Gear I Use for Overlanding in My Subaru Forester
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 Published On Sep 12, 2020

My choice of setup and gear has evolved over the months and years, and my current choices got truly put to the test during my recent weeklong overland adventure across the remote desert of eastern Oregon. Here's a rundown of my thoughts after relying upon this stuff day after day.

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00:41 Gazelle T3 tent
05:22 Coleman cot
08:29 Cheap camp table from Walmart
11:41 Jackery Explorer 500 power station
14:39 Claymore 3-Face camp light
17:00 Cheap iPad Mini mount
18:02 Gaia GPS planning/navigation app
19:36 iPad Mini / 3rd Gen
20:28 My DIY kitchen build
22:10 Camp Chef Mountaineer stove
23:16 Snowball rotomolded cooler
24:37 Fuelpax 3.5 gallon fuel container
27:02 Midland MTX105 GMRS radio

Links to the items discussed:

Gazelle T3:
https://amzn.to/2Ia4X5J (currently unavailable)
My Gazelle T3 video:    • THIS is the Gazelle T3 Video You Are ...  

Gazelle T4:
https://amzn.to/39jy6aH

Coleman cot:
https://amzn.to/2wWqVqy
(I have the standard "cot" option, not "deluxe." Note that while the standard cot requires 6' of space to set up - it's 72" from foot to foot at ground level - the bed portion above is slightly shorter at approximately 68". I'm 5'9" and have been perfectly happy with the length, but I do tend to sleep on my side somewhat curled up. If you're taller than me and have room in your tent, the Deluxe version may be preferable).

Ozark Folding Table:
at Walmart (currently out of stock):
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Ozark-Trai...
Similar table on Amazon:
https://amzn.to/2ZrwgBN

Jackery Explorer 500 Power Station:
https://www.jackery.com/products/expl...

Claymore 3 Face camp light:
https://amzn.to/2wo2sKq

Helian Mini-Cat LED strip:
Direct from Helian: http://bit.ly/2NlNB9J
on Amazon: https://amzn.to/301EgJX

The $15 iPad Mini mount:
https://amzn.to/2YauaGT
(In the video I forgot to elaborate on why I decided to get rid of this. While it did hold the iPad in place if resting on the dash, it wasn't secure enough to keep it from rattling constantly, which has long been impacting the quality of audio I capture in the car. It was clumsy and frustrating to put the iPad into place or remove it - something I needed to do frequently for flying the drone, bringing the iPad to my tent, and also the iPad was frequently overheating and shutting down in full sun on the black dashboard. And the position of the iPad made it awkward to view and scroll around on for navigation purposes, which the RAM mount has improved tremendously.)

Gaia GPS:
http://www.gaiagps.com

iPad Mini, 3rd Gen: (eBay search)
https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from...

DIY Kitchen build (my dedicated video about it):
   • DIY Overland Kitchen Build for my Sub...  

Camp Chef Mountaineer Stove:
https://amzn.to/2vwYcZc

Snowball 25-liter Rotomolded Cooler:
https://amzn.to/3eum41c

FuelPax 3.5 gallon gas can by Rotopax:
https://amzn.to/2YbqFA2

Midland 105 GMRS radio
https://amzn.to/35WcYEY
(Note: Operating a GMRS radio requires a license from the FCC. Unlike a HAM license, this does not require study or a test, you simply pay the $70 fee for a 10-year license which covers you and any family members who also use the radio.)

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