All posts by Tristan

A Scam in the Desert [VIDEO]

In this video I admire some Native American rock art, climb a mountain, and visit some obscure history out in Utah’s West Desert. (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

DATE FILMED: Early April 2019

GPS COORDINATES, etc.
* Hole in the Rock parking area: 38.8796, -112.6394
* Devils Kitchen parking area: 39.0555, -112.5087
* The Lace Curtain: 39.1360, -112.5544
* Pahvant Butte summit: 39.1315, -112.5520
* Fort Deseret: 39.264808, -112.653969
* Delta Solar R&D Site: 39.356679, -112.722263
* Info about the solar R&D site
* Topaz Internment Camp parking area/information: 39.418028, -112.779505

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

Canyoneering in Arizona (and Cave Exploring in Utah) [VIDEO]

In this video I descend a quick little technical canyon in Arizona and then head north into Utah to explore some lava tube caves. Great day! (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

DATE FILMED: Early April 2019

GPS COORDINATES & LINKS, etc.
* Campsite at the start of the video: 36.97032, -113.79838
* Start of the canyon (Ghost Rider Canyon): 36.9740, -113.7987
* Camp toaster (Affiliate link)
* Meadow Lava Tube Caves: 38.913023, -112.531283
* Campsite: 38.94719, -112.58128

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

Zion National Park (Without the Crowds!) [VIDEO]

In this video I spend a couple of days exploring the incredible (and uncrowded!) backcountry of Zion National Park. (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

DATE FILMED: Late March 2019

GPS COORDINATES & LINKS
* Campsite at the start of the video: 37.1641, -112.6618
* Checkerboard Mesa viewpoint: 37.2304, -112.8787
* Parking for South Ariel Butte: 37.2246, -112.9026
* South Ariel Butte summit: 37.2272, -112.9065
* Campsite #2: 37.1447, -112.5833
* Progeny Peak parking: 37.2154, -112.9353
* Two Pines Arch: 37.2192, -112.9328
* Progeny Peak summit: 37.2215, -112.9306
* Zion National Park: Summit Routes book (Amazon affiliate link)

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

My Drone Gear (And How I Go Hiking With It) [VIDEO]

In this video I go over the drone gear I use and how I carry and use it when I go out hiking. (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

DRONE GEAR LINKS (Amazon affiliate links)
* DJI Mavic Air Fly More Bundle (This kit has the majority of the items I have and use in it)
* DJI Mavic Air Drone
* Drone landing mat
* Hard-sided case
* 2 extra batteries
* LOKSAK
* Samsung Galaxy S7
* Spare propellers
* Extra joysticks
* Drone neck lanyard thing
* Drone shoulder bag
* Car charging cable
* Propeller guards
* Drone leg extenders
* Drone camera filters

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

Exploring a Wild Desert Oasis [VIDEO]

In this video I head out into the most underrated of Utah’s national parks and go on an incredible hike that I’ve been wanting to do for years. (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

DATE FILMED: Late March 2019

GPS COORDINATES, etc.
* Campsite at the start of the video: 38.5063, -111.5646
* Sulphur Creek hike start: 38.3172, -111.3089
* Sulphur Creek hike end: 38.2913, -111.2624
* Campsite at the end of the video: 38.2068, -111.3486

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

How to Find Free Campsites [VIDEO]

This video answers the question that I get asked more than any other: How do you find such great free campsites? (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

VIDEO LINKS
* US Public Lands app
* CalTopo
* Benchmark Atlases on Amazon (Amazon affiliate link)

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

FINALLY! My First Trip of Spring! [VIDEO]

It was a long, snowy winter, but in this video I head out on the first trip of spring. (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

DATE FILMED: Late March 2019

GPS COORDINATES, etc.
* Campsite @ start of video: 39.1019, -111.6385
* Giant soda cans: 38.934861, -111.853543
* Fremont Indian State Park: 38.577557, -112.334592
Court of Ceremonies
Parade of Rock Art
Sheep Shelter & Blanket Pictograph
100 Hands Cave
The Arch of Art
Newspaper Rock
* Campsite: 38.5823, -112.3890

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

I Did It! Commercial Drone Pilot Test Study Guide (FAA Part 107 Test) [VIDEO]

Here’s how I passed my commercial drone pilot (FAA Part 107) test. I studied for about 11–12 hours over 4 days. (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

VIDEO LINKS

1. FREE Drone Certification Study Guide: FAA Part 107 sUAS Test by Tony Northrop

2. Free FAA Part 107 Drone Test Study Guide – Answers and Explanations by Better B Roll (Previously known as Blue Ridge Drone Photography)

3. Prepware Remote Pilot app (Android and iOS)

4. 3DR.com practice test

5. Remote Pilot – Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Study Guide (PDF)

This is the practice test (that I don’t recommend) with the random weird questions about runway symbols

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