10 Rules for Your First Winter in a Van (And 5 Mistakes That Get People Hurt)

I spent years as a park ranger, and winter was the season I worried about most, not because of blizzards or bears, but because good people made the same dangerous mistakes inside their vans. In this video, I share my 10 rules for surviving your first winter on the road, plus 5 mistakes that can turn a cold night into a life-threatening situation. I cover: - Why carbon monoxide safety must come first - The risks of running fuel-burning heaters - What I’ve seen go wrong during winter nights - The habits that help keep you warm and alive - Five common mistakes that get van travelers hurt #VanLife #WinterVanLife #VanSafety #CampingSafety #ParkRanger #Overlanding