SURVIVING the LONELIEST Road in North America...2400 Miles ALONE (1)

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WE FINALLY MADE IT TO THE ALASKAN HIGHWAY
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[@Ryantwomeyy]

These are the coordinates where i camped out and left my phone on the roof N 57.51287, W 122.92951

[@huddhoops]

I found it, I’m actually typing this comment on your lost phone!

[@Frankjude1799]

You lose your phone

[@urphonesucks]

Hope they can get it back to you.

[@lineupfunding]

Oh no!

[@JohnSmith-fx4se]

Did you try find my iPhone?

[@theTSNOOPS]

No shot this man just gave an entire history lesson, while driving on the highway, and without notes or slides or anything. What an absolute legend.

[@vanlifeadjustments]

Your the first of many that are vlogging they're highway trip this summer to actually explain the origin and history!! Thank you!! 👍

[@Ryantwomeyy]

I genuinely found it interesting when i was researching so i figured id share!

[@DenaInWyo]

@@Ryantwomeyy And I genuinely appreciate that you did. I had no idea all that went into it. I also had no idea Japan bombed Alaska! Gives me something interesting to google later.

[@Samedang]

@@Ryantwomeyyhave you ever visited something, researched it and didn’t find it that interesting? Or do you try to find something interesting in everything?

[@stephenarvay857]

Loved the intro with the historic explanation of the highway.

[@KainiusTheGreat]

A quick tip for preparing eggplant: Eggplant is filled with water that makes breaded dishes a bit too soggy. You can get rid of the water by slicing it as you did but then lightly salting it, put it in a strainer (or a bowl with aluminum foil over it, holes poked in the foil), and letting the salt leech out all the excess water! It really makes fried/baked breaded eggplant much better! Anyway, great video and I look forward to the next one!

[@billthomas6296]

great tip on the eggplant! Thank you

[@wessebaggers]

Thank you for tip ❤

[@jbeer2284]

Or just pair it with peaches...

[@SpiderExia]

Just Monika, just Monika, just Monika, Just Monika, just Monika, just Monika, just Monika.

[@KainiusTheGreat]

@@SpiderExia Only Monika!

[@mlgrocket]

a small fun fact about american highways that not many people know. the highways were not built for use by the citizens, they were all initially built for use by the military, for the same reason this one was.

[@iansimpson8282]

Love the history lessons along with your videos

[@Tha_HeauxHealer]

Dude gave us an entire history lesson 😂. Good shit

[@cactussteve3245]

Mad respect in your ability to truley understand history in way that you can eloquently relay to a casual viewer while ripping the highway lmao. You’re a beast Ryan🫡

[@JozieLeePro]

Fascinating historical facts about Americans building the road thru Canada to Alaska. Unsung heros. Thank you for the information.

[@susiethomaidis6458]

I've never followed a vlogger but watch your videos as soon as they're uploaded! This one was a bonus with the history lesson! I'm at home in MD working on Government Contracts like you were and dreaming of a life like your van life. If you decide to sell it I'm interested! :)

[@mscattale]

Can’t wait! My dad’s uncle built a cabin in the woods I believe in Fairbanks Alaska and lived there as a bachelor until he died.

[@Archie583]

My father was actually stationed in the Aleutian Islands during WW II, first on Kodiak Island, and then on Adak Island. He was there for 3 years. i love that you researched the history of the Alaskan Highway.

[@TheSwede9]

I hadn't watched one of your videos in a while and was instantly stunned by the editing and history lesson. You stepped up your game, love it

[@beefage]

That eggplant parm looked awesome! A lot of miles on the trip so far, so cool.

[@zg577]

EPIC histtory lesson.....I fux wit it....RESPECT

[@devolutionone]

Thank you for the Alaskan highway history class! 🤓

[@hellomrln]

Ryan well done! Thank you for introducing such an important part of the history to me! My dad lived in America his whole life and I’ve never heard of the history of this highway before! I myself live in Scotland - if you ever want to explore this part of the world you have two fans here - me and my partner would welcome you with open arms and love to show you around! Keep this in mind for future adventures- Marlena and Carol x

[@7728abbott]

I'm looking forward to this trip, as you are! What a great way to document the highway for those of us that will never drive it ourselves! Exciting!

[@Ryantwomeyy]

Yea i wanted to break the whole trip up and show the whole highway!

[@badlandsg215]

Lol yes as a trucker myself they do usually leave the trucks running for heat or a/c. Me personally I can’t sleep with all that noise so I usually turn my truck off after a while….. I’m a HUGE FAN of chicken parm, meatball & sausage parm but ironically I’ve never had eggplant. Probably because it has the word egg in it and I hate eggs so I assume I would hate that too (even tho it’s vegetable or fruit since it has seeds in it)

[@blossomct]

Thanks for the history lesson!! I use to be a truck driver and use to drive that RT a lot of times and so far you are doing it great and bringing back memories!! Enjoy!!

[@17lubash]

Great drone footage as always, keep em' coming.

[@target1222]

Man, your videos keep getting better and better, I'm hooked! The awesome drone shots in the last few videos has been spectacular and I love how much history you provide on the places you go, it really is entertaining. Keep enjoying yourself Ryan, love the content!

[@yerrr5342]

Love your videos! Hope you have fun and stay safe

[@elizabethonofre7368]

In 2008 I travel that road alone, with my two kitties, from Chicago to Fairbanks. Beautiful!

[@robertdelgado7274]

Hey Ryan! So my girlfriend Ruby and I have been watching you for a long time now and today I saw one of the funniest things. I love when you were talking about the clouds and the rain at 14:20 and all of a sudden this loud a$$ BIRD came flying by interrupting you mid speech!!! 😂 🕊

[@tomdifrancescaiii5197]

Ryan, I was born in 1959 in Miami and my father was in the U.S. Air Force at nearby Homestead AFB. When I was 4 years old my dad received orders for Eielson AFB Fairbanks. He drove us in a 1952 Ford (me, my younger brother and my mother) all the way up the east coast with stops to visit with family along the way and then on to Niagara Falls. Then he drove us across the northern states until we hit the AL-CAN highway and then drove that until we arrived in Fairbanks, I still remember about 50 percent of the trip! The AL-CAN was not even paved by then and was very narrow, in fact, a south bound 18-Wheeler drove dangerously close enough to us to shear off the back door left-hand passenger door handle or our car and I've never forgotten it! We loved Fairbanks and were there for 3.5 years, I truly believe it was the happiest period of time for my parents and for my family, I had two siblings born there.

[@PhilandKenzie]

B.C. is gorgeous! We’ve enjoyed watching your journey across North America. Can’t wait to see the rest of this road trip! 🚐 🌲

[@martaalexander5202]

We drove it when it was all dirt with some gravel in areas and 300 miles longer than it is now. 1968 six of us and dog camped from Kansas to AL and back. Dawson Creek was about 300 people and that was your last real gas station. You had to fill up on everything to last the trip. On the road it was just a hermit who lived in a shack with one gas pump and you had enough gas to get to the next guy. The dirt road turned to slippery mud when it rained and we often had to stop for extended periods of time waiting for things like bears to meander off as the wildlife used the road more than people. Periodically there would be an old wooden sign that said water and an arrow that led you down a path to a small river or running creek to fill up. No radio, no contact. If you broke down you could be there for days before another car came along. Everything went into Alaska by boat or plane back then. To say it was primitive would be an understatement so there was lots of planning to drive that road.

[@Canadian.Reacts]

Hey man when u drive back and stop at Calgary. Feel free to park in my driveway and come for dinner with my family man. Been watching every vid for last year. Love u and ur effort man appreciate the awesome vids. I live in mahogany calgary. U are welcome anytime my man

[@JG-kv4oi]

I didn't realize the Alaska highway was paved now in its entirety. Used to ride with my dad from Vanderhoof to Dawson Creek to deliver farm equipment back in the '70s

[@Ryantwomeyy]

It was 90% paved there were sections that weren’t. But they weren’t bad

[@JG-kv4oi]

@@Ryantwomeyy Thanks for the clarification. My wife is at the moment west of Ft Nelson out in the Park somewhere cooking for a Ranch. I recently came from Vhoof through the ice fields home to Montana about the same time you came up. I do the Jasper to Lake Louise to Radium Hot Springs in the middle of the night, it's much quicker without the tourist travel on the roads. Safe travels.

[@cyntiaspadafore1457]

My fun fact about the Alaskan highway is when we made trips up and down it in the early mid 50s it was called the ALCAN highway. I was born in Alaska when it was a territory. I am 69 now, and have never had a birth certificate. I have a registration of birth in the territory of Alaska, with both parents being American citizens. That’s what my birth certificate says fun fact, born in 1953.

[@philipchesley9615]

Love this Ryan! Very impressed with your genuine driving ad lib regarding the construction project. That was actually the US Army Corps Of Engineers and we use their constantly updated practical standards on EVERY construction project to this very day. Everywhere. I myself was a USMC Combat Engineer in the 70's and transitioned over into civilian life as we all do. (Heavy equipment/trucking) It's in the blood maybe lol. The eggplant dish was the kicker! Wow!!! Awesome!!! Yep good awareness regarding the overnight truckers. Typically they'll park far away from overnighters but you may (yikes!!??) encounter the atypical lol as in this scene. Love the new skins & fresh oil change and we're all excited for this scary last leg of your 'coast to coast'; always fun these long trips; unexpected bugaboos! You're always anticipating such 'n' such circumstance! Cheers!

[@friendly76]

17:59 this is a pet peeve of mine. I'll be sitting in my car in the park and someone will park by me and leave their engine on. Sometimes it will be perfect weather out too and they'll sit there with their windows up and just scroll mindlessly and waste gas. I usually wind up moving.

[@leonardoalfonso7080]

Thank you very much for sharing your adventures with us. I'm looking forward to your videos on Alaska. Stay awesome!

[@laraoneal7284]

I like the fact Ryan that uknow the history behind this. Too many don’t understand the importance of knowing historical facts.

[@LetsKeepItAuthentic]

I’ve legit been following you since you had under 20k and it’s been so amazing watching you grow and step into your light. Thank you for sharing your journey with us so authentically

[@Logi3Bear]

Final stretch! Gotta say, if you are brainstorming what’s next after this Alaskan escapade, I’ve been dying to do a road trip in Norway for a while and I’d love to see someone do it and live through them as I’m going to be having my first kiddo and won’t be able to any time in the near future!

[@jenniferbaragar8254]

Love your content Ryan. You are doing a fantastic job! Thanks for sharing your adventures.❤

[@michaelbondi8835]

Ryan, the last person was right about salting and draining. I am half Sicilian. You should dip in egg and bread crumb. Fry in olive oil then bake with sauce and cheese.

[@Redwhiteblue-gr5em]

Enjoyed the background and history of the Alaska Highway. And the eggplant parmigiana looked delicious. Looking forward to see the rest of your epic trip.

[@nate.mendez19]

Felt like I was watching Up at the start. Cheers to your journeys 🫶🎉

[@deborahdishington735]

Me too 😊

[@kenhenry297]

Thanks for sharing the history, well done. Looking forward to watching this part of the trip and see what you prepare for food along the way.

[@iiTPayne]

Love the content, bro. Been binge watching for awhile now. Keep it up!

[@dezperado618c8]

This is one of my fav vids youve posted so far. I like how you incorporated historical details about the highway. It would be great if you added similar anecdotes in more of your travels. PS- until you FINALLY cut your hair, you shall be know as Shaggy Twomey...

[@cabracove]

Nice video, 9:19 the brake check sign is Sikanni Chief and yeah, that is a wicked hill.

[@michelle_nolan]

I’m still watching the video, however I had to come here and comment. This is the most interesting video that I’ve seen about the Alaskan highway. I’ve seen a lot of RVers take their trips from the US through Canada and into Alaska. I’ve never had this much detail about the highway. This tells me a lot about who you are and how much you care about your channel, and how much you enjoy learning the backstory and knowing about the things that you’re doing. I can’t wait to continue to watch and listen and learn more! Keep up the great work!

[@davidhinote6046]

Thank you for the awesome video and for recording every day of it. Those mountains are beautiful. Thank you for your time.

[@AndeePandCompany]

The history is dope! We love our Canadian neighbors! ❤

[@billthomas6296]

Ryan, great start to Alaska, congrats you finally are on your way up there. So glad you sharred the info about the highway and the war. So many of our young have no idea what it took and the sacrifices made during WWII. And thanks for the recipe. I get a lot of my dinner ideas from you. Looking forward to the next video, stay safe lil' brother.

[@austinrobinson5995]

definitely take your time and enjoy it! will love to see some more Alaska camping, can't get enough of that!

[@jcbaily5559]

Wow, what a difference a few years make! The road is so much wider now with the sides further out! Your drone shots were fantastic! Please don't cut your curly hair to short! Thanks for the memories...take care and drive safely!

[@Ryantwomeyy]

The road got way slimmer the more north i went. But for the most part it wss really good!

[@nicolefarnham5076]

We just drove from Adelaide to Darwin in Australia 3500kms/2200 miles, with a whole lot of nothing in between!

[@tqe6979]

this reminded me alot from when i drive through norway up north with the roads and the endless forests, i love it

[@phoenixsparrow3757]

I watch all of your videos and always enjoy them. This one really taught me a lot and your way of telling the story really kept me interested. I don't normally comment but thankyou for the content😊

[@tristanflores1069]

Thanks for bringing us along, absolutely loved it, fascinating history

[@JimmyVYouTube]

Ryan Thanks for the history on the Alaskan Highway. By now you have probably completed the journey and are enjoying a more leisurely pace. I am looking forward to continuing this journey this week with you as you make your way from Key West to Alaska! 🔔Key West was the day I subscribed to take the trip with you! Giddy-up

[@tomrut3653]

I think you will find highway 50 has a lot less traffic then the Alcan highway. Enjoy your trip, it’s a beautiful place.

[@moricey4776]

If you don’t want to drive back, you can take a Ferry that stops off several places on the way back to the lower 48’s. Large ferry that has cars and RV on it and tent camping on the upper deck. 🇺🇸👍🏻☕️

[@markspangler8573]

Thanks. Well done, interesting history. Enjoy the trip.

[@ngpaul9253]

This is starting to get very exciting. Thank you for all the hard work Ryan!

[@debbieoquendo5764]

I hope that you are having a wonderful time on your road trip.

[@LiLMike67]

Way to go Ryan, much to be said for the stick-to-it·ive·ness of your series and seeing this through. So often KZbinrs are quick to hype new episode ideas to garner attention and excitement, but never deliver or putter out after a single post. You've remained true to your word despite the setbacks. Where many would quit or pivot, you've persevered. You're a shining light on this platform and your parents are to be commended, as well.

[@kateandjosh]

I can’t wait to see more of it! It’ll be interesting to see how the van holds up to the whole highway too.

[@velvaseay622]

Wow Ryan I had no idea of its history. Thanks for sharing your knowledge of this area. Safe travels to you.❤❤

[@dokken08]

Great trip Ryan. Thanks for taking us along. Loved the history of the highway

[@sixtybrxxy7336]

7:15 love love love the history you have shared with us! Great video Ryan

[@donovanswan9587]

Such a beast Ryan I’m always inspired by your videos. I’ll be on the road in a few years can’t wait to experience the good and bad of stuff like this

[@damianmeneses4382]

When I cook eggplants I put with salt and let rest for 5 - 10 minutes it gets rid of the bitter taste

[@THE-FISHERMAN-424]

NICE WORK MATE VERY WELL DONE IAM WATCHING FROM AUSTRALIA TIGHT LINES EVERYONE 🙂 👍 👌 👏 😀

[@pamelataylor412]

Thank you for the info! It was so interesting. Be safe!

[@daveythekid]

Amazing recap of the history . Learned a lot today thanks to you

[@shannonking6328]

Very interesting video. Enjoyed the history of the highway build, and you have really mastered the drone as well.

[@Marci629]

Great video as usual. Thank you.

[@ovechken]

Love the history lesson you threw in here!

[@drewa3597]

I'm pumped you're finally on your way to alaska

[@TizYaBoy]

This is your best upload schedule ever 😎

[@AppleWraps]

Ryan, I love your videos and thank you for the great history lesson on the Alaskan highway!!

[@TheAdventureState]

This is a bucket list road trip of mine. Thank you for documenting your trip. - chris

[@roguesrt]

What a great and informative video, thank you, Ryan!

[@lindalyons6372]

Wow! Absolutely loved this video. Thank you for the history lesson on the Highway. Amazing. I love anything to do with history. Sometimes Crazy Quaidy gives a history lesson on some of his videos. Your eggplant parmigiana looked delicious. Great job coming from a 100% Italian. Can’t wait for next one.

[@BigBeerBellyBen]

Just stumbled across your channel, nice video and van! Looks like a fun trip!

[@_Delightful.Finds_]

Thank you for the history lesson! 😊 it was much appreciated

[@robinlehman8232]

I have to say the drone footage is a great addition. Safe travels❤️

[@Rgaudette1986]

Mind blown on the history you lesson. I’m literally just over here reading all about the Alaska highway. Tku

[@ACaribbeanDescentGurl]

Great trips and good cooking from you 😊. I enjoy

[@niks966]

Travelling on this highway is brave....I would not think of doing this type of trips...then you have stranger in truck right behind you despite so much other available space ....keep safe.

[@wendelclements6448]

Nice trip so far man. Been with u from Florida. I have to try the egg plant dish it look tasty Safe travels man

[@calvinmarshall1610]

Looks really good your a great cook thanks for sharing

[@vhanezzamanuguid]

it excites us more to watch and wait for the next videos ❤️

[@beckyholbrook7253]

I loved the history of this hwy. looking forward to next video.

[@Creativeonthemend]

Brother such exciting journey thanks for sharing!

[@queenljay5859]

Safe Travels Ryan.. Always enjoy your Videos😊

[@fredfleming8905]

Awesome video...I have really never seen what the Alaska Highway looks like. To my surprise it looks well maintained. I was expecting something that looked like the old Route 66 back in the lower 48. Egg Plant Parmesan is one of my favorites.

[@lisawarren3930]

Lovely! I grew up in Victoria, BC. and lived for a year in Kitwanga three hours South of the border

[@vincej6094]

Look out for Rickey. He cam smell that pepperoni for miles.

[@JennaTelia824]

Thanks for the great history lesson too!

[@bonniehoover8318]

I had ni idea of the history of the Alaskan highway. Thanks for this video.

[@TheVirtualJonny]

Ryan your awesome please keep making videos I wait for these lol 😅 I like how you give information about where your at and cook good food all the time

[@Fabetheway]

You’re cooking looks very delicious. I really like your Videos keep up the good work Ryan!