Why I'm Not Scared To Sleep In My Van (Rules From A Park Ranger)

It’s 1:40 a.m., I’m eleven miles up a dirt road, and I’ve found an empty van with its side door wide open. After years as a park ranger, I learned that when a night goes wrong, it’s rarely just bad luck—it usually starts with a few small decisions made hours earlier. In this video, I share the five mistakes I kept seeing and the rules I now follow when sleeping alone in my van. I’m not fearless; I simply know which risks to avoid, how to make safer choices, and when to trust my instincts. I’ll also reveal what happened to the person who owned that abandoned van. #VanLife #SoloTravel #CampingSafety #ParkRanger #FemaleVanLife #RoadLife