Love the variety in the types of content. I feel like a lot of hardcore backpackers hate on car camping, but it will always have a special place in my heart!
@DarwinOnthetrail5 ай бұрын
Car camping will always be fun & enjoyable to me! It's definitely the entry drug into the outdoors as far as I'm concerned! 😉
@chemistryflavored5 ай бұрын
Car camping and backpacking go hand and hand for me. I often car camp at trailheads or in random spots either before a backpacking trip or after one, it’s the perfect way to either get ready for a trip or unwind after one. Much better than driving home for 8+ hours!
@rkatrails5 ай бұрын
@@chemistryflavoredAgree. I normally hike in the California Sierra between 9,000 and 12,000 feet, so I like to acclimate for 2-3 days prior to backpacking and rest at least one night post trail before driving home.
@flymonk001Ай бұрын
I like to backpack as much as I can but when daylight savings hits and the sun sets before 5 it's a much more enjoyable experience to car camp with a hot tent.
@nouse4aname9915 ай бұрын
Indoor/outdoor carpet for the tent floor is a game changer.
@ericb403804 ай бұрын
I'm an organization junkie when it comes to my car camping gear. I tried different ways to keep things organized for years. But about a year and a half ago, I bought a Milwaukee packout drawer system and another packout box. They lock into each other. The tool organizer options make it great to organize my gear in there. I don't always bring it if its just me or with one other person. But if its a group, I bring it. I always keep it stocked and everything charged in there. So when I am packing up the car I just grab the boxes. I know everything I need is always in there. It makes my site so much more organized so I can relax and have fun instead of looking in different bags, boxes, whatever.
@michalhavlik11275 ай бұрын
Great to see no "overland" word associated with car camping.Thanks for the video
@briandoolittle34222 ай бұрын
"Overlanding" is a nice word to encapsulate its purpose: Spend $30,000 to go car camping.
@pitdoctor5 ай бұрын
For car camping, the way we do coffee for my wife is I'll make up a bunch of cold brew concentrate before we leave and that goes in our cooler. Then in the morning she can decide if she wants cold coffee or hot coffee, if she wants cold, I just add cold water to the concentrate, if she wants hot, I boil some water in the jet boil and mix the hot water with the concentrate. She gets her coffee, and I don't have to deal with cleaning up coffee grounds while camping.
@leewestfall57135 ай бұрын
Perfect, been doing this long time- Dad started in 1970s.
@joelbenoitthewanderingbiso49764 ай бұрын
Now that is fricken smart sir.
@Hiker_who_Sews5 ай бұрын
I haven't upgraded anything recently, but I keep my eye out for second hand gear from people like you who are up-grading and trying out new stuff. When I get new-to-me gear, I'm always appreciative of those who have let their formerly loved items go.
@gourmetpaul5 ай бұрын
Wowza! $400 Jetboil, $400 pad, $500 quilt.......you should do a #balleronabudget version for us car campers who don't have that kind of dough to drop.
@hurhurhurhurhruhrurhАй бұрын
Why you pocket watching? Not all content needs to be for poor people. Imagine if richer people complained as much. “Waaahhh show me better mote expensive stuff!”
@anninwhack19985 ай бұрын
USB small rechargeable tent fans. They are great for controlling condensation on those muggy humid nights by hanging them from the top of the tent but then pointing them upwards and across the fly to keep the air moving. Then also pointing down for extra breeze when needed. They hardly weigh anything and have been super useful many times.
@JiTiKeRo5 ай бұрын
My husband brings the battery from his Ego mower w/ a converter to recharge have, lights, phones, etc.
@jeffcmo19575 ай бұрын
Now we’re talking. The thru hike is neat but Car Camping is so much with friends, kids, dogs and
@karlstriepe80505 ай бұрын
The folks at the National Forest refused to even consider my suggested slogan: "Find Your Wood."
@DarwinOnthetrail5 ай бұрын
😂 Missed opportunity
@jamesking42255 ай бұрын
You win the internet 😂😂😂😂😂
@daved63515 ай бұрын
I guess there was stiff competition.
@TheNewGreenIsBlue5 ай бұрын
@@daved6351 It just didn't make them "pitch a tent".
@TheNewGreenIsBlue5 ай бұрын
Get excited by your National Forest... "Pitch a Tent"
@debsmith70505 ай бұрын
My parents took me car camping when I was a kid - I continue the tradition; such a money saving strategy when we travel. I've been using gear that you have now upgraded - I'll be making changes. Delightful to see Snuggles 💙 Love to you guys
@Adeodatus3885 ай бұрын
I just picked up an enormous cabin tent - with inflatable "poles" and a wood stove! I figured I'd keep all my spiffy backpacking gear just for that activity and go nuts with the car-camping set-up. 17' x 10', 7' tall, big enough for a queen bed, wood stove, folding recliners. I'm hoping to set it up somewhere along the Colorado Trail soon and provide a little Trail Magic to a few of this season's thru-hikers.
@jimmyfranks88543 ай бұрын
What brand of tent?
@bjtitus5 ай бұрын
The exped duo mat is the best! Absolutely the best mattress I’ve ever used.
@AWBabbage5 ай бұрын
I always enjoy your content. I just bought a Jetboil Half-Gen to replace my 30-year old Coleman suitcase stove for car camping. Everything I take for my camp kitchen fits in one plastic tub, now I can eliminate the stove being outside on top of the tub. In the tub is a large thin plastic cutting board and a full-sized forged chef’s knife. These are wonderful for real camp cooking.
@kellyjohnson36175 ай бұрын
Love that you are doing this style of video. Due to my circumstances, car camping is my main jam. And I travel with my cat cuz she is a special needs kitty so it’s hard to leave her with just anyone and she enjoys car camping. Since she prefers to sleep with me in my sleeping bag I had to buy an extra wide cot. She enjoys the cot for sleeping on and under so her kitties goes under there for her day time hang out space if it’s hot. If it’s chilly she goes inside her old fashioned flannel sleeping bag that I inherited from my dad. My thermarest thick self inflating pad goes in the cot for my comfort and a memory foam pad on top so she doesn’t pop my thermarest. At night I have a UGQ down quilt for warmth if it’s chilly. Otherwise the old Coleman flannel bag is enough, with a fleece throw if need be. For cooking I inherited my dad’s Coleman stove, tho I prefer cooking on the fire if possible. I have a jetboil style pot if I just want hot water. Mostly I used my good old Stanley adventure camp cook set that is my all in one set for pots and dishes and utensils. And my cast iron frypan with cast iron lid. I recently got the sea to summit kettle that came as a cook set with collapsible bowls and mugs that I have yet to try. I love how lightweight and collapsible it is. For camping when I just am not wanting a full on fire but want to cook over actual wood flames I have my tomshoo gasifier twig stove as well as my firebox twig stove. That way I don’t have to haul a bunch of wood in my car for cooking. I just put these stoves on an aluminum pie pan over the campsites fire grate and make my hot water in the gasifier and my bacon and eggs on the firebox. Save my gas for places with fire bans or for quick stops for lunch at a picnic area when all I need is some quick hot water at a lunch spot. Nothing like a fresh iced mocha made from fresh hot coffee in my moka pot mixed with a bit of a chocolate bar poured over ice from the cooler. Thanks for sharing your awesome car camping suggestions. I’m curious about the tents you use while camping. My cat prefers the big 6 person tent cuz it has plenty of room for the cot, a big chair, a table and her litter box. The rain fly comes off so she can pretty much live in the tent all day and at night run around and play. If I’m out cooking she can see me at the picnic table. Snd I bring her out on her harness and leash when I’m not busy cooking. But I also have a three man tent that the cot fits into as well as her litter box. But that’s for only an overnight jaunt. Then off to the next location. It’s the best tent for warmth when it’s cold and rainy. It’s my old faithful alps mountaineering tent. The big one is a no name off Amazon. It’s not as good on quality but it’s survived in rain storms without a leak but I’m always having to patch the floor cuz it’s so not a durable floor. Grateful for the ground sheet and tenacious tape. lol. Thanks again. I’d love to hear more about some of your other gear if you want to explore this genre in future videos
@booneprock4952Ай бұрын
This was fun to read
@jeffpeters53475 ай бұрын
I absolutely love cooking in the outdoors. Must have been a cattle drive cook in a previous life. I run a three-burner Coleman stove with a Coleman roadtrip grill. But I never forget my cast-iron Dutch ovens & my cast-iron griddle.
@TheTdwilson5 ай бұрын
I love this! Backpacking/bikepacking/packrafting is all great, but car camping is the perfect weekend getaway for relaxation, good food, and quiet.
@nickhtk62855 ай бұрын
I save my care camping for family and freinds who arent really into camping. Items like the Genesis make it all the more luxurious.
@jeffmast20685 ай бұрын
Thanks for doing this video. Personally I can't imagine going car camping without a cast iron Dutch oven.
@DarwinOnthetrail5 ай бұрын
I do love me some campfire dutch oven cooking!
@DPM-dp9on5 ай бұрын
Darwin, so good to see you thinking of the average hiker/backpacker/car camper. I am sure the majority of your viewers are not thru hikers. Most of us have jobs, kids and responsibilities that don’t allow the time for months on the trail. Great video.
@iviewthetube5 ай бұрын
Darwin thru-hikes so that you don't have to.
@DarwinOnthetrail5 ай бұрын
😂
@jakecolvin31673 күн бұрын
Haven't checked your channel in a long time because I'm not a through hiker and I don't usually like their perspectives on gear. Very awesome to see you Give love to the car camp genre! I live in the midwest. You can car camp and complete solitude beautiful scenery. No one around but be comfortable on the cheap. Life is good as a car camp champ
@MeMe-cd1wy5 ай бұрын
Exped does make a smaller lighter megamat. It is a single, Megamat lite. Two can go together to make a double. They are definitely backpackage. Not as light as your ultra light backpacking pads, but certainly light enough to backpack. About two pounds each. If you look at it as your one luxury item, everything else being ultra light, this will guarantee an excellent sleep.
@djv1005 ай бұрын
My essential car camping item is cold beer. Also love cooking on cast iron over an open flame.
@josiebones15 ай бұрын
Exped megamat is so good! I've been car camping with mine for more years than I can remember. A sunshade of some sort and bug screen/management of some sort is also critical.
@WolfCat89225 ай бұрын
North-South lake site 116. Tucked away in the back against the mountain. Book a site there now lol. Its beautiful
@nathanhamann98245 ай бұрын
It might seem a bit unnecessary, but I just went car camping for 5 days, 4 nights with some close friends and I scooped up the Flextail shower head/pump and shower tent, and it was the hit of the trip. We didn’t have access to showers other than the river, and it helped bring a bit of an added cleanly refresh to the outdoor adventure, and let us head to bed feeling clean as well! Surprisingly, I’d highly recommend when yer out getting your glamp on!
@timothyreed84175 ай бұрын
What better than watching your thru hiking posts while sitting around a campfire after setting up my car camping gear.
@robynroamsoutdoors5 ай бұрын
The one item that goes with me no matter where and what I'm doing: a USB powered fan. I have two different ones and they are great at moving the air when I'm sleeping. A little white noise, a little air movement and I'm asleep.
@AWBabbage5 ай бұрын
I bought one of these to use while in my tent on RAGBRAI 2023. There was a lot of extreme heat that week and the fan really helped me get some decent sleep. I hadn’t though about using it for other trips but your comment and car camping two weeks ago in Southern Oregon during a heat wave in a State Park campsite with no shade means I will be taking it on summer trips in the future. I carry the two power banks I use it with anyway, and it is very light and compact.
@robynroamsoutdoors5 ай бұрын
@@AWBabbage the two I got barely use any charge from my banks. It actually shocks me each morning how little the power goes down.
@STinGa1575 ай бұрын
I recently made a box that drops into my trailer hitch cargo rack to hold all of our kitchen gear, except for the 5lb propane tank. Once the camp stove is on the box, it is within an inch or so of our house stove’s height, so it’s quite comfortable to use and we don’t need to have a picnic table at the site. If it rains, or is in the sun, we can stand between the rack and the SUV with the rear door open for protection. It also frees up space on the inside.
@tomtran94423 күн бұрын
Never thought I would see a car camping gear video from your channel 😂. I love it! Thank you.
@TNhunterKMC5 ай бұрын
I’ve tried many car camping stoves. My favorite is the Gas One GS-800 mini butane stove. It packs small and you can cook a meal on it easily. If you need only one burner check it out.
@bailee.explores9 күн бұрын
Love the video!!! Sounds silly but my favorite thing to bring is camping string lights. Just makes camp that cozy along with our Kelty two seater chair!
@user-qg2zd1nv1r5 ай бұрын
Finally exped from your channel. They are the best in every single way
@ellapines28504 ай бұрын
When he said, “this is a Coleman two-burner propane stove; you probably have one in your garage…” 🤣🤣🤣 Exactly what I was thinking!! 😂
@chubi1675 ай бұрын
Best piece of car camping gear I’ve ever had was a collapsible folding table. No longer have it sadly, but the this was long and narrow. Perfect for beer pong. Me and my delinquent friends would go to the woods and throw down. The table also was used for food and junk, but you haven’t lived until you played beer point by lantern light.
@DarwinOnthetrail5 ай бұрын
Yeah! We have a little one too that the stove sits on in this video. It’s great!
@peterfagley7725 ай бұрын
Thank you for this video, as I get older, shorter excursions are necessary and the opportunity to bring more gear by car is nice. I also discovered ExPed last year and it’s the best pad I’ve ever used. Enjoyed your recent talk with Dan, hope you two do more, thank you again.
@stphns17373 ай бұрын
Absolutely agree about the Exped Megamat. I have one in my adventure rig, and I sleep better on it than at home in my "real" bed.
@amay74575 ай бұрын
I’ve never hiked, I almost did twice, but I have car camped and I am so excited for this video. I have upgraded my camping gear to lighter weight and the planning for hiking sure helped me rethink excess and makes camping more manageable. We now bring our jet boil on all camping trips.
@BrockBonte5 ай бұрын
😅 crazy. I’ve been watching your videos for years and I’m going car camping for the first time with my family next weekend. I have exclusively been going backpacking during that time. Wild timing!
@AaronBork5 ай бұрын
Top two must haves for my family and I when car camping are the storage "tool boxes" and cooler for food. We went with a Rigid 3 tool box system that sits on top each and has a wheeled base. Boxes are filled with camping gear basics and a major portion of our cook system. It is perfect for those walk in sites. The cooler otherwise is a Kenai 65 that holds ice for days especially using a good layering technique for ice and food/drinks. The cooler is definitely heavy when filled and one needs to be sure to lift properly. Cheers!
@george3445 ай бұрын
Army cot with a closed cell pad. Sleep like baby, can get up in am with bad knees, makes sleeping outdoors enjoyable. Perfect for car camping. On road trips, easy to set up to sleep under the stars. Mountain Smith tarp for overhead cover as needed.
@fargoaerials34565 ай бұрын
My cook system consists of a 2 burner coleman stove, but the old style that runs on liquid fuel. I also have the same style Coleman lantern and of course cast iron. I like the liquid fuel Colemans because i can bring a single can of gasoline and not wonder when the propane canister is going to run out. Yes, those old Colemans run great on pump gas which is a fraction of the cost of Coleman fuel.
@amydelpiere93153 ай бұрын
I haven't even watched to the gear talk, but it's a thumbs up for your intro alone! Love National Forest lands :)
@kerrybakes5 ай бұрын
My best friend and I were camping this past week and I was making eggs and sausage for breakfast on our stove; while I was making them I was thinking some toast would be great since we had bread. Luckily our campsite had service and I saw that Coghlan makes a camp stove toast maker. Picked one up at the nearest Fred Meyers later that day and had toast with our eggs and sausage the next morning! It totally works! Just make sure the burner is turned up all the way on a Coleman stove!
@barbshubert96675 ай бұрын
I wondered how these worked.
@gearhead-do1xh4 ай бұрын
That's for all your videos... We just recently added the Trangia 25-23 Duossal with gas and spirit burner to our camp kitchen setup and we love using the, Kindling Cracker xl, Snowpeak takibi firepit with 2 sets of tongs for the campfire fun 🔥🏕 ❄ 🇨🇦
@DrJohn4935 ай бұрын
Whoa...Darwin does car camping, really1?😁😉😜 I'm all in on this vid and hope for a few more every now and than. Really getting the hang of OnX Backcountry , liking it, and will check out their coffee press. As I've gotten older (started backpacking in 1974), I've used my Evolved lightweight backpacking style to ease me into a lightweight "car" camping style in the last 10 years or so. Well actually an FJ Cruiser and Aliner that I can go just about anywhere with in the Rockies backcountry. Often use that combination as a basecamp for hikes, overnight backpacking and fly fishing. Keeps me still getting out there, especially in the National Forests to avoid the over stressed National Parks. And a big THANKS for being a public lands advocate!
@DarwinOnthetrail5 ай бұрын
Been car camping for years! You never hike too many miles to know where you came from falling in love with the outdoors
@barbshubert96675 ай бұрын
Great video. I've been looking at the JB Genesis system. Gear that goes on every camp trip are my Kelty Window Seat. I have one for my gear and one for my food. They fold down when not in use. Gazelle G5 for the colder months, with panels(can be hung up fully or down 1/2 way to see out) Add little buddy heater. Now I camp year around.
@Bill_tyler5 ай бұрын
I e always used a Coleman for car camping but I’ve been considering jet boils clamshell, thanks for sharing!
@rshersnow125 ай бұрын
Hi Darwin! We’ve Ben watching you for a while and love your content and podcasts. We car camp and use the JetBoil stove that you featured here. One thing though…I believe the fry pan is ceramic coated not Teflon, unless that has changed somewhere along the line. I hope you read this and feel more comfortable using it. It’s a great set up. Thanks for always providing great stuff!
@lapsedluddite33815 ай бұрын
I just went over to their site and it is indeed a ceramic coating, not teflon.
@davidcooper83905 ай бұрын
the sleeping mat is the next upgrade to our car camping setup. I LOVE the look of the brewtek insulated press. Will definitely check that one out.
@bronwenwiggin80035 ай бұрын
I love the Bru trek and sea to summit kettle, two of my go to car and RV camping accessories.
@DarwinOnthetrail5 ай бұрын
Bru Trek makes such a good cup o’ joe!
@bronwenwiggin80035 ай бұрын
@@DarwinOnthetrail it's so good
@johncheeseman67645 ай бұрын
Did 2 hikes in the arapaho national forest this past weekend. One was lots of up to devils thumb pass and was steady gradual up for 4.9 miles. Great time with wife and cousins. See you on trail
@aemjay36844 ай бұрын
I just bought the Exped MegaMat but haven’t tried it yet. So glad to hear you like it.
@RoughingItWithRuth5 ай бұрын
Thanks for the video! I upgraded my car camping tent to a 'fast-frame' design from Oztrail that sets up very quickly, as we often use our car camping tent on road trips where we need to set up camp every day in a new place. It made a huge difference to not have to spend 30 minutes setting up a big dome tent and rather quickly deploy a 10 minute tent.
@toadevergreen25615 ай бұрын
My favorite thing in my car camping set up are the books I keep in the car to brush up on my outdoor / ecological reading. I've been slowly working on Aldo Leopold's A Sand County Almanac and recently I went through an extensive published account of a Forest Service career biologist in the Wallowa Whitman NF in NE Oregon where he accounted various projects he and his team did over his career in that area. For the places I'm very familiar with exploring, I like to learn more about the conservation and anthropological history.
@erick67155 ай бұрын
A really good….. COMFY CHAIR…..and a cold BEER…. peace and quiet… Great … different video 🍺🍺
@vjr52614 ай бұрын
For our camp coffee we have used the same Italian coffee maker. The handle eventually melted so my husband put a motorcycle brake handle on it. It still works 37 years later.
@Cameronthetaco415 ай бұрын
For car camping I just picked up the Ignik Gas Growler 3.8 It’s great for my small 2 burner and no more single use green bottles!
@hartshorn955 ай бұрын
For car camping I love using two classic large trangias ! Upgraded to the duossal pots
@WitchinWays5 ай бұрын
I love my Genesis, its too big for my normal hidden pouch, where I keep all my other lets just disappear into the woods gear. But its easy to grab on the way with my clothes. FYI that kettle fits happily into the top of the jetboil bag where the regulator sits. I just picked up the skotti grill, very much loving it. Packs flat, because its size not weight when Ive got my car. It can use wood, charcoal, or even gas(iso or propane) which is great if you've had a long day adventuring and dont want to make or wait for coals when you get back to base, or burn bans.
@paulbgulick5 ай бұрын
We like Teton Vista 2 instant tent with Coleman Packaway Cots, Coleman Big & Tall sleeping bags and Thermarest pads. Total luxury, no crawling, quick set up. 0:22 0:22 0:22
@alexanderjackson90655 ай бұрын
As I've camped more over the years, the number of friends that come with grows. I recently got the GCI folding cook station to make sure everyone's well fed and the picnic tables stay cleared for us to eat at. Also, we have the same car! It's tiny but wonderful. I'd love to see a video on how you organize your car camping gear on the road and at the campsite.
@shariwuebben72805 ай бұрын
Good video! Car camping is what we do. In our 60's, and i have knee and hip issues, so backpacking isn't really an option. We did do a canoe camp a couple summers ago. The closest we'll get. Nice to see some new car campjng gear options!
@natebbrown5 ай бұрын
Exped sleeping pads are some of the best underrated pads imo. I’ve been switching over all my pads to them after spending years with thermarest and nemo ones
@DarwinOnthetrail5 ай бұрын
Pretty damn good!
@simonmaney34385 ай бұрын
For 'minimalist' car camping with some hiking crossover, I recommend the Jetboil 1.5l pot. Ceramic coated for easy clean. Soups, stews etc, wipe out with a paper towel. Solid handle so good for 1l water boil. I use it on a Mighty Mo, a bit fiddly but very efficient.
@CicadaAppreciationSociety5 ай бұрын
I use Plano Sportsman trunks to organize gear. Usually I can fit 3 crates in most SUVs I've used including RAV4, Outback, Highlander, etc. I use one for food, one for cook system, and one for camp gear such as chairs, tarps, lights, etc.
@ronaldrose75935 ай бұрын
Hello 👋 Darwin,thank you for sharing this informative video. I like many of the products that you featured. Most likely, I will purchase a couple of them. You folks stay safe out there. 😊
@stargypsysoul6045 ай бұрын
Love this! I’m too old for tents, ground or cots. So I love camping in a car ❤ thank you!
@Schwarzegamer5 ай бұрын
I agree on the Exped Megamat Duo. Absolutely the most comfortable air mattress I’ve slept on easy. It fits perfectly in my Subaru Outback. Definitely look into getting a tiny air pump though. I got a FLEXTAILGEAR air pump and it makes it so much easier to setup. I also just fold it in 3 instead of rolling it up. I find it takes up less space when folded.
@planesandbikes73535 ай бұрын
great ideas. Like the jetboil dual cooker and the big mattress. I have not car camped since 1991 though, and thought if I needed to do so I'd just use my UL backpacking gear, now that it is pretty comfortable. The jetboil might be useful during power outages here at home, I've used by basic jetboil during outages plenty but it can only boil water.
@TheREALMuad-dib5 ай бұрын
Pour over, all day long. Coffee is the Japanese tea ritual of the fremen. - Muad'dib
@CBK559ONSLAUTS3 ай бұрын
Skip to 4:30 for start of video
@sunshinesill27205 ай бұрын
You'll have to pry my Coleman 2 burner stove from my cold dead hands. I have decent simmer control with mine. I love the flat profile of it. It makes it easy to slide into many different storage spaces. I recently picked up a Kelty sunshade/canopy. I love the extra shade on those hot summer days.
@Adeodatus3885 ай бұрын
I grew up camping in a VW van, but not the full camper so we had a green Coleman. I've been using the DualFuel stove the last few years. It's amazing AND costs less than $1 to fill the tank & backup.
@JiTiKeRo5 ай бұрын
Purch the Nemo Roamer DBL mattress last year. I love it! Use it with a Keltey DBL 20° bag which is decent for 45° temp. Also I really like the insta crates from Costco for packing my stuff.
@adamrunquist34542 ай бұрын
Nice video. I don’t know how to car camp without filling 1/2 my truck bed. Inspiring to see if I can reorganize down to my Jeep grand Cherokee.
@mikam88015 ай бұрын
Gotta have a sol-gen Bluetti for charging stuff.
@CaliVaporАй бұрын
Coffee! Electric kettle/french press that has SS internal parts from GoSun has been amazing. It’s vacuum insulated and heats up in less than 15 min, put it into a coffee mug because i like the hot cup feeling especially when it’s chilly. Great price too, just connect to battery bank and there is no noise or fuel other than solar charged batteries used.
@subiesojourner7775 ай бұрын
A new subscriber here. I recently bought a 2024 Subaru Forester Wilderness, just got my Inspired Overland RTT on it , gearing it up and about to hit the road in the next week or two into some forests. Thanks for some great suggestions on gear I don't have yet.
@sippysippywakewake4 ай бұрын
Great vid! Love the burner and kettle recos. Always looking for more compact solutions. 🎉
@r.vv.r95893 ай бұрын
Content starts at @4:00
@2kdei5 ай бұрын
It’ll be awesome to see you guys -as you age-start doing reviews of RV’s, Starlink and comfort lawn chairs 🎉
@j.tarner90935 ай бұрын
A couple of decent folding camp chairs and a propane fire pit for later in the summer when all the burn bans are on in the PNW.
@neist5 ай бұрын
Do you ever have an issue with the coffee burning/overbrewing with the press? That was my immediate concern.
@DarwinOnthetrail5 ай бұрын
Nope, not yet. It makes a pretty damn good cup
@lampshaderoof5 ай бұрын
Another thumbs up for exped megamat. It ain't cheap, but so comfy, and seems very durable. Been stealth camping regularly in my Tesla for a few years now. Maybe 50 nights or so, no sign of wear.
@a.ramosakadrumgrl66775 ай бұрын
I just recently bought the Coleman Fold n Go stove for about $40 on sale and it has the same BTUs as that over priced Jetboil.
@Dean117725 ай бұрын
I love car camping as much as a backcountry trip. The two of us use a large six person tent we acquired at a yard sale. After a few fails we settled on two fold up cots. This way we aren't getting dressed on the ground and we have storage room underneath.
@tonyrc495 ай бұрын
Gsi outdoors. Love their anodized aluminum pots. I use their sauce pans and their stainless steel skillet. Of course I also bring the cast iron skillet. As for coffee, pour over.
@tomcolls92645 ай бұрын
I exclusively car camp, but because I sleep in my Forester I still try to keep things compact and easy to remove from the car (a storage box I can shift to the roof and things in the front seats.) I love my Exped megamat 10 King single (for the same reason as you) Furno 360 stove set Fire maple Saturn stove and grill pan Bluetti AC70 (I run a CPAP overnight) Yeti roadie 25 cooler Darche eclipse awning Gerber survival knife and flint set
@journeywithnichole5 ай бұрын
When traveling & camping, I fix a majority of my meals & beverages with the Jet Boil Big Mug for boiling water. I boil the water & put instant coffee in a thermos. Then I boil another big mug of water & add it to my dehydrated food, in a jet boil pot. I let the food hydrate an hour , then do a quick re-heat & meal is ready. I do not like to cook my food with jet boil, just heat up. These items are game changers for enjoying the outdoors without a lot of fuss. Happy Trails!
@carltoncuster739315 күн бұрын
For camping in the summer gotta have 1-2 O2COOL 10 inch Battery or Electric Portable Fan, Camping Fan, Tent $20 at Walmart, folds flat, also good at keeping bugs away if your sitting around
@ericab39545 ай бұрын
I wouldn’t be able to tent camp without the exped mat. I have back problems and thank goodness for it. I did upgrade the inflater thingy for a tiny battery pump.
@MarkIrwin-r9y5 ай бұрын
My favorite car camping item is a Camp Chef Juniper Fire Pit. I live in Oregon and we have fire bans in force most of the summer. The fire pit is allowed in most forests. What is camping without a fire? Right?
@zenleeparadise5 ай бұрын
I wanted to do car camping, and bought a station wagon (to replace my fiat which is a super impractical vehicle) and I've had nothing but problems with my car since getting it (and I live and work in Phoenx! A much different part of AZ, for sure). I think, honestly, I'm toying around with the idea that cars are way more trouble than they're worth. I cycle and my job frankly is close enough to my apartment that I don't NEED a car. I'm thinking about getting rid of it. I'd be curious to hear you comment on the criticisms of car culture I've been hearing lately!
@inkstickart3 ай бұрын
This is cool! I converted a 8 x 10 cargo trailer this year and upgraded from my suv but I miss the simplicity of car camping lol
@mukkaar3 ай бұрын
Teflon coating for comfort camping seems like good thing. It just makes things so much easier when it comes to clean up and cooking itself. I have only stainless steel and carbon steel pans at home, but I do see advantage for this specific kind of camping. As avid cook I can't stand teflon, not even for eggs, but I have to say, I wouldn't mind it for that jetboil system.
@2ukulele4 ай бұрын
Loved this video. The Jetboil stove looks amazing.
@NatsuMatto5 ай бұрын
I've stuck to Coleman stoves and lanterns for the most part over the past 10 years, but I tend to flip-flop back and forth between using the propane models and the Coleman gas versions. On the one hand, I hate those 1lb propane tanks. Never know what to do with them or how to dispose of them properly on a camping trip. Sadly, usually end up just throwing them in the garbage when depleted (shameful, I know). On the other hand, the Coleman gas stove/lantern is such a magnitude of difficulty more annoying. Did I pump it enough? Is the fuel intake clogged? Is it leaking? etc. The last few years I've just stuck with the ease of the propane stuff. As for coffee, I'm in no way a coffee snob. My prefered method was to use a Coleman "Mr. Coffee" maker that sits on top of your propane stove. Works just like a normal coffee brewer at home, but takes up a huge amount of space. Have mostly resorted to using the Starbucks Via (the tin, not the individual packages) instant coffee, although Cafe Bustelo (as you showed) works pretty well in a pinch.
@SmooviesTV5 ай бұрын
with the amount of plastic/silicon in your cook system already, i wouldn't worry about teflon
@talithamcginnis29154 ай бұрын
Speaking of OnX....what made you choose that over Gaia?
@ArrowheadGarage5 ай бұрын
Fellow car camper here and Pinetop resident, great video on gear!