All posts by Tristan

Off the Beaten Path in this Under-the-Radar National Park! [VIDEO]

November 7, 2020VideosTristan

In this video I visit what is likely one of the least known national parks in the western United States, and I don’t even see the park’s most noteworthy feature! (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

DATE FILMED: September 2020

GPS COORDINATES & LINKS etc.
* The Mammoth Site: 43.424698, -103.483691
* Hot Springs Waterfall: 43.433562, -103.480323
* Kidney Springs Gazebo: 43.434639, -103.481680
* Your Guide to the National Parks book
* Lookout Point Loop trailhead: 43.581470, -103.483801
* Campsite: 43.80239, -102.53186

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)

An Unexpected Wrench in My Travel Plans! [VIDEO]

October 31, 2020VideosTristan

In this video I visit one of the most iconic spots in the United States and then have my carefully laid plans foiled by unforeseen circumstances. (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

DATE FILMED: September 2020

GPS COORDINATES, etc.
* Starting campsite: 44.0328, -103.6357
* Mt. Rushmore: 43.8789, -103.4590
* Mt. Rushmore profile viewpoint: 43.8761, -103.4607
* Crazy Horse Memorial: 43.8366, -103.6234
* Info about Crazy Horse
* Info about the Crazy Horse Monument
* Cathedral Spires trailhead: 43.841577, -103.535246
* Cathedral Spires: 43.849386, -103.532765
* Little Devils Tower: 43.8519, -103.5390
* Black Elk Peak trailhead: 43.8466, -103.5601
* Black Elk Peak: 43.8660, -103.5311

A Clean and Simple Cargo Van Camper Build/Conversion (Chevy Express) [VIDEO]

October 27, 2020VideosTristan

In this video we again meet Grady of Suboverland, a company that specializes in affordable, custom-built adventure vehicle rigs. Here he shows off a build of a 2010 Chevy Express cargo van he’s turned into an elegant camper. (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

DATE FILMED: May 2020

VIDEO LINKS
* Suboverland
* The tour we did of the Suburban
* Maxxair 00-05100K MaxxFan
* GoalZero Yeti 1000
* Renogy 100-watt compact solar panels

This Underrated State Is Surprisingly Beautiful! [VIDEO]

October 24, 2020VideosTristan

In this video I explore a “flyover state” that not too many people talk about. Turns out there’s a lot to see and do there, and it’s a beautiful place! (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

DATE FILMED: September 2020

GPS COORDINATES, etc.
* Scotts Bluff National Monument: 41.836997, -103.700158
* The better Chimney Rock viewpoint (and trailhead): 41.699178, -103.341645
* Daemonelix Trailhead: 42.424917, -103.788162
* Belmont Tunnel: 42.556352, -103.355398
* Campsite: 42.645439, -103.261811
* Toadstool Geological Park: 42.857785, -103.584423

An Obscure High Plains Pyramid Built for WHO?? [VIDEO]

October 17, 2020VideosTristan

In this video I explore some amazing off-the-beaten-path spots in Wyoming, Nebraska, and Colorado! (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

DATE FILMED: September 2020

GPS COORDINATES, etc.
* Ames Monument: 41.131046, -105.398063
* Ames Monument on Wikipedia
* Turtle Rock Trailhead at Vedauwoo: 41.159623, -105.375675
* Old downtown Cheyenne: 41.132737, -104.815327
* 3 Corners: 41.001668, -104.053176
* Panorama Point: 41.007737, -104.031419
* Pawnee Buttes trailhead (there’s another trailhead farther east, but this is the one I used): 40.812834, -104.001098
* Campsite: 40.8070, -104.0116

The Most Amazing Place You’ve Never Heard Of [VIDEO]

October 10, 2020VideosTristan

In this video I visit what turned out to be one of the most spectacular sights I’ve seen—a natural wonder, for sure! (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

DATE FILMED: August 2020

GPS COORDINATES, etc.
* Parking for the geyser: 43.5595, -109.7297
* The geyser: 43.5603, -109.7319
* Info about the flume
* Parking for the bridge: 43.5556, -109.7405
* The bridge: 43.5550, -109.7449
* Campsite: 43.55275, -109.72691
* Cable dam: 43.5540, -109.8065
* Independence Rock: 42.4935, -107.1318
* Final campsite: 40.9491, -105.6769

Decked-Out (and Affordable!) Car Camper Conversion Tour [VIDEO]

October 6, 2020VideosTristan

In this video we take a look at Lance’s 2003 Pontiac Vibe (which is the same thing as a Toyota Matrix) to see how he took it from regular compact car to an adventuremobile with all the trimmings! (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

Lance also has a few Vibe videos on his channel here.

DATE FILMED: January 2020

GEAR LANCE USES
* Renogy 100 watt solar panel (on Lance’s roof)
* Flexible 100 watt solar panel
* RoadShower
* Yescom awning
* Window deflectors (sun visor shades)
* Window shade socks
* Coleman 1.5-inch self-inflating mattress
* Walmart’s Ozark Trail 10 degree sleeping bag
* Reflectix (cut to size to cover windows)
* Little Red Campfire
* Dometic CC 32 fridge
* Dometic CDF 11 freezer
* House battery (not sure if this is the exact one Lance uses)

The Most Amazing & Difficult of the 200+ Mountains I’ve Climbed [VIDEO]

October 3, 2020VideosTristan

In this video I return to Wyoming’s Wind River Range to tackle what proves to be the most challenging mountain I’ve set my sights on climbing. (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

DATE FILMED: August 2020

NOTE: A map of my route up the mountain, plus downloadable GPX/KML tracks of my route, can be found here for Adventure Know-How members.

GPS COORDINATES, etc.
* Campsite on the river: 43.36788, -109.95945
* Trailhead: 43.3143, -109.8579
* Night 1 campsite: 43.1923, -109.6710
* Summit: 43.1844, -109.6540
* Night 2 campsite: 43.2118, -109.7202
* Campsite at the end: 43.3102, -110.5075

A Bizarre Natural Phenomenon and Old West History! [VIDEO]

September 26, 2020VideosTristan

Follow along as I check out an odd natural phenomenon in a gorgeous canyon before visiting some historical sites that were critical to the exploration of the American West. You won’t want to miss this! (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

DATE FILMED: Mid-August 2020

GPS COORDINATES, etc.
* Starting campsite: 42.6786, -108.8752
* The Sinks: 42.7474, -108.8094
* The Rise: 42.7527, -108.8056
* Sacajawea Cemetery: 42.992802, -108.913514
* Original South Pass: 42.3431, -108.8868
* Names Hill: 42.176835, -110.187246
* Ending campsite: 40.8567, -110.9035

This $20 Ultra-Compact Camp Toilet Is the Best I’ve Used!

September 19, 2020VideosTristan

I spent years trying out a bunch of different camp toilets, but I didn’t like any of them. This one changed that! It’s cheap and incredibly compact, taking up barely any room in your vehicle. (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

VIDEO LINKS
* The stool in this video
* The original stool I used
* These would also work, but the legs don’t collapse