But also if Bjarne looks lovingly at Cody's truck when he is stuck in 2" of snow on a moderate incline or when he hears gruesome scraping at the entrance of a dirt road trailhead...
"If Bjarne says it's time to bail, ITS TIME TO BAIL!" The trust Cody puts into Bjarne in the hills is really exemplified in this meticulously crafted vehicle. Very clever work, his attention to detail is fantastic. Hope to see you guys in full swing next season!
I can imagine a clear, not too cold, fall night in the mountains, falling asleep in a down bag on the roof of such a van, just looking up at the constellations. Bjarne looks like the kind of guy who might have done that already.
Awesome build. The mini wood stove is adorable. What a great decision to make that happen. Makes it warm and homey. It's a mountain cabin in a van...a mountcabivan.
Really nice build. Helped...Mostly watched my brother on his ProMaster build out this summer. Those 1st cuts through the walls & ceiling on your new $25k van are something else.........Thx for all the great videos.
Great job Bjarne! Thoroughly enjoy The Fifty project segments. Thanks for the van life tour and tips. “What time is it? The time of your life!” 🥸 Rock On.
Mesmerizing tour. Thank you. I'll keep an eye out for you around Portland and Mt Hood. The entire style of the Fifty is exactly what the internet needed. If you ever need a place to park for a while in Laurelhurst I'll hook you up with beers and a fire on the deck. Keep the content coming please boys.
Nice van video. I'd watch the heck out of a video that explains the camera gear and accessories you take on the snow and how you carry it along with other stuff people take on long ski tours.
Cody, much love for all of this content. Feeling pretty inspired. I'm 26, been skiing for 23 years. If you are in Salt Lake this winter Id love to rip some lines with ya.
I've been in love with the Salomon team since 2009 when I found out about Salomon FreeskiTV (r.i.p). Honestly you guys amongst the other Salomon legends make me trust in this brand and its products. Thank you Cody and Bjarne for this series, its superb!
I was walking my dog in my home town, Sumner Washington and I could have sworn it was you guys at a bike shop or the burger shop downtown, now I’m 99% sure after seeing this video.
Rad setup Bjarne. I noticed the Oregon plates and it almost looks like you filmed this at Kelly point park with all those cottonwoods. That's just down the road from me!
Bjarne, this is an awesome van. I've been thinking/day dreaming on my van build for a year, and looked at a lot of vans online. You've done a great job on this puppy--and you made the modifications in what . . .? I think you said you got it done with just 320 hours of labor. Fast build! Great, very stealable ideas. Thank you! --Scott
The mini wood stove!! And all u need for fuel is some tindling:). I am a little concerned about a coal landing on the wood roof deck. Awesome build tho. How much approximately?
Nice job Bjarne, living the life! Fantastic filming skills too, I really enjoy the episodes you & Cody put together, looking forward to the next one in your Fifty quest, safe travels.
This is Vicky from Ocoopa rechargeable hand warmers. The best-seller of rechargeable hand warmer on Amazon, impressed by your wonderful video, hoping to have a chance to work with you!
Love the pass through to the driver's compartment. Nicely done! Too bad you can't poop in your van....you're missing out. Nothing says winter adventure like doing the turtle head walk into the ice and snow to dig a hole in the frozen ground.
I'm on a 4WD dodge cummins in manual transmission with a light (300kg) fiberglass camper with custom hardwood interior and woodstove! Also my woodstove is about 3 times the size which is nice for some proper pieces of wood. Spent the past 2 winters skiing in whistler and surfing tofino. Camper Life is good! I would mush rather have a proper truck and camper then a van , but thats just me.
I'm sort of with you on this. I'm a truck guy through and through. Though I would take a 4wd Econoline / Express pop top lifted Sportsmobile if I had a spare $100k laying around.
@@CodyTownsend Hey Cody! haha . I really enjoyed your series man , watched almost all of them . Your positive spirit and vibes were off the charts! I am a passionate skiier and mountaineer and have alot of respect for those like you who are able to take skiing and just being in the mountains to the next level ! Wishing you the best in your future journeys yo!
Cody my man. Huge fan. Absolutely love what you put on here. I’m also a fan of Casey Willax and although you guys don’t do the same stuff on the mountain a collab between you two would be so awesome. Very similar vibes and could prob help both channels. Just an idea.
Just a headsup, the nicer propane heaters have external combustion. That means the excess water vapor is exhausted out of the vehicle while the heat is piped in. So technically not all propane heaters will contribute moisture just the internal combustion ones. Ala Mr Buddy
AT LAST!!! Love the table and counter top. I assume that is a LiFePO4 battery since you are regularly taking it down below 50% SOC? Look forward to seeing you and Cody back in action this coming winter!!
Hi, Bjarne. Dig the van, super cool build. I just came to say, because it's a pet peeve of mine, that "dry heat" is not a thing. The reason why wood stoves seem to be better at drying stuff out is that the air used for combustion is vented through a big hole in the roof. That air must be replaced by cold, dry outside air, giving the impression that the heat is dry. The same thing can be accomplished by cranking the furnace (that vents to the outside) and cracking the roof vent, but the magic always happens next to the fire. 🔥 Cheers!
Thanks for the info on that Kai. I will say, from experience I think the reference to "Dry heat" we hear so often is simply in the comparison to propane heaters, which truly produce a "Wet heat" because for every molecule of propane burned, 4 H20 molecules are produced in the combustion process between air and propane. That "Wet heat" can be hard to ventilate properly while simultaneously keeping enough vents open enough to let moisture escape yet closed enough to retain heat in small spaces. So yeah, while wood fires aren't "dry" they are relative to propane.
First of, amazing project. Love your videos, love the lines. This and taking care of my snowboard is getting me through the looong summer months. Also, I just recently followed Cody on Instagram and the funniest shit is going through random memes and then noticing that Cody has liked them...feels good :D Anyway...keep it up! Is there merch or some other way to support you?
