Arizona? Utah? Nevada? Nope. In this video, I spend three days exploring the desert in my adopted home state, Idaho. The state is known for its mountains and forests, but the southern part is a shockingly impressive high desert. (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

DATE FILMED: Late October 2019

GPS COORDINATES & LINKS
* Oregon Trail ruts: 42.6909, -112.9626
* Register Rock: 42.6527, -113.0169
* Cauldron Linn: 42.495805, -114.131993
* A bit about the history of Cauldron Linn
* Night 1 campsite: 42.277418, -114.062705
* Evel Knievel jump site: 42.5971, -114.4229
* Video of Evel Knievel’s attempt
* Successful 2016 crossing of the canyon
* Malad Gorge State Park (Devils Washbowl): 42.8671, -114.8539
* Bruneau Canyon Overlook: 42.692055, -115.671327
* Night 2 campsite: 42.5485, -115.9053
* Final hiking and fishing spot: Sorry, this one’s a secret for now! But I gave enough clues in the video to make it not too difficult for the motivated adventurer to find.
* The fishing video on my other channel from this location

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)

This is one of the best van builds I’ve seen. Every detail has been thought through, and it was custom built to be exactly what the owners wanted. It’s a 1995 Chevy G20 van that started life off as a wheelchair van. David and Donna bought it and turned it into what seems to me would be the perfect camper van for a lot of people out there. Huge thanks to David and Donna for sharing their van with us! (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

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)

In this video I finish up my big Utah road trip by visiting two of the most famous of Utah’s national parks, Bryce Canyon and Zion. Think these parks are too crowded to enjoy some solitude? Think again. (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

DATE FILMED: October 2019

GPS COORDINATES, etc.
* Fairyland Point and Fairyland Loop trailhead: 37.649516, -112.147393
* Tower Bridge: 37.631589, -112.144818
* Campsite: 37.71161, -112.59657
* Zion trailhead: 37.2162, -112.9186
* Lost Peak summit: 37.2050, -112.9166
* Crawford Point: 37.1820, -112.9158

OTHER LINKS
* What are moqui marbles?
* Parunuweap Canyon info

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

In this video I visit what I consider to be Utah’s honorary 6th national park. It’s every bit as spectacular as Arches, Canyonlands, or Bryce, yet it’s not one of the “Big Five.” (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

DATE FILMED: October 2019

GPS COORDINATES, etc.

• Upper Calf Creek Falls trailhead: 37.859581, -111.437666
• Upper Calf Creek Falls: 37.855070, -111.451965
• Escalante Natural Bridge trailhead: 37.775899, -111.419544
• Escalante Natural Bridge: 37.772516, -111.444565
• Rock art: Due to the number of views these videos are now getting, I’m hesitant to include the coordinates of fragile Native American sites. Information can be found elsewhere online.
• Campsite: 37.5057, -112.2993

OTHER LINKS

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

In this video we meet Lee, a retired woman from Tucson who lives full-time in her Kia Sedona minivan. She makes great use of her space and has a setup that anyone can replicate in their vehicle. (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

• Check out Lee on Youtube (Minivan Lee)
• And on Instagram (@Minivan_Lee)

VIDEO LINKS

• Collapsible fabric cube boxes (You can get these for much cheaper at the dollar store, Walmart, Ikea, etc. than on Amazon)
• Fairy lights (I think these are similar to the ones Lea uses)
• These Chafon power stations Lea has don’t seem to be made anymore
• This seems to be very similar to the Chafon power station
• Jackery Explorer 500 power station
• USB fans
• Fast-setup awning video
• Reflective thermal blanket
• Magnets
• Mr. Heater propane golf cart heater
• Propane heater base
• Renogy soft solar panel
• Blind spot mirrors
• Gamma lid for a 5-gallon bucket

(The above links are affiliate links.)

OTHER LINKS

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

In this video I explore the extremely rugged backcountry of one of my favorite national parks of the West, one that I think is the most underrated of the five national parks in Utah. Oh, and I didn’t see a soul the entire day. (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

DATE FILMED: October 2019

GPS COORDINATES, etc.
* Behunin Cabin: 38.282413, -111.170496
* Giant trees: 38.285666, -111.246554
* Trailhead: 38.26358, -111.21583
* Summit: 38.24739, -111.21302
* Campsite: 38.23548, -111.60170

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

In this video we go over my new friend John’s 2014 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon (4-door) and his setup for sleeping/camping in it. He talks about making the bed platform, how he stores gear, mods he’s done to the Jeep, and more. This is a great setup that anyone can get ideas from, even if you don’t have a Jeep! (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

JOHN’S LINKS
* Website: JG Outfitters
* Facebook: JG Outfitters
* Instagram: @jg_outfitters

► The louvered window screens he uses

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

Let’s be honest, basically all of southern Utah could be one giant national park, but this spot in particular seemed just otherworldly beautiful! Oh, and the campsite at the end ain’t half bad, either. (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

DATE FILMED: Early October 2019

GPS COORDINATES, etc.
* Carl’s Critter Garden: 38.374585, -110.711727
* Trailhead: 38.3471, -110.9808
* Summit: 38.3562, -110.9840
* Campsite: 38.2858, -111.1183

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

Well, it took ten years, but I was finally able to cross a big ol’ item off of my to-do list (despite the threat of wildfires in the area). (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

DATE FILMED: Early October 2019

GPS COORDINATES, etc.
* Trailhead: 38.0858, -110.8024
* Summit: 38.1088, -110.8135

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

In this video I head back into eastern Utah’s Canyonlands National Park. I battle with the hoards to get that Instagram-perfect shot, enjoy a couple of other hikes in comparative seclusion, hit up one last point of interest in Moab, and then end up in an incredible campsite way up in the mountains. What a day! (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

DATE FILMED: Early October 2019

GPS COORDINATES, etc.
* Mesa Arch trailhead: 38.3892, -109.8680
* Mesa Arch: 38.3880, -109.8636
* Grand View Point parking/TH: 38.3107, -109.8566
* Grand View Point: 38.3032, -109.8680
* Whale Rock trailhead: 38.4269, -109.9140
* Whale Rock summit: 38.4284, -109.9168
* Upheaval Dome parking: 38.4263, -109.9261
* First Overlook: 38.4290, -109.9292
* Second Overlook: 38.4317, -109.9354
* Birthing Scene petroglyph boulder: 38.521959, -109.602789
* Bull Creek Pass: 38.0858, -110.8024
* Campsite: 38.0893, -110.7821

A few of my other Canyonlands National Park videos:
* Adventures Deep, Deep in the Desert
* I Hit a Deer
* I Didn’t Plan for This!

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