I Turned an Old Honda Element Into the Ultimate Micro Camper! [VIDEO]

In this video I finally reveal the camping setup I’ve been working on in my 2005 Honda Element! (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

LINKS
* The bed platform (Hele Box)
* Shortening kit
* Mattress
* Home Depot food bin
* Cloth storage bins
* Tire sidewall repair kit
* USB fan (The closest one I could find to the one I have)
* Pot with cups and lid cook kit
* Toilet video (The one in the Element is similar to this one)
* Floor mats
* Bottle jack
* Power station (This is the V2 version, but I have the original.)
* Solar panel
* Solar claw clamps
* Toiletry bag
* Fridge
* USB light bulb (I’ve had the one in the video for years, and this Amazon one is the closest I could find.)
* Wooden cubby with desk (And then the shelf is a $45 add-on in another Etsy listing in the same store.)
* Electronics pouch (This one is slightly different to the one I have but seems to be basically the same thing.)
* The book I’m reading
* Suction cup magnetic phone holder (I have no idea where mine came from, but this one is similar enough.)
* Rear hatch opener
* Paper towel holder
* Windshield sun shade (I think this is the one in the video, but I’m not 100% sure on that.)
* Seat covers (It’s cheaper to buy them via Costco than directly from CoverKing.)
* Scancauge II
* New car stereo
* Maxpedition pouch
* Wider rear view mirror (It’s the 10-inch one)
* Visor sunglasses holder
* Trash bag holder hooks (The exact ones I have are no longer sold, but here are a bunch of others.)
* 12-volt socket splitter
* Red 12-volt extension cord
* Wrenches in a roll
* Recovery boards (These ones look exactly like the ones I’ve got.)
* Window deflectors
(Note that some of these are affiliate links.)

 

Add These Places to Your Moab Bucket List! [VIDEO]

In this video I cram as much into a day as I possibly can a bunch of things that have been on my Moab bucket list for ages. (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

DATE FILMED: Late January 2026

GPS COORDINATES & VIDEO LINKS
* Grandstaff Canyon TH: 38.609825, -109.533572
* Morning Glory Bridge: 38.593524, -109.508789
* History of Grandstaff Canyon naming
* Teapot Rock parking: 38.580268, -109.480512
* Teapot Rock: 38.584021, -109.483330
* Start of Gemini Bridges eastern approach: 38.656139, -109.679240
* Bride’s Canyon: 38.612911, -109.660645
* Owl Arch: 38.61220, -109.66920
* Gooney Bird Rock (aka The Gooney Bird): 38.607768, -109.672927
* The Crackhouse: 38.58929, -109.69926
* Gemini Bridges: 38.585909, -109.707554
* Highway 313 Rock Art parking: 38.652704, -109.719557
* Highway 313 Rock Art on GJHikes.com
* Willow Springs Dinosaur Tracksite: 38.700482, -109.641713
* Bike trailhead: 38.70027, -109.64352
* More info on the mountain bike trail I did
* Link to my bikepacking video
* Campsite: 38.75580, -109.82976
* One final link to the Airbnb

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)

Exploring Moab’s Dangerous Ladder to Nowhere [VIDEO]

In this video I set out to investigate Moab’s nearly century-old ladders, some of the most enigmatic historical relics of the desert southwest. (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

DATE FILMED: Late January 2026

GPS COORDINATES
* Pullout where you can view the ladders from across the river: 38.806645, -109.313601
* Where I parked under the rock towers to start hiking: 38.813513, -109.316209
* Top of the ladders: 38.80437, -109.31503

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)

A Non-Cyclist Tries Bikepacking in the Desert [VIDEO]

In this video I dust off my cheap old commuter bike and decide it would be a good idea to ride off into the desert on an overnight camping trip. What could go wrong? (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

DATE FILMED: Late January 2026

VIDEO LINKS
* Floating down the Colorado River with my brother video (it’s an old video and probably not very good)
* The chair/stool
* The spork
* West Rim Trail info
* American Discovery Trail info
* Our Moab Airbnb
(The Amazon links are affiliate links.)

GPS COORDINATES, etc.
* Where I started and ended: 39.193330, -109.021992
* Viewpoint in the campground: 39.192906, -109.027160
* Where I crossed from Colorado into Utah: 39.19559, -109.05126
* Campsite: 39.11999, -109.08159
* McDonald Creek trailhead: 39.15856, -109.03403
* Trail Through Time trailhead: 39.193610, -109.020083

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 Hiked Every Single Day for a Year—Here’s What Happened [VIDEO]

In this video I talk about my experience of hiking every single day for more than a year! (Click here if you can’t the video below.)

DATE FILMED: Late January 2026

GPS COORDINATES, etc.
** Where I started hiking in this video: 38.38422, -109.51592

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)

Don’t Miss This AMAZING Area When You’re in Moab!

In this video I celebrate a big personal milestone in Moab with my favorite people and end up on an adventure that’s been on my bucket list for a while! (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

DATE FILMED: Late January 2026

VIDEO LINKS
* Disc golf course
* Back of Beyond Books
* The Airbnb
* Backroads of Utah’s San Rafael Swell
* Wild Prey (Inspector Lu Fei mystery)
* Enlightenment Town (Crestone book 1)
* Glass Seeds (Crestone book 2)
* Wood carving kit
* Hiking in the Sand Flats Recreation Area
* Hiker’s Map of the Spring Canyon Rimlands (Couldn’t find any link for it online.)
* Moab Canyoneering
* A Hiking Guide to Cedar Mesa
* Highpoints of the United States
(Some of those are Amazon affiliate links.)

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)

Hiking the Corner of Arches National Park that No One Sees [VIDEO]

In this video I head to a part of Arches National Park that I can almost guarantee you’ve never seen before! (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

DATE FILMED: Late January 2026

VIDEO LINKS
* My Arches National Park hiking book (Affiliate link)
* World Arch Database
* Landscape Arch photo attribution: Thomas Wolf, http://www.foto-tw.de

GPS COORDINATES, etc.
* Where I started the video (park boundary): 38.81014, -109.59550
* Start of Fin Canyon: 38.80681, -109.58742
* The crack/slot: 38.80638, -109.60278
* The twin balanced towers: 38.80500, -109.60694
* The first (smaller) arch: 38.79997, -109.60690
* The second arch (Crystal Arch): 38.79571, -109.60194
* Mollie (Molle) Hogans: 38.82580, -109.56866
* Campsite: 38.82718, -109.57291

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)

This Small Desert Town Gives Moab a Run for Its Money [VIDEO]

In this video my wife, dog, and I head south to escape the worst of the winter weather. (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

DATE FILMED: Mid-January 2026

Huge thanks to Peter and Anna for sharing their Moab place with us! Go here if you’d like to check it out for yourself.

GPS COORDINATES, etc.
* Campsite: 39.38292, -108.78910
* Downtown Fruita: 39.158893, -108.732351
* Sego Canyon Rock Art: 39.018729, -109.710087
* Doug’s Point (or at least where we parked close to Doug’s Point): 38.985631, -109.721899

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)

An Unexpected Place for Winter Waterfront Boondocking! [VIDEO]

This isn’t exactly the first place you’d think of when it comes to waterfront camping in winter, but this winter is a strange one! (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

DATE FILMED: Early January 2026

GPS COORDINATES & VIDEO LINKS
* Viewpoint at the start of the video: 41.287171, -109.559427
* Campsite: 41.28815, -109.53545
* 12-volt electric kettle (Affiliate link – The one I have isn’t made anymore, but this one looks similar enough.)

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)

Answering Questions About My New Honda Element [VIDEO]

In this video I answer some frequently asked questions that you guys had about my new 2005 Honda Element that I’m going to be turning into a camper. (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

DATE FILMED: Early January 2026

VIDEO LINKS
* The RAV4 seat covers that fit the Element seats well (Amazon affiliate link)
* CoverKing seat covers (Costco)
* FJ Cruiser tour video
* Automotive Solutions (Element dealer in SLC)
* Etsy Element hatch opener kit

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)