Solo rooftop camping: BIG ANNOUNCMENT and smother grilled chicken!

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Solo rooftop camping: BIG ANNOUNCMENT and smother grilled chicken!

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Ай бұрын

#camping #truckcamping #f250 #brianwatersoutdoors
The video below is where you need to go to put your name in for the drawing to camp with us October 11th - 13ths in the Ozarks. Winners will be announced an August 2, 2024
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@doyledenison2702 Ай бұрын

On your big trip every one should cook their best meal and let everyone sample. Always enjoy your videos. Stay safe.

@JGreen-tb6ke Ай бұрын

What a smorgasbord that would be 🤤

@BrianWatersOutdoors Ай бұрын

That’s a good idea!!

@doyledenison2702 Ай бұрын

Dinner looks good. I use a spray bottle of soapy water to clean my dishes then rinse. Enjoy the dinner.

@BrianWatersOutdoors Ай бұрын

I keep a small bottle for dawn and a scrub pad to rinse of the dishes

@jfaber99 Ай бұрын

Thanks! I’ve been looking at piecing together a way to better run the Wave 2 ducts. Forgot all about looking at Etsy for a solution.

@BrianWatersOutdoors Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@RandomVelocity Ай бұрын

No need to apologize for not wanting to hold your iPad. The clamp on bracket looks like a great solution. They do make cases that allow you to lean the iPad in the case for hands free too. But that’s perfect for the tent.

@BrianWatersOutdoors Ай бұрын

Thanks!

@zoomzoom9714 17 күн бұрын

I was way behind on watching your videos. I was so happy to see your back to trunk tent camping! You are the king of just being simplistic but comfy. You have always given me great ideas for my adventures! I entered to win, hope to see ya in the Ozarks!

@BrianWatersOutdoors 16 күн бұрын

Thanks!👍🏻👍🏻

@rtshort Ай бұрын

That TV (pad) holder would be a game changer for me. :)

@BrianWatersOutdoors Ай бұрын

It is!

@clarencewiles963 Ай бұрын

You’re making the AC work harder by not using the air inside the tent. The air inside the tent is cooler than the outside air. So it doesn’t have the advantage it would have and will not cool down as much as it should be able to. It’s looking way more comfortable on this trip. Thumbs up 👍

@BrianWatersOutdoors Ай бұрын

That’s the only problem with the WAVE 2 unit. They don’t have a way to keep the unit outside and still intake air from the tent like my BougeRV ac unit. I’d have to keep the WAVE 2 inside the tent with me and exhaust the hot air out, which I don’t want to do. Worked pretty well though for it having to work a little harder id say.

@tommieiler2811 Ай бұрын

@@BrianWatersOutdoors I found a guy on Etsy that prints an adapter for the intake. It uses the large duct that comes with the Wave 2. I installed two marine ports in my tent. Not for the faint of heart to bore a 5 and 6 inch hole in your tent. But, it makes an easy install of the ducts.

@edschultz5718 Ай бұрын

I cant say enough how nice that truck looks, even with a broken mirror

@BrianWatersOutdoors Ай бұрын

Thanks👍🏻

@esiebert7625 Ай бұрын

Air mattress can never compete with memory foam when it comes to comfort. I can’t sleep on air mattresses, i use the better habitat camping 3” memory foam pads, very comfy. I’m old and need my memory foam 😂

@BrianWatersOutdoors Ай бұрын

I agree, I don’t like full air mattresses. This is I guess a “hybrid”. There is foam in it, but you can air it up a bit to increase the firmness, or air it down to make it more soft. Pretty happy with it. Hest was another brand that a lot of people recommended too, but those are even more $$

@georgewacaser4559 Ай бұрын

That grilled chicken looked great ! Rig looks awesome. And yeah, ain't nuthin' like a good mattress for a restful night.

@BrianWatersOutdoors Ай бұрын

Thanks George!

@MrStichrunner Ай бұрын

I planned on being up that way the same week. I have a big trip planned in November to Utah with my Girl and some friends. Just wanted to hit a solo trip before then to iron out any kinks. Coming from Louisiana. If i win we all eatting good. Ill make a jambalaya for the crew.

@BrianWatersOutdoors Ай бұрын

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

@dannycook9433 Ай бұрын

Awesome video…keep them coming👍👍👍

@BrianWatersOutdoors Ай бұрын

Thank you👍🏻👍🏻

@JAYFEATHERBOONDOCKS Ай бұрын

I bought ecoflow wave adapters to 4” on Etsy and they all have broken either the tabs or they have split the plastic I keep forgetting to contact the builder to see if they will do anything. $30 some a piece and they broke the first week. Nice thing about using the 4” tubing vs direct vent for some reason the outlet temp on the chilled side is 4-5° colder.

@BrianWatersOutdoors Ай бұрын

Yeah, it’s all just plastic obviously. Hope mine will stay together long enough to use this summer

@soniayoung7531 Ай бұрын

Heyy Brian nice spot beautiful and tranquil, enjoying the view ,dinner looks yummy thanks for sharing stay safe

@BrianWatersOutdoors Ай бұрын

Thank ya👍🏻

@SuziPoozi Ай бұрын

If you try opening the opposite end of the tent a little you should get a positive pressure ventilation situation where it would push the hot air out. They use this in firefighting to push cool, clean air into a building to push the hot, toxic air out. Biggen fan involved, so I'm not sure how well it would work with a smaller fan/opening, but worth a shot. Your little frying pan is awesome! I switch all my pans out for ceramic ones like yours and I'll never use Teflon again. Teflon is nasty and peels and doesn't even come close to working as well. I'd love to enter your camping drawing, but I'm in WA and on the other side of the country from Ark. Although my cousin just moved there a while ago. Hmmm... 😉

@BrianWatersOutdoors Ай бұрын

Thanks! I’ll give that a shot👍🏻👍🏻

@CraigG21 Ай бұрын

I had a Luno Life air mattress when I was sleeping in the back of my SUV, but have now switched to a Hest Foamy which is way more comfortable.

@BrianWatersOutdoors Ай бұрын

I looked at those too, but wasn’t really wanting to spend the $$ those things are. Maybe next summer I’ll pick one up

@CraigG21 Ай бұрын

@@BrianWatersOutdoors⁠yup, totally understand. 👊

@tcrosslin38 Ай бұрын

Braving the Texas summer heat in a tent again, god bless you!

@BrianWatersOutdoors Ай бұрын

lol, thanks!

@hectorbravo6958 Ай бұрын

I was trying to get the cabin in Arkansas that week 😂 but it's okay I have to work now

@BrianWatersOutdoors Ай бұрын

Maybe next year!

@travelinwithTODD Ай бұрын

i use one of those tablet holders with my tear drop camper. it changes everything! lol. so nice. mine is a little different but very well made. great video as always.

@BrianWatersOutdoors Ай бұрын

Thanks Todd!!

@apow6923 22 күн бұрын

its crazy how many accidents happen right there by 151! im assuming this was a few thursdays ago? we had just got to cheer practice right at that intersection when that wreck happened.

@BrianWatersOutdoors 22 күн бұрын

There are wrecks there ALL THE TIME!

@doyledenison2702 Ай бұрын

That trip sounds like fun. Work always calls for me.

@BrianWatersOutdoors Ай бұрын

Maybe next year!

@Steve-Goff Ай бұрын

Sorry fishing was a bust. Those fish are lucky. LOL. The Ozarks trip sounds like a lot of fun. We have 2 cruises planned in October.

@BrianWatersOutdoors Ай бұрын

Those fish are lucky. I’m more of a conservationist, so I’m just looking out for the safety and health of those monster fish in the lake :)

@williamcosgrove1558 Ай бұрын

That trip would sound amazing. Unfortunately, I have a half marathon that same weekend.

@BrianWatersOutdoors Ай бұрын

No worries! I”m sure this will be an annual thing moving forward!

@trishagail353 Ай бұрын

The upcoming trip sounds amazing!!

@BrianWatersOutdoors Ай бұрын

Thanks!

@jacksonmckeown6478 Ай бұрын

Be sure to stop by Squatchy Designs booth while at RITO and see what we have.

@BrianWatersOutdoors Ай бұрын

👍🏻

@will_ren Ай бұрын

I'd never thought to check Etsy for people making add-ons for the Wave 2. I checked and found someone making a front adapter plate so I can attach a hose to the front and pull air out of my van with the unit outside :)

@BrianWatersOutdoors Ай бұрын

Etsy has a ton of stuff!!

@thomasgraves1299 Ай бұрын

Great episode man. Truck setup is looking good. Appreciate you bringing us along.

@BrianWatersOutdoors Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@user-gy1ju3zz5w Ай бұрын

Great video. Thanks! Stay safe!👍🇺🇸

@BrianWatersOutdoors Ай бұрын

Thanks, you too!

@justincausey8287 Ай бұрын

I’ve entered that would be so cool

@BrianWatersOutdoors Ай бұрын

Awesome! Good luck bud!!

@JGreen-tb6ke Ай бұрын

Adapters 🙏

@OffGrid_office Ай бұрын

Oh I'm definitely signing up for this, My Ambo build out has taken about a year and its campable. lol this would be an awesome first trip , and its only 3 hrs from me !

@BrianWatersOutdoors Ай бұрын

Awesome!!

@alanchines Ай бұрын

I’m also a Rumplemintz aficionado and so I request shenanigans on my behalf in the drawing - I’ll bring my cat! 😺😃

@BrianWatersOutdoors Ай бұрын

lol, rumplemintz is the only way to go. Kids these days like that fireball crap :)

@JGreen-tb6ke Ай бұрын

Big announcement is so exciting! I hope I win that trip! 🙏 what a cool thing for you guys to provide fans 🙂

@BrianWatersOutdoors Ай бұрын

Thanks!

@johndharris73 Ай бұрын

Nice! I entered to go on the trip. Already in Arkansas! Enjoy the channel man

@BrianWatersOutdoors Ай бұрын

Awesome! Good luck to you👍🏻👍🏻

@LongOffAdventures 29 күн бұрын

Man im working nights that weekend in Oct.

@Dan.W.05 Ай бұрын

Relaxing hot trip.. Have you considered opening your skylight a crack as a roof vent.

@BrianWatersOutdoors Ай бұрын

I really don’t want any kind of venting right now. Trying to keep all the cold air in the tent with this heat I’m dealing with right now.

@HeavyB123 Ай бұрын

Hey that trip is on my birthday. 11th. Sounds like fun. Wish I could go but I can’t walk. Please video a lot so we can all share the trip.

@HeavyB123 Ай бұрын

P.S. find us a Bigfoot.

@BrianWatersOutdoors Ай бұрын

Will do bud!!

@olemiss2223 Ай бұрын

If you ever need anything 3D printed hit me up! No charge, those Etsy prints are a rip off.

@BrianWatersOutdoors Ай бұрын

Shoot man! I’ll take you up on that for sure. I’d love an adapter for my BougeRV ac unit to take it down to standard 4” ducts. Not sure how you would get the dimensions needed, but you can email me at brianwatersoutdoors@gmail.com and maybe we can come up with something.

@ryanlongino6505 Ай бұрын

👍🏻👍🏻

@BrianWatersOutdoors Ай бұрын

👍🏻👍🏻

@retnav92 Ай бұрын

👍. Thought the magnetic attachment for the hose was neat, until you mentioned the bug screening messing with airflow. Were you on shore power for the Wave 2? I've only done a couple of test runs of my Wave 2 in the driveway, and found the dryer hose with the crinkly aluminized interior restricted some airflow, so switched to a smooth interior flexible dust collector hose (3" dia). Much better airflow. Actual field test in late August hopefully.

@BrianWatersOutdoors Ай бұрын

I was on shore power. I have the battery for the WAVE 2, but in reality it only gives me about 3 hours since I have to keep the unit on MAX cold until around 2 or 3 in the morning.

@retnav92 Ай бұрын

@@BrianWatersOutdoorsHave the battery also as a backup, more or less. No electrical hookups where I camp, so I ord'd the 15ft XT-150 cable from EF, and will run the Wave 2 off of an EF Delta 2.

@kdhartman44 Ай бұрын

Don’t you get tired of all the time it takes you to get set up/tear down especially in the heat? Just seems like a pain compared to camping in a topper!

@BrianWatersOutdoors Ай бұрын

I thought that I would, but I think the setup and takedown gets easier every time you do it, and the benefits for me of the rooftop tent far outweighs the benefits of the topper. Just my opinion, but I prefer camping in the tent over the topper any day.

@ortega2424 Ай бұрын

Need to take your family on these trips. 😂

@BrianWatersOutdoors Ай бұрын

lol, not with this setup. I take them out with the bigger rv where we actually have some room ;)

@ortega2424 Ай бұрын

@@BrianWatersOutdoors I understand that just giving you 💩. I have the same setup and do most camping by myself. Only take the RV out once in a while as the kids never want to go. 😂 plus the RV is a pain in the butt. My roof nest tent is so simple.

@Bruce_Faske Ай бұрын

You look like you’ve trimmed down recently. What’s your approach? Love these videos!!

@BrianWatersOutdoors Ай бұрын

Thanks. Just eating healthy and doing cardio everyday

@Bruce_Faske Ай бұрын

@@BrianWatersOutdoors Inspiring! Thanks for sharing.

@jcharles-12 Ай бұрын

@brianwatersoutdoors I like that little seasonings pouch u had what brand is it

@BrianWatersOutdoors Ай бұрын

Thanks. I had to search for it, but I found it on my Amazon orders. I put the link for it in the description of the video for you.

@jcharles-12 Ай бұрын

Thx Brian, going camping with fam at local lake but doing ol school, tents on the ground also looking for good inflatable mattresses ,seeing some in ur channel

@tommanning7337 Ай бұрын

👍🏻😎👍🏻

@BrianWatersOutdoors Ай бұрын

🇺🇸🇺🇸👍🏻👍🏻

@greggrassmuck2011 Ай бұрын

Brian, enjoy your videos and reviews. I know this is a hard question to answer with all of the variables out there in the wild, but which portable AC do you feel works the best on battery power? Ecoflow, Zero Breeze, BougeRV, etc?

@BrianWatersOutdoors Ай бұрын

Pound for pound, I think you get the most BTUs out of the Ecoflow. It’s 5100 btu and at max cold it draws about 450 watts on MAX. The zero breeze and Bouge RV unit pull about the same amount on max power and they are less BTUs than the Ecoflow.

@jimmydsadventures4814 Ай бұрын

You needed a "4x4 tuck up and turn down" for your exhaust. It's cheaper than what you got (14 inches less pipe) better sound, and no chrome exhaust tip, as nobody can see your exhaust until it's cold and you blow big white clouds to the pavement that engulf the entire truck in condensation smoke.. ok I went to far

@BrianWatersOutdoors Ай бұрын

👍🏻

@lukelabagood7896 Ай бұрын

Have you heard of road active suspension for your ride and if you have what do you think about this product. Aloha from Hawaii.

@BrianWatersOutdoors Ай бұрын

I’ve heard of the RAS, but I use airbags on my rig. I’ve never tried the RAS so I can’t speak to them personally.

@randomvideosyt5955 Ай бұрын

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥😎💪👊

@BrianWatersOutdoors Ай бұрын

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

@SPAWNOFSATAN013 Ай бұрын

What size is your bed, and what bed rack are you using? I ford raptor I want to start modifying for rooftop tent.

@BrianWatersOutdoors Ай бұрын

I’ve got the 6’10” bed. I’m using the Yakima skyline mounts and Yakima HD rails

@mattcollier1712 23 күн бұрын

What blanket was that?

@BrianWatersOutdoors 22 күн бұрын

Got it on Amazon. It’s a great blanket- amzn.to/4b3py6I

@cameron3395 4 күн бұрын

What rack are you using on bed?

@BrianWatersOutdoors 4 күн бұрын

A Yakima HD crossbar setup with Skyline towers

@albertbeltran554 Ай бұрын

I am the second one to watch the video.

@BrianWatersOutdoors Ай бұрын

👍🏻

@clintrudd9588 Ай бұрын

Where are you camping at?

@BrianWatersOutdoors Ай бұрын

This was in Denton

@edduty7724 Ай бұрын

wow 1st

@BrianWatersOutdoors Ай бұрын

👍🏻

@benniematthews5260 Ай бұрын

What is that rattling sound. Mybe a insect or something

@BrianWatersOutdoors Ай бұрын

They are Cicada’s. The summer bug of the south. Funny that I don’t even notice them anymore, but they are terribly annoying in the videos during the summer months when they are out.

@benniematthews5260 Ай бұрын

Thanks for the information, I thought something was wrong with my computer. I am really enjoying the videos. Keep up the good work