“$200,000 MAKES YOU LIVE LIKE THAT?”.
I’m surprised at how many people are shocked that I’ll live out of my truck when I’m on deployment. Especially when I can afford a hotel. But I always say that, “It’s not what you make, it’s what you keep.”
The truth is that I’m willing to live uncomfortably on the road so that I can provide a privileged lifestyle for my family. Yes, I believe in privilege. Yes, I want my family to have privilege, and yes, I WANT YOU TO HAVE PRIVILEGE TOO! That is why I started this blog. I know my story won’t help everyone, but it will help someone. And it’s the audience of one that I write for.
So, how do I do it. Well, it takes some practice for sure. For me it’s better to sleep in your truck during the winter than summer time. Just be sure to bring some long-johns, thermo sweaters, and multiple blankets. When the weather is real cold you can always turn your vehicle on for a little bit to warm up.
Here’s what I do…
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First, I try to find a spot to park that’s going up a slight incline. This helps me feel like I’m fully reclined without having my seat laid all the way back. You’re going to have your back seats full of stuff that will prevent you from laying your seat back 100%. I’ll talk about finding places to park in another post.
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Next I have sun visors up in all the windows to make it dark as I can. Then I put in some ear plugs to drown out the noise. I also make sure I have multiple blankets as I will probably need an extra one sometime during the night.
And that’s basically it. Typically, it’s going to take you a few days to get used to it. But after that you are going to become addicted to the minimumlist lifestyle… at least while on deployment.
Check out this short video I made looking at the inside of my truck.
https://youtu.be/Nf7DgC3w2zg
Yes, it needs to be reorganized. So, while I go do that, how about you smash that follow button in the meantime?
