Things Didn’t Go as Planned! (I Would Have Drowned) – SUV Camping/Vanlife Adventures

In this video, the adventures in the loaned off-road Suburban continue. I descend down into a 700-foot-deep canyon as I attempt to locate something deep in the desert. I also visit an authentic piece of Old West history waaay out in the middle of nowhere. (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

► Big thanks to Grady at Suboverland for loaning me the Suburban! Click here to check out the video tour we did of it.
Check out Suboverland here

DATE FILMED: May 2020

GPS COORDINATES, etc.
* Start of hike down into the canyon: 42.2083, -115.5025
* Where I met the river down in the canyon: 42.2050, -115.5114
* Bruneau Canyon Overlook: 42.692094, -115.671059
* Wickahoney Post Office and Stage Station: 42.4561, -115.9839
* Campsite: 42.2505, -116.2679

Amazing FREE Lakefront Camping in a 4×4 Suburban (SUV Camping/Vanlife Adventures)

In this video I head to the wilds for some camping and hiking adventures and then pick up a loaner Chevy Suburban to explore some remote desert oddities. (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

DATE FILMED: May 2020

GPS COORDINATES, etc.
* County high point: 43.198217, -114.55485
* First campsite: 43.1910, -114.5934
* Niagara Springs: 42.6651, -114.6747
* Blue Gill Lakes parking area: 42.6081, -114.8749
* Blue Gill Lake: 42.6160, -114.8939
* “Rock art”: 42.3717, -114.7428
* Campsite: 42.2060, -114.7385

OTHER LINKS
Kamchatka Gear (My online store)
Gear I use
SUV RVing the book (Affiliate link)
Instagram (@SUVRVing)
SUV RVing Facebook group
My second YouTube channel (It’s about minimalist fly fishing)

Vanlife in a SUBURBAN?? From Mom Car to Overlanding & Camping Beast [VIDEO]

When I was a kid, Suburbans were the cars my friends’ moms used to shuttle us around town. In this video we meed Grady, who turns these 20-year-old soccer mom-mobiles into extremely capable and very comfortable off-road campers. These things are beasts. This video is a complete tour of one of the builds he makes through his company, Suboverland. We’re talking vanlife in an Suburban. We’re talking overlanding in style. We’re talking an awesome rig that is much more affordable than you think. (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

Interested in getting a rig from Suboverland? Get in touch with Grady at Suboverland.com (And tell him Tristan from SUV RVing sent you.)

SUBOVERLAND ELSEWHERE
* Website
* Instagram (@Suboverland)
* YouTube (Suboverland)

STUFF MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO
* Bilstein 5100 shocks (AutoAnything)
* BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO2 tires (Discount Tire)
* Goal Zero Yeti 1000 portable power station (Amazon)
* Dometic CFX 28 fridge (Amazon)
* Solar shower video

OTHER LINKS
Kamchatka Gear (My online store)
Gear I use
SUV RVing the book (Affiliate link)
Instagram (@SUVRVing)
SUV RVing Facebook group
My second YouTube channel (It’s about minimalist fly fishing)

My First Bikepacking Trip! (I Didn’t Expect This…)

In this video I take my brand new bike out for an overnight bikepacking trip, my first one ever! Bikepacking is basically just a sub-genre of bicycle touring where the focus is more on unpaved roads/trails and attaching gear directly to the frame of the bike. Adventures ensue. (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

DATE FILMED: May 2020

GPS COORDINATES, etc.
* The park at the beginning of the video: 43.825377, -111.905834
* Campsite: 43.9449, -111.9882
* Pictures from my bike ride across Cambodia in 2014
* Where I was on the dunes: 43.9577, -111.9836
* The lake: 43.939278, -111.903331

OTHER LINKS
Kamchatka Gear (My online store)
Gear I use
SUV RVing the book (Affiliate link)
Instagram (@SUVRVing)
SUV RVing Facebook group
My second YouTube channel (It’s about minimalist fly fishing)

Unbelievable Free Campsites in the Forgotten Mountains! [VIDEO]

In this video I spend three days exploring the natural and historical wonders of a couple of forgotten mountain ranges in the western United States. (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

DATE FILMED: May 2020

GPS COORDINATES & LINKS, etc.
* Trailhead to Pass Creek Lake: 44.0661, -112.9888
* Cave: 44.0653, -112.9963
* Old cabin: 44.0625, -113.0077
* Pass Creek Lake: 44.0764, -113.0178
* Video from my Tenkara Addict channel on fishing the lake
* Skull Canyon campsite: 44.1656, -112.9039
* Charcoal kilns: 44.310477, -113.179693
* Mountain lake campsite: 44.5797, -113.4684
* Bannock Pass: 44.8144, -113.2725
* Bannock Pass historical marker pictures

OTHER LINKS
Kamchatka Gear (My online store)
Gear I use
SUV RVing the book (Affiliate link)
Instagram (@SUVRVing)
SUV RVing Facebook group
My second YouTube channel (It’s about minimalist fly fishing)

Can I Sleep in the Front Seat of My SUV?? [VIDEO]

Can I make it through a night of sleeping in the front seat of my car? Or have years of sleeping in the back of my RAV4 made me soft? (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

DATE FILMED: May 2020

GPS COORDINATES, etc.
* Campsite: 44.25095, -112.97506

OTHER LINKS
Kamchatka Gear (My online store)
Gear I use
SUV RVing the book (Affiliate link)
Instagram (@SUVRVing)
SUV RVing Facebook group
My second YouTube channel (It’s about minimalist fly fishing)

We Moved! Camping on Our New Home Turf [VIDEO]

We moved! In this video I talk about the move and the reasoning behind it. But wait! I also find a great campsite, whip up a camp meal fit for a king, drive into one crater, and hike into another. A great time is had by all. (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

DATE FILMED: May 2020

GPS COORDINATES, etc.
* Campsite: 43.7833, -112.0480
* Link to Rexburg on Google Maps so you can see where it is
* Interesting article about tuff cones vs. cinder cones
* Crater I drove into: 43.7873, -112.0318
* Trailhead: 43.7856, -111.9899
* Summit: 43.7900, -111.9704

OTHER LINKS
Kamchatka Gear (My online store)
Gear I use
SUV RVing the book (Affiliate link)
Instagram (@SUVRVing)
SUV RVing Facebook group
My second YouTube channel (It’s about minimalist fly fishing)

Living in an SUV Full-Time as a YouTuber! (A Tour of Her Setup)

In this video we meet Linda from the YouTube channel Serene and Simple Life. Linda lives full-time in her 2012 Toyota Highlander and even runs her online business from it. No matter what kind of vehicle you’re interested in living on or traveling out of, I think you’ll find some great tips from Linda as she walks us through her setup. (Also, this was filmed in January 2020, long before the coronavirus stuff in the US.) (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

I know people are going to ask about her toilet and shower setup, which we didn’t cover in this video. If you’d like to learn more about that aspect of her travels, check out these two videos on her channel: this one and this one.

Here’s a synopsis of Linda’s channel in her own words:

“Serene and Simple Life.. – Knowledge and FUN.. GO SEE DO.. Living life LARGE.. my mantra is ‘New Beginnings.. Off the treadmill.. Into the great unknown.. I have over 250 videos with 30,000+ miles across the USA to 35 states, including 20 National parks, working at 2 seasonal jobs in Utah and Washington , working on the road as a digital nomad, daily life, cooking, my budget, personal story, My top 10 ‘Why’ I’m a nomad, how I sleep.. to name a few! All in the playlists!”

LINDA’S LINKS
* Linda’s channel, Serene and Simple Life
* Linda’s inspirational card company, Say It Display It
* Linda’s Serena and Simple Life RedBubble merch store
* Linda’s blog
* Linda’s Instagram: @sayit_displayit
* Say It Display It on Facebook

STUFF LINDA USES
* Folding adjustable lap table
* Jackery Explorer 240
* 6-drawer cubby for holding clothing
* 12-volt coffee maker
* Steering wheel table/tray
* Jackery Solar Panel
* Anker battery pack
* Battery powered mouse deterrent (string lights)
* GasOne propane/butane stove
* KingCamp chair

OTHER LINKS
Kamchatka Gear (My online store)
Gear I use
SUV RVing the book (Affiliate link)
Instagram (@SUVRVing)
SUV RVing Facebook group
My second YouTube channel (It’s about minimalist fly fishing)

SOLO CAMPING FEARS: Medical Issues & Car Troubles [VIDEO]

In this video I talk about a couple of topics that most of us have worried about at some point or another, namely having medical issues and car troubles when out camping alone in remote places. (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

LINKS
* CAMPING FEARS VIDEO #1: Car camping in bear country video
* CAMPING FEARS VIDEO #2: Serial killers/crazy people video
* Matt’s Off-Road Recovery channel
* My emergency kit video
* Splint on Amazon
* My car first aid kit video
* Air compressor
* Gaia GPS
* Here WeGo

OTHER LINKS
Kamchatka Gear (My online store)
Gear I use
SUV RVing the book (Affiliate link)
Instagram (@SUVRVing)
SUV RVing Facebook group
My second YouTube channel (It’s about minimalist fly fishing)

A Quarantine Camping Adventure Featuring My Wife and Dog [VIDEO]

In this video I go on my first camping trip since the start of the major coronavirus outbreaks in the US. (Don’t worry, I stay close to home and interact with zero other people.) I also talk about how the coronavirus affects my travel plans for the upcoming months. (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

DATE FILMED: Mid-April 2020

GPS COORDINATES & LINKS
* Hike trailhead: 42.7606, -112.3968
* Hike endpoint/viewpoint: 42.7654, -112.3785
* Campsite: 42.7261, -112.2957
* Quesadilla recipe – I used half a packet of taco seasoning and no garlic or onions.
* Bendy phone clamp thing

Song: City Rain City Sleep by The Eastern Plain

OTHER LINKS
Kamchatka Gear (My online store)
Gear I use
SUV RVing the book (Affiliate link)
Instagram (@SUVRVing)
SUV RVing Facebook group
My second YouTube channel (It’s about minimalist fly fishing)