Van Life is Dying (and this trend is replacing it)

Van life is losing interest - it's impossible to refute this fact (so please don't try). As the world of insta boho van builds and solar off grid micro minimalism comes to an end, the vacuum of alternative lifestyle is demanding a new hashtag. This is a video about one strong, handsome man's journey to unearth the next big thing in the world of the outdoor industry. The conclusion may take you by surprise, so buckle up for an emotional ride like none you've ever experienced before.

Van Life is Dying (and this trend is replacing it)

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[christianfrancisco]

This is gold, I can't wait to become a pioneer in this new trend called camping

[mjm]

New trend, cave life…..but caves converted with water, gas, electric, insulation, plumbing, internet, bathroom, queen bed, and $130k remote work salary.

[torresgio]

I feel like van life is totally still magical. The more decked out it is the more sustainable the lifestyle can be. I feel like van life isn't about the van itself but about the journey you're able to take and the people you meet along the way.

[TarynsTime]

Losing everything made me appreciate van life, but actually doing it on the road in beautiful places made me really like living again.

[madayis]

There's absolutely a huge portion of van culture that has become "look at how nice my recreational toy is" but I would have to say part of it has become "housing is too expensive so I am trying to make a fully functioning (dream) home out of this van"

[leonardodicaprio]

Van life went from "how to travel on a budget" to "rich people hobbie" real quick

[voborny]

Yo bro this video brought back some mad nostalgia for me. I attempted a free climb on that same exact Arch at 8:05 during my first epic van life road trip back in 2016. My wife convinced me to come down after I got half way up it b/c she didn't want me to die. It was scarier coming down than it was going up. We stopped doing van life in 2017. And then she passed away in 2019. I tried going back to van life in 2020 but it just wasn't the same. If I could go back and relive those moments, I would. This video might be the closest thing I'll ever get to that. Thx for posting my dude. I think you convinced me to try this crazy new camping trend. I'll definitely give you credit though for sure!

[peterpiper]

This video is obviously a spoof but I actually DID take van life back to what it was in the beginning. No solar (Jackery instead), a sink with gravity-fed water in a square jug, a simple bed on a platform and my food and clothing in crates underneath the bed. MAKES ME SUPREMELY HAPPY!!

[nomissy]

Living in a van 4 years now, and I'm so happy somebody points the issue with van life out... It started as minimalism and became just another form of materialism.
Just a mat to sleep on in the back is what everybody should start with! Then add, what you really need long term.

[havocthehobbit]

"I've got a dirt bag skateboarder that lives rent free in my soul" - I felt this way deeper then I should have

[maggiealena]

I got into van life because I wanted to down size my life while saving. $ was not the end result. Peace of mind was. Less things! I had home filled with stuff. I wanted less stuff, but I needed to learn what I could live without. After a full year. I found out I don't need anything but the basics. It help me to cut down and it got me out doing something besides, Nothing! I sold everything. My home, second car, dishes, pots, pans, vitamix pro blender, foodprocesser. BBQ, the smoker, grill top 2 burner. All my horde of cloths, shoes.
Once I did it! I was free. I have $$ in the bank. I own some securities. I will be ok, because I still work. I will never retire. I don't want too.
I am finally living my life my way.
I'm 😊

[aidandpolonsky]

Dude, you've got something. From your editing and overall production, to your personality. Keep it up.

[charlene]

Lol! My oldest son and i, (he was 10, and it was the week of his 10th birthday) in 1991, threw a mattress in a 1976 Southern Bell old telephone van, threw in a plastic trash bag each of clothes and towels and took off for a 5 hour drive to the beach for a 9 day trip, with less than $200.00 and a grocery bag full of Chef Boy Ardee canned foods! Put back enough money for return gas expense and spent every dime on rides, games, and some souvenirs t-shirts!! Best beach trip ever and will cherish those memories for the rest of my life!! Slept in the van after sitting around the campfire and eating The Chef and bologna sandwiches every night! It's not what you have in life but what fun you have in life! Enjoy your journey and remember, it's not how fancy you can get there, it's how happy you are when you do arrive!!

[gbp]

A problem is looking at it as a trend, do what you feel like doing. If you don't want to do it when the trend dies, you probably never REALLY wanted to in the first place

[lanthanumkhloride]

What made vanlife cool was the feeling of breaking from the herd and living on the edge, facing daily challenges. Now there are thousands and thousands of "nomads" taking over public lands all across the West. Vans have become comfy mini-homes with all the amenities. The main challenge is finding an open campsite!

[surpriseadventures]

I always tried to stay humble while living out of our SUV for about 4 years. But I couldn't help to think negatively about my situation, even though I had the privilege to do this lifestyle by choice initially and not forced. It started to seem like so many people had these glamorous van builds while I was stuck with this old, small, high mileage dodge. It's super reliable though! I just ended up getting big tent set up for when crashing at a campground, and then do a lot of backpacking trips and sleep down the trails. I just let my perception get out of whack and now focused on going back into the lifestyle.

[tonyfourpaws]

I'm going to post another comment because I rewatched this and love it even more. I walked From Tampa, Florida to Bend, Oregon in 2011. just a crappy backpack and a gallon jug of water. I literally never felt so free. Occasionally I would walk from Bend to the Coast of California and back. just to have something to do. I never had a camera, I didn't vlog it, I didn't even have a Cellphone. Every day I find myself getting older and older and I'm not happy. I've lost the enthusiasm... I'm heading back out. this time more prepared and a little wiser. I can't do this crap anymore. my sould doesn't want to do it anymore. It wants to be free.

[lauraloves...vanlife]

My best mini van living experience was meeting a guy at the continental divide who rode his bike from Argentina to that very place I met him on his way to the final destination Alaska. 5 years 5, 000 miles with only 2, 000 more ahead. He should be getting to Alaska right about now. The amazing people you meet on the road!

[moviewatcher]

As someone whose gone from a travel enthusiast, to rv enthusiast, to camping enthusiast in an America that has gone from a nation of Freedom and prosperity to a political trademark, I can say that I am looking forward to the opportunity to try out this camping trend I've heard so much about.

[maddogmaz]

In the 80's I had a van with a couch i found on the side of the road. That's all I needed