Overland Essentials at ...Costco?
Budget overland gear; Overlanding on a budget isn't as hard as you might think. I found tons of gear at even my local Costco. If you live somewhere where there aren't any overland or offroad shops nearby, maybe you can find the gear at your regular shops instead.
Obviously I would say try to buy local when you can but if you can't there always other options.This is just one part of a series of videos where I go to local shops and try to find budget offroad and overlanding gear.
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SEARS
Hobby Lobby 😂
Jax Outdoor
Sierra Trading Post. I know it’s an outlet store but the rewards are worth the effort.
@@bigbry4654 I’m going to try this year. It’s tough because it means I have to essentially plan/shoot/edit a video in one day. Might do a low edit one this year if I can.
I love how you through in the 10mm, that’s awesome!! 😂
Can’t get it at Costco but I certainly don’t go camping without it.
Same! Bear spray is just seasoning
I was unfortunately camping in Lake Tahoe during a storm, I had the 6 person tent from Costco and it worked beautifully... no leaks, and it rained all night, cozy and warm as well... great purchase 👍
That’s great to hear!
I use the Pendleton blanket as a base in my tent and the Alptrek blanket as an additional layer on top of our sleeping bag and works great for keeping us warm.
Last winter, the hammocks went on clearance for $5! The 10 Person tent works perfect when all 6 of us camp! It's huge, but we all fit with gear and a Mr. Heater. The light it nice, and I felt it was gimmicky at first.
Really great information although I would not recommend the Energizer power bank. It is WAYYYYYY overpriced. If you're in the market for a solar power station, high end look at Bluetti or Eco Flow or budget, (and my fav) Pecron. You'll get so much more for a LOT less. This is one of the few times where Costco is selling a product that is ripping off their clients. Very "un-Costco" like... Anyways, thanks for pointing out the other options for overlanding/camping!!
Yeah I think they used to work with Ecoflow. Wish they still did. The cost per watt hour in the energizer isn’t great. It’ll do but there’s way better options out there.
But the whole idea behind this video was getting what you can or need from Costco or another big box store. Costco is not the best deal anymore. Not like they were in the past anyway.
What do you mean?
My bear spray has a cylinder with 6 44 magnum projectiles... like you said. Maybe a 10mm or something. I couldn't agree more. They work when the wind is blowing any direction
Yeah bear spray is likely more effective but I like having both just in case.
@OXFOOT It's far from more effective. You shoot a bear with 44mag. It's gonna stop or turn away. Bears will charge through spray and continue their onslaught. If it's windy, forget about it. Just blows away. From my experience, you don't get to square up with the bear beforehand. I've been in that situation, it's quick. They're fast and silent, and it's very frightening. Bear spray is effective, though. But think about this. You're in your camper or a tent when that bear breaks in. You pop off that bear spray, and you're eating it too. So now you can't see what the hell is going on, and that bear may not even be affected.
@@maddawgnoll yeah that is a fair point. I like both but yeah I’m grabbing my g*n first thing if I see a bear.
The GRIZZLY & WOLF DISCOVERY CENTER in West Yellowstone tests coolers with their Grizzly bears, they have a whole display of coolers that passed and failed.
That’s good to know! You learn something new every day.
Great video-I have the Rio hammock chair and I love it.
Nice! I have a very similar one from another brand. Really like it a lot.
Fair warning with that Type S jumpstarter, kept one in my car for a couple years, topped off the charge every month, but after about a year it just stopped holding a charge in general. Replaced that with a Noco.
GREAT VIDEO JASON!!!! EVERYTHING LOOKS GREAT FOR A BEGINNER!!!!
Absolutely!
Don't Forget Costco sells Interstate Car Batteries with a 36 month Warranty and they also carry BF Goodrich Ko2 tires that they can order at any size available.
Awesome video keep the content coming I’ll have to check those items out
Thanks! Appreciate the feedback on the videos
Good stuff here, pretty cool all the stuff available.
Yeah, I was surprised. Got a few other stores to tackle but there’s a ton of stuff out there at retail.
Great vid dude def seen some of these and havent seen some so gonna look into them!! 🎉
Yeah some of them are brands I know are good but some of those power banks and jump starters I have no clue about.
Great video! I'm fully set, but if have a friend who's just getting started with gathering gear and sent this video over to her so she can see that there's affordable items out there and doesn't get overwhelmed with my suggestions.
Yeah worst case it’s a good starting point for suggestions. Easily accessible to most people if they have one nearby.
Costco rotates through their stock fairly regularly. And what's available in each club varies. Unfortunately, the freeze dried meals shown here aren't available anymore. There's something similar, but it's an 8-pack for $85. Or there's a 24-count pack of Asian inspired meals (chicken fried rice, pad thai with chicken, chicken teriyaki with rice, and yellow curry w/ chicken & rice) and that's $180 Or you can order 6 cans of freeze dried food (14 servings per can) but you don't get a variety pack. Prices vary based on what meal, from $150-250 This is what I found online, I didn't go look at what my own club had.
I have 3 of those rio chairs and they are a big hit with the rest if my family. But it takes up a lot of packing space and adds a lot of weight to my suv. Buying all this gear you are going to realize how much room you dont have when packing your vehicle with this stuff Now im very mindful if what I buy for camping. And I have the whole Yakima rear system and a yakima roof cargo box and I'm still stressed fir room . By next year I'll probably have all new camping gear that packs small. Its pretty much a do over for me.
Was that a set of waders I saw at the beginning? My Costco doesn't have those.
dang! literally I was looking at most of these stuff lastweek at costco! I ended up getting nothing haha! groceries for the fam first=)
Yeah I need to get some of those stuff before the season ends and they start replacing it with Halloween stuff.
I buy the ThermoFask for my employees that work outside. All of them love them, some even ask where I get them so they can buy them for their girlfriends/hubs. Since they are so cheap I get another pair for them.
Yeah they seem like a really great deal and do pretty much what every high end, more expensive water container does.
Good stuff 👍
Thanks! Much appreciated
Aint no one going backpacking with a 3.6 pound chair 🤣
8:03 that cooler is only Grizzly proof when it has a lock on it, the rubber handles wouldn't protect against a Grizzly.
THANK YOU, COSTCO,!!!!
I’m really curious how you found a Costco with so few people in it! The ones in California are forever packed to the gills with people!
I went on a weekday at like 10:30 or something. It’s never that clear at my Denver one.
The only jump starter I use and recommend is the NOCO brand units. Either the GB40 or GB70. Costco doesn't sell them (shame they dont) but def worth it. Also works as a power bank. what parts of CO are you at?
Yeah they NOCO stuff is great from what I’ve seen.
That's a great hammock, i bought one last year and used it when we went to Pismo Beach. Always bring it with me on hikes and other trips.
Yeah I’m probably going to go back and get that one for my dog. He loves hammocks.
Great recommendations! Going to need to make a costco run soon!e
I might be making a run here today lol.
What was the Frog Togs stuff they were selling? Never seen that at my Costco
I’ll have to look back but I think it was either the full rain suit (which I have) or it was some waders. If it was the rain suit I probably should have included it.
Good video but I don't have a clue about beat spray! How to use it, which ones to buy. Also I camp in a van, can bears get inside?
They could get in the van but it’s unlikely they would try for that. Pack up your food at night and put it in bear resistant packaging and all that. I’m not the expert so I’d see if you can’t find more info online from a bear expert if you are worried about them. I’ve never really had a run in but I always bring some sort of protection and take every precaution I can.
Just a heads up I have the dewalt jump starter in the vid I hate it. Definitely prefer something stronger and more reliable to hold its battery but others may have a better experience with it
Big great video tho love the quick yet detailed info
That’s funny because the other one they carry Simone said the same thing. Maybe Costco just isn’t the place to get jump boxes lol.
My AC outlets on mine broke after using a rice cooker at the beach . Returned
The filters don't do viruses. There are filters that do, would highly recommend using one of those.
Just going off of their claims. From their website: “LifeStraw Membrane Ultrafilters are capable of removing 99.999% (log 5) of viruses (including Rotavirus), 99.999999% (log 8) of bacteria.”
Your costco has better camping stuff. We dont get the mountain house variety pack. I have certainly never seen any camp stoves. 🤨 We are in the middle of the CA valley but there should still be outdoorsy things because were close to the mountain. Its not that far.... 😢 lol. Ill keep looking.... my guess of why we dont get the same things: a lot of local companies will stock their local costcos. Our costco always gets Sierra Nevada brews that the rest of the country doesnt get because the brewery is right in front of the costco here in Chico. If youre in colorado, there are a ton of outdoor companies. And the state is known for its outdoor enthusiasts.
Yeah true, not every store is going to have all this. You can have some of it delivered to your store but that kinda defeats the purpose.
The Chico Costco gets a lot of camping related things in, but the good stuff doesn’t usually last long. I’m pretty sure I saw most everything on this video there earlier on in the summer (June). I don’t know about the Mountain House Meals though.
What state are you in my Costco doesn’t carry half this stuff you spoke.About
Colorado. All stores CAN carry these things but not all of them will.
where in colorado u at? golden here. great vid. thanks.
To put if staters I say I live in golden but I’m in wheat ridge CO. If you go to Costco this is the one in Arvada likely the one you’d go to.
hells ya. thanks! @@OXFOOT
Another one from Costco: Tires-You can get BF Goodrich KO2s, and they’ll do free rotations for the life of the tire.
Damn! I don’t know how I didn’t think of that!
What Car is this??
Was interested in the camp table height and a link if you can :)
I thought I found it on amazon but it wasn't exactly the same. I have been happy with King camp and they have some bamboo options: amzn.to/3Ow4PAw
This is the same brand but the slats go the other direction: amzn.to/3Oudu6K
@@OXFOOT Thanks, that is the one I think I'll get, in a dream world, one as tall as my tailgate would be it ha ha ha but, the tailgate is 36 off the ground...
Which Costco is this? Denver?
Yeah it’s the one in Arvada.
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Thanks!
Hammocks will never be an option for me. Just thinking about sleeping in one makes my back sore
I spelt in the for years but you are not wrong. The second I hit 30 I couldn’t do it anymore. The hammocks I bring now are for lounging. Although I will occasionally fall asleep napping at the hammock in my back yard at home ha.
10mm.. got it 👍 😅
Lol
Try lying on angle in the hammock to lay flat!
I know you're just making a video and going over the items available at Costco...but anyone curious about that type S jump back... Avoid it like the plague 😂
Good to know! Thanks for giving that first hand experience
Gee this would have been a good video 6 months ago seeing as Costco in the northern states has winter shit out now. My biggest pet peeve of that store. 90 degrees outside and I’m looking at snowshoes. Someone change thus bs please..!!!
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Huh?
This guy clearly has never been on earth, let alone used HALF of this stuff. 🤣🤣
Huh? I have an entire shipping container full of camping gear I’ve used since I was a kid. You’re saying stuff just to make yourself feel better I guess?
This stuff is 10 to 50% higher priced at my Costco in NC....wtf
Yeesh. Where in NC? I’m from Charlotte and the Costcos there do seem to be higher.
@@OXFOOT Raleigh
Unpopular opinion: overlanding is expensive larping
Good video but the problem with shopping at Costco is how quickly they turn their shelves over. Unless something sells really, really well, it just won't be on the shelves very long.
Yeah, you’re not wrong