All posts by Tristan

Dispersed Camping on Public Lands Explained! (Finding Free & Cheap Campsites) [VIDEO]

In this video I talk about the various types of public lands in the US (national forest, BLM, national park, national monument, national recreation area, national wildlife refuge, national preserve, wilderness area, wildlife management area, state park lands, etc.) and how friendly they are to dispersed camping. (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

PUBLIC LAND MAPS ONLINE
* PublicLands.org
* CalTopo (select the “Land Management” option from the top-right corner drop-down menu)
* USGS Survey Map

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)

Swimming in the Coldest Lake in Idaho! – An Epic Camping Trip into the Backcountry [VIDEO]

This video has it all—SUV RVing, hiking, backpacking, fishing, swimming, camera breaking, mountain climbing, and more! All in the beautiful mountains of central Idaho. (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

DATE FILMED: August 2019

GPS COORDINATES, etc.
* Campsite at start of video: 43.8611, -113.8966
* Trailhead: 43.7671, -113.9460
* Campsite by lake: 43.77617, -114.01420
* Standhope Peak summit: 43.7846, -114.0250

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)

2-Day Kayak Camping Adventure on an Iconic Western River! [VIDEO]

In this video I spend a couple of days kayaking and camping on a gorgeous and iconic river in the western United States. (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

DATE FILMED: August 2019

GPS COORDINATES, etc.
* Put-in spot: 43.463607, -111.426923
* Campsite: 43.563704, -111.439677
* Take-out spot: 43.622693, -111.665422

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)

Air Mattress Pros and Cons for Car Camping (+ Luno Life Signature Air Mattress Review) [VIDEO]

In this video I talk about the pros and cons of air mattresses in general for car camping and then review the Luno Life Signature Air Mattress. Is It worth the $190 asking price? Are air mattresses in general worth getting for your car camping adventures? (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

PRODUCT LINKS/INFO
** Luno Life Signature Air Mattress
** Luno Life provided me with a 10% off promo code to share, which I don’t think will work if the item is already on sale (as it is when this video gets published): SUVRVING10

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)

Moose, Mountains & More! A Week of Adventures in Wild Places [VIDEO]

This video contains a week’s worth of adventure footage in beautiful places in eastern Idaho and western Wyoming. (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

DATE FILMED: July 2019

GPS COORDINATES, etc.
* Starting campsite: 43.6504, -111.5099
* Day 1 trailhead: 43.6698, -111.4455
* Red Butte: 43.6600, -111.4142
* Garns Mountain: 43.6634, -111.3327
* Piney Peak: 43.6301, -111.3587
* Table Mountain trailhead: 43.7558, -110.9153
* Table Mountain: 43.7467, -110.8519
* Final campsite/trailhead: 43.3378, -111.1467
* Mt. Baird summit: 43.3627, -111.0947

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 Perfect American Summer Camping Trip! [VIDEO]

The lake. Fishing. Camping. Dogs. Campfires. Hot dogs. S’mores. Another lake. And some small-town weirdness. Yep, it’s summer in the good ol’ US of A. 👍👍 (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

DATE FILMED: July 2019

GPS COORDINATES & LINKS
* Alexander Reservoir: 42.641913, -111.681725
* Dock Runner fishing pole
* Hooper Springs: 42.679026, -111.603353
* Octagon Springs: 42.659795, -111.603237
* Geyser Park: 42.657219, -111.605153
* Campsite: 42.49460, -111.57535
* Swan Lake parking: 42.6050, -111.4905
* Swan Lake: 42.6074, -111.4751

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)