After a completely unexpected start to the day, I take care of some business in town and then head out to Cedar Mesa to hunt for Native American archaeological sites. I end up at one of my favorite places to camp. (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

GPS COORDINATES
* House on Fire Ruin trailhead: 37.5374, -109.7323
* House on Fire Ruin: 37.54376, -109.74461
* Mule Canyon Towers trailhead: 37.5325, -109.7322
* Mule Canyon Towers: 37.5264, -109.7321
* Butler Wash Ruins trailhead: 37.5243, -109.6324
* Butler Wash Ruins: 37.5252, -109.6399
* Arch next to Butler Wash Ruins: 37.5256, -109.6394
* Campsite: 37.266934, -109.809694

In this video things don’t quite go as planned, but I make the most of it and have a great time. I then head up into the mountains and find a beautiful campsite. (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

GPS COORDINATES
* Newspaper Rock: 37.987997, -109.518012
* Roadside Ruin trailhead: 38.163169, -109.762572
* Cave Springs Trail trailhead: 38.157228, -109.751666
* Pothole Point Trail trailhead: 38.170258, -109.806539
* Big Spring Canyon Overlook: 38.178284, -109.817132
* Slickrock Trail trailhead: 38.177042, -109.814502
* Wooden Shoe Arch viewpoint: 38.150536, -109.781514
* Campsite: 37.8773, -109.4465

In this video I check out a natural arch and waterfall up in the La Sal Mountains east of Moab before descending back into the red rock desert to hunt for a little-known but absolutely incredible arch. (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

VIDEO LINKS
* My Arches National Park hiking guidebook
* Kamchatka Gear (My online store)

GPS COORDINATES
* Geyser Pass: 38.4863, -109.2320
* Brumley Falls Trailhead (Squaw Spring Trailhead): 38.4791, -109.2901
* Brumley Falls: 38.4752, -109.2920
* Brumley Arch: 38.4754, -109.2924
* Otho Natural Bridge “trailhead”: 38.5764, -109.4593
* Engagement Ring Rock: 38.5674, -109.4562
* Otho Natural Bridge: 38.5546, -109.4672
* Campsite: 38.346866, -109.459636

In this video I talk a bit about my plans for 2018 with regards to my adventures, the channel, and life in general. (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

VIDEO LINKS
* Finding Simon (Tell him Tristan sent you!)
* WaterPORT
* Emergency Information Card
* Duct Tape Keychains
* Kamchatka Gear

Tag along as I spend a day traversing high ridges in southern Utah’s La Sal Mountains and then find an amazing campsite at 10,000 feet! (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

Be sure to check out Simon’s great channel, Finding Simon. Subscribe and tell him Tristan sent you!

GPS COORDINATES
* Campsite: 38.4317, -109.2063

In this video I wash my hair with a little spray bottle, check out some very easily accessible Native American rock art, and head into the La Sal Mountains and find one of the most beautiful campsites ever! (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

GPS COORDINATES
* Golf Course Rock Art Site: 38.537785, -109.479424
* Campsite: 38.413940, -109.223498

In this video I head into southern Utah’s Arches National Park to look for some obscure and difficult-to-find natural and man-made features. I experience both success and failure and see some incredible scenery along the way. Oh, and then I make tacos. (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

GPS COORDINATES
* First (small) arch: 38.8325, -109.7017
* Sibling Arch (approximate location): 38.8424, -109.7056
* Far Out Arch: 38.8242, -109.6505
* Campsite: 38.861979, -109.744811

VIDEO LINKS
* My Arches hiking book
* Julien inscription photo source
* Hanging table kit
* Little camping grill

In this video I start off on a brand new adventure to the southern Utah desert. This was one of the best trips I’ve ever been on, so you’re not going to want to miss out on any of the updates! (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

LINKS
* Colorado Backcountry Adventures
* Trash grabber

GPS COORDINATES
* Ford Creek Falls: 39.7983, -110.9323
* Camp: 38.864589, -109.749391

I’ve long said that having a shelf in the back of an SUV is probably the single biggest improvement or modification you can make to your car camping setup. I’ve had and used one for a couple of years, but it was specifically made for my RAV4 (meaning that I couldn’t be of much help when other people asked me how to make a shelf in the back of their SUV), and I felt that I could make an improved version that worked better for my needs. The result is the shelf shown in this video. (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

And if you haven’t seen it already, be sure to check out this video where I make “drawers” for the top of the shelf.

Here are a couple more pics:

Surprise! I had hip surgery last week. I’ve mentioned it to a few people in comments and emails, but I didn’t want to really talk about it until it was over. What does this mean for the channel and the online store?  Watch this video and find out. At the end of the video I also mention a couple of larger projects coming up that you can look forward to in the coming weeks and months. (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)