I'm In Charge of an Off-Grid Queer Camp (Slab City)

[@thomasconnors6755]

I have to be honest I think a lot of people may be repulsed by this but I found it interesting how people could make such beautiful things in a place that’s not so beautiful very interesting good job Matt love you

[@OurQueerLife]

Thank you Tom ❤️

[@Erin-Thor]

Indeed, so NOT my style, but still cool as hell! If I woke up in that I would think I’m having a repeat acid trip from my youth, LOL!

[@Gorl365]

You are such a compassionate heart - I love how respectful you are of boundaries and space, and such a good interviewer

[@OurQueerLife]

Thank you so much 🥹❤️

[@lisaannevaccarezza6122]

Yes.... I loved this and Rachaels comment ... Ditto ♥️

[@kristianberg4264]

Great video series, I do wish there was more in-depth questions on how they afford to live, get back and forth to town, Ect...Ect. Might give those idealizing this lifestyle and sober realization of what it takes, to sustain one’s self.

[@anneredmoon]

We are all just trying to find our way through this thing called life. 💙

[@OurQueerLife]

Truly ❤️

[@tackcolin6645]

Nothing wrong with it. Just don’t push your opinions on others. Should be everyone’s motto

[@awpetersen5909]

In a very creative looking way. They are all living artwork.

[@curiousme113]

@@OurQueerLife I couldn't find Nova's Etsy with that info

[@phillipstroll7385]

Anytime I feel like I don't want to wake up to an alarm in the morning and do the hard work of living the good life, I watch this channel. I quickly realize doing the right thing is what is hard. Living like these people is easy. But the question is: Is being lazy & living selfishly worth the trade off? Not for me. I'd rather live the hard life.

[@francoislemieux4727]

I used to know Lola before she left for the usa! Glad you doing good!

[@cyc_stylz1787]

This is one of my favorite videos so far 🙌 so real and warm and caring I love 🤙

[@OurQueerLife]

Thank you so much ❤️

[@yieldtotemptation]

I love your videos and I especially love the dymanic of this particular interview. Adore Nova and Lola. The three of you radiated such a warm, sincere energy. ❤️

[@OurQueerLife]

Thank you so much Kate 🥺❤️ I know, Nova and Lola are truly both such special people.

[@Erin-Thor]

Yes, Lola needs more exposure on this channel! She is very interesting!

[@AJ85284]

This is my favorite one so far! Absolutely love Lola, her accent & how genuine, beautiful & soft she is! I love Nova’s art, their creativity, talent & human they are. Thanks for sharing. Thank you Matt I’m not sure how I came across your channel today, yet I’m glad I did & I’ve been believe watching since lol I started with Heidi Landers, Slab City, the Dwarf & partner (sorry don’t recall their names) 😖.. & JD you dropped off at court, awesome & blessed they granted his wish & now back to more Slab City! I advised my partner at work that I came across a awesome YT channel 😝 thanks again for the work, the stories & you’re great at what you do! Like Slip (I think was their name) said let’s get you to 1M!!! ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

[@mimicooper4486]

I love your interviews and how you welcome EVERYBODY with open arms ❤

[@riyo9499]

Nova is so good at art. I wish I had the talent to paint that good.

[@lindseyjohanneson6950]

I absolutely love Nova and Lola. They seem like very genuine, kind and accepting ppl. I think their house is so cool, and eclectic, and they're very talented artists!❤

[@travglav1]

this rv is absolutely amazing. love these peoples style

[@Jazz...813]

Another great video! I love Nova & Lola. Their home is so beautiful. 😍

[@ferinpetrelli]

I love their home! Obsessed!

[@OurQueerLife]

Same!!!! So talented

[@itsmaine0303]

Omg!!! I grew up with Nova back in Washington St. I love this for her.

[@Ohnonohi]

Literally my new favorite channel. I have binge watched all your videos, and I’m excited for all your upcoming growth!

[@OurQueerLife]

Wow I really appreciate that Manda ❤️

[@devonmunn5728]

Love Nova's style and trailer. I love stuff that has personality leaping of of itself

[@shanabenjamin8945]

Amazing!! Thank you for your positive energy! I have chronic health problems and I love living through this show!! I wish I could go to a full on Queer city!!

[@ittybit420]

Aww, sweet video! I got to spend about a couple months there this season. They are very sweet people that I'm glad I met and you've captured them well in this video! ^.^

[@mmarem9560]

What do they eat? How do they earn? What happens when they get sick? How do they manage everyday expenses like food,cigarette water etc? Just curious

[@jungleforeva]

Begging

[@MOODMENDR]

nova is really resourceful. I lived with this person and they had a great way of working seasonally and traveling off season. it also helps when you have family living in a stable home on the same coast if you need to lay low and go somewhere comfy and cozy for awhile.

[@attashatara6769]

I I am a straight proud man And I support the gay community as well as the transgender community at the end of the day we are all human and we have a right to live the way we choose as long as we love and respect each other🙏🏽

[@AnxiousGary]

Honestly like one of my favorite new channels, such good work!

[@OurQueerLife]

Thank you so much ❤️

[@Texas_Tenderoni]

I really enjoyed the art work in Novas place. Thank you Matt for being awesome

[@OurQueerLife]

Thank you Michelle! And yessss, Nova and Lola’s place is so amazing

[@marydavis8132]

And Nova, you are are daring yet noticably kind and caring..

[@hannahcullen7845]

These are SOOO interesting and important. Love your show so much Matt.

[@jorgepacheco9845]

Man those pink eyebrow tatts look really stupid lol

[@dreamofasunqueen]

I’m pretty sure they dgaf

[@jorgepacheco9845]

@@dreamofasunqueen I hope for her sake so. Cuz they look crazy stupid lol 😅😂

[@dreamofasunqueen]

@@jorgepacheco9845 cool story

[@Shannon71172]

Another cool episode in Slab City, a place I would like to visit, but wouldn’t want to live there. I’ve never been a camper per se, even tho I absolutely love ❤️ the outdoors and nature but at night, I really love my hot shower and my cozy big bed. I don’t take it for granted however, and know that I am blessed….🙏🏼❤️

[@gnattyR]

I love them and their vibe!!

[@breannab5809]

I can't get over how serious their face is all the time but the eyebrows make them look confused lol

[@sheilacirioni4676]

There is a special kind of artistic beauty there Very talented place. Love their artistic ability..amazing! Very camera friendly.I feal a good vibe around them. Thank you!☮💙🌠👍

[@marydavis8132]

Lola you are incredibly adorable.

[@robertjeremy9147]

NO BOREDOM IN THIS OFF GRID AREA, I LOVE THIS.

[@PiggyFuktoy]

OMG I I moved away from the Coachella Valley without ever having visiting Slab City, despite knowing about it, thinking about the possibility of living there and having driven past it on a loop coming back from Las Vegas via Needles .... now, even though I just took a regular share up in Northern California, Redwood Empire, I SO WANT to live next to these people and help establishing a Queer Community there, which though I knew there were individuals I didn't know a potentially blossoming community was incipient !!!

[@bookerk4388]

So happy to meet them both and see their home.Such creative prople.I've just binged your last 3 video's I love your channel. New sub.

[@MOODMENDR]

oh wow, I use to live with this person! congrats on making it on Matts KZbin, pretty cool!!!!

[@johnhaxby306]

just wow, amazing. human beings doing life. good job Matt

[@carlyglassmoyer6418]

This is such a good series! The way you talk to people is so warm and welcoming, it seems like you really make people feel comfortable. I have to know your zodiac sign!!!!!!

[@OurQueerLife]

Thank you so much Carly 🥺❤️ I’m a Pisces!

[@gingergard579]

Thease people gegardless of being gay have to live their lives the way they want We need more love than hate

[@heathergreer9919]

I wish someone could go out there an help them build some essential things. Like the guy who shows how to make off the grid housing. A better shower for them, better system for surviving.

[@agriswold2009]

Loving these slab city eps!

[@CorinneLouie]

An absolutely amazing series. Thank you for sharing these stories!!! Love watching!

[@OurQueerLife]

Corinne!!! 🥺❤️ thank you so much. Your opinion means so much to me, you are a true artist!! I’ll be out in NY for a couple weeks at the end of March, hopefully our paths cross :)

[@EJMoreno]

I literally thought "I wonder if Matt has a new video" and this popped up. Thank you! These Slab City pieces are so compelling

[@Texas_Tenderoni]

Same

[@OurQueerLife]

Yayyy thank you EJ for watching and commenting! ❤️

[@legalisefreedom]

I enjoyed this - thank you for filming and sharing! These people are super resourceful. I was speechless when they opened the door to their RV... all that beautiful colour! And I really dig their ring! 💙

[@garryferrington811]

Huell Howser did a show on slab city when it was all geriatric snowbirds there. It would seem times have changed!

[@jakeq6713]

Yeah it's so colorful I love it too

[@daniellebur5920]

They are living real freedom.

[@claire5862]

So there's no places nearby to get a job to make a living?

[@lauriehollister9428]

I personally would struggle in a place like slab city although I've been homeless before. They are genuinely great people trying to make it work. Much love to them and thank you for sharing thier story. 💞

[@seanspartan2023]

That's an awesome tiny music setup with the 3 Volcas.

[@heartfulhaidyn]

Their home is so beautiful

[@LadyPexi]

lola and nova are so cute

[@lukeslc-xd8ds]

Everyone is looking for some way to fill the void in their life. Some will never find it.

[@MariaGarcia-nc4ng]

I been watching stuff on slabb for like 3 years ,longer this pad is cleanest,brightest ,homie.color bright uppitilifting

[@jazminec.569]

I’m looking forward to your other videos Slab City! I visited Salvation Mountain and Salton Sea few years ago and it was a nice experience.

[@MrDemonseed666]

I really enjoy your content!

[@CarsonsChannel]

Are those earthworm eyebrows? Wtf lol

[@FreeSpiritMom]

Nova makes me happy 🥰

[@NICOMEEKER]

Omg I love this series ! Love getting to know each of these people! ❤️❤️❤️✨

[@OurQueerLife]

Thank you so much Nico! ❤️

[@vonlipi]

Lola is so lovely!

[@kathyborthwick6738LakotaEmoji]

Amazing and created your own tribe👵🏽☝🏾🕊️💚🕊️

[@BlakeXterra]

I love this a lot!

[@Mike-su8si]

I could build that skid house the right way and keep its design but gonna take alot more material than just skids to get it done and then the less help I have It'll take me longer so you two would have to help if i need you to Plus gravel and concrete blocks you'll need And it'll have a roof Some of those skids are treated wood i seen those you don't wanna use unless you wouldn't mind using them as flooring

[@pablocamille]

They seem so nice ❤

[@barbmoore6587]

👏🏽 really interesting place

[@Archerofaxios1]

I LOVE the RV!!!!!

[@FungiMyOhMy]

Came from TikTok 💜 much love! ✌️

[@OurQueerLife]

Thank you!! ❤️

[@silvsiri3478]

Omg it’s great… it’s a dump dude …

[@MaRie-qd3lg]

From quebec?!?!:)) makes me want to leave everything behind and go too

[@popcorngirl321]

Love your videos Matt!!! Such great content 👏 👌 🙌

[@OurQueerLife]

Thank you Nicole!! I really appreciate that ❤️

[@kekosunny6202]

Oh my gawd...I wanna go here

[@timothysilvernail5549]

They all were cool

[@moec6862]

totally cool interview

[@jennifergreen6109]

Nova's attitude is the same one that I had being head bartender at a dive bar for too many years. They're ready to move on methinks. Their learned knowledge from running this camp will be priceless in the future when it comes to communal living on the New Earth where everyone puts in an equal amount of work, instead of everyone running to one responsible person as if they're the "mom". I really relate when Nova was saying people would call them wanting them to fix situations that had literally been created when they weren't there. Another fascinating video. I'm hooked

[@josephmccracken8286]

If it's a queer camp I'm glad it's off grid

[@Alingkii_888]

Love the van soo much 🔥💯✔️✨️💚💝✨️

[@jacquelinehernandez6061]

They were very interesting, I had a feeling she was from Seattle…

[@boooooop2399]

I had to sub, this was so good!!!!! Found yoy off of tik tok 💓✨

[@OurQueerLife]

Thank you so much ❤️

[@NicoleS0913]

Love it!!!❤

[@dabears1895]

I IMAGINE A WARRANT SWEEP HITTING THAT PLACE WOULD BE A JACKPOT FOR ARRESTS

[@tommydeitch6382]

Thank you 🙏

[@flea8332]

gender disphoria is a very tough thing to live with

[@phillipstroll7385]

Yes it is, for the .0001% of the global population that actually has it. The rest are just mentally and emotionally dysfunctional

[@kathieloza7647]

Do they have Instagram?Novas art is amazing! I wasn’t able to find her etsy shop. Would love to purchase her art!

[@clevermissfox]

Nova knots! I had to find it too , they're so talented!!!!

[@fifigonzales9408]

love this series xxx

[@OurQueerLife]

Thank you so much Fifi ❤️

[@headbangerministries]

You have me hooked on your videos.

[@christinej9080]

The art is insane!! So creative! I wonder what is going on in her mind while creating the pieces. So colorful... beautiful 😍❤️

[@OurQueerLife]

They are truly so talented!!!!

[@wildeninja2836]

SHE LOCKED UP HER TRASH CAMPER THAT MOST LIKELY WASNT EVEN HERS HAHAHA!

[@CallemJayNZ]

I'd so love to go and visit

[@chancemathews7057]

I don’t blame them for not wanting to go back when no one seems to respect their efforts, stealing, pooing in a trailer etc.

[@jakeq6713]

what's with the stupid backpack man lol

[@heartlandmechanic]

Great video , love it .

[@OurQueerLife]

Thank you so much ❣️

[@lyledeyounges1276]

They are really nice

[@Twiskee]

I loved Lola!

[@helenjones604]

I Wouldn't stay out there I am not that brave but kudos to You I'd keep my hotel Room

[@nyc_ghost3662]

Like... Oh my gosh. Like... Oh my gosh. Like... Oh my gosh. Like... Oh my gosh. Gasp. Like... Oh my gosh. Like... Oh my gosh. Like... Oh my gosh. Gasp...

[@MudShark6969]

Fruity Fruitloops! 🦄

[@johnnyo6985]

If I knew about this I would’ve went there when I ran away

[@willd.4808]

Why am I genuinely considering moving there after I graduate. I gotta get myself a license and an RV, LOL

[@renehill3351]

Same..!! Can I message you..? I’m trying to find out how to become apart of this amazing community but haven’t been able to figure it out :/ I’m in my 30s trans a nurse and need a change badly.

[@justinasoro6265]

I’m wondering what they means by seasons. Like when they says she comes for the season

[@user-fp4mj7ce7l]

Lola Starrlilolz is Anthony Dante Velarde from Hesperia, CA

[@caseyalexandraweismiller]

Are nova’s eyebrows tattooed on?

[@murdermuseum8280]

Lola has a pretty deep voice for a female 🤣

[@kimrobb1965]

I hate to break it to you…

[@tackcolin6645]

Too bad. He would of made a very handsome man!

[@rentboy7566]

What I find strange is that one is biologically a man with all the man parts ( but identifies as she), and the other is biologically a female with all her female parts (but identifies as male). They’re dating each other. Aren’t they both in a straight relationship then regardless of what gender they’re identifying as?

[@tackcolin6645]

@@rentboy7566 🤫