Truck Tour of Solo Woman Living Cheap in a Truck Camper

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Today we meet Kathryn who is living full-time in a very nice truck camper. A genetic illness forced her to leave corporate America where they had little tolerance for her illness. Desperate for something to do she discovered the nomadic life and sold everything and moved into her camper. Today, she sees it as the very best decision she ever made!!
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@mikebtrfld1705 5 жыл бұрын

After my heart attack and bypass surgery I was left so depressed I took off in my pickup and campershell with my cat. I thought I might die out under my beloved Nevada sky. I didn't, and after a year went by I realised I was doing pretty good.

@kristannablue 3 жыл бұрын

How was it with your cat? I want to go, but I worry about my cat and the heat.

@jamesheath1882 5 жыл бұрын

Bob these are your roots. It is these types of interviews that bring people too love you. Just my opinion. Thanks

@fastgurrrl 5 жыл бұрын

He is a really nice man.

@areyoureyesstillblue 5 жыл бұрын

I like Bob's interviewing style. He actually lets the person speak and makes short and nice little comments here and there. This lady is so easy to listen to. She is inspiring.

@rouxchat6033 4 жыл бұрын

I so agree. Watching Bob's interviews brought me to changing my life and becoming a nomad. After two years -- best decision ever! Thank you Bob. Someday I'll thank you in person.

@sgtevmckay 5 жыл бұрын

"need to sit when I need to sit an be sick when I need to be sick" and ya know what? That's Ok. Being disabled does not make us helpless necessarily. It just means we have different baggage than others. Sometimes we need help. Sometimes we need to be left alone. Oh wait! This sounds like being human! ;) You just keep on keep'in on! ♥️

@SindyJ37 4 жыл бұрын

@@t.c.3027 word!

@emilyflotilla931 4 жыл бұрын

Yes, word! As a person with fibromyalgia and a fused right SI joint, along with depression from the lifestyle changes that come out of it I understand. I also lost my father in 2006, mom in 2009, and husband in 2011. While dealing with my pending hip problems and the disability process, of course our home was lost. I worked hard a a working supervisor in an automotive mirror manufacturing company for 27 years which also gave me arthritis. If I had the capital to invest I would love to be a part-time nomad. I live in Michigan, have 4 grandchildren and now one great granchild now so I couldn't go full time. Society as a whole doesn't empathize with hidden disabilities, and the need for people to rest when they need to, and how we can be vibrant at other times! I love this woman and her resiliance!

@aprildawnsunshine4326 2 жыл бұрын

What's messed up is we think only the disabled need to rest or take time to heal. We might need to more often, but everyone's body needs a certain amount of rest and everyone heals faster when they take care of themselves. I've watched so many people in my life work themselves so hard they actually became disabled. My stbx (soon to be ex) husband recently had to spend 2 days in the hospital because he was so sleep deprived his brain stopped working and he completely lost touch with reality.

@TS-rd7oy 5 жыл бұрын

You are a great interviewer Bob, because you listen! Thank you so much for this video. Kathy is bright and inspiring.

@annettefournier9655 5 жыл бұрын

That shower is brilliant!! Been there getting off pain management on my own, changing my lifestyle giving up the high paying job. I'm poor but much healthier all around. Even off the antianxiety stuff for PTSD. It's a much better way of living. Nature, fresh air. Some artistic outlet, bike riding. Good for you.😁

@cindypeterson6145 5 жыл бұрын

Me too! Also born with a genetic condition, worked for 35 years then condition took its tole. Poor as crap, but much better.

@NASkeywest 4 жыл бұрын

annette fournier have you tried Kratom and CBD? Great for getting off the drugs!

@charlenewilliams8131 Жыл бұрын

@@NASkeywest Kratom has helped me for sure.🙏🤗

@EASTSIDERIDER707 5 жыл бұрын

Hers is a story of perseverance. It is inspiring on many levels.

@kishanabear 5 жыл бұрын

That shower idea is great! I wish you a good life Kathy... this world(corporate) is not made for living, glad you found an alternative answer!!!

@nancygibson4380 5 жыл бұрын

I'm on pain meds and can't live without them which means I'll never be able to be free like you. How did you go off pain meds? And how do you manage your pain? You can reach me on fb at Nancy Ann Gibson. I'm from Melbourne, Fl. If I could do it I would. I really dislike condo lifestyle but when your disabled, what else can I buy when I can't work. Do you ever dream of going back to work? I know I do but no one would hire me.

@nancygibson4380 5 жыл бұрын

Also Kathy, let me add how proud I am of you. I'm saving this video in case I go rogue and buy a truck. Have you thought about joining a gym to shower and exercise? Love your truck. Do you ever go into the city or a camping area?

@WalshS7323 5 жыл бұрын

@@nancygibson4380 Try to eliminate crabs from your diet will reduce your pains. Look up Keto diet...

@fayebooth1920 5 жыл бұрын

Lily, so true, so many folks would love the results of keto.

@mildreddavis1684 4 жыл бұрын

Plant-based [phytochemicals] anti-inflammatory foods help, to reduce pain, and phytochemicals also target cancer stem cells [Harvard Medical School Dashboard/PubMed]

@tanyarobinson3392 5 жыл бұрын

Inspiration to those of us who are disabled and want to be in the sun ☀️ Healing!!

@muskietime 5 жыл бұрын

I love these interviews/walk-throughs. Strong, brave, resourceful, adaptable, open...folks everyone of them. So many of us feel like we are “moving uphill” all the time. Bob, you are a good man to take the time and energy to film and share their special stories.

@muzerhythm2242 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you gor sharing Cathy's journey! VERY inspiring for people on disability that we can do this!

@deevanlife4049 5 жыл бұрын

Muze Rhythm: It gives me hope.

@janmariolle 5 жыл бұрын

Brilliant shower idea! Thank you for sharing Kathryn’s story. It is so moving to see someone in so much pain begin to heal. I will be rooting for her, and for you to continue helping people find their way home. You guys made my day.

@cathymiller3086 4 жыл бұрын

I can relate to so much of Cathy's story. Thank you for the hope and inspiration.🙏🏻

@rvlee8577 5 жыл бұрын

What an inspiration she is. Bless her life, health, travels, cat, and rig.

@kylehiggins3216 5 жыл бұрын

Mother Earth is the best healer! Bless you! Heal and enjoy your life!

@SandraNelson063 5 жыл бұрын

If Kathryn has a laptop, there's something she can do for some extra cash; do science tutoring on line! That way she gets to keep using her degree, and has the option to work as little as she wants. If all she wants to do is a couple of students a week, she can. Hey, it'll contribute to the gas money!

@micki777 5 жыл бұрын

Sandra Nelson great idea!!!

@fastgurrrl 5 жыл бұрын

Hope she'll see this.

@stephanieburns4560 5 жыл бұрын

I think you can work part time.

@DancEncounters 5 жыл бұрын

My daughter does that part time to supplement her high school teaching salary. She only works with 2 students per week - roughly 10 hours per week. And she makes an extra $10k per year.

@k3iler05 5 жыл бұрын

@Irish South Sider i got that too from the first few minutes. Glad he cut up the video to shorten the drama

@vetechgrl2000 3 жыл бұрын

I love her! I hope she is still out there drivin and thrivin!

@AnitaStellium 4 жыл бұрын

I gotta remember that shower idea! Nature helps so much with mental illness so well. I also gave up a union construction apprenticeship to runaway from it all. Currently, trying to find my way away from it all again, doing it right this time.

@Ragnellsdream 5 жыл бұрын

I like what she did with her camper. The shower idea is excellent. Thanks for sharing.

@karenbochinski 5 жыл бұрын

What an inspirational Woman with so many challenges she conquered.

@douglascampbell9809 5 жыл бұрын

Pro tip you can use a Hudson sprayer to shower with. They can hold more than a gal and are cheap and re buildable if a part/seal breaks. You pump them up with air after you add the water and use the spray wand. I use one to wash my legs and feet since I can't reach them because of my joints.

@isnoo1 5 жыл бұрын

What a great idea!! Never thought of that.

@earlphillips9754 5 жыл бұрын

The shower shows her science degree. I taught Hydraulics for years and this fits in pretty good.

@maehay4065 5 жыл бұрын

I like how she got advice on what to purchase before she bought her rig! I feel she will be happier than she has been in her life! Great idea with the milk jug for her showers!! It looks so easy to use her system! I love the bright colors she has added to her rig! Thank you Bob for sharing her story and the camper!👍👍

@DrivinandVibin 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this video Bob! Lots of good vibes in the Nomad community 😍👍🏻

@RedFlip64 5 жыл бұрын

I love what Kathy has done with this truck camper!! Makes me open to the idea of a truck camper some day :) I wish you the best Kathy! You are an inspiration!

@MadnomadM 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this interview! So inspiring! I am planning a truck and TC also and even though I don’t have the same type of healing to do, I have the 40 years of corporate stress to continue to detox from now that I’ve retired. Can’t wait to get out there!

@sue9252 Жыл бұрын

Nice story but a little sad at the same time . I’m so happy for her that she is on this healing discovery and what a lively cute living space . Her little Tuxeto buddy looks very content and sporting his wellness through his calm demeanour. Beautiful kitty!🐈‍⬛ I hope things continue to improve for this nice lady. 💜

@e.Kennedy246 5 жыл бұрын

Kathryn, I just want to give you the fullest hug of all time! 🤗🤗🤗

@cynthiatx 5 жыл бұрын

Bob love what you are doing to help ppl to survive.

@dhw14 5 жыл бұрын

I love how Bob tends to make people feel like he is a friend to all......so nice

@kiera_kayaks7521 5 жыл бұрын

Wow, I didn't realize a truck camper could be so roomy inside! Thanks for sharing!

@lynnepierce3676 5 жыл бұрын

Sorry you’re going through this but absolutely wish you well😊. Take care of yourself. Enjoy your life, travels and adventures. 👍😊

@shelleynobleart 5 жыл бұрын

What a beautiful woman and a beautiful life she's made. So many fantastic solutions. She's a big light in this world.

@christyassid8871 4 жыл бұрын

Kathy, you're a genius and an inspiration! You deserve happiness, so do not allow *anyone* intimidate, or mistreat you. Not **anyone**. You're a beautiful soul. 🍀

@karimarie5732 3 жыл бұрын

What a sweet, resilient and brilliant lady and Bob your kindness draws out the very best in people 💛 such a blessing!

@country1781 5 жыл бұрын

I love this video. Her story could be mine. And she is living my dream. Encourages me to keep working towards it!

@isnoo1 5 жыл бұрын

Definitely!!!!

@janetkoball44 Жыл бұрын

I'm glad this lady is living the life she needs now. Quite the story of her life. But she is happy now. Thanks Bob

@patsycav 5 жыл бұрын

What a beautiful lady. Her camper speaks of her creative, colorful personality. That beautiful black cat really contrasts with the surrounding decor. So much eye candy, and comfortably inviting. I hope your health improves way beyond your expectations, so you can travel and see the beauty everywhere.

@SteveV1960 5 жыл бұрын

That's a great idea for a shower .I'm going to try it myself at my cabin. I built a small 16"x16" solar box with window glass to heat up water in using a black pot for showering and washing dishes.

@isnoo1 5 жыл бұрын

I remember filling up a black 20 litre/5 gall drum with water, many years ago, and placing it on top of a small caravan during the day to warm up. The four of us would get through showering and washing hair with just that amount. Oh how I miss those days.

@marethafoster7657 3 жыл бұрын

The shower was brilliant idea 💡!!! She's amazing!!!

@felicefiore6783 5 жыл бұрын

You are a brave young lady!! God bless you⚘🍁

@ps8540 5 жыл бұрын

I hope she learns about the wash outs in the 🌵 desert and the sand storms because of her fragile health. Respiratory infections can happen so I hope she can look up this information on line, or Bob should warn her. “ For Warned is For Armed “ 🌵🇺🇸 ✌🏼

@rosesavoy9035 Жыл бұрын

Honestly I have a respiratory disease and the desert was amazing for me. I also had nasal polyps and a very aggressive congestion and the desert at that time “cleaned” my nose. But all people are different

@lisad1532 5 жыл бұрын

Great outcome!!! Glad you were able to get out of corporate beast system

@rockinrver7414 4 жыл бұрын

Poor lady. A tough, intelligent, strong woman, but my heart still breaks for her and her condition.

@redfoot69 5 жыл бұрын

i can relate some to this lady i gave 46 years of my life keep my father out of jail due to ptsd and anger issues

@bobtoner9820 5 жыл бұрын

Great story. Don't be afraid to ask for help or advice. Most of us Nomads sit around too much anyway 😃

@lotteryplayer 5 жыл бұрын

That’s a pretty good set up for less that 15-20k I’m guessing. You made some adjustments inside and added some color. It looks very homey. Great job Kathy!!

@clairea-t7045 5 жыл бұрын

Never thought to take the top bunk out...what a good idea.

@judihaworth690 4 жыл бұрын

That shower is brilliant! Blessings to Kathy

@Charlotte-rb8kc 5 жыл бұрын

Wishing many happy days to your sweet and beautiful guest that was so kind to share her life's past history. Now, she has found her best life within the rving community. I love that she was so thoughtful and loving with regard to the needs of her kitty baby. Good interview!

@Oracles001 5 жыл бұрын

Now this are the Bob videos I love

@mtaylor2901 5 жыл бұрын

Hi Kathy, thanks so much for sharing your story, I found it VERY inspirational. Best wishes to you for happy and safe travels. Thanks Bob and team for yet another great video. I've been following you since it was only the website. So thankful for you and the work you all do! Blessings ❤

@LiftOperator52 5 жыл бұрын

Great shower idea. So simple. Love it.

@quietrestingplaces9172 5 жыл бұрын

Best idea ever for a shower! So happy for her

@kristymichas7015 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the inspiration. Great video inspiring woman !

@pmlugo3599 5 жыл бұрын

Very smart about the shower. I really liked her camper :) very relaxing with the colors she picked. I like when you show how people camp and how they decided that's what they wanted to do. Awesome video

@Seashellsbytheseashore21 5 жыл бұрын

wow. love the shower, that's badass. also love her camper, really nicely decorated. she is living a good life. :)

@claudian1642 5 жыл бұрын

Great video. Lovely inspiring lady. Very unique shower idea. Thank you Bob and Kathy. 👍

@janicem4382 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, I have been nervous about my decision to go on the road soon as I have some health issues too. You have given me courage.🤗

@minenot4753 5 жыл бұрын

I know where you are at. I was an ICU RN for 23 years. I had to have back and shoulder surgery due to my job and still worked 12 hour shifts in pain. I developed rheumatoid arthritis 8 years ago but still worked needing days to recover. After all that, my company kicked me to the curb when I turned 55. I knew my body would fail me but did not expect that. Just before losing my job, I found 3 acres in the country with a small house. I was able to pick it up for 35k. My brother has PTSD with an anxiety disorder from the military. We moved to my house, grow and raise the majority of our food and are happier than we have been in years. I lost my husband 10 years ago and he divorced 6 years ago. It works for us. I get $500 a month disability and he gets $800. So far since moving here, life is good.

@galstorm 5 жыл бұрын

Nice video for sure. I wish that I did this when I was disabled. The stress of being disabled is overwhelming. I know I've been there. She's a very brave lady that knew how to find a solution. Stay Blessed

@conniescorner3337 5 жыл бұрын

I wish all the best for you! There is no health without mental health!

@rhondajohnston3084 5 жыл бұрын

I love the colors she chose for inside her camper. Bright colors can really lift your spirits.

@ex-engineer6657 4 жыл бұрын

She is SO cute! I can relate to Kathryn, and hope I can do as well as her. We have a lot in common. If you could pass along a word of encouragement from me, and let her know she's an inspiration, I'd be very grateful. Thanks, Bob.

@sherrymuzykazekestravels6793 3 жыл бұрын

I love her ideas in the camper. Love the shower and towel storages.

@bohoxplorer840 3 жыл бұрын

What a sweetheart , just love her❤️💜💛💚

@idee7896 2 жыл бұрын

15:39 LOVE Kathryn's shower. Really creative, inexpensive, and easy to use

@ronwasser4852 5 жыл бұрын

Her shower/siphon set up brought back knowledge that I had forgotten. Another reason to watch your videos. Thanks to you both. Safe travels.

@mtndreams5643 5 жыл бұрын

I found Kathryn to be very encouraging & inspirational. Thanks for introducing her to us!

@paulettegautreau9270 4 жыл бұрын

A lady with great courage !

@sunflowerlady1810 3 жыл бұрын

Love this camper , she is very creative and it's just beautiful!!! 😁

@clararomero1089 5 жыл бұрын

Her house is very well decorated, it looks so cozy and open.

@JenniLevenbook 4 жыл бұрын

That truly is a brilliant idea for a shower. I love it.

@dutchgram3799 3 жыл бұрын

Good for her! She is an inspiration to many. I wish her the very best.

@artravision 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for naming the ills of corporate culture. This is such an important experience to have validated. I resonate deeply with much of what you shared. Thank you for sharing from your heart.

@justmona9647 5 жыл бұрын

I've never seen it shower the way she has reinvented it❣️SWEET🤘

@laus7504 3 жыл бұрын

I so appreciate these episodes with people with signficant chronic illness, physical limitations, etc. making it work. I thought I'd have to let go of this day dream because I couldn't physically manage it. After I recouped enough to feel like going online, I typed "handicapped" to search the channel. The lady who is essentially wheel chair bound and the gentleman who lost his leg b/c he was hit by a car were the 1st 2 I watched. Thank you! :)

@aprildawnsunshine4326 2 жыл бұрын

Did you get out camping yet? Also, love to see another FLY baby 💖 what do you think the vanlife version of a shiny sink would be? I think it's clear "counter/tables"

@LifeBetweenTheDash 5 жыл бұрын

Love her spirit. Really love the shower!! Thx for sharing her light...

@michellehammond6099 5 жыл бұрын

I feel kind of a kinship with Kathy, because I too left on December 20, and I am healing in ways that I never dreamed possible. Good luck on your journey!

@isnoo1 5 жыл бұрын

It truly is a magical world out there on the road isn't it? A totally diff world altogether. I am looking forward to returning to it myself once a special loved one has gone

@lindaohia6938 3 жыл бұрын

Tough gal that kept working to reach her goals. Congrats and thanks for sharing your story.

@patricehanes2590 4 жыл бұрын

That was a really cool shower idea...I hope that she is still doing well and living her best life.

@saturninc3786 Жыл бұрын

What a nice and brave lady! Fantastic how she is managing her life and stays 'above water' in her own way. Very creative home with smart inventions. That shower indeed is very very cool! Take care Kathryn! Thanks Kathryn and Bob!

@joanmilano5302 5 жыл бұрын

I love that she dedicated a nice space as a play area to her cat!

@damnedjose 5 жыл бұрын

inspiring story! i still haven't gotten my van, or anything, and like kathryn, i've got a variety of disabilities, which are conspiring to keep me from the 'open road.'. this is an inspiring video! TY

@kathleenbyers932 4 жыл бұрын

Wow, what a great and courageous lady.💕

@rangerrobpoopybags 5 жыл бұрын

Great video, not a lot of video about people with Campers

@joycesrvlegacy-4635 5 жыл бұрын

I enjoy ideas from others on how they arrange, store, remodel, etc their rigs. I can use all the inspiration possible. Thank you for sharing this. On the other hand, her comment about color heals....not me. That much color would make me anxious and give me a headache. We are all so wonderfully different! Hope to meet you one day Kathryn :D

@susiepittman601 5 жыл бұрын

Really enjoyed this one . I also admire her for finding a way. Thanks for sharing.

@wanderingfree149 5 жыл бұрын

I Love her. I think this is your best interview yet! She is amazing

@DOGMAFREE1 5 жыл бұрын

I just left the office after a 12 hour shift.. I hear her bout the corporate ways.

@fastgurrrl 5 жыл бұрын

Good for her, poor dear. Love her colors and tuxedo kitty.

@skylarbrooks4524 5 жыл бұрын

another great one! she is so cool! i love the shower & i might use her idea.

@bygollystudio8567 5 жыл бұрын

Best wishes to Kathy thank you for the video Im so glad nature is healing

@sallyflavell6221 9 ай бұрын

Brave lady with hope and a nice home and she can rest and relax without fear and heal over time❤so good to see this thanks Bob for yet another great story and your ever listening kind ear that allows people to unfold and feel heard. ❤

@kimdavid4406 3 жыл бұрын

This is how old I am. When she said, "This is where I keep my records.", my thought was, "Oh!! You have a record player with you??!!" 🤣🤣🤣🤣 I love the colors!!! And the shower is so clever!!!

@JB91710 5 жыл бұрын

Here is what's good for anybody when they go camping or RVing for any length of time. I gets you off your butt and out of your rut and fills your mind with New Stuff every second so you don't spend your idle time thinking of everything you screwed up in your life. That is Most important for retired people because if you don't have a full calendar everyday, you can slip into a deep depression that only gets worse. Even if you had a really good and productive life, in retirement, your routine has changed dramatically. Get Up, Get Out and Do Something and Driving is pretty easy to do! My 2cents! P.S. Do I do it? Nope! Sometimes it's easier said than done but I have a plan! You should create one too! Just the planning can wake you right up!

@rohtati1020 5 жыл бұрын

@Kurt M. Agreed!! 😉👍

@gemcatgirl 5 жыл бұрын

If you have a lot of time in your hands, invest it on helping others.

@rea7203 5 жыл бұрын

Totally agree with you JB91710 , except the driving part due to sciatica. But still, yes it is important to move. I have lived my life for everyone but myself. And am committed right now to taking care of my grand daughter. But as soon as she's able to be back with her mother I'm going to get going. This isn't how I had envisioned my latter years. Sooo depressed but when I was younger I worked hard and always stayed in shape and busy. That's how I survived.

@rea7203 5 жыл бұрын

@@gemcatgirl definitely nothing at all wrong with helping other people. We should love and serve others but we still should make time to do things just for ourselves. I'm a genuine, certified people pleaser who can get wrapped up helping others until I am completely depleted of physical and mental strength so I think balance is key to being healthy. We have to fill our own souls with healthy fun.

@gemcatgirl 5 жыл бұрын

@@rea7203 Absolutely! You are 100% right! There is no need to be a people pleaser but, doing good for goodness sake. Actually, the 'do gooder' benefits more than the person whom the deed was bestowed upon. There is substantial evidence that even your immune system improves when you perform a good deed!

@KT_survival 3 жыл бұрын

Such a nice woman, I wish her nothing but the best. I know well how it is to struggle with health problems. I live with MS...

@beulahmae9798 5 жыл бұрын

Cute, the colors, fluffy pillows, looks so homey and with your fur baby. I wish you all the happiness in the world, Kathryn. Thanks, Bob.

@robertbailey369 5 жыл бұрын

Tyvm nice shower 😊 you can put a valve to shut the water off right next to the outlet you will not lose suction as long as it hangs below have a wonderful day😊

@robertbailey369 5 жыл бұрын

If the rubber is soft enough just a clothespin will pinch it