Meet The Van Community SLEEPING in -40°C Canadian WINTERS. How They Survive

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Small Community of vehicle dwellers living in cold Canadian winters. They call this place Squatter city. Van Dwelling through snow storms and sub zero temperatures and sticking together to keep warm.
My name is Chrome i have been living in y cargo van for 6 years now. I started this lifestyle BROKE and IN DEBT and after 11 months of living the van life i cleared my debt and started to put my life back together and build for a better future. I have turned my original van into a badass camper van that is lifted with all the toys. Over the years i went from being broke and stealth camping in the city and sleeping at walmarts... to now, living fulltime in a jacked up van and driving deep off-grid into the backcountry and living life in the dirt. WOW LIFE HAS CHANGED.
I now have a shop space to keep me busy through the winters here on Canada's westcoast. Went from Van Life to VAN LIFE + SHOP LIFE !!!!!! Come join this crazy van life journey of mine. HIT SUBSCRIBE, trust me its gonna be a WILD RIDE.
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@cindybraun371 11 ай бұрын

You know the people in Maui, HI are now living in a Cosco parking lot because they lost their home to the fire. Cosco brought in porta pottys. Shame on anybody who puts anybody down for having to live in your car..or van, or camper, or tent. Not everyone is a drug addict. Half of America is one pay check away from homelessness..

@G.Photogirl 11 ай бұрын

THIS ^

@MissyQ12345 11 ай бұрын

Word

@eliza1137 11 ай бұрын

😢

@joeapple8449 11 ай бұрын

Amen! Middle class being forced / priced out of their homes!

@margarethutchens5463 11 ай бұрын

When I visited Maui in 09 I chatted with locals, always my goal when I travel, who told me about the high cost of living then. Over 50% need some kind of aid and I don't know how many were living out of their cars, on the beach or in tents. And they were employed. As a society we are waaay to quick to judge

@doubled3962 8 ай бұрын

All these folks are sweet and kind , this tells me , we all really need smaller affordable homes for people , especially the elderly .

@VANCITYVANLIFE 8 ай бұрын

Yup just beautiful people

@DHFlip18 7 ай бұрын

@@VANCITYVANLIFE You're right Chrome, just goes to show not everyone living in a car is a bum

@Eduardo_Espinoza 6 ай бұрын

yeah, they should've gave veterans those Humvees instead of just leaving them to be used against us.

@user-zr3jv6bt5j 6 ай бұрын

@@VANCITYVANLIFEMy comment failed ..I was saying NOT ALL PEOPLE WHO LIVE THIS LIFESTYLE ARE HOMELESS AND DESTITUTE . In fact,MOST live 100X better ..than we who live month to month paying for a crappy apartment..My long term plan is to move into a van or a camper truck .Thank you for the info.greeting from The Lone Star State ........in the 30s today 💨

@skeeterbug589 5 ай бұрын

3 billionaires are causing the epidemic of high housing costs

@piedotnet 11 ай бұрын

From the USA. I love working on cars and other mechanical things. My dream one day is to own a non profit shop that can fix vehicles for people who live in their vehicles and might not be able to afford their repairs. No idea how I will be able to do it but Im gonna work hard to get there. It might take me 30 years but its a dream.

@sandraalegria3439 5 ай бұрын

May your dreams come true.

@firequeen2194 2 ай бұрын

Bright blessings, May your dream come true. I have a camper van and hope to travel someday. For now, it’s weekend camping trips testing and retesting my setup.

@TKBell1970 2 ай бұрын

You have a great idea which will help a lot of people. You can do it!

@laurabenske8381 2 ай бұрын

What a great dream you can do it.

@raymondcaylor6292 2 ай бұрын

You're who Warren Buffett should fund with the billions he's committed to leaving.

@JaredBusch 11 ай бұрын

You can't imagine the crushing, debilitating depression homelessness brings. I feel so deeply for these people.

@craigslistrro709 11 ай бұрын

Enough to let one winter over at your place until Spring?..

@George.Andrews. 11 ай бұрын

I live in a van, and I feel deep sadness for people living for a house.

@dayandnight8805 10 ай бұрын

Are these conscious choice…did most of these people decide to live in their vans or is this strife……I’m unsure what I should be feeling as we don’t really have back stories…..just breakdown stories about cold…

@zephyrr108 10 ай бұрын

Oh. I can...

@HexOptimal 10 ай бұрын

Is this engagement farming or are you being serious?

@apere003 11 ай бұрын

Tiny home communities could solve a lot of homeless issues

@alainarchambault2331 11 ай бұрын

@@john-danson3113 Odd how officialdom tends to screw up the concept. Seems they try too hard to gentrify what they would otherwise view as squatters. Rules, regulations and by-laws just get in the way of an organically grown community.

@tongcam5303 11 ай бұрын

We do have tiny homes. It's off 36st and 8 Ave in the NE

@chasethecat3839 8 ай бұрын

The price of a tiny is now outrageous though

@MichaelBrown-sh8yh 4 ай бұрын

Naw it won't work, they'll be charging 3,300 a mo in no time 😂😂 js

@user-kx7iz6qk6b Ай бұрын

It's hard to find spots for them

@wendysteinberg2595 11 ай бұрын

Ruth made me cry when she remarked about her community of love. This is how the world needs to work.

@erikkibler3466 7 ай бұрын

The folks really running things behind the scenes don’t want us to get along and love one another.if we did we’d realize we need to get rid of them and the systems of oppression they’ve built around us.

@TylerGibbons-be1bl 7 ай бұрын

@@erikkibler3466I'm sure if we ask nicely they will just stop. Our complacency and kindness are our downfall.

@Mark22WiDax 5 ай бұрын

So very true 😊

@laurellawson9153 10 ай бұрын

Lived in Calgary when I was a kid and I am truly impressed that they can survive a winter in their vehicle, so thrilled that a community of people rally to help one another get by. Way to go

@patrickfrantz2466 11 ай бұрын

Thank you for humanizing those living on the edge of society and for giving us a brief glimpse at the warm and loving communities that they form.

@lorrie5881 9 ай бұрын

" on the edge of society"? What's THAT?

@donmcgowan2616 11 ай бұрын

Chrome, as a full time nomad myself living in a 2017 Subaru Outback, I really appreciate your sharing the story of the Calgary community. May they be an inspiration to anyone considering the possibility of living in a vehicle. Thank you. Walk in Beauty, Don

@donmcgowan2616 11 ай бұрын

And may the information you have provided serve them well.

@sarahbehler5437 11 ай бұрын

Cold world, warm hearts.

@merlin0215 11 ай бұрын

I like that. "Walk in beauty". May I use it?

@donmcgowan2616 11 ай бұрын

@@merlin0215 it is part of the Beautyway Prayer from Dine’ (Navajo) culture. I don’t think they will mind.

@lucyalderman422 11 ай бұрын

It’s not paradise but when people look out for each other life can be great

@garyneilson3075 5 ай бұрын

Paradise is coming though, see Revelation 21 :1-5 & 11 :18. Til then "hold fast"! (1Thess.5 :21)

@keepupwithspeedy 11 ай бұрын

if only housing communities would band together like that. this world could be so much better if people would just care about others.

@Hansen710 11 ай бұрын

some people in houses share their heat, and some people take care of other people by living in a zero energy building and they dont use chemical toilet, that end up polluting the water lots of places that people can be a part of a group, i can suggest looking up collective´s if you are into that sort of stuff also lots of eco villages i use to live in a city build by hippies, they have invented lots of green inventions that are used worldwide lots of places in the world have accepted, people Squatting in buildings if they are homeless.. moving into a car is not the best way to get anything else or the best way to remind the world homeless people needs places to stay

@Confidentk9sCa 11 ай бұрын

💯

@alainarchambault2331 11 ай бұрын

You know, that is an odd observation. From people in big houses to those living in subsidized housing units. Such unfriendly places and how crime sets in as a result. Yet I've been hearing of Nomad communities being helpful.

@jamesstone9213 11 ай бұрын

@alainarchambault2331 😂😂 yeah, no crime there

@HomelessWhiteMaleStartingOvera 10 ай бұрын

And yet for example you do nothing to band together to help others.

@Shatarii 11 ай бұрын

Their stories are so full of emotion, such a shame there isn't places they can park with some safety of walls or foliage against the brutal winds in the winter. Amazing community full of equally amazing people who really know what the word community means ... some people could learn a lot from them x I genuinely wish them all the very best and thanks Chrome for ensuring the truth be told and not twisted !! xxx

@shariselove 11 ай бұрын

It's is a great community...Bruce had a bad tooth ack and one of the community members paid 600 to fix his tooth...I cried!😊

@specops1903 4 ай бұрын

Don't you guys have free Healthcare? Does dental not fall under that?

@PeacefulTraveller888 4 ай бұрын

That is so very kind they helped him 💰

@JosephJoseph-ij5sr 3 ай бұрын

@@specops1903 Health care in Canada is a joke

@specops1903 3 ай бұрын

@@JosephJoseph-ij5sr really?? How so

@brendafrank8411 2 ай бұрын

Dental care has not been provided for by the gov't. Supposedly they are starting some kind of program soon. We'll see. We end up paying lots for dental and vision care.

@edwardhoulton8725 11 ай бұрын

The press always act like your friend, they pat you on the back trying to find a spot to insert the pointy sharp thing.

@h2hcamey 11 ай бұрын

Yes! All they want is a story. Period.

@rollyonetwo1926 10 ай бұрын

Well the Press is over half owned and fully controlled by the governments on this entire continent, don't know about Mexico... Research that Fact !!

@omarjason529 4 ай бұрын

Pointer shark thing? 🤔

@dearlfew7155 2 ай бұрын

Yes they do. Well said

@iheartcryptoverse2857 Ай бұрын

Agreed. It's the old kiss then slap.

@cathybowley9189 11 ай бұрын

I cried watching this- you not only captured their sense of community but also the resilience of these people . I am an Albertan and yes, the winters can be deadly- are “no joke”. Your ability to connect with people let them trust and open up to you is such a gift, and one that you do with integrity. This is important content Chrome, so well told. ❤

@soniavos3127 11 ай бұрын

Me too, some people can't drive to a wrm climate to stay warm. Immigrants get better treatment ten our elderly and veterans and homeless. 😢

@lisaarca1555 10 ай бұрын

Thanks to Mr. Trudeau and the new world order! Same in Europe! Millions of Immigrants are welcomed, whereas retired people are ignored and left alone with their problems….

@micaboomedia4818 11 ай бұрын

The truest definition of community. Everyone on equal footing. Everyone experiencing the same challenges. Everyone willing to look after each other and help when help is needed. Communities like this ARE the big society.

@steelhead197 8 ай бұрын

You’re 100% correct! Equals 🟰 respect

@tp06 11 ай бұрын

Hearing the consistent message from everyone about caring for one another brought tears to my eyes. It's such a great reminder of what community can and should look like.

@elizabethharrison2947 11 ай бұрын

💔💔💖💖❤❤💕💕❣❣💓💓 😉same here🙏💔🙏

@redfo3009 10 ай бұрын

When the lady said ‘they saved my life’ 😢

@rogerb5615 9 ай бұрын

This is how America USED to be ....

@arleneportsmouth1263 6 ай бұрын

Exactly, same for me. 😊

@33Jenesis 11 ай бұрын

Vehicle dwellers can’t be isolated. Banding together especially in area with harsh weather condition is vital to survive. I can’t imagine the degree of coldness living inside a vehicle. Even with insulation it is not enough to keep up core temperature

@fudsicle678 11 ай бұрын

The old system separates & divides. The divine system connects & supports one another. Governments are separators over the years. That is changing now for unity sake. We are family.

@pdodwell1575 11 ай бұрын

First, you have done a great service highlighting the “regular people” of even a “squatters’” community. Second, about you. One of the reasons your channel is so “watchable“ is due to how articulate and even eloquent you are when you talk about your life and the lives and experiences of those around you. You give thoughtful comments in a very engaging manner. 👍

@rss608 10 ай бұрын

I think it is time that the cities, counties and feds open and pay for free off street parking for these folks using the land that they have taken.

@tonybloomfield5635 11 ай бұрын

What a beautiful person that guy Bruce is. Always happy to have a knock on the door to help out others, yet fixes his heating problem, at - 40 something degrees, on his own as he did not want to wake people up for help.

@rajanikumari3672 11 ай бұрын

BruceVanlifeJunior and his group are so much a community to aspire to. They really look after eachother and help eachother.

@susanwright1999 11 ай бұрын

Is that the name of the Chinese guy ?

@rajanikumari3672 11 ай бұрын

@susanwright1999 Bruce is the young guy in the beginning. Big Z(?spelling) Vanlife is the Asian gentleman in the minivan. Both have KZfaq channels. Bruce's is growing fast.

@AngeleDeux1 11 ай бұрын

@@rajanikumari3672 yeah he seems so nice n sweet.. was wondering why Chrome wouldnt guest appear in his last video since he obviously guested on his..

@user-jy7pz8qv9s 10 ай бұрын

I like to know of this location I may be houseless soon I might as well be there as well. I reside in Lethbridge and I'm disabled and living poor. So if anyone can pass on the exact location of this community that will be great. Thank u.

@1954shadow 11 ай бұрын

Yep, Bruce Jr. did a transmission repair for another Vanlifer, on the spot, at the side of the road, he ROCKS van life.

@JamesFowler-fn6le 2 ай бұрын

Would you know the location, unfortunate I am homeless in 10 days but I have a RV I need to park and live in

@1954shadow 2 ай бұрын

@@JamesFowler-fn6le would you be willing to, sublet?

@galemaurer2123 9 ай бұрын

This is what the world needs more of, genuine people helping people, loving one another,❤️

@kinjiru731 11 ай бұрын

What an awesome community, I love that they've built this close-knit group that helps one another.

@michelelynn6914 11 ай бұрын

Sadly, in the USA, the housing prices have become out of many ppls reach to even rent, let alone buy. We need affordable housing.

@MichaelBrown-sh8yh 4 ай бұрын

They have that in California, two jobs I work & I'm 1,300 short...on they cheap rent 😂😂😂

@PeacefulTraveller888 4 ай бұрын

The same thing is happening here in Australia

@MikeCoon-yi4gz 3 ай бұрын

Ain't gonna happen under socialism. Vote them out .

@MikeCoon-yi4gz 3 ай бұрын

@@PeacefulTraveller888It's by design. Been watching it ever since they got Europe.

@ret.firefightercory 11 ай бұрын

Hi Chrome, this is Cory from Ret.firefightercory. Sorry I missed you 😢 I’m so glad that I was able to meet you in person a few weeks ago thanks to the amazing loving community that I have been apart of. Thank you for sharing our community with everyone ❤❤ we are all here for each other no matter what we need or can do to be there for each other. Thanks again Chrome and Cruz much luv ❤❤

@mezanian 11 ай бұрын

Love to Ruth from Australia, I came close to houseless living. I worked so hard to advocate for myself and other elders. Volunteering and cooking for homeless folk. I was gifted a beachfront apartment, subsidised rent for life. Australia is the lucky country, I got lucky. Widows like myself are seen as trash without an estate funded life.😢

@TheSilmarillian 10 ай бұрын

Remote rural off grid here NSW

@paulcox9366 10 ай бұрын

@@TheSilmarilliandoing the same in upper Murry VIC. Lucky enough to own my land tho

@fuzzyhair321 10 ай бұрын

It isn't going to get any easier for us in the youth camp. I'm in my 30s and trust me, life isn't easier either living paycheck to damn paycheck as a healthcare worker too

@jeannie5389 7 ай бұрын

Same way here in US, my neighbor was left to die motionless, alone, months after months in her bed, true story

@Ddccpp2152 11 ай бұрын

Great episode! People are struggling everywhere and a community that helps each other is a must ❤

@katydid2877 11 ай бұрын

I lived in Santa Barbara, Cali in the 90s. They passed a law no overnight parking in residential areas. Why? Cause people living in vehicles of various kinds would park in front of someone’s house, throw their trash in their yard, and leave their big gulp pee cups and poop bags on the sidewalk. A few ruined it for the many.

@philliphall5198 7 ай бұрын

Yes it happens but I have no problem letting them connect to electrical power for a few days 😊 We all can help the older people who can’t work anymore 😊

@MichaelBrown-sh8yh 4 ай бұрын

@@philliphall5198I'll do the same. 2024

@PeacefulTraveller888 4 ай бұрын

That’s dreadful 😐

@chriskelly6559 Ай бұрын

@katy, at one time Santa B. had a dedicated asphalt parking lot for car dwellers. Think it was open from 6pm to 6am.

@paulhutcheson2947 11 ай бұрын

This is, without a doubt, the very best video that you've ever made. Intelligent, sensitive, informative and interesting. Looking forward to more videos from you. Stay safe.

@donnamaco1 11 ай бұрын

100,000 thumbs up!🐕‍🦺

@DeeFay-fl1hs 11 ай бұрын

Could not have described the video and interviews better. I was moved by how supportive everyone is of each other during challenging times. If only the world was full of such loving and caring people. It’s priceless. We are steadily getting there, but still a way to go……..Thank you for an important reminder.

@Pjbuck55 11 ай бұрын

I absolutely agree!

@fredc8618 11 ай бұрын

Love this!

@apere003 11 ай бұрын

It's 2023 ...... very shameful that our governments haven't devised a plan to battle homelessness......but yet politicians continue to live with no worries unlike the average Joe

@KKuurus 11 ай бұрын

I'm not sure but I think Calgary has a higher population than any one of the Nordic countries except possibly the Netherlands.

@C.Church 11 ай бұрын

Uh... politicians also have to have roommates and many only do it on the side to their main jobs. You can replace "politicans" in your post with just about any profession: mechanic, actor, plumber, salesperson, manager, driver, nurse, soldier. Some do exceptionally well, but that doesn't mean it's universally true or that they have it universally bad.

@seanharley6432 11 ай бұрын

@@SamGforrealthe choice is you can pay a landlord or a mortgage lender 2.5 to 3 weeks income per month or one can stretch their dollar by living in a van ; RV or a car. Mortgaging a house in today’s overrated and overpriced market sounds more like a ponzy scheme to me!

@elvafae9902 11 ай бұрын

Sending love to this community of people…

@fillhixx 11 ай бұрын

Vanlife IS one solution. Not for everyone, but there is no one solution that works for absolutely everyone.

@miriamortiz3241 11 ай бұрын

Beautiful story ! Thank you for shedding light on what most people would think as squatters but are actually part of a community of people from all walks of life helping each other and living in harmony. Thank you 🙏

@hmfem3656 11 ай бұрын

This video has a double effect on the viewer. On one hand makes one happy for ALL the ❤ & caring out there on the streets & on the other hand makes one sad. Life can be as brutal as the winter out there.

@gracienoelle 11 ай бұрын

Beautiful! In the six and a half years living in my minivan I have encountered the most beautiful, most helpful people and most loving people. We are nomads!!

@richardhanley3411 11 ай бұрын

I've been a nomad for over 20 years in the pacific northwest and I've yet to find any community like that. 😊

@merlin0215 11 ай бұрын

Keep looking, don't give up. Maybe you could be the gatherer. You know, start a group (that may turn into a community in the future).

@brendabrock7702 Ай бұрын

Im from the NC live PNW people are not that friendly.

@jenniferwestloyd25 11 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing this community with us, Chrome and Bruce "Junior". Telling their stories hopefully helps sticks and bricks dwellers, or those who think of VanLifers as cast away people, that there is a community of people who not only enjoy their lifestyle but also prefer the lifestyle. In addition, they've become a closer family than many who live in neighborhoods where they don't even know their neighbor's name. Thank you both for opening people's eyes...

@ebombglass 11 ай бұрын

Best part of having wheels under you is the ability to live where you won’t freeze or cook to death. I live in Las Vegas, NV and my family is from North Dakota and I’ve always wondered why anyone would decide to settle in either place after a year of living there. 54 degrees below zero and they were like, “eh, that wasn’t that bad” eh, “115 degrees? That wasn’t that bad. Kind of a dry heat”😂

@marissatemotio1320 11 ай бұрын

I'm a vanlife too and living in Vegas but I can't do summers in Vegas way too hot..how do u handle the heat?

@ebombglass 11 ай бұрын

@@marissatemotio1320 I’m still living in a house and haven’t taken flight yet…

@Califamilymanprepper 10 ай бұрын

@@livinginavwvan207tru, I don't know why you would put yourself in that kind of position

@janetcourcelles126 7 ай бұрын

In Canada there really isn't any province that's warm in any way! We don't have the luxury like Americans to just drive to a warm climate without crossing the border into another country!

@ebombglass 7 ай бұрын

@@janetcourcelles126wait, Canadians aren’t allowed to freely travel to America and Mexico?! I didn’t know, my apologies for assuming… We have passports here and usually need a visa from the visiting country if we intend to be there for longer periods of time but I don’t think Mexico requires it.

@daneelewis 11 ай бұрын

This makes me sad but it's also so so beautiful. I'm so glad you all have each other. Bruce needs to be protected at all costs!🥰 What a beautiful community. ❤

@joehillis2897 11 ай бұрын

I've recently came across a home owner who basically camps in his own house. No electricity, burning wood outdoors for cooking. He's behind on the taxes and in danger of loosing the home... what a world...

@MsSoozy 11 ай бұрын

It is an amazing community! I don’t live in my van but know many that do and they are from ALL walks of life. Very interesting people. Thank you Chrome for sharing. Much love from the island. 🍻😉

@kateannkippy37 11 ай бұрын

So sad there's no affordable housing.... come on CANADA🇨🇦...WINTER IS HARSH!!

@susano7587 11 ай бұрын

Is there no possibility of these folks finding “low income subsidized housing” in Calgary? Having a neurological problem that makes me unable to tolerate high temperatures or low temperatures, this kind of living would be an impossibility for me. So I sold my van, surrendered my dreams of van life, and am living in a 2 bedroom condo with a “reverse mortgage”, and hoping I don’t “outlive my funds”. Thank you so much Chrome for showing us, and the world, how harsh vanlife can be in some locations. I wish these people could be given more help. For example, a homeless shelter to go to on frigid nights. They are so blessed to all have each other.

@cherylgoldman6846 11 ай бұрын

It's even worse in the USA

@mrm1885 11 ай бұрын

It's strange how things work. USA and Canada are the richest countries in the world but so many people live in cars or on the street. I don't think it's a problem of a lack of houses or apartments. Income inequality is big factor. In my country it's not like that. I think the main difference is we have the "Nordic model" for the economy. But our system can never work in Canada or America, It's to much socialism.

@kathybest6950 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing this with us, Chrome .

@mezanian 11 ай бұрын

@@cherylgoldman6846and Australia, New Zealand, England, Italy, Spain, Portugal...the globe has no affordable housing, and if you can build it, they won't let ya.😢

@Syl-Vee 11 ай бұрын

Calgary is so cold we had to plug our block heaters in at night during the winter. We did van life and trailer life there in the early 80's. If we didn't have friends in houses that would let us plug in we would not have survived. We also burned a fortune's worth of propane. In places where you don't have to move, bales of hay around the bottom of the vehicle helps. Thanks for this post, Chrome.

@norxgirl1 11 ай бұрын

Yes, and hillbilly winter skirt, if you can get away with it.....

@user-jd3pb4pw4q 11 ай бұрын

Thanks Chrome - your purpose on this planet is becoming more and more evident, episode by episode! - humanity at its best ...keep up the great work and storytelling! Inspirational.

@user-lg1gj3li9j 11 ай бұрын

I did a lot of campgrounds when I first started living in a tent in the back if my Chevy S10 and having my 225 pound doggone but you know I stopped in one campground and was welcomed with open arms by the year round residents. If felt great to have the community there when my tent ripped apart during a particularly heavy storm. One of the guys saw me struggling with my extra tarp and didn't hesitate to come help get it secured down. Yeah my truck tent was tiny but it was home and it was my lil oasis from the crazy world out there. Happy trails and safe travels to you and Cruz!

@beatabeska5995 11 ай бұрын

I love this episode 🥰. It shows to me that people are amazing beings who, if given opportunity to come together, can show how awesome people really are. Thank you Chrome for being a vessel for van life community. To me you are a legend already.

@chux72vette 11 ай бұрын

"Love Thy Neighbor" comes to my mind and I pray about all who are living the best they can for whatever reason. The only thing we can do about the weather is be the best prepared we can be and sometimes as Bruce, "Junior", said, that may not be enough especially if a failure occurs. Thanx Chrome and keep up the content like this as the world needs to see this and not by a TV news crew!!!! Gods Peace and Blessings~

@cassiehartford8997 10 ай бұрын

"Solitude" seems to be a privilege of the housed and wealthy. I know that when you've lost everything, "community" becomes an incredibly vital part of getting grounded again and finding your footing. I have so much love for these folks 🥰

@johnb.7979 11 ай бұрын

And, this video also shows why Chrome’s experiment of having someone else film videos for the channel failed. There’s a genuine connection felt between Chrome and who he’s talking with that wasn’t felt in the other videos.

@merlin0215 11 ай бұрын

You're right! I couldn't quite put my finger on it. Thank you.

@kayrigetta9462 11 ай бұрын

Thats awesome to have people care for each other like that. Thanks fir sharing this wonderful community.

@michaelbryant2071 3 ай бұрын

I am 70 and pretty active. I have my social security, own my home, and have a business. I have been homeless. It's beutal in Texas in the summer. Thank you for telling the truth about these folks.

@cooltrkin 11 ай бұрын

Oh man, I live in Boise idaho, and my heart goes out to those homeless here in Boise. And we're not near as cold as y'all are. That's why I always donate to the homeless shelter, and give the extra food out of our garden aswell. Community what a beautiful thing.

@NettiieB 11 ай бұрын

what is the average temp in Idaho? In winter?

@hannafox1979 7 ай бұрын

I live in Boise Idaho too

@Mike.T402 11 ай бұрын

Should sue that news station of defamation

@MichaelBrown-sh8yh 4 ай бұрын

He won't 😂😂😂

@JamesEdwards-zz4pb 11 ай бұрын

Beware of anyone calling themselves a "journalist". That's mainstream for "bullshitter"

@karensimaeys3178 11 ай бұрын

Chrome I think this was one of your best videos. Just love to see people taking care of each other we need more of that in this world.

@nansratis 11 ай бұрын

Awesome community! Thank you, Chrome, for reporting this with warmth and compassion. Many reporters would not have done the same. You are outstanding as usual!

@helanalurie9962 11 ай бұрын

When the state fails the citizens, this happens... I salute these brave and strong ❤people finding safe community and sticking together, supporting each other and, for some, taking their last stand... This was so humbling to watch Thanking for sharing the truth. Warm greetings from Pretoria, South Africa.😊

@whereswendy8544 11 ай бұрын

This van life community and you, Chrome, is was what attracted me to this lifestyle and to get my van. These tough Calgarians are SIMPLY AMAZING! Keeping it REAL.

@Easystreet001 Ай бұрын

Being from Australia I can’t even imagine how cold -40 is but I can tell you that this story and community has warmed my heart.

@RockyMtnGobblers 11 ай бұрын

Those $3 emergency blankets really do work buy those. Put a blanket or 2 or sleeping bag over you tuck the emergency blanket around and slightly under you. You will be so warm in the coldest temperatures you will have to take some covers off. You can also glue those to the walls around your Van and it will reflect all the heat that your heaters are putting out back to you, they honestly will help a great deal.

@Camilla_Sundholm 11 ай бұрын

Chrome, you often have this amazing music that awakes a fighting sprit, a warrior in me, usually when you bomb through the backcountry.I wish this film in a sense had that music instead of a somewhat sad one, because these people are warriors, true champions., heroes. ❤ I love Bruce so much! ❤ From his first film he has been in my heart. I have gotten to hear about the amazing Vanma Ruth and the whole family, this amazing crew. Lot´s of love @BruceVanLifeJunior, Ruth and everybody! ❤ Thank you Chrome for this video, giving them the spotlight ❤

@kennethfrank-ol9fm 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for getting the word out, I am a re-tired van-lifer, since the Disco days, ( anyone who knows you & Disco or your channel will know what that means), I am not a squatter, I choose to travel, to live life not have life pass me by, Thank-you

@drericshannonparr 11 ай бұрын

Wow man..thanks for sharing this humbling experience. A whole new perspective has been created. Props to all those winter van warriors.

@scottmiller5106 11 ай бұрын

Really glad to see Aunt Ruth has such a great network of friends. She’s my OG vanlifer!!Keep the love going and looking out for each other. ❤

@lisabeare2366 11 ай бұрын

The press sure has a way to change up reality Tina false truth. It's sad and do frustrating.. love your videos and your story. The one you tell and show all of us. Thank you

@CM-ey7nq 11 ай бұрын

Greetings from Norway. Minus 48 C? Holy h*ll! I can do just fine in minus 20 C, even minus 30 is surviveable. Of sorts. This is on another level.

@christinamann3640 11 ай бұрын

When someone from Norway is freaked out, you know it’s cold 😆. I’m in the same city, and it can also swing up to plus ten Celsius when we get Chinook winds over the mountains, which are dry and warm. The last few years have been extra extreme in both ways.

@milan90ful 4 ай бұрын

Yea here in Canada cold in no joke, it's even worse with windchill..

@HermanFickewirth 11 ай бұрын

What a wonderful story,about real people forging a community that helps one another! I live in a neighborhood of Million $$$ homes in Carmel,Cal.....and ...almost nobody knows one another. This is so inspiring!

@LiveFree123 11 ай бұрын

This was very touching and eye opening. Living in central Saskatchewan I know just how cold the winters can get. Thanks Chrome for giving us a glimpse into these precious people’s lives.💙🇨🇦

@ljtaylo1312 11 ай бұрын

What a great story thank you for sharing. We need to build more community like that everywhere.

@laurencemarkwart3292 11 ай бұрын

I can so relate to this, my heater is turned on in November and stays on till March/ April. It is so nice to see everyone helping , great community. Thanks for the tour Chrome.

@annelindeman5545 11 ай бұрын

😮😢WHAT A THUMBNAIL😢😮 BUT so so glad you got to do this story Chrome. Beautiful Story. There is no doubt the media sucks the life out of everything. Thanks for setting the record straight!!❤❤

@margaretyourchuck6417 11 ай бұрын

Chrome, you are a stand-up guy. Thank you for this piece. Your love makes all the difference.

@LaNette1 11 ай бұрын

Hey chrome, that is so awesome that you went in Calgary to show van lifers that are doing it the right way. That was so awesome to see Vanma, Ruth and Bruce. They are both amazing thank you chrome for sharing. You are amazing you always make my day you guys be safe out there 🇺🇸♥️😎🙏✌️👍🐾⛰️🚐🇨🇦

@sober6411 11 ай бұрын

What a great group. 👍 😊

@teresaoneill7954 11 ай бұрын

I love this. Community is survival. I think this community is rare and special ❤

@wiserman100 8 ай бұрын

Hearing these wonderful people's stories and their praise for their brothers and sisters is how us humans are meant to live with each other. They found what all of us need to know.

@SilverKittyWarrior 11 ай бұрын

Wow thank you for sharing this video and a big thank you to everybody that share their stories I'm going to have to go back and watch it again. Have a great day

@LadyPenelope 11 ай бұрын

These lovely people walk in grace. So much to learn from them; lovingkindness, resilience...💕

@user-ww5ru8pm9z 8 ай бұрын

I think you guys are amazing. Anyone who judges you or denies a place to park lack are a shame on humanity.

@elizabethcarrington5819 8 ай бұрын

This is so awesome! Real people living with the family they make, not the ones they’re born into.

@bertiesark 11 ай бұрын

Hi Chrome it is great to see you have your home back in tip top shape keep having fun

@cheflifevanlife 11 ай бұрын

Great community. I love it when people look out for each other.

@johnperry5960 11 ай бұрын

This is one of the best videos I've seen in awhile. I think it would be fantastic if you visited other communities just like this and talk to them and shared their stories

@Pjbuck55 11 ай бұрын

I absolutely agree! What a great series it could be!

@skooliecarol8542 11 ай бұрын

Ya Chrome....it,d be a Great series

@adawk932 6 ай бұрын

They all seem happy and content. Often times people with "less" give more. Glad they all have each other.

@muzerhythm2242 11 ай бұрын

Thank you Chrome taking the time to interview people showing the REAL story that needs to get out there. Shared this video, keep being real.

@sqirlgirl121 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing this beautiful story about these caring people. One thing that stood out for me was that they all seem so calm and content.

@cathyjay2569 11 ай бұрын

What a beautiful story of community, people helping their neighbors, no matter what they live in. Just beautiful.❤

@smknop 11 ай бұрын

This was an excellent piece Chrome. You definitely are an awesome advocate for us Vanlifers! Junior is also a stellar individual for his community up there in Calgary!

@thomasitsasecretlol1988 11 ай бұрын

First time I’ve heard about you junior, but I just subscribed to your channel.

@stephvanderyacht3644 11 ай бұрын

Hello our Alberta neighbors. Right below in Montana. Stay safe. ❤️✌️

@nlt10016 11 ай бұрын

Chrome Thank You for this story. Please let them know that here in NYC our hearts go out to all of them. Winters on its way and they’ll be in our hearts & prayers. ❤❤❤❤😊

@cherylschumaker1366 8 ай бұрын

Harsh exterme winters ! The hardships these folks have indured ...stay strong

@kariannsutherland4850 11 ай бұрын

I love that you’re telling their true story

@margarethutchens5463 11 ай бұрын

I loved seeing Bruce in your video and seeing you and Cruzie in Bruce's video. This nomad community is wonderful.❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

@heidiroy-boy 8 ай бұрын

Collectively we are realizing we need one another

@pnwusa 11 ай бұрын

wow!!! beautiful people. stoked together they have created a beautiful community. thanks for sharing their story. i cannot imagine that kind of cold. continued blessings.

@realmicrobet 11 ай бұрын

Really nice one Chrome. I hope this gets millions of views.

@nancycoole5217 11 ай бұрын

Chrome, this video showing the beautiful COMMUNITY was different from your scenic ones, but Amazingly Awesome!!

@wookiemurmur 10 ай бұрын

I couldn't imagine sleeping in a vehicle during a Calgarian winter. Thank you so much for sharing! Everyone seems lovely.

@lynnecarter4212 11 ай бұрын

What an amazing family. How nice that they are able and willing to help each other. Thank you for introducing this family to us. Family is those you choose to be with not always blood. Chrome you have often helped others and been helped. Spread the love.

@Dan-hb5iy 11 ай бұрын

Hey Chrome I must say tjis is one of your best videos you have done by far. They are more like family. In this day and age it's hard to find that. Thank you safe travels and have more videos like this.