STEALTH VAN LIFE TOUR | Differences Four Years Later

Comment below to win my love, haha. This is the second last video on this van until I sell it guys, so I wanted to do something special. The next video, though, will be extra special in the most hilarious way ever, haha. You'll see! -- ALL ITEMS USED IN MY BUILD -- amzn.to/2XXMwI8 -- Full Amazon Van Life BUILD PARTS List -- amzn.to/2YtfWkd (for all build types)

You saved a lot in rent in those 4 years and along the way collected more memories than most people will make in 40 years. Salute to Big White and the spirit of going your own way.

This dude is living life intelligently and fun. I feel like this is the kind of mentality you need to be a space explorer or something. His van is like his ship and he’s just travelin through the cosmos having fun.

This is, hands down, the best van build I've seen ever since I started to watch the occasional van build about 4 years ago.

Probably one of the better use of the room I've seen in a home build van

Wow this dude takes “Living in a van down by the river” to a whole new zone. Chris Farley would be proud.

Really like this interior, especially with stove. Simple layout, but cozy while also being clean. I like setups with less kitchen and simple bed arrangements, but still cozy and comfortable for day activities. More like camping than glamping.

Having a wood stove in a van is probably the coolest thing I've seen from any van builds. Really innovative.

I swear I enjoy the home made spaces better than a lot of the more expensive options out there! This is extremely well thought out and I would have killed to have a setup like this when I was homeless!

"This drawer.... These are things that I use daily, except for the liquor flask, I use this.... hourly" nice

I'm fascinated by this whole "van life" culture. I've seen lots of vans, but yours is the first that I could see myself spending any real time in.

I'm 25 & going to start my journey. Honestly in a tight spot but always did my best work under pressure 🤣 you've encouraged me to just go for it. It'll never happen if I don't try so all my saving are going into the best van I can make on an extreme budget 😅 lol thanks for the inspiration & solid ideas. This was a great video I'll be saving for later

Smart guy..💯💯..Jus simple living...no rent to pay & no over rated house mortgage....This way u can save up alot of money without paying any rent !! A great piece of mind.....

I think it’s awesome that you have a wood stove in your van. So many people who live the van life use either propane or diesel for heat, meanwhile you can find fuel for heat most places you would park for the night, love it.

Hey Ryan, Congrats on making it 4 years, that's impressive! I just wanted you to know that I was pretty heavily inspired by your van build but added my own touches along the way. I have been living out of mine for 8 months and have traveled like 18,000 miles in it. You were awesome when I was building it back in the summer and helped answer some questions and your electronic schematic made that part easy. I love living in this thing and just wanted to say thank you for the inspiration and the walk throughs on your build. I wish I could show you a picture.

One tip. Seal of the propane tank. They are not sealed of completely, so they always leak a bit is what I heard. Making an air tide cover for it is safer option

This year i bought my 2015 Mercedes Roadtrek ss agile from an insurance auction, paid $17,000. Only damage was the front bumper, i fixed it then i hit the road a month later after making preparations. Im currently driving through the state of Washington.

I like the wall you built between the front seats and the back of the van. The wood stove looks wonderful too. I would probably add a rear view mirror dash cam, like the Pormido 998S. Then you can "see" out of your back window while driving, even if the back windows are blocked.

This is an ideal and practical build. A lot of van builds are pretty but don't give enough space for entertainment, gaming, or the things we really spend most of our time doing.

I'm really getting into this idea for retirement. Being by myself, an introvert, and very resourceful, I find the idea exciting! All the work involved to me would be something to keep life interesting and the thought of being a free agent would be euphoric to me. As far as expense, here in the northeast, you sign a year lease for $25K, so even if the initial cost is high, it'll pay off in a year or two. In years back I would never have thought this way, but in today's world, I find it highly appealing.