All posts by Tristan

My First Trip in the Land Cruiser! [VIDEO]

August 20, 2022VideosTristan

In this video I take my newly built Land Cruiser camper out for its first adventure, and it’s a doozy! (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

DATE FILMED: Early August 2022

GPS COORDINATES, etc.
* Campsite at the start of the video: 45.18870, -113.01248
* Bannack: 45.161665, -112.996931
* Road Agent Rock: 45.19652, -112.96944
* Crystal Park: 45.486757, -113.099948
* Coolidge ghost town: 45.490190, -113.037080
* Canyon Creek Charcoal Kilns: 45.679748, -112.869635
* Campsite: 45.67015, -112.83508
* Hangman’s Tree: 45.413765, -112.852693
* Tower Mountain: 45.401873, -112.891006

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 Built the Ultimate Off-Road SUV Camper! (FULL WALKTHROUGH) [VIDEO]

August 13, 2022VideosTristan

In this video I do a COMPLETE walkthrough of my 2000 Toyota Land Cruiser SUV camper. Buckle up! (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

0:00 Intro
0:42 How I Use It
1:42 The Car Itself
5:23 Sleeping Platform
11:02 Beds & Bedding
13:52 Window Coverings
21:09 Power, Solar & Electronics
25:44 Fridge, Food, Water & Cooking
31:43 Showering, Toilets & Toiletries
36:40 Stuff on the Roof
40:16 Emergency & Recovery Gear
43:03 Fans & Lights
49:28 Everything Else

LINKS BY SECTION

(Note: The Amazon links are affiliate links.)

THE CAR ITSELF
* Video about why I bought a 100 series Land Cruiser
* The tires
* The floor mats
* Window deflectors
* Seat covers
* ScanGauge 2 computer

SLEEPING PLATFORM
* Shelf liner
* Cam locks

BEDS AND BEDDING
* Mattresses
* KAM Snaps starter kit
* Green sleeping bag
* Red sleeping bag
* Den-Dry mattress underlay (queen)

WINDOW COVERINGS
* Shock cord
* Curtain material: I don’t remember which place I got this from, and I can’t find the receipt. It was ripstop nylon from either QuestOutfitters.com or RipstopByTheRoll.com.
* Gray Velcro one-wrap pieces
* Windshield sun shade
* No-see-um mesh
* Bug screen magnets

POWER, SOLAR & ELECTRONICS
* Solar panel
* Jackery Explorer 1000
* Jackery Explorer 240
* Cable with 3 ports on the end

FRIDGE, FOOD, WATER & COOKING
* My electric water jug video
* Fridge
* Orange silicone bowl
* Fork-knife-spoon combo
* Stanley cookset
* Stove
* Electric water heater

SHOWERING, TOILET & TOILETRIES
* My little shower video
* Toiletry bag
* Nalgene pump sprayer
* Mini shovel
* My little toilet video

STUFF ON TOP
* How to add a solar panel to a cargo box
* The Z brackets
* Pop-up privacy tent
* Recovery boards
* Rotopax flat gas can

EMERGENCY AND RECOVERY GEAR
* Jump starter
* Air compressor
* Hatchet
* Jumper cables
* Tire plug kit
* Tow straps, etc.
* Siphon
* Floor jack
* Bottle jack

FANS & LIGHTS
* Clip-on fan
* Hanging USB fan
* Headlamp
* Solar lantern
* USB light bulb

EVERYTHING ELSE
* My Tenkara Addict channel
* Sunglasses holder
* Paper towel holder
* Headrest hooks: I got them from AliExpress, but the listing I ordered from is no longer there. You can probably find them if you search there for “headrest hooks” and then browse through a few pages.
* Vacuum
* SUV RVing Facebook Group
* Magnetic phone holder
* Silicone license plate frame

Making an Electric Water Jug for Car Camping, Vanlife & Overlanding! [VIDEO]

August 9, 2022VideosTristan

In this video I show you how I made an electric water jug for my SUV camping adventures using a Reliance water jug (mini jerry can) and a rechargeable USB pump. It makes refilling smaller water bottles and other assorted camp tasks much easier! (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

► I got the idea from this video.

COMPONENTS
* 2.5 gallon Reliance Water-Pak jug (Amazon)
* Here’s the same thing on the Reliance website
* If you want a 4 gallon jug, here you go
* The electric pump I bought
* The extra spigot/cap
* Mini bungee cords (Walmart)
* I think these mini bungees from Amazon would also work
(Note that the Amazon links are affiliate links.)

I Have Unfinished Business in This National Park! [VIDEO]

August 6, 2022VideosTristan

In this video I return to a national park that’s one of my under-the-radar favorites. (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

DATE FILMED: June 2022

GPS COORDINATES, etc.
* Campsite: 47.54702, -103.21851
* Oxbow Overlook (trailhead): 47.603101, -103.441789

The QUIETEST Place You’ll Ever Visit! [VIDEO]

July 30, 2022VideosTristan

In this video I head out onto the water and into the wilderness. (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

DATE FILMED: June 2022

VIDEO LINKS
* Packraft
* Packraft pump
* Tent

GPS COORDINATES, etc.
* Trailhead: 47.94920, -91.87453
* Campsite: 47.96681, -91.88354

Will This Be the Next National Park?? [VIDEO]

July 23, 2022VideosTristan

In this video I go on an adventure in an absolutely gorgeous part of the country that I’ve never been to before. Mark my words: This place will be made a national park in the next few decades! (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

DATE FILMED: June 2022

GPS COORDINATES, etc.
* Trailhead: 46.51955, -86.46201
* Chapel Falls: 46.52866, -86.44412
* Chapel Rock: 46.54871, -86.43799
* Spray Falls: 46.55790, -86.41054
* Chapel Beach: 46.54804, -86.43953
* Arch: 46.53299, -86.48929
* Mt. Arvon: 46.75567, -88.15534
* Campsite: 46.72311, -88.62766

I Did NOT Want a Flat Tire Here! [VIDEO]

July 16, 2022VideosTristan

I start off this video with some car issues that throw off my plans for the rest of the day, but I end up in some spectacular places. (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

DATE FILMED: Early June 2022

GPS COORDINATES, etc.
* Flat tire campground (Green Valley Campground): 43.429521, -89.776615
* Air compressor link on Amazon (Affiliate link)
* East Bluff Trail trailhead: 43.411530, -89.724765
* Man Mound: 43.488471, -89.671838
* Timms Hill: 45.450766, -90.195081
* Campsite: 46.00818, -86.98184

I Had to Go to 5 States to Make This Video! [VIDEO]

July 9, 2022VideosTristan

In this video I explore a slew of states that are far from my normal stomping grounds and discover a bunch of amazing places along the way! (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

DATE FILMED: Early June 2022

GPS COORDINATES, etc.
* Smith Falls: 42.888099, -100.316106
* Spirit Mound: 42.874630, -96.958805
* Hawkeye Point: 43.460158, -95.708980
* Esofea County Park (campsite): 43.629851, -90.976697
* Marching Bear Mounds: 43.068975, -91.186383
* Charles Mound: 42.504142, -90.239813

PREVIOUS VIDEOS FROM THESE STATES
* A previous Nebraska video
* A previous South Dakota video
* A previous Illinois video

A Side of This Western State You’ve Never Seen Before! [VIDEO]

July 2, 2022VideosTristan

In this video I embark on a two-week road trip and delve a little deeper into the lesser-known side of one of my favorite states! (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

DATE FILMED: Early June 2022

GPS COORDINATES, etc.
* Castle Gardens: 42.929467, -107.613685
* Hell’s Half Acre: 43.045860, -107.093657
* Casper Mountain Lookout: 42.764689, -106.327885
* Garden Creek Waterfall: 42.76576, -106.33310
* Ayers Natural Bridge: 42.734266, -105.612179
* Guernsey Ruts parking: 42.256978, -104.748944
* Register Cliff: 42.247536, -104.711536
* Campsite: 42.72454, -101.10789

I Just Bought the Ultimate SUV [VIDEO]

June 25, 2022VideosTristan

In this video I reveal my new adventuremobile! What are your thoughts? (Click here if you can’t see the video below)

Here’s the link for the ScanGauge II little computer thing.