Hey Brian, quick little cooking tip for ya, get your hands on a wide mouth mason jar lid ring. Give it a spray with cooking oil and plop it down in your pan. Once your pan heats up, crack your egg into the ring. It's the perfect size for those muffins. Definitely egg mcmuffin worthy!
Hi Brian, just popping in to tell you how much my hubby and I enjoy following your channel. I'm the nomad in our relationship. I want to get out there but he thinks he'll get bored... so I live vicariously through channels like yours! Some day I'll get to do what you do. Someday! Happy trails, my friend!
You now have the greatest van life videos on TH-cam. You really have a gift for making videos! Your editing skills are really good, content is interesting, and slices of daily life, like cooking, keeps it real. Very well done, sir! : )
What a beautiful life you live. I fell so in love with the west after taking a road trip from Kansas City to Denver and ultimately to the Grand Canyon back in 2015. I'd never been west of Kansas in my life, aside from layovers in LA. I started making childhood dreams come true after that. So much so that now I live in Denver and live so much closer to all the things I love out west. I hope to, some day, live a nomadic lifestyle also. I'm a bit more high maintenance that you, ha ha, and will definitely need something at least like a nice Air Stream. However the idea of cooking my food over fire outside and dining in Nature fills me with hope for a peaceful and contented life.
Love the editing! So cool when you just pop in and out of the scenes. I'll bet you had to do a lotta back tracking to retrieve that camera. Very awesome!
Love Vedauwoo (pronounced Vee-da-voo). I live in Cheyenne so it's just 30 miles. We used to go tent camping there years ago and then when we got our first motorhome we camped there at the end of October and it snowed. A lot! Next time you're in the area you should check out the Ryan Park, WY area. It's about an hour from Laramie up in the mountains and absolutely gorgeous! Lots of places to camp. You left just in time. We had a cold front come through last night. It's only going to be in the 50's tomorrow during the day.
Brian, regarding the hard time finding water in some places. You seem to spend a lot of time camped near reservoirs and lakes. If you get a Sawyer water filter (or equiv) from walmart or amazon you should be able to filter all you need for free.
Lovely area, Brian, and THX for the view as my Son is up there attending Grad school, along with teaching Chemistry at U of Wyoming in Laramie, and Mom has yet to visit~:( Planning my trip even while writing this... Greg loves it there and enjoys lots of climbing on all those amazing rocks~ Except a bit "chilly" in those Winters up there for that Southern Cali Boy! I detest rodents so that would chase me out of the van or any vehicle, although I am pretty weird as any size spider can share my space and does not bother at all, lol. Will even pick them up to examine so my Daughter thinks Mom is simply nuts...Others do too:) Footage is excellent!!
Love the video. When I saw the big rocks, first thing I thought of was snakes. You are the pro and probably well aware of all the things to be aware of. Like many, I don't like to see graffiti spoiling the natural looks of the land. That's being so disrespectful. Looking forward to your new adventures since you are in a part of the country I have never seen with my own eyes. Enjoy and have a great week ahead.
Hi Brain, I really enjoy watching your video these days. Not sure if you have done that already. Could you talk a little bit your camera gears? Especially the stabilizer and the drone you are using. How do you like them?
I have been an off roader for years. When we get to the back country we air down our tires. Taking 8 - 10 lbs of air out of your tires when starting on gravel roads with washboard helps a lot with the ride. A half decent air compressor is only about $60.00. I would think if you are boondocking you should have a tire repair kit and an air compressor anyways. My tire repair kit and compressor saved some travelers on Jungo Road when going to Burning Man in 2014.
How often are mice an issue? Do travelers share that info with each other in the camp site reviews? I mean I know it is the outdoors and certain things can be expected but I hope people share that info with each other. I can picture a review saying something like "Easy access but too many mice".
Hi Brian, I love your videos. What a great country. You can use your videos to lure all us Europeans to the USA. I love the way you show me, what a free live could be. On the other hand, I’m terrified about your diet. Is that the way Americans do their meal? Do you never eat a bit more healthier food? Still waiting for your next episode.
people ask me why I'm interested in going out on the road. man your video here and at the bolder area just make me want to go out. oh no, mice? free dinner.lol
When you find me a good spot you should give us the GPS coordinates I have another guy followed it does that and it comes in real handy thanks for the videos by
+Joe Deso I find all of my camps through freecampsites.net. I leave a link in the description of my videos so you can look them up and get the GPS coordinates from the website. I dont want to accidentally leave wrong GPS coordinates and get someone lost!!! Lol Thanks for watching!
Just a note: If you put a piece of black material or a black towel on your dash you'd eliminate the camera glare in your videos. It's okay the way it is but would be less distracting if you'd try this little hint. Enjoy your video travels. Thanks for sharing.
I live in Laramie. Us locals pronounce it "vee-da-voo" or "vee-da-woo". I would suggest going to the snowy range and check out some of the mountain lakes alongside the highway west of Laramie on highway 130. Up there is a pretty fun place to hike around.
Nolan Carter i grew up here in SW Wyo... my grandparents cabin was out on Lake Hattie... back long ago..my dad operated the Crane setting Up The Abraham Linclon Monument there on I-80...Twin Buttes Res... I have so many stories about this area!...
Hi Brian. I have a Verizon smartphone that has wifi sharing. I have used it at times on trips, but for full-timing is it a better idea to have the hotspot device? Does the hotspot seem to get better signal? I am enjoying your adventure! Thanks.
+bumblesby I don't think the hotspot device gets any better signal. I have the hotspot as back up. I have Cricket Wireless for cell phone. I like having two different service options. Often times I will have service with one but not the other. Thanks
+2012escapee1 I have Cricket Wireless. He has Sprint. We both have a Verizon jetpack. Our Verizon jetpacks both had a weak signal. I also have a Wilson Sleek 4g booster to help get a signal, although I tried his Sprint phone in my booster and he still didn't get a signal. My Cricket phone did.
Hey Brian, Everytime I see you eating, You Splash on that Hot sauce, All I can think about is the following day when you have to go to the bathroom without no flush. :)
you talked about Laramie one of the actors is my Cousin he is the young boy actor Dennis Holmes cool I'm going to have to stop there on my way to SBH thank you
Any tips on how to keep mice/rats from getting into the engine bay? I've had them get into two cars I've owned and the first thing they do is eat the spark plug wire insulation.
I have had decent luck putting a container such as a quart oil jug cut off about 4" tall, wedging it between whatever you can find under the hood and then putting moth balls in the container and adding/or changing them out when the lose the smell. I had some wiring chewed up before I started doing that and haven't had a problem since.
Those are some ballsey mice, getting into a van with a dog. Must be braver in Wyoming than they are here, between my cat and the dog, the mice stay out of our house here.
+Joe Deso It is a ceramic non stick pan by Green Life. I have had them for about 6 months and they seem to be holding up pretty well. The non stick quality is pretty good and they clean up easy. I use silicone utensils to prevent any scratching and only clean with soft cloths.
Nice, peaceful area. It reminds me of a place north of you in Kings Canyon State Park, Wyoming, outside of Lander. If you are going in that direction, you should check it out. There is some BLM land outside of the State Park. I went for a nice hike there.
Dude, you need a contract with the Cholula people for all the advertising you give them! Ever consider contacting hot sauce companies and asking for samples for your channel? If nothing else it would cut down on the cost of your hot sauce habit.
Hey Brian, quick little cooking tip for ya, get your hands on a wide mouth mason jar lid ring. Give it a spray with cooking oil and plop it down in your pan. Once your pan heats up, crack your egg into the ring. It's the perfect size for those muffins. Definitely egg mcmuffin worthy!
thats sounds like an awesome idea. I know im not brian but thanks for sharing.
Hi Brian, just popping in to tell you how much my hubby and I enjoy following your channel. I'm the nomad in our relationship. I want to get out there but he thinks he'll get bored... so I live vicariously through channels like yours! Some day I'll get to do what you do. Someday! Happy trails, my friend!
You now have the greatest van life videos on TH-cam. You really have a gift for making videos! Your editing skills are really good, content is interesting, and slices of daily life, like cooking, keeps it real. Very well done, sir! : )
I was born and raised in Cheyenne, WY Great filming! Lots of cougar in Vedavwoo.
What a beautiful life you live. I fell so in love with the west after taking a road trip from Kansas City to Denver and ultimately to the Grand Canyon back in 2015. I'd never been west of Kansas in my life, aside from layovers in LA. I started making childhood dreams come true after that. So much so that now I live in Denver and live so much closer to all the things I love out west. I hope to, some day, live a nomadic lifestyle also. I'm a bit more high maintenance that you, ha ha, and will definitely need something at least like a nice Air Stream. However the idea of cooking my food over fire outside and dining in Nature fills me with hope for a peaceful and contented life.
love your videos Brian thank you for all you do to keep us up to speed with you,hugs from MN
Yes, salsa. I use it for every meal. Your videos are very well done.
Brian, I enjoy you simple meal ideas. This week I tried your Ranch dressing on cole slaw mix. DELICIOUS! It made our "Favorites" list. Thanks!
Love the editing! So cool when you just pop in and out of the scenes. I'll bet you had to do a lotta back tracking to retrieve that camera. Very awesome!
You food looked yummy as always. Love your editing. Very well done. Thanks Brian!
why? why? why? do people give the thumbs down for really great videos? this is so great !
Rock climbing is a good form of workouts too! you got a nice and quiet campground! stay safe!
Great job Brian I enjoy your videos. I look forward to the next one.
Yoga Van Man on the rocks again. 2nd campsite looked very relaxing.
Love Vedauwoo (pronounced Vee-da-voo). I live in Cheyenne so it's just 30 miles. We used to go tent camping there years ago and then when we got our first motorhome we camped there at the end of October and it snowed. A lot! Next time you're in the area you should check out the Ryan Park, WY area. It's about an hour from Laramie up in the mountains and absolutely gorgeous! Lots of places to camp. You left just in time. We had a cold front come through last night. It's only going to be in the 50's tomorrow during the day.
Brian, regarding the hard time finding water in some places. You seem to spend a lot of time camped near reservoirs and lakes. If you get a Sawyer water filter (or equiv) from walmart or amazon you should be able to filter all you need for free.
Good video Brian! I don't blame you for getting away from the mice, especially when it's to meet up with a friend. Your food looked great as usual.
Great video! Loved both spots. Boy your journey/life is so inspiring. Thanks for sharing.
nice! injoyed your trip to and from work and foward through the ☔ drops....
Thanks Brian, very good video, wish I were more like Paula!
Wow, what a nice vibe from those rocks!
wow that red van is bloody awesome
You just couldn't resist the temptation to leave us with a cliffhanger could you! Great vid by the way :)
First van life Channel to give a 👍
So many of them are in $500k rigs bigger than my house 'roughing it'
I love the cooking portions
You find some of the most beautiful spots my friend!
Lovely area, Brian, and THX for the view as my
Son is up there attending Grad school, along with teaching Chemistry at U of Wyoming in Laramie, and Mom has yet to visit~:( Planning my trip even while writing this...
Greg loves it there and enjoys lots of climbing on all those amazing rocks~
Except a bit "chilly" in those Winters up there for that Southern Cali Boy!
I detest rodents so that would chase me out of the van or any vehicle, although I am pretty weird as any size spider can share my space and does not bother at all, lol.
Will even pick them up to examine so my Daughter thinks Mom is simply nuts...Others do too:)
Footage is excellent!!
Hooked on your channel brother. Great job! Proud of you. Peace and safe travels.
Thank you. Glad you are enjoying the videos :)
Love the video. When I saw the big rocks, first thing I thought of was snakes. You are the pro and probably well aware of all the things to be aware of. Like many, I don't like to see graffiti spoiling the natural looks of the land. That's being so disrespectful. Looking forward to your new adventures since you are in a part of the country I have never seen with my own eyes. Enjoy and have a great week ahead.
I immediately thought of snakes when I saw the rocks too! LOL probably I'm afraid of them
You look so happy!
This was an awesome adventure thank you Brian for sharing!!!
Hi Brain, I really enjoy watching your video these days. Not sure if you have done that already. Could you talk a little bit your camera gears? Especially the stabilizer and the drone you are using. How do you like them?
Excellent spot, excellent video
Great spot ....Happy Travels
Hope all goes well meeting up with your friend ;-)
I have been an off roader for years. When we get to the back country we air down our tires. Taking 8 - 10 lbs of air out of your tires when starting on gravel roads with washboard helps a lot with the ride. A half decent air compressor is only about $60.00. I would think if you are boondocking you should have a tire repair kit and an air compressor anyways. My tire repair kit and compressor saved some travelers on Jungo Road when going to Burning Man in 2014.
In 1970 I went rock climbing in that spot at Midnight with a thunder storm and lightning. The place is called Vedauwoo.
weboost makes awsome signal 📶 boosters 👌nice to see dvan.... miss mine
i put an,h.i.d kit in mine after trying better bulbs and was best 200 i spent....
Dammit. I have to remember to eat before watching you cooking campside.
Great Spot! Enjoyed!
I've read that dryer sheets will repel mice. I need to try it.
Spend much time in northern Nevada? I loved driving around up there with so few people, lots of awesome views and spots.
I like that area around Vedauwoo Rd. Rec. Area, I just hope I can get my 28 foot class C in that area!!!
love the music in this video 😇
Man Brian, food looks really good....however...me??? I GOTTA put some cheese on those sandwich muffins lolol. THUMBS UP BROTHA!!
How often are mice an issue? Do travelers share that info with each other in the camp site reviews? I mean I know it is the outdoors and certain things can be expected but I hope people share that info with each other. I can picture a review saying something like "Easy access but too many mice".
Hi Brian, I love your videos. What a great country. You can use your videos to lure all us Europeans to the USA. I love the way you show me, what a free live could be.
On the other hand, I’m terrified about your diet. Is that the way Americans do their meal? Do you never eat a bit more healthier food?
Still waiting for your next episode.
I drove through Laramie earlier today.
people ask me why I'm interested in going out on the road. man your video here and at the bolder area just make me want to go out. oh no, mice? free dinner.lol
Thumbs up. ..... ENJOY....THE SIMPLE LIFE
Thanks for sharing!
dude go straight west its called snowy ridge awesome.
times two on the snowy range I suggest sugarloaf campground so beautful it is unreal. I wass just there last week for myhoneymoon.
Brian, as much as you love camping near water, you should get an inflatable kayak or stand up paddle board. There are some cool ones at West Marine.
Hi Brian, I really like that table you used outside the van in this video. Can you tell me where you found it? Thanks
When you find me a good spot you should give us the GPS coordinates I have another guy followed it does that and it comes in real handy thanks for the videos by
+Joe Deso I find all of my camps through freecampsites.net. I leave a link in the description of my videos so you can look them up and get the GPS coordinates from the website. I dont want to accidentally leave wrong GPS coordinates and get someone lost!!! Lol Thanks for watching!
just a tip, mint oil is a natural mouse deterant.
lol, those mice make me think of the roaches in hawaii...any vehicle left unattended for a length of time becomes a motel!
Hardy har har you got me bro with your timed lasp speeding up to that vehicle in front of you. I jumped. I admit. lol.
Hahah the mice chased you out. Pretty scenery. I really enjoy your videos Brian.
Thats funny I jumped back as well!
Just a note: If you put a piece of black material or a black towel on your dash you'd eliminate the camera glare in your videos. It's okay the way it is but would be less distracting if you'd try this little hint. Enjoy your video travels. Thanks for sharing.
With your traveling life style you should try geocaching.
It's pronounced Vee de vous... My sister lives in Cheyenne and they took me up there, awesome place 🌞
Brian. Such a good cook ??
Great video! Do you ever make a campfire at these sites?
+SvenStarcraft There is a burn ban in the state. No campfires due to risk of wild fire
I live in Laramie. Us locals pronounce it "vee-da-voo" or "vee-da-woo". I would suggest going to the snowy range and check out some of the mountain lakes alongside the highway west of Laramie on highway 130. Up there is a pretty fun place to hike around.
Nolan Carter i grew up here in SW Wyo... my grandparents cabin was out on Lake Hattie... back long ago..my dad operated the Crane setting Up The Abraham Linclon Monument there on I-80...Twin Buttes Res... I have so many stories about this area!...
Hi Brian. I have a Verizon smartphone that has wifi sharing. I have used it at times on trips, but for full-timing is it a better idea to have the hotspot device? Does the hotspot seem to get better signal? I am enjoying your adventure! Thanks.
+bumblesby I don't think the hotspot device gets any better signal. I have the hotspot as back up. I have Cricket Wireless for cell phone. I like having two different service options. Often times I will have service with one but not the other. Thanks
You had a good signal, but John didn't... what carriers? Verizon? Sprint? AT&T?
you asked my question,lol.
he has cricket which is linked to AT and T
Thank you
+2012escapee1 I have Cricket Wireless. He has Sprint. We both have a Verizon jetpack. Our Verizon jetpacks both had a weak signal. I also have a Wilson Sleek 4g booster to help get a signal, although I tried his Sprint phone in my booster and he still didn't get a signal. My Cricket phone did.
Hey Brian, Everytime I see you eating, You Splash on that Hot sauce, All I can think about is the following day when you have to go to the bathroom without no flush. :)
Is it possible to wash off the graffiti? Thanks for another great video, Brian!
mice are terrible and very smart sometimes ... be careful! keep your food stuff in solid plastic containers !!
Hey! How is that pico seasoning? I assume salty, but is it deliciosa?
Pretty cool
you talked about Laramie one of the actors is my Cousin he is the young boy actor Dennis Holmes cool I'm going to have to stop there on my way to SBH thank you
Any tips on how to keep mice/rats from getting into the engine bay? I've had them get into two cars I've owned and the first thing they do is eat the spark plug wire insulation.
I have had decent luck putting a container such as a quart oil jug cut off about 4" tall, wedging it between whatever you can find under the hood and then putting moth balls in the container and adding/or changing them out when the lose the smell. I had some wiring chewed up before I started doing that and haven't had a problem since.
Why would anyone Thumbs Down any of these videos?
Those are some ballsey mice, getting into a van with a dog. Must be braver in Wyoming than they are here, between my cat and the dog, the mice stay out of our house here.
Is that a non-stick frying pan you're using what brand is it and how do you like it.
+Joe Deso It is a ceramic non stick pan by Green Life. I have had them for about 6 months and they seem to be holding up pretty well. The non stick quality is pretty good and they clean up easy. I use silicone utensils to prevent any scratching and only clean with soft cloths.
Think those smooth clumps of rock are Dino poop?
Everytime you cook I get hungry. Thanks to you I'm getting fat...lol
Lou Ana coconut oil from Walmart. I never leave home without it.
Nice, peaceful area. It reminds me of a place north of you in Kings Canyon State Park, Wyoming, outside of Lander. If you are going in that direction, you should check it out. There is some BLM land outside of the State Park. I went for a nice hike there.
Dude, you need a contract with the Cholula people for all the advertising you give them! Ever consider contacting hot sauce companies and asking for samples for your channel? If nothing else it would cut down on the cost of your hot sauce habit.
Hey. For what its worth. I once had a cel phone by one provider and a hot spot by another provider. I almost always coverage by one source.
Somebody needs to slow down on the Cholula or somebody is going to need an intervention. hehe
I just said the same thing aboutThe Hot Sauce, Ha,Ha, Ha !! :)
Hehehee, Brian and I are living proof that Cholula sauce will not harm a human being.
Taka Yama
OR you two have some sort of mutant super powers that make your tastebuds and stomach able to withstand it.
I was thinking of the following day when he has to go # 2, No Flushing Toilet !!
🦋
I guess it's peaceful for the mice too, until the landlord comes by.
I wonder if you spread moth balls around , does that seem crazy , would you think it would work ?
looks like you're getting low on hot sauce.
I love the music you choose, very relaxing, some people do great vids but the music they choose is so annoying. It ruins a good video!
You should get yourself a little paddle raft..
Cholula hot sauce 😄😄
Mice hate peppermint oil the smell also dentures spiders and raccoons just an FYI!
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the mice are any uuuuu
Ewww, creepy mice!