My First Trip in the Land Cruiser! (SUV Camping/Vanlife Adventures)

[@SUVRVing]

Thanks for watching! If you missed the full tour of the Land Cruiser camping setup, here you go: kzbin.info/www/bejne/e6W8noaemM2kp9U -Tristan

[@karentapia888]

Tristan, someone said I was selected. I think it's a scammer. Please look at the reply to my comment. Thank you!

[@MarkasTZM]

YOU HAVE A PROBLEM IF 11 MPG WAS NOT A DEAL BREAKER FOR YOU!!!!!! UNSUBSCRIBED. STOP DRIVING SO MUCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!! FU*CK YOU

[@sanepeter2034]

Congrats on the new ride. Thanks to you, retired and 70, I ordered a SUV ( 2023 Sportage ) and a Tenkara rod 🤣 Colorado front range just 8 hours away. Thanks Tristan

[@bdmenne]

Happy Trails to you!

[@stephanienewton6618]

Awesome!

[@coachwendy5618]

Thanks for posting. I'm about 15 years younger and not quite retired. You're encouraging me as well not to give up my retirement dream to travel the places that many people don't. I hope you enjoy your new ride and the Tenkara rod

[@trishaswaney648]

I just got the 2023 Sportage! You’ll love it! It’s been on a couple trips so far but I can’t wait for more!

[@cheriebarker3127]

Awesome!

[@Dwsrs24]

Tristan, t.y. for sharing your Pioneer Mtn adventure. Love the whole video while a couple small things stood out to me: 1. the great music you play during your driving scenes .. lends to the country adventure. 🙂 and 2. learned how nice it must be to have a slip-on pair of shoes first thing in the morning, lol. The drone scenes are fantastic as well as the curvy mountain roads from your dash cam. Stay safe. My fears would be of wild animals and the human predator but you keep that in mind I'm sure. Love watching your outdoor adventures, the beautiful landscapes, and seeing your Land Cruiser in action. Looking forward to next adventure. 👍

[@charlieswearingen500]

The school room sure brought back memories. The desks are the same kind we had when I was a boy from the first through eighth grade in Hailey, Idaho. When the Idaho Territory was first created, there were two cities named Bannack City. One in what is now Montana (visited in your video) and one in what is now Idaho. So, the one in Idaho, just north of Boise, changed its name to Idaho City. I really enjoyed this video and comments about your attraction to ghost towns. BTW, excellent vehicle choice.

[@kaykaykayak9368]

I remember having those desks in first grade and I put my foot in the Rod iron bracket. I was so embarrassed the nun had to get it out.

[@sharondavis8003]

Great trip, Tristan. Loved the first ghost town. Notice how the more rustic structure was in better shape than the more modern one🤔 Gorgeous mountain ⛰ range which you will definitely have to climb in the future. Enjoy the trip & record more beautiful videos for us to view. Stay safe 🙋🏼‍♀️👍🏻

[@alanaugust8853]

Thanks, Tristan, for sharing this trip. I liked the ghost towns you toured a lot. The mountain range is spectacular! This is a great initiation for your new rig. I will look forward to the fishing video from this trip when you post it.

[@NickiLuescher]

The beauty and history in this video makes it one of my favorites. I appreciate your filming skills it is as if I am there with you.

[@martinolsen5040]

Great adventure. I liked the charcoal kilns. I suppose that whoever smelt the ore, dealt the ore.

[@rgilbert92]

I just love the time you spend making such great videos, so I can go places I may never see in person. Thank you! The deserted town was in such a beautiful setting. How sad it couldn't make it. I live in Florida where building is going on everywhere! It's nice to see all the wide open spaces that you film.

[@Ellyfromhereandthere]

Nice...between you and Foresty Forest I am seeing some beautiful views. Stay safe and enjoy. 🧘🙏🏻🌎☮️

[@kwwayne8655]

Your knowledge of the mundane things is amazing. Thanks for the great music.

[@sherrycook9864]

Love the drone scenes and footage of the narrow road up the mountain. Thanks for taking us along on your adventures.

[@SUVRVing]

Thanks for watching, Sherry!

[@rogerbmcdaniel]

Great maiden voyage for the Land Cruiser! Beautiful scenery and interesting sites. I love the West. Thanks.

[@Mariteach777]

Thank you Tristan for sharing your adventures. This one had a lot of historical interest. I really enjoyed watching it. Stay safe and enjoy your travels.

[@peggy011]

Thanks again, Tristan, for another great adventure. The view from atop Town mountain was spectacular!

[@jeffMinnesota952]

thanks for sharing Tristan, I enjoyed the most: seeing you again after a week's hiatus; seeing the drone videos of your Cruiser cruising those remote roads, the music in the vicinity of 12:50 particularly, and your commentary and videos, all of it. (I have been looking at your old videos, starting at the beginning, you have progressed tremendously, in photographic skill, editing skill, and your are much more articulate and personable. Congratulations, and thanks for your efforts.

[@lindagolden9892]

Wow 🤩 wonderfully preserved ghost town. Just to run my hands along the numerous buildings imagining oneself back in time…awesomeness. Thanks for sharing.

[@wfoybealiii4668]

I belatedly found this video just today. I expect my wife and I were in the Pioneers this summer of 2022 just before you were. The smoke from the fires to the west in Idaho had not gotten cranked up yet. I can only guess how many times I've been to Bannack, the first having been July 1978 as a 22 year-old geology student. We went to Bannack Days for the 4th time in July of this year. Over the years since the first trip in '78 we've been all over the Byway, Coolidge, the Elkhorn mine, Elkhorn Hot Springs, Tower Mountain, and many other locations throughout the Pioneers and the surrounding Big Hole. You've discovered a terrific playground. Just be sure not to tell anybody about it!

[@alexanderweaver7066]

Awesome adventure, Tristan. Thank you for the history lessons. Beautiful "Big Sky" country! The Landcruiser is a nice addition to your great videos.

[@phyllisbonner8900]

What a beautiful place. Too bad about the smoke. The ghost towns were fun to see. Keep up the good work.

[@margreetanceaux3906]

Great camerawork (as always), interesting history (as always).

[@joycecaudell6047]

I enjoyed all the drone shots of the SUV and especially the kilns! I can barely imagine the effort and patience involved. Thanks for the all the backtracking efforts and video skills!! It’s a great escape!!

[@jennicasalyards6277]

you're right, these ghost towns are reflections of how people are so disparate in their choices, for better or for worse. it is, indeed, why we can't have nice things, but also creates beauty. it is discouraging and frustrating at times, awe inspiring at others.

[@Kai77-24]

Such a neat video Tristan! Dad gave you two thumbs up as well. We loved the old nostalgic towns and appreciate all your efforts. Congratulations on your new adventure vehicle. Many blessings.

[@SUVRVing]

Thank you both!

[@susanhoffmann2590]

Great tour--I love Montana and this is an area I haven't explored yet but is now on my to do list. Beautiful scenery. Thanks for the great job that you do.

[@mikemetz82]

What a fantastic video! Your videography and ability to relay information is better than most I’ve seen on dedicated travel TV shows! Keep taking us with you for as long as possible please. Kudos!

[@laurielavallee411]

Wow! What a nice ghost town. Very interesting and you had it all to yourself. Thanks for the tour.

[@williammitchell265]

Thanks for commenting on the road conditions, re: accessibility for smaller vehicles like your Rav4 or a Subaru. What drew me to your page was watching you go so many places in your Rav4, which gave me confidence in taking my Forester a little deeper afield.

[@liberatingleash]

It may have been the Elmo fire. I was in Montana around the same time! Loved the shots of the kilns. That's awesome! Thanks for sharing!

[@zarb88]

Its amazing how stable the drone shots are

[@endymion8672]

Special thanks 👍 for lots of great information you're publishing with every video. Campsite coordinates are awesome for people with similar profiles. I was at 43.3102, -110.5075 the other week. Perfect river camp and takeoff spot for my hike up into the Gros Ventres😎

[@joedadbod8450]

Wonderful video! Such beautiful locations, and it's fun learning the history behind them. Thanks!!

[@Jax4umalta]

The music choice was awesome. Very old town western. I loved the town of Bannock. So cool. I’m sooo jealous about the Cruiser. Such a sweet vehicle. I have always wanted one. But I’m pretty happy with the FJ for now but the extra room of a land cruiser would be nice. Cheers Tristen. Safe travels

[@robertphillips3893]

I liked the music. It was very well suited to the content. I hate the smoke. I hope the fires are out soon.

[@barbarapadgett5538]

Thank you for taking us along on this adventure in Gods nature and all the history along the way. ❤️

[@barbarapadgett5538]

The views were my favorite!

[@SUVRVing]

Thanks Barbara!

[@beach3girl459]

Tower Mountain...post-apocalyptic destination!

[@barbarajeanne8351]

Loved the Ghost Town!

[@michaelsonleitner5724]

Thanks Tristan for a really interesting video of a corner of Montana I have yet to visit.

[@juanitagreenspan5412]

Awesome taste of the old west that is often overlooked. I recently saw an old movie with Randolph Scott about the hanging tree so seeing it in this video was a plus for me. Thanks.

[@sandeedobberstine5591]

35 cords🤯. Thanks for the great video!

[@L-Anded]

Great video. Really enjoyed the sites you visited.

[@rgdodson]

Good drone footage and the added music track was perfect. Now...where is your license plate? LOL

[@SUVRVing]

It was in the mail, hence the registration taped to the back window 😁

[@darlenestout7548]

Beautiful video. Love that view

[@samanthadodd8112]

The land cruiser looks to be working out great. The last shots up on that mountain is so awesome to drive too. Thanks as always for taking us along. Also, just to let u know. I saw when u posted this video, but was with the kids and couldn't see it then. I just went back to look at this morning's videos I missed - yours wasn't there. I had to go to ur channel and pull it off there. Just unusual and wanted to let u know.

[@steveallman7581]

As always great adventure!

[@dianabalto]

Very nice Montana Mountains & history. Thxs

[@kimlittleton4943]

This was great !!! Beautiful area. Thank you for sharing. Hope you are enjoying the LC.

[@dvdschaub]

Your video work gets better and better!

[@joedadbod8450]

Also, I do quite a bit of rockhounding here in Arkansas, Oklahoma and the Missouri areas. I am interested in that Crystal Park location, and may have to check it out next time I drive towards Spokane to visit family...thanks for that location even though I know you weren't able to visit it for this video.

[@3generations393]

Yup-gotta get to Montana/Utah/Oregon & of course from Washington down the Pacific coast 🤗🤳❣️

[@solosaga5091]

Road Agent (aka Highway Robber) might not be used much currently. But, forms of it are still common, Insurance Agent, Real Estate Agent, Talent Agent... Lol. Great adventure Tristan! Hopefully the virgin LC outing worked out the way you wanted. Safe travels.

[@RandomGuy-qm3mg]

great video! Followed a link on a Facebook Land Cruiser group and am very happy I did! Enjoy your Toyota, those kind of good to fairly crummy dirt roads are perfect for these trucks/SUVs/whatever they are.

[@countryfavoritesredgem2908]

Amazing!

[@ronsmith1364]

Well shot vlog. The road shots to the drone road shots really convey the beauty of the landscape. Glad your enjoying the new rig & its giving you some added flexibility for routes to explore. Do you use Gaia already? Hoping you can make it back to the RH spot again or perhaps another place may present itself. Safe Journeys & Be Well tfs

[@michaeltichonuk2176]

Rock Hound...not a rock hound per say...when I first began viewing your channel shortly afterward you were on a obsidian flow...gave history of Native Americans using it..N. Cal I think it was. A lava flow..been a few days... Lived in Polson Mt in 80s, Montana has no shortage of places to see! You do it Justice, as always. I think you couldn't have selected a better Adventure Mobile !

[@nunyabiz8887]

Thru your channel, I have rediscovered my original plans for my retierment. Simple and basic/ modest creature comforts for the open road for traveling the US of A. Thank you! But Those refrigerators looked circa 1980's. Just a thought.

[@SUVRVing]

That's great to hear! (And the bit about the refrigerators was a joke 😁)

[@darkskys163]

The Land Cruiser looks great! The other channels I’ve watched seem to always use a heavily ( to me ) modified vehicle, so I love seeing a stock vehicle on the roads you drove on in this video. ❤

[@SUVRVing]

It's got a 2.5" lift and bigger tires 👍

[@darkskys163]

@@SUVRVing The rest stock?

[@kenlodge3399]

Right off gotta mention my chagrin when you talked about your Land Cruiser. When you introduced it for some reason my brain locked on , Land Rover, recalling one I drove in the '90s. Anyway, am sure there's a word for that kind of brain error, some kind of Hip-Mo-Tized. As for the sites you're seeing I'll tell ya for me there are certain areas around the West where, at least for me, are super-conducive for envisioning or seeing through the mind's eye an earlier time. Southwestern MT, between the Pioneer's and the Bitterroot's specifically, but as far east as the Madison Range all the way down to Idaho, it's easy to understand why they have preserved the past there as whenever I've traveled that section, most everywhere I go in it is so easy to get that historic vibe where can imagine cowboys on the trail. miners bringing supplies, Native Americans (Injuns) hunting, etc. That whole Southwestern Montana is like that for me every time I visit there

[@8044868]

A lot of the smoke is from the 90,000 acre Moose Fire, to the north and west of Salmon and along the Salmon River.

[@brandtdaniels]

You might want some metal skid plates as a first mod for off-roading. Big rocks don’t care if you have big tires and a lift when punching holes in your oil or trans pan. Also a full size spare is always cheap insurance if you don’t already have one.

[@SUVRVing]

I have a full size spare 👍

[@davidtate166]

I enjoy this one.

[@bevliechty1161]

Thanks for sharing your adventures

[@TheMrskydog]

@ 7:51 1860's refrigerators? Those are more like 70 to 80's 1860's refrigerators looked more like big metal square like suitcases.

[@sonnyblu6299]

20:26 Chipmunk photo bomb...

[@ShandeleReynolds]

*They are probably removing those tree's because I think there were 3 or 4 people killed by tree's falling on them while camping. Can't remember where. It was 2 different episodes and one included a small child.*

[@mykirbs2002]

Nice video good content. I love ghost towns, so much history. Seems not many care about it much anymore.. my Grandfather was a Mason.I don’t know much about it other than he was mean🤷🏼‍♀️ I’ve seen those charcoal cones before I don’t remember who’s video it was. Very cool loved that! Thanks for sharing.

[@leonardfreise2508]

The masons were early supporters of education in the colonies and then the United States. It is not unusual for them to be closely associated with the early schools. Even today they support education.

[@hordboy]

The lodge I belong to has an endowment fund that has put hundreds of students through college. 👍

[@Sandra-gk3ct]

@@hordboy hundreds of what kind of people?

[@wandanevers9678]

It's the upper levels of masonry that is suspect. They hide behind the wholesome front of helping and supporting schools, education and hospitals to name a few areas.

[@Wearespurstv]

Everyone knows that. Did you think you where sharing info people didn't know?

[@zopi9]

Another wonderful trip! I would love to know the name of the artist and song that accompanied your drive to the top of Tower Mountain. Another beautifully done video - the drone shots are spectacular!

[@A-K_Rambler]

Recon Stipend!

[@josephinegibbs3902]

I really enjoyed seeing the charcoal kilns. I wonder, were the bricks to build the kilns shipped in or made on site?

[@cynthiamgentles6781]

In bear country you’ll need a portable electric fence around your campsite. Less than 2.5 lbs for huge peace of mind.

[@yatesroberts9153]

The composition on your drone shots are getting better! Very nice!👍 Did you have to get a permit to camp overnight? I noticed a piece of paper taped to your back glass at 27:00.

[@SUVRVing]

No permit. That's the temporary registration I used until my license plates came.

[@davidtate166]

Epa should have clean up the mining site.cant drink the water 💦 not good.seal up the mine 😱

[@Moondoggy1941]

I wonder if the buildings survived because they have separation so if they caught on fire they would not burn all the rest.

[@patriciadickerson6628]

Great initiation trip for the Land Cruiser! Montana has some of the most beautiful landscapes and interesting history, too. Do you have off-road tires on the Land Cruiser?

[@SUVRVing]

Yes, they are BFG KO2 tires

[@patriciadickerson6628]

@@SUVRVing Thanks!

[@sierramantrvlnus]

Yay!

[@SUVRVing]

Thanks Beth! You've got good taste 😁

[@sierramantrvlnus]

I bet she does! Ha!

[@karen11]

Two questions. Those kilns were really well preserved. I'm wondering why they needed so many as they are so large? My other question is how do you manage to shoot the drone while driving -- that seems so challenging? Just curious is there like a 'hover setting' or something like that?

[@Barley150]

I wanna go!

[@mycharmedunicorn8715]

So who owns the ghost town?

[@l.esserman3298]

Always enjoy your videos. Question…did you lose or did someone steal your license plate? Noticed you didn’t have one this video. Safe travels.

[@SUVRVing]

This was filmed before the license plates came, hence the taped registration in the back window that you can see occasionally 😁

[@shirleyedginton7968]

Are you allowed to enter any of the buildings

[@Ethan-mh3ww]

did you have to air down your tires at all on this trip?

[@davidtate166]

20$a ounce for gold a lot back then.

[@iflanzy]

Butte 16:48

[@davidgable80]

How do you prepare for wildlife encounters?

[@SUVRVing]

They're not a worry. When hiking in grizzly bear country I take bear spray.

[@davidgable80]

Thanks, enjoy your video's.

[@eprohoda]

mg.unreal ,see you on my side,🤘

[@Snailmailtrucker]

Watch out for the Scammers who Reply to every comment !

[@MichaelW969]

I appreciate how you take the time to explore the sites along your travels and give us the history Thank you! Safe travels!

[@jessiehead6525]

I loved exploring inside the empty old houses. It felt like I was walking right behind you, hoping nobody would jump out and scare the daylights out of us! You really have a knack for showing us places in a way that makes us feel like we’re really there. I’ve never seen charcoal burners before, though I’ve heard of them. Thanks. I’m so glad you opted out of hiking in the fire smoke. That stuff is incredibly toxic to breathe.

[@jaymedina3142]

Awesome. It's amazing what drones have brought to the creative table for content creators. Love all those views they provide. You are like "America's tour guide"! Much appreciated!

[@mpgibson6342]

Really enjoyed the ghost towns. Back in the day, my boyfriend and I (both Albertans) explored the ghost towns of southern Alberta, Canada. It was really interesting. I'm not sure how many ghost towns are still there - and most people are unaware of them. We found a couple of rare little books about them. We were on our way to the badlands and grasslands of Alberta. If you're in Montana, I highly recommend coming north to visit Writing On Stone park and the Cyprus Hills in Alberta.

[@leese.23]

This is one of my favorite videos of yours Tristan. I just love ghost towns! I'm very glad you decided not to climb...the second you said "wildfires" that that wasn't going to happen and staying in Canyons is probably not good cuz that's where all the smoke congregates. We all want you to stay safe.

[@bethcook1576]

Tristan, excellent tour. It's so nice to tag along on your excursions. In general you always explore things I would want to see. Thanks

[@bettybrigance6784]

Oh my goodness..this ol' lady appreciates your shared adventures...I always know it's going to be great..stay safe, well and happy

[@Terraducky]

This was one of my favorite trips! I loved seeing this beautiful area and especially enjoyed all your "history lessons". Your drone footage was spectacular, and, I know I have mentioned before, I love your music in the background. Another spectacular episode, Tristan! Thank you!

[@wildzenventures]

Great video! Really enjoyed the views of these ghost towns. Montana definitely has so many cool places to explore. Happy trails!

[@SUVRVing]

Thanks!

[@wildeescape]

This video was amazing. What an incredible mountain range. It was also neat seeing the Mason Lodge in the ghost town.

[@bridgetmuehlberger5141]

What an incredible trip! As someone who is mobility challenged, I really appreciate seeing places I might actually be able to scooter through, such as the first ghost town. There’s so much I’ll never be able to do, so I focus on what I can, then live vicariously through your travels! Also appreciated your critique of the RAV4’s potential for making it to that last stop. So glad you have the Land Cruiser! I was nervous for you just watching you negotiate that mountain, but what a payoff! 😊

[@oldboater]

You did a great job videoing this episode. Really makes me to want to be there.

[@robertross2596]

Amazing video! I always appreciate your historical asides & your word perfect descriptions of the terrain, eg - "the transition from the high desert to the tree covered mountains." Are you sure that video wasn't done when your 20-some year old Land Cruiser was new?! If so, I must add you haven't aged a bit!

[@SUVRVing]

It really is in great shape!