All posts by Tristan

A Day PACKED Full of Adventures (and an Incredible Campsite!) [VIDEO]

In this video I have a packed day FULL of a variety of adventures in the desert and mountains of eastern Utah. Oh, and the campsite at the end? What an unbelievable place. (Click here if you can’t see the video above.)

DATE FILMED: Late September 2019

GPS COORDINATES, etc.
* Red Fleet SP dinosaur track trailhead: 40.5956, -109.4363
* Dinosaur tracks: 40.5861, -109.4383
* Moonshine Arch Trailhead: 40.5519, -109.5375
* Moonshine Arch: 40.5560, -109.5461
* Country Grub: 40.420767, -109.498922
* Dinah the Dinosaur: 40.455982, -109.511519
* McConkie Ranch: 40.546064, -109.636937
* Campsite: 40.5640, -110.7602

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 Place Has All of My Favorite Things! [VIDEO]

In this video I head to a remote canyon in far eastern Utah and seek out waterfalls, explore rock art, take a dip in the river, catch some fish, and find an amazing campsite. In other words, this was basically my idea of a perfect day. (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

DATE FILMED: September 2019

VIDEO LINKS, GPS COORDINATES, etc.
* Wooden utensils
* Jones Hole Trailhead: 40.5875, -109.0570
* Waterfall: 40.5646, -109.0597 (Approximate location)
* Rock art: 40.5688, -109.0562 (Approximate location)
* Confluence: 40.5402, -109.0607
* Fishing video
* Campsite: 40.7958, -109.4797

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)

A New Adventure and a Weird Campsite! [VIDEO]

In this video I start out on a 3-week-long road trip, spent some time in some incredible mountains, and then find a bizarre yet gorgeous campsite! (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

DATE FILMED: Late September 2019

GPS COORDINATES, etc.
* Campsite at beginning: 40.8975, -109.9361
* Trailhead: 40.8367, -110.0025
* Summit: 40.8096, -109.9742
* Flaming Gorge viewpoint: 40.9164, -109.6879
* Campsite: 40.6192, -109.0708

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)

Yellowstone Without the Crowds! [VIDEO]

In this video I head back into Yellowstone National Park for the last time of the season and spend the day hiking through some gorgeous terrain without seeing a soul. (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

DATE FILMED: Late August 2019

GPS COORDINATES, etc.
* Trailhead: 44.9322, -110.7280
* Bunsen Peak summit: 44.9332, -110.7074
* Osprey Falls: 44.9287, -110.6810
* Rustic Falls: 44.9337, -110.7262
* Clearwater Springs (not great): 44.7880, -110.7388
* Roaring Mountain: 44.7810, -110.7408
* Frying Pan Spring: 44.7524, -110.7225
* Berryl Spring: 44.6787, -110.7465

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)

Seeing 8 Geysers Erupt in Yellowstone! [VIDEO]

In this video I hike several miles through the Old Faithful area of Yellowstone and end up seeing 8 geysers and countless gorgeous pools. What a great day out! (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

DATE FILMED: August 2019

VIDEO COORDINATES/LINKS
There are too many spots in this video for me to list the coordinates, so I’m just going to share this link to a map of the area I hiked so you can follow along.

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)

The Amazing Portable Power Station! (Jackery Explorer 500 Review) [VIDEO]

In this video I review a really great portable power station/solar generator—the Jackery Explorer 500. (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

THE SECTIONS
01:09 – 1. The Short Version
02:04 – 2. Stats & Figures
05:15 – 3. Charging It
09:40 – 4. How I Used It
12:58 – 5. How Else It Can Be Used
15:01 – 6. What It’s Not For
15:46 – 7. Improvements
19:12 – 8. Final Thoughts

JACKERY LINKS & PROMO CODES
* USA: Jackery Explorer 500 (15% off w/code: SUVRving) and the product on the Jackery website
* USA: Jackery SolarSaga 100W Solar Panel (15% off w/code: SUVRving) and the product on the Jackery website
* Canada: Jackery Explorer 500 (CDN$100 off using code: SUVRving500)

OTHER LINKS FROM THIS VIDEO
* Video where I make my own “solar generator”
* My Jackery Explorer 240 review
* My solar panel
* MC4 to 8mm cable
* The fan I use and like

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)

Car Camping With Our Dog in the Mountains! [VIDEO]

In this video, Cassie, Bowser, and I head in to the mountains for some camping, hiking, and fishing. Along the way we visit one of the most gorgeous mountain lakes I’ve been to. (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

DATE FILMED: August 2019

GPS COORDINATES & LINKS
* Campsite: 42.0376, -111.5971
* Air mattress review
* Blue Ikea bag
* Wooden disposable utensils (Amazon affiliate link)
* Tony Grove Lake & trailhead: 41.8951, -111.6424
* White Pine Lake: 41.9230, -111.6560
* The fishing video on my fishing channel

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)

MY CAR FIRST AID KIT – For Daily Life, Road Trips, Car Camping, Vanlife, etc. [VIDEO]

In this video I go over the first aid kit that I keep inside of the center console of my SUV. (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

VIDEO LINKS
* The aluminum/foam splint in this video (Amazon affiliate link)

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)