All posts by Tristan

Big SUV vs. Small SUV: Which Is Better for Camping & Travel? [VIDEO]

In this video I discuss the pros and cons of camping and traveling in a big SUV versus a small SUV. Since I have a RAV4 and have traveled a fair amount in a Suburban, I use these two vehicles to help make the comparison. (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

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 Incredible Campsites Are FREE?! [VIDEO]

In this video I head visit some places I’ve never been to in one of my favorite states. I end up camping at two of the most incredible free dispersed campsites I’ve ever been to, and I visit the site of one of the most infamous battles in US history. (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

DATE FILMED: Late September 2020

GPS COORDINATES, etc.
* Starting campsite: 46.9739, -104.7417
* Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument: 45.5700, -107.4299
* Old historic downtown Billings: 45.7807, -108.5034
* Big Dipper Ice Cream: 45.7821, -108.5060
* Four Dances Natural Area trailhead: 45.7766, -108.4670
* Four Dances Natural Area viewpoint: 45.7749, -108.4737
* Natural Bridge & Falls Picnic Area: 45.5499, -110.2081
* Ending Campsite: 45.4528, -110.1980

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)

The Most Minimalist Minivan Camper Build You’ve Seen! (Complete Tour) [VIDEO]

In this video we meet up with Lesa, who lives full-time in her 2013 Dodge Grand Caravan. She has a very minimal, no-build setup that ensures she has plenty of space inside her minivan. (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

Follow Lesa:

This was filmed in January 2020 at the Rubber Tramp Rendezvous (RTR) in Quartzsite, Arizona.

 GEAR LESA USES
* Therm-a-Rest NeoAir XLite sleeping pad (Amazon)
* Outdoor Vitals 0-degree sleeping quilt (OutdoorVitals.com)
* 3-gallon water jugs (Walmart)
* USB rechargeable water pump (Amazon)
* Huggies Simply Clean wipes (Amazon)
* Dandy Blend coffee alternative (Amazon)
* Ozark Trail Double Wall Vacuum Sealed Stainless Steel Water Bottle (Walmart)
* A similar (but slightly more expensive) stainless water bottle on Amazon
* Scrubba portable wash bag (Amazon)
* Sterno Inferno stove (Amazon)
* Camp espresso maker (Amazon)
* Grocery cooler bag (Walmart)
* Walmart travel pillows (Walmart)
* I couldn’t find those exact pillow cases on Walmart.com, but there are plenty of others out there.
* Luci solar string lights (Amazon)
* Cascade Mountain Tech Camp Chair – High Back (I think this is the chair Lesa uses) (Amazon)
* Beaudens 100 watt solar panel (Amazon)
* Beaudens portable power station (Amazon)
* Headrest baby mirror (Amazon)
* Macally Heavy Duty Tablet Cup Holder for Car (Amazon)
* UltraPod tripod (Amazon)
* LED candle (I think these are the ones Lesa uses) (Amazon)

Note that the Amazon links listed here are all Amazon 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)

A Controversial Opinion About This National Park! [VIDEO]

In this video I visit one of the least known national parks in the United States and am surprised by what I find! (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

DATE FILMED: Late September 2020

GPS COORDINATES, etc.
1. Petrified Forest Loop: 46.99610, -103.60482
2. Maltese Cross Cabin: 46.91688, -103.52625
3. Wind Canyon Trail: 46.98874, -103.48534
4. Buck Hill: 46.92656, -103.38948
5. Painted Canyon Nature Trail: 46.894811, -103.38298
Campsite: 47.64916, -103.31830
6. Little Mo Nature Trail: 47.59437, -103.33372
7. Cannonball Concretions Pullout: 47.59643, -103.33248
8. River Bend Overlook: 47.60985, -103.37762
9. Oxbow Overlook: 47.60289, -103.44160
10. Sperati Point: 47.59372, -103.44757

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)

10 Winter Car Camping/Vanlife Accessories & Gift Ideas [VIDEO]

In this video I go over 10 accessories that will make your winter camping adventures more enjoyable, regardless of whether you’re camping in a van, tent, RV, SUV, or camper. (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

VIDEO LINKS
* 12-volt heated travel blanket
* Windshield frost blocker thing (the one I have)
* Similar windshield frost blockers on Amazon
* Drink Thermos (16 oz)
* Food thermos (24 oz)
* My indoor/outdoor thermometer
* A similar one on Amazon
* Electric hand warmer
* Down pants
* Packable snow shovel
* Kitty litter: Walmart, Dollar Tree, etc.
* Recovery boards

(Note that the Amazon links above 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)

It’s Been on My Bucket List for 2 Decades! [VIDEO]

In this video I hit a trio of beautiful states (Wyoming, Montana, and North Dakota) and see some of the best they have to offer! (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

DATE FILMED: Late September 2020

GPS COORDINATES, etc.
* Devils Tower loop hike trailhead: 44.59040, -104.71959
* Joyner Ridge trailhead/viewpoint: 44.59878, -104.72382
* Medicine Rocks State Park: 46.04250, -104.47540
* White Butte trailhead: 46.41002, -103.30041
* White Butte summit: 46.3870, -103.3026
* Campsite: 47.00147, -103.66764

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)

Following in the Footsteps of a Wild West Legend [VIDEO]

In this video I continue my adventures in South Dakota by stumbling across impressive wildlife, visiting holdovers of the Cold War, and stepping back in time to the Wild West. (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

DATE FILMED: Late September 2020

GPS COORDINATES, etc.
* Missile Silo (Minuteman Missile National Historic Site): 43.93161, -102.15986
* Berlin Wall segments in Rapid City: 44.08600, -103.22776
* Dinosaur Park: 44.07801, -103.24491
* Campsite: 43.987218, -103.406068
* Historic Main Street in Deadwood: 44.37647, -103.73073
* The graves in Mt. Moriah Cemetery: 44.375810, -103.725525

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 SUV Camping Setup: Full Tour of My Mini Camper [VIDEO]

In this video I walk you through every aspect of my RAV4 micro camper. How do I sleep in it? How do I run the fridge? How do I poop? How do I shower? All that and more is covered here in this SUV micro camper/RV conversion tour. (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

VIDEO LINKS
* The “Gear I Use” page
* Kamchatka Gear
* Home Depot mattress video
* Joe’s channel, Homesteadonomics
* Compact stool toilet video
* Compact camp shower video
* Attaching the solar panel to the cargo box video

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)

Top 8 Things to Do in Badlands National Park! [VIDEO]

In this video I visit South Dakota’s Badlands National Park for the first time and see the park’s greatest sights! (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

Here is the article I refer to and based this trip off of.

DATE FILMED: September 2020

GPS COORDINATES, etc.
1. Door Trail: 43.763583, -101.926660
2. Notch Trail: 43.760074, -101.928196
3a. Cliff Shelf (Couldn’t do it because of road construction): 43.750420, -101.931040
3b. Window Trail: 43.760221, -101.927965
4. Saddle Pass Trail: 43.758087, -101.974391
5. Panorama Point: 43.795517, -102.060725
6. Yellow Mounds Overlook: 43.843519, -102.194518
7. Pinnacles Overlook: 43.869206, -102.234685
8. Roberts Prairie Dog Town: 43.905210, -102.306998
Bonus: White River Valley Overlook: 43.789030, -102.033081

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)