All posts by Tristan

Unexpected Roadblocks on an AMAZING Mountain Road! [VIDEO]

October 18, 2025VideosTristan

In this video I drive an amazing ridge-top mountain road, but I run into a significant setback before I’ve even gotten started… (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

DATE FILMED: Early September 2025

GPS COORDINATES, etc.
* Where I started filming the video (and where I would have started the Lolo Motorway): 46.576434, -114.623371
* “Winding road next 99 miles” sign: 46.618444, -114.590102
* Where I eventually started on the actual Lolo Motorway: 46.51335, -115.10066
* Sinque Hole trailhead: 46.50907, -115.13793
* Sinque Hole: 46.50330, -115.14131
* Indian Grave Peak: 46.50047, -115.14813
* Indian Grave: 46.49770, -115.14779
* The campsite where I had lunch: 46.46482, -115.17886 (I think these are the correct coordinates…)
* Rocky Ridge Lake: 46.44155, -115.49292
* Campsite: 46.20632, -115.67744

OTHER LINKS
* Adventure Know-How – My membership site that offers access to a map of my campsites, monthly bonus videos, and more.
* 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)

Which of These 3 SUVs Should I Buy?? [VIDEO]

October 11, 2025VideosTristan

In this video I go over the three SUVs I’m considering buying to turn into a little camper on wheels. Which should it be? (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

DATE FILMED: Early October 2025

Here’s the poll

GPS COORDINATES, etc.
* Trailhead where I started hiking: 40.872879, -109.843221

I Got in an Accident. Can My RAV4 Be Saved? [VIDEO]

October 4, 2025VideosTristan

In this video my RAV4’s 210,000-mile-long saga just might be coming to an end… (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

DATE FILMED: Early September 2025

Glacier National Park Without the Crowds!

September 27, 2025VideosTristan

In this video I visit Montana’s Glacier National Park for the first time in 15 years! I’m amazed by how crowded it is even before sunrise, but I’m able to escape the mayhem and not see another soul. (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

DATE FILMED: Early September 2025

GPS COORDINATES, etc.
* Where I parked (because the closer parking area was full): 48.697556, -113.699583
* Where I left the pavement (Lunch Creek): 48.699750, -113.703667
* Pollock Mountain summit: 48.716528, -113.703000

Roof-Top Tent vs. Sleeping in Your Car (Pros and Cons!) [VIDEO]

September 20, 2025VideosTristan

Earlier this year, I bought a roof-top tent. Do I regret my decision? How does it compare to sleeping in your car, truck, or SUV? (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

Roaming Around 3 Unspoiled Western Mountain Ranges [VIDEO]

September 13, 2025VideosTristan

In this video I head off wandering around the mountains and find some gems I hadn’t planned on… (Click here if you can’t see the video.)

DATE FILMED: Mid-August 2025

GPS COORDINATES, etc.
* Ramshorn Basin: 43.746762, -109.679208
* Deacon Lake: 43.767631, -109.683308
* Union Pass interpretive signs: 43.480924, -109.874960
* Lake of the Woods: 43.482366, -109.893081
* Campsite: 43.367099, -110.116330
* Gannett Peak video

I Hiked 34 Miles to See an Obscure Natural Phenomenon [VIDEO]

September 6, 2025VideosTristan

In this video I hike an insane number of miles through the rugged mountains of Wyoming to reach an obscure natural wonder that I’ve been wanting to get to for nearly a decade… (Click here if you can’t see this vide below.)

DATE FILMED: Mid-August 2025

GPS COORDINATES, etc.
* Turpin Meadow Trailhead: 43.856126, -110.262458
* Death Valley 30+ mile hike video (It’s 8 years old and not very good!)
* Sawyer Squeeze filter
* Waterfall view: 44.02002, -110.17927
* Parting of the Waters: 44.042906, -110.175454
* Campsite: 43.67965, -109.61111

You Can Drive Right to This AMAZING Mountain Wonderland! [VIDEO]

August 30, 2025VideosTristan

In this video I drive to the end of the road in an obscure mountain range and end up in an amazing world of craggy peaks. (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

DATE FILMED: Mid-August 2025

GPS COORDINATES, etc.
* Where I started the hike at the start of the video: 43.800696, -109.553998
* Where I hiked to: 43.82387, -109.54406
* Viewpoint above Dubois: 43.54819, -109.64967
* Trailhead for Brooks Lake Creek Falls: 43.706506, -109.970377
* Brooks Lake Creek Falls: 43.703751, -109.967653
* Brooks Lake: 43.751960, -110.004953
* The video where I climb Sublette Peak
* Where I parked for Pilot Knob: 43.70821, -110.04403
* Pilot Knob: 43.71422, -110.04704
* Campsite: 43.818976, -110.269889

Dirt Cheap Land Update: Trespassers and MORE Land! [VIDEO]

August 16, 2025VideosTristan

In this video I return to the dirt cheap high desert land that we bought to address an issue that we recently discovered there. Oh, and we buy even more land. (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

DATE FILMED: August 2025

VIDEO LINKS
* The no trespassing signs

A Year After the Flames: Exploring the Burn Zone [VIDEO]

August 12, 2025VideosTristan

In this video I head out to an area that was on fire exactly one year ago. What’s it like a year after the blaze? (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

DATE FILMED: Early August 2025

GPS COORDINATES, etc.
* Starting campsite: 40.953337, -109.416725
* Where I started the hike: 40.87197, -109.46028
* The middle (roughly) of the fire area: 40.862921, -109.439284
* Info on the fire
* Speirs Peak: 40.85902, -109.43590
* Ending campsite: 40.60048, -110.10729