The Ethnic Explorer

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Greetings explorers, I am James and I enjoy the outdoors and travel in my 1994 Chevy Astro campervan. I’m mostly out in the wilderness but sometimes venture into more populated areas. I’m based in Virginia but I travel all over the United States currently in pursuit of beautiful natural sites. Sometimes I make videos to shine light on history as well, so come and join the adventure.

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Building Tiny cob house in rural Virginia woods

Building Tiny cob house in rural Virginia woods The Ethnic Explorer

2.5K views - 2 days ago

Bushcrafting a cob tiny home

Bushcrafting a cob tiny home The Ethnic Explorer

3.3K views - 1 week ago

Bushcrafting cob tiny home in the woods

Bushcrafting cob tiny home in the woods The Ethnic Explorer

6.4K views - 2 weeks ago

Bushcrafting a cob tiny home for less than $20

Bushcrafting a cob tiny home for less than $20 The Ethnic Explorer

2.6K views - 3 weeks ago

Building a cob tiny home in the woods alone.

Building a cob tiny home in the woods alone. The Ethnic Explorer

2.7K views - 4 weeks ago

Why I prefer my old self converted Astro van.

Why I prefer my old self converted Astro van. The Ethnic Explorer

2.6K views - 1 month ago

A bit of van life misfortune

A bit of van life misfortune The Ethnic Explorer

2.5K views - 1 month ago

Survived winter van life here comes spring

Survived winter van life here comes spring The Ethnic Explorer

2.8K views - 1 month ago

Solo van life in Virginia

Solo van life in Virginia The Ethnic Explorer

2.5K views - 1 month ago

Solo winter van life camping stuck on ice

Solo winter van life camping stuck on ice The Ethnic Explorer

6.2K views - 1 month ago

The worst winter season yet in my van

The worst winter season yet in my van The Ethnic Explorer

3.1K views - 1 month ago

Rural Virginia winter van life

Rural Virginia winter van life The Ethnic Explorer

3.1K views - 1 month ago

winter van life forgotten mountain range of North Carolina

winter van life forgotten mountain range of North Carolina The Ethnic Explorer

9.8K views - 1 month ago

Van life on a remote island off the coast of North Carolina

Van life on a remote island off the coast of North Carolina The Ethnic Explorer

4.6K views - 3 months ago

Got the knock | sailing my van across ocean van life on a island

Got the knock | sailing my van across ocean van life on a island The Ethnic Explorer

3K views - 3 months ago

Unexpected sight at the lake | vanlife ebike adventure

Unexpected sight at the lake | vanlife ebike adventure The Ethnic Explorer

2.5K views - 3 months ago

No build van tour of Velma from a female engineer!

No build van tour of Velma from a female engineer! The Ethnic Explorer

3 months ago

NYE vanlife Appalachia in high winds and freezing temps

NYE vanlife Appalachia in high winds and freezing temps The Ethnic Explorer

4.4K views - 3 months ago

Living the east coast vanlife | Mokwheel obsidian 2.0

Living the east coast vanlife | Mokwheel obsidian 2.0 The Ethnic Explorer

3.3K views - 3 months ago

Vanlife and mountain biking | Mokwheel Obsidian 2.0

Vanlife and mountain biking | Mokwheel Obsidian 2.0 The Ethnic Explorer

3K views - 3 months ago

One of a kind Chevy Astro bushcraft van build tour.

One of a kind Chevy Astro bushcraft van build tour. The Ethnic Explorer

3.8K views - 4 months ago

Small town VA Veterans Day parade.

Small town VA Veterans Day parade. The Ethnic Explorer

4 months ago

Vanlife | Finding my lost treasure in the national forest.

Vanlife | Finding my lost treasure in the national forest. The Ethnic Explorer

3.5K views - 4 months ago

Vanlife deep in the mountainous wilderness in a snow storm.

Vanlife deep in the mountainous wilderness in a snow storm. The Ethnic Explorer

10K views - 4 months ago

Hi boost Car 3.0 cell booster worth it for vanlife?

Hi boost Car 3.0 cell booster worth it for vanlife? The Ethnic Explorer

1.6K views - 4 months ago

Hike to Doyle’s River Falls at Shenandoah

Hike to Doyle’s River Falls at Shenandoah The Ethnic Explorer

4 months ago

Vanlife experiencing the Appalachian wilderness

Vanlife experiencing the Appalachian wilderness The Ethnic Explorer

5.8K views - 4 months ago

The most unexpected vanlife experience yet.

The most unexpected vanlife experience yet. The Ethnic Explorer

15K views - 5 months ago

Relaxing by a peaceful lake.

Relaxing by a peaceful lake. The Ethnic Explorer

5 months ago

Vanlife below freezing in the wilderness of Appalachia.

Vanlife below freezing in the wilderness of Appalachia. The Ethnic Explorer

13.2K views - 5 months ago

Vanlife cold weather camping wilderness of Appalachia.

Vanlife cold weather camping wilderness of Appalachia. The Ethnic Explorer

38K views - 5 months ago

Boring ol vanlife in Virginia.

Boring ol vanlife in Virginia. The Ethnic Explorer

2.5K views - 5 months ago

Vanlife | Creepy national forrest experience | it’s my bday.

Vanlife | Creepy national forrest experience | it’s my bday. The Ethnic Explorer

5.8K views - 5 months ago

Vanlife | Catching a glimpse of that Appalachian fall | someone took the campsite

Vanlife | Catching a glimpse of that Appalachian fall | someone took the campsite The Ethnic Explorer

4.3K views - 6 months ago

Van life | Enjoying fall in Appalachia.

Van life | Enjoying fall in Appalachia. The Ethnic Explorer

4K views - 6 months ago

Van life on Route 66 | Tulsa Oklahoma

Van life on Route 66 | Tulsa Oklahoma The Ethnic Explorer

2.6K views - 6 months ago

Van life across the west | this was everything.

Van life across the west | this was everything. The Ethnic Explorer

2.7K views - 6 months ago

Van life exploring New Mexico | I had to move campsites.

Van life exploring New Mexico | I had to move campsites. The Ethnic Explorer

5.8K views - 7 months ago

Van Camping New Mexico | Rio grande canyon | Los Alamos | Bandalier

Van Camping New Mexico | Rio grande canyon | Los Alamos | Bandalier The Ethnic Explorer

3.1K views - 7 months ago

Van life across America | Florrisant fossil beds | great sand dunes national park

Van life across America | Florrisant fossil beds | great sand dunes national park The Ethnic Explorer

2.5K views - 7 months ago

Van life across America | Colorado Rocky Mountains | Van Trouble at 12,000 FT

Van life across America | Colorado Rocky Mountains | Van Trouble at 12,000 FT The Ethnic Explorer

3.9K views - 7 months ago

Van life across America | Exploring Bryce Canyon and Capitol Reef National Parks.

Van life across America | Exploring Bryce Canyon and Capitol Reef National Parks. The Ethnic Explorer

3.9K views - 7 months ago

Van life across America | Utah Zion national park and Bryce Canyon

Van life across America | Utah Zion national park and Bryce Canyon The Ethnic Explorer

4.6K views - 7 months ago

Vanlife across America | Colorado Rocky Mountains heading into Utah.

Vanlife across America | Colorado Rocky Mountains heading into Utah. The Ethnic Explorer

4.6K views - 8 months ago

First time vanlife in Colorado

First time vanlife in Colorado The Ethnic Explorer

4.8K views - 8 months ago

Van life: across America Kansas Surprised me.

Van life: across America Kansas Surprised me. The Ethnic Explorer

2.7K views - 8 months ago

Vanlife: Driving across America in my Astro van.

Vanlife: Driving across America in my Astro van. The Ethnic Explorer

5.2K views - 8 months ago

Vanlife: preparing for my 2,000 mile trip across America.

Vanlife: preparing for my 2,000 mile trip across America. The Ethnic Explorer

4.5K views - 8 months ago

Vanlife: Western NC | firefly gathering 2025 | Backbone Rock Cherokee National Forrest

Vanlife: Western NC | firefly gathering 2025 | Backbone Rock Cherokee National Forrest The Ethnic Explorer

5.9K views - 9 months ago

Van life: Staying in NY state’s only national forrest | Montour Falls

Van life: Staying in NY state’s only national forrest | Montour Falls The Ethnic Explorer

2.4K views - 9 months ago

Van Life: New York finger lakes | Watkins Glen State Park in New York

Van Life: New York finger lakes | Watkins Glen State Park in New York The Ethnic Explorer

1.6K views - 9 months ago

Van Life: Camping in the rural Appalachian mountains of Pennsylvania.

Van Life: Camping in the rural Appalachian mountains of Pennsylvania. The Ethnic Explorer

3.6K views - 9 months ago

Van Life with no AC during heatwave | 102°F

Van Life with no AC during heatwave | 102°F The Ethnic Explorer

3.2K views - 9 months ago

Van life rainy day on a off grid homestead | backroad black berries.

Van life rainy day on a off grid homestead | backroad black berries. The Ethnic Explorer

1.8K views - 10 months ago

Did these budget Nilight off-road lights pass the test?

Did these budget Nilight off-road lights pass the test? The Ethnic Explorer

785 views - 10 months ago

Van life: Van Maintenance then tackling a forrest road in my 2wd van.

Van life: Van Maintenance then tackling a forrest road in my 2wd van. The Ethnic Explorer

1.6K views - 10 months ago

Van life: leaks EVERYWHERE.

Van life: leaks EVERYWHERE. The Ethnic Explorer

1.6K views - 10 months ago

Van life: Everything is falling APART.

Van life: Everything is falling APART. The Ethnic Explorer

2.1K views - 10 months ago

Van camping adventures in the Appalachian backcountry

Van camping adventures in the Appalachian backcountry The Ethnic Explorer

1.5K views - 10 months ago

Backcountry Van life in George Washington National Forrest day 1.

Backcountry Van life in George Washington National Forrest day 1. The Ethnic Explorer

2.4K views - 10 months ago