All posts by Tristan

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

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

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)

Can You Believe I’ve Never Been Here Before?? [VIDEO]

In this video I head to an extremely popular and famous spot in Colorado and then head to two states that I’ve never before shown in SUV RVing videos—including one I’ve never even been to! (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

DATE FILMED: Mid-September 2021

GPS COORDINATES, etc.
* Garden of the Gods: 38.879288, -104.880888
* Margo’s Vienna Station
* Mt. Sunflower: 39.021912, -102.037257
* Point of Rocks: 37.103770, -101.938542
* Campsite: 37.09812, -101.95231
* Black Mesa trailhead: 36.957219, -102.957118
* Black Mesa top: 36.931883, -102.997855
* Dinosaur tracks: 36.961952, -102.953537

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)

Attempting to Drive Highest Road in America in My 20-Year-Old Car [VIDEO]

In this video I turn my steering wheel toward the highest paved road in North America. Can my 20-year-old SUV handle it? (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

DATE FILMED: Mid-September 2021

GPS COORDINATES, etc.
* Start of Mt. Evans road: 39.656766, -105.596241
* Mt. Evans summit: 39.588317, -105.643808
* Campsite: 39.33984, -105.29304
* Start of Pikes Peak road: 38.901284, -104.973229
* Pikes Peak summit area: 38.840386, -105.043315

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)

Is a Folding eBike Worth it For SUV RVers/Vanlifers/Car Campers? (& Lectric XP 2.0 Review) [VIDEO]

In this video I go over the pros and cons of taking a folding ebike with you on your travels, talk about what you could use it for, and give my thoughts on the Lectric XP 2.0 ebike, which Lectric sent to me. (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

More info on the ebike is available here.

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)

Conquering the Highest Peak in the Rocky Mountains—and MORE! [VIDEO]

In this video I return to the state that I have done shamefully little in—Colorado. This is the first video from a two-week-long trip primarily through Colorado but also into neighboring states. Stay tuned for lots of amazing adventures! (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

DATE FILMED: Mid-September 2021

GPS COORDINATES, etc.
* Mt. Elbert trailhead: 39.15168, -106.41228
* Mt. Elbert summit: 39.11782, -106.44523
* Leadville downtown area: 39.248221, -106.291713
* Independence Pass: 39.108518, -106.564087
* Independence ghost town parking: 39.106768, -106.603584
* The Grottos: 39.118718, -106.703438
* Campsite: 39.16328, -106.25981

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)

How I Added a Solar Panel to My New SUV! (Without Drilling into the Car)

In this video I go through the thought and build process of installing a 100-watt solar panel onto the top of my GMC Yukon (by way of a rooftop cargo box). Solar really helps make an SUV camper feel like home! (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

PRODUCT LINKS FROM THIS VIDEO
* Renogy 100-watt compact solar panel
* Solar panel mounting brackets
* 15-foot MC4 cables
* MC4 to 8mm adapter cable

(^ Note that these are Amazon affiliate links. Renogy provided the solar panel free of charge.)

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)

This Guy Lives in an SUV Full-Time! Full Tour of His Setup (Nissan Xterra) [VIDEO]

In this video we meet up with Ryan, who lives full-time in his 2010 Nissan Xterra. We go through all aspects of his build, layout, and gear. Enjoy! (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

* Follow Ryan on Instagram here!

Here’s a list of the gear Ryan shows us in his SUV:
* WeatherTech window coverings
* Rechargeable fan
* Thorfire lantern
* Jackery Explorer 300
* Car closet rod
* Jetboil Flash stove
* Pelican 20 qt cooler
* Descend on Bend
* Solar motion sensor lights
* Jackery 100-watt solar panel
* Jackery Explorer 300 carry bag
* Earth Breeze laundry detergent sheets
* REI Flexlite Camp Dreamer chair
* Rhino Rack roof baskets
* iOttie phone holder
* WeatherTech window deflectors

(Note: The Amazon links are affiliate links.)

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)

I Seriously Never Want to Leave This Place! [VIDEO]

In this video I return to one of my favorite places in the world, only to fall under its spell once again. (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

DATE FILMED: Early September 2021

GPS COORDINATES, etc.
* Green River Lakes trailhead: 43.313795, -109.858352
* Slide Creek Falls (bottom): 43.290340, -109.810210
* Fish Bowl Spring: 43.280540, -109.794770
* Slide Lake: 43.275024, -109.782012
* Clear Creek Natural Bridge: 43.303549, -109.799918

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)

These Isolated Mountains Are a MUST-VISIT Destination! [VIDEO]

In this video I continue to explore one of Wyoming’s (and the West’s) great mountain ranges. Incredible scenery, tons of wildlife, and not too many people—what more could you ask for? (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

DATE FILMED: Early September 2021

GPS COORDINATES, etc.
* Bighorn Medicine Wheel: 44.826195, -107.921559
* Bucking Mule Falls: 44.897084, -107.925377
* Porcupine Falls: 44.855611, -107.914944
* Paradise Falls: 44.759411, -107.798231
* El Rodeo Mexican Food
* Fetterman Massacre Site: 44.571307, -106.841197
* Crazy Woman Canyon: 44.185249, -106.851225
* Campsite: 44.182870, -106.879530
* Tensleep Canyon: 44.116183, -107.259494

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)

Is This REALLY the Most Beautiful Road in America?? [VIDEO]

In this video I set off to drive what has been called the most beautiful or scenic drive in America. That’s quite the claim. Can it live up to the hype? (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

DATE FILMED: Early September 2021

GPS COORDINATES, etc.
* Starting campsite: 44.93331, -109.70404
* Lake Creek Falls: 44.930040, -109.703418
* Long Lake: 44.94093, -109.50701
* Island Lake: 44.94507, -109.53931
* Beartooth Lake: 44.94465, -109.59204
* Beartooth Pass: 44.96912, -109.47127
* Smith Mining Disaster signs and buildings: 45.158487, -109.189114
* Heart Mountain Relocation Center: 44.673334, -108.947349
* Internment of Japanese Americans (Wikipedia)
* Devils Canyon Viewpoint (Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area): 45.02176, -108.25108
* Campsite: 44.78405, -107.86911

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)