Sleeping in My Car in Los Angeles (Is It Safe??) [VIDEO]

May 23, 2026VideosTristan

In this video I spend a couple of nights on the streets of Los Angeles in my car and have some adventures along the way. (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

DATE FILMED: Early April 2026

GPS COORDINATES, etc.
* I’m not going to share the GPS coordinates of the urban campsites. They’re easy enough to figure out through what I show in the video.
* Thanks to ⁨@Element.Society⁩ for putting the event together.
* Desert campsite near Victorville: 34.65671, -117.44515
* Moon roof screen (slightly too small for the Element)
* Bell Mountain trailhead: 34.576829, -117.215957
* Bell Mountain summit: 34.58277, -117.21729

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)

Things Got Crazy on Southern California’s Highest Mountain! [VIDEO]

May 16, 2026VideosTristan

Most people don’t realize that in addition to great beaches and beautiful weather, Southern California has some mountains that can be surprisingly dangerous under the wrong conditions… (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

DATE FILMED: Early April 2026

GPS COORDINATES, etc.
* Trailhead: 34.160719, -116.871565
* Top of Poopout Hill: 34.148060, -116.855310
* Dollar Lake: 34.122937, -116.852477
* Campsite (Dry Lake View Campsite): 34.10796, -116.84996
* San Gorgonio Summit: 34.099332, -116.824608

THIS Is the Place Farthest from Any McDonald’s! [VIDEO]

May 9, 2026VideosTristan

How far away from a McDonald’s can you get in the Lower 48? Let’s find out! (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

DATE FILMED: Early April 2026

GPS COORDINATES, etc.
* The McDonald’s: 39.243340, -114.869461
* Where I started hiking for the cinder cone: 38.49022, -116.00775
* Top of the cinder cone (Peak 6765): 38.48473, -115.97586
* Lunar Crater: 38.389023, -116.068181
* Lunar Dry Lake: 38.394771, -115.974502
* The McFarthest Spot (these are the right coordinates, where the box was): 37.92900, -116.32351
* Campsite: 35.88552, -117.33776

Looking at Cheap Land to Park a Camper or Tiny House On (LEGALLY!) [VIDEO]

May 2, 2026VideosTristan

In this video I explore some surprisingly cheap acreage with surprisingly great mountain views, and you’ll never guess where! (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

DATE FILMED: Early April 2026

GPS COORDINATES, etc.
* General area of properties 1 and 2: 41.25432, -114.25109
* General area of property 3: 40.84697, -115.63328
* General area of property 4: 40.76790, -115.83517
* The place with the pasties
* Campsite: 39.45093, -115.13674

Preparing for the Big Trip [VIDEO]

April 25, 2026VideosTristan

In this video I set off on a long trip but have to first take care of some business… (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

DATE FILMED: Early April 2026

GPS COORDINATES & VIDEO LINKS
* Metaphor: Tree of Utah: 40.733611, -113.551374
* Bonneville Salt Flats: 40.762555, -113.896144
* Blue Lake: 40.501866, -114.033701
* Campsite: 40.64288, -114.13131
* Video where I climbed Volcano Peak
* Video where I climbed Pilot Peak
* Curry Pizza locations
* Great Greek Mediterranean Grill locations (It’s a chain that’s larger than I thought!)

Driving Backroads Across the Entire State of Colorado (Day 3) [VIDEO]

April 18, 2026VideosTristan

In this video I use only backroads to drive across the OTHER Colorado, the part that no one really ever sets out to see but that actually has a lot of interesting stuff! (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

DATE FILMED: Late March 2026

GPS COORDINATES & LINKS
* Paint Mines Overlook parking: 39.014769, -104.271761
* Paint Mines Trailhead: 39.020616, -104.273904
* The best/most colorful part of the Paint Mines area: 39.01394, -104.26818
* Sand Creek Massacre NHS: 38.544340, -102.503902
* Derailed train: 38.434180, -102.555406
* Petrified wood building: 38.094470, -102.620024
* Amache National Historic Site: 38.056075, -102.329224
* Info on the American internment camps
* Info on the Canadian internment camps
* Campsite: 38.033042, -101.822115

Driving Backroads Across the Entire State of Colorado (Day 2) [VIDEO]

April 11, 2026VideosTristan

In this video I continue my quest to drive across Colorado while avoiding major highways and while seeing and doing interesting stuff along the way! (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

DATE FILMED: Late March 2026

GPS COORDINATES, etc.
* Berthoud Pass: 39.798350, -105.777171
* Downtown Idaho Springs: 39.741973, -105.515982
* Central City: 39.800718, -105.512425
* Gaia Masala Burger and Bar
* Larimer Square: 39.747820, -104.999178
* Daniels and Fisher Tower: 39.748075, -104.995754
* Campsite: 39.22325, -105.32081

You Can Meet Me in Person HERE! [VIDEO]

April 7, 2026VideosTristan

All of the relevant information is in the top (pinned) comment under the video on YouTube. See you there! (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

Driving Backroads Across the Entire State of Colorado (Day 1) [VIDEO]

April 4, 2026VideosTristan

In this video I set off to drive across the western half of the great state of Colorado only on backroads and local highways—no interstates allowed! And as always, I see and do some interesting stuff along the way. (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

DATE FILMED: Late March 2026

GPS COORDINATES, etc.
* Where I started the video: 40.861905, -109.048368
* Swinging Bridge: 40.827984, -109.030484
* Rock art and mortar holes: Since someone told me about this site and it isn’t well known, I’m not including the coordinates here.
* Spitzie Wetland Overlook: 40.82417, -108.96257
* Old Lodore School: 40.780034, -108.892876
* Two Bar Ranch: 40.786644, -108.895000
* Sand Wash wild horses area: 40.67439, -108.39555
* Start of the road up Godiva Rim: 40.63931, -108.29554
* Top of Godiva Rim: 40.61420, -108.21546
* “Epic campsite” spot: 40.673717, -108.171496
* Rabbit Ears Pass: 40.384501, -106.611266
* Campsite: 40.22258, -106.39937

I Made a Huge, Dumb, EXPENSIVE Mistake! [VIDEO]

March 28, 2026VideosTristan

In this video I make a poor decision and end up stuck…. VERY stuck. (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

DATE FILMED: Mid-March 2026

LINKS FROM THE VIDEO
* Stuck! RS-GR
* Wyoming 4×4 Recovery Squad
* Salvation Towing and Recovery (Gabe and his crew): He doesn’t have a YouTube channel yet, but here’s his business on Google Maps.
* Auto Recyclers WY (John and his family and crew)
* Also huge thanks to Aaron from Fullmer Trucking!