Think like a van lifer | Matt Felser | TEDxBreckenridge

Matt Felser shares the story of how downsizing his life and moving into a van enabled him to thrive in a mountain town-all while living and working on a teacher’s budget. But even if you never choose to pursue van life yourself, living your with a “van life mindset” might just be the “life hack” we all need to thrive in today’s society. When the '08 stock market crash occurred, Matt saw it as his perfect opportunity to “avoid real life,” and achieve his lifetime goal of becoming a self-proclaimed “ski bum.” Matt promptly put 13,000 miles on the van, traveling coast-to-coast with his mountain bike, golf clubs, and few plans in between, maximizing his time outdoors and pursuing the activities that made him happiest - all while living and working on a teacher's budget. While the dream of mountain living seems to so often become skewed these days by aspirations of owning a giant house and tons of gear, Matt’s experience with Van Life completely reshaped his perspective on that. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx