Living in My Car | My First Full Day in Colorado Springs, CO (WILDLIFE)

[@JakeMcCollum]

The 🦌 told me to say you have to like the video

[@shawnbreaux1532]

Oh deer!

[@patrickhandley627]

Liked the video now the deer whisper network is appeased. Phew. Pretty footage, will have to visit Colorado

[@We_silly]

Can you do an update on how much a small KZbin like u makes

[@shawnevans26]

Also (Manitou Springs) and (Old Colorado City) are great small towns to explore. They are west Colorado Springs. Front Range BBQ in (Old Colorado Springs) is a great restaurant (BBQ/southern food)!

[@gaberoyalll]

stay warm to enjoy!!, get long johns and a couple under shirts, and mittin gloves, this will change your life !! i wear just regular thin sweat pants under my jeans sometimes

[@cloakingcryptids2057]

I’ve lived in my car in springs for past 3 years, I use to use that same planet fitness, often go to that same park “memorial” grocery store parking lots are better than Walmart for sleeping. You do an amazing job with production on your video, you understand to cut out the boring parts & get to the point, I respect this

[@joymacasieb9540]

What are the months with the most difficult weather for car life? In the snow I’m assuming?

[@cloakingcryptids2057]

@@joymacasieb9540 sounds weird but I sleep better at real cold temperatures, you do have to start vehicle to warm up though after about 5hrs of the best sleep ever

[@i.m.7710]

@@joymacasieb9540 Oct 15th to May 31 is winter. You can die sleeping in your car. Freeze to death. I tried it and lived there. I had moisture in my boots which turned to ice.

[@GoldenThreadSeer]

i lived in colorado springs for two years and just left there a couple months ago. i could tell exactly where you were, i used to jog around that lake all the time! hope you enjoy your time!!!

[@gabrielort3531]

📽️📽️📽️📽️ Great to see you in a New Setting! You looked very content and chill (more ways than one!...lol). I bet seeing those little "Bambi's" also helped.....Enjoy 🤗!

[@ericsanchez359]

Dude I can tell that the new environment is doing wonders for you man. I also love going new places and feeling like anything is possible, Im excited to see what other content you got for us.! Lets goooooo

[@kirkjordan8718]

This might be one of my favorite videos you've done. Not because it's Colorado. You seem really calm and happy.

[@shanahz9573]

This video was recommended to me because I live in the Springs. 🙂 It was fun seeing the city from a visitor's point of view. The main road running through downtown is Tejon which is pronounced "tay-hone". 😁

[@h2hcamey]

Another Awesome video! That bird was a Magpie. The are a cousin to crows. Very smart birds! Love those smiles!!! Keep ‘em coming !!! Feelin the love!

[@ravenc7649]

This is my hometown and where I currently live it is very beautiful I am glad you are enjoying your time here 🙂

[@cidevids]

Black Bear Diner is a California chain restaurant, try King's Chef. Here since '54, portions "bigga than ya head." You can boat in Memorial Park at Prospect Lake.

[@codygarcia6045]

Love the Springs. Yeah, the closer you are to the mountains you'll find that it's not too uncommon for the deer to come down and wander around. The scenery and wildlife are the reason Colorado Springs is my favorite place to live. There's a lot of outdoor activities to do. I've spent a majority of my life living in Colorado Springs, besides my time in the military.

[@BettyA]

It's so beautiful. Love the deer. That was awesome. Just seeing the beautiful hotel is worth it. Love seeing you enjoying some of the beauty. So glad you went to Colorado.

[@xxXDustinnnXxx]

YES. Freaking loved this vid man and excited for more of the Colorado adventures! Hopefully the weather will warm up a bit and you can get some skate seshes and runs in that beautiful scenery!

[@four-x-trading5606]

That bird is a "magpie" (the cow bird😂) we have alot of them here in Montana. They are very smart birds, and if you leave food anywhere they will steal it because they eat anything. They are very intelligent birds related to the raven family, and can recongnize themselves in mirrors. They use to follow travelers in the 1800's and steal their food out their tents, or waited for a kill to eat any remains of the dead animal.

[@SolarSailor1967]

They are my favorite bird. Their color scheme is beautiful. If you can catch them when they aren't emitting their loud squawk, they have alot of unique sounds. I caught one in some bushes by a creek one day. It was making all kinds of chirps, whistles, clicks, & buzzing sounds.

[@four-x-trading5606]

@@SolarSailor1967 interesting I've never really paid attention to their sounds much

[@B1GGAK47kale]

I work for a travel agency. Did you want to try out a complimentary stay at Cheyenne Mountain Resort in Colorado Springs? I've stay there before, and it's beautiful!!

[@JakeMcCollum]

I’d be down, let me know on Instagram @jakeimccollum

[@B1GGAK47kale]

@@JakeMcCollum I'm messaging you now on IG.

[@michaelz2270]

Heavy wet snow will take down tree branches. I was in Buffalo NY when they had 2 feet of snow in the middle of October. The trees mainly still had their leaves on them and there were branches everywhere. Some of them were huge branches. It took years for things to get back to normal.

[@queenhighway777]

Hey Jake, you should check out Royal Gorge , it's not too far of a drive from Colorado springs. It's an amazing sight!!!

[@ethanbailey3681]

I couldn’t stress this enough my good man 30 minutes from Denver I did car life almost all last year I’m Boulder! Best money around and Boulder is gorgeous

[@chickenfingers4281]

Hahahahaha oml, the snow storm we had on like May 18th was the usual. Happens every year around that time. Glad you’re enjoying CO Springs!

[@HaveHopeWithHope]

I live in Colorado Springs! This is awesome

[@deannaealey8462]

You need to go to the Stanley Hotel in Estes Park Colorado beautiful

[@cherb_soco1891]

Leave the Springs, head south on 25, then west on 160. Make a stop at the Great Sand Dunes National Park & take a dip at Hooper Pools(a very neat hot sping). Head west to the Continental Divide & do Wolf Creek Pass, then down into Pagosa Springs 😊 Welcome to Colorful Colorado! Hope you enjoy your time in our beautiful state. LOL that "penguin bird" is a Magpie. 😉 Great vid. I've subbed!

[@Mr-hk4yx]

Keep up the great work! By the way they have this new thing called gloves😅

[@davcast1896]

This is awesome jake's smile is sooo big since calif, good choice going to colorado my friend!

[@codedestroy680]

I absolutely love colo springs! You have to visit Garden of the Gods, pikes peak, and Manitou springs! They also have some incredible Mexican food in springs hope you enjoy your time there! Also if you ever get a wild hair and want to come Visit Montana you’re always welcome I have a spare room in Bozeman and can show you around.

[@i.m.7710]

I beg to differ on the Mexican food. Where are you talking about? I got food poisoning from the takeout taco place Monica’s on powers across the street from Walmart (south)… Palmer park st(?). It was a great chili relleno but it’s been YEARS and my gut will be the same. I cannot even look at a bean. I reported them to the public health department who did NOTHING. Stay away!!!!!!!

[@violetsky__7649]

Good Mexican food in the springs? Where???😂

[@shawnevans26]

Oh yeah I forgot, you have to check out (garden of the gods)! It’s beautiful there!!

[@alexrichardson5731]

Good morning Jake I enjoy watching your videos.

[@dd3651]

Hay, been watching the channel off and on for a while. Since the end of the Acura. Really enjoy the videography and the continuous effort of making the channel better. I've heard bits and pieces of your story. Keep up the good work!

[@gigmedicmax955]

Hey man love your videos and the work you put in wanted to ask do you have a morning stretch routine It seems that would be very beneficial for amount of driving you do to avoid long term pain.

[@mcmaschio]

Missed a couple of ur vlogs … but feels nostalgic to watch them again 🔥💯

[@joymacasieb9540]

Jake you look so light and refreshed! I think Colorado is good for you sweetness even the music in your vid was chillaxy lol thanks for the tour I hope to ge there to explore in a couple months so I’ll be payin close attention ‼️🤗👏👏

[@tonteek1936]

There is so much to see and do in Colorado Springs. You might as well plan on staying a while. Check out pikes peak when weather permits and you get acclimated to the altitude. You should have brought a bag of chips from Texas, it’s would be about to explode with air by now. 😂. We drove from Alabama (with a banjo on my knee) to Colorado Springs a few times. That’s a rough ass drive. Have fun Jake. ✌️😎👍

[@breegrams]

Colorado looks good on you! @2:33 the mural was done by a friend of mine, Gregg Deal- that’s his daughter!

[@JakeMcCollum]

Whoa, that’s amazing. I loved it and had to put it in the vlog ❤️

[@photomotor]

CO Springs is nice. I’m curious if you will do deliveries there.

[@EricJKuhns]

I hope the snow clears up and you get to experience Pike's Peak! Shopping in Manitou Springs is dope too. Awesome video dude!

[@MariaElena51185]

I came here from Huerfano County, CO recently. Looking for a Weed shop with Recreational MJ. Only Medical sold In Co Springs. Any ideas for where you live? So far, my plans are to see the Garden of the Gods…

[@kadencuster7068]

It's cool watching the vid and knowing all the spots your at. Really hope you enjoy the springs.

[@TouchoftheTism420]

Once the branches have leaves the snow piles on and it's just way too heavy. We lost some very large branches after this freak blizzard. I'm further into the Rockies. I stay away from the front (st)range. Lol!

[@kathleenneeleyyy395]

Lived in Boulder for 30 years. Moved to Colorado Springs in 2018. Lived 2 years there. It is a high crime city with very little to do! There is a reason they call it sleazy Springs! Stay safe!

[@stephaniemusick171]

I have lived in Colorado Springs for 40 years. For a city that now has a population of 475,000, and a metro area population of 750,000, Colorado Springs is a very safe city. I feel far safer in Colorado Springs than I do anywhere in the Denver metroplex. There are a lot of wonderful “things to do” in Colorado Springs. The only people I ever hear complaining “there is nothing to do” are urban hive dwellers. Only trustafarians from the People’s Republic of Boulder call it “sleazy springs.”

[@escade2]

Great Vlog Jake. Loving the travel adventures away from Texas

[@i.m.7710]

I lived there for 7 years. The Walmart lots north were great but I think it’s banned now which is very sad. I love Colo springs but 9 months of winter is hard. March April and May are winter. Full blown winter which is over mid-June. There is no spring. Then hail season starts so you better have full coverage!!!!!!! The worst storms I have been in were march and quite often MAY 31!!!!!!!! I am from California and was a courier in Colorado Springs. I had AWD and learned to drive in blizzards. I still have 4wd now in California. I saw too many cars and vans like yours stranded in snow.

[@judithlocke3094]

You're telling it like it is and I like that

[@unklederty]

That was a fun video, thanks Jake!

[@riri9458]

Hey just found your channel, welcome to my city! Don’t worry the tree branches are definitely from the heavy snow and not the norm even when it does snow. Deer are prevalent all over the area but especially there in the Broadmoor. Enjoy the Springs!

[@aprildavis5097]

O.m.g! I'm so glad you're here!! Denver soon?

[@christoswalden6907]

You gotta run The Incline and then stop for breakfast burritos at Rudy's. Red Rocks Open Space and Garden of the Gods offer some amazing hiking and scenery.

[@CBAmakingAusername]

Jake, you look so happy on this video. So relaxed x

[@elliharris5638]

First time on your channel. Love watching folks explore my beautiful city. Hope you’re enjoying the heat now! Go down to Territory Days! Park at Coronado High School and take the shuttle.

[@williamholden8579]

First California then Colorado? I think Chester Bennington got some big plans 💨

[@tiffanytayon3181]

I can’t believe it’s Vlog 50!!! It’s absolutely beautiful there!!!

[@The_Handsom_Italian]

The deer in Colorado Springs arnt scared of people at all. The bears will walk up to you too around Broadmoor properties. I work at one of there properties and there's always deer just chilling everywhere and the bears will sneak up on you.

[@PicoFromTX]

The new camera 🎥 footage is extra crispy man

[@richardmorris7063]

Not gonna lie ,looks pretty good.That's quite a hotel & love the animals.

[@tkearns4388]

Watching this video reminds me of when I pulled into Colorado Spring in 1991 and was just awed by it. Lived there for a couple years before moving to Boulder. Wait until the weather warms up, it gets way better and you'll be able to see and do a lot more. As far as getting Uber and other delivery jobs in Co. Springs, if ti's not big enough, you'll get plenty of work in the Denver/Boulder area.

[@bebe60602]

Wow! Colorado Springs look beautiful and that resort hotel was indeed very some fancy spot. Love the wild life moments 😍 Nice change of sceneries 😀🌨🏔❄️

[@daveb.4268]

Whenever English people come here to visit they laugh as "the Broadmoor" is an insane asilem in the U.K.😆

[@bebe60602]

@@daveb.4268 Oh really 😂

[@jrios109]

Man! Not gonna lie but, I loved seeing you happy and enjoying life!

[@A.girl.and.her.dog_]

Colorado is awesome if you love the outdoors.

[@Ahardee]

Great video! Loved the deer 🦌 ❤

[@OutdoorTonez]

I'm going to springs this weekend cool. I'm Going to explore my self. I'm sure its cold up there my lady don't like the cold. Cool video

[@kaelynluvsya]

That’s crazy, one of my husband and I’d first restaurants here in the springs was also Black Bear Diner. Good stuff. Also thank you for moving the limb.

[@mikedurant78]

Wow dude I'm new to your channel and I'm loving everything 😍. You are so talented and your story is one that needs to be told. Hope you do well my friend ❤. God bless you. Your funny too.

[@MeteoricStoneofSouls]

The branches are from a late snowfall...no biggie. The deer are none to mess with! Neither are the tweekers lmao.

[@kakumee]

Where did you park at for the $3 3 hour parking?!! Need to park there next time we go to downtown Colorado springs!!

[@romanjimenez575]

Colorado Springs looks dope!

[@3generations393]

You smile says your really enjoying Colorado Springs 🤗👍💞

[@miniharez]

Wait till you see foxes and mooses here in colorado🤙 a lot of them here in breckenridge co

[@JakeMcCollum]

I’m stoked for that

[@lauraslanesvanlifetravels]

I love seeing your transformation Jake...you can just enjoy a new adventure and you seem actually happy :)! I just hope one day the man I love will do the same...I got him to get into the "positive thinking" and I just continue to try to understand what he's going thru with the drug use...thanks for always putting a smile on my face with your vids, your my favorite youtuber.

[@marmenta29]

Excellent choice of location my dear 😎

[@melissahood2960]

I grew up in Austin, but my Dad lives in Colorado Springs. I spent summers there for about five years and lived there briefly when I was about 18. There used to be a tiny home coffee shop in Acacia Park. Check out Principal's Office. It's really old high school turned restaurant/bar/cafe/gift shop. I highly recommend checking it out. There are amazing Native American cliff dwellings nearby, a cavern called Cave of the Winds, and Garden of the Gods. Manitou Springs is a fun little hippie town nearby worth checking out as well. I'm looking forward to watching your adventures there!

[@kschmidt1967]

You are in your element when you are out discovering. Hi Bob.

[@photomotor]

The bird is a magpie. The limbs are on the ground from the heavy wet snow. Natures pruning.

[@pianogirl3870]

This Colorado girl got a kick out of your video.....branches are due to the late snow storm, which doesn't usually happen in May. God bless your stay! Broadmoor rocks....as does Golden Bee!

[@Catalina_La_Gata]

I Love that city🙏

[@billt.5884]

New states, new music, I dig it

[@Mrdrivereight]

Hey I live here! Welcome it can be a very nice town. Be careful at the Walmart security can get nasty in town. There is 3 truck stops just north in monument and a Walmart too. You gotta go check out Estes Park if you head up north in Colorado!

[@ElPedicabAvenger]

Oh also... if you make it into downtown Denver, one of the best places to take a poop is at the Oxford Hotel in the basement. There is a series of toilets from the early 1900s

[@kevinwiseman5313]

Welcome to the Springs! You gotta head out to the eastern plains

[@charlesharris2749]

You did look less stressed... I'm reminded of a song, "Rocky Mountain High" - John Denver He was born in the summer of his 27th year Coming home to a place he'd never been before He left yesterday behind him, you might say he was born again You might say he found a key for every door (first verse)

[@luvfoto]

my wife and I are considering moving to Colorado . I love that you're just a nomad. A day without spongebob is no day at all. Love your channel bro.

[@samuelelrod7421]

Naw dude traffic is bad enough we are full. Try Texas

[@-...Patricia...-]

The housing prices are as bad or worse than California

[@froggergypsy4596]

rent is way outrageous. I'm homeless now and my van broke down

[@trcline100]

Colorado Springs - my hometown! :)

[@marklockwood8386]

Following you pal from derbyshire England 🇬🇧 you shoot great footage

[@joshuapellerin3763]

Yeah you came to Colorado Spring at the wrong time.lol Welcome to Colorado. That is a Spring Snow. Heavy and yes will break a lot of branches. My husband wanted to find out where you were he is a big fan. Oh the Walmart that you were staying at was the most dangerous Walmart in the Springs, that’s why there was tons of security. Glad you made it. Since 2020 Planet Fitness has changed a lot of there hours there are a couple of 24/7 locations but not many. You should check out Cave of the winds, Manitou Springs, the incline, and #1 Pikes Peak. Hope you are still here or you’ll come back because there is so much to do out here and so much to see.

[@ElPedicabAvenger]

Tim Allen actually has a house up at Grand Lake, CO, which by the way is WELL WORTH a visit

[@shawnevans26]

Also (Manitou Springs) and (Old Colorado City) are great small towns to explore. They are west Colorado Springs. Front Range BBQ in (Old Colorado Springs) is a great restaurant (BBQ/southern food)!

[@shawnevans26]

Colorado Springs does put a smile on my face and less stress.

[@BeBackWhenever]

lmao those deers are like "that wolf doesnt look right"

[@branditrottier5933]

Tejon is pronounced tayhone. Trees are down from snowstorm believe it or not were were upper 80's the day before the snow the bird is a magpie

[@emilielalonde3825]

Just discover your channel. Ive watch a lot of video. Thx you for what you do, it help me. You are a great inspiration to me. :)

[@susan4yahshua]

If u ever make it up to Ft Collins let me kno. I can show u those ropes as I also am a nomad. :) I kno the northern front range pretty good. but yes the Springs are great too :)

[@stevengerson6161]

I urban camp in memorial park most of us get no problem from the po po the springs is alright sometimes if your still in the springs come say hi by the baseball field WHT mazda

[@shawnevans26]

Colorado Springs my second home!!! Oh how I miss you!!!

[@jeannedeschanel3680]

We have those birds here in Denmark, Europe too. We hate them. They eat other birds eggs, they steal anything with a shine and the eat anything they can find from dumpsters and makes a mess. My mum used to sit in her garden - when she got old and bored I guess - anyway in her camouflage clothes and an air rifle and tried to shoot them. I kid you not she was a mad women😂😂😂

[@SteveW60ish]

Most of Colorado just rocks! Consider making it your new home!'

[@pianogirl3870]

Go to Estes Park......its amazing.....tons of Elk with babies right now.....

[@The_Handsom_Italian]

I've lived here for 3 years and still haven't been to the town town area

[@aghoulsreel]

Even though I don't like the Sony colors. The new camera image does look way better! It looks crispy! Very nice 🙂👍

[@siouxgirl2703]

💜🐷💜 Snow! Cold! No thanks. Love my life in Florida. 🌴

[@yucatansuckaman5726]

well buddy you picked a hell of a day for your 1st in Colorado

[@bjspencer3080]

Hey sent you some info on a good place to eat !!! One of the best burgers I've ever had!

[@yvonnebaughman6866]

Did you see the horse in the middle of the street on bijou so many accidents because of it there

[@markshelton5321]

Definitely check out the visitors center at the Air Force Academy!

[@Jaji813]

Awesome views! Thanks for sharing :) And btw, It's really heartwarming to see you genuinely smile :)