Braden is a software engineer & parachute rigger who stumbled into BASE jumping somewhat accidentally — he needed work and was offered a job stuffing parachutes. About 6 months later, his boss said it was time to jump. Since then, he hasn’t stopped! Van life just makes sense for his life, so he can travel [...]
Vans
From Canada to Cancún in Their DIY Ram Promaster
Hayley and Jake got their first taste of vanlife on a vacation to Iceland, where they traveled in a minivan for two weeks. When they got home, they grabbed a prebuilt 1985 campervan for traveling, but decided they’d love something more personalized if they were going to live on the road full-time. Below you’ll see [...]
Couple & Baby in Southwest-Inspired Van with a Murphy Bed
Mariajose, Chase, & their baby daughter Isla all live in this awesome sprinter van. Before they had a baby, the couple had lived nomadically for four years — first in a skoolie and then in a van. Some people thought they’d settle down after having a child, but instead they’re working on renovating the van [...]
His Astro Van Life (And Now He Lives on a Bicycle)
Caleb was in college when he realized college wasn’t for him, and he needed a new direction. A friend urged him to just go for something, so he converted the back of his Subaru and started traveling. Eventually, he upgraded to his DIY Astro Van which he lived in for another year. The video below [...]
Flight Attendant’s Clever Van Life
Samantha was flying around the world, paying for an apartment she rarely used, and she knew something had to give. When the events of 2020 shut down travel, she bought a van and converted it in 3 months. It’s been the best option for her, allowing her to bring “home” to the airport, so it’s [...]
Her Shabby-Chic Farmhouse Van For Weekend Trips
Aries Soul Traveler loved traveling but couldn’t keep dropping $600 for a weekend stay in a hotel. When she found vanlife, it seemed like the perfect solution — her own budget-friendly hotel room on wheels! She lives in a townhome and takes her van on adventures during the weekends (and vacations). She hired a local [...]
He Went From Flipping Homes to Van Life
Chad was flipping homes on the West Coast, but the cost of living was getting out of hand. Someone suggested vanlife to him, and at first he balked at the idea of living in a van post-40-years-old. But when he found out he could design and plan the whole thing, he got interested. Due to [...]