Van Life to Alaska: The Wild Journey Up the Stewart-Cassiar Highway

We’re officially heading north on one of the wildest and most remote highways in North America—the Stewart-Cassiar Highway. In this episode, we take our van (Gertie) through British Columbia’s rugged wilderness as we begin our vanlife journey to Alaska. We camp off-grid, search for wildlife, and explore some of the most beautiful and untouched landscapes we’ve ever seen. If you’re curious what van life is really like on remote roads, or you’re planning a trip to Alaska in a van, camper, or RV, this video is for you! 📍 In this video you’ll see: What it’s like driving the Stewart-Cassiar Highway in a van Free camping and boondocking spots in Northern BC Off-grid van life in remote wilderness Our first steps toward the Alaska Highway adventure 🚐 To support our journey and view early release videos, coordinates to our favorite camp locations, and recipes, check out our Patreon community here:   / adventureoutthere989   👉 OUR FAVORITE CAMP GEAR (View our full store: https://app.rockporch.com/prflink/Adv...) Camp Cooking: Tembotusk Skottle Grill: https://amzn.to/4jZ5GHl Electric Water Kettle: https://amzn.to/4dcqiJH Wooden Coffee Bean Grinder: https://amzn.to/3EWayhh Aeropress Coffee Maker: https://amzn.to/43nYZIV Lodge 8 Quart Dutch Oven: https://amzn.to/3Z2rCZV Lodge Adjustable Dutch Oven Tripod: https://amzn.to/3S1yTFj Camping and Vanlife Gear: Extra Long Tongs: https://amzn.to/3GQtf6w Wooden Axe: https://amzn.to/4dgPmPI Solar Camping String Lights: https://amzn.to/43n7Jiu Trail Cam: https://amzn.to/436bU0Q Firepit by Tembotusk: https://amzn.to/3RW7EMr Ignik Refillable Propane Tank: https://backcountry.rockporch.com/prd... Thermacell Mosquito Repeller: https://rei.rockporch.com/prdlink/1cV... Waterproof Binoculars: https://rei.rockporch.com/prdlink/J3P... Adventure Pup Gear: Dog Lift Harness Sling for Hiking: https://backcountry.rockporch.com/prd... Rechargeable Safety Necklace: https://rei.rockporch.com/prdlink/X8A... Dog Water Bottle for Hiking: https://amzn.to/4kbNV7j Dog Water Bowl for Traveling: https://amzn.to/43bg33F Favorite Footwear: XTRATUF Boots: https://app.rockporch.com/prdlink/J4Y... Blundstone Chelsea Boots: https://backcountry.rockporch.com/prd... Bedrock Sandals Mountain Clogs: https://rei.rockporch.com/prdlink/zVV... Join Us and Become a Rockporch Creator: https://app.rockporch.com/Identity/Ac... VIDEO CHAPTERS: 00:00 Introduction 00:44 Starting the Stewart-Cassiar Highway in Kitwanga, BC 03:12 Camping at Meziadin Lake with Grizzly Bears 05:43 Exploring Stewart, BC and Hyder, AK (Salmon Glacier) 13:38 Free Camping at Clements Lake 15:31 Heading North and Finding Camp at Upper Gnat Lake 18:58 Stopping at Jade City 20:28 Camping and Canoeing at Boya Lake, BC 32:34 Finishing the Stewart-Cassiar MUSIC LICENSE: 🎵 Music licensed from Lickd. The biggest mainstream and stock music platform for content creators. Are You Gonna Be My Girl (Acoustic) by Jet, https://lickd.lnk.to/MOEm7yID License ID: 5631OaRemAv Try Lickd for FREE for 7 days: https://referrals.lickd.co/l/EMILYWHI... 🕶️ VIDEOS TO WATCH NEXT: We quit the 9-5 to start van life in our forties:    • We quit the 9-5 to start van life in our f...   Full tour of our cozy custom 4x4 Mercedes Sprinter Van:    • VAN TOUR: 4x4 144 Sprinter Van Conversion ...   ABOUT US: We’re Brian, Emily, and our adventure-loving dog, Wez. We traded in our 9-5 careers in our forties for the open road, living and exploring in our fully converted 4x4 Sprinter van. From breathtaking landscapes to hidden gems, we’re on a mission to discover the world’s beauty and share it with you. Subscribe to follow our travels, watch us learn as we go, and see some of the things we experience. We're just getting started, but will also share any van life tips and tricks that we pick up along the way. Thank you for being part of our journey! ✔️AFFILIATE DISCLAIMER: Some of the links above are affiliate links. If you choose to use them, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. We only recommend products we use ourselves and love. This helps keep us on the road and making content. We appreciate your support! #vanlife #vanlifeadventure #vanlifevlog #vanlifecouple #camping #campervan #canada #canadalife