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The extendable light is cool - however, I wouldn’t want to pull into a backcountry camping spot and see three or four other campers all using them. Would start to look like a Walmart parking lot
That is true. On this particular trip we were miles from anyone else who might have been out.
One of the many benefits of dispersed camping
The awning is interesting. Do you know of a version suitable for 🇬🇧weather? One where you pull it out from the roof of your car and it bathes everything underneath in heat and light, like you get from that yellow round thing we very rarely see in the sky? Thanks. P..S. If the answer’s no, all’s not lost - we can use the awning to keep the rain off us rather than the sun.
This is a great point. Then again, if you’re that close to others, it’s a cinch a least one will have a sound system blasting. Walmart parking lot indeed.
I imagine that would introduce a lot of light pollution to the backcountry. For me camping is about excaping comfort and keeping things easy. I prefer a headlamp and being in the dark over elumination the whole camp ground.
What a cool take on camping! I could see families with kids loving this style, as well as bringing guests who aren’t into “roughing it” but still want to connect with nature. That fridge is insanely power efficient, couldn’t believe it when you said the battery didn’t drop below 90%!
With all the stuff in the back you have no room for kids in the car
Kids go in the roof box@@rcarlson8203
@@rcarlson8203 Five choices: 1. Don't go camping 2. Go camping, leave the kids at home 3. Go camping, take the kids and leave the stuff at home 4. Go camping, take the kids and the equipment, but put them in the trailer 5. Your car is too small. Buy a lorry.
Thank you for all of your hard work in putting together the most important videos for me and newbie, believe it or Not you save lives every time you air an informative video.😅
For me, watching a movie is the opposite of being in the moment in wilderness. I love the silence. I've camped in remote desert locations in the winter and I get it about the long periods of darkness. I've brought a laptop to write, but my writing is about where I am and there's no sound beyond the keyboard. It leaves me free to listen to the night sounds, or to take a spontaneous walk under the stars.
It would have been much more exciting if the sink had been a hot tub - that's what it looked like in the preview. Next project!
I do recommend stackable tool box systems for storage as they are sturdy, dry, and well engineered but best of all they are half the price or less than overland boxes.
All of my respect. Second video I saw from you and I got a firm handshake(like,sub). The camping sink made by you it's brilliant!
Okay, most of this stuff, I was like… that’s cool…but no. But the sink you built!? AWESOME! So good. Well done.
The Wolfpack looks cool, there are a few things like Collapsible crates and other containers with an optional "front entrance" that I'd been looking into. (So, they can stack into an actual cabinet system) also, in terms of the awning, I was looking at some things similar from Australia (earlier) and also some d.i.y. items. Thanks for posting this, I keep digital window-shopping and you just saved me some time and added some cost/benefit analysis ideas.
Love this! I sold my huge 1972 Streamline and am back to backpacking and car camping. But I really miss a hot water sink and have been thinking of building one.
OMG, this is serious Gear/Gadget Porn. The light & awning were particularly impressive to me. Looks like you had a blast! ☮❤🤝
Very cool! Love the sink and the light! Bummer about the projector. We like to watch movies too during winter camping months.
Brilliant setups you have going, nice one ✊
Love my ice=co. Sips power. You're brilliant. Great setup.
I just clicked this by accident and found an awesome new channel lol well I don’t even remember what I was supposed to click so I’ll stay haha ❤
Glad you are here!
Wow! This is pretty awesome! Thanks for the video!
Heh, glam camping is always fun. For my camp projector, I used the nebula capsule. It has Netflix and Amazon support for downloading shows (along with hdmi input). DRM is always an issue, so it's always good to do a test run of movie night at home.
So I thought it was DRM but turns out it was HDR. High Dynamic Range. I’m not sure why apple refused to play because of the projector’s dynamic range
Because Apple…
@@MyLifeOutdoorsThe last good thing Apple made was the IIe.
@@MyLifeOutdoors It's probably because your video player doesn't also transcode. If you don't convert, your HDR content will look washed out on a SDR device. Apparently doodads like Nvidia Shield can do the conversion but I guess the things that can do it are pricey. I assume it's Apple's mindset that tends to be "don't do it if it isn't perfect." They don't want reviewers and customers saying Macs can't play HDR content when it's just people's SDR devices making it look bad. I wonder if you could get something like Plex on your Mac and have it transcode to SDR on the fly when going to your projector. Oh, that assumes you were trying to play your own video files and not via iTunes or whatever.
Be cool to know which products were given for free or have affiliate/discount kick backs. I know you mentioned it on a few of them. But it's very easy to recommend a product when it's free or earns you money.
I noticed that last year he made a video about cold weather clothes and at the time it added up to over a thousand dollars and a year later it adds up to 300 dollars. A lot of the items have negative reviews about quality and loose threads. In this video he mentioned the iceco cooler I'm going to look more into it but eühomy electric coolers are under 200 dollar dollars and it is solid it runs multiple days in a full battery and keeps food frozen even when it's only being ran a few hours a day. I want to buy a second one but I'm considering another brand if I can find something that will hold more the iceco looked bigger and sounds better insulated but it will come down to the price. Personally with my experience with it the Eühomy will be hard to beat it's cheaper than most electric coolers and was better than my expectations it's held up with heavy use
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Showoffs. lol. Kidding. Sweet setup!! Thanks for sharing. Happy wife, happier camping :-)
Love it! Thanks for the tips.
Pretty cool and great gear head camping; yet so much stuff to basically do the same thing as if you were to have a tiny camper which is capable of getting into back country. Which I have seen personally. Yes a small camper has a cost 💲 but seeing all your gear has a cost as well. Don’t get me wrong, to each his own style of camping. And not having to hitch a trailer is better for some. Yet not into many contraptions; when I leave my home I want less stuff and a small camper has everything compartmentalize already for me, like a sink, head and water tanks etc…you are very informative and produce a great vlog with interest thank you.
The Frontrunner bins are great, I have 2. But man I hate the latches! They are a tight snap, prone to break and you have to undo 4 of them to get in the bin. I'm in and out of our bins too frequently for that. Really with they made a hinged lid w lighter latches for these. Love the idea behind the sink, but have come to realize over the years that clever engineering usually takes up too much space and power, and water stuff for some reason is one that most overlanders usually over engineer. Gravity works everywhere and there are a lot of ways to get a small collapsable bin under a water tank w a spigot. Adding the drain hose is still a great idea though.
Hey mate, bit of a recommendation from an Aussie. Get a fridge cage it will make using the storage space so much easier. You can stack around it and on it attach things to the side. Things won't fall behind and stop it sliding back in. You might think it would limit your storage by taking up space but it does the opposite
I thought of making one. Do they sell them?
@@MyLifeOutdoors lots of companies make different ones, I'm not sure where you would source them in the states. Maybe shoot an email to the company who make your fridge to see if they know of any distributors who make one to size
That's all good stuff! You got things pretty dialed in. I didn't see solar panels for charging your battery system. I have about 200 W of solar and they are super thin so they slide in the car anywhere nice and compact and then I have a 30 foot extension cord to plug them in to my battery. I use an iPad Pro mounted on a tripod and I use a high-quality Bluetooth speaker and have excellent videos and movies to watch that way that are extremely low in power consumption but very high-quality and take up little space in the car. Have fun!
I like that the light shines down not out like a propane lantern. Hate blasting propanes in established sites.
I'd say you got everything but the kitchen sink... but you even got that too !
When I'm camping and it gets dark, I just go to bed. Works for me. I get plenty of sleep and I can get up at the crack of dawn. I feel rested and eager to get going, whether it's hiking, climbing, biking or whatever. And I find that I'm never ill because I get a full night's sleep.
while that is true, depending on where you are and especially in the winter months, you'd go to bed at 6pm and dawn would be around 9am, so unless you want to sleep 15 hours every night, that doesnt work
Dang! From backpacker to bougee overlander. My how youtube chanels change. Little late to the overland secene but still a fan.
Nice, like that sink.
Seriously SOOO impressive how you rigged everything up. The anti-minimalist. 🤣 Great video! Got my mind running on all the possibilities.
Brother-- I HOLLERED when you pulled the drumstick out and then again when I saw oreo ice cream in the b-roll. Well done.
To charge your Li Fe PO batteries you need a SOLAR BLANKET. The very best is Off Grid TREK. I used their 220 watt blanket to power my BLUETTI AC200 MAX battery to run my cooler all day and charge my TWO battery E-CELLS Super Monarch Crown e-mountain bike at the end of a day of hunting antelope in Nevada. OGT now makes a 300 watt solar blanket. Their blankets are made with SUN POWER flexible solar cells, the most efficient made. The OGT blankets are MUCH smaller for the same power than the other solar blanket companies. Plus they are great for extended home power outages. A bit pricey but well worth it.
I have the Wolf Pack cases and love them.
What an expensive setup lol. Would love a breakdown of costs here for a regular person
The things shown in the video are clearly based on a gradual application of various “upgrades” to suit one’s personal preferences for the type of trip. Don’t be afraid to go for it with some basic gear during moderate weather and maybe not too far from home
You know what? I started in my backyard. Actually, that's not true, I started with a tent in my bedroom. I quickly realized that wasn't enough space so I bought a bigger one. That was ok for power outages in the house but at that point, I wanted to try it outside so I bought a big agnus bunkhouse tent. And that was much roomier but it's hot in the sun and cold at night because it's designed to breathe. I now have a 10 x 10 springbar that I'm happy with. There's no way to know what you're really going to want into you start playing with what works for you. I bought a setpower dual zone fridge freezer combo, I think it's the 35. I then bought a single zone aj 40 and now a single zone aj 50. You see, the single zones have a thinner profile and they're a little taller. I have 1 for frozen and one for cold. That way, I don't have to fight with a cooler. At all. Not even for giggles. Not chasing a cooler is nice to me and I don't have to worry about my kid in it. He can get his drinks were good to go. What works best for you is really going to be unique to you.
@@franny5295 awesome to hear. You’re creating things that will remain in your child’s memory for perhaps the rest of their life. I still can think back fondly on the times my dad took me out to spend time outdoors.
I believe I had a similar projector issue. I solved it by using an hdmi audio isolator that lets you connect audio to a speaker, but for some reason that bypasses the built-in copyright protections
Cool sink set up
I love this feeling of camping on a parking lot
That sink is super cool
The water is attached to your vehicle just like awnings. For three seasons I like the Dometic water jugs and electric portable pump. You can put those anywhere and not commit to 10+ gallons if you don’t need it.
You're MacGyver! That sink is ingenious.
Good one. Curious to know if the older Wolf Pack containers came with the circular vents, or if you did that yourself. Seems the new metal latch model does not have these.
How do you get all this in a HMG 55L pack for a thru hike? A trailer?
The portable sink that you made is pretty cool. 👍👍 The organizers work great in something like a 4runner because the cargo area is essentially a box. Most SUVs and crossovers have weirdly shaped cargo areas with a sloped rear window that would result in a lot of wasted space. So I guess I agree, but disagree based solely on what vehicle the containers are being used in.
You make it sound like it’s an impossible task for fit something box shaped in other vehicles. Stuff a pillow in between them
@@diywarren1776 it's not impossible... Just wasted space.
Next time, you should bring a superautomatic espresso machine like the Phillips 4300 and run it off your battery. There's nothing like having a cigar and espresso or cappuccino sitting quietly in the early morning in some remote wilderness. That would be quite the luxury.
Yeah or a big 8k flat screen and a sofa. Or a jacuzzi…you have to think big 😎
@@juetob - lol, yea I get the point haha. I'm an ultralight hiker so I dont even bring a sleeping pad sometimes. But hey, if you're going to car camp....F-ing car camp. Make it fancy. Get one of those inflatable hot tents from Ukraine that has a living room and 2 bedrooms with a fireplace. Bring a battery/solar setup, a fridge, and most definitely a superautomatic espresso machine. No TV though! Why in the world people watch TV while camping is beyond me.
@@__-pl3jg people can do what they want but I have the impression what I saw is more about buying gear and showing what you have than experience. I never slept without a sleeping mat outdoors - credits for that 😊
You bought all of these products or they were sent to you by the companies?
You gotta hike with outdoor boys!
Now THIS is overlanding!
I wouldn't live in an apartment if I had all that. So cool!!!
I like camping very much too.
Please don’t bring city lights to boondock sites unless you’re the only one there, thanks :)
I've been using petal shaped garage lights for years at my campsites, mounted on cheap photo light stands. It never occurred to me that someone made a commercial version. Of course, mine cost about $50, not $300
I would like to know the stuff that you’re using for your screen protector setup.
Still haven't purchased a sleeping bag yet but this is DEFINITELY the video I need to be watching...lol
Lots of great gear! Were you at Big Bend?
I think that your content is great but for a cooler I think the ecoflow (hopefully spelled correctly) or other cooler that are battery powered are better deal not having to plug into a power source
The older wolfpacks were better IMO. The lid design had a lip over the edge whereas the newer does not and utilizes a gasket, in which I have a had a few leaks when raining and stored outside on my roof rack.
You’ve become a sponsored glamper.
Interesting scenery, where was this filmed?
Are you sure you are 'camping'? 😊. My wife and I own a 30+ foot 'camping' trailer we leave on a 'camping' lot. We have a furnace, AC, shower, etc. My wife calls it camping but I have my doubts.🙂. You are roughing it much more than we do. I get my 'camping' when travelling on my motorcycle.
I'm curious about where you were. I recognize mesquite and yucca. Arizona or Texas?
❤ from 🇮🇪
What did you use for the projector screen?
Holy crap that sky light is my camping nightmare! There is little worse that sitting by a campfire or just staring up at the stars and then having your camp neighbor turn on a bright light, big screen tv, sound system, and generator. Why the @#%^@%@% go camping ? Just camp out in your driveway at home! That's the opposite of " connecting with nature". You will literally send nature ( moths, sea turtles, etc) to their death.
I agree it would be terrible if your camp neighbor did this without consideration. We however were miles from anyone. Headphones were used for the movie and I don’t even own a generator. Evenings are long in the winter which was the only reason we brought a movie. Believe me when I say we spent plenty of time enjoying nature.
do you have a video on how you made that sink
Insert *nerd running around in circles gif* Oh my gosh Insert *kevin McCalister slapping aftershave on* I’ve watched years of your videos, met you in person and this is your best video ever. I’m probably going to watch this a minimum of ten times, buy two or three items and share mercilessly. Thank you, and thanks for all you do.
Hey Brandon! I’m glad you like it! It was a fun trip. BTW thanks for the smoked pork. It was delicious.
How is the fridge drawer slide secured to the floor of your trunk area?
Love the sink. I signed a few days ago, when can I see how the sink was made?
It should have sent you an email. Sorry if it never came through. Here is the link to the video. How I Built My Portable Sink kzhead.info/sun/krRmftmilpVjmXk/bejne.html
The FrontRunner boxes look great. I buy the Plano Sportsman boxes, which I love. Not as heavy duty, but water/dust resistant, big durable latches. Larger ones even have wheels. Are teh front runners worth twice as much for a box? Honest question!
When I got my front runner boxes they were only $30 bucks each. Well worth that price. The new “pro” boxes are twice that and I can’t find the original boxes anymore. Which is sad..I’d probably still pay the new price for the stacking abd versatility, but it’s a harder choice to make
Thanks @@MyLifeOutdoors yeah, there's pre-covid pricing and today's pricing. The Plano's are great, but still overpriced I think.
This is definitely Luxury over landing
Why would anyone want to go out in the dessert in the heat and camp there for days ? I could understand if you have some motorbikes or dune buggies. But, otherwise, the allure escapes me. Love the sink! Brilliant !
It was the second week of January. It was pretty nice most of the time.
Yakima=$$$ I tend to stay in a location for one day before moving on so carry a minimum amount of stuff. Two storage boxes hold everything I need.
Elephant tusk…I was at the same spot a few weeks ago
What kind of roof rack do you have?
You’re just an RV short on Glamping. When I’m going in the. Back country I’m not bringing a fridge or a sink but hey to each their own. Cool sink for upgraded RV
The fridge is really all about being out longer with fresh food. No need to restock ice.
Fair enough gotta make some money
The problem with your projector is HDCP. The projector is “old” and it doesn’t meet the HDCP 2.2 standard. They make devices that solve that problem. The ones I used as a stagehand do quite a bit more than just that, so I can’t recommend anything. If you look for a way to deal with HDCP, you will find your solution. Otherwise you would need to upgrade your equipment.
I came here to say this. You just have an HDCP issue. Could even be the HDMI cable you are using doesn't''t support the version.
I like your sun hat, what hat is that?
On principal that goal zero light is okay, but it's battery life is horrendous and it is bulky as heck. The devos light ranger is a much better option. Better lumens in a much more compact size with the possibility of its own solar panel and even motion sensor.
I definitely love my ICECO. Also, I thought you had a minivan with the family??
We have a minivan but have started taking the 4Runner to get places the van can’t. It’s tight and we have to leave the oldest at home, but it works. This trip however was just me an my oldest.
I've never heard anyone say anything good about the Goal Zero light. I would take the LIght Ranger over that any day.
So... That light. I have been using a cheap USB RGB+white ring light with tripod for our light for 5+ years. Hell I thought about selling something like this then found I was beat by 4 months on an indigogo --- Point is: get a ring light for half/ or a quarter the price and have it run Red light so you don't attract bugs in summer and keep your night vision and save some cash for more gas to go just a tad further (20-50 bucks goes a few miles more in an ol' GMC).
Which portable kitchen set up is that??? @1:05
Was the code for the cooler only good for one day? just tired to use it and it doesn't work.
Let me check on that. It should still be good.
Looks like you were in Big Bend, yeah?
If you haven't already heard of/ seen/ already done it, there is a connector that you can wire into your 4Runner that makes it so the 120v outlet in back outputs 400w while you're driving (instead of knocking it down to 100w). Btw- you've ruined the saying "You brought everything but the kitchen sink" because, well... you did bring the kitchen sink.
My 4Runner says 400w on the AC switch under the dash. So apparently they started doing that at the factory. I thought if titling this video “Everything INCLUDING the Kitchen Sink!” Haha. Thanks for watching
@@MyLifeOutdoors I've got a '23 ORP with the same button. Sit in the car, start it and hit that power button. Both lights light up. Put it reverse/ drive etc. The 400W light goes out. Double check my info, of course, but I believe once you take the 4Runner out of Park, it drops the output to 100v to that back outlet. Not sure why they'd do that (you'd think it'd push more power while it was driving) but Toyota also has the volume up and down going left and right. And the intermittent wipers backwards from any other car I've had (longer interval when set to the narrower section of the icon).
Does your Iceco ever interfere with your keyless entry on your 4Runner?
I haven’t noticed anything. Is that something that happens?
@@MyLifeOutdoors since I sleep in my 4Runner on the right side I’ve run my JP Pro 50 on the rear drivers side with the Toyo built in slide out. It blocks my keyless fob. If I move it forward behind the drivers seat it works about 50/50. So was just wondering. Although occasionally I wish I had a dual zone, I have really loved the JP Pro 50. Especially rolling it to pavilions and group sites. Thanks for answering. Oh, went to the Frontrunner pro pack cause they are water proof and I seemed to snap my fingers with the older style, although I miss the expanded top. Nicely done packing job though.
You could just stay home to watch a movie, and have lights on at night and cold cokes!
...plug the projector into the laptop, tell the laptop that the projector is another computer monitor. Anything your laptop can play is now on the projector.
Full Japanese style camping trip. Hah. Go see what some of those guys do
Camp Chilicotal?
Was sink inspired by the Boxio sink?
I like the integration with wolf bins!👌👏
I looked at the Boxio but it didn’t fit my needs. I couldn’t find anything that did so I made my own
i dunno man. auto focus seemed to be locked into the 4runner and i cant blame it. its a fine machine.
I think you mean your projector didn't have HDCP support whcih is High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection. HDR is High Dynamic Range
storage boxes sure beat duffle bags
Should of gotten the Milwaukee packout system instead
If one spends enough money one can do almost anything.
$80 for a plastic box. That is more like three levels up rather than next level.
I have a Boxio sink that doesn’t need power.
The only things missing are an outdoor shower and a place to poop. (: