SUV RVing

THIS Is the Place Farthest from Any McDonald’s! [VIDEO]

Tristan — Sat, 09 May 2026 13:07:32 +0000

How far away from a McDonald’s can you get in the Lower 48? Let’s find out! (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

DATE FILMED: Early April 2026

GPS COORDINATES, etc.
* The McDonald’s: 39.243340, -114.869461
* Where I started hiking for the cinder cone: 38.49022, -116.00775
* Top of the cinder cone (Peak 6765): 38.48473, -115.97586
* Lunar Crater: 38.389023, -116.068181
* Lunar Dry Lake: 38.394771, -115.974502
* The McFarthest Spot (these are the right coordinates, where the box was): 37.92900, -116.32351
* Campsite: 35.88552, -117.33776

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)

Looking at Cheap Land to Park a Camper or Tiny House On (LEGALLY!) [VIDEO]

Tristan — Sat, 02 May 2026 13:07:24 +0000

In this video I explore some surprisingly cheap acreage with surprisingly great mountain views, and you’ll never guess where! (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

DATE FILMED: Early April 2026

GPS COORDINATES, etc.
* General area of properties 1 and 2: 41.25432, -114.25109
* General area of property 3: 40.84697, -115.63328
* General area of property 4: 40.76790, -115.83517
* The place with the pasties
* Campsite: 39.45093, -115.13674

Preparing for the Big Trip [VIDEO]

Tristan — Sat, 25 Apr 2026 13:07:29 +0000

In this video I set off on a long trip but have to first take care of some business… (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

DATE FILMED: Early April 2026

GPS COORDINATES & VIDEO LINKS
* Metaphor: Tree of Utah: 40.733611, -113.551374
* Bonneville Salt Flats: 40.762555, -113.896144
* Blue Lake: 40.501866, -114.033701
* Campsite: 40.64288, -114.13131
* Video where I climbed Volcano Peak
* Video where I climbed Pilot Peak
* Curry Pizza locations
* Great Greek Mediterranean Grill locations (It’s a chain that’s larger than I thought!)

Driving Backroads Across the Entire State of Colorado (Day 3) [VIDEO]

Tristan — Sat, 18 Apr 2026 13:07:09 +0000

In this video I use only backroads to drive across the OTHER Colorado, the part that no one really ever sets out to see but that actually has a lot of interesting stuff! (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

DATE FILMED: Late March 2026

GPS COORDINATES & LINKS
* Paint Mines Overlook parking: 39.014769, -104.271761
* Paint Mines Trailhead: 39.020616, -104.273904
* The best/most colorful part of the Paint Mines area: 39.01394, -104.26818
* Sand Creek Massacre NHS: 38.544340, -102.503902
* Derailed train: 38.434180, -102.555406
* Petrified wood building: 38.094470, -102.620024
* Amache National Historic Site: 38.056075, -102.329224
* Info on the American internment camps
* Info on the Canadian internment camps
* Campsite: 38.033042, -101.822115

Driving Backroads Across the Entire State of Colorado (Day 2) [VIDEO]

Tristan — Sat, 11 Apr 2026 13:07:12 +0000

In this video I continue my quest to drive across Colorado while avoiding major highways and while seeing and doing interesting stuff along the way! (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

DATE FILMED: Late March 2026

GPS COORDINATES, etc.
* Berthoud Pass: 39.798350, -105.777171
* Downtown Idaho Springs: 39.741973, -105.515982
* Central City: 39.800718, -105.512425
* Gaia Masala Burger and Bar
* Larimer Square: 39.747820, -104.999178
* Daniels and Fisher Tower: 39.748075, -104.995754
* Campsite: 39.22325, -105.32081

You Can Meet Me in Person HERE! [VIDEO]

Tristan — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 23:07:28 +0000

All of the relevant information is in the top (pinned) comment under the video on YouTube. See you there! (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

Driving Backroads Across the Entire State of Colorado (Day 1) [VIDEO]

Tristan — Sat, 04 Apr 2026 13:07:09 +0000

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

I Made a Huge, Dumb, EXPENSIVE Mistake! [VIDEO]

Tristan — Sat, 28 Mar 2026 13:07:02 +0000

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]

Tristan — Sat, 21 Mar 2026 13:07:46 +0000

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]

Tristan — Sat, 14 Mar 2026 13:07:06 +0000

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