I found this very moving. You can see there’s a lot going on there with Tina and rather than scrimp and save or take out a loan, she got the dream accomplished. I have never considered myself a tent kinda gal but I have to admit she is onto something here, she’s got a roomy little studio apartment. Would love to see how the tent goes up. Tina, all the best to you !!

This kind of video is way more interesting to me than ones showing people in $200,000 Transit vans built out with every creature comfort. Thanks for posting this!

Getting away from society and living in the desert did wonders for my mental , physical and spiritual health. I wish Tina health and happiness.

God bless her and protect her.

I lived in a tent for a year and a half through ice storms, snow storms, rain for days and the heat. It’s a very doable solution when needed. Mine was stationary, so I made a level platform with pallets, deck-painted plywood over that and then set the tent on that inside the tent, I laid insulation and then Oak tongue and groove flooring. Then I put down a rug for two. I made the walls framed in on the inside, so that I could hang quilts on every side of my bed area. My tent had two rooms. Some months I only had candles to burn before going to bed as my heat. At the time I had one cat and two dogs. It’s an experience I treasure. I know God was present, and gave me many ideas of how to survive comfortably! Thank you Tina, for sharing your story!

Kudos to Tina for not being ashamed of using a tent. Save your money and time and stick to the tent when possible.

We still camp with our 10x10 Springbar that we purchased while living in Utah in 1985, she's as good as the day we bought her!

I am glad to see a tent review. For those just trying to dip their toes this is the way to go.

She’s so right - getting back into your circadian rhythm is crucial to mental health. Get up with sun, go to bed when it’s dark.

I have winter camped in snow for extended periods, and there is one thing about living in a tent that few seem to mention. ALWAYS, sleep with a sharp knife to be able to cut your way out of a tent in case of fire or other emergency. Aside from that, I love winter tent living.

Bob my favourite vids are the ones of women on their own, how they do it. It gives me so much courage to know there are other women out there. One day I hope you do a vid of a Canadian woman on her own because it's so much different, we can't always be in the warm weather of the USA. I would love to know how other women are doing it. We face all the challenges our sisters in the States do, with lower incomes then men all our lives, divorced, left with nothing, or personal choices that we wish we never made, and we get on in years and don't know what/where/how to live on our own and make our money stretch and unable or not wanting to commit to some sort of retirement home that takes all the rest of our money, where the years just whittle away in dullness. This woman is a tremendous example of honouring the female spirit, facing fears, doing with less. Bless you Bob for showing her, and thanks to her for demonstrating how she does it.

I'd love to see an update on her! I was worried about snakes, spiders, etc getting into a tent, but it looks like that tent covers the bases. Thanks for this.

The week before I went out to Quartzsite this year (2024) for the RTR, I was trying to figure out the best way to work in the bathroom situation. I planned on camping out of my SUV and bringing my "poop tent" but knew there wouldn't be a whole lot of options of trees to tie that tent to. In discussing it with a friend who is also an experienced dispersed camper, she said, "Why don't you just get a cheap popup tent and use that?" Had never dawned on me to use my popup tent (which I already owned) for a bathroom/dressing room area. Game changer! And not only that, that tent "held my place" at my campsite when I had to drive into town. I highly recommend having a fully enclosed popup tent on hand! I did use it as my bathroom/dressing room area, and slept on my very nice no-build bed arrangement in my SUV. Worked wonderfully!

Having travelled with a tent in the past, it's easily doable. Spent 2 and a half years doing so. Currently, my sister and I are doing the same again. We each have spent the last 11 months living out of the back of 2, old Volvo wagons(240 series), with a trailer on the back for water(400 litres, travel in remote Australia, hot and bone dry) and other gear, fridge/freezer, solar panels and batteries etc.. Use a tarp to keep out of the sun. So yes, both living in a tent and/or a small vehicle, is more than possible, it's achievable! With dogs and even cats, in tow! 🙂

Freedom is living with out debt!

Great tent ... lovely lady ...may she always be safe !!!!

my cousin lives out of a mini van. he sets up a tent just to hold his gear, then sleeps in the van.

I have this tent and lived out of it for 6 months in the desert and mountains. It held up well and Springbar is a responsive and helpful company.

After watching this video I just had to comment that " Tina " is a very real Inspiration to those whom would like to enjoy the Camping Experience. Tina is so very well organized in how to make it all function and work. I want to wish her all the best in her future!

My father purchased a springbar tent back in the early 60's. It has been on many outings, and is still in great condition. They build quality tents.

I have that same tent but it is made by Kodiak! It is an excellent tent. I paid $600 for mine, but it also has a lifetime warranty and it has heavy steel tubes. It is an amazing tent. Mine is 10x10. I've been through some really bad rain storms and not one drop of rain inside. I've had mine for 3 years now.

From South Africa. Tent camping with a trailer /camper-van. Van is the bedroom, and the tent for cooking / living & bathroom factilities, which is the opposite to what most camper's here do.

Tinas got a great thing going! Very impressed! I choked up when she talked about saving her mental state. I also liked how thorough Tina was about the specifics of what it's like being in that tent in all kinds of weather. Also like what a minimalist she is and how she doesn't carry a lot of extra stuff w her

I think it is very important to continue to share stories about single women and all of their diverse living situations, especially women in tents to show that women can do all of this independently. Thank you for sharing this.

Very nice quality tent. Nature heals absolutely.

Healing, I liked that part! That beautiful lady saved herself; God bless her! This is the best channel on KZfaq!

I could just squeeze her gentle soul , what a brave women ! I can see her journey though her eyes

You can tell that is a quality tent. I really want to buy a van, but it's nice to know that this is a option to.

I really like the idea of having BOTH a decent van AND a good quality tent. It gives you more Safety/Comfort options... especially in bear territory.

When I was a kid of the 70's. I would sleep in a canvas tent in my parents backyard in the summer when school was out. My friends would came over and sleep. We had a blast. I would have a cot, night stand and a dresser in the tent. I ran an extension cord for light and my first black and white tv. My dad thought it was a good idea. He said it gives me a way learning to be independent. Dad would sleep out in it with me. Plus we would still go camping with our other tent. Childhood days were fun.

The sound of the zipper ….great memories camping ❤️

I was on the fence between Kodiak and SpringBar. Her comments have swayed me. Spring Bar it is!

That is one rugged tent!! I don't usually like tents because they feel flimsy. This changes the game. Thanks you guys😘

Great video, would never have thought of a tent, another great option for people who cannot afford a van or RV to start off with. Tina is a very self-aware, and she is being true to herself with her lifestyle. She is an inspiration! Thank you Bob!

She's a Sweetheart Pray she's Happy an SAFE

I love to camp and also have a Springbar tent. It would be fun to meet up with Tina if she is still doing this.

I have this same tent and camped in it for the first time this past week. It was very windy in the canyon I was camping in and the tent felt very secure and handled the wind just fine. Thank you for this great video. I’ve been thinking about going on my own long term adventure but wondered if tenting would be the right way to go. This lady has it down and I’m going to follow her lead.

Great job Bob and Tina! The zip tie idea is genius. Until now I didn't think a tent was a viable way to do it, but Tina has changed my mind. Another plus for a tent is that sleeping on the ground eliminates the movement that we in RVs feel during a windy night. Personally, I really dislike that and even with the jacks down I can still feel it if it's blowing hard. Another great interview Bob and my thanks to Tina for showing us her home

I started out living in my car then moved into a tent and enjoyed it. Now I have an RV but still miss being in my ⛺. I would rather live in my tent almost all year except winter. Bob's channel has helped me a lot and continues to do so.

Tina, keep up your head...you will heal and Find your strenght... Just give it time and listen to your innerchild. Big hugh Jane from holland😘

Congrats Tina you seem like a lovely women goodluck with your travels

I really like what she said about getting away from mental clutter. Plenty of room for her and her puppy.

Health and Happiness. Being in the sun heals your body. Natural Vit. D!

Love this tent and set up. Like a one room studio with head room. Fantastic 🎉

My husband and I lived in a tent with snow on the ground even with me in a wheelchair. Almost anything can be done with proper equipment. I love your videos. Someday I will escape. :)

You go girl enjoy life for what it has to offer beautiful tent beautiful smile God bless and take care

I’ve had a Springbar since 1989. It’s got lots of use including surviving two tornados in the Midwest. Most of my kids have one now too.

Just by the sound of zippers = quality. Amazing!

Tina seems like an emotionally strong woman being taken to her limits and handling it with grace. I wish I could give her a hug. There are a lot of great people to meet out on the road. I've seen some spacious functional canvas tents used by fishermen and hunters that are to be envied. It's not a bad way to live. It just needs to be one that can be erected easily. But erecting a tent isn't much harder than any other outdoor space that RVers put up. I'm sure, with practice, it becomes a science and goes up and down quickly. If you're alone, you just need to choose one like Tina's, that can be carried and erected by one person. The newer tents go up pretty easily.

Please REMEMBER...Things break, get old, and MUST be replaced. Tires, oil changes, head lamps, simple things to major things...You have to have a back up plan or lots of dollars in savings. 7 years out of a "regular " home, I've learned a lot. Peace and Love 🌺

I used to fasten all three zippers together like that when our kids were growing up. It was mostly to keep any of them from getting out without a commotion. Back then there were no such thing as zip ties and I used a little luggage lock. We always had a knife handy in case we needed out fast. My husband always thought I was ridiculous doing that. It's cool to see someone else do the same.

I used to use the zip ties, but switched to a good quality wire, then I turn it once on one of the closures and it's there for the next day. I have a SUV two room tent...connects to the opened back hatch of my Envoy!! Love, love it. Leaving on the 2nd from Virginia to Mt. Rushmore and everything west! Happy tenting!

I worked in Tanzania Africa & we had all our quarters in tents . My office was in a tent. It was very comfortable. A very enjoyabe experience.

We bought a Springbar because of your video and we are so very pleased! I didn’t tell my husband exactly how much it cost...but after a while I admitted how much it cost and he said...this tent is totally worth it! High praise for sure. Hope she’ll be back at the rtr this year!

Years ago, when my youngest son & I went teepee camping near Waco, Texas, he was about 7 or 8, and his siblings were in college or married. We'd participated in an old fashioned wagon train ride which had ended, and were still far from home. And our teepee was a heavy-duty 14'x14' with a tent floor. Well, on our last night, a "norther" howled in bringing snow flurries. We had heavy sleeping bags, several good wool blankets, a tiny Bunsen burner for heating our cans of soup, but not much else, except a folding card table. We zipped our sleeping bags together, placed a thick wool blankets over that and clipped them along the sides so it would all stay put, then placed the card table over the head part of our sleeping bags, & put our large, thinner blanket on top of the table, where it draped to the floor and warmed the air before we had to breath it in. We wore in our softest, warm clothes and had a good laugh over trading places with Santa Claus. We still laugh about it. The only thing I remember not liking was the weight bearing down on my toes. When I returned to work, a friend suggested placing a pillow (or a something rolled up) at the soles of my feet to give them support. I still do that today. But what made me want to write, is to share that if anyone is caught in a sudden cold snap, you can be quite comfortable if you make a "small tent" inside your big one, to conserve body heat. The little tent could simply be a long pole length of your sleeping area, or just the width of it, as it was for my son and I. It could be attached with bungies, or cord or zipties wrapped around pieces of blanket with a pebble, and made high enough to accommodate however many people it needs to. With my children now all grown, I'm enjoying once again, peace and freedom of both car- and tent- camping even more. Someday, I might graduate to a van or camper, but right now I'm having too much fun otherwise. :-)

I love this woman and her lifestyle!

I am very impressed with this tent!! I wish her happiness and peace. You also!!!

I've been tent camping on and off for 40+ years with many types of tents. This is not a back packing tent. The whole set-up is quite heavy. But if you are a car camper or have an off road rig of some type, you can't beat a Springbar tent. I have the 10x10 version and put a stove jack in it for "hot tent" (wood burning stove) camping. It is the only tent I would now ever own. They are also designs to be a one person set-up.

Thank you I'm watching a lot of these videos trying to figure out how to live out like this for a very low amount of money

Thank you Tina for the encouragement 🙏🏼

Absolutely love and admire her honesty

I decided on the same rig but have been holding off on the Springbar purchase. This confirms my choices. Thank you Tina! My minivan is almost ready so I'd better order the tent and get west.

Good quality tents are a great option. Speaking of mental state, it is so wonderful to wake up with the sun, and have that healing light coming through. We have lived in canvas wall tents before, and that was one of the most positive aspects.

This person appears very kind and content. Tina has made a nice home, and has the option of using and living in the vehicle also. Best wishes to Tina. Great video, Bob.

Use a caribiner clip instead of zip ties. You can unhook it quickly without having to find the scissors, and it's reusable. :-) Nice tent.

I lived in a tent for 3 months during the summer to get away. It was awesome!

Bob and Tina, this is just great, thank you so much!

Nice tent and another smart lady living the frugally.....

Such a nice person. She really keeps things nice. That tent she has had for years & it looks brand new. Thanks for the video.

We have a Springbar tent. They are incredible! We don't live in one, but they are super easy to set up, and everything she mentions.

it protects from bugs to get inside the tent I'm getting one 100% GOD bless that lady

Thank you Tina

Thank you so much for this video! Tina, you are an inspiration to other women like me, and I appreciate you showing how you are doing this on a budget. Bob, thank you for doing video's like this. While I am not able to do this full-time now, you have given so many of us great ideas on how we could do it too.

That’s great to know there are tents out there that stand up to the elements, especially the sun. Your tent is such great quality and no way does it look like it’s been used for five years. Great product! Great price too. You’re set up is so well organized, and you look so happy. Good for you Tina!

Thank you Tina, I've been camping out for 2 weeks now, and could definitely see it as a permanent lifestyle. You are an inspiration!

What a lovely woman. I'm so glad she found some healing thru this lifestyle. Wishing her the best.

What a wonderful interview! She was so real, and made me feel good about doing the same thing for the same reasons! It’s August 2018 right now and I’m pushing to start my new life hopefully early fall!!!! You all are so encouraging and helpful with these interviews!!!! Thx!!!

Love her setup . That’s a perfect combination , minivan and a tent. I love how she has the tent set up.

Thank you Tina for sharing and Bob for bringing the video. Thank you for the encouragement.

You don't want to take that tent into bear country after you've had food in it and cooked in it. Any lingering odor, which the human nose would not detect, and your in for a bigger adventure than you bargained for. Lovely woman, great tent, good interview. Thanks, Bob and Tina.

I just began tent camping as well, but I bought a cheap tent until my debt is pd down. Then I am investing in a Much sturdier quality tent. I just didn't know what to look for. This video Helped, THANK YOU!!!

Wow! That is by far the nicest tent I’ve ever seen. I know exactly how she feels💙

Good information. Nice setup. Thank you Bob and the young lady for opening her home.

Thank you Tina for allowing us to tour your camp. I can see how it would be very comfortable living in a Springbar tent. I had no idea there was such an affordable high quality made in America tent available. Like Bob pointed out it could be the answer for many people, including myself. I appreciate so much you allowing Bob to video your setup and it opened my eyes to another alternative to a van or rv. Thank you Bob for all you do for your community.

I think even if one had more startup money, the tent is still a perfect solution. She looks very comfortable and at peace. She keeps it very clean and tidy. I'm impressed.

Beautiful tent

I’m a weekend warrior, not a full timer, but I’ve camped during monsoon rain and high winds in my Cabela’s Alaskan Guide 8 man tent. A good quality tent will sustain you through all kinds of bad weather. The problem with these durable tents is the heat. Rain and snow resistance fabric are hot in warmer weather.

Nice lady , glad she found what makes her happy , you can hear and sense the relief in her voice . Be safe out there .

Bravo Tina!

Wow she's really pretty! I admire her courage to camp alone like that.

Tina is a very smart camper and a very pleasant lady! Tent camping is indeed an affordable option. Even on video you can tell that that tent is of high quality. Good idea using the nylon ties to lock the flaps at night. If someone tried to get in you could at least have time to wake up and prepare to defend yourself if need be. You gotta love the ladies room...lol! I enjoyed this interview.

Love it and I understand. I’m not in a tent… yet but I absolutely love my skoolie. No bugs. I use pest control. I love it.

Between what I have learned from you and Carolyn I feel I have the courage and I'm well prepared to start the next adventure of my life. You are a godsend and you are enriching the lives of countless people. I'm hitting the road in December but before I go I'm taking advantage of Black Friday and Cyber Monday to buy my gear. I'm definitely using your links to order as my small way of giving back for all you have given me. This planet is better because of you.

Thanks Tina, great set-up. Thanks as always, Bob..ever inspiring!

Tina you’re so brave! I’m currently traveling in a Jeep Renegade but planning to upgrade to a van so that I can live on the road. Thank you for being such an inspiration! Continue to be safe and enjoy life!

This is wonderful. I grew up camping in a canvas tent and they are the best. I was glad to learn you can still buy them. I have purchased so many nylon tents and they just don't hold up. I want to take my grandson camping soon and spend summers doing this. I love the zip tie idea. How perfect. Thank you Bob for sharing this

I am now rethinking everything. Between trailers and tent, I may not go van after all! Thanks Bob

Her tent is beautiful, and so is her.

It was so much more roomuer than I thought.Thanks for sharing, Tina.

Thanks Tina. Very inspiring. Knowing that a tent is an option is awesome. You rock!