With this sub getting a makeover and the influx of new people coming in or coming back after getting read the f'n side bar idiot :-) I figured I'd give people a heads up on a gem you might have missed.
I take it people here probably just hit up ATF and don't bother with ELR except for notes and percentages, or maybe just dig 90% horrible mixes. Being that most of the big players are pretty much all here and even if you hit up youtube chances are it's all DIYORDIE content even on all the sidebar videos too so it's easy to have never ran into his channel along with him not active here and posting his recipes almost exclusively on ELR.
His youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3WsPJP8QfvxiiIBRr18lPQ
Recipes: http://e-liquid-recipes.com/?filter=14617
/u/SlashaLo who is active here is always on his show and is awesome too. https://alltheflavors.com/users/SlashaLO
Mixlife needs to be mentioned also: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi-1CgoitSnlqAJEAzJWXuQ/
Reading flavor notes is fine but to gain invaluable knowledge youtube is where it's at.
Edit: Forgot to say smash that like button :-)
I've been on Fresh's Saturday show with him and it was the most fun I've ever had mixing. I can hardly wait until I have another free Saturday to do it again. Not only is he good people, he's cranking out tons of terrific free content.
Did you know before you came on about his gimmick that he does about eye contact? It seems like you didn't and were like WTF?!?
BTW the show you were on was one of if not my favorite shows and just the right amount of people because I skip the ones where he has 43 people at one time.
You, Shyndo, Fresh, SlashaLo is a great combo. Next time hopefully Rin is on because I think you guys would vibe well together more so than any of them the way you think about flavors and mixing. IMO I think you're more suited chemistry wise on his show over others besides noted of course which is the best.
When are you going to do a show on blueberry though? It's almost criminal to do a whole show on oats yet BB hasn't been covered which I've been waiting forever now. That might have to be a 2 parter too with one regular blueberry and the other BB jams and other offshoots.
Yes, I've seen the eye contact gimmick before. But it's different when it's in a zoom window with you than in a little youtube box. Much more hilariously disconcerting.
I hope Rin is on next time too - and there will be a next time, I just need to stop screwing around on reddit get enough work done during the week so it doesn't spill over into Saturday - I love when we have Rin on Noted.
I'll add blueberry to the schedule now.
Awesome, I think you mentioned you don't have HS's BB which is under $3 for a 10ml finally through bullcity. Curious of what you guys think, it's more of a candy BB than realistic but would elevate so many fruit recipes out there by a mile.
And btw it's the secret to finally unlock the blue raspberry that everybody's been chasing. I might be 4-5 months deep in it and too many iterations to count but that along with Shisha Raspberry was the key that opened up the door.
He's an affable guy who always gives great advice without judgement. Unlike other mixers, you don't have that cliquey exclusive shit going on with with him either. I think it's his age. Sometimes certain mixers play the too- cool-for-school bullshit, an attitude which is irritating, whereas Fresh is happy to be himself. A true gent. Love his cheeky disregard for steeping times too.
Age is one, the other is his background which he talks about openly. Another is he does it does it for the fun of it and loves the community aspect of it instead of looking to get oneshot deals to make money.
I talked to Graham (guy behind the guy) a while back about if Fresh was going to mix with the DIYorDIE crew and he said he talked to him about it but it looks like he's content with just doing his own show and that's fine because I'm happy that ID-10 and River are now in the mix because no offense but DIYORDIE dominates everything and other shows like Mixin Vixens, DIY Downunder and DIY E-juice University which sadly I think he's done doing shows now, which I won't get into, but he is another pioneer who started doing youtube shows about mixing years ago before now where it's starting to blow up.
I do want one show with Wayne on it alone talking about the mixing scene which would be fascinating. Then another with Skiddlz because that can only go two ways, epic or a complete cluster F.
I'd stumbled across him this last weekend actually, in my research before making my first DIY order. I'd even say his strawberry Greek yoghurt video was the last thing to tip me over and decide to try DIY.
His best stuff is when he's actually alone making a mix. For new people that want to start to make their own recipes instead of using others this should be the first video to watch.
Vanilla Ice Cream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KWfK8LNXgOs
You'll learn the concept on how to and what is layering, which 100% separates the top tier mixers vs your average Joe on ELR throwing darts at the wall. Reading peoples notes is good, single flavor testing your flavors is even better, then it's just fitting the puzzle pieces together which you'll never get it right on the first try ever. Mixing takes a lot of work, time, and dedication if you want to do it right.
Fresh is an awesome dude! One day I hope to get back into his good graces ha ha.
Wow, Fresh03's "addy's yogurt" has been one of my favorite ADV's for a couple years now!
Great post on an awesome mixer.
I never got a yougurt flavor. Are you still using TPA's version or moved on to FA or FLV's version?
BTW: Fresh made the now famous custard that doesn't need to steep using 4% LB VIC and .5% FLV Vanilla Pudding.
Because I used that in a mix and it fits this thread I'll make it public for everybody: http://tjek.nu/r/mXNR?token=9519582d0570268
Raz Custard - Beta
- Cream (Flavorah) .50%
- Natural Mint (WG) (INAWERA) 0.50%
- Raspberry (Malina Koncentrat) (INAWERA) 0.35%
- Raspberry Shisha (INAWERA) 0.75%
- Vanilla Bean Ice Cream (CAP) 1.00%
- Vanilla Ice Cream (LB) 4.00%
- Vanilla Pudding (Flavorah) 0.50%
I haven't messed with it that much. I'm not 100% content with it yet though, but if I wasn't a perfectionist I would have posted it.
The next steps I'd probably do is sub out VBIC and try 7 different batches using: Shisha Vanilla, FA Marshmallow, CAP Vanilla Whip Cream, HS French Vanilla, FLV Creme De Menthe.
Then another with Meringue & LA Cream Cheese - Also FLV Sweet Coconut & TPA Toasted Marshmallow.
Fuck youtube