VAN LIFE / day one of hiking, food, and gaming

[@jaymianderson9665]

I’ve spent a LOT of time in my little camper truck cooking, reading, playing guitar and ukulele, and sometimes just staring out the back hatch with a cup of coffee. Carving out a little time and space for yourself is so important for sensitive, creative introverted people. I’m so glad you got to enjoy it!

[@AndrewFolts]

"staring out the back hatch" Yea, it kind of feels like staring out the window of one of those old B&W large format film cameras, where you're under the hood and seeing the world through a square tunnel. Sort of calming/focusing that all the "side" distractions are hidden and you're only seeing straight forward.

[@o.g.willing]

Can't wait to see the finished build! Don't forget to plan for storing your drumkit to take it with you on the road!

[@AndrewFolts]

Yea, I think if I get a thinner 12x24" kick and 4x14" snare it could be totally doable. I fit a lot of what I need (other than a fridge/oven), so there should be room.

[@SkylarsRnD]

Deftones, Skyrim, and some happy snacks?!?!! Basically my best day ever. Btw I picked up a pair of the Injinji merino Run socks. Loving them so far! We will see how they breathe while working in my garage at 110F. Let's go!

[@Jesus2024-ey1kp]

I thought about van life a lot and watched and listened to many creative ideas but in the end it would be expensive and inconvenient. I ended up only spending $10g on a mobile home and I am saving money. Good luck on your many future adventures.

[@AndrewFolts]

Yea, I might have gone for that in different circumstances. I need to be able to drive back and forth to help my parents out with things, so a van works better in my case. But yes...it's frickin' expensive.

[@bastianelken7125]

Congratulations, Andrew Free! 🎆 Best wishes

[@AndrewFolts]

Thanks, Bastian! Onward and upward!

[@anniwilson2534]

Special brownies 😂 Great that you’ve made a start, onward!

[@AndrewFolts]

Very special, ha. To infinity and beyond...but initially the driveway. (:

[@prytud]

Finally !! Can't wait to see how that project goes

[@AndrewFolts]

Me too! It's been hard sitting on so many van video ideas, but now I'm free to start making them. (:

[@rvgnix]

Well done Andrew. forget putting a mattress in it, and use a hammock. You will never need to worry about being on unlevel ground, and it gives you so much more scope for design layouts. Have fun in your mobile adventures.

[@AndrewFolts]

I can nap in a hammock, but it's too curved for sleeping (I've tried it, my back/hips end up super sore), although I def want the hammock in my layout. My sleep pad will hardly take any room, since I'll store it vertically during the day.

[@luckybear3]

I'm so happy for you!!!

[@AndrewFolts]

Very much appreciate the love, cheers! (:

[@chris_1988]

Haha, you look so giddy at 01:47. Absolutely well deserved! Crossing my fingers for a speedy conversion of the van.

[@AndrewFolts]

Ha, yea...there were a lot of moments like that in the video where I was just vibing. Will do my best to convert at speed!

[@deadpoet566]

Can't wait for Morpheus to become your permanent home PS, love the typewriter!

[@AndrewFolts]

Me too! Nothing like that pecking sound of a typewriter to get the creative juices flowing.

[@yashawal]

Congrats on the van! I think you should also target and help people new to barefoot shoes or struggling with traditional shoes, I think that can help the channel grow.

[@AndrewFolts]

Yea, good idea, I need to post more beginner barefoot videos. If you ever have topic requests, just lmk. Cheers!

[@jshud3]

Congrats man! Keep going... you'll get there.

[@AndrewFolts]

Thanks, yo! Comments are the gasoline of this KZbin channel. Appreciate you. (:

[@104jewels.]

Awesome!!👏🏽♥️ Manifesting for a retro camper van🧘🏽‍♀️✨

[@AndrewFolts]

The universe always comes through. You got this!

[@gilldoyle3295]

Awesome youll get theee sooner than you think .. remember to live in the wish fulfilled ❤

[@AndrewFolts]

No doubt. Getting the van was definitely the spark I needed. Thanks for the love, as always, Gill!

[@mysense7005]

Congrats!

[@AndrewFolts]

Thanks! Was a team effort with my KZbin fam. (:

[@weew0e767]

My boy is a Gamer! 🔥

[@AndrewFolts]

A once in four years game, ha, but still. I'll have a lot of catching up to do once I have the time/money to get a PS5. Last of Us Part 2 is top on the list. What's your fav recently?

[@weew0e767]

@@AndrewFolts Red dead redemption 2 changed my life 100%

[@weew0e767]

@@AndrewFolts yeah I have to play the last of us still 😅

[@AndrewFolts]

@@weew0e767 Nice!! I played RDD1 at a friend's once and it was amazing.

[@whostolehonno]

Hey man congrats on the van!

[@AndrewFolts]

Thanks very much, yo! Stoked to make more van content soon. (:

[@weew0e767]

ANNDRREEWW LETS GOO

[@AndrewFolts]

Started from the bottom now we here!! (:

[@mischavandenburg]

Congratulations 🎉

[@AndrewFolts]

Thanks, Mischa! More adventures to come!

[@mcm4point2o]

cool video dude love me some Tycho

[@AndrewFolts]

Appreciate it. Yea, Tycho's been one of my favs since college. Nothing beats it for getting info creative flow working on a project.

[@Bilobaa]

Hey Andrew, love the channel… congrats on the Van :) Since you love being out in the wild so much, I’m curious to know your feelings and thoughts concerning earthing / grounding… kind regards, Rogier

[@AndrewFolts]

Hey Roger, many thanks. I personally love being barefoot, although I've A/B tested grounded/ungrounded footwear for multiple months before and I can't perceive any difference in terms of health/mood, etc. For me, the main thing is just to use as thin a sole as possible and natural materials, when possible, to transmit ground feel and improve flexibility. Sensing the texture of the earth beneath me definitely has a positive effect on my mood, pain (lack thereof), and agility, even when ungrounded.

[@Bilobaa]

⁠Ok, that’s interesting. I’ve experienced a difference between grounding on tarmac or on the bare earth recently, finding the latter more wholesome. Maybe it has something to do with my feet becoming both stronger and sensing more as a result of running barefoot. I tried to find some (scientific) evidence for this other than my own gut feeling, but there isn’t any. I’ve asked the Barefoot Professor to tap into this… ;) hoping he can push the boundaries… just like you do with your channel :) Anyway, keep on wondering…

[@Bilobaa]

My theory is that cortisol which accounts for a lot of stress and (if not mediated) depression in modern society may only be channeled by a bioanthropological mechanism (part of which is electric homeostasis) connecting our bodies to the earth as it prepared us for the prolonged fight or flight awareness needed for the hunt… I don’t understand how cortisol is mediated by this homeostasis as my knowledge of physiology simply not suffices Those are my two cents…

[@AndrewFolts]

@@Bilobaa Def makes sense. I feel my worst sitting inside in front of a computer and best out on the trails.

[@Bilobaa]

@@AndrewFolts Great to see you going barefoot altogether I’ve given the subject another thought and abandoned the cortisol line of thinking In fact, I think it’s much more simple: The earth's surface is negatively charged and our skin is positively charged. The body is a conductor of electricity. When the skin makes contact with the (bare) earth, the result is a neutral electrical charge Conclusion: grounding works But how does conduction via metal objects work and is a grounding plug actually effective? You would say that the plug has the same (negative) charge as the earth's surface and when it makes contact with the skin, it can therefore neutralize the electrical charge as a conductor Regards

[@tadghcr2175]

If it's going to take a lot of time, money, and space to fix acoustics, I wonder if Kilmat (adhesive sound dampening vinyl for cars) would be any help. (Off the top of my head the only thing that definitely fixes is not needing to build up walls with sound insulation.)

[@AndrewFolts]

I hear wool is the way to go, being highly soundproof, but also good for insulation. I actually use two wool blankets on top of my desk when I film and it works really well.

[@tadghcr2175]

Awesome!! That's really cool

[@meidamx]

Get some.

[@AndrewFolts]

Got some.

[@steadyrow]

It's pronounced, day Juan.

[@AndrewFolts]

Si! Next year I'll celebrate "Cinco de Vano."