That is the best bang for the buck stove for van camping! Been using mine for 3 yrs! It has never failed me! Just make sure your fittings are tight and not cross threaded
Great video!! Love the scenery and the great tips. This video has it all. Weather, animals, reality. Mini site tours. NICE. I want to escape and do this too.
Brian, You are so good at making these instructional videos. It's always my pleasure to learn something new from you. I hope you're enjoying the road trip and are finding comfy places to stay the night. cb
Nothing like homemade cooking. It's fun to see that we have some identical items, used for slightly different purposes. Also nothing cleans like vinegar. With my ceramic skillet all I need to do is wipe clean, spray vinegar, wipe and dry. Done. No water, and no bad tasting dishwasher liquid used. 👍🏻😄🚐
The skillet creation....some marketers are watching and will produce it soon. LOL. You’ve been doing this for about two years, I’m subscribing because that means you know what you are doing. Great ideas!
I really like the veggie basket hack for raising the frying pan and the stove cover "plates" are AWESOME as in, they would work in the house, Walmart here I come! Have you thought about maybe hanging a basket from the hooks where your utensils and stuff is? Maybe a small metal bike basket or even a sturdy wire dish rack, a couple of those would give a lot of storage. I don't recall what your ceiling is made of but a few screw eyes would give the baskets added support. When I lived on the boat I used a couple of the mesh hammocks they sell or used to sell for children's toy storage above the galley and even above my bed, perhaps something like at would work as well
Awesome view out the window, where are you at now? I probably missed it in another video. Love the burner covers as plates and the water pump. Such greats idea's! May have to try them out as well. :)
Just a thought for additional storage...up where you have all the things hanging (down from your paper towel holder), that seems like a great location for either some shelves or a smaller type cabinet. It'd be plenty high enough to not obstruct the foot of the bed, while giving you a fair amount more storage...
Great video.👍 Love the vinegar tip and best tip ever to use less water and chemicals. Perfect timing for me 😆 I need more non chemical tips like this as my world is about to change to keep my immune system strong and from fighting itself. 😉 Thank you!!!
IreneV, to reduce chemicals in my life, I ditched the shampoo and use Kirk's Castile soap. It is pure, botanical coconut oil soap, and I buy it at Wal-Mart. I use it to shower and wash my hair and my hair feels no different than when I used the chemical laden shampoo. I don't even use conditioner anymore. (Henry is my husband's name.)
Great video and tips about cooking in a van! I've been visualizing a van in my future and part of that is really paying attention to what other van-dwellers are doing.
Amen to that sister!! If you visualize it, it will happen. I have been doing the same thing. I want to be a van dweller badly. I'm just not excited to go it alone as a woman.
U have an awesome set up! Tank's interior is mostly fabric, so a lot of cooking inside would really retain odors! That is one of the many advantages of using a cargo van, having non fabric surfaces. I am definitely not putting in more carpet! U always have great videos! dj 🐙
+Rob Hernandez I will use vinyl in cab area, then plywood that I will coat with deck paint and sealer and use a throw rug or 2! At least that is the plan now! 🐙
Thanks for another great video! I'm revamping my kitchen to make it work better for me and needed some good ideas. Seems like every time I'm working on a new project I just have to check my email and find that you've posted a video about it :)
Right after viewing this i looked at your older video on your bed setup, which you changed a lot seeing this video. I'll be looking for the video showing the new bed setup. I hope you have one.
Thanks for sharing your kitchen space, that was cool to see ... nice set up ..... can you plumb the stove to run off a bigger tank so as not to have to recycle those pesky little tanks? prolly save money too on propane?
One of my favorite videos of yours to date! I love watching you prepare your meals on the road (I so enjoy cooking what I consume too:) and have been waiting for this topic to be covered in detail. Thank you!:)
Thanks for the great video. Question, you seem to cook on a daily basis, so how long does the tiny propane bottle last you. It will give me an idea so that we don't haul our 5 gallon tank. Thanks and keep enjoying life.
Brilliant!! Looks like you are a cooking natural. When you can teach a guy who has been traveling in a Van/RV a new trick you get my attention. I have traveled for 30 years 16 in my current rig that I will say is four star accommodations. You have a few tricks this old dog can use. But to add to your observation I don't skimp on food. I put on the table four star meals everyday from American fair to all the popular cuisines of the world and do it well. That is not easy on the go but I will say a must because a happy camper is a well fed camper. When we talk about a simpler life, good food should be the beneficiary. I know too many travelers that eat crap and why live simpler and eat poorly when cooking food is not that hard. I am a carnivore as you are and while I prefer BBQ compare a good store steak with a restaurant steak?? That's why we eat burgers, the cost! I get a package of Sams Club two inch steaks and get 6 meals for my wife and I. We split a steak the left over is sliced thin and made into a french dip or a roast beef sandwich great with sliced avocado. I have even made my own beef jerky!! Once the steak marinaded put on a rack between to sheets of aluminum foil perforated on top with small tooth pick holes out in the sun. this will last for a week if we can control are selves. Enjoying your Vids and when you get a break from your cooking drain the left front headlight I think that Van Jones guy is playing tricks on you. Just kidding noticed it when you two were in Utah! P.S. coming your way this year say hi if you see my rig! www.pinterest.com/pin/186406872051615353/ mine is the white black and red one.
Terrific video. This is helpful. I love your organisation and practicality. You are so organised. I have set our van up so everything has its place and everything is in its place. Thank you for the vid.
Thank you very much..I'll be gettin all these things together now as i'll be on the road soon..I'm getting all the bugs worked outa my 1990 Dodge XtraVan..Be safe,Cee ya later...
Near *perfect* set up. Dig the range covers for plates Slick idea! But coffee? Areopress baby! no substitue! Can even get a quality hand bur grinder that fits inside the unit. Cast iron! yeah baby!
tinabeane - I know. And you see those things at thrift stores sometimes! I am gonna look, now... lol. Plus, I just bo't a camping cookware set, used, and it was missing a lid. I think that will work, too.
Brian, your van (the inside) is one of the best custom made vans I've seen. Did you do it yourself or hire it out, and if so, could you let us know where you had it done?
Brian...really informative.....I've got a small space too......Think I might have too much stuff for just 1 person.......check w/you in Iowa? TruckcamperJim....
Are you at lake meradith in Texas??? This is real close to where I live and I’ve been wanting to move into a van and that would be one of my main spots to visit when I have days off!
Such an interesting video! It's great to know that the small propane tank will last several weeks of cooking every day. What if you put the fridge on small caster wheels on plywood? And simply install 4 inch-ish wood slats to slide the plastic tub underneath the burner? (seems simple and cheep-- but not sure if it will work)
Thank you Brian for another interesting and informative video. I love all your cooking vids. Don't forget to come by Missouri to get some wood when you feel like it. :) Safe and happy travels
Where were you parked when you did this video? That looked a lot like a free camping spot I stayed at before in Texas. Sanford-Yake. Was a pretty awesome spot. GPS: 35.70639, -101.559998. Nice views, bathrooms, covered picnic tables, dump station, water, etc.
AdventureVanMan I knew it looked familiar:) That place is awesome. Hard to believe that place is free. They even have a nice boat dock. I wish I would have noticed those showers...lol. I was only there for one night while passing through. I was tempted to just forget the rest of my trip and stay there for a few days...lol. I was there on Sept. 27, 2015. I remember because I watched the lunar eclipse that night. It was a great overnight camping experience.
That is the best bang for the buck stove for van camping! Been using mine for 3 yrs! It has never failed me! Just make sure your fittings are tight and not cross threaded
the facial hair really suits you. I love the way you decorated your kitchen.... can't quite put my finger on why I like it sooo much...hmmmmm ha!
This is one of your best videos yet , great to see your cooking set up along with some great ideas !
I was totally distracted by the view outside your window! Awesome!
Hi and thanks Brian! Just caught this older video and I’m saving it for the future.
Even all these years later you’re helping people. Safe travels!
Great video!! Love the scenery and the great tips. This video has it all. Weather, animals, reality. Mini site tours. NICE. I want to escape and do this too.
Brian, You are so good at making these instructional videos. It's always my pleasure to learn something new from you. I hope you're enjoying the road trip and are finding comfy places to stay the night. cb
I like the simplicity of how you have done the kitchen, cooking and the non-electric water pump you have, too.
Thanks for sharing your kitchen setup, Brian. Looking forward to more adventures.
Nothing like homemade cooking. It's fun to see that we have some identical items, used for slightly different purposes. Also nothing cleans like vinegar. With my ceramic skillet all I need to do is wipe clean, spray vinegar, wipe and dry. Done. No water, and no bad tasting dishwasher liquid used. 👍🏻😄🚐
Great ideas. learning a lot from you and all my other subscribers. I enjoy all your videos Thank you. Take care and God bless.
Thanks for sharing, some great tips. The stainless steel plate idea is great. Also your water bottle and pump.
Very Nice indeed...thanks...
The skillet creation....some marketers are watching and will produce it soon. LOL. You’ve been doing this for about two years, I’m subscribing because that means you know what you are doing. Great ideas!
Really great tips Brian! I am really fond of your plates!
Another superb video!
Very informative! I especially like the water source - ingenious!
Nice and simple! I love that! Take care xxx
Some great ideas here -- many thanks !
Handy setup. Have a great week.
I really like the veggie basket hack for raising the frying pan and the stove cover "plates" are AWESOME as in, they would work in the house, Walmart here I come! Have you thought about maybe hanging a basket from the hooks where your utensils and stuff is? Maybe a small metal bike basket or even a sturdy wire dish rack, a couple of those would give a lot of storage. I don't recall what your ceiling is made of but a few screw eyes would give the baskets added support. When I lived on the boat I used a couple of the mesh hammocks they sell or used to sell for children's toy storage above the galley and even above my bed, perhaps something like at would work as well
Great simple set up!
Thanks for sharing your great van living experience.
What an organized set up? It's amazing how everything looks so clean ..I really enjoyed seeing how you do your cooking...one of my favorite topics!
Simple set up that works great. Nice customizations and great vid ty 4 the idea share.
Awesome view out the window, where are you at now? I probably missed it in another video. Love the burner covers as plates and the water pump. Such greats idea's! May have to try them out as well. :)
Enjoyed this video - thanks!!
Very creative and useful.
Great set up!
Good info on your cooking utensils! Thanks for sharing.
Thumbs up Brian !
ENJOY....THE SIMPLE LIFE
a simple kitchen setup ! it done it job very well!! safe travelling!
Some great tips there. you have a clever set-up!
fantastic
nice set up Brian
Thanks for sharing this info. Great camera work also!
Oh my goodness, you have come up with some great ideas. Best of all, we will consider using some in our home.
Great job!
nice view of lake
Nice video. thanks.
Great set-up Brian, this video will go into my liked videos as a reference. Safe Travels ~jman
Very nice....
Great vid B-man
Great video I will use that vinegar and water good idea thank you for sharing take care and be well
Great video
Wonderful Brian!
Ingenuity and organization makes van cooking enjoyable.
Thanks for taking the time to show us how you are enjoying life.
Peace!
thanks for the protip - stainless steel range covers!
You are a awesome guy.
stainless steel plates!!!! thanks for the great idea....I am going to look for some
enjoy the vids man, be safe out there.
🦋
Just a thought for additional storage...up where you have all the things hanging (down from your paper towel holder), that seems like a great location for either some shelves or a smaller type cabinet. It'd be plenty high enough to not obstruct the foot of the bed, while giving you a fair amount more storage...
Great video.👍 Love the vinegar tip and best tip ever to use less water and chemicals. Perfect timing for me 😆 I need more non chemical tips like this as my world is about to change to keep my immune system strong and from fighting itself. 😉 Thank you!!!
IreneV, to reduce chemicals in my life, I ditched the shampoo and use Kirk's Castile soap. It is pure, botanical coconut oil soap, and I buy it at Wal-Mart. I use it to shower and wash my hair and my hair feels no different than when I used the chemical laden shampoo. I don't even use conditioner anymore. (Henry is my husband's name.)
+Henry Wow, Thank you for the tip. I will look for it. 😆
Where were you in this video? Thats an awesome view.
+Ben Dover Meredith Lake near Amarillo, Texes. I show the area in the video after this one.
Great video and tips about cooking in a van! I've been visualizing a van in my future and part of that is really paying attention to what other van-dwellers are doing.
Amen to that sister!! If you visualize it, it will happen. I have been doing the same thing. I want to be a van dweller badly. I'm just not excited to go it alone as a woman.
tanks you for video good luck Mr 👍😎😆حض سعيد لك سيدي الطيب في حياتك ✌
U have an awesome set up! Tank's interior is mostly fabric, so a lot of cooking inside would really retain odors! That is one of the many advantages of using a cargo van, having non fabric surfaces. I am definitely not putting in more carpet! U always have great videos! dj 🐙
+Debrajoy You can put down plywood for a base and on top you can glue some linoleum or those peel and stick squares.Cheers
+Rob Hernandez I will use vinyl in cab area, then plywood that I will coat with deck paint and sealer and use a throw rug or 2! At least that is the plan now! 🐙
Good that should work also.
wish you the best with your remodel.
Cheers
+Rob Hernandez Big TY! 🐙
This eagle scout kitchen! miss you broham.
Miss you too man!
My fav video. Only thing missing is the cooking.
Thanks for another great video! I'm revamping my kitchen to make it work better for me and needed some good ideas. Seems like every time I'm working on a new project I just have to check my email and find that you've posted a video about it :)
Great set up. You've got it dialed! It's really nice to see how you complete the day to day tasks. Thank you.
Right after viewing this i looked at your older video on your bed setup, which you changed a lot seeing this video. I'll be looking for the video showing the new bed setup. I hope you have one.
Very nice set up! I really enjoy your videos. I hope to be doing the same thing one day. Take care and happy trails!
Thanks for sharing your kitchen space, that was cool to see ... nice set up ..... can you plumb the stove to run off a bigger tank so as not to have to recycle those pesky little tanks? prolly save money too on propane?
Very organized man!
One of my favorite videos of yours to date! I love watching you prepare your meals on the road (I so enjoy cooking what I consume too:) and have been waiting for this topic to be covered in detail. Thank you!:)
Simple AND ingenious! I'll have to try the vinegar method of cleaning. Thanks for sharing your set-up!
Simple & convent.
Well organized, thank you Brian.
Great ideas! Super glue could fix your cutting board
Great ideas! What kind of spices do you use? What is that body of water nearby?
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Love the vid, love the setup. You've got me thinking.
Thanks for the great video. Question, you seem to cook on a daily basis, so how long does the tiny propane bottle last you. It will give me an idea so that we don't haul our 5 gallon tank. Thanks and keep enjoying life.
thx for sharing..... your a cool dude
Brilliant!! Looks like you are a cooking natural. When you can teach a guy who has been traveling in a Van/RV a new trick you get my attention. I have traveled for 30 years 16 in my current rig that I will say is four star accommodations. You have a few tricks this old dog can use. But to add to your observation I don't skimp on food. I put on the table four star meals everyday from American fair to all the popular cuisines of the world and do it well. That is not easy on the go but I will say a must because a happy camper is a well fed camper.
When we talk about a simpler life, good food should be the beneficiary. I know too many travelers that eat crap and why live simpler and eat poorly when cooking food is not that hard. I am a carnivore as you are and while I prefer BBQ compare a good store steak with a restaurant steak?? That's why we eat burgers, the cost! I get a package of Sams Club two inch steaks and get 6 meals for my wife and I. We split a steak the left over is sliced thin and made into a french dip or a roast beef sandwich great with sliced avocado.
I have even made my own beef jerky!! Once the steak marinaded put on a rack between to sheets of aluminum foil perforated on top with small tooth pick holes out in the sun. this will last for a week if we can control are selves. Enjoying your Vids and when you get a break from your cooking drain the left front headlight I think that Van Jones guy is playing tricks on you. Just kidding noticed it when you two were in Utah! P.S. coming your way this year say hi if you see my rig! www.pinterest.com/pin/186406872051615353/ mine is the white black and red one.
Loved the video. And I'm digging your whiskers.
Terrific video. This is helpful. I love your organisation and practicality. You are so organised. I have set our van up so everything has its place and everything is in its place. Thank you for the vid.
Thank you very much..I'll be gettin all these things together now as i'll be on the road soon..I'm getting all the bugs worked outa my 1990 Dodge XtraVan..Be safe,Cee ya later...
Great ideas!!! How safe is the little stove in a closed environment?
Near *perfect* set up. Dig the range covers for plates Slick idea! But coffee? Areopress baby! no substitue! Can even get a quality hand bur grinder that fits inside the unit.
Cast iron! yeah baby!
ingenious, this is over a year and a half old, I wonder if there has been more embellishments/refinements
With the 2 burner stove you can use a griddle with it.
when i finally retire, this life is looking better to me. small and simple.
Great setup!! Your always putting out great content. Love watching your channel. Shout out from Rockwall Texas. 😎👍🏼
range cover plates = brilliant!
+Day Drifter Agree, never would of thought of that and had no idea what he was using.
tinabeane - I know. And you see those things at thrift stores sometimes! I am gonna look, now... lol. Plus, I just bo't a camping cookware set, used, and it was missing a lid. I think that will work, too.
Agree! Plus that basket to raise the cast iron pan off the flame!
Brian, your van (the inside) is one of the best custom made vans I've
seen. Did you do it yourself or hire it out, and if so, could you let
us know where you had it done?
+Moon Dancer Thank you. I did it myself. If you know anyone that needs a van conversion let me know. I have all the tools needed with me.
AWESOME! Now I can go buy one lol
AdventureVanMan If you're ever in North Texas, let me know. I'd welcome the chance to have your expertise on my conversion.
Brian...really informative.....I've got a small space too......Think I might have too much stuff for just 1 person.......check w/you in Iowa? TruckcamperJim....
Are you at lake meradith in Texas??? This is real close to where I live and I’ve been wanting to move into a van and that would be one of my main spots to visit when I have days off!
Great set-up! You're so organized...I've taken notes :)
Such an interesting video! It's great to know that the small propane tank will last several weeks of cooking every day.
What if you put the fridge on small caster wheels on plywood? And simply install 4 inch-ish wood slats to slide the plastic tub underneath the burner? (seems simple and cheep-- but not sure if it will work)
Thank you Brian for another interesting and informative video. I love all your cooking vids. Don't forget to come by Missouri to get some wood when you feel like it. :)
Safe and happy travels
Thanks Brian for another great video! Got an education on propane stoves and cooking accessories!
ha ha Brilliant (sliding fridge shelf) was wondering how to handle that myself :)
Great video. If you rub some cutting board oil into the wood it will help it from getting dried out and cracking.
I had no idea about the vinegar! That will definitely help in my van life!
I saw a video that said vinegar cuts through greece great, and it wasn't teflon. Some don't want teflon for what it emits.
Brian. Remind me again your refrigerator runs on battery right
+vegasdavetv Yes, runs off my solar battery bank, it is a 12 volt only fridge.
Where were you parked when you did this video? That looked a lot like a free camping spot I stayed at before in Texas. Sanford-Yake. Was a pretty awesome spot. GPS: 35.70639, -101.559998. Nice views, bathrooms, covered picnic tables, dump station, water, etc.
+101perspective Yes It was Sanford Yake. Had free hot showers also :)
AdventureVanMan
I knew it looked familiar:) That place is awesome. Hard to believe that place is free. They even have a nice boat dock.
I wish I would have noticed those showers...lol. I was only there for one night while passing through. I was tempted to just forget the rest of my trip and stay there for a few days...lol.
I was there on Sept. 27, 2015. I remember because I watched the lunar eclipse that night. It was a great overnight camping experience.
Nice cooking set up,the dollar store has flexable cutting boards...
Lots of good info! Love the beard!
I use a lot of these techniques to use in a home. No water for cleaning dishes.