Inside the lives of Nomadic Overlanders! | EPIC self-build!

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Meet Stuart and Charlotte.. Aka 'The Orkney Overlanders'
In this video, they tell us how they came to live this nomadic life, and how they sustain it, working only half a year, and travelling for the second half!
This EPIC truck that they now call home, was a full self build, even the box was fabricated. So this in-depth tour is NOT one to miss! This truck is a overlanding BEAST, build in Orkney and fit for all seasons!
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Also for handmade knitwear (some stock available in UK over winter or can make to order when in the UK): / driftinggipsyswoolcraft
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[@heymrguitarman7637]

They seem like a great couple living life their way. Happy trails guys

[@TraderZer0]

Just saw the tiktok clip to this channel . Im amazed at the creativity of these people ans the way they choose to live their lives. Absolute happiness this. Freedom . Society doesnt define the way yoi live you do.

[@martyn5333]

The dude doesn't need to be a mechanic as such. His ideas on camper building and layouts etc is brilliant. That's the services he should be offering. The layout is great and the ideas too

[@keltait]

agreed

[@annychest718]

depts are funny..you get mail every day

[@harryfellowes5148]

I'm telling myself every single day I am going to work towards this lifestyle

[@SconHeadVideos]

You have until 2030. Thats when the WEF plan to make us all carless and then homeless

[@85whitechocolate]

Same 🙌🏻

[@-M0LE]

Nearly a year later have you done it ?

[@mavisgetsabout]

Another great video👍🏻 Charlotte and Stuart have done a great job👏🏻. A fab home😊..a great advantage that Stuarts a mechanic! I wish that Dave was😂

[@liveration]

Thanks guys 😊 It really is isnt it! Hahah well, he's done pretty good job so far ;)

[@alanhat5252]

@mavisgetsabout, why wait? Be a mechanic yourself!

[@martyncleaver3961]

Another great video and I love that all your videos are about real interesting and individual people. 👍

[@fusionhaywire]

Well done Smid and Charlotte. Very interesting video.

[@stuartpirie2738]

Ah must be someone from Orkney. Going by the name and profile pic I think I know who 😁. Hope your keeping well!

[@fusionhaywire]

I'm doing grand Rob Caggiano

[@spikemcnock8310]

Hi guys. I do love listening to an Orkney accent. I seen part of this build and I can say it's a fantastic home inside and out. Great video too. You both did a great job, take it easy and live safe 💜👍

[@MrZirvania]

Great video Stuart and Charlotte, enjoyed your story. Best of luck for the future!

[@orkneyoverlanders6125]

Thank you.

[@davidwoodham1307]

These guys got a great set-up To its looks a great looking van to

[@lilyoreilly3648]

Excellent layout 👍🏾

[@purleybelter7344]

Class these 2 proper clued up 💪🏼

[@YettaSaunders-cw6md]

Just love your truck just started watching your xx

[@guyrose2239]

Nice 1 guys… good luck in your travels 🤗

[@Stupidmousetom]

I think it is awesome to live your way.

[@jimmydst]

it pleased me to see another video posted to get an insight into this lifestyle. Thanks for sharing

[@richardwalker8249]

Excellent video, always an uplift seeing Smid and Charlotte on projects and journeys… Truly hope your Mongolia trip becomes a reality. What kinda truck are you thinking of for that adventure?

[@rivaaquarama5489]

Stunning truck. 😃

[@orkneyoverlanders6125]

Thank you.

[@neilfoulks5521]

So I'm sitting on my single bed in my self converted builder's van doing vanlife while watching videos of other people doing vanlife! 😂 I love your videos. This lifestyle is something that was on the cards for years as I prefer to work for agencies and I can work when I want, where I want, and just tick on by without a care in the world 😂. Keep making the videos, you're doing a great job. ✌️

[@fernwehneunzehn]

Haha me too. In bed in my Vivaro watching other vanlifers on KZbin :)

[@johnny450gf]

great stuff guys

[@asaandthemarchharepart2903]

Brilliant video. An amazing home on wheels

[@jamieg73]

brilliant

[@JD-84]

Another brilliant video! It reminded me of Bobby Bolton’s vehicle ✌🏻

[@captaindave47]

These guys parked next to me in Leeds by the Leeds Liverpool canal. It's a fabulous truck.

[@jackielambert8962]

Another great video. Love these guys! 🙂

[@JustSmileandSayHello]

Hi beautiful ones. I bought a stunning beautiful red wooly hat Me and my little legs doggie at the early overlander show this year. I love my beautiful wooly hat Thank you 🙏 again Kindest wishes forever x

[@WildfireC]

Hi!! Like you like the hat 😊🧶

[@dismaldog]

Fantastic,A Great way to live.

[@pauldupre2269]

What fantastic Fun Bags. Did Charlotte have to do that with the Wardrobe Door 😋

[@tokyomb]

Great video (and nice marketing 😊).

[@veritas4us]

Love these videos. thank you

[@liveration]

Thanks for watching 😊🙌🏼

[@Butchbuchsnan]

I love the Orkney accent. It’s almost Scandinavian.

[@leannedyson4925]

Great lifestyle, wish I had the guts to do it ( and the ability to fix a camper)

[@jdawz2816]

❤ Enjoy🤗

[@paulone-off7286]

Doing this is on my mind daily and has been for years. I love these old military vehicles, but recently enquired about price's on a website which specialises in old military vehicles, way out of my budger. Started looking at 7.5 ton trucks, but massive mileage even for a 2019. Trying to find the time to do it, space to work on it is not easy, especially in west Scotland with the rain. This build is one of my favourites so far, love the fact you fabricated your own box and double glazing. Would like a closer look at this one. It feels like a burning desire to do this.

[@-M0LE]

Minibuses are cheapest

[@hollyvick181]

I like all the wood.

[@johnthompson9032]

What about doctors, dentist, NHS without an address how does that work for you constantly moving areas, how do you manage

[@-M0LE]

You don’t have ti have addresses for things just a c/o care of address

[@thew4rrior5code]

Nice! Ive seen a couple of these trucks turned into a motorhome. Very cool, u.k isnt really big enough or made for it compared to say a country like Canada, everyone out there does it and they have lots of land for it u.k is way to overcrowded isnt it. Where do you put your addresses for your licenses and dentist, truck etc?

[@-M0LE]

You are either delusional or dont have an iq Luckily unlike Canada we don’t have guns and we don’t lord niizis in our parliament

[@chas2can124]

Nice Rig

[@chrisbooth6956]

Kevin can I metal detect on your land lol 😂

[@Ahaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa]

She loves it 😉

[@brendamuirhead483]

Serious question…how can the services you need, road maintenance, places to fill up with water, empty sewage, shop for food etc, be available without council tax. Whilst I understand you not paying that given you don’t live in a council area, maybe some kind of traveller tax could help support and sustain the lifestyle you love. Could also help with provision of places to park up. Don’t mean to cause an argument here but just a thought. Before it’s suggested, road tax just doesn’t cover that kind of stuff.

[@-M0LE]

They pay enough taxes already to cover public services Income tax for instance or vat fuel tax and road tax

[@brendamuirhead483]

@ yes I understand that but none of these fund the more local services I mentioned….they are all provided by individual councils using a combination of national,taxation and local council tax..just to be clear I’m very supportive of the lifestyle, just acknowledging that all these things cost money.

[@snark567]

Too many taxes already, NI, VAT, Capital Gains, Council tax, fuel tax, sugar tax, alcohol tax, inheritance tax, road tax, employers pay tax to employ us - which technically is us paying tax, etc. Do you really want to introduce a traveler tax now? Maybe the government should learn how to spend money in a way that doesn't always leave them broke. If you want people in mobile homes to pay council tax you've got to offer them a service, for instance council parking spots that you can reserve, which can be used as a home address and easy garbage disposal/collection. If you choose to reserve a spot, you have to pay a fee every month to the council. But just being in a vehicle and passing by a random town to buy donuts isn't enough to warrant more taxation. Council tax is based on the value of your property and if you don't own property in that area, you have no stake in that council anyway. How is a travelers tax going to work anyway? You get taxed every council you pass by? Lmao.

[@brendamuirhead483]

@@snark567 you can’t just decide you don’t want to pay taxes…everyone else pays council tax….they can’t just avoid it and expect the services they need to be there…who else needs toilet emptying facilities..or park ups? No one.

[@snark567]

@@brendamuirhead483 ".they can’t just avoid it and expect the services they need to be there" Travelers who have passed by your council without paying council tax have existed for an eternity. So why is it a problem now? There will always be people who rent/own homes in your council so it's not like this is a net negative. Your council isn't losing anything. Seems like you're just upset that they have less bills to pay than you.

[@stevenb007]

Great lifestyle until the government starts with ULEZ, pay per mile and 15 minute cities, with penalties for driving through the wrong "zones". This is why we need to push back against these things.

[@janicecameron3688]

She does most of the yapping.

[@ilzitek2419]

😮

[@PeopleMakePictures]

Below -30 C...... ?????

[@thew4rrior5code]

UK never gets that cold does it lol

[@JamesSmith-qs4hx]

Where are their children?

[@urfavgirla1naaa]

Need a mobile mechanic

[@warrlopaulo3745]

How many more " overland " vids 😂