Vanlife - She Brought it IN PERSON | Thought I Would Grow Out of This

Vanlife in the city, sleeping at Walmart, opening packages, preparing for an upcoming camping trip and finding a spot to take care of some general hygiene routines.
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My name is Matthew and I live in a van. I lost my job due to "cut backs" from the pandemic of 2020 and decided to seriously restructure my life. I am also a single dad who needed to find a solution that would allow me to remain in my daughter's life and plan for her future. After tons of research into #vanlife, I knew it was for me.
From March 2021 until October 2021 I spent my days building out my Chevrolet Express 2500, which came to be known as "Lucky" and as of October 18, 2021 I have been living in Lucky full time.
The build was done with almost no experience on my end and I used the one incredible tool I had at my disposal - the internet - to learn what I needed to build Lucky into a very comfortable tiny home.
I have always had a bit of a passion for being in front of the camera and really enjoy capturing the world around us. This really played into how I was feeling after almost a year of working from home when I "commuted" from the bedroom to the couch. I was starting to feel extremely unhealthy, unmotivated and despondent. I HATED that, and that's not a word I like to throw around. This new lifestyle gives me opportunities I just didn't have before and I am so excited to be able to share it all with you.
I truly believe we all have the capabilities to turn our lives around, should we choose to do so - and if I can inspire you to shoot for something better then I have done a decent job and that will keep me going.
There is more to life than the consume, consume, spend, spend lifestyle I feel we have all been conditioned to follow and I just want to do the best I can for myself first and foremost. Our time is limited and I do not want to waste another second on a lifestyle that doesn't bring me joy!
Be Happy, Be Creative, Be Yourself and BE POSITIVE!

[@Camaro-Sean]

Do you like Canada? Yes. Are you a subscriber? No? Hit that subscribe button. You know you want to.

[@katherinespong]

I work at the airport (YPR) and we started putting the Rviita teas in our vending machines as a healthier drink option. Their customer service is second to none, as is the product.

[@007nadineL]

Great.

[@preparingthebridefaithoutr6884]

It's EXTREMELY ADORABLE seeing Lil Brooklyn's bike hitching a ride with Lucky 2.0 ...here's a 'big' rugged looking extended base van, hauling this 'tiny' fragile pink/teal/turquoise petite little bike ...JUST MAKES ME SMILE!👍🤗💖😇

[@katherinespong]

That art is stunning! Very nice, Mary. What a gift.

[@preparingthebridefaithoutr6884]

I do LUV the opening music with your drive ...and gift opening time is ALWAYS a win!🎉. GREAT subscriber packages, very kind and extremely thoughtful!👍🤗💖😇

[@jackieluckyangel5610]

Love seeing how much you enjoy you new fridge/freezer combo. Perfect for you & the 🏴‍☠️👸🏼.

[@FloatingVillageLife]

Your embrace of vanlife and the personal connection it brings is truly inspiring. Your journey reflects a deep passion for freedom and exploration, showing us all the beauty of living on the road. And I am Floating Village Life.

[@rebbar64]

Put the painting on the ceiling!!

[@BarbaraTX-jz8lv]

Beautiful gift from Mary 🩷

[@VaguelyMeandering]

That was a delightful vlog Matthew. I'm with you as the anxiety of clutter and mess makes me bonkers as well. I have a lot to do before the camping trip, and I know I'll get it done, but I have other things I have to do first. Watching Brooklyn's bike on the back of Lucky made me smile. You're an awesome dad!

[@wallace5859]

Hey brother I just wanted tell ya, you keep it real with your videos I really enjoy watching your channel your not out trying to sell stuff like a lot of others do keep up the good work I’ve been doing van life now for 3 years and love it o ya hello from Alabama

[@VanlifePLUS]

Thank you very much!

[@naomidonovan-perry2667]

Good evening Matthew and Miss Penny. Nice to see you tonight.

[@melisa8256]

Yay my bedtime story has been uploaded. Thanks Matthew 🧡

[@jacquelineeick5986]

Blueberries, rasberries and avacado great breakfast 😃

[@jacquelineho8623]

Awww I'm so glad I stopped work to watch this Matthew 🥰🥲 Was not expecting to see my package & note read. So touching...you are too sweet. Your viewers love you so much with all those care packages 🫶 Have wanted to put my sticker on Lucky for a year now. Thx for making my day 😇 BTW - I love the title😍

[@VanlifePLUS]

Brooklyn also greatly appreciated the 🍿 you’re the best!

[@pattyjones-kerridge2433]

Hi Matthew! I always look forward to watching you after the weekend! Hope you had a great trip!

[@jacquelineho8623]

@@VanlifePLUS Awww glad Brooklyn enjoyed it 🤗

[@TheLeopardGirl]

Jacqueline that was a lovely gift you gave Matthew, he loves popcorn, you rock girl!💞

[@jacquelineho8623]

@@TheLeopardGirl You are so sweet. Thank you Leopard girl. Wish you can visit Calgary sometime so we can all have a meetup. There are some beautiful campgrounds/scenic spots in Canada that I think you would enjoy seeing in person🤗

[@danielellington8407]

You need a theme for package/mail opening! Family camping with your daughter, and Lindsey’s daughter sounds like fun! Be safe, Stay warm/Cool, Remember to keep your Carmel corn hidden. Top priority!

[@caitlintrevor]

I remember my girls playing frogger . My older brother came to visit they cried because they thought he was going to break the controller he was so intense. So many fun memories. He is gone now still miss him everyday. Have fun playing those games.❤

[@lynnfrost5244]

Mario cart is my favorite..even more so when put on extra..all the objects and roads on the opposite road..keep forgetting and ride right off the road..have way too much fun😂

[@sheilacaine]

❤ Great gifts. I’m just wondering is there going to be a contest on how many times in one episode does Matthew say I’ve gotta tidy up this van? 😂❤ Love it.

[@laurastewart2418]

Aaawwww love the notebook

[@preparingthebridefaithoutr6884]

Hello PRETTY Penny!👍🤗💖😺

[@TheLeopardGirl]

Wow some seriously generous subscribers, Annie is an absolute darling, Cam you spoil Matthew and that painting from Mary was outstanding!🤌 Brooklyns bike on the back of Lucky looked so so cute. Another great vlog Matthew with great humour and loved the music choices!💞

[@laurastewart2418]

As always...LOVE MAIL TIME...aaaccckkk I miss popcorn!

[@rajanikumari3672]

Hi Matthew & Ms. Penny. 👋🍀

[@DeeBright-fo9kh]

Brooklyn's bike looks so cute on the back of Lucky. Mary's painting is very cool.

[@barbatkinson5822]

Happy Monday Matthew and Miss Penny 😁👋⛺️🚐🐈🌮🇨🇦

[@mariaconley409]

Matthew, I love your positive attitude.You are inspirational thank you so much for sharing your videos with us

[@jacquelineeick5986]

So happy to see you buying Avacados. i have them everyday.. and the broccolli, good going Matthew, so healthy...🤩😻

[@VanlifePLUS]

Oh I can assure you they are not for me 😂

[@jackieluckyangel5610]

@@VanlifePLUSonly in guacamole 🥑?

[@DallasLemieux]

Have fun camping ⛺️, looking forward to to more adventures 🤪🥰🙏🐈

[@jacquelinejeffrey786]

You should hit up Mary Brown's on Mondays. They have the big Mary for ,$4.99 and the taters are so good!

[@kimberlyobrien4677]

Wow I don't know about you but I was freaking out when you had your jet boil going and the paper towels were blowing up against it. Lol I bet you watched the video and thought oh crap I've ever keep an eye on that.😂

[@merrymcpherson1685]

WoW Mary the painting is beautiful . Matthew put the painting over your bed on the ceiling like mount it up there.

[@katherinespong]

That is a good idea! Daydreaming material.

[@Pammellam]

As usual, morning here in Tokyo…. So lovely to see you!

[@katsinky5762]

Lol Matthew you are never to old to be a gamer. I'm a 62 year old woman that loves her PS5, lol. And that painting might look great on your ceiling. I enjoy your videos and think you are a hoot.

[@jacquelineeick5986]

Hi Matthew and darling Penny

[@anon8219ak]

Excellent as usual. Also a gamer. Idk if u grew up with magic the gathering. But hearthstone is basically the same just re-skinned. I play on phone and tab. Mario rpg games were also good.

[@VanlifePLUS]

I was huge into MTG in Jr. High, even dabbled in some Pokemon which was just an easier reskinned version in my opinion. Have played Hearthstone a little bit but nothing lately.

[@kerrymcclaren3082]

Im looking forward to THIS.

[@annierouleau8688]

Good evening Matthew and Penny, enjoy Mario...

[@VanlifePLUS]

Thank you! 🤩

[@DoreenGregory-sj3df]

Chilly?? That’s an under statement. It’s friggin freezing! Hurry up spring,summer. Thanks for the video Matthew!!

[@leed119]

better than 107F. Vegas....not fun in the summer.

[@DoreenGregory-sj3df]

@@leed119 yeah that is hot! Today here in Edmonton Alberta (home of the oilers) we made it to 16 degrees C

[@leed119]

@@DoreenGregory-sj3df Back in the 80s I did live in Alaska...North Pole.. it was great. Hope to move out of Vegas SOOON>

[@kerrymcclaren3082]

I got the chocolate milkshake frosted flakes this afternoon. Theyre tasty 😊

[@leigh1215]

Hello Matthew and Penny. Have a great week!!

[@alanshaffer6724]

Hey Matthew

[@VanlifePLUS]

Hey Alan

[@kayrigetta9462]

So I just found it amusing when you said now you could put a couple of Amber's on Grace. So 2 questions for ya. 1 did you ask Amber about getting on Grace? 2 do you know another Amber for the other side? Haha sorry. Everybody jyst calm down. 😅😅😅😅😅😊

[@nailazion3113]

Hey Matthew and Penny

[@Nikki-ok2bf]

Hi Matthew, I hope you started with Mario rpg, that one was so fun. I can't wait to play paper mario thousand year door though!

[@VanlifePLUS]

Haha sure did! Two stars left, it’s fun, funny and charming albeit seemingly on the short side

[@polly9954]

Enjoy your video, you are super swwet.🥰 Love love the music!! 🤩 Safe trip and happy Camping. 🤗😁

[@calinurselori6477]

👋👋Matthew and Penny 👋 👋

[@VanlifePLUS]

👋

[@melisa8256]

I love yellow handed people it’s my opinion that y’all are the most interesting people.

[@lucyalderman422]

Make a list with that lol

[@joanneturner4674]

Mmmm popcorn 🍿🍿 xx

[@Buy_YT_Views.880]

keep pushing forward, you will get far.

[@kathywrightjohnson6804]

Hello Matthew and Penny!! ☺️☺️❤

[@laurastewart2418]

Yep my mom always used to say FEED THE CAT FIRST😊

[@katherinespong]

Wise woman.

[@laurastewart2418]

@@katherinespong yes she was....😁💜and a cat lover too😊

[@rebeccalitchfield6698]

Looks life Amber arriving toward the end. Lol

[@cassandraweathers8522]

How about some Velcro on the ceiling to keep the painting safe.

[@alvinmousseau1100]

Every nice video

[@debjukes5548]

I have a net like that in my Jeep,between the seats.

[@ItsOnlyMe13]

Ahhhh another great video and I’m caught up 🤓. Have an amazing day!

[@vh04863]

Holy shit, $1.90 for bread? I'll be right up!!!

[@GypsyJvan]

thanks..

[@RenayEmond]

🤗10 more Sleeps 🏕❤

[@lindaterrell5535]

Put the painting on your ceiling

[@RenayEmond]

Mary your painting of the good ship🍀Lucky is AWESOMELY AMAZINGLY BEAUTIFUL 💯

[@judyeuller7602]

Maybe you could hang your lovely painting at your parents house for now.

[@wanderingwinnie]

I'm so glad you like the painting. I love seeing your initial reaction to opening packages. The his are perfect there.

[@TravelingGamer_]

Lol Creamy Parmesan and Bacon sounds good man, looks like it's a Canada exclusive. I'll have to check it out and see how gross it is when I get up there next month.

[@VanlifePLUS]

As per usual with McDonalds it was the presentation that was the most lacking. The flavour was decent but my God - the burger assembly specialist was clearly blind

[@TravelingGamer_]

@@VanlifePLUS hahaha they don't pay millions to have photo company stage fake food for no reason. I'll have to give it a try. I hum on instagram btw.

[@TechPeasant404]

$7.99 for the burger alone at mcdonalds in Calgary. the 1/4 pounder has really jacked up in price lately since they can't shrink the meat patty due to naming it the burger the weight of the patty. the big mac patties are paper thin now. I'm done with mcdonalds

[@TravelingGamer_]

@@TechPeasant404 unfortunately it seems like everything is being jacked up. That infinite growth mindset. Luckily McDonald's is starting to realize that if they going to charge "restaurant" prices, people are just going to go to "restaurants" or at least they are here in US

[@TechPeasant404]

@@TravelingGamer_ yep. you can buy a whole tube of 1/4 lb patties at costco calgary for under $30. or 18 1/3lb in a tube for $32. a little cheddar cheese skip the bun you have over 2 weeks worth of dinners for the price for 4 mcdonalds 1/4 pounders.

[@donnamacleod2947]

Hi Matthew and Precious Penny! Awesome gifts from your subscribers ! Beautiful painting! Love seeing Brooklyns bike on Lucky! Keep smiling!

[@laurastewart2418]

I had commented in another video I started seeing jeeps with those ducks and they were in a row on their dashboards....so we already were noticing jeeps after you got yours, then more lately seeing the ducks....the count is up to five in the past couple weeks...sorry for joke I guess those people have their" ducks in a row".....lol😊

[@melisa8256]

I was just at the grocery store & a jeep parked out front had 22 mini ducks on their dashboard. My mom wanted to know why, my explanation was “Jeep people” have always been a bit odd 😂

[@rajanikumari3672]

Bronco owners do it with cute little ponies. My aunt has gotten 4 or 5 since she got her Bronco.

[@barbatkinson5822]

I have fun ducking jeeps. 🤭 Bought a big bag of mini ducks from Amazon and have gone through half the bag 👍😁

[@kerrymcclaren3082]

💚💚💚

[@MrRedtaco11]

Great video Matthew. I hope that everyone is dealing with the water restrictions okay. Have a good week. The warm weather will be returning in a few days. See you in the next one bed. HI PENNY!

[@MsSoozy]

Love this everyday stuff you do. I enjoyed this one. Cute seeing the wee bike on Lucky. Enjoy you evening Matthew and Penny. 😊 Nothing like a bowl of sugar 🤣😂

[@angela23]

Such lovely gifts from everyone! 💞 It was so cute seeing Brooklyn's wee bike hanging out on the back of Lucky! 🚴‍♀️ I always forget to make a comment when you mention using vinegar. I started using it last fall (because of you!) before emptying my onboard water tank. It was my first winter living in the van, and I didn't want to deal with frozen water in the lines or the pump. Using the vinegar was/is so simple, and now that I'm back filling the water tank, I find that I'm not using as much water. (I buy the 4L jugs for drinking water.) I also buy the 4L jugs of vinegar and pour about 2 cups down the sink drain and 4 cups in my portable loo after emptying them. Way more inexpensive and effective at nutralizing odor than those expensive chemical pods!! 🫢 Happy and safe travels!! 💞🍀

[@jo-Ann1969]

I think Annie has a little crush on a certain vanlife guy ❤️

[@authordanigray]

You have space on the ceiling for that painting...

[@curtise7]

Super Mario RPG - The Legend of the Seven Stars came out in 1996 at the very end of the SNES' lifespan, and unfortunately got over shadowed by the release of the N64 the next year. It is most definitely a fantastic game co-produced with SquareSoft before they moved over to Sony to release Final Fantasy 7 on the PlayStation. Hope you enjoy your playthrough of the remake, would love to see a follow up on what you think about it.

[@sharonbaker2775]

Have you thought of putting a net on the ceiling?

[@VanlifePLUS]

Yeah I have considered it but since the roof is so low already it would just end up being in the way

[@edithtrowbridge1775]

Paper towels blowing by the jet boil was a quick way to start a fire in your home.

[@UrdnotChuckles]

Super Mario RPG & Paper Mario were great when they first came out! Hope the remakes suit your fancy. :)

[@ronaldmerrell3450]

See ya Matthew

[@patlodge8420]

Though I saw Amber van next to lucky is she going camping with you all xx

[@nappigal]

10:23 Chamels 😂

[@kathywrightjohnson6804]

Good lord man! How did you know i love watching a man shave.❤❤❤😮😮😮😅😅

[@Geoff321]

All I can say is wow! Your going to have ten mirrors in the mail next lol. I'm happy you're not like that narcissist chrome. The guy shaves his legs on his blogs.

[@jo-Ann1969]

Matthew what is the ring on your necklace please x

[@deandigiacomo2010]

👍

[@adeanaargle5739]

❤❤❤❤

[@KerriJean]

❤🎉❤🎉🎉❤🎉❤

[@freedomdove]

👍💯

[@moonface1ful]

put painting on ceiling?????

[@canadiannat8960]

🍀🌼🍀🌼🍀

[@johncampbell5968]

I just realised. I don't think I have ever seen you with a cell phone.

[@AaronBlood]

ay. * that kraft bacon ranch is terrible lol. renees blue cheese dip %100

[@lindageiling5922]

Hope you know the expiration date for the eggs u have, since u threw the cartons away

[@jenniferjones2863]

Have you thought of getting a Steamdeck or Legion Go? Desktop games in a handheld.

[@VanlifePLUS]

I’ve thought about a Steamdeck but again, like I mentioned in this video, I’m really leaning towards games more reminiscent of my childhood and that simply screams Nintendo

[@jenniferjones2863]

@@VanlifePLUS Emulators are very easy to install on the Steamdeck. I’m looking at to play the same games you are.

[@jenniferjones2863]

@@VanlifePLUS of course you can also easily install them on a MacBook. I have it running

[@VanlifePLUS]

@@jenniferjones2863ooooohhhhh I gotcha! I didn’t mean I was wanting to play all those older games, just that Nintendo games currently are what appeal to me more than anything else. Ie; playing the new stuff they put out 😊 as opposed to whatever Microsoft and PlayStation are currently doing

[@martna1]

Do you plan on going back to work again?

[@VanlifePLUS]

Not in the traditional sense you are thinking. This is my full time job now as I have spoken about before 😊

[@eleanorprotz5572]

Did you recently attend the RBC presentation at the Calgary Public Library or was I hallucinating?

[@VanlifePLUS]

Sorry to report you must have been hallucinating

[@TamaraShayna]

Um, paper towels blowing towards an open flame...what could possibly go wrong?

[@kaytoka717]

😂😂😂😂 - quality content, quality content.

[@donnablankenship726]

QQQ Is there room for 2 bikes on your rack (for if/when you get an electric bike)?

[@VanlifePLUS]

Sure is, but spoilers! I’m not getting an E Bike 😉

[@robertkoollransom]

😅

[@cathymc8365]

Hi Matthew, I just wanted to comment on the microphone you are now wearing. (sorry) I just find the volume of it is constantly changing and sometimes it just sounds like you are mumbling. I don't know if it needs to more centred on your shirt to pick up all the time or not, but I do find it annoying to turn up my volume and then all the sudden it's far too loud because your mouth is closer to the mic side? Maybe something to experiment with a bit more? Hope all is well out there!

[@joycenelson9057]

Unsubscribed again! Stop it Facebook 🤬🤬🤬