There is no doubt this is the highest quality of video and editing found on KZread. I appreciate your style, thoughts, demeanor and class. Thank you for the journey!❤

@ChristianSchaffer

Жыл бұрын

you are too kind 🥲🙏🏻

@Poppy-xp8fr

Жыл бұрын

@@ChristianSchaffer I get so lost when I experience your work. When a video ends I need to figure out where I am, or what time it is or even what the day might be. But then I realize I have the widest smile on my face. Thank you for being there. I wish I could return the favor.

@barbraallbritton4222

Жыл бұрын

I agree❤

This channel needs to get an award! Christian has consistently set the standard of a beautiful mix of visuals and real life. Amazing!

@ChristianSchaffer

Жыл бұрын

too kind 🥲🙏🏻

@windsofthewest2164

Жыл бұрын

I agree

@pree9876

Жыл бұрын

Well said hey award ppl wake up

You don't have to talk to communicate...you let your art speak for itself.

@carstenclausen4414

Жыл бұрын

But could we have a little text saying which mountain and lake we are at in the opening shot? 🤔🙂

@ChristianSchaffer

Жыл бұрын

thank you Paul 🥲🙏🏻

@user70331

Жыл бұрын

@@carstenclausen4414 closet instead of front seat will most likely block field of view

You are the definition of a "free spirit". Of course we would love to see you more often but even the few times we do see you, you alway capture our interest immediately and keep us hooked with your engaging nature. Please don't change because you feel that is what is expected of you to be a "You Tuber". Always stay true to yourself.

@ChristianSchaffer

Жыл бұрын

I appreciate you Kenneth 🙏🏻

As a part time van dweller, you capture the FEELING of van life so well even if you’re sparing viewers the mundane aspects of everyday van life ❤❤❤

@ChristianSchaffer

Жыл бұрын

thanks Kaitlin, always good to have the input of a fellow roadie ☺️🙏🏻

Christian, I just came across your channel. My only regret is that I did not find it sooner. Your recent comments about your life are reflections of a life alone. You, however, have the mountains, chipmunks, rivers. sunrises, sunsets, all to cheer you along life's path. Soon, I will celebrate 81 years of life in this world. I am truly blessed with a good life, decent health and a few good friends and a God that never fails to amaze me along life's winding path. Enjoy your youth, your ability to run, walk, stand, and do all those activities that enhance your work. Far too soon many of those may change. Continue to fight for the good values in life, one, that is obviously well managed. You have your "stuff" together and never doubt that. I love your artistic work, and the narratives you add. We get to see a bit of who you are inside... Thank you for sharing your life and letting us share your world. Ron

You have a wonderful talent to tell a story without words. It's a rare talent on KZread.

@ChristianSchaffer

Жыл бұрын

thank you Dustin 🥲

Hello Christian, your work is always enjoyable. Stay true to you. It's a blessing to follow your journey.

@ChristianSchaffer

Жыл бұрын

thanks for watching 🥲

Your photos and videography is inspiring to many of us! Thank you for sharing nature, solitude, these amazing views & life lessons. Be kind to yourself.

@ChristianSchaffer

Жыл бұрын

thank you for watching ☺️🙏🏻

Thanks for taking us with you. Your photography is breath taking. Your creative commentary is insightful and whimsical. Your creative process is a process, we know you will figure it out as you go. You already have in soo many ways. Know that you are very good putting things together and that you are loved.

@ChristianSchaffer

Жыл бұрын

thank you Steven 🙏🏻

I watch your channel because of your videography. Your work is definitely a cut above many on KZread. Keep the stories simple and let your cinematic eye tell the story. The stories could be about a feeling a place gives you or an activity that excites you. But your camera will fill in the rest. Keep up the good work.

@ChristianSchaffer

Жыл бұрын

thanks Doug 🙏🏻

Please don't change anything. The video angles that have been chosen are absolutely stunning and truly a delight to behold. In my opinion, they stand out as a rare exception when compared to other videos.

@ChristianSchaffer

Жыл бұрын

wow thank you 🙏🏻

You are the star of this Chanel, Your voice is poetic, just like your amazing b-roll work. So, we will all enjoy your experimentation as you go through this journey. Thank you for sharing a slice of your life with us.

@ChristianSchaffer

Жыл бұрын

I’m glad you like it 🥲🙏🏻

I never tire of gazing and dreaming of the earth's beauty. Just to watch the quiet water mirror the mountains and dream of eternity gives me chills.

I adore you no matter what you choose to do. I am so proud of you for doing this for as long as you have, its incredible.

@ChristianSchaffer

Жыл бұрын

🥹🤍🙏🏻

Love the purple mountain’s reflection! And of course the moon. Beautiful! Thanks for sharing.

More “simple day in the woods” videos. Love content like this. It helps me escape and live vicariously. Keep up the great work

I love your videos because they are so well made and the shots you take are a mix of nature and normality - The main reason I watch them is that they are so relaxing.

I love even the mundane stuff. We are living vicariously through you! I love the simple little treks you take for us to see where you are!

Time isn’t linear. It’s happening all at once. I feel like your videos beautifully express that. I love the unique way that you story tell your life💕

@ChristianSchaffer

Жыл бұрын

🥲🤍🙏🏻

@5:14 Sometimes context, although it is nice, isn't really needed all the time. The thing I enjoy the most about your videos is that they make me feel like I'm just hanging out with a good friend. It doesn't matter if they're doing something super exciting or just chilling out, because it's all about spending time together. It's like being with your bff and realizing that even doing the most mundane things is enough. ❤💯

Hard to believe a great life can be so simple and uncluttered. Thanks for grounding us Christian.

I love how you always pick the best songs for each situation and theme. But more so that you allowed for the quiet moments that captured the simplicity in mundane sounds of isolation and nature. Hard to articulate but you're so good at capturing a moment and accentuating it.

While I’d like to see the nitty gritty of your day to day van life, I’m much more intrigued by your cinematography. You’ve got a really good eye for composition and what the camera “likes to see.” I think more of the latter will portend good things for your career as a music video director and producer. Keep at it, you’ll get there!

Christian, your opening shot of the mountain reflected off the lake at sunrise was/is not just thrilling but life giving. World class photography is 50% just being at the right place at the right time. And that is not easy. It is 50% all the technical decisions that have to be made. I honestly like your photography as much as Ansel Adam's, and I can't say that about anyone else. I have his books, I have been to his museum. He made a student look at at mountain for 30 seconds and write down what he saw. It was half a page. Ansel's was something like 20 pages. Christian, it was so generous of you to share that photo with us. THANK YOU! (I am guessing it was Mt Shasta and Lake Shasta, but I could be way off?) You are so mindful and thoughtful and competent, I hate to call an idea I am going to throw out there, a suggestion. But if, you found a really good printer/lithographer, and each year, you took your twelve best photographs, that you liked the best, and bundled them into a high quality calendar, I know I would pay really good money to buy it, and I am sure there are many others who would as well. Such a calendar would be a keeper. The next year I would have them framed and put up on the wall. You would be sharing the beauty, seen through your eyes, that you have been there to see. I enjoy your channel for both the excellent photography, AND for your commentary. It does not matter to me how often you post, or what you happen to be doing at any given time, or talking about, or experimenting with, because it is still you. You are honestly sharing your thoughts, evolution and growth and that is what is important to me. I am a seeker of the truth. So are you. Life is about love. Not just about loving puppies and kittens, and children, and each other. It is about loving life, and loving the mysterious beauty that surrounds it. But a person has to really see that beauty before he/she can love it. What you are doing is really important. Thank you for making my life a little bit richer and a little bit more conscious of the world around me. What you are doing is very feminine and what I am doing is very masculine. I have dedicated my life to finding a way to grow super nutritious, beyond organic, food in a sustainable way that is not at war with nature, and not only is feasible and can compete and win against industrial agriculture. I am really busy and stuck in one place. So what you are doing really helps and strengthens me. Thank you for being you.

@ChristianSchaffer

Жыл бұрын

I can’t really express how much I appreciate you taking the time to write and share this 🥹 thank you Colin

@mschluifer

7 ай бұрын

very very well said. you are speaking for so many of us. the only thing i didn't understand was, why you didn't ask her in for dinner?? ❤

@colinkelley6493

7 ай бұрын

@@mschluifer I just shared from the heart, I wanted to complement her work and incredible talent and her lovely person. I did not expect, need or want a reply. I just wanted to thank and encourage her. But she gave me a very nice reply that surprised, pleased and blessed me.

These last clips with a mountain and a lake! It's a healing ... for a soul.

I really am so jealous of the way of life you are presenting.. Every time i get the feeling that humans are made to live this way. So glad that you exist to show us all this content...

I love your videos and I know they take a lot of time to make. You have such an amazing talent. That opening and closing shot of the mountain reflecting in the lake is breathtaking. So cool you met a friend while biking! Live each precious moment. ❤

@ChristianSchaffer

Жыл бұрын

So many beautiful places to explore ☺️ thanks for watching, Barbra

You have a great talent. I enjoy watching all of your videos. You make perfect sense to me.

I love the peace that your videos transmit, they help to deal with the present here in Argentina, greetings.

Just keep doing what makes you happy, love watching you grow and discovering who you are.

It's always a pleasure to watch your vids. This one was fun, interesting and somehow unusually introspective (I know. All your vids have an element of introspection but this one goes to the next level). I look forward to whatever you produce. Thanks for sharing. Stay warm and dry. Peace.

Your challenges with the editing process, your comfort level in front of the camera, etc. are reasons why your channel is so dang good Chistian....You have SUCH an incredible eye, your images and video footage is absolutely breathtaking and getting better all the time...Whether you think so or not!!!! Your attention to detail is obvious in everything that you create, to include your van, and you are so dang adorable when you go into the details about why you put things where they are and the process you have gone thru to get to that point....You can DEFINITELY use your skills to work with artists, the technical part will keep coming, but YOUR artistic side is well and truly developed and you posses a level of talent that simply can not be taught...And as far as you looking for work as a "high end organizer", that is another one of your talents that is so obvious with your need for attention to detail and the ascetics that you seek in everything.....Not sure if you have considered hitting up professional yacht crew agencies, but you should give it a go....There are some that also place people to manage HNWI homes and it could be an avenue for you to explore....Not so much the full time managing aspect, but possibly working with the managers to streamline their clients properties....Just a thought....Keep Doing Your Thing Christian, you are awesome and a lot of people look forward to what you put out in the world....Aloha....

Watching somebody cooking out there is always a pleasing experience, no mention it's a true beauty in van along w/ relaxing music woooooo❤🎉

Hey Christian, that was so pleasant to watch. You’re a terrific photographer, and the chat was warm and friendly…like i (we) dropped in and were welcome. I drank coffee with you. The ride through the woods so beautiful. I’m glad you found Mike. Sometimes I worry about you out there. (I’m a grand mom of 14!) You’re an amazing woman! Those musicians SHOULD contact you ASAP! They’d love your work, I’m sure. Stay safe. God bless you! And think about producing shorts?

@ChristianSchaffer

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! 🤍 shorts are on my list - could definitely have some fun with those 🤓

This was so enjoyable, to see Christian doing Christian, and her daily routine, whether in the van or outside, keeping it all simple in the woods ... 🤙😊

Incredible work, even if you think it is only a simple day in woods. You really have a great balance of artistry and intellect, and it always shines through.

@ChristianSchaffer

Жыл бұрын

thank you Darrell 🥲

Hello Christian, your videography is outstanding!

@ChristianSchaffer

Жыл бұрын

thank you 🥹

That shot with the mountain and it's reflection in the lake. Stunning! Thank you.

I can understand you very well. As photographers we feel the need to produce quality. Sometimes it feels like pressure and keeps rather procrastinating. Then again we doubt ourselves, or the meaning of our lifestyle, our work and projects. That paralyses the creative work . Sometimes it is hard to break out of this circle and we need lots of energy to kick our selves...but once we are in the flow ....I think these are the moments we live for.

Christian, your videos are amazing! The way you capture a scene truly makes me feel as if I am there. You should follow your current flow & inspiration & put your fears aside. I have no doubt that those videos will still be amazing. don’t be worried about losing quality or add too much pressure to yourself. Your footage alone, or B roll, is simply breathtaking with excellent detail. there is no pressure whatsoever, anything that you produce, we will all certainly watch & enjoy. quite frankly, I enjoyed your ramble. made perfect sense to me! have a great evening! 😊

@ChristianSchaffer

Жыл бұрын

wow thank you, Jennifer 🤍

Dear Christian, it's such a pleasure just to see you and hear your voice! Just do what you feel like. The nature through the lens of your camera is incredible and cost the time you spent on it. Each of your videos is so emotional even if you go to the post office or wash your clothes. Love to see you again and can't wait for the new videos!!

@ChristianSchaffer

Жыл бұрын

thanks for the love 🥲🤍

I appreciate your ability to face challenges such as storage spaces, choosing the professional equipment alongside the limitation of compromising on new items. I always enjoy watching all your clips and sharing your adventures😍

I've lived in 4 different vehicles over the last 10 years and in my current rig I removed my passenger seat for a build out and it was the best move ever. Complete game changer. Who gives a shit about passengers? This is yer home. Also, big fan. Love how you don't fluff yer videos and keep it a lot more real. Mad love!

The best thing about seeing an upload from you is I know for the next ~15 min I'm going to get a nice dose of nature views and calm music to help me chill out and reset a little. Keep up the talking to camera parts, it can only get easier 🤙🏼

@ChristianSchaffer

Жыл бұрын

thanks Lucas ☺️🙌🏻

For what it's worth, I don't seek out your work looking for the mundane aspects of van life. There's hundreds of van life channels for that. I, honestly, don't even see your work as a "van life" channel, really. The van is just a part of the stories you tell. There will probably come a day when the van isn't a part of your story, anymore. I don't really think that will change anything for most of your viewers. I'm here because of the skills you have with a camera, and with words, that always seem to produce something compelling. Even if you're just mostly silently moving through your day. There will always be something heartening and fascinating about watching someone following where their heart takes them. I think that's why most of us are here...to see what's possible when you step off the cliff and embrace what comes. Thanks for what you do.

You do a marvelous job. Your art speaks for itself.

Let the random magic begin . ✨️ I love ❤️ the chill music and epic scenery 😎

Give me the unfiltered raw van life! I love your adventurous spirit. Post more often so I can watch every video :)😊

Loved this video. I so look forward to when you post. Lifts up my day. I'm a therapist and as such most of my day is listening and helping people. Which I love ❤️ but it is so nice to sit back relax with a cupa tea and turn of my mind. Thank you so much

I just liked your video before watching the entire clip! Great job as always Christian, I admire your work! Stay safe and blessed! 🙏🏽❤

What a beautiful and cinematic video😊 Thank you for making!

The day has taken a positive turn. Thank you Ms Schaffer!

@ChristianSchaffer

Жыл бұрын

thanks for watching ☺️

I love your videos. They are the most creative/artistic of all the van life videos I've watched. You have a wonderful eye for the beauty of your surroundings, and your editing tells your story really well.

Loved this video Christian as all I get these days in Park City is Snow (which I love), but seeing your Vlog gets my juices flowing to take Millie, my Silver Lab, on a long road trip. Thanks for making my day. Be Safe. Cheers

I've followed you for about 2years and I love that you are so peaceful and the views of the amazing places you've been to are beyond amazing. No materialistic anything on your videos. Refreshing, thank you

Your storytelling abilities are amazingly good! The pace of your videos is a peaceful balance of dialogue and ambient B-roll. We your subscribers appreciate that. Although the KZread algorithm puts a lot of pressure on creators to do more and do better, we your subscribers know and appreciate what a wonderful job you’re already doing!

I love your content and your delivery is so on point. As a videographer myself, I know what you mean about collecting footage and filming yourself. From my perspective, you are killing it. Cheers!

I really don't know why but this is a connection which becomes between ur videos and any person like me as a spectator or person on the other side of world that after so many days... I thought it had been since 3 months that i haven't watched any of your videos but then suddenly searching gave me 2 more new videos on your Channel which was relieving... Just keep up the good work and love beautiful places in your all videos... Inspires me too since last 2 yrs to keep doing SOLO RIDES.

Hey go for it. You look to be in a much better place than a few months ago

Your videos are pure meditation! I can leave my own reality for a moment. ❤

It’s the curse of the artist to always be hardest on themselves. Let me assure you that even your worst effort is better than most of us can ever hope to achieve. Thank you so much for sharing you art with us. Our lives are indelibly touched by your grace. ❤

My day has changed course , and become better. My phone chimed, Christian has posted. I get to enjoy, or worry, or exclaim about where you are, what you're doing. The videos you share with us are always memorable. I love your channel. I love that you share parts of yourself. And I know I've said those things before. Thanks Christian. Stay safe. ❤

@ChristianSchaffer

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for being here from the very beginning, Steve ☺️🙌🏻

A walk through the woods, walks the soul back home..Love seeing christian, being Christian.. Take care my friend 🐿🧡

I too am behind. I've been on 3 cruise ships for the past 25 days. Be easier on yourself. Look what you have accomplished already. Take a deep breathe and try to enjoy the journey. I am pretty confident we'll follow you wherever you take us in these videos. Hugs from somewhere on the internet.

And you’re very special that you acknowledge your viewers no matter how much you say and that goes a long way!

You are one of the few youtubers that can make a video about absolutely nothing in particular and keep me engaged right through to the end...every...single...time. thank you for every video you make...I am grateful for you!!!💖

I know it’s so basic, but please do a what I eat on the road type video! Your meals always look so simple but incredible and nutritious. I could use the inspiration.

@ChristianSchaffer

Жыл бұрын

i’ll keep that in mind 🤍

I feel the same when it comes to editing. Just do what you feel, it is your style and your story. Don’t doubt. It is very pleasant to watch.You’re a perfectionist.That’s a quality!

@ChristianSchaffer

Жыл бұрын

I think I’d be really happy if my work could just be good enough to inspire people here and there. A little rough around the edges, laced with imperfection. But moving, and meaningful x

No comparisons. Do you. We appreciate you.

I love your videos. They are relaxing and inspires me to pick up my cameras (as an amateur photographer) and continue to focus on my plan to buy a van and live in it part-time. The scenes you have been to are amazing. I can only wish right now. You are living the dream. I wish I could before the end of this year.

Loving the more frequent uploads and casual vibes! I’d say just make whatever you want and don’t worry about it. Loving the color in this one too!

@ChristianSchaffer

Жыл бұрын

The fact that a three week gap is considered more frequent says it all 😂 Forever inspired by you guys and your work 🙌🏻

@codyandvictoria

Жыл бұрын

@@ChristianSchafferhaha I guess that’s true! But still we just like to see you upload

Your videos are inspiring and I hope to be out on the road in the fall of this year, stay strong and keep doing what your doing because you really don’t know how you affect other. Respect!

OMG I see for the first time somebody who actually would do up her bed and convert the van into the sitting position every day... you got a lot of will power right there!

I find your videos very soothing, which is something I really need right now, so thank you.

It's good to see you again! Stay fantastic!

Wow closing my eyes and go to sleep I realized I flipped from or went from watching a boring day-to-day van life very boring video over to watching yours and settling in to that because I know what your present is going to be amazing. Never change for others.

Plain and simple, you’re a story teller. I’ve said it before and I will say it again, your images tell the story. Less is more. Don’t over think it!

@ChristianSchaffer

Жыл бұрын

thanks Markus 🥲

Your Videos Bless Us and Remind Us of The Beautiful World Outside Traffic Jams. Thank You Miss Schaffer !!🌿

@ChristianSchaffer

Жыл бұрын

“more nature, less traffic” haha. that’s a political movement I could get behind

Never gets old, huge favorite beautifully done and then some 😍😍😍❤️❤️❤️😎

You don't just live in a van. You are an artist sharing your life in some of the most beautiful places on earth and inspiring us! I'm am jealous that I can't live tat life and that I don't have your artistic eye and talent. Keep sharing your beautiful heart to inspire us!

Christian, I have a short time left, and you bring the beauty of your art, the peacefulness of Nature and share the the goodness of the gentle soul he gave to you! I just wanted to thank you for all the wonderful joy you have given to me and everyone that follows you. Always be who he made you to be. ❤

@ChristianSchaffer

Жыл бұрын

🥹🙏🏻

@user-jb7vr2uj4n

Жыл бұрын

@@ChristianSchaffer

@user-jb7vr2uj4n

Жыл бұрын

Christian, HUGGS ..nothing to be sad about, can't be cured, But God has it, so your prayers are welcome!

I'm 66 and working on getting on the road, as a solo female, next year. You are an inspiration.

So glad you don't feel obligated to explain everything. Art is self-evident.

You were rambling? It made complete sense! Your style is absolutely amazing. Create and tweak it as much as you want, go for it!

Whatever you do, Christian, is always excellent. I love the music,scenic videos, but also the everyday stuff. As one about to set out part time in my van, you were one who inspired me to do this and your more informational videos have been very helpful. i feel in those i got to know you so it gave your scenic videos context. do what you have time to do, and whatever moves you forward to fulfill your goals or just gives you joy! i am so thankful you share them with us! also, i am a mountain girl too..i like green (and the beach!) to see you camp in less than perfect weather is helpful to me as i set out in colder weather and don’t really want to head to the desert. thanks again for all the work and a willingness to share with us!

i love your videos…they are art and calm all wrapped up with a beautiful satin bow. i landed here in search of van life content but stayed for the beauty you create. stay true to yourself. do what makes YOU happy. thank you for sharing your gift. ❤❤❤

You have an incredible voice - so, your narrations help convey even more in your tones and articulation. Love your videos. Excellent work. Thank you.

That shot of the mountain reflected in the lake is so awesome, things like that are why I love your videos.

Dear your videos speak for themselves. But listening to you is wonderful keep rambling it's nice 😊

I’m excited for this new journey and can’t wait to see where you go!!

I actually like the random adventures put together by music and a shared topic your discussing. Everyone is talking, your "emotioning" and that's special.

Cool! I'm always down with breaking away from preconceived notions, so am super excited to see your upcoming experimentations! Enjoy and have fun

It is always nice to see where your journey has led you to and the creativity that emerges from it. I appreciate your authenticity and art. Many blessings to you. 🌸

@ChristianSchaffer

Жыл бұрын

thank you for the support 🥹🙏🏻

The Handmaid's tale is a good one. I also enjoy your video's alot. Thank you for keeping it calm and beautiful.

I've always loved your videos but have a whole new appreciation, now knowing the "behind the scenes." Five different cameras, wow. Thank you for letting me escape into solitude through the breathtaking places you see. 💗

@ChristianSchaffer

Жыл бұрын

I appreciate you 🥲🙏🏻

Love it ! And i like being random. Love your vids. Ive been living the vanl ife for 6 years now. Its a way of life. Photography is my hobby & my passion. 😊🥰

Gosh that gorgeous mountain lake shot could be it’s own video for like 10 minutes straight and I’d watch the whole thing. Absolutely stunning.

@ChristianSchaffer

3 ай бұрын

🤍🤍🤍

Always such a healing vibe from your well-constructed videos. Your choice of music, background ambiance and voice always make an enjoyable and relaxing watch. Thank you once again!

Christian, we appreciate all your efforts in making these videos. So many shots you have to set up the camera to catch you walking, hiking or riding and then go back to get the camera. Lots of effort to bring all of us these shots. And as everyone says, the music and scenery are perfect and majestic but what makes your videos so enjoyable to watch is just how real you are. The rambling, explaining your bike, the text inserts to describe your crispy toast, it's that authenticity that I think we all love. Also your timely facial expressions bring us a smile. We're all loving what you do, glad you are sharing it with us. Peace and love!

@ChristianSchaffer

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, Barry 🙏🏻