VanLife Interview Calvyn & Katie Van Tour Clifford Big Red Van 

Good job Calvin and Katie, Brian! As a geezer, I can tell you that you will not regret living full time! Things will change, but you will too. And adapt.

Watching Cosmo run @ 2:01 was literally the funniest thing ever. His little legs!! 😂😂😂

Clifford looks cozy. I really like all these interviews of nomads you are meeting.

Truly one of the best van builds I've ever seen, thank you Brian 🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞

If that does not inspire someone to try the life style... don't know what will. Great video and van build out.

Brian, Katie, and Calvyn, Thanks for the van tour. Nice to hear how y'all got started and glad to see you are enjoying the new lifestyle....like the rig. Hope the gathering was fun!!

Very cool. Love seeing the different ways people have their vans set up. Thanks again for sharing!

Great video Of Katie and Calvyn. They have it pretty well figured out. I love their van. Stay safe.

Clifford the Big Red Van...I LOVE IT! Very nice setup. Great couple. Good for them! Best of luck to them, both.

$1,300 a month in SoCal is actually cheap. So many people work their butts off just to pay rent. Congrats for taking a leap of faith, very brave:)

Love their van set up! Nice young couple! Thanks Brian!

Calvin & Katie's Van was awesome, that is exactly what I want, awesome for sure! Thanks Brian!!!

A great video. I love seeing the younger set breaking free, getting into a lifestyle they can enjoy, spend quality time with each other and just other wise ...JUST ENJOY LIFE while they are young. Their van is awesome seems to have more room than one would expect.

Another great video! Loved their set up, it is something I could see me in! Thanks for sharing!

Great couple, great interview, great van build! That's what I'm talking about.

Great couple. Great story. Thanks so much for sharing.

This is wonderful!! Those Sprinters are nice! Good job, great home!

Thnx for posting these vids! Been in VanLife for 6wks and loving it! I used to pay $2500rent in West Hollywood -- crazey!!!! Was always stressed over trying to pay high rent. Now i feel ftee and happy.

Love to see young ppl van dwelling! They have an awesome set up

Thumbs up for always sharing outstanding content! You are right up there on my top favorites list of RU-vidr's I watch!

Wonderful people! You top yourself with every video Brian. It makes me long for what you are doing!

Great people and an inspiration. I follow them on my vanlifeideas IG page and has been fun watching them take on this build and following their dreams. I wish them nothing but luck and happines

Thanks for sharing. That's a sweet van. Love the way they incorporated their old wood into the van :)

I like the picture of the VW bus on acid...lol!

Looks like ya'll had a great time. Loved the big red van! ☮

Seem like a really neat couple truly at peace with their choice in being out on the road with nature!!! Cosmo is such a cutie~Love how he quickly went over to "Referee" the canine quarrel, lol:) Very nice van build-out and didn't see an inside bathroom? Guess I always thought Sprinters had those... Beats the landlord money anyday~My Daughter and her family are paying $2,500/month in RENT for a 2 bdrm apt in Orange County, Cali, but she does not even like "Road-Tripping" so will not push that issue... That is where the true freedom lies; each of us making that decision best for our lives and lifestyle!!!

awesome van awesome people thanks for sharing be safe

great interview video! nice van neat clean and tidy! calvyn and katie a nice couple! keep on rving!

Seeing the conversion they did very well done, one of the better DIY versions I have seen. Really enjoyed the video

Great Video and Great Interview! The Mason Jar/Spice Rack is one of the best.

Nice interview. Really like the build they did on Clifford.

Hi Calvyn & Katie, thanks for allowing Brian to tour your awesome rig for us. Truly one of the best van builds I've seen. Safe travels :-)

Great interview and nice van set up they have. 👍😉 So true live is too short!!! 👍😉💓😄🚐

What a great van set up! Thanks for sharing! *peace

One of the best van builds on RU-vid. Very comfy.

Great build out on the van, very well done!

Steve Swancer (my boss) sent me here.... I had been informing him on my cross country adventures and he directed me to your travel video blog. Well done! Steve says he wishes y'all the best! Thanks for sharing! York,Pa love!

That definitely gives many ideas for sure, cheers! And Thx!

Nice couple. Love Cosmo and Clifford. He really can ride the unicycle.

Sweet set up. Fun interview. Makes my heart happy to see young people with the vision and the freedom. To me, that's the way to live life.

Great video Brian!! Safe travels...

Awesome build. Nice to see a simple closet set up as well. Nice job!

Super sweet van build! Nice tour.

I have had the pleasure of watching a lot of van videos throughout the building of my van for ideas, and holy shoot. By far this one is my favorite. Granted, your van is nearly triple the size of my fiance's and mine, but defiantly inspiring!

Excellent van, nice people, thanks for sharing and good luck on the road :)

This is the best van set up I have seen so far. Love it!!

Another great interview Brian. Have fun and stay safe!

AWESOME Interview,Great FOLKS,sweet van ..TFS

Sweet van set up and another great video from you! Thanks!

Love the interviews! You've gotten really good at it and know the right questions to ask. Awesome meeting all the different people and seeing all the various set ups. If someone was thinking about starting this lifestyle, your channel shows all different kinds of options they could consider. Keep it up and can't wait to see where road takes you next!

That is an amazing set up. A great interview Brian. a beautiful young couple. The computers help with this life style, easy to meet other like-minded people. I always enjoy your videos.

Thanks for sharing, cool stuff - i like the shower

Big Red Van Thanks for the tour

Awesome set up ... thanks Brian for the vid ...

Some clever fun design and build..cool

Very nice van!

Wow, that's an awesome set up... good job

Cute young couple, and what an awesome rig!

Great video Brian..way cool interior..love that wood !

Good one! I really liked their setup.

They did a great job with their van setup!

great interview!

Now THAT'S dream van!!!

Thumbs up on this one brian😀

Very cool setup! I would have gone Sprinter too, if they weren't so expensive (compared to my van). I hope to upgrade to something like this or a Class B way down the road when my van gets worn out. Great interview Brian.

Awesome set-up. Great video :)

Awesome chill people man. Would love to meet them one day. Great video.

Wow, man. Saweet set up!

Nice van, nice couple and simple but good van set up, but with an angry dog :-)

Thanks Brian... nice video

Great interview and camera work!

Dang, this tour has pushed me even closer to doing this. No reason not to, as I have a small retirement income coming in. Just need a rack/lift system than can hold a 600lb motorcycle :-)

I listened twice but didn't hear from where they came from originally. Brian, when you buy your dream van, I want to buy yours lol

Great interview.

another great video. man I want to go back to van life. I did it from 17 to 28 lived in vans trucks a bus some campers. the traveling meeting new people working different places. but got married living in a camper to having baby and getting a house and going home to take over family business after I got hurt bad for the 3 or 4 this time building homes. then losing everything due to 9-11 lost business home and all. not only from 9-11 but got hurt again after a knee surgery. I just become a single parent when my daughter was 7 months old. we lost it all when she was 7 years old. we moved and lived in a pontoon boat a bus to a camper within the first year of well being homeless. till up to 3 years ago lived in campers to a trailer. now finally a house my babies 15 now. but I miss the road camping. we love to fish if I could home school and travel I would. but being disabled I have a Dr I have to see 1 time a month don't no if I could travel. but I told my daughter I'm tired of rent stuck in one place and in bed most days. when shes out of school don't leave home im leaving. told her when she thinks she's able to live on her own let me no. I'm gonna pack my fishing stuff clothes some tools. and take my boat and pull trailer or just boat the pontoon will hold my stuff I fish with. my van or truck will hold my extra fishing stuff for my kids non prophet fishing group. I give lots of stuff away to special kids when I get donations or luck up and find cheap stuff I can afford which I'm selling all my stuff to buy fishing stuff to give away. but I'll load what I want and she can sell keep give away what ever I leave at home. but I want to go back to living in my ride on the water fishing every day that I posibity can. but told her the day she can't pay bills or she's in trouble call me I'll come home take over the bills again and help her. I mean she's my baby I'll take care of her till god calls me home cause I no with my health and body falling apart she's gonna have to take care of me one day. but sorry I wrote so much I love these videos watch them daily. god bless everyone. and sorry about the spelling or wording I'm no good at writing. but will talk your ear off. lol. god bless.

Avery nice

I was in Keystone CO and miss all that. so sorry

This is sweet...

I'd like to know more about the van. What kind of van, how long is it, etc. So glad that they have adapted to it so quickly. Where do they take showers other than the shower at the end of the van. They indicated down the hill but where - a gym or spa, or laundry facility? It is unfortunate that so many people can no long afford or justify the rents that are ski-rocketing. Good for them. I will keep them in my prayers, may they save money and perhaps one day buy some land, put a cabin or van on it.. etc. Best wishes. BTW, the van looks well designed on the inside... you did it yourself which no doubt contributes to your happiness. Best wishes!

excellent set up. great interview.

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Great video Brian.. did you say they had a channel?? I know not every Van Dweller has a RU-vid channel but when you meet some interesting ones like Calvyn and Katie, you sure hope they do! :)

Pretty cool

It would be awesome to own a van of that caliber, but I have to believe that this couple either has monthly payments or have already taken the steps to own it outright. Brain's rig is closer in line to realistic ventures into the freedom for most people choosing this life. I'm a large fellow. 6'9" and 450lbs. I resemble Big Show in stature. A van like this would be very agreeable. But the reality I face is similar to what most face that want to change streams. We have to use what we can access. I own a pickup. I've considered buying a 6x12 enclosed trailer. This would give me elbow room inside snd leave my truck bed with the cap on it for overflow storage. I've since changed my mind over and over. The point is to do with less to experience more. So one of my thought trains is to build my own fold up camper much like Rik has done. But, until I figure this out...I'm not going anywhere I guess.

Nice!

Almost at 13K!

brian your interviews are to cool ...

Great video! Could you try to include more specifics on the vehicle? I see its a dodge sprinter van but what year? did they buy it used? for how much? If they dont mind answering of course. Cant wait for the next video!

Great set up they have. I Love the look of it. Very cozy. What's the brand name of the ac unit they have? They said they bought it at a Lowe's or at Home Depot or maybe that is where they're available. My son and me are living with my folks right now and his room is attic space that my dad finished off into a very nice room but there is no ac or heat. There is no window just a triangle kind of vent. It was screened off and he put a clear plastic window pane for it to keep the cold or hot air out. I end up putting a blanket over it during the winter. I know some reflectix insulation would work better and plan to buy a roll for this winter. It is easy to heat the room. However it isnt so easy keeping it cool. If he leaves his door open and puts a fan facing in, he can draw ac in from the house but it isnt a good solution since it is using more electricity and Im sure, even if it's a small amount, we're losing that cold air from the rest of the rooms. :( It also takes away my sons privacy, which privacy is very important. My folks house is not set up for a family. Both downstairs and upstairs are very open. Not many doors at all. The rooms are all very open to each other. So privacy is an issue as well. I am considering van dwelling for myself. My son is grown now and is trying to find his feet. He will. He has tried many things and I am incouraging him to do so. I want him to be very happy with the job he ends up with. Once that is done I will find a van and move on with the next phase of my life. Sorry. Didnt mean to get so in depth.

Fellow deadheads, I see. Sweet. Cool people. You all inspire me. ✌

Another great video, Brian! Does he need a motorcycle license for the Ruckus too? Thank you! ~Mikio 😊

man inspired me!

So Cool Friend! MommaFaye

Hey Brian are you going to quartzite this winter my wife and I are going

I wonder how much the Sprinter van cost and what their monthly expenses are?

Where were they living with rent that high? That's pretty steep! Luxury apartments with sauna's and tennis courts and full gyms rent for that here. A standard no frills one in a good neighborhood can be had for half of that. Anyways, glad to see that they're enjoying themselves and the van looks pretty nice. I don't recall ever seeing a red Sprinter before.

I wonder if it is possible to adapt the portable air conditioner to permanently mounted it on the rooftop. (just to get it out of the way).

Your van’s better.

I think I will be looking for a 4x4 van

Wondering about the AC that Calvin and Katie have in the van. does the AC have an exhaust going outside? what's the name of their AC unit? when using that AC unit, does it run off of a generator? thanks Kevin!!