Van Life in The Arctic - Part ONE - Living The Van Life
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Winter Content has always been a huge hit here on Living The Van Life. This winter season, I just was not satisfied with driving to a snowy parking lot and setting up camp. So instead I decided to see what it would take to live in a van in the extreme climate of the arctic. Join me in part 1 of a 3 part series as I drive my 2020 Mercedes 4x4 Sprinter Van to the Arctic Ocean.
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Battle Born Off-Grid Battery System:
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Wheels & Tires:
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Trailbuilt Off-Road: bit.ly/3xA2Vof
315/70r17 BFGoodrich KO2 All Terrain Tires: bit.ly/3xx91ph
ARB Air Compressor: amzn.to/3u4QOgB
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Staun Tire Deflators: amzn.to/3aOhCu2
Off-Road Recovery Gear:
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Off-Road Lighting:
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Rigid Industries Scene Lights: amzn.to/3nwxcQ1
Camp Fire & Cooking Equipment:
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Forestry Tools:
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Trayvax Trek Field Knife - 10% Coupon Code: VANLIFE - bit.ly/2BpqaJh
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My Cold Weather Clothing:
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Winter Van Equipment:
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5KW 12V Diesel Heater: amzn.to/2OSFrGC
Personal Wear:
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Oakley Sunglasses: amzn.to/2Y7URcu
Carhartt Pants: amzn.to/2CvdbTM
Fishing Gear
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Redington Fly Rod: amzn.to/33imvoR
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My Camera Gear
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Canon EOS R5 Camera: amzn.to/3t8czLq
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Putting out content in 2 months solo what a film crew takes a year to do. Production value of your videos blows my mind. Amazing
It's crazy!!
he is on IMDB videographer for movies i think or something like that. Been while I checked it.
Agreed!!
I'm in a wheelchair, living vicariously through you, friend! THANK YOU!!
Cheers Barb! Thanks for watching!
Inspiring ❤
Ooohh my sweet heart.... I just hope that you are living your life at best... 🫂🫂🫂 and everything is fine with you.... Just take care of yourself
I drove trucks in Alaska for years, one thing I loved was the trip from Anchorage to Seattle, such a beautiful drive. I sure do miss it.
Wow, amazing travels & video of your trip. I saw the first 2. I’m waiting for part 3. You are very courageous to tackle such frozen terrain, especially the areas where you don’t want to break down. Stay safe always and thank you for sharing your adventures with us.
All people wanted was a simple easy going winter camping video.
Chad : hold my beer, I am travelling to Arctic.
Perfect comment!!
Well you can hit the cash Machine in Whitehorse and resupply at Walmart... lol! Outside of lonely stretches of highway. It's like driving to work in Minnesota all winter...lol??
@@luckyjim51 hmmmm… unless you have a 2,500 mile commute…?? Haha
WHISKEY*
@@dhaval2018 i was waiting for the whiskey. cheers.
Love watching your adventures. Thank you for all the hard work that goes into producing videos of this quality. Well done!
12 days ago ??
I think it be good to stash at least 1 or 2 100.00 bills you never know.
@@g.galordy9853 He likely pays the Patreon and gets early releases. Cheapskates like us have to wait for the content LMAO
The filming and drone shots are fantastic - I really got a sense of the scale and isolation. Wonderful content - can't wait until the next episode!!
PS Chad one thing I really love about your videos is the constant temperature checks ,it adds another dimension to your videos.
Beautiful blend of cinematography, blogging and story telling. Kept me in the journey. Looking forward to the next episode.
Hear Hear! and magnificent editing to say the least.
This has to be one of the best content ever made on your channel and on CZcams 👏
Nothing but respect and appreciation
Very true...
My thoughts exactly. What a treat.
I gotta say as someone new to the channel, the drone footage of the winter landscapes is just amazing! and the 'fast-forwarding through through front window' is really nice too because is gives you an actual perspective without taking too long. Keep up the good work and keep exploring! There's hundreds of little towns up there going all the way to the Bering Sea as far West as Wales, Alaska. *Liked & Subscribed.
Love the inside of your van the window film is an excellent addition, Sounds like this will be an epic adventure . fantastic footage snowy but beautiful , sure would not want to be stuck out on the highway up there . moving on to part 2
Awesome content man!
Wonderful job you’ve done. Incredible scenery and it gives me a real feel for what you were going through. Excellent adventure ✌️❤️
Glad to have you back and on another epic trip... I live for your vids Chad so well put together and informative.... Looks amazing so far cant wait for part 2..Your the man!!!
Well done Chad! Your Sprinter looks like a MRAP, real tank, love it! Can't wait to see part 2. It's unbelievable that you do all this video stuff by your own! National Geographic can't do better. Greats from Germany
It really does lol!
OMG, I LOVE YOUR VAN!!! WHO WOULDN'T WANT TO LIVE IN SUCH A BEAUTIFUL SPACE!!! I FEEL WARM AND COZY JUST CHECKING IT OUT! I CAN TELL YOU REALLY DID YOUR HOMEWORK!
Chad, we just came across your video to the Arctic. You did a Masterful video! Your photography, editing and dialog are super!
We have been adventurers for over 50 years and now our travels are close to home as we are in our 70’s and 80’s. So we thank you for sharing your travels with us.
God bless you, keep you safe and healthy and We hope to see you many times to come!
Capt and Mari
Hey, Cat & Mari! Wishing you many more years of travel and adventure. So much to see and experience out there, as I'm sure you can attest to with 50 years of travel under your belts! Thanks for watching and thanks for your support of the channel. Keep on truck'n!
Thank you for bringing me there from the Philippines. It is amazing that we thought of the same thing in terms of the changes in landscapes and vegetation. I've been playing red dead redemption 2 and the changes from like desert to some arctic like places in the game and it is just amazing.
Epic... this was definitely worth waiting for. Chad as always your adventures just blow me away thank you for sharing your experiences. Take care.
Agree
100%
I've been waiting for this and so glad you're back for this adventure. As always your skills for doing these documentaries are outstanding. ❤
I love watching your videos but it always takes me two or three days to find the time to watch it all. Love the trip up North, definitely a bucket list item for me!
Wow what a journey and a test of faith in your work! Great story telling , music was fitting every step of the way. Nice cinematic drone shots; what's not to love! Thanks that would have taken me a year to produce.
This is going to be such an adventure. Looking forward to seeing how the van and setup works. Thank you for taking us along
Living The Van Live, Kraig Adams, Eva Zubeck, Rirang On Air. They are the best cinematic nature videographer for youtube right now and also the best storyteller about nature life. I can't imagine my life without watching them. Sorry for my bad english.
This is so exciting to watch! Thank you for sharing your adventure with us. Be safe.
Just subscribed to your channel after watching this episode. Awesome adventure! Also went back and watched your build episodes. Love the attention to detail during your build process. Keep the vids coming. Greetings from BC 🇨🇦
Fantastic idea, fantastic content, fantastic video! Thank you for taking us along on this awesome adventure! It might be the best of all the winter camping adventures yet and I'm looking forward to the next part!
CHAD its good to see you back. For the love of god. Dont just drop off the earth ever again. I thought something bad happen to you. keep putting out your videos. More then every other month lol. Stay safe and keep in touch with all of us. Keep on truckin.
You really did it this time!! Winter camping to the extreme!!! I know that mac and cheese was delicious and those window coverings gave me comfort I didn't know I needed. Excited for your next adventures and so glad you're comfortable and safe!
I watch all 3 parts of your videos and I admire what you did especially by yourself. That's a hell of a trip, especially driving to the 'Top of the World' . Driving in that snow and type of weather is crazy but you did it...in a VAN which is something else in that COLD.
Man, the landscapes in this journey are AWESOME! I almost feel like I am there with you! Take Care!
Love these extreme cold adventures! Bet your very proud of how far you & your channel have come & everything you've accomplished! I sure would be 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
This looks like the start of a fantastic adventure. Basically I'm watching to see how the Mercedes-Benz holds up. I wish you all the luck on this journey and I'll be looking at the next episode in a second 😂👍☮️🇺🇲
It is refreshing seeing you live and roam in your van, versus so many vandwellers just showing their stuff and advertising for companies. So glad I found you. Great video! Thanks for being real!!
Happy to see you doing what you do best. You have been away practically the whole winter but am glad to finally see some winter camping action.
Hi Chad…..glad to see you back buddy, we’ve missed you’re vlogs, always a highlight of tuning into CZcams 👍🇮🇲
Thanks for sharing your amazing journey. I love the scenery from all the different angles. Watching your videos will probably be the closest I get to experience the Artics. Safe journeys to you!
Amazing I’m glad you did this trip it got me so excited to actually one day be able to do it thank you the views of planet earth are so beautiful
I was beginning to think you were in a Mexican jail! Haha! This trip looks like it's going to be fantastic. Can't wait to hear how well your systems work. So far so good!
I thought worse thought one of the cartels got killed him and took his van!
He was livin’ free
I was thinking the same thing!!
Yeah and not even any activity on Instagram. I was thinking same
We were worried for sure!
Living the good life! There's nothing like the adventures we have alone. Bravo Chad!
Great video, Chad! Your work just keeps getting better and better! Best of luck on your adventure!
Great video Chad loving the snowy scenery and wilderness of it all
I was waiting for this kind of adventures from you. I like your motto: there is no time like the present, the journey starts now. Artic ah!! Insane views, amazing scenery. Thank you for sharing this with us.
Soooo looking forward to seeing part 2.
From the other side of the 🌏 greatings from 🇬🇧 UK
Ps... Love the soundtrack.
Good afternoon, Chad! I'm glad to see you on another adventure. I hope all is well. Be bless! 🙏🏾👏🏽🚐
I dig it Chad! Incredible adventure. Looking forward to b the next installment 🥶❄️🌬
Greetings from Australia. What a wonderful adventure for you. Thanks for taking us on the ride. Take care and safe travels. Look forward to the next episode.
CHAD ! I am so happy you dropped this.
I appreciate you sharing this experience with us, it was actually amazing. Definitely worth the wait.
I love it when you travel north through BC; you take me to areas of my province I have never been to! Looking forward to part 2, safe travels Chad!
Really loving your adventure, the beautiful scenery is amazing and stunning. Looking forward to watching the rest. Keep up the awesome work
Awesome this is pal! You are literally living the dream here! Absolutely love your van set up! Loving your content 🤘🏻🏴
Adventure Tiiiiiiiiime! So stoked to follow this journey … Father Winter we coming for ya! 🚌💨❄️❄️❄️❄️
So glad you’re back dude. Been following you for years. Keep your head up, lots to be proud of . Love from the North East of England ❤️
"Wow Chad you sure have been missing around here. I'm so glad to see you and hear your voice, knowing that you're doing great. Welcome back home from all of your family here on your channel. We truly miss ya. Your photos are beautiful as always. Waiting for more video's you got this. We love you here stay safe and keep on trucking. 🙏🎈🎊🎇🎉🎆🎈🙏
Great video! Thanks for sharing. I love the snow so this is me living vicariously!
Dude you have TRULY outdone yourself with this one! Going to the Arctic ocean has always been on my bucket list!!
No one does this better than Chad. From the shots, camera angles, music and monologue this is top tier content. Well done!
This is such a joy to watch. Thank you for all the time you put in. ❤️
Thank you!
This is very cool. I live in BC and I've always thought about heading all the way up to Tuktoyaktuk when I get a more reliable vehicle so I was excited to see this pop up! Looking forward to the next one.
Yay!!! I absolutely love your cold weather videos... Well, they're more like films to give correct credit. The drone footage in this is amazing so far, and I can't wait for part two!
This is the moment I've been waiting for,4 years ago the Arctic adventure of LTVL now u did it congrats dude I'm happy for you..
Hi, I'm so glad I stumbled across this channel, truly awesome vlog, thanks for sharing your journey with us. Thankfully you had the stash of cash, could of been tricky! The scenery, well just outstanding, looking forward to part 2...right now! x
I loved everything about this video! The sprinter van is a beast!! So cool! LOVE the drone shots. Absolutely beautiful landscape up there. The icy roads had me on the edge of my seat. Not gonna lie! I’ve driven icy roads way too many times. Thanks for sharing with us Chad. Can’t wait for part 2!!
So glad to have you along for the ride, HeidiA! Than,, you!
I knew you were going to come out with something awesome...but WOW. Cannot wait for the other installment(s). I am here for this Artic adventure.
This has got to be one of your best vids yet... I'm intrigued how you got the drone footage too.!! Anyways looking forward to the next one. The van looks fricken awesome 👌 thanks Chad very inspiring..😃
Enjoyed your video, I worked out of Bell 2 years ago, and also Watson Lake so it brought back memories, thanks.
Love to see where I used to live and traveled through your eyes and adventure. Great stuff Chad.
Chad, nice video, glad your back! All the best and can't wait for the next part!
From one extreme in the sand to the other in the snow. Epic drone shots!!! Glad you are good
That’s right. LTVL style
Great footage and storytelling. Love it!
Epic trip! Safe travels and thanks for taking us along!
dude, your a brave man for doing this journey, respect!!
Finally, the wait is over, was longing for this content for the last 2 months. Awesome content Man 🤜, keep on trucking!!!
Loved watching this series again after making the trip for ourselves. Beautiful filmmaking ! Cheers
Great episode Chad! Can't wait till the next one.
Chad. I love watching all your adventures. What a great life you are blessed with. You have worked hard to make you dreams come true. I would call you life a success, do you feel the same?. I love the cold weather trips or rainy trips the most. Thank- you so much for letting me travel with you through watching your video's. Keep them comming.You are great!!!
Dear Chad, this is really an adventure! Literally a very cool trip...😉. But it´s fascinating, what kind of great pictures you made so far. I´m looking forward to the 2nd part, I´m curious, how the van is performing under such brutal conditions. Really worth for waiting so long, thanks for this great video! Many greetings from Wuppertal, Germany, Wolfgang. 😃👍👍👍
Great series so far, can't wait to watch the rest.
I wonder how many folk you have converted into van dwellers..? You make it look so interesting and dare I say it, easy, which I am sure it isn't an easy life to lead, losing all/most of your creature comforts of a home but I would love to do it one day, I don't think I would ever have the opportunity tbh. I will live vicariously through channels like yours for the time being. 👍
I just wanted to THANK YOU for putting out such an awesome set of videos about your ARTIC Adventure. Awesome 3 videos. I absolutely loved them. I agree with what of one of the other comments about really loving all the temperature checks you did. It's definitely on my bucket list now and if not for you I would never have had the desire to go there so thank you so much !!
Thank you, Chris, for the kind words. So glad I could share this trip with you and help inspire your own adventures to the Arctic. It really was quite the trip. LOTS of driving!! Thanks for your support and Thanks for watching!
good to see you back! I recall when Foresty F. did this run to the Arctic Circle in his old van and enjoyed it and am looking to see your adventure unfold...
Watching this I was thinking FF will have to see if this Adventure would be on FF Bucket List BUT I’m Way Behind and I will have to Search FF Been there Done that. Thanks for Sharing this Tidbit.
Fantastic content as always, keeping it real with a mac and cheese after that long haul. It's great to see you back!
Great adventure! Thank you for sharing it with us! 😊
Congratulations for this great video and thank you so much for showing us those fantastic places.
This was epic bro. I can't wait for part 2!
YES! This has what I've been waiting for. Welcome back Chad to winter camping. I found your channel last winter and fell in love with it. I am so happy you are back into winter camping. Stay safe and warm! Hello from Michigan!
This is my favorite van life series. Thanks Chad.
Love your wild adventures. I look forward to seeing more of your northern road trip.
Chad it's been a minute, I certainly missed all your adventures.good to see you.
Glad to see your safe and well Chad, though for sure something happened down south.
No wonder it has taken so long for you to put out a video, can't wait for part 2 of this great adventure
Thanks 👍
@@LivingTheVanLife it's so nice I had to watch it twice.
Keep up the great work and stay safe and always representing Washington👍👍
Great one Chad !!!!!!!!!!!!!! Cant wait to watch.
U are awesome n very extreme cold weather n quite place journey... Can't wait to see your next video 📸 stay cool
Hay, we missed you guy! I knew you're coming back with an epic adventure. Thanks for an astonishing episode
One of the best channels on CZcams, amazing footage and content, well done Chad! Keep on trucking! Can't wait to see the upcoming chapters!
Thanks so much, vinischroder!
Don't yoy mean ...VANING
That is a nice, minimalistic and yet robust van that you got! Beautiful!
I love the arctic. Alaska is home for me, and always will be to my heart.
I feel like I’m living vicariously through you. I’m watching you go on all of these adventures from my couch inside of my house and I suddenly wish I had a sprinter van instead. Keep on wandering, man. One day I’ll also go on my own adventures.
Me too man
Just when van lifers say winter camping, Chad is like: that’s cute .. I am camping in the Arctic.
Lol
Arctic in winter!
Might as well with the vehicle he has now.
Right? 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Je viens de passer un bon moment avec ce voyage ! Je regarde vos autres vidéos et c'est la même chose ! que du bonheur... Merci beaucoup
JUST FOUND UR CHANNEL AND ALREADY IM HOOKED.....
CANT WAIT TO SEE UR FUTURE VIDEOS AND GONNA GO BACK AND WATCH UR OLDER VIDEOS..
BE SAFE AND GOD BLESS ON UR TRAVELS....
First Vanlife adventure I’ve been excited for in a long time! Loved the first half!
Glad to hear it!