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SUV RVing, SUV camping, and vanlife videos.

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

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 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!

She Turned an SUV into a Beach Cottage on Wheels (on a Budget!) [VIDEO]

March 21, 2026VideosTristan

In this video we meet up with Angie and her dog Lewis who travel part-time in a 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe. Angie has turned her SUV into the ultimate beach cottage on wheels! (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

DATE FILMED: January 2025

ANGIE’S LINKS
* YouTube: ⁨@FreedaAdventure⁩
* Instagram: @FreedaAdventure
* TikTok

GEAR SHOWN IN THIS VIDEO
(These are Amazon affiliate links where applicable.)
* 6 inch foam mattress
* Crib mattress covers
* RV dinette cushion covers
* Turkish towels
* Magnet hooks
* “Chargers and cables” bag (Not exactly the one that she has but the closest I could find on Amazon)
* Bendy clip light
* White utility cart
* Pop-up wash basin for cleaning up
* Portable bidet
* Baskets on the middle shelf of the cart (These are very similar but have different handles.)
* Wall hanger baskets
* Reusable baby wipe bags
* Okmo 1000 watt power station
* Square cubes used to store clothes
* Toilet seat for the bucket
* Absorbent pads and bags for toilet
* Fan with built-in light
* Stove
* Ceiling net with fairy lights
* Tiny radio
* Larger light in the kitchen area
* Fridge/freezer
* “Doggie things” bag
* Noco jump starter
* Sun visor mirror
* Rear view mirror phone holder
* Insulated wine canteen
* Electric water faucet/spigot
* Shower that goes on top of the car to heat up
* Electric shower 1 (tried and true) and electric shower 2 (the other one)
* Immersion water heater

My First Overnight Trip in the Honda Element Camper [VIDEO]

March 14, 2026VideosTristan

In this video I finally take my Element camper out for its first night out in the wild. I go find a free dispersed campsite a couple hours from me and settle in for the night to see what changes I need to make. (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

DATE FILMED: Early March 2026

GPS COORDINATES
** Campsite: 42.89650, -108.55220
** Hike start: 42.73165, -108.85456
** Top of granite hill that I hiked to: 42.72600, -108.86969

The Easy, Fast Way to Add a Solar Panel to Your Car [VIDEO]

March 10, 2026VideosTristan

In this video I try using a weird Amazon product to attach a solar panel to the top of my car. Does it work? Is it worth getting? (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

Check out the product (BougeRV Solar Panel Crab Mounting Kit) here. (Affiliate link)

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

March 7, 2026VideosTristan

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]

February 28, 2026VideosTristan

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

Exploring Moab’s Dangerous Ladder to Nowhere [VIDEO]

February 21, 2026VideosTristan

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

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

February 14, 2026VideosTristan

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

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

February 10, 2026VideosTristan

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