Tag: YouTube

Garmin vs Apple Watch SE

In this Tuesday’s YouTube video, we compare Garmin Instinct and the Apple Watch SE. Let’s look at the features and battery life. I will tell you which I think is better for you.

Gear I use

I am going to drop some links to Amazon for gear I use for camping and filming my trips. If you buy anything off these lists I will get a small bonus from the sale and it will not cost you any extra.

The first list link is for camping gear I use and have reviewed on my YouTube Channel. http://a.co/dejW6IM

The second link is to camera gear I use to film my trips and adventures. https://a.co/5jUq0yG

Big South Fork Trek

Wanted to share my Big South Fork Trek with everyone. If you want to see the sites I found and check them out here you go. All of this trek can be done with a two-wheel drive vehicle without any trouble. I will note I was driving my two-wheel drive Nissan Titan.

Farmstead
https://www.gaiagps.com/map/?loc=10.6/-84.7618/36.4407&pubLink=TNJ2d4BhnRkz81g1teaY7dMe&trackId=b20740dafd1a423b5c90806d8f6668c1

Over-landing on a Budget

By Patrick Kingcaid w/Mid Tn Outdoors

Let’s start with the word Budget first. Budget the amount of money needed or available for a purpose. So yes you can overland on a budget. The question is what is the budget that you can spend on your over-landing gear and rig? In a past post, I said overland what you have rather than a four-wheel drive beast or sub-compact car. Just know you’re limitations with your rig. We also talked about shelters in past posts.

So now let’s talk about the rest of the gear you are going to need. Sleeping gear, food prep, camp furniture, and lighting are the basics needed for car camping or Over-landing. So before you blow your wad on this and please don’t load up your credit card trying to do this. Let’s lay out what I think is important.

  Your first concern is sleeping gear. Let’s start with the area you will be camping in. Spend your money wisely here and get a good sleeping bag, pad, or cot. Let’s face it, if we don’t get a good night’s sleep or stay warm enough at night, the trip will suck. 

Your next concern should be food prep. In another area, you’re going to spend your money wisely and just get what you need. Come up with one pot or pan meals so you are not packing the kitchen. I had a video out over on YouTube about my what I call chuck box. It has changed dramatically since that video. 

So let’s set our budget and let’s don’t break the bank and get out there. As far as the rest of the gear I talked about above camp furniture, get a chair at Walmart or even Big Lots to get you started. Lighting well I used an Everyready handheld for years and an Energizer headlamp for years. So that is all that is really needed to get out there. Once you have a few nights under your belt you will see what you really need and what you prefer out there. So set your budget and get started and most of all have fun.

Tuesday’s Video is Up

So in this video, we took a day trip to Big South Fork National Forest and scouted for more camping opportunities for this fall. Now storms tried their best to run me off but I weathered through them.

Overlanding Shelters

Written By: Patrick Kingcaid w/Mid Tn Outdoors

So we are going to dive into a deep rabbit hole so get ready as I break this down. Which overloading shelter is right for you. I have to ask how much dang money do you have? Really and truly that is what it comes down to. Now we are going to look at each one and see where you may fit and I will tell you where I fit and my pros and cons of each.

The first choice and cheapest by far is a ground tent. Yes, you can pick up a decent ground tent for around 100 bucks, and don’t get me wrong you can also spend a stupid amount of money for a tent, but you can stay on a budget for sure. The pros of the ground tent are probably the cost. Cons are set up time. Mine is an instant tent and by the time I guide it out right will have 20-30 minutes putting it up by myself. I will say if you are just staying one night and the weather is right some tents you don’t have to guide it out all the way, I have done it that way many times.

Ground Tent

Second choice and here is where the money starts flowing like a flooded creek. RTT (roof top tent) RTTs can start well over 1500 bucks and go way up from there. Pros to an RTT is set up very quickly and the mattress stays in it and for the most part, you can leave all of your blankets inside also which means the bed is ready. Cons well cost duh!!! Also, you have to have something sturdy to mount to like some kind of rack system or a trailer for it to mount to. Did you hear the cash register going off just then!! So no you can’t just toss the dang thing on the roof of your Civic!!!

Roof Top Tent

The third choice and the one that will probably make your wallet fill like it has been on a drunken night in Vegas is Tear Drop Trailer. (I want one of these so bad) So here is where the rabbit hole hits rock bottom. Ok, you can build one of these yourself for about the price of an RTT but if you don’t have the time or skill to do so here is where it gets pricy. In my research starting price is a basic Camper is about 8 grand!! I have seen these things get into the 20k range with all the bells and whistles. Pros to Trailer pretty much pull up level it and you’re camping. So the speed of set up is the fastest of all of the ones I listed. Cons well once again cost cost cost. If you’re on a budget one of these is out of the question hands down. You will also have to have something to pull it with and no your Civic will not last long pulling this thing all over the country. Another problem is where are you going, will the trailer survive the trail and will there be room at camp for it.

Tear Drop Trailer

So we went down that rabbit hole and we got some dirt on us. Let me add another option you might think of could be a hammock and while this is a fast option may not be for everyone. You can also save some coins by looking on the used market for an RTT or Tear Drop, but buyer beware you could be buying someone’s problems. Now that I have laid out all the Pros and Cons get out there the best way you can.