All posts by Tristan

2022 Travel Plans: Alaska, Canada, Mexico, the RTR, Michigan & More! [VIDEO]

December 31, 2021VideosTristan

In this video I talk about what some of my travel plans are for 2022 and also about other things I have planned on the channel and beyond. (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

LINKS TO THINGS I MENTION IN THIS VIDEO
* Mt. Hood video
* Temple Mountain video
* Wind Rivers video
* Suboverland
* Merch (hoodies and shirts)
* Rubber Tramp Rendezvous (RTR) info
* Contact form on my website
* Adventure Know-How
* Wall of Thanks
* SUV RVing book on Amazon

OTHER LINKS
* Gear I use
* Instagram (@SUVRVing)
* SUV RVing Facebook group
* My second YouTube channel (It’s about minimalist fly fishing)

Visiting Ancient America’s Forgotten Pyramids [VIDEO]

December 24, 2021VideosTristan

Did you know that there was an actual ancient Native American city in the middle of America? In this video I visit that site and more. (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

DATE FILMED: Late October 2021

GPS COORDINATES, etc.
* Cahokia State Historic Site
* Monks Mound: 38.660335, -90.062147
* Stockade: 38.661413, -90.058865
* Mound 72: 38.650935, -90.063875
* Woodhenge: 38.659950, -90.075039
* Gateway Arch: 38.624763, -90.185009
* Piasa Bird: 38.898136, -90.199154
* Confluence: 38.816080, -90.119514
* Afghan place
* Campsite: 37.66698, -90.93992

OTHER LINKS
* Adventure Know-How – My membership site that offers access to a map of my campsites, monthly bonus videos, and more.
* Kamchatka Gear (My online store)
* 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)

My First Car Camping Trip East of the Mississippi! [VIDEO]

December 18, 2021VideosTristan

In this video I head out on my first car camping trip east of the Mississippi! And you know what? It was even better than I thought it would be. (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

DATE FILMED: Late October 2021

GPS COORDINATES, etc.
** Starved Rock State Park
* Starved Rock: 41.321393, -88.990115
* La Sal Canyon Falls: 41.31129, -88.97125
* Tonty (Tonti) Canyon Falls: 41.31159, -88.97386
* Ottawa and Kaskaskia Canyons Trailhead: 41.30866, -88.94294
* St. Louis Canyon Falls: 41.31832, -89.00563
** Lincoln’s Tomb: 39.823218, -89.655721
** Campsite: 39.60004, -90.01170

How to Turn a Borrowed or Rented Minivan into a Camper [VIDEO]

December 11, 2021VideosTristan

In this video I go over my camping setup in the Chrystler Pacifica minivan that was loaned to me for a week’s worth of adventuring. (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

GEAR SHOWN IN THIS VIDEO
* Packable duffle bag (couldn’t find the exact one I use, but this one is similar)
* Jackery Explorer 160
* Window bug screen things (XL size)
* Folding windshield sun shield (L size)
* Magnetic cup holder phone mount
* 3-in-1 USB cables
* 12-volt USB socket thing
* Headlamp (the one I have isn’t made anymore, but here’s one that looks kind of similar)
* Ozark Trail lantern

An Adventure Unlike Anything Else I’ve Done! (Long-Distance Varla Eagle One Scooter Ride) [VIDEO]

December 4, 2021VideosTristan

I’ve done backpacking. I’ve done bicycle touring. I’ve done kayak camping. I’ve slept in a bunch of different vehicles. But an overnight electric scooter ride?? That’s something new! (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

DATE FILMED: Early December 2021

► Check out the VARLA EAGLE ONE electric scooter here
► Check out my new hobby channel, eRide Guy

GPS COORDINATES & LINKS
* 666 grave in the cemetery: 40.77738, -111.85414
* Park with the capitol building view: 40.77656, -111.88389
* Salt Lake Temple: 40.77048, -111.89191
* Donner Party marker behind bars: 40.77196, -111.92028
* Donner Party book
* Where I started on the Jordan River Parkway: 40.77110, -111.92602
* International Peace Gardens: 40.74736, -111.92002
* Hastings Cutoff marker: 40.71210, -111.92342
* EconoLodge: 40.589172, -111.898314
* Bell Super 3R helmet
* Soónkahani Monument: 40.50927, -111.91165
* The farm with cute animals: 40.48709, -111.92909
* Pony Express marker & Rockwell statue: 40.48600, -111.90549
* Orrin Porter Rockwell on Wikipedia
* Tanks, helicopter, etc.: 40.433649, -111.928569
* RK9 Rides channel
* Inlet Park: 40.357579, -111.899410
* Saratoga Hot Springs: 40.352999, -111.899696
* Spot on the lakeshore at the end: 40.355093, -111.897649

If You Like Arches National Park, You’ll LOVE This Place! [VIDEO]

November 27, 2021VideosTristan

In this video I meet up with a buddy to explore an area I’ve never been to that is reported to have the second-highest concentration of natural arches in the world, second only to the famous Arches National Park. (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

DATE FILMED: Late September 2021

GPS COORDINATES, LINKS, etc.
* Video tour of Dennis’s minivan
* The kayaking adventure Dennis and I went on
* My Arches NP book
* Campsite: 39.09743, -108.79759
* Trailhead: 39.13722, -108.83346
* Window Rock Tower: 39.14135, -108.82919
* Hole in the Bridge Arch: 39.14652, -108.85173
* Centennial Arch: 39.14438, -108.84823
* Cedar Tree Arch: 39.14036, -108.84252
* RoadShower (I think this is the V1, and it’s up to V4 now)

This Is the Other “Grand Canyon” of the West [VIDEO]

November 20, 2021VideosTristan

In this video I probe the depths of Colorado’s most obscure national park and see what it has to offer. (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

DATE FILMED: Late September 2021

GPS COORDINATES, etc.
* Top of Long Draw: 38.57850, -107.69191
* Bottom of Long Draw: 38.57438, -107.69881
* Chasm View (the best viewpoint): 38.58412, -107.71083
* Eagle Rock Shelter trailhead: 38.77586, -107.88512
* Eagle Rock Shelter: 38.77473, -107.88839
* Campsite: 39.04480, -107.86560

Unbelievable “Extreme Hiking” in the Mountains of Colorado! [VIDEO]

November 13, 2021VideosTristan

In this video I head to the high mountains of southwestern Colorado and do some spectacular and unusual hiking, driving, and exploring! (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

DATE FILMED: Late September 2021

GPS COORDINATES, etc.
* Via ferrata parking: 37.92250, -107.76677
* Bridal Veil Falls: 37.919541, -107.770026
* Mystic Falls: 37.86245, -107.88452
* Ophir Pass: 37.850789, -107.779482
* Silverton: 37.811371, -107.664427
* Christ of the Mines: 37.813470, -107.671115
* Ouray: 38.024271, -107.671354
* Campsite: 38.78560, -107.85963

This Is the Most Unique Part of the American West [VIDEO]

November 6, 2021VideosTristan

In this video I visit two widely contrasting yet amazing locations in what I think is the most unique place in the Western US. (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

DATE FILMED: Late September 2021

GPS COORDINATES, etc.
* Trailhead: 36.579240, -105.440110
* Summit: 36.556875, -105.416866
* Williams Lake: 36.557147, -105.429557
* Santa Fe Plaza: 35.687430, -105.938515
* Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi: 35.686617, -105.936509
* Loreto Chapel: 35.685637, -105.937667
* San Miguel Mission: 35.683475, -105.937710
* Campsite: 35.51805, -105.79808

PHOTO ATTRIBUTIONS
* Obelisk photo by Beatrice Murch
* San Miguel Church interior photo by MARELBOU
* San Miguel Church altar photo by Liveon001

This Is a Weird National Park–Am I Wrong? [VIDEO]

October 30, 2021VideosTristan

In this video I explore one of Colorado’s more under-the-radar national park and have mixed feelings about it. (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

DATE FILMED: Mid-September 2021

GPS COORDINATES, etc.
* Starting campsite: 37.82633, -105.45579
* Medano Lake TH: 37.852047, -105.437313
* Medano Lake: 37.856700, -105.484374
* The main dunes parking area: 37.739527, -105.517265
* Where I rented the sandboard
* Zapata Falls TH: 37.62160, -105.55955
* Zapata Falls: 37.619074, -105.553131
* Campsite: 36.67470, -105.98823