Category Archives: Videos

SUV RVing, SUV camping, and vanlife videos.

I Had It All to Myself!

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

Wild Success & Epic Failure (and Tacos)

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

Making a Storage Shelf in the Back of an SUV or Van

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:

SUV shelf components and tools
SUV shelf components and tools
The shelf in action. Works great!
The shelf in action on a trip. Works great!

I Just Had Hip Surgery

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.)

My Budget Kayaking Gear

In this video I go over the kayaking gear that I take with me on my SUV camping trips and adventures. I’ve always wanted a kayak and finally bit the bullet and got myself one at the start of this last summer. It was definitely worth the investment! I had a great time with it before I had to put it away for the winter.

This video covers info about the kayak, paddle, life jacket, and roof rack kayak holder that I use. I basically got the cheapest pieces of equipment I could find, but they all work really well for me. (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

Gear in This Video

(Note: The Amazon links below are affiliate links.)

As always, make sure you check out my online store.

My Car Camping Kitchen

In this video I go through my camp kitchen/cooking setup. I cover the tables I use for preparing the food and putting my stoves on, the utensils I carry, the pots and pans I use, and more. (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

You can check out my new online store here.

Below is a list of most of the gear I show in the video. I don’t include links to obvious/uninteresting things like the knives or plate. The items below appear roughly in the order that they appeared in the video. (Note: All of the Amazon links below are affiliate links.)