Van Life is a Streamlined Life

[@djsmithe]

Every time I watch one of your videos, you bring a smile to my face. Good luck with everything you're doing.

[@arfarfarf256]

The Foresty origin story, when he first began thinking about mountain climbing. Cool.

[@valaudae1809]

Although there must, inevitably , be times when you might ask yourself if your lifestyle is the way to go, there must be a million guys who envy your freedom and independence. Never lose sight of the advantages of being your own man. You’re young, fit, employed and have options. That’s money in the bank.

[@riverdaletales8457]

My question is what happens when the cops stop him ? Is it illegal to have a bed in your van¿?

[@CanIHasThisName]

​@@riverdaletales8457 Not illegal to have a bed in your van, it's illegal to be in it while someone is driving in most places, unless it's a caravan or a bus. It's not illegal to live in a van, but some places regulate where you can live/sleep. Vehicles that are essentially camping vehicles may need to be parked in private places, such as camping/trailer parks or private property (which you either own or have a permission to be there). It's the same thing as not being able to just set up a tent anywhere you please. Some stores/malls are not happy to have vehicles parked up on their parking lots 24/7, most people will call police on a vehicle that's parked nearby their house for too long. Towns want to prevent people "moving in" with their vehicles mostly because of the very common poor behaviour, and cities want to prevent grey camping grounds of vehicles because they tend to become ghettos which tend to increase criminality.

[@FallingInLine]

V Alaudae gay

[@nicolassosolic3760]

It's not even only about the saving money side,i mean what else do you do when you're single living in a flat? Eat,shit,sleep,some tv,playstation,few chords on your guitar,read bla bla bla...Get drunk,high pffffff

[@happycamper6214]

True individual 🙂

[@jamesthompson154]

Hey Forest.Saw you parked and probably sleeping a few days ago at Center mall by the food court. Would like to have said hi but didn't want to disturb you. I enjoy watching your videos and look forward to seeing many more. Take care of yourself.

[@forestyforest]

Cool. Yup i have been going there for a snooze. Maybe I'll bump into you eventually.

[@crystallizedbooger3338]

Astounding. You make really finished changes on a fly.

[@sammospencer8641]

So impressed with your van build. Looking forward to seeing some cooking recipes.

[@jeepkid518]

I love it when people talk about the little changes they make over time that make the van fit their lifestyle and their needs. When you first build a van, you have no idea what you really need and what you don’t. Learning is part of the journey.

[@Bp323]

I love your little portable garden - very cool and creative idea! You might want to look into trying sprouts too ! You can get stuff like alfalfa, brown lentils, radish seeds are some good ones. Just takes a mason jar and some cheesecloth and a rubber band , and a quick rinse with clean water twice a day and you can have fresh greens every 4-5 days generally. a couple of small spoonfulls of seed will generally give you a jar full, enough for a couple of meals I find! I don't have a van (yet) but I;ve done this with a plastic nalgene bottle strapped to the outside of a backpack on a week or 10 day trip. Fresh greens were great half way or so through!

[@forestyforest]

Thanks I will look into that sounds great 👍

[@jspate61]

Nothing says tiny living like a ukulele. Music you make yourself is priceless. I could go on and on... Love what you're doing. Cheers from Montreal QC.

[@deniseockey6204]

I like the upgrades that you have made to the van. Maybe you should think about putting window tinting on the window next to your bike. If you use the limo tinting, people will not be able to see in and be tempted to break in and steal your bike. For that matter maybe you should consider a little extra security. People will not be tempted to seat stuff and break in if they cannot see what is inside. I have never had any experience with the instant. I have a ton of experience with crockpots. The nice thing about that is that you can start it just before work. When you get back, dinner is done and smells terrific. There are a ton of recipes for crockpots. Set it at low and go to work. I did it all the time. The fire extinguisher idea is great. I would consider a bigger extinguisher because the small ones run out very quickly. Or you could stock multiple small ones. Do you have any USB fans for the summer or even any bigger fans? That might help the heat. Also, mosquito netting over any openings that do not have screens. It seems like that overhead fan will help as well. Hope these suggestions help or at least getting you thinking about alternatives.

[@ReformedAgnostic]

I'm a subscriber to your channel and always watch your newest videos. It's June 2020 and I just watched this. You've come a long, long way, FF!

[@MASH--kn1cw]

You are definitely a great Jack of all trades and a master in the making! I am definitely inspired by you and I love how you take the simplest, but best ways of innovation, and put them to living off grid. I look forward to every video and idea you have, may the gods bless you my friend. 👍👍💪

[@1049dang]

Is this alan alda?

[@MASH--kn1cw]

@@1049dang ..Lol! 😂 Oh I wish! Would love to have his memories from all those years on M*A*S*H!

[@garrycole9187]

You are very dynamic and flexible because you change everything instantly. A great characteristic to have in this life style.

[@ethannewell5298]

You have an awesome van setup! If you're worried about the cost of rock climbing, you should give bouldering a shot. Less equipment and thus a much lower cost. Although some gym memberships can get expensive

[@abominusrex3205]

I like your videos because its not just the drone shots, but also the pain points.

[@naryah22]

Free time is good, fill it up with things that makes you happy. Keep moving forward.

[@oakleaft]

This guy is living in a first class airline cabin. People pay big bucks for that.

[@adrianbesozzi114]

I'm envious...well done love watching!!!

[@flamezero911102]

This must be my third time watching this video, and I am still loving it! I love how you're doing your very best to give yourself the best life you wanted, while giving hopes to a lot of other people watching who might not be at their best condition too! You're awesome buddy!

[@californialove5973]

Always enjoy your video's! Looking forward to your recipe's! Stay warm! 😊

[@TheronGBurrough]

Thanks for sharing what you're up to. I am inspired by your efficient designs and the pleasure you take in creating your habitat. You're a neat guy!

[@ellokillox]

Your build is one of my favorites now

[@forestyforest]

Thanks dude

[@Kfazimodo123]

i see many content like this and i mast say you are very smart guy good luck with all you plans man

[@thetopgun2]

Very impressive build you got. Very cool to see the transformation

[@alanwyckoff7967]

This is so interesting! Thank you much for sharing your little slice of life with us!

[@hadriansmith6400]

I love you van. The way it is set out and everything is at hand

[@gaypreator8547]

…and now we cook. 👍 love the progression of building to fit your needs. My ☕️’s cold: love the mini-binge I’ve done - living vicariously through your life, young man. 🍀

[@londonrider3219]

Nice to hear from you 👏

[@thexxit]

I like this setup. For the summer, maybe a fantastic fan or an equivalent? If you have rain shields over your front windows you could crack them a bit, too, get some air moving to keep things cool. For food - well, if you can get to the grocery store daily you don't need to worry too much, but I would take full advantage of that freezer at work if you need to freeze a thing or two!

[@stephenlacey6134]

Your an inspiration to those of us looking for an alternative way to live!

[@qolspony]

One thing about living in the woods that I like over living in a vehicle is that I could solar cook, which I purchased over 5 years on ebay. This cut my cost significantly. This was a parabolic cooker. Later I added a tube cooker. Since the tube cooker are a lot smaller and this is something you can concerned in reducing cost. It works like an oven. So you can make biscuits and corn bread, cakes, nuggets, etc.

[@bobbyj3701]

Awesome young man right here! Doing what "he" enjoys and doing it with ingenuity! :) Kudos!

[@24ZEN]

Still, one of my favourite builds. You look so comfortable.

[@rtlo6511]

Once you've been in there for a few more months, you should make a video on what the "new and improved" build costs to live in every month. I have never seen someone make such an efficient stealth mini van. What is your work background? People would pay so much money for that quality of work. Your interior looks so perfect and symmetrical.

[@israeljacob26]

Your van is Sweet!!!👍

[@Jett125]

Absolutely love it man. Me and my misses live in a massive sprinter van here in the UK and I love the simplicity of your van! I wsh I had seen all this before building. Might have gone smaller

[@snooks73]

I've watched several of your videos now and I think your little van is awesome--so well thought out and executed. Best of luck to you.

[@forestyforest]

Thanks Allyson 👍

[@emmab7658]

Looks like a wonderful build!

[@deannilvalli6579]

I really have to hand it to this guy. Great attitude. Makes jokes about keeping cheese in his fridge-like van. I admire his indomitable spirit.

[@forestyforest]

Thanks Dean!

[@wildmongoose7037]

You are an inspiration my friend!

[@fearsomebunny]

I fucking love this! You have no idea how likely I might do the same. And this comes from someone with a great wife and 3 kids. Just the freedom and independence of going anywhere, anytime and not having to worry about travel arrangements and someone who wants to experience not just the destination but the journey itself. Saw another guy who did a Sienna minivan with everything he needs and he's gonna take his wife around the world in that stealth van since no one pay that much attention to a Sienna... This goes on my bucket list!

[@jordanimatedstreaming]

so glad to see you stretch that bed space out!! i like improved shelves in the back. there are a lot of people who want a van like this. Your van is probably worth a lot of $$$ now if you decide to sell it. I like the growing greens setup. I agree you should buy a fire extinguisher. seems expensive to live near the big cities in Canada. I'm from USA and very interested. Hope you stay safe up there.

[@GatorLife57]

Thumbs up ! Wolf from central Florida.

[@rang123yea5]

You continue to inspire me

[@forestnymphconfessions3596]

Even down south I used to keep refrigerated stuff sitting on the passenger seat. I've had candles melt in the house in the summer though. Be safe!! ❤✌😃

[@WHBJr]

Can looks really comfy! Makes me wanna give a finger to the establishment and do the same! You're my 2nf favorite Y. T. Channel! ( First us "Glock9")

[@beinggeorgina7584]

Dude! Man, your van is just so awesome! I adore your little garden!

[@sayian1_998]

Thank you for the great video

[@jesseguy5296]

It's been really cool seeing you adapt with this project!

[@adamgarza4208]

I really like your set up

[@sypris1001]

I started really watching your channel about 6 months ago..... It's so cool to see how far it's come :) Keep it up

[@allthingselderly]

Always think of my mom's uplander when I watch your videos.

[@raulaleman2277]

very good job and thank you for sharing your life with us, be well brother.

[@tonycastro6805]

Simplicity very cool

[@Tom-ol9em]

Just catching up.. looks pretty sweet man

[@nannetteloader7751]

😀 🌱🍃 Love your garden 🌿🍀

[@bugrist]

Your country is great for having such availability of jobs around.

[@vincentlake]

Your van builds are fascinating. You do an excellent job making your mods look finished and clean.

[@dominicdo2719]

It's great to see the transition you and your van went through. At first you seemed kinda tired and low energy when your van was just a couple of bins and a mat. Now you look more energized and just overall happier. Your van looks amazing now and I can feel it's coziness.

[@forestyforest]

Thanks Dominic 👍

[@WulfricTheBlack]

Oh nice a folding bike. I’d like to have one of those.

[@ThePlanet_L.I.]

Dig the set up👍🏾

[@cndluluv]

glad for your new stove setup!

[@zeitGGeist]

this is so cool to watch

[@sarahacosta5787]

So cool that you are considering rock climbing. My husband and I will be purchasing a van in ~3months and we started learning how to rock climb in anticipation for van life. We got a good deal on an intro class and 30 day pass on groupon. Best of luck to you!

[@forestyforest]

That's awesome, good luck Sarah!

[@MrBluoct]

Maybe an insulated splash mat for your lap / legs boiling water🔥 Any mishap - planned, unplanned ( someone bumps van ) or bangs on door when you least expect it which causes you to react and jerk / otherwise, and hit a pot handle or pot base and may represent 3rd degree burns and maybe fuse pant fabricate to burned skin

[@forestyforest]

Yeah the jetboil cooking pot adapter kind of sucks. It's kind of slippery. I keep my hand welded onto the pot handle.

[@pintorthepintor3964]

Excited for more. Ty for sharing

[@greasymuchacho]

I'm doing the rope access, just bought a sick house. Stoked on your van life bro.

[@randol3952]

Nice setup.

[@ninjanerdstudent6937]

Ahhh, my favorite van man.

[@ronniepickering5511]

true dat

[@catllionare]

Your van looks really nice. I really love the stealth aspect of it.

[@1bboyred1]

you did a great job im loving this

[@bernardl4441]

Hey man, I like your set up. I've been in my minivan for almost 2 years now. In the Bay area now waiting to see how the summer is here. Just got some sock type screens for my front windows. Take care

[@charleslindeman2169]

What do you do for maintenance? Do mechanics care about the mods? I'm asking because I get the impression 'stealth dwelling' is at least frowned upon legally.

[@bernardl4441]

@@charleslindeman2169 I've done all my own maintenance up to this point. Mechanics shouldn't have any issue though since all the mods are usually on the interior. As far as stealth dwelling being frowned upon, as long as you don't stay in the same place for an extended time and avoid spots where you stand out you should be ok. It's easy to blend in with a stealth minivan. Cops won't bother you unless someone calls it in or they're doing a sweep of an area. Even then they'll just ask you to move.

[@ianconner7034]

Awesome job on all the work in the van! It looks like a small camper!

[@rickylovesyou]

Write a book on stealth van essentials, or even when you get better at it, actually start a business on stealth van conversions. Heck your doing the advertising for it with your videos, might as well.

[@RMJ1984]

Yeah for his van version and lifestyle, you don't actually have to be a millionaire, which is awesome. This is attainable for most people i would say,

[@frequencyfluxfandango8504]

(..About a week ago, I was reading the comments to one of Steve Wallis's uploads and some one was saying how GOOD your channel is. So I decided to give you a watch..) EXCELLENT channel ! That's a clever tech set-up man. You're good with the tech necessary in your van, Interesting, but your photography and editing is a joy to watch: Beautiful scenery. Be lucky Mr. Foresty Forest. CHEERS = )~

[@forestyforest]

Hey, that's cool, thanks for visiting. Glad to hear my name was mentioned on Steve's channel. I like to share my own version of hunkering down. Thanks for watching.

[@piepiepie0101]

Love the videos! Keep it up man! 🤘

[@jayeme1483]

Tree climbing is fun . A positioning saddle and a rope , or just a rope and a French Bowline knot . 1/2 inch rope , many uses .

[@kristanandrecruz7311]

Love your setup!

[@aghauler1964]

Good video. Thanks as always for sharing, ive been thinking of a folding bike but im still to big 6'3" 260 pds. Most have a small rating. If you look around your area for a fire extinguisher company they normally have used ones they have rebuilt. Easy way to find them is just look at the extinguisher cards at work! Safe travels.

[@jonlouis2582]

Looking forward to the Van Recipes! By the way, have you tried lentil sprouts? You can even make them in a pack or pannier. Good eating.

[@tonylocks28]

Cool✌🏽enjoy your info. Nice van interior. Cozy. Efficient. Well thought out.

[@d4jmo]

I love your van mate 👍🇬🇧

[@GoodTrails]

There's some good bouldering in Niagara Falls at the Niagara gorge. You just need shoes and maybe a crash pad.

[@alsounknownas167]

Love your channel man looking forward to the next video !

[@internetexpert8153]

Good to see a fellow Canadian making an attempt at KZbin and Van life. This is awesome man i look forward to your uploads. Stay safe

[@fgfs7268]

In cold weather throw more blankets on. Hot weather is hell... there's only so much clothes you can take off and sometimes it doesn't even help

[@KenMikkelsen]

This is inspirational.

[@zakarypalacios7687]

Buy dry ice to put in a cooler to keep your food fresh. If anything you could also open the cooler that has dry ice inside so that the cold air from the cooler can cool the cabin. P.S. I tried this when Irma had past over Southern Florida, the dry ice lasted for a while.

[@-xplorenz7002]

Don't leave dry ice in your car/vehicle without opening your windows wide. CO2 could kill you easily. I deal with dry ice everyday.

[@zakarypalacios7687]

@@-xplorenz7002 didn't know that the more you know

[@iconolater]

Great content. Inspired

[@AngelGomez-qz8iq]

Looking forward to them recipes

[@victortellez4987]

dudee you have a minivan and your build its amazing.

[@misterreyth8805]

I plan on using 2 Dewalt fans and a small space AC (requires venting). You should have no problem cooling that small space (where your bed is)? Wow you have done so well and you still inspire me so much! I can't wait to unveil my build, inspired by you!!

[@dixieh5555]

Love your living quarters set up in the van. The window garden is so cool. I always have something growing in my kitchen window. Have you thought about growing sprouts in a mason jar? So good on sandwiches.

[@forestyforest]

I have to research how to do sprouts, awesome idea.

[@HK-mh3io]

Great tips, thanks

[@moonmonk123]

Man you talking about first job around there reminds me of my job out in LaSalle doing vegetable sorting

[@forestyforest]

Hehe sounds fun.

[@lucylou5766]

Hi FF, just saying that I look forward to your updates, because your upgrades, though small, are always neat and well made, but also it’s just a relief to hear and see you are OK. That cooking setup of yours gives me the heebeegeebies. One split second is all it would take. Dont mean to be down on you, I admire your good sense and resilience, but I hope u never zone out with a live flame so close to your body. I couldn’t do it. I wonder whether your battery setup cope with a small instantpot?. Element Van Life guy uses a Kodiak and Instapot combo quite successfully, it would seem. Alternatively I know of 12 volt slow cookers on the market and 12 v kettles for boiling water. All the best for now 🌷🌷

[@RMJ1984]

It really fun and interesting to see a person do this, who is not rich.. Because many of these videos you see people who buy some new vehicle for somewhere between 200.000-500.000$, then they proceed to spend same amount on the interior. I mean sure, everything is possible if you are rich. It's nice to see this is viable for the ordinary person.

[@allthingselderly]

Steady on brother

[@vincentdeguard4726]

...sub'd! ...one inspirational set-up!

[@forestyforest]

Cool, welcome to the channel 👋

[@scaleop4]

we here in the UK are supposed to get loads of snow..im still waiting on that