Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
She bought a 2006 Dodge Sprinter for $11,000 she spent $5,000 building it out.And lived in it for 10 years. This is Kaya with her 156” wheelbase Dodge Sprinter van converted for full-time van life, rock climbing travel, and off-grid living across the American West.
From Bishop, California to Indian Creek, Wyoming to Moab, Utah — this van became a home, a climbing basecamp, and eventually the foundation for something much bigger.
In this full van tour, we cover:
• 315W solar setup
• Battery system + isolator + shore power
• Foot pump water system
• DIY insulation (rigid foam + spray foam)
• Memory foam sideways bed build
• Storage system for climbing gear
• Van life safety as a solo female traveler
• The real long-term maintenance cost of a Sprinter
But this isn’t just a van tour.
This is the story of how van life led to identity shifts, purpose loss, community building, and eventually co-owning a climbing gym in Moab — Climb Moab.
Van life isn’t just about freedom.
It’s about who you become when the road stops being enough.
⚡ Captain’s Salve — Built for people who live outside:
captainssalve.com
Use code FLORB15 for 15% off
Subscribe to Dylan Magaster: youtube.com/dylanmagaster2
BECOME PART OF THE TEAM: patreon.com/FLORB
Follow me on Social Media
instagram.com/dylanmagaster
Follow Kaya:
instagram.com/onechicktravels
youtube.com/@KayaLindsay
Business inquires or music submissions:
florb@floatingorb.earth
Chapters:
00:00 - 00:28 Intro
00:29 - 00:49 captainssalve.com
00:50 - 01:30 Building the Van
01:31 - 04:57 Exterior Van Tour
04:58 - 05:29 Vanlife as a Solo Female
05:30 - 11:00 Interior Van Tour
11:01 - 13:51 Lessons from 10 Years of Vanlife
Music:
Epidemic Sound Affiliate link:
share.epidemicsound.com/MVDGq
Filmed and edited by
Dylan Magaster
instagram.com/dylanmagaster
She bought a 2006 Dodge Sprinter for $11,000 she spent $5,000 building it out.And lived in it for 10 years. This is Kaya with her 156” wheelbase Dodge Sprinter van converted for full-time van life, rock climbing travel, and off-grid living across the American West.
From Bishop, California to Indian Creek, Wyoming to Moab, Utah — this van became a home, a climbing basecamp, and eventually the foundation for something much bigger.
In this full van tour, we cover:
• 315W solar setup
• Battery system + isolator + shore power
• Foot pump water system
• DIY insulation (rigid foam + spray foam)
• Memory foam sideways bed build
• Storage system for climbing gear
• Van life safety as a solo female traveler
• The real long-term maintenance cost of a Sprinter
But this isn’t just a van tour.
This is the story of how van life led to identity shifts, purpose loss, community building, and eventually co-owning a climbing gym in Moab — Climb Moab.
Van life isn’t just about freedom.
It’s about who you become when the road stops being enough.
⚡ Captain’s Salve — Built for people who live outside:
captainssalve.com
Use code FLORB15 for 15% off
Subscribe to Dylan Magaster: youtube.com/dylanmagaster2
BECOME PART OF THE TEAM: patreon.com/FLORB
Follow me on Social Media
instagram.com/dylanmagaster
Follow Kaya:
instagram.com/onechicktravels
youtube.com/@KayaLindsay
Business inquires or music submissions:
florb@floatingorb.earth
Chapters:
00:00 - 00:28 Intro
00:29 - 00:49 captainssalve.com
00:50 - 01:30 Building the Van
01:31 - 04:57 Exterior Van Tour
04:58 - 05:29 Vanlife as a Solo Female
05:30 - 11:00 Interior Van Tour
11:01 - 13:51 Lessons from 10 Years of Vanlife
Music:
Epidemic Sound Affiliate link:
share.epidemicsound.com/MVDGq
Filmed and edited by
Dylan Magaster
instagram.com/dylanmagaster
