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Welcome to another Liveration video...
In this video, we speak to Shannon, who lives full time in "Clifford, the big red van"
She shares her story about how she came to live full time in her van, the realities and practicalities of vanlife, as well as giving us a tour of the inside and outside of her self converted van.
The inside of this van is something to be admired! Converted with cost and simplicity in mind... Shannon has built herself a cosy, practical, and homely space for her to live, travel, and adventure in.
Shannon covers all the commonly asked questions, including costs, loneliness, and parking!
Thanks to Shannon for sharing her story with us and giving us a tour of her van.
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[@MXCW69]

I followed Shannon on tiktok as she was starting out on her caddy build, she’s actually the reason why I wanted to give it a go and why I’m typing this currently led on my bed in my van that I converted because of her, so thank you Shannon! All the best ✌️🤟

[@liveration]

Great comment! Thanks for watching, glad you enjoyed it 🙌🏼 it's great to know that Shannon has inspired you to do Vanlife!

[@ShannonLawford]

Ahh that’s so nice to read, I’m glad you gave it a go and now have your own van! Thanks for following my journey from the start 😊😊

[@deborahg4599]

I wish I was as smart as her when I was young. Been full time for 4 years, debt free, wonderful freedom and I love it! Thanks Shannon!!

[@ShannonLawford]

Thanks so much for sharing my story guys! You made it into a great video! So funny that no one’s questioned the Christmas tree yet 😅

[@angeladawn805]

I'm so impressed by your build, philosophy and general approach to life 😊. Best wishes from Aotearoa

[@TheyCallMeJTK]

Shannon great job! You have a beautiful spirit ❤

[@josephdaly3327]

It's in every contract that we're not allowed to question the Christmas Tree, it's called the Sanity Clause.... Thank you Chico Marx!🎄

[@transformationalhealingthe4405]

I’m in love with your van! Best kitchen set up I’ve seen so far - you’ve really made the best of the space! I’ve subscribed to your channel

[@Redtop1989]

Do you save much living like this?

[@mikeembe1261]

I follow several Van channels . The one's with everything under the sun fitted are great and I like them , but they always seem to be fixing and up-grading endlessly . The simply fitted out one's , have all they require and seem to spend their time enjoying the life . Horses for courses , fortunately we are all different , so enjoy what makes you happy . Me , I'm simple so easily pleased .... ;-) ...

[@liveration]

Thanks for watching, glad you enjoyed the video! 🙌🏼

[@angeladawn805]

Shannon has the right attitude and approach. She's done great on a shoestring budget. Older vans are more serviceable than modern ones (especially the finicky Mercedes)

[@deedahinkent]

What a fantastic life philosophy Shannon has ,iv'e learnt more about van life in the last 20 minutes than in all the other videos iv'e watched combined , a true inspiration great stuff 👍😊

[@robertross8565]

Keeping the cost of your rig down was brilliant.

[@brendalloyd1903]

Your van set up is one of the best i've seen for a long time! How simple but everything you need. Well done you and good luck x

[@rosswhittleton6277]

Keeping it basic but also Keeping it real, fair play to her.

[@heather333]

I think she's wise to keep the conversion costs low.

[@Wijkkie]

That`s the way to go !! Simple and and only what you need ! I love it. 👍

[@liveration]

Thanks for watching, glad you enjoyed the video 🙌🏼

[@marcrtaylor]

Great video, but i wouldnt have told the world they are fake locks on the doors 🤣

[@garymurray6521]

Superb...I actually have the same van...amazing what you can achieve ..creating a comfortable space...above all is the sense of freedom..you can wake up in one place...and take your home with you to another place....that's a beautiful thing.....and a great alternative way of living......❤👍

[@ShannonLawford]

Freedom is the best part about it 🚐😁

[@nonlostsouls]

Yet another fantastic video guys, portraying Vanlife in a positive way. Great job on your cosy home Shannon, thanks for sharing your story 🤘☯️

[@liveration]

Thanks guys! You'll be up on here soon 😏🙌🏼

[@angelaratzay9034]

I love your van , you did an amazing job .what a clever young lady you are. I've camped on and off most of my life i would be happy to live in your van its beautiful enjoy your self😮 take care. One thing get a dog. Great company.

[@sumosprojects]

Some people would pay $500 a week for that space ( especially in Japan, NY etc) & here we have another example of pretty much free living. Awesome job 👍👍👍

[@Tollingduckie]

You did a brilliant job shannon 👏 looks amazing

[@susanlewis1875]

THAT is what I want! There are so many high-end vans for sale now for $30K and up. First, I'll never see that kind of $$, and second,, I want to design it myself! You did a great job. Thanks for sharing.

[@ShannonLawford]

You can do a lot with a little!

[@mavisgetsabout]

Sophie and Ryan, you find such lovely people to film. Shannon, I love to see young people doing the vanlife thing. Great video guys🙌🏻👍🏻

[@liveration]

Thanks guys 😊 (including yourselves) haha. it was lovely to meet and film with Shannon! Glad you enjoyed the episode 😊

[@lesleydonnelly2622]

Well done Shannon, very inspiring 😊

[@RSSPURS1]

Good mindset. Shannon will do well in life enjoying it ❤

[@voicevoice2053]

Well done you are an inspiration to many others. A young lady strong enough to do it alone

[@seanfagan6727]

Lovely person, bright and practical. Joy to listen to.

[@bluedale6563]

Thank you for this ,,,,,,,,,i hope to live like this soon............once a very unhappy stressed very Successful Businessman,,,,,,,,,,,,i want simple life and be happy and healthy,,,,,,,,,,,,,,David in lreland

[@robertross8565]

Nice rig; good for you doing the work yourself. Well done.

[@hankcuccina5260]

For a simple job your van sure looks good, well done Shannon.

[@FreeBirdUKVanLife]

Great to see you on Liveration Shannon. Fab interview. 😊

[@SongBillong]

Perfect layout, in my opinion! Love absolutely everything about her van, and it's so inspiring to see yet another person who built a van without knowing what they were doing. We can all do this! 💪

[@liveration]

Agreed! Thanks for watching 🙏🏼🙌🏼

[@ukulelebutterfly]

This is a wonderful layout. I have to agree that if I should go back to sticks and bricks, I'll keep it minimal. A bed, a table and chair with plants everywhere! I've been living 3 months in my minivan. I have not yet gone back to storage looking for anything. I have everything I need because you need a whole lot less. ~ 🦋

[@TeeMac68]

Fake lock's! Yes! As a solo female vanner thats a fab tip. Im not one for regrets, but I cant help wishing I had Shannon's mindset in my 20's! But its never too late and doing this in your mid-50's brings its own rewards. Thanks for another fab vlog you pair of awsome humans and good luck to Shannon on her journey 🙏 Tracy 👐

[@liveration]

Thanks Tracy! 🙌🏼🙏🏼 glad you enjoyed the video 😊

[@cindysegar1426]

I live in my 4 runner. I have a very simple set up too. I love it.

[@WalksInCamera]

Really well designed van build. Great use of space!

[@angelaratzay9034]

I noticed the christmas tree didn't think to mention it because i carry such stuff in my caravan.

[@GoTerry]

Love the idea of minimal.. I'm so done with the usual over abundance

[@janeestermans7116]

Very nice built. Well done. Enjoy!!! ❤️❤️

[@handmadeinyorkshire5887]

Superb build. As a 57 year old man who has built things all my life I was so impressed by what was achieved in this build. I also discovered 2 things: inverter to charge my power station and fake van locks both of which I will be implementing in my van. Thank you.

[@ShannonLawford]

Charging a power station with an inverter is a game changer!

[@handmadeinyorkshire5887]

@@ShannonLawford Cheers Shannon. Is your inverter wired directly to your car battery or do you plug it in the cigarette lighter socket? Either way, what wattage are you getting into your power bank? Sorry to keep messaging. Andrew

[@ShannonLawford]

@@handmadeinyorkshire5887 it’s a 500watt inverter that’s connected to the starter battery, mines inside which is useful! It charges the power station at about 450 watts

[@FDCLDN]

I got same van as a camper, roll on summer time!!!

[@liveration]

Epic! Hope you have a great summer 🌞

[@user-rf3cp6xb9t]

Van life I've been watching for a few years. Mainly the CheapRVliving in America. In America you can chase the weather and because the US is vast, there's more to see and do. The UK however is so small, the weather is predominantly crap, and fuel and parking is expensive. You need to be in Europe but thanks to Brexshit that's buggered us all. I wouldn't ever do it in the UK but luckily I left the UK and currently live in Bulgaria. Only another year and I get my permanent residency card so I can remain in Europe and travel and chase the sun. Certainly couldn't do that living in the UK when it's constantly raining.

[@Thetruth588]

Respect to you Shannon. You’ve got guts. ❤

[@19michaellc]

What a lovely human being ❤

[@silvafox8371]

Great van conversion. She's done a great job and I found her very inspiring

[@gadgetfellow]

Good simple build, well done with the tools on hand. I have a transit custom and would love a larger transit. Use mine for traveling and camping, I could easily do it full time, wife no way......🤣🤣🤣

[@Mikeecoman]

Great video and an interesting/charming girl, good luck in your future !

[@MrElliebeli]

Great vanlifer! I really like the way you guys let your subject tell their story 👏

[@livingthedreambuildingthedream]

Such an inspiring young lady!!! Lovely build very homely.

[@user-qk2io1vq1r]

You did a really great job, so cute and cozy!!❤ love it!

[@cherelynelision3385]

I like the layout of your van very much. It seems Rumere that way have the kitchen angle at the front.

[@milkyvanlife]

Nice van. I've lived in my tranny for 5 yrs now. I can't ever go back to renting. I eventually found a field to park on so I'm not worried about finding park ups. Now I've grounded my van on the field and bought a little car to go adventure away camping. Ive left my van in a field to live because I was paranoid she would get stolen and I'd have no home. But this life is awesome so keep having a great time and stay well

[@mikehurley5052]

Freedom, thats what it is all about.

[@jeremyminns5627]

Nice to see your journey doing it on the cheap 👍

[@Jim_One-wl4ke]

Beautifully done👍, good job Shannon.❤it . Thanks liberation for making this video 👍

[@liveration]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it 😊🙌🏼

[@kevinrichards8119]

Nice build ,be safe and enjoy your Vanlife.Best wishes from Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@dianasoper7598]

Wow you did an awesome job on your van build!! Love ❤️ it!

[@gloriamariadc7757]

Lovely set up!!!

[@annettenepple449]

Very nice build❤

[@wesworld6375]

You have a beautiful home right there Shannon . Go well sister , go well ✌🏼❤️

[@paularooney3704]

Love your van

[@Cornishvandweller]

Getting lonely in a van if you're on your own is certainly a hazard. I lived in a Citreon Berlingo for six years and have recently 'upgraded' to an even smaller Citreon C1 car - which I adore! Obviously I have no choice but to be alone in the car. But I live in it in Ventnor on the Isle of Wight, my home town, where I know loads of people. I work from cafes and have regular coffees with locals. So I don't feel alone at all. One often lives from a vehicle, rather than in it - out more than in. Wouldn't swap this lifestyle for anything (well, maybe a larger van if I meet someone and end the solo way!). Anyway, great video and great van build

[@wrightpcs]

Why did you get an even smaller car tho if your living in it

[@catherinemoore9534]

Shannon is savvy with the financial aspects of living in a van. Everything she's done and the way she sees the future makes good sense. 👏💯

[@joannbrown2842]

That's a lovely van

[@jillianwhite4601]

I think you did a amazing job.

[@flasheart3817]

She's class. Takes some balls to do what she does but i reckon once you're into it you never look back. That layout, to me, if brilliant. Simple with hassle. Great camera work as always by the way. Great how you let people talk without butting in. Great channel

[@liveration]

Great comment 🙌🏼 thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed the video!

[@amazingwealth1]

I love your build. Mahalo for sharing.

[@Gabrielle499]

Awesome setup and philosophy of life! 👏👏

[@liveration]

Agreed! Thanks for watching 😊🙌🏼

[@deborahsalazar3286]

Nice build!

[@ivanglossop5106]

Great 😊

[@jjcale1976]

In moments like these, I regret that I am 2 m tall. Great construction, bright and spacious.

[@geebutteree4755]

Wow it looks amazing, love her attitude , and take on life 😊

[@TranzVangal]

My dream is to get a sprinter van I live in a minivan and I set it up really cute....🎉 to wake up and not have to worry about Rent for example it is the most amazing feeling and freeing feeling. That sprinter looks very cool it is set up very well. #free #vanlife

[@jessiemorse1121]

Love your van and your Christmas tree

[@cosworthization]

Brilliant and fantastic campa van.

[@timbateman7202]

A lovely conversion, well done Shannon. I found her very inspiring. Namaste 🙏

[@Dink1963]

Shannon inspires me.

[@philipbutcher2976]

You did a good job,nice van😊

[@teessidedroneservices]

Living my dream ❤

[@Jeff-wb5rt]

Great video, I love my vanlife here in oregon- 🇺🇸

[@derekjust5764]

Am building a Luton conversion for part time van life, find it interesting all the takes on cheap builds. I have a caravan scrapper happy to help for buttons.water heater. Gas box and vents. Fridge and cooker.

[@CATSFOREVER308]

WOW! She has done an excellent job in building her van,it looks so cozy inside.She is talented,maybe she should take up van building.

[@jimbobalob2491]

Crackin' van. Well done. 👍

[@Focusfury05]

Well done Shannon 👏 nice van. 👌 😊

[@dorsettyke]

Nice build! 👍🙂

[@annepoitrineau5650]

lovely van

[@theabandonedhunter3604]

Another wicked video guys and a great van 👏….Smithy

[@liveration]

Thanks Smithy! 🙏🏼

[@Babylonboy55]

Omg you are so cute! Good luck! ❤

[@YorkshireGirlinDarwin]

Gorgeous ❤🇦🇺

[@the-nomad]

Nice video, great attitude!

[@user-yh1lv2ek9t]

Great build 👏🏻

[@peterhaazenrossi4390]

If I were to give you one peice of advice I would say get the underneath of the van well and truly undersealed good and proper because the transits are absolute rot boxes.

[@dereknevill]

Wel done. Your life.

[@vanessadeklerk2862]

Love it! ❤

[@liveration]

Thanks for watching! Glad you enjoyed it 🙌🏼

[@andrewhoughton-py1hq]

7k isn't bad, you would pay that in a years rent and nothing to show at the end.

[@pete801]

7k for a year's rent. 600 quid a month!? I spend 1800 quid a month rent in London 🤣 need to get me a Clifford asap

[@andrewhoughton-py1hq]

@@pete801 crazy

[@joejoe2928]

***THANX FOR 👍 VIDEO...

[@michellegaeb2291]

Tour starts at 8:30(ish). The rest is just interview

[@thiabrabson2533]

💚❣️

[@sadul]

Great design! 9/10. Why not 10/10? That red paint of the van is...not very pleasing for the eye. :D

[@aileensochon7500]

Admire and envy you. 👌☺️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@matterhorn1975]

When she says she needs to constantly watch electric and water and gas, you have ot do that wether you have a 3k build or a 300k build.same applies to being in a boat.

[@jeanniecowie270]

😍😍😍😍😍

[@TasmanianDevil22]

What gym memberships are national? That is a really good idea for the morning or evening routine

[@worldwideflyby]

Puregym in the UK is the cheapest, easiest and most widespread.

[@ShannonLawford]

PureGym 😊

[@TruthAngelx]

Just need to get rid of the all seeing eye.