Free Camping in Slab City ~ Slabs Safety & Security ~ The Range Open Mic & What to Expect

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My name is Eric and I travel with my cats, “Tara” & “Opie” in a 2012 Class A Coachmen Mirada named “Miranda” and tow a 2014 Smart Car named “Tater Tot”. We travel about 35 miles a day chasing 70 degrees year-round since 2010.
Here is my gear & some popular questions answered:
Gear: (UPDATED 2021)
*Main Camera: Sony ZV-1 with .07x wide angle adapter
*Stealth Camera: GoPro 9 Black With Mod Box
*Backup Camera: Panasonic Lumix G95
*Vlog Lens: 12-60mm Kit lens
*Stabilizer: Zhiyun Crane 2 (For B-Roll)
*Audio: (On Camera) Rode VideoMic Pro+ With Rycote VMP+ Deadcat
*GoPro 9 Black for water/action shots, rainy days & Timewarps, Timelapses, & Starlapses
*GoPro Hero 7 Black with Purple Panda Lavalier Lapel mic for Driving Narration
*GoPro Hero 8 Black for driving shots out the front window.
Time Lapses: 2 second intervals. Sped up 1200x, cropped 4K down to 1080 for panning
Night Lapses: Manual settings: 800 ISO, 30 second Shutter, 3000K WB, Protune On
Slow Motion: Shot 1080p 240fps. Reduced to 8% in Post Production
Additional Audio: Sony ICD-PX333
Editing Laptop: 2019 16” MacBook Pro 2.4GHz 8-Core i9 ~ 64GB Ram ~ 2TB SSD
Editing Software: Adobe Premiere Pro CC
Editing Encoder: Adobe Encoder - Presets: MP4 VBR H.264 16mbps
Aerial Drone Shots: DJI Mavic2 Shot in 2.7K Downscaled to 1080p
RV MPG: 7-8mpg depending on generator use.
Solar: 1280 Watts (320x4) Rec N-Peak Monocrystalline 120 cell panels on roof.
Charge Controller: Victron MPPT 150/85-TR
Inverter/Charger: Victron 3000 watt MultiPlus
Batteries: Battle Born Lithium 100ah x 5 = 500 amp hours.
Mobile Wifi: AT&T Unlimited Business Plan & Verizon Unlimited Cell Personal Line
Music: / audiolibrary & www.epdiemicsound.com
Tara is a Tabby Mix born May 10th 2020
Opie is a Medium Hair Orange/White Tabby born August 6th, 2021
Tennessee Hayride by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (creativecommons.org/licenses/...)
Artist: audionautix.com/

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@nomadicfanatic 2 года назад

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@RickHawkDavison 2 года назад

No more freedom here in Canada, pray for us. God bless brother.

@sharene411 2 года назад

Link not working for me.

@williamboyle8918 2 года назад

Mikey !!! Living Free

@paulasmits8357 2 года назад

@@williamboyle8918 Mike so funny. So is wanderlust estates haaaaaaaaaaa

@Trishbuck94 Год назад

Link to 2014 slab city video, i cant find it.

@kevinp2820 2 года назад

Back in 1980 my Mom, God rest her sole, had a Class C Mobile Traveler. She stayed a couple of months in Slab City. Loners On Wheels was the group she hung out with. She played the piano there and danced with her friends. I Flew out that year to help her drive back home to the midwest and she took me here to meet her friends. She really enjoyed her nomad life. Thanks for the trip back in time Eric!

@SuperLaplander 2 года назад

Thank you Eric for reflecting on your previous experience at Slab City. I really like when you tell us your own history!

@terrytrump4751 2 года назад

Yes, I was just going to say the same thing. Nice to see the differences over the years.

@marleneclark4186 2 года назад

Ok, thank you for showing me Slab City. I won’t need to stop. I get why you stopped on this trip but I think you can put this in the past and look for fresh adventures. Stay safe.

@GaryPClark 2 года назад

Funny thing, I had been to Slab City before you went there and I feared for the three of you that month. I subbed you, James, and Mike from about the inception of each of your channels, met James once. My rv experience is much different than your and those guys, we have come close to crossing paths and might one of these days. I remember your days in vans while in college and the lame ass threats in the comments, the lies and crazy things you put up with. Through it all you guys have prevailed, done it your way, Mike and James still at it though Sober came to a sad end. Many relationships came and went as well and many that have remained, enjoy watching all you do. Commented sometimes, sometimes just lurked in the background. Seen some good channels fade, new ones come and go, you are still going strong, great at editing, setting up shots, human interest stories. sort of a throwback to Charles Kuralt on the Road, CBS news. Keep it up. One of the most impressive of your friends is over in Quartzite and you saw him again, could not believe when he gave you that black van so you could get back home. Some great folks out there that you have met and shared life with. Kampervan Kevin pretty fine soul.

@dmetria 2 года назад

I've watched all your videos, and seeing slab city through your lens is enough for me. So thanks for that.

@dbka_ 2 года назад

hey eric, just wanted to say i've always been a lurker but i've been watching you since you lived in the van with jax and haven't missed a video. im about to graduate from college as well, and it's really inspiring hearing you talk about how you did something that was incredibly scary and unknown. yet, you still came out of the other end of it a way better person. thanks for the motivation to try new things as long as you believe in yourself!

@nomadicfanatic 2 года назад

Thanks Cody. Gotta take chances in life. I'm also had to crawl back and admit defeat over the years...

@edbenson98 2 года назад

After college you have to go to the School of Hard Knocks if you want to do your own thing!

@bill72pa 2 года назад

Cody, your comment was well written and understandable. Better than 98% of all RU-vid comments. I think you'll do just fine no matter what you end up doing. Hard work gets rewarded (usually).

@bill72pa 2 года назад

@@SoloHiker1 I disagree. Plenty of successful people that never even went to college.

@tomtee4442 2 года назад

@@nomadicfanatic Will your cell phone work in slab city? Any other free places to live in America?

@ABQSentinel 2 года назад

I'm glad Slab City inspired you to go pro with your RU-vid channel. That's probably one of the few good things to have ever come out of Slab City.

@ABQSentinel Год назад

@Lynette Agueda Tell me I'm wrong.

@Dave-zj1zj 2 года назад

Eric, I use two of these > Sure Petcare -SureFlap - SureFeed - Microchip Pet Feeder - Selective-Automatic Pet Feeder Makes Meal Times Stress-Free, Suitable for Both Wet and Dry Food - MPF001 It only allows the pet that it is assigned to to ues it. I love my Litter Robot and the Surefeed. I think you will too.

@6248cjl 2 года назад

20+ years ago, I read an article in a magazine about Slab City and thought, “how cool! I want to spend a month or so there.” I had no clue how it was until RU-vid. As an artist at heart, I would still love to go (with a group) and spend a day. I met you and Tara at Lola (I was the lady with the two white dogs in a stroller). You may remember how shy they were, especially Daisy, due to a lifetime of abuse, but I wanted to share that as shy as Daisy is, about one month ago, she FINALLY began laying on my lap for the first time! I think Tara is really blossoming with Opie. I hope to meet up with you again some day and maybe get to play with Opie! I am meeting up with 8 ladies I met and befriended at Lola at the end of March to camp at Waco Lake. We are going to do all the touristy stuff there, then I and possibly one other of my group or going to Round Top, Texas for their big antiques fair. You never know, you might find some collectible Disney there!

@RachelPilgrim 2 года назад

I loved hearing about your start in Slab City and all the good things that came from it. Glad you stuck with it because I enjoy your travels!

@MarkRVillano 2 года назад

I know "Free is Free" and the weather is ok in the winter, but Slab City has always struck me as being an extremely depressing locale. Not a place that I would choose to stay unless I was just about totally out of options.

@sallys2423 2 года назад

There are people who live there that were formally homeless. I saw a video of one man who got sober and found a purpose to work on (forgot what,) built his own shelter and finally created a good life. Better than skid row in LA.

@shac9131 2 года назад

The place is extremely dangerous due to meth / crack heads, alcoholics etc, and the mentally insane. Plus the heat, no water, far trip to a store for food n gas, and folks dumping urine and poo and trash. Speaking with people who've visited, stayed, and watching a handful of videos... All say do not go unless you're with a group and folks staying by your van/ RV because folks will break in and steal. Expect to get into fist fights and arguments. Be extremely careful where to walk/ drive and areas semi ok to. They HATE folks videoing their place. Arrive with machine guns!! There is no way in hell I'd visit there for even 5 minutes! Because it's so extremely destructive, bad energy and your life is at a threat!

@MarkRVillano 2 года назад

@@shac9131 That was my take on it too. It reminded me of the old housing projects on the South and West sides of Chicago back in the early 70's; but without the housing.

@ericd2791 2 года назад

@@shac9131 same here, i won't stay there no matter what. not safe one bit, i head from a friend who highway patrol in that area. they will shot at cops if they drive in that area or through it. that why the cars had flags on there car so they can tell if everyone is with them.

@capt.jackoffgrid 2 года назад

@@shac9131 you are wrong on many points, just recycling the online rumors from people who have never been here or was here for only 24 hours, been here over 10 years, safe? I have never closed or locked my front door at night when I sleep in years, never had a problem

@dexmis5 2 года назад

I really enjoyed this video of your revisit to Slab City. I went for the first time with a small group of people I was camping with about a month ago. I've seen many videos on the Slab. Was awesome to finally visit it in person. Loved East Jesus and Salvation Mountain. Like you though, I'm not in a hurry to visit it again any time soon. But it was a good experience for me. Love your videos BTW. I've been following you and Mike, among others, on You Tube for about 5 years. Finally meeting some of these you tubers now that I made it out here to Quartzsite.

@mrn27 2 года назад

I think it would be extremely interesting to check out slab city and stay a few nights, but your comments about the people being "different" are spot on. Hope those Texas RV people don't stray too far from their stuff. Blink and watch your equipment/supplies disappear. I definitely get the appeal of being out there though. Hell, when I was an addict, that place would have been amazing.

@ktanner11 Год назад

You think with Texas plates they are going to put up with that? Bang bang end of story

@PAPATexas Год назад

Hi Eric buddy. I am one of them that found your channel when you 1st went to Slab City!

@Henle15 2 года назад

Phoenix raceway in March!!!

@rvboondocker2559 2 года назад

Thanks for the great video and I can’t believe it was eight years ago when we were last there with you! The place with all the doors means that you went to the “doorhouse“!

@nomadicfanatic 2 года назад

I thought it felt like that one scene in "nightmare before christmas" opening scene.

@dogsarethebestfriends 2 года назад

I loved hearing your story! Didn’t know that about your beginnings. I’m looking forward to hitting the road myself soon and it’s encouraging to hear how glad you are that you took that leap! I don’t plan to visit slab city but glad it helped you. We all have to start somewhere and it’ll be interesting when I look back at my beginnings. Im excited to be on the road and get to know my birth family as I just found them mid 2019. Lots to look forward to!

@youngraines851 2 года назад

Interesting personal history (& we tend to agree with your dad - but then we're traditional old folks!!!) Slab City is one we've not seen before (must be pre-Jax era) & the folks residing there are very resourceful/resilient. But your wanderlust has handsomely rewarded you - with the desire lifestyle & the perks of having cat kiddos - so congratulations! You forged ahead, with courage, & now you're living your dreams. Of course, much learning & hard work goes into this self-supportive venture. Tara is so sweet - giving way to you & then her little brother Opie. Safe & happy travels sir! thumbs up!

@ronpeted 2 года назад

That was a nice tour Eric, more upbeat than I expected after seeing the vid title.

@Thesaltymedic36 2 года назад

I remember your old slab city videos. It was a rough place. I think someone tried to steal your ground panel too 😡. It seems to change often there. Some times are calm and low crime. Others much worse. I watched a lot of documentaries on it. It’s always in flux. I’ll still go, would like to see the show at the Range and the “art” 😂. Even though it was bad it pushed you to where you are now. I understand the mixed feelings ✌🏼

@NomadicZig 2 года назад

Yeah dude. Swing on by and meet some of us too. There's public camps that are sober and family friendly. Be sure to see the range and the art, but stop by and meet the people too. 11b here, and I still got love for doc

@sallys2423 2 года назад

The Range has a youtube channel. I learned a lot about Slab City from Cornelius Vango's channel. They ran/renovated the library until taking off to travel for a while. There's a new caretaker and others that continue to renovate. The library has a huge fence around it to keep (some) people out and keep them safe. Check out Corn's older videos if you want to see the good, decent people who live at the slabs. it really isn't all bad, but there sure are a bunch of questionable folks. I really liked this video and your perspective on the slabs. Did people give you a hard time about filming? I heard through Cornelius's channel that you should ask permission before taking pictures or video or they might give you trouble.

@beverlysyferd379 2 года назад

Enjoyed the tour of Slab City. Thanks for sharing.

@luvinianicholas6111 2 года назад

I am glad you did Eric ! You were one of my first you tuber 6 years ago,I am 73 years old and just want to travel in my van, so I found Sr citizens who feel the same. Thanks Eric

@kaydeedid 2 года назад

Im 65.. An old free spirited hippie from the 70s. I mind my own busyness. Listen more than I talk. Give more than I take. This planet has good and bad people. Not just in slab city.

@audrealambert9583 Год назад

So are you traveling?

@LostOnLandAgain 2 года назад

I didn't realize Salvation Mountain was right at the entrance. Makes sense. I remember your old Slab City vid. Totally sketched me out (pretty much like this one did). What a place. That's so funny that you met Mike and James there!. Great story.

@rmcnasty7319 2 года назад

Good Video Eric That was the Best tour of Slab City ever. Thank you for Making the Trip & All the Walking around the Slabs. It was like being there. 👍

@davew5383 2 года назад

The open air bus that you found looks great Eric, it's a totally clean slate and it's probably pretty cheap to buy and it even comes with air conditioning and you don't even need solar to run it lol😉 Great video Eric, I drove down to Slab City in my motorhome back in 2016, I stayed overnight at the little truck stop north of there and then spent the next day going to visit Salvation Mountain, I enjoyed talking with the care taker there and then driving around and checking out the area and then heading back home in the afternoon, It was a great time that I definitely enjoyed. I'm glad that you were able to get your start there with making your RU-vid videos, you have definitely done well for yourself since then and I'm glad that you are still making videos and enjoying your life as a Nomadic Fanatic and loving being out on the road👍🙂

@edbenson98 2 года назад

He can make it move the same way Fred Flintstone does! Yabba Dabba Dooooo!

@stingereasybuck6919 2 года назад

Thats my bus ,was a massive loss ; it doesn't amuse at all when folk come here ,film it, profit from their monetized YT channel ,and can not even give respect let alone share their wealth .Poverty tours from an air conditioned smart car are somewhat of an insult

@brianrussell9419 2 года назад

Great video Eric ! I visited Slab City back in December on my motorcycle . I didn’t see near as much as you have shown us , thanks

@elizabeth2654 2 года назад

Thanks for the great tour!! Wow, what a place!! Thanks for sharing your beginnings; you’ve come a long way!!

@DoctorBill 2 года назад

Many years ago The Slabs were a much better place, now the place is just a lawless garbage dump. I still watch the place for when they evict and bulldoze the trash. It's going to be quite ah show.

@ty_dye 2 года назад

That bus reminded me of my old rv that burnt up, the only thing left was the frame. Great video! Safe travels!

@justlucky13 2 года назад

Great trip to the slabs and it sprung into this channel good for you Eric it has been fun for me to watch !!!!

@allenheaps2084 2 года назад

Hi Eric, really enjoy following along. I have a spreadsheet with all you videos (don't think I've missed many) dating back to 6Dec13 My log shows your "first full day at slab city" air date 7Dec14 and ending with "left Slab city & got supplies" air date18Dec14. These are RU-vid videos of course. You have taken us on so many adventures over the years. Thank you!

@Nivasi 2 года назад

Enjoyed it Eric! Haven't seen SLab city in a few years

@LivingFree 2 года назад

A lot of good and strange memories! 8 years on the road now. Life is wild. Thanks for the mention Eric. 😀

@kimberly9129 2 года назад

Hi Mike!! Hope you are well. 😁👋

@calvincandie9593 2 года назад

Can I just move there? Who would I have to talk to?

@kimberlyshalaby1134 2 года назад

Eric I liked hearing how you started, & seeing where you began. Your 2 good friends are still your good friends. Your 1st paycheck was $1248.00 which was more of an incentive, & gave you more confidence in yourself to keep going? I'm so glad you became Nomadic Fanatic! I enjoy watching "all" your videos.

@CaptainGnarkill Год назад

It was awesome meeting you in Slab City back in 2014. Keep up the good work Eric!

@imaybecrazy456 Год назад

Give this guy a subscription and 👍 on every video. He definitely deserves it.

@celesteschoolcraft691 Год назад

Not sure you will see this Eric and it's been a while... Like a long while because I have been throwing myself into work and had a few career changes, but I remember the first time you spent in Slab City, I was starting my research into full-time Raving and I learned a ton from you and other RVers that kick-started a fight or flight in December of 2020 for me, I was in the position to purchase a RV and chose a travel trailer. January 4th of 2021 I had it set up in a rural year round campground for myself and moved in. I have zero regrets let me tell you and as a solo fulltime RVer was the best flight I took. Thanks for the videos I've been binge watching too and very sorry for the loss of Jax.

@rubywingo6030 2 года назад

The dog on the stage was EVERYTHING!! LOL!!

@nomadicfanatic 2 года назад

Chill AF. lol.

@goforbrokefilmstudios 2 года назад

25:14 - Those are burlap sacks soaked with cement and draped onto the chicken wire. It's a version of what's called "ferro-cement". There's a video on youtube (title is "Ferrocement Cabin/Shelter in Slab City, CA- HOW TO BUILD IT") that shows that tunnel being built.

@perryortho1609 2 года назад

I remember following you back then and still do switched to a few phones since then but it’s good to see how far you’ve come you give us all hope.

@patscharlee Год назад

Well...I have to be honest with you...you 3 Mike, James and you made me want to become a nomad...I've watched and followed all 3 of you for YEARs I swear longer than 8 years...I need the push to do this...I just want to be a nomad...I want to travel...I have a bus, that I want to sell get something smaller and just go..

@laurawgarts 2 года назад

Slab City... Interesting place. Glad you could give us an update, but still think I'll give it a pass when we go through that area! lol Also, we are going to the Keys tomorrow and I couldn't help but wonder if you would like for me to try to get a cat print of one of Jax's 6-toed kitty cousins while I'm in Key West. I could certainly give it a try! If I can get one, I'll try to do a small painting of Jax man for you too. Safe travels to you and your sweet kitties. Opie sure is greedy at the food bowl! lol

@bjbeagles1257 2 года назад

All I’m gonna say is thank you for taking us along on this adventure cuz I know this is a place I’ll never visit 😬😳

@skymaster9484 2 года назад

This is one of your best videos loved it how you went back with old pictures and talked about the slab then and now and starting out I would have said the same thing to my son again great video and content.

@nomadicfanatic 2 года назад

Thanks so much!

@skymaster9484 2 года назад

@@nomadicfanatic actually I wrote this before I was done watching it this is actually a great video you showed places I've never seen other people post fricken love you man, can't wait for you to get a bus will be epic watching you.

@armedinbama 2 года назад

So many of us have regrets about not following our dreams. I'll bet your father is bursting with pride in you today! Probably a little jealous, too. 😁👍

@nomadicfanatic 2 года назад

Yes, I should have updated my Mom & Dad's opinion of my lifestyle choices after they saw me happy and self-dependant after several years. :)

@brandonjames1183 2 года назад

Man I understand about feeling about having that feeling about going doing not but traveling. I told my mom and dad I wanted to become a truck driver. My mom told me I was crazy and I would not like it my dad was like go for it. My mom is usually the one that tells me I can do it and my dad is usually the one saying don’t do it. 8 years later I’m working on owning my own big rig truck. I sleep in truck stops every night. It’s like camping in a different city every night. I have been around 1.3 to 1.5 million miles in 8 years. Do I miss not having roots somewhere yes do I wish I had kids yes but I have to do what makes me happy and I know when it’s time for me to get out of the truck I’m buying me a rv and just checking out cool places like slab city and Yuma az. I pulled produce out of Yuma az in the winter months.

@jimbooth5486 2 года назад

Thank you so much. For your videos.I work at a rv center in kc metro. I don't tell you the name because I'm not trying to sell you anything. My family and I watch you all the time. Again thank you so much. Jim

@reishiramzi 2 года назад

Wow, full circle. I started following you eight years ago when you met James here - I wanted to live in a GMC motorhome full time and you guys were the OGs of full time living on RU-vid. I got my GMC, and after I finish putting it back together I hope to finally see you on the road! Slab city was definitely on the list of weird Americana to visit, and glad to see the shoe tree still growing!

@ernieg1687 2 года назад

We went to to Slab City, in 2018 thanks to you, Mike and James

@ernieg1687 2 года назад

We met the Wizard in east Jesus

@ernieg1687 2 года назад

You are awesome brother

@nomadicfanatic 2 года назад

NIce!

@RisingTideRyan 2 года назад

I have been watching since the beginning of your channel and actually just watched the first trip to the slabs again right before you made this. I was thinking it would have been cool to see you with Mike and James at the slabs for a reunion. Too bad you didn't perform on stage one of your songs. Thanks for the tour.

@JonnyDIY 2 года назад

Cool place thanks for taking us on a tour. Be safe here in California, crime has shot way up in last few years like many other places 🙏💕

@JonnyDIY Год назад

@Lynette Agueda I've lived up and down all over CA my whole life. Just saying from personal experiences and what I've seen change over the years

@brocksansome1302 2 года назад

8 years! I’ve been watching you for over 8 years?!

@Nomadicninjas 2 года назад

I love slab city. It’s my go to place when I don’t want to be bothered. I’ve never once had a problem there.

@tony.bickert 2 года назад

I bypassed Slab City on my journey. Thanks for showing me what I missed! I think, as you mentioned, the place would depress me and trigger things that sent me on the road to begin with. :-) -Tony the Truck Camping Golfer. (I started at YT Channel too!)

@garysteffen1709 2 года назад

Another great video. We went to Slab City once, that was enough for a lifetime. We found it very scary and stinky.

@jimjakosh2506 Год назад

We've stayed overnight there in 2000 and met Leonard Knight and got a personal tour of Salvation Mountain from him. On your next video there, you should interview some of the people there and see where they came from and why and their background. You 'd be surprised at what many of them did before coming there. When you lived there for a month you probably did meet a lot of them. I did not see your 2014 video. Glad to see you are making a living with your You tube videos. You are doing better than Alex Supertramp....Cheers, Jim

@shauntidball1975 2 года назад

Well you made the slabs look decent buddy.

@Sunshineinal 2 года назад

I remember when you went there a few years ago. I'm surprised you went back. That trip didn't end well.

@VS-zx6xi 2 года назад

We met Wayne the Mayor/Vampire of slab city while we were in Montana. He said we should visit there and spend a few nights.

@markattardo 2 года назад

I'll admit I was a little surprised you went back for a visit. I'd be a bit anxious too. Enjoy the races!

@TasteofRetirement 2 года назад

As a parent, I can understand how your dad felt, worrying about their kids will never stop. Just keep in touch with them often. At least they can watch your videos now and know you're OK.

@susanstrickland6774 2 года назад

Mike and James, like them. Haven't seen them much lately, and wonder how they are. From what I've seen before, I would be a lil fearful to stay there without the proper protection. I know there are some good ppl there, some just down on their luck. Different lifestyle. I would definitely go check it out, some neat stuff. I find it pretty cool for you to go back and reminisce. I'm sure your Dad was like WTH, but you have done well for yourself. Proof that persistence, and work pays off. Be safe. 🙂👍

@geriatrictrippin 2 года назад

I left there on Saturday. Did my 30 day challenge bucket list thing. Wish I could have met you in person.

@joanscotto5822 2 года назад

Really interesting Eric and seeing history on you ... We've been watching you since you first started with baby Jax ... ❤️❤️

@williamrandall6472 2 года назад

I just visited slab city a month ago, it was a weird experience. I didn't get out of the truck, I felt like I was being stared down constantly. Niland appeared to be a freaky little town

@barbarajeanne8351 2 года назад

Thanks Eric. This was so interesting!

@williamandhisstarwars 2 года назад

I'm so happy for you! Great story! Follow your bliss!

@Darryl603 2 года назад

I've been subbed since the time you were parked in the college lot and security rousted you! lol I'm with you, Eric!

@MikeoftheNorth 2 года назад

Same here. I remember looking forward to the first Slab City videos. Haven’t missed any since.

@pamelachandler1813 Год назад

A real, loyal follower, Eric! ☀️

@YosemiteWilliam 2 года назад

Thanks for another upload Eric!

@Unemployed_Jedi 8 месяцев назад

Did you have much stolen from your rv when it was broken in to?

@nomadicfanatic 8 месяцев назад

.... Not sure where you get your garbage info... Don't know how you expect me to respond to it anymore...

@livinincalifornia 2 года назад

You went to the slabs!! Very nostalgic, I remember your first videos from there.

@markbeaver5010 2 года назад

Great video Eric, awesome story on your start as a RU-vidr. You really have created a great channel and I've been following for many years!!!

@im2crafty 2 года назад

Its a CESSPOOL eric....go back to 66

@cookingmailman6086 2 года назад

yay 5th one posted! take care Eric! hope you come to Minnesota again soon!

@chadherron5740 2 года назад

Been watching just before your trip to slab city. Keep being yourself

@Gigicola312465 2 года назад

Thanks for this informative video, Eric. I had heard of Slab City, but I thought people just seasonally camped there -- I didn't know that some actually lived there full time.

@kaydeedid 2 года назад

Many for multiple years

@teddyearp 2 года назад

Wow folks, watch this video! So what if it is 'just another Slab City video'. Look back, Eric has been there quite a few times and wow, just wow. Place is now almost too (in)famous!

@mollydion8311 2 года назад

I watched your first trip to slab city & it was scary. I never thought you'd go back. And I'm surprised to know I've been on RU-vid for 8 years because you're the first video I watched & subscribed to. Time flies when you're living life & watching videos. Thanks for all the interesting places we've gone to. California dreamin' to you.

@kuraqueen6593 2 года назад

I can’t believe it’s been that long; like you, Eric was the first RU-vidr I subscribed to.

@TheTexasTodd 7 месяцев назад

The nomadic videos help me get though my 9-5 life

@jason7666 2 года назад

Definitely liked the longer video.

@garymapes6955 2 года назад

Wow didn't know you knew mike and James for that long, thats pretty cool.

@garymapes6955 2 года назад

Lmao falcore on drugs

@handsonwithblg4949 2 года назад

Is there " Two girls for every boy " in slab City ? Wait ... That is Surf City . Livin' free don't sound bad to me . Good video Eric . Thanks man !

@MarkRVillano 2 года назад

I wonder how many people, especially younger women, have gone to Slab City and never been seen or heard from again? I say this because, if you're ever unfortunate enough to reach that point in life where Slab City seems like a viable option, chances are that you have long passed the time when anyone would have even bothered looking for you if you just completely vanished.

@edbenson98 2 года назад

There is a lot of crime and low life characters lurking around Slab City!

@C-TOS 2 года назад

Shoot, I see the parody of the place in video games, and I get anxious of the idea of visiting the place in the middle of the day. I look roughed up and can blend in easily, but I couldn't fathom young women being willing to live there, unless they were forced to.

@NomadicZig 2 года назад

It's not as bad as most people think. LA and San Diego are much more dangerous.

@MarkRVillano 2 года назад

@@NomadicZig With LA and San Diego, it's a matter of volume. But I believe that the low-life population on a strictly per capita basis is far higher in the Slabs.

@NomadicZig 2 года назад

@@MarkRVillano I sincerely doubt it. Having been in Slabs for 8 winters and seeing Venice and skid row, I'd take slabs 10 times out of 10

@MrDanaful 2 года назад

I can’t believe I remember u & the Slab City vid. I was just starting out on the road just after u made that video 👍

@thetruthis1526 2 года назад

Looks like the setting for some real life Stephen King novella’s. (I think I’ll pass) you are the quintessential RU-vid artist Eric. Keep those wheel rolling.

@suziedennis 2 года назад

Like all the new format! The new intro and wrap up. Doing good stuff!

@jackieagd7722 2 года назад

Hey, You are making a living related to your degree....Plus, you love what you do.....not many people can say that anymore!

@marvinlankford4167 2 года назад

I remember back in 2014 when you went to Slab City I've been watching you that long I remember the day you left to go to Slab City and I cannot wait for the race videos

@Familyguy1262 2 года назад

Years ago he was crying and left slab city. What happened?

@justexperience7708 2 года назад

You're a youtube treasure Eric. Keep on keeping on.

@clammi 2 года назад

I agree !

@joaniet9914 2 года назад

Went there and stayed with loners on wheels. I think escapees have a spot there tooo.

@offgridrvliving 2 года назад

G-Nomes?!?🧙‍♂️... G-Nope! the "G" is silent 😉

@PortableRadio 2 года назад

Thanks for showing Slab City, looks interesting. Last year I visited Freetown Christiania in Kopenhagen, which is in some ways comparable.

@darylwizzard5832 2 года назад

Eric, you just gave me a great idea. I will start a utube channel called the nomadic golfer. I will travel from place to place to play golf and eat at restaurants etc. Thanks buddy

@corey621 2 года назад

Cool story! Congrats on sticking with it!

@DennisHaskens Год назад

Erick I've been a fan for years. I'm waiting to start a YT channel as soon as I get a little rv or van to sleep in. You inspire me.

@daviscrt 2 года назад

I bet your dad was very worried when you left, but proud of you now. Fontana or Sears point. Thanks Don

@nomadicfanatic 2 года назад

Fontana. This weekends big Nascar Cup Series.

@FR33MAN_304 2 года назад

I remember those days. I love the content

@shestudios Год назад

Learned so much about your journey during this video! Never knew you went to school for editing. Makes sense now why your content is always on point. Thank you for always being transparent, and allowing the story to evolve. About to start watching your from the beginning play list. This should be interesting! 😊