This is absolutely incredible, Michael. It's an honor for us to not only have been a constant and dependable companion for so many memorable miles, but also be the space you've felt comfortable calling home during this amazing journey. Thank you for putting your trust in us and for sharing your unique experience and talent with the world in such a beautiful way.

@michaeldbliss

Жыл бұрын

it's been quite the journey! thank you :)

@jamesm5192

10 ай бұрын

Would be a lot easier if your seats went down all of the way :)

@MyFriendlyPup

2 ай бұрын

Why do mazda's rust after 4 years? I see all rusted out mazdas and my 11yr old corolla has none

@PopsRacer61

Ай бұрын

@@MyFriendlyPup ...not that you should have to but I had (1) mile on my CX5 when it came off the truck. Knowing that they do get rust after a few months.... I literally got under my MAZDA and undercoated it myself ! almost 4 yrs later... virtually no rust! I stay on top of it! Still looks and drives like it did when it came off the truck. ( I'm not getting rid of it !!)🤔

@sebastianb-v2887

Ай бұрын

I've seen a number of car camping videos, but this is the first time I see the car manufacturer acknowledge the story. I think it speaks volumes about the kind of company Mazda is.

I love the Mazda cx5, it’s a spectacular car for live, drive and everything you need

Thanks for sharing your idea to make a suitable bed in CX5. I have the same idea like you and can’t even wait to do it and make my own trip in somewhere. 👍🏻

This is so inspiring on the next level, Michael! I hope you had a great journey ahead and keep on inspiring us with your journeys. Stay incredible, man!

@michaeldbliss

Жыл бұрын

hey thank you so much, really appreciate that and sorry for the delay in commenting back!

Love how you simplified this process by just going and figuring it out along the way. Also love the cinematography of the into and quality and aesthetic of this video. Hope you keep doing how to’s for dummies 🙂

@michaeldbliss

Жыл бұрын

hey thank you so much!

Video turned out great man! Appreciate you showing us all your home/set-up lol Glad you've been able to travel and do what you love! Hope to see you whenever you come back to the pnw!

@michaeldbliss

Жыл бұрын

yo thanks man! I'll definitely let you know whenever I'm headed back up that way

Just keep it simple and do it! Great advice Michael. My 2015 Mazda CX-5 will love my future adventures!

@michaeldbliss

Жыл бұрын

yes! I'm glad that resonated with you thank you for watching!

Wowzers, I love this so much! I’m a fan of how you took your dreams and made them into reality with what you had. Also, I’m a fan of that bedddddd!

@michaeldbliss

Жыл бұрын

thank youuuuu :)

I love the intro scene in this video and then it just got better. Very good video here. Thanks for the info.

I just recently bought a 2019 CX-5 and I’m absolutely in love i love the outdoors i honestly can’t live without it! Your videos are incredible keep doing what your doing Happy New Year !

@michaeldbliss

Жыл бұрын

hey thank you so much, happy new year to you as well!

Cinematic intro with great sound design!!

@michaeldbliss

Жыл бұрын

hey Garry thank you!

So excited to get my CX5 ready for the road. Great bed idea!

Absolutely loved this video! Thank you so much and well done!!!

I was looking for this exact video - I have a 2017 CX-5 and I WILL camp this year!!! Thanks so much for sharing! And I absolutely NEED the bed video!

@michaeldbliss

Жыл бұрын

hey thanks so much that's amazing! you've got this

I have a 2017 Mazda CX-5 Touring and I'm so glad I found your channel. I would love any and all car videos from you!

@michaeldbliss

Жыл бұрын

oh awesome thanks so much!

Love the video man! I actually drove cross country in my Mazda CX-5 and it was truly surreal. Keep up the great content!

@michaeldbliss

Жыл бұрын

hey that's amazing! yeah its a great car for roadtrips definitely

Nice setup Michael! I also use my CX5 (2016) as a camper for 1 to 2 week photography tours. The only thing different we my setup is that I have my bed is on the passenger side and I keep the rear driver side seat up. This gives me ample space to sit and edit my days photographs. I also have a power supply for lighting at night. Cheers

@michaeldbliss

Жыл бұрын

nice yeah that sounds awesome! hoping to improve my setup in the future this is just what I could manage for the time being haha

Very good simple advice for biginners that give someone the jump start and the confidence to make it happen.

@michaeldbliss

Жыл бұрын

thank you, that was the goal! keep it simple to start and get out there exploring

this is honestly really great to see. not many people are sharing what is actually "essential" to living in a car. dope video!

@michaeldbliss

Жыл бұрын

thanks man! yeah idk I think eventually I would love to upgrade a lot of things, build some better storage, get a fridge, etc, but in terms of the things you actually need this is kinda about it and it has allowed me so much freedom to travel this year.

@CharlieStrange

Жыл бұрын

@@michaeldbliss totally incredible man! I hope a lot of people see this and feel inspired. also, if you’re ever back in Wisconsin and want to work on building out storage etc lmk I’d be more than willing to help/provide the tools I have!

@michaeldbliss

Жыл бұрын

@@CharlieStrange dude that would be incredible I'll def let you know if I'm driving out that way!

its kinda another quality in ur vids, nice one bro! ❤

@michaeldbliss

Жыл бұрын

thank you!

Thank you sirrr! Didnt know home dept would cut the wood for free I will be camping in my CX30 ❤

im looking into getting a cx5 and planning to make it a sort of weekend camper type setting. good video

Such amazing setup for a Mazda CX5 😎. Great video! 💪

@michaeldbliss

Жыл бұрын

thank you!

Loved this video!! Can't wait for the next one

@michaeldbliss

Жыл бұрын

thanks Chris!

Wow, how cool! Great video & set up!!!

@michaeldbliss

Жыл бұрын

thanks so much!

I have the same car! Super excited to try

You should consider getting an enclosed 5x8 pull behind trailer. It would allow you to store more gear and have more room and you could even set it up with a small desk / workstation area inside. Add some solar panels on the roof and some batteries along with a charge controller and you're set.

Love the video Michael, I got a CX-30 inspired by your video. It would be great if you could do an in-depth video on how your built your bed. Also more questions - can we use car heater while sleeping in the car? Can you share what kitchen appliances you use to cook. Much love and please make more of these videos!

@michaeldbliss

Жыл бұрын

wow that's amazing! yes I'm planning some more videos soon thank you!!

I love ur video and how simple way u have inspired me! Wow!

@michaeldbliss

Жыл бұрын

hey thank you so much!

I have this almost exact CX5 and I love it so much. I'm thinking of doing this (to a lesser extent) with that vehicle. Thanks for this:)

@michaeldbliss

Жыл бұрын

that's amazing!

Great Video - The CX-5 that you have is very capable for light off-roading

@michaeldbliss

Жыл бұрын

definitely, I've tested it quite well a few times haha

I own a CX9 and I have camped in it and it was perfect for me. I love the Mazda. They are excellent reliable vehicles.

@michaeldbliss

Жыл бұрын

amazing, yes totally agree!

I have the same vehicle, same color, live it. Thanks for some inspiration ❤

@michaeldbliss

Жыл бұрын

it's a great one, thank you!

Dude this is so good!

@michaeldbliss

Жыл бұрын

thanks bro!!

I needed this

Love this!

@michaeldbliss

Жыл бұрын

thank you!

Damn. Probably the best “living in my Mazda cx5 suv - tiny home tour” video I’ve ever watched! Haha no for real tho this was sick

@michaeldbliss

Жыл бұрын

Hahhaha legendary comment, thanks dude!

I own a 2013 CX-5 and I built my bed to fit behind the passenger seat. I also leveled the platform and have some storage space under the rear portion.

@michaeldbliss

Жыл бұрын

sounds amazing!

I am currently taking a nap in my Mazda cx5. I was thinking only a foam pad would work for occasional sleep ins. I will try the phone first. Great ideas thank you.

@michaeldbliss

3 ай бұрын

awesome, glad you found some of the setup useful!

Haha this is freaking dope I’m looking to purchase a similar Cx-5 and now I’m definitely going camping in it Shit! Hell yeah! Keep up the great work instant fan. 🔥👌🏽🍷 cheers

@michaeldbliss

Жыл бұрын

ayyy that's so cool! yeah honestly it's been a great car to take to the outdoors. Let me know if you have any questions specific to the car if you are building anything!

Great video! How has the maintenance on your Mazda been thus far?

Please post more videos about living in your Mazda. I’m thinking of buying one for weekend getaways in which I’ll stealth camp.

@michaeldbliss

Жыл бұрын

it's a great car for that definitely

nice video and your car is nice cool tour Michael

@michaeldbliss

Жыл бұрын

thank you!

Awesome little set up..

@michaeldbliss

Жыл бұрын

thanks! it does the job for me currently :)

@barbarasullivan7217

Жыл бұрын

@@michaeldbliss am wanting a van myself , to travel ..

Quite a nice vehicle to be living in.. better place to call home than most places ig

Funny because I've never seen this video till after I started living in my SUV and you have yours set up the same way I do😅 almost exactly

@michaeldbliss

Жыл бұрын

hahah great minds think alike!

Really thinking of doing this, have the same suv

Sweet 🙌🏽

just be careful with the power lift gate. Every year we go camping our car dies from using the liftgate too much 😅now we bring a jumper cable lol

What made you want to sleep in the car instead of outside in a tent? I like this idea for the weekends but I’ve just bought a single swag to sleep in.

Good job. Nice and simple. What are the plywood dimensions?

Very cool!! The one question that always pops up though, how do you manage the washroom?

@michaeldbliss

Жыл бұрын

campgrounds, public restrooms, the woods, coffee shops, and planet fitness for showers

This is great content for a owner of 2019 CX5. I’m curious about how you stop the bugs from getting inside through the Sunroof

@michaeldbliss

Жыл бұрын

thanks! and I'll be honest I dont do anything but have really not had any issues.. maybe I'm just lucky so far lol

Small hint.. you will want to put something black over your window covers.. having your cover silver is a dead giveaway.. especially in wa.. I took a blackout curtain and cut it the size of my window covers.. you can't tell I'm in my car.. just a heads up..

Great video, well done! I wonder how a simple air mattress would work versus the whole construction of a separate bed? My guess is not well...or else that is what folks would be doing....?

@michaeldbliss

Жыл бұрын

that would work well in some cars! the problem with a lot of cars including mine is that when you fold the back seats down they don't fold down flat, which is why I decided to build the platform to provide a flat surface for the bed. If you just put an air mattress in it would be super slanted.

Great vid! I bought a CX5 and want to tour my country (Aus) with it. Question: how tall are you? I'm 6'1''' and I'm worried I won't be able to sleep on one half of the trunk like you can. And since I'll be likely sleeping diagonally, how I can store my gear. Curious if you have any thoughts :)

So cinematic

@michaeldbliss

Жыл бұрын

thanks!

Michael this was a great video, I have a cx5 and really injoy the vehicle. Not to get too personal. I imagine you work remotely for a living?

@michaeldbliss

2 ай бұрын

thanks! yes i work as a filmmaker remotely

Just curious, what are the dimensions of your plywood and how tall are you? Trying to figure out the space in my Mazda and how to build😊

Any chance you have the plywood dimensions still? I also have a CX-5, going to be sleeping in it regularly.

man i sincerely want to know how to shoot and edit like you.. incredible work and story telling... plz teach me editing to tell stories while traveling

@michaeldbliss

Жыл бұрын

ah thank you! just keep practicing and trying to copy people who inspire you but put your own twist on it I would say!

Did you ever do a video on building the elevated bed?

@michaeldbliss

7 ай бұрын

no I never made it 😅 maybe I should still do it?

I’m looking for a cx5 right now

Can you tell how to not drain battery when you're sleeping and not using any car lights but key fob inside? Does it drain battery?

What state are you in? It’s beautiful!!

Have you thought about switching to the CX50 or CX90?

Genuinely interested, how does insurance work for your vehicle if you don’t really “live” in one location? Loved the video.

@michaeldbliss

Жыл бұрын

oh yeah things like this is where it gets a bit more complicated. I'd be happy to go more in depth if you want, maybe message me on IG? @michaeldbliss

@MrMonsterrally

Жыл бұрын

@@michaeldbliss Just sent a dm 👍🏻

What are "those dimensions", how long is the bed ?

Great video! I have the same vehicle but I don’t like the tilting when I lay down back there, I cannot sleep because the seat is higher than the trunk. Any suggestions?

@michaeldbliss

Жыл бұрын

yes so that's why I propped up the platform with the 2x4s! to level out the platform so that you can sleep flat.

Hello nice video. May ask what cooler is that?

@michaeldbliss

3 ай бұрын

thanks! it’s just one from REI i think, don’t particularly recommend it actually. might switch it for a hard shell one soon

This is also the only video that shows a bed platform that even I could possibly make. I know even the easy ones people show I’d screw up! I think I can do this was super-glueing 2x4’s

@michaeldbliss

Жыл бұрын

yes! I am not that handy but this worked for me for a whole year so I think its very do-able!

@dougronald561

Жыл бұрын

@@michaeldbliss Great Video!

@bennyfisher4415

Жыл бұрын

Why don't you just use a twin size air mattress?

@dougronald561

Жыл бұрын

@@bennyfisher4415 so that there’s more storage space underneath

How tall are you? Kinda wanting an affordable suv that can handle some dirt roads lol but I want to sleep in the back.

How tall are you? I’m only asking for reference to see if I’ll comfortably fit in this car. I’m 5’11

I've got an MX5 and still trying to work out where I can fit the bed. 🤣

how tall are you? do you think 6.2 can fit in this setup?

How long is your bed? 😊

🤣 You can't run out of oxygen in a car. There are a ton of holes and openings in a vehicle. They're how bugs and rodents are going to get in if you leave food around. You do need to leave the windows cracked in the winter though to reduce condensation. Other than that, great video. ❤️

@michaeldbliss

Жыл бұрын

haha just personal preference I guess then. Maybe you wouldn't completely run out but if you have 2 people I have felt like it was harder to breathe if we don't crack one window.

Hello Micheal, can you please create this video of "how to make a bed in the Mazda CX-5 for dum people?" I am purchasing mine in Australia this year and I would love to see how you made your setup ☺ What cooler do you used?

@michaeldbliss

Жыл бұрын

hi! ah yes this would be a good idea, I haven't had time to make this but maybe in the future

Looks amazing! Where in Washington is this?

@michaeldbliss

Жыл бұрын

thanks! this is just a random camping spot I found south of Rainier NP (outside the national park). I honestly just drove around looking for cool spots until I found it.

You can easily sleep in this truck if you're under 5'7. It was too small for me. I ended up getting 2022 cx9. I can sleep comfortably with my two small dogs plus all my camping gear inside.

@michaeldbliss

Жыл бұрын

I'm 5'10" and it works for me but to each their own, def not super spacious

@bjornegan6421

7 ай бұрын

@@michaeldbliss are you able to lay straight, or do you have to curl up in some way?

@michaeldbliss

7 ай бұрын

@@bjornegan6421 I have it configured so I can lay straight, but I do have the pillows propped right behind the driver seat in order to make that work if that makes sense

Can you shut the hatch when you lay down?? How tall are you im 5' 4" and can't stretch in my mazda cx5 2016

@michaeldbliss

Жыл бұрын

hey I'm about 5'10" and this setup works for me to sleep comfortably. I just move the front seat forward a little and sleep a little diagonal but it works haha

I like you video and you are so honest!

@michaeldbliss

7 ай бұрын

thank you!

where do you park?

Where did you buy the memory foam?

@michaeldbliss

3 ай бұрын

i think from home depot as well

Do you have the pin for this location?

@michaeldbliss

Жыл бұрын

it was literally just a random location I found driving around haha

More spacious than most NYC apartments 😅

@michaeldbliss

Жыл бұрын

hahahah the Mazda motel is the place to be

How tall are you Michael? I've been looking at cx5

@michaeldbliss

7 ай бұрын

I'm 5'10"!

You are the true human being not a human working. 🎉

@michaeldbliss

2 ай бұрын

ahah that’s such a good way to put it, thank you!

If you are living in there, why bother keeping the back seat at all? You can create a lot of storage area by removing it.

@michaeldbliss

Жыл бұрын

because I wanted to do it for a year, then move to an apartment and have the car for daily use as well.

Only thing make me regret to purchase my 2023 cx5 premium plus is the mpg, it’s literally has same mpg as 2018 s450, but this is an 4 cylinder non turbo engine, that’s a 3L v6 biturbo engine; I originally want to purchase rav4 hybrid limited, because that’s a larger and more efficient suv, but that suv price just way too high. So I end up with Mazda

@gailenrique2804

Жыл бұрын

Did the toyota dealer charge $8k over MSRP?

@ferdinandhe5239

Жыл бұрын

@@gailenrique2804 yes; Mazda too, i bring 40k to Germain mazda at Columbus; I end up with an premium plus. If there’s no market inflation I should end up with an signature

@ferdinandhe5239

Жыл бұрын

@@gailenrique2804 and Toyota also say u much trade in one vehicle in order for us to sell u an Toyota otherwise they have no car to sell

So how do you afford to travel and live on the road year around?

@michaeldbliss

Жыл бұрын

hey good question! I'm a freelance photographer so between brand deals, photo licensing, photo/video shoots, and also video editing through a video company I run remotely, that all keeps me very busy with work while on the road!

Which years is the Mazda ?

@michaeldbliss

Жыл бұрын

2021!

Is your CX5 a Turbo?

@michaeldbliss

7 ай бұрын

on account of not knowing what that means I am guessing it is not haha

Does it come with a toilet tho? :)

@michaeldbliss

Жыл бұрын

it's called nature! or coffee shops ahaha

🅿🆁🅾🅼🅾🆂🅼 😆

He wakes up and builds his table and chair, then has a coffee!!! But the most immediate, and most concerning things for me, is missed, going to the “toilet”

@michaeldbliss

Жыл бұрын

hahahah pretty sure that is not the content KZread wants to see. could be wrong

get a job champ

@michaeldbliss

Жыл бұрын

hahaha I make six figures doing photography bud, but maybe I'll downgrade to a "job" one day

Hey Michael, great video, what table is that?