First Night Living in my Car (Sleeping at Walmart) 

If the choice is between keeping your car or keeping your apartment, keep your car. You can live in your car but you can't drive to work in your apartment.

Was homeless & slept in a shared office. Gym membership - free showers. Hotel gig - free food. Those days make one stronger and appreciate life more. Never been the same since.

Funny thing is, I’m not homeless but I just love sleeping in my truck! I also love researching different gear like sleeping bags, portable stoves, buddy heater accessories, van life, etc. After working 16 hour shifts, I just love to sleep in my truck at my work parking lot.

If done correctly this is a great opportunity to see new places and decide on where you'll eventually settle down. Like others mentioned, only park in busy areas or places with security.

Houseless, NOT Homeless! Your vehicle is your home. I know how it feels because my family and I are Houseless. Be strong and be safe 🙏

And he left his apartment spotless. This gives you a hint as to his character and frame of mind. You are never quite as strong as when you have nothing to lose.

I’m glad to see that you’re making a wonderful adventure, but It’s sad to me that housing is so ridiculously expensive people are having to live in their vehicle!

Your incredibly positive attitude is not only refreshing but also infectious ❤️ wishing you safety and much happiness!

One day he will look back and realise this was the only time he was free.

I was homeless and sleeping in a tent for 6 months, things will get better. This will make you stronger...trust me.

This brings back very fond memories of my solo vacation from Florida to Montana and then into Canada. I had a wonderful time and loved sleeping in my SUV at truck stops, rest stops, Walmarts, and even some random places where other truckers were parked. Sometimes I parked on the exit ramps leading to highways in the middle of nowhere land because that is what the other truckers were doing. I was fortunate to be able to have the darkest tint you could have on my vehicle. TIP: In Florida, they have a medical exemption that allows certain people with skin conditions (eg. skin cancer) to LEGALLY have illegal tint on their vehicle. The very next year I moved to Alaska (yes, from Florida again) and was able to drive solo again. However, this time I had to sleep in my U-Haul and it was terribly uncomfortable. Even though I towed my SUV with a mattress in the back, I never used it. I did not want to be seen getting into the back of an SUV alone at some of these very dark rest spots. Safety first.

Cheers! Welcome to the awesome life of living in your truck. I lived in my car for six weeks. I decked it out more and now I’m going back to my car life soon.

Anyone who is reading this , Everything will be alright.

*God please watch over this young man and keep him safe.*

I was never houseless, but I did live a minimal existence at one time and everything I owned fit in my car as I moved from apartment to apartment. Such a free feeling that you can just get and go at any time.

Hey, you made the best decision and your on a great adventure. I'm excited for you. I'm sure you'll have people offering help and suggestions wherever your travels take you.

Dear God watch over him .....

I really think a lot of us are just tired of over exertion in order to keep this or that. In some places it’s ridiculous and almost inhumane the cost of living. I’m watching these videos because I’m happy to see all those who are choosing minimalism.

I’ve been a mobile citizen since February this year right after I sold my house. My son is grown and he’s doing his own thing so I just wanted to go see the world. I love it! I save so money too. Safe and happy travels. Welcome to the club.

Thumbs up to all the food places that offers plant base options. I am grateful 🙏🏿 Abundance, wealth and good health to you.🙏🏿

I did this for 2 years, saved a bunch a money n bought a bunch of stock... the best life changing decision everrrrrr

When i was living in my car... Park at restaurants or big parking lots. 1)Wake up early, Thank God, wash up, grab coffee. 2) have a part-time job. 3) shower at planetfitness ($10.a mo) 4) hang out at library or park. Save money. 5)Cover windows up. Sleep. Repeat

it s awesome evry time i find more people doing this , i started living on my car when plandemic started and really awesome experience fo a single person, like myself i didnt pay rent for months except my storage for my tools to keep working and other stuff but in chicagoland the hard cold winter ufff amazing thanks to the comunity on the van life like Bob cheap rvliving channel plenty of advice i thrive very well in winter in my suv, as you start doing this more, the more you learn be safe out there people God bless you am getting ready for another adventure and travel more to different places around living on my car.....

Hi Jonathan, Always enjoy your videos, you have a huge fan club that prays for you and supports your endeavors. Sir you are a true survivalist. Thank you for sharing your great adventures. Be safe!

I'm going to do this voluntarily next May. I am TIRED of paying about $1700 monthly for rent utilities and wifi.

Not homeless just houseless, I did the van thing for a year after a traumatic brain injury took me out of work, best of luck

You have such a great attitude and so positive ! Wow .. I’m going to try this soon and sharing your information is very helpful !! Thank you !! Wishing you good luck on your journey !! Will be watching and learning .. you’re very young , and you can adjust quickly . I’m much older , but determined to make it work for me . 👍🏼

DON'T GIVE UP YOUNG BOY, WE ALWAYS PRAY FOR YOUR SAFETY & HEALTY, GOD BLESS YOU FOREVER.

Poverty definitely makes me get creative. I’ve lived in my car, in a 🏕 tent, an RV, and a shed that I turned into a cabin. I will be off grid again soon and I’m actually excited about it! Best of luck to you!❤️😊

IT CAN happen to anyone . . good thing you had a big Vehicle lots of room . may god protect and your guardian angel be with you always

This is my second video I’ve watched from your channel and I’ve immediately subscribed. I can’t wait to see more into your journey! I live in my Ford Ranger ‘little blue’ myself and am expecting many more adventures to come!

I was homeless during both of my pregnancies. The most uncomfortable I was physically (due to the human developing in my womb) but some of the best moments of my life as far as meeting the most humble ppl I've ever known and being free from the living situation I was in. It grew me in ways that came in handy for parenthood, my survival skills are immaculate and met some friends for life... It made me one hell of a mother😊 find a lake, make a fire, get an old device and use walmarts wifi, meditate, and only go to Walmart when ready to sleep. It's just like camping. Stay occupied and focused on what's to come, it's temporary 🥰💕💕💕

Purposely living on the road is not homeless, you have found freedom 😎

Please be careful. You seem open a d trusting. Just be able to say no with no explanations. If someone gets too friendly.. " no" is a complete sentence.

blessed with perspective. looking for the bright side always. also props on the 2nd grn 4runner! love the rear window/tailgate combo. great vehicle choice

Your awesome for not squatting! You will thrive and get through this better than most.

I was homeless last year sleeping in my car please be safe and make sure u park at a busy place for safety purposes

Hello Don't give up. I was homeless for five years and I feel your pain. I will pray for your safety and strength. Love you.

You deserve my appreciation cause you're the frontier of my soon coming background camping! Good luck!! You're the man! Greetings from S.Korea

Bless your adventure. Make it fun. Enjoy it. Be strong. You’ll get organize as you go by. Baby step at a time. It’s going to a humbling and cool learning process. Be safe. 👍🏻👍🏻

When I lived in my car, my favorite place to sleep was outside my gym. (I have a really weak bladder so I need constant access to the restroom). I also made sure to sleep at a different gym every few days just so that I wouldn't look suspicious. Lol....

I was homeless before😔 take it as a learning experience😌. I learned how to value even the smallest things. Also learned to live with the most minimalist . I lived off 2 pairs of shoes 4 shirts n pants n 1 pair work clothes clothes. I learned the value of money how to earn invest n buy. Read more n focused on myself .Good luck just giving some positive things to think of.

Omg...the cows frolicking was absolutely adorable!!! My favorite part of the video! Good luck bro.

I LIKED THAT HE PLANNED FOR IT, I WAS JUST GOING TO BE IN MY CAR FOR "A WEEK OR TWO" UNTIL I GOT MY NEXT GIG AND IT TURNED INTO 5 YEARS!!

Driving from CA to upstate NY was so freeing, I sold everything at my apartment (luckily I didn’t have much furniture) and packed what I had in my little Honda and went off into the sunrise with my dog. It was amazing!! Now I plan to do travel nursing next year but build out a camper van and drive more north toward Montana, AK, WA, OR 🙃

I lived in my car from March to Nov 2017 in PA. I was scared, but free from rent/mortgage and Bill's. I stopped being scared eventually and I felt good. Never felt so freely in my life, I'm 38yrs old. There will be a next time, and now I'm not scared. I'm ready.

Jonathan..... you make me happy. Thank You! I need this

I love your idea of chaos. Your setup looks very neat and I was impressed with how spotless you left your apartment. Im retired live full-time offgrid in my airstream by choice and I love it, but I'm living on a friend's property rent free while taking care of his place and dogs while he's out trucking. I know how nice and necessary it is to keep a small space neat, especially with four dogs,a cat and a rescue guinea pig. I just found your channel and am looking forward to your other video's. I don't consider you homeless either. I find it very freeing

Hospital parking lots are extra safe... You have 24 hours of security patrol..

I work full time and live in my car. It was a financial choice to save money because price is so high where i live. Ive rented out rooms and had people steal from me. Im very positive despite the fact of this choice. Its better to stay in more busy areas where more cars are around than be the only car. I do occassionally stay at hotels to shower and clean my clothes. Stay strong my friend, life is a journey. You are one of the good ones. One love

Don’t let anyone tell you differently, no rent no debt no worries, enjoy the adventure and stay safe

Johnathan, it's nice to see you again. You always go to great places.

I quit college, waited tables, began living in my car, then truck with a camper. Had a great dog. Lever action 30/30. Lots of police problems but i made it, married a babe, had kids, developed and bought a farm built my house. This in the late 80's, early 90's. OH, live is always a struggle. Right now, my bathroom floor is torn out, waiting for repairs , so bathing with cold water from the hose but since i have been tough, no big deal. Grateful for the cold water.

Hang in there buddy! Even the darkest night has a morning.

Honestly, this takes a lot of courage to do and I really want to do this.

Love the channel. I car lived most my life. It can get old but it does have adventure to it.

Been there, done that. Hang in there bro. Probably smart to get out of Portland... Jesus be with you.

I lived in my vehicle for one year, from October 16th 2019 until October 16th 2020 from very harshly cold winters in Colorado to the start of the lockdown in February and March with the COVID-19 situation! Gyms shutdown (think no showers) glad it’s all over with, I got a place to stay now.

Good luck and may FORCE be with you & Safe journey !!

Always great to see people embarking on their first nomad adventure. Its less about living a nuanced life style, and more about breaking down assumptions of our needs as human beings in our 21st century american culture. I like to think I have one of those 'sims' bars (like in the video games) and as long as you have the means of increasing each of those needs to get it to green, you can live anywhere. The toughest part is just finding out how to occupy yourself with your down time

With rents and mortgages going expensively insane in america I bet is cheaper to live in a car without the stressful monthly payments of a mortgage. Sad but true

Not homeless you are now a vehicle resident

Congratulations on new beginnings and adventures ahead. I found myself houseless on two different occasions with two disabled people in a dog sometimes you just never know how life is going to go but I can tell you everything happens the way it supposed to

This came up first & I see it’s from a year ago. I subscribed a few months ago, so it’s nice to see the beginning ✌🏼

Try shopping at a Dollar Tree, it will save you 75% of what you usually spend..

Get a gym membership so you can workout and shower or some days pretend to workout and shower. I do LA fitness cause they are everywhere across the nation

Walmarts all over the world have the same 24 hr parking policy; it's really quite brilliant when you think about it. Allowing ppl to stay overnight in their parking lots obviously gets them more business. I wish more big stores would adopt this

Wishing you the best ... and many wonderful adventures... stay safe !

I’ve been sleeping 😴 in my car 🚘 for 2 weeks and I’ve been homeless but made me realize even though i still got a better job making $13.50 an hour but I don’t want a apartment

Go with God, my dear. All the best and stay safe.

LOVE THIS VIDEO I VISITED PORTLAND I AUGUST OF 1963 DROVE OUT WITH A FRIEND IN HIS 1961 VW PLUS HIS GUITAR ON THE WAY BACK WE DROVE STRAIGHT TO YELLOWSTONE AND FROM THERE STRAIGHT THROUGH TO SPRINGFIELD ILLINOIS AND WITH A GOOD FRIEND FROM PORTLAND BELIEVE IT OR NOT WE SOMEHOW SLEPT IN THAT LITTLE VW I WAS 20 THEN I WATCH YOUR VIDEOS AND THEY BRING ME BACK IN TIME THANKS

I’m like you brother, I am moving from Denver to Orlando and I don’t have a place to stay so I will be sleeping in my SUV … it’s nice to know I’m not the only person that is going to do this … you videos are very helpful

Me and my family did the same thing for almost 3 months we was living in hotels but that was so expensive so we decided to take that route to save our money to pay down on a apartment we're doing good now hopefully everything will work out for you

Hi, to avoid being so visible, remove the front reflectix and get a thermo curtain for behind the seats. So people who might look in, only see 2 empty chairs and cant see whats behind the seats. Also good, if u are not in the car, nobody knows at first glance what u are carrying.

Wow... this is awesome! Stay safe and be well. Safe travels!

I travelled alone in my car from California to Toronto Canada in 1994, camping the entire way! It was an awesome time...have fun!!!

I packed up and left Portland, too. Was born there. I moved East. Insanity has destroyed once-great Portland.

Sometimes I think there is more freedom in living a nomadic life. Living simply and enjoying experiences is so much more valuable than having a bunch of material things. God bless you and keep you safe during your journeys.

Glad I came across your channel. Thank you! 🌺

Just remember, your vehicle is the most important asset you own. I’ve always said you live in your car. You can’t drive your house to work. Be safe. Best of luck to you man.

It's cool that you have such a positive attitude about this situation, but I do feel bad that this lifestyle has been forced on you by necessity rather than just for fun. Car camping because you want to is one thing. Being pushed into homelessness due to the crazy cost of living and lack of work is unfortunate. Wishing you better times ahead. Keep up the PMA.

I use to stay at rest stop. Had my dog with me so I always felt safe. I have a studio now. I kinda miss the road!🙏🙏🙏

Great video! Your set up seems to be more realistic than many others I've seen.

I’m glad you have a car. This will be an adventure. I can’t imagine those who don’t have a car and are being evicted. Happy trails! Those cows are sooo cute.

house-free and home-less are different things.

I loved your video, your trip looked so nice and your new home looked really cozy 👍

Although all these videos about being free, living in your vehicle are so helpful to masses of us in situations where this life style makes sense, I can’t help but also be alarmed. As a 53 year old person, my gut instinct is that there is something very strange about masses of Americans being trained to live in such a vulnerable position. Our family structures demolished, with Covid, our sense of community is also being torn down- It’s bizarre how normalized it’s becoming and frankly, scary thinking about the implications. Why are so many of us being “forced” into nomad life? Are there going to be orders for all of us to show up at a train station at some point? Just wondering ... what is going on with this? The problems with this life are many- you need fuel, you need funding for maintenance, etc... You will also face discrimination as most of the time it’s obvious you live in a car. Some people will assume things about you that are not true. Things like medical care and jobs are hard to keep up with. You have to find a way to get mail. It’s easy to get disconnected. I pray each one of us has Jesus with you and follows the path the Holy Spirit leads you to follow. That is the best protection whatsoever happens. Have a Bible in your car- that should be a must have 🙏😇 Enjoy the adventure wherever you are!

The big problem with getting kicked out of an apartment or home because of no job and no way to pay the rent or mortgage, and then moving into a vehicle with no job, is when the vehicle breaks down and there's no money to get it fixed. Then you're screwed.

I found that while I was on the road out west in that area that the safest n quieter place to stay over night was planet fitness. I had internet. Felt safe and the ghm never had a problem with me there

A great adventure my friend, lots of freedom to travel!!

Yes. Houseless, not homeless. Home is where your heart is and that is in this new adventure. New subscriber. Enjoyed your video. Those trees are gorgeois4in Idaho! Looking forward to your future videos. Be safe.

I’m not gon lie, it looks like I’m going to have to start watching more of these videos on how to survive living in my car. 😔these time are 🥴

Going homeless is honestly one of the greatest things one could go through. Really shows you what you value in life.

Yes it IS a VICTORY shot...because your attitude makes you a survivor not a victim. I lived in an 82 VW Bug with my girlfriend for almost 6 months... Good thing we were both small women! Lolol All the best to you dude... Blessed Be... ✌😎

A shout out to you Jonathan keep the courage and never give up.

One of my friends just recently became homeless and lives in his car. He parks at rest areas off the interstate at night because it is legal and safe because of other vehicles and truckers there sleeping.

I did this for two years by choice. I stored everything including cars. I rotated my cars out. I miss it! In summertime I had a tent with a shower and everything. I actually miss living this way! I'm making plans to convert a van and live this way permanently. I remember my first night. I used my station wagon. It was the BEST night ever!

Best of luck to you. I pray the lotd watches over you and keeps you safe and well. Its sad the world has come to this for many.

This is really inspiring man thank you

Once upon a time in American people would rent a room to live in to regain their footing and in today’s times people live in their vans or other vehicles. You’re not alone and I wish you well, just remember you’re not homeless.