Hey Ryan...Frost usually builds up in your freezer when moisture or humid air is working its way into the fridge or freezer then frost builds up around the coils. Maybe check the gasket around the door and make sure you are getting a tight seal. Limit the number of times you go into your freezer each day. Ive noticed in some of your videos the fridge door swings open when you are driving that may indicate a week seal as well. If warm air gets trapped inside the freezer it will rest around the freezer coil and freeze turning into frost and ice build up. Anyways i hope this helps. Keep up the great Vidoes Bro.
It's also just an inherent flaw of that freezer design. The freezer being in the same space as the regular refrigerator is one of the top reasons these fridges don't last very long. The big temperature differences seem to be the root of a lot of break downs. There aren't a lot of other choices for a van, but in household applications that design should generally be avoided.
it was doing that to mine and then leaking water which i was super worried about my floor , i fixed it by just lowering the temperature on the whole unit
I like the chill pace you’ve been taking so far; part of what appeals to me about van life is that home is wherever you are, so you don’t need to be in a hurry to get somewhere. Take as much time as you’re able; just means more videos for us!
Ryan, I don't know what it is about your videos, but they are so enjoyable to watch. I feel like I'm right there with you. You do a great job of documenting the mundane and "regular" tasks that we would all be doing. Appreciate it and safe travels to you!
Vanlife and RV living is HUGE here in Florida. RV lifer here! Regarding your freezer, you’ll have to turn off your fridge to completely defrost it. It’s a pain because you’ll have to empty your fridge of anything that’s perishable and pack into a cooler, but it’s the most efficient solution. Use a couple old towels to soak up the water. Beware of those fire ants. They are nasty little buggers!
or if you make the defrost process when you will be in colder weather during the trip to Alaska you can keep the food outside of the van so it won't spoil while you wait the fridge to defrost 😉
We live about 30 miles North of Tampa and there are several free camping areas near by, including our huge back yard (which has water & electric). We just found your channel, starting when you were at your friends house in Miami.
As a Paramedic I tell my patients that got bitten by ants or mosquito's to place a small smear of toothpaste on the bite. By the morning the bite and the itchiness will be gone. Let me know how that works out for you.
Put a box of baking soda in your fridge, and it should help with smells. That smell may be that ice build-up. New subscriber here. I'm excited to follow you on this journey!!!!
You can always get a propane gauge so you know what your propane level is; also gas stations will refill your propane tank, which is cheaper than exchanging it for a new tank.
Hi, if you have an issue with food eating ants, go on line or find some peppermint oil. Get a spray bottle and put a very small amount into the spray bottle with a good amount of water. Then spray it where you may have ants coming in. Your van will smell nice and the ants hate that peppermint scent. It works for me
Dude props to you for living the van life For me, just knowing I might have a bunch of ants in my van (I realize they were outside but they were on your feet inside the van) that would be curtains for my van life. I’d have to call it and just sell the van. But good for you dude I mean it’s not my kind of thing but it certainly takes courage and a strong will to live that life I would assume. Wish I had it in me quite frankly. Safe travels dude
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Not a tip for defrosting but for keeping frost free: put some kind of moisture absorber in there. I was defrosting my home freezer weekly for a while because it would screw up the fridge as well. I put about a half box of baking soda in each area and havent had to do it in 9 or 10 months now. I actually didnt even think the baking soda would work (although it got recommended multiple times) and that Id have to get one of those chemical moisture absorbers, but it worked fine. To my knowledge, theres no easy to defrost without turning it off. Good luck. Keep us updated.
Unwritten Cracker Barrel vanlife/RV contract: "Feel free to stay overnight, but please come in for breakfast before you go." Ryan makes breakfast in the parking lot. lol. Looking forward to the rest of the trip!
At least, get a coffee or something..like a smile and a thank you for the parking space last evening..and police the parking lot for debris as a good Samaritan.
Ryan before he goes in the store - I hope I don’t forget the propane to cook tonight” Ryan after he finishes prepping the Alligator meat- I can’t believe I forgot the propane” lollll
Love the videos! I think you should get a drone... it would be pretty epic for your b-roll and for you to see what's around you in the wilderness/trip all over the country. The footage would be epic.
Missing the glades!! Keep an eye out for skunk apes. Also the spot where you got water caught a 10 foot python there also some great fishing everywhere down there!!! Thanks for letting me ride along!!
Ryan, If you go to a U-Haul or a propane dealer they will fill you take more completely. Those tank swap out services like Blue Rino only give you a partial tank. It is so much cheaper to fill your tank, per lb of propane, and they will fill it more. Give it a try. Cost less and more propane!
About the freezer, get some freeze dried food or fresh and eat it as you get it. Use up all the stuff in the fridge. If you can remove the fridge, do so and set it outside wide open. If you keep it in there, be EXTREMELY diligent with having towels and wringing them out constantly. It'll take a couple days to defrost by itself without a fan or heater to accelerate the process. DO NOT STAB IT TO BREAK IT UP. Hit up a friend's house to do it?
I think the most impressive part of all this is that you had the signal strength to play MW2! I hope you got the chance to drive down Loop Road to see all the gators out sun bathing. Loving the content.
For the freezer, the legitimate way to defrost is to empty everything out of the fridge unplug the fridge let the ice melt clean, clean it out and then put everything back in. The MacGyver way 😂 to defrost the freezer is to basically heat the ice. So you would need a blow torch, the the kind you use for crème brûlée, you can find them in Walmart. Heat the ice and it would melt. You need to know that’s a messy way though you need to put down some towels and then just chuck the ice out as it as it melts. I would suggest emptying everything out of the fridge and doing it the proper way, especially if your fridge smells, give it a good clean with some water with bleach in it, then let it dry completely and then use baking baking soda in your fridge so put a baking soda container in the fridge and it would soak up all of the smells.
Thanks for sharing Ryan. I’m loving your journey to Alaska. Cracker Barrel is the place to go when on the road. I love all the cooking. Thanks for sharing buddy.
Sweetie, you should save the thick broccoli stems; peel the stems & slice into thin strips & salute with onions, celery, mushrooms & pepper strips for a great stir fry.
I'm not a pro. But I used my clothing steamer to remove the frost from my mini fridge freezer. Worked like a charm. The wet heat melted it away like hot butter. It will melt fast so as my second favorite stoner would say. Dont forget to bring a towel!
If your freezer looks that bad then you may have a bad door seal... Or you need to defrost more often. Remove everything... Melt the ice... Turn it back on and repack refrig
Rub alcohol on your ant bites. Next visit to Walmart get some calamine or caladryl lotion. They have clear if you don’t want the beige color. Always good to keep on hand for different bites/allergic reactions!
Yep you need to defrost the freezer every 6 months approximately. An alternative is boiling water in small pan or hot water bottle and putting it inside freezer area for awhile to soften ice up then use an ice pick to chip away ice. ♥️🙏
To get out of that annoying smell of your fridge you have to put some piece of charcoal,this will help,Ryan...Enjoy your journey & happy travels,cheers🎉🎉🎉
Only 1 seasoning you are supposed to use when you are down here in Florida. Everglades seasoning it tastes good on literally everything. You'll find it at any Publix or Winn Dixie maybe walmart idk
Youll.have to defrost your fridge and freezer. After it's thawed spray the freezer with Pam, you can remove the ice fairly easily when it gets icy again..👍
To defrost, you will probably have to turn off your refrigerator and take your food out to store in a cooler for a short time. You can use a hair blow dryer to speed up the defrosting and put a pan below it and towels inside and around the outside as well. I don't know if any water would leak around to the back of the refrigerator, and I don't know much about van refrigerators, but if you can pull it out at a campsite to let it defrost and rinse it with a hose to speed up defrosting that would be good too.
This road trip is awesome!! Great idea! I am one of your biggest fans. I can't wait till you get to Alaska!! That alligator meat looked yummy. That is crazy expensive too.
Love it… I’m preparing my 170 extended 4x4 now…. Getting ready to take my NFL show on the road.. Watching your video… really enjoy the honesty.. makes it habitual… Damn you
You might try boiling some water in the smallest pan you have and setting it in the freezer. It should melt the ice or only other option would be take everything out and put in a cooler and turn the refrigerator off while driving.
Bad Odor in the fridge- Vinegar and also ground coffee can work wonders, just put it in the fridge, the bad smell will be completely soaked up. . Nice vid ;)
I know this might be random, but watching you make the breakfast burrito... one tip i would say is to put it back in the pan and heat after you wrap. gives it better grill texture and keeps the wrap closed and less likely to have the ingredients fall out! :)
What kind of smell is it? Could be gas escaping, that would explain the frost too, or it could be a bad seal, if your fridge door opens very easily then it's probably not sealing well and thawing it out won't really do anything, since it will just freeze again in a couple days. As for thawing, by far my favorite method is to blast the ice with a hair dryer. With that compartment I would blast the bottom and sides until the ice came loose enough to dig it out of there, so you don't have water everywhere. Or you can just blast it until it all melts. I usually did it that way before I got a modern anti frost fridge and it's way better than waiting, because you can just take the food out, blast it with a dryer, wipe it down with vinegar (really good for cleaning and removing smells), then you're ready to put the food back in like 10-15 mins, so nothing will go bad.
leave door open, turn fridge to off or lowest setting, and use hairdryer on high.....don't forget to put a towel down to catch the water....done in 15-25 minutes, and no need to remove food doesn't take that long, might need to chip at it with butter knife while blowing with hair dryer
Your fridge needs air to circulate. Probably have stagnant funk. My thought would be the back of your fridge doesnt have proper airflow or its turned up too much. 🤷🏼♂️
Oil clean up- Make a little funnel from a old water bottle and pour the oil back in the same bottle it came in is what I always do. It may save you a couple baggies or a disaster if one ever explodes on you, safe travels brother.
If you’re going through GA, stop by Valdosta, about 30 mins past the FL border and try La Taqueria next to a gas station right off the military base. Pretty good small business spot for mexican food👍🏽
I had alligator meat before, it's delicious! Tasted a bit like a mix of chicken and fish, it's a very delicate meat so maybe nuggets is not the best way to taste it but it still looked real good! It's so nice of you to make a peace offering to the ants after that little war you guys had lol 😄
In Sevilla (a souther city in Spain) there is a Feria called Feria de las Naciones where a lot of countries come every year with traditional foods. In South Africa's stand I tried crocodile and zebra. Crocodile tastes like chicken and zebra tastes like beef. A really cool experience and a bit expensive.
Instead of using cooked bacon, you can just make fresh bacon w/o oil (bc there's a lot of fat on it already) and then throw the eggs in after. You save on cooking oil and also don't have a massive mess to clean up. Also, baking bacon is a nice alternative.
Ryan, take all the food out of your fridge and put into a cooler with ice. Turn off your fridge, get a shallow pail for the melted ice to accumulate in. Plug in hairdryer and melt the ice buildup on high. After it melts, dry the freezer and fridge with towel, then turn fridge back on. Do this periodically when you start seeing an ice accumulation.
Kinda bummed never got to meet you but still enjoying these anyway. We had the same clouds up here in Palm Beach County yesterday, surprised it didn't rain. Glad the weather was nice enough you didn't need the AC for a night. Looking forward to the rest of the videos.
Just use any acid to make buttermilk. Lemon juice works really well, but use a full fat milk. If you don't have buttermilk, you may use plain yogurt or mayonnaise with a little more acid. Put a little white vinegar on the fire ant bites and the sting should go away.
Ryan, try putting in a cup of charcoal in the fridge for about half a day after cleaning your fridge out. Also a good thing to do when you're leaving your van behind when flying home or something like that when your fridge is empty. The charcoal helps with the smell a lot.
For me alligator tastes like summer sausage but better... it's much tastier than summer sausage imo. I took a trip to Louisiana back in early 2000s and I came across alligator meat. I've been looking for it but I'm way up north in Milwaukee Wisconsin. I'd have to order it online but not to keen on making it myself. One day I'll have it again 😁. I'm also not keen on waiting every few days for a video from you. 😆 I liked when you posted daily. Love your channel. May you have a safe journey across the nation 🙏❤️
Everglades are pretty cool! Glad you were able to check it out!! We were there last year and were able to saw around 20 gators in one spot!!! SUPER CRAZY!!
For the freezer, don't try to scrape the ice out before it thaws. I tried that once and punctured the metal tubes for the refrigerant. that makes the whole thing useless, fyi.
haha Cracker Barrrel be full all the time! Welcome to Florida! I love 41 aka the road you where on around 9:20. I lived in Homestead then recently moved to Naples. Would of been cool to meet you, Next time you around here I can show you around the Miccosukee tribe if you didnt stop by. I spent many years there because i had a friend that lived in the reservation
Thank you for the recommendation I am LOVING the Tazo Glazed Lemon Loaf. If you crack egg on flat surface you will have better odds of no shell on one handed cracking lol.
If. O one has told you, you can refill propane a lot cheaper than swapping, plus you get a fuller tank. Tractor supply, Loves and several other places can fill for you.
that's right turn it off n clean it good n put box of baking soda once all clean. we used to wipe frezzer compartment with super hot rag every week or so to keep that from happening n we kept stuff in freezer such as frozen vegg or everyso offtn ice cream l9l but we also put meat packaged in there like 1 I pound square oack of ground beef pork or chicken breadts
Hey man, just wanna offer another tip, it has to do with when you were talking about the pan handle tip lol. Crack your eggs on a flat surface and you'll greatly decrease broken yolks and rogue shell pieces.
put some cheese in the crease when youre done folding the quesadilla and then put it back on the hot pan. the cheese will act like a glue to keep the burrito closed. love your vids, cheers
I bought the purriko refrigerator deodorizer (that lasts 10 years) for dung smells in my fridge and that things is amazing! I know you have limited space in your little fridge- but def worth it. It’s on Amazon
Kinda trashy to not at least get something to go from Cracker Barrel after using their parking lot to sleep. I agree with other comments that you have a very very dirty van. No wonder it smells.
Hey bro, it’s also cheaper to get your propane tank refilled at like a ace hardware or tractor supply. Can be like $18 to get a 20lb tank refilled opposed to Walmart sometimes is $23
love your videos! thank you for the amazing content, and hopefully i run into you in my van when i decide to go east since ive stayed west my whole life
Hey ryan i live on road also without running water. The cleaner seventh generation is non toxic for food surfaces. Smells odd but awesome for cleaning anything like dishes or utensils ni rinse needed. Been doing it for years.
Probably already suggested but, unplug the fridge, leave it open and let it defrost. Best if you can remove the whole unit so you don't have to deal with the thawing water. To prevent it from happening in the future, don't pack too much food in the freezer. The air needs to be able to circulate. Make sure all vents are clear of ice build up as well. HTH
Someone probably already said it but just in case they haven’t. One handed egg crack much easier when you do the initial tap on a flat surface as opposed to the edge of your pan.
I used to work in a bar restaurant and we sold Alligator Bites, lot of prep and marinade in beer a spices. When it's all said and done too much trouble.
Ryan, i travel with peeled hard boiled eggs. NO mess to clean up. Great Value is my fav. They are the softest and easiest to chew. Just add Morton Sea Salt. Alligator tail is my fav. Cajuns know how to fry them.
The smell in your fridge is most likely the ice buildup, That ice is made from moisture and can pull the smell off foods that were ether placed in it or around it you have to defrost it by taking everything out and letting the ice melt with the fridge off, which can take a few hrs to do so would recommend buying a cooler and ice to store your food while that's going on you should be defrosting your mini fridge at least once every 3 months or so.
Love your rig! Yes, you need to shut down the frige and thaw it out. Use a cooler for your food while doing it... That frost glob in the freezer will hold all kinds of smells. I think once you thaw and clean, it will be scent free. Toss in an opened box of Arm and Hammer in the future! Good luck. Keep up the good work.
😎👍 Thanks for making it longer and to fix your freezer turn it down and put boiling hot water under it every 20 min. Yeah you can turn it off too... Also for as short as you cook you can leave the handle on your pans..
Replace your fridge gasket. It's not sealing so warm air is getting in and since heat rises, the freezer is working harder to keep cool thus ice buildup. You might want to defrost it for a couple of days during your trip. What does the smell, smell like? Have you checked your egg carton? I've had them break at the bottom and not notice it until I go to pick that egg out of the carton and it's stuck there.
To melt off the ice quick in the fridge you can turn it off and blow a hair dryer on it. As I type this I realize you probably don’t have a hair dryer… When available you should look at refilling your Propane tank at Tractor Supply. Walmart looks cheaper but the blue rhino tanks from Walmart aren’t filled up all the way. That’s how they keep them competitively priced. When my tanks expire (need the inspection updated) I exchange them at Walmart then refill them at tractor supply until they expire. Lastly you can pull up the propane at Tractor Supply and let them know you need propane via the app AND usually pay at the refill spot, you never have to go inside.
The smell is almost certainly in the ice buildup. Happens to me all the time. You have to empty the whole fridge and defrost the whole thing unfortunately. Very common problem with those units. There should be a replacement door for the freezer depending on which model that is. Try to get one and put it on and be cognizant to keep the door open as little as possible. Especially In warm environments. The condensation builds up quickly.
Hey Ryan. Another tip…go to a place that actually fills the LP tanks (ACE hardware does this). They’ll fill to a full 20 lbs. blue rhino and other tank exchange companies fill to 15 (as of 2008). At ACE they weigh it and fill in front of me so I know I’m getting a full 20. FYI. Night and day difference in tank life.
Hey Ryan...Frost usually builds up in your freezer when moisture or humid air is working its way into the fridge or freezer then frost builds up around the coils. Maybe check the gasket around the door and make sure you are getting a tight seal. Limit the number of times you go into your freezer each day. Ive noticed in some of your videos the fridge door swings open when you are driving that may indicate a week seal as well. If warm air gets trapped inside the freezer it will rest around the freezer coil and freeze turning into frost and ice build up. Anyways i hope this helps. Keep up the great Vidoes Bro.
Good point sir, or its low on charge lol
this is probably also where hes getting the weird smell
It's also just an inherent flaw of that freezer design. The freezer being in the same space as the regular refrigerator is one of the top reasons these fridges don't last very long. The big temperature differences seem to be the root of a lot of break downs. There aren't a lot of other choices for a van, but in household applications that design should generally be avoided.
it was doing that to mine and then leaking water which i was super worried about my floor , i fixed it by just lowering the temperature on the whole unit
@@TPF00T The chest dometics with separate zones are the best.
I like the chill pace you’ve been taking so far; part of what appeals to me about van life is that home is wherever you are, so you don’t need to be in a hurry to get somewhere. Take as much time as you’re able; just means more videos for us!
Where in the panhandle? I grew up there.
@@pamelataylor412 it’s an old joke implying that I am homeless, I.e. a panhandler. I actually live in San Antonio.
@@TexasPanhandler love your comment to Ryan 👍. Home is where you make it for sure. I've been longing to go here and there, but can't afford it.
I like how comfortable this guy is with himself
Ryan, I don't know what it is about your videos, but they are so enjoyable to watch. I feel like I'm right there with you. You do a great job of documenting the mundane and "regular" tasks that we would all be doing. Appreciate it and safe travels to you!
Vanlife and RV living is HUGE here in Florida. RV lifer here! Regarding your freezer, you’ll have to turn off your fridge to completely defrost it. It’s a pain because you’ll have to empty your fridge of anything that’s perishable and pack into a cooler, but it’s the most efficient solution. Use a couple old towels to soak up the water. Beware of those fire ants. They are nasty little buggers!
or if you make the defrost process when you will be in colder weather during the trip to Alaska you can keep the food outside of the van so it won't spoil while you wait the fridge to defrost 😉
Pull fridg out for an hour. Take you hose and shoot the inside. You should be able to defrost it fast
Your in warm weather. Do it
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@@zsyrkutyabut then he has to defrost the fridge in the van which normally sets at like 18° so it would take awhile
We live about 30 miles North of Tampa and there are several free camping areas near by, including our huge back yard (which has water & electric). We just found your channel, starting when you were at your friends house in Miami.
As a Paramedic I tell my patients that got bitten by ants or mosquito's to place a small smear of toothpaste on the bite. By the morning the bite and the itchiness will be gone. Let me know how that works out for you.
Put a box of baking soda in your fridge, and it should help with smells. That smell may be that ice build-up. New subscriber here. I'm excited to follow you on this journey!!!!
Lol you nailed it! I think in a later episode he cleans it out and claims the smell was from the ice build up.
You can always get a propane gauge so you know what your propane level is; also gas stations will refill your propane tank, which is cheaper than exchanging it for a new tank.
Hi, if you have an issue with food eating ants, go on line or find some peppermint oil. Get a spray bottle and put a very small amount into the spray bottle with a good amount of water. Then spray it where you may have ants coming in. Your van will smell nice and the ants hate that peppermint scent. It works for me
Dude props to you for living the van life For me, just knowing I might have a bunch of ants in my van (I realize they were outside but they were on your feet inside the van) that would be curtains for my van life. I’d have to call it and just sell the van. But good for you dude I mean it’s not my kind of thing but it certainly takes courage and a strong will to live that life I would assume. Wish I had it in me quite frankly. Safe travels dude
I really love your videos ❤ such a nice escape from my reality ❤❤❤❤ my life is not terrible but my husband is going through chemotherapy and it’s overwhelming but your videos are soo cool thank you ❤
Not a tip for defrosting but for keeping frost free: put some kind of moisture absorber in there. I was defrosting my home freezer weekly for a while because it would screw up the fridge as well. I put about a half box of baking soda in each area and havent had to do it in 9 or 10 months now. I actually didnt even think the baking soda would work (although it got recommended multiple times) and that Id have to get one of those chemical moisture absorbers, but it worked fine. To my knowledge, theres no easy to defrost without turning it off. Good luck. Keep us updated.
Unwritten Cracker Barrel vanlife/RV contract: "Feel free to stay overnight, but please come in for breakfast before you go." Ryan makes breakfast in the parking lot. lol. Looking forward to the rest of the trip!
Pretty much a jerk move to do that!!!!
I always stop in when i stay. Went in the night before
@@Ryantwomeyy you should have eaten breakfast there as well or go someplace to make your food
@@misguidedyouth2006 get off your high horse! Not everyone can afford to eat every meal at a restaurant!
At least, get a coffee or something..like a smile and a thank you for the parking space last evening..and police the parking lot for debris as a good Samaritan.
Man this road trip is gonna be so epic 🔥
Looking forward to see this adventure !!
Ryan before he goes in the store - I hope I don’t forget the propane to cook tonight” Ryan after he finishes prepping the
Alligator meat- I can’t believe I forgot the propane” lollll
I started watching Mav when he was on 100k subs, now hes got 2mil. So now im watching you until you hit a million suuuubs! Letsgo!❤
Love these Vlogs. Thanks Ryan.
Tip for you ryan the top of your cooker where the gas rings are you can foil that so when it's dirty just replace the foil instead of cleaning it :)
That looks ghetto tbh
@@jackhoff9096 not really, if you do it proper. Who cares how it looks? it's functional.
@@jackhoff9096 that dirty cook top looks ghetto
Love the videos! I think you should get a drone... it would be pretty epic for your b-roll and for you to see what's around you in the wilderness/trip all over the country. The footage would be epic.
Missing the glades!! Keep an eye out for skunk apes. Also the spot where you got water caught a 10 foot python there also some great fishing everywhere down there!!! Thanks for letting me ride along!!
omg those alligator bites/nuggets look so good wow😍😍 the view at this spot is amazing
Gator nuggets, yum!
Ryan, If you go to a U-Haul or a propane dealer they will fill you take more completely. Those tank swap out services like Blue Rino only give you a partial tank. It is so much cheaper to fill your tank, per lb of propane, and they will fill it more. Give it a try. Cost less and more propane!
About the freezer, get some freeze dried food or fresh and eat it as you get it. Use up all the stuff in the fridge. If you can remove the fridge, do so and set it outside wide open. If you keep it in there, be EXTREMELY diligent with having towels and wringing them out constantly. It'll take a couple days to defrost by itself without a fan or heater to accelerate the process. DO NOT STAB IT TO BREAK IT UP. Hit up a friend's house to do it?
I think the most impressive part of all this is that you had the signal strength to play MW2! I hope you got the chance to drive down Loop Road to see all the gators out sun bathing.
Loving the content.
For the freezer, the legitimate way to defrost is to empty everything out of the fridge unplug the fridge let the ice melt clean, clean it out and then put everything back in. The MacGyver way 😂 to defrost the freezer is to basically heat the ice. So you would need a blow torch, the the kind you use for crème brûlée, you can find them in Walmart. Heat the ice and it would melt. You need to know that’s a messy way though you need to put down some towels and then just chuck the ice out as it as it melts. I would suggest emptying everything out of the fridge and doing it the proper way, especially if your fridge smells, give it a good clean with some water with bleach in it, then let it dry completely and then use baking baking soda in your fridge so put a baking soda container in the fridge and it would soak up all of the smells.
Second having towels on hand to just soak it up.
Thanks for sharing Ryan. I’m loving your journey to Alaska. Cracker Barrel is the place to go when on the road. I love all the cooking. Thanks for sharing buddy.
Maybe he should have had breakfast in the actually place then his van since they gave him a place to stay
Sweetie, you should save the thick broccoli stems; peel the stems & slice into thin strips & salute with onions, celery, mushrooms & pepper strips for a great stir fry.
I'm not a pro. But I used my clothing steamer to remove the frost from my mini fridge freezer. Worked like a charm. The wet heat melted it away like hot butter. It will melt fast so as my second favorite stoner would say. Dont forget to bring a towel!
If your freezer looks that bad then you may have a bad door seal... Or you need to defrost more often. Remove everything... Melt the ice... Turn it back on and repack refrig
Rub alcohol on your ant bites. Next visit to Walmart get some calamine or caladryl lotion. They have clear if you don’t want the beige color. Always good to keep on hand for different bites/allergic reactions!
Yep you need to defrost the freezer every 6 months approximately. An alternative is boiling water in small pan or hot water bottle and putting it inside freezer area for awhile to soften ice up then use an ice pick to chip away ice. ♥️🙏
To get out of that annoying smell of your fridge you have to put some piece of charcoal,this will help,Ryan...Enjoy your journey & happy travels,cheers🎉🎉🎉
Only 1 seasoning you are supposed to use when you are down here in Florida. Everglades seasoning it tastes good on literally everything. You'll find it at any Publix or Winn Dixie maybe walmart idk
Youll.have to defrost your fridge and freezer. After it's thawed spray the freezer with Pam, you can remove the ice fairly easily when it gets icy again..👍
To defrost, you will probably have to turn off your refrigerator and take your food out to store in a cooler for a short time. You can use a hair blow dryer to speed up the defrosting and put a pan below it and towels inside and around the outside as well.
I don't know if any water would leak around to the back of the refrigerator, and I don't know much about van refrigerators, but if you can pull it out at a campsite to let it defrost and rinse it with a hose to speed up defrosting that would be good too.
This road trip is awesome!! Great idea! I am one of your biggest fans. I can't wait till you get to Alaska!! That alligator meat looked yummy. That is crazy expensive too.
Love it… I’m preparing my 170 extended 4x4 now…. Getting ready to take my NFL show on the road.. Watching your video… really enjoy the honesty.. makes it habitual… Damn you
Little tip i just did this at home figured it would work on the road too but i use old coffee containers for storing oil till i toss it.
You might try boiling some water in the smallest pan you have and setting it in the freezer. It should melt the ice or only other option would be take everything out and put in a cooler and turn the refrigerator off while driving.
Bad Odor in the fridge- Vinegar and also ground coffee can work wonders, just put it in the fridge, the bad smell will be completely soaked up. . Nice vid ;)
I know this might be random, but watching you make the breakfast burrito... one tip i would say is to put it back in the pan and heat after you wrap. gives it better grill texture and keeps the wrap closed and less likely to have the ingredients fall out! :)
Yes and first thing before start cooking warm up the tortillas, both sides, in the pan, will soften and make more pliable and tasty.
What kind of smell is it? Could be gas escaping, that would explain the frost too, or it could be a bad seal, if your fridge door opens very easily then it's probably not sealing well and thawing it out won't really do anything, since it will just freeze again in a couple days.
As for thawing, by far my favorite method is to blast the ice with a hair dryer. With that compartment I would blast the bottom and sides until the ice came loose enough to dig it out of there, so you don't have water everywhere. Or you can just blast it until it all melts.
I usually did it that way before I got a modern anti frost fridge and it's way better than waiting, because you can just take the food out, blast it with a dryer, wipe it down with vinegar (really good for cleaning and removing smells), then you're ready to put the food back in like 10-15 mins, so nothing will go bad.
Maryland represent!!!! I’m new to your channel but go far so good. Keep it up bruh
leave door open, turn fridge to off or lowest setting, and use hairdryer on high.....don't forget to put a towel down to catch the water....done in 15-25 minutes, and no need to remove food doesn't take that long, might need to chip at it with butter knife while blowing with hair dryer
Your fridge needs air to circulate. Probably have stagnant funk. My thought would be the back of your fridge doesnt have proper airflow or its turned up too much. 🤷🏼♂️
Oil clean up- Make a little funnel from a old water bottle and pour the oil back in the same bottle it came in is what I always do. It may save you a couple baggies or a disaster if one ever explodes on you, safe travels brother.
Love your videos! I always look forward to your new uploads. Sending positive vibes and support from the Philippines!
You should also put box baking soda, help to relieve the smell in the fridge
If you’re going through GA, stop by Valdosta, about 30 mins past the FL border and try La Taqueria next to a gas station right off the military base. Pretty good small business spot for mexican food👍🏽
You could always use a blow dryer to defrost it, but have some towels and plastic down because it’s gonna make a mess
I had alligator meat before, it's delicious! Tasted a bit like a mix of chicken and fish, it's a very delicate meat so maybe nuggets is not the best way to taste it but it still looked real good! It's so nice of you to make a peace offering to the ants after that little war you guys had lol 😄
A bit like Kangaroo, that's a wee bit drier
Is Alligator meat actual Alligator? Oh God!
I agree....fishy chicken. Not quiteas strong as the fishy /chicken taste of frog legs though.
@@echooo123 nah. alligator meat is made from triceratops horns
In Sevilla (a souther city in Spain) there is a Feria called Feria de las Naciones where a lot of countries come every year with traditional foods. In South Africa's stand I tried crocodile and zebra. Crocodile tastes like chicken and zebra tastes like beef. A really cool experience and a bit expensive.
Instead of using cooked bacon, you can just make fresh bacon w/o oil (bc there's a lot of fat on it already) and then throw the eggs in after. You save on cooking oil and also don't have a massive mess to clean up. Also, baking bacon is a nice alternative.
in baking area there is powdered buttermilk its In resealable can . vingar or lemon juice will make buttermilk
Ryan, take all the food out of your fridge and put into a cooler with ice. Turn off your fridge, get a shallow pail for the melted ice to accumulate in. Plug in hairdryer and melt the ice buildup on high. After it melts, dry the freezer and fridge with towel, then turn fridge back on. Do this periodically when you start seeing an ice accumulation.
Kinda bummed never got to meet you but still enjoying these anyway. We had the same clouds up here in Palm Beach County yesterday, surprised it didn't rain. Glad the weather was nice enough you didn't need the AC for a night. Looking forward to the rest of the videos.
usually I use lemon to make "buttermilk" squeeze some in like 2 cups of milk and it should thicken up in like 1-2hours, like actual buttermilk...
Just use any acid to make buttermilk. Lemon juice works really well, but use a full fat milk. If you don't have buttermilk, you may use plain yogurt or mayonnaise with a little more acid. Put a little white vinegar on the fire ant bites and the sting should go away.
Will be on the look out for that cactus!!!
Ryan, try putting in a cup of charcoal in the fridge for about half a day after cleaning your fridge out. Also a good thing to do when you're leaving your van behind when flying home or something like that when your fridge is empty. The charcoal helps with the smell a lot.
Living the dream! I love how you show almost everything
For me alligator tastes like summer sausage but better... it's much tastier than summer sausage imo. I took a trip to Louisiana back in early 2000s and I came across alligator meat. I've been looking for it but I'm way up north in Milwaukee Wisconsin. I'd have to order it online but not to keen on making it myself. One day I'll have it again 😁. I'm also not keen on waiting every few days for a video from you. 😆 I liked when you posted daily. Love your channel. May you have a safe journey across the nation 🙏❤️
hello fellow milwaukee human
Everglades are pretty cool! Glad you were able to check it out!! We were there last year and were able to saw around 20 gators in one spot!!! SUPER CRAZY!!
For the freezer, don't try to scrape the ice out before it thaws. I tried that once and punctured the metal tubes for the refrigerant. that makes the whole thing useless, fyi.
haha Cracker Barrrel be full all the time! Welcome to Florida! I love 41 aka the road you where on around 9:20. I lived in Homestead then recently moved to Naples. Would of been cool to meet you, Next time you around here I can show you around the Miccosukee tribe if you didnt stop by. I spent many years there because i had a friend that lived in the reservation
Thank you for the recommendation I am LOVING the Tazo Glazed Lemon Loaf. If you crack egg on flat surface you will have better odds of no shell on one handed cracking lol.
If. O one has told you, you can refill propane a lot cheaper than swapping, plus you get a fuller tank. Tractor supply, Loves and several other places can fill for you.
that's right turn it off n clean it good n put box of baking soda once all clean. we used to wipe frezzer compartment with super hot rag every week or so to keep that from happening n we kept stuff in freezer such as frozen vegg or everyso offtn ice cream l9l but we also put meat packaged in there like 1 I pound square oack of ground beef pork or chicken breadts
Hey man, just wanna offer another tip, it has to do with when you were talking about the pan handle tip lol. Crack your eggs on a flat surface and you'll greatly decrease broken yolks and rogue shell pieces.
Food looked great! Thanks for posting, I've really enjoyed your videos. Oh...(when is the last time you cleaned your stove...? LOL 😀) Cheers!
put some cheese in the crease when youre done folding the quesadilla and then put it back on the hot pan. the cheese will act like a glue to keep the burrito closed. love your vids, cheers
I’ve always defrosted freezers with a blow dryer on hot. Then you don’t have to remove everything, just put a towel underneath
Get some bungee cords for you fridge, I think that should stop your door opening all the time. It could be why your freezer keeps frosting so much. 👍
I turned my fridge warmer to keep ice from building up so quick. Great trip you're on.
I bought the purriko refrigerator deodorizer (that lasts 10 years) for dung smells in my fridge and that things is amazing! I know you have limited space in your little fridge- but def worth it.
It’s on Amazon
Kinda trashy to not at least get something to go from Cracker Barrel after using their parking lot to sleep. I agree with other comments that you have a very very dirty van. No wonder it smells.
tool move he didn't eat there
I ate there the night before. I talk about this in a different video. Also, its clean enough for me!
@@Ryantwomeyy Disagree - you should have had breakfast in the place or go someplace else to make your meal.
Hey bro, it’s also cheaper to get your propane tank refilled at like a ace hardware or tractor supply. Can be like $18 to get a 20lb tank refilled opposed to Walmart sometimes is $23
love your videos! thank you for the amazing content, and hopefully i run into you in my van when i decide to go east since ive stayed west my whole life
You want see his doodle?
Hey ryan i live on road also without running water. The cleaner seventh generation is non toxic for food surfaces. Smells odd but awesome for cleaning anything like dishes or utensils ni rinse needed. Been doing it for years.
I wish i could do this whole journey with you , i,ve always wanted to travel with a bud. Love ur vids man!
Probably already suggested but, unplug the fridge, leave it open and let it defrost. Best if you can remove the whole unit so you don't have to deal with the thawing water. To prevent it from happening in the future, don't pack too much food in the freezer. The air needs to be able to circulate. Make sure all vents are clear of ice build up as well. HTH
Just found your channel. Love the series and adventure to Alaska!
Someone probably already said it but just in case they haven’t. One handed egg crack much easier when you do the initial tap on a flat surface as opposed to the edge of your pan.
I used to work in a bar restaurant and we sold Alligator Bites, lot of prep and marinade in beer a spices. When it's all said and done too much trouble.
Ryan, i travel with peeled hard boiled eggs. NO mess to clean up. Great Value is my fav. They are the softest and easiest to chew. Just add Morton Sea Salt. Alligator tail is my fav. Cajuns know how to fry them.
You should of bought some shiners to catch some bass in the everglades and done a catch and cook
Right on..I did make a suggestion to visit the Everglades,I once ridden a bicycle 900 miles through Florida..have fun.
While you were in Walmart, I was yelling get some propane! 😂
The smell in your fridge is most likely the ice buildup, That ice is made from moisture and can pull the smell off foods that were ether placed in it or around it you have to defrost it by taking everything out and letting the ice melt with the fridge off, which can take a few hrs to do so would recommend buying a cooler and ice to store your food while that's going on you should be defrosting your mini fridge at least once every 3 months or so.
Love your rig! Yes, you need to shut down the frige and thaw it out. Use a cooler for your food while doing it... That frost glob in the freezer will hold all kinds of smells. I think once you thaw and clean, it will be scent free. Toss in an opened box of Arm and Hammer in the future! Good luck. Keep up the good work.
Put charcoal on your fridge it helps get rid of unwated smells
Im so obsessed with the crunch from your fried "chicken".
😎👍 Thanks for making it longer and to fix your freezer turn it down and put boiling hot water under it every 20 min. Yeah you can turn it off too... Also for as short as you cook you can leave the handle on your pans..
Watching from Tampa, Fl following along! Good luck brotha
Have a great and safe trip brother!!
Replace your fridge gasket. It's not sealing so warm air is getting in and since heat rises, the freezer is working harder to keep cool thus ice buildup.
You might want to defrost it for a couple of days during your trip.
What does the smell, smell like? Have you checked your egg carton? I've had them break at the bottom and not notice it until I go to pick that egg out of the carton and it's stuck there.
To melt off the ice quick in the fridge you can turn it off and blow a hair dryer on it. As I type this I realize you probably don’t have a hair dryer…
When available you should look at refilling your Propane tank at Tractor Supply. Walmart looks cheaper but the blue rhino tanks from Walmart aren’t filled up all the way. That’s how they keep them competitively priced.
When my tanks expire (need the inspection updated) I exchange them at Walmart then refill them at tractor supply until they expire. Lastly you can pull up the propane at Tractor Supply and let them know you need propane via the app AND usually pay at the refill spot, you never have to go inside.
The smell is almost certainly in the ice buildup. Happens to me all the time. You have to empty the whole fridge and defrost the whole thing unfortunately. Very common problem with those units. There should be a replacement door for the freezer depending on which model that is. Try to get one and put it on and be cognizant to keep the door open as little as possible. Especially In warm environments. The condensation builds up quickly.
Hey Ryan. Another tip…go to a place that actually fills the LP tanks (ACE hardware does this). They’ll fill to a full 20 lbs. blue rhino and other tank exchange companies fill to 15 (as of 2008). At ACE they weigh it and fill in front of me so I know I’m getting a full 20. FYI. Night and day difference in tank life.