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I appreciate how you folks really talk through your moment by moment experiences in the van life. Thank you.

Cashing out my 401k and buying a Sportsmobile when they retire. Life goals.

Man, I really love that van!! ❤️

I think the fact you cannot stand up when the top is down is a major problem. When the weather is bad for a number of days not being able to stand up is painful. In the colder months again you can't stand up and it's a major problem. Not having A/C, forgetaboutit. Outside shower only. Forget about it. This vehicle is for a very specific need, not for a year round living situation.

@vidguy007

4 жыл бұрын

I have a Tiger poptop. I always thought if it got windy, cold, stormy, I'd have to lower the top, but I never have. I kinda like mine with the top down sometimes. I do agree about the need for a usable shower, and may I add, a real head. One place to sit would get old very quickly for me.

@Weretherussos

4 жыл бұрын

Why put the top down when the weather is bad. It was storming while we were out there and the top was up. Even in cold weather we can leave it up and run the heat. And AC is an option...

@scottslotterbeck3796

4 жыл бұрын

I had a Econoline for years. Never really bothered me. Better than tent camping!

@vidguy007

4 жыл бұрын

Scott Slotterbeck I had several Econolines starting with a ‘64 and replaced that with a ‘67 when the ‘64 was stolen Then an ‘80 Great vehicles, had a lot of fun with them Yes, the room inside is similar to my Tiger with the top down I think these guys also like that same dynamic

"Instant human. Just add coffee!" Lol. I can relate! Great video...as always! :)

I am glad Jeff Bezos can afford his dream overlanding rig

@k31n79

3 жыл бұрын

Sorry, I would like to know how much it cost I want to buy it from USA to France?

Kait, your videography has gotten SOOOO much better! Well done!

That was an awesome sunset timelapse. Well worth the time!

@Weretherussos

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

OMGoodness what a rig. I want one! Ignore the naysayers...I believe jealousy is rearing its questionable head too often. Thanks for the video.

Love that blanket

That van screams Adventure!!

Love the Eastern Sierra. Gorgeous sunsets you shared!

I love this beast olive drab is good! Shukran (Thank you)

Always nice to watch your videos russos, keep the nice content coming 🙂

Thank you for sharing your journey great video

Love this as a weekender/ holiday camper, looks like a great fun vehicle. I personally would not want to live full time in it though

Beautiful Sunset!!

OOOOOOO...… I love that Van !!

Amazing videos keep on living that adventurous life. Awesome Van.... you guys rock.... 😀👍

Such a good video. I can almost smell the freshness after that rain.

The time lapse storm clouds + music ------> perfect! Great video! Thanks!

@Weretherussos

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jimmy!

Hello Russos! Truly a beautiful scenic camping spot you found...aaaah those heavenly beautiful sunsets! (I'm a sunset afficionada :) /...so gorgeous and well captured in your time-lapse lens. Really like the efficiency of the interior set-up inside this camper. No clutter-feel or wasted-space...well designed. I too, favor the fold away bed-to-bench style; again so efficiently designed for optimizing space. Overall, the Nature scenes give this Sportsmobile Classic Pop-Top Camper, in all its appeal...a run for its money. Really, there's no comparison to...just awesome to have both in the same time of a wonderful experience. Thank you for sharing. Safe and Happy Travels! *Van🚐Wings🦋*

Love this van... it’s awesome with the pop top!

Great Green Bay Packers blanket.

Everything I hoped this video would be. Thank you!

Loving the videos guys keep them coming

Good vid as always, keep it up! Watermelon bit reminds me of some good memories two years ago: bought one from Walmart for camping but forgot to eat until finding it in a box in the rear of the minivan two days later~~

Best thing about a pop top van, you can set up in the rain and never get wet.

sportsmobile is my dream travel vehicle, love them

@scottslotterbeck3796

4 жыл бұрын

Nah, do your own. Then make a video of your build, get KZread channel, make millions!

That rainbow was incredible.

Love your videos. I have learned so much watching your tours. Saving me the time and money. Love , Love, the Packer blanket. Didn't know you guys were fans. I want this van, it's my dream.

Sportsmobile has a great layout, customizable. They can install a poptop in a variety of vans. I could handle an outside shower, but want marine toilet inside.

I don't know what it was but seeing Joe rolling the watermelon across the van floor really cracked me up! Looks like a great rig for long weekends! The time lapse was beautiful fantastic colors! Have a good one! -Jon

100% self contained & ready to go on moments notice without stepping a foot outside is the way to go.

Such a great video. Brilliant place for camp.

That rig certainly suits you. You both seem very comfortable and relaxed.

@Weretherussos

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Kelly!

Dream vehicle.

I did enjoy watching this video, keep it coming. Huge fan of sportsmobiles.

That's a pretty cool set up with the pop top. Saves a lot of space below.

Love the Packers spread!

thanks for sharing this amazing video. God bless you both.

So many great things about this camper. No worries bottoming out for sure and pop up seems great. Needs toilet/shower for me. Great video!

Wow, one of the most beautiful comfy badass van I’ve ever seen. The green just looks sick! I’m 25 and dreaming to live a van life at some point in my life and this would definitely be my dream van when I start my van life in the future! 😆

Great video, beautiful scenery and great couple enjoying the life on the road. The “making coffee” edit was the best, the sound the shots, well done. Always enjoy your work...keep’em coming! Go Pack!

@Weretherussos

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

Yup; I’ve been watching your channel for some time now and I have decided that you guys are living the perfect life. Congratulations on a wonderful channel. So much fun to watch. And this current rig is my favorite so far. It must attract a lot of attention though. Hmm

Loved the timelapse, please include more!

@Weretherussos

4 жыл бұрын

We try to include one in every video.

Wow, that truck is a beast! I was going to ask if u could sleep up on top. A great utilization of space in the truck! Enjoy guys!

Great van .. best one I seen yet.. I may buy a low roof van but still doing research .. I didn't deside van or truck ..

Thanks for sharing your video with us. Very nice video with green van.

Nice to see you enjoying the 'East Side', as we like to call it. Just spent several days playing around Mono and points south. Mono, Devil's Postpile, Bristlecone, and the Alabama Hills were our focal points for this trip. For some cultural history, a visit to Manzanar is a powerful experience.

@carolann542

4 жыл бұрын

Lone Pine (CA Hwy 395) has a sweet and interesting film museum. Don't be fooled by the exterior - it is well thought out and informative, even if films aren't your thing. Staffed with kind folks who are proud of their collection and happy to answer questions. After visiting the museum you'll feel informed and enlightened when travelling the Alabama Hills.

Lovely location!

You're in our backyard so to speak, we love exploring hwy 395 Thur the eastern Sierra Nevada

Cool green camper van. Specially the packer blanket. Go Pack!

@Weretherussos

4 жыл бұрын

Go Pack!

@scottd2063

4 жыл бұрын

Go Hawks!

Beautiful spot!😁

Some kind of mat or grate to put on the ground behind the van, and a shower curtain stretched from door to door and boom, outdoor shower. But yeah, for me that's kind of a deal breaker, I need whatever van or RV I get to be livable in colder climates. And showering outdoor when sleet is hitting you in the face is not my idea of a good time.

@scottslotterbeck3796

4 жыл бұрын

They have a fitness club membership, can shower there. Thousand trails campgrounds also have showers and bathrooms.

That time lapse of the sunset was awesome! #WTR

It’s such fun to feel happy for you two! You seem to be enjoying the pop-up camper and California beauty. I’m also loving the camping cuisine:-) Looking forward to your next stop. Thanks!!

@Weretherussos

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Awesome van, awesome video! Enjoy and safe travels guys.

@Weretherussos

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Olga!

Great Packers blanket! Makes me feel at home. You guys are awesome. Go Brett Favre

@herranton

4 жыл бұрын

Pretty sure he was a viking. You can't have him back, lol.

Just stopping in to say I love you both! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

@Weretherussos

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks buddy!

Very interesting 🧐 Love that latest show and tell video. The layout has some good features. The pop top provided the head room and when down provides better fuel economy. 2 sleepping areas will allow extra passengers to join you for a weekend but I don't think there's room for full time camping for more the 2 people and a small child. The off grid features plus the batteries and no black tank to worry about this unit has good potentials. I’m giving this camper a Doug score of 80 out of 100 👍 Just a small update: some comments say that this is not a good cold weather camper, you maybe right but for them there advantage is not being locked into any one location. Following the sun makes living in a Van more exciting 😎

@Weretherussos

4 жыл бұрын

Hey Dale...this actually is a great cold weather camper. Everything is inside (water lines, tanks, etc) and if it's REALLY cold, put the pop top down and you have a lot less space to try to heat.

@NewAgeDIY

4 жыл бұрын

We're the Russos / I reviewed a your other videos on this Van. Very impressed with the amount of work gone into making it livable in any weather. Off topic: Did you ever get yourself a GPS for your van?

Nice setup!

Hermosa la camioneta 😍

That's a very nice and capable rig. But, after watching dozens of your videos one thing has become abundantly clear. And that is: DUDE IS SERIOUS ABOUT HIS COFFEE. I would hate to be in the area and your wife says honey we ran out of coffee 🤣. The color of the rig is just right. Thanks for the tour. Enjoy your travels and stay safe. 👍👍👍

@Weretherussos

Жыл бұрын

Yep don’t get between me and my coffee 😎

Your commitment to coffee is impressive.

@Weretherussos

4 жыл бұрын

ROFL...

Seen a white sports mobile in McMinnville Oregon just last Monday. I like your green color much better.

@scottslotterbeck3796

4 жыл бұрын

But white is super stealth. I'm looking at a near-new Chevy Express. They almost always come in "Tradesman White" which is fine. Need poptop or high roof.

@3979mtellis

4 жыл бұрын

They look awesome but I think I need a little bigger with a permanent bed.

Awesome rig

Thanks for sharing your views on some different vehicles. Sharing the pros and cons from your perspective will help a lot of people. Right now we own 1/4 interest in a park model, and are considering whether we're interested in another in a winter location for snowbirding, or looking to get a van or a Class C or a trailer. I am curious - in one of your responses, you mentioned not being interested in a bathroom in your next rig - I'd love to hear the thinking behind that.

That's a great van.

@scottslotterbeck3796

4 жыл бұрын

But...very pricey. I'd guess this is about $125,000. Or more. Way out of my budget.

Sportsmobile needs to mount a Quick-Pitch shower system on the rear drivers side of the van.

@woolengrappler

4 жыл бұрын

Overland Barlow or curtains strung between the rear barn doors

@lynnpalmer8133

4 жыл бұрын

@@woolengrappler Easy enough with a small tarp and a couple of spring clips.

cool, i knew that was 395 you where on. some good campsties by bodie ghost town and walker ca i can suggest yall will like

Well ... Russos. The van looks awesome 👍🏼. The way you explained this van in your walkthrough video is simply brilliant. Cheers 🍻

@Weretherussos

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Wonderful w/o the green Bay blanket.

This looks pretty great for a weekender.

@BradColemanisHere

4 жыл бұрын

Weekender only for me but maybe full time for you. You guys do what makes you happy of course, and I'll love watching you do it!

Been here since 20k. Got this account on hiatus as Im working on another channel. You guys dont know how you helped me get out of deppresion last year. Thanks for the very comforting content! More power 😍

@Weretherussos

4 жыл бұрын

That’s so good to hear. Thank you for sharing that with us Francis.

It looks like it was a little cold in the morning 🥶. Good thing for the insulation of the van.

Awesome video guys!!!!!! Thanks again

This was the most helpful SMB video I’ve ever seen and I’ve seen them all - it was the least exciting and the most informational - thank you!

@Weretherussos

4 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome

Amazing family

Wait, what? WITHOUT COFFEE??? Holy smokes, you are a superhero! It appears too be a really nice ride. Perhaps you've found The One! I really like the upper bed because of the air flow. That's what I loved about our pop up camper too - you get a cross breeze almost anywhere you park. I think I'd rig up a curtain system with the back doors. Several people have shown them as part of their van tours and not only are they simple but effective. But it really seems like a good fit - I'll look forward to your review after using it a while.

It is such a beautiful place, why would you move on? I was tenting in Yoho national park, very beautiful, and I saw a massive caterpillar sack, I waited 4 days for it to open, it was amazing. Do you have to be somewhere? that area is so beautiful, the sunrise/sunset gorgeous and there are no humans, the latter a massive bonus! I love that van!

Man, I love that van!

Hello, I just wanted to say thanks for all the great videos, and for introducing us to Berkey. We bought a Go Berkey to try it out , and love it. We plan to take it with us when we head out in the van this winter. Take care, Ben from Nova Scotia

@Weretherussos

4 жыл бұрын

You’re very welcome!

I want it!!!😍😍😍

Hello from the uk.really enjoyed the video

Love the rig! Being from Australia, 4x4s are very common, but a van 4x4 is just something else, definitely added this one to my dream car lists! Im curious as to how you shot that sunset (camera settings etc)

I haven't seen a camper that I've liked better!!! You guys seem so at home....wish you could keep it!!

@Weretherussos

4 жыл бұрын

So do we!

You might give the Tiger a look, it might do everything you want and has a bathroom, a shower and real kitchen, on any domestic pickup chassis you want. They've been building them for decades, there's a lot of used ones.

@Weretherussos

4 жыл бұрын

We've seen and heard of them but we really don't want a bathroom in our next rig.

@keithherring5462

4 жыл бұрын

@@whoistheroach136 people have been traveling full-time in westys for what 60 years? In this day and age you can get a planet fitness membership for real showers. You carry a shovel and use LNT principles because your actually able to get out away from people. They also make propane Insta-hot showers.. It's not as hard or incovient as you think.👍

@vidguy007

4 жыл бұрын

@@whoistheroach136 Um, well, ya. . .

,udh tua,mlh wktuny refresh,traveling..(ihsiru fil ardzi)..

It's so sad the Ford Econoline van has been discontinued, it was in production for 50 years!

Sportsmobile is the best of the best of the best off road travel vehicles ever have existed in human history on the planet Earth! It is good enough for four members of family to travel. Adults sleep under, kids sleep on top.(and a dog sleeps on the ground) In the daytime, the couch area is for adults and the tiny back space could be a space for kids if you change a little. Attach a tailgate tent and floor extension.(or just attach a big tailgate tent for the family)

When I first started watching your channel I would have to stop the video to get myself a cup of coffee now I know better and have the coffee in my hand when I start the video. I like your current van the best. I'm 6'3" so the pop-up hits (pun intended) the spot. Considering your blanket you probably want one in Green and Yellow.

@Weretherussos

4 жыл бұрын

Ha! I believe I remember you commenting that after watching, you had to go get yourself a cup!

We use the outdoor shower whenever possible. It’s refreshing and spacious and the waste water stays off-board.

@mccarthyhome

4 жыл бұрын

John is there a special soap you use when showering outside? Is this allowed a lot of places or not?

@rvboondocker2559

4 жыл бұрын

Anne McCarthy Yes. REI or online purchase

I can’t remember...is Kait’s instapot cookbook out? Just loaded my new pot in our new motorhome and heading out in the morn. Kait makes meal prep look so effortless!

@layrathompson2869

4 жыл бұрын

.. I looked at the comments just to see what she cooked :)

I think it's love a 1st sight. This camper is me!!!!!

Awesome van..

Great adventure van but I would be tired of it after a week without a proper washroom and toilet. 😊 Trev 🇬🇧

@deessmohdzain902

4 жыл бұрын

So agreed with you. My choice is to have bathroom& toilet rather then big counter top or sofa.

nice thanks for your videos nice van need one

That's a really nice rig. Wish they were a bit more affordable though. I enjoyed your video - thanks for sharing it.

@RicardoRoams

4 жыл бұрын

Agreed! The price is ridiculous!