All posts by Tristan

I’ve Wanted to Go Here For YEARS—and It Was Worth the Wait! [VIDEO]

April 30, 2022VideosTristan

In this video I visit several lesser-known places in western Colorado and NE Utah that have been on my to-visit list for years! (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

DATE FILMED: Late March 2022

OTHER LINKS
* Previous Hanging Flume video
* The Lost World by Arthur Conan Doyle

GPS COORDINATES, etc.
* Campsite that overlooked the confluence: 38.38228, -108.80314
* The confluence: 38.379805, -108.803120
* Hanging Flume overlook: 38.398278, -108.809396
* Sinbad Valley: 38.507431, -108.999363
* Waving Hands pictographs: 39.840944, -108.739221
* Kokopelli pictograph: 39.874227, -108.732576
* Fantasy Canyon: 40.057975, -109.394066
* Campsite: 40.772620, -108.751250

OTHER LINKS
* Adventure Know-How – My membership site that offers access to a map of my campsites, monthly bonus videos, and more.
* Gear I use
* SUV RVing the book (Amazon affiliate link)
* Instagram (@SUVRVing)
* SUV RVing Facebook group
* My second YouTube channel (It’s about minimalist fly fishing)

I’ve NEVER Been Anywhere Like This Before! [VIDEO]

April 23, 2022VideosTristan

In this video I go on a hike deep in the canyons of southeastern Utah and visit a series of incredible sites! (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

DATE FILMED: March 2022

GPS COORDINATES, etc.
* Bullet Canyon trailhead: 37.430771, -109.949721
* Perfect Kiva: 37.43698, -110.00883
* Jailhouse: 37.43791, -110.01313
* Green Mask: 37.45333, -110.02170
* Yellow House: 37.45152, -109.98876
* Sheiks Canyon trailhead: 37.44883, -109.98308

The Secret Back Entrance to the World’s Most Famous Arch [VIDEO]

April 16, 2022VideosTristan

In this video I once again visit the natural wonder that is Utah’s Arches National Park. More specifically, I visit world-famous Delicate Arch before leaving the crowds behind and getting off the beaten path. (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

DATE FILMED: March 2022

LINKS FOR THIS VIDEO
* My Arches NP book on Amazon
* My video of hiking in the La Sals
* Elephant Butte video

GPS COORDINATES, etc.
* Start of the back way to Delicate Arch: 38.760712, -109.491935
* Delicate Arch: 38.743587, -109.499311
* Rock with the giant pothole in it: 38.768962, -109.481444
* Where I started hiking for Winter Camp Arch: 38.78686, -109.46378
* Winter Camp Arch: 38.78968, -109.47460
* Dome Plateau Overlook: 38.74612, -109.38176
* Campsite: 37.86807, -109.40263
(The downloadable GPS tracks of these hikes will be on Adventure Know-How in the next few weeks if they aren’t already.)

This Incredibly Scenic Place Has a Tragic History [VIDEO]

April 9, 2022VideosTristan

In this video I continue my adventure’s in southern Utah’s Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument and visit a couple of gorgeous sites with a weighty history. (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

DATE FILMED: March 2022

GPS COORDINATES, etc.
* Where I parked for Paradise Slot: 37.40985, -111.66290
* Uppermost end of Paradise Slot: 37.40745, -111.66113
* Bull Valley Gorge: 37.47196, -112.11027
* Campsite: 37.49267, -112.11038

The air compressor I used (Affiliate link)
The hiking book I talked about (Affiliate link)

Amazing 4Runner Camper Build with TRANSFORMING Bed & Kitchen! [VIDEO]

March 26, 2022VideosTristan

In this video I meet up with Kori to go over her modular Toyota 4Runner SUV camping setup. Check out Kori’s channel (Shoestring Martha) here. (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

LINKS TO KORI’S BED & KITCHEN VIDEOS
* Bed build video 1
* Bed build video 2
* Kitchen box video 1
* Kitchen box video 2
* Kitchen box video 3

LINKS TO KORI’S GEAR
* Walmart floor mattress
* Ecoflow River Pro power station
* MPOWERD Luci String Lights
* Velcro cargo net for laptop
* Clip-on fan with light (This is the link she bought it from, but it’s no longer sold in black there)
* Here’s what looks to be the same one but in black
* Ryobi battery-powered tire inflator
* Ryobi inverter
* Camp chair
* Pie iron
* Little adjustable-height folding table
* Collapsible Walmart lantern
* Luggable Loo
* Pop-up privacy tent

This Is One of the World’s Great Natural Wonders! [VIDEO]

March 19, 2022VideosTristan

In this video I hike one of America’s great hikes to what I think has got to be one of the most spectacular natural features I’ve ever seen. (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

DATE FILMED: January 2022

VIDEO LINKS
* My Angels Landing video
* My Narrows video

GPS COORDINATES, etc.
* Campsite: 37.13548, -113.26530
* Trailhead: 37.28481, -113.09575
* Turnaround point: 37.30955, -113.05186

Baja Road Trip Planning: Safety, Driving, Money, Documents, & More! [VIDEO]

March 15, 2022VideosTristan

In this video I go over some of the logistics and details from my recent brief trip down to Baja. (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

LINKS
* My Baja video from a few days ago
* Baja Bound (where I got my Mexican car insurance)
* Moon Baja guidebook
* Benchmark Baja atlas
* iOverlander
* Telcel SIM card I bought

My First Time Driving and Camping in MEXICO! [VIDEO]

March 12, 2022VideosTristan

So… How did my first camping trip to Baja go? Tune in and find out! (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

DATE FILMED: January 2022

GPS COORDINATES & LINKS
* Pullout along the Colorado River: 32.13303, -115.28260
* Baja atlas I used
* El Salar salt flats: 31.75007, -115.05981
* San Felipe: 31.023606, -114.832654
* Where I had dinner
* Campsite: 30.78492, -114.71098
* iOverlander link
* Valley of the Giants (Valle de Los Gigantes): 30.883495, -114.759503
* Viewpoint overlooking Ensenada: 31.862589, -116.633978
* The taco place
* Campsite at the end: 32.71578, -116.25918

This Is the National Monument You’ve Never Heard Of

March 5, 2022VideosTristan

In this video I head into the desert to explore a national monument that I had never heard of, and I’m guessing you haven’t either. (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

DATE FILMED: January 2022

GPS COORDINATES, etc.
* Hart Peak trailhead: 35.33693, -115.09695
* Hart Peak summit: 35.34293, -115.07979
* Concrete marker talking about the town of Hart: 35.28406, -115.11479
* Mohave Twins: 35.009364, -114.608233
* Campsite: 34.66132, -114.30966
* London Bridge: 34.471961, -114.347080

Here’s the book I mention in the video.

6 Weird MUST-VISIT Desert Destinations!

February 26, 2022VideosTristan

In this video I explore one of America’s great deserts and show you some of the strange things that can be found there. (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

DATE FILMED: January 2022

GPS COORDINATES, etc.
* Burro Schmidt Tunnel: 35.410395, -117.876044
* Burro Schmidt cabin: 35.410631, -117.874625
* Red Rock Canyon State Park (giant parking area): 35.362513, -117.976873
* Randsburg: 35.368177, -117.655924
* California City: 35.183025, -117.781771 (Coordinates are for where I went)
* Vasquez Rocks: 34.485922, -118.314294
* Campsite: 33.671480, -115.239580