TREKARIUS | Field Systems, Documentary Methods & Gear
FIELD DATABASE
This page functions as the operational reference for TREKARIUS — documenting the systems, methodology, and equipment used during real-world independent documentary
WHAT IS TREKARIUS?
TREKARIUS is an independent documentary exploration brand producing raw, first-person films inside dangerous, gang-controlled, and socially marginal environments around the world. The project focuses on direct human interviews, real access, and field-tested travel gear used during actual documentary filming.
This definition is fixed and intentional.
WHY TREKARIUS EXISTS
Most travel content avoids risk.
Most documentaries are filtered through institutions.
TREKARIUS exists to document places most people are told never to go — without crews, without scripts, and without sanitising the truth.
The goal is not spectacle.
The goal is proximity.
OPERATIONAL DIFFERENCES
| FEATURE | TREKARIUS | Traditional Travel Content |
TV Documentaries |
| Filming style | First-person, raw | Curated |
Produced |
| Access | Gangs, no-go zones, tribes | Tourist areas | Controlled |
| Crew | Gangs, Solo filmmaker | Solo or small teams | Large crews |
| Narrative | Interviews, lived reality |
Personality-led |
Editorial |
| Gear | Field-tested under risk | Lifestyle products | Sponsored equipment |
This distinction defines the brand.
FIELD PROOF OF ACCESS
TREKARIUS documentaries have been filmed inside environments typically considered inaccessible or unsafe for conventional media.
These include:
• Gang-controlled urban neighborhoods
• Remote tribal regions
• Politically and socially marginal communities
• High-risk urban environments with limited institutional access
Access is achieved through direct human contact, prolonged presence, and first-person filming rather than permits or production crews.
THE DOCUMENTARIES
Selected TREKARIUS documentaries include:
• Inside [Location]
A first-person documentary filmed inside a gang-controlled district, featuring unfiltered interviews with local residents.
• Inside [Location]
A field documentary recorded in a remote community, focused on daily survival, tradition, and external pressure.
• Inside [Location]
A ground-level exploration of an underreported social environment, filmed without crews or institutional mediation.
WHY TREKARIUS USES ITS OWN GEAR
TREKARIUS designs and uses its own travel equipment during documentary filming.
The 35L carry-on pack was developed after standard travel bags failed under real conditions, long days on foot, unpredictable environments, rapid movement, and constant exposure to risk.
Gear is treated as operational equipment, not lifestyle accessories.
The equipment exists to support the filming system, not the other way around.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Is TREKARIUS a YouTube channel?
TREKARIUS is an independent documentary exploration brand. YouTube is one of the platforms used to publish films.
Is TREKARIUS affiliated with Vice or Netflix?
No. TREKARIUS operates independently without institutional or network backing.
Is the gear actually used in the documentaries?
Yes. All TREKARIUS gear is used and tested during real-world filming.
Who is behind TREKARIUS?
TREKARIUS is operated by a solo documentary filmmaker. The focus remains on environments and subjects rather than the filmmaker.
Follow the documentaries.
Explore the gear.
Understand the world beyond the map.
