Everything I Own Fits on This Walking Cart

Everything I own fits on this walking cart.

I am currently walking from Canada to Los Angeles. The possessions that I own are the product of over a decade of simplifying and downsizing my life with the aim to live sustainably and in alignment with Earth. In this video I share in some depth about the possessions that I own.

The following is a detailed itemized list of every single possession that I own. Within this page you will find links to explore these topics further and resources to pursue a life in loving action with Earth, humanity and the plants and animals we share this home with. I welcome you to explore with me.

Natural Fiber Clothing

Short-sleeve shirts (2) (cotton, linen)
Long-sleeve shirt (cotton)
Shorts (2) (cotton, linen)
Pants (cotton)
Wool base layer top
Wool base layer bottom
Sweater (thick wool)
Socks (3 pairs)
Neck cowl (wool)
Wool warm hat
Sun hat (bulrush)
Moccasins (deer leather)
Shoes (wool and leather) (See My Barefoot Journey)
Shawl (linen)
Cloth bags for holding clothes

Spare fabric pieces and scraps for patching clothes and misc. uses + felted wool
Sewing kit: spool of cotton thread, wool yarn, sinew, bobbin, thimble, seam ripper, needles, S curve needle, curved leather needle, pins, safety pins, wooden buttons, beeswax candle
Extra leather and sinew for soles of shoes

Read My Journey to Natural Fiber Clothing for more details.

Natural and Simple Hygiene

Toothbrush
Toothpaste in tin
Dental floss in glass dispenser
Coconut oil in jar
Soap in jar
Lavender essential oil
Sunscreen in tin
Earplugs in tin (a few pairs)
Scissors
Fingernail clippers
Tweezers
Nut pick
Razor and charger (electric)
Eye mask (wool cloth)
Towels (2)
Cloth bag for holding items
Skin balm/oil for sore muscles (sometimes I have this on this long walk)
Herbal sleep support (sometimes I have this)

Read My Natural Personal Hygiene and Preventative Healthcare Practice for more details, including more details on some of the specific items.

Sleeping Gear

Tent (stakes, fly lines, bag, ground tarp) (2-person size)
Sleeping bag (warm wool bag from Lucky Sheep)
Sleeping mat
Pillow (feather down)
Wool blanket (I also use this as a wearing blanket attaching it with a blanket pin. I am borrowing this from my mother, so I don’t actually own this.)

I also use my shawl as a sheet or blanket.

Electronic Technology

Computer, charger (a 2013 Macbook Air I bought for ~$100)
Headphones (Sometimes wireless, noise canceling and sometimes basic wired earbuds)
Camera and charging cord/wall plug
Headlamp
Clock
Screen cloth

Literature

Nonviolent Communication book (in sleeve) + Needs and Feelings Lists
Thanksgiving Address book
Food Freedom book
Maps from Adventure Cycling Association for the walk
Notebook for taking notes, writing and keeping life goals, aspirations and reminders
Pencil with eraser, pen

Food, Water and Cooking

Cooking pot in sleeve
Wood rocket stove in sleeve (Solo Stove brand)
Lighter in homemade case
Quart jar in sleeve (with measuring units on side)
Number of jars varies, right now I have a couple/few pint jars and quart jars
Gallon jug for water
Bowl (made by my friend Eric Teachout)
Wood cutting board
Water filter with bottle (Sawyer Squeeze)
Tea strainer
Spoon
Fork
Steel wool
Multi-tool knife in sleeve (Leatherman brand. I’ve been using this model for 20 years.)
Grocery/food bags (3)
Small cloth bags for food (~7)
Small glass/metal containers (~5)
Food in jars and bags (plastic and glass)

Generally, I don’t use plastic containers, jars or bags, but when walking and cycling long distances, I usually surrender to some plastic.

More Items

Walking cart, spare inner tube, tarp for covering in rain
Backpack (from Lucky Sheep)
Day bag
Waterproof liner for backpack
Hori hori hand shovel
Hand pruners
Paracord
Cash
Cloth bags for organizing and holding items
Sign “Walking Canada to Los Angeles for Inner Truth”
Blanket pins
Death beans

Most of my life I have had a bicycle, but in summer 2024, I gave away my bicycle to do my first long walk, 1,600 miles from Canada to Los Angeles. Here is my previous Cycling Gear List for those interested in long distance cycling in a relatively self-sufficient manner.

Items I Sometimes Have or Have Contemplated Having for this Trip:

Other items that I sometimes have: incense, flint and steel, metal plate, more towels/hand towels

Items I’ve contemplated having for this trip: metal water bottle, thermos, rain jacket and pants or poncho, iPod/music playing device, thicker sleeping mat, tripod for camera, battery to charge devices.

Digital and Online

Although the computer itself is just one item, within it millions of items can be contained.
I have been diligently downsizing my digital realm.
I have deleted 90% of my stored documents and 99% of my photos and videos.
By the end of the year, I will make every digital item publicly available under Creative Commons.
All of my online work is already licensed under a Creative Commons Universal License, meaning it is publicly owned. I don’t own any of it.
I have deleted all of my photos and videos, except one folder of public photos that I have for media.
I have social media accounts (YouTube, Facebook and Instagram) of which I have downsized the content substantially. I deleted over 75% of all content across all channels and kept just what I feel is of most service and most recent. Technically the companies own these pages, not me, but I still consider it some form of ownership.
I will be sharing about this in more depth in late 2024.

Regeneration, Equity and Justice

In 2020, I founded a small grassroots nonprofit and am the primary steward of this service. I’d like to find support to decentralize my role in the mission and remove myself from the finances.
We have a very small amount of material possessions including the books I’ve published, seeds that we distribute and a small amount of office materials and tools for our seed supply.

Items I Don’t Have

These are some of the key items that I don’t have, including links that share more details:
Car
Cell phone
Identification (No driver’s license, passport, birth certificate, or social security card)
Home or Mortgage
Keys (no house, no car, no bike, no storage unit, no padlock)
Land
Credit card/debit card
Bank account
Bills
Financial Life Savings or Retirement Fund
Financial Investment
Insurance
Debt

You may have guessed that I don’t have any children. That is by choice. I am not married, nor in a romantic relationship. That is also by choice.
Read: Will I Ever Get Married? – My Views on Marriage and Life Partnership
Read: A Year Without Sex or Romance

I also do not have a “job.” I am not paid for my work. I am simply a servant to Earth. Most weeks I work well beyond a “full-time job” but I am paid in non-monetary means, rather in the benefit I bring to the world through my service.
My Net Worth at the time of publishing is approximately $3,000. I publish my net worth here.

Interested in downsizing your life?
See The Beginner’s Guide to Downsize Your Life (From a Minimalist)

Curious to know more about my life?

Read: Frequently Asked Questions About My Life
Visit: The Start-Here Guide to My Website
Read: My Vows of Simplicity and Service
Read: Life Design and Mission Statement
Inspired to adopt some changes into your life?

Read: 100+ Positive Changes to Live More Sustainably, Healthy and Happy

I do have a lot of privilege. Read: On My Privilege

I do have a lot of work to do on my mind. Read: On Exploring and Overcoming My Racial Biases, On Exploring and Overcoming the Patriarchy within Me, My Commitment to Indigenous Sovereignty