How We Afford Van Life | Camper Van Life S1:E21

[@Weretherussos]

Watch Episode 22: goo.gl/h55Sjb Make Money On the Road: weretherussos.com/make-money-traveling/

[@erehm]

Done x 2.

[@shierlyimbien4293]

Awesome CamperVanLife I love it..

[@jrmason]

Thanks for all the good ideas. Your right about the audience just build it and they will come! Take care and safe travels! -Jon

[@jamiegodwin9881]

You two show what can happen when you have a plan and it works out!! Your videos are so positive and honest. Thanks for the change of pace.

[@patassion]

My husband and I look forward to your video each Wednesday.

[@miriamayala5757]

You guys are awesome! God Bless you guys and safe travels with Leo!!

[@knit1purl1]

Informative video. Thank you for the information on the ads. I will make sure I don't skip the ad on your channel so you get something from it. I hope others will too.

[@Lostcause1974]

Your YT videos always look so natural that it looks easy, which is a testament to both your content and editing skills. Congrats on the book! A cookbook is genius as I often wonder what is in your Instant pot.

[@montymontano8618]

Remarkable how many people will choose a coffee shop for their Wi-Fi where you have to buy something over a public library which is free., often more comfortable, and quieter.

[@DGX369]

Because coffee is good!

[@arleendelfin6938]

Hi, I m from the Philippines. I m glad I get to watch your videos on KZbin. I m amazed that you travel with adventure as well as mixing business with pleasure. I love it!!!!😉 You are both blessed. Do you have time to pray and thank God for being blessed? God bless you always.

[@wh33l6r]

Hats off to you guys! You embody the entrepreneurial spirit: do what it takes, figure it out as you go, work hard, do good stuff. It'll happen. I enjoy your modest, unpretentious, kind of down home style. Takes guts. Most important, you look like you're having fun. Cool. Keep it up! Love your vids!

[@kenjacobs1950]

You guys do a Great Job !I watch your Videos and they are very informative !!

[@asifadeni]

So nice of you to make this video. very informative and useful .

[@evamaria644]

Guys, I know this is an old video but since I was researching loft I came across your videos. I attended university for filmmaking and people don't know how much time goes into these videos. We have it extremely easy nowadays with digital because imagine if you had to splice that super 8! There is a lot of preproduction and post-production before you even begin to shoot the video, which is why so many people have gone to live-streaming or uploading their content for someone else to edit it.

[@dennymedeiros4504]

Enjoy your channel. Especially not having to filter language. You come across as sincere. And you show that you are putting in great effort to make it good for us. Will your book be one you can download.

[@wanda409]

organic Lemon warm water in the morning and ginger root tea at night ....great to restore your health

[@victoriadiaz6356]

Missed seeing Leo this time! Love catching up with both of you each week. Hope the new book launch is a success and Kait, good luck with the cookbook idea!

[@PechatiClub]

Nice video - very emotional & honest ! Thanks guys! You're the best

[@3rdlifechronicles969]

I am so excited about the cookbook. My daughter is a vegetarian and I struggle with things that she might eat especially when we go camping. I often can't comment on alot of your videos so am glad to see one I can. I really enjoy you guys. So impressed you managed to have someone give you a Hymer. I would love a van but all can do now is a 1990 sunrader

[@Weretherussos]

Thanks Theresa but it might be a while until the cookbook is available.

[@DannyWelch]

Pre-ordered your book and will get the cookbook when it launches. Really enjoy your videos and blog!

[@cbmaine3709]

I read your book this past weekend and really enjoyed it! Great details about your decision points, the buying process. I look forward to reading the next installment of life on the road!

[@fotobum1952]

Congratulation on your success. I love watching your channel.

[@Expeditionmarc]

Income property is got to be one of the best if you enjoy traveling! Works for me. Cheers!

[@Alessandrapgd]

Who would want to watch you? All of us who share the same taste for this kind of life!! Keep up ...you must know...you are encouraging those who are not so brave as you are being on pursuing their dreams! 👏🏻😊🚐🛣

[@rutharnold2971]

I just got a instant pot...looking forward to your cookbook! I enjoy following your journey.

[@itsadogslife7468]

Where from.

[@menchiyawatan3484]

Nice motivation , I actually have a channel but never posted anything for the same reason Joe mentioned , don’t know where to start. Maybe one day I’ll have the courage ,for now just happy watching and enjoying your videos.

[@kimbranson9565]

I love your videos, and I can't wait for the cookbook.

[@selectshelley]

Looking forward to reading your book. You are my favorite KZbin RV volgers. That's saying something because there are some good KZbin RV volgers.

[@judyhobday5334]

for sure I will be buying the recipe book. Watching the video of the use of the Instant pot and before that really inspired me. Oh, just now you were talking about the Oregon coast not having good access. I travel between the coast where I have my home to the Portland area and in between those two points there is an absolute dead spot. I often worry about that because that highway is narrow and very few passing places if and when there is an accident no way to get help. My home is spotty, and when we have bad storms it is zero.

[@takayama1638]

Got that right about making videos! Whew, no way could I do it. I'll watch what y'all make, thank you.

[@tallwoodadventure2652]

My very first comment in youtube and this video makes me subscribe. Very honest and very informative content.

[@judyhobday5334]

Thanks for the info on how you make a living on the road. Very informative as it is a question that many wonder about. it is not something I will ever do, since I do not have any sort of camper van or the like, and getting up in years and single and no mechanical skills, but aside from that I love your videos for you obvious enthusiasm and love you share. And you go places I have been or wish I could go or have been and want to go again and it is so fun for me to watch.

[@renaissancepoet]

Plenty of great advice. Unfortunately, luck and destiny also have a hand in being successful. I have written and self-published 8 books, and I am an internationally award winning poet. I have a website, a youtube channel, facebook, twitter, linkedin & google+ accounts, all started back in 2012 and I am still struggling to build an audience, let alone make any money. KZbin won't even let me monetize because I have no audience, so I watch and live vicariously through people like you. Thank goodness, because I would love to be able to live, travel, & work the way you two do. Yes, I am beyond frustrated but I am not going to give up. Ever. Until my luck turns around, I'll keep working and enjoying watching you two enjoy yours. :)

[@anitaluevano9643]

Its great how humble you are thanks for sharring for now on i wont skip adds do i have to watch the whole add

[@Weretherussos]

Thank you Anita!

[@Tivolaire]

Love your videos, my wife and I are having those same conversations that you had. We are currently selling all our stuff and going to sell the house next year. We have converted a horse lorry into a camper and hope to full time in about a year. Can I make a suggestion that when you edit the videos do a slight transition so it doesn't jerk from one to another scene. Just a very subtle fade to black - nothing fancy. Love your work and am enjoying catching up with your earlier stuff!

[@pamelajones4412]

I truly enjoy your videos thanks so much

[@AllEyezOnRod]

Pamela Jones same here!

[@MultiRabe]

Im finding it difficult to comment on your videos every Wednesday, bec im having such a ball watching reruns of your old stuff (And commenting on them for the 4th or 5th time 🤓)! During one of the EAA vids, I congratulated you guys on reaching 4,006 subs, and that was not that long ago! You guys now are now doing vids's from the stratosphere (over 46.3K subs now), and although I was positive that this would eventually happen to your channel, I never anticipated being at a loss for words in regards to your new videos! Im much more comfortable commenting on #Patreon, than I am here on YT right now...strange right? 👍👌✌🏻🖖🏼😎

[@allisonknight8512]

Thank YOU! Looking forward to reading your book!!

[@downundasvideos6402]

Another great video, you guys are so generous for sharing such valuable information with others who perhaps seek a similar lifestyle. I did refer your channel to Andrew Ditton who is also an RVing youtuber from the UK (who has a great channel BTW) who is trying to find his future direction. Downunda - Melbourne Australia

[@ednamac]

hi ya bud! This is Megan (from DTV). I still watch your videos, and I always click on the ad links ;)! It's great to see you and the wifey doing great. I think you should make a Jo coffee mashup of all the times you say coffee lol. be safe out there and hope all is well.

[@Weretherussos]

+ednamac Megan! Great to "see" you. Love the coffee mash-up idea! Only problem is it may take a very long time to put all those coffee references together 😉 Hope all is going well.

[@anla9071]

Kait I'm so happy you think about writing a cookbook :) looking forward to it :)

[@Jim.Hummel]

Can't wait for the book...I'm sure it'll be wonderful !!

[@dorisshanks7295]

Good! This refutes a comment I read about KZbinrs who pretend to be fulltimers. I say you can be full or part time and still have useful content on a channel. Some nomads choose to keep their stick and brick homes. It is a personal choice. Nothing wrong with rental income either. Love your channel. I have been a subscriber for quite a while. I am full time in a 2000 Bounder MH and love it. 86 on Oct 20th.

[@angelamole8732]

i love your honesty, you guys are the coolest!

[@rickb8808]

You were saying you have use of the van for a year. What will you do at the end of the agreement ? Purchase that van or do something else.

[@fredandcj8681]

Enjoyed another well put together video. You have inspired me to buy an Instant Pot and cooking and eating healthier plus I am shopping for a class B RV as I am convinced it is the right type of RV for me. I will still try all the models on for size before making the plunge but you have shown me that your transition from A to B was wise and enabling. I have preordered your book Joe and cant wait for Kaits IP cookbook. Please do write it! Cheers

[@renenu4241]

Great video. You guys are truly living the life.

[@rogerreaney8637]

Hi Joe & Kait, I really love your videos. They are so well done! You seem like very honest, sincere, and educated people. I plan on selling my home & taking the money from that to buy a class "B" RV. I currently have an older class "B" RV but it only gets 6-8mpg. I'll get much better gas mpg with a class "B" RV. I hope to meet you both some day. I live in the Seattle area if you should get up this way. I wish you well in your travels! Regards, Roger

[@danimasterchief4836]

Another beautiful video! Thanks a lot Russo's

[@cindylarryaloha3191]

Aloha guys; I think you should have monthly food tastings, a great way to help put your recipes to the real test, and have donations for samples. That would be a great way to help the cookbook your pocketbook and your loyal followers stomachs:) you would probably get picked up by the food network ! We hope to get some samples soon. Mahalo Cindy and Larry Aloha

[@bikenmama]

I'm looking forward to watching your Instant Pot recipes. I just received one as a gift from my daughter and I need to learn how to use it

[@miyokotsuru4219]

I can't wait for cooking book❣️

[@mimilion6072]

Absolutely an Amazing Team you are together. Brilliantly informative. Love and Light

[@ShopontheBlvd]

Great Video. You put the info out that gives all of us something to learn from. Of course I don't see us downsizing to a Class B, but you never know. Lauree and I began fulltiming Dec 2016. We have been watching your videos since Beginning of 2016. We have found that we really are enjoying fishing. So we started a youtube channel about fishing. its really fun and we laugh at eachother alot. keep em coming.

[@Weretherussos]

Very cool - it'd be great to meet up and get some tips on fishing. Kait's dad just gave me a rod/reel and a stocked tackle box. I haven't fished since I was a kid and can't wait to get back out there.

[@ShopontheBlvd]

We're the Russos well at this point my wife has 20 fish to my 1. So definitely no pro. Haha.

[@undoneman9792]

I thought money just magically showed up in your bank accounts. I'm going to have to rethink this lifestyle. Great video you two.

[@jackthejokeman]

Hey Joe! Hope all is well. I just pre-ordered a copy of your book for next week. Can't wait to read it! I was wondering if you write about why you chose a Hymer class B van? Also your thoughts about the new 2.0 Ativ version. Is it available now in the US and how much do you think they can be purchase for? Thanks! Keep the great vids coming! Do you think Kait could do at least one cooking video meal for the Insta-Pot that you like while we wait for her book? Don't forget our offer to come to The Villages, FL

[@Weretherussos]

Hey Jack, thanks for ordering! The Aktiv we have is the 2.0 - check out this video and you can see the difference between both: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jGSaqKBnhs12hdE&

[@beverett1747]

You guys are really great! This was a particularly informative video on how you make your lifestyle work for you. You have great screen presence and are so approachable. Does this come naturally to you or did you have to work on your "screen selves"? Keep up the good work.

[@4onewabbit]

I haven't heard anyone mention working as an extra on movie sets. I used an agency called Cut Above. They kept me working. On a movie set you are usually fed.

[@larryclark6212]

You both need to come up here in Yankee Springs/Gun Lake Michigan.

[@reneecopeland1095]

Great video! Thanks for the information.

[@bumblebee4325]

Watched your video with Dean Corrigal, Leisure Travel Vans. LOVED IT!!! I Don't Understand How Dean doesn't have his own TVSitcom!!!!!! I think people would watch it!!!!!

[@WesternAustraliaNowAndThen]

I have been plugging away for years and still can't make money online. Maybe Australia is a pretty small market but other sites seem to do ok, I am yet to get even close to covering costs. Probably would help if the motorhome would stop having problems :)

[@roadrunner17lee66]

Amazon must think I’m nuts and let me explain. There are a few of affiliates that when i am shopping on Amazon I’ve started using now. I didn’t realize that you guys collectively get a small amount of money. From it. So now before I just click on Amazon to buy it I go back to the u tube channel of the few I like and hit the affiliate link and then buy the item. So I never use my link anymore and there’s more than one of you guys. And I see who is next on the list, and use who it is. And you guys are now on the list. So it must look strange to Amazon. And I’ve had no problem being able pay for things threw my Amazon account. I just have to remember to go to the link when I buy something. I’ve enjoyed your videos and am going to buy the book. I’m new to u tube and still trying to find my way around it.😎

[@Weretherussos]

Hey Frankie! Thank you for the support, not only for us but for all of the KZbinrs you help out. It really makes a difference and we all appreciate it.

[@HankHill757]

Kait, you have a great smile! Good info, thanks guys!

[@miriamth7082]

Yes, a recipe book!

[@markreynolds3850]

Thanks for sharing this video, interesting information .

[@tootseug]

Very informative and helpful. Thank you for sharing all of this!!!

[@nemo227]

Do you actually get to know some of the "locals" at the places you visit. That's my favorite part of going places in our motor home. It surprises me when some of them have been to my town or county.

[@cynthiashields4568]

I m wondering about how ordo pay federal or state taxes? I really want to escape this!!!

[@DJNickMichaels]

You should make a video about what goes into making your weekly video

[@anthonyhughes369]

Instant pot recipes...YES!

[@kevinclark8268]

Thank You!

[@JohnProthero]

60 hours a week each? How do you find time to drive and sleep!??! Does Leo drive during your editing time?

[@psu1704]

you dit it again greats video and alot of information

[@davidmcconnell8690]

Aahhh - The hidden Force behind LEO. Good Stuff..

[@terin8762]

Great videos! Thank you.

[@lovelyladyhoney9690]

I would like to thank y'all y'all is the most happiest nicest most beautiful couple that I have ever know and hear your talk y'all is 100% real and I am so glad to go with y'all on this journey in your life I am new to your channel I have been watch your Channel about 3 months and I just clicked on my notification Bell and yes I will be filing y'all and see what's next in your life the book I will go on Amazon and I will retrieve and find the book Thank you thank you so much I was wondering is little baby steps is in your future thank you thank you so much. Oxox

[@DaMook82]

I'm camera shy :X . But i would love to live in a van. And i have a mortgage witch is about 50.000 euro higher then the selling price. So i would have to get a loan to buy a camper and sell my house for less. So that would be great expenses every month to pay off.

[@regenagroen4631]

HI knew to you just subscribe!!! Great info.!!! Hubby & I are planning on being rvers real soon. Thanks for info. on how to make money rving!!

[@GatorDwight]

Thank you for sharing! Great information!

[@JustinPuryear]

Y’all my new hero’s lol

[@TheBayoubreeze]

Awesome vid.

[@tigeress915]

wow a large time 60 hours , we like both of your Video, 👍👍

[@johnkosterimages]

Love your Packer gear!

[@davejoe2592]

I saw in another video where you were looking at Leisure Travel vans. I've heard that they are exceptionally well built and would like to hear your thoughts on it and how you think your Hymer compares. I also wonder if you have any knowledge of Pleasureway vans as well as I know they are well known for high quality builds as well. Thanks so much

[@nhelbanayad]

We wanna do this here in the Philippines

[@l-bird]

LOL I never noticed how similar the shape of your eyebrows are :) You two are great! I had looked into your book a few weeks ago and noticed it was only for a kindle. I'd love to read it and Kait's cook books, but I don't have a reading device... is that the only option right now? Thanks guys....... btw: I sure loved seeing you two visit museums and air shows, etc... do you have any plans to check out any in the near future?

[@Weretherussos]

The book will be available on other digital platforms but it might be a while until we have a print book available. You can read it on your computer or a tablet if you have one.

[@l-bird]

I'll look into my systems abilities. I only have a Toshiba Chromebook, which does not allow you to do very much. It would be great if I could read your book that way. Thanks :)

[@azzkikin1]

Love the videos! Go Pack Go!!

[@EatSleepVan]

Awesome stuff! Any tips on how to go from a hundred subscribers to 46k?! How long did it take for subscribers to take off? Was there anything in particular that triggered it? Cheers

[@Joe-dp1ci]

Eat Sleep Van I recommend being consistent and having a schedule like they do

[@r99pinball24]

Being attractive helps :x

[@patassion]

yahoo a cook book!

[@hstewar]

What mail service do you use?

[@thereadingunicorn]

Hi! I think you have an amazing channel. My husband and I always watch your videos. We're on the "10 year plan" right now. Hoping to retire in 10 years and go full time. We've already started purging and selling items in our home! Lol. I do have 1 question for you or I guess it's more along the lines of I need your advice. I have a KZbin channel and started up a Patreon account approx 6 weeks ago and I would like your advice on how to get more Patrons on my page? What worked for you? I've tried advertising on my KZbin channel the great rewards you would receive and also on social media such as Instagram. Not sure what I'm doing wrong. I have a very unique educational channel. Thank you in advance for any suggestions you may have. Keep up the great work!!

[@michellexu1725]

I love your lifestyle... Buy I am always wondering...What do you do with your health insurance? Do you go back to your primary doctors for annual checkups or find doctors on the road?

[@lrobie123]

perhaps time for an updated video on this topic or perhaps this topic has already been done again on Patreon?

[@deborahschaub2925]

I WILL definitely purchase a InstaPot cookbook as soon as it is published. WHO ELSE

[@ngml320]

Kait thanks for wearing the shirt

[@cpppq]

Hey guys. I am enjoying your videos on this side of the pond. You mentioned that you used a wifi booster in camping grounds. I am very interested in this & wondered what type of booster do you use? Rgds.

[@Weretherussos]

Hey Colman! This is the booster we use amzn.to/2yt4SDS

[@theveesbigadventure1746]

This is a great video but I would like to know what you did BEFORE you started making money through affiliate programs, patreon, and youtube because those things take TIME to build up to anything stable and what do you do until that happens?

[@Weretherussos]

We had originally saved up to travel for a year and then go back to work...after a month, we decided we couldn't go back to the old lifestyle and started working to build our channels, etc. Check out our book and we detail out how we planned for this, etc: amzn.to/2yWWxcj

[@carmas54]

What’s patreon’s cut of what your members commit to?

[@kathythomas7371]

carmas54 2.5 % plus $3.50 . So Patreon gets $4.00. I’m not sure I like that

[@valpack21]

Heeeey! Go Pack Go! Lol

[@adamwood2640]

Great video guys good information, we have sold our family home buying a caravan and and travelling the uk. There is myself my wife our 2 kids Harrison 9 kati 14 and our Springer Milo. If you have any advice it would be appreciated

[@Weretherussos]

All of the advice I could give is in our videos on camper van life, start from the beginning and work your way through: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fqOrapeAm8ubm5I

[@adamwood2640]

We're the Russos that's great thankyou

[@7DadJ0kes7]

Where can I find more info on how to self publish like you did. How did you guys do it ? Is there another video more in depth?