All posts by Tristan

Exploring Moab’s Dangerous Ladder to Nowhere [VIDEO]

February 21, 2026VideosTristan

In this video I set out to investigate Moab’s nearly century-old ladders, some of the most enigmatic historical relics of the desert southwest. (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

DATE FILMED: Late January 2026

GPS COORDINATES
* Pullout where you can view the ladders from across the river: 38.806645, -109.313601
* Where I parked under the rock towers to start hiking: 38.813513, -109.316209
* Top of the ladders: 38.80437, -109.31503

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)

A Non-Cyclist Tries Bikepacking in the Desert [VIDEO]

February 14, 2026VideosTristan

In this video I dust off my cheap old commuter bike and decide it would be a good idea to ride off into the desert on an overnight camping trip. What could go wrong? (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

DATE FILMED: Late January 2026

VIDEO LINKS
* Floating down the Colorado River with my brother video (it’s an old video and probably not very good)
* The chair/stool
* The spork
* West Rim Trail info
* American Discovery Trail info
* Our Moab Airbnb
(The Amazon links are affiliate links.)

GPS COORDINATES, etc.
* Where I started and ended: 39.193330, -109.021992
* Viewpoint in the campground: 39.192906, -109.027160
* Where I crossed from Colorado into Utah: 39.19559, -109.05126
* Campsite: 39.11999, -109.08159
* McDonald Creek trailhead: 39.15856, -109.03403
* Trail Through Time trailhead: 39.193610, -109.020083

I Hiked Every Single Day for a Year—Here’s What Happened [VIDEO]

February 10, 2026VideosTristan

In this video I talk about my experience of hiking every single day for more than a year! (Click here if you can’t the video below.)

DATE FILMED: Late January 2026

GPS COORDINATES, etc.
** Where I started hiking in this video: 38.38422, -109.51592

Don’t Miss This AMAZING Area When You’re in Moab!

February 7, 2026VideosTristan

In this video I celebrate a big personal milestone in Moab with my favorite people and end up on an adventure that’s been on my bucket list for a while! (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

DATE FILMED: Late January 2026

VIDEO LINKS
* Disc golf course
* Back of Beyond Books
* The Airbnb
* Backroads of Utah’s San Rafael Swell
* Wild Prey (Inspector Lu Fei mystery)
* Enlightenment Town (Crestone book 1)
* Glass Seeds (Crestone book 2)
* Wood carving kit
* Hiking in the Sand Flats Recreation Area
* Hiker’s Map of the Spring Canyon Rimlands (Couldn’t find any link for it online.)
* Moab Canyoneering
* A Hiking Guide to Cedar Mesa
* Highpoints of the United States
(Some of those are Amazon affiliate links.)

Hiking the Corner of Arches National Park that No One Sees [VIDEO]

January 31, 2026VideosTristan

In this video I head to a part of Arches National Park that I can almost guarantee you’ve never seen before! (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

DATE FILMED: Late January 2026

VIDEO LINKS
* My Arches National Park hiking book (Affiliate link)
* World Arch Database
* Landscape Arch photo attribution: Thomas Wolf, http://www.foto-tw.de

GPS COORDINATES, etc.
* Where I started the video (park boundary): 38.81014, -109.59550
* Start of Fin Canyon: 38.80681, -109.58742
* The crack/slot: 38.80638, -109.60278
* The twin balanced towers: 38.80500, -109.60694
* The first (smaller) arch: 38.79997, -109.60690
* The second arch (Crystal Arch): 38.79571, -109.60194
* Mollie (Molle) Hogans: 38.82580, -109.56866
* Campsite: 38.82718, -109.57291

This Small Desert Town Gives Moab a Run for Its Money [VIDEO]

January 24, 2026VideosTristan

In this video my wife, dog, and I head south to escape the worst of the winter weather. (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

DATE FILMED: Mid-January 2026

Huge thanks to Peter and Anna for sharing their Moab place with us! Go here if you’d like to check it out for yourself.

GPS COORDINATES, etc.
* Campsite: 39.38292, -108.78910
* Downtown Fruita: 39.158893, -108.732351
* Sego Canyon Rock Art: 39.018729, -109.710087
* Doug’s Point (or at least where we parked close to Doug’s Point): 38.985631, -109.721899

An Unexpected Place for Winter Waterfront Boondocking! [VIDEO]

January 17, 2026VideosTristan

This isn’t exactly the first place you’d think of when it comes to waterfront camping in winter, but this winter is a strange one! (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

DATE FILMED: Early January 2026

GPS COORDINATES & VIDEO LINKS
* Viewpoint at the start of the video: 41.287171, -109.559427
* Campsite: 41.28815, -109.53545
* 12-volt electric kettle (Affiliate link – The one I have isn’t made anymore, but this one looks similar enough.)

Answering Questions About My New Honda Element [VIDEO]

January 13, 2026VideosTristan

In this video I answer some frequently asked questions that you guys had about my new 2005 Honda Element that I’m going to be turning into a camper. (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

DATE FILMED: Early January 2026

VIDEO LINKS
* The RAV4 seat covers that fit the Element seats well (Amazon affiliate link)
* CoverKing seat covers (Costco)
* FJ Cruiser tour video
* Automotive Solutions (Element dealer in SLC)
* Etsy Element hatch opener kit

Road Tripping My Cheap Honda Element 500 Miles Back Home! [VIDEO]

January 10, 2026VideosTristan

In this video I attempt to drive my new-to-me 2005 Honda Element 500 miles from southern Utah back home to Wyoming, and I see and do a bunch of interesting things along the way. (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

DATE FILMED: November 2025 (with January 2026 at the end)

GPS COORDINATES, etc.
* Starting trailhead: 37.20955, -113.33593
* Sand Cove Primitive Camping Area: 37.20665, -113.33033
* Babylon Arch: 37.20247, -113.33488
* Blowhard Mountain: 37.593210, -112.863510
* Cedar Breaks National Monument visitor center: 37.612383, -112.837182
* Brian Head Peak: 37.681184, -112.831259
* Bridal Veil Falls view area: 40.341009, -111.603726
* Upper Falls: 40.344165, -111.590561
* Strawberry Reservoir view area: 40.198343, -111.104743
* Strawberry Riverwalk Park: 40.157778, -110.398752
* Castle House: 40.179054, -110.400026
* Big Sand Wash Reservoir: 40.297620, -110.220625

I Bought One of the Weirdest SUVs Ever (to Turn Into a Micro Camper!) [VIDEO]

January 3, 2026VideosTristan

In this video I FINALLY reveal the new adventuremobile! In the summer, I hit a deer with my RAV4 and totaled it, and it took ages to find a replacement… (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

DATE FILMED: Late October 2025

VIDEO LINKS, etc.
* Where I filmed the video: 37.03121, -113.32055
* Fifth Element Campers
* ELifeCampers (Etsy)
* HirosHotRods.com swivel seats
* Stephen Aldaco
* Element Lifestyle
* Element Life

VIDEO CHAPTERS
0:00 Intro
1:07 Why not a Forester or RAV4
5:40 Why an Element
6:47 The process of buying my Element
10:17 Another great thing about Elements
11:26 More about this particular Element
13:33 Tour of the outside
16:47 The inside
19:50 Rear/Tailgate
24:02 Three downsides of an Element
31:19 Downsides of THIS Element
34:00 My plans for the Element
43:06 Outro