I went on a long hike, almost a year. Just me and the wind, rain, sun, and sea as I followed the coast on foot. It made me who I am today. Cottage away from the cities, still alone and enjoying my life. I feel for you. It's ok to do what you are doing, you don't have to live up to any expectations. You're alright in my book

[@TinyGoHomes]

I have a trailer. Seemed like the best option in case my hummer goes down I can pull it with a rented vehicle. It also gives room for a companion if I find one. I’m going to be done and ready this summer. Was already testing it last summer.

[@paulinefurze5773]

Child free with my dog she's almost five and we have been traveling our own country New Zealand since I got her at ten weeks old we love every moment of it and the happiness our adventures is something that can never be compared to sharing it with another human 🙂

[@Voltomess]

@Igor her dog will never hurt her feelings

[@jessienelson1932]

Your travels are really awesome! I admire your bravery in some difficult situations. I did want to add, don’t feel like you can’t have children and do things you love. I’m 32 just had my first and I do what I love everyday. Take your kids with you! Yes, it’s a sacrifice, but it’s a sacrifice worth doing. Don’t buy into the lie that you will be completely fulfilled without them. It’s not good for you or your children to completely give up your life and make it all about them. Sometimes they need to be tough and learn it’s not always about them. We have a societal issue with that kind of parenting. Hope you take this into consideration because it’s one thing to not have the option to have children and another to make a choice not to. You’ll have regrets later on in my opinion. Good luck to you!

[@gratefulmusichealthylife]

but it's just truthfully that some people don't actually Want/desire to have children, (and will have no regrets about it) and that's perfectly okay too! ❤️ And Thank you Eva for being courageous enough to share this; it's hard for some people to understand that desire to experience life in a different way! ♡♡

[@DarthLink1986]

Thank you for talking about not wanting kids. I've never wanted kids and people look at me like I'm crazy. They have always said, "you will want them someday". Never have and I don't think I ever will. I'm 36 now. I like kids they are cool, miraculous even, but just not for me. I love your outlook and perspectives that that you share with us ✊

[@lilbrother45]

I have 3 single female professional cousins who now range from age 47 to 53. None of them wanted kids and now they are incredibly depressed because all 3 have told at one point or another that they have had lots of alone time to come to terms that they will be alone when they are older. Its a hard reality that not many young people think about until it is too late. Theres nothing wrong with this decision but as I get older (49) i am running into more women my age who are regretting their decisions when they were younger.

[@louburnett6782]

I am 50 and never wanted kids, I have never regretted that decision, not for one second.

[@DarthLink1986]

@@lilbrother45 good point and that is the only fear I have about not having kids. To me, that seems too selfish of a fear to change my mind 🤷

[@rksnj6797]

I guess I'm an odd ball. I've never felt strongly either way. I have 3 sons and I love my family dearly and I wouldn't change it for the world but if my fate was not to be a father, I think would've been just fine.

[@charlottekey8856]

@@lilbrother45 Of course some regret it. And there are many who don't ever regret it. Usual mix of feelings about life decisions. What is far more taboo to talk about are those who had kids and regret it.

[@tomkeller6982]

When you explained the long drive you've made, I so appreciated the courage you've shown. To make so long a drive through so vast a territory, you're truly brave my dear. Good going. Tom

[@nashpailucy5409]

I love you Eva... You are such an inspiration to me, you are so strong in every situation, and I hope you one day come to Africa, Kenya and Narok to be specific. May God always watch over you.

[@evazubeck]

❤❤❤ thank you