Turning a truckstop into a luxury resort | VANLIFE VLOG_02

[@kalebkilledu9845]

Ryan is less awkward and he actually makes a way to connect by talking to the camera like we are with him.

[@Lyfe420]

I think u have them mixed up bud 😂

[@sunseeker8457]

Nice vid has normal. A couple of quick tips from an old chef here in Sweden (I''m British, but live here). When you start to see the blood from the steak on top of the meat. Thats when you start to think about turning it over. This of cause depends on how you like your steak. If you place a damp cloth / paper towel (or what ever you call them in the US). Even damp toilet paper the size of the cutting board will work. Place that UNDER the cutting board and it will stop the board from moving around while you cut things on it. If you find that while you are hitting the garlic (you're hitting it the right way so you know) and it is moving around a bit more than you like. Add a little salt onto the cutting board, and then hit it. This helps it from moving while you hit the hell out of it. And the salt is going into the pan anyway. After you have cooked your steak. All of that goodness in the pan is what you use for the sauce. Add a little wine (red or white) and cook the alcohol out, then add a little cream and some seasoning to taste, and just like the rat in the Ratatouille film. You have your steak sauce. Enjoy! And thanx for this vid..!

[@TylerInRareForm]

Your van build is so unique from all the others I’ve seen man. Love the modern look. Been bingeing your videos bro! Keep ‘em coming!

[@tobias1991o]

bruh, have you only watched this one video then? how is it unique? the ceiling lights, thats literally it LOL

[@matthewappleby8272]

So classic, meat and potatoes, great video! A cooking tip for Wagu, since it has a higher fat content than rump or fillet, you actually don't need oil (chef's never cook steak with oil). Heat your pan super-hot with nothing in it, then cook both sides of Wagu before adding butter and garlic, baste the steak with a spoon (a grill pan is much better for steak), you will render the fat better cooking it in this way and make it tastier.

[@loneranger4113]

Rest Area is what I had always call those stop areas. Truck Stop is more of a fuel, food and shower spot. Like your videos , thanks for sharing.

[@rustybros]

Looks more like a rest stop than a truck stop. Truck stop usually at loves, pilot, and TA.

[@VivecaV2020]

We call those rest areas.

[@jessicabenham2002]

I agree with rusty bros. I should know cause I am a truck driver

[@rustybros]

@@jessicabenham2002 Same. I "was" a truck driver. Had to stay at both the rest stop and the truck stop.

[@Charles53412]

Yeah far from a truck stop for sure ! The whether west you go, and the further away from the interstate you get the smaller they are. However, offer a picnic area with a grill and some places a water supply. Texas was always good, for a great place for a quick shut eye while on the road !

[@cesar7513]

But he likes to call them truck stops

[@williamj.dovejr.8613]

I fell in love with van videos a few years ago, these videos show that it is possible... despite the close mindedness of " well meaning " people. I am looking to build a van in a year, downsizing on possessions and keeping what matters most. I fully intend to live full time and I'm constantly thinking of plans a, b, c, and d of what I need in situations such as boon docking , campsites, etc, etc. Conventional life, white picket fence thing never appealed to me...this does. I lived in a car before and I had less problems and dramatic situations... regular living there was more. These videos are inspiring.

[@Caius1930]

Certainly sucks if the car breaks down and you have to blow your budget on a hotel while it's being repaired. But otherwise it's definitely amazing.

[@tenibrosity3425]

I think I would get exxtremely annoyed and bored as well as lonely. as well as living in a 6x18 van. I most definitely appreciate the outdoors and nature. However having a family around thanksgiving and a christmas tree is something I wouldnt be able to sacrifice.

[@andrewvelasquez9616]

@@tenibrosity3425 jajajajajajajajajajajajajajajajajajajaja

[@firacingast]

It's definitely possible but having a home to go back to, get mail to, etc. is still a pretty important thing. Also, doctors visits etc?

[@stevensnell5825]

2:25 bruh caught me off guard with that😂😂💀

[@niotpmeder5732]

Bro. Been a fan from tiktok and I honestly told myself that your video is a sign from God that I should be building my own van for travel. Not for content but for my own contentment. That has been my goal eversince. Great episode man. The progress and the walk through are extremely similar to Mav’s latest video tho. I know you can do better man. Supporting you all throughout your journey that’s for sure!

[@Ryantwomeyy]

Manifest it. Keep working towards man, you will get there, if you ever have any questions dm me or ask me in my discord!

[@justinh3585]

This isn't a truck stop, it's a rest stop to use the restroom, a truck stop is a full service convenience store, a fast food restaurant, a way scale, and fuel station... Your just camping with the homeless and the rest stop lot lizards

[@justinh3585]

And the fuckin Mets are gonna make the playoffs this year, it's the fuckin Mets time this year even though we lost too the fuckin marlins

[@MrSuperweerman]

I didn’t build a van, but I bought a RV and I’m super happy

[@littlebroDOTcoDOTuk]

You should watch ttthefineprinttt he does good van life type vids he also has a discord full of friendly people who will help

[@obeyristo5002]

You are a genius of making your van into a home and gaming set

[@marchfifth1754]

This channel will eventually blow up just keep being consistent. I also love that you are a gamer.

[@globalshawn]

I love this guy the real definition of living life normally I watch his videos on a bad day

[@Seasonal0_o]

Commenting so much, I’m starting to feel like the KZbin algorithm’s best friend because I'm commenting on all of Ryan's video's until I get featured in one!

[@krullos9036]

One thing about cooking wagyu is that you don't need to put oil because the wagyu fat melts at room temperature, when you put it in a hot pan it will already render out enough fat to cook it. Anyway looks good hehe :D

[@farawayporch]

Good point!

[@graymatrix6853]

That depends on the fat content and marbling score. Sometimes, wagyu from the states doesn't have the fat content or marbling score to produce the crust you desire without oil. A Walmart steak may be tender and juicy, but it ain't no Miyazaki A5 baby lol😅 All love though Ryan your videos keep me going brother!!!

[@teddymartinii1979]

That's not a truckstop. That is a State of Texas rest area. I stop at them all the time for the clean restrooms, and sometimes take a nap in the parking lot. I've always wondered about overnight parking/camping there.

[@rokkin3918]

much respect for returning the cart

[@jenko4250]

2:25 has restored my faith in humanity. funny shit man!!

[@707ridah]

I'm a new subscriber and nothing with the way you live at all. Your free and no rent, extra bills, you have everything you need and don't take anything cor granted.. this aint my business and i hope you are armed out there or atleast protected out there, sorry to ask.. stay blessed brotha and thanks for sharing your journey

[@UGPVlogsLA]

Why on earth didn’t you install a roof AC? You have plenty of room for a huge Solar array on that roof too🙈 Plus that portable thing takes up valuable space!

[@-...Patricia...-]

You have awesome content! You might feel alone but you are taking thousands along on your adventures! Sorry for all the delayed responses but we're all watching! Maybe do a few live sessions! A sesh here and there might help you to realize that you are not as alone as you thought!

[@Mystiquememoirs4g]

I am planning on building out a van hopefully in the next 6-8 months and I would love information on your ceiling it’s amazing

[@TheFreshPeddler]

if you buy the garlic in the jar its much easier and you can avoid the garlic fingers. nothing like picking your nose with garlic fingers.

[@FatalChaz33]

One of the best city stealth camps I've seen. Thanks for posting.

[@amischair]

Love your Velcro “stick to the wall” ideas. 👍

[@sycodad4483]

Amazing how far technology has come since you were in middle school? When I was in middle school if you picked up the phone to call a friend you might have had to wait till your neighbor is was done. A party line. Shared phone line with neighbors. That was when kids went outside to play. My first video game was Pong.

[@plutoplatters]

I'm thinking some paracord a couple of hooks... tie up spots.... and that A/C could hang from the ceiling in the very back ....

[@tonyhernandez2730]

Have you thought about using scissor Jack's like the ones on campers to level your van? I think that would help with keeping the van even for cooking.

[@juancarrillo8266]

Lmaoo that escalade story is funny, it is crazy to see how far technology has come in a span of 10 years.

[@MrPeterpunk7]

Your voice is perfect for sing "Discovery channel" by Bloodhound gang!

[@TheKnightsShield]

It's so refreshing to see someone doing van life that ISN'T a vegetarian or vegan. Great work as always.

[@hittingreens2320]

This is the 2nd video I’ve watched of yours in a row and I’m gonna subscribe, thanks for the great content and I look forward to watching the rest of your videos

[@sakerspeed173]

Been a tiktok subscriber for a year or so and now I’ve been binge watching your KZbin for the past two hours 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@semexdaniel45]

Pls keep giving us more content about vanlife,it’s very interesting

[@ericjimenez2448]

Man thats ah nice setup ill give it a top 10.

[@Esotericreation1618]

THE RANDOM SCREAM TING @ 2:26 MADE ME SUB HAHA AWESOME VIDEO BROTHER MUCH LOVE GOD BLESS

[@leroyderamus8311]

Love the van build. Pleas don't use margarine to cook wagyu. Try beef tallow instead.

[@googleuser868]

We got a couple favorite rest areas we use for 3 day trips in Michigan. Motel rooms aren't worth the price for a bed and a shower.

[@tatersaladfpv1033]

2:25 made me subscribe, love it

[@frankosmokes]

Yeah when you started rapping the rap god verse in gibberish like we all do I instantly subbed .

[@prod.bipolar]

Love ur videos bro ur a genuine guy

[@BATTLEHAWKMEDIA]

Air fryer will save you so much timeeee!

[@UGPVlogsLA]

He could get a little 2 quart one which only draws around 700 watts.. Walmart has those for $30 bucks right now

[@sammallory]

This is all super rad. I love my living space because I can fit 800 shoes there on the walls lol. But I would love to have a sweet travel ride like this.

[@JimmCinema]

Hi Ryan, love your van build. I was curious as to what is your method of receiving a stable internet connection?

[@Swagasorusrex1]

The 2:24 scream got me crying laughing

[@Reellifebrock]

Really enjoy watching your vids bromigo 🤙🏻 truly inspired 🙏🏻

[@Eddieboss143]

First video ever and I’m a fan already subscribed 😊

[@Chosen0ne]

What kind of portable AC unit is that?

[@itsmedanah]

Very fun to watch! Great narrating!

[@woswasdenni1914]

2:26 vanlife got to him, he is loosing it or never had it...anyway welcome to insanity land its fun here

[@caidenhickey81]

Great videos keep up the good work an if you have the vents on the Xbox covered with the wall it would over heat

[@arthurdude13]

tell me you grew up rich without telling me, you grew up rich.... love the videos.

[@Inquire703]

You have a nice, deep & soothing voice

[@StaticOz_]

Van setup looks so clean🔥

[@malikwalters8809]

That's what I'm saying 🔥🔥

[@421dewdrop]

Ahhh! You chilled red wine

[@colonialschmekelsburg7316]

Here before this channel blows up

[@wolfangblade2597]

BRO THAT van is sick tv fridge

[@richardbell733]

In my future I want to be a of state truck driver semi truck you give all of us ideas of what to do

[@jordanfamilysoblessed5604]

But the steak in the oven for about 10 or 15 minutes on 350 so the inside can cook good after u cook in on the stove top

[@nizarloqmane2291]

Cool stuff bro gg. Ps : your ac thing looks like a freaking jetpack from cyberpunk

[@goodeguyj3099]

first time ever seeing u and im gonna be honest i love these type of vids so ill be subscribing and watching more

[@officialadamtucker]

Sweet setup. What type of AC is that?

[@vlykxn8215]

bro this is absolutely amazing content! Keep it up man!

[@edoardoguido1688]

2:24 is pure, real life there

[@matavaipili4234]

I don't think that's a truck stop.... I think its simply considered a rest are or rest stop that is taken kept up by the state.

[@QWEEKEN73]

I’ve been there before! That truck stop has really cool information on how Texas recycles a bunch of its waste. How was sleeping in the heat I wonder haha

[@googleuser868]

We only car camp in rest areas in comfortable weather. Michigan is our favorite in the summer to beat the heat.

[@crazymendezgaming]

What hotpot do you use? Is it from your phone? Or separate.

[@Rajiin]

0:01 9hours for 29gb ! My mans got a " cup with string" for a modem 😂

[@FirstLast-uz4zz]

What's your reason for not using electrical stove or range? Is it more convenient to use propane?

[@editz_20k10]

My mom says people who live in vans are bozos but there not they just save up money and have a different life and I bet it’s fun 😊

[@sturmenta]

keep this real content, love it

[@KingSob16]

U really that dude that has two things in your cart and can’t leave the cart inside 😂

[@TheFloridaBikeVlogger]

people living in cars make and eat nicer dinners than i have ever done in my apt in the last two years lol

[@damnimloomin]

I wonder if there is a way to vent the heat from the Xbox out my Xbox one is the original model so I know they made some changes but that thing is a heater 🙄 it makes my room so hot I feel like you should stream movies on it when you’re cold also after Alaska it would be so cool if you explored Canada on the way back home :)

[@teresatennis]

This guy is so much fun!

[@desertqueenaz7895]

That's a good connection

[@VivecaV2020]

I see you have one of the two a/c vents in the ceiling and the other seems to be aimed somewhere toward the floor. Do you think it is more effective than having them both going to the outside?

[@acemoto2319]

I think, one duct blows hot humid air up & out the van. The other duct blows cold dry air into van.

[@valencialuster8798]

I absolutely adore you. Love the video Dallas Texas

[@John-mv1lr]

Very nice set up and love your channel

[@moxxie575]

2:25 when my teacher says We have extra homework

[@arielb5317]

Dude your van is DOPE!! Only thing that would make it better is your own full bathroom inside!! LOL Where did you get that AC unit?

[@googleuser868]

The biggest drawback in RVs is the plumbing limitations. Smallish showers and low capacity and pressure on water. Self contained grey water tanks. We just take a swim or a sponge bath in between motel rooms. Not interested in hauling my shower and toilet everywhere I go.

[@UGPVlogsLA]

Amazon no doubt…look up portable camping air conditioners

[@gotmlk5848]

Pretty neat set up !

[@peervangeldrop9160]

My man went from rap god to just screaming😂😂

[@jamstarent21]

The data will go fast only bad problem when using a hot spot and playing games

[@darkrider-luckywind7890]

my dude playin fortnite instead of Black Desert Online. he must be a real grown up chad 💀

[@dboiivaldivia5868]

First time watching now subscribe

[@KyleRuggles]

Xbox user! Nice! Just subscribed after seeing another video of yours, have you tried game streaming? I have yet to catch up but I'm guessing you got a mobile internet hotspot of some sort, you might be able to game stream! ;) Love your van! Especially those indirect lights at the top, great effn job! Instead of Velcro you should try 3M Dual Lock or command strips as they're called in the USA? It's like velcro but without the fabric and able to hold WAY more weight than velcro.

[@izzy__e_408]

This was relaxing to watch lol

[@ethandavidson1981]

u should get a roof top aircon

[@francor.4881]

Where were u on these episode..how effective is ac..iam in cali n those hot summers stop me from van life

[@kosanplays1926]

Your living my dream🥹

[@jessejamez707]

I’ve been dreaming about getting a van or small bus to remodel. That would be so much fun 😭! Id make a little gamers😂 van 😅 that would be so dope to just travel wherever you want then at the end of day hop in the back n play some world of Warcraft 😂😭

[@pacdata]

Hi, what make and model is that portable AC you are using? Interested in getting one for myself. Regards from New Zealand

[@davehaynis2052]

Dude, great video, I am excited to start following you. Its been a while since I have closely followed a vanlifer/RVer. You are the first one I've seen since Taylor Dzaman that I actually want to follow and check in on. You seem humble and I can not stand all of the pretentious vanlife youtubers that are just seeking attention and clout. If I may give you a tip though, the grocery store sequence at the beginning definitely should not be a whole minute long. I got bored and had to fast-forward. When it comes to these simple "look what Im going" type of sequences, they should always be shortened down to about 10 seconds or 20 seconds at the very most. The exact same message would have come across to me without me getting bored. You don't even have to cut any of the clips out! You can do this by just shortening each one of those clips in that sequence so that the viewer is only seeing a slip second of each one! It carries more energy through the sequence and keeps the viewer totally engaged due to the natural curiosity that you are creating in their brain by cutting each clip super short (does that make sense?) .. If you have ever watched Casey Neistat, think about all of his sequences that you have watched. None of them are more than 5-10 seconds long with super quick cuts and he still effectively getsthe message and story across that he is trying to convey. It's a common mistake amongst newer youtubers, I'm extremely guilty of it myself!! I understand it can be really hard cutting out footage that you spent effort and time getting. So it seems counterintuitive. Just remember even if you don't show the whole process of all those items being scanned , just one second of footage of one of your items being scanned will get that job done, it shows them basically what you are doing, and like Peter Mckinnon has said, even though you aren't showing footage of the the entire act, the viewer will fill in the rest with their brain (think coffee montages), and doing this will keep the them completely interested. Cheers, bud! I look forward to seeing more of you on here! Just subscribed to you (with all 5. of my accounts :).

[@mikejurnak0324]

Bro, this might be the longest comment I've ever read 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@davehaynis2052]

@@mikejurnak0324 So what, BRO? Im just trying to help!

[@davehaynis2052]

@@mikejurnak0324 LOL. So what?? Just trying to help Ryan out a little bit. I'm curious why you feel the need to be condescending...?

[@jihigh482]

@@davehaynis2052 Nobody asked for your help and if you were "bored" by the short trip to the grocery store then maybe you need to see a specialist about that. Doesn't sound right

[@lilrue9056]

Got a link of your setup bro I’m curious and congrats you gained another subscriber I like the van life bro

[@pablov8781]

Good videos man, keep it up. New sub right here 😂

[@rottenapplebeats5594]

this in Texas? i deff been there before....between Austin and Houston maybe? we stopped by between Canyon Lake and Houston

[@Raddadinkoreagaming]

Dude, I’m “liking” and subscribing just cuz you like Fortnite! 😄 Awesome setup, man! 👍🏻👍🏻

[@robgronkowski947]

do you ever wrap your seatbelts around your front door handles to ensure nobody can break into your van?

[@madeleinefossenerlandsen10]

i forgot i was in my room watching you it felt like i were there with you

[@GMDL]

Van life and cooking channel in one.