Overlanding The Utah Backcountry | Vanlife Offroad | Living The Van Life

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Join me on an epic offroading adventure like no other! In this video, I take my custom 4x4 Sprinter van equipped with an Atlas Transfercase from Agile Offroad and an ARB air locker deep into the rugged backcountry putting my new BFG HD Terrain tires to the test for some unforgettable van life and camping experiences.
I'll traverse challenging terrains, conquer obstacles, and immerse myself in the breathtaking beauty of the desert. As the sun sets, I'll set up camp and enjoy a mesmerizing campfire, sharing stories and taking in the awe-inspiring desert vistas.
Don't miss this incredible journey filled with adrenaline, exploration, and the serenity of nature. Whether you're a seasoned off-roader or just an adventure enthusiast, this video will inspire you to hit the trails and embrace the van life lifestyle.
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[@davejoe2592]

Chad, your cinematography is the best I've ever seen! I absolutely love the way you shoot and edit your videos. Thanks for sharing your gift with us all.

[@songbird788]

I agree. !!

[@songbird788]

Chad, if you ever decide to do a short KZbin film, I'm in and you won't have to pay me😊. I'll lend you my talent just for an opportunity to be featured in your work!!

[@LivingTheVanLife]

Thank you so much! Very much appreciated

[@AliNafiGunduz]

Man, the music, the scenery, the cinematography. You are the real deal. Thanks for showing us how beautiful God's creation is.

[@iantyyc]

What I love most about your videos is how you capture the pure beauty of this magnificent landscape. The uninhabited beauty that's so pure and glorious. It truly is breathtaking, and I appreciate how you showcase it in your cinematography. I always watch your videos at night before bed, and I sit in the dark with a whiskey and it brings such a sense of peace. I did miss the cooking on this adventure. Thank you!

[@SuperCleanslate]

Bro, you got balls, not just living the van life but living your life, thank you for bringing us along, stay safe.

[@flavianmarta4537]

Love your perspective on the mystery of life and how small we truly are, yet we are beings created by the universe to be able to experience itself.

[@LivingTheVanLife]

Right?! Cheers to that. Thanks for watching.

[@audrerathburn1079]

When my husband was alive we had a Land Cruiser and we did 4x4 places too. It was fun. That was our family outings.

[@LivingTheVanLife]

Thanks for sharing! Cheers!

[@donaldanderson4139]

You certainly make one hell of a pilot for your van.

[@garywilkus7495]

I love how you can put into words I could never be able!! It is as good as the music!! Capt Wilkus

[@LivingTheVanLife]

Cheers!

[@richardsvensson5154]

Now that's what you call living on the edge especially in a van. The scenery is just amazing and filming and drone shots are equally as amazing, keep them coming.

[@LivingTheVanLife]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@CHEKnows]

Chad makes my blood pressure go up every time I watch his videos 😑😨. Yet it's absolutely stunning 👏🏾💫

[@LivingTheVanLife]

Hahaha

[@LivingTheVanLife]

Thanks for watching!

[@patmoreno9106]

Chad, as a new viewer to your channel I must thank you for bringing such views and sceneries to all of us. Your videos and editing are superb. Hope you have many more such adventures. Cheers to you.

[@john392bee]

That is why we will never be able to fully comprehend God's magnificent, mind blowing Creation. The fact that you are out there exploring it, is a true blessing. Thank you for sharing it with us Chad.

[@grunthum110154]

And your meditations on transcendence, purpose, design, meaning, etc will lead to good things, things that may surprise you as you search

[@LivingTheVanLife]

Cheers! Thanks for watching!

[@sarelalberts8890]

Such privilege to enjoy such a beautiful piece of earth

[@MrMobi007]

randomly came across those switchbacks on one advanture across the state.. you capture the essence so well. cinematography is out of this world bro.

[@1990lumina]

Good morning everyone!!!!

[@LivingTheVanLife]

Hi

[@JacksonTerrier]

I used to like hitting trails like this and did it a lot in my younger days, but I found I spent so much time watching the trail, avoiding obstacles, that I missed out a lot of the beautiful views. Now I use fairly easy trails and I get to revel in the beauty surrounding me. Yes I miss out on views like this but that’s why I watch you! 😉I admire you still have the guts to hit these types of trails by yourself tho. You can go your own pace and you don’t have to worry about someone else who may not have the same level skill navigating these terrains.

[@LivingTheVanLife]

Thanks for watching! Much appreciated!

[@letamorgan6819]

Curious.... Is the opening road the mogi dugway?

[@myvanlife1]

Thank you for sharing your incredible talents with us, I have never and may never see this in my lifetime so thank you for this Gift, God Bless You!

[@LivingTheVanLife]

Thanks for watching! Much appreciated!

[@NoMoreMrNiceGuy223]

I was really considering to build my own 4x4 sprinter untill i discovered the Iveco Daily 4x4. Man that van is on a other level. It's not a unabody like the sprinter. The drivetrain was developed for military purpose. It can carry 4.9 tonnes. A beast

[@vladgarage3982]

То что ты делаешь, Чед, очень круто! Смотрю твои серии постоянно 👍. Привет из России!)

[@karenhunt3383]

That being said...WOW! you aged me 10 years watching that. Chad i very much enjoy yr vids. I have been house bound due to illness for years, and you have taken me places and alowed me to see some stunning scenery...great work. Thank you😊

[@LivingTheVanLife]

Sorry to hear about your Illness. I’m happy to hear your able to live vicariously thru my adventures. Cheers!

[@alexaapoe]

Chad your filming is so sick that it literally made me dizzy with that drone like horseshoe view. 😂😂😂 Totally beautiful! You're videos take my breath away young man! When you got out and showed us that narrow path you were about to navigate I got scared for you and had to force myself to watch! I love you dude! I could see the emotions when you were standing on the cliff talking. Thank you SO MUCH for sharing YOUR journeys with us. You're AMAZING and your views are absolutely stunning! Feel like I'm watching a National Geographic channel every time. Thank you 🙏🙏🙏

[@michaelpellegrino3220]

Those trails were no joke! Your van is badass. Great cinematography as always, Chad!

[@LivingTheVanLife]

Thanks for watching!

[@alanmay7929]

I just hope Mercedes offered a special version of the spinter with the underneaths of the gwagen thst would have made it the absolute perfect van for overlanders.

[@abigailandino6251]

28:34 Wow. Bravo! Best video yet! ❤ eyes swelled up 😢 ❤ beautiful and beautifully done. ❤ 👏

[@richardarmstrong3645]

Your so right Chad - As a man once said : what is this life , full of care when we have no time to stand and stare! Yes we marvel at creation. Coming from the land down under.

[@LivingTheVanLife]

Cheers to that! Love it. Thanks for watching!

[@Salsadepr40]

Chad, thank you Bro for all your videos that come to us, your KZbin Viewers. I admire you for the talent you have and awesome videography content. A++ on this video.

[@LivingTheVanLife]

My pleasure!

[@charleenhurlburt5369]

Chad, watching your awesome videos is like worshipping! There is beauty, peace, serenity, and just the pure awesomeness of God and nature! God bless you Pastor Chad!

[@monac9459]

You continue to blow us away! Ive been in love with this man and his channel for years now and he is by far the best creator on here. The beauty of what we get to see is unimaginable. Thanks Chad! However I think I had nonstop heart attacks on this one, it wasnt for the weak thats for sure. I think Chad needs to send me at least 2 Lindt milk chocolate candy bars and some popcorn for the next adventure. Keep livin the dream yall. 🏆🥰❤

[@LivingTheVanLife]

Ha! Love it! Thanks for watching!

[@grunthum110154]

To put your “home” through the paces that only a Jeep or ATV should traverse is truly (crazy) extraordinary! And, as always your videography is stunning, professional quality, masterful. Thank you!

[@LivingTheVanLife]

Thank you for the very kind words. Very Much appreciated!

[@KEMALIST-1911]

Best of luck Chad.

[@malifestro3319]

Wow! A rock crawling van. This is the way we want this van. OMG. This mod solved so many concerns.

[@LivingTheVanLife]

Dude. It’s such a huge difference.

[@LivingTheVanLife]

It’s a complete shift in the paradigm of vanlife offroad.

[@syncrosimon]

wow!! that is a serious bit of kit with the new transmission. What a beautiful place too, filmed impeccably.

[@kameania]

Man you are making Hollywood like edits. Great video

[@abigailandino6251]

This was my favorite episode yet!

[@KirtiJain17]

Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls ❤

[@pnwusa]

the movement of the clouds and stars as night fell was absolutely majestic, breathtakingly beautiful. continued travel mercies and blessings.🕊

[@no_worries_van]

I love rock crawling, I miss doing it

[@balm.trippin]

Just when I thought your videos couldn’t get any better, BOOOOOOM another superbly filmed and thoughtfully provocative narrative. Love what your doing Chad, keep them rolling ! Maybe 1 a day and 2 hours long ?

[@RussellMcCollom]

Chad, I have been watching almost from the beginning of this channel. I can't put into words how much I enjoy and look forward to your videos. They are very well done, we all know that. But for me, I escape into another place when watching ones like this one. I do some traveling in my 4 runner that I have built up, but never really gone WAY out there like you do. It's awesome. Just wanted to tell you how much I enjoy watching.

[@UncivilizedGuy]

Always fully prepared for every situation. That's why I love, Chad.

[@LivingTheVanLife]

Cheers to that

[@stevebarket9666]

Thank you for your response! I truly love the channel!

[@LivingTheVanLife]

You are so welcome!

[@sarelalberts8890]

Incredible van and some excellent offroad driving skills .Thanks for sharing . All the best from South Africa .

[@user-if7xw5lm6g]

That was just amazing. All of it. Mucho respect to you and your Sprinter. 👏

[@mousiesthompson6529]

Excellent! Absolutely EXCELLENT!

[@LivingTheVanLife]

Thank you kindly!

[@christopherharris6005]

Awesome video as always Chad. The Sprinter Van is a tank of a vehicle. You keep finding new people with new improvements to the van to make the ultimate adventure vehicle. With the new transfer case even the new Sprinters can be a true 4X4.

[@krisg3984]

That you do this alone and there’s nobody out there... well that’s really something. True existantialist

[@LivingTheVanLife]

Thanks for watching!

[@chdiam]

Your narrative flows like healthy spring water.

[@LivingTheVanLife]

Thanks for watching!

[@justsomeguy4260]

29:48 this part almost made me shed a tear

[@LivingTheVanLife]

Awe!

[@user-do3oj1wd7p]

It can be easy to take for granted the incredible amount of work, dedication, & vision it takes to capture this story comprised of these amazing shots. A 10 second time lapse of the night sky or the multiple perspectives of a technical section of road...well done, good sir. Coupled with profound thoughts on our position in time, space, & nature. Masterclass. It was been such a pleasure watching you these last couple years as my family has built a van and begun to adventure. Thanks for the inspiration and keep up the stellar work!

[@Dakota2024]

Amazing!! Awesome! 28:30 We may not ever become astronauts, but we can do this: breath-taking!

[@LivingTheVanLife]

Absolutely! Thanks for watching!

[@warbirdwf]

Wait, what? No cooking of a fabulous meal? I mean, that's the best part of these van life videos in the middle of nowhere!

[@LivingTheVanLife]

There’s only so much I can do in a day.

[@karlbrohan2126]

PS: great drone video & background music. A breath of fresh air!!

[@dalidydutchgirl634]

Just another perfect movie ❤

[@EPcleaner]

Boys and girls ladies and gentlemen- all time record 31xfor the word here! 😂 love your videos man

[@LisaJolly16]

I just held my breath for 39:46. Awesome video.

[@LivingTheVanLife]

Hahaha

[@DanBirasi]

What an intro! (followed by a phenomenal video).

[@LivingTheVanLife]

Cheers!

[@markcoker1471]

Hell yeah bother keep going

[@LivingTheVanLife]

Cheers!

[@benoitgilardeau1555]

really great, it was absolutely fantastic to watch, the sublime images, it was like I was with you, thank you Chad.😊

[@michaeldavidson2293]

As always, you display incredible talent and creativity in both filming and editing. I love how you always film your boots hitting the earth - getting grounded. I also think you must have a huge stash of firewood squirreled away in your van.

[@LivingTheVanLife]

Hahaha. Firewood is plentiful! Cheers!

[@tonydakotaalexander6341]

Aaaahhhoooooo yhaaha! The great gray wolf has done it yet again ) The good thing about about Van life adventure is the principalities of possiblitys to be on the raw trales man& machine and step by step clawing her way out of Utah ....) For you Chad . Another epic adventure for Van life. Keeping on trackin.

[@CampervanMan]

Well said sir! And what a great piece of music to say it over! Another great film

[@aucarreau]

Grand philosopher! ❤

[@blueenduro5060]

The best camper van channel on you tube bro your real deal man the scenery is so superb I forget there is someone recording it even your videos. The effort you go to. Brilliant chad please keep your videos coming bro. Nice. Keep on trucking 😂 😎✊🏼

[@leclercnesifortjr8876]

Drone shots was epic 👍🏿the follow up the canyon at the beginning 👍🏿!!!

[@Patrickzam-pp2nu]

This Sprinter is a real 4X4 now 👏

[@LivingTheVanLife]

It is!!

[@antoniobaguisa3389]

Happy Veterans Day! Thank you for your service

[@jaylar3879]

The simplest things are the most intricate, if you just observe it. Next time you find a leaf on the ground or even on a branch, turn it over and look at it, really look at it.

[@khalqodi5914]

Maaaaan that was crazy. I never seen one in my intire life did what you did up those dangerous cliffs

[@peggyjones392]

I never tire of your videos Chad! Another epic for sure. I am also glad our sprinter is a 170 3500 … not suitable for this adventure and I don’t have to worry about my husband wanting to tackle it!

[@bitminerbob6731]

HOLY BALLS, that intro!! *fire*

[@LivingTheVanLife]

🙌🏻

[@michellerene951]

Who else gets excited when Chad uploads a new video??👋🥰

[@LivingTheVanLife]

Me!

[@michellerene951]

@@LivingTheVanLife 💥❤️

[@heidia6270]

Such beautiful scenery!! I live in AZ but UT is absolutely beautiful!! You sure put the sprinter to the test! Thanks Chad for sharing your videos. They are always fun to watch. I love what you said about “time”! So profound!!

[@LivingTheVanLife]

Thanks for watching!

[@Kikibeluga]

I almost stoped breathig! Thank god you made it! 🥰👍

[@LivingTheVanLife]

Cheers! Thanks for watching!

[@barneymovie1]

Brilliant. Love to know where all this stuff is on the map

[@michaelmanese2228]

30:06 Thank you Chad, for bringing us and showing this Wonderful landscape. ✌️😎❤️🇵🇭

[@Nickyboy-of8rc]

You are one of the incredible guy on. earth indeed. Keep on going man.

[@mikemorris8497]

WOW You have iron balls ! We have a stock STO and I wish we had the $ and guts to do that. So cool thank you for recording that. Unbelievable how capable your van is.

[@Bogdan-bb4you]

Amazing how that van looks ...and what it can do! Your van set the benchmark for how my future holiday van should look and drive!

[@johnyx6754]

25.32 It seems on the up right corner like a head...As always the best in what you do. keep smiling!

[@SkipandSueRVThing]

BALLS OF STEEL...Great job Thanks 😊

[@LivingTheVanLife]

Thanks for watching!

[@mikedelacruz3135]

First off, the cinematography is A-1… but can we appreciate Chads Crawling Skills ✊🏼🧐! 🔥🔥🔥 scenery Brother, and awesome episode. Cheers 🍻

[@LivingTheVanLife]

I appreciate that!

[@chriss6457]

Dude your visuals are absolutely stunning ! Also What a build you have put together a 10,000lb home on wheels that can go anywhere👍👍 Great work behind the camera and behind the wheel of your Sprinter Beast❗❗

[@daviscrt]

Chad you got big balls taking that van upthat trail. Thanks Don

[@LivingTheVanLife]

Thanks Don

[@alexanderweaver7066]

You have developed some bodacious skills since you started driving the Sprinter van. Pretty freaking cool 😎! I loved the part when you reflected on "time" regarding we humans in relation to the geological events that occur around us. I live the van life but certainly not the way you live it. However, when I view spectacles such as the Grand Canyon, the Royal Gorge and the Oregon Coastline I will reflect similarly that life is too short and we need to get out and smell the roses. Awesome adventure, Chad! You rock, Bruh!

[@abigailandino6251]

12:55 wow ❤😮

[@yearofdragun17]

Man they just keep getting better and better!! Awesome! Can’t wait til the next one.! Thank you!

[@LivingTheVanLife]

Glad you like them!

[@colorpagan]

Thank you so much ❤

[@LivingTheVanLife]

You're welcome 😊

[@winfriedehrl176]

Love how unrushed your videography is as you capture these magnificent vistas which really opens up one's internal dialogue of contemplating our very existence within the vast panorama of earth's creation. Stunning work!

[@PinchOfLuck]

Deep thoughts. Truly an amazing desert.

[@LivingTheVanLife]

Cheers!

[@positiveattitudebymichusa]

another top notch video from you ! I must admit that several times I was cringing with fear specially on that narrow ledge road where your Sprinter seemed suddenly to gigantic to fit ! And also later in the steep rock crawling when your back tire was sliding backwards. Fortunately we now that if we watch the video it means that you were back safe and sound but nevertheless... thank you for all your work and your wonderful videos

[@juleesadventures7925]

Chad your videos are truly amazing you are amazing person l could sit and talk with you for hours please don’t stop making videos you inspire me to get out there ❤

[@LivingTheVanLife]

Thanks for watching!

[@305dreamhonda]

Epic cinematography and epic van life inspired philosophy and Bad ass van! You are the epitome of following you passion. There are some great van life adventures here in Western Colorado, I hope you come explore!

[@mrbranchatl]

Wow…..another epic trail. You my friend have nerves of Steel…thanks for bringing us along.

[@LivingTheVanLife]

Nah! Just comfortable with what I do. Thanks for watching!

[@elzabethmorgan8020]

So beautiful! Brilliant videography too! Thank you so much!

[@LivingTheVanLife]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@georgettemcghee735]

Beautiful Beautiful 😍

[@hambonelouis]

White knuckles those first two minutes. Epic!

[@backcountryoverland103]

Like it......Getting the bigger style rig out there. I have my Jeep all set up, but also a Ram 2500 CTD with a 700 pound pop-up camper. Loaded up, it can get heavy. As you mentioned, with those lower crawl ratio's and being able to "precision drive" over and through obstacles makes a huge difference, over and above momentum. I don't have that 3:1...... but the ol' 2.72:1 and a granny 1st gear in the six speed manual is right there, getting me where I want to go others don't dare with "these" bigger rigs. Many times at idle never touching the throttle. Driver skill and finesse is not to be underestimated either. Nice work. Love that area you were in. Recognized much background. A fun area to skunk around and find solitude and remote cliffs to sit on, and wonder about time and our miniscule selves..... Stay safe !

[@defender1961]

Hi Chad, thank you for these last epic episodes! My wife and me watched them a view times the last few days - proudly wearing our LTVL-Hoodies in front of our TV. The possibilities of your Sprinter Van are incredible, far beyond our Hymer Grand Canyon S. I envy you in North America for the opportunities in the back country, we in Germany are not even allowed to drive just a few meters into a dirt road. I have one question: What size of the tires do you have mounted on your Sprinter Van? Ich guess these are BFG HD-TERRAIN T/A KTs?

[@stevesidare2493]

Thank you for the heart and soul put into this (and other) videos! It was actually spiritual. I turn the lights off when I watch these. You are quite the artist. Yes, our bodies are so infinitesimally small, which "helps" us beings feel small compared to the universe, but... maybe WE are not so small.

[@LivingTheVanLife]

Thanks for watching!

[@waseemalbalushi6447]

Love you chad we need more episodes ❤️❤️❤️