Thank you for introducing us to Gary. Gary is smarter than the average guy. I can tell he has van life experience plus innate knowledge, skills, and abilities that far exceed the norm. I downloaded the video and his ideas. Please thank him, for me, for his time, talents, and resourcefulness.
When I saw the tent from a distance in your last video I knew it looked awesome but wanted a closer look. It’s beautiful. It looks rugged enough to withstand wind better than other tents Ive seen. I love so many items he showed. I loved the footstool and the motion lights on the car. Thank you for sharing.
I really enjoyed this video! Amazing what you can do with a small area and still have a wonderful camp! I love the tent! Amanda what a good interview! You ask such great questions and I can’t say how much I enjoyed this!❤
Thank you Amanda. I often learn something valuable from your channel. I like that little tent and his table; they might be nice additions to our minivan camping. You, my dear, rock.
I love the tent & all of its many uses. Especially love the stool, lights, shower & sunroof fan ideas. Cargo carrier too! Just brilliant & super organized. Thanks Gary & Amanda!!
Thank you Amanda for featuring Gary's set up. I travel and live out of a converted Outback with my Irish setter, so it was fun to see his set up. My home base is Papillion NE (which is close to Omaha). I am sure Gary knows Nebraska is a perfect place to base out of as it is in the center of everything! Hope to cross paths with both of you some day! Take care and safe travels
So many great ideas!!! Thank you so much = I am just starting to get my Subaru Outback (named "Tank") ready for some traveling. baby steps for me in the beginning! I learned a lot! Great video!
I have never named a vehicle before but some friends urged me to when I bought my Outback. Mine is G.I. Jane because she is an army green color and drives like a tank. Haha. Like minds here.
I love this post ! Please can Gary share a link that he used to build his platform - he said it was “on UA-cam and it’s a common design”. I’d so appreciate it TIA ❤
Pretty Good job. Constructive Criticism: put a microphone on your guest so the audio levels are the same, and let him speak without interrupting. Keep up the good work.
Wow! Our setup’s are uncannily alike. I’m in an ’06 Toyota Highlander and our organization is nearly identical, even down to the (cutting) board (laptop) desktop stored under the mattress. I also have a Clam but bigger, lived in it for a month in Baja, but I love your size, very compact and practical. I gleened some great ideas from this setup that I will incorporate in my rig for year two of my full-time freedom flight 😉. Thanks so much for sharing! See you on the road!
Thx for interviewing him on his Forester setup. I have a friend who has this newer type of Subaru Forester who was looking for ways to convert from urban daily driver mode to camper mode. Also, I appreciate seeing his smaller Clam tent setup since they pop right up. Using a shower curtain with carabiners is a good alternative to buying another side.
Gary had some great ideas. I camp in a Kia Sorento and I have one of the tents which is very convenient. Cooking is a lot easier inside the tent, even if the wind is blowing.
I'm a big fan of simple or no builds (that's what I have). This has a good use of space and the pull drawers doubling as added counter space is definitely a game changer. As for your Renorgy panel if for whatever reason you get a secondary power source you could take bungee balls or bungee cords and strap it onto your roof rail both horizontally or vertical and get your charge on. Adventure on my friends!!
I figured a couple-3 add-on tents (shower and dining/music room- but now I see I can combine those, and a mini ham shack) but then saw WIND in Quartzside can be bad, and can you leave a tent standing while you run to the store?
@@AdventuringWithAmanda i realized you have answered many of the questions in previous vids so I am perusing them all now. Did I mention I am old . lol
Nice Tour Thanks! Maybe you could post some Links for the “Round Adjustable Orange Stool” you use as a foot rest and “Motion Lights” you have to scare Varmints at night.
Nice video. I have a Subaru Outback (went for length. Forester had higher headroom). I have the same Thule (too-leh is how I’ve heard it pronounced). Couple of comments. I believe that the Clam is a screen room not a tent. Tent implies more of a sleeping place that you can zip up and close the door. It’s 6’x6’ and would barely fit a cot. Mine came with two panels. I was able to buy two more and was trying to make a door by cutting one panel into two sections. Don’t think I finished it. The main thing I don’t like about the Clam is the weight and the packed length. I’m surprised the Clam fits inside that small roof box. I would have thought it would have to travel on top of the bed or strapped to the roof. I’m a hair under 5’ and find the Clam awkward.
I thoroughly enjoyed this video. I got good ideas as I too am a car/tent camper. You should encourage Gary to start his own channel, I would definitely subscribe. Thank you Amanda, Gary and Wynston 😊
Good job, was wondering what he stores in the front seat though? I just bought that same tent a month ago and am looking into a Subaru now. How fitting you just came out with this video.
I haven’t read all the comments but it’d be nice if you had links to all the cool stuff Gary (and you) have. It was hard to know and hear some of what Gary said and you would mention you had the same item too but no link or clear comment on the item(s). I’ll head to more of your videos to see if you list them. Thank you. You and Gary are very informative.
That moonroof computer fan(s) insert can also be designed to work in a car door window; a rear window. The fans can be powered by a small battery pack. I use corrugated plastic sheeting as the framework for the fans, it slides nicely into the window channels & it's weather proof.
Good job on the tour. And Gary has done a great job making his Subaru an adventure mobile. Although i was curious what he uses his front passenger seat for? Clothes I'm guessing?
Amanda linked it in the pinned comment at top - the orange camping rug. The reverse side is a turquoise color, which happens to be Amanda's favorite color. I think she sent Wynston over a couple of times to drag it out of my tent but he got distracted by treats.
Amanda you a good interviewer. Much better than the "Bob" who says the same thing over and over. No disrespect to Bob. Amanda you stay on track pretty well. Just a heads up the year of the car can be important as well as the owners height, if they sleep in it. My question is: Where is the opening video shot @ 0:06? I want to go there! btw I live in Mesa. Thank You - Safe Travels!
We have a question for Gary! What is the thing that you have in your hatch so the lights don't come on? My sister has a Honda HRV and is thinking of trying it, but we can't really see exactly how you did it or what is stuck in there.
Hi Amanda. Newer viewer of your channel. Really liked Gary’s tour. Would like to try to find the same outdoor motion lights he has. Would you know the brand by any chance? Thanks in advance.
Hello Amanda and Gary, this is Gary the second with Tatiana I have those kind of security lights great lights they have a magnet to them. Best of luck best witches, nice to meet you, Gary.
The correct pronunciation of Thule is “Too-lee” (rhymes with “truly”). Thanks for wondering. I’ve been pronouncing it incorrectly for years. When you asked it prompted me to find out!
Question: About the hook in the hatch door in the lock mechanism, assuming it actually does “lock” the door. How do you then unlock the mechanism and get hook out.
It makes the car think the rear gate is closed. Otherwise there is a passive power drain on the battery for 20 minutes after opening which resets any time any other car door is opened. Without this hack, my car battery is dead after 3-4 days of boondocking.
Thanks. But I must have poorly worded my question, I'm not asking the why you did it, I'm asking the how... She didn't zoom in enough to tell what you actually did.-.@@Gopepper
I bought a thick S hook at hardware store that matches the size of the latch. I push it into the latching mechanism and leave it. When I want to remove it, I push the button tailgate to open the latch and it releases.
Ahhh ok. It looked kind of like a caribener but the S-Hook makes more sense. I'll have to try that on my Honda minivan. Thanks so much for the clarification!@@Gopepper
Product links:
Orange outdoor camping rug: amzn.to/3T2lZbt
Collapsible portable stool: amzn.to/48eMmPG
Motion sensor lights: amzn.to/3UEUi9T
Portable shower: amzn.to/3wos0q8
Gary’s energy is such a vibe. We must protect him at all costs.
He is a national treasure, indeed. 💖❤️💖
Why? Is he in danger?
@@Crabby_Camper no he’s not. It’s just a saying for when someone is too pure for this world kinda thing
I agree!
You sound silly. So How are YOU protecting him??? SMH
Thank you for introducing us to Gary. Gary is smarter than the average guy. I can tell he has van life experience plus innate knowledge, skills, and abilities that far exceed the norm. I downloaded the video and his ideas. Please thank him, for me, for his time, talents, and resourcefulness.
Wow, thanks for the boost Tom!
This really shows you really don't need much to hit the road. This video really inspired me. Thanks, Gary and Amanda.
Really enjoyed the tour of Gary's Suv. He has done a great job of everything!
You’re a great interviewer Amanda. Gary seems like a really nice guy, and he had some useful ideas. Thx.
She IS!!
Thanks to both of you (and Wynston) for the tour! 👍
Wow! Gary has a great set up! Nice to have a seat to sit in since his bed is so high. Clam tent are so versatile! Thanks for sharing!
Gary’s usage is incredible. Thank you for interviewing him
I'm encouraged, I just got a new RAV4. Similar in size. Going to start soon. Thanks great video.
I see Superintendent Wynston was present to supervise and protect 💚💚💚
A lot of ideas from Gary, good job 👍
When I saw the tent from a distance in your last video I knew it looked awesome but wanted a closer look. It’s beautiful. It looks rugged enough to withstand wind better than other tents Ive seen. I love so many items he showed. I loved the footstool and the motion lights on the car. Thank you for sharing.
I really enjoyed this video! Amazing what you can do with a small area and still have a wonderful camp! I love the tent! Amanda what a good interview! You ask such great questions and I can’t say how much I enjoyed this!❤
Thank you Amanda. I often learn something valuable from your channel. I like that little tent and his table; they might be nice additions to our minivan camping. You, my dear, rock.
I appreciate you.
He also seems very soft spoken, smart, but not the least arrogant... Keep that friend, Amanda! 🤝
Yes he's amazing! I'll be seeing him again in a matter of weeks.
You are a great interviewer Amanda! You ask all the right questions and you give time to answer! Love Gary’s set up!
Great video! Learned so many things!
Glad it was helpful!
Nice setup, Gary. Great job. I love Subarus for the reliability and the entire line is AWD.
Working towards a similar build in my forester. thanks for the video and inspiration!
Good luck!
Excellent interview Amanda.
Gary has thought things through.. Thank you both.
☮️💜 Ann of Daytona 😊
A quiet genius for real
Love your design, Gary! Could you post a link to the design of the platform you made?
Another well thought out & practical fit-out. 👍🏼 (I’m a Forester owner, Downunder🇦🇺)
Just bought a Forester, so this gives me lots of ideas for camping set up
I hope it helps you on your adventures!
I love the tent & all of its many uses. Especially love the stool, lights, shower & sunroof fan ideas. Cargo carrier too! Just brilliant & super organized. Thanks Gary & Amanda!!
Wow huge achievement!
Too late Dolan is here
Wow! I love this! What a great job! Thanks for the tour! Great job with interview Amanda!
so excited to see this video as I have a 2016Subaru Forester 😎 such great ideas, thanks for sharing ❤
Gary has his car fixed very well for his travels. Love th New Mexico Zia I saw when he opened the left drawer.😊
Such an amazing build! lots of great ideas.
Thank you Amanda for featuring Gary's set up. I travel and live out of a converted Outback with my Irish setter, so it was fun to see his set up. My home base is Papillion NE (which is close to Omaha). I am sure Gary knows Nebraska is a perfect place to base out of as it is in the center of everything! Hope to cross paths with both of you some day! Take care and safe travels
Gary's a nice man and his setup is very workable.
I just got a rav4 hybrid so my car IS my power station but right now I only camp state parks when work schedules permit.
Awesome setup Gary
Amazing set up! Great use of space! Thank you Wynston for your input. 😂
Really clever set up and Gary seems so sweet 🤗
I don't get the trunk "stop" with the "s - hook"???
Great setup. I have an outback and I’ve been wondering how to set it up to live part time out of it. Got a couple ideas from Gary. Thanks
So many great ideas!!! Thank you so much = I am just starting to get my Subaru Outback (named "Tank") ready for some traveling. baby steps for me in the beginning! I learned a lot! Great video!
I have never named a vehicle before but some friends urged me to when I bought my Outback. Mine is G.I. Jane because she is an army green color and drives like a tank. Haha. Like minds here.
Enjoyed again, Gary has nice setup, WYNSTON that was a hungry bark😊
I love this post !
Please can Gary share a link that he used to build his platform - he said it was “on UA-cam and it’s a common design”. I’d so appreciate it TIA
❤
Pretty Good job. Constructive Criticism: put a microphone on your guest so the audio levels are the same, and let him speak without interrupting. Keep up the good work.
Thanks 🤗
Great interview, Amanda! Gary seems like a really solid guy with some great, clean-lined ideas. Can you ask him about the cover for his commode?
Great set up - I camp in an Outback with a tail veil and I love it 😁
Wow! Our setup’s are uncannily alike. I’m in an ’06 Toyota Highlander and our organization is nearly identical, even down to the (cutting) board (laptop) desktop stored under the mattress. I also have a Clam but bigger, lived in it for a month in Baja, but I love your size, very compact and practical. I gleened some great ideas from this setup that I will incorporate in my rig for year two of my full-time freedom flight 😉. Thanks so much for sharing! See you on the road!
I love Gary's set up! Makes me think this could be possible for me.
Gary, that's so awesome 💖 💗 💓 💕
More vids of rigs like this guy's - very helpful.
Thx for interviewing him on his Forester setup. I have a friend who has this newer type of Subaru Forester who was looking for ways to convert from urban daily driver mode to camper mode. Also, I appreciate seeing his smaller Clam tent setup since they pop right up. Using a shower curtain with carabiners is a good alternative to buying another side.
Love your set up Gary. He really utilized every space!
I’ll be part of the cool chair club next week…in hot pink.
Gary had some great ideas. I camp in a Kia Sorento and I have one of the tents which is very convenient. Cooking is a lot easier inside the tent, even if the wind is blowing.
Loved the Forester tour! I love what he did to make the moonroof have ventilation! Does he recall what fan installed there?
From watching I think the fans are computer fans 12vdc. When you research look at the db measurement. The cheaper are noisemakers.
I live in my car and just started my UA-cam channel love seeing this
Such a genius setup. I would love something similar. 👏
I'm a big fan of simple or no builds (that's what I have). This has a good use of space and the pull drawers doubling as added counter space is definitely a game changer. As for your Renorgy panel if for whatever reason you get a secondary power source you could take bungee balls or bungee cords and strap it onto your roof rail both horizontally or vertical and get your charge on. Adventure on my friends!!
Great interview. Gleaned a lot of ideas from Gary, so thank you! I've been looking for the perfect chair. Can you provide the brand or link please?
I figured a couple-3 add-on tents (shower and dining/music room- but now I see I can combine those, and a mini ham shack) but then saw WIND in Quartzside can be bad, and can you leave a tent standing while you run to the store?
You can definitely leave a tent up. Just make sure you bring heavy duty stakes for the wind.
@@AdventuringWithAmanda i realized you have answered many of the questions in previous vids so I am perusing them all now. Did I mention I am old . lol
Great set-up!
Nice Tour Thanks! Maybe you could post some Links for the “Round Adjustable Orange Stool” you use as a foot rest and “Motion Lights” you have to scare Varmints at night.
Orange outdoor camping rug: amzn.to/3T2lZbt
Collapsible portable stool: amzn.to/48eMmPG
Motion sensor lights: amzn.to/3UEUi9T
Portable shower: amzn.to/3wos0q8
Yeah Gary!
Where did Gary get those lights mounted to his vehicle?!
Wow. 😮
Nice video. I have a Subaru Outback (went for length. Forester had higher headroom).
I have the same Thule (too-leh is how I’ve heard it pronounced). Couple of comments.
I believe that the Clam is a screen room not a tent. Tent implies more of a sleeping place that you can zip up and close the door. It’s 6’x6’ and would barely fit a cot.
Mine came with two panels. I was able to buy two more and was trying to make a door by cutting one panel into two sections. Don’t think I finished it.
The main thing I don’t like about the Clam is the weight and the packed length. I’m surprised the Clam fits inside that small roof box. I would have thought it would have to travel on top of the bed or strapped to the roof.
I’m a hair under 5’ and find the Clam awkward.
Subscribed. I have a Subaru Forester that I am considering converting into a camper.
Another suggestion diy hacks for ikea lack tables and tv stands seem like they might work well for platforms!
Good to hear from you😊
I thoroughly enjoyed this video. I got good ideas as I too am a car/tent camper.
You should encourage Gary to start his own channel, I would definitely subscribe.
Thank you Amanda, Gary and Wynston 😊
Does Gary have a link to the Weathertech window covers, including the rear hatch window cover?
When you go to your menu on steering wheel you can set timer how long interior lights stay on 30 seconds 60 etc
Great Great Great I love it ❤
Luv the view from the clam. Arizona tea water bottles. They are so sturdy. Nice folding table. What brand are the outside lights? Very nice car setup
Here is a link for you! amzn.to/3UEUi9T
@@AdventuringWithAmanda thank you
Good job, was wondering what he stores in the front seat though? I just bought that same tent a month ago and am looking into a Subaru now. How fitting you just came out with this video.
Great job on your layout.
Great tour,nice guy! What kind of work does he do?
He's retired.
I haven’t read all the comments but it’d be nice if you had links to all the cool stuff Gary (and you) have. It was hard to know and hear some of what Gary said and you would mention you had the same item too but no link or clear comment on the item(s). I’ll head to more of your videos to see if you list them. Thank you. You and Gary are very informative.
There's a comment with his items, and one
every single one of my videos there's a massive list of my items in the description.
Thanks for the info you gave me. I just found your UA-cam channel today so that was the first video of yours I watched, I’ll be watching more 👍
Packing cubes. Who knew? Lol.
Garys cute! I live in Denver!
That moonroof computer fan(s) insert can also be designed to work in a car door window; a rear window. The fans can be powered by a small battery pack. I use corrugated plastic sheeting as the framework for the fans, it slides nicely into the window channels & it's weather proof.
Good job on the tour. And Gary has done a great job making his Subaru an adventure mobile. Although i was curious what he uses his front passenger seat for? Clothes I'm guessing?
Storage. Car snacks, hiking backpack, 5 gallon water jug, butane heater, shower/gym bag, shoes.
I thought putting the light switch in the off position with the hatch up kept it off the battery … thats what I do in my crv anyway
Curious about the name of the thing on the ground of the tent that the water can flow strait through? Nice overall setup. Great tour.
Amanda linked it in the pinned comment at top - the orange camping rug. The reverse side is a turquoise color, which happens to be Amanda's favorite color. I think she sent Wynston over a couple of times to drag it out of my tent but he got distracted by treats.
Where does Gary kwwp the spare wheel?
Amanda you a good interviewer. Much better than the "Bob" who says the same thing over and over. No disrespect to Bob. Amanda you stay on track pretty well. Just a heads up the year of the car can be important as well as the owners height, if they sleep in it. My question is: Where is the opening video shot @ 0:06? I want to go there! btw I live in Mesa. Thank You - Safe Travels!
We have a question for Gary! What is the thing that you have in your hatch so the lights don't come on? My sister has a Honda HRV and is thinking of trying it, but we can't really see exactly how you did it or what is stuck in there.
We figured it out. Brilliant!
A big 'S' hook.
Nice ❤
Hi you guys, I was wondering what size is his tent. Thank you. Be safe :)
It’s the smallest one Clam makes. 6x6x6 at the edges, and closer to 7x7x7 at the pop out points. I am 6’ tall and easily stand inside.
Hi Amanda. Newer viewer of your channel. Really liked Gary’s tour. Would like to try to find the same outdoor motion lights he has. Would you know the brand by any chance? Thanks in advance.
Here's a link for you! amzn.to/3UEUi9T
I have only one question! How tall is Gary? Bravo both of you :)
I think he's around 6'1.
Great set up. What, didn't that chair come in orange? 😂
Could u ask him what kind of pump he uses for his shower.
"TOO- Lee" It's a Swedish company.
Thanks!
Hello Amanda and Gary, this is Gary the second with Tatiana I have those kind of security lights great lights they have a magnet to them. Best of luck best witches, nice to meet you, Gary.
Love the security lights. Where can I find them?
The correct pronunciation of Thule is “Too-lee” (rhymes with “truly”). Thanks for wondering. I’ve been pronouncing it incorrectly for years. When you asked it prompted me to find out!
Question: About the hook in the hatch door in the lock mechanism, assuming it actually does “lock” the door. How do you then unlock the mechanism and get hook out.
Because the door wouldn’t close if lock is activated???
I push and hold the gate open button for a few seconds, which opens the latch and the carabiner is released.
What is the hatch hack for keeping the light out??
I think he said without it the interior light stays on for 20 mins & drains the car battery
It makes the car think the rear gate is closed. Otherwise there is a passive power drain on the battery for 20 minutes after opening which resets any time any other car door is opened. Without this hack, my car battery is dead after 3-4 days of boondocking.
Thanks. But I must have poorly worded my question, I'm not asking the why you did it, I'm asking the how... She didn't zoom in enough to tell what you actually did.-.@@Gopepper
I bought a thick S hook at hardware store that matches the size of the latch. I push it into the latching mechanism and leave it. When I want to remove it, I push the button tailgate to open the latch and it releases.
Ahhh ok. It looked kind of like a caribener but the S-Hook makes more sense. I'll have to try that on my Honda minivan.
Thanks so much for the clarification!@@Gopepper
Tulee is how you pronounce it. I was finally corrected someone that worked with the company closely. Ha!
Which heater do you use?
Here's a link! amzn.to/3I1BYQP
Hi Amanda
where do u get the magnets at what size and length
1 1/4" diameter neodymium magnets with 3M adhesive tape on 1-side.
@@Gopepper from harbor freight?
@@outbacklife2025 no, from Amazon.
Can Gary comment as to why he has the Forester now instead of the Crosstrek; ie advantage, disadvantage etc
It's probably a size thing.