All posts by Tristan

Climbing One of America’s Deadliest Mountains—Solo [VIDEO]

June 12, 2021VideosTristan

In this video I climb Oregon’s (in)famous Mt. Hood—solo! (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

DATE FILMED: Late April 2021

GPS COORDINATES
* Campsite near Mt. Hood: 45.35152, -121.56757
* Mt. Hood climber trailhead: 45.3317, -121.7078
* Mt. Hood summit: 45.3736, -121.6960
* Campsite at the end of the video: 45.8295, -122.0218

SUPPLEMENTAL PHOTO & AUDIO ATTRIBUTION
* “Yay!” sound effect by Jela Hernandez (YouTube)
* Mt. Adams photo by Walter Siegmund (Wikimedia Commons)

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 10 Favorite Places in the American West (100k Subscribers Reached!) [VIDEO]

June 8, 2021VideosTristan

The SUV RVing YouTube channel reached 100,000 subscribers over the weekend! HUGE thanks to everyone who subscribes and watches the videos. To celebrate, here are my 10 favorite places in the western US. (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

Images used via Creative Commons
** Yosemite Tunnel View by Diliff (Wikimedia Commons)
** Yosemite Glacier Point by Diliff (Wikimedia Commons)

Better Than Jackery? Reviewing the Bluetti EB70 Portable Power Station [VIDEO]

May 29, 2021VideosTristan

In this video I review the Bluetti EB70 portable power station. I go over the features, talk about things I like and dislike, compare it to Jackery power stations, and make a recommendation. (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

VIDEO TIMELINE
1:39 Overview & Features
6:41 Things I Like About It
14:23 Things I Don’t Like About It
26:32 Conclusion & Recommendations

Disclaimer: Bluetti sent me the unit for free to review. As will be obvious once you watch the video, the opinions here are my own.

NOTE: I don’t know if “Life Poh Four” for lithium-iron phosphate (LiFePo4) batteries is a thing people say. But because that’s how it’s written, I decided to say it anyway so people (like me) who have only read it online would know what I’m talking about. I also call it lithium-iron phosphate for the pedants out there.

LINKS
* Bluetti EB70 (from Bluetti)
* Bluetti EB70 (from Amazon)
* The fridge I use
* PDF version of the manual
* Information about LiFePo4 versus lithium ion
* PopSocket
* 5.5×2.1mm to 12-volt socket adapter
* MC4 to 8mm cable (that I has to buy for my Jackery batteries)
* MC4 Y connector cables
* 12-volt cigarette lighter socket extension cable

* MC4 connector image credit by Multi-Contact AG (Wikipedia)

Note: Some of the Amazon links are affiliate links.

A Clever Subaru Outback Camping Setup [VIDEO]

May 25, 2021VideosTristan

In this video we meet up with Isaac, who shows us his camping/sleeping setup in his 2013 Subaru Outback. He a seasoned weekend warrior who travels around Idaho and beyond with his husky. (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

STUFF MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO
* Cargo net
* Buckle straps
* Fridge
* Jackery power station
* CVT 55″ Pioneer Awning
* CVT 55″ Pioneer Awning Walls (tent room)
* My camp stool toilet video
* The stool (XL size) that Isaac bought (to turn into a toilet) after we made this video
* Ankeney Van Builds YouTube
* Ankeney Van Builds Instagram

An Ultra Classic Desert Adventure & Major Equipment Problems! [VIDEO]

May 22, 2021VideosTristan

In this video I repeat one of my favorite adventures from a full decade ago and then head off to view some new-to-me natural wonders. Oh, and along the way I suffer from some major gear issues. (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

DATE FILMED: Late March 2021

GPS COORDINATES, etc.
* Parriott Mesa trailhead: 38.6531, -109.3917
* Parriott Mesa summit: 38.6600, -109.4020
* Jail Rock: 38.1748, -109.4170
* Wine Glass parking area: 38.431897, -109.608988
* Anticline Overlook: 38.46472, -109.62723
* Campsite: 38.23474, -109.54090

The Part of Arches National Park that Nobody Visits! [VIDEO]

May 15, 2021VideosTristan

Utah’s Arches National Park. It’s accessible, gorgeous, and crowded—or is it? Join me on this adventure as I visit one of the country’s greatest national parks and leave the throngs behind. (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

DATE FILMED: Late March 2021

GPS COORDINATES & LINKS
* Poison Strip Mine: 38.8480, -109.5284
* GJHikes.com page for this hike
* Where I parked: 38.8035, -109.5178
* Lightning Bolt Arch: 38.7899, -109.5173
* Cavern Arch: 38.7856, -109.5150
* Convert Arch: 38.7820, -109.5062
* Alternate trailhead to Convert Arch: 38.7735, -109.4885
* Campsite: 39.00396, -109.61087
* The shower

IMAGE CREDITS
* Delicate Arch photo by James St. John on Flickr
* Landscape Arch photo by Cacophony on Wikimedia

This Was a Staggeringly Beautiful Adventure (BUT DON’T DO IT!) [VIDEO]

May 8, 2021VideosTristan

In this video I climb up a mountain that’s been on my list for over a decade. I loved it! But do not—I repeat, DO NOT—try this one on your own. (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

DATE FILMED: Late March 2021

GPS COORDINATES, etc.
* Where I parked: 38.6662, -110.6798
* Link to the GPS track I followed
* Temple Mountain summit: 38.6883, -110.6792
* Temple Mountain on Summitpost
* Public artwork sites
* Campsite: 38.8850, -109.5605
* Recovery boards (Affiliate link)

SONG: A Woman Like You by Peter Crosby

Touring a Toyota FJ Cruiser Camper! (Sleeping Setup & Conversion) [VIDEO]

May 4, 2021VideosTristan

In this video we check out Kristin’s 2008 Toyota FJ Cruiser sleeping/camping setup. FJ Cruisers are awesome vehicles that you often see decked out in full overlanding regalia, but how often do you see one that people camp inside of? (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

GEAR LINKS FROM THIS VIDEO
* Down blanket
* 2.8 gallon water jug (I don’t think this is the exact one shown in the video, but it’s similar)
* Coghlan’s Inside Outside Tent Mat
* Solar shower
* Luci Light
* MSR Pocket Rocket Deluxe stove
* GSI Halulite Tea Kettle
* Kelty Bestie BFF Blanket
* Alps Mountaineering Camp Table
* Trasharoo
* Lug wrench/tire iron
* Shackle block (tow block): Not sure exactly which ones she has, but here are several on Amazon
* ARB tire deflator
* UCO Flatpack Portable Stainless Steel Grill and Fire Pit (regular size)

Exploring Utah’s Most Relaxed (and Least Crowded!) National Park [VIDEO]

May 1, 2021VideosTristan

In this video I visit the most underrated (and most relaxed) of Utah’s 5 national parks! (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

DATE FILMED: Late March 2021

GPS COORDINATES & LINKS
* Fruita petroglyph parking: 38.2881, -111.2423
* Cohab Canyon trailhead: 38.2826, -111.2462
* Read more about the black boulders here
* The video where I go to Hickman Natural Bridge
* Gifford House (pies): 38.2838, -111.2473
* Capitol Gorge trailhead: 38.2096, -111.1690
* Pioneer Register: 38.2114, -111.1606
* The Tanks: 38.2140, -111.1581
* Uranium mine parking area: 38.2582, -111.2316
* Campsite: 38.6769, -110.5722

Finally Back in One of My Favorite Places! [VIDEO]

April 24, 2021VideosTristan

In this video I go on an exhausting new adventure in one of my favorite places in the world! (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

DATE FILMED: Late March 2021

GPS COORDINATES, etc.
* Little Death Hollow Trailhead: 37.784033, -111.180517
* Little Death Hollow–Horse Canyon confluence: 37.73766, -111.25846
* Campsite: 37.94551, -111.15395