Stealth Camping in New York City | Cooking Food

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Van Life in New York City in a place Called Van Alley. I cook food, I play games with friends inside my van, and I travel to Festivals and work them! Part 1
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[@angiebrock8806]

Seasoning isnt leaving old food in the pan. Seasoning means that you heat the pan up after washing to dry it then you "season" it with an oil that you rub all over the pan inside and outside. Then its ready to store until next use.

[@Cdunham2978]

No, no, you clean your cast iron pans. Coarse sea salt and water with sponge, or soap and water. Then coat with oil lightly before you put it away. That pan is nasty af dude.

[@OutdoorsEmbrace]

I understand completely, haha! But it works while in a van currently without water. I use throw away dishes and just the cast iron daily atm. It works and honestly adds good flavor for the next time I cook. The only thing I leave in usually is just the animal fats or oils, which is 100% ok. I scrape meat out still. I probably should have talked about it more haha

[@Winterstormadvisory]

Mf has never heard of seasoning a pan lol… if someone cleaned one of my pans with soap and water I would do something exceedingly violent though I’m not sure what.

[@throughmykitchenwindow198]

Um, no ! I just can't can't get past the cast iron.. I only cook in cast iron and If you leave all that nasty in that cast Iron more than a day and cook in it, that is so nasty. That is not seasoning... Paper towels and spatula works wonders... but, you are one eating out of it, so rock on..LOL

[@miava1031]

You have to clean that cast iron. You are basically leaving left over food that’s rotting daily. 🤮Dude you are going to get really sick. PLEASE CLEAN IT! I’m worry about you.

[@doncoroleone7815]

@@Winterstormadvisory It's fine to clean cast iron with a little bit of dishwashing liquid and water. The age-old advice about never using soap to clean cast iron came from the time when soap was made from lye, which definitely removes seasoning. Dishwashing liquid is a detergent, and contains no lye, thus is safe in moderation.

[@MyFriendlyPup]

I love the longer vlog. I have adhd also and i appreciate your realness. No fluff, no pride, no ego just a real dude.

[@Rustyfingaz]

Cozy van, love to see more videos on the progress on it and your journey

[@OutdoorsEmbrace]

I'm re shooting this van tour this next week. My last footage was ruined haha

[@Bigcat624]

Just came across your videos, being from NY I love that you showed some cool areas here. But dude clean your pan. I am 58 and have my mother’s cast iron skillets and I can tell you have to clean them. Use mild water and soap or salt, some van lifters use vinegar and water then wipe it. But please clean it and eat some vegetables. On to your next video 😊

[@daviscrt]

Good to see you back. Looking forward to seeing the van tour from your last video. Thanks Don

[@voxxclamantis9668]

I like how simple you keep your camper. The ones that are totally tricked out are amazing but so cramped and too many gadgets and wires and open this close this squeeze and up and down, jeez too much in a small space. Simple is better. The only thing I noticed I would want is ventilation system and havoc. Heat and cool and clean filtered air

[@pa_maj.MARTINI-van-MAN]

Good show, glad to see you back at it! 👍

[@eric81872]

Thank you for the video ! ☺♥

[@jordanstichmann9991]

Dude, you are truly professional

[@OutdoorsEmbrace]

Hey cousin! Thank you!

[@TheDaslin]

Loving this, man.

[@thomasmalone6654]

Bro, how fun! Rock!

[@VinnieVan]

There he is. I wondered where you went. Glad to see you back dude.

[@Mojokiss]

After I played fiddle at a concert in St Pete, FL last night, someone told me about the Mountain Music Fest last night but said it was the first week of Sept, and said it was in Brevard NC. He mentioned a band called Steep Canyon Rangers so I need to look them up. I really wanna busk in NYC and just enjoy that new environment. I haven't busked there since like 2000.

[@iguana9173]

I really enjoyed this video.

[@georgiajohnson435]

Sorry, please google tarter sauce & add capers, hard cooked egg, & as many of t ingredients u can that are listed in t recipe. Healthier & delicious.

[@weariestlion8150]

Building a trailer I can pull around on my bicycle to live in until I can afford a van! Been watching your videos since I was in high school, and I'm looking forward to a time when I can get my own van to convert :D

[@OutdoorsEmbrace]

Nice! Thank you for watching my videos for so long!

[@PlayzFear]

Hi

[@christiansalas1577]

I notice the vanlife alley from another KZbinr named Mav that I enjoy watching. This is the third video I’ve watched of yours and I have enjoyed them all! Keep up the videos, it has really encouraged me to buy my own van or truck bed camper to customize for my self for some journeys I would like to take!!

[@OutdoorsEmbrace]

I've heard of Mav in Van Alley! My friend's over there showed me his videos!

[@Brandon-bc5um]

Idk if thats your thing, but are you gonna be at blue ridge rock fest in VA in September? Gonna be a crazy good time. Cool to finally see how the build is coming along. I'm sure if its anything like the last, the final result will be wild!

[@livingthedash6727]

9th! Made it in the top 10!

[@thomasmalone6654]

Nice friends .

[@cheflifevanlife]

Good video, man. You be rocking the east coast like a boss. 🙂

[@OutdoorsEmbrace]

I appreciate that!

[@PrayTellGaming]

Steam Deck ❤

[@markbillus]

put couple drops of lemon juice in the tarter sauce mix mmmmm sooo good

[@BlueberrieLovezz]

More videos, please !!!!!!

[@grimthis6935]

Man, i bought a van but i got kinda screwed. It was an old ford e250. It was the only thing i could remotely afford. So got it, and halfway home the ABS light comes on and i get brake fading. Due to the laws, i couldn't return it or anything like that. So, i had it in the shop for 2 months. They had to replace the master cylinder, the ABS controle module and hydraulic underneath it. Driving it home was fine. But yesterday, i went to move the van to get it ready to go to the DMV next week and when i started the car; the ABS light was on again. I really hope it was just a fluke. I am not going to have a place to stay by the end of august. I used all my money to even get this van. I really hope this can work out, cus it's really my only option; housing it too expensive which is why i went for the van in first place. Just had to vent a little here. Wish me luck and pray for me ryan, thank you!! And good luck to you; if my van works your videos will be extremely helpful. Peace and love!

[@OutdoorsEmbrace]

Ahh man! I wish you the best of luck with all this! I really hope you can make this work!

[@OutdoorsEmbrace]

Ahh man! I wish you the best of luck with all this! I really hope you can make this work!

[@Miqwelll]

Damn I just found your channel and wow that Buffalo Wild Wings was in my hometown I recognize the area

[@cameronnoel7324]

ive been looking at alot of video of your videos was scollin tryna find ideas you by far explain it the best i would love to see you do a complete step by step video for the newest van im saving for a van right now and i plan on building off your great white van im 18 and am tired of being stuck id love to see more videos from you truley love them

[@OutdoorsEmbrace]

Thank you! And I definitely will be making a full van build step by step video once I'm done!

[@WolveXD]

Cast iron are the best I am a Griswold fan 💯

[@davidsneary8681]

To a tour of your van.

[@OutdoorsEmbrace]

Yes! Next video coming out besides vlogs! I shot it already in NYC, but the footage was unusable. I'm shooting it again soon!

[@Goodamnl1294]

Can’t wait to start my van-life adventures after online college. You got any advice for me man

[@OutdoorsEmbrace]

Besides the videos, I would just say to start planning and making preparations now! Start saving and learn as much as you can. I also have a "how to prepare for vanlife" video

[@Goodamnl1294]

@@OutdoorsEmbrace thank you for replying I really like your videos on van life you’re a true van lifer and a good man. Have a great day

[@OutdoorsEmbrace]

@@Goodamnl1294 thank you! I'm here and read all my comments if you ever comment back again! I'll be sure to answer as best as I can!

[@StephenCorey0608]

Your van doesn't look finished. Is it? My wife and I just started building out a 2021 Promaster 2500 and heading to Florida.

[@OutdoorsEmbrace]

It's not finished at all! About 50% I would say! Congrats on the van and build will be fun!

[@AlphaChadBricks]

Dude that was sick. More vids like this please. You have really chill friends!! Doing jobs at festivals sounds like a brilliant idea man... I'm interested in doing stuff like that too!! Also, I kinda have a bit of brain fog myself from blazing the 420 for over a decade straight. Perhaps this all meat diet is the key. I've been eating a ass-load of eggs lately, i dunno if that's the same. Also, I noticed your shroom ornament in a few of your videos. Respect :D

[@sandrashane677]

I've had a friend egg every single morning since the start of Covid. Then I noticed the evil overlords were trying to scare people off eating eggs so now I have one in the evening too just to piss them off. 🙃

[@OutdoorsEmbrace]

So the vast secret I've learned to rid yourself of brain fog is an ongoing battle in life. But it works so well! Fish, especially fatty fish, every other day. That Salmon I cooked, that is what cures most of the brain fog. Second, and absolutely just as important, the right kind if excersise. The kind that makes your head throb with blood, like walking quickly up a mountain, or high intensity workouts that make you constantly breath for lots of air. This is my own ideas below, what I just said is most important, but hopefully below helps you even more. I put this together myself after years of trial and error. The "!" means it's more critical: Deeper Sleep: ! Exercise Intensively ! Liver Before Bed (if restless at night) ! Red Light Therapy on Gut (melatonin) Potassium Magnesium (do not take daily) Less Brainfog: ! Exercise Intensively ! Eat Salmon (DHA) every other day ! 2 Day Fast or more Electrolyte Drink (all 3 salts) More Motivation: ! Exercise Intensively ! Sleep Before 10pm ! Liver Night Before ! 2 Day Fast ! No Phone in Morning ? Psilocybin Day Before

[@sandrashane677]

@@OutdoorsEmbrace I wish I could go to bed early but I'm just not that disciplined. I'll tell myself I'll go to bed early and then I end up googling some random shit til all hours. It's ruining my life actually if I'm honest.

[@OutdoorsEmbrace]

@sandrashane677 for that, I believe you should buy yourself a nice pair of red Light glasses that block 99% of the blue light. There is no alternative to discipline here, but I have this exact same issue. If we must be around blue light from a late night search or TV screen, we can at least block the blue light so we still get tired. Otherwise you are blocking your brain from making melatonin. Your hypothalamus takes in the light from eyes and sets our internal clock. You could also try red light therapy and shine the light at your forehead for increased melatonin production. All of this info I give comes from many peer reviewed sources btw. It helps me personally get over the issues you described!

[@OutdoorsEmbrace]

@sandrashane677 for that, I believe you should buy yourself a nice pair of red Light glasses that block 99% of the blue light. There is no alternative to discipline here, but I have this exact same issue. If we must be around blue light from a late night search or TV screen, we can at least block the blue light so we still get tired. Otherwise you are blocking your brain from making melatonin. Your hypothalamus takes in the light from eyes and sets our internal clock. You could also try red light therapy and shine the light at your forehead for increased melatonin production. All of this info I give comes from many peer reviewed sources btw. It helps me personally get over the issues you described!

[@Justafeller]

I'd be skeptical about picking up food left like that. Crazy people out there and never know what they might do to the food. Great concept. Just untrusting of people today.

[@troyfowler5177]

2nd!

[@chrisanderson7844]

No wood stove in the new van?

[@bluebeast1583]

Hey mate! I’m extremely curious about how the recirculating hot water shower you spoke about in your video of plans for this Megalodon will work? Would love a brief explanation, if you’ve got the time and the will. Or a video when you build it! Stoked to watch it happen dude. Will be living like this soon. Building rn.

[@OutdoorsEmbrace]

Yes, it's too complex to properly text about on here. But a video is 100% sure to happen.

[@OutdoorsEmbrace]

Yes, it's too complex to properly text about on here. But a video is 100% sure to happen.

[@bluebeast1583]

@@OutdoorsEmbrace AWESOME man, looking forward to it. I’ve hit the bell so I’ll be sure to see it when you decide to drop it. 💯

[@OutdoorsEmbrace]

@bluebeast1583 thank you so much for that! I'm still on this trip but definitely will get back to working on the van again soon at my family's place in NC. I'll be going on a trip south soon after though, so I'm not sure how soon the video will go up. Until then, I can say to look up on Google, "diagrams of Recirculating showers". There actually are a few out there.

[@sincerecopeland7378]

Cool video don’t think you’re supposed to be traveling in tunnels in New York with propane though

[@OutdoorsEmbrace]

Oh, interesting. It's a really small bottle. Wonder if it matters. I'll look it up.

[@texasgoddess323]

I have chronic fatigue syndrome and horrible brain fog. Magnesium threonate literally changed things for me! I’ve taken tons of supplements over the course of 10 years, but this, by far, has impacted my life for the better!

[@OutdoorsEmbrace]

I did Threonate for a while myself! I loved it, but then switched to store brand and didn't notice a difference so I continued with it since it's cheaper.

[@cchoi108]

Yo my cast iron pan looks like that and I live in a condo hahaha. 😂😂😂 I endorse your method. Your comments about New York City r hilarious.

[@OutdoorsEmbrace]

Nice! Hell yeah! And yes the pot like this just works so easy. As long as you don't leave it out for days without use, it's not going to be bad.

[@awadramy1]

Bro that pan

[@OutdoorsEmbrace]

Yeah haha

[@jamesyahn]

I really liked this video and would love if you made more of these more often.

[@OutdoorsEmbrace]

I definitely will be!

[@Tam.I.am.]

Blood type O? O is genetically oriented to living on meat, from what I've read.

[@someguy9778]

Birfday Party.

[@teeski693]

I’m loving your videos. I am a little worried about the VOCs filling your van when you cook. Not great for cognitive or respiratory health. Can you get an air purifier or make sure your window is open? Best wishes!

[@OutdoorsEmbrace]

Yes! I always cook with doors open atm. I plan to put in a cooking exhaust fan.

[@americanpettransport]

I saw a video from Tory in an Alley. I can't seem to find this RV Alley on google maps.

[@OutdoorsEmbrace]

N 11th St

[@americanpettransport]

@@OutdoorsEmbrace Thanks I already found it by staring at Google maps for about 30 minutes

[@Ani-yi1hs]

After looking it up wow I might have brain fog

[@OutdoorsEmbrace]

Try the salmon every other day for a while. If you do, can I ask you maybe comment back and let me know if it works for you? Also regularly lifting weights works too a good bit. It's been a life long goal of mine to get rid of my brain fog, and these two things work best.

[@Ani-yi1hs]

@@OutdoorsEmbrace problem is I’m allergic to sea food, but I’ll try lifting as I’ve been meaning to go to the gym recently

[@Go.el_Hadam]

I am very interested in your diet experience.

[@OutdoorsEmbrace]

Ask anything! I could talk about it for hours! I might make an entire video on my diet experience as a vlog or something like that

[@Chilling_Chilling]

You might be the one on the carnivore diet, but it really looks like your friend in the glasses is also getting some of your meat, let's just be honest 🤭😏

[@remyllebeau77]

Almost all mayo brands are made using toxic seed oils. Usually Soybean oil. Better to make it yourself using unprocessed avocado oil or olive oil. Or if you don't like the taste of those, you can just use butter and an egg which is called hollandaise instead of mayo.

[@MyFriendlyPup]

Gotta choose your poisons brother. I eat the odd seed oil because I didn't get pfiz3r3d. Risk vs Reward. Eating salmon every 2nd day is very healthy.

[@remyllebeau77]

@@MyFriendlyPup Each to their own. I know it's hard to give up convenience.

[@OutdoorsEmbrace]

So I look at all nutrition labels when buying any food. I'm very knowledgeable on seed oils. They are way worse than sugar even. They are toxic to smell even. This one does have soybean oil. You are right though. Doing this every other day with my fish isn't the greatest thing for chronic inflammation levels. Plus the seed oils raise insulin levels more than carbs if you were to eat them all day. They are one of the worst foods out there. I think you are right, I should look into making my own or get a better brand.

[@remyllebeau77]

@@OutdoorsEmbrace Cheers. Homemade doesn't last as long, so you just have to make smaller batches, or use it up quicker.

[@ameliag8574]

no need to respond but have you tried anything other than diet and magnesium for brain fog and adhd? currently struggling with both so any experience or advice would be super helpful! love the set up too, taking notes for when i get to start my own van build!

[@OutdoorsEmbrace]

Try eating Salmon daily! Do it for at least a week and see how you feel. I am eating it every other day now and it magically makes everything so much better for me. I go through times of severe ADHD symptoms and I start really feeling the burnout from it. Salmon made it way better very quickly. Also for motivation, try cow liver... I understand that is not for everyone, but it does help me too. Also there is a precursor to dopamine, L-tyrosine. I've been experimenting with a little. Take very little of the powder at a time, but it's an Amino acid. The thought is that ADHD is somewhat rooted in dopamine issues, so the precursor to make dopamine might help.

[@1RoseLia1]

I, personally, don't care for sweet relish...have you tried capers in place of sweet relish?

[@OutdoorsEmbrace]

I'll try that out next time! I could use a change of flavor from that same sauce each time.

[@embrj1453]

bro, if you dont wanna wash that pan at least scrape it

[@ericschmidt8739]

17th i guess (o・∀・) Great to have you back!

[@jimebert3778]

How tall are you? Can you stand up in the Van?

[@OutdoorsEmbrace]

Yes! I can stand straight up. I'm 6'3"

[@user-nu7on6nc5h]

Wassup man, good video! Anyone know the song at 0:46?

[@OutdoorsEmbrace]

It was just a song from my KZbin available music selection site I use

[@user-nu7on6nc5h]

@@OutdoorsEmbrace sounded like a good acoustic solo track with good quality audio! I like to listen to instrumental tracks while driving. Thank man!

[@ericwick5367]

How much money have you saved ? What do you do for work ?

[@OutdoorsEmbrace]

I'm working towards a goal of building this van, so I've used my savings for the van so far, and now using income to build the rest. I'm full time KZbin for the last 4 to 5 years. I now also work festivals on the side while traveling to make money while moving around. I may start a business soon around a personal Van Life Rally event. What I am currently working on is putting out content more consistently. Life has been so relaxed and care free that it is easy to fall behind. Again, I comment back to everyone, so feel free to ask more questions.

[@rolandspivey4319]

'PromoSM'

[@DoverPipes]

Amish in Brooklyn? I think you mean Hasidic Jews.....😂

[@OutdoorsEmbrace]

Yeah, I thought the Hasidic Jews were part of the Amish when I was shooting this. Google told me wrong.

[@djjerome]

Tons of Amish? Don't you mean orthodox Jews? You did say Amish right?

[@OutdoorsEmbrace]

Yeah, I thought the Hasidic Jews were part of the Amish when I was shooting this. Google told me wrong.

[@djjerome]

There are some similarities. Both are highly religious and largely self-sufficient. The Amish are Christian though, as opposed to the Hasidic community.

[@argusburebistus8602]

You should have some lithium batteries and a inverter sailing boat type and replace propane stove with induction !

[@argusburebistus8602]

You should think buying Starlink internet !

[@sandrashane677]

Did you ever think of putting your bed at a diagonal? I've never seen that done. lol. That's how I'm going to do my van when I get it. I'm going to put my bed under the floorboards and have a hatch cut out that slides in and out so my bed will be a hidden compartment. Like a sardine can made of wood if you can picture that. And my "dining room/sitting room" will go on top of my bed if that makes sense so I wont have to make my bed every day. I just have to slide the lid to hide it away. My dining table can double as extra kitchen counter space. And in the gaps where the bed is at a diagonal I can fit lots of storage space and a toilet/shower. Follow me for more crazy original van ideas.

[@OutdoorsEmbrace]

The diagonal bed idea is interesting, I never thought of putting it diagonally, but you may have a good idea here. I'll think more about it, but for now, I like the length wise bed.

[@sandrashane677]

@@OutdoorsEmbrace Yeah it's only an idea in my head right now. I dont have much saved for my camper so it'll be a while before I get one. It might be a shite idea in practice lol I just dont like the long corridor feel of a lot of vans.