About Van Life

The Mission

Van life is a great life, but Bus life is the best life.

This site exists because freedom and independence matter. Not everyone knows how to start this journey, and it is hard. We are building the ultimate resource for 20 billion people to learn how to live freely, healthily, and on their own terms.

Whether you use it full-time or just on weekends - it does not matter. The underlying vibe is freedom. The goal is to make this knowledge accessible to everyone.

The Setup

We roll in a 1978 Volkswagen Westfalia Campmobile - affectionately called Ol Dusty. The setup includes:

• Connectivity: Starlink for internet from anywhere
• Climate Monitoring: SensorPush sensors for interior/exterior temp and humidity
• Tracking: Apple AirTags for essential items
• Power: Solar setup for off-grid capability
• AI: Van Life GPT for instant guidance

The Network

Van Life is part of the PlatPhorm News Network - 84+ federated sites covering everything from local news to tech to lifestyle. Other sites in the network include:

• Stripper Mug - Unique coffee mugs
• Bibles - Scripture and spiritual resources
• Calendar - Community events
• Blog - Long-form content

Connect

Follow the journey:

• Instagram: @bignerdlolz
• X (Twitter): @bignerdlolz
• YouTube: @ph3ar2600
• GitHub: @ph3ar

Open Source

Everything will be open sourced and made available in the future. This is a resource for humanity, built in the open, for everyone.