couldnt agree with you more about caravan site prices. They mostly seem to have taken a leaf out of van sellers books- think of a price, double it then add 20% covid tax. a couple of sites I used to go to which used to charge 18 a night WITH electric are now charging 35 a night PLUS electric. I've now fitted Viv-i-van with 300 watts of solar panels and aiming to get some lihium batteries eventually, but in the meantime get myself an Ecoflow battery bank for use on bimbles for my channel because I'll be damned if I'm gonna pay 40+ per night for a camp site. for that kind of money for say a week, you can get a cheap package holiday in france! The van is looking proper good now , Brendan and you and your Dad did a cracking job and its good to see you loving every minute of using it. Bessy regs as always- Kenny

Lets go Brendan your video's just keep getting better and better a day where there's a video from you is always a good day.

Fridge looks great, shame it's so damn expensive.

Hi Brendan, wonderful camp! It's been really great seeing your channel grow over the years. It's also so good to see you getting sponsors...you really deserve it! I hope Matti is better. As always it's great to see Dave & Adam. Hope your family is well! Look forward to when you take your son and wife on a camping trip! Thank you so much for sharing, take really good care, stay well. Lots of love Kathy x

Hope that van's got some good locks. You're making a habit of filling your vehicles with kit that's worth more than they are! 😂

Bren the van is looking good …👍🏼👍🏼ps..you are buzzing bruv happy days…

Brendan you have done a fabulous job of the van welldone

Van looking great mate see because your fridge is in the front take out your head rest mate so you can get to it better when your in the back then pop them back in when family in it

I do lots of long distance hiking up here in Scotland and I’ve got Scarpa Maverick Mid GTX, lightweight, breathable, gore tex material and never had wet feet or blisters

Love your videos mate but that fridge is worth more than your van 😂😂😂😂

Great to see you out again Brendan, I can’t wait for your next video. I wish you put one out everyday, I always look forward to seeing yours as you seem like a genuine sound guy. 👍 also you’re a man after my own heart, I love anything for free so camping with no fees is always welcome.

Get some magnets for the draws counter sink them in to make it neat

Hi Brendan I have finally decided to start car camping. Love your video and it’s great you and your buddys can all get together and camp. Can’t wait till your next video! Hope your dads doing well! ❤

WOWSERS!! I am absolutely coveting that Ecoflow cooler!! It would be awesome for our off grid cabin where we can't keep things cold in the summer, and can only keep things frozen in the winter (due to being in the Yukon). Not to mention for all my car camping and RV adventures!! Apart from that, it's always fun to see you and the boys out camping in such glorious scenery!!

Magnetic cabinet door catches. They work wonders

I always wonder if you contact a brand for stuff, or if they reach out, and of they reach out, is it because they search through channels, or is it the amount of viewer's... 🤔 Love the friendship vibe, it's just golly good feeling watching..

3:41 - Brilliant video mate! Keep it up! To keep the draws in you could use push magnets, they would be inside the draw so not visible from the outside for a more flush look!

That Ecoflow is an incredible bit of kit! Wow. Very luxury indeed 😎 what a stunning location too, very nice indeed!

Great video dude and nice upgrade from the car 😃😃😃😃

Nice one mate great little video, keep up the great work. Atb WULLIE ✊🏻🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Poor Matty eating a Pot Noodle while Brandon tucks into a slab of steak 🥩

Hi Brendan, great video as always. As much as I would love a van, I am getting worried that it seems more and more difficult to find places to park up peacefully in one. I have a C4 Grand Picasso with blacked-out windows for my adventures and to be absolutely honest, I genuinely feel very confident about having a peaceful night. If I'm honest, to me it is never obvious that you are parked up for the night in a car, and if a 'ranger' spots you late at night they probably presume you are on a night walk and if they spot you very early on in the morning, well, you could be on a sunrise walk. It seems to me that this country just doesn't want vans anywhere apart from an extortionate campsite which is a shocking way to treat people with vans. People who park up remotely are still going to spend money in the local area, so the excuse of 'not supporting' the local economy doesn't wash with me at all. Anyway....sorry fro the mini rant lol. All the best.

Love the video just looked at the price on that fridge wow shocked me lol

Brilliant video buddy. The van is look immense. Another great camp together. Thanks for the alcohol free drink 😊. Great watch. ATB Adam 🤜💙🤛

Fab video dude. I owned a pair of Salomon boots for about 20 years. Finally gave up on me a year or so ago and disintegrated while I was walking. That was interesting, but up until then, flawless. Would recommend. Around about £100+.

Now that’s a beast of a fridge 😂 Hopefully you can get that to fit in the rear rather than upfront. Enjoyable video chap 👍🏻 ATB Russ

I’m loving these videos. Shout out to matti adventures for showing me this

Brendan really enjoy your videos I’ve converted in a fashion my little kangoo I always feel like taking it for a spin after watching your channel 👍

Magnets at the back of the drawers

Now that is what you call a review 😁👍

Great to see you out and about, I'm slowly getting my Grandland X into shape for the first car camp of the year and you never know I might come down to you guys to say hello. That fridge looks like a beast.

1) use bungee cords for your drawers. 2) that’s way too much for that Ecoflow.

Nice fridge, shame these things are so bulky. The van is coming on really well.

Have a look at hidden childlocks for the drawers. Won't be on show and will keep the drawers closed magnetic childlocks also have the option of flicking them to 'inactive' when you park up

To be fair I swear by my Magnum boots, I've had several pairs over the years, the waterproof variants I have now are by far my favorites

I've really enjoyed watching your channel grow B, from your car camps to now having a van and being sponsored 😊 it's been a journey that's for sure. Glad to see Mr Ridge monkey out and being used again 😂 hope Matti is feeling better now? Keep banging out good content B, you're smashin it x

Hitec brown leather I've walked the whole of the lakes district since age 6 in hi tec best boots ever

Great to see you out on your first proper night in the van when it's pretty much complete mate! That fridge is amazing! I'd love one but I just can't afford it so i'll have to go with a cheaper option for now. Looking forward to your next video as always! I finally used my tentbox on my car at the weekend too!

As you now have a kitchen, think about getting an induction hob. Much safer being inside with no gas, can power from your ecoflow and when its off its still usable space

Now the third video I’ve watched with the glacier haha 😂 take it everyone got there freebie

Great set up it’s coming together! 👏

Hi Brendon great video buddy that fridge/ freezer is amazing 🤘🤘🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

I don’t have anything against Renaults personally. In fact I almost bought one. But Dave made me laugh with that joke about the Renault badge 😂😂😂

Get yourself a pair of Altberg boots Brendan..Good enough for the British army. All the best J&M

Magnet door holders, use them on the caravan works a treat and they are cheep! Sorted

Excellent vid, but think you may have to rethink the size of your kitchen unit with the arrival of the mega-fridge Bren! - lovely bit of kit and ideal for your camping style - if it was me I'd happily sacrifice half of the unit to accommodate it - time to get the circular saw out again I think! 😎🤘

I agree with you £10 for a campsite is enough,I solo camp,only there a few hrs usually, one man tent.

Another great video Brendan . Cheers 👍

Good video can't wait to see your van finished

Your van looks amazing.i have been taking tips as I am doing a mercedes vito into a camper. Are you going to van life at Shrewsbury 😊

Get yourself to trespass bought a pair from there about 7yrs ago great pair of boots and last a long as I said. Great prices for good quality boots

The Van Looks Great Good Job!!

Wild horses in the US have a different vibe

That was lovely great camp 👏 😀

fill any empty space in your fridge/freezer after adding your drinks food with blocks of polystyrene. This will really help with the energy usage. Chilling pure air is very energy intensive. 👍

loving the black country accents 👌

Eco flow glacier is good but you forgot to mention the divider can be used has a chopping board can be stored in the lid great video

I knew the answer to you 'one rule' before you said it. Nice set up in your new van - it's like a palace now. The EcoFlow Glacier looks like a superb bit of kit but at £1000+ it has to be a luxury item. Shropshire is a beautiful county.

Wish I was younger and fit I would love to do this

Wow that fridge was way expensive, blooming hell 😳 cost of living crisis going on in my house lol.

As you say campsite prices have rocketed, it will be interesting to see if they come down with the reduction in energy costs (I very much doubt it).

Reference boots, Scarpa gore-tex had mine about 3 years never let water in. Emily from camper vibe just bought some. Go outdoors about £130

Buzzin your back 👍👍👍

Full respect from a fellow Shrewsbury lad, I'm up in forth near Gretna at the moment, trying to gain entry into the countries largest munitions dump from ww2, go back to your car, so much more fun 😁, liking the kitchen tho 👌

Hi bro use baby cupboard safety clips for your van

Meindl Bhutan. Comfy straight out of the box, Vibram soles, still going strong for me after years of abuse, not even had to reproof, but seems easy enough. Certainly the best boots I've ever owned. Bought a second pair...still in the box!

For the draws just the cheap £6 kitchen cupboard magnets from B&Q for a pack of 12 I think

Great video mate 👍👍

Mens Edgepoint Waterproof Walking Boots ask them for a sponsorship deal lol.

Hi how are you doing

Boots wise, I’ve had a few as well. Merrel MOAB I’d recommend always on sale at go outdoors so not too expensive, gortex Lined so waterproof, very durable had mine for years.

Get yourself up to beautiful Yorkshire for a fitting for a pair of ALTBERG boots. British Army use them so they must be decent. Magnets or child cupboard locks for your drawers. The Van is looking Fab! Still waiting to find out what name you gonna give him/her 😂

Toddler fridge locks for the draws

Another great video bud. Good to see the ridge monkey back, the steak looked amazing. 😜

Norrie (my van) and I live in Shropshire. Would love to pop along and meet you guys on your Shropshire adventures. I want to do Long Mynd but I'm a bit nervous of driving the van up there on my own, the road looks steep and narrow 😱 Your van is really coming along, looks super cozy 👍

Just a thought, but what about magnets for the drawers mate? Loving the vids btw, great stuff 👍

Vivaro an traffic r the same van 😂

You can always use magnets or plastic clips to keep the door shut Did your van used to be a seven seater once like a minibus?

Walking boots 🥾- the wandering where channel did a review of a pair of hiking boots that look really good 👍 Maybe you can check them out

That ecoflow is more expensive than my fridge at home... 😅

Keep up the good videos Brendan

Amazing piece of kit but way too expensive, my 36l vevo fridge does the same apart from ice box and was under £300 I've got a ctechi 320wh power unit and that runs it for a day and a half and cost me £170 so for well under £500 I've got the same, these things, although really good are way out of the league of most folks.

Anyone else get up to answer their door at 4:47? 🤦‍♂️😂

another brill video Brendan , i agree with you about camp sites they have got dearer , as a fellow shrewsbury camper & part time van lifer i do try to find free parkups , I might come down to you guys to say hello

I've seen caravans with those push in buttons for the draws to keep them in. I don't know how else to discribe it.

Lol every video posted today has an eco flow fridge.

another 4 grand cheap 20year camper. whats your point

I cant wait to convert my Vivaro, it would be great to meet up one day if you dont mind. It would be good to have some vanlife pals. You ever travelled the nc500 or thought about it ? Also im thinking of starting a youtube channel for my build, if i could contact you for some tips it would be much appreciated

I reckon 6 inch nails would stop them drawers popping open 👌😁

ALTBERG for boots

Does this make ice cubes in 12 minutes ??

Merrell boots

Camping in a no over night camping spot , not a good look

hi could I ask what kettle are you using and are you running from ecoflow?

Eco flow must have given all you youtubers a fridge as your all doing reviews on them lol. but at £1000 quid without battery id want a free van with it🤣🤣😂😂🤣🤣

Meindl all leather.

Dunlop

Meindl last you for year

I am with you on the camp sites the price wow way over price we are going to try & Stealth camp in Lytham St next week all been well as a person from yorkshire we do not like to pay haha

Plush hill?