All posts by Tristan

Retired Woman Lives Full-Time in a Kia Sedona Minivan (No-Build Vanlife Tour) [VIDEO]

In this video we meet Lee, a retired woman from Tucson who lives full-time in her Kia Sedona minivan. She makes great use of her space and has a setup that anyone can replicate in their vehicle. (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

VIDEO LINKS

(The above links are affiliate links.)

OTHER LINKS

I Just Started an SUV RVing Facebook Group

Just a quick announcement: Last night I finally created an SUV RVing Facebook group. The group is called… wait for it… SUV RVing. Here’s the link. Go ahead and join the group, post pictures of your setup, talk about gear, and ask questions.

It’ll also be a place for me to share behind-the-scenes stuff about projects I’m working on and other little updates that don’t warrant a video or blog posts by themselves.

It’s a private group, meaning that you’ll have to request to join. Unless you are obviously a fake account, I’ll approve you ASAP.

Again, here’s the link. Thanks!

Tristan

The Most Uncrowded, Underrated National Park in Utah [VIDEO]

In this video I explore the extremely rugged backcountry of one of my favorite national parks of the West, one that I think is the most underrated of the five national parks in Utah. Oh, and I didn’t see a soul the entire day. (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

DATE FILMED: October 2019

GPS COORDINATES, etc.
* Behunin Cabin: 38.282413, -111.170496
* Giant trees: 38.285666, -111.246554
* Trailhead: 38.26358, -111.21583
* Summit: 38.24739, -111.21302
* Campsite: 38.23548, -111.60170

OTHER LINKS
Kamchatka Gear (My online store)
Gear I use
SUV RVing the book (Affiliate link)
Instagram (@SUVRVing)
My second YouTube channel (It’s about minimalist fly fishing)

How to Sleep & Camp in a Jeep Wrangler [VIDEO]

In this video we go over my new friend John’s 2014 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon (4-door) and his setup for sleeping/camping in it. He talks about making the bed platform, how he stores gear, mods he’s done to the Jeep, and more. This is a great setup that anyone can get ideas from, even if you don’t have a Jeep! (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

 

JOHN’S LINKS
* Website: JG Outfitters
* Facebook: JG Outfitters
* Instagram: @jg_outfitters

The louvered window screens he uses

OTHER LINKS
Kamchatka Gear (My online store)
Gear I use
SUV RVing the book (Affiliate link)
Instagram (@SUVRVing)
My second YouTube channel (It’s about minimalist fly fishing)

This AMAZING Place Could Be in a National Park [VIDEO]

Let’s be honest, basically all of southern Utah could be one giant national park, but this spot in particular seemed just otherworldly beautiful! Oh, and the campsite at the end ain’t half bad, either. (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

DATE FILMED: Early October 2019

GPS COORDINATES, etc.
* Carl’s Critter Garden: 38.374585, -110.711727
* Trailhead: 38.3471, -110.9808
* Summit: 38.3562, -110.9840
* Campsite: 38.2858, -111.1183

OTHER LINKS
Kamchatka Gear (My online store)
Gear I use
SUV RVing the book (Affiliate link)
Instagram (@SUVRVing)
My second YouTube channel (It’s about minimalist fly fishing)

An Adventure TEN YEARS in the Making! [VIDEO]

Well, it took ten years, but I was finally able to cross a big ol’ item off of my to-do list (despite the threat of wildfires in the area). (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

DATE FILMED: Early October 2019

GPS COORDINATES, etc.
* Trailhead: 38.0858, -110.8024
* Summit: 38.1088, -110.8135

OTHER LINKS
Kamchatka Gear (My online store)
Gear I use
SUV RVing the book (Affiliate link)
Instagram (@SUVRVing)
My second YouTube channel (It’s about minimalist fly fishing)

An Unpleasant Reality in Canyonlands National Park [VIDEO]

In this video I head back into eastern Utah’s Canyonlands National Park. I battle with the hoards to get that Instagram-perfect shot, enjoy a couple of other hikes in comparative seclusion, hit up one last point of interest in Moab, and then end up in an incredible campsite way up in the mountains. What a day! (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

DATE FILMED: Early October 2019

GPS COORDINATES, etc.
* Mesa Arch trailhead: 38.3892, -109.8680
* Mesa Arch: 38.3880, -109.8636
* Grand View Point parking/TH: 38.3107, -109.8566
* Grand View Point: 38.3032, -109.8680
* Whale Rock trailhead: 38.4269, -109.9140
* Whale Rock summit: 38.4284, -109.9168
* Upheaval Dome parking: 38.4263, -109.9261
* First Overlook: 38.4290, -109.9292
* Second Overlook: 38.4317, -109.9354
* Birthing Scene petroglyph boulder: 38.521959, -109.602789
* Bull Creek Pass: 38.0858, -110.8024
* Campsite: 38.0893, -110.7821

A few of my other Canyonlands National Park videos:
* Adventures Deep, Deep in the Desert
* I Hit a Deer
* I Didn’t Plan for This!

OTHER LINKS
Kamchatka Gear (My online store)
Gear I use
SUV RVing the book (Affiliate link)
Instagram (@SUVRVing)
My second YouTube channel (It’s about minimalist fly fishing)

2020 Plans and Changes! (And Going to the RTR)

In this video I talk about what my plans are for 2020 and some of the changes coming to the channel, including changes to the types of videos I put out. I also talk about how I’m planning to attend the Rubber Tramp Rendezvous (RTR) in Arizona in the next couple of weeks. (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

Here’s the link to the contact form on my site if you’re interested in having your rig filmed at some point.

Arches National Park Without the Crowds! [VIDEO]

In this video I head into an incredibly crowded national park but spend hours hiking, exploring, and seeing wonderful things without seeing another soul. This is Arches National Park off the beaten path. (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

DATE FILMED: Early October 2019

GPS COORDINATES, etc.
* Mill Creek trailhead: 38.5619, -109.5169
* Man-made waterfall: 38.5621, -109.5145
* Petroglyph boulders: 38.5637, -109.5067 (These aren’t the exact coordinates, but they’re somewhere in this area.)
* Mill Creek waterfall: 38.5644, -109.5036
* Arches NP parking area/trailhead: 38.6493, -109.5982
* Cowboy graffiti: 38.6479, -109.6060
* The Tunnel: 38.6594, -109.6068
* Ring Arch: 38.6499, -109.6228
* Campsite: 38.8757, -109.7330

OTHER LINKS
Kamchatka Gear (My online store)
Gear I use
SUV RVing the book (Affiliate link)
Instagram (@SUVRVing)
My second YouTube channel (It’s about minimalist fly fishing)

4 Bears, 3 Mountains & 2 Campsites [VIDEO]

In this video I have a pretty miserable day in a pretty amazing place and have some interesting wildlife encounters along the way… (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

DATE FILMED: Late September 2019

GPS COORDINATES, etc.
* Campsite at the start of the video: 39.2489, -110.2856
* Trailhead: 38.5218, -109.2782
* Summit: 38.5391, -109.2278
* Gold Knob: 38.5311, -109.2715
* Warner Lake: 38.5182, -109.2746
* Oowah Lake: 38.5016, -109.2737
* Campsite: 38.5159, -109.2970

OTHER LINKS
Kamchatka Gear (My online store)
Gear I use
SUV RVing the book (Affiliate link)
Instagram (@SUVRVing)
My second YouTube channel (It’s about minimalist fly fishing)