Category Archives: Videos

SUV RVing, SUV camping, and vanlife videos.

I Crashed My Drone Into a River. Is It Gone Forever?? [VIDEO]

In this video my brother and I wade through the river to see if we can retrieve the drone I crashed. (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

DATE FILMED: October 2024

GPS COORDINATES, etc.
* Final resting place according to the drone’s flight log: 47.56046, -121.53364

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 Is Why People Keep Moving to Boise, Idaho

In this video I explore Boise, Idaho, and compare it with other, similar cities that you might also be interested in. (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

DATE FILMED: Late September 2024

GPS COORDINATES & LINKS
* Stack Rock trailhead: 43.733996, -116.127598
* Stack Rock: 43.751879, -116.164209
* Stack Rock climbing route info
* Powerline campsite: 43.371397, -116.250666
* Boise food truck court: 43.614661, -116.219713
* Ending campsite: 44.96220, -115.94941

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)

My First Time at Overland Expo. Was It Worth It??

In this video I go to Overland Expo for the first time. Was it worth the drive? Was anything worth buying? (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

DATE FILMED: Late August 2024

GPS COORDINATES & VIDEO LINKS
* Campsite: 41.40349, -106.19143
* The Walmart tent
* The camp chair
* The toilet in the tent
* Overland Expo Mountain West
* Overland Gear Guy
* Topper Tent
* Roller Cam
* Potty Glove
* Trekhaus SUV platform and storage (the $1800 one)
* Hele Outdoors SUV platform (the cheaper one)
* Lightweight motorcycle carrier

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 Bought a Motorcycle and Went Camping. Am I In Over My Head?? [VIDEO]

I bought a motorcycle! I’m a complete newbie when it comes to motorcycle riding, so what better way to learn than to go on a difficult multi-day off-road camping adventure? (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

DATE FILMED: Late August 2029

GPS COORDINATES & LINKS
* Where I started the video: 41.34168, -107.72190
* Harbor Freight motorcycle rack (fits my Yamaha XT250 great)
* Wyoming BDR-X information
* MSR Dromedary water bladder (I got the 6-liter one)
* Roughly where the badlands started: 41.32969, -108.24526
* Campsite: 41.33385, -108.32836
* The book I’ve been reading
* Fort LaClede ruins: 41.414843, -108.390019
* LaClede Station ruins: 41.422960, -108.413871
* Highest point of Delaney Rim: 41.49479, -108.38595
* Delaney Rim promontory viewpoint: 41.59011, -108.13225

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)

Is This THE Best Free Summer Camping Area in the US?? [VIDEO]

In this video I share with you guys what has to be one of the best high-elevation summertime free camping areas in the good ol’ US of A. (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

DATE FILMED: Early August 2024

GPS COORDINATES, etc.
* Campsite where I started the video: 39.08711, -107.91242
* Trailhead: 39.066326, -107.831393
* Leon Peak (peak 1): 39.079429, -107.844064
* Other trailhead: 39.03799, -107.68044
* Mt. Hatten (peak 2): 39.04792, -107.68079
* Creater Peak (peak 3): 39.03975, -107.66298
* Ending campsite: 39.00411, -107.70748

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 Day of Mountain (Mis)Adventures in Colorado [VIDEO]

In this video I have a fun day full of various adventures in the mountains of Colorado! (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

DATE FILMED: Early August 2024

GPS COORDINATES & LINKS
* Chimney Rock NM upper parking area: 37.190100, -107.310135
* Where I parked for floating the river: 37.267305, -107.010196
* Where I put in on the river: 37.270160, -106.997790
* Information about tubing the river
* My packraft
* Previous video where I used the packraft
* Previous “cheap land in Colorado” video
* Rough location of the properties on Wild Horse Mesa: 37.085109, -105.481361
* Campsite: 37.35036, -105.05868
* This Is What a Relaxing Day in Montana Looks Like video

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)

Is This REALLY the Most Scenic Train Ride in America?? [VIDEO]

In this video I FINALLY do something I’ve been wanting to do since I was a little kid! Oh, and I see a bear! (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

DATE FILMED: Early August 2024

GPS COORDINATES & LINKS
* Durango train station: 37.269136, -107.882456
* Silverton train station (and bus depot): 37.810643, -107.662912
* My previous Silverton video
* Campsite: 37.28428, -107.40528

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)

Car Troubles in Gorgeous Places (Uh Oh) [VIDEO]

In this video I go through a roller coaster ride as far as my car’s issues go, but not before enjoying some absolutely incredible high-country scenery. (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

DATE FILMED: Early August 2024

GPS COORDINATES & LINKS
* Campsite where I started the video: 37.44683, -108.01177
* Trailhead: 37.451746, -108.011619
* Efendi Peak: 37.46047, -108.03474
* La Plata Mountains book
* Ending campsite: 37.63815, -107.92617
* Map of sections 23 and 24 of the Colorado Trail

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 Moab-Style Adventure Without the Moab Crowds! [VIDEO]

In this video I leave the crowds behind as I head out into the desert in search of a couple of little-known gems… (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

DATE FILMED: August 2024

GPS COORDINATES & LINKS
* Starting campsite: 38.55566, -108.93353
* Where I crossed the river: 38.558652, -108.916075
* Mammut Runbold pants
* Juanita Arch: 38.574583, -108.893710
* GJHikes.com page for Juanita Arch
* Article with the picture of the dinosaur prints
* Ending campsite: 37.44683, -108.01177
* The Notch: 37.440871, -108.007797

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)

She Lives Full-Time in an Old Military Trailer! [VIDEO]

In this video we meet up with Julianna, who lives on the road in her FJ Cruiser and military trailer turned tiny house. (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

This was filmed back in January. A couple months later, Julianna’s FJ Cruiser died (RIP), and she now pulls the trailer with a Toyota Tundra. And I just found out yesterday that she’s also selling the trailer, so reach out to her if you’re interested!

** Check out Julianna on YouTube here: @TheOverlanderNextdoor
** And here she is on Instagram: @TheOverlanderNextdoor

GEAR SHOWN IN THIS VIDEO
* Pink gas cans
* Air fryer
* Little black electric tea kettle
* Pink hot pot
* USB light bulb with switch
* USB fan
* Thermometer and carbon monoxide detector
(Note that these are Amazon affiliate links.)