Life is weird! But also makes perfect sense! Onto the next chapter! I seriously can’t say thank you enough, to every one of you reading this! I’m ending the fundraiser by the time I leave. Around the beginning of April. I’m not asking for anything, but people ask all the time, and there is still time if you would like to donate for the trip. www.GiveSendGo.com/RobTheNomad Thank you all again for helping through this winter, and for making this possible! I won’t be doing any fundraising like this from here on out. I’m considering a Patreon or something similar eventually. I have some ideas for it, but feel free to comment if you do too! Have a great weekend everyone, and seriously thank you so much again and again! Until next time.

I spent two years homeless in New England. Most people are completely unprepared for a personal collapse and total loss of resources. All I had left was my wits, and a drive to live as comfortably as possible. It made me wiser, more humble, and very resourceful.

Rob, I am so glad the property owner is helping you get your VA benefits. That is a really awesome thing for him to do. I can't wait to see your journey on the Appalachian trail, I have always wanted to do that myself but I will never be able to make that kind of journey due to my own personal health reasons good luck I will be watching

i appreciate a man that knows how put a good curve on the peak of his cap

It is comforting to know that my participation in something actually helped to better someones life. Brings me peace. I will be looking forward to sharing your dream/journey. You can do this!!

Very impressive, Rob. I was literally thinking early in the video, “It would be cool if he used the Appalachian Trail on his route to Florida.” Excited for more content!

Good luck Rob. The property owner sounds like a gentleman.

Praying you stay safe! Florida is a whole different animal. You will need good tarps and pallets to keep the tent off the ground down here. And battery operated fans if you are planning on staying in a tent down here. Summers are brutal here lol.

First of all I want to thank you for the vid Rob, I been checking everyday on you tube for u. it was a big relief to see u safe and doing good. Please take us with u on your journey to Florida, not sure why but I truely enjoy you, ur an amazing guy and u feel like a good friend, my thoughts will be with u on ur journey and looking forward to ur next vid my friend !

I walked to Florida from North Georgia (scope the channel!) and I can say that if I do something similar I will be train hopping next time 😅. Good luck on all your endeavors! “Where God guides, God provides.”

Rob, Next time you set up a more permanent camp site, under your tent collect leaf litter and make a bed about 6" to 8" thick, remove sticks and stones that could poke you and your tent. This will insulate you from the cold ground and stop heat convection, it makes a softer mattress also. Continue with your usual preparations inside the tent. A candle lantern would produce some heat inside your tent also, as long as you have a little air flow so as not to burn up your air supply. Good luck and stay safe brother. YHS, campdog

What an amazing story!? Stay safe Rob. You are around 35,200 subscribers when I watched this👏🏾

The AT adventure is going to be great! I can't wait to see! I guess getting "busted" living there was an actual blessing for you. The land owner is awesome for lending a hand in getting you VA bennys too! 💪🏽

Be sure to carry pepper spray on the trail. Bear spray for bears and coyotes and get a small canister of pepper gel for humans, it sticks to the target and won't splash back on you and can squirt up to 30 feet. There are dangerous people on the AT.

Love your honesty Brother. Never stop

Yes! You did it. I just spent last 12 years in Florida panhandle,tons of commerce and jobs, endless sun and fishing and hope you share your adventure with us all. I'm 66 ,hope to do the trail one day myself with my kids or grandkids. Be careful, and enjoy every wonderful second!

Awesome news about the VA benefits ! The land owner seems to be a pretty nice guy. If anyone can make it to Florida on foo,t it is you :) You survived some of the hardest coldest temps all winter. I think it is great that you are going to be doing something you have wanted to do for years. Looking forward to your adventures !

Syracuse rescue mission SUUUUUUUUCKS! I just stumbled on your channel tonight while researching diy heating inspiration. I plan to head to the mountains to build a shelter so that I will be able to stickout the winter. I'm tired of fleeing south for the winters. I actually had a similar housing situation outside of Syracuse, otherwise, I never would have gone up there to begin with. I was brand new to the road and had no idea what I was doing when the housing situation didn't workout. I was told to walk to the mission. I tried that and it was just awful. I can't imagine how anyone can get their life together anywhere near an environment like that. I left the shelter and followed the tracks to the railyard. Camped out in the rain for like 4-5 nights and finally just had enough of Syracuse and the rain and I threw myself onto a slow rolling train. I think that was the happiest I had ever been in my entire life. The clouds parted and I was rolling through beautiful orchards. I knew then that I was going to be a nomad for life. But here I am 8 years later with injuries and poor diet, etc. I'm gesring up on bushcraft tools and gear right now so that I can build me a cabin in the Sierra Nevadas (heaven on earth). Do you have any tips on starting up a KZfaq channel? It would be cool to get one going and then actually meet up on the road one day and collaborate or something 🙂🤙 btw, you didn't fail. Your mind is made up. You are determined. And so it shall be. This is exactly how I feel about building myself a winter shack in the mountains this summer. It is as good as done. It's just a matter of time. Safe travels, brother. That trail will change your life. Please research proper footwear and pack. They are SO important. The 0 mile marker awaits you...

Sounds like the trail, with the hostels/shelters and people youll meet along the way will be uplifting and adventurous- Your journey sounds hopeful! Way to go Rob

Rob you are doing something, your an inspiration to people, you should be very proud of yourself. Your determination is amazing, good luck on your journey,I look forward to your updates etc. Take care and stay safe xx ❤

The free food & scratch-off's 👌🏾👍🏾

Rob, you’ll love Florida! The south is very underrated. Cost of living, values, community. Weather ….. be very very careful ! On your journey!

Congratulations!! You made it through winter!! I'm so excited to watch this adventure!! Get some bear spray! Love the way you tell stories. Your voice is calming. Let's Go!!

Hey Rob, that's a great decision! I'm happy and excited for you, and envious. So I'll vicariously hike with you. Looking forward to your next video. Peace ☮️

Great news Mr Rob The Nomad👍

You rock man! Keep up the progress keep pushing south brother.

Best of luck for your journey Rob. We all be following your adventures. God bless you Rob and thank you for sharing your videos with us 🙂👍

You got this man

Dude, as a fellow Vet, made props and prayers to you. Been watching for the last month now, can't believe what you've been through. Tough living brother. Glad to know my fellow NYrs are helping out, if you make it out to Colorado, look me up! Continued prayers for your immediate and future plans. Stay safe.

It's about time you found these white blazes,the trail will take care of you as long as you take care of the trail.

👍🏼💪🏼🤙🏼 keep going, never stop.

Was in same position and Christmas morning on the 25th I ended up in hospital and had left leg amputated. Got out of hospital on my birthday January 15 th. Hope the best for you .from a vet friend in Maine.

Hell yea Rob, I'm glad you made it through the winter bro. It's all up hill from here and you have a lot of people pulling for you.

Amen 🙏! Right on!!! on the journey! Go for it!

Hey Rob, glad to see you made it through the winter and that you were able to figure out your next moves. I've done a good amount of hiking on the Appalachian trail myself so you're going to get an experience. Bring us along on your journey and show people what the Appalachian is about, it's going to be exciting. I think you're going to love Florida. Good luck Rob we're praying for you and looking forward to hearing how your doing along the way!

Very cool! You are inspiring folks here I can tell, and in a good way. Keep that shit up brother.

I am glad you made it through winter. Thanks for taking us on your journey. Please keep us posted on your upcoming adventures. Hope you find what your looking for and it makes you happy. Try to stick with it. Their are good people out there. Just protect yourself from the bad ones. Florida offers many opportunities and great weather. Keep safe and God Bless.

The irony of an ad for luxury holiday cottages on a video from a dude living in the woods in a house made of sticks is not wasted on me

You're awesome my brother. I'm outside of Tanglewood Massachusetts. I'm grateful for your forthright behavior. You're honest in a world that is not.

Hey Rob! It's great to see you so upbeat and hopeful of the future. I'm glad you are doing better and I look forward to your journey ❤❤

Good for you Rob! Fantastic news. I am looking forward to following you on your journey. Good equipment will be key. Be safe and happy travels Sir! 🌴

Glad you have decided to go hopefully you will get there safely. May God watch over you on your trip. Enjoy the AT I hear it's beautiful. Love from Texas.

Awesome video Rob!

great news brother. looking forward to watching the journey.

Good luck!!👍 keep safe!!

Good to hear from you Rob! Wishing you all the best!

It takes a lot of patience to film animals. I really appreciate your love for nature, and enjoy hearing your stories and experiences. Wishing you well in all your endeavors.

That was going to be my suggestion. Take the at. I'm near the pct. Doing 200 miles on it this summer. Good luck, enjoy

Can't wait hunni ! So glad I found you.

You're doing great. Live your life the best you can.

Nice glad everything working out!

Ironically, I lived in NY 17 years, moved to Virginia for 3, moved to South Carolina for 3 months, shipped off to Lackland AFB for 6 months, then off to Nellis/Creech AFB for a while and now in Alabama. And between Texas and Alabama now, Ive had NY winter chills come and follow me ha ha ha ha ha! Hopefully the VA works out for you. I'm fighting to get my last 10% and try my best to keep my body from hurting every day.

you are super impressive, you are more self sufficient than 90% of humanity. this is arguably one of the most important things to learn and have in your arsenal. congratulations rob

good advice man, appreciate you

Hoping things work out Rob, God bless. I have a good friend in Florida...he lives just like you do....He loves Florida, you probably will too...

It's great to see you! Looking forward to following your journey!

Good luck Rob, stay strong, stay safe. May you have a Blessed journey

Awesome! Your perseverance is truly inspiring. A man with a plan can change the world.

Thanks for your posts. You always remind me of the good perspective of the life I have lived just like you. There is a way up, a comfortable, right way up. ✌

Hi ,Rob. I have to say listening to you talking about wat it's like living outside was amazing, I take my hat of to you my friend, life is so not fair I really do believe there should be more help and support for people like you. I hope you find what you're looking for. Good luck Rob.

Glad things are looking better for you. This is gonna be a awesome hike! Be safe ✌️2

Excellent video/recap! Congratulations on your decision. Decisions are usually half the battle. I will continue to watch every episode. 🙂🙂🙂

I have a position for a remodel guy can stay at the locations as we remodel and flip them. Only pays 100 a day flat rate but ive got 2 to flip. It's in Texas but there is room to advance as your skills progress

keep us ALL informed Rob.. know your in my prayers Bud..

Good luck Rob 👍 Hope your plans work out for you. We are all rooting for you and hoping you find what you want in life to give you contentment, guess we are all trying to do the same in different ways. Looking forward to following your progress and what your travels bring. All the best. Les (UK)

👍🏻😎Best of luck moving forward, Rob. Looking forward to the trip!

Good to see that you made it brother... There are still nice people out there brother... much love stay strong...

I be coming by you tomorrow in the big rig, let me know if you need anything. I wasn't even thinking about going by Syracuse until I seen this video, haven't been upstate since November, I would've brought you my light weight wood stove but hell winter about played out with it being 2nd day of spring.

Rob, I just found found your videos and can relate to you a lot. I know exactly how you feel and I agree it’s really hard to explain. I am gonna be 30 this year and still live with my mom (I struggle with cptsd, depression, and anxiety). Thankfully she is everything a mom should be and is loving, gentle, kind and understanding. I have 3 brothers who have all went on to succeed in life and have degrees, good jobs, houses, married etc etc and I’m still stuck in a never ending rut to nowhere. I know without my mom I would be in the position your in now and I actually have supplies ready to go if the day should ever happen. So thankful for her and I hope one of these days I can take care and provide for her. I’m in therapy now and I’ve been getting better. I recommend you do seek help because it does help. You can get a library card too and checkout some self help books. I have actually found those to help better. Gives you another mindset and different ways of thinking. I don’t think I will ever be able to live a normal life though but I’m hoping to get myself together enough just to buy a little land and build a off grid homestead. Sometimes I just feel like I want the whole damn world just to leave me alone and I would just love to be able to live the rest of my life out that way. If you need anyone to talk to let me know. I can send you the books list I’ve been reading and some other resources if you would like? Can’t wait to see your adventures and am here to offer you encouragement along the way.

I like this guy. Subscribed. Best of luck, man. Godspeed.

Good luck on your journey

great to know that you have an immediate plan. It's a long hike to FL, should have plenty of time to think of something.

Cant wait to join you on your journey now is the time.

Good luck Rob. Be safe along your journey.

onward to Florida😊 Just being you on a journey sounds interesting. One day at a time, stay safe👍

Rob thanks for sharing your experience. Wishing you safe travels from- NewJersey😊

Well, good luck to you Rob on your journey to Florida. I’ll be waiting for your videos. And when you get halfway down there you need to start watching out for them poisonous snakes. ✌️

Hi Rob the nomad from a fan in Montana , thanks for the videos love your adventurous soul ,safe travels

I really like these videos. I've heard that the upper 100 miles or so of the AT is the hardest. But, walking the length of this country takes freaking BALLS. Lol. I've seen some of your videos, as I've been homeless off and on for 25 years. About to do it again. I don't do drugs at all or drink much. I just do my own thing. I wish you the best 👍

All I’ll say mate. Is it’s all coming together. Good luck mate. Will be always a follower.

great decision on the trail route!

Up here, all you have are the coyotes. But in Florida you have the alligators and whatever else. It would be good to put those wooden crates under your tent and flattened cardboard boxes over the crates. And your tent over that. And cardboard underneath your sleeping bag. That will help save you from the cold and the rain. And also long johns and at least 2 pair if everything.

I actually live in syracuse NY and I am also a homeless veteran right now. I live in a program called the altamont program. It is specifically for homeless veterans. If you are still in central my look it up and try and get in. Its completely free you can live here for up to 2 years. They help you get either disability or your va benefits or both and its awesome here. You get your own room and bathroom since its an old hotel.

Ya should take your walk. Taking my bicycle ride across the country was the best thing I ever done. I found day jobs every day . Money wasn't a problem. Life seem to slow down , the best part was the people I met along the way. And walking or bicycling you see more then if one is driving 60+ mph. . I hope you go for your walk. Peace ✌️

Good luck to you Rob, you'll be in Harper's Ferry in WV on the AT. We live in a beautiful state. Be safe !

Have a safe up there and take care.🙏👍

Love your videos rob .stay safe and have a great journey .i look forward to watching more .sending our best from sheffield uk .

I'm glad you're doing better brother. I look forward to your upcoming adventures. Peace.

Hey Rob, you've got me hooked and watching from Nova Scotia! For a while now I've wanted to hike the Appalachian trail. Good on you brother! You follow your 10 year dream. Florida will be awesome (I've never been but it would be awesome lol). Keep making the vids you inspire people✌

Rob, You have grown so much in the mind set of things so much. I just want you know I am do proud of you. I will be waiting for more videos. God has plans for you keep your faith.

Rob, kudos! You have the nomad life down! For me, this would be the pits! 👍🏾

Awesome Rob. Follow your dreams !!

Hello Rob from the UK. Had to do what you did here though winter is a lot more mild. The walks at night brought back great memories. Be well

God bless you Rob and safe travels

Stay true to your path and dream's. Godspeed!

God bless you! Stay safe!

Your plan sounds cool 😎! That Appalachian Trail is going to be super fun!

Thats a badass little shelter!

G'day from Austraila Rob.. Love what your about to do. Will follow your adventures. stay safe and enjoy mate..👍👍👍

You are a inspiration Rob. Love from Scotland UK 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🙏❤