All posts by Tristan

I Bought a Motorcycle and Went Camping. Am I In Over My Head?? [VIDEO]

September 21, 2024VideosTristan

I bought a motorcycle! I’m a complete newbie when it comes to motorcycle riding, so what better way to learn than to go on a difficult multi-day off-road camping adventure? (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

DATE FILMED: Late August 2029

GPS COORDINATES & LINKS
* Where I started the video: 41.34168, -107.72190
* Harbor Freight motorcycle rack (fits my Yamaha XT250 great)
* Wyoming BDR-X information
* MSR Dromedary water bladder (I got the 6-liter one)
* Roughly where the badlands started: 41.32969, -108.24526
* Campsite: 41.33385, -108.32836
* The book I’ve been reading
* Fort LaClede ruins: 41.414843, -108.390019
* LaClede Station ruins: 41.422960, -108.413871
* Highest point of Delaney Rim: 41.49479, -108.38595
* Delaney Rim promontory viewpoint: 41.59011, -108.13225

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)

Is This THE Best Free Summer Camping Area in the US?? [VIDEO]

September 14, 2024VideosTristan

In this video I share with you guys what has to be one of the best high-elevation summertime free camping areas in the good ol’ US of A. (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

DATE FILMED: Early August 2024

GPS COORDINATES, etc.
* Campsite where I started the video: 39.08711, -107.91242
* Trailhead: 39.066326, -107.831393
* Leon Peak (peak 1): 39.079429, -107.844064
* Other trailhead: 39.03799, -107.68044
* Mt. Hatten (peak 2): 39.04792, -107.68079
* Creater Peak (peak 3): 39.03975, -107.66298
* Ending campsite: 39.00411, -107.70748

A Day of Mountain (Mis)Adventures in Colorado [VIDEO]

September 7, 2024VideosTristan

In this video I have a fun day full of various adventures in the mountains of Colorado! (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

DATE FILMED: Early August 2024

GPS COORDINATES & LINKS
* Chimney Rock NM upper parking area: 37.190100, -107.310135
* Where I parked for floating the river: 37.267305, -107.010196
* Where I put in on the river: 37.270160, -106.997790
* Information about tubing the river
* My packraft
* Previous video where I used the packraft
* Previous “cheap land in Colorado” video
* Rough location of the properties on Wild Horse Mesa: 37.085109, -105.481361
* Campsite: 37.35036, -105.05868
* This Is What a Relaxing Day in Montana Looks Like video

Is This REALLY the Most Scenic Train Ride in America?? [VIDEO]

August 31, 2024VideosTristan

In this video I FINALLY do something I’ve been wanting to do since I was a little kid! Oh, and I see a bear! (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

DATE FILMED: Early August 2024

GPS COORDINATES & LINKS
* Durango train station: 37.269136, -107.882456
* Silverton train station (and bus depot): 37.810643, -107.662912
* My previous Silverton video
* Campsite: 37.28428, -107.40528

Car Troubles in Gorgeous Places (Uh Oh) [VIDEO]

August 24, 2024VideosTristan

In this video I go through a roller coaster ride as far as my car’s issues go, but not before enjoying some absolutely incredible high-country scenery. (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

DATE FILMED: Early August 2024

GPS COORDINATES & LINKS
* Campsite where I started the video: 37.44683, -108.01177
* Trailhead: 37.451746, -108.011619
* Efendi Peak: 37.46047, -108.03474
* La Plata Mountains book
* Ending campsite: 37.63815, -107.92617
* Map of sections 23 and 24 of the Colorado Trail

A Moab-Style Adventure Without the Moab Crowds! [VIDEO]

August 17, 2024VideosTristan

In this video I leave the crowds behind as I head out into the desert in search of a couple of little-known gems… (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

DATE FILMED: August 2024

GPS COORDINATES & LINKS
* Starting campsite: 38.55566, -108.93353
* Where I crossed the river: 38.558652, -108.916075
* Mammut Runbold pants
* Juanita Arch: 38.574583, -108.893710
* GJHikes.com page for Juanita Arch
* Article with the picture of the dinosaur prints
* Ending campsite: 37.44683, -108.01177
* The Notch: 37.440871, -108.007797

She Lives Full-Time in an Old Military Trailer! [VIDEO]

August 10, 2024VideosTristan

In this video we meet up with Julianna, who lives on the road in her FJ Cruiser and military trailer turned tiny house. (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

This was filmed back in January. A couple months later, Julianna’s FJ Cruiser died (RIP), and she now pulls the trailer with a Toyota Tundra. And I just found out yesterday that she’s also selling the trailer, so reach out to her if you’re interested!

** Check out Julianna on YouTube here: @TheOverlanderNextdoor
** And here she is on Instagram: @TheOverlanderNextdoor

GEAR SHOWN IN THIS VIDEO
* Pink gas cans
* Air fryer
* Little black electric tea kettle
* Pink hot pot
* USB light bulb with switch
* USB fan
* Thermometer and carbon monoxide detector
(Note that these are Amazon affiliate links.)

Can You Sleep on a Cot in an SUV? (And SHOULD You??)

August 3, 2024VideosTristan

I spent a few nights camping on a cot in my SUV, and I have thoughts! (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

VIDEO LINKS, etc.
* The cot
* The camp mattress
* Coordinates of where I filmed this: 41.44858, -109.15727
(Those are Amazon affiliate links.)

Riding a Scooter 600 Miles Across Washington on Backroads!

July 20, 2024VideosTristan

Some 2,700 miles after setting off from home, I finally make my way across Washington state and arrive at the Pacific Ocean. (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

DATE FILMED: Early June 2024

GPS COORDINATES, etc.
* Sherman Pass: 48.607349, -118.479394
* Upper Sherman Creek Falls: 48.62447, -118.41933
* Columbia Peak: 48.620676, -118.482396
* The taco place
* Lake Chelan: 47.841421, -120.043958
* Ridgetop Campsite: 47.79223, -120.42849
* Peshastin Pinnacles State Park: 47.540875, -120.520096
* Ferry: 47.813305, -122.385440
* Strait Slice: 48.118241, -123.431984
* Forest campsite: 48.05916, -124.08092

My First Time in Canada—Is It as Beautiful as They Say?

July 13, 2024VideosTristan

In this video I finally make it to Canada for the first time, having ridden my scooter all the way from my home in Wyoming. Buckle up! (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

DATE FILMED: Early June 2024

GPS COORDINATES, etc.
* The Glass House: 49.404958, -116.741394
* North Woven Broom: 49.679363, -116.824156
* Pilot Bay Lighthouse: 49.638836, -116.884667
* Kootenay Lake Ferry: 49.675208, -116.872946
* Fletcher Creek Falls trailhead: 49.836296, -116.901234
* SS Moyie: 49.911648, -116.902288
* Campsite: 49.96971, -116.99199
* Retallack Giant Cedars: 50.042085, -117.150536
* Lake with the toad corridor: 50.045770, -117.180378
* Nikei Internment Memorial Center: 49.986713, -117.375251
* James Johnstone Regional Park: 49.505819, -117.297212
* Glade Ferry: 49.395217, -117.544533
* Glade Creek Falls: 49.37786, -117.54121
* Doukhobor Cemetery: 49.393920, -117.536256
* Campsite: 48.76230, -118.28353