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Gear + Adventure! You can also find me on You Tube and Instagram!

Hi, I'm Shaun and on this page I will share photos and videos from my adventures along with content around the gear I use and the systems i have implemented to enjoy the outdoors!

17/02/2025

Someday…

One of my big life goals for myself is this hike. Years ago I secured the permit but had to defer the hike due to an injury. I feel like I kinda gave up on it after that but camping in the shadow of Mt Whitney this past weekend I was feeling like I should try and

13/02/2025

An absolutely beautiful evening last night in Alabama Hills just before the storm rolled in. It was awesome to experience this place without the crowds!

07/02/2025

More pictures of the camper where requested so here is a photo dump of the new Rincon!

03/02/2025

First trip in the camper was awesome. Over the past few months I have been doing an overhaul on the Tacoma build and though I still have a lot to do it’s finally ready for trips again!

I want to highlight the camper real quick. This thing is incredible. There are few campers for the Tacoma I can even consider given I need to have room for my kids. The Ricon is special - you get more space than other models without compromising what makes a mid size truck the best option for our adventures. It’s heavy but light enough that I can still tackle the kind of terrain I want to. I look forward to sharing more on this awesome camper on the channel but I am super excited about the future adventures and the memories the kids and I will be making in this awesome camper. Thank you to Thomas and Katy and the team for a great purchasing experience and designing such a fantastic product!

More to come!

07/01/2025

My Biggest Failure Of 2024 (Journal #1)

At the end of every year I ask myself: What happened? Where did the past year go?

I have been wanting to start writing on my downtime for a while now and decided now was as good of a time as any. So I’ll be doing a journal that can be found on my website and Patreon for the time being. I’m going to explore some topics and conversations that are important to me that may not quite make sense to make videos on.

In this first journal entry I explore my biggest failure of 2024 and my plan to fix it in 2025. Link in bio for anyone interested.

28/12/2024

2025 Goal: Spend less time in the truck.

Something I love to do this time of year is reflect on the experiences I have had over the past year. From there make some goals on how to do better in the following year. Part of making this adventure lifestyle a reality amidst a busy life with family and multiple work responsibilities is being proactive on planning these trips and very intentional on what I do when I’m out there. Time is always quickly passing me by and every time I blink I feel like another year went by often times without having lived out the experiences I had hoped to.

In Utah this year I realized just how much I wanted to spend more time out of the truck. When I started outfitting my truck for outdoor recreation it was just so I could spend more time outside. There are so many ways to experience these amazing places beyond the truck. Hiking and exploring beyond where the truck can take you, slowing down and maybe pulling out a fishing pole or a camera and really experiencing the place you’re in. Often times I feel like we can just fly through some of these amazing places behind the wheel without really being able to fully appreciate them.

25/12/2024

Merry Christmas! Wishing you all a wonderful Christmas Day!

“Now there were in the same country shepherds living out in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night. And behold, an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were greatly afraid. Then the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people. For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. And this will be the sign to you: You will find a Babe wrapped in swaddling cloths, lying in a manger.” And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying: “Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace, goodwill toward men!””
‭‭Luke‬ ‭2‬:‭8‬-‭14‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

22/12/2024

New Year Incoming… Still same old truck. Love this thing but I have to admit my eyes did a bit of wandering this past year. That ultimately ended quickly once I saw the sticker price of a 2024 Tacoma in the flesh.

Instead I decided to some major upgrades to my current truck and stick with it until the wheels fall off. Looking forward to enjoying the holidays with family and then jumping into some big truck projects on my down time! Can’t wait to share some big changes!

20/12/2024

This is a pretty old picture taken on one of my many trips to Yosemite back in the day. I feel like it’s a good representation of where I’m at right now. The storm is finally starting to clear and I’m so incredibly excited to see what lies ahead off in the distance.

SOME EXCITING NEWS:
My wife goes back to day shift on January 19th (aka I can have a life again!)
I bought a camper and it will be ready sometime in January!
Along with the camper I have been working on some big changes on the truck to support this new chapter and what I think overall will lead to more trips, more nights under the stars, and more adventures with my kids).
I finally have some actual dates scheduled for trips over the next few months starting at the end of January.
I’ve decided to start doing landscape photography again (one of my absolute favorite things in life but have not done it much since we had kids) I may even start making videos about it on a separate channel.

It’s been a hard year for sure but it’s had some great moments as well. I have so much to be thankful for and every day the future is looking more and more exciting. I can’t wait to see what this next year brings.

18/12/2024

When that morning sun hits you for the first time on a cold crisp desert morning. There is nothing like waking up in Anza Borrego on a Saturday morning in the middle of winter.

16/12/2024

A great memory from some epic road trip with some buddies way back. Gonna try and get out there again this year. Utah… if you’re going to visit make sure you bring a good camera.

10/12/2024

This place has been on my mind a lot lately. Been missing going on landscape photography trips too. I think both are going on the schedule this year. I’m excited to share some new things on the channel this year.

30/11/2024

I just wanted to follow up this weekends release with some photos from the trip. They really don’t do it justice but there is just nothing like the Eastern Sierra. Thanks for the pics of the kids!

28/11/2024

Really feeling like this Thanksgiving is a bit more special this year. We have a lot to be thankful for at the end of this year. Happy Thanksgiving from my family to yours!

30/10/2024

It’s this little man’s BIRTHDAY today! He turned 4 today! My little adventure buddy is dying to get back out there and so am I!

20/08/2024

Hey guys! Just wanted to check in and share some stuff.

I have had alot of real life stuff going on so I really just needed to take a brake. I have filmed an update for Patreon members that will go more in depth but it kinda goes like this.

My mom is sick - please be praying for her and our family. Things look very optimistic but nevertheless is a really tough seeing your mom go through stuff like this and not be able to do anything about it.

As many of you know by now one of my best friends (you know the ones we go on every trip with) is moving across the country and as excited for him as I am I have also been incredibly sad about it as well.

The past 3 weeks I have had to work around the clock on my day job, things are super busy (which is a good thing)

Also the truck needs some attention - the alternator has gone out, the dual battery system is not functioning properly and the truck is making some strange noises and right now I just don’t have the time to fix it.

In comparison to everything else going on YouTube is pretty low on my priority list at the moment and I just needed to take a break. As things settle down I’m going to slowly trying to get back into the swing of things but I appreciate your patience and understanding (especially my Patreon supporters). I just started working on my video from our most recent trip again last night but it may be a little while until I get out there again… but I will.

Thanks for being here guys.

Shaun

01/08/2024

If every afternoon could look like this…

25/07/2024

The Truck / Gear Debate - What is your take?

You don’t need a truck like this to get outside. You do need a truck like this if you want to camp here, well endless your down for a very long and miserable hike carrying all your gear on your back (probably won’t be bringing the kiddos on that one)

You don’t need the gear on this truck to go camping. You might just not want to go as often without it.

We all like to debate gear, vehicles, builds etc. Truth is it all can be a big waste of time and money unless it has the right application. Buy the gear that fits your budget and is going to make getting out more often something you want to do. Buy the truck that fits your budget and is going to take you where you want to go and get you back home safe.

You’re not investing in gear, you’re investing in a lifestyle. Unless you get out there it’s all just a big waste of time and money.

Go on the trip - take with you what you already have. What made you want to go home? Address that issue - go again and re access. That’s why we buy gear - to solve all things that make camping suck which can be very different from person to person.

Take the car you have where it’s capable of taking you. Make sure you really like this lifestyle before you make this commitment. Then go out and buy yourself a 4x4 Toyota with a rear locker 😉

That’s my take on the topic. I like to cover all sorts of gear and vehicle stuff on the channel but i really think this is all someone getting into this needs to hear.

I have been doing this for a lifetime and I’m still re accessing gear after trips to address the things that keep me from wanting to get out more.

About 17 years ago I was on a trip and realized that this was my favorite thing to do in life and I was only doing it about once a year (which seems ridiculous to me) ever since I have been looking for ways to get out more and more.

This topic is one of the reasons I started a channel but I haven’t given it enough attention. Should I cover this more?

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Our Origin Story

Well that would be a long and complicated story. Lets start with Hi! Im Shaun and the creator of Evident Outdoor. What I will share is I have spent most of my summers high up in the Sierra Nevadas. Thats where I found myself seeking healing, seeking meaning and ultimately finding my faith. 7k-10k feet is really the only place on earth for me where everything seems to slow down enough to make any sense. Over the years Photography has become an outlet for me to try and share this deep love for these mountains and ultimately Evident Outdoor has become my way of sharing all of it.

As a business I am committed to providing quality goods that will help you connect with and experience the places you love. Our apparel is inspired by my personal adventures and the photographs I have taken on them.

Evident Outdoor is a place for like minded people to share in our love for the outdoors as well as our faith in God if you are in to that as well. If you are not we welcome you all the same! And please drop by and say hi any time you please.