Our Favorite YouTube Channels

🎥 Our Favorite YouTube Channels

⭐ Our Favorites

We've been watching these for many years and never miss an episode!

Kombi Life Video
Kombi Life
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Ben's epic overlanding adventures in his 1973 VW Kombi "Boomerang," having driven from Chile to Alaska over 5 years. Known for high-quality documentary-style storytelling and the motto "leave the world better than you found it."

The Cartwrights
The Cartwrights
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Living dreams adventuring across Australia in their 6.5 tonne 4x4 truck with 22-foot caravan, sharing their journey and experiences on the road.

El Nick Adventures
El Nick Adventures
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7 years of full-time Australian travel with three young boys, sharing the raw and real of family van life. Documenting exciting adventures, new places, and plenty of laughs along the way with stunning cinematography and authentic experiences.

Keep Your Daydream
Keep Your Daydream
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Marc and Tricia traded their "perfect dream" for real adventure, sailing across four countries and traveling through almost 50 states over 100,000+ miles. Inspiring those ready for change without needing to "sell everything" or have unlimited money.

Parlay Revival
Parlay Revival
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Former super yacht chief engineer Colin spent his life savings on a Hurricane Irma-damaged Lagoon 450 catamaran. With no fiberglass experience, he and friends work tirelessly to restore her and sail through the Caribbean, sharing the realities of liveaboard life.

SV Delos
SV Delos
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The original sailing YouTube channel since 2009, following Brian, Karin, and daughter Sierra aboard their 53ft Amel as they've sailed over 80,000 miles across every ocean. Known for exceptional cinematography and giving back 10% of earnings to charity.

Spear It Animal
Spear It Animal
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Gave up everything for life at sea with no safety nets. After an epic year-long refit on a sunken monohull, they sailed the Caribbean spearfishing and treasure hunting. Now restoring an upside-down dream catamaran found in the mangroves for a world circumnavigation.

Ambition Strikes
Ambition Strikes
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Riley and Courtney transforming 20 acres of bare land in the mountains of North Idaho into their dream off-grid property. Weekly DIY projects, off-grid living tips, and heavy equipment adventures as they build their homestead from scratch.

Howe 2 Live
Howe 2 Live
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A down-to-earth look at life on the road, documenting real adventures, real challenges, and the freedom of unconventional lifestyle. From DIY fixes to unforgettable destinations, showing what it really means to live your own way.

🌍 Adventure Channels We Follow

Dawn Hunters
Dawn Hunters
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Explorers chasing the magic of sunrise around the world, blending travel, nature, and storytelling into cinematic early-morning adventures that capture the quiet beauty most people sleep through.

The 71 Percent
The 71 Percent
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Exploring the 71% of Earth covered by water through boat life, sailing adventures, and ocean exploration in remote destinations.

Westen Champlin
Westen Champlin
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Kansas-based builder creating absurd automotive builds with "Redneck Science" - from backwards trucks to the diesel-swapped "Smokestang" Mustang. Known for over-the-top supercharged and turbodiesel builds, 4M+ subscribers follow his chaotic adventures at Horsepower Labs.

C90 Adventures
C90 Adventures
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Ed March's incredible journey riding a 30-year-old Honda C90 motorcycle from Alaska to Argentina, covering 70,000+ miles across 36 countries. Proving you don't need a big bike for a real adventure, his unpolished, humorous videos showcase epic travels on the world's most popular motorcycle.

Bald and Bankrupt
Bald and Bankrupt
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Benjamin Rich explores post-Soviet states and off-the-beaten-path destinations with unscripted, raw travel content. Fluent in Russian, he highlights socio-economic realities and everyday life in areas shunned by mainstream tourism. 4.4M+ subscribers.

Everlanders
Everlanders
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A couple's journey traveling and living in their truck camper, exploring diverse landscapes and sharing overland travel adventures.

Expedition Drenched
Expedition Drenched
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Full-send sailing and world-exploration diving into remote islands, ocean wildlife, and cultural experiences. Mixing education, adrenaline, and humor in a globe-circling aquatic adventure.

Cody and Kellie
Cody and Kellie
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A fun, relatable couple documenting their journey across the country from national parks to back-road surprises. Van life, cabin stays, and outdoor thrills with high-energy storytelling and authentic connection.

🔧 Car/Jeep/Mechanic Channels

Vice Grip Garage
Vice Grip Garage
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Derek Bieri's mission to rescue and revive forgotten vehicles on a budget, driving them home without a trailer. His self-deprecating humor, addictive catchphrases, and family-friendly approach have earned over 2.4M subscribers and 250M views.

Unreal Adventure 4x4
Unreal Adventure 4x4
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4x4 vehicles, off-road modifications, and adventure travel with challenging terrain exploration and vehicle builds.

Cleetus McFarland
Cleetus McFarland
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Garrett Mitchell (Cleetus McFarland) brings high-octane automotive entertainment with famous builds like "Leroy" the Corvette and "Mullet" the El Camino. Owner of the Freedom Factory motorsports park in Florida, hosting drag racing, burnouts, and epic automotive events.

Diesel Creek
Diesel Creek
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Heavy equipment repair and restoration, bringing old machinery back to life with detailed mechanical content and restoration projects.

Flying Sparks Garage
Flying Sparks Garage
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Car modifications, restorations, and mechanical projects featuring detailed fabrication, welding, and metalwork.

Grind Hard Plumbing Co
Grind Hard Plumbing Co
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Creative fabrication and building unique vehicles - from go-karts with motorcycle engines to electric drift trikes and custom off-road creations through wild engineering experiments.

Heavy D Sparks
Heavy D Sparks
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From the Diesel Brothers TV show, building and modifying large diesel trucks, heavy equipment, and entertaining large-scale automotive projects.

🚌 Skoolie/Bus/Van/Nomad Friends

Many of these we have met in person!

Wolf Dog Buses
Wolf Dog Buses
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Bus conversion projects and the nomadic lifestyle, showcasing the journey of transforming buses into mobile homes with sustainable travel focus.

Chuck Cassady
Chuck Cassady
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Raw, relatable, and often hilarious adventures from life on the road. Honest skoolie living, practical DIY projects, mishaps turned lessons, and a personality that keeps you watching no matter where the road leads.

Seth Menne Music
Seth Menne Music
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Original music, performances, and bus life adventures with a creative musical twist.

Arbour Season
Arbour Season
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Folk band Arbour Season sharing their music and bus life journey with beautiful cinematography and nomadic adventures.

Lacroix Cruiser
Lacroix Cruiser
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The Lacroix crew explores the world in their one-of-a-kind rig. From epic landscapes to the mechanical side of nomadic travel, delivering cinematic adventure mixed with practical insights on long-term road life.

Charlie Grace Adventure
Charlie Grace Adventure
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Joyful, upbeat look at RV life, solo travel, and USA road culture. Helpful tips, campsite reviews, and uplifting stories celebrating the freedom of travel one mile at a time.

Artiful Adventures
Artiful Adventures
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Converting a '93 International school bus into an RV while living in it. Makers at heart creating videos about bus conversion, art, travel, and building cool stuff. It's not about the destination - enjoy the journey!

Bustin Out Skoolie
Bustin Out Skoolie
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Chronicling the school bus conversion process, transforming a bus into a mobile living space and sharing the nomadic living journey.

Hangin with the Hursts
Hangin with the Hursts
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Family-focused adventure capturing road-life with humor, real moments, and practical tips for traveling together. From tiny living to big experiences, showing the journey is better when doing it together.

HI4BUSLYF
HI4BUSLYF
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Hawaii-rooted bus-life showcasing tropical landscapes, DIY skoolie work, and an island-flavored take on living mobile. Beaches, builds, and a laid-back vibe with plenty of aloha.

Parish Skoolie
Parish Skoolie
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Louisiana-based skoolie couple documenting bus conversions, upgrades, and full-time road life. Mixing Southern charm with practical how-to content and honest behind-the-scenes travel stories.

PS Adventures
PS Adventures
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Travel-forward content highlighting road trips, off-grid living, and new experiences across the country. Chasing moments, embracing the unknown, and sharing the beauty found along the way.

The Beers Bus
The Beers Bus
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The Beers family bought a bus and jumped into the crazy bus life adventure, sharing their journey on social media. Hoping to inspire others to tackle the same challenge through their authentic experiences.

The Hocking Adventure Bus
The Hocking Adventure Bus
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The Hocking family journeys across America in their custom adventure bus. National parks, scenic hikes, family-friendly experiences, and real-world insights into long-term bus travel.

The Hive Drive
The Hive Drive
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Community-minded nomadic channel focused on connection, exploration, and eco-friendly adventure. Blending nature, meaningful encounters, and sustainable travel into a warm, inspiring road-life series.

Tiny House Giant Journey
Tiny House Giant Journey
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Well-known tiny-living and travel channel diving deep into downsized homes, off-grid builds, van life tours, and global adventure. Inspiring, educational, and beautifully produced - a top destination for anyone curious about minimalist living. Recording at many events we attend! (note that the link will take you to a tour of the Menne Bus!)