77 Year Old Man In a Wheelchair Doesn't Let His Disability Stop Him From Camping In His Van

77 Year Old Man In a Wheelchair Doesn't Let His Disability Stop Him From Camping In His Van

Meet Richard a 77 year old man from from California who is in a wheelchair and has a simple converted van that he uses for camping. Wheel chair access

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50 Comments

  1. Carolyn Sparks on June 4, 2022 at 10:36 pm

    Awesome sit-up..Thank you for sharing..

  2. XPainless on June 4, 2022 at 10:36 pm

    wow… 6 mins in and I’m already loving this channel! picked up 2 great ideas with the bed…making it portable would help my situation and love the bins idea!

  3. Matt S. on June 4, 2022 at 10:37 pm

    HEY CHROME CAN I GET A VANLIFE TOUR IF I LIVE OUT OF MY TRUCK WITH A KIMBO CAMPER??

  4. Fuller Crowley on June 4, 2022 at 10:38 pm

    Damn, what a badass. Thanks for this!

  5. Hazel Galbraith on June 4, 2022 at 10:38 pm

    What a fabulous man amazing outlook on life. Get out there and have fun.

  6. Jesus Is Coming Back, Repent! on June 4, 2022 at 10:39 pm

    Sharing to everyone of Jesus Christ return. He is coming back. We are spiritually saved by grace through faith in Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior.

  7. Anita Luevano on June 4, 2022 at 10:40 pm

    Thanks for sharing very interesting πŸ‘.

  8. Rebecca Pratt on June 4, 2022 at 10:41 pm

    I love the outdoors & worked with the handicap’d through the medical field,so happy for this gentleman & his journey

  9. Anita Luevano on June 4, 2022 at 10:42 pm

    I love this video

  10. JoBethK on June 4, 2022 at 10:42 pm

    Great video. This man is such an inspiration.

  11. Kinjiru731 on June 4, 2022 at 10:42 pm

    It’s really nice to see a video like this. I myself have a lot of physical limitations and I appreciate this insight into what van life is like and seeing the opportunities that still exist.

  12. Anita Luevano on June 4, 2022 at 10:43 pm

    Thats pretty interesting with the tarp very smart thinking of preserving.

  13. L S on June 4, 2022 at 10:43 pm

    Very inspiring ..! I wish you the very best.
    Peace

  14. Heather AngelLight on June 4, 2022 at 10:44 pm

    Wow this man is amazing and so inspiring as he not only lived his best life but helps so many others!! Great van tour and information!

  15. CRAZY CALGARIAN on June 4, 2022 at 10:50 pm

    good on ya buddy

  16. April Baxter on June 4, 2022 at 10:51 pm

    Richard, you are a real hero! Our generation never complained, we just take took things in stride. You are a wonderful example of that. Thank you!

  17. Vicki Winter on June 4, 2022 at 10:51 pm

    Perfect VanLifer to kick off New Channel

  18. Dean on June 4, 2022 at 10:53 pm

    As a wheelchair user myself I find this video to be interesting. I live in Canada and I am currently looking to start camping and maybe do a bit of Van travel. Thanks Chrome for all that you do. We will now get to enjoy videos on both of your channels. Congrats on this new adventure!

  19. Daniel Martin on June 4, 2022 at 10:54 pm

    i live in gurnville too along the russian river wya chrome would be great to meet you

  20. mysti tin on June 4, 2022 at 10:57 pm

    Great to see people in wheels on wheels! I bought my van in 2019, with hopes of hitting the road spring 2020… well. We all know what happened in 2020. But, although the dream is delayed, the goal is still alive! Here’s to more of us ability challenged, overcoming! Thanks Chrome, for spotlighting this topic as your first van tours video on the new channel! Maybe one day, it’ll be me! Much luv to you & Cruz!

  21. Trisha T on June 4, 2022 at 10:57 pm

    This is fabulous…I know the struggles folks with disabilities face, and this gentleman meets those challenges head on . Great tour πŸ‘

  22. BackCountry Jay on June 4, 2022 at 10:59 pm

    I’m so glad more and more disabled vanlifers are out there gives me hope for my home. So excited to hit the road.

  23. Ron Johnson on June 4, 2022 at 10:59 pm

    Love how practical his ideas were.

  24. Wheeling to Wellness on June 4, 2022 at 11:00 pm

    Fellow chair user. Going on 15 years. Thanks for sharing this with us as your first upload

  25. Anita Luevano on June 4, 2022 at 11:01 pm

    Awsome

  26. Mimi Rogers on June 4, 2022 at 11:02 pm

    This gave me have hope for our Jeffie Bear!!!

  27. Mary Watkins on June 4, 2022 at 11:07 pm

    You are truly an inspiration. I am a 73 year old widow and a couch potato. Tomorrow I shall get up and roam the roads.

  28. Sandra Vital on June 4, 2022 at 11:07 pm

    😍

  29. Steve Daniels on June 4, 2022 at 11:09 pm

    Well I wouldn’t put him as being 77, I wish I’m looking as good as him at that age. Also gives me hope for Jeffie Bear being able to return to van life. Thanks for sharing

  30. Jo Cichon on June 4, 2022 at 11:14 pm

    Life with disability is hard but not impossible

  31. Fabio Fagundes on June 4, 2022 at 11:15 pm

    Nice πŸ‘πŸ½ already got over 6k subscribers and 8500 watchtime little bit more Watchtime Than the channel be ready to make some money πŸ’°

  32. Sheila Bartlett on June 4, 2022 at 11:15 pm

    Great modification to van life for the wheelchair, so nice to have people like Richard helping people with disabilities. God bless you sir!

  33. Rachel Harris on June 4, 2022 at 11:17 pm

    Thank you for sharing with us dude πŸ‘

  34. MapleMarmite on June 4, 2022 at 11:17 pm

    Awesome start to the new channel! Hope you get enough tours under your belt – and have enough time – to put out at least two a week. I enjoy them a lot – particularly when there’s something out of the ordinary with the people or the vehicle. Not only is Richard an inspiration, as others have said, but his story make me stop and think about the excuses I make for not doing things and the complaining I do about things I would rather avoid. Sometimes you need to give yourself a kick in the ass! πŸ‘πŸ»

  35. Paula Plant on June 4, 2022 at 11:17 pm

    Hi Chrome. Maybe he can give Jeffie Bear some advice so he can get back on the road.

  36. Rhonda Cooper on June 4, 2022 at 11:18 pm

    I think you are talking about the connection to God’s world. Something that can be lost without nature.βœŒοΈπŸ’œπŸ₯°

  37. Marguerite Parsons on June 4, 2022 at 11:18 pm

    Great set up….great works you have done in your life happy trails to you.

  38. Kathy Newport on June 4, 2022 at 11:18 pm

    Very impressive, just a great watch

  39. KJ4RMZ on June 4, 2022 at 11:19 pm

    Great idea starting a second channel.
    Weirdos Unite Baby!

  40. Derek Walters on June 4, 2022 at 11:21 pm

    IMPRESSIVE!!

  41. Rachel Harris on June 4, 2022 at 11:21 pm

    Yay Jeffie 🐻 go matey! πŸ‘πŸ™β€οΈ

  42. Jo Cichon on June 4, 2022 at 11:23 pm

    Iam so ready to go camping

  43. Julie Marquiss on June 4, 2022 at 11:31 pm

    πŸ˜ŠπŸ‘β£οΈ

  44. Amira Lions on June 4, 2022 at 11:31 pm

    Congratulations on the new channel! When you make the playlists would you consider labelling them by the model of the van? All Econoline, Transit, Transit Connect, Sprinter, Metris, Express, City Express, Astro, Savana, Sahara, etc…? Pretty Please and Thank You!

  45. Michael Dean on June 4, 2022 at 11:31 pm

    WOW ! Richard your remarkable , strong , smart , positive and you have that " take life by the horns" attitude . we can all learn a lesson from you , Thank You ! and God Bless you .

  46. Sarah-Cita on June 4, 2022 at 11:33 pm

    Wonderful video about making van life more accessible for differently-abled people. I love his attitude, and tips on keeping it frugal!

  47. Stanley J. Mitchell on June 4, 2022 at 11:34 pm

    Excellent.

  48. Janet Koball on June 4, 2022 at 11:35 pm

    Good for you. Everyone should be able to go camping and see the country. I’m older too but I’m still trying to get my cargo trailer ready to go. See you down for road.

  49. Keegan Hensley on June 4, 2022 at 11:35 pm

    hi there I’m using my sons computer so that’s not my back ground anyway my name is marlin im 61 and disabled i have a 2002 astro van i lost my right leg a year ago right in the middle of my van build it looks like i might half to move in it because the landlord here wants my van gone in her words they need the parking spaces for the working people so she wants me to park on a busy street i didn’t know haw cold hearted people can be tomorrow I’m call the ADA if they come and inspect the place she well be forced to make a disable parking spot for me witch is about two car size if things don’t work out il be asked to get out what a horrible person

  50. Jennifer Hutchcraft on June 4, 2022 at 11:35 pm

    Wonderful

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