Living In My Car During -30° Wind Chill | How I Survive 🥶🚙
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- Опубліковано 12 тра 2024
- Join me as I prepare for one of the coldest winter nights I have dealt with yet living in my car! It’s going to be a wild ride!
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Thanks!
Thank you, much appreciated!
There must be a reason you're doing that up in Rhode Island and not in Florida
My 1st time here, but you should add "NUTS & RAISINS" For PROTEIN, FIBRE, IRON N STAY "FULLER" Much longer n ADD: ( CINNAMON) REGULATES "BLOOD SUGAR" & "BODY HEAT" & ANTI- FUNGAL..ANTI-BACTERIAL..(FIGHTS THINGS=YUCKY!😢)... SPICE TASTES GOOD N HEALTH BENEFITS....keeps yr BODY HEAT & 💪!!! 😉
P.S. OR (TRAIL MIX) ADD WITH CINNAMON= FULLER, IRON, ANTI- BLOOD SUGAR...ANTI- BLOOD PRESSURE...HEALTHIER
OATMEAL & TASTE & BENEFITS : "FIBRE & PROTEIN"...
STAY SAFE...TAKE CARE!!!
Put a soft DOLLAR STORE SOFT..FLANNEL SCARF Under yr BEANIE HAT Not TIGHT N WRAP YR EARS N THROAT AREA... MAYBE..BUY A USB CHEAP $$$: ELECTRIC BLANKET..LOW WATTS..YR JACKERY UNIT..SHUTS OFF IN 15-30 MINS INTERVAL'S??!!...JUST When yr EXTRA COLD 🥶 PRE -SET UP To GRAB "CLOSE-BY"!!! 🙏♥️ 🙏
That is why more and more people are buying used Toyota hybrids because they can set the climate control to keep the interior temperature at 70F for the whole night, and the engine will kick on now and then as needed, using only around 1 gallon of gasoline for the whole night even in -20F temps.
Wow !!!
Much cheaper than a motel room
I would be happy setting it for about 55 to 60. With a light blanket it's perfect for me
omg i was the staff member im so glad you liked it!! and i love your videos!! giving you all the support!
Hey, it’s you!! That small gesture of kindness went a long way that night so thanks again! I want to come in and do a “Taco Tuesday” type video one of these days. See you soon!
This is what's it's all about. God bless you both!
I plug a heated mattress pad into a 1500 watt Jackery and sleep nice and toasty in Colorado minus 15 degree weather.
I bought a Cabela's sleeping bag for $179.00. Its rated down to -20 degrees Fahrenheit. It's extra big also. I get in that thing and it's snug as a bug in a rug. No fear of cold. The outer layer protects against most of the cold. The inner layer is like a soft flannel shirt. I think the model is the Outfitter XL sleeping bag. Best investment ever.
Years ago I ended up living out of my Hyundai Tucson with 3 cats, cages, the whole nine yards. I stayed at night at a truck stop, so my schedule was based on the trucker's arrival as I had to squeeze in-between them for the night. I spent some cold nights, no reflectives, jackery, nada. Yeah I froze my toucas off. lol. I would spend the day at the library charging my phone, laptop, while job hunting. I totally relate to what you are saying. No judgement here pal, you do what you have to do. You could say I was doing hard core micro mini rv'ing in my car. I had it all rigged out, so for my budget, I managed. Could I do it again? I can, I would prefer to do this in a van, more room for sure. I think you learn what you can deal with, do without, still be happy. Love your channel.
Thank you, thanks for sharing!
how did you keep your cats from freezing and overheating (assuming summers were just as bad)?
I kept the car warm by running ac and heat off and on, keeping them well fed and watered, it wasn't easy.
Omg, I'm thinking of getting some kind of rig for myself and my 3 cats. This is why I'm surfing you tube and of course to watch Bren because he has the experience and great advice and wisdom. But seeing your post got me excited. I'll bet it wasn't easy for you. Hope you find that job and it's something you love doing. I'm retiring as a special education teacher and I always loved the challenges. But now it's my turn to take care myself and cats. Good wishes to all who read this!
U have to "THINK OUTSIDE-The-BOX" : COME UP With ADAPTIVE IDEAS, TRIAL N ERROR, NO PROPANE HEATERS= CARBON MONOXIDE, EVEN IF CRACKED WINDOWS..TOO CONFINED AREA!😢. GOOD CYLINDER STOVE: EASY SET-UP= NICE WEATHER...PARKS, CHURCH PERMISSION, + STILL SOME WALMART'S? A BIZ FOR NITE WATCH! 😉 OR AS HERE:
FAST FOOD DELIVERY= MORE WEAR & TEAR ON TIRES, BRAKES, ALTERNATOR, GAS ETC!
I use an electric blanket with my power station and that keeps me toasty all night long. I also bought one for a back-up, just in case the first one fails for some reason. They also make the electric blanket that plugs into the cigarette lighter.
Keep’em coming! All great ideas!
The airflow over under and around the car is a big factor of pulling heat out of the vehicle. You’ll still feel muted effects of windchill because the heat is being dissipated at a higher rate.
My son served in Afghanistan in 2010 in a mountainous area, below zero temperatures. I sent him boxes of Hot Hands in several sizes. I asked local hunters before buying Hot Hands and they confirmed before I sent them. They camped out a lot, no fires allowed so they didn’t attract enemy gun fire. Their Marine Corps sleeping bags were not enough or even close. For Christmas, I sent him a gift in late October of a Special Forces sleeping bag ($300+). It looked exactly like his Marine Corps issued sleeping bag so he hid the Marine Corps bag and used the one I sent. It allowed him to use the Hot Hands during the day. Hot Hands definitely work.
That’s a cool thing to know. Hot hands are clutch.
You have such a great personality for doing these videos. 😊 I’ve found that so many people in recovery are some of the most creative (and sensitive). I’m 7 years alcohol free and nearly 3 for weed, and also was a theater kid in high school (also do car camping with my dogs here and there). Congrats on your continued sobriety - I’m rooting for you and I’ll keep watching! 🎭👏🏼💚
Thank you for the kind words!
I was wondering, as I was freezing my behind off walking the dogs this weekend, if you were going to ride this out and maybe film. I really appreciate that you did, and this video def didn’t disappoint. Your channel and Nomadic Introvert are my two staples now. You are both so positive-I love it. You have great energy. Stay safe and be well, friend 😊💜
Thank you! Much appreciated.
What’s with that profile picture
@@brenpgraceI am catching up with your channel and really enjoying it!
Well run the motor all night
Hello from Burlington, Vermont! ❤ Recovering people are some of the most creative people I know.
I came across your channel and i just want to say thanks. I’m raising a teenage son on my own and lost my mom a few years ago. I struggled with drinking to numb my sorrow, and seeing you get back on track is really inspiring. Thank you again…from Chicago.
Glad to see you survived. Seems like you went through a very rough night, but we appreciate the content!
Thanks for tuning in!
Let’s push this video to 100 likes, I appreciate you all so much for tuning in and watching my videos. 1K HERE WE COME!!
What sleeping bag do you have? Do you have an Amazon store or link?
Cold weather bites! Love oatmeal before bed! Hot Hands are awesome!😊 Facemasks work fantastic and wool is best!
Awesome video. I am a new sub. You are doing it right my friend 🤙. One tip I found helpful when I sleep in my jeep is I use a car electric blanket plugged into my Jackery 240. I use it to pre heat my sleeping bag and then turn it off because it does draw a fair bit of power. I then can turn it back on in the night for a little top up of heat. This worked for me in minus 47 Celsius in my wrangler. Keep doing what you are doing 🤙
I've been in my SUV in weather in the teens. I had a -20F sleeping bag and I found myself setting an alarm on my phone to wake me up every 2 hours. I would start the engine and run the heat for about 5 minutes and then repeated in 2 hours. Not great sleep but I was comfortable. Good luck tonight. Hope you sleep well.
I live in my cargo van when I'm over the road expediting. My Chinese diesel heater is a lifesaver.
Nursery heater. Small, powerful and has an automatic shut off button if tipped over.
I was born and raised in RI . Just recently moved to Tennessee. 2 years now . I Miss RI
Staying Active Is the best thing you can do goodjob holding urself together bro
Oatmeal, brown sugar, butter, honey, and some milk
Boom. Bren's hit 900 subs! Let's here it for the man! Boom boom! 💥
You're a really special person.
Thank you for your inspiration.
Stay warm and safe.
You're really good at this Bren, I can easily see you go a long ways 😃
Thank you so much!
Agreed!
First time seeing you, and i don't know anything about you, but real wool clothing will keep you warmer than man made
material. It's nature's own thermal jacket, keeps you warm even when it gets wet.
I 22:46 love your shorts Bren! 🤣🤣that doesn’t sound quite right but you know what I mean.
Try thermal cooking. Boil water, pour into thermos to preheat it., then empty boiling water, put oats in and add new boiling water, cap it and shake. Wrap in blanket and set on side. In an hour or so, you will have great cooked oat meal. You can do the same and make stew.
I love the oatmeal. I add chopped walnut or pecans, and dried golden raisin or cranberry’s while the oatmeal is cooking! So yummy with honey added to that!!!❤
Sounds great!
Here in the UK. I like to add a little bit of Marmite to oat meal. I think it’s just a me thing not particularly a British thing.
You should try Currents in oatmeal. They're similar to raisins but a berry
I love oatmeal with pecans, cranberries and currents.
@@brendalevesque6384what is Marmite?
Your voice is so soothing 😻
Hello. I just found your channel and subbed. On those super windy nights, if you can find a wind break, it will greatly help keep you from becoming an ice cube. If there is a space right beside those big containers in the parking lot, get right next to one. Or if you can find a building you can park right beside for the night. It will make a difference. You will still get cold, but not constantly hit by -30 winds. Stay safe.
Believe it or not, I was taught in one of the 8 SEAL survival schools I went to, you can also wrap your feet in tin foil.
Worked for me.
Love your videos.
What?!?!?
you have to find a parking garage to shelter out of the wind. middle of a parking lot is just dumb. I have my doubts sometimes about people saying they live in their car.
Considering most parking garages cost money to park in and he’s living out of his car he’s actually smart for not spending a lot of money to park overnight
Ingenious use of hot hands! In the beanie!
Your amazing man. living in Australia we dont get cold like that. Love your content . Thank you.
Just discovered your channel and i've already watched like 15 videos, i hope it glows up and you start earin a bunch from it! good luck
This sure didn't feel like a long video, informative and entertaining...I just missed not seeing your TMNT friends...Now I'm off to watch and like all of your "shorts"! Take care Bren! 😄
The boys went out training that day. Finally got some peace and quiet. Thanks!
Hey I really enjoyed watching this! Highly educational!
I've used Hot Hands in the toes of my shoes for years in cold weather. You just have to make sure your socks aren't so thick they block air circulation in your shoes since a little air exposure is what keeps Hot Hands active.
Thanks for the tip about not putting cold feet in your socks!
Sounds good but the wife and I carry an extra carbon and fire detector to resorts and motels. This would be a good idea in case tyou are really tired or sick and run the engine and go into a deep sleep.
God bless you man , love you content . All the way in belguim
🙂
Glad this weather came in on year 2. This would have been bad for a newbie in a car.
Thanks for the tips and cool to see the cooker is working out for meals.
Just found your channel. You are a tremendous inspiration. Thank you for sharing your experience and knowledge.
❤ You are strong and resilient. Thanks for sharing parts of your life so openly. ❤
Thank you!
Just stumbled upon your channel. You are sooooo likeable! Love your video! 😊
Great Analysis of the situation ! Fascinating !! I live in Buffalo NY now and we get loads of snow and such and it is a damp cold but I swear it ain't nearly as cold as when I lived in Dorchester, Boston, MA. That winter wind up there with that dry cold. Feels way colder than Buffalo. Granted I visited Chicago, They got the same Damp Buffalo cold but with a lot of wind also. !!! Chicago is probably colder !! Subscribed !! Great Channel !! Very Honest Analysis !!
Greetings from........ Arizona! 😅 Glad i found your channel. I've never been east coast. You gotta be one tuff cowboy! 👍
👍 YOU ~ ROCK ! ! 🤛
Excellent Video Bren.....Good to have found your channel man👍......I lived in my small van for a year N a half/two years around five years ago.....Actually considering going back to van living at some point in the future.....all the best Bren.....Keep on Keeping on Fella👍
It's all about the sleeping pad. Makes a huge difference. Heat conduction from the body is an enormous drain. Get something with an R value of 6 or better. Something like foam with a reflective space blanket on the bottom to reflect infrared back towards the body.
❤please pudge blanket from wool, put it over your sleeping bag when it’s very cold. Use a camping underlay under your mattress, it will isolate the cold from your body.❤
An excellent video well worth your time to make and for us to watch. I appreciate your explanations at the end of the video. I was confident of your abilities the whole time. Russ
I lived on a boat in Pawtuxet Cove between Warwick n Providence (in Cranston) 13 mos thru the winter back in 90&part of 91 very cool to see the area again!!! Plan to buy n convert a van in near future! Love your videos!!! ❤
Blessings 🙏
great episode keep up the great content
Great video. Enjoyed the experiment. I learned a great deal. I might increase my warmth with a sleeping bag liner.
Those mummy sleeping bags are awesome! Have used them myself. Also one of those cups or insulated bags you can plug into the cigarette lighter in the car for cooking is nice too.
For Winter there ate heated insoles Hot Hands.....lasts about 8 hrs 😊
I am a Hiker and they are fab in Winter. I put one each at my toes in between two socks
Put a hot Hands at your low back and hold one at you stomach...helps with mid and lower body
Yay you got 5 new followers sin e yesterday 🥳👌 well deserved!
Really enjoy your videos Bren. Thanks for uploading them :)
Glad you enjoy them! Stay tuned.
This was great content!
Hot water bottle would also help and retain its heat in an insulated cover
Love the longer vid Bren.
Mannnnn... omg ... I did it in -28 windchill earlier this year in KC - the night MaHolmes helmet cracked, remember?
Id done cold temps before, but THAT was pushing "the outer limits". O..m.g😮😮
What I do is create a "mini tent" inside the vehicle. A heavy blanket suspended by bingees and clips that hang over me at about a foot an a half.
The next morning upon rising, theres always a huuuuuge difference in temp outside vs inside the "tent".
BUT ... the key is adjusting hiw much air u let in.
Ok.. haven't even watched yet, but so excited this is over 30 mins chillin (literally!!) with my boy! Can't wait to relax, grab a drink and snack and watch!
Have fun!
I can't get enough of your videos! Stay safe Brea!❤
Glad you like them!
get two of those mummies bag then you will never be cold
You really are an inspiration. Found you today, 25th Feb 24, and started with your oldest video. Need to get to sleep now but looking forward to journey ahead, which you’ve already lived! All the best. 👍🏴
I'm new here too why doesn't he live in an apartment?
@wilE6764 your joking right. Watch the solar camper he's a nurse living in a car. You save a shit ton of money while traveling.
@Bluestarseed1 No..doesn't he park at the same walmart in RI every night?.. I know what you're referring to though
@@wilE6764 Walmart don't really care. They have a ton of workers just in the car as well a ton of nomad living park on Walmart.
@@Bluestarseed1 NM you're missing the whole point
Ok, I live in the Sonoran Desert in Arizona. And I CANNOT even comprehend that kind of COLD!!!!!!! Dude, you are a rock star!!
That’s funny to me because I don’t know how you can cope with that kind of HEAT!!! I’ll take the cold any day over the heat
Great content my first time seeing them , you are a talker 😂 keep up the good work.
Watching a video of a guy sleeping in his car and I get an ad for a Maserati. Gotta love you tube.
I really do admire you. God bless you.
Alternative, you could use a hot water bottle gives you warm feed and warm Tee at the end :) in addition to saving money !
Awesome job, really enjoy your thoughts and advice.
Glad you enjoyed it!
God bless you . I love your positive attitude may you pay your debt soon. 😊
Thanks cap’n Jack!
Hey i enjoyed your video very informative i think it did answer a few wonders i would have doing the nomads lifestyle. Peace
You could also get a little space heater that runs off the Jackery. It’s a thought.
I do outpatient hospice nursing, so out in my car all day for work, much like you. In the winter, it seems like no matter what I do, my feet are freezing. One of the VERY few complaints I have about my Outback is the heater on the foot setting just doesn't really hit your feet, just your legs. These days rocking a pair of Bogs, double wool socks, and my feet STILL get cold. It's nuts.
Was wondering if you would make it….lol glad to see you weathered to storm 🌬️
Sure did!
Thank you for your video's
Really enjoying your content...Such a nice way for me to wind down in the evening. One suggestion for a nice breakfast or a light dinner instead of oatmeal, I think you can still get it in the States...You have to try Malt-O-Meal or Cream of Wheat. Same kind of cooking with milk but you add brown sugar and salted butter to taste...trust me.
Thanks for the tip!
This my first time watching your channel. I am hooked! ❤
Welcome!!
You’re so right about warming feet first.😊
Love your vids. I’m in providence. A thought: add the milk first then the water kind of cleans the measuring cup for you after .
I didnt know you could make so many things in a rice cooker. I think I'll get my teens one so they can practice cooking more.
this guy is a survivor
😊 be safe and stay warm
I watched quite a few of your shorts today. 😊
Thumbs up buddy, stay safe.
Enjoying your content 👍 ... Bless not good being cold ... 🤍
Gotta love New Englanders.. Mid winter garb is often T shirt, shorts, and sneakers. 👟 👕🩳 😅
I appreciate you! And I like that you trimmed your beard!
Well my barber trimmed it but thank you! Shout out John
Hi Bren. I'm enjoying your channel. I live in the Boston area and have slept in my Outback a few times at 30° outside. The night you made this video, I think you can only count the frigid 9 below, not the wind chill factor, because you don't have wind INSIDE the vehicle. Anyway I have a couple of questions. Do you normally crack a couple of windows an inch or so for ventilation? And how do you deal with condensation on the inside of the windows in the morning? When you made this video, it was probably frozen condensation. I use reflectix similarly in most of my windows but I'm usually dealing with condensation in the morning.
Maybe we get you a car cover, and line the inside with cargo moving blankets to insulate as a windbreaker. Otherwise you just have the thin layer of car metal to buff the wind. Might keep a bit of heat inside too.
Unnecessary for my situation.
Put the milk in after its cooked .
Sounds weird but if you put your T-shirt and shirts on backwards, they’re higher and they’ll cover your throat and keep it warm and the tag should not bother u I cut my tags off it really works
Go to local Walmart or Home Depot and walk around the store to get your circulation going. Eat foods with protein and fats.. these are tricks backpackers use to warm up before getting into sleeping bags in back country in snow.
Insulation on the inside of the roof and and the floor, inside the doors, cheap and easy