6 WAYS TO BEAT THE HEAT AND STAY COOL LIVING IN YOUR RV VAN OR CAR #vanlife #rvlife

6 WAYS TO BEAT THE HEAT AND STAY COOL LIVING IN YOUR RV VAN OR CAR #vanlife #rvlife

As a full time van dweller, I constantly battle hot days in my RV. Here I share 6 hacks on how to beat the summer heat in your vehicle weather its a van, RV, or car without air conditioning.

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50 Comments

  1. Edward Gormley on January 3, 2023 at 3:02 am

    There’s another name for super hydrating it’s also called Drounding

  2. Pedro Acevedo on January 3, 2023 at 3:02 am

    Thanks for all the good advice

  3. J HeighteN on January 3, 2023 at 3:03 am

    I know this video is old but you made me laugh so much in 2022, especially the end. Man I hope I stumble into you one of these days. I really need to meet you. You are awesome. Thanks and 🤘

  4. Randyll S on January 3, 2023 at 3:06 am

    Great tips, pretty much business as usual. ☺

  5. Run Pure blood run...... on January 3, 2023 at 3:07 am

    Hey hobo, I’ll be joining you out there next week, hope I run into you so I can thank you for all your help

  6. Farrell Hamann on January 3, 2023 at 3:09 am

    The Central American shaman does not want women to drink icy drinks.

  7. salt pepper on January 3, 2023 at 3:11 am

    you want to be careful not too drink to much water….It bloats your cells, not good. The bottle water industry made everyone think they should be drinking way too much. Gotta love marketing BS ugh

  8. Bron Green on January 3, 2023 at 3:11 am

    Lovely car. Maybe shaving her would cool her down as well 🙂 great ideas thank you

  9. S. L. Nicholson on January 3, 2023 at 3:14 am

    Italian women. 🤣

  10. Blake Hamblin on January 3, 2023 at 3:14 am

    Your the man hobotech

  11. Martin Herald on January 3, 2023 at 3:16 am

    Over hydration? WTF is that? The only people I’ve ever heard who suffered from over hydration, DROWNED!
    Modern society has become ridiculously neurotic.

  12. Zack Vance on January 3, 2023 at 3:17 am

    You should get a white or light colored tarp. Black absorbs heat/light.

  13. big Shaggy on January 3, 2023 at 3:17 am

    That ryobi fan would go well with my 900 watt ryobi propane generator and ryobi impact driver.

  14. Peter Powell on January 3, 2023 at 3:18 am

    LoL good video! but was like where are you getting your gas? then saw video was 4years ago 😂

  15. T.S. WARD on January 3, 2023 at 3:21 am

    If your body works harder to bring the temp down , so your body can use it better. THEN THE BODY WORKING HARDER TO WARM THE TEMP OF THE WATER IS ACTUALLY. WORKING TO OVERHEAT YOUR BODY.

  16. Checkered Flag Films on January 3, 2023 at 3:21 am

    tech tip: the sun does not move. 😉

  17. 65 Plus Fabulous on January 3, 2023 at 3:21 am

    Great video. I am new to vanlife. I will only have portable power stations and it gets extremely hot during the day inside the van. How will that affect the power stations if they are in the van during the day when I am not able to turn the air on or if I am not in the van. Is that totally detrimental to the power stations and will it burn with the heat? Any suggestions will help. Thanks

  18. carlos guzman on January 3, 2023 at 3:22 am

    good looking out

  19. Above Always on January 3, 2023 at 3:22 am

    Best ending everrr 🔥 🔥 💚

  20. Tanner Gold on January 3, 2023 at 3:23 am

    The beard trim scene was epic!😂😂😂

  21. Brendan Fazekas on January 3, 2023 at 3:24 am

    The sun don’t move.. The earth moves its scientific. Unless your a flat earther then your just nutz

  22. HijoDePutin on January 3, 2023 at 3:27 am

    I was afraid you was gonna get nekked.

  23. John Linnell on January 3, 2023 at 3:28 am

    Tarps are not that great then can do damage to your fiberglass RV ask me how I know

  24. Lama Steve on January 3, 2023 at 3:32 am

    Leave desert ! Use brain !

  25. Siafu Linux on January 3, 2023 at 3:34 am

    Where’s the link to the "booster"?

  26. kingdom Hearts on January 3, 2023 at 3:36 am

    What. Boise Idaho ? Very cool.

  27. Lee Nichols on January 3, 2023 at 3:37 am

    Lots of great tips

  28. Megan Denniston on January 3, 2023 at 3:38 am

    I’m
    In Boise!

  29. HOBOTECH on January 3, 2023 at 3:38 am

    I know the beginning is out of focus but it gets better. You’ll see at the end why I couldn’t do a retake. This is the first video in a long time I did entirely on my Nikon DSLR and shotgun mic. Hope you enjoy it. If you found this useful, please share. Let me know in the comments what you think.
    PS – WHY A DARK TARP? People keep asking this. Color doesn’t matter if you are using a tarp outside as a shade cloth. As long as the light doesn’t go through it is doing its job. I’ve used both light and dark tarps and they work the same except the light ones get filthy and ugly fast. My brown tarp is on it’s 2nd year and I use it as ground cover often. I also have reflective tarps but I didn’t go over that for time reasons.

  30. D on January 3, 2023 at 3:41 am

    Never shave your beard in the summer! My friend did this, and the tan line he had was bizarre. Half his face was tan, the other half was white.

  31. Activate True Health on January 3, 2023 at 3:41 am

    Good tips, thx

  32. Surf Milwaukee on January 3, 2023 at 3:41 am

    I’m enjoying your older stuff! Clearly you have evolved in 2 years.

  33. K1980 Pray for the world on January 3, 2023 at 3:42 am

    So glad you have a cat. I’m gonna be in my Van this summer with a kitten. Need the cheapest ways for us to not die

  34. Joseph M on January 3, 2023 at 3:43 am

    3m makes a clear tint that reflects 80%+ of heat – guess the tarp would protect a larger area though

  35. KNG生苹果 on January 3, 2023 at 3:43 am

    Not ideal to cool down. One way take off every thing from body. That is best ideal..😡😡😡

  36. J HeighteN on January 3, 2023 at 3:44 am

    Oh my God, HOBOTECH, Finally a person that says it right, the sun moves, we do not move. You are awesome. Wake people, What you are smelling are not Roses. 🤣 thanks for the vid

  37. j cardosa on January 3, 2023 at 3:44 am

    can’t you just leave a normal Amazon link for the tarp in your description. not to your website

  38. Michael Frederic on January 3, 2023 at 3:47 am

    You must spend a solid 45min per day just pissing!

  39. Kenya Walker on January 3, 2023 at 3:47 am

    Great video!

  40. Isaac Tormenta on January 3, 2023 at 3:47 am

    Weirdo

  41. Gail Wind on January 3, 2023 at 3:48 am

    Great ending!

  42. Monica Hernandez on January 3, 2023 at 3:52 am

    Try to do all that in a minivan

  43. On the Farm on January 3, 2023 at 3:52 am

    Spay a refrigerated water bottle into the fan and enjoy the mist 😀

  44. X on January 3, 2023 at 3:52 am

    Thank you Tom!! Good to know

  45. Kurt Sandy on January 3, 2023 at 3:54 am

    I have watched/subscribed to your channel for about a year, and now I am watching your older videos. Love the full beard! Woof! Thank you for sharing your time, tips and reviews of products.

  46. Jamal McGrath on January 3, 2023 at 3:55 am

    Wouldn’t your RV stay cooler with a lighter color tarp ?

  47. Jess Arellanes on January 3, 2023 at 3:56 am

    That fan Also hooks on the window with the 2 cutouts

  48. Randy Randerson on January 3, 2023 at 3:57 am

    lmao love your intro

  49. Silver Fox Armie on January 3, 2023 at 4:00 am

    black tarp absorbs heat. Better to get a white one

  50. unruffledduck on January 3, 2023 at 4:00 am

    This is one of the best videos I’ve seen on dealing with heat with van life. Thank you for making it.

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