How I Avoided Paying Rent til Age 31 [And No, I'm Not Mega Rich!]

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Ай бұрын

While this channel usually focuses on outdoor adventure, today I wanted to talk about non-traditional lifestyles, ways to explore the world on a budget, and ways to live life “outside of the box”. I did seasonal world, traveled abroad for cheap (like backpacking Europe), and lived nomadically. Let me tell you the story of how!
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Hi, I’m Maddie! Celebrating an outdoor adventure with a beer has been a long-time tradition for me, and I wanted to create a platform for like-minded folks to come together. In my videos, I cover all types of adventures and review beer! Topics include day hiking, kayaking, travel, thru-hiking, and life on the road. In short, if you would describe yourself as an outdoorist, outdoorsman, outdoorswoman, hiker trash, nomad, or dirtbag, come on along, this is the channel for you! Welcome and cheers!

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@karahjo231 Ай бұрын

You have lived such a fun, adventurous life so far! I'm so glad you are taking us along with you now!❤❤❤

@BeerinBeautifulPlaces Ай бұрын

Awww, thank you for coming with me!

@lindaf6716 Ай бұрын

Wow! You’ve had more adventures in 10 years than most people ever have! I started following you on the AT so thanks for sharing your earlier travels. Wishing you plenty more adventures- just NO alligators! Or sketchy river crossings 😮.

@ribotadesajambre7061 Ай бұрын

I started following you because of the Sienna Conversion, since I converted my 2020 Sienna. Always fine tuning the build.

@Ali-enAdventures Ай бұрын

I came for the channel name, and stayed for the personality haha 🍻

@frankfowlkes7872 Ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing Maddie! I've been following your channel since you lived in your van and have heard you refer to your past experiences but it was nice to connect several of the dots together. I'm your parents age but did lead a similar lifestyle until I met my wife and married at 28. I would encourage you to continue your zest for life even if you do settle down. You don't need to ever stop . I still work at age 70 and am planning to hike the Camino next Spring. I wish you and Gabe well and look forward to following your journey along life's path!

@tomellis3218 Ай бұрын

Maddie you are an amazing woman. There are a lot of us in your audience who watch you just to share in your adventures likely because we are older and we so wish we would have taken the road you did but didn’t for many reasons. And you are an excellent story teller & communicator. Your smiles don’t just line up a room they warm hearts and being comfort. Your vlogs are so well organized and your videography so life like. You have and are living life to the fullest while show us you don’t need to be a billionaire to do it. You share so much willingly … thank you and keep on posting. ❤😊

@williamwadejr5302 Ай бұрын

Sounds cool to me. Life has sections I think. I got married when I was 27. Had kids, jobs etc. Now kids grown, grandkids, about to retire. Think I’ll get back out there and see some of the world again. I follow you and others on KZfaq for ideas and inspiration. This time we are living in where people can share their experiences is a wonder to me.

@knottynumbers44 Ай бұрын

I agree. It’s like a treasure box we could never open has been unlocked

@pdvision2194 Ай бұрын

I worked for the military in Germany, and they paid my rent. After moving back to the states, I moved onto a sailboat and anchored off shore. After that,I did van life,and next summer is gonna be an AT thru. No rent so far. If there's a will....there is a way!

@BeerinBeautifulPlaces Ай бұрын

That’s so awesome!! Way to go!

@knottynumbers44 Ай бұрын

I’m in my fifties & always had a wandering soul. It was so difficult to figure out how to find the opportunities to play with options like you have before the internet! Good for you for jumping in and exploring. It’s so important to show people they can Do the Thing!

@mooper13 Ай бұрын

What a fun video! It was really cool to see all the different ways you've made things work over the years, and it's so nice to see how much you're enjoying having a more fixed place to cal your own right now. Thanks for sharing!

@BeerinBeautifulPlaces Ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

@Colorodo303 Ай бұрын

This sounds amazing. It’s clear your different travel and work experience has grown on you well. Another great video. 🙏🙏🙏

@BeerinBeautifulPlaces Ай бұрын

Aw thanks so much. They definitely did help me grow a lot

@janetwarren Ай бұрын

Hi Maddie, thanks for sharing, we look forward to your video's 😊❤

@BeerinBeautifulPlaces Ай бұрын

Thanks so much!! I really appreciate you watching!

@NYDaughter1972 Ай бұрын

Such an interesting story! Thank you for sharing, Maddie! Love to you and Gabriel from NY. ❤

@BeerinBeautifulPlaces Ай бұрын

Thanks so much! Sending love back!

@scottfarrar3441 Ай бұрын

EKU (Eastern Kentucky University) Alumni...you go girl (Go Colonels - Go Big E, Go Big E, Go)! I graduated from EKU in 1986. I live in Bullitt County KY - 10 minutes from the Horine Reservation Trail Head (JMF - Jefferson Memorial Forest). I've Section Hiked the AT from GA to the VT/NH border. Currently hiking the Sheltowee Trace in eastern KY (along the I64 corridor near Morehead KY and the I75 corridor near Richmond / Berea / London KY) down into TN --> STHC = Sheltowee Trace Hiker Challenge, where we hike part of the trail 1 weekend each month over the course of a year to completed the 365 mile long trail. I enjoy following your adventures on KZfaq.

@dixielambrecht7009 Ай бұрын

So very smart. You'll have no regrets of missed opportunities

@BeerinBeautifulPlaces Ай бұрын

Thank you! ❤️❤️

@barbararussell374 Ай бұрын

I love your story. Just think of all the benefits of living an alternative traveler's life and the knowledge and enrichment that most of us will never get to have. You ROCK, Maddie!

@BeerinBeautifulPlaces Ай бұрын

Awww thank you so much! I'm really glad you enjoyed it!

@kmannewyork Ай бұрын

you live a very interesting fun and exciting life. I enjoy every video you come out with. Thank you so much. You have a great day and a great life.

@BeerinBeautifulPlaces Ай бұрын

Thank you so much! You too!

@RickINFJ Ай бұрын

This was so captivating and interesting! What an incredible story you so kindly shared with us. 😊 You made wonderful memories Maddie. That's what it's all about. ✌️

@Malchus13 Ай бұрын

There is also Woofing and WorkAway. You work for room and board on farms (organic and otherwise) or homesteads..Not for a business. The people you work for cant be making money off you. (but people do it anyway, its upto the workers to protect themselves). I didnt pay rent for many years on and off because I was homeless and/or couche surfing, and for a few years I got to live in an apartment as the care-taker for free. Eventually they did charge me 200/month though. I have had alot of mental health challenges, and been very sick and addicted many times in my life... It may have been cheap living but it wasnt very happy or healthy.. Eventually I moved in with a woman onto her homestead and lived rent free on their family land. It was the best and some of the hardest times of my life. That did end a couple years ago.. Im happy and healthy now working and paying rent in a nice place now though.

@OffGridAdventure Ай бұрын

Dang Maddie, perfect video, and excellent audio! Lots of great tips in this one. Eventually, it’s always good to have a place to feel like we belong. I’ve always traveled, and close friends you’ve known for a long time are great, but you can always make new friends with similar interests.

@BeerinBeautifulPlaces Ай бұрын

Thanks, Mario!! I’m especially glad you noticed the audio, I’ve been working hard on that!

@johnniejustjohnnie Ай бұрын

I love that you already know that life is short. Enjoy it as much as you can and as often as you can. Only astronauts get off the planet alive. 😉 Keep on adventuring.

@DavidRodriguez-ou9fy Ай бұрын

😃.....great job! You are the envy of a lot of people that dream of that life.

@wanderingwithbob2472 Ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing your background with us. Good luck with the next phase of your life. Having someone to share it with is pretty cool. Happy trails..

@BeerinBeautifulPlaces Ай бұрын

Thank you so much! I hope to keep exploring the world, even though I have a home base now!

@randysatterfield7966 Ай бұрын

Never mind the beer and the places. "The beautiful Maddie"! 😊❤

@BeerinBeautifulPlaces Ай бұрын

Awww thank you so much ❤️

@randysatterfield7966 Ай бұрын

@BeerinBeautifulPlaces Hi there, Maddie! You're welcome! ♥️ Glad it could bring you some happiness. I think of your channel as: "Beautiful Maddie in beautiful places", or "The beautiful Maddie, wherever the place is". But much more importantly, what I like the best about you is that you are a sweet and good person. ❤️ Thank-you so much for replying. It was great to receive a reply from you. So sorry that it took me so long to reply back. It's great to get to know you a little bit from KZfaq. I hope you're doing good, and please always remember to be safe out there when you're on your adventures. ❤️❤️❤️

@db.mc2 Ай бұрын

Hi Maddie 👋🏻 Thank you 😊 Hope you're doing well my friend 👍🏻God Bless 🙏🏻Appreciate you 🫶🏻

@Kari-bb3rm Ай бұрын

Interesting!! It's so good to know we can live "outside of the norm." My cousins were living off grid in the desert in AZ for a time. It was so cool!!!

@tonyabrowninghikes Ай бұрын

Wow you have done and seen so much! It's cool to see how that was possible and putting this info out there for others that want to do the same.

@jimschlabachpeacefuloutdoo7327 Ай бұрын

Your sense of adventure is inspiring.

@bearclaw5115 Ай бұрын

I'm glad you made this video, and I'm reminded of why I like to watch. It's your honesty and self-awareness. You've had a lot of fun adventures, keep'm coming and take us along!

@mamamuffin7170 Ай бұрын

Thanks for the informative, interesting and entertaining video. Great job!

@BeerinBeautifulPlaces Ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

@WhiteMisty Ай бұрын

I am Australian and when I was younger I did woofing. Travelled around Australia doing seasonal work - which doesn't pay to bad and they tax you less. Meet heaps of travellers. I would highly recommend anyone wanting to come to Australia on a working visa to do it.

@BeerinBeautifulPlaces Ай бұрын

That's awesome! Australia rocks!

@aleitheiser Ай бұрын

Very cool to learn your pre-van life story!

@BeerinBeautifulPlaces Ай бұрын

Thank you!

@todayslist37737 Ай бұрын

It's so nice to see that you have always loved the outdoors ❤️😍❤️. When you are ready to stop exploring go for park ranger or work at the zoo.

@NoDictaorsAllowed Ай бұрын

What a WONDERFUL life! ✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨

@BeerinBeautifulPlaces Ай бұрын

It took a lot of research and planning, but it was well worth it!

@williambranham6249 Ай бұрын

Good recap. Followed you along the AT which was great . I felt like I was there again after hiking in 98

@blairpoisson6474 Ай бұрын

Such a cool history! Thanks for sharing!!

@BeerinBeautifulPlaces Ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!!

@soniaholland3912 Ай бұрын

Love this informative overview into your adventurous life. Thanks for taking us along!!

@BeerinBeautifulPlaces Ай бұрын

My pleasure! Thanks for watching!

@michelleb1248 Ай бұрын

This was great information Maddie! Now that you have a home, you will definitely make new friends that will become close over time. Keep living your dream!

@ceoofmemes1967 Ай бұрын

Liked a video like this! Much more relaxed and cool to get to know you!

@BeerinBeautifulPlaces Ай бұрын

Oh yay! I’m glad to share!

@ceoofmemes1967 Ай бұрын

@@BeerinBeautifulPlaces just curious, what did you major in in college? Did you enjoy your time in college?

@BeerinBeautifulPlaces Ай бұрын

@@ceoofmemes1967 I majored in Parks and Rec, hoping to have a career in camp management. And yes, I loved college!! One of the best times of my life

@marvsmith8137 Ай бұрын

Hey girl, hope all is good

@anitasimmons3599 Ай бұрын

❤😊, life is what you make it. All lifestyles have their pros and cons. I would not change a thing except my attitude. Thank you for taking us along on your journey.

@jimmymalone3494 Ай бұрын

Thank you Maddle for sharing this with us.I hope you have a great week.

@BeerinBeautifulPlaces Ай бұрын

Thank YOU for watching! Hope you have a great week as well!

@DrthGrth Ай бұрын

Been following your channel for awhile, since BrewSA, and it's fun to hear about your flexible approach to life! Curious what you do next.

@BeerinBeautifulPlaces Ай бұрын

Thank you! 😊 I’m curious to know what I do next, too! Still trying to find a way to balance comfort and convenience with adventure!

@ChipChoc00 Ай бұрын

So interesting! What an amazing life you’ve had already. ☺️

@BeerinBeautifulPlaces Ай бұрын

Thank you :)

@jasonjones5213 Ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing, I've been following since the road trip.Great and interesting video.I live up by Glacier.

@BeerinBeautifulPlaces Ай бұрын

You rock, thank you for following! And that must be an incredible place to live!!

@maverickescalante5663 25 күн бұрын

You are one of my favorite KZfaqrs to watch 🙌

@BeerinBeautifulPlaces 22 күн бұрын

Wow, thanks!

@johnniemontgomery6682 Ай бұрын

I think this is amazing. Awesome. I’m blessed to hear this. I agree with you.

@BeerinBeautifulPlaces Ай бұрын

How kind of you! Thank you!

@viralprimenetwork Ай бұрын

That's impressive! It's great to see how you managed to avoid paying rent for so long without being mega-rich. We sent you an email, take a look.

@BeerinBeautifulPlaces Ай бұрын

Awesome! Thank you!

@1z1zmike Ай бұрын

Yes…there is something to be said about a sense of belonging … a home. Interesting story…maybe time to plan for the future and or next adventure 🙂🙏

@ribotadesajambre7061 Ай бұрын

You are an excellent narrator, straight up , interesting, informational, helpful, presenting alternatives. Thank you. I just came back from a > month on the road in my Sienna Camper. Camped in between Contra dance weekends in Charleston, SC, Charlotte, Fayetteville WV, Mountain City TN. Visited Demascus, VA for Trail days. I’m full of bites, I think it was last night camping in Santen SP, SC. Drove > 9 hours to be home but we’ll worth it. 🥾🏕️

@BeerinBeautifulPlaces Ай бұрын

That sounds like such a fun trip!

@edwardgwilcoxjr7232 Ай бұрын

Well done and thought out Ranger Maddie working your Witty Witt’s.

@BeerinBeautifulPlaces Ай бұрын

Thank you!

@pdxwildchildroberts5586 Ай бұрын

USA here💙.....awesome vid...you are definately one like-minded adventurous chick...thanks for sharing your journey👍

@BeerinBeautifulPlaces Ай бұрын

Thanks so much!!

@marvsmith8137 Ай бұрын

Not bad rent👍

@BeerinBeautifulPlaces Ай бұрын

Small Town, Indiana has its perks!

@kathycampbell7266 Ай бұрын

Hey there!! Love your vids! Love your adventures! Out of curiosity, what did you go to college for?

@BeerinBeautifulPlaces Ай бұрын

Parks and Recreation! I wanted to my “settled down” job to be working in the summer camp industry

@anastasiam.8809 Ай бұрын

I hope you do the Pacific Trail some day--I'd love to see it.

@BeerinBeautifulPlaces Ай бұрын

I definitely want to! Some day!!

@girthakian Ай бұрын

I have 4 long term close friends but we al live in different corners of the country now.... Life works in these ways.... This is the challenge... I accept! ADVENTURE!

@janetwheeler4210 Ай бұрын

Thanks 🙏

@BeerinBeautifulPlaces Ай бұрын

You’re welcome 😊

@user-rd3em5xm6j Ай бұрын

Your parents realy love you super smart & beautiful ❤

@BeerinBeautifulPlaces Ай бұрын

I’m extremely blessed!

@toddbelanger1923 Ай бұрын

Haha...your just an amazing fun loving lady...Strawberry fields forever..lol. .I could easily see you at the original WOODSTOCK concert..lol...YAHOOOO CHEERS FOREVER DUDETTE

@BeerinBeautifulPlaces Ай бұрын

That would have been so cool to be at Woodstock!

@robmanj Ай бұрын

Save Money? Let's Go!

@BeerinBeautifulPlaces Ай бұрын

Heck yeah!!

@edwardgwilcoxjr7232 Ай бұрын

Oh by the way it’s Tim’s Ford State Park Winchester TN 37398 They have four inland’s to choose from. Excess by water. Camp four nights only.

@BeerinBeautifulPlaces Ай бұрын

Oh how cool! I’ll have to remember that if I’m ever in the Tennessee area

@yesidtac7863 Ай бұрын

Son muchas aventuras

@BeerinBeautifulPlaces Ай бұрын

Si, yo tengo muy an~os

@krissmith2004 Ай бұрын

Well done…

@BeerinBeautifulPlaces Ай бұрын

Thank you!!

@worstHorse12397 Ай бұрын

I am enjoying your videos very much. I want to share, in case you don't know-wear knee high nylons under your socks to prevent blisters.

@designdoctor247 Ай бұрын

very interesting and informative...i follow "Jordan ...Aborad w Jordan" a cruise ship ice skater...she like u has a place to land on her 3 months off w her parents and she like u is very inspiring IMO

@BeerinBeautifulPlaces Ай бұрын

I didn't know cruise ship ice skaters were a thing! I wonder if they need any roller skaters?

@oldguyriders Ай бұрын

Interesting. Did you get your college degree in any of the areas you ended up working in? Also, how have you managed not paying for health insurance every month?

@BeerinBeautifulPlaces Ай бұрын

I majored in Parks and Rec, aiming for a career in summer camp management, so it definitely was related! But after losing that job in 2020 that I thought was going to be perfect, I was so tired of spending months searching for the right job at the right camp, and never quite finding it. So I decided to take a few summers off, which was when I moved into my van, and I've never regretted it!

@lovesallanimals9948 Ай бұрын

I have been paying rent since 17 im 57

@BeerinBeautifulPlaces Ай бұрын

Sorry to hear that 🤍

@philliplee1193 Ай бұрын

In ‘78 I had a hundred dollar room on Euclid by UC Berkeley, they advertised take part in a health experiment 3 months we control your diet, put you in a white paper suit, collect your waste, put you in a mri tube (once). 46 years later here we are with one of the worst “foods” in the world in our grocery stores, convenience stores etc. The burger meat, the seed oils, the toxins, the chemical vitamins . . my contributions were all for naught apparently. Yes going car free is key (less) . The photocopier glossy paper is excellent for brush tip art pens, with a nice accurate metal line tip. The colors are super vibrant in this paper and they self seal in ; with a paperboard backing you could sell them in touristy areas and even cheat by copying your photographs of locally famous scenes. And , they are one of a kind originals in card size that a tourist could treasure as a momento