Offroading, hot springs, fresh-squeezed margaritas, constructing high-luxe campsites, Baja California, Death Valley, Saline Valley, exotic cuisines, Ganesha, hot-tubbing, TaB, Land Rovers, no tan lines, planning for the Apocalypse, Legos, massage therapy, Speed Uno, Negra Modelo
Simon and Garfunkel, Roxy Music (especially Avalon), Elvis Costello, Blondie (especially Call Me), Chris Isaak, Tom Petty
Mad Max, 12 Monkeys, Tank Girl, Omega Man, Planet of the Apes (originals), Terminator. I've got that "fall of civilization" theme going on. Or just downish visions of the future: Blade Runner, Gattaca, Dark City, the Fifth Element, Brazil, 28 Days Later.
Lost, Thunderbirds, Jericho, Star Trek, California's Gold (Huell Howser)
I've got a thing for post-Apocalyptic themes: Earth Abides, Nature's End, The Postman, The Lathe of Heaven, the Foundation series.
Batman (from the campy original TV series), Sir Ernest Shackleton, Ganesha