Katie And Joe On The Go
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6 Months in Our Self-Converted Van: What We Love And Hate About Our Ford Transit 350 HD Build
Join us as we share our experiences from the last 6 months living full-time in our self-converted Ford Transit van! We have a 2022 Ford Transit 350 HD EXT / Tall / AWD / Dually / V6 EcoBoost Van, here's how we spec'd it out: czcams.com/video/6YXVGAU5szY/video.htmlsi=NWUAop56HOVH03Zr
In this video, we'll take you through the highs and lows of our van build, discussing what we love and what we wish we could change.
Whether you're considering van life or just curious about our journey, this honest review covers all the pros and cons of our DIY van conversion.
Tune in to see the realities of living on the road and get some valuable insights for your own van build adventure!
Find Us On The Internet:
- Website: katieandjoeonthego.com
- Patreon: bit.ly/KatieAndJoe_Patreon
- Facebook: bit.ly/KatieAndJoe_Facebook
- Instagram: bit.ly/KatieAndJoe_Instagram
- TikTok: bit.ly/KatieAndJoe_TikTok
- Twitter: bit.ly/KatieAndJoe_Twitter
- Pinterest: bit.ly/KatieAndJoe_Pinterest
Links:
- Music: share.epidemicsound.com/412g3f
- Gear: katieandjoeonthego.com/camera-equipment
Who Are We?
Hi y'all! We are Katie and Joey, two Coloradans who found their way home after 10+ years of traveling and working around the globe. We just finished converting our 2022 Ford Transit Van into our mobile home on wheels. We are now on a quest to see every US National Park. After that, we've got a lot more of the world to see but one step at a time!
What's happening in today's video?
00:00 Video Introduction
00:23 We are Katie and Joe and this is our Ford Transit Van
00:52 Our journey so far
01:08 Pathfinder Lights (Love)
01:44 Ladder (Hate)
03:00 Rooftop Deck (Hate)
04:20 Solar Panels (Love)
04:45 Internet (Indifferent)
05:31 Flatline Van Co Nudge Bar (Love)
05:42 Pathfinder Prowlr 9" LED Driving Lights (Love)
05:55 Adventure Prep Factory Windows (Hate)
06:28 Woo Montage
06:52 DIY Bench Cushions (Love)
07:20 Arctic Tern Window (Love)
07:42 Signs & Decor From Etsy (Love)
07:55 Factory Swivel Seats (Hate)
08:45 Vancillary DIY Headliner Shelf (Love)
09:38 Custom Storage Bench (Love)
10:15 Kitchen Layout and Design (Love)
10:37 Lack of Drawers in Kitchen (Hate)
10:50 Laveo Dry Flush Toilet (Love)
11:45 Shower and Full Wet Bath (Hate)
12:50 Planet Fitness Membership (Love)
13:10 FRP Wall Paneling (Hate)
13:30 Metal Backsplash (Love)
14:00 Storage (Love)
15:04 Bump-out Lighting (Love)
15:20 Bungee Cord Bedside Shelf (Love)
15:48 No Bug Screen on side door (Hate)
16:06 Dometic RTX 2000 Air Conditioner (Love)
16:15 Air Conditioner Location (Love)
16:30 Isotherm Cruiser 130 Fridge with Freezer (Hate)
18:25 Building Bed East To West (Hate)
19:20 Modular Bed with Pass Through (Love)
20:10 Complex Water System (Hate)
21:07 AUTO-VOX Rear View Mirror (Love)
21:20 Overbuilt Everything (Hate)
22:50 Was a van the best choice? Truck w/ bed Camper? Truck w/ Trailer?
23:02 Tripod Falling Over (Hate)
23:15 Woo in Frame (Love)
23:55 Lack of off-road capability (Hate)
26:15 We learned how little we actually needed in a van build
27:35 If we had to build a van again, this is what we would do
29:50 Bloopers
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Yosemite National Park: 3 Day Travel Guide For First Time Visitors (13/63)
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Yosemite National Park: 3 Day Travel Guide For First Time Visitors (13/63)
Kings Canyon National Park: Exploring California's Hidden Gem (12/63)
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Kings Canyon National Park: Exploring California's Hidden Gem (12/63)
Exploring Sequoia National Park, California: A Day Of Adventure (11/63)
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Exploring Sequoia National Park, California: A Day Of Adventure (11/63)
We Drove 16-hours to SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS to see the Total Solar Eclipse.
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We Drove 16-hours to SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS to see the Total Solar Eclipse.
BACK TO VAN LIFE - The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of Prepping for our next Road Trip
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BACK TO VAN LIFE - The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of Prepping for our next Road Trip
We spent 2-nights camping on Santa Cruz Island in the Channel Islands National Park (10/63)
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We spent 2-nights camping on Santa Cruz Island in the Channel Islands National Park (10/63)
The Ultimate Guide to Joshua Tree National Park, California: Tips, Trails, and Top Spots (9/63)
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The Ultimate Guide to Joshua Tree National Park, California: Tips, Trails, and Top Spots (9/63)
Exploring Death Valley National Park, California Over 2-Days (Badwater, Racetrack, Zabriskie Point)
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Exploring Death Valley National Park, California Over 2-Days (Badwater, Racetrack, Zabriskie Point)
How We Spent 2 Days in Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona (North Rim, Ooh Ahh Point, Rim Trail)
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How We Spent 2 Days in Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona (North Rim, Ooh Ahh Point, Rim Trail)
Guadalupe Peak & Carlsbad Caverns In One EPIC Weekend!
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Guadalupe Peak & Carlsbad Caverns In One EPIC Weekend!
Exploring Petrified Forest National Park In Arizona: A Day To Remember
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Exploring Petrified Forest National Park In Arizona: A Day To Remember
Saguaro National Park, Arizona: Exploring the East and West Districts over 2 Full Days (5/63)
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Saguaro National Park, Arizona: Exploring the East and West Districts over 2 Full Days (5/63)
Exploring White Sands National Park, New Mexico through Photography, Sledding, and Hiking! (4/63)
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Exploring White Sands National Park, New Mexico through Photography, Sledding, and Hiking! (4/63)
Scaling Texas' Tallest Peak: Guadalupe Mountains National Park (3/63)
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Scaling Texas' Tallest Peak: Guadalupe Mountains National Park (3/63)
Forging A Knife In 8-Hours With No Experience - @ForgedInFire Challenge
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Forging A Knife In 8-Hours With No Experience - @ForgedInFire Challenge
Our Van Is Built, What's Next? Our Travel Plans To Visit All 63 US National Parks!
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Our Van Is Built, What's Next? Our Travel Plans To Visit All 63 US National Parks!
Ranking all 29 US National Park Signs That We Saw In 2023!
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Ranking all 29 US National Park Signs That We Saw In 2023!
Our 2023 Wrapped!! Finished the Van Build , 29 National Parks, 3 Countries, 14 States, and more!
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Our 2023 Wrapped!! Finished the Van Build , 29 National Parks, 3 Countries, 14 States, and more!
First Week Of Van Life-- 5 Fails & 4 Wins
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First Week Of Van Life 5 Fails & 4 Wins
Watch @macys Thanksgiving Day Parade 2023 in 360* VR
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Watch @macys Thanksgiving Day Parade 2023 in 360* VR
VAN TOUR - 2022 Ford Transit (High/Ext) Van Conversion For Full-Time Van Life
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VAN TOUR - 2022 Ford Transit (High/Ext) Van Conversion For Full-Time Van Life
Carlsbad Caverns National Park - Exploring King's Palace and the Big Room (2/63)
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Carlsbad Caverns National Park - Exploring King's Palace and the Big Room (2/63)
Big Bend National Park - Exploring Mexico, Emory Peak, Santa Elena Canyon, and more (1/63)
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Big Bend National Park - Exploring Mexico, Emory Peak, Santa Elena Canyon, and more (1/63)
DIY Kitchen Cabinet For Camper Van Conversion - Super Easy!
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DIY Kitchen Cabinet For Camper Van Conversion - Super Easy!
DIY Ford Transit Van Electrical Installation (540ah Lithium, DC-DC, Solar, Shore Power)
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DIY Ford Transit Van Electrical Installation (540ah Lithium, DC-DC, Solar, Shore Power)
DIY Van Build Electrical Cabinet for 2x Battle Born Gamechanger Batteries
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DIY Van Build Electrical Cabinet for 2x Battle Born Gamechanger Batteries
Installing @EXPLORISTlife's DIY Shore Power Kit In Our Ford Transit Camper Van
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Installing @EXPLORISTlife's DIY Shore Power Kit In Our Ford Transit Camper Van
Unboxing @EXPLORISTlife's $3,000 Van Build Electrical Kit
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Unboxing @EXPLORISTlife's $3,000 Van Build Electrical Kit
Channel Update! Are we done with the van? When are we leaving? Did we give up?
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Channel Update! Are we done with the van? When are we leaving? Did we give up?

Komentáře

  • @guitstikkustoms4448
    @guitstikkustoms4448 Před 7 hodinami

    Had you watched Chrome on "Vancity Vanlife", you would have seen how he lived (lives) out of his van. He didn't build it out before but just set up a simple bed and storage system just so he could figure out what his needs were. I thoroughly enjoyed seeing your pros and cons, well done.

  • @allanjay4983
    @allanjay4983 Před 7 hodinami

    hey look another van couple... just what we all need, I'm sure this one will be "different"..

    • @katieandjoeonthego
      @katieandjoeonthego Před 6 hodinami

      Thanks for watching & your comment (even though it was rude) it still helps us in the algorithm 😉

  • @crowlsyung
    @crowlsyung Před 10 hodinami

    Loved watching this : ) Thanks for sharing.

  • @juniper617
    @juniper617 Před 23 hodinami

    Have you tried superglue for keeping the rubber pieces on the ladder? They don’t need to be able to come off, do they?

  • @walwalka
    @walwalka Před 2 dny

    Don't worry, my dometic fridge is the exact same way. It's just all of them, ice packs are the only way I can keep it consistent with 80+% humidity on the daily.

    • @katieandjoeonthego
      @katieandjoeonthego Před dnem

      Interesting, we never thought about adding ice packs to our fridge. Does it help keep things more constant?

    • @walwalka
      @walwalka Před dnem

      @@katieandjoeonthego Yep! I have to keep on top of them and swap them out for frozen ones regularly. I carry 4 medium sized rubbermaid brand plastic packs, whatever you want to call them. But they actually freeze, which is important as the gel ones do not and make zero difference.

  • @ArtOfShredYT
    @ArtOfShredYT Před 2 dny

    This was great! Thanks for sharing all the details. Surprised the shower never got used, but maybe more surprised that there are so many Planet Fitness locations haha

    • @katieandjoeonthego
      @katieandjoeonthego Před dnem

      We were okay with being a bit stinkier when living on the road than when we are home in Colorado. But yes, Planet Fitness locations everywhere!

  • @ZillaYT
    @ZillaYT Před 2 dny

    How far back (or front) is you shower? Judging from you "not using the shower" or "not needing water tank system" you don't boondock at extended period of times? Also, the Transit Trail had recalls so you're lucky that you didn't get it.

    • @katieandjoeonthego
      @katieandjoeonthego Před 2 dny

      We spent about 75% of our nights on the road in BLM camping, Basically the only time we were not on BLM was because there was none nearby 😂 We did not use our shower so our water system wasn’t used as much. I’m sure if we showered more than a quick rinse (which we usually did with the kitchen faucet outside) we’d be very happy for the 37 gallon water tank. Everything has a recall nowadays. We’ve got 3 outstanding right now.

    • @ZillaYT
      @ZillaYT Před 2 dny

      @@katieandjoeonthego yeah how long did you stay off-grid in one place?

    • @katieandjoeonthego
      @katieandjoeonthego Před dnem

      @@ZillaYT Due to some tight timelines on our trip, we never stayed more than 3-4-days in a single location. For our second portion of our National Park trip, we are slowing down dramatically.

  • @igoslomo
    @igoslomo Před 2 dny

    Loved the video..building my own van and I found the info helpful. What device did y'all use for internet and what is the t mobile product you referenced??

    • @katieandjoeonthego
      @katieandjoeonthego Před 2 dny

      Super happy that you found our information helpful! Check out our accompanying blog post -> Under internet! We laid out our entire internet system and what we know of the T-Mobile system: bit.ly/KAJOTG_6MIOSCV

  • @rowanke2
    @rowanke2 Před 2 dny

    I appreciate the honest commentary about the van build!

    • @katieandjoeonthego
      @katieandjoeonthego Před 2 dny

      We are so happy you found our video and our commentary helpful!

  • @katieandjoeonthego
    @katieandjoeonthego Před 2 dny

    Thank you for watching! All links and discount codes are located in this accompanying blog post: bit.ly/KAJOTG_6MIOSCV Make sure to Like This Video & Subscribe To Our Channel for more van build, National Park, and travel videos!

  • @2036Presidentcandidate

    A Quick thought: just stop, then look.👀 😂

  • @vincentjuarez8072
    @vincentjuarez8072 Před 5 dny

    I didn’t see a link to the actual flooring and it also wasn’t in your build materials on your site. Where did you purchase the floor?

    • @katieandjoeonthego
      @katieandjoeonthego Před 5 dny

      We bought our flooring at Menards and had to do a custom order for it. This is not the exact product but the closest on their website: www.menards.com/main/flooring-rugs/vinyl-flooring/sheet-vinyl-flooring/tarkett-reg-harbor-village-sheet-vinyl-12-ft-wide/m0111/p-1453744196908-c-6618.htm?exp=false

  • @MicroscopyShorts
    @MicroscopyShorts Před 6 dny

    If you entered state boarders you entered the state.

  • @williambarnes7704
    @williambarnes7704 Před 6 dny

    You've been in the State but have not visited it.

  • @aliblaze6721
    @aliblaze6721 Před 6 dny

    No not really I don’t think it counts. It’s like driving from New York to California. You pass through Nevada let’s say but that doesn’t really mean you’ve been there. So I would say no

  • @OrkanZoos
    @OrkanZoos Před 6 dny

    I count just stepping foot on the ground in a state as being able to say you’ve been there, but you have to stay at least the majority of a day to say you’ve “taken a trip.”

  • @ashelynnscott
    @ashelynnscott Před 7 dny

    Its meh in my opinion

  • @tomlippincott
    @tomlippincott Před 8 dny

    Thank you for taking the time to do this!

  • @djjd8520
    @djjd8520 Před 8 dny

    I did / said something similar just recently about broiled brussle sprouts, I've only ever had them once and they were boiled, tasted awful, well when they're broiled and well seasoned I basically said yep i'll take 14 of them please and thank you, so I understand what this man is feeling

  • @jeffreypowell299
    @jeffreypowell299 Před 8 dny

    Yeah a couple years ago everybody on TikTok was saying how great Wawa was so I went there and tried it out it's half trash half decent So I'm not buying this 7-Eleven next level b******* I mean I'm sure it's better than the United States by the looks of it but

    • @katieandjoeonthego
      @katieandjoeonthego Před 8 dny

      We've never been to Wawa, so can't speak on that. As for 7-Eleven in Japan, we would go there at least once a day to get a sandwich. If you ever find yourself in Japan, it's worth a try.

    • @Syndicalism
      @Syndicalism Před 8 dny

      Wawa had okay food. What's good is that their kitchen is open 24 hours and it's a better option than most of the others for late night munchies

  • @Jyffers_OSRS
    @Jyffers_OSRS Před 9 dny

    Hows the adhesive holding? Looking to do the same thing for my pop up camper

  • @user-cj2dl2fr4n
    @user-cj2dl2fr4n Před 11 dny

    It’s so damn hard swimming there with my sleeping bag

  • @user-wi5gs7cx5p
    @user-wi5gs7cx5p Před 11 dny

    Please let me know the name of the music to this video I just love it and I think it's from the 60s

  • @AmandaPine-yq9dq
    @AmandaPine-yq9dq Před 11 dny

    Must be hibernating

  • @TFlint_
    @TFlint_ Před 12 dny

    It’s the one where the least amount of people go. Duh.

  • @trakyboy5128
    @trakyboy5128 Před 12 dny

    Maybe when it wass filmed in the 50s n 60s 😅😮😢

    • @katieandjoeonthego
      @katieandjoeonthego Před 12 dny

      Nope, 2023 visitation numbers published by the NPS. Channel Islands is the least visited National Park in California.

  • @CynthiaBachorski
    @CynthiaBachorski Před 12 dny

    Because no one can afford to go!

    • @jaykay1899
      @jaykay1899 Před 12 dny

      This park quite literally does not have an entrance fee…you just need a ticket to take the boat there

    • @trakyboy5128
      @trakyboy5128 Před 12 dny

      😂😂😂 true😮

    • @katieandjoeonthego
      @katieandjoeonthego Před 9 dny

      It's one of the only National Parks that do not have an entrance fee, but the ferry ride is a bit expensive so we understand what you mean.

  • @scottrobertson9452
    @scottrobertson9452 Před 12 dny

    Half the people in California have their heads up their asses...just look how they vote...thats why

  • @williambarnes7704
    @williambarnes7704 Před 17 dny

    Enjoy

  • @chocheliduran
    @chocheliduran Před 18 dny

    Omg 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 literally me

  • @natalieortiz4889
    @natalieortiz4889 Před 19 dny

    ❤❤❤❤❤

  • @fresh_paint
    @fresh_paint Před 19 dny

    Go go go!!!

  • @briannapeterson9068
    @briannapeterson9068 Před 20 dny

    I’ll Help you! And also Good luck!

  • @NCState-th6ef
    @NCState-th6ef Před 20 dny

    Come on guys let's help bring it 100K lights

  • @NCState-th6ef
    @NCState-th6ef Před 20 dny

    Monday guys let's help her

  • @Coco_12388
    @Coco_12388 Před 20 dny

    Taylor swift

  • @AliviaLalas
    @AliviaLalas Před 20 dny

    Hi im from Taylor Swifts team I hope you show him! Taylor would love to see you Just trying to help her go haha

  • @erichaymond7694
    @erichaymond7694 Před 20 dny

    Taylor Swift😊

  • @M3L_4NI_3
    @M3L_4NI_3 Před 20 dny

    SWIFTIES ASSEMBLE 👇

  • @EllaKirk-bw5yz
    @EllaKirk-bw5yz Před 20 dny

    #Taylorswift

  • @thisislilatrying_
    @thisislilatrying_ Před 20 dny

    @taylorswift

  • @Elinor_ellie
    @Elinor_ellie Před 20 dny

    Wish you luck!

  • @williambarnes7704
    @williambarnes7704 Před 20 dny

    😊 Taylorswift

  • @Deadgamer20207
    @Deadgamer20207 Před 20 dny

    @taylorswift

  • @kylie_1206
    @kylie_1206 Před 20 dny

    #taylorswift

  • @L3AH-xv2yf
    @L3AH-xv2yf Před 20 dny

    #taylorswift

  • @stressedoutclikkie
    @stressedoutclikkie Před 20 dny

    #taylorswift

  • @stressedoutclikkie
    @stressedoutclikkie Před 20 dny

    @taylorswift

  • @sublime1130
    @sublime1130 Před 20 dny

    His response was so unreasonable 😒

    • @katieandjoeonthego
      @katieandjoeonthego Před 20 dny

      haha he's almost as big of a swiftie as me! We just don't have the money. 🫠🥹

    • @sublime1130
      @sublime1130 Před 20 dny

      @@katieandjoeonthego Oh lol hopefully you can go to the eras tour 🫶🏽☺️

  • @hellogoodbyeforever
    @hellogoodbyeforever Před 21 dnem

    Never listen to anyone who lives in an hoa… they don’t make smart choices