82-Year-Old Nomad Living in a BelAir Truck Shell! 2023 

Totally look 62!

He did a great job with it! Gotta love his attitude tooo.

@@dawnsanfilippo6357 hes lying

@@didforlove I was born in SF 1-6-41. So I am 81 1/2. I think this video came out early, that’s where the 82 came from

@@genemathers409 oh ok

oh now I understand! I thought he said he left his wife, but now I get it...he lost his wife😢 wow. yes what an awesome loving and caring community for him to be in! I really like that.

Your reply is exactly what I was thinking about writing. I concur.

I like him, too. His rig is so organized and homey. What a great job he did! God bless him and his journey.

I am wondering if someone with extra land can let him live on their property on at least 1 to 3 acres and help him out for at least 3 to 10 years free and help him with his legal battle to get his home back and let him grow a garden and have pets and build a work shop or shed and just be there to provide a lovely calm safe clean happy kind Christianly home. This man needs love and caring and compassion and HELP immediately as this is so wrong to see our elders in suffer like this all alone. Churches need to step up and do something and start helping our homeless senior citizens. This is heartbreaking and we dont need to pity him we need to all pitch in and figure out how we can all donate and save him and help him survive this harsh weather. These men are such sweet gems and their humility warmth intellect and character speaks volumes. We can all learn a lot from our elders and it is time to get creative and help our fellow man. God bless these fine amazing gentlemen!

82 and still with his backbone intact

Hi Rhonda how are you doing today

I am fine Austin, thank you for asking.

RHONDA, He doesn't need prayers! He's having a blast in Mama Nature and living well. Many people are envious of the Gypsy Livestyle.

I am so happy bhe will find community in his new life. That gives me hope.

@IOXAN PHENOMENON Friends are the family we create. At least in my experience. There is a big difference between relatives and family. My "family" and I do not share the same DNA.

It wasn't his home, it was still the banks home. And that's the problem. He said he went from 3 checks to one, and when something like that happens, that's it, your done. But you are right, it SHOULDN'T happen at 82 years of age.

@@imixmuan9081 but now he will make it!

Breaks my heart. This world is backwards. As we get older, it should/supposed to get easier for everyone.

General Zod no life is ever just easy, just the way it is. But its better to bring your joy to circumstance Than to let circumstance dictate your joy or youre wide open for defeat. In his 80s my dad was battling cancer, stressed over a reverse mortgage an the fear his wife would wind up losin the house, stressed over dr bills UNTIL he was reminded of the fact that stress an sorrow would only make matters worse. He stopped askin "if these are the golden years an lifes a bowl of cherries, why am i in the pits?" he recalimed his life by simply accepting what he couldnt change. He raised me with "you cant always get what you want. Be glad you got what you need" so it was me that delivered the reminder to him on a night he was tempted to just keep cryin an lettin his circumtance steal his joy. Dr diagnosed "3 mos to a year", my dad managed to ride that wave well for 3 more YEARS. It was one of the hardest things i ever did the night i reminded him "nobody else can do it for you" but he deserved it since that advice he gave me, although at times was a tough pill to swallow, had served me well. God really does provide us the ability to be other than bitter an sad, this world doesnt need more houses , it needs more love an sometimes it can seem very hard to share that but its worth it to care not only about others but also ourself. Im happy for this 82 yr old in the vid. He is enjoying sunrises.

Hi gene. Your truck looks super great. You got a talent. A gift of hands. Beautiful job on the woodwork. So sorry about whhat you went through. Loosing the house and 2 other checks. But dont ever give up. Pray.pray.pray. jesus is always with you and all of us. He is always on time. He will certainly make a way for you. You will gain strength from all thata you have to deal with. All of us to. You certainky did the right thing joining a caravan. Meeting new people. Making friends. Sharing phone numbers. Also e.mail addresses shared to. It might take some getting use to. But the nomad life is super wonderful. Experiencing the freedom is the 1st. Thing to recognise. Where ever you go your home is always with you. If you have a flat tire. Your home is with you. No cab expense to pay. No waiting on a bus. No waiting on someone for 2 or more hours to stop by to get you. In your travels to save gas. Stay close to the inner city. Travel less and not a lot. Plenty of shadey trees daytime and at night pick out 7 places for sleeping nightime. Different tho. Apts and resturants. Businesses of loadind docks with 18 wheelers parked to be loaded. Nobody working. Etc. At apts. Park at the exit gate area. Back row before closing of the office about 5 min til 6pm. When the office closes the gates will close to lock up for the night. Uaually the gates will open at 7am.then leave. Off to whatever you need to do. Just thinking of you also everyone to. Im sure bob has much informatio to give you. Prayers is with you gene and bob also everyone. And all the nomads and nomad eannabes to. Im 75 yrs. Old. Been in stinking apts. For 47 yrs. Im a nomad wannabe to. But what stops me is a hard headed husband that doesnt understand anything about freedom happiness. Saving money. Being our own boss. No rent. Peace of mind. Eating better. Camping out. Join a planet fitness center. Planning early for the next locations to go to. Truck stops to. Locations of laundrymats. Etc. May god bless you all and much love to all. Also love that bob and cody and brian. Happy travels. Keep us posted. Thank you all.a big fan jan from texas. I dont have a emergency fund. And i need a dream van to get. Love those vans. It woul cost about 40.000.00 for my van. Cuz i will live permanently ready to be happy for the rest of my life and my husband to. He needs to wake up and smell the coffee of how important nomad life is. Im ready. Been ready for 5 yrs. Now. Also many thanks and a lot of love to bob for his videos. My favorite one is his life story of how he got started as a nomad. It has a beautiful picture of his beautiful handsome face only on the video. Its a must see. Anyone can do this. Low income and more. Just get out there and do it. You will be glad you did. Do little steps. Go camping. Stay as long as you want. If anyone tells you to not do it. Tell them you will do this for yourself. You have a few dreams. Have the experience of a wonderful different kind of life. If you are solo. Dont be afraid. Have no fear jesus is here. The devil wants everyone to live in fear. Think jesus.he will make a way. And pray. For you all. Amen. Amen. Amen. Prayers is with you all.

No nursing home AND no shower, no money, no family, no air conditioning, but at least he can sit on his toilet all day in the back of his old beater of a truck. Poor guy, America did this.

@@Furrygumball71

God bless you both!

If U don't mind my asking, how do you deal with your doctors n meds, etc on the road? I'm on disability n trying to figure things out; I'll be on my own after losing my better half in '18. Thanks n safe travels.

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Ridiculous. People need to come together and make a difference.

hop everything gets better for yall.

I used wipes also

@@Prattmary I do not understand what your reply has to do with what I said.

@@offairhead I believe it was the "OffAirhead" that threw her off, like waaaay off! Lol...

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One minute in and I thought omg he looks great Wow 82

Omg 82!!? I had no idea. And he built all that stuff in his camper!

This is so inspiring for me because I'm getting close to his age.

gene has the genes

He looks “clean” to you?😮

55 is not OLD!!!!

55 isn’t even senior Citizen status!

@@tropicallyfitI feel old and I just turned 35 🤣

LOL I had the same reaction.

@@SayaddinaBeneGesserit what a hottie.

Como você consegue dinheiro para se alimentar, abastecer o veículo, manutenção do veículo e dinheiro para os extras que aparecem durante o percurso ? Parece simples a primeira vista mas é preciso bastante dinheiro o preço do galão está bastante caro.

What a beautiful attitude! Blessings

I wish I could hit the road. I've lost my dad, my pup, and then my home. I was forced to move in with my sister. It was kind of her to take me in but I really wanted my own space & so here i am waiting for the day that I can hit the road. I have to stay stationary for work ya know. I was not fortunate to find a job where i could work remotely. I have my dads truck and a few clothes. Everything else is in storage. Its about to all be sold come spring. This story inspires me to know that its not too late for me to live the nomad lifestyle. Im 51 now and I know someday soon I'll get my chance too!

@@zelmadianncrafton6692 good luck❤

@@zelmadianncrafton6692 God bless you, hang in there.

Less is more

@@ravenone6255 : Damn right! I am 77 and trying to become a minimalist.

Very inspiring - thank you for sharing!

Golave him he seems a bit depressed

You bet, I wish you the best.

Sure beats the nursing home. That's my greatest fear!!J

@@lindamcfadden5522 I agree.

Me too

My heart goes out to you mate

Hey, I'd like to send a gift to Gene, some money. Does he have a PayPal account that you can share, or some other way to send him a gift? Thanks.

@@mrdavemo if there was a go fund me or similar i could put a few $ in.

@@mrdavemo I wonder if you could channel it through HOWA?

Hi! I’m Gene’s friend who told him he’d love the desert - the comments here are blowing him away - in a very good way! Thank you from the bottom of my heart ❤️ for being so welcoming and kind!!

Thank you Al, I am looking forward to meeting up with you again also.

I would love to see some if his photography!

Ya, cool guy, humble, nice looking man. My boyfriend and l hitch hiking through Europe in our early 20’s, ended up hanging out with seniors at every camp ground. Age wasn’t an issue. These people had some cool tales to tell. I trust you’ll meet all kinds of people who’d be privileged to have you as a friend, Gene. Real travellers and thinkers don’t think of age differences.

man needs a hug :)

I don't know how much longer he can cope living in the truck. He's getting slower. No shower and hot in the desert

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​@@TheBillaro Hope folks help this man to save his home. He is elderly he needs help 😊please God he will receive 😊

I was watching this for a second time and thinking the same thing . I hope he is still moving forward and enjoying life in his nice little home on wheels.💙

You should write a book. SLAB CITY TALES.

No need to put in profanity😮

I'm in the rat race but grew up rural. A lot of people around me didn't have a lot, but when I was a kid, the ones easiest to be around were the folks who didn't think every minute of their time was too valuable to share with anyone else unless they could get something out of it.

Slab city sucks

​@@opybrook7766Shut up

As my dad used to say, the only thing worse than getting old is not getting old.

Thank you Dave, I couldn’t agree more about living for today. I do feel very fortunate to be healthy enough to do this. Thank you again for your comments.

That community is wealthier then Any beach house or any million dollar house in California .

Did you get out on the road? How are things going?

Feral Cat I am 72 and plan on heading out this Nov. We are all the same I guess but this video and Gene sure does give us encouragement, you are correct. I hit the National Forests in my car coming home from Colorado, after watching grandkids for school year (priceless) in a little Honda Accord. Bought a privacy tent etc. just to get a taste of what it would be like. That trip home helped solidify that I had to do this. Mt Rushmore was awesome. The peace and beauty was great everywhere along with the Wild life. Sleeping in my car wasn't ideal but waking to things like Buffalo grazing in a field to my north and the beauty of the badlands to the south was an experience I enjoyed, won't forget and look forward to ! And the new full time and part time rv-ers out there were great to talk to and every single one said don't hesitate, get out here you won't regret it !

If you get a chance let us know how things are going.

I could not say it any better 👍🗽

Me too. 83 and counting. Old pickup with used tow trailer. retired long haul trucker, wife died 2 years ago.. No debt. Gave home to my son to sell or keep. No one to do stuff for any longer, so I'm looking for my sunset. Coffee still tastes good. your story is an inspiration. I think I'll take a nap. Oil Can

@@kennethwymer8986 Sorry about your loss. It’s been very difficult for me also. PS. I luv naps. Lol

@@majlis2238 Thanks. I believe that I can. Just need to replace a few of my tools that were sold off when we sold our last house. I have a DIY Truck Camper build book and having done increasingly extensive renovations of houses over our life together to please my wife, I don't lack for experience.

@@unknownsoul13 Good luck with what ever you do. 💕

Go for it, Alan. D/N talk about it, do it. At least try dear one. Blessings from a youthful thinking baby boomer in Pa.

Wow go for it boss ... 👏 💪

Fellow Canadian, don't waste any more time. If you have a vehicle, you'll set it up for a change of life and freedom. Our Country needs to have less rules and regulations so that people with alternate lifestyles can find a place to stay, for the night. They are so behind the U.S., and look at all the land space in Canada. Keep well. Heather Ontario 🇨🇦

Wow, wish I would have known that. Thk u very much

Hello Random Spirit how are you doing today

Hi Kathy. Thk you. Will look for 615

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Yes, me too, and I'm so glad he has a dog. I would have to have a dog if I ever did this.

Dogs Cats R Very🐕🐈 Wonderful Company♧

I am 40. Feel like i wasted my life. Worked hars 80 to 120 hours a week for many yeara. 2 divorxe 3 child 2 alimony. Got chronic disease, lost everything went on the street. I am back in an appartment and i jave a job. But i have no vision for my future. I am always tired. And have no motivation for nothing. So i guess what i am trying to say is, you are not alone.

@@celuiquipeut6527 Hey man, stay positive, away from drugs and have faith. Its gonna come together for you, ask yourself what you want and go get it , it may mean leaving a city for a simpler life but thats a decision only you can make. truly wish you the best.

@@kiddcisco Thank you

Where would I put my big screen TV?

Add a flip down big screen attached to ceiling. They’re skinny and light these days, don’t forget. Ciao

@@cottontop9276 OMGGGG me too. Gotta have it for company, more for my fur babies. Their TV addicts!

He needs a shower set up.

I love your comment, Trish. Honest and heartfelt.

Good question. There is paneling on the walls and roof. Youd hope that for $4700 theyd put some kind of insulation in. I agree, too, that back wall with a door is awesome.

I have seen these campers before and they were all well insulated.

Hi James, the shell has very thin insulation. So, I insulated the bed floor and walls the best I could. Thank you for your comments. Appreciate it

I think they use R5 foam core composite in the Belairs (1")

@@genemathers409 what did you use?

I miss you too.

Your not gonna fit thru that small window, are you kidding me.

That’s why I don’t want to sleep in the bed of my pick up truck while on a road trip. I hear you, if necessary, I would like to be able to make a quick getaway too, without having to get out of the vehicle first. First off I have too much stuff in there so there won’t be any room anyway. And it’s too uncomfortable to sleep on the driver seat even with the seat reclined in my extended cab. I learned these things from my road trip to South Dakota in 2020.

An excellent point for all "homesonwheels" personnel. Thks. I hadn't thought gf that.

You could always exercise your right to own a gun, or ya know, have a dog or something.

@@TheDrewManGroup I have a firearm, but to not have to be hyper vigilant every minute would be a nice thing. My OPSEC game is strong , but path of least resistance is the goal.

Ohhh! Maybe we’ll get a tour of your rig at some point ?

But the gas prices?!

Hi Brenda, did you hit the road yet? How are things going for you?

Really? You will see MUCH MUCH MUCH better set-ups all over RU-vid. Genes is nice but doesn’t compare w/others.

They sure are!!! Practically designed for you to fail and they get your house

Yes they make (the bank) a ton on these. That’s why they push it so hard

Thank you