Love your quick and easy meals,I remember you camping there,we had some snow over donner pass but it melted,almost 80 today in reno,but you never know when a big storm will dump in the sierras. ✌
Hi Brian! You should try the cheesy jambalaya. We make it with the fried smoked sausage too. But after the sausage is done just drain the grease then add the rice mix into the same pan and cook them together. It’s really good. We make sweet corn muffins to eat with it. 😊
They have one that is called Dirty Rice too and you use Hamburger and its Awesome!... Those little Box meals are really good..... I was Amazed myself.... :)
Yes it does look chilly. It's cooling down pretty good here in Toronto. Man....canadian winters suck the life right out of me. You my friend can just keep driving south. I will warm up watching your videos from those nice sunny and warm places.👍happy travels Brian.
I love watching you cook! It is getting cool here in Tennessee too! Take care and travel safely! May God bless you abundantly! I was born in Libby, Montana 70 years age October 20th. My family left when I was five maybe I will get to see it again next year? Thank you for your videos and your sharing your journey with me!
If you make it to my neighborhood let me know - I can come meet you at one of the truck stops in Corning if you stop there...or if you hang out at the wallyworld in Red Bluff... WOW has Miles City grown! When I was driving through there in the 80's it was a pohdunk little town along the freeway with a gas station and a truck stop...
Jambalaya is from the African "jambon" meaning ham and "yaya" meaning rice, the French "a 'la" means with, so you end up with Jambon a la yaya, or Jambalaya if you say it fast. There's more than one festival in south Louisiana devoted to this unique food. Thanks Brian.
You were smart to move your van a bit. Better to be safe, not sorry. I never thought of making a jambalaya in a pressure cooker. I am a vegan but I could make this with Smart sausage. You gave me a good idea for a tasty meal when I finally get a van and will get to travel. Stay safe, my friend. I look forward to meeting you someday.
Seniors, like me, need to check box meals like that for salt (sodium) content. Many... if not most box meals, have a ton of salt. They may taste good, but they are often horrid for nutrition, and dangerous to those with hypertension. READ THOSE LABELS. I bet you could make your own Jambalya by adding spices to plain rice. And control the salt content.
Hi Brian: I can't say I do a LOT of exercise, but I do take daily walks with my dog. I do take a medication, but it's not expensive. I still think there is much to much salt in a lot of foods. A good thing that I've seen in your videos, is that you use a lot of fresh ingredients. And, it all looks very tasty. :)
Really enjoying your vids still bud. You have the right idea mixing work with travelling, got to have the old nest egg of savings in case of emergency. Going to do a road trip around the US one day. You would like New Zealand!
As usual i really do enjoy the places you take us !! Big Sky coumtry for sure.....i just love the background music you choose...mello and upbeat..good choices....take care, and hope you get to warmer weather to kick back some outside !
I'm laid up in the hospital recovering from back surgery. Great to see you back on the road Brian, I'm living vicariously through your videos from a hospital bed.
I camped there in May. Nice spot! Good too see you on the road and the beet harvest done. My last day in the poker was OCT 8, worked 10 days and they offered to release 1/2 of us since the harvest at that piler was almost done.
Hey Brian I got this neat gadget for kitchen. Perfect for Mobil kitchens a dicer and slicer bowl it had slits on the cover and you cut it one way turn the top and cut it the other way . I’ll send you a pic when I get it .
Every time I view you'r videos, I find myself Sprinting to the kitchen to whip something up lol. If there was ever an Award granted to the best Camping Chef, you would be the leading candidate lol.
Zatarains is really good. Try their red beans & rice. You can also slow cook it in a thermos if you add boiling water and close it up. Couple hours later you have a hot thermos full of rice and beans. Meal on the road, and easy clean up. I cut the water by 1/4 and add a can of Rotel.
Great video! Hey, no hot sauce? I have to be honest, I'm known for my jambalaya and I use nothing but Zatarains! Ha! I too add my meat and shrimp and a few more peppers. I have tried making jambalaya all different ways over the years and this is a fan tailgate favorite! Love your video ... peaceful and tranquil ... great, watching it right before I head to work. Have a great day! ♡
joe b Yep, I agree if you're in your kitchen at home but ... in a van, using a pressure cooker and browning the sausage? Hats off to him! I thought this was great but was disappointed, especially on jambalaya, that he didn't heat it up with his favorite hot sauce!! That would have made the perfect commercial! ♡
I was out in some of those states earlier this year and the wind is atrocious. It blows all the time. Driving in to wind is so hard on the gas mileage. I was on the road for two months and mom got sick so me being the only really free one got self elected to care for her until we work out some detail. I am thinking spring I can get back out on the road.
Husband and I drove through Wyoming a couple of days ago when the winds were crazy! We ended up having to pull off the road. It's just to difficult to drive in - really tires you out. We are in the Reno NV area right now, heading to Washington in a few days, then will make our way down the coast. Will you be going to the RTR in January? Would love to meet you and say hello. You and your videos are a great inspiration to me.
When the Mongol General asked Conan and his hordes what is best in life, he was thinking on living your life Brian. Hopefully California is cooling off from all those fires by now.
looks like a buck 110 on your counter , bought one in 1970 in N Dakota ,they call them now the knife your grandpa used to have, well i'm a grandpa and i still have mine....lol
And I was just telling you to give New Orleans a visit and you're already cooking like a Cajun...it's a sign Brian!....confirm all I have said with Nate.
Hi Brian...another great video...love your editing sensibilities and your music selection. I was just wondering if you could pass on the name of the compact pressure cooker that you use. Thanks from BC
We've been conditioned to believe we need a lot of stuff. I'm impressed with what you do with, what appears to be, one cast iron pan. The Jambalaya looked delicious but the peace and quiet, no people, no traffic lights, are as compelling as always. It was great seeing the shadow of the van and the amazing shower rig on the roof reflecting from the road while you were driving. I wish there was more BLM land in the east. I checked and it's sort of scattered and sparse, however, it's probably more realistic to be a "partially campground and part BLM land" van dweller if one can afford the camp ground fees; maybe good for those collecting a decent social security check. But, then you've got a campground full of people and noise and all the things that nomads want to escape. The RTR is coming up; I wonder if you are making your way there. There are strict rules in place this time to discourage folks who think it's a big, drunken party. Thankful to know that. The appeal of this lifestyle is certainly not about meeting up with drunk, obnoxious party animals! Well, thank you again for posting and sharing your adventure. It's an exceptional person who can go off-grid and really follow their dream. Peace out.
Aaargh. I hate wind! It ruins gas mileage, fans wildfires, instigates widow makers (falling branches & trees), and blows my stove's wind screen away. You're smart to move away from the tree!
+Todd Habeger Amazon is discontinuing the 'Store' feature at the end of October. Here's a link to my mine but it won't last long... astore.amazon.com/adven012-20
Hello Brian..have a van that has side open doors as well. If you or any of your viewers know how to get the doors to open all the way back like yours do, I would love some suggestions. I just uploaded a video about it. I'm a newbie. TIA
Congratulations 🎊 You made it over to 30K subscribers!!!! 💫✨💥🥂🍾✌🏿
+Shemaj Ragin Thank you 😁✌
Glad you're back Brian, big thumbs up...
Our family has missed you!!--Brian its great to see you getting back in the groove-THANKS!
However simple, your cooking scenes always take your videos up a notch for me. I enjoy them all.
Love your quick and easy meals,I remember you camping there,we had some snow over donner pass but it melted,almost 80 today in reno,but you never know when a big storm will dump in the sierras. ✌
Hi Brian! You should try the cheesy jambalaya. We make it with the fried smoked sausage too. But after the sausage is done just drain the grease then add the rice mix into the same pan and cook them together. It’s really good. We make sweet corn muffins to eat with it. 😊
I make the same thing. Bumble bee sells tiny shrimp in a can. I always add that too the rice too.
Brian you make the most simple over looked foods look so good. lol
They have one that is called Dirty Rice too and you use Hamburger and its Awesome!... Those little Box meals are really good..... I was Amazed myself.... :)
We both love watching you take some simple foods and turning it into a great meal.
Outstanding!
Nice Ol' Buck Knife
+Idaho Hillbilly Thanks, I've had it for almost 30 years! My first knife from my Scouting days👍
Yes it does look chilly. It's cooling down pretty good here in Toronto. Man....canadian winters suck the life right out of me. You my friend can just keep driving south. I will warm up watching your videos from those nice sunny and warm places.👍happy travels Brian.
30k HOORAY
Oh boy Johnsonville! My favorite! 👍 😆
I love watching you cook! It is getting cool here in Tennessee too! Take care and travel safely! May God bless you abundantly! I was born in Libby, Montana 70 years age October 20th. My family left when I was five maybe I will get to see it again next year? Thank you for your videos and your sharing your journey with me!
AVM, I just sat through a 4 minute ad for you and your channel. Luv ya, bro! ✌🏿
you should get adblock plus, you will not see any more ads.
Brian gets paid if we watch the ads. It's not much but it helps him out.
yes right on Shemaj...that is why is sit through the ads...to help him out
Good luck on the road
You are a legend
we like the zatarain you made also. We put Polska kielbasa in ours. Got a nephew that lives in Montana, he absolutely loves it.
Thanks Brian, these big skies are so beautiful, great vlog🙏
Awesome scenery my friend! Another great video. Safe travels and be safe.
If you make it to my neighborhood let me know - I can come meet you at one of the truck stops in Corning if you stop there...or if you hang out at the wallyworld in Red Bluff...
WOW has Miles City grown! When I was driving through there in the 80's it was a pohdunk little town along the freeway with a gas station and a truck stop...
Jambalaya is from the African "jambon" meaning ham and "yaya" meaning rice, the French "a 'la" means with, so you end up with Jambon a la yaya, or Jambalaya if you say it fast. There's more than one festival in south Louisiana devoted to this unique food. Thanks Brian.
A LeBlanc Interesting!
Glad to see ya back on the road.... Nice camp spot...safe travels Brian 😊👍
You are an amazing cook! Looks delicious! I LOVE Montana!! Let me tell you on the east side near the foothills, is God’s Country!!
You were smart to move your van a bit. Better to be safe, not sorry. I never thought of making a jambalaya in a pressure cooker. I am a vegan but I could make this with Smart sausage. You gave me a good idea for a tasty meal when I finally get a van and will get to travel. Stay safe, my friend. I look forward to meeting you someday.
Seniors, like me, need to check box meals like that for salt (sodium) content. Many... if not most box meals, have a ton of salt. They may taste good, but they are often horrid for nutrition, and dangerous to those with hypertension. READ THOSE LABELS. I bet you could make your own Jambalya by adding spices to plain rice. And control the salt content.
+Ray Sills You could always just get a lot of daily physical exercise. Most doctors don't tell you this so you have to buy their drugs. 👍✌
Hi Brian: I can't say I do a LOT of exercise, but I do take daily walks with my dog. I do take a medication, but it's not expensive. I still think there is much to much salt in a lot of foods. A good thing that I've seen in your videos, is that you use a lot of fresh ingredients. And, it all looks very tasty. :)
It's good to have you back on the road.
That is some beautiful sky!! “.....Down by the river”!!
Thanks bunches!
Lauri
We love Zatarin's products here in New Orleans!!!
It is so beautiful out there if it was not getting cold as in ice I think I would stay in ND MT.
Glad to see you moving again! I add some stewed tomatoes to the Zatarain... helps to moisten it up some!
Sure is some pretty open land views & your campsite was nice. True on the winds being tiring. Safe travels AVM. C
Really enjoying your vids still bud. You have the right idea mixing work with travelling, got to have the old nest egg of savings in case of emergency. Going to do a road trip around the US one day. You would like New Zealand!
As usual i really do enjoy the places you take us !! Big Sky coumtry for sure.....i just love the background music you choose...mello and upbeat..good choices....take care, and hope you get to warmer weather to kick back some outside !
Great video 👍🏾
Great to see you. Brian, love the vids, thank you
Safe travels PeAce
I'm laid up in the hospital recovering from back surgery. Great to see you back on the road Brian, I'm living vicariously through your videos from a hospital bed.
+Tom Bellamy Wishing you a speedy recovery! ✌
AdventureVanMan
Thanks Brian. 👍
I camped there in May. Nice spot! Good too see you on the road and the beet harvest done. My last day in the poker was OCT 8, worked 10 days and they offered to release 1/2 of us since the harvest at that piler was almost done.
Always take an attitude adjustment when the need arises..😁
Jambalaya looks good. Good free camping spot. Beautiful blue sky with all those clouds.
Hey Brian I got this neat gadget for kitchen. Perfect for Mobil kitchens a dicer and slicer bowl it had slits on the cover and you cut it one way turn the top and cut it the other way . I’ll send you a pic when I get it .
Glad you're back on the road, take care
North Dakota and Montana is so beautiful. Love your videos!
Hopefully you won't encounter any snow on your way home, safe travels!
Every time I view you'r videos, I find myself Sprinting to the kitchen to whip something up lol. If there was ever an Award granted to the best Camping Chef, you would be the leading candidate lol.
love this camp site
right on
That wind made it to Minnesota and blew for three days.
enjoying your adventures, have you ever considered a small wind turbine ,seems like you always have good wind.
Love the cooking videos Brian!
Zatarains is really good. Try their red beans & rice. You can also slow cook it in a thermos if you add boiling water and close it up. Couple hours later you have a hot thermos full of rice and beans. Meal on the road, and easy clean up. I cut the water by 1/4 and add a can of Rotel.
Great video, as always Brian.
Maybe I am perceiving this wrong but whenever you are alone, you never seem lonely.
So glad your on the road again, 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Hi Brian, I really want to thank you for your videos. You really help me to dream.
Great video! Hey, no hot sauce? I have to be honest, I'm known for my jambalaya and I use nothing but Zatarains! Ha! I too add my meat and shrimp and a few more peppers. I have tried making jambalaya all different ways over the years and this is a fan tailgate favorite! Love your video ... peaceful and tranquil ... great, watching it right before I head to work. Have a great day! ♡
a small shot of salsa, shimp, corn side of refried beans , is missing
joe b Yep, I agree if you're in your kitchen at home but ... in a van, using a pressure cooker and browning the sausage? Hats off to him! I thought this was great but was disappointed, especially on jambalaya, that he didn't heat it up with his favorite hot sauce!! That would have made the perfect commercial! ♡
I think I vaguely remember you camping there too. That wind wears you out, doesn't it.
I was out in some of those states earlier this year and the wind is atrocious. It blows all the time. Driving in to wind is so hard on the gas mileage. I was on the road for two months and mom got sick so me being the only really free one got self elected to care for her until we work out some detail. I am thinking spring I can get back out on the road.
Brian, the Jambalaya looked great! Be safe and take care!!
Husband and I drove through Wyoming a couple of days ago when the winds were crazy! We ended up having to pull off the road. It's just to difficult to drive in - really tires you out. We are in the Reno NV area right now, heading to Washington in a few days, then will make our way down the coast. Will you be going to the RTR in January? Would love to meet you and say hello. You and your videos are a great inspiration to me.
Nice vid buddy...!
So amazing..👏🙌👏
I cook that Jambolia stuff for my grandson and he loves it .
I've cooked those before, pretty good
Love your vids!!!
When the Mongol General asked Conan and his hordes what is best in life, he was thinking on living your life Brian. Hopefully California is cooling off from all those fires by now.
Glad you are on the road. Had lunch in Miles City in June. Open country. Swing through Tucson sometime.
Did you ever notice how much better a sweet onion tastes when you cook it in a little oil first?
GSI Outdoors makes a nice and small 2.7 liter pressure cooker. Available on Amazon and other retailers.
One dirty pan too many, but it makes me hungry watching.
sweet video,be careful and have fun
looks like a buck 110 on your counter , bought one in 1970 in N Dakota ,they call them now the knife your grandpa used to have, well i'm a grandpa and i still have mine....lol
+Brenda & Terry Holliday Yes, it's a 110. My Scoutmaster gave it to me almost 30 years ago. 👍
You need to travel the northern park of Canada very beautiful down there
Yummy! Made me hungry.. gonna try it in my rv
And I was just telling you to give New Orleans a visit and you're already cooking like a Cajun...it's a sign Brian!....confirm all I have said with Nate.
You are close to 30K subscribers! I think you should have a party :-)
Come on by Chicago... !!!
'OKLAHOMA! (i mean NORTH DAKOTA!, where the wind comes whippin down the plain!". always high winds on the prairie.
Awesome vids!!
SACRAMENTO meetup!!!
Hi Brian...another great video...love your editing sensibilities and your music selection. I was just wondering if you could pass on the name of the compact pressure cooker that you use.
Thanks from BC
30K, yay!
that looks like a lot more wide open prairie country......
Brian why dont u head to florida for the winter, btw great music.U and wonder Dano r the best.
Phil O My family is in SoCal
Where did you find that pressure cooker? That’s nice, I gotta get one.
We've been conditioned to believe we need a lot of stuff. I'm impressed with what you do with, what appears to be, one cast iron pan. The Jambalaya looked delicious but the peace and quiet, no people, no traffic lights, are as compelling as always. It was great seeing the shadow of the van and the amazing shower rig on the roof reflecting from the road while you were driving. I wish there was more BLM land in the east. I checked and it's sort of scattered and sparse, however, it's probably more realistic to be a "partially campground and part BLM land" van dweller if one can afford the camp ground fees; maybe good for those collecting a decent social security check. But, then you've got a campground full of people and noise and all the things that nomads want to escape. The RTR is coming up; I wonder if you are making your way there. There are strict rules in place this time to discourage folks who think it's a big, drunken party. Thankful to know that. The appeal of this lifestyle is certainly not about meeting up with drunk, obnoxious party animals! Well, thank you again for posting and sharing your adventure. It's an exceptional person who can go off-grid and really follow their dream. Peace out.
Nice vid
stop by san fernando valley in CA. lets go.get some frys i know a place. i just got a 06 express and i am currently converting it.. need some pointers
Aaargh. I hate wind! It ruins gas mileage, fans wildfires, instigates widow makers (falling branches & trees), and blows my stove's wind screen away. You're smart to move away from the tree!
You will notice now the winds will grow in their frequency and intensity worldwide as this earth slides towards a pole flip
Brian, Hay love your videos.
Question for ya.
What is the music you have in this video.
Montana Eastman
U should make longer vids
David Henson I don't have enough power or bandwidth... I'm pushing it to the limit as it is 😊✌
AdventureVanMan O. Ok gotcha . really love seeing the scenery and places u go . your living my dream . keep it up brother . your doin great .
Love your videos, but what was the brand and size if your rice pressure cooker ? Thanks !
hawkins 1.5 litre pressure cooker - on Amazon
CocoBunjee thank you!
What's the make / model of that little pressure cooker ?
Carpenter Family I’m not Brian, but pretty sure it’s a 1.5l Hawkins stove top pressure cooker. I have the same one. Very handy!
Can you please do a video on your pressure cooker?!!!!!!!
Wait till the rice is done then throw in the meat.
Can you make a small amazon store where you list all your gear you use?
+Todd Habeger Amazon is discontinuing the 'Store' feature at the end of October. Here's a link to my mine but it won't last long... astore.amazon.com/adven012-20
Dang it! Maybe if you get a webpage going you can list all your items and tie them to an affiliate link. Hope your enjoying yourself!
Hello Brian..have a van that has side open doors as well. If you or any of your viewers know how to get the doors to open all the way back like yours do, I would love some suggestions. I just uploaded a video about it. I'm a newbie. TIA
Southern Goodness You can remove the linkage that stops it from opening all of the way. 👍
AdventureVanMan thank you so much for the reply! Geeking out a little, lol...love your channel! I am going to look into the intricacies of the sitch.😊
Do they have Dollar Tree stores out there!