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    RD100 - Which one is my favorite - R1S or R1T

    On the eve of the R2 "launch," I thought I'd wrap up a chapter in the Rivian Dad series on R1T and R1S by answering the most often question I get: which one do you like better? I won't spoil it here, but I will say that my wife's and my answer are NOT the same. Anyway, in this video I break it...
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    Tested: Preconditioning actually helps (duh) in cold weather driving!

    Hi all, While half of the country is freezing with us here in Denver, I just thought you might appreciate my cold-drive update video (compared to last year's). I preconditioned the R1T but didn't precondition the R1S and drove them both to compare. Tip: Preconditioning helps a lot. Stay warm...
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    OTA Update 2023.38.0 - Early Look! Drive Mode & Towing Experience Changes

    Also see Rivian's official story on this: https://stories.rivian.com/software-spotlight-towing-and-drive-modes-app Hey All! Super excited for this one. Rivian gave me a sneak peek at the newest software update (OTA 2023.38.0) and the linked vid is the result. I wanted to do a general...
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    24 Rivians drive above the tree line & meet a DUAL MOTOR Rivian R1T!

    The Rocky Mountain Rivian Club had an incredible visit from Rivian over the weekend and got a chance to "meet" the Dual Motor for the first time! The weekend started off with a beautiful drive to over 11k feet with 24 Rivians on the trail (minus one mechanical, plus one that we met toward the...
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    700 mile road trip with R1S Rooftop Tent -- efficiency / range numbers

    Hi all - here's the final vid in our Overland Expo 2023 series. This one is all about efficiency on our 700 mile drive with a Rooftop Tent (thanks Joel!). I came up with some pretty interesting conclusions after not just this year (1400 miles round trip) but also incorporating the data from last...
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    Aftermarket Racks, Tents, RTT for Rivian R1S / R1T by Range Industries, Spider, DCE / Weistec, Ruff Rax (@ Overland Expo 2023)

    I'm really proud of this video, it's a review of the aftermarket rack options from Overland Expo last week. There were several R1s on display (I counted at least seven)including the R1S in this thumbnail tricked out by DCE and Ruff Rax which was really sweet. I don't give a favorite in the...
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    Rivian R1T on the F1 Track Circuit of the Americas! 🏁 (with pro diver Blake Fuller)

    So, a friend and R1T owner (Robert Powell) recently sent me some amazing footage he recorded at the Circuit of the Americas - an F1 track - where he had pro driver Blake Fuller (and Pike's Peak EV record holder) drive at top speeds around the track - twice. The footage was so cool that I asked...
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    13 Favorite Features from 14 Rivian Owners!

    So we had an amazing Earth Day activity at Red Rocks in Denver (46 Rivians!). While we were there, I annoyed 14 owners by asking them what their favorite feature was. I didn't tell them what anyone else had said, so these are all genuine replies. Surprisingly, only two people said the same thing...
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    Rivian Dad Episode: Recall #2 | Amazon Van | Compass Yellow R1S | White/White R1S | 120+ Rivians in the Denver Lot

    Holy moly, lots of stuff in this vid. I met an Amazon van, Compass Yellow R1S, counted over 120 Rivians in the Denver lot! Oh, and six more arrived as I was there for the recall!
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    Snow Mode over alpine mountain pass in R1S -- worked well

    Hi all, I've been out of commission for a couple of months thanks to lots of dad responsibilities (family first!) AND a little R1T mishap with a curb, causing 14k of damage to the front sub frame. Ugh. Not to worry, Robin let me and Oliver take Rosie the R1S up snowboarding in Winter Park. It...
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    Sub-Zero Extreme Cold Drive – R1T’s Range Hit Pretty Hard

    Minus 13 degrees (f) here in Denver - I thought it was a good excuse to go out for a very cold drive. I actually let the truck sit outside of the garage overnight to get the coldest battery possible. When I started it was 13 below and the truck was very cold. Over time, the range did start to...
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    R1S Spare Tire & Onboard Air Compressor - All the details and how it works

    Several people have asked about the spare on the R1S. It's a compressed spare (deflated) but, as we all know, there's an air compressor on board. So, the big question is how does it work. I went through the whole process. No, I'm not a mechanic (I just play one on TV) so if you DIY this be...
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    Rocky Mountain Rivian Club meetup - 33 Rivians!!

    Thanks to all who joined us on Saturday. It was fun to see all the (privately owned) Rivians there! Four R1Ss as well. But, no LA Silver, if you can believe that. If you're in the Rocky Mountain region, we'd love to include you in the next meetup invite!
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    2443 Miles in the R1S - Road trip report - LOVED every mile!

    Hi All, we just wrapped up the final installment of our R1S Road Trip series. A lot of folks asked about some specific details, like charging and efficiency, so I tried to put together some info that addresses those questions. Overall, it was a great trip. The R1S is VERY road worthy and very...
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    Snow Mode Needed! - My first snow drives in R1S and R1T

    Hi all, I did a couple of videos yesterday here in Denver on some pretty slippery roads. I was surprised (as were others) that it didn't perform as well as I expected. At one point, the SUV slid down into the gutter (no damage) just because I was stopped on a sloped road. Not great. This was on...
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    R1S Bumper to Bumper: Spectacular Vehicle

    I put together this video over the last few days. I go through the whole vehicle from front to back (deep dives to come). I actually found a few new things myself doing this video. It really is a spectacular vehicle. Now on to the big question? R1T or R1S? Ugh. I can't go there just yet. Thank...
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    SEVEN R1S in the Denver Service Center lot - plus an Ocean Coast interior in the wild!

    Yes, I look goofy in this thumbnail image (or so says my wife) - but hey the morning sun was blasting in my eyes! Double surprise at our Service Center visit yesterday. Not only were there seven R1Ss, but there was an R1T with the new Ocean Coast interior. So that tells me things are happening!
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    Measuring UP the R1S (plus all the seat functions) - two mornings at the Venice Hub

    So, we took a trip to the Venice Hub last week so we could see the R1S! (My wife thinks we went for Disneyland. shhh.) We spent two full mornings with the R1S where the Rivian crew graciously left us alone for a couple of hours. I brought a tape measure and measured EVERYTHING I could think of...
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    Colorado Drive with 11 R1Ts

    Hi all - Just wanted to post this wrap video of our drive over Rollins Pass (near Winter Park, CO) this weekend. This was organized by the Rocky Mountain Rivian Club. Good times. We had 11 R1Ts! We did have a sidewall puncture at pretty much the highest point of the drive, but thanks to the Pro...
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    Rocky Mountain Rivian Club Summer Drive - Aug 6th - Corona Pass, Colorado (from Winter Park)

    For anyone in the greater Denver Area (or anyone who would like to trek over to join us!), RMRC is organizing a drive event next Saturday on Aug 6th leaving from the Winter Park Ski Resort parking lot. As of now, we already have about 6 R1Ts confirmed, so could be a big group. It's a mellow-ish...


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