Three Days Camping in my Renovated Small Car 

Hey MAV, important reminder! Always put your manual transmission in gear when you are parked up, either Reverse or 1st gear depending on the slope you are on. It's a double safety especially with the heavy build the E-break is going to fail at some point and none of us wants the bug rolling away by itself at night with you sleeping in it.

The fact you could have EASILY turned this into multiple videos but chose not to is respectable

Just a little tip for calzones- Use one piece of dough and stretch it out like a pizza, put the ingrediants on one side and leave a bit to fold on the sides so you can then tuck the dough in a spiral patern. Make sure you also cut a slit in the dough for it to steam, best way to make a calzone imo

Glad you kept the flower😊 The bug camper is why I started watching this channel. So happy to see it again. Great upgrades and love this type of content as well as all the fishing and exploring other areas and countries, etc. Thanks for all the hard work you do.

"Shagadelic vibe"... groovy baby!

Thank you for taking us along on your travels. Middle-aged men, stuck in the daily grind, living vicariously through you.

You should add a 2 inch lift and all terrain tires ,awesome rig!!!

You’re buddy is a beast at these builds! I do enjoy seeing him back on the channel

Oh man this bug is a BEAUTY now. That orange trim is incredible !!!

the man might own an air bnb, he might have a fleet or campers, he might even drive a bitubo benz with the sick nasty tune, but he aint above a pack knorr mac n cheese. blessed.

I'm a girlie girl who grew up fishing and going to fishing derbies as a kid with my grandfather, who taught me how to fish! Don't ever change who you are! You have one if the best channels out there! Your renovated VW is sweet! I love the interior! You should try hot pepperoni in half a heel of Italian bread! You scoop out the bread inards and load it up with sliced pepperoni and sauce cooked slowly in a crock pot! So good! It's a Columbia County, New York thing!❤❤

Its cool to see that each build is going along with a retro look based off the vehicle its in, Im loving it. These types of videos are awesome and always great to see Drew back, hope to see him around with all the other vehicle builds and renovations.

Wow! I'm so lucky to see another Drew project 🤗. You've found a gem Mav. The VWagon looks awesome and it suits the lil bug😊. Thanks for bringing us along for this transformation.

Hey Mav!! I saw this sweet rig on the North Shore when I was there hiking with my son. Super fan girled for miles as we drove home 😂😜

Verrrry nice footage of the B-ouglass upgrades & retrofits! Working w/a camper craftsman like Drew really showed (materials, space/storage maximization, hacks & trade tricks…). Too cool to see the VW still a quirky go-to in your fleet! Keep on truckin’, MAV-nation!🎣🤘🫶

Your three-day camping adventure in your renovated small car is a testament to your resourcefulness and love for outdoor exploration. Your ability to transform limited space into a cozy shelter demonstrates your ingenuity and passion for adventure. Keep sharing your inspiring journeys! And I am Floating Village Life.

Lava lamp was the cherry on top of the Bug Sundae 🍨 🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡

love drew and his energy, love to see the builds coming along, keep on truckin mav

omg....this is fabulous! My first car was an old 69 VW bug bought in 77 and I loved that thing. This would have been a real dream vehicle. I hope you use it and enjoy it! Love the ceiling fabric, and the orange, and adore that gorgeous countertop!! I LOVE it! Drew did a fabulous job!! .....I'll refrain from speaking about the dirty pans and utensils half cleaned. LOL This old woman loves your videos...

The little "brother ☝️" at 49:55 followed by the onion reference was perfect🤣🤣🤣

Using the standing desk for the roof is genius!!👍👌

Love how compact & cozy that camper is.

I love cooking, especially in the outdoors but man no way you can ever say you are happy when Sven & Ole's is closed brother. That joint is pure gold. I don’t care what kind of gourmet food I can make outside my tent. Being heartbroken by that joint not being open when I arrive just hurts…deep.

Damn Drew is an amazing carpenter and craftsman. U better be paying him well, bc u don’t realize how rare that is these days!! It’s a dying skillset.

That's a lot of orange! If you ever want to change up the beding, you can go with the blue color on the ceiling.

When you cook with an Iron Skillet, in a VW Beetle, you are the real deal!

Drew’s skill set just amazes me.

I'm a OTR trucker from Northern MN, I was in Virginia yesterday, saw a cool van life guy, brought your name and channel up to him. He said he's camped with you before. His name was Greg. Always enjoy content Mav!

Hell yeah just in time for bed

Absolutely awesome! I doubt anyone else in the world has an automate pop camper punch buggy. Super rad

Not a lot that’s going on in the world right now makes you instantly smile, your RV bug & You do just that. Watching this adventure was pure entertainment. More please‼️

You can put Jeep xj springs on the stock struts to get a ~2" lift as well as more stiffness to help support the extra weight.

That was a REALLY COOL commercial, MAV!

Thank you so much Mav!!!!!! I’ve been waiting for this video❗️I love the Bug 🗣️

Great video; what a great friend to help you redo your camper it turned out so cool and you truly seem to enjoy it. Let the good times roll👍💯

Hey Maverick, your friend did an awesome job on the Volkswagen. The camper looks amazing. I love the colors hopefully you catch a fish. Thanks for sharing. You always make my day. Be safe out there ♥️👍✌️🎣.

Love the Bug upgrades. The hippy tapestry is beautiful. Thanks for the video.

Insulation is insulation! I am grateful to see you have heat, obviously because you post so many cold weather adventures. However, I have only seen "bugless" in warm weather videos thus far. Amazing vehicle! Can't wait to see a trip with it in the summer!

Incredible rebuild! Love, love the colors inside, very happy place! Enjoy 🧡

Absolutely loving the bug restoration!!

Grand Marais on a nice sunny day is BEAUTIFUL. Must see. That water is so inviting to dive into.

Love the new interior! I’m sure you’re glad you don’t have to deal with all the bugs getting into the gaps of the pop up. Love the new vibe and the lava lamp, great touch!!

Love the new vibe of the camper for me 80s roller skating rink! ❤️❤️❤️ Hope to see you and VW camper sometime when I'm up in Minnesota!! 😊

Love how a lot of the comments are just helpful tips people give Mav.

The bug does draw attention. It is how I found your channel. Keep on trucking

Yes it is beautiful there! We just need a lot more Mav’s in the world!!

What a cool ride and I love the colors. Special note the fabric used. It will shred around the raw edges. Get a seamstress to put a thick binding on all raw edges on the doorway part where yourhands.will touch will last a longer time.

nothing better than Northern MN in the spring! that bug is brilliant!

Yay! Mav is back!

Great video, very enjoyable. Glad to see Drew is back. and I love these new colors too! And the LAVA lamp was also a plus! Love it!

Hey, man. I really appreciate these longer videos. Look forward to your stuff each week. Thanks for making our days better, my friend!

Love your content Mav! Always a adventure and pure passion for what you love doing!

This dudes precision is amazing. Very meticulous and crafty

Awesome bug! That's a camper worthy of an adventure for sure! Also Mav, you should consider just hiring a mechanic for 6 months or something, and let him fix up all of your project vehicles. It would probably be cheaper to just pay for 3-6 months of labor on a contract with the guy and pay for the parts. If you found a good one you could have really high quality work and spread them around the family. Just a thought!

Cool lil camper, nifty lil video. Appreciate you MAV, Mucho Gusto! Keep on Camping!

Awesome job on the bug can’t wait to see what ones next for a remodel

make sun while the hay shines... a new Mav proverb. love you dude

Glad to see the fleet finally getting some attention again! You have so much content right in that garage.

WOW, the Bug looks fantastic! Absolutely love the orange decor and the lava lamp. Looking forward to seeing more of Bug on the road.

I think the pillow cases should have been white or that blue color on your ceiling. Too much orange just sort of blends all together.

I Iove these long videos it's like watching a non boring movie starring Mav😊😊

Yo Mav! Long time follower, just stopping in to say. I am proud of you dude! You have done a really great job over the years and it is commendable! Thanks for the motivation to take the leap and move into my 2014 Silverado with a 122 Leer canopy! Keep on Keeping on man!

Duuude! The Bug looks wicked sweet now!👍😍 Thank you for taking good care of that thing, it's a truly special vehicle. I wish I had a TDI Bug camper, now that I know that's a thing you can do. Lol Keep up the good work, man.👍

This shit is so chill to watch as ur trying to sleep, I’m acc so relaxed rn

"Sock it to me baby" That design is straight from "LaughIn" from the 60's. Look it up.

To keep your shiny countertop - get a fire pit/grill fire mat - they have smaller ones and will keep the heat from changing the color of the countertop or damage it. Also, with the soft, inner material over the outer canvas, I would definitely use a windscreen between your cooktop and the wall that could easily get too hot and catch fire.

We used to put an aluminum plate over our pans and made twig fires on them to bake while backpacking. An open fire might not be cool inside there, but a torch might work to make a lil oven. This is a neat lil project too!

Great update on yur VW camper Mav❤!!!

Thank Drew for helping you vamp up the bug it looks 👀 super cool awesome video keep on trucken

Oh my God, man you really are living the life! Big props to you! Loving what you’ve done with that car!

We live near the shores of Lake Superior in the Keweenaw. Lake Superior is the largest, coldest and deepest of the Great Lakes. A great place to live. You are just across the water from us where you are at. 💙🙌🏻

Looks unreal dude! Airbags for sure

half way through. LOVE what you did with the bug :)

Omgg the interior is so fiyahhh I love it the orange is something serious 😍😍😍😍

GROOVY MAV✌ More of these please!! Highly enjoyed this one. Drew is THE Man. Stellar Job👌Safe Adventures💙 Happy Summer 😎

Too funny, my daughter turned 18 today. We took her to Bone Fish Grille for dinner. She ordered the rainbow trout at her boyfriend’s suggestion. He & his 3 brothers spend a lot of time fishing in the upper peninsula on Lake Superior every summer. Unfortunately, she didn’t care for it at all. Fortunately, her bf was with, so he ate it for her. They’re headed up there the first 10 days of July. They’re camping on the lake shore. This will be my daughter’s first time camping. I grew up camping on every single vacation my family took. My dad and mom were raised by parents that were in their early 20s when the great depression hit. They were taught to be very miserly and very practical with their money. I enjoyed camping as a small child but as a teen, I began to despise it. My back has always bothered me and we didn’t sleep on mattresses. We slept on the ground. Thankfully, my husband isn’t a fan of camping, therefore our girl has been very pampered with the best hotels we can afford, (reasonably). We take roughly 2-3 trips per year w mini trips to Kalahari, Frankenmuth, MI throughout the year as well. I’m so nervous we’re going to answer a call to our girl (only child) crying bc she’s miserable & grossed out by bugs and ask us to come get her. We’re in a suburb of Detroit…. We r not driving 6.5 hours one way to pick her up and guarantee his parent both ex military hard arses aren’t going to take kindly to her pampered high maintenance needs…. I’m praying that she surprises herself and us and decides she’s a wilderness girl.

People... Dull side of foil is the part your food goes on. No matter what. The other side isnt polished the same way and will stick. Theres no magic cooking with foil. Its just easy clean up method.

Hey Mav! I have to say, great job on the camper car VW. We can tell somebody likes the color orange. Also, great job as always on taking us with you on your adventures. It really feels like being there with you. You get a sense of everything. As well, what can I say about the creative cooking you do in your vlogs ( excellent). I'm a girl, so I am ultra impressed. Can't wait to see more of what you have planned. ❤️❤️🙂👍🪵🌿☕🚐

Drew is the man! nice job!

Fun Fact: Anadromous Rainbow trout (Steelhead) can actually spawn 3-5 times in a lifetime unlike anadromous salmon which only have one life cycle that is 3-5 years for adults and they only spawn once before dying and feeding nutrients back to the river system.

These are always my favorite Mav Episodes

As a Michigander I always love hearing people talk about the great lakes! I also just got back from Japan and I miss Japanese convenience stores 🥲 Your onigiri looked fantastic

The VW camper car looks epic with it new reno so much room its surprising . love watching you cook up meals .

New styles are fresh, you're killing it dawg

Just rewatching that $10 of gas that dripped out of the hose before you hung it up 🤦🏽‍♀️😂

The only reason theres a shiny and dull side on tinfoil is they cant roll it out in one sheet cause its too thin and will rip so they do 2 sheets at once and the shiny side is what touched the rollers and the dull side is where the two sheets touched.

Just wanted to thank you for inspiring me to start making my own little car camping videos in my 2007 honda fit! Been watching you, murray and steve wallis for years now and finally figured I would make a few videos

Glad seeing Drew in these vids he always does a great job!

yay its great to see the bug camper again its my favorite of your vehicles

Imagine if this guy had his own channel seems to be a good carpenter

Great to see you Mav! Nice job on the bug!

I like the combination of RV prototyping and a outdoor clothing line promotion. I think that works really well. Such a combination worked for O'Neill allso really well.

Nice to hear Drew on your channel. Finally, someone with a real man sounding voice.

I liked my own comment

The vw looks great. If you have any extra material maybe changing out the headliner in the front to match the camper might be a nice touch?

Drew is AMAZING! Beautiful rebuild. Great video, Mav

MAV! personally due to all the weight and future endeavours you might go on, I would suggest maybe looking into a lift for the bug. Maybe even just upgrading the shocks, with an all terrain tire. Eventually you will be bottoming out and shocks may blow at some point just a suggestion. Their are company’s that sell lift kits.

Good episode, Mav. Love the new Love Bug. Happy trails.

What does Drew do for a living? He's so talented and I love all the work he's done on your vehicles! He can for sure make good money doing that!

sometimes i think im somehow connected to the youtubers i watched daily but nah changed that tonight. its 3:37am where i live. i just pressed play to continue watching the video after i threw out my leftover wings i just baked in the oven. as i was preparing the pan to put the wings in to reheat them i thought to myself “i remember hearing one side was better to bake but i forget and i dont feel like looking”. so i just put it in. 15 minutes later i hit play and as im listening to him talk and cook i over hear EXACTLY what i internally was thinking just a little bit before. idk just weird and had to share with my fellow truckers. love you mav💛