I have the exact blanket. I been using in since October and works great. I basically lay on top of it and cover myself with a second comforter.

@RileyMonthule

5 ай бұрын

Yupp that would work really well. Having it under you is much better than on top. That's what I did with my heating pad.

Heated mattress pad is better, the heat will rise around your body and get trapped under blankets, you set it on a 1 or 2 before crawling into bed will take of chill and your warm so might not need to kerp it on shut off until you needed agsin. I use to live in sn old house in an attic that had absolutely no heat excep a litle that came up throught the door way was always cold in Minnesota cold winters , window were very drafty, got a mattress pad after finding blankets did not work that well. Pad was was a life changer

@tonik9724

5 ай бұрын

I used a heated mattress pad living in ba k of my truck. Best thing I ever did! Helps the old bones, too!

@RileyMonthule

5 ай бұрын

Damn yeah Minnesota gets so freaking cold. Having it under you is definitely a better move though. If I have to use it again I'll be doing that for sure.

You need to cover your windows to help insulate the inside. I couldn’t sleep with windows not covered. I wouldn’t want wake up to “something” looking in.

@RileyMonthule

5 ай бұрын

Haha I’ve slowly gotten over that fear. I don’t need the insulation honestly. The diesel heater does such a good job and the whole van is very insulated so I stay nice and warm

FYI after you put your heating blanket under your other covers place a flannel sheet over your last cover it traps the heat and makes for a toasty warm BLESSED sleep.😊❤

@RileyMonthule

5 ай бұрын

Yeah that’s what I was trying to do with the comforter but it was too warm haha

Laying on top of the heating blanket helps better in my opinion.. loving this video tho!! Stay safe!

Hey that looked like a fun time glad that you got to catch up with Buddys😊

Happy New year Riley !!! Can’t wait to see the next video !!! Me and my daughter can’t wait !!!

@RileyMonthule

5 ай бұрын

Happy new year man! Thank you for the support! So awesome you guys are enjoying the videos❤

Obsessed with your videos. Randomly found you

@RileyMonthule

5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! Glad you’re enjoying them!

Good content . A new subscriber from across the pond 👍

That van is bad a$$! Love it

@RileyMonthule

5 ай бұрын

Thank you!!

New subscriber here! Love your van and bravery

@RileyMonthule

5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

First time watching, nice drone shots

@RileyMonthule

5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! glad you liked the video!

This looks fun and I like your vibe. Super smart to hotfoot it out of there after the bear sighting. But get yourself proper window covers! (Or lots of people make them for themselves.)

@RileyMonthule

5 ай бұрын

Thank you! Yeah I gotta get window covers. The tint does a really good job except at night of course.

a candle and a large metal coffee can can save you from freezing to death, lots of truckers keep them for emergencies if truck breaks down in cold weather

I lived in my van for 6 years at Temps of -30. When it was that cold I Wore my coveralls to bed with a arctic sleeping bag and thermal hand warmers , I just dropped a hand warmer in the bottom of the sleeping bag and the heat rose and was good for -30

Thanks for this!! New Sub From New Zealand!

@RileyMonthule

5 ай бұрын

heck yeah thank you!

@steveruss8369

5 ай бұрын

@@RileyMonthule most welcome mate loving your adventures!!

@undercoverpighunter

5 ай бұрын

Same here! Good to go

Love the he channel Riley. Enjoy the Vanagon adventures.

@RileyMonthule

5 ай бұрын

Thank you! ❤

Nice shots very pretty area

I have that same heated blanket and I only have it on 1 and most times I wake up in a sweat. Granted though I don’t sleep in below freezing temps, but it’s a super good heated blanket.

If you put one of those silver survival blankets over your bedding, it would probably hold in even more heat and be able to run at a lower temp yet.

A pet heating pad only draws 12watts. No setting controls, takes a while to heat up, and it must have the weight of blanket (or pet LOL) for you to feel the heat. But it works.

@RileyMonthule

5 ай бұрын

Also true! They sell human versions of these too haha

waaaau: those bears, excellent footage again. Best Wishes for 24!

@RileyMonthule

5 ай бұрын

Yeah that was crazy haha. Glad they were far away. Thank you you too!

I thought bears slept in winter

@RileyMonthule

5 ай бұрын

Nope! That’s a total myth. We were lied to in school😂

Also buy a couple of USB battery type type hand warmers toss those under a non heated blanket or even inside a heated blanket/sleeping bag combo to target specific colder areas like feet .

@RileyMonthule

5 ай бұрын

I've used those before they're great!

@laurenm6511

5 ай бұрын

I have those with me at all times!! I also found a usb heated small blanket

The best way is to keep the "blanket" on top of the heated blanket and use a sheet or thin blanket between you and it.

I liked your van

@RileyMonthule

5 ай бұрын

Thanks!

Hi Riley! Love the van and the channel! Can you tell me where you got the lanyard you use for your keys? Looks cool!

@RileyMonthule

5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! Got it off Amazon like five years ago haha. Bought one that was a little more expensive but looked high quality in the hopes it would last long and so far so good!

@FlyingPigSound

5 ай бұрын

@@RileyMonthule Any chance you can search your order (quick and easy) and share the link?

@RileyMonthule

5 ай бұрын

@@FlyingPigSound there ya go Cool Neck Lanyard for Men & Women | Cute Key ID Badge & Wallet Holder a.co/d/a8eb27c

@FlyingPigSound

5 ай бұрын

@@RileyMonthule TY! Safe travels! It’s better to travel well than to arrive…

The drone sounded like the van when it took off 😂

I wonder if there is something like a 12V or battery operated "hot water bottle". Would be awsome and I think it would cover my needs.

those can get hot spots if it gets damaged being on the bottom. & dont wash it.

Wow, those bears!

@RileyMonthule

5 ай бұрын

So crazy! first time I've seen wild bears!

You can get 12 volt blankets that use much less electricity.. The pads are also great.

@RileyMonthule

5 ай бұрын

O yeah the pad I tested was much more efficient and still plenty warm.

@toejamr1

5 ай бұрын

Yep and it’s more efficient because you don’t have to cover to AC which loses power just during conversion.

@RileyMonthule

5 ай бұрын

yuppppppppp@@toejamr1

@markbajek2541

5 ай бұрын

Some 12 volt blanket don't cycle on off they just run a constant wattage 24/7. while many electric blankets cycle on off so 60w for 10 min Zero watts for 10 etc.. you'd only have the inverter waste power to be concerned about the total wattage consumed can be less than a 12vt version if it cycles on/off.

I am in the UK, and your video popped up on my feed. 19 degrees is a warm day here as we use Celsius to measure temperature. The USA is the only large country that uses Fahrenheit now. I am not suggesting that you change from Fahrenheit but if you add -7.2c to your thumbnail, more people outside the USA may click on your video.

@RileyMonthule

5 ай бұрын

Yeah you're not wrong. I'll probably add it in the videos so people who use c know what I mean but the majority of my views come from the us right now so we'll see.

@GeekyPhilip

5 ай бұрын

@@RileyMonthule Remember that the USA only accounts for 4% of the World's population, which means you are losing 96% of your potential audience by focusing on the USA only.

@richardgray115

5 ай бұрын

Greetings from Australia!​@@RileyMonthule

@noeraldinkabam

5 ай бұрын

He doesn’t want new viewers, just please the 5k he has.

You have a new subscriber I love the content. And you’re cute so that’s a plus 😊

@RileyMonthule

5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! Glad you like the videos!

Heated blankets rock. I use one every night. -32° here.

@RileyMonthule

5 ай бұрын

Jeez yeah they're super powerful when used correctly and much more efficient then heating all the air around you haha.

Why the ac instead of 12v blanket? Ty for the vid

I will not and cannot use just a blanket as my water and drinks will freeze along with all my can food and who knows what else. I’ve got redundant sources of heat. Candles, propane, diesel, electric and wood stove in my tiny home trailer. I also only have one window and it’s covered so I can use my lights anywhere. I figured if I want a view I’ll go outside. I did do one window for air tho. I also put a liftable cover so it can be open in the rain and close while driving.

I like your ride

@RileyMonthule

5 ай бұрын

Thanks man!

Smart to leave the bears ❤

@RileyMonthule

5 ай бұрын

Thats what I was thinking haha. Do NOT want to risk it.

I use a heating pad. I got them kind of extra long now I can't stand all that much heat it will dry you out. But a good heating pad seems to do the trick, and no I do not live in a car😊

@RileyMonthule

5 ай бұрын

Yeah having the heat under you instead of on top seems to be much better. Thank you for watching!

Great video . Thats why we can't just depend on electric source. We need both electric and fuel.. government talking about landscaping got to start using electric equipment in California 😒🙄😅😅

@RileyMonthule

5 ай бұрын

Yeah anything electric like that takes a LOT of power. Not great for a small off grid system lol.

Anythijg that draws heat takes a lot of power.. it will drain whatever system you have before the night is done..

@RileyMonthule

5 ай бұрын

Well I still had 20% on my small power station in the morning but yeah heating with electricity is very inefficient. That's why I love my diesel heater!

Diesel heater not doing its thing? I'm torn between one like yours and just running a bigger propane setup.

@RileyMonthule

5 ай бұрын

I love my diesel heater. Hardly uses any power and sips fuel. They can just be a little more finicky than propane but much easier to refill

If you use this in your house. You will save a lot on your heating bill.

@RileyMonthule

5 ай бұрын

Yupppppp

I had a heated blanket and I made the same mistake that you're making I was sitting on it apparently you're not supposed to do that because it crapped out on me Luckily was a cheap 1So I had to buy another 1 and you put it on top of you Do not sit on it or lay on it you'll break it or wires inside It says so In the Directions that Of course I didn't read.

@RileyMonthule

5 ай бұрын

ahhh ok good to know. This one won't be getting any crazy use anyways haha

All you need is about 3 or 4 layers of blankets.

@RileyMonthule

5 ай бұрын

That's also true. I've been throwing a 0 degree sleeping bag over my blanket now so I can run my heater on low and I stay real warm throughout the night.

Nice video

@RileyMonthule

5 ай бұрын

Thank you!!❤

Looks awesome but how do you plug it in ?

@RileyMonthule

5 ай бұрын

Plug what in?

Ain’t no Walmarts in Tahoe homie, you in Carson or Reno? Somewhere down the summit?

@RileyMonthule

5 ай бұрын

yewww I was headed to Tahoe through Reno so I stopped on the way to pick up the blanket

19 isn't that cold . Just get a cold temperature sleeping bag and a few extra blankets

Whats wrong with using the blanket, you still had 20 percent left. You can charge it the next day when you drive.

@RileyMonthule

5 ай бұрын

Yeww that’s why I said it would be great for a weekend camping trip. Would have to drive two hours to charge to battery all the way back up though.

@saratemp790

5 ай бұрын

@@RileyMonthule okay. I guess that's good if you're going on a road trip, but not if you're more stationary.

How come you don't have quilted curtains for both privacy and retaining some heat?

@RileyMonthule

5 ай бұрын

Haven’t needed them really. You can’t see in the van at all unless I turn the lights on at night and even with my heater on it’s lowest setting I can go well into single digit temps. Probably need some in the future though

@Ford_TImelord

5 ай бұрын

I finally go some from Online for my T3 Trakka (Australian Westfalia) with reflective on one side and grey felt on the other (JK campers brand for the T3) but I reckon black felt would be better for keeping it stealthy at night. I'd feel exposed without them. before I just had the blackout curtains. I don' t have a diesel heater but even then it would make it a lot more efficient for keeping it warm. Love the vids! @@RileyMonthule

So, $50 blanket. Now how much ($$) battery?

I have a 12v heat blanket, $20 at truck stop

@RileyMonthule

5 ай бұрын

Yeah a 12v smaller one would be great

Most electric blankets, have a disclaimer that you should not sleep on top of them

The blanket you linked is not the same one you were using

@RileyMonthule

5 ай бұрын

Yeah sunbeam doesn't sell on amazon so I found a similar one with good reviews. They're all kinda the same.

What battery size is that Anker?

@RileyMonthule

5 ай бұрын

500 wa!

Did the Walmart lady have a badge? 🥴😆

You're never supposed to lay on top of an electric blanket furthermore you're never supposed to leave it on when you fall asleep many people have gone to bed with those blankets only to wake up in flames fire departments hate these

Hi what tire size are you running?

@RileyMonthule

5 ай бұрын

75r 15’s

@arnovanaalst3789

5 ай бұрын

@@RileyMonthuleThanks 215 or 225?

@RileyMonthule

5 ай бұрын

215 i believe @@arnovanaalst3789

I think you survived

Is he tweeking?

@RileyMonthule

5 ай бұрын

Always

Wear a sweater, save diesel and reduxe polution.

@RileyMonthule

5 ай бұрын

😂😂 bruh it’s 19 degrees and I live in the van a sweater ain’t gonna do anything and the heater is incredibly efficient. I only use two gallons of diesel about every three days. Plus living in the van is better for the environment than 99% of lifestyles.

@Jaggededge1055

5 ай бұрын

“ReDuCe pOlUtIoN”

Why aren’t the bears in hibernation?..

Nice videos Bro , I’m doing videos too nd I loose my house I have to sleep in my car thank you 🙏

Im sorry, but why are you letting the walmart employee check the reciept on something you already purchased and they no longer have a right to check since you now own it???

@ellengriffin1547

5 ай бұрын

That's what they do at Sam's Club. I didn't think Walmart does that now.

@RileyMonthule

5 ай бұрын

That’s what Walmart has always done in my experience. They check your receipt to make sure you aren’t stealing anything like Costco or sams club.

I dont know why anyone would have a heated blanket. Especially in a van or car. I habe one that plugs into a phone charger port in my car or it uses a tiny solar panel. Lol and i dont live in it.

You needed to take a breath sometimes 😅

@RileyMonthule

5 ай бұрын

I never breathe

Like your vids. But dude you have to speak a bit slower. Hard to make out your dialogue.

@RileyMonthule

5 ай бұрын

Thank you! You can slow down the video a tad if you need to by clicking the small gear icon in the bottom right of the video!

Dude, you talk wayyyy too fast!!

@undercoverpighunter

5 ай бұрын

Can turn on subtitles if it makes it easier, my apprentice has a similar attention span to an ant but I find using different color cellophane over his text helps him understand, maybe worth a try with your phone or computer! Hope this helps :)

@RileyMonthule

5 ай бұрын

You can slow down the video a tad if you need to. Thank you for watching!

@marikiemarie7622

4 ай бұрын

Maybe you think too slow.

I enjoy the content but can you please slow down on your talking? Its a lot

@RileyMonthule

5 ай бұрын

No sir I cannot! Glad you’re liking the videos though! KZread actually has a speed setting so you can slow the video down just a tad if you please.

@andrewfair3620

5 ай бұрын

@@RileyMonthule I’ll try that on the next one.

@victoriajohnnyrodriguez1369

5 ай бұрын

What are you talking about? He’s informing us

@brianschooley3833

5 ай бұрын

This person....lol..can't keep up with normal speech I guess..hahaha😂

@firstmotorhome8024

5 ай бұрын

He doesn’t need to slow the talking . It’s the way he naturally talks .

Don't buy sunbeam

@RileyMonthule

5 ай бұрын

Why not?

@jasontravis6098

5 ай бұрын

@RileyMonthule I had a sunbeam it over load the breaker and cheapest of all

@RileyMonthule

5 ай бұрын

@@jasontravis6098 ahh weird. This one worked great for me. Electric things do use a lot of power though, an old breaker might not be able to handle it.

Slow down when talking.

@RileyMonthule

5 ай бұрын

No thank you! Slow the video down if you have to!

@undercoverpighunter

5 ай бұрын

Some people's disabilities stop them from keeping up, could turn on subtitles or if you are a bit slow hearing can can stop and replay sections, hope this helps!

@RileyMonthule

5 ай бұрын

@@undercoverpighunter you can also literally slow down the video when you click on the little gear icon on the bottom right.

U overpaid bruh. 24.99 at costco all day long. Good luck

@RileyMonthule

5 ай бұрын

I don't have a Costco membership unfortunately but $50 is so much cheaper than what they used to be!

@VPC

5 ай бұрын

@@RileyMonthuleI don’t think the original commenter factored in the cost of a Costco membership either 😅😂

@doughaven-rf8id

5 ай бұрын

I'd pay more not to have to go to Costco. I bought a Sunbeam throw (with 4 settings) at Walmart for $30. Works great according to my dog who took over ownership.

Bro.....do you 'Even' carry Bear Mace?..... So...your a '20-something' adventurists....like the Billion OTHER adventurists....and i'm wondering if you even thought to carry any kind of Protection.... for all the super 'Rad' Videos of .... Snow and Mountain Camping. Dude....Head back into town....and buy 'Two.....Large Bear Spray Canisters. 2nd Question: Are you Protected with a Firearm? Do that Also. Happy Camping.

You talk sooooo fast!!!

@RileyMonthule

5 ай бұрын

Haha nah

Slow down......you talk too FAST....

@RileyMonthule

5 ай бұрын

😂😂when?

@leilal8053

5 ай бұрын

@@RileyMonthule From start to end......😉

@RileyMonthule

5 ай бұрын

@@leilal8053😂 you can put the video on a little slower speed if that helps

@undercoverpighunter

5 ай бұрын

Some people with disabilities benefit from turning on subtitles or you can rewind sections, listen to them over and over as many times as you like, at the bottom of the video is a red line you can slide backwards