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Minivan Camper Roadtrip: Unusual Places & State High Points (Colorado to Louisiana)
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Join me as we begin a month-long road trip in my minivan camper. We'll focus on unusual and less visited places and state high points.
In this video we'll visit:
➤ The Last Chance Module Array sculpture in Last Chance, Colorado
➤ The Geographic Center of the lower 48 United States outside of Lebanon, Kansas
➤ The famous Pig In! Pig Out! BBQ restaurant in Wichita, Kansas
➤ The Texaco Big Friend Muffler Man and historic Route 66 in Galena, Kansas
➤ Signal Hill at Mount Magazine: The Arkansas State High Point
➤ Driskill Mountain: The Louisiana State High Point
We'll...
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Minivan camper Q&A and a major UPGRADE (ICECO GO20)
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I answer your most common questions about my minivan camper build and share a major upgrade to my setup: An ICECO GO20 Dual Zone Portable Fridge Car Freezer. Please Note: ICECO provided me with this GO20 portable fridge in exchange for my product review. ICEOCO simply asked me to give a 100% authentic review which is what I have done. ➤ Interested in an ICECO GO20 for yourself? - 12% off on ICE...
Colorado's Glaciers: FEWER and THOUSANDS MORE than you think
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On this week’s Geography in the Wild we go on location high in Rocky Mountains to learn how Colorado can have both FEWER and also THOUSANDS MORE glaciers than its 16 officially named glaciers. We hike to Tyndall Glacier, Andrews Glacier, Arapaho Glacier, and St. Mary's Glacier all the while searching for evidence of glacial movement in Colorado's last alpine glaciers. We also learn about anothe...
Saving a 12-year old honey bee hive (Removal & Relocation)
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This old honey bee hive was rescued and relocated from a soon-to-be demolished barn in Berthoud, Colorado. Chad Street, owner of Longmont-based Bees & Trees, takes us through the entire process of removal, relocation and combining the new hive into a previously relocated hive on his bee-friendly farm. I'm thrilled my friend Chad let me tag along on this honey bee hive removal and relocation. I ...
Wyoming's OTHER Mountains: The Snowy Range (Medicine Bow National Forest)
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Let's explore the geography of Wyoming's Snowy Range, one of the least visited of Wyoming's many mountain ranges. But we won't just learn about the Snowy Range, we go on location ourselves to: - Experience the challenges and rewards of hiking Medicine Bow Peak, the range's highest summit - Camp at Sugarloaf Campground, one of the highest campgrounds in the United States - Hike to alpine lakes t...
Minivan Camper: Day in the Life - Red Feather Lakes, Colorado
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Join us for a typical day minivan camping. We are camping in beautiful Red Feather Lakes, Colorado. We'll enjoy our favorite activities like hiking, exploring obscure and unusual places, campfire cooking, and relaxing at the campsite. ➤ Disappointment Falls via Lady Moon Trail - www.alltrails.com/trail/us/colorado/disappointment-falls-via-lady-moon-trail ➤ Great Stupa of Dharmakaya - www.atlaso...
Stay COOL Minivan Camping during the Summer
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In this video, I share my THREE strategies for KEEPING COOL in your MINIVAN CAMPER during the SUMMER: - How reduce heat buildup during the heat of the day - Choosing camping locations that will likely cool down at night - All the items I use to help keep the minivan ventilated and free from condensation My minivan camper is a '23 Honda Odyssey but you can apply these strategies for KEEPING COOL...
Convert ANY MINIVAN into a CAMPER in 15 MINUTES?! (No Build)
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Convert ANY MINIVAN into a CAMPER in 15 MINUTES?! (No Build)
The Unexpected Joy of Making a Difference - (Short Film "Litter")
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The Unexpected Joy of Making a Difference - (Short Film "Litter")
Yellowstone too CROWDED? Explore Wyoming's Bighorn Mountains
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Yellowstone too CROWDED? Explore Wyoming's Bighorn Mountains
HIKING ALONE: How to hike alone SAFELY and CONFIDENTLY
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HIKING ALONE: How to hike alone SAFELY and CONFIDENTLY
Appalachian Trail: SOBO in the Berkshires | Massachusetts to Connecticut (MA to CT) (Part 2)
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Appalachian Trail: SOBO in the Berkshires | Massachusetts to Connecticut (MA to CT) (Part 2)
Appalachian Trail: SOBO in the Berkshires | Massachusetts to Connecticut (MA to CT) (Part 1)
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Appalachian Trail: SOBO in the Berkshires | Massachusetts to Connecticut (MA to CT) (Part 1)
Mount Marcy - New York's highest point
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Mount Marcy - New York's highest point
Sleeping Bear Dunes - Dunes Overlook and hiking the Dunes Climb Trail
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Sleeping Bear Dunes - Dunes Overlook and hiking the Dunes Climb Trail
Tahquamenon Falls and Lake Michigan Campground - Converted Minivan Camping
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Tahquamenon Falls and Lake Michigan Campground - Converted Minivan Camping
Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore | Hiking and camping | Michigan Upper Peninsula [Chapel Rock]
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Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore | Hiking and camping | Michigan Upper Peninsula [Chapel Rock]
Timms Hill and Mount Arvon | ONE day - TWO state High Points | Wisconsin and Michigan
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Timms Hill and Mount Arvon | ONE day - TWO state High Points | Wisconsin and Michigan
North Dakota: White Butte and the Enchanted Highway | State High Point and HUGE Metal Sculptures
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North Dakota: White Butte and the Enchanted Highway | State High Point and HUGE Metal Sculptures
Minivan Camper | DOUBLE Bed Conversion | Van Tour | Honda Odyssey
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Minivan Camper | DOUBLE Bed Conversion | Van Tour | Honda Odyssey
HIGHEST point in SOUTH DAKOTA - Hiking Black Elk Peak, The Needles, Little Devils Tower and more
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HIGHEST point in SOUTH DAKOTA - Hiking Black Elk Peak, The Needles, Little Devils Tower and more
Simple NO BUILD Minivan Camper Conversion | Honda Odyssey
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Simple NO BUILD Minivan Camper Conversion | Honda Odyssey
Wind River Range | Wyoming | Photographer's Point, Bridger NF, Femont Lake | Hiking & Camping
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Wind River Range | Wyoming | Photographer's Point, Bridger NF, Femont Lake | Hiking & Camping
Colorado Trail Backpacking - Segment 6 - Kenosha Pass to Goldhill Trailhead
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Colorado Trail Backpacking - Segment 6 - Kenosha Pass to Goldhill Trailhead
Medicine Bow National Forest | Wyoming | Snowy Range, Indian Bathtubs, Sierra Madre | Hike & Camping
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Medicine Bow National Forest | Wyoming | Snowy Range, Indian Bathtubs, Sierra Madre | Hike & Camping
Wind River Range | Sinks Canyon, Lake Louise, Popo Agie Falls | Wyoming | Hiking and Camping
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Wind River Range | Sinks Canyon, Lake Louise, Popo Agie Falls | Wyoming | Hiking and Camping
Bighorn Mountains | Hiking, Camping, WILDLIFE | Cloud Peak Wilderness | Wyoming
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Bighorn Mountains | Hiking, Camping, WILDLIFE | Cloud Peak Wilderness | Wyoming
FOREST BATHING, hiking, and hammocking in Colorado's Rocky Mountains
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FOREST BATHING, hiking, and hammocking in Colorado's Rocky Mountains
Hiking to Button Rock Mountain in Roosevelt National Forest, Colorado
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Hiking to Button Rock Mountain in Roosevelt National Forest, Colorado
My journey to Trinity: Oppenheimer's Atomic Test Site & Los Alamos (Manhattan Project)
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My journey to Trinity: Oppenheimer's Atomic Test Site & Los Alamos (Manhattan Project)

Комментарии

  • @ranua9327
    @ranua9327 15 часов назад

    Everything has a center and everything is the center of something.

  • @number_juann
    @number_juann 17 часов назад

    Bro it’s Connecticut, who tf cares

  • @abarette_
    @abarette_ День назад

    Puerto Rico and Guam: 👁👄👁

  • @someonewhopostsvideos1914
    @someonewhopostsvideos1914 День назад

    "center of lower 48 states of america in downtown lebanon"

  • @benjaminhiller6186
    @benjaminhiller6186 День назад

    Good stuff. Usually start ski season with a hike up and slide down st Mary's. It's shrunk so much in recent years. A fascinating place to be.

    • @Justin_Hikes
      @Justin_Hikes День назад

      Thanks! The research, hiking, filming and editing for this vid was a huge project for me. I’m thrilled when folks get some value from it and leave a comment. I hope you ski St Mary’s “glacier” for many years to come. Cheers!

  • @maulporphy4399
    @maulporphy4399 День назад

    I'm taller than you. 😮

  • @dumbassmcgee6891
    @dumbassmcgee6891 День назад

    Damn its weird hearing Belle Fourche being talked about by anybody else except my family lol

  • @Workingcockers
    @Workingcockers 2 дня назад

    $800 for a bed platform! Hard NO. I’ll make my own for $100

    • @Justin_Hikes
      @Justin_Hikes 2 дня назад

      Nothing but respect for folks who have the skills, tools, and time to build their own. What’s important is that you get out there and enjoy yourself. For me this was a worthwhile purchase. I spent over 60 happy nights camping on this bed in 2024 alone. Cheers and happy camping!

    • @Workingcockers
      @Workingcockers 2 дня назад

      @ I agree.

  • @Aydentries12568
    @Aydentries12568 2 дня назад

    The center of the 50 and the center of the lower 48!

  • @cilr
    @cilr 2 дня назад

    And it's super light!! I just got one and I was happily surprised of how light it is.

    • @Justin_Hikes
      @Justin_Hikes 2 дня назад

      Right on! I’m still loving this fridge. We just returned from a trip to California and back and having fridge comes in clutch. Cheers and happy camping!

  • @mrbHanoi
    @mrbHanoi 3 дня назад

    I would use a cargo van with only two front seats that swivel.

    • @Justin_Hikes
      @Justin_Hikes 3 дня назад

      Cargo vans make great campers. In my case I need to use my everyday driver for camping. For me a minivan is the perfect compromise. Cheers and happy camping!

  • @LeslieKirkwood-y7l
    @LeslieKirkwood-y7l 3 дня назад

    I have that exact van and I put down back seats and kept 1 second row seat up. I like your idea alot better. I'm going to try it your way. I don't have Thule or back trailer hitch storage but I use alot of under storage. I bought a tent cot so it left enough room under for my plastic bins. I have a long plastic bin I keep my camp stove etc in. I pull it out from the back half way and have a table to cook on

    • @Justin_Hikes
      @Justin_Hikes 3 дня назад

      Thanks for sharing what works for you. I love all the different setups folks have. Whatever works for you and gets you out there camping is what’s important. Cheers and happy camping!

  • @ip0ts
    @ip0ts 4 дня назад

    Not cooler related but may I know what roof box is that up on your minivan?

    • @Justin_Hikes
      @Justin_Hikes 3 дня назад

      Hi. It’s a Thule. Cheers and happy camping!

  • @CHUNKEVR
    @CHUNKEVR 4 дня назад

    So cool!

  • @SpiritsMC5YT
    @SpiritsMC5YT 4 дня назад

    Kansas said “fuck you, I’m still the OG”

  • @yougeo
    @yougeo 4 дня назад

    Go to a sporting goods store like Academy sports and get a camping cot instead. Even easier to set up and more comfortable because they have a cloth sling instead of a hard flat surface

    • @Justin_Hikes
      @Justin_Hikes 4 дня назад

      If you sleep comfortably on a camping cot then you can definitely save some money. I’m in my 50’s and have never found one that is comfortable for me. Trust me I’ve tried. I slept over 60 comfortable night on the Trunk Mate in 2024 alone. It works great for me and is money well spent. Cheers and happy camping!

  • @dcttd8022
    @dcttd8022 4 дня назад

    Where would it be if Canada somehow become a state?

    • @Justin_Hikes
      @Justin_Hikes 4 дня назад

      I don’t know but I hope Bruce visits if it does

  • @casekocsk
    @casekocsk 4 дня назад

    This is the time I'm grateful that I'm short.

    • @Justin_Hikes
      @Justin_Hikes 4 дня назад

      I’m 6’3” and sleep comfortably. Headroom while I’m sitting? Not so much. 😀

  • @oliviawalsh7033
    @oliviawalsh7033 4 дня назад

    I like the blanket you have. What’s the brandname?

    • @Justin_Hikes
      @Justin_Hikes 4 дня назад

      It’s a Pendleton. We bought it at Costco a couple of years ago. Unfortunately, I haven’t seen it there since. Cheers and happy camping!

  • @emerald8898
    @emerald8898 5 дней назад

    This is a cool short to get as someone who lives 15 minutes away from Belle Fourche haha

    • @Justin_Hikes
      @Justin_Hikes 5 дней назад

      Right on! It’s a beautiful area of the country. Cheers!

  • @detumaki
    @detumaki 5 дней назад

    Just for the fun of it, where would the center be if you include all US territories

    • @Justin_Hikes
      @Justin_Hikes 5 дней назад

      I don’t know but when we figure it out we’ll send Bruce there. 🤪

  • @sportkiteflyer
    @sportkiteflyer 5 дней назад

    Nice video! For my purposes I’d need a power supply and solar panel. Also a DC fridge since fiddling with ice on multi-week trips is a PITA! I didn’t see how or what you cook on. Maybe I missed it. Still, very inventive and something I’ll definitely consider as I move from tent camping.

    • @Justin_Hikes
      @Justin_Hikes 5 дней назад

      I recently upgraded to a portable fridge with 250WH battery and love it. I made a vid about it in case you are interested. I have a small one burner stove that I use for cooking. It’s sufficient when I’m solo. When my wife joins me we usually cook up something more fun on the campfire. Thanks for the kind word. Cheers and happy camping!

    • @sportkiteflyer
      @sportkiteflyer 5 дней назад

      @ Excellent! I will definitely check it out. Just ran across your channel today so I need to watch more of your work! 😀

  • @TalesoftheScales
    @TalesoftheScales 6 дней назад

    Come to mammoth mountain in the winter or the summer either or it’ll blow your mind away

    • @Justin_Hikes
      @Justin_Hikes 6 дней назад

      In California? It’s on my list!

  • @NateTheOhioan
    @NateTheOhioan 6 дней назад

    The geographic center of the 50 states* Not counting territories

  • @mikecushing7276
    @mikecushing7276 6 дней назад

    Excellent best ever, Mini Van conversion.

    • @Justin_Hikes
      @Justin_Hikes 5 дней назад

      Thanks! Cheers and happy camping!

  • @mikefixac
    @mikefixac 6 дней назад

    What I liked about the bed is how the legs adjust to the different heights. At $800 though I'll buy some plywood and make my own bed, figuring out the supports I'll need underneath.

    • @Justin_Hikes
      @Justin_Hikes 6 дней назад

      Nothing but respect for folks who build their own. Whatever gets you out there camping is what’s important. Cheers and happy camping!

  • @JustACactus616
    @JustACactus616 6 дней назад

    There’s a third of you include all of the territories- somewhere in the Pacific of course

  • @hansolo7205
    @hansolo7205 6 дней назад

    We started with a Toyota Matrix, Previa , now JDM Granvia van. We never had to build, we used 6 yellow top boxes from Home Depot and trifold 3" memory foam mattresses from Amazon.

    • @Justin_Hikes
      @Justin_Hikes 6 дней назад

      Sounds like you’ve got a great system for your needs! Cheers and happy camping!

  • @KabirKhan-ep7hx
    @KabirKhan-ep7hx 7 дней назад

    It will take to 5 hours to only remove the seats as I am not good with tools!!😀😀

    • @Justin_Hikes
      @Justin_Hikes 6 дней назад

      You don't need tools to remove the seats or create a build like mine. Cheers and happy camping!

  • @MSD-ii2qe
    @MSD-ii2qe 7 дней назад

    No stow n go for the seats? I guess I won't be by purchasing that type of van

    • @Justin_Hikes
      @Justin_Hikes 7 дней назад

      You should definitely get a vehicle you like. I’m happy with the reliability of the Honda. I spent over 60 happy nights camping in it this year. Cheers and happy camping!

  • @kevinjasper6620
    @kevinjasper6620 7 дней назад

    Indiana stonehengè

  • @seasong7655
    @seasong7655 7 дней назад

    Soon they'll have to build a third one 🤣

  • @FranticErrors
    @FranticErrors 7 дней назад

    Keep up the good work helping Longmont. God bless you.

    • @Justin_Hikes
      @Justin_Hikes 7 дней назад

      Thanks! I picked up 88 bags of litter in Longmont in 2024. 😀

  • @Averageracingfan
    @Averageracingfan 8 дней назад

    Guam?

  • @PineappleDealer37
    @PineappleDealer37 8 дней назад

    You forgot about guam.

  • @BuckBlaziken
    @BuckBlaziken 8 дней назад

    I wonder what would be the center of the US if Puerto Rico became a state, or assuming Donald Trump takes Greenland or Canada by force

  • @louiseyvette2261
    @louiseyvette2261 8 дней назад

    Awesome video!

    • @Justin_Hikes
      @Justin_Hikes 8 дней назад

      Thanks! Cheers and happy camping!

  • @Mandarin110631
    @Mandarin110631 8 дней назад

    way to go!! thank you for this

    • @Justin_Hikes
      @Justin_Hikes 8 дней назад

      Thanks! Cheers and happy camping!

  • @WillN2Go1
    @WillN2Go1 9 дней назад

    Cool. But I'd sort the toilet and skip most of the campgrounds. I drove my Prius V to Glacier National Park and Yellowstone after I saw the 2017 total eclipse in Oregon. Didn't pay a dime in camping fees, but I wouldn't have been able to anyway. August? The NPs were booked up for months. Instead I just dirtbagged it (car camp). Park at the trail head. For Yellowstone I just drove out of the park a few miles into a National Forest. Dispersed Camping. I just parked at an overview next to the road. Completely alone, quiet, amazing view. I have a Tesla Model Y now, so this would even be better. For a toilet I have disposable bags, but also a very low profile toilet,small trash bag. Baby diaper. This is for my girlfriend. I've been to one campground twice in the past four years but no others. Not because I'm cheap - they're all booked up. (And the reservation system in California sucked the last times I tried it.)

    • @Justin_Hikes
      @Justin_Hikes 8 дней назад

      Thanks for sharing your story. I enjoy dispersed camping sometimes too. I agree campground reservations can be a pain sometimes. Cheers and happy camping!

  • @douglaslucas7612
    @douglaslucas7612 9 дней назад

    Can use platform on trailer hitch and use crates

  • @douglaslucas7612
    @douglaslucas7612 9 дней назад

    I hook a little trailer on the back

    • @Justin_Hikes
      @Justin_Hikes 8 дней назад

      Right on! We used to have a pop-up camper. It was fun but these days I prefer the minivan. Cheers and happy camping!

  • @saurabhj4950
    @saurabhj4950 10 дней назад

    In India,geographical centre at Nagpur is called as "Zero Mile."

  • @topquark22
    @topquark22 10 дней назад

    I'm pretty sure that the US purchased Alaska in 1867 not 1959.

    • @Justin_Hikes
      @Justin_Hikes 10 дней назад

      And when did it become a state?

  • @kevinf8439
    @kevinf8439 10 дней назад

    Free Hawaii!

  • @darknagaadventures7884
    @darknagaadventures7884 10 дней назад

    population center used to be near Dyersberg TN, but it has drifed SW for decades and, IIRC, is not too far from Little Rock AR today

  • @StarGazerNULL
    @StarGazerNULL 10 дней назад

    Technically could you also not have a third point as the center, using landmass as a weighting scale. (So while Hawaii is quite far, it’s small size decreases its effect on the mean location. In contrast, Alaska, while being similarly far, would contribute much more due to its larger area) then we could make a center of the USA triangle… for math reasons

  • @pierreriendeau7373
    @pierreriendeau7373 10 дней назад

    Super idée 👍👍👍👍MERCI❤

    • @Justin_Hikes
      @Justin_Hikes 10 дней назад

      Thanks! Cheers and happy camping!

  • @stagalgiz1097
    @stagalgiz1097 10 дней назад

    I grew up in Saratoga, and spent plenty of time in the Snowy Range. Been to the top of Medicine Bow Peak a few times. Been to the top of Kennedy Peak and hunted Elk and Deer in those mountains most of my life. I've camped all over them. I've driven the pass more times than I can count and even snowmobiled up around Lake Marie.

  • @Slapbattler666
    @Slapbattler666 11 дней назад

    Nice

  • @qanondorfkingoftheqerudo8946
    @qanondorfkingoftheqerudo8946 11 дней назад

    Wouldnt the new one be out in the ocean?