Christian Schaffer

soo i don’t know anything about shorts or stories or much of anything here on youtube, but here’s a clip of sunset last night on the oregon coast…my first time seeing cannon beach. i post stories like this more often over on instagram @christianschaffer. should i start posting them here too? lmk ♡

Thanks for being here, I've missed you and I hope you all had a magical holiday season and happy new year ♡

00:30 an uncomfortable truth
01:40 the reality of living on the road
03:06 what do i do
03:57 decision after decision after decision
04:32 more toilet upgrades yay
05:40 the ultimate van life setup?
06:29 backpacking in montana backcountry
09:00 endless highs and lows
10:22 living on the road re-wires your brain
14:32 the long way home

Big thanks to @thiswildidea for sharing his drone footage from the hike, you can check out his incredible work over on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thiswildidea

And you can find me here! ♡ https://www.instagram.com/christianschaffer
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Hey 🙂 I’m Christian Schaffer, and I’ve lived on the road full-time since May 2018. This journey began in 2013 when I left the corporate world to build my career as an outdoor adventure & travel photographer. As a semi-minimalist, I eventually decided to donate/sell most of my belongings and move into my 4x4 Nissan Xterra. After 14 months of SUV living and falling madly in love with the open road - I bought a van and hired a team to build it out. Van life enables me to experience and document the beauty of our natural world on a whole new level, all while having my home and office nearby. My hope is that by sharing my own personal highs and lows along this (sometimes) wild journey, you might be inspired to hit the road or spend more time outdoors. Maybe one day I'll see you out on that open road 🚐

**My van is a 2019 Ram ProMaster 1500 High Roof, 136" WB with 47K miles**

#solofemaletravel #vanlife

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Creating from chaos; van life chores, camping in the middle of nowhere and a change of plans that landed me and the van in big sky country - Montana. I have to warn you, there are some bad dance moves in this one but I like to think the cute dog footage makes up for it?

Thanks for being here, I appreciate you always ♡

0:42 creating from chaos
2:22 chores and a new toilet yay
3:46 camping in the middle of nowhere
5:10 hello montana
7:30 off grid cabin
8:09 dancing alone in a dream home
9:01 i love bubble baths
11:05 this wild idea
12:05 every day is a guessing game
13:37 vanlife with a coonhound
14:33 an internal battle
15:31 this is what i’m working for

Big thanks to @thiswildidea for hosting me at his beautiful Airbnb and also for capturing the drone footage of me paddle boarding 🙂 Check out his incredible work over on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thiswildidea

And you can find me here! ♡ https://www.instagram.com/christianschaffer

Airbnb link to the main house -https://abnb.me/d2QoLgI9rwb

Airbnb link to the cabin -https://abnb.me/v7dTggJ9rwb

Additional links to ALL my favorite photography, road life & camping essentials 🛒 I get a small kickback when you purchase using these links, thanks for your support 🙂 https://christianschaffer.art/faq-gear

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/christianschaffer
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Journal: https://christianschaffer.art/journal

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Hey 🙂 I’m Christian Schaffer, and I’ve lived on the road full-time since May 2018. This journey began in 2013 when I left the corporate world to build my career as an outdoor adventure & travel photographer. As a semi-minimalist, I eventually decided to donate/sell most of my belongings and move into my 4x4 Nissan Xterra. After 14 months of SUV living and falling madly in love with the open road - I bought a van and hired a team to build it out. Van life enables me to experience and document the beauty of our natural world on a whole new level, all while having my home and office nearby. My hope is that by sharing my own personal highs and lows along this (sometimes) wild journey, you might be inspired to hit the road or spend more time outdoors. Maybe one day I'll see you out on that open road 🚐 #vanlife

**My van is a 2019 Ram ProMaster 1500 High Roof, 136" WB with 45K miles**

#solofemaletravel #vanlife #montana

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It doesn’t take long to lose sight of your dreams. To trade curiosity for routine…this one is a glimpse into the life I left behind. The book that changed everything, and a backpacking trip into the wild ↟

p.s. I still have a mountain of footage to sort and share, but it’s crazy beautiful outside, and there’s nothing else in the world quite like autumn in the alpine. Thank you for hanging around, I appreciate you all so much ♡

1:05 the life i left behind
2:30 to the mountains
4:00 untethered, unattached, uninvested
4:45 just a dream
5:49 finding courage
7:11 into the wild
8:32 alpine dips in the backcountry
10:22 who do you think you are
10:56 is any of this actually what i want
13:00 thirty-seven, single, living in a van down by the river

In this video: @MariahAlice

Come say hi over on Instagram! (I post there more often) ♡ https://www.instagram.com/christianschaffer

Additional links to ALL my favorite photography, road life & camping essentials 🛒 I get a small kickback when you purchase using these links, thanks for your support 🙂 https://christianschaffer.art/faq-gear

Business Inquiries: info(at)christianschaffer.art
Website: https://christianschaffer.art/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChristianSchafR
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Journal: https://christianschaffer.art/journal

Hey 🙂 I’m Christian Schaffer, and I’ve lived on the road full-time since May 2018. This journey began in 2013 when I left the corporate world to build my career as an outdoor adventure & travel photographer. As a semi-minimalist, I eventually decided to donate/sell most of my belongings and move into my 4x4 Nissan Xterra. After 14 months of SUV living and falling madly in love with the open road - I bought a van and hired a team to build it out. Van life enables me to experience and document the beauty of our natural world on a whole new level, all while having my home and office nearby. My hope is that by sharing my own personal highs and lows along this (sometimes) wild journey, you might be inspired to hit the road or spend more time outdoors. Maybe one day I'll see you out on that open road 🚐 #vanlife

**My van is a 2019 Ram ProMaster 1500 High Roof, 136" WB with 42K miles**

#solofemaletravel #vanlife #backpacking

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hi ♡

i've been pretty quiet when it comes to posting... but i've been creating and filming more than ever behind the scenes. haven't quite figured out how to edit and publish nearly as often as i create, but maybe one day i'll find a way..

here's a recent moment from the road - rolling clouds over mount baker near the canadian border

sunset in the mount baker wilderness, washington

Thank you to Storyblocks for sponsoring this video △ https://storyblocks.com/christianschaffer

In this video I head back to Washington to spend time with friends, reflect on the real reason why I moved onto the road, and what that looks like now. Thank you for being here, I hope you're all doing well out there ♡

1:08 going home to washington
2:04 the olympic peninsula
2:40 forest wanderings and inner thoughts
5:04 leaning into community
6:39 the real reason why i moved onto the road
7:11 safety and belonging
8:02 a new reality

In this video: @MariahAlice @annauncharted

Links to ALL my favorite photography, road life & camping essentials 🛒 I get a small kickback when you purchase using these links, thanks for your support 🙂 https://christianschaffer.art/faq-gear

Come say hi over on Instagram! (I post there more often) ♡ https://www.instagram.com/christianschaffer

Business Inquiries: info(at)christianschaffer.art
Website: https://christianschaffer.art/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChristianSchafR
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Spotify Playlist: https://spoti.fi/3TNHVoX

Hey 🙂 I’m Christian Schaffer, and I’ve lived on the road full-time since May 2018. This journey began in 2013 when I left the corporate world to build my career as an outdoor adventure & travel photographer. As a semi-minimalist, I eventually decided to donate/sell most of my belongings and move into my 4x4 Nissan Xterra. After 14 months of SUV living and falling madly in love with the open road - I bought a van and hired a team to build it out. Van life enables me to experience and document the beauty of our natural world on a whole new level, all while having my home and office nearby. My hope is that by sharing my own personal highs and lows along this (sometimes) wild journey, you might be inspired to hit the road or spend more time outdoors. Maybe one day I'll see you out on that open road 🚐

**My van is a 2019 Ram ProMaster 1500 High Roof, 136" WB with 41K miles**

#solofemaletravel #community #vanlife

caught the fourth and final supermoon of the year in the mountains last night. were you able to see it where you live?

Here’s the truth about my life right now…Thank you to Storyblocks for sponsoring this video △ https://storyblocks.com/christianschaffer

It’s kind of weird putting your life out there on the internet, but it also feels strange pretending like things are fine when they aren’t…

In this video I open up about what’s really been going the past couple of months, and some of the struggles I’ve been running into out here on the road. I also might maybe definitely have found a place I’d love to call home someday… hope you like this one ♡

01:00 putting your life on the internet is weird
02:56 we broke up
04:20 leaving utah for oregon
05:54 trusting the madness
06:53 learning to be alone again
08:44 my electrical system melted
09:08 chipmunks in my engine
10:45 i’m stressed out
12:13 would this kind of life make me happier?
13:25 realizations and dirt roads
15:05 it’s beautiful here
17:08 here’s the truth

Links to ALL my favorite photography, road life & camping essentials 🛒 I get a small kickback when you purchase using these links, thanks for your support 🙂 https://christianschaffer.art/faq-gear

Come say hi over on Instagram ♡ https://www.instagram.com/christianschaffer

Business Inquiries: info(at)christianschaffer.art
Website: https://christianschaffer.art/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChristianSchafR
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/christianschaffer.art
Spotify Playlist: https://spoti.fi/3TNHVoX

Hey 🙂 I’m Christian Schaffer, and I’ve lived on the road full-time since May 2018. This journey began in 2013 when I left the corporate world to build my career as an outdoor adventure & travel photographer. As a semi-minimalist, I eventually decided to donate/sell most of my belongings and move into my 4x4 Nissan Xterra. After 14 months of SUV living and falling madly in love with the open road - I bought a van and hired a team to build it out. Van life enables me to experience and document the beauty of our natural world on a whole new level, all while having my home and office nearby. My hope is that by sharing my own personal highs and lows along this (sometimes) wild journey, you might be inspired to hit the road or spend more time outdoors. Maybe one day I'll see you out on that open road 🚐

**My van is a 2019 Ram ProMaster 1500 High Roof, 136" WB with 41K miles**

#offgrid #solofemaletravel #vanlife #Storyblocks

Hey all, I’ve been a little slow to create lately. Thanks for your patience, as always. Hope you like this one ♡

00:00 moab, utah
01:22 flashback
03:00 the never ending generator
04:15 sunrise in arches national park
07:15 double arch & windows loop
09:02 devil’s garden
10:20 rain, hail and thunderstorms
12:42 canyonlands national park
13:19 when you know without a doubt
13:56 wild and unexpected
15:23 an emotional ending

Links to ALL my favorite photography, road life & camping essentials 🛒 I get a small kickback when you purchase using these links, thanks for your support 🙂 https://christianschaffer.art/faq-gear

Come say hi over on Instagram ♡ https://www.instagram.com/christianschaffer

Business Inquiries: info(at)christianschaffer.art
Website: https://christianschaffer.art/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChristianSchafR
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/christianschaffer.art
Spotify Playlist: https://spoti.fi/3TNHVoX

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Hey 🙂 I’m Christian Schaffer, and I’ve lived on the road full-time since May 2018. This journey began in 2013 when I left the corporate world to build my career as an outdoor adventure & travel photographer. As a semi-minimalist, I eventually decided to donate/sell most of my belongings and move into my 4x4 Nissan Xterra. After 14 months of SUV living and falling madly in love with the open road - I bought a van and hired a team to build it out. Van life enables me to experience and document the beauty of our natural world on a whole new level, all while having my home and office nearby. My hope is that by sharing my own personal highs and lows along this (sometimes) wild journey, you might be inspired to hit the road or spend more time outdoors. Maybe one day I'll see you out on that open road 🚐

**My van is a 2019 Ram ProMaster 1500 High Roof, 136" WB with 40K miles**

#vanlife #solofemaletravel