In this video I return to one of my favorite places and decide to go off the beaten path… and up. Up and up and up. (Click here if you don’t see the video below.)

DATE FILMED: Mid-May 2026

GPS COORDINATES, etc.
* The first petroglyph panel: 39.81527, -110.30080
* The snake and crane panel: 39.81287, -110.29723
* The formation with the arch on it: 39.787683, -110.213206
* Where I parked to hike up to the arch: 39.79205, -110.21068
* Previous Nine Mile Canyon video where I found the arrowhead
* Campsite: 39.846324, -110.237469
* Start of the mountain hike: 40.631230, -110.153650
* Bridge where I turned back on the mountain hike: 40.671640, -110.186094

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)

The Part of Death Valley That No One Ever Sees! [VIDEO]

July 18, 2026VideosTristan

In this video I explore parts of Death Valley National Park that very few people ever get to see! (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

DATE FILMED: Late April 2026

GPS COORDINATES, etc.
* Badwater Basin: 36.229807, -116.767426
* Willow Canyon trailhead: 36.065691, -116.744838
* Willow Canyon Waterfall: 36.05299, -116.71878
* Sidewinder Canyon dark chamber: 36.05183, -116.74077 (approximate location)
* Ashford Mill Ruins: 35.918988, -116.683344
* Jubilee Pass: 35.91012, -116.57935
* Jubilee Mountain: 35.89786, -116.5825
* Campsite: 35.99405, -116.24455

► Stav Is Lost trip report for Sidewinder Canyon

This Is One of America’s Great Free Camping Areas! [VIDEO]

July 11, 2026VideosTristan

In this video I pay a visit to one of the most epic free camping areas in the entire United States! (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

DATE FILMED: Late April 2026

► Follow Miguel here: @ElementLifestyle
► Follow Stephen here: @StephenAldaco

GPS COORDINATES, etc.
* Major Adams X-15 Monument: 35.419847, -117.601797
* Fish Rocks: 35.666749, -117.428214
* Campsite at Trona Pinnacles: 35.61607, -117.36131
* Where we started hiking: 35.62500, -117.37920
* End Benchmark: 35.61990, -117.40350
* Campsite at the end: 36.11238, -117.35683

MASSIVE Upgrades to My Honda Element SUV Camper! [VIDEO]

July 4, 2026VideosTristan

In this video I finally get around to some long-anticipated upgrades to my Honda camper setup! (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

DATE FILMED: Late April 2026

VIDEO LINKS
* Miguel’s channel (Element Lifestyle)
* Element 44 Workshop (Joseph’s business)
* Stephen’s channel (In My Element)
* Swivel seat base
* Rear skid plate (Steady Garage)
* The tires (Toyo Open Country AT III)

GPS COORDINATES, etc.
* Starting campsite: 34.66528, -117.31228
* Mountain campsite: 33.64855, -116.69050
* Historic Original McDonald’s Museum: 34.125494, -117.294417
* The motel (Downtown Motel 7)
* Pettit Hill: 33.929569, -117.177968

Answering Your Car Camping and Hiking Questions (and More!) [VIDEO]

June 30, 2026VideosTristan

In this video I answer your questions about things like what internet service I use when out on the road, places still on my US bucket list, and more! (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

DATE FILMED: Late June 2026

DONATION METHODS (Until midnight on June 30th)
► Buy Me a Coffee (This one is super simple if you don’t want to deal with creating an account or anything. You can manually enter in any amount.)
► Venmo (Last 4 digits of my phone number are 6856 if you need that to confirm.)
► PayPal: Click the button on this SUV RVing page
► Zelle: My Zelle email address is thigbee@gmail.com (I think that’s all the information you need for Zelle.)
► Super Thanks via YouTube. On a computer, click the 3-dot button below the video and select “Thanks.” In the YouTube app on a phone, look directly under the video (you may have to scroll to the right) to see the “Thanks” option.

VIDEO LINKS
* Crashed drone video
* Most recent cheap land video
* Wilderness area map 1
* Wilderness area map 2

CHAPTERS
0:00 Intro
0:52 Internet on the road?
2:54 Desiccant while camping?
4:20 Why the Element?
6:32 Element details?
7:12 Why not Walmart?
8:09 Drones in the wind?
9:32 What drone? How many drones?
10:29 Donation period last call!
11:19 Haters and money
14:48 Sequoias vs. redwoods?
16:11 If I weren’t a YouTuber?
18:03 Dealing with bugs?
20:39 Baby registry?
20:58 Solitude
22:52 Does YouTube take the fun out of it?
24:47 Police?
25:59 Your cheap land?
27:12 US bucket list places?
29:54 Mountains I haven’t climbed?
32:13 What do I cook?
34:02 Altitude sickness?
35:20 Unused footage?
36:30 Stealth camping bathroom?
37:56 State high points?
38:47 Scariest experiences?
40:32 Do you write a script?
41:43 Wyoming wilderness areas?
43:35 BLM camping permits?
45:04 Wrap-up

This Is a Bucket List Hike—But Not Why You Think! [VIDEO]

June 27, 2026VideosTristan

In this video I explore some remarkable sites out on the high desert before taking the easy way out on a remarkable hiking adventure. (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

DATE FILMED: Mid-April 2026

DONATION METHODS
► Buy Me a Coffee (This one is super simple if you don’t want to deal with creating an account or anything. You can manually enter in any amount.)
► Venmo (Last 4 digits of my phone number are 6856 if you need that to confirm.)
► PayPal: Click the button on this SUV RVing page
► Zelle: My Zelle email address is thigbee@gmail.com (I think that’s all the information you need for Zelle.)
► Super Thanks via YouTube. On a computer, click the 3-dot button below the video and select “Thanks.” In the YouTube app on a phone, look directly under the video (you may have to scroll to the right) to see the “Thanks” option.

And some people have asked for a mailing address to send a check, so here you go (it’s a PO box):

Tristan Higbee
2829 Commercial Way #313
Rock Springs, WY 82901

GPS COORDINATES, etc.
* King Clone: 34.420423, -116.704760
* Campsite: 34.14236, -115.73740
* End of the World Sign: 34.163855, -115.845237
* Sermons in Stones: 34.195505, -115.870482
* San Gorgonio hike video
* The bottom of the tram: 33.836867, -116.614039
* The top of the tram: 33.813389, -116.638369
* San Jacinto Peak: 33.814486, -116.679175
* Campsite: 34.32600, -116.50403

The Famous Park that Doesn’t Feel Real! [VIDEO]

June 20, 2026VideosTristan

In this video I explore one of the great parks of the American West! (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

DATE FILMED: Mid-April 2026

And some people have asked for a mailing address to send a check, so here you go (it’s a PO box):

Tristan Higbee
2829 Commercial Way #313
Rock Springs, WY 82901

GPS COORDINATES, LINKS, etc.
** Sherman Tree Trailhead: 36.584646, -118.749845
** General Sherman Tree: 36.581696, -118.751437
** Hanging Rock: 36.549056, -118.770667
** Moro Rock: 36.544281, -118.765006
** Dead Giant: 36.55636, -118.75414
** Squatters Cabin: 36.55893, -118.75455
** Tharp’s Log: 36.560469, -118.742727
** Campsite: 34.86639, -117.50112
** General Grant Tree: 36.748218, -118.971197
** Fallen Monarch (the tunnel tree): 36.747366, -118.972576
** Tin Can Twosome: https://www.youtube.com/@TinCanTwosome

Most People Have Never Heard of This Fantastic National Monument! [VIDEO]

June 13, 2026VideosTristan

In this video I explore an amazing national monument that’s within a few hours of more than 10 million people. (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

DATE FILMED: Mid-April 2026

DONATION METHODS
► Buy Me a Coffee (This one is super simple if you don’t want to deal with creating an account or anything. You can manually enter in any amount.)
► Venmo (Last 4 digits of my phone number are 6856 if you need that to confirm.)
► PayPal: Click the button on this SUV RVing page.
► Zelle: My Zelle email address is thigbee@gmail.com (I think that’s all the information you need for Zelle.)
► Super Thanks via YouTube. On a computer, click the 3-dot button below the video and select “Thanks.” In the YouTube app on a phone, look directly under the video (you may have to scroll to the right) to see the “Thanks” option.

And some people have asked for a mailing address to send a check, so here you go (it’s a PO box):

Tristan Higbee
2829 Commercial Way #313
Rock Springs, WY 82901

GPS COORDINATES, etc.
* Campsite where I stared the video: 35.00822, -119.53406
* Traver Ranch (farm implements): 35.05804, -119.60793
* Mater Ranch: 35.09087, -119.62992
* Hurricane Road Scenic Overlook: 35.20817, -119.69806
* Wallace Creek parking: 35.26743, -119.82715
* Soda Lake Overlook parking: 35.23957, -119.90800
* Boardwalk parking: 35.24168, -119.90755
* Campsite: 36.45374, -118.82504

Thank You [VIDEO]

June 9, 2026VideosTristan

I’ve got something to say after this past weekend. (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

DONATION METHODS
► Buy Me a Coffee (This one is super simple if you don’t want to deal with creating an account or anything. You can manually enter in any amount.)
► Venmo (Last 4 digits of my phone number are 6856 if you need that to confirm.)
► PayPal: Click the button on this SUV RVing page.
► Zelle: My Zelle email address is thigbee@gmail.com (I think that’s all the information you need for Zelle.)
► Super Thanks via YouTube. On a computer, click the 3-dot button below the video and select “Thanks.” In the YouTube app on a phone, look directly under the video (you may have to scroll to the right) to see the “Thanks” option.

And some people have asked for a mailing address to send a check, so here you go (it’s a PO box):

Tristan Higbee
2829 Commercial Way #313
Rock Springs, WY 82901

DATE FILMED: Early June 2026

VIDEO LINKS
* DJI Mic Mini: https://amzn.to/3QbHHeq

SUV RVing

Sleeping in an SUV, SUV Camping, SUV Dwelling, etc.

A Baby Update [VIDEO]

I Found Something Amazing High Above Nine Mile Canyon! [VIDEO]

The Part of Death Valley That No One Ever Sees! [VIDEO]

This Is One of America’s Great Free Camping Areas! [VIDEO]

MASSIVE Upgrades to My Honda Element SUV Camper! [VIDEO]

Answering Your Car Camping and Hiking Questions (and More!) [VIDEO]

This Is a Bucket List Hike—But Not Why You Think! [VIDEO]

The Famous Park that Doesn’t Feel Real! [VIDEO]

Most People Have Never Heard of This Fantastic National Monument! [VIDEO]

Thank You [VIDEO]