I’m 18 and I feel like I didn’t live my life yet I want to feel natural and young and enjoy every moment of my life and document it. I want to do many things. This is my dream and I will make sure that no matter how much time passes, I will make sure to achieve it. I loved your content. Keep going.
Hey Finn, it’s Richard Morholt, the fellow that you and your family met down in Miami. I told your Mom what a good job of rising you guys. It looks like I was right. Keep doing what your doin.
Yo Finn! Dont be afraid to film, even if your filming stuff that you think is boring or stupid just film in and post it and the people will watch. Let these films fund your lifestyle. Best of luck on the new Vanventures!
My brother and I did this when we were 21 and 20. Best 2 months of my life. Never felt more free and had less stress, and we were in a 1973 VW van that broke down all the time. Now seeing an 18 year old do this, is giving my wife and I ideas about how to spend a year or two of our lives. Although we would purchase a bit bigger of a RV. I am 59 years old and she is 55. Thanks for the new inspiration Finn for showing some awesome picture opportunities that my wife would love to take. She hikes/paddleboards all over AZ/UT and is a photographer/blogger of all the things she does, while I seem to never have time because of running my trucking company. Time to let my company run on it's own (I could run it from the road if i really wanted to), and enjoy some of the time we have left while we still can. Would love to do it on a sailboat too, but my wife doesn't like the ocean as much as I do.
Go do it while your young and able, as you said your employees can run the business and you can work remotely to over see it all. Don’t wait for cancer or any another reason to stop you, your wife will love it from how you described her lifestyle. My hubby suffered cancer for 12 years, we too had a business of exports imports, and good employees to manage whilst hubby was at home working remotely.. please go and don’t wait, we missed so many opportunities to travel because of his I’ll health, his now well due to a stem cell transplant and we are now planning to travel Oz by road, we’ve done most of Oz sailing ourselves, or catamaran holidays of up to 30 people maximum.. pls just do it… ❤
So happy for you Finn. PLEASE make a CD of your music...I would listen EVERYDAY. It comes from your soul...and is pure magic! Stay safe ...and enjoy the ride.
Finn I’ve missed your videos please keep em coming. You’re such a wholesome young man and to see you evolving is a beautiful thing. Wishing you the safest fun travels and adventures in your cute little van with your fellow friends that are as precious as you. Your parents raised you and your siblings well and they should be proud. Cheers to you!
I remember this life style before it was called van life…we where called hippies! I was damn proud of it too. Finn live your best life everyday remember to document yes, but also know when something is so meant just for you in that moment to see and experience that cameras can get in the way. I would say remember it’s your life and we are just the voyeurs supporting and cheering you on and we are here when help is needed too. Enjoy the journey Finn!
Finn, the shot with the barn, fence, and Grand Tetons in the background was epic. You should make a print of it to hang in your van. I think you learn a lot about yourself when you travel alone. You can do what you want, when you want, for as long as you want without hearing others complain or give their opinion, or keep you from doing what you want to do by having to wait on them. I love the van and I also think that you had a very good first week on your own in the van. Lesh goooo, Van Life. Looking forward to hearing about your future adventures soon.
that ending shot in the field was straight out of a movie! so stunning. you can really see the time and dedication put into each shot! such great cinematography!
Aye, dude, this made me smile ear to ear. You're living the dream and having fun out there. I'll join you someday, exploring the world, creating new memories and truly living life. I love you bro. Keep making these treasures and have a nice day!!
I was in Jackson Hole several years ago and it is heaven on earth. Saw the Tetons, stayed at a Dude Ranch which is highly recommended-they have old fashioned cabins with no TVs, near a river, they take you on horseback rides where you go on a top speed cattle chase, you hear coyotes at night off in the distance. They serve the best western style dinners each night with Native Americans doing their tribal dance. Also you gotta go white water rafting on the Snake River in Jackson Hole. The wildest ride and most fun. In southwest Colorado there’s a town called Durango near the San Juan Mountains with peaks above timberline over 14,000 feet. There’s ghost towns there from the 1800s, waterfalls and snow that stays on the ground throughout summer which we went shoe skiing down. The Rio Grande train ride is worth checking out and so are the ancient cliff dwellings at Mesa Verde National Park.
Proud of you Finn! I know its scary and missing family sucks but you got this man. You have an amazing family that supports you and a bunch of amazing friends to travel with you. And all of us nobody's that support you on youtube comments.
You're literally the only person whose videos I never skip, each one of them on your channel is completely watched. Hope you never stop filming, your videos are life-changing. Enjoy, after a while you'll have something to remember and it's such a treasure. KEEP IT UP, FINNNNNNNNN. THANKS FOR BEING YOU
Wonderful landscape. This is a trip you're gonna revisit with a smile on your face once you're old, maybe in the company of your grandchildren. Enjoy it, dude.
Finn I literally checked on your channel like an hour ago and then you post as I open RU-vid. So excited to see all the new adventures this new lifestyle makes possible for you. Have been waiting patiently for the van life videos for as long as you've talked about wanting to do it some day. So glad for you that you are now :)
Dude, I’m exactly 40 years older than you, We’re born on the same day. You’re living my dream! “Keep on vanning” sir! I’m confident your journeys going to be an awesome one. Follow your peace…. 😊
“I’m new at this so I’m just gonna have fun” isn’t it funny that this applies to all of us, at any and every age? We’re all experiencing life for the first time. We can all access that childlike wonder and seek fun like we did when we were younger.
Finn I waited so long for this video, I hope your having a good life in the van right now!! You really changed my live in a way that i also wanna go on a sail boat around the world in my gap year and you inspired me also in other ways that the world is beautiful!
Awesome video Finn! Keep doing you. Keep living like you want. Treasure each moment, even the not so nice ones because those are the times that we really learn about life. Keep recording your trips, even when you don't want to. They make for great stories later in life.
I'm finding two awesome joys in your postings Finn. Firstly, your content is terrific and second is that at the time I'm reviewing and writing this you have 656 affirmations in the form of comments. You have a community that already adores you and your journey if you take a left or a right turn. You have a story telling ability that attract folks. You have a humility that others will relate to and most importantly you are you! For you being you, I think we all appreciate you!
i feel that having deep conversations with friends is one of the most important things to really grow a bond, im happy that's its been this fun so far, ready for what's coming next!
Those shots of the Tetons starting around the 6 minute mark were beautiful. I, for one, have missed getting lost in your videos and imagining being along for the ride... taking in this beautiful land of ours. Keep filming, keep posting. You are an awesome young man.
Keep living your dream!! So happy to watch you again. As people have said already, time with friends “on the road” is a precious moment in time. Live. Love. Laugh. ❤❤❤
Hey Finn so happy that you were getting on with what you really wanted to be doing. I enjoy this video very much. I love seeing you get together with Luke again and the rest of the crew. Very nice. Glad you’re feeling better 🥰🚙 have fun, be careful.
I have been watching your videos for maybe two months now and just wanted to say that as a junior in high school that has always loved exploring and dreams of van life herself it’s a really cool thing to see someone around my age actually out there doing it yk? what I mean to say is that your videos are really cool and I love your music 😊
As a 32 year old who’s scared to do it herself, if I could tell my high school self one thing it would be: do it while you’re young. And don’t take out loans in college. In fact. Forget college. Just travel and find cool people to work for. You don’t want to work in an office. Trust me. 10 years into my career with an engineering degree and I dream of seasonally shoveling poop on a farm… Anyway, good luck!
I'be been watching your family a long time, so I feel like I almost have known you since you were little. I'm glad you are starting a new adventure in your life, a new chapter and I wish you all the best as you travel in your van.
Как это замечательно, когда видишь человек получает удовольствие от жизни. Кому-то твое видео случайно попадется в рекомендациях и случайные всего-то 10 минутное видео замотивирует того человека которого только что посмотрел твое видео. И это была я. Я очень рада, что мне попалось твое видео и дальше бы хотелось смотреть продолжения твоих приключений и получать от тебя мотивацию!
Congratulations and good luck on your new chapter in life! You don’t need to narrate or say anything if you don’t feel like it. You can just take video admiring the places, or you enjoying the company of your friends or people you meet. Make it look like your diary video that you can look back in the future ☺️
finn....i’ve been watching you for almost a year now. it was the year before my last year of college, which i just graduated from almost a month ago. the comfort that it brought me during that time i wouldn’t trade for a thing. my dream is to buy a van and travel the world with my friends and my future is inching closer by the millisecond,... i’m taking a gap year to work on some projects and hopefully to travel too before going to university and oh man, i just stumbled upon this now, i read the title and my heart sunk with happiness... i am so happi for you...the people that you’ll meet on the road are gonna be really cool people and i wish for you endless singalongs, gentle winds, warm fires, safe drives, calming rains, ripples of laughter and an array of smiles. !!!!!!!!!! all my best and if ur ever in montreal , you’ve got a pal in me !!!! also... there’s this song called "mandonlin wind" by rod stewart and its’s the sweetest thing, it”s about finding comfort in the seasons, which is what i hope will unwind in your road.!
Your vids are so therapeutic… in the BESTEST ways, keep it up and HAVE FUN! Thx for sharing! We’ve been camping for a week and having the time of our lives without service, live it up!!✌🏼❤🙏🏼
have seen you growing up on a boat and now you make your own memories with folks at your age. seems that Luke has become a good friend of you, nice to see. have a good time and enjoy!
this type of life was always my favourite , when i first saw the video i said ohh finally... i really liked their vibes and everything , i hope i could make it oneday
wow, your going to have so much fun on the road. Don't forget to keep checking all of your fluids . Power steering, brake fluid and most important transmission , engine fluid,
Have fun on your journey and stay safe! Also you might be able to pick up some black out curtains at a travel plaza for the front of your van. When I drove semi-trucks we had they to block off the cab area for more privacy when parked & that's where they were sold & they were easy to install!
Your embrace of vanlife is truly inspiring. Your ability to find joy and freedom in living on the road, adapting to new environments, and making the most of every moment reflects a remarkable sense of adventure and resilience. And I am Floating Village Life.
Lowe's is a great parking lot to crash for an overnight park. Great internet and many have security camera towers to watch over you. Someone tried to get into my bus when I parked off in a dark corner. Luckily my dog alerted me. The dome light came on when the door opened. Now I park next to the camera towers. They are motion sensitive and a recorded message comes on when someone walks by. Their lots are also much quieter then Walmart.
Ok wow your land based cinematography is absolutely stunning!! Thank you for continuing to share your art, because your music, cinematography and storytelling are all true lights in this world!! ✨
Finn, be safe, take special precautions concerning the horrid wild fires in the northwest areas, Oregon has dozens out of control with evacuations....be. Careful on your new adventures
How I would love to live in a place like this with my partner. The sense of freedom and peace it gives is so good. I'm just 19 years old and I have a lot of adventures waiting for me. One of my goals is to learn a language just like the native speakers. Keep going. Good luck.
Great to see you @finnwhitaker. Maybe consider showing the scenery, how you prepare meals on the road, what your days are like. Your music and voice-overs are cool. Share your thoughts in the moment. It's olay to be young, adventurous and cerebral. You're a good guy from a good family. I wish you well and safe travels.
G'day Finn, I really enjoyed the "van life" content. Good onya mate! It's definitely different than the sailing vlogs, while on Zatara. It's cool that you're able to continue handing out and spending quality time with Luke. Safe travels and enjoy the scenery mate. Cheers from Western Australia 🇦🇺.
I'm only a teenager, but I've always dreamed of this sort of thing. You're basically living my dream life. Since I was four years old, I've been a die-hard sailing kid. All the stereotypes. Cussing like a sailor at twelve years old, being all crazy and adventurous, especially with my friends. I have all these wonderful memories of me as a little kid at sailing camp, staying at the yacht club on the rainy days and watching Disney movies--getting stung by jellyfish and capsizing boats with my friends--basically, those were the good days. I discovered your channel, like, an hour ago, and I've been binging your videos since. My dad was the same way. He's like my best friend. We just moved on from our J105 sailing yacht that I've had for years--I have so many great memories on it. We now have a fresh new J112E. Better for racing, cruising--all of the above. I've always dreamed about sailing around the world. I love everything about the ocean and the mountains. I could live in Rhode Island or Vermont forever. I've always wanted to be free and travel around the world, documenting my experiences through RU-vid, just like you. You're really an inspiration to me. And here I am at 1:00 in the morning on a random summer day, telling a complete stranger that I found out existed about an hour ago how much of an inspiration they are to me. I'm so silly 😭
I am a young person living in Turkey and it was my dream to do these things, but our country is not economically suitable for such things, at least I was happy by watching you. I wish you the best, have a safe trip.😊
I hope we see loads of stuff from your travels! It is such a fun way to enjoy life, just going from place to place, seeing different sights, as well as people. You were in a place I've only seen in photos, so it was kinda cool to see it from your perspective. ❤❤
Me an my mates in the early 90s travelled an worked abroad in various country's, it was brilliant, I have some pictures to remind me of my younger days, you enjoy your travels lad, I enjoy watching it! Cheers everyone, greetings from sunny England 🏴
Good for you Finn. Make everyday an adventure! I did that myself about 30 years ago. Utah was my favorite place I think. Moab, Zion, Bryce, Arches and Capital Reef should go on your list. Just driving along the Green River is amazing too. Have fun wherever the wind takes you!
It's almost 3am and I've been watching these kinds of videos for a few hours now... I really can't wait to get out there and explore the wonders this world has to give me. I've got less than 2 years till I turn 18... Which might seem scary but It I know that it will open a lot of doors to life and experiances when I get to that point of life, For almost a year now I have taken a liking to living that van life and traveling the world, and after coming across this video, It embarked a spark in me to try my best to strive for a life like this. Oh man, I can't wait! For me, this is what I'd prefer than to have a wealthy life, I'll make SURE to include the adventurous part of the life even if life gets to me P.s I thank you Finn for making me write this whole paragraph of my love towards Van life and making me fall in love with the van life even more ❤💯
AWESOME first van life vid!! Im a people person and love to visit, hang, and meet new people. I think when i hit the road in my ambulance Conversion to live the van life, the meeting new people and making new friends all over, is the second thing im looking forward to, right behind seeing all the beauty around the country. Im really looking forward to followering your van life adventures! Stay safe, Finn, and enjoy...😊
Great shot of you, the barn, and the Tetons in the background. Several years ago my son visited the Tetons and sent me an photo of him sitting on top of middle Teton dangling his legs over the edge. Here’s a suggestion for a place to visit: after you tour Yellowstone (which you MUST!), take the Chief Joseph Highway through Cooke City and on to Cody, Wyoming, to go see the Buffalo Bill Center of the West (it’s 4 museums in one) at Cody, Wyoming. Then travel south to Thermopolis, Wyoming - there’s a beautiful campground there. Before you go to Yellowstone, invest in a decent spotting scope, tripod, and camp stool - you’ll be glad you gave them to look at the wildlife. You can get a decent spotting scope at Walmart for a reasonable price.
