All the best for those who strive for ultimate frugalness, but I'll be content with just being frugal. I'm not sure one has escaped money and capitalism if one is still dependent on second hand capitalist made products. How he was able to rent a car with his tax return without a drivers licence is a mystery. He should have been born into the ancient Anasazi culture.
Another guy roaming around in the desert. 
I think that person would love the idea of slab city, because that location has more people who want to be away from typical society. I give him credit for not being near an active landmine however, which is the key difference.