Musician, photographer, techno-optimist, and seeker of adventure. After music school in Florida, I landed in the fast-paced world of TV...

Lessons Learned This is the space where I will share the valuable lessons I've learned, primarily from epic fails, and will open the...

This is the space where I will share all of the amazing, inspirational, and incredibly thorough/helpful van building tutorial videos and...

June 24, 2015 After nearly eight years in the beautiful city of Chicago, I was presented with a difficult decision. I had been working at...

Originally written: September 18, 2016. TLDR: The short story about why I chose van life. I was bored, unfulfilled, and my spirit was...

QUESTION: How do you get mail? ANSWER: With the recent advent of the internet and online shopping, all U.S. Post Office, UPS, and FedEx...

QUESTION: How do you afford it? ANSWER: I print money, just like the Fed. Really, I grew up in a single income home, with my mom...

QUESTION: How do you shower? ANSWER: I don't. Really, I don't. 1) No really, as I mentioned, I visit friends and family often,...

QUESTION: Where do you poop? ANSWER: Outside, in your yard. But really, as I said, I visit friends and family often so, either there, or...

I burn the clothes to stay warm at night then buy new clothes in the morning. 1) Really, I visit my friends and family often wherever I...

One day I needed to use water from my sink, but my water tank was empty. I happened to be in my hometown in Florida at the time and the...

Question: Van cuddles in the summer heat...how do you stay cool? Answer: An important question indeed! So, it's summer. It gets hot in...

I'm often asked about my solar setup. I didn't know anything at all about electrical engineering before I started Van Life..... I've...

Question: How do you not get crazy bored with all that free time? Answer: Van Life is absolutely a full-time endeavor. I most definitely...

I gave up drinking water as a part of my shift to a more minimalist lifestyle.... 🙄 Firstly, I installed an Apec ROES-UV75 Reverse...

QUESTION: Who is Nuck Hankins? ANSWER: Hey there! My name is Nick aka NUCK. I was born in a densely wooded neighborhood with twinkling...

Question: Boondocking in the middle of snowpocalypse Chicago... How do you stay cozy? Answer: insulated window inserts run van heat...

QUESTION: Where do you park? ANSWER: I don't park... I. just. keep. driving. just kidding. TLDR; The short answer is "Wherever you can...