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.
@hvac-rtechco815
Жыл бұрын
Good point sir, or its low on charge lol
@MotivationStimulation
Жыл бұрын
this is probably also where hes getting the weird smell
@TPF00T
Жыл бұрын
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.
@gaberoyalll
Жыл бұрын
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
@Dascia2
Жыл бұрын
@@TPF00T The chest dometics with separate zones are the best.
@TexasPanhandler
Жыл бұрын
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!
@pamelataylor412
Жыл бұрын
Where in the panhandle? I grew up there.
@TexasPanhandler
Жыл бұрын
@@pamelataylor412 it’s an old joke implying that I am homeless, I.e. a panhandler. I actually live in San Antonio.
@patriciaking7892
Жыл бұрын
@@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.
@PhilipNowak
Жыл бұрын
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!
@amischair
Жыл бұрын
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!
@zsyrkutya
Жыл бұрын
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 😉
@reneepaz1370
Жыл бұрын
Pull fridg out for an hour. Take you hose and shoot the inside. You should be able to defrost it fast
@reneepaz1370
Жыл бұрын
Your in warm weather. Do it
@natishaanderson4081
Жыл бұрын
@@reneepaz1370 QA
@kimhyunwoo8983
Жыл бұрын
@@zsyrkutyabut then he has to defrost the fridge in the van which normally sets at like 18° so it would take awhile
@BobbyDigital1985
Жыл бұрын
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!!!!
@Dan-zs4kv
Жыл бұрын
Lol you nailed it! I think in a later episode he cleans it out and claims the smell was from the ice build up.
@peiwenl
Жыл бұрын
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.
@donhiggs445
Жыл бұрын
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.
@WdawgSmith
Жыл бұрын
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
@garethx12
Жыл бұрын
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.
@jasminesaez5061
Жыл бұрын
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 ❤
@quentin.pedersenfr
Жыл бұрын
Man this road trip is gonna be so epic 🔥 Looking forward to see this adventure !!
@itsjubilee2012
Жыл бұрын
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.
@garethx12
Жыл бұрын
Second having towels on hand to just soak it up.
@tylermetzger6604
Жыл бұрын
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!❤
@chriskyle41
Жыл бұрын
Love these Vlogs. Thanks Ryan.
@kylemay6043
Жыл бұрын
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.
@Fwrcliq
Жыл бұрын
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
@rantovel
Жыл бұрын
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!
@deadstroke82
Жыл бұрын
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?
@mscattale
Жыл бұрын
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!
@smokenjoe1194
Жыл бұрын
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
@rashemalotus
Жыл бұрын
I like how comfortable this guy is with himself
@TheSmallsRVAdventures
Жыл бұрын
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.
@misguidedyouth2006
Жыл бұрын
Maybe he should have had breakfast in the actually place then his van since they gave him a place to stay
@elonawilliams4809
Жыл бұрын
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. ♥️🙏
@91Bronco
Жыл бұрын
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
@TCDShow
Жыл бұрын
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
@mscattale
Жыл бұрын
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.
@duaneruffins
Жыл бұрын
Maryland represent!!!! I’m new to your channel but go far so good. Keep it up bruh
@lif3l3ssgaming
Жыл бұрын
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.
@johnpower65
Жыл бұрын
Will be on the look out for that cactus!!!
@chanikynes4525
Жыл бұрын
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 ;)
@amiehaas8181
Жыл бұрын
You could always use a blow dryer to defrost it, but have some towels and plastic down because it’s gonna make a mess
@Wooooptywoop
Жыл бұрын
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. 🤷🏼♂️
@Knucklelui6
Жыл бұрын
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.
@user-nestornugpo
Жыл бұрын
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🎉🎉🎉
@markothevrba
Жыл бұрын
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.
@bethguild1269
Жыл бұрын
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.
@daveedsayshi
Жыл бұрын
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.
@DaniMakes
Жыл бұрын
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.
@devolutionone
Жыл бұрын
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 😄
@tontojones
Жыл бұрын
A bit like Kangaroo, that's a wee bit drier
@echooo123
Жыл бұрын
Is Alligator meat actual Alligator? Oh God!
@tonygaines15
Жыл бұрын
I agree....fishy chicken. Not quiteas strong as the fishy /chicken taste of frog legs though.
@scoot5642
Жыл бұрын
@@echooo123 nah. alligator meat is made from triceratops horns
@kevinxsavagegm
Жыл бұрын
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.
@jonathanchen8056
Жыл бұрын
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.
@BruhitsCris
Жыл бұрын
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👍🏽
@lindacardinale7427
Жыл бұрын
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.
@REALchocochan
Жыл бұрын
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...
@throneborn
Жыл бұрын
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.
@magicalleafeon3902
Жыл бұрын
Love your videos! I always look forward to your new uploads. Sending positive vibes and support from the Philippines!
@martylucas8557
Жыл бұрын
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.
@Lawer4life
7 ай бұрын
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
@jamilahuggins3671
Жыл бұрын
Im so obsessed with the crunch from your fried "chicken".
@MrPrimetime474
Жыл бұрын
You should of bought some shiners to catch some bass in the everglades and done a catch and cook
@LIll41189
Жыл бұрын
I’ve always defrosted freezers with a blow dryer on hot. Then you don’t have to remove everything, just put a towel underneath
@patorilim266
Жыл бұрын
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. 👍
@DRich305
Жыл бұрын
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
@josephstanzione5226
Жыл бұрын
Have a great and safe trip brother!!
@amyk1164
Жыл бұрын
Living the dream! I love how you show almost everything
@jhonatan2632
Жыл бұрын
Watching from Tampa, Fl following along! Good luck brotha
@blingman78
Жыл бұрын
Just found your channel. Love the series and adventure to Alaska!
@lorifranklin1905
Жыл бұрын
I turned my fridge warmer to keep ice from building up so quick. Great trip you're on.
@NyquilDayquil1
Жыл бұрын
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
@attemptingmusic0918
Жыл бұрын
Food looked great! Thanks for posting, I've really enjoyed your videos. Oh...(when is the last time you cleaned your stove...? LOL 😀) Cheers!
@andrewmathias52
Жыл бұрын
Turn the fridge off and take everything out. If you have one use a hair dryer or a space heater to speed up the thaw out process.
@kelliepineda9822
5 ай бұрын
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
@davidwilliamson2115
10 ай бұрын
Lemon juice helps with the itch, another thing that helps is cold black tea
@streetwork5069
Жыл бұрын
Right on..I did make a suggestion to visit the Everglades,I once ridden a bicycle 900 miles through Florida..have fun.
@patriciam4123
Жыл бұрын
Precooked bacon is the bomb. No greasy aftermath and it literally tastes the same.
@trissyinca
Жыл бұрын
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
@HarryPnass1
Жыл бұрын
You want see his doodle?
@albertoportelles744
Жыл бұрын
I wish i could do this whole journey with you , i,ve always wanted to travel with a bud. Love ur vids man!
@commonsense3333
Жыл бұрын
While you were in Walmart, I was yelling get some propane! 😂
@llamaface6229
Жыл бұрын
Cracker Barrel is vanlife friendly. It’s the safest spot you can be in at night
@maxalot113
Жыл бұрын
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.
@paulbanzhaf1859
Жыл бұрын
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.
@machi457
Жыл бұрын
First video and I can tell you genuinely felt for the ants. Well done on the offering, I like u I’ll keep watching
@sfensjm1727
Жыл бұрын
Clear out your fridge. Turn it off. But a big bowl of hot water in it en close it. It will help melting de excess ice. When it’s workable you can use a ice-scratcher to get rid if it all.
@ivettakissova7594
Жыл бұрын
I think the problem with your fridge is that it’s opening up while driving and all the warm air goes in. Try putting like a child strap thingy on it so it stays closed at all times. Plus new sub here… When you open up your van like that u should get some sort of netting to stop creepy crawlers and mozzies coming in.
@bade-bike1930
Жыл бұрын
I have a tip unplug the refrigerator overnight doors open with the fridge tilt forward enough so that it will leak out. What are you going to do with the food I don’t know. Never scrape or Polk at the ice as you are surly going to destroy the fridge
@matthewvasquez5302
Жыл бұрын
We need the playlist u got for this road trip
@dpwmc93
10 ай бұрын
When I lived in North Carolina, they had a pizza place that had Rattlesnake on their pizza. Pretty good.
@Mark583
Жыл бұрын
It looks like your freezer compartment is missing a door, a fridge is usually 4/5c but a freezer is normally -18 so the difference in temps will cause it to freeze the warmer air when they meet 👍🏻
@tristenhutson8189
Жыл бұрын
To get rid of the ice use a hair dryer to soften and half melt the ice then take a screwdriver and chip at it
@ninakennedy7497
Жыл бұрын
Free Hot Springs in Thermopolis Wyoming at the bath house there's a giant pool and free showers and it's a wonderful experience :) Well worth the experience!
@timothyblack3322
Жыл бұрын
I grew up on a 10,000 acre plantation in Florid. Battered fried gator tail is the best, and it doesn’t taste like chicken. Lol.
@zack24905
Жыл бұрын
try not to use metal forks or spoons to scrape stuff off a non stick pan because you might end up scraping off the non-stick coating. :)
@hereforagoodtime79
Жыл бұрын
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.
@noraflores9777
Жыл бұрын
I come from fire ant land along the Texas Gulf and if they get on you and you cannot even get them off shoes, socks, and feet. They will bite hands too while removing them. Dollar tree has anti itch that has same ingredients as Benadryl cream but for way, way less so keep that handy for ant, wasp or any of those biting insects get you when you are out and above. I get 5-10 of those yearly. Stay safe!! Enjoy your cooking!
@DeathxNote100
Жыл бұрын
You should get a little Velcro lock for your fridge, so is doesn't swing open like that.
@davesarn
Жыл бұрын
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.
@ushereonyoutube
Жыл бұрын
😎👍 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..
@AB-tc8lx
Жыл бұрын
The freezer does not have automatic defrost it's a dorm freezer you're supposed to manually defrosted every week that means pull all the food out put it in a cooler and blow the freezer section with a hairdryer every week
@elsiesantiago7573
Жыл бұрын
If you put a small box of baking soda in your fridge that should help wit the smell, n to remove the ice you will have to defrost your fridge!! By the way I enjoyed watching your videos!!
@vanessa4571
Жыл бұрын
Wild Fork Foods next time for all kinds of meats, including alligator. I think there is one off US 1 heading back up before Coral Gables.
@_AliSadick
Жыл бұрын
Your videos are always amazing bro, Kenyan watching from Saudi Arabia
@takodachi8378
Жыл бұрын
As a floridian it is ironic* with all the gators we have it's hard to buy gator meat but you can usually roll up an buy gator bites at various spots in the glades. When cooked properly and paired with the right dipping sauce it can taste pretty good ! I know ppl say it taste like chicken but I don't really think it does. I think it has the consistency of chicken ? With a more seafood mixed in taste ? It's hard to describe but I'm glad you got a chance to try it. Cheers 🍻 . Ps in Florida never leave your van door open unless you have your mesh or something stopping insects. They are invisible until there's 100s lol and once there's 100s it's a nightmare. Oh and nothing can stop the ants , if they found something they like that's a done deal. You did the right thing by moving LOL.
@BrittanyGerell
Жыл бұрын
Me screaming “ you forgot the propane ! “ at the screen 😂
@nizzbizz3087
Жыл бұрын
I love at some point, it turns into a gameplay video.
@tchannn2007
Жыл бұрын
hair dryer for the fridge.will be fast and you may not need to umplug the fridge.
@TallulahDevereaux
Жыл бұрын
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.
@misguidedyouth2006
Жыл бұрын
tool move he didn't eat there
@Ryantwomeyy
Жыл бұрын
I ate there the night before. I talk about this in a different video. Also, its clean enough for me!
@misguidedyouth2006
Жыл бұрын
@@Ryantwomeyy Disagree - you should have had breakfast in the place or go someplace else to make your meal.
@nymsnot_your_mommaz_stream5683
Жыл бұрын
Go to tractor supply they will fill your propane for cheap if your ever near one bud keep up the good work your inspiring!
@christiank6584
Жыл бұрын
You can use a heat gun if you have one or hairdryer but a hairdryer will take a LOT longer
@tontojones
Жыл бұрын
You would need to empty fridge, take shelves out just keep fridge door open and put basin and bottom of the fridge to catch all the water
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