You got the makings of a good Dad! The time goes by faster than we know never to return. Enjoy those moments while you can and have lasting impact on your son that he will love you for and pass on to his kids someday. Life is outside!

When the state of the world can feel super scary and stressful, I’m really grateful that I can swing on over to your channel and be transported to a beautiful place, and be really uplifted with your positivity and positive outlook. Keep being you, Chad! Thanks for chilling me the heck out!

@melisafilipos9468

3 жыл бұрын

WV Van

@melisafilipos9468

3 жыл бұрын

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@bobouzala

3 жыл бұрын

Turn off the television and read some Walt Whitman. That will help complete your virtual experience.

@muhammadluthfi1433

3 жыл бұрын

Same in here. Agree with you 💯%

Perfect timing dropping this video. I took my head out of watching TV politics and refocused it on the beauty of the outdoors. Nature is truth. Thanks.

@LivingTheVanLife

4 жыл бұрын

I truly freaking love this comment. I’m very happy that I can provide that freedom for you! Keep on truckin in the free world my friend.

@REMONSTER

4 жыл бұрын

@@LivingTheVanLife You made my day reading that. Thank you amigo.

@paulsuprono7225

4 жыл бұрын

Us urban dwellers cherish this 'back to the woods' experience. Makes one bring to life 'survival of the fittest' skills, to life . . . Lol ! Upon completion . . . rests a night, under the stars - after sunrise, and breakfast (and always remember, cleanup) . . . back to your vehicle for transport, back to civilization ! Ahhhh . . . . . .

@paulsuprono7225

4 жыл бұрын

Bummer . . . rested the night, in your van . . . not, below the stars. Weather . . . was in your favor !

@paulsuprono7225

4 жыл бұрын

Jus the right ingredients . . . for a hearty breakfast ! And, Mt Baker no longer clouded !

Chad, your one of the original ones that brought this life to me. Major love for you for doing that. As for your bonding time with your boy. Way to make those life memories. Respect 😎

@LivingTheVanLife

4 жыл бұрын

Holy hell! Thanks for the very awesome comment. I’m glad that I was able to help you with that! Thanks for being part of the channel.

Man, you are living the dream and the envy of many a men, it just couldn't get any better than this. Pristine pure surroundings, nothing but calm and quiet, good company and the ultimate camping weekend with the Van. Thanks for making it feel so close and keep up the good work...👍🏼👍🏼

Cant wait for the winter camping videos!!!

@LivingTheVanLife

4 жыл бұрын

Winter is coming very soon. I have been hankerin' for a good winter storm to blow in. I have my weather apps looking out for me.

Beautiful photography. It's nice to see a natural environment where someone hasn't built a monstrosity of a house that they only use twice a year.

@LivingTheVanLife

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watches my.

I love these types of videos, especially the cooking segments. I am mostly a weekend camper and not that often at that, so these videos give me the satisfaction for when I am missing camping. Thank you!

Way to go Chad and Jaden, theres nothing like a father son camping adventure! The view of Mt Baker is unbelievable! Its awesome that you have wilderness like that to go exploring. Your filming is first rate as usual, thanks for taking us all along!

@LivingTheVanLife

4 жыл бұрын

Glad enjoyed. Thanks for watching.

Ok. Loved this. The both of you, made this feel so wholesome and fun to watch. This needs to be a thing Chad, the both of you doing this on a regular basis!

@LivingTheVanLife

4 жыл бұрын

Lovin’ that idea! Thanks for the feedback.

Yes! Back doing what you do best babe! So much I love about this!!! ❤️ You two so chilled, enjoying life’s simple pleasures together - my absolute fave! 🙌😘

@LivingTheVanLife

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you babe! Very much appreciated. And thanks for all of your inspiration and support. Couldn’t do it with out you!

@minlee5376

4 жыл бұрын

Ann in a Van wait that his gf?

@traydee031

4 жыл бұрын

@@hellohellohello6847 im pretty sure they know eachother well

@leolldankology

4 жыл бұрын

Lee she comes from a land down under.

@rafemarcial4861

4 жыл бұрын

Hello hello hello !!!! Bet he posted that unedited video on PH

Hey Chad 🤙🏽 I’m so inspired watching your channel, your demeanor and lifestyle is intoxicating...you are living my dream, lol. Also, nice to see the guidance and bonding with Jayden...those memories you create together will last a lifetime. It’s so obvious that he looks up to you, much respect. Cheers‼️

Dude. What a nice touch to bring Jaydon along. Back in the day when my son was about 4 or 5, I started to bring him along to my camping, fishing or just travelling trips. As a result of this, we forged a very strong relationship at a point that now that he is 32 and I'm 60 (almost old geezer material - hahaha) we still have a very good father and son relationship and best of all, we are best buddies. Every year we manage to leave everything and everyone aside for a couple of days for some good old fashioned father and son/best buddies travelling. Cheers and be well.

@LivingTheVanLife

4 жыл бұрын

That is very awesome to hear! Thank you for sharing that. And thanks for being part of the channel.

@superchapin2g

4 жыл бұрын

No Sweat. Keep on teaching him to love and respect Nature and I guarantee you he will grow up to become a man of good. Greetings and cheers from Guatemala City, Guatemala, Central Amaerica. il Babbino Ravello.

Anything cooked over a campfire just tastes better! Thanks for taking us along

Total agreement with Kiki, just a nice break from all the uncertainty and turbulence. Keep making these much needed cool mental breaks. Thanks 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

Hey welcome back Chad. This video is what I do. I don't make videos, but I know bushcraft, and survival like a pro. I go out often in my old Chevy van and practice a lot. 20 years now. I'd be happy to help ya with any questions. Like your method of fire starting. Fire starting is all in the preparation, and your choice of material for tender for sparking. Of course lighters, and matches are easiest, but a ferrocerium rod, (ferro rod) require more work, but work in all weather. Even wet. For tender, use birch bark, or pine shavings. Both have flammable oils. Now for best results, the shavings should be supper thin. Like that of a pencil sharpener. Or fluff it up with the back of your knife or something. Not cutting shavings, but scraping fluff off the pine wood stick.remove the bark first. Now birch bark, you just place it inside up on the ground, then scrape it with your blade side to side. You'll see a sawdust looking fluff that will easily take a spark. Remember, the finer the shavings, the easier it will catch a spark. Sorry brother I'm trying not to write a book. Thanks for your video I enjoyed it. See you on the next one.

@LivingTheVanLife

4 жыл бұрын

This is awesome feedback! Very cool. I really appreciate you taking the time to write this information. Thank you!

I say, this is a cherry berry fancy camping. The van, the dirt road, the view, the food, and the prep is so classy. Love it n wanna try it.

I cannot believe I am just now discovering this amazing channel. My GF and I have the day off from the grind of working at the hospital and we have been watching these videos for 4 hrs straight.😆 The winter camping (something I have extensive experience w/myself, here in Vermont) videos are particularly awesome!! FANTASTIC channel. Got yourself some brand new subscribers!!

Great video Chad. I LOVED the combination of driving, hiking, fishing, cooking, camping and the aerial views. Looking forward to seeing more videos like these. You did great with the batoning, feather sticks and fire starting!!!

Excellent!! You’re back! Hopefully plenty of videos in your future, especially some winter, snowy videos. Btw, nice to see a video with your ur son. Great stuff! Enjoy!

@LivingTheVanLife

4 жыл бұрын

Heck yes! Gearing up for the season indeed!

This is easily one of your best videos Chad. Thanks for sharing and please continue with this content. Father and son experimenting with survival techniques and living the van life, absolutely brilliant!

@LivingTheVanLife

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching and I appreciate the very kind words. Thank you for the support! Cheers.

Ever since I found your KZread channel I’ve not stopped watching! I enjoy watching so much! Brings back memories of my childhood camping 🏕️ Currently I’m not able to camp anymore due to my age and health issues. So I appreciate your work very much, thank you 🙏🏻

Hi Chad i am watching your videos in 2020 today is March 18 2020 learning alot . I will be starting out camping in the summer in Wildwood New Jersey to start. I am 60 years young and learning. Thank you keep on Trucking .

Nothing beats a fire and meat in the great outdoors. Good job teaching as well.

On foot, in the van, you find the best spots to camp. I enjoyed this video! Thanks for taking us along.

Word of advice, for your flint steel always try to put some magnesium shavings down (majority flit steels have some attached with them) as it helps as an accelerant or carry some dryer lint kept in a water tight container as it works as FANTASTIC kindling. Couple either with the find wooden shavings you had and you’ll be golden to get it starts much easier. Also, try using the back edge of your knife when striking as using the cutting edge will fill it out much quicker.

I have insomnia, and i always play your video before i go sleep, your video makes me relax like I'm in wilderness, thanks mate

Awesome video man! Love the cooking on cast iron. What a great way to hang out with your son too. These will be great memories for you both. Keep em' coming! Thanks for sharing

I love watching these videos: they are so relaxing. The views are epic and I can learn skills as I watch.

Yet another great video. Its good to see you out there with your boy. And what a beautiful part of the country. You are inspiring my friend.

You inspired me to pull my van out of the backyard and get that thing running again to do some van camping.A few ideas to make your camping easier. The first two things I would do go to Walmart buy yourself one of those boonie hats with the fishnet to keep yourself from getting zeka from mosquitoes. Second get yourself a magnesium stick for your fire building. One must have 3 items I have found for truck and especially van life would be a 2000 W power inverter. 1)use it to run a reciprocating saw saw Metal cutting or pruner wood blade. You can use it for cutting those trees or pallets for the campfire. 2)Coffee maker for hot water for food or one of those converted bug sprayer warm showers. 3) To run a TV and DVD player hooked into a cigarette plug FM Transmitter to give the surround sound affect through the car speakers. Note I did this in my van during lunch breaks with a smaller wattage power inverter.It was excellent. If you do decide to get yourself a power inverter what I did to save money buy a car battery jumper cables and cut off one end to attached to the power inverter. If you want to go first class cut the second off and put on high amperage quick disconnect Alexander plug.

just a small note when using firesteel dont strike it with the blade always use back of knife :)

@LivingTheVanLife

4 жыл бұрын

Definitely not the blade. I was using the space between the blade edge and the handle.

I said that today to myself wondering about your next video "Hi, this is Chad, living the van life" ✌️

@LivingTheVanLife

4 жыл бұрын

Yeeeeaaaahhhh!!!!! Word.

@consid_artmedia5901

3 жыл бұрын

Its "with" livin the van life hahaha great vids keep em coming from 🇨🇦

@TheMightsparrow

3 жыл бұрын

@@LivingTheVanLife where do I find the Montreal steak seasoning you keep raving about?

Cooking videos are the best! Please make more! Thanks!

@LivingTheVanLife

4 жыл бұрын

Working on it. Thank you!

Fantastic! Loved the cooking segments too! ❤️

@LivingTheVanLife

4 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thanks for watching

Working from home today and avoiding all the day-after-election-day BS and bingeing on your vids to maintain my sanity and sense of hopefulness - it is working. Love the content! You are meticulous man. And now I know how you do so well with rear-wheel drive in the pow - you got those crates of cast iron stashed back in yo garage!

You are killing it! I watched your channel back in the day it was good but you have stepped up your game!

@LivingTheVanLife

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Daniel. Much appreciated!

Best news today for me is that I noticed there is new video from you, thanks dude I liked it alot and amazing view you guys had there in the mountains and delicious food and a lots of garlic is awesome! Can't wait for the new video!

@LivingTheVanLife

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching.

Super excited for more snow camping videos!!

@LivingTheVanLife

4 жыл бұрын

You got it!

Love this video!!!! What an amazing lake!!! Awesome campfire cooking!!! Looking forward to watching more of your videos!!

I love my Schrade SCHF9 or "Chef 9" and the Gerber Strongarm...great bushcrafting knives. Your videos are awesome, Chad, whether you're camping in your van or taking a walk in the woods. My favorite activity while camping is experimenting with food recipes. Trout fishing is my other love.

Love your videos.I like what you’re doing including the cooking, fly fishing etc. Keep up the good work.

@LivingTheVanLife

4 жыл бұрын

Awesome. Thanks for watching.

Looked like a little rainbow trout. Glad you let him go...Beautiful country.

its fun watching you guys figure it out. Wont be long and your confidence will soar.

Glad to see you back. Keep up with the good work. 👍

@LivingTheVanLife

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching

Mixing Van Life with basic survival...can't go wrong with that!

@LivingTheVanLife

4 жыл бұрын

I’m hoping not!

I like how your equate normal things that everyone can do like fishing, to vanlife!.

Good looking son you have there Chad! Great bonding! Love the camping and cooking. Great way teaching your son. You guys eat good! Lol

Beautiful nature ! Красота

@LivingTheVanLife

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Absolutely stunning view! I really wish one day i could visit that lake. Thank you Chad!

Hello chad. Its orlando . Glad to see you and your son doing stuff outdoors. Your a good man . May jesus be with u .

How lovely only just watched this episode but really nice to see you with your son well done Chad these are things he will remember for life

The places you find to camp are just mesmerizing...you have a nack of locating heaven on earth my friend...god bless you

This is awesome..beautiful view and beautiful lake..it's like paradise..

Right on man! Love seeing the Father, Son team up. Hope to see that young man more. He might be taking over this channel if you're not careful. 👍

@LivingTheVanLife

4 жыл бұрын

Hahaha. So true. Some day he might. Someday, KZread channels will be family heirlooms that are handed down.

Awesome dinner and breakfast! You are getting me stoked to go camping.

Chad you're living the dream cool videos Man thanks for sharing love to technology

It’s all quiet and peaceful until you hear the bang is playing.

@LivingTheVanLife

4 жыл бұрын

The say-what? Bang?

@kenmartin9227

4 жыл бұрын

Is the word we are looking for...BANJOS?

Fantastic video again Chad, just love them, love camping love cooking and your Drone footage is awesome

That's what I'm talking about... Well done you guys. 👍🙏🇺🇸👏 Safe travels

Hi Chad living the van life I love all of your videos you give me so many ideas on cooking on a campfire and I love it when you go up in the back Hills I'm getting ready to get on the road I had to recuperate from a total knee replacement but I'm ready thank you for the videos

Love this video format. The outdoor adventure content adds some good flavor to the van/camping content. 👍

I love the food you cook. I look forward to what you cook. Keep the vedo's coming.

I love your videos.....keep them coming!!!! Great Job!!

@LivingTheVanLife

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Linda!

I absolutely love the sound of a Coleman lantern.

@LivingTheVanLife

4 жыл бұрын

Something calming about it right???

@superchapin2g

4 жыл бұрын

I'm sure you meant "I absolutely love the sound of a Coleman lantern in the morning" (Ala Apocalypse Now).Hahaha. Cheers.

@zirenzk5443

3 жыл бұрын

@@LivingTheVanLife Mr. Chad, you got a son!!! Woah! I thought you were single all this time! 😎 Like father like son. Awesome Mr. Chad.

@LivingTheVanLife

3 жыл бұрын

@@zirenzk5443 I have been single all this time.

@zirenzk5443

3 жыл бұрын

@@LivingTheVanLife Woah 😎 You're a man of a real Talent Mr. Chad! I really love your talents and also your videos and the hardworking behind the videos! 💝 And really thank you for replying my comment ! 💝

Enjoy all your van life vids especially when you do cooking, super cool!

Best steak tip. High heat as possible. 5 min one side 5 min the other for well done. 4-5 for medium rare. 4-4 rare. DO NOT OPEN THE LID AFTER YOU FLIP/PLACE THE STEAKS. Optimum tenderness. Sprinkle both sides with salt before cooking, then as you flip add a lot of butter, garlic, and thyme. You're welcome.

Would love to see more bushcraft & wilderness videos, van life + Bushcraft !! Awesome combination !

@LivingTheVanLife

4 жыл бұрын

Niiiiice! That is what I like to hear. I have been studying the other bushcraft videos and channels and would love to incorporate more of that type of material.

@murtazabszaini1261

4 жыл бұрын

@@LivingTheVanLife by the way Love from Pakistan

Glad you took your time with this young man. We need more people to step up and make a difference in there young lives. Makes a huge difference in the future 😊

Nobody: Chad: Telling us to be loud in the woods, so bears will hear you aswell chad: roasting a delicious 30 oz steak in the middle of the woods

@LivingTheVanLife

4 жыл бұрын

Hahahaha that’s too funny.

@Omegatruth1

4 жыл бұрын

Oddly enough I was thinking that same thing. Those steaks must smell good to any wild animal. Lol.

@xdmkii

4 жыл бұрын

Such a chad

@True_champ

4 жыл бұрын

😂 definitely of bar bar people

@chrisdale2121

4 жыл бұрын

I believe bears don't cook their meat.... :)

Loving your channel woke up one night and my hub had you on and instantly became addicted! Idk what it is but I love the outdoors my favorite part in nature is cooking lol then enjoying nature

Great love watching you both. Fantastic 🙂🙂🙂🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

Awesome video 👍. I do believe we all want to see more wild cooking.

@LivingTheVanLife

4 жыл бұрын

Awesome. Love it!

Nice change up in the video. I love watching Joe Robinet do this stuff as well. #KOT

@LivingTheVanLife

4 жыл бұрын

Yes! Joe is the man! I love his content.

Man, love what you're doing! Brings back memories of great trips of the past and excitement for trips of the future, keep it up!

You are the man. I’ve went and camped at a couple of the same places as you. Love the smell of campfire cooking

@LivingTheVanLife

4 жыл бұрын

That’s awesome! I’m glad that you have got out to some of the spots

Some dry flies you may try. Royal coachman , Adams, Tom Thumb . Watch out for the Bald Eagles They will dive in and snatch your fish. A good work out for the arms is salmon fishing with a fly rod. I use a number 8.

@LivingTheVanLife

4 жыл бұрын

Yes! This is awesome! Thanks for the feedback. Love it!

Great combination van, cooking and fly fishing 🎣

Luv these videos!!! Just stumbled across my first one yesterday and can't get enough😎

Love the cooking lessons and the beautiful scenery

Love that your son was in this video. Whoop, whoop!

Love this style of content Chad, keep ‘em coming. Glad to see you back posting content again!

@LivingTheVanLife

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Anthony!

Love it, can’t wait until my kids are a little bit older to do some camping “cowboy style!”

@LivingTheVanLife

4 жыл бұрын

THanks for watching!

@Frankiez220

3 жыл бұрын

Nothing to stop you now. I’ve taken my son out since I carried him in a backpack.

What a nice dad, letting the kid drive out of the woods.

@LivingTheVanLife

4 жыл бұрын

It’s time he learns!

This is one of the best channels on KZread

You are always so good, love your video

Love your content Cannot wait to see the van in the snow again bring on winter

@LivingTheVanLife

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! Winter videos coming soon!

Noooooooo Way! What up Chad! It’s been months! Can’t lie homie I thought the journey was done! Time to watch the two new vids ! Glad to see you back 😎🚌

@LivingTheVanLife

4 жыл бұрын

Ha! I’ll always be here! More coming soon. Thanks for watching!

Love the PNW..Beautiful country up there..

@LivingTheVanLife

4 жыл бұрын

We are lucky to have it for sure. Thanks for watching.

Awesome video Chad I love hiking and campfire cooking just watch out for Bigfoot / Sasquatch 😎👍👍🤟🤙🤘

@LivingTheVanLife

4 жыл бұрын

Glad that you are enjoying it!

@boomboom779

4 жыл бұрын

Definitely squatch ground zero!!

@boomboom779

4 жыл бұрын

Living The Van Life ...do you ever come across anything out there,something you might not announce or comment on?...hear anything,loud roars,sounds

Loved the video, it was wonderful seeing your son with you! Camping with family makes great memories! The food looks amazing.Thanks for sharing.

Very nice when can go in the wilderness it breathtaking brilliant brilliant 👍😎

The aerial view of the mountains n pine trees. Just wow!!!👍🏼

Your country is like a dream

Hi Chad... Nice to see you again ..lots of love From India

@LivingTheVanLife

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! Cheers to you in India

Love your van camping and camp cooking videos. Jealous of your rig also haha. Keep up the good content my man.

Somehow..... On a full stomach I can watch you cook and find myself starving again. Wow! Great videos. I’m a big fan..

Nice locations with awesome views. Keep on going.

@LivingTheVanLife

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

Love it Chad! Cheers from the Netherlands

@LivingTheVanLife

4 жыл бұрын

Hello to you in the Netherlands. Thanks for watching.

8.40 to 8.45 light is fading fast.. ..and I'm wearing shades, total blues brothers lol.

@LivingTheVanLife

4 жыл бұрын

Hahahaha