All posts by Tristan

Is THIS Really the Best Mountain Drive in America?? [VIDEO]

November 4, 2023VideosTristan

In this video I drive a road that is supposed to be one of the best mountain drives in the US. But is it? Let’s find out for ourselves! (Click here if you can’t see the video above.)

DATE FILMED: Mid-October 2023

VIDEO LINKS
* My Beartooth Highway video
* Chief Joseph on Wikipedia
* Nez Perce War on Wikipedia

GPS COORDINATES, etc.
* Start of the Chief Joseph Scenic Byway: 44.727202, -109.217822
* Dead Indian Summit overlook: 44.743448, -109.383178
* Dead Indian Hill: 44.75739, -109.37439
* Sunlight Bridge: 44.77022, -109.42538
* End of the Chief Joseph Scenic Byway: 44.929900, -109.726007
* Crazy Creek Falls: 44.944518, -109.774153
* Campsite: 44.67031, -109.67236

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)

I Slept in a Grain Silo in the Desert [VIDEO]

October 28, 2023VideosTristan

In this video I explore some off-the-beaten-path high desert scenery and spend the night in an old grain silo! (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

DATE FILMED: Early October 2023

VIDEO LINKS
* Stanley pot/cookset
* Stove
* The silo on Airbnb (It’s cheaper now that winter is just about here! It was $100/night for me in early October and is $55/night now.)
* The yurt video from a few years ago
* Picture credits: Here and here

GPS COORDINATES, etc.
* The peninsula: 43.175407, -108.619358
* The silo: 43.159050, -108.510125
* The bridge: 43.094101, -108.308532
* Wedding of the Waters: 43.580791, -108.213249
* Campsite: 44.80804, -109.14162

Woman Lives Solo Full-Time in a Small SUV! (Full Tour) [VIDEO]

October 21, 2023VideosTristan

In this video we meet up with my friend Lesa, who lives in a 1998 Chevy Tracker. This is one of the smaller SUVs out there, but she does a great job of making it work and having it be exactly how she wants. (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

LESA’S LINKS
* YouTube channel
* Website
* Amazon store
* The previous tour we did of her minivan!

GEAR LINKS
(Note that these are affiliate links)
* Check out Lesa’s Amazon store here for most of the stuff she mentions (everything she doesn’t have in the store is listed below)
* Rockpals power station
* Mosquito coil holder
* PIC mosquito coils
* Ammo crate
* Blackstone silicone collapsible sink
* Coghlans bungee balls
* Rockpals solar panel
* Ozark Trail metal 64 oz water bottle
* Thermos Shuttle Chef
* Ozark Trail chair (red and black)

SHE’S BACK! Camping With My Wife (and Our Dog) [VIDEO]

October 14, 2023VideosTristan

In this video I chat with my wife about our recent camping adventure. (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

DATE FILMED: Late September 2023

GPS COORDINATES, etc.
* Campsite: 42.75932, -110.67447

The Nuclear Bomb Site You Can Drive To [VIDEO]

October 7, 2023VideosTristan

Did you know that there’s an atomic bomb test site that you can drive right up to? (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

DATE FILMED: Mid-September 2023

GPS COORDINATES & VIDEO LINKS
* Rifle Arch: 39.628918, -107.810451
* Project Rio Blanco site: 39.793239, -108.367201
* The Geiger counter I bought
* Clyde Dillon Memorial: 39.835272, -108.594281
* Hubcap: 39.85591, -108.57050

This Place WILL Give You a Fear of Heights! [VIDEO]

September 23, 2023VideosTristan

In this video I visit a place that’s been on my radar for years, but it’s not for the faint of heart… (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

DATE FILMED: Mid-September 2023

GPS COORDINATES, etc.
* Flat Tops trailhead: 40.027435, -107.123458
* Devils Causeway: 40.035207, -107.152657
* Hanging Lake trailhead: 39.589427, -107.190168
* Hanging Lake: 39.601297, -107.191626
* Campsite: 39.32208, -107.13329

Camping in the World’s Weirdest Teardrop Trailer [VIDEO]

September 16, 2023VideosTristan

In this video I finally take my weird old teardrop camper that I bought earlier in the summer out for its first spin in the wild, and I have thoughts. (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

DATE FILMED: September 2023

VIDEO LINKS
* USB light bulb
* USB multi-cable
(These are affiliate links.)

Driving Colorado’s Hidden Utopia of Solitude! [VIDEO]

September 9, 2023VideosTristan

In this video I sort of stumble across an area that is surprisingly beautiful, surprisingly interesting, and surprisingly empty (of other people, that is). (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

DATE FILMED: Mid-August 2023

VIDEO LINKS
* Magnetic mount for the GoPro
* New SetPower FC15 fridge

GPS COORDINATES
* Where I started the video: 39.746571, -109.050139
* The “rock garden” spot: 39.76281, -109.01503
* Old log cabin: 39.79887, -108.94469
* Texas Mountain: 39.775981, -108.852273
* Canyon Pintado (East Four Mile Recreation Area): 39.94456, -108.75846

The Little-Known Road to the Top of the World [VIDEO]

September 2, 2023VideosTristan

In this video I head into the mountains and drive a fantastic, high-elevation road that one of you guys pointed me toward. (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

DATE FILMED: Early August 2023

GPS COORDINATES, etc.
* North Fork Cave: 40.488019, -110.834437
* Stone Face: 40.503540, -110.848646
* Start of the road: 40.431695, -110.789049
* End of the road: 40.553881, -110.698680
* Highest point on the side road (where I parked for the hike): 40.56993, -110.81189
* East Grandaddy Mountain: 40.59065, -110.78637
* Campsite: 40.57785, -110.77828

A STEALTHY and Unique SUV Camping Setup! [VIDEO]

August 26, 2023VideosTristan

In this video we meet up with Graham, an anthropologist who camps in his 2012 Ford Flex. Graham is an anthropologist who works with and advocates for people who live in their vehicles. (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

► Check out Graham’s project, the National Vehicle Residency Collective, here
► And the Collective’s Facebook group is here

GRAHAM’S GEAR
* REI camp mattress
* Down comforter blanket
* USB swamp cooler
* Hulkman jump starter
* Home Depot metal shelf bed frame (Graham’s Note: “I couldn’t find the right height, I believe the one I had during the video was 14″ tall”)
* 5 gallon tan water jug
* Jug pump and filter
* Small green sprayer dishwasher
* Iceco Go 20 fridge
* Milkaid lactase enzyme drops
* 300-watt water boiler
* Bluetti power station
* Solar panels (These are similar to what Graham has)
* Koolatron 12-volt battery saver
* Abadab elastic fasteners
* Coleman Octagon 98 tent
* TripTips collapsing toilet
* Emergency radio
* Steering wheel desk
* Viofo dash cam
* Stainless steel 1 gallon jug with cover
* Butane/propane stove
* Window screens/covers
* Sun roof screen
* Mirrored reading glasses
* Blade fan
* Magnetic Bluetooth speakers (Note that these are the closest I could find. The actual ones that Graham uses are the Sylvania TWS Speakers, but these don’t appear to be for sale anymore.)