Surviving Off Gas Station Food For 30 Days

[@ZackarySmigel]

I have no idea how this video will perform. It was definitely experimental on my part, but I'm happy I did it! I learned a lot, and hopefully, you do too after watching. Rest assured I'm not ditching my typical topics or style but as I mentioned before I want to blend internet culture and social science. I hope you all enjoy. Please let me know if you want to see more content like this! www.patreon.com/ZackarySmigel twitter.com/zas11s instagram.com/zas11s/

[@Izzygrace2812]

Hi really enjoyed it❤

[@BillNyeTheBountyGuy]

Yeah you're just PLAGIARIZING Eddy Burback's format... /s (JK love this)

[@hazeust]

Great video! After moving to Colorado from Eldersburg MD, I greatly miss daily Wawa and twice-weekly Sheetz - this brought me to earlier times, and reminded me of one of the few things I actually miss about the Mid-Atlantic.

[@foderis8777]

Well it is definitely a banger so, no matter how it performs, be proud of it!

[@osamaladden1273]

This video is very high quality and deserves to perform very well. I hope this hits the algorithm because this was very entertaining to watch. Keep up the good work🙏

[@CamPopplestone]

Time to do 30 days on Wawa to truly have insight on the war

[@nothanks9503]

Infinitely better

[@nothanks9503]

I taught a company of door to door sales guys about wawa they thought I was crazy for suggesting it would be better than 7/11 until we went to wawa lol

[@xaxxxpx]

@@nothanks9503 infinitely worse.

[@Cbb872]

Definitely can’t do that on $330 for the month 😂

[@ScootLoops616]

Wawa paninis are bussin

[@stephendierdorp1847]

As someone who has lived his whole life in europe. This is fascinating.

[@MarcelVos]

Yeah, this is the most American thing ever lol. I only ever eat at gas stations when I'm on a long road trip on holiday and I never pay attention to which gas station company it is.

[@stephendierdorp1847]

@@MarcelVos I am more fascinated by the possibilities and size of a gasstation

[@darthsnarf]

love your vids marcel! @@MarcelVos

[@darthsnarf]

sure the food regs are not as good, but the reason sheetz, wawa, buc-ees are well known is because they dont have shit food, they are much better than a no name gas convenience store, these are like the Michelin Star of Gas Stations @@DelDel__

[@unnamellie]

I mean, we have gas station cafes and much of them are selling good quality food And tasty too, especially if you're driving for 5 hours already

[@MichaelSheaAudio]

The best part about this is that you can tell a girl you just met "Hey sorry, I'm a youtuber and I can only eat at Sheetz for 30 days, do you wanna go to Sheetz with me?" and she is totally cool with it. That's a keeper right there.

[@masterhedgemon5381]

Fact she went on two dates with the man to the same gas station haha. Good shit

[@g-9723]

Br0ke

[@thestarseeker8196]

Stuff like that is a full-on adventure with the right person. It’s all about fun. ❤

[@chandypierre]

Those bananas are stood! They’re ripe! That’s actually them at it’s best!

[@electrictechniq7160]

lol she using him for hes clout

[@אלון-נ4ב]

I don’t know who is crazier You for doing this challenge or me watching this in midnight from the other side of the world

[@Flameancer]

Forget other side of the world. I stopped playing The Last of Us to pay attention to this video in QT country.

[@crankyally4973]

Glad I'm not the only one 😅 It's 4am here in Australia and I can't sleep.

[@John_CL]

I think 70% of videos I watch are about stuff that doesnt even exist or are really different in my country😂

[@fatoye]

oh, he wasn't joking.

[@placekpie]

Somehow seriously how just how

[@ZackarySmigel]

I don't joke around when it comes to gas stations.

[@9DRK]

​@ZackarySmigel you must do with worst rated gas stations ok ok trust bro trust

[@nicholaslandolina]

​@@ZackarySmigelI don't believe it until I see a T-shirt in a video saying such lol

[@dd214x]

​@@JamesWagner-vv9iz😂😂

[@mkcompy]

Never heard of you before. Never heard of Sheetz before. Enjoyed all 45ish minutes of this video. Thank you for the video. :D I'll have to look at your other stuff.

[@laurajessica08]

Same, i thoroughly enjoyed this even though i’m not from the US haha

[@pramey]

same i just turned into a sheetz freak after this video even though im at the other side of the country lol

[@johnrodehaver7012]

Same here an I'm right next door to Pennsylvania and never knew Sheetz or Wawa existed

[@reginnna]

same experience here too!! 😊

[@craigroosa9321]

Just stumbled on to you and from the west ! So never heard of Sheetz . I am not going to eat for two days now ,,lol ! But a crazy video well done !

[@123krevis]

when i worked at sheetz, we always used to joke about it being a family run company and how they probably had some random uncle no one really likes so they only let him do the playlists

[@logan4231]

I worked at sheetz for 5 years and I was always dying to know who made the playlists. It was so random. One second it’s grimes and the next it’s a random country song

[@thesayxx]

@@logan4231 Probably got to do something with royalties. Cheaper songs to rent get on the playlist.

[@JamesBeaucoup]

hoping this video eventually makes it to the Sheetz playlist guy's youtube reccomended

[@tannervath1981]

those playlists were tough. really made you want to off yourself.

[@MrSirclint]

The Shmilitary

[@crankyally4973]

Why as an Australian, who until 45 mins ago, had never heard of Sheetz...why am I watching this at 4am instead of sleeping? Cause this KZbinr is really entertaining :) I like this deep dive style.

[@iSwaaaaaaaaa]

Something magical about watching a dude you have never seen before, go to a place you never heard before for 45 minutes. Great work! Next one on the list is a 30 day wawa challenge 😂

[@Foirelle]

Same, but as a southerner, Buc-ee's is my vote for a 30-day challenge. Doesn't help the HQ is a short drive away. 😂

[@milkyeyez34]

im from pennsylvania and ive never heard of it

[@AngelicDirt]

You too?

[@giraffesinc.2193]

It was actually super fun after a 12 hour night shift!

[@shawnlamarre1870]

same im from Canada, montreal more specifically and we have nothing like this

[@basicallyiambetter.3113]

As a blue collar worker, I can confirm I have yet to find an end to this challenge in the last two years. 8 months later and we're still getting comments, lol. Thanks for 5k

[@Speezyspee]

Real

[@gholland5840]

Yep, pretty sure I did this challenge for 3 months with Maverik

[@mattstevenson1334]

Ya I didn't know it was a challenge. Whoops.

[@hamster_cheekz]

Ayup

[@IAmKillEveryone]

@@gholland5840 the maverik country gravy burrito + tapatio hot sauce and a coffee is the perfect start to ANY construction workers day, that you will supremely regret by 1pm.

[@bluemars5305]

sheets, 4am, drunks, and blue collar workers such a dynamic atmosphere

[@TinkOutLoud]

Don’t forget the families that are traveling. lol

[@nkarim4979]

Homeless people taking advantage of the dining area and free WiFi as well.

[@MothCreature13]

​@@TinkOutLoudnot sure families are often driving at 4am but generally yeah

[@rubyfox6997]

​@angelwales9138 It happens for sure I've been the kid in the family running in the gas station at 4am trying not to look at anyone lmao

[@stephenlee1664]

3am sheetz runs with my bros was an experience back in college lol. We were all so miserable in college that we did crazy late night drives as a way to take our minds off things. Sheetz came in clutch during those times.

[@dawsonmullis]

*reads chapter titles* "Sheetz vs. Wawa War" I'm hooked.

[@jex4762]

as a Texan whom has never heard of sheetz or the rival gas station mentioned in this video this is a great look into a gas stations that feel like Buc-ee's but aren't Buc-ee's

[@philthycoder]

I mean, nothing else really compares to Buc-ee's, but yeah, these 2 chains are basically the closest cousins you'll find on the East coast.

[@BakedBrain7100]

@@philthycoderon know bucees from Tednivisions rainforest cafe video lmao

[@wolfetteplays8894]

LOL true! Buc-ee's is like Daily's on steroids, or like Love's but with jerky.

[@Rickyyy-sl2hb]

Buc-ee's is just in Texas compared to Sheetz. They been in the game longer and was from Pennsylvania to NC before Bucees even left the state of Texas. Big state or not Bucc Eee only has 48 locations compared to 680 locations. Bucc Ees doesnt even have trucker parking while Sheetz does at some places. Buc Ees executives probably studied Sheetz and decided to add a mascot. 😂

[@wooviee]

@@Rickyyy-sl2hbSheetz ain't gonna rub you off for defending their honor lil bro calm down. One is like a small walmart and the other a pimped up gas station. It's not even the same competition.

[@TranscribeYT]

Watching this I'm exceedingly jealous of your relationship with your friends, they're literally just there for you throughout this entire thing.

[@lizamay722]

Right

[@ExtraThiccc]

Im jealous he has friends...

[@ChrisHillASMR]

Work on yourself

[@ExtraThiccc]

@@ChrisHillASMR wish it was as easy as that. Making irl friends as an adult is next to impossible. Most people aren't in the mood to talk with a complete stranger, especially in America where any psycho can shoot you if you have the wrong tone of voice

[@hothoneymustard]

@@ExtraThicccthose are the kind of limiting beliefs that keep you from having the kind of friends in the video

[@alpha493]

To account for your bad feelings on day 7, I would say its probably the introduction of certain cooking oils or grease in general. I had a period where I ate really clean for a month or so and had fast food and it completely destroyed me, so I think part of it is what your body is accustomed to and how often you put your body through harsh digestion

[@reysy9766]

It happened to me too. I went almost a year without eating fast food, chips, and all those nasty processed food. Until my mom gave me a bag of potato chips, it completely wrecked my system

[@neonice]

I'm from Germany and only eat fast food such as McDonald's/Burgerking every couple months, that effect is very strong. I don't know how people in the fast food capital US manage this kind of diet.

[@Forgesx]

Y'all are weird... Y'all act like you never use oil on your food or sth.

[@gandrilyoseff515]

@@Forgesx nah

[@wea69420]

@@Forgesx It's the amounts, dude. Ideally you aren't eating deep fried stuff or packaged foods pumped full of oil to simulate moisture and softness all day, every day. A large meal from a fast food chain is pretty much guaranteed to contain more fat than you can really digest properly.

[@lolfert]

Bizarre this showed up in my feed a day after Luigi Mangione was found in Altoona

[@Fanndch]

This experience is quite the adventure... and a bizarre one at that

[@KevinCrouch0]

Halfway through this video, my wife went " okay. I've been telling myself I don't need to go on a Sheetz run at 9:00 p.m. but He convinced me, let's pause the video and go on a quick Sheetz, run and then come back"

[@ZackarySmigel]

Lol

[@orangeyewglad]

I just love that a "Sheetz run" is a common part of the lexicon and not just a thing I've heard people say locally. lol

[@laurenb7136]

@@orangeyewgladjust what i was thinking

[@noodletribunal9793]

thats awesome

[@kernium]

Guess it is now time to do the same with Wawa, to end the debate once and for all.

[@killadan8]

this is literally how he ends the video lol

[@patriciayohn6136]

I am in Lancaster and we have Sheetz, Wawa, and Rutters. All are pretty good, but we go to certain ones for different items. Fried Chicken is hands down Royal Farms, pricey but totally worth it.

[@blkrbbit]

​@@patriciayohn6136come to Wilkinsburg for good fried chicken.

[@thc_freebaser]

$10 for next to unlimited fries for a full month is an actually insane offer. I assume they offer that hoping that everyone forgets they've subscribed to it and only comes in once or twice a month for them, but if people were using that as much as they could, there's no way they wouldn't lose money off of it. My fatass would have already signed up if I wasn't in the northwest.

[@GirtheAlienGoldfish]

Frozen fries are cheap. Plus, people usually buy more stuff.

[@jackspencer7540]

They’d very very rarely lose money. Potatoes cost next to nothing 🤣

[@SWINDLESSCOTCH]

MORAL OREL PFP SPOTTED!!

[@Shoulderpads-mcgee]

If someone is struggling financially, being able to get fries every two hours for less than most streaming services is actually amazing. Not a great variety of food, but fuel is fuel

[@rebekahjohnson5940]

They used to have a free drink subscription. I guess they decided it wasn’t profitable. I know my parents would go at least 5x a day. And my dad travelled for work so it was more times a day

[@jasoncookie5456]

In Wisconsin there is a similar cult around a gas station called Kwik trip and having experienced Kwik trip as well as Sheetz and Wawa I would take Kwik trip over the other two just because it has consistency. I've been to bad Sheetz and bad Wawa's but the worst Kwik trip is still a really solid gas station.

[@sci7zo]

"Hey Astrid we're out of Bananas can you restock?" SOMEONE KEEPS BUYING ALL OUR BANANAS WE GOTTA WAIT TIL NEXT TRUCK NIGHT

[@deltapubroast7593]

Your genuine excitement when fresh bananas were on the shelves on day 9 was one of the most wholesome and hilarious things I've seen on YT in ages. I've never heard of Sheetz, nor your channel before, now I'm a fan of both!

[@chrxstt]

domo…

[@NothingXemnas]

Indeed, but as someone who eats bananas everyday as well, those bananas were really green. I assume he still had ripe bananas to eat, because eating one while the peel is still green is tart and bitter. A lot more tannins as well, so the mouthfeel is terrible. Here, 6 bananas obviously last 6 days, so having 6 greens and a few ripe ones is quite a lot to last a week without worry.

[@non1503]

@@NothingXemnas Do you every worry about bananas going extinct? It's kinda crazy to think. the first time had a banana is genetically exactly the same as the last one you ate.

[@MrWepx-hy6sn]

The funniest to me is how he is getting concerned when those bananas were ripe and sweet. The restock was all unripe stuff but, it does work when buying in bulk

[@FoxNimbus]

Real talk, your narrative style is so captivating lol. I'm California raised and live in Alabama, I'd never heard of Sheetz, and yet I enjoyed every minute of this and got excited for you to have the mozz burger. 😂

[@luizp1699]

I watched this because I couldn't sleep at night. I'm from Brazil, so I know very little about Pennsylvania, and it was a nice company through my sleepless night watching a random guy surviving by emergency food. Thanks bro

[@realdill4969]

Im from Lancaster, Pennsylvania. You're always welcome here! Love hearing others mention this lovely state of ours.

[@PMtoAM]

​@@realdill4969oh shit man i love lancaster, my aunt is there.

[@nacl2858]

@@realdill4969haha…well it sure is lovely…till it’s not.

[@ben.faerber]

​@@realdill4969shout out to Pennsylvania from Utah

[@Moocow2003]

same.. watching from the UK past 11pm :)

[@ManCarryingThing]

Really love seeing you branch out and make something different than your usual vids - I feel like too few youtubers find a niche then are afraid to try anything - really enjoyed this!

[@anuragkrishan4540]

This reminds me of your video about helping smaller creators 😂

[@starwinter6845]

I had a friend in college who had an entire box full of vouchers for a free drink and free food item, with no cost limit, in the trunk of her car, from Sheetz. We would use these things at least twice a week, and I ate so much food from there. It was delicious especially as a broke college kid to have fresh prepared food and fancy coffee and smoothie drinks from a GAS STATION. I love Sheetz and I miss it. If you see this, Sheetz in Zanesville OH, you got me through some shit.

[@CRneu]

none of this food is fresh, lol.

[@t.n.1116]

Brooo she stole those from a manager office for sure 😂 I was an employee for like 9 months and i only got 4 of those overall

[@ColleenF30]

Zanesville was the first sheetz I ever saw. Now I live in NC and they are all over the place down here lol.

[@mishellashka]

This the first one of these videos where the KZbinr actually shows their day to day activities eating the specific food.

[@CHEFPKR]

I just spent a month in Japan and the difference in what you went through and what I Ate daily at Japanese Conveinience stores is staggering.

[@Ze_das_couves]

Ohhh yeaw, i had 1 month of 7eleven food on japan, and beside the price, i ate pretty healthy, and the food was really good!

[@snailart14]

The onigiri you can get is impressive like two of those would be filling enough as is and then you could definitely afford something else to eat or drink too

[@gonarddadogeneutron3409]

I bet it was mostly seafood, which I detest... I bet you $2 and a half of grilled cheese ( just the cheese, not the bread)

[@Ze_das_couves]

@@gonarddadogeneutron3409 the variety is a bit bigger than that, there was a lot of chicken food if you prefer… if i remeber correctly, sometimes i ate fried chiken balls

[@Ze_das_couves]

@@snailart14 like those big 🍙! Yep, i remember that! Good times!

[@halyconix]

Wawa, Sheetz, and Bucees are the holy trinity of gas station food

[@eliwahlin689]

Kwik trip

[@sndguitarist]

@@eliwahlin689 on god QT is the best station hands down. breakfast pizza go crazy!

[@yankeedude252]

​​@@sndguitarist QT is great as well, but Kwik Trip is a different chain based in Wisconsin and existing only in WI, MN, IA (as Kwik Star), one location in IL (Kwik Star), a couple of locations in SD I think, and upcoming locations in the upper peninsula of MI. Actually, the reason it's called Kwik Star in certain states is because QT beat them there. Kwik Trip is the true king of gas stations, and anybody who says otherwise is wrong.

[@yankeedude252]

@@JamesWagner-vv9iz Not sure where, but that would be a good thing if true.

[@celestekrrring7793]

​​@@yankeedude252i rly doubt this yt creator is conservative. Learn to read the room.

[@alysecat812]

Man, Sheetz has little place in my heart, had the most satisfying meal ever there. For context, I am from the UK. I was in the US to work as a camp councillor for a few months. Because I was the only councillor with any boating experience, I was made to be a staff member on a 9 day canoe trip, travelling around 67 miles. Imagine that you had just been on that canoe trip. All you had eaten for 9 days was entirely from tins or packets, cooked over a campfire with bare minimum portions. Then, you finally end your trip, and the car journey home starts. Then, in the distance, the red gates of heaven open as you pull into this goddamn gas station of the gods. I considered applying for American citizenship as I ordered a burrito the size of my forearm and a $1.29 extra large lemonade larger than my head. Our entire group sat in complete silence as we all decimated our meals and watched some shitty Hallmark movie on the TV, which was the only time the entire group was silent considering it consisted of a bunch of 13 year old teenage girls. That meal, whilst definitely not anything fancy, felt like the last supper to me. God bless Sheetz and American lemonade 🫡

[@isabellp.5730]

That has to have been the most entertaining comment I've read in a while. You are a great storyteller!

[@CaptainCooter]

RAAAAAAAHHHH🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🦅🦅🦅🦅

[@indieramus]

This guy ‘mericans.

[@keystonerecords4541]

"there are holes IN the umbrella!" had me so weak 😂

[@elevatorface]

This was really entertaining to watch. I don't watch many videos start to finish anymore, but I watched this in one sitting. I enjoyed your writing, production and the fact you shared a link of your food log since I'm a data/stats lover. And you're right about the cultural deep dives possible with so many brands out there. Looking forward to the next one :3. Thank you for the content.

[@Frightknighty]

I’m Canadian, and the city I’m from only has a 7-eleven. This was so much fun to watch ! I can’t wait to see you do Wawa.

[@pamelamorrisonn]

Some are shutting down here in Edmonton

[@dr_yeet9399]

Damn I gotta say 10 dollars for a month of fries its unhealthy but I know for a fact thats either helping students get by or poorer classes and that makes me smile big up Sheetz for something so simple yet clearly worth its time.

[@CrusticusGameing]

22:37 YOOOOO that's the Sheetz I'd go to all the time as a kid!!! I heard "middle of Ohio", saw the entrance, then the state route signs were confirmation. Small world!

[@ChaoticMeatballTV]

As someone who lives in Florida and somehow has a local Wawa, I would've never expected a rivalry culture between these two gas stations just a few hundred miles north to be so enthralling. Great video!

[@HHGofAntioch]

I live in a place where both are accessible, along with 711. There is a Buccee's coming to the state. These places are about to be shook.

[@UnkleBot]

wawa for life!! haha

[@simplesimply3753]

Florida has the Wawa vs Cumberlands.

[@Jingles2423x]

As a Pennsylvanian the Sheetz vs. WaWa war/divide is very real. I happen to be on the WaWa side of the argument. But I'm also from NE PA. People in the east of the state tend to prefer WaWa. Sheetz is edible, but I find WaWa food to be way better. I would rather go to WaWa for food over about any fast food joint ever.

[@KokNoker]

I take it the Rutter's battles haven't spread all the way through.

[@SkyFellowship]

Had this recommended like 10 times, finalllly watched it, loved it and subbed but pleaaaaaaaaase next time you do a challenge like this, show us day 31 of what you ate as your "finally I'm free from X food".

[@ZackarySmigel]

I actually show it! At the very end briefly. I had Thai food, some red pepper curry.

[@Vickyeverythingelsewastaken]

As a European who never ate at a gas station, I'm fascinated to see this very other side.

[@pedrogorilla483]

What?! What country are you in? I live in Europe and have eaten in gas stations several times, specially when traveling on the road.

[@Vickyeverythingelsewastaken]

​@@pedrogorilla483Germany, which has a hell lot of Autobahn and gas stations, but I always travel by train. I ate in a lot of long-distance trains all over the continent, though. May I should start a channel and review bord restaurant food.

[@daftirishmarej1827]

As a non driver in Europe, is the food part of the journey? Do you only eat it on long distance? Italy would have a fit! UK not so much.

[@Nekoszowa]

@@pedrogorilla483 Well for one I don't have a car. And would never eat on a gas station again, one time I did while going ona trip with my sister I got bad stomach pain and the food wasn't even all that good, it was the same food as Ikea sells

[@alphacide_2857]

I appreciate that the, 'at night' joke is a part of your vernacular

[@DampeS8N]

In college, there was a Sheetz test store on campus that would have all their craziest fucking shit in it. I feel like I was single-handedly responsible for making the pretzels-as-buns a thing I ate so many when they introduced them.

[@ZackarySmigel]

Thank you, because the pretzel buns are incredible!

[@zachary8872]

I loved the pretzel melts but they got rid of them

[@singerofsongss]

There is some stoner kid out there I have to thank for the existence of cheesy bacon tots store-wide. soooo good

[@toda2638]

Would you like mozz sticks on top of your burger? "You know, I never thought of that, but yes I would! Thank you stoner college student living near a test store!"

[@ThatNerdKayla]

*Buc-ees sweats nervously*

[@CazualTim]

Wow. This is the first video of yours I’ve seen, and just, wow. This is, somehow, incredibly compelling. Sheetz owes you big time. I owe you my gratitude for the lovely journey.

[@eggyland8513]

As an employee i can tell that the 2 for 6 hack on the subs is definitely something a lot of people use.

[@eggyland8513]

Also it’s around 5 points per dollar for the rewards cards.

[@dylan858]

Must be your store. It’s rarely used at my store

[@y23gaming57]

Your videos are nice and not over stimulating I’m almost in my 30s and have 3 kids so a calm video like this ends my day really nice

[@toxictraction]

Is it mind blowing to anyone else this guy only has 97k subs? this guys content is such a production of love and passion for entertaining and informing. I love this channel. Reminds me a lot of other large creators like Nakeyjakey or Eddy Burback. This channel is going no where but up. it's going to be huge.

[@Elizabeth-iu7lf]

I was just thinking that he reminds me of Eddy! I hope he gets as big as Eddy one day too, he’s clearly passionate about his content

[@BakedBrain7100]

He reminds me of Tednivision if you havnt heard of him, he does a worldwide rainforest cafe tour, it’s hilarious. Lol

[@Sunshineattacks3]

KZbin randomly recommended him to me just now and I’m for sure going to keep watching

[@mishaa7263]

if he put Sheetz instead of 'gas station' in the title it would be way more popular

[@j-24]

found this on my recommended and i hope it blows up even more than it has right now - this challenge reminded me of ted nivison's food challenge videos and i would love to see you two collab !!

[@ohmygodtheykilledkenny4887]

He also kinda sounds like him too which is neat

[@emdeo]

while I am screaming in european, this was also really fun to watch both as a cultural deep dive and as an exploration of life in general.

[@moisesinfantes2797]

Dont think All Americans just eat gas station food all the time, its just meant for long trips or late-night snack cravings after work or a party.

[@RachelSWhite]

Screaming in European? You mean screaming in Europe or in a language that doesn't exist? American here. Just thinking someone from Europe or European speaker is not so bright with this statement. Imagine that for a second. 😂

[@ashantiortega]

@@RachelSWhiteYou’re clearly a millennial or boomer because of your statement😂😂😂

[@ShadowPrincePBC]

Theres Like AWhole generation between those two. ​@@ashantiortega

[@dgato5397]

This sheetz corp in particular is probably one of the worst ones food, and whole store wise other than the gas which is what a lot of people over look and forget, it’s just a big gas station chain; the food is quite literal scum and just why would you even want to buy it.

[@NotFeelingBlauw]

Got this recommended when looking for a videos to listen to during art class. Got 1/4th of the way when I realised, I want to watch this at home! Banger video

[@glSmallz]

The fact that a lady was fired for her teeth is crazy. At my local gas stations its a rare occurrence to see someone working there WITH teeth.

[@SweetOsoka]

If she had a gum disease its no good...

[@Omnibushido-]

Yeah, and also no one goes into a gas station thinking about how others look lmao. I don’t go to stores based on how the people there look, I go based on prices and product availability and I’d imagine it’s about the same for most people. It would be weird if it were any different but different strokes for different folks ig 🤷‍♀️

[@legitplayin6977]

Are you British by any chance ?

[@lol.3460]

@@Omnibushido-it’s a weird American thing that’s enforced in some places more than others. Like how in grocery stores management will chew out cashiers for sitting because it gives the illusion that they’re not productive or professional even though there’s absolutely no reason for a cashier to stand the entire time😂😂

[@annaloye5219]

I live in New Zealand. Your gas stations are crazy! I would be so overwhelmed. And now I need that mozzarella burger monstrosity more than anything in this life.

[@gothicGumshoe]

Fellow kiwi!

[@keyofb3528]

Kiwi! And yes this is a far cry from what we have!

[@User948Z7Z-w7n]

I had those mozarella burgers in korea. It's not THAT good

[@AK-hr9pm]

I’m from Los Angeles California and I’ve never heard of Sheetz 😂 the gas stations in the East coast are pretty crazy I guess

[@dubiholic]

Yeah, surviving on food from a petrol station would become old quick... "So today i ate 3 pies, and tomorrow i will also eats pies"

[@EzekielGoldbergII]

Those bananas looked perfectly fine they were ripe. The new ones you were happy about were green.

[@caliglid]

i feel like it’s more about the fact that they’ve been sitting out and the ones people deliberately don’t take are probably bruised.

[@chrism6774]

no cap tho like those bananas were perfect 🤫

[@neat24]

green bananas are tastier

[@ilpatongi]

@@neat24 They literally aren't

[@neat24]

@@ilpatongi yes they are

[@starleftearth]

0:36 theres 2 reasons now why i know this place exists.

[@eldudeico]

Sheetz n Rats

[@JordanFringe94]

Incredible video, extremely creative and had a lot heart to it.... also a lot of bananas. Loved it!

[@D1cksontello]

From PA and people here love Sheetz. PA gas stations offer a lot for food options now a days with competition between GetGo, Country Fair, Wawa, 711, and a variety of other options in this area. I think the food from these places are healthier than McDonalds, but there is a lot of greasy options of course. We had a Sheetz shut down around here and there was a petition to bring it back it was such a hangout spot for locals.

[@cailinanne]

As a PA girl, I do love the sheetz. I get trash like the cheese curds though 😂 Wawa is my healthy spot, I got there for hoagies.

[@aquesadilla]

Sheetz > Cofair > GetGo for sure

[@patriciayohn6136]

You must live in Northern PA here in South Central PA we have more options!

[@seda_11]

I love how OSRS music fits perfectly with random videos essays like this. Nice work dude! Definitely following the channel

[@JerkinJoshXD]

Lmao I’m thinking about all the people listening not knowing it’s from an old ass video game

[@mattstevenson1334]

Just starting video. Fully waiting for sea shanty 2 now

[@shroomer3867]

At first I was confused because I had osrs in the back with its own music so it was overlapping and I thought I was going crazy

[@abbygeorge6928]

I’m so glad this was a sheetz specific video not just a gas station video

[@addie1080]

This was such a fascinating ride, you're a really good story teller. I'm excited to see the wawa version!

[@ZackarySmigel]

Glad you enjoyed it! Appreciate the kind words!

[@LammergeierX]

Zack: "I miss my non-fried food" Also Zack: Shows a plate of chinese food chicken which is clearly fried

[@Sir_Adam]

As a Banana snob, I can not stress enough that those bananas are PEAK ripeness therefore being the most nutritious.

[@Lytalm55]

For real, the bananas he showed at @14:18 were literally perfect.

[@Sir_Adam]

@@Lytalm55 Yup. I eat them once their completely yellow with a few spots.

[@JacksonKillroy]

Seriously what the hell

[@squirrly4884]

My dude only likes green bananas fam 😅

[@Sir_Adam]

@@squirrly4884 Disgusting.

[@bloodmooncomics2249]

I am glad you kept working out because if you stopped that easily could have affected the results. Very smart to keep doing what you usually do.

[@RyokoVT]

I just wanted to make a comment and say that brown spots on banana skins does not equal them being bad. If you've ever had homemade banana bread, the best stuff is made with bananas that have totally brown skins because they're just more ripe and flavourful.

[@JTYT0]

Yup my mom lets bananas skin get pitch black before using them

[@Mx.gorras]

Murica

[@GeeEee75]

They might be ripe but they're disgusting to eat raw. 🤢

[@MrVultim]

I'm french, i didn't knew sheetz, i didn't knew your channel, but youtube decide to recommend me this video. And actually, i've enjoyed every minute of it.

[@redstone1538]

When bro cut to perfectly ripe bananas and then said they didn't look good I almost wanted to cry.

[@GeeEee75]

I agree with the assessment of the bananas. They don't look good to me, either. Not everyone likes bananas with brown spots.

[@Skrocketss]

I love how I watch a video about sheetz and then bro goes to my local sheetz

[@emilykellett3305]

Bro, that girl is something really special if she's willing to go on a date with you to a gas station not once but twice! I hope it works out for you.

[@joecrypto2459]

lets hope so... she seems cloudy to me. especially the part where she wanted herself to be seen on the video... 3 separated times. red flags imo

[@SomethingAbstract]

Most of those "bad bananas" are perfectly ripe ready to eat that day (14:18)

[@JCKay]

Exactly my thinking!! 😅

[@JMOlsen_]

Not everyone likes the taste of overripe bananas. They are safe to consume. But many dislike the fermented flavor of overripe bananas.

[@SomethingAbstract]

@@JMOlsen_ those bananas are not overripe they are at the perfect stage of ripeness before they turn overripe

[@JMOlsen_]

@@SomethingAbstract Subjective taste. To me, they would have tasted slightly over-ripe, not the best. Others may like them that way. I have a gene variant that makes fresh coriander taste like soap, a certain percentage of the population does. It is never going to change as it is a genetic variant and not subject to change. Doesn't mean that others, lacking this gene variation, shouldn't eat it. For them it will taste better than like soap, pretty sure of that.

[@Hamletbls]

Exactly. Those are the best bananas. I don't like how where I live, everyone wants green bananas. Those are the ideal bananas at the store. So perfect.

[@alicegill8420]

I was so invested in this, seeing your dedication and how you explained everything was really informative and interesting. Definitely will be back to this channel

[@musicprodigymac1]

I'm absolutely loving your video essays. You've got a subscriber!

[@nelsogrant]

I really appreciate your willingness to do something completely different and appreciate your candor throughout, and also the SpongeBob night reference lol. The next time I see a Sheetz, I'll be fondly reminded of you and this video. Thanks man and good luck at Wawa!

[@melon2951]

This felt like a mix between Eddie Burback and Ted Nivison, I enjoyed the video.

[@Shoulderpads-mcgee]

Instead of going on a road trip to eat at one place, it’s a guy going up the road to eat at the same place every day

[@Qwinnlan]

Really reminds me of Sam Reid's taco bell documentary or Eddy burback/ Ted nivision's Rainforest cafe/Margaritaville videos. Definitely a video documentary among the greats! Hands down great content, gatherings, conclusions, and research! MAJOR props to you bro! I am glad to subscribe! 💕🙌

[@lucaskelley402]

You sir have gained a loyal subscriber I love your commentary and RuneScape references

[@ethlane]

I’m not American and couldn’t care less about Sheetz but you’re amazing story telling skills managed to hook me

[@FATALBLINDMAN22]

I can’t express how good this video is, please do more of these.

[@elkor101]

I love learning more about actual American culture. In the last year (Jan 23-Jan 24) I have heard of something called buckies, now sheets and I finally find out what a wawa is. Like it’s really interesting because I never thought of a gas station more than just a quick gas stop. Usually with no building just the gas.

[@Atlacatt]

I was wishing there was something like sheetz near my house, and thanks to your comment I remembered buckies is basically the same thing, I feel so dumb buckies is so good and I just forgot about it.

[@angelharmon20.21]

Bucees, and it is amazing! Ithas the best food as well as sweet tea !!

[@nosc0]

Was looking for a comment mentioning bucees. Thank you

[@PMtoAM]

buccees is a magical experience, if you ever get the chance, go.

[@alienwaregamer8614]

wait till you here about Royal Farms

[@HunterWoodlawn]

As a DoorDash driver, the amount of people who order Sheetz at all hours of the day is insane.

[@marcschubert139]

Really hope things worked out with your date. Having a girl you just met being totally cool with going to Sheetz for a first/second date as well as being on camera. Got a keeper there.

[@robswyter5257]

this. we need to know, are you still dating? will there be a Sheetz wedding?

[@C0nfused0ne_]

Frr

[@miss_jess]

she's cute too

[@Interloper_Jay]

Glad I gave this video a chance, new fan here, I watch a lot of content like this, but your genuine personality and care for everything makes this shit POP!

[@savannah115]

I am a Western Pennsylvanian who now lives in Alaska, the FIRST thing my mom and I did upon arrival to Pittsburgh for Thanksgiving this year was go to Sheetz lol. I dont think people understand...the kiosks were in Sheetz before they were ANYWHERE in the late 90s. Sigh. So many college memories.😂

[@thescotslair]

Yooo fellow Alaskan!

[@sloop7020]

Get Go has really stepped up their food game and I think they rival Sheetz at this point.

[@KingBelenus]

@@sloop7020 I will say as someone who used to work at GetGo, their prices have gone wayyy up. Like I know everywhere else has prices rising, but the amount of times we had price changes in the little 2 years I was there was ridiculous -- but their food is good, I'll admit

[@jasminlangomas6025]

Hell yeah man this video is great! I was at Poconos for the weekend and had to hit it up this place. As a Wawa Jersian, Imma have to say the Sheetz mozzarella sticks are out of this world‼️

[@thelegocornman3110]

I love that the Sheetz and Wawa debate is just so Pennsylvanian. I can attest to this for the fact that my local news station, 69 News, is the one saying this debate multiple times in this video when he entered news segments of it lol

[@Harinezumu]

The smile policy was probably a way to fire suspected meth addicts.

[@darkdest6664]

still kinda fked but tbh gave my a chuckle bec of how ridiculous it is. I have very fked up teeth (crooked to death) and I just imagined getting rejected bec my teeth look like someone who didn't know how jaws worked jigsawed my teeth together and held them together with cement glue 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@philthycoder]

I doubt it. If Sheetz fired every meth addict employee.... they wouldn't have any employees

[@Angelicdemon_83]

😂😂😂 Maybe, They are super huge on Customer Service. We had a whole acronym but I dont remember anymore. They took customer reviews super serious and would break their backs trying to accommodate customers.

[@TheIrishRushin]

How would you feel if the person making your food had half their teeth missing and the rest were black and filled with plaque? Nasty.

[@jasonronci6875]

Loved this video, it’s cool to see these types of experiments play out. Also personally loved the RuneScape music playing.

[@styxitenya7769]

Those free sub coupons are everything. Dude, you did a really great job on this video. While exposing others from around the country and around the world about this niche little thing that often weaves those from bucolic Pennsylvania towns together; the “Sheetz run” that are apart of many memories for us.

[@justinhatton-winter6364]

Found your video and you are very talented. You should be proud of the work on this video and the effort is crazy. Keep it up! About to watch more videos you’ve made

[@whitehusky3]

If you visit Wisconsin, the number one gas station is Kwik Trip. It has its own cult. It's called Kwik Star in Minnesota (and I think Illinois). They're slowly expanding.

[@amlive3560]

I live for Kwik Trip, I moved to California for college and that's the biggest thing I miss :,(

[@WouldYouKindlyWatch]

Come to Iowa, we have both. Sometimes one is located across the street from the other. Kwik Star is best imo.

[@rachelnelson3765]

as a minnesotan i can confirm they are absolutely not called kwik star over here its still kwik trip. the cult is so real tho

[@AndrewHarmless-wv5or]

Kwik Trip isn't even a part of the conversation tbh sorry

[@whitehusky3]

​@@AndrewHarmless-wv5or Just shows you don't know anything about it.

[@vi6618]

Meanwhile I spent nearly a year once spending about $35-50 a week on food for a week at Walmart. For example you can buy a weeks worth of ramen for $5 and and a pack of 8 hot dogs for $2,. Combine that with the free bread I got from donations, I was able to even splurge and buy some more expensive frozen food. Like chicken nuggets, fish sticks, and the breakfast burritos. I lost 20 lbs over that year which admittedly was bad for me since I was under weight to begin with, but it saved my life. If anybody is curious, two more examples was you can buy a pack of 4 Chef Boyardee for about $5, and boxes of off brand kraft for $1 each that by the way come with 2 servings. I also was paying for all the food living with my now ex.

[@bok9596]

I wouldnt recommend that at all tho. Thats more about survival than eating a cheap lunch.

[@Miss_Kisa94]

It would actually be more affordable and healthier to just cook your own food rather than getting canned, frozen and prepackaged foods. DollarTreeDinners and FrugalFitMom are good KZbinrs to watch.

[@suwooshi]

that’s rough.. I hope you‘re doing better now

[@elderscrolls8442]

gg

[@Thievesmeatball]

@@bok9596but some people (me for example) need this survival tips (I’m 16 and live with my boyfriend so we have one payback until I get on the student grant) I’m sugar coating it because I’m honestly more alive than I was with my family

[@favtrip]

As a gas station we appreciate this video. Great work.

[@johntheone7669]

I am from Germany. Just watched the whole video and it is really fascinating. And the dedication. I will definitely try this on my next US vacation😁

[@thornback5641]

Wawa is a whole different level and has much healthier options. So honestly try both. Also Sheetz as demonstrated here is really hit or miss between locations- Wawa is very consistent and very ontop of food safety(I've known people who work for both and I cant say the same for Sheetz there is a reason its nicknamed Shits)

[@johntheone7669]

@@thornback5641 I will try them out both. Thank you! :)

[@TheBikemaster94]

I drive AMG v12

[@aleena.092]

omg the dedication is crazy,it was so entertaining to watch ,good job !

[@marygrace9378]

as a sheetz freak, i love it because i have allergies and you can customize EXACTLY what you want on anything with the kiosk. in addition, the website is extremely easy in regards to ingredients lists. you can input your allergies and select an item and it will tell you whether that item has the allergen and if you can order it without your allergens.

[@AxeSoul]

just watched this for the third time, great video, still waiting on that 30 days of wawa video!

[@Inimigor1]

This is an entire journey and a great video, This is awesome, you're awesome. I'm absolutely checking out the Gas Station food more intently here in Brazil and see what are the hidden gems when traveling!

[@ZackarySmigel]

Glad you enjoyed it! Appreciate the kind words.

[@itsmevanilla3244]

idk why i got recommended this video when im from singapore but i really enjoyed the content. I think the dive into the cultural phenomenon behind gas station food and sheetz as a brand could be explored better, but then that's only cuz i work in branding so I just enjoy looking beyond ads and headlines to kind of better understand why a certain message was crafted by the company and for whom. awesome video!

[@TheMoodyfire]

as someone who has only heard of sheetz now, this was super interesting to watch. i am looking forward to the wawa video. you’ve got this south east asian’s sub !

[@ancomm_uk]

New subscriber and I'd just like to say thank you. As an Englishman, this is a fascinating insight into a part of American culture and life. A unlimited fries subscription just defies belief, especially for 7UKP/10USD!

[@martianman6033]

Once upon a time, I was homeless, living in my minivan while working at a 7 eleven. All I ate was hot prep food that was in the warmer too long..it made me so sick I literally will never set foot in a 7 eleven again. Gas station food is horrible. Anyways man, glad I’m not alone 😂

[@Izzygrace2812]

I'm so glad hes finally growing ive been here since you had 3000 subscribers ❤

[@ZackarySmigel]

I appreciate that! Truthfully!

[@coachkappa]

this was easily the best 30day food challenge I've seen so far!!! ++++++ for being long-form!!! I was sooooo invested at day 7!!

[@gabriellemackabee]

I love this video so much and need about 100 videos with this layout