Thanks for sharing! My wife and I are headed to Letchworth State Park tomorrow with our Escapod!

Forgot to tell us your water temp!? Loved it though❤

Pretty slick set-up!

First-sies...

Your dumb

Really useful review, thank you

​@fratermus5502 you either have A LOT of solar, you're staying in places where youre panels have optimal sun access or you don't use much electricity, or all of the above. That should be the goal... To not have to use a generator. Personally I stayed off grid for 4 years with solar... and a generator was still an absolute necessity. Especially when an air conditioner was needed.

You need a gas generator if you boondock for any length of time. That said, the goal is to have a gas generator and to never have to use it. If you get both you'll always have power

One thing I'd like to mention about this... I know there is a ton more to consider to compare the re fuel sources. For this video I'm just pointing out just how little storage capacity those solar generators have. If your not truly using them for optimum solar generation (ie with panels in good sun light) and instead plan to use just the battery to supplement, they don't get you far. I know someone can argue and cross compare setting up a solar farm at camp vs carrying a truck load of gas, but I wanted to kind of rule that out to make the case more for what I've actually seen people use them for which happens to be more of a battery bank. Also keep in mind I live in the north east...

I’m going with the option where I convince my friend to buy the biggest Bluetti system possible and then just ask to borrow it whenever I RV camp 🤣🤣 But also, yes better onboard system and then small generator….although I’ll be getting the bigger 3500 to run my AC

It totally depends on your use case. If you want to use a small amount of power for many days and have direct sun to charge a solar generator with a solar panel a solar generator is a good choice. If you want to run higher wattage devices or have lots of power available at any moment a gas generator is better. I agree a combination of battery storage and a gas generator is the best combination. For home standby uses I am 100% gas. In that case I want to run what I want to run and do not care if it means buying gas.

For the money they want, no way I'm buying one with that big window. Very big oversight.

Great talk about this stuff.

Definitely lucky you found that jalapeno bush!

Great looking loop but I could do without the funeral parlor music. Thanks!

Man, that teardrop is sweet. I’m starting to poke around at the world of them. Sounds like pretty phenomenal service, to fly that guy out there. Good luck with your marathon, I’m no stranger to going in to long races undertrained. Just give your all!

Cuantos años te puede durar mas q filson?😅

Looks good, I'm planning on getting the same set up to replace my current family/winter camp set up. I have only one child however so a bit more space i think. I was wondering if you think It could be adapted inside to accommodate 4 more grown up people. I imagine your already thinking about how you can make room for 4 cots.

Cool trip guys

Hello, What campsite number was this ?

Lucky me😳 just got that anorak,just looking for maintenance...and voila ; there u came along with what i was looking for🕵️ thanks for your troblesome,i go straight for the GL wax! 👍

that Escapod is insane! I am eyeing one for myself.

Another great AA…..bring back steak shots!!

I'm thinking of getting this bag... How tall are you and what size bag did you get? I'm 5'8 and thinking of getting the 6foot bag, would getting the 6'6 bag be overkill?

Hey everyone - I just wanted to leave a quick comment on here for anyone looking for the most current update on the topo 2 leak. Unfortunately the topo 2 did leak today on Aug 8/9 - I was gone for a week or so after this video posted for a military obligation. After that I got home and it was a rainy day today and I checked to make sure it was still leak proof. IT IS NOT!!! This is still leaking although it appears its no longer leaking from that window. I am still working with Escapod to find the leak....

Love seeing my sister out there! Nice video, Scott!

I also wrap a cotton rag on my finger and work it into the fabric like you would shoe polish on a shoe

Use a heat gun not a blow dryer. That stuff will melt in like nobodies biz.

Happy Anniversary love birds! All the food looked delicious and I need Elvis sammichs in my life!

Happy anniversary! Love Watkins Glen and looks like you guys had a great time.

Happy Anniversary! Also, another great video!

Nice trailer

I usually put on the greenland wax cold. the whole jacket or trouser and put in the dryer at low heat. The wax "melts" in. Much easier than the hair dryer.

Damn, that teardrop is awesome. That’s camping in style.

Umm! John says those pancakes look delish! The camp ain't so bad either! :)

What issues were you having? If you could clue me in before your video about it drops?

great review thanks. know its a couple of years old now but have you thought about putting light indents where you drew the quantity lines in the new pot. cheers

Just bought one. At what height does the tab for the "ball-less" receiver hitch need be off of level ground? Thanks!

Thanks for this demonstration. Was very helpful.

Where was this ? I was just up in the Fillensby Clear Lake area for a week, great area.

Che sacchi!❤

What size are you wearing and how much is your wt. thank you so much

I heard you knock that Outdoor Research Helium which I was also eyeing. Problems with OR or just that particular product? I was contemplating the Goretex stretch version because I've just heard to much guff about virtually all the lighter weight rain jackets.

Yeah, me too. I love gear surfing people's load outs gleaning organization ideas and placement to constantly reprove my own. I should demo my own eventually for people who enjoy it like me but Im lacking just a couple of items that desperately needs a bump up in quality. Itd be embarrassing whipin out some frog toggs for my rain kit.😅 Decent gear spread guy, (minus the Hammock, tree hangin' weirdos. how you guys can just switch from sleeping curled like a banana from how you typically sleep at home is unfathomable to me)

What a cool little rig. Ben must love that rooftop tent. What kid wouldn't?

What a great setup…perfect.

you should put a decal/sticker of your channel's logo on the spot where the shower handle sticks so you know where it is.

This thing is legit! man, what a great outdoors adventure investment IMO!

Well that thing is sweet as hell. We've thought about getting a teardrop at some point. Maybe in a few years when the kids are gone.

I agree with mostly everything you've said, but with a few disagreements. I also have the Banyan and Chameleon and made a comparison video. I prefer the Chameleon, but it's a close race. I find the Banyan to not be a good 'lounger' and is really only good for 1 thing: sleeping like a robot. You can't move a lot in the Banyan because first off, it's small... and second, any change in the center of gravity will cause a lot of tippyness.