Why Am I Living In An Ambulance? | Ambulance Conversion Life

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4 жыл бұрын

In this video I share my history and what led me to where I am today. I hope this is of interest to all of you!
Please take a minute to subscribe to the channel and keep watching me think about things too long and talk about them too much while I continue to build out the campulance and drive around this great country! Lefty would appreciate it - he wants the adventures to keep coming!
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The Campulance is a 2002 Ford E450 Marque Commando 164 Class III ambulance powered by the Ford 7.3l Powerstroke diesel engine and a 4 speed + overdrive transmission. Lefty is a 65lb Staffordshire Terrier (best I can tell) that came from the Verona Street Animal Shelter in March 2014 at the age of 9 months. We have been living full time in the campulance since July 2019.

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@bevliechty1161 Жыл бұрын

Glad you are able to solve your truck problems. You are so kind to Lucky.

@whiterabbit2786 3 ай бұрын

I love this video because I live just off this highway. Please come back to this region.

@gailjohnson6670 3 жыл бұрын

Sorry for your job loss. Companies have no loyalty to their long time older employees. It was a way for them to hire someone younger at lesser pay. Companies way of saving themselves money. Which stinks. A person can go many times slow down steep inclines but only one time fast. You are using excellent safety judgment by doing so. Never let traffic push you. Interesting to learn of your past life. Thank you for the video. Have a blessed day.

@carmenmariacortesmarin2664 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for letting us on a glimpse of your story. Enjoy watching you and Leftie. Happy trails

@TheCampulanceMan 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Carmen :)

@JB91710 2 жыл бұрын

Taking the "First Step" into the unknown is the hardest part of your new journey. From that point, it's almost all downhill from there. You need to pull your feet out of the mud, the plaining stage, and build up some momentum. The best thing you can do for yourself is believe that the path you have chosen is most likely going to be the wrong one and you may have to start over and go in a different direction until you find what is really right for you. That sounds a lot like life in general.

@tomjourneysadventures7021 Жыл бұрын

Videos have gotten much better since you started for sure.

@raymondaul3915 2 жыл бұрын

David, love your show.

@TheCampulanceMan 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Ray

@mikelevsen9878 2 жыл бұрын

Gooloo would be great on our motorcycle vacations! We have the same issue in our house after living here for 34 years. Many loads to the Salvation Army donation center. Keep the videos coming were Living in warm weather through you lol!

@billwilliamson9842 2 жыл бұрын

there is nothin wrong bein a overly safe slow poke, never hurt anyone but it's also very considerate to let others around you so not to hold up the lead foot louies out there. I been watchin you a while but never knew this part, was nice to hear the back story.

@candysandstoe8556 2 жыл бұрын

Hi David! I love your channel! Ofcourse I love Lefty! He is so chatty!!! You are handsome and sweet and that is very rare. Have a happy day! 😎🥑

@TheCampulanceMan 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Candy :)

@joesheetstheragman7737 Жыл бұрын

Sounds like you went to RIT. My #1 son went there too. Small world. Godspeed.

@lincolndotson3613 Жыл бұрын

You and i have a lot in common. Glad i discovered your channel!

@littleweasel1957ify 2 жыл бұрын

I know exactly where your going!! Used to drive a bomb on wheels out of hurricane. You missed a cool spot in one of your other video's coming out of Page into big water!! My old stomping grounds!! Enjoying all your video's!! I'm in a 2001 brave 35C, boondocker special. Loving it!!

@vagabonddeesadventures8491 3 жыл бұрын

It’s always interesting to hear someone’s story. You were blessed to have a home to sell so you have emergency funds and could make this great decision while you are still young enough to enjoy it. Love to Lefty. 🥰

@TheCampulanceMan 3 жыл бұрын

I was lucky to have sold my house when I did. I did well on it and it helped me be able to travel :)

@donalddodson7365 2 жыл бұрын

Glad I watched this back story, David. Now, I will try to find "the rest of the story:" Lefty... the right dog. All the best. I love the scenery in this video. Can hardly wait until I can comfortably travel, again. Blessings.

@tryingndoing 2 жыл бұрын

I look forward to watching more of your videos. Just met you walking Lefty at the La Plomosa area and subscribed after watching this intro. Thank you for sharing your story. Blessings!

@TheCampulanceMan 2 жыл бұрын

Hi!!! Thank you for watching us :)

@mt-nv4jd 2 жыл бұрын

I think I've taken that route from Hurricane all the way down to Flagpole, AZ. In an 18 wheeler. Quite a drive.

@agentofficerthomasa.porter107 3 жыл бұрын

David, Great Past Life Of Accomplishments In The Changes Experienced & You Now Have Made New One's & Will Continue In Your Travels & That Is A Good Thing & Positive Outlook Each New Minute Provides! Thank-You For Sharing In The Go'n Into & Cum'n Out From A Life So Far Well Lived In The Up & Down Life Has To Offer. "We Never Have To Be Afraid Of Starting Over, This Time Your Not Starting From Scratch, Your Starting From Experience! :-)" Always, Tommy :-)

@tonyyost7125 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks...David.....t

@nomadrvmontreal2733 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing , i've appreciated that video and can relate to what you said

@TheCampulanceMan 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, and thank you for watching.

@reubenj.cogburn8546 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the bravery to 'bear your soul' to the entire world. I hope your courage is rewarded so that you may continue to follow your calling, and that we get to vicariously, adventure.... through your channel.

@AmboLife 4 жыл бұрын

It was real nice to meet you at the partr and now to hear your story!

@TheCampulanceMan 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Devon and hi April! Thank you for that comment and I hope we run into each other again :)

@whocoolerthanac6180 4 жыл бұрын

Proud of you David your doing it‼️💯

@TheCampulanceMan 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ac!

@jw1million1 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for letting us know your story on how you came to be a traveler and videoing it to share for the whole world to see. Everything fell right into place for you. Each time I watch your video's (am watching them in order) I see happiness in you more and more each time. Lefty is a lucky pup getting to live a dogs dream too!

@BarryDuttonSellsHomes 3 жыл бұрын

Was nice to learn about you Dave. Thanks

@henryshaffer5811 3 жыл бұрын

I can relate thanks for sharing your story. present life responsibilities won't allow me to make the life change so for now I live vicariously through you and others like you. I also learn from you. PS Lefty is awesome

@TheCampulanceMan 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching Henry!

@wattsadonnasaurs4810 4 жыл бұрын

YOU JUST HIT 1K AWESOME !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Happy Easter !!!!! Great video !! Woo hoo for you !!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hi Five from here to you 🎆🎆🎈🎈🎇🧤🧤🧤

@TheCampulanceMan 4 жыл бұрын

Sorry your comment was caught in the spam for some reason. THANK YOU for being here for my 1000 subs!!!

@LifeBetweenTheDash 3 жыл бұрын

Great insight

@davidzamora4423 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the input. You have lead very interesting life. Good luck on your travels.

@lisasumms2114 3 жыл бұрын

How ironic, I have an AA in graphic technology and was a camera ready artist for a few years. My biggest client was the Oregon State Bar for legal magazines. Unfortunately not able to make enough to make it viable since we had two little kids and daycare was almost as high as my pay. Your story is a real success of living an authentic life and not working yourself to death for others gain of wealth. Take care out there. This is the new American Dream. To be free! Just a suggestion ( fun for us viewers) would you consider wrapping up your videos with a little Lefty footage. Just a little clip of zen for us. It’s just a nice fade out of a dogs life...just a thought. 😊

@TheCampulanceMan 3 жыл бұрын

I've got a wealth of Lefty footage... I'll try and always get some in :)))

@lisasumms2114 3 жыл бұрын

@@TheCampulanceMan you really are amazing for all you have accomplished and the adventure you are on, and all you share and teach...but Lefty is the star. 😂

@Shikizoemu 4 жыл бұрын

wow didnt know all that. Almost exactly what happened to me. Last December I was laid off out of the blue. Then during my job search the virus thing hit. After all this, I too dont feel like buddy-buddying a new boss anymore. I have been studying ambulance and bus conversions. I think my plan will be similar to yours. Start work again to save for my rig while building a business I can manage from the road. My industry is filmmaking, video, and animation design. So a computer and wifi is all I will ever need. Right now Im unemployed but I plan to soon rise from the ashes. What a way to start out my 30's. Thanks for the video.

@TheCampulanceMan 4 жыл бұрын

I love your comment. Do exactly what you described. Land a new job with the plan in place to resign once your rig is ready and you've straightened out your financial plan. There's a real calmness when you're working a new job knowing that there's an end date in sight. I'm rooting for you!

@ericseich9159 2 жыл бұрын

Love your videos, great rig,and great dog. Cool to hear your background, great to hear that you were in printing. I am a web press operator, been in this trade for 30 years now. First in the LA market,now in the Phoenix area. Keep the cool videos coming,and be safe out there.

@TheCampulanceMan 2 жыл бұрын

A printer! Not as many as there used to be... I worked in a web shop for about 8 years managing the prepress depth. We did forms and custom mailers mainly.

@TheDanVan 4 жыл бұрын

Nice drive and narrative.

@TheCampulanceMan 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Dan. The drive out of here is slow going for sure.

@patd4u2 4 жыл бұрын

Nice posting, my house is around two weeks from going on the market, I will be moving into my van heading over to Arizona for a while, I was reading the comments on here, I was camped out with Hobotech and Sasnak at the RTR this year, and I also camped out with Hobotech last year at the RTR and we camped out in Lake Havasu and Sedona for a while, and we went to the Overland Expo at Flagstaff last year. I will probably meet up with him again and camp out for a while. Kind of scary selling my house but oh well.

@TheCampulanceMan 4 жыл бұрын

I was in the partr area this past go round - within view of that camp so you probably saw me! Be careful of the heat over there this time of year.

@davidzamora4423 2 жыл бұрын

I have only been watching your videos for few months. But how long have you had Lefty? I love your dog!!

@TheCampulanceMan 2 жыл бұрын

I found him at a shelter in 2014 - he was about 9mo old :)

@davidzamora4423 2 жыл бұрын

@@TheCampulanceMan I found mine walking down busy intersection. Had her for 19 years!! Thank you for rescuing that beautiful dog!!

@mysurlytrucker7510 2 жыл бұрын

Hi David from another David great videos, new sub here look after yourself.

@TheCampulanceMan 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks David - welcome!

@mysurlytrucker7510 2 жыл бұрын

@@TheCampulanceMan cheers.

@staceyrivas4962 2 жыл бұрын

Looks relaxing and away from some everyday stresses. I wish you all the best! Love Lefty! What state is this??

@TheCampulanceMan 2 жыл бұрын

That video was shot in Utah near Hurricane. Thank you for watching Stacey :)

@ThisAdventureFamily 4 жыл бұрын

Great video dude

@TheCampulanceMan 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching and for commenting!!

@ThisAdventureFamily 4 жыл бұрын

The Campulance Man your welcome ! Keep it up 👍

@cluek9780 3 жыл бұрын

Easy to visualize why everything needs secured both down AND up- washboard roads will definitely toss your stuff

@TheCampulanceMan 3 жыл бұрын

You said it! Once I buttoned everything down, our drives are a lot calmer!

@clivereynolds6633 2 жыл бұрын

Interesting video .out of interest how many miles to the gallon does your rig do. I am in the U.K. and the cost of fuel is crazy.

@TheCampulanceMan 2 жыл бұрын

I average 13.5mpg

@simonagree4070 Жыл бұрын

I hit the wall with coronary artery surgery, followed immediately by the pandemic shutdown. Retirement just seemed like the only option. I'm older than you, and I don't drive, so I sit and wait for the reaper. That's how it goes sometimes. My advice to anyone at 30 is PLAN AHEAD... It's later than you think.

@TheCampulanceMan Жыл бұрын

Your story is a great motivator for anyone feeling like it's slipping away. Take comfort in knowing that your experience may very well give others more to live for. Thank you for sharing that and for being with us.

@jimdoozy 4 жыл бұрын

Now at 995 subs...

@TheCampulanceMan 4 жыл бұрын

Dude! WOW! 996 just clicked!! It's happening!!

@greeneyedgirlina 3 жыл бұрын

Now, a year after this original comment, I see David’s followers now number 7.45k. I could swear when I subscribed less than a week ago, there was only 6.75k +/- and that surprised me, but I continue to see it increase hourly throughout each day as I continue to binge watch in order to catch up. I expect subscribers will number over 50k a year from now. Congratulations, David and Lefty

@djandre82 2 жыл бұрын

Hi David. Watched a lot of your videos and not heard anything about (sorry if I missed) - how much a month living in a van is costs for you (+/-)? I’m at pre-first step to go for a van living 😁, so some digits as a food for thoughts would be appreciated)) thanx)

@TheCampulanceMan 2 жыл бұрын

Good question and coincidentally last night I thought about doing a video on just that topic :)

@djandre82 2 жыл бұрын

@@TheCampulanceMan thanx)) Waiting for that video) Your story so motivational, now I’m started to watch all your videos from the first series, a lot of food for thoughts, a lot of things I didn’t even imagine I need to know before I’ll “jump in a river” 😄 so thanx a lot one more time, really helpful and positive channel) thanx!

@TheCampulanceMan 2 жыл бұрын

@@djandre82 thank you for that - we've stumbled our way along:))

@joesheetstheragman7737 Жыл бұрын

Ps where is this? I'm thinking by Chaco Canyon in NM or near Centennial WY?

@TheCampulanceMan Жыл бұрын

That's was outside of Hurricane Utah :)

@joesheetstheragman7737 Жыл бұрын

@@TheCampulanceMan ah thank you, by Zion. I should have known. Have a blessed Fourth! PS. In the day, I've done many a hike and camp in Grand Staircase, Zion, Bryce, Canyonlands Arches...lol. God bless.

@timbodnar6711 3 жыл бұрын

I picked up an ambulance last week. Ive heard the same complaint from people. Do you know people died in that? I answer with, do you know people were saved by this ambulance? It's all about perspective. Nice channel! Thanks for showing us your life.

@TheCampulanceMan 3 жыл бұрын

Thats the exact same thing I always answer that with!! Thank you for watching and commenting!

@lornaz1975 2 жыл бұрын

How do you make an income now that you are on the road?

@staceyrivas4962 2 жыл бұрын

Who did the tile work, on the wall

@TheCampulanceMan 2 жыл бұрын

These are the tile sheets I used: amzn.to/38QZG0v

@davidrounds3245 3 жыл бұрын

Need to set up a patreon account.

@TheCampulanceMan 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for that comment David. I've never known if folks would be interested...

@davidrounds3245 3 жыл бұрын

@@TheCampulanceMan Your page is very informative and entertaining. I think you might be surprised.

@LifeIsAJourney4Us 2 жыл бұрын

When you took the job planning on only about 16 weeks to wait for the weather to change did you tell them you were short term? It is so costly to go through the hiring process for a company. They also probably turned down people that were needing a job for long term when they picked you. hopefully you did not give them the belief that you were planning on staying long term.