Hey Kenny, been binge watching your videos. I’m originally from western Wisconsin, lived in Minnesota for five years but now out in Oregon. My other half, so jealous of all your camp locations. I have to remind him it’s flat, ton of lakes. We are on west side of the state, it is a struggle for us to find dispersed camping here. Mountains, rugged land, lots of small rivers, creeks but so difficult to get to. On our last adventure this past weekend he became frustrated looking for a spot. He says Kenny can spit and hit three lakes. I said no, but he did spit and hit two lakes (reference to other video where you set up in between two lakes). We had a good laugh. Your videos make me miss home. We can relate so much to your comments on getting away from people. We laugh at the ol Midwest accent. He never heard Oofta before. :) Nice version of jalapeños poppers and love Big Mac in a bowl idea. I cringed when I saw you handling the peppers. You must have some tough skin. I always carry box of nitrile gloves, camping and in kitchen for stuff like that. Thanks for the great videos, you are a natural! Stay safe and keep enjoying those fabulous outdoor adventures and thank you for sharing.

@KennyOfAllTrades

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much! I love the wonderful comment. My dad was from Medford Oregon. He said he always wanted to go back and visit one day. I'm sure it has changed a lot from the 60's when he was growing up. The peppers don't bother the hands....it's when I wipe my forehead and eyebrows that i think I should have worn gloves. lol You will have to check out tonight's video. I was expecting to find occupied campsites this weekend. Instead, I found an amazing remote spot on a lake. I had the entire place to myself. It was so beautiful and relaxing. I really tried to capture the feeling of this place. I hope it shines through in the video.

@missbhaavin

Ай бұрын

@@KennyOfAllTradesI saw the upload while I was working. I will, you have two loyal subscribers here in Oregon. Even though I can’t camp in the Midwest right now I enjoy your videos from cooking to the sights, experiences, blood sucking mosquitoes and them pesky deer flies, the good out weighs the bad. Makes me miss home. Oofta! Medford, yes I can see why he long to be back in the Midwest. Yes, worse now but probably was not that great back then. Beautiful clear rivers all over Oregon, the mountains and huge trees make it difficult to leave. He was torn between two greats, Minnesota and Oregon.

Great video Ken. That BIG Mac salad looked great Mandy. 👍🏻

@KennyOfAllTrades

3 ай бұрын

Thanks 👍

I’m still getting notifications of past videos, which is a good thing. Thanks for this one, good stuff. ~Mike

@KennyOfAllTrades

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for checking the old videos. In the beginning I had no clue what I was doing editing the videos. The audio in the first dozen videos is bad but it's fun to see where a person starts and how they learn.

The rocks in the quarry at Blue Mounds State Park are called Sioux Quartzite. I've been to that park 3 times in the 80s and 90s.

@KennyOfAllTrades

3 ай бұрын

I would love to spend a little more time in that area. It is a beautiful part of our state that I rarely have a chance to visit. I believe there are some hieroglyphics down there. I would love to make a video showing them one day.

I visited Pipestone last summer after visiting the Jolly Green Giant in Blue Earth MN. It was a cool place! The waterfalls were called Winnie Wissa Falls, my granddaughters name is Winne so that was cool! Also interesting was how the tribes would call a truce when they gathered at their sacred place to collect the stone!! Nice video!!

I have the same luck with campers pulling next to me also. Last October I was camping at a campground in Northern Upstate NY and being later in the season it was cooler temps. I go with a cousin of mine for an annual fishing trip. We ended up staying at a campground near the high peaks. When we got there we were the only ones. Later on that afternoon a retired couple pulled in right next to us. After a couple days the husband came over and apologized for doing so stating that even though they are avid campers they just felt safer knowing we were there.

@KennyOfAllTrades

2 жыл бұрын

I think your story is spot on with why people set up camp next to others. I have a video from last summer where I was in Wyoming. It was extremely secluded and the campground was completely empty. The second day a person set up a tent 20 yards away from me. In the comments we all decided that people feel safer in numbers. I can understand, but it's not my style. Thanks for watching and leaving the comment!

I find that funny with a whole park, they park next to youz. We have had that happen to us also. We have a dog, so we try and stay away from people so the dog doesn't bark, but low and behold someone will park by us. Another good video in the books🤙

@KennyOfAllTrades

2 жыл бұрын

They had almost 100 spots to pick from, but decided to setup next to us. I must give off a super welcoming vib. Lol

@yooperdog

2 жыл бұрын

We were boondocking in Az and had a guy in a truck camper park in our campsite less than a 100 ft. Away. I thought maybe he was there just for the night, but nope. A day later another spot opened up, so we hurriedly packed up and hooked up to move, and while getting the last of our stuff, he packed and left. Some people's kids.

@EdExTechur

4 ай бұрын

Ever notice when you're driving on the freeway, someone will drive 80 to catch up with you only to slow down to 70 and drive right beside you?

I make a big mac sloppy joes. You can eat them in lettuce wraps as well. I enjoy seeing all of Mandi's recipes.

@KennyOfAllTrades

Жыл бұрын

Great idea! Thanks 😊

Hi Kenny. Thanks for yours and Mandies time. Dan

I’ll be trying this recipe and those pickles are made right up the road from me😊

Hi Kenny! Loved the Pipestone quarry. Many fantastic ancient Native American pipes were made of this material. The Hopewell Culture going back 2,000 years made fantastic effigy pipes including frogs, snakes, wolves, bears and disc shaped. They were a true artisan culture with stone. A fantastic pipestone Hopewell pipe was found years ago by a local Dentist that I knew just North of Quincy on a river bluff. The Native Cultures had quite a trade route along the Mississippi River. As always: Thank you for taking us along........very appreciated!

Yup, am backing the vid up to write this 🍔 looking yummy one down too, lol. Haven’t had a big mac in over a year come to think of it. And to those that insist on camping smack beside another camper when the whole dang park is vacant, drives me nuts, these people need to stop being so flaky insecure and ruining it for someone else! 🙄 I don’t understand. 🍻

Watched from beginning to end...loving it...

Spent today loading up my a/f camper for its maiden voyage and now to relax boom I find a new video!!! Love your content :) can’t wait for next week to get out exploring

Good video Kenny! 🤗👏👏👏👏👏

Waterfall, red stone was nice. Pepper looks yummy.

Great video. I know what I’m having for dinner tomorrow night. Thank you Mandi.

@mandib757

2 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome I hope you enjoy!

Love your videos man! looks like you had a really chilled weekend!

Art created by nature, great video

2 more recipes to add to our next road trip. Great information on your site visits as always. Richard

Boondocking season / glad you guys are finally thawing out. 🤙

You guys are making Keto dieting look like a lot of fun. The compactness of the ingredients makes it idea for a truck camper. I don’t have to find room for loaves of bread! The Big Mac salad if a winner along with the jalapeño poppers. I took the family to Pipestone a lot of years ago and still have the pipe bowl I got from a native craftsman. Thanks for the ride!

Thanks Mandy love those keto recipes...

Totally going to try those recipes!!

Great video, Mahalo for sharing.

Another great video in the bag…as you would say. And thanks for the recipe ideas, the Big Mac salad looks like a good one and We will be certainly trying it. One thing I have been thinking about is mounting my generator up front like you have, I’m just not sure about it yet, but I have looked at what I need to make it work. Thanks Kenny👍🏼

@KennyOfAllTrades

2 жыл бұрын

I have not had any issues with the front mounted generator. I bought the receiver from etrailer. It was $140 and took me about 45 minutes to install it. The front basket is from Harbor Freight. It is a smaller basket designed for ATVs. It fits the generator and Grill perfectly.

Great, love your cooking

Kenny, Truck Camper Compadre Here Really Enjoyed This Episode 🙂 Great Field Maintenance/Repair ! I To Rock The Generator Out Front Of My Chevy Truck Camper Combo. Works Well With Little To No Noise Or Exhaust Fumes. I Enjoy That Part Of The County In The Fall. Always Beautiful Landscape And Wildlife Is Abundant. Like The Cooking/Recipes Segments For Sure !! Thanks To Both Of Ya 😋 Once Again, Well Done ✌️

@KennyOfAllTrades

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks. I always appreciate the feedback! I'm thinking about incorporating the cooking segments more, I have received a lot of positive feedback from it. Thanks!

I used to run into that same thing at the beach... miles and miles of open beach, and people would pull up right next to me. More than once I explained (nicely?) that there was this thing called privacy? Sometimes I just packed up and left. Ed

@user-xh6li3hm2x

Күн бұрын

I guess some people feel safer around other campers...I've never done camping in my more than 5 decades of existence ever but if I will I'd do it near other campers

Smoked paprika, that's the kicker. I've probably have had smoked paprika in my spice cabinet forever, never used it. NOW! My only substitution was sweet and spicy pickles and chopped up tortilla, slightly browned in a skillet as a topping for my salad. Got home late this evening, watched your video, wasn't even going to bother with making anything to eat. I believe at the longest, it maybe took me just over 15 minutes to make the entire dish. Way to go Mandy, now that's a homerun recipe. Trust me everyone, it actually does taste like a Big Mac, well a Big Mac with smoked paprika. I highly recommend it.👍👍

@KennyOfAllTrades

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!!

@mandib757

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I use smoked paprika a lot. I have a really good chicken thigh recipe for the air fryer.. I’ll pass it along to Kenny maybe he will make it. :)

Wow, I never knew you could fill up a non-zerk area. Good to know!

@KennyOfAllTrades

2 жыл бұрын

It's never to late to teach an old dog new tricks.

So, I've been bing/jing the videos, not in order, but I think I've figured out the family members. It was years ago, but visiting the prairie in the fall is incredible. Just a quick friendly note, you twice mention you're in southeast Minnesota.... don't want to confuse the non-Minnesotans. Thanks for these videos.... they continue to bring back so many memories.

@KennyOfAllTrades

Жыл бұрын

Lol, yes, I got that direction wrong. I didn't realize it until the video was posted. Sometimes, my mouth and brain don't work at the same time. Back then, my videos averaged about 200 views. I figured I'd leave it because not many people were watching back then. Lol

@KennyOfAllTrades

Жыл бұрын

Btw... I'll fill you in..I'm a single dad with two daughters. Kya and Adelle. Adelle is my youngest. She's been in a few videos. My girlfriend name is Mandi. She doesn't want to be in the videos, but has come along a dozen times in the last 2 years. We don't live together and work opposite shifts. We are both independent people and enjoy our time alone. Now you're all caught up with us.

I love Mandirecipes

@KennyOfAllTrades

Жыл бұрын

Thank you phyllis. I know Mandi appreciates the comment. I'll let her know.

So I went back watched one of your older videos Pipestone Marshall luverne area my son lives in pipestone loved seeing your out take on the area. Another state park in the area would be split rock by jasper

@KennyOfAllTrades

5 ай бұрын

I would like to explore that area of the state more. I love the praries. It's so different from the northern part of the state.

You travel when I do - the off season everything is brown but at least there are no tourists!!

@KennyOfAllTrades

2 жыл бұрын

It really is a good time. Hopefully I'm not giving away any secrets.

It’s OK if Mandi is in the Witness Protection Program. I’m cool with that.

@KennyOfAllTrades

Жыл бұрын

I like this comment.

What a cool video. I have yet to visit Pipestone. Maybe I will take a trip there this year. Blue mound state park is pretty with the rolling hills. That is where I saw numerous turkey vultures when I was there a couple of years ago.

@KennyOfAllTrades

Жыл бұрын

Opps, I thought I was at the Park you mentioned! I forgot it was Blue Mound! I'll have to check out Minneopa...I guess I've never been there!

The The prairies are so diverse themselves it's like their own little environment and it's just wonderful totally different and very captivating. The food dishes looked really good. I may try the big Mac in a bowl. Safe travels.

Your mud scene reminded me how much I appreciate having a set of GoTREDS with me in the truck camper. They fold up into stackable blocks and I most often use them to level out my truck. They are 100% made in the USA and I got a discount for being Public Safety. Just an option if you find yourself spinning wheels.

@KennyOfAllTrades

2 жыл бұрын

I'm going to check them out right now. I have been thinking about getting a set for some time.

@KennyOfAllTrades

2 жыл бұрын

Those look really nice. I like that you can also level out the truck with them. The price is not bad compared to other products I looked at. I'm not seeing a discount for Public Safety anymore. Any discounts help. I work for MN DPS and that might be the deciding factor to pull the trigger.

@KennyOfAllTrades

2 жыл бұрын

I found the link for the discount and sent in the requestedinformation. Thanks for the tip.

@ramtowit549

2 жыл бұрын

I got the high vis orange color to help prevent me from leaving them at my camping site.

Another great video! Also, little known fact.... it's not the seed of the jalapeno that makes it hot but the ribbing of the pepper that you scrape out.... leave some in or chop and add back to your cheese mix to give it a little more kick.

@mandib757

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip, I did not know that! I like spicy much more then Kenny. ;)

@KennyOfAllTrades

2 жыл бұрын

I didn't know that, great tip!

You had me at big mac! I'll give that salad a try.. My dad was born near Pipestone; I have never been anywhere near there, so thanks for highlighting the area.

That big mac salad looks delicious definitely gunna try. Will have to be at home since both our truck and camper burned on I-35 a couple weeks ago. Keep creating kenny love it.

@KennyOfAllTrades

2 жыл бұрын

Wow crazy, did you find out the cause of the fire?

@Jayjay-kn8gm

2 жыл бұрын

@@KennyOfAllTrades Since it was so destructive they didnt do a cause investigation. I can say tho the 1st 2 hrs of my drive the furnace was off. We stopped and figured I'd turn the furnace on since I was full of water. 30 mins into my drive the fire happened. When I 1st noticed the fire I could see flames coming from the furnace area hard to say for certain it was the furnace or a electrical short in same area. But this was the 1st time I had ever ran the furnace while traveling.

@KennyOfAllTrades

2 жыл бұрын

That's to bad. At least you are OK. I have seen a few vehicle fires, they go quickly with incredible heat! You will notice from my videos that I also run my furnace while driving. I guess it's a gamble. Hopefully everything lost was replaceable.

Awesome video guys, perfectly narrated with great scenery and delicious food!! Thanks for sharing

It looks delicious

We love your local trips. Been a while since we've been to pipestone. Btw it is in southwest Minnesota, not south east, in case some is looking to travel there.

@KennyOfAllTrades

9 күн бұрын

I can't believe I messed that up. I think Mandy caught that after i already uploaded it. Back when this video first aired, I was getting around 300 views per video. I never expected the channel to grow. I did not think anyone would even catch the mistake just because no one really watched the channel. I appreciate you checking out some of the older videos! You will probably find a number of mistakes I make. Sometimes, my mouth moves faster than my brain can think.

The big Mac salad looks yummy

I love your videos and recipes! Can’t wait to try the Big Mac salad. Sounds delicious. Have a great week. See you next week.

I like the recipes I am going to try the poppers

@mandib757

2 жыл бұрын

Kenny’s air fryer was a little different then mine we cooked closer to 10 minutes in his. :) Enjoy!

HI Kenny and Mandi We have really enjoyed your recipes. I made your Egg Roll Bowl the other day. Fred and I both loved it. It is now one of our go to dinners. Thank you. We will Certainly be trying out the Big Mac salad very soon. Thank you for sharing your adventures and your recipes. Mary 💕Fred

@KennyOfAllTrades

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Mandi loves hearing how everyone is enjoying the recipes. I'm headed out tomorrow for a little rest and relaxation in the woods. Unfortunately Mandi's not able to make it, so the carbs are making an appearance in the next episode.

@TheEdelKampers

2 жыл бұрын

@@KennyOfAllTrades We will certainly miss Mandi and her recipes but you made us chuckle with the Carbs being in the next episode. We have a love hate relationship with them. Fred is watching your Adding the USB and 12 Volt Plugs for the third time and is still trying to figure out how to hook up the AC to the Inverter. Have a wonderful Easter weekend and a blessed Good Friday. Mary💕Fred

@KennyOfAllTrades

2 жыл бұрын

Let Fred know he can reach out to me at Kennyofalltradeschannel@gmail.com Maybe we can get something figured out for the inverter. I have another video that talks about hooking up the inverter to run the Colman AC off my truck batteries. Maybe he will see something in that video that explains it better.

Pipestone is a great little city

Kenny you are doing a great job narrating the videos learning alot about your area. If you are ever in Colorado let me know.

@KennyOfAllTrades

2 жыл бұрын

It's awesome to know that this channel is helping me make contacts all over the country. I've had a few viewers offer me a place to stay while traveling. I think it would be awesome to have a road trip planned where I could travel the is strictly Boondocking and visiting with viewers. It would be cool to see how others are traveling in their rigs.

@lynncleveland3323

2 жыл бұрын

Kenny I just saw your last video and it looked like you have an atv. Do you know ever take it with you camping?

@KennyOfAllTrades

2 жыл бұрын

I haven't, I use it only a few times a year...drag out the fish house and move things around the yard. I do have a small trailer but never thought about bringing it with. That's a good idea though.

@lynncleveland3323

2 жыл бұрын

@@KennyOfAllTrades I have another question what brand of group 31 batteries did you get. As you might remember I have a similar camper.

@KennyOfAllTrades

2 жыл бұрын

I went with Fleet Farms Gell RV Battery. The name is Road Runner. It has an 18 month warranty. Hopefully they work well. Previously I have always used Interstate. I found its getting increasingly difficult to find AGM, Gell or lithium in stock.

BM salad looked good Southwest Mn.

Hi! Y'll. The beginning of the sunset there is beautiful. Another delightful area. Food looks real good too. B safe in u travels.

Always wondered why you didn't go to this area, its similar to The winds of the sand dunes of lake Michigan

I literally made a cheeseburger salad yesterday!!! So surprised to see somebody else do something similar - I thought I’d created it 😂😂😂

@KennyOfAllTrades

2 жыл бұрын

Great minds think alike. Thanks for watching!

All it took was mood lights to get Mandi to go along.

@KennyOfAllTrades

2 жыл бұрын

Lol, that's awesome 👌

@mandib757

2 жыл бұрын

Haha… Hey now I went along before the mood lights! But they are a bonus..

@Retired-nohurry

2 жыл бұрын

Next mod will be the vibrating/massage bed

Some time people just feel better next to some one good food will try the big Mac in a bowl

@KennyOfAllTrades

2 жыл бұрын

I can understand feeling safer next to others in an empty campground. Thankfully the other camper was respectful, no loud noises and I didn't have a smoldering campfire drafting through my camper all night. I'm ok with those types of neighbors. It's the opposite that I find annoying. You just never know who is setting up next door. The Big Mac in a bowl really tastes similar to a Big Mac. It's delicious!

Brah, ever think the spot you had was the best site, and maybe the site the other campers had was the second best.

Yummy

@KennyOfAllTrades

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Phyllis

X I don't know about you two but we always eat better camping.

I notice when you did your tour of your rig video, you didn't mention the front suspension.. I recently put timbrens on the front of my Ram, and was wondering if you had done the same.

@KennyOfAllTrades

2 жыл бұрын

No I did not. I installed the suspension Max leveling kit to the front of the truck. I did turn up the torsion bars a little bit. No other suspension modifications were done up front

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Forgot to add, any chance you could do a vid on how you hung your pictures?

@KennyOfAllTrades

2 жыл бұрын

They are the command strips that you can pick up from Walmart.. The velcro Style

Hi Kenny... Love your Vids !! I'm buying a Bran New Savana come September to live in .. ( Van Life ). Which Savana would YOU get....??

@KennyOfAllTrades

2 жыл бұрын

I'm a big GMC Chevy fan. I like the 6.0 for a motor. The 5.3 is strong, I just don't like the cylinder deactivation. I think a lot of companies have aftermarket scanners to shut that feature off. The truth is I have never spent a lot of time in a converted van. My opinions would be based on the videos I see on KZread. I like the extended van with cargo doors. I think the cargo doors will provide more opportunities for storage and who dosen't want more space. I would look at the 2500 or 3500 for future additions that weigh a lot.. Hightop roof..storage racks...multiple batteries...fresh water. I think a person would be surprised ar how much stuff weighs. But don't take my word for it. Like I said I'm biased towards GMC and never converted a van.

@MonacoRocha

2 жыл бұрын

@@KennyOfAllTrades So the 6.0 .. yes cargo doors for sure & Extended Yes.... Thank you ..

@downbytheriver501

2 жыл бұрын

You should get one with a duramax. That would be sweet.

@MonacoRocha

2 жыл бұрын

@@downbytheriver501 Sorry Whats "DURAMAX". ???

@KennyOfAllTrades

2 жыл бұрын

The big Diesel motor that's used in the Chevy / GMC line up. That the motor I'm running in the truck. Vic from Down By The River is also running a deisel in his truck.

By the way, that's the SW part of the state (not SE). 😏

@KennyOfAllTrades

2 жыл бұрын

Opps. I'm always making mistakes. The brain and the mouth have a disconnect at times.

@AirBourn

2 жыл бұрын

Ha - no worries! Thought it was interesting you mention that the sites at Blue Mound are tight. I agree! I dragged my 38' fifth wheel trailer out there! Was quite a maneuvering adventure!

How big are the fresh, grey & black tanks in your 2004 arctic fox camper?

@KennyOfAllTrades

Жыл бұрын

It's got a 46 gallon fresh tank 25 gallon gray 22 gallon black

Noticed the item above your entry door… are you on the job?

@KennyOfAllTrades

Жыл бұрын

I got out almost 2 years ago. I have it there to remind me of where I've been and how good I have it now. I miss my brothers and sisters, but not the job. I recognized my spark was gone, and my ability to show empathy was dwindling. It was time for me to move on.

@jeffreyneal-hr3mj

Жыл бұрын

@@KennyOfAllTrades Its definitely been more difficult in recent years but good for you. Everyone who moves on says the same thing "I miss the people but not the job". Keep doing what your doing... Im trying to get caught up on all your episodes which is going to take some time haha. Thanks for replying!

south west

@KennyOfAllTrades

2 жыл бұрын

You are right. It's south west. I fixed the title. But nothing I can do about the disconnect between my brain and mouth. Thanks for catching that.

Who is Maddie?

@KennyOfAllTrades

2 жыл бұрын

Mandi is my girlfriend. She comes with every once in a while. She has not made an appearance on camera. She says KZread is my deal and dosen't want to be in the videos. I have caught her image a few times in the rearview mirror just to keep her on her toes. We work opposite schedules and don't have a lot of time together. I have been going on weekend trips for years, it was her idea to start the channel so her and my family members could follow along. I also have one video where my 16 year old daughter came with. She was looking forward to being on camera. I watch that video at least once a month. Thanks for checking out the channel.

I think Mandy needs an E bike

@KennyOfAllTrades

2 жыл бұрын

She says she wants one, but there's always other obligations that need to be delt with. I told her I would buy her one....but then remembered I don't have that kind of cash, lol. One day she will get one!

@yooperdog

2 жыл бұрын

Lectric just came out with a new Lighter folding bike, and cheaper.

@KennyOfAllTrades

2 жыл бұрын

I saw Camper Van Kevin was mentioning that. He received the new bike, but is waiting for Lectric to release it before making a video showcasing it.

@yooperdog

2 жыл бұрын

@@KennyOfAllTrades comes in 4 colors. We have 2.0 but they are heavy.

@KennyOfAllTrades

2 жыл бұрын

I have been looking at Lectric for a long time. Citizen Cycle has compared it to Rad Power Bikes. The Rad and your Lectric are really comparable. I would be interested in the new Lectric if it's lighter. That would be great!

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It always pisses me off when someone is so effing stupid and I will often ask them why they close that spot out of all the other empty places. They usually leave after I’m done.

@goober9983

7 ай бұрын

What if they have a cordless hole puncher. 😮

I love big Macs. I will make that. Ty