I admire his courage. It took me 2 strokes and a brain tumor to make me give up the rat race. I love traveling in my SUV.

There is no such such thing as “the perfect time” to do anything. If we all waited for the perfect time to do the things we love, we wouldn’t do anything. We wouldn’t live. Murph, I’m glad you ignored the naysayers. Please continue to do so. Do what makes you happy because tomorrow is guaranteed to no one.

@grumpyoldlady_rants

7 ай бұрын

Exactly. My dad always wanted to cruise to Alaska with my stepmom. She kept putting it off until she retired. Well, before she could retire, my dad developed vascular dementia and died a few years later.

@williamhudson4938

7 ай бұрын

@@grumpyoldlady_rants So sorry about your Dad. Me and my Dad had the the same thought about taking a ferry to Alaska and driving the Al-Can back to the states. We were both working full time and couldn't schedule the time off. We did manage to go to Airshows at Oshkosh on a regular basis as well as Sun n fun since we were both pilots, but Alaska just slipped through our fingers. Don't let that happen to you. Enjoy every minute you have with your favorite person whether it's your Dad or another person.

@RyanKimba

6 ай бұрын

You got that right, Mary!! If everybody waited for the "right time" to do something, there would be no children in the world. Haha!!

“Making a lot of money for other people” you nailed it sir. Line our own pockets now, and more time.

@AAa-qd8hb

7 ай бұрын

Life is full of misinformation and slavery traps. Break free and enjoy life if you can.

@ArcadianOutpost

7 ай бұрын

@@AAa-qd8hb “Slavery” you nailed it. That’s part of the “big awakening” in the years to come.

This resonated so much with us - My partner and I were also both making 6-figures but found that our work was taking over our lives. We were so exhausted after work that all we wanted to do was sleep. So we moved into our van a few months ago - I took a remote job and she works on our social media - meaning an over 75% combined pay cut but we are finally LIVING.

@Seashellsbytheseashore21

6 ай бұрын

You can always make more money. But you cannot make more TIME. Once it’s gone, it’s gone. Glad you guys are LIVING

"I was gonna go back to the real world then I found out the real world was out here"... that comment blew me away. We're in the same situation at the moment. Long work week making money for others and not for ourselves. Plans are afoot to hit the road, find the real world and leave the rat race behind. All power to you Murph! Happy trails

@user-pp2ze4yq3m

7 ай бұрын

We've been living fulltime and offgrid for 8 years and 2 months -- no end in sight! Bob did a couple videos of us early on (14 or 16 months in?). IMHO, there is no better way to live! I give it my highest recommendation! Who needs stix & brix when you can have unlimited freedom? :)

He chose the path of happiness .He didn't let fear stop him. I admire him for his courage. thanks for introducing us to him, Bob

I like how he "did it anyway" despite the online naysayers. More power to ya, Murph!

@j.l.salayao8055

7 ай бұрын

Yup, the new name for the bus should say 'Courage - I did it anyway'.

@pmac5587

7 ай бұрын

Never allow negativity to triumph over positivity. Or fear over courage. Life is a ride. Take it! I'm heading out to AZ next month. Been following Bob for years now. Finally doing it at 61. ☮️🍀2 all

@user-pp2ze4yq3m

7 ай бұрын

@@pmac5587 -- My standard advice to all is "Go cheap, go small, but go NOW! Tomorrow is *not* guaranteed to any of us!" :)

What a character, he just bit the bullet and went for it, good for him 👏🏽 👍🏼 😊

Murph has it figured out!! I’m amazed at how chill Big Sexy the cat is. My cat runs and hides whenever I have people over. I’d love to see a photo of the bison herd surrounding the bus. That must have been so cool!

I’m in the predicament he described in the beginning. People are tired of the rat race.

@user-pp2ze4yq3m

7 ай бұрын

Just hop on the bus Gus -- no need to discuss much! :)

@gregorylyon1004

7 ай бұрын

I'm tired of the rat race myself. And I am 50 years old. I'm definitely thinking about doing this. My energy is tanking from a thyroid issue.

My dad had a whole list of things he could do after he retired. What actually happened was that shortly after retiring, he had a height accident and wound up in a wheelchair. Never did get to anything on that list. Do your dream now.

@MaggieG70

7 ай бұрын

Same thing happened to my brother! Worked at General Motors for 45 years, retired, fell off a ladder 6 months later, now in a wheelchair. It’s a shame😢

@kittimcconnell2633

7 ай бұрын

I am so sorry to hear that.

A few years ago. A used school bus was available cheap. Once they are on KZread to convert them to live and travel. The price shoots up to the ceiling. You need to be extremely lucky to get one cheap and working well. Not anymore. But thanks for the video.

Six figures, especially on the lower end, is not much today if one has a mortgage, car payment, gasoline, utilities, eating out, drinking, entertaining, etc. I know, I was there. When my facility was shuttered, I was given the opportunity to transfer to another location. I turned it down and retired. Never looked back.

@BrittMFH

7 ай бұрын

Holy cow, I NEVER made six figures and I saved plenty of money, owned my own home and never had a car payment. It's all how you live your life.

I was loving it until he started talking about running through his savings and living on $1k per month. I got the sweats just thinking about it. So I stand in high admiration of his courage to taking on a lifestyle in which he will have to live by his wits. I’m sure he has his stressful moments but having the ability to press forward on such an unconventional life at a relatively young age is something which very few of us possess. So, good for him and best of luck.

@j.l.salayao8055

7 ай бұрын

Well, more power to him! I think he is figuring out what is the most valuable in his life and finding ways to make it work. I believe and heard somewhere that in every few household in the neighborhood is one paycheck away from keeping their homes and the majority has less than $1,000 dollars in savings/emergency fund.. Nomadic lifestyle allows someone not to be stress so much since he will just purchase another vehicle if something happens to the one he already has, but buying your next house after losing one will take a miracle especially in this time and age.

@Gail-gf7km

7 ай бұрын

It is entirely doable to live on 1000 a month out here.

@ralstonedwards7375

7 ай бұрын

@timgoodsell4053 so, what do you do when your home needs new windows, ac, appliances, furniture, etc? When your taxes go up every year? When your water and power bills go up? This guy is living the dream and you ain't!

@Anonymous-tl6zu

7 ай бұрын

In the future This will be the only way to own your own home This is the future

@thewildokierose

7 ай бұрын

He's boondocking.... RENT = $0, UTILITIES = $0, HIS BUS IS PAID FOR... SO NO CAR PAYMENT= $0 HIS ACTUAL BILLS....bus insurance, phone, food

Now this is living the dream!

Love the bus! And the term "stand-up junk drawer". 😆 I'm curious about his wildlife photography, and wish him luck.

@Cill441

7 ай бұрын

I'm looking hoping to hear he has a channel. Them photographs have to be amazing. 😊

The solar set up info was a first for me. Brilliant! I had no idea the sun was overhead/summer and side south/ winter.

@kensmith2839

7 ай бұрын

I have 2 one hundred watt panels on top of my 2010 transit connect which produce 50w in the winter. I hang 2 flexible 100w panels on the side and they put 150w into the system. 200w total.

@Cill441

7 ай бұрын

I know this delivered some new wisdom in solar. Always learning with Bob's video. 😊

@user-ff8vo1se8v

7 ай бұрын

Sun is up in the east, down in the west.😊

I really like the more simple water systems.

What a great life! Creative home with two friends for security & company! Murph’s head-ware screams be enjoy yourself life is a quick trip! My wife and I are one empty house away from joining you!

His comment is true - it's very difficult to get rid of artwork. but you try to make room anyway with what makes you happiest. I love his exterior/interior bus art. I would have to be careful of who I would attract with the art. People love to put labels. Another great interview. Have a great day! 🙂

I relate to this man's story completely. Doing the exact same thing: six-figure income and keeping none of it. It feels like I'm always paying someone for some bill. The only difference is that I've been doing this for ten years, and he did it for thirty.

@gregorylyon1004

7 ай бұрын

I'm tired of the rat race too. And I'm 50 years old now.

@ody8539

5 ай бұрын

I’ve been doing it for over 30 years ! Hopefully , I can retire this year and travel.

@Yui789esss

4 ай бұрын

I make 6 figures as well (only have to take care of myself) but I’m able to save most of it …. Nothing wrong with RV life but perhaps watch Dave Ramsey

I can relate to him 1,000 percent. Nothing like it. I’ve been full time now 3 years and I love it!

Beautiful cat ♥️ She told me she doesn’t like eating in the bathroom ….

Paycheck to paycheck with a six figure income is either in a crazy expensive COL place (Manhattan, for example), or a really challenged budget situation. But good for him making a change!! Love the HAT!!

Very good story , real ,natural, thats the true story of a lots of People at this moment , iam one of those and trying to chance the way that i live in this moment, all the Bobs videos help me to make the final desition, thanks from Puerto Rico friends

Awesome rig and story!...thank you for sharing! And, Bob, thanks for another fantastic interview...always entertaining, inspirational and educational! And, what a great comment at 13:08 …“This was kinda going to be like a trial thing for a year, was going to go hit the road, and then go back to “you know” the real world. And then I found out the real world was out here.” 😂LOVE IT!! ❤ P.S. Seeing Big Sexy so observant and watching the camera at 5:48 is frickin’ adorable! 🐱

@Cill441

7 ай бұрын

So much wonderful content I could talk and comment all afternoon. I appreciate you post.😊

Courage to start something new and risky is hard to do. Enjoyed your bus and pets. Good luck where ever you go. Thank you.

@user-pp2ze4yq3m

7 ай бұрын

It's not hard at all when you come to realize that 99.9% of your fears exist only between your ears. Get out there and keep pushing at the edges of your comfort zone until it becomes a non-issue. :)

The biggest fear is letting go of those possessions you think are important and taking a chance on the unknown.🤔

“Stand-up Junk Drawer” is the name of my next band! 😂😊

I love Murph. Great style, love that he has a terrarium to take the rain forest to the desert. Love his cat named Big Sexy. What a man!

I love these short Schoolie’s❣️❣️❣️ I think he’s a very brave soul.

I worked for a multinational company and a bank for over 10 years. A coworker did the math with how much I was working and driving. I drove 4 hours a day and worked 8 plus extra hours-all of this just to afford to live. I was spending more time working and driving than spending time with my family. I felt like years of my life was taken. I quit my job, moved to the country. Being indigenous a lot of things have been stolen, so I need to watch where my time goes.

@marsettenmohn

7 ай бұрын

You can imagine how much has been stolen from the indigenous people of Europe

It's true! I have been inspired. Thanks for the interview with Murph. He's got a wonderful bus!

At one time I was young and broke, after 30 years of Hard work, I am no longer young.

I have pretty much been a nomad my whole life. From the late 70's - late 80's I either hitched, rode the rails or had a vehicle to roam around. Then I got into trucking, where I worked running long haul for 30 years. My wife's health has gone downhill, and mine also to a degree, but after her second heart attack I retired and came home. Now I camp whenever I can. I would love to hit the road again but with my wife's health, that is impossible. But my spirit is out there. Always will be. Maybe one day I can roll again.

Super cool guy! Love the T-shirt “meowdy”!

First, kudos to anyone in any circumstances who follows their dream ...pushed or otherwise. BUT, there is a huge difference between 6 figures renting and 6 figures owning home/property. I feel like this gets lost A LOT on this channel. Yes, if you rent vs own ... not great. However, if you do own ... most of us who own, have realized an incredible amount of equity. In my own experience, owning has contributed GREATLY to my net worth. I can/could cash in. I also have owned an RV for 18 years ... now paid for. And while I do understand that in my own case, I worked to own ... now, at 68, I have MANY options despite not saving "enough": equity, nearly maxed out SS. We all make our choices and those choices have consequences ... good, bad or otherwise.

So this is what 30 years in Hospitality does to you 😂 Love it ❤

Murph you are literally my new hero, thank you friend.

i keep saying I'm going to go back to working 60+ hour's a week. It has been two year's and I haven't went back yet. I will never put myself under such a demanding work schedule, ever again! Now I do what I want & when I want to do it! I'm now living life according to my terms. No longer living the way I was programmed by the system to live. I have less money but I am happier living the vanlife. I wish I would of done it sooner! It's my time now to live as I please!

This guy should make a KZread channel it would be cool to see him doing wildlife photography off grid !!

I bet he is alot happier living as he would like, than conforming to what he "should" be doing. Good job living Your Life more fully.

I feel the same way about art. I have a piece that I adore that won't fit in my rig, so I took a photograph of it and turned it into a printed pillow case. I have also collected postcard sized art and I change out a frame frequently with different images. I suppose a digital frame would be more convenient but changing out frames is energy free!

Oh my Bob you said exactly what I was feeling and thinking. I was wanting to say same in ty again cheaprv you delivered that inspirational goods and I'm so tickled to have met another happy traveling homesteader. Just love his bus name and story of the Buffalo hope to see a photo of that somewhere. I think he could be a born natural made druid, he has a wonderful aura as you yourself do Bob. Love his hat his art his personality and shirt. I can only how imagine what a talented daughter he has. This video has been just the kick start ~ we needed. Tytyty again to Bob and cheaprv family for bringing us home in these videos. 😊🐈🐕🚑🌞🌚⭐️🌈🌦🌬 Home & happiness on wheels filled with much love 💛 shared.

I agree! Furniture is easy to get rid of but art has personal meaning. Hadn't thot of gravity fed water before. I'll use that when I do my van!

Glad his conversion works for him. Looks nice and simple. People respond differently between skoolies and Class B vans. Would be interested in a CheapRVLiving video on how the public receives RVs based on RV type.

@victoriabaker4400

7 ай бұрын

There is no doubt at all that standard RV builds encounter fewer barriers than skoolie and other nonstandard builds. For instance, some RV parks and campgrounds don't allow nonstandard builds. And law enforcement officials tend to make a judgement of automatically potentially suspicious. And same for the general public. Van builds that are more stealth won't encounter it so much, but skoolie definitely will. Otoh, folks in skoolies find congenial company pretty easily because you're wearing your heart/spirit openly. I've traveled in several different types of live in vehicles, plus moderated a skoolie chat list for a while. I'm no expert so this is just a quick overview.

6.5L diesel is one of the easiest engines to work on, everyone hates on it, but I've found it to be one of the best engines I've owned. I have 375k miles on mine, it's a 97. Easy to work on and parts are cheap.

What a cool home! Love the hat! ❤ Interesting person. Excited to follow his journey. Add an escape hatch on the roof! 😂

@pamreneick464

7 ай бұрын

Escape hatch good idea👍

My only caution would be to avoid vertical ladders of any and *all* kinds (especially RV ladders!). They are just a fall waiting to happen and at our age, one fall from that height is very likely to be the beginning of the end! The proper angle for any ladder (and it's slightly different for each of us) is to place your toes where the ladder hits the ground; extend your arms horizontal and your finger tips should just barely brush the ladder. That's the perfect angle for you! Do whatever it takes to make that happen -- be smart -- be safe! :) In this guy's case, he could easily build a sloping ladder which would catch inside his rear fuel rack (inside the vertical furthest from the back end of the bus) with the top end secured to his rooftop deck somehow. Another short section of ladder could hinge up for transport and hinge down for use.

He is very well spoken, reminds me of a younger Bob :)

Cutest bus I’ve ever seen😊

Best of everything! Your Pup🐾🐾 Is gorgeous!

Love his hat ❤

Great interview and tour, quite a bit of this is very relatable. Thank you for the reminder to have courage and just go out there!

I love how you said you found the "real world" is out here!

I love it!!! So proud of you, brother!!! Great video!!!

He has found a way to live on the bus. He has a stove, heater, bed, toilet, fridge, freezer, and he rolls on down the road! Smart move to have that generator, buddy heater, extra diesel fuel, propane tank. And 12 mpg is NOT bad!!

Another awesome person with a cool rig enjoying real freedom .

I love the build... great vid as usual....love it

thank you Bob, for this interview. very cool guy with a very cool rig. -C

Thanks Bob

So encouraging and wonderful. Thank you for sharing ❤

I have to agree, hardest thing to give up is art.

I like his Gandalf hat or the Sorting hat from Harry Potter : - )

@Cill441

7 ай бұрын

Same.😊

Thank you for this story😊

Bravo. Great build and attitude! Not surprised he's made so many friends.

I like the idea of the artwork. Something like this on a van, a motorhome, or even my camp trailer. I hope to see more like this.

You and Brian always make great videos, this one I especially enjoyed. Thanks

Courage The Cowardly Dog was my damn cartoon so this is a cool bus. Love it!

I'd be interested to know who he insures his bus with and for how much. I've heard that a lot of insurance companies are dropping or not insuring homebuilt motorhomes or vans or busses. Any input would be appreciated.

@monicanorman9176

7 ай бұрын

Good question! I'd like to know too

@-ellimist-

6 ай бұрын

+1 to this! Been wondering a lot about insuring converted vehicles and folks' experience with that.

I love this. I’m having similar thoughts but I still want to work full time for now but somehow live like this at the same time.

I am so jealous! - Thirty five years ago, I made a huge mistake by buying an old, full sized school bus, investing a lot of money and time converting it into a camper, only to find that I couldn't get anything close to regular insurance for it, because it exceeded allowable length restrictions for a private vehicle. Just for liability, I had to go to what they called a "special state pool" of insurance that was impossibly high - more than $2500 a year, which would be about $7,000 to $8,000 today! So I couldn't put it on the road and ended up selling it for $1,000 to someone who lived in the country that used it for an accessory dwelling. - If I had only bought a SHORT BUS!...........

Great video 🎥 I love the name “courage the cowardly bus” 👍 my favorite cartoon as a teen was courage the cowardly dog 🐾 beautiful build, I can’t wait until I can do vanlife after my youngest goes off to college. Sending positive vibes.

Thanks Bob, good interview

Don’t wait! Learn as you go! Time is precious! Good for you!

What an amazing story, thank you both for sharing

Just a wonderful video , Bob ! Didn't we see him at Woodstock ? 😊❤

Two legends ❤

Love this! My dream bus! (I had to get rid of several large painting by my later mother. It is my only regret.)

Pretty cool bus, how fun!

Awesome ❤

I am glad i watched this....i am living in an rv full time too for 2 years....i have been questioning why am i doing this due to being alone and even going over my life as far as failed relationships and about the 2 homes that i owned etc...i see a guy like this and i see he has mindfulness and is happy with the simple things in life and just being...i have to be happy that i am healthy and have finally got my mental health together....thanks....

@nmartin5551

7 ай бұрын

Glad you were able to remember why you are doing what you are doing! Hooah. Live your best life!

There's no better feeling than finding your tribe

Very nice! Continue having fun.

Very interesting nomad.....thanks for this !

I work for corporate America, this video gives me courage. 🙏🩷🙏

@ArcadianOutpost

7 ай бұрын

I worked for a fortune 100 company. Jumped ship couple years ago, no regrets. Scary, but no regrets. Edit: but it gets way easier real fast..

@nanbulance5522

7 ай бұрын

Do it. I've been in my ambulance for 3 years and love it.

@ArcadianOutpost

7 ай бұрын

@@nanbulance5522 Awesome. I’ll bet that’s cool. Sounds crazy but I live in my Tacoma. In my early 30s so it’s not bad for me. I bought a little land too and slowly building my own establishment at my pace for the rest of my life.

@LifeMax305

7 ай бұрын

I’m in 305 too. The cost of housing here is nuts!

@TakeMeToYourLida

7 ай бұрын

So do I. Get a remote job and it’ll be a lot easier to start this life. Imagine yourself on your first day in your new life, and the anxiety will start to melt into excitement. You won’t regret it!!

I would definitely want a bus this size if I decide to do this. It's perfect

OMG his buddy 🐕 seems so happy , he keep smiling to the camera.

Great little bus! I’d like to see a KZread Short just about that cool hat!

thats what i had in mind . nice

His cat is gorgeous!

i Love this!

Good for you!

Excellent video. Like the bus a lot. Great job on it.

Cool hat man

Cool guy and setup, yes and courageous too!

Inspiring video! I wish we had access to his photography site.

Beautiful animals. Nice bus.

Fabulous bus MURPH. 😊

I love that hat !!