SLOW AND STEADY · CAMPING PARKS

Small camper.
Open road.

Jeep adventures, teardrop camping, and the places we find along the way. Join Brandon and family, Sarge the Jeep and Backpack our off-road teardrop camper for the quiet camps, unexpected stops, and real moments in between.

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Episode 9 is out now · Our First Jeep Badge of Honor

Next Premiere: E10 · October 26, 4 PM Mountain / 6 PM Eastern →Also watch E8: Colorado Mountains to Utah Red Rock →Subscribe on YouTube →
Brandon and Austin at Monument Ridge; Jeep & Teardrop Camper, First Jeep Badge, Season 1 Episode 9

THE JOURNEY CONTINUES

Season 1 · newest first

Explore Season 1 in order →

Episodes 1–9 are ready to watch.
Episode 10 premieres October 26. Backpack is our teardrop camper throughout this season.

Season 1 episodes, newest first, with release status and YouTube links
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Sarge driving through the real St. Anthony sand dunes; Jeep & Teardrop Camper, 392 vs Sand, Season 1 Episode 10S1 E10 · YELLOWSTONE & ST. ANTHONY DUNES

Jeep 392 & Teardrop Camper: Yellowstone to Dunes

Yellowstone hot springs, a bear crossing and a quiet pond camp with Backpack, followed by Sarge’s climbs, slides and growing confidence in Idaho’s sand dunes.

Upcoming PremiereOpen Episode 10 Premiere
Brandon and Austin at Monument Ridge; Jeep & Teardrop Camper, First Jeep Badge, Season 1 Episode 9S1 E9 · MONUMENT RIDGE · WYOMING

Monument Ridge: Our First Jeep Badge of Honor

Austin and Brandon climb Monument Ridge for their first Jeep Badge of Honor, with ridge views, a historic lookout, mud and cold-weather camp humor.

Available nowWatch Episode 9
Sarge beside a hammock at the real Utah red-rock campsite, with INTO RED ROCK letteringS1 E8 · COLORADO MOUNTAINS & UTAH RED ROCK

Jeep & Teardrop Camper: Colorado Mountains to Utah Red Rock

Camper clearance, Great Sand Dunes, Mesa Verde, Moab red rock, dinosaur tracks and Canyonlands—with Sarge and Backpack along for the journey.

Available nowWatch Episode 8 in 4K
Sarge towing Backpack through the Bighorn backroadsS1 E7 · BIGHORN BACKROADS TO UTAH

Jeep & Teardrop Camper: Bighorn Backroads to Utah’s Crater Pool

Leaving the Bighorns, driving Ten Sleep and Wind River canyons, floating inside Homestead Crater, and discovering Cascade Springs.

Available nowWatch Episode 7
Sarge and Backpack in the Bighorn country: Found Our SpotS1 E6 · WYOMING & THE BIGHORNS

Jeep & Teardrop Camper: Finding Our Bighorn Campsite

Warren Peak Lookout, Devils Tower, and the search for a quiet place to camp in Wyoming’s Bighorn region.

Available nowWatch Episode 6
Sarge and Backpack on a forest road: Will It Fit?S1 E5 · BLACK HILLS & DEADWOOD

Jeep & Teardrop Camper: The Trail Backpack Couldn’t Fit

A tight trail changes the plan for Backpack, followed by Deadwood, the Days of ’76 Museum, and a little Wild West theater.

Available nowWatch Episode 5
Sarge and Backpack in the Episode 4 Badlands to Rushmore thumbnailS1 E4 · BADLANDS TO MOUNT RUSHMORE

Jeep & Teardrop Camper: Badlands to Mount Rushmore

A 3 A.M. storm, a prairie dog traffic stop, Mount Rushmore, and a forest camp near Hill City.

Available nowWatch Episode 4 in 4K
Sarge and the teardrop camper Backpack at sunset in Buffalo GapS1 E3 · WEST TO SOUTH DAKOTA

Jeep & Teardrop Camper: 1,039 Miles West and a Close Call

Lakeside camps, the Corn Palace, and wide-open Buffalo Gap National Grassland—with an unexpected encounter at camp.

Available nowWatch Episode 3
Camping Parks Episode 2 thumbnail featuring the new JeepS1 E2 · MOUNTAINS, WATERFALLS & A NEW JEEP

New Jeep, No Plan! 1,385 Miles With Our Teardrop Camper

Lake Winfield Scott, Highlands, waterfalls, and Bella Vista—with Sarge joining the adventure along the way.

Available nowWatch Episode 2
Camping Parks Episode 1 thumbnail: Jeep and teardrop camping in OcalaS1 E1 · OCALA NATIONAL FOREST

Jeep & Teardrop Camper Camping in Ocala National Forest

A quiet campsite at Trout Pond and sandy forest roads on the first leg of our trip.

Available nowWatch Episode 1

NEXT ON YOUTUBE · OCTOBER 2026

Mondays for adventure.
Wednesdays & Fridays for Shorts.

All releases at 4 PM Mountain / 6 PM Eastern.
Join a Premiere, then come back for two short stories from the trip.

Week of October 12

  • Monday, Oct 12 · Episode 8 — available nowColorado Mountains to Utah Red Rock ↗
  • Wednesday, Oct 14 · ShortMore room under Backpack: raising our camper jack
  • Friday, Oct 16 · Short165 million years underfoot | Willow Springs dinosaur tracks

Week of October 19

  • Monday, Oct 19 · Episode 9 — available nowOur First Jeep Badge of Honor ↗
  • Wednesday, Oct 21 · ShortOur First Jeep Badge of Honor at Monument Ridge
  • Friday, Oct 23 · ShortFlorida People vs. Wyoming Weather

Week of October 26

  • Monday · Episode 10 PremiereYellowstone to Dunes ↗
  • Wednesday, Oct 28 · ShortHow do we get back up? Learning our 392 Jeep in sand
  • Friday, Oct 30 · ShortThe hitch scraped. Was this pond camp worth it? | Sarge & Backpack

Episodes 1–9 are available now. Episode 10 premieres October 26, followed by its Wednesday/Friday Shorts. Open the upcoming Premiere on YouTube and choose Notify me, or subscribe for the next stop.

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