All posts by Tristan

Go HERE for Amazing Places without the Crowds [VIDEO]

August 7, 2021VideosTristan

In this video I set off across a severely underrated and maligned western state and see some incredible man-made and natural wonders along the way. Get ready. There’s some weird and amazing stuff here. (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

DATE FILMED: Late June 2021

GPS COORDINATES, etc.
* International Car Forest: 37.699180, -117.228459
* Library paste eater grave: 37.71630, -117.25178
* Goldfield Library (old mining stuff is outside): 37.710523, -117.240436
* Tonopah Historic Mining Park: 38.069778, -117.225861
* World Famous Clown Motel: 38.072240, -117.237915
* Stokes Castle: 39.493513, -117.079862
* Toquima Cave: I no longer list the coordinates here of Native American sites.
* Diana’s Punch Bowl: 39.030232, -116.666538
* Campsite: 40.01664, -115.79083

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 Area Is an Overlooked Gem of the American West! [VIDEO]

July 31, 2021VideosTristan

In this video I head to an area that often gets overlooked due to its proximity to the vastly more popular Sierra Nevada range. It’s gorgeous, interesting, and comparatively uncrowded. What more could you want? (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

DATE FILMED: Late June 2021

GPS COORDINATES, etc.
* Campsite at the start of the video: 37.28803, -118.17062
* White Mountain trailhead: 37.557896, -118.236144
* White Mountain summit: 37.63405, -118.25573
* My Boundary Peak video
* Patriarch Grove: 37.527598, -118.197931
* Chidago Canyon Petroglyphs: I no longer list the coordinates of sensitive Native American sites, but these are very easily found via a Google search. They’re not that obscure.
* Red Canyon Petroglyphs: Same as above
* Ending campsite: 37.78205, -118.20185

Turning a Small SUV into a Mini Camper (Without Building Anything!) [VIDEO]

July 27, 2021VideosTristan

In this video we meet Courtney, who spends weekends traveling around with her dog Luna in a 2017 Jeep Compass (Trailhawk). She walks us through her setup and also talks about what it’s like being a solo female traveler on the road. (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

COURTNEY’S CHANNELS
* City Girl Unplugged (SUV camping)
* Common Tags (Tips for reselling thrift store finds online)

LINKS TO GEAR FROM THIS VIDEO
(Note: These are all Amazon affiliate links when applicable.)
* Tri-fold mattress
* Sleeping bag
* Sheet for the mattress
* Red lanterns
* Large zippered utensil bag
* Little utensil sets
* Window bug screen things
* 5 gallon water jug
* Heatshield window coverings (these are what Courtney uses)
* Weathertech window coverings (this is another company that makes them)
* Walmart camp chair
* Coleman camping table
* Coleman camping stove
* Dog seatbelt
* Seat extender (Courtney’s “closet”)
* Yeti 35 cooler

I Made a HUGE Mistake in the Most Beautiful Place in America [VIDEO]

July 24, 2021VideosTristan

In this video I head back to what I consider the single most beautiful place in America, a national park that I’ve been to 10 or 12 times (I’ve lost count). I’d planned on spending two days in the park, but that turned into three when I made a dumb move… (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

DATE FILMED: June 2021

GPS COORDINATES
* Yosemite Falls trailhead: 37.742175, -119.602001
* Yosemite Point: 37.756379, -119.592937
* El Capitan Meadow: 37.723910, -119.635036
* Tunnel View: 37.715616, -119.676956
* Sentinel Dome trailhead: 37.712512, -119.586333
* Sentinel Dome: 37.722972, -119.584306
* Cinder cone campsite: 37.89740, -119.04213
* Olmstead Point: 37.810733, -119.485170
* Clouds Rest trailhead: 37.825778, -119.470079
* Clouds Rest: 37.767716, -119.489352

Half Dome thumbnail photo: Photo by DAVID ILIFF. License: CC BY-SA 3.0

Is it Stupid to Visit DEATH VALLEY in Summer?! [VIDEO]

July 17, 2021VideosTristan

In this first video from a two-week-long trip through Nevada and California, I spend a couple of days in infamous Death Valley National Park. Is it worth visiting in the insane summer heat?? (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

DATE FILMED: Late June 2021

GPS COORDINATES, LINKS, etc.
* Devils Hole: 36.425324, -116.291434
* Devils Hole info
* Devils Hole earthquake/tsunami video
* Dante’s View: 36.220551, -116.726708
* Dante’s View Peak: 36.226226, -116.725538
* Hat sun shade attachments on Amazon
* Zabriskie Point: 36.420010, -116.812265
* Badwater Basin: 36.229954, -116.767500
* Campsite: 36.34133, -116.65561
* Natural Bridge trailhead: 36.281216, -116.769728
* Natural Bridge: 36.28464, -116.76585
* Some of my other (older) Death Valley videos are here and here.
* Alabama Hills potential campsite: 36.60004, -118.11284
* Mobius Arch trailhead: 36.611381, -118.125050
* Mobius Arch: 36.613550, -118.125763
* Alabama Hills arches book

SHE’S BACK! Into in the Wild with My Wife and Our Dog [VIDEO]

July 10, 2021VideosTristan

After a long hiatus from the channel, my beautiful wife is back! So is our sweet little dog. Come along as we spend a couple of days enjoying the outdoors in the glorious state of Montana. (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

DATE FILMED: June 2021

GPS COORDINATES, etc.
* Ringing Rocks: 45.943408, -112.238876
* Milwaukee Trail (where we started): 45.891740, -112.474261
* Milwaukee Trail (where we turned around): 45.856202, -112.439285
* Campsite: 45.633560, -112.033020
* Ousel Falls Trailhead: 45.243992, -111.332313
* Ousel Falls: 45.240190, -111.338989

VIDEO LINKS
* The spare tire bike carrier
* The dog bike basket
* Square video light
* Another Butte video
* Dog water bottle
* Water Ouzel picture from Wikipedia by Dominic Sherony

A Versatile No-Build SUV Camping Setup in a Suburban!

July 6, 2021VideosTristan

In this video we go through Kim’s great camping setup in a 2000 Chevy Suburban. This is a great no-build design (i.e., it requires no tools to expertise to set up) that anyone can get ideas from and replicate. (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

LINKS
* StowAway2 Hitch Cargo Box
* Alps Mountaineering Camp Table – Folding Aluminum Table
* Alpicool K25 fridge
* 30-inch wide tri-fold mattress
* NRS cam buckles
* Upholstery push-pins
* Tent ceiling hammock: Couldn’t find a link for one that you can buy separately
* Luci Light
* Plano Storage Trunks
* Elastic cargo nets on the side
* Katadyn water filter
* Thermacell MR300 Portable Mosquito Repeller
* Tri-fold mattress
* Cleanwaste Portable Toilet
* Auxiliary battery + solenoid video from Kim’s mechanic friend (apparently they had trouble uploading the second part)
* Here’s another aux battery + solenoid video
* Solar charge controller

Hiking Above the Clouds & Searching Along the Coast! [VIDEO]

July 3, 2021VideosTristan

In this final video chronicling my adventures along Washington’s Olympic Peninsula, I experience a rare and unexpected natural phenomenon and then set out to find something incredible along the coast. (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

DATE FILMED: April 2021

GPS COORDINATES, etc.
* Mt. Storm King trailhead: 48.058515, -123.788262
* Mt. Storm King viewpoint (it’s not the actual summit of the mountain): 48.055328, -123.773440
* Marymere Falls: 48.0498, -123.7888
* The Strait Slice Pizza Co.
* Ozette Lake trailhead: 48.154430, -124.668951
* The petroglyphs: I’ll no longer be giving out the coordinates here of lesser-known Native American sites.
* Campsite: 47.73399, -123.02155

This Is One of America’s Most Incredible Regions! [VIDEO]

June 26, 2021VideosTristan

In this video I explore Washington’s famously beautiful Olympic Peninsula. It’s an area full of gorgeous rivers, raging waterfalls, jaw-dropping beaches, and ancient trees. (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

DATE FILMED: Mid-April 2021

GPS COORDINATES
* High Steel Bridge: 47.368007, -123.279842
* Rain Forest Nature Trail (Quinault Rainforest): 47.459781, -123.862425
* World’s Largest Sitka Spruce: 47.477919, -123.829790
* Merriman Falls: 47.500314, -123.784192
* Tree of Life: 47.613182, -124.376722
* Ruby Beach: 47.710699, -124.414458
* Hoh Rainforest: 47.860851, -123.934522
* Campsite: 47.96246, -124.27401

A Baffling Natural Phenomenon & Oregon’s Most Famous Attraction! [VIDEO]

June 19, 2021VideosTristan

In this video I explore a handful of things in and around Portland before heading up into Washington to experience a natural phenomenon that continues to perplex scientists. (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

The software I used to recover my lost footage

DATE FILMED: Mid-April 2021

GPS COORDINATES
* Multnomah Falls: 45.576315, -122.115983
* Rocky Butte: 45.546706, -122.566181
* Voodoo Donut: 45.524458, -122.650381 (I think that’s the one I went to…)
* Mill Ends Park: 45.516206, -122.673248
* Cathedral Park: 45.587070, -122.761613
* Mima Mounds Natural Area Preserve: 46.905304, -123.048220
* Tumwater Falls: 47.014773, -122.904629
* Campsite: 47.356040, -123.346550