What It's Like Camping in a Space-Age Tent - Shift Pod Tent
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 10 ก.พ. 2022
- There hasn’t ever been a piece of gear I’ve used on my adventures before that has generated more questions and interest than this ShiftPod Mini tent that I’ve been using now for over a year now. I’ve had this on many trips and spent many nights in a variety of weathers situations since buying it and today, I’m going to tell you how I really feel about this tent.
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We had an absolute blast hanging with you guys! Thanks for showing us around! 🤠
Heck ya, we had a great time and looking forward to connecting with you all on another adventure in the future!
Hi from Canada (N.-B.)
@@TrailRecon Come join us in the north!
The Story Till Now and TrailRecon together just makes sense. Outstanding content from both!!
That's awesome that you all met up. I just finished watching the video where you supercharged one of your rigs and then took it out, and one of the bolts broke on the trail 😬
Love seeing experienced overlanders transitioning back to ground tents. Personally, I think RTT’s have a few benefits, but are mostly show over function. A big time price tag, a large, wind resistant weight on top of your vehicle, climbing up and down a ladder in the middle of the night, inability to stand, and having to do a take-down every time you move your vehicle. The set up time of these hub style tents are a game changer, and I’m very happy I made the move back to one.
As a side note, if anyone is interested in a budget friendly alternative, Gazelle makes a hub style tent very similar. They have both a 4 and 3 man version. So far, held up very well throughout two years of abuse, the YKK zippers have worked perfectly, and the floor is detachable allowing you to sweep out dirt.
I love the simplicity of just throwing a tent on the ground. You can stand inside, there’s no need to haul a roof top tent or tow a trailer, it’s relatively cheap, keeps your roof rack relatively open, you can fit more than 4 people. The more I think about it the more a ground tent makes a lot of sense. If I didn’t have kids, I’d probably get a truck camper if a camper van, but a 4x4 van a roof rack and a bunch of camping gear is very appealing.
What a wonderful life you all have. Makes me smile.
Nothing better then exploring the desert with genuinely amazing people who share the same passion for this lifestyle as we do, thanks again for having us.
It was great to show you guys around! Safe travels home!
Been interested in seeing this. Thanks for sharing!
I absolutely love seeing creators come together, such a great off road community!! Thanks again Master Chief!!
We had a great time with those guys!
Armament for Peace, Ordnance Leads the Way!
@@milootis50 Arms for the love of America!! Go Ordnance!!
Thanks for the review! I have the Gazelle T4 and love it! It is big enough for two XL cots, a side table in between, and plenty of room for storage Setup and breakdown is similar to the ShiftPod. Super fast.
Out of all those amazing rigs I honestly like what you have the most I think. There’s something to keeping it simple and light weight. Never mind the cost savings for most people.
@TheStoryTilNow, "This is actually a wrap." 🤣
@TrailRecon, Thanks for the review of the ShiftPod tent.
After much, much research comparing the benefits of RTT's and GT's we decided to invest in a T4 Overland Edition tent. Love the RTT concept but until they get MUCH lighter and more aerodynamic, we simply did not see the benefits.
Love what you guys do. We thank you!
for me it's until they get MUCH cheaper.
Whoa the story til now is there!!
Love the walk-around camp videos just as much as the overland vids, keep it up and thank you!
TrailRecon and The Story Til Now in the same vid?! AWESOME!
We had a blast spending a couple days with them, looking forward to connecting again in the future.
great to see TSTN and EPIC crew out here...great peeps!
Loving the collabs, Brad! That pod is really neat for those not ready to run a rooftop tent
It's great seeing Shaun here enjoying the 🏜 .
I came across your videos looking for reviews on a fire bowl and ended up watching for 3 hrs.. everyone sounds like really solid folks, I'm glad yall are living your best life would love to camp with yall
Awesome Video Guys thanks for taking us along!!!
A story till now! Yes I follow them that's awesome that you guys meet up. ASTN has some of the best drone footage of ever seen on TH-cam top notch. Excellent review
Thanks for sharing good fun
Glad to see you guys together! Must have been fun!
Thanks for taking us along. Sure doesn't seem like February. Summer is almost here!
Thank you Brad !!! Love the videos
Been using the shift pod for 2 years also. I love it.
OMG! I geeked out when I realized this was a crossover in the TH-cam universe! AWESOME!!!!
Marco always comes through with the great meals. Excellent community
That is such a cool tent! What a surprise to see the Story Till Now!
Very cool tent from the future
So glad you're doing a video on this. I remember it from that solo gladiator trip
Love that tent. Didn't know about it until this video. Going to get one. Thank you.
Another cool adventure. Plus info on jeeps. I live it......look forward to seeing your next video!!!!!
I like the Shift Pod; I like the ventilation and how easily it sets up and breaks down. Thanks for doing the review on it. Good to see you doing an adventure with Marco and Josh; really nice guys! I'm glad Marco is liking his 392; it seems to work well pulling the trailer behind him on all the adventures. Great review and thanks for making it more than just a review. Hope you got some footage of the trail; I'm sure a lot of people would like to see what the trail you all were on looked like; I know I would! Thanks again for sharing all the different content of Jeep upgrades and trails. It's been a big educational journey for me, and I have definitely learned a lot because of the videos you've made over the years!
Thank you! Be sure to follow The Story Till Now to see our adventures out on the trail this trip, they had the camera running the whole time.
@@TrailRecon I will and thank you!
Cool tent and it was great to see all your buddies enjoying the environment. Thank you, Sir for this fun and informative video. Safe travels
I also have a ShiftPOD Mini. It is a great tent that is quick to set up and take down, while a great way to get out of the elements. When I not taking the RTT on the trailer, the ShiftPOD is my go to!
Excellent tent. Enjoy your shows very much.
I always wanted a pod but ended up getting a Gazelle T8 for my wife, dog and I, very happy with it. Thanks for the review, it does look like and awesome tent and well made.
Another great video!!! I love those tents. I ended up getting the gazelle 4person overland edition instead which is pretty much the same type of tent. Went fishing and camping with my kids and it rained all night on us and was still raining in the morning when we were needing to leave. I was so thankful for the foot print and the ease of breaking it down that we didn’t get as muddy or wet as we would with a conventional style tent. Love your videos and miss camping in my home state CA. Hopefully I can make it out to say hi sometime! Thanks Brad for all the great videos you do!
Love it !!! The Story Tell Now is one of the best channels out there. The shiftpod mini is pretty cool. I really enjoy my Gazelle T4. Same basic setup. The T4 is a little bit taller. I prefer the T4 over my rtt.
Nice to see TR and STN in one video, hope to see you both in overlanding.
What a great video! Great video quality, picture, audio and lighting were spot on. I love the tour of all the different trucks and the desert chief was killing it. I bet he is invited on all trips! Enjoyed it.
Shawn from Story Till Now ;))))
The Trail Father blesses us with a Friday video.
Best tent ever. I have a cot and a lawn chair in there easily as well as my bag. It’s a true 4 season tent and you need your window slightly open as your body temp will warm up the inside, but it’s nice and cool in the hot sun.
Great collab video. Always great to see the community come together and support each other. Thanks for sharing brother.
Great times brother!!!
I have a SHIFTPOD and love it,Haven’t had any problems with the Zippers ,It really is like a shelter and great in the winter!
Canada 🇨🇦 truckers 💕
Wow, I just stated watching Epic Adventure Outfitters because I recently became interested in a Gladiator Mojave and started watching their build vids. It's a small World that these Canadian creators ended up with you in east country Socal! Now I get to check out The Story Till Now's channel. Great work Trail Recon, so happy seeing these different creators I enjoy watching getting together. Also a great surprise, was just expecting a tent review, but so much more :)
Good vibes!!
BADASS setups! I'd be happy with any of em! Looks like an absolute blast for sure
Canada Representing! Look forward to the rest of this series of videos! Now send the Ginger back up here, we have Jeep parts to install!
Another great video and review Chief
Love you guys! Thank you for the review! The new SHIFTPODIIIs are shipping and SHIFTPODIIImini is inbound! Also note we added 6 inches to the new SHIFTPODIIImini so it is now 6'6" x 6'6" and features carbon fiber spars and hubs!
It was between the ShiftPod III and the Gazelle T4 for my family (3+ the dog). As much as I like the reflective material on the ShiftPod, I realized I didn't need it. I camp in the SoCal desert (basically everywhere you have posted in Azna State Park), and have been using a cheap Coleman 3-man tent for 25+ years but finally decided it was time to get a nicer tent I could stand up in a couple of years ago. We ended up with the Gazelle T4 which as you know sets up and breaks down the same as the ShiftPod, and it has been great! I also liked the price a little better.
I hope to see you guys out there sometime.
i have a gazelle T3 and its great! I love that the floor detaches for easy sweeping and the amount of ventilation is a must in SoCal.
I have been using my T4 Gazelle now going on four years, its big and bulky. But it is really well made. Want to downsize to the mini Shiftpod or the Gazelle T3. Cannot find them, sold out.
I've been looking at Gazelle for a long time. Probably getting a T4. I like stand up room and to use a cot.
That price definitely beats the ShiftPod, and definitely for the room you get (and the better zippers, it sounds like). Looks like I just found my tent for summer.
@@billreinecke1949 I'm definitely looking at "upgrading" from a T3 for those reasons. I use a cot but it's a very snug fit.
This is perfect. I’m in the market for a quick setup tent but for the money, I’m going to give the Coleman dark room instant up tent a go. It is great seeing your setup Brad. Even if we don’t buy the product it gives us an idea of what we do and don’t want in our setup. Also, I can’t find anywhere how to get this thing in Australia 🤔
I just found your video series, and I must say it is spectacular. With all the negativity going on in this country today it’s nice to see a great positive show like yours. You put just the right amount of everything in your videos
Thank you and welcome to the channel!
So cool seeing you with Shawn from The Story Til now! Great combo and loving it! Now you and Regina have to go to Canada and wheel with him.
For people with a lower budget, look in to the Gazelle T3 or T4. I use the T3, and its great. Especially when wheeling and camping in different spots every day.
So jealous. Looks like I great time.
Great review sir well done thank you for the useful information thanks again sir
Love the jeep!!!
Just picked me up a Gazelle T4 Hub tent. Can’t wait to try it out!!!
Epic Adventure man!!! Loved it!
Good times and thanks for the great chow!
Awesomeness, just a Great looking Tent ⛺🎉🎉🎉⚡⚡⚡🔥🔥🔥
great video I really enjoyed it, I am interested in learning about the 4xe so glad to see you testing one out. I also liked seeing the shift pod. I have switched from a rooftop to a ground tent as well. I kept my rack and use it for storage and kayaks. The setup has been working great for what we do outdoors.
Thanks for the tent review. Love it. Jim and Judy in Texas
All the way DOWN from Canada.
Looks like a steam bath! 🤦♀️😆
Also - Jiffy Pop with the rain fly on!
Great video Brad! Hope to see you on the trails someday!
Good review.
Enjoyed the story mostly. Thx for sharing Trail Recon.
Glad you enjoyed it
Great video!!!
Great video! I don't know why but the next morning of you opening the tent door from the inside and just seeing your hand try 3 times to get it to stay open made me laugh😂 Great video! always good to see people getting out and living life!
That's an insulated icefishing tent with a floor in it. Literally throw a tarp under an insulated pop-up ice hut and you have the exact same thing. Looks identical to an Eskimo 949i except silver instead of red. Couple hundred bucks at cabelas
Just looking for a review of the pod and ended up subscribing to you all. Fun times. Playing with dirt and rocks.
I used the shift pod mini on many hunts. even wit a small wood stove. Its damn good
Iam enjoying your shows ! A lot ! I am in limbo at the moment!
Looked like a blast guys.
We had a great time!
A Jeep Wrangler lover, I wish I had one
No tie downs =funny friends waking you up by collapsing it 😂
Awesome!
Thanks!
Great review! Thank you.
Glad it was helpful!
Great review on the Shift Pod tent and nice to see the rest of the gang joining in on this trip 👍🏼👍🏼
Thanks 👍
so cool… you‘re lucky to be able to do those trips.
Nice to see somebody else using a percolator on a gas stove. Way to go!
thx for putting it in meters!! love the videos!
Really looking forward to this video on the Shift Pod. Seen you use this tent and am very interested. Thanks for sharing your review.
This is basically the same tech as ice fishing shanties - which I was seriously considering purchasing for camping until I caught this... You sold me, thanks much!!
It is basically an ice fishing tent. I had the same idea but realized it is not water proof and when the wind blows the sides cave in. There are better tents.
Maaaaan I wish I could afford one of those! Keep up the good work Chief!
Very very nice
This is so cool! So neat and clean. I wanna go on a trip like this also :) Just have to wait on my tent to arrive. Keep up the good work!
good review... I been checking this tent out
you appear to appreciate good quality so your words/opinions are well worth hearing... thanks!!
I cant say Ive ever seen one here in Australia.
Good review thanks mate.
Cheers Dennis
I love my Gazelle T3 and it has this same setup. It has the dimensions that allow me to lay out at 6'2 on a cot. I will warn anyone that gets one of these about the rain fly. If it is raining put it on, if it might rain...Don't. Just keep the fly with you inside so if it does you can drop the roof and put it on. I'm a light sleeper and those desert bugs just loved to crawl around under the fabric making scritching noises.
The very first piece of overlanding anything I bought was Marco's cookbook. Heck I bought it well over a year before I bought the truck...
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I live in Canada and we call those portable ice huts. Otter pro xth is what you want.
gazelle t4 with a roll of Reynolds wrap is my budget option ;-). Actually my boys and I use the Discobed bunk beds and we can easy sleep 4 in the Gazelle t4 which is very similar in size and construction. Also I can attest to the weather proofness of this style of tent. We had 50 mile an hour winds on a trip and all that happened was one side caved in. Almost as weather proof as our Kodiak Canvas!
Awesome video , great to see Canuck you tubers i already follow in your video, i always was curious about the tent , great review on it the current price on it is $799 U.S. most places and i don't do enough camping to justify the price, I still use a Eureka mountaineering tent which i am amazed has held up in torrential rain a couple of times, the shift pod mini is still an awesome high quality product 👍