Starting a New Life in my DIY Van Camper - Travelling, Foraging Mushrooms, Cooking and Camping

My travels in the DIY van camper have begun! I drove from my home in England and will be on the road for the foreseeable future! Keep up to date with my travels on Instagram.
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[@IntoTheWhite04]

I'm afraid I'm going to have to demand that you post longer and more frequent videos please. Great stuff. You're going to have a blast

[@runerune-_-9727]

Imagine how many hours of film those 15 minutes represent. Then take the timespan to make the journey. I think its really time consuming doing this alone as he is.

[@upthereds4939]

Follow his Instagram for more frequent updates 👍🏻

[@IntoTheWhite04]

@@runerune-_-9727 don't take it so literally mate. It's a subtle jokey compliment

[@IntoTheWhite04]

@@upthereds4939 see above

[@upthereds4939]

@@IntoTheWhite04 ok bro

[@1down4up78]

You started the video saying this will be the most FREE I’ll ever be. I never knew that when I started my journey, but boy did I learn it. To this day the happiest I’ve ever been was when I lived on the road. 2 years living in OZ 2 years living in NZ 4 years in Canada In Oz I drove half way around Oz and all the way around Taz. I worked the land as a potato picker in Taz, farm hand somewhere in Victoria and a melon picker waaaaay out in the bush somewhere near Cook Town. Funny how I had to lose myself to find out who I am.

[@Jerryberger9235]

Psychedelic’s definitely have potential to deal with mental health symptoms like anxiety and depression, I would like to try them again but it’s just so hard to source here

[@georgewilliams1062]

Psychedelics are the reason why i didn’t take my life when i was at my end. I was stripped of my ego and saw the beauty of life and interconnectivity and even though i still battle anxiety and depression, I’m doing better everyday and will never think in such a self destructive way again.

[@zoeywinston6826]

LSD and mushrooms completely changed my whole outlook on life. I became a better version of myself This experience gave me a lot of confidence about my self and my body. A bunch of bad thought / behavior patterns were broken. One of these was pretty bad OCD that made me wash my hands a lot. It gave me a lot of hope that things will be fine, this is the one thing that I heard throughout the trip: Everything is alright. The main reason for the trip was my severe depression and it definitely helped me (although it's not gone). Before all I could do was lay in bed. Now I am trying to rebuild my life one step at a time which wasn't possible before."

[@sarahh321]

[_James_tray] Got psychs

[@Jerryberger9235]

@@sarahh321 Where to search?? Is it IG?

[@nishaelvert1104]

Last year, I took shrooms at Las Vegas thinking it was going to hit like an edible or something. Shit was scary at first but amazing once you start getting deeper into your thoughts

[@colindyson8788]

You need a world map on the bare wall so you can pin where you’ve been. Also a net or pinboard for memories / souvenirs.

[@jennymossa9492]

Here in Finland and also in Sweden you can forage to your hearts content. Blueberries in July, Lingonberries in September and lots of mushrooms. Some people also know how to find raspberries and cloudberries. What a great adventure you are on!

[@fredelmo]

You give off incredibly soothing and calm vibes, which makes your videos great to watch! It's also highly motivational for me, because I would love to have my own mini camper van, and now I know it can be done really well without having loads of (or in my case: any) experience. Those soothing and calm vibes got me subscribed and all hyped up now 😀!

[@just_alex]

Great to hear. Thanks!

[@TheDaddy2003]

Nice of the guys to take you climbing. What a lovely gesture. ♥️

[@spoony4312]

Glad to see you taking a rod with you man... have an amazing adventure ✨️

[@ooo4801]

These travel van videos will be popular. If you post more regularly your channel will grow very fast, I believe. Good work.

[@setapart3452]

You are living the life that I am currently preparing myself for. Great video.

[@hamzaAchaBacha]

Good luck my friend

[@lewiscory6352]

This is the content we need and Alex deserves more

[@Mooslay]

Love the video Alex, what a great experience you’re going to have!!!

[@masudore2382]

I always look forward to your videos Alex! Keep it up!

[@robbertstatema5016]

I can’t wait to see the rest of your adventure!! Have fun

[@cokong1]

So cool to see months of hard work pay off like this! Love the vid

[@Jarsin09RC]

Can’t wait to see this whole adventure! Living your best life!

[@franj001]

Really enjoyed this. Can't wait to see what you get up to next!

[@pavelsrom4095]

You have really motivated me in couple last few months. I bought folding bed and mattress for my Skoda Rapid and I plan some nice trips as well. Is incomparable to your van setup, but I am sure I will have some fun! Thank You! Keep up the great work!

[@marialorenavillanueva5342]

What an cool adventure so glad you take us along

[@samiadb8503]

Excited about this! Good luck buddy you definitely deserve it.

[@ameep]

The journey begins, so happy for you mate, love being a part of your adventures. Stay safe and amazing Alex!

[@276tracey]

Brilliant editing and content.... Love the scenery... What an epic adventure so glad you take us along ! You look very happy and content... looking forward to next vid

[@cf3031]

Looking forward to the next episode, safe travels Alex

[@ragnorremix8426]

Thanks for the video Alex great work as always stay safe

[@ringerheringa3052]

World, here I come! Such a privilege to be travelling with you, Alex! Keep' em coming!

[@Waynes_Travels]

Great video as always Alex. I'm looking forward to seeing your adventures and well done for stepping out of your comfort zone 👏

[@ianmaddams9577]

Looks like your having a great and successful trip so far. Looking forward to the rest of the adventure. Safe travels Alex 👍🏻

[@cifanatic4412]

Alex, safe travels during your journey! We’re looking forward to your videos on your adventure. Cheers!

[@brandon2103]

Mate, I'm so excited to see where this journey takes you!

[@baitboy3191]

Its great to be part of Alex's journey, his process throughout all this has inspired to also start planning to convert my current car into a camper.

[@cliveportelli2985]

Living the dream Alex all the best for the future stay safe 👌

[@integraellie]

Good luck, lookin forward to the series

[@vivavasquez]

i think your are the finest videos on KZbin , i hope you have wonderful adventures in life and peace . thank you for sharing your life !

[@rolandhennig7757]

You got this mate! Happy travels.

[@nathanfogg9758]

Well done Alex 👏 you had a vision, made a plan and executed it perfectly. Proper made up for you ,living the dream. Looking forward to the next one,stay safe 👍 👌👊

[@jmwalls73]

Outstanding, Alex...Enjoy the whole experience, especially the tough bits when you eventually encounter them...

[@the_dingo_show]

So jealous, go you dude. All that work paying off! live your best life.

[@matthewboville6599]

Love it Alex. Looking forward for all the updates.

[@matthewpatterson9184]

Absolutely brilliant to see how far you've come since this channels initiation, Alex. Thoroughly enjoyable as usual, looking forward to seeing where this adventure takes you.

[@Bspoke53]

Awesome start! awaiting more adventures 👍🏻

[@thisisgatecrasher8972]

well done alex,,living your best life right there my friend

[@bobfor4868]

Congratulations Alex...you're living the dream now! Great video...looking forward to more.

[@robgood719]

Nice that you are meeting people along the way great watch bud stay safe

[@jenniferharman5139]

And so the adventure has begun. Love Episode 1!😀💕🇦🇺

[@mattlongley982]

Really enjoyed that Alex! Enjoy your freedom mate, there’s no feeling like it!

[@petelumley1578]

Really pleased for you Alex

[@Hookedonlurefishing]

Love it Alex, you've really embraced this and thrown yourself into it. I'm really impressed and inspired.

[@peteredwards1528]

It's absolutely amazing what you can do out of the back of a small van 👍

[@sefikempowermentcoachvilla7843]

Saw your recent podcast Alex you are an inspiration, keep being you the future is yours to grasp 👊.

[@fishingforabite]

Alex just wanna say good luck on wherever your journey takes you! Been watching “Carl and Alex” for the best part of 5 years so crazy to see how far you’ve both come, your literally living my dream now travelling the world living out of a van is one of the goals for the next 10years. You and Alex have been my inspiration for the last few years I’ve started documenting my fishing And I’ve finally after years of saying I would started to upload some of my fishing adventures! Love your content Alex keep it coming!

[@MixedBagOfNonSense]

Great start to your Adventure. I always enjoy your Videos. Take Care

[@danielcarman4777]

Happy to see a fishing made it onto the van. Looking forward to watch your journey. Enjoy and thankyou.

[@neilmerrick8533]

Nice to see you packing a rod mate, and really hope you Have a great enjoyable safe journey and look forward to the next video's

[@russellshipp6791]

Amazing video dude, ace to see you went to Basel too. Enjoy the rest of your adventure looking forward to you sharing it with us all. 🤙🤙

[@shanejones7461]

Great video with lots of different stuff thrown in, look forward to the future videos of your travels. I backpacked round Thailand and Cambodia for 5 weeks on my own at 37. I was nervous to start with but 3 days in i loved it and wish i could have done longer. Enjoy your experience and make the most of it

[@davey_harg]

Been waiting for more videos alex bro keep up the good work your content is goated 🐐💯

[@liamwebb9638]

Great to see you out they having fun

[@tenzeb615]

Good on you. Living the dream your way. Respect.

[@bocskailucia159]

That is the perfect time in life to go and see the world, have fun, built memories, and experience !!!Take care, have fun !!!

[@markycolt1]

Enjoy your adventure alex stay safe be well.

[@SanshoTheBailiff]

Cant wait to go on this adventure with you! This will make your channel grow fast.

[@mrboonski1]

Kool vid man. Enjoy your trip round Europe 🤘

[@dolphins19671]

Great video Alex, can’t wait for the next instalment.

[@johnrhodes4803]

Vans looking great hope you enjoy your road trip I’m very envious pal 🚙🚙

[@FinnTheCanadian]

Beginning of an exciting adventure, keep on documenting the journey. Keep it goin

[@just_alex]

Thanks!

[@Turtlevulcher98]

Was very excited to see this video! Can’t wait to see all your adventures. Have a blast man!

[@Turtlevulcher98]

I just found my first chicken of the woods as well lol

[@donnakev1]

Have a great adventure Alex 🎣

[@JOYsCAmpeR_ADV]

Enjoy your journey Alex!👍

[@mitchcoys7816]

Brilliant video as always, you look happy and free mate 👌, Looking forward to the next video 👍

[@travellife2124]

Your a real inspiration Alex!!

[@TigerGamerGirl]

I am so excited for you Alex!!! And I’m so excited to watch your journey. Have a wonderful time! 💜

[@just_alex]

Thanks!

[@PinkFirePinkFire]

I really like the long pull-out cabinet/bench, great multi-use and wise use of space.

[@patrickpps]

Excellent job building the Van. Have a great time. I look forward to your next video. Hello from California.

[@ParkerAuldFishing]

love your videos alex!!! keep up the great work

[@just_alex]

Cheers!

[@meetzaveri734]

I've stumbled upon another great like-wise content, thanks for these clips

[@senorsalami]

Travel is the best education, keep it up Alex, the university of life!!

[@peternufc1981]

Enjoy it mate I'm sure it'll be amazing experience

[@hempseedaddict]

Safe travels!

[@MartynsAnglingAdventures]

What an incredible forest! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@daz147]

I came across your videos when you was looking to buy a van...you've come a long way, and now your going on adventures, something to tell your grandchildren, and maybe help them to convert a van. Enjoy it all, i'm looking forward to the next video, cheers.

[@JOLUTOYT]

I absolutely love your videos mate! You inspired me to start making my own videos so thank you

[@benbuchan8477]

Yeah I've seen a couple of your videos before mate, decent keep it up 👍🏼

[@rossjones1415]

Enjoy my friend , you've got the world at your feet amazing to get an insight into other country's feels like I'm there with you

[@robclinton5237]

fantastic alex have a great time x

[@douglasharley2440]

wow, you are really living life! *respect*

[@ghostsy]

Thx Alex looking forward to your next vid :)

[@Amadeus_Flyfishing]

I'm from Freiburg and I always thought you'd really like it here and in the black forest. Cool to see you actually did 🙂

[@crossjadam]

This is awesome dude. Looking forward to the next episode. 👍👍

[@hodsonstreets]

Love it as always Alex

[@Andruu22]

Just finished watching your latest video. I'm wayyy older than you but it rekindles some memories of striking out on adventures. Love that you're sharing experiences that I can relate. Look forward to your future adventures. Cheers Alex

[@just_alex]

Thanks!!! :)

[@pauldawson2711]

Brilliant start Alex, 🙏♥️ really enjoyed that mate 👍

[@biomagic8959]

alex planing his trip arround mushrom season is everything 😍

[@louloute1793]

haha nice to see your first stop being around my hometown lörrach! awesome!

[@clarissategido5154]

Another great vedio Alex 👏😍...can't wait to see more of your adventures.

[@sandytrackxfishing2810]

Living ya best life Alex keep living the dream brother ❤️

[@dmaclife2508]

good work mate! enjoy the journey

[@foylad4862]

Awesome vid Alex, looking forward to the next 👍

[@ybt8128]

Anyone else wanna find out what they shouted out as they drove past?😂

[@ZiggidyDooDa]

yeah i do

[@jeanriverton6965]

If I heard correctly she said "Ich glaube es ist frei", which means "I think it's free/available".

[@whatsmining9917]

Did 8 weeks travelling down that way ended in Croatia was amazing travel safe 👍

[@joemarsh3688]

Top quality content yet again Alex, keep it coming👊

[@BartMolkenboer]

Awesome you went to the black forest where I recently went, what a stunning place that is!