This Is One of the World’s Great Natural Wonders! [VIDEO]

March 19, 2022VideosTristan

In this video I hike one of America’s great hikes to what I think has got to be one of the most spectacular natural features I’ve ever seen. (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

DATE FILMED: January 2022

VIDEO LINKS
* My Angels Landing video
* My Narrows video

GPS COORDINATES, etc.
* Campsite: 37.13548, -113.26530
* Trailhead: 37.28481, -113.09575
* Turnaround point: 37.30955, -113.05186

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)

Baja Road Trip Planning: Safety, Driving, Money, Documents, & More! [VIDEO]

March 15, 2022VideosTristan

In this video I go over some of the logistics and details from my recent brief trip down to Baja. (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

LINKS
* My Baja video from a few days ago
* Baja Bound (where I got my Mexican car insurance)
* Moon Baja guidebook
* Benchmark Baja atlas
* iOverlander
* Telcel SIM card I bought

My First Time Driving and Camping in MEXICO! [VIDEO]

March 12, 2022VideosTristan

So… How did my first camping trip to Baja go? Tune in and find out! (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

DATE FILMED: January 2022

GPS COORDINATES & LINKS
* Pullout along the Colorado River: 32.13303, -115.28260
* Baja atlas I used
* El Salar salt flats: 31.75007, -115.05981
* San Felipe: 31.023606, -114.832654
* Where I had dinner
* Campsite: 30.78492, -114.71098
* iOverlander link
* Valley of the Giants (Valle de Los Gigantes): 30.883495, -114.759503
* Viewpoint overlooking Ensenada: 31.862589, -116.633978
* The taco place
* Campsite at the end: 32.71578, -116.25918

This Is the National Monument You’ve Never Heard Of

March 5, 2022VideosTristan

In this video I head into the desert to explore a national monument that I had never heard of, and I’m guessing you haven’t either. (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

DATE FILMED: January 2022

GPS COORDINATES, etc.
* Hart Peak trailhead: 35.33693, -115.09695
* Hart Peak summit: 35.34293, -115.07979
* Concrete marker talking about the town of Hart: 35.28406, -115.11479
* Mohave Twins: 35.009364, -114.608233
* Campsite: 34.66132, -114.30966
* London Bridge: 34.471961, -114.347080

Here’s the book I mention in the video.

6 Weird MUST-VISIT Desert Destinations!

February 26, 2022VideosTristan

In this video I explore one of America’s great deserts and show you some of the strange things that can be found there. (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

DATE FILMED: January 2022

GPS COORDINATES, etc.
* Burro Schmidt Tunnel: 35.410395, -117.876044
* Burro Schmidt cabin: 35.410631, -117.874625
* Red Rock Canyon State Park (giant parking area): 35.362513, -117.976873
* Randsburg: 35.368177, -117.655924
* California City: 35.183025, -117.781771 (Coordinates are for where I went)
* Vasquez Rocks: 34.485922, -118.314294
* Campsite: 33.671480, -115.239580

I Can’t Tell You Where This Is. Sorry! [VIDEO]

February 19, 2022VideosTristan

In this video I visit a number of really amazing and under-the-radar places that, unfortunately, I can’t really give you specific details about—for good reason. (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

DATE FILMED: January 2022

GPS COORDINATES, etc.
* Pumice Mill: 37.465578, -118.367032
* Great Basin Bakery
* Artesian Spring: 37.328647, -118.321710
* Campsite: 37.472809, -118.566084

How to Camp in an Off-Road Suburban—FULL TOUR [VIDEO]

February 15, 2022VideosTristan

In this video Thomas shows us around his camping setup in his 2003 Chevy Suburban Z71! He’s got all of his bases covered—a toilet, shower, fridge, solar, shade, and even a wood stove! (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

► Check out Tom’s store here: SportKeg.com

GEAR TOM USES
* Lowe’s window boxes (storage below rear windows)
* Solar powered inflatable light
* Joann mattress – From Tom: “I bought this at a Joann store, it is 2 ft x 6 ft x 5 in. It came with no packaging and no brand name. I don’t see it online.”
* Forager’s Guide to Wild Foods book
* Tom’s 5-liter kegs (water storage)
* Shepherd’s axe
* Estwing hatchet
* Winterwell Nomad View (Large) wood stove
* Tires (BFG Mud Terrains KM3 – 295 70R 17)
* Iron Cross bumper
* Winch
* Shower sprayer
* Table
* Tom’s beer keg kit (4-liter with tap 2 & cooler)
* Fridge (Iceco JP50)
* Camp toilet
* Pop-up privacy tent
* Jackery Explorer 1000 w/solar panels

Is This REALLY the Best Hike in the United States?? [VIDEO]

February 12, 2022VideosTristan

In this video I finally go do a hike that I’ve been putting off for a long time just because it is so dang famous and popular. Was it worth it? (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

DATE FILMED: Mid-October 2021

GPS COORDINATES, etc.
* Campsite: 37.312053, -113.144775
* Upper trailhead (Chamberlain’s Ranch): 37.385323, -112.838781
* Lower trailhead (Temple of Sinawava): 37.285217, -112.947687
* The company I went through to arrange the shuttle and the gear rental (I had a good experience, and I’d use them again—I have no affiliation with them)

I Heard About Amazing This Place Only Two Days Ago! [VIDEO]

February 5, 2022VideosTristan

In this video I hop between a few different states and enjoy a number of new-to-me experiences along the way. (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

DATE FILMED: Early October 2021

GPS COORDINATES, etc.
* Kanarra Falls trailhead: 37.537709, -113.175464
* Kanarra Falls: 37.53789, -113.18180
* The cave: I don’t publicly give out the GPS coordinates of sensitive Native American sites. That said, this place is not difficult to find if you Google it.
* Yant Flat trailhead: 37.23481, -113.47697
* Candy Cliffs: 37.217630, -113.468250
* Campsite: 37.23348, -113.48517
* La Sportiva Wildcats (the hiking shoes I wear)

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

This Is My Favorite of the Lesser-Known National Parks! [VIDEO]

January 29, 2022VideosTristan

This is the first video of a 3-video series of a trip to far eastern Nevada and southwestern Utah, and in it I explore one of my favorite B-tier national parks. (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

DATE FILMED: Mid-October 2021

GPS COORDINATES
* Viewpoint at the start of the video (Mather Overlook): 39.020412, -114.274583
* The rock art: I no longer share the exact locations here of lesser-known Native American sites.
* The antelope trap: See above.
* Campsite: 38.88989, -114.02038
* Lexington Arch TH (or at least where I started hiking): 38.850890, -114.179070
* Lexington Arch: 38.84406, -114.20830