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Van Life Breakdown: Built For Freedom, Parked in Divorce Court

After spending a year building their dream van from YouTube tutorials, a couple quits their jobs to embrace van life—only to unravel eight days later amid strange smells and tighter quarters than their relationship can handle.

JACKSON HOLE, WY–After 13 months, 32 YouTube tutorials, and endless arguments about “the correct way to shiplap,” Derek and Marissa Keene finally did it. They quit their 9-5 jobs, sold their belongings, and hit the open road in a custom-built Mercedes Sprinter van they named “The Nest.” –– Derek and Marissa lasted 8 days.

“It started as a dream,” Marissa began, sitting outside the van, on a compact folding chair from REI. “We wanted experiences. Simplicity... Freedom from material possessions.” Derek documented as Marissa spoke in a shaky phone video captioned “Day 1: Unlearning Cap...
Hunter S. Orange
Apr 29, 2026
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