TheVanLife
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I bought a 2020 Ford Transit 350 HD and went to work converting it into a high-tech mobile video and podcasting studio that I will use to make my way around the Americas, finding meaningful and interesting stories to tell about the people and places I see along the way.
I had previously been cycling around Asia attempting to circumnavigate the globe from China to the USA riding a unique recumbent three wheeled cycle. But the pandemic forced me to shift gears. So, I shifted into vanlife.
Here, you will be able to find:
► Inspiration from the people I interview along the way
► Information about overlanding products and services
► How to component and build videos
► Fun travel segments as I journey
► Insights into places I visit
► And Much More!
So Subscribe to the channel and together, lets enjoy @TheVanLife!
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Lovely work!! Actually, I was thinking of getting myself a podcast van and then stumbled on your video. I am based in Lagos, Nigeria
Love you man
What happened to this channel?
just found this channel. I hope it is still active. :)
I have the same van. What size tires and wheels did you use? Great video!
How has the actual van been? How many turbos have you had and how many transmission problems?
Did you get a good aftermarket car alarm system? If so, what?
Should be very interesting channel ❤
Whats more Versatil and functional than lossing 4 to 5 miles per gallon just cause it looks cool ! unbelievable statment !
Sorry to say it but the Van looked way way better the first day you got it,,, before you ruined it like this... and good luck travelling with that thing anywere outside the US.. its gonna be interesting!
Hello Matt, what a nice way to start this channel... I'm a big fan of Van Life Travels and you actually have the model that I'm looking into to initiate my work and travel phase! So I will definitely be following closely on your build progress. I wish you the best experience possible and looking forward in learning from your perspective! Cheers from Montreal, Canada!
Interesting😮
this video was you talking about the van was hoping to see the van.
U think that aluminum bumper has impact qualities? Just hit something and find out.
Looking forward to the upcoming videos
Just finished your intro video I'm in the process of building a Studio Van for my winstant company, just found your channel. Love your Editing style dude, your an inspiration. Going to plough on through your videos now and learn some stuff ❤
What was that castle in the Czech Republic?
Good looking van! Can you provide the specifications for your rims, tires, and suspension upgrades? I have a 350 HD AWD with the dually configuration and I haven’t seen much content on what works with this platform. Any help would be much appreciated. Thank you!
Very good looking Van. I love your channel objective. I think I have the same 2020 Transit 350 HD AWD dually van with the internal build about 96% finished. Do you have AWD? Other than the racking and solar I haven’t done anything to the exterior. Can you provide some details on your rims, tires, and suspension up-grades? The AWD and dually configuration complicates doing upgrades on a Transit and not as much info is available. Thanks for your help!
Look forward to seeing your build progress , I think it's going to be awesome ! We've been driving a class B Sprinter for 9 years and I'm ready for building my own now that I know what I feel is important to us for our travels !
I definitely like the aqua grate on top, is there info you can put out so I can follow up to try to get the same thing done
I really like the aqua grate item on the roof
Awesome intro video Matt! ❤
Nice best of luck 😊
Hope you can make it to one of the Overland Expos. If so PLEASE stop by the 27North Booth. Say hi. We would love to chat and brainstorm with you. Our owner and his wife are from Ukraine and I spent 13 years traveling the world windsurfing , I think we would have a blast sharing stories. Peace
2 ?s. how do u like ya scheelmanns? r they really worth the hype? I have the same bumper and my front sensors go off sometimes when im not in front of anything..does that happen to u?
I used to work with a guy who his wife's parents owned Chandler equipment her name was Bridget and his was Tracy Farris.that's when I worked at Tyson's in Rogers Ar. That place was much smaller then.
yea.... they certainly expanded it quite a bit! Have you talked to them since? are do they like the idea of the way its grown? or maybe they just enjoy their retired life.
@@thevanlife no not in a long time I figured they like you said we’re retired but it’s nice to see someone carrying on the business. and the expansion is great 👍.
Heard you talk about these guys for awhile, no idea there were this big of an operation
yea.. they are impressive... its neat to see the people behind the brands of these places
I had a tour of the facility with director of marketing, Grant Willbanks and looked at where they are at and where they are headed. Backwoods Adventure Mods backwoodsadventuremods.com/ facebook.com/BackwoodsAdventureMods/ instagram.com/backwoodsadventuremods www.youtube.com/@BackwoodsAdventureMods
I won't be able to get one this new, it'd be over 70k miles 2015-17 models for me. But this van looks great & im excited to start my build soon. Super inspiring seeing essentially what I have planned for the outside. Looking forward to seeing what you're gonna do from here.
the interior is in for the first time.. its looks amazing!
Can’t wait to see your adventure ❤
me too!
Dont care about china or your bikes, your title says van conversion and there wasnt much of that.
well... its just the introduction... more van stuff here on out.
IT looks good on your van!
Looking forward to the content.
It seems that all these later setups should have kick stops.
Hey Matt! Im on a similar quest. Spent 3 years building out, and modifying a van whilst slaving away full time. Saved up quit my job, and now i run a mobile online shop thanks to the help of Starlink. Now i spend my days hiking, mtb riding, and work when I feel like it. This is my time now :)
wow.. thats awesome... it took 3 years? yea... time flys...
Awesome drone footage.
Thanks 👍
I won’t even ask how much all these modifications cost even with your labor, it will be so worth it when the interviews begin…JaYoe👍🏼
hahah... thanks... dont ask.. ;)
Wow that front bumper looks amazing! Such high quality gear, can't wait to see you hit the road
im headed to you as soon as its done!
Interesting technological choices, look forward to your interviews on the move…
Looks killer Matt! Thanks so much for the excellent video. Safe travels!
Thanks guys. Appreciate showing me around. The tour will next, but I think I’ll need to make an update as you had so much construction going on when I was there.
Special thanks to Backwoods Adventure Mods! Backwoods Adventure Mods backwoodsadventuremods.com/ facebook.com/BackwoodsAdventureMods/ instagram.com/backwoodsadventuremods www.youtube.com/@UCi0dLeb3elsMXOcf6qYbuGg Backwoods Episodes on my VLOG Channel: Ultimate Van Accessories | Backwoods Adventure Mods and Sat on a Trike Again! kzread.info/dash/bejne/kaeLpaWyotzNoKw.html Ultimate Overland Bumper Installation | Backwoods Adventure Mods kzread.info/dash/bejne/o215spasftC2Ybw.html Vanlife Overland Ladder and Roof Rack Installation at Backwoods Adventure Mods kzread.info/dash/bejne/eomA0rmMptfHj7g.html
great vid
Thanks!
Are you going to change the color to yellow
HAHA i dont think so!
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Very cool its going to be fun to watch
i sure hope so... ;)
Great looking van! Are you running a wheel spacer in the rear with your Method 901's? I'm planning to mount those on my 2017 Ford Transit dually and probably will go with a 225/75/R16 tire.
the rims space themselves.. they are pretty hefty. Here is my video of them being mounted... kzread.info/dash/bejne/c2tlxdmef82Tnrw.html
What do you use to edit/produce your videos and what camera set up do you have
for these i use a Sony 6600 with a 16mm lens... and i edit everything with Premiere Pro
I can’t wait to start this myself
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cool Dale! thanks