Camera Gear & Editing Workflow

 How I Film Time To Xplore (YouTube, Adventure Content & Portable Podcasts)

If you’ve ever wondered what camera gear I use to film Time To Xplore — or how I edit immersive adventure videos — this is the full breakdown.

I don’t chase hype gear.

I use a practical, field-tested setup that lets me capture cinematic shots, immersive POV footage, clean audio, and portable podcast content — whether I’m on a trail, camping, or filming from The Moosewagen (Volvo XC70 adventure build).

This page outlines:

* My full camera kit

* Audio equipment for YouTube and portable podcasts

* Mounting systems for vehicle-based filming

* My complete editing workflow

* How I structure a typical Time To Xplore video

While I do use multiple action cameras for immersive video, the Canon T7 is my primary still photography camera.

This is the camera I reach for when the goal is a photograph that could live beyond YouTube — something suitable for prints, large-format images, or detailed landscape work.

How I Use the Canon T7:

• Waterfall photography (including long exposures)
  
  

• Night sky and astrophotography
  
  

• Wide-angle landscape shots
  
  

• Scenic images intended for prints
  
  

• Detailed b-roll that needs natural perspective
  
  

With the Samyang 14mm wide-angle lens, I can capture expansive scenes without the fisheye distortion common with action cameras.

That matters.

Action cameras are excellent for immersion and POV footage — but they bend reality. Straight lines curve. Foregrounds stretch. Edges warp.

The Canon with proper glass captures scenes as they actually look.

For waterfalls, I can slow the shutter.
For night skies, I can control ISO and exposure manually.
For landscapes, I can frame with intention.

When the goal is image quality over convenience, the DSLR wins.

The Insta360 X3 allows me to capture everything — then frame it later in post.

 How I Use It:

* Mounted to The Moosewagen (Volvo XC70)

* Trail walking footage

* Dynamic motion shots

* Creative “floating” perspectives

* Immersive POV sequences

It’s one of the most flexible cameras in my kit.

Reliable and tough.

 How I Use It:

* Interior driving footage inside The Moosewagen

* Harsh weather conditions

* Tight mounting spaces

* Backup action camera

It’s not flashy — but it works.

Modern smartphones are powerful filmmaking tools.

I use mine for:

* Quick social media content

* Behind-the-scenes footage

* Instagram reels

* Short-form YouTube clips

* Backup filming

Sometimes the best camera is simply the one in your pocket.

Aerial footage adds scale and context.

 How I Use It:

* Establishing shots

* Camp locations

* Trail systems

* Scenic landscapes

* Visual transitions

I use drone footage intentionally — not excessively.

This drone was specifically chosen for its follow me and obstacle avoidance.  It supports gesture control, smartphone control, or full field-of-view (FOV) flying with goggles and a motion controller — which will likely be my next upgrade.