Talus off-road camper trailer loses the wheels, rides in a pickup bed

A little bit mini pickup camper, a little bit wheel-less off-road camping trailer, a whole lot pickup-specific camper-in-a-box, the new VenturePack from Idaho’s Talus Expedition Gear presents an interesting alternative to existing off-grid camping opti… Continue reading Talus off-road camper trailer loses the wheels, rides in a pickup bed→

VSSL launches rugged, packable coffee grinder for backcountry brewing

Beyond its core line of tubular multitools and kits, Canadian outdoor provisions company VSSL also dabbles in other campsite essentials and conveniences rolled into easy-carry tube form. It already has PM beverages covered with a handy flashlight-flask… Continue reading VSSL launches rugged, packable coffee grinder for backcountry brewing→

Jeep builds the Gladiator into a proper 4×4 micro-RV concept

Ford may have the new shimmer of the Bronco Off-Roadeo series, but Jeep has the long-running success of the annual Easter Jeep Safari. At least it did until COVID-19 came through and canceled the planned 54th edition this year. But Jeep didn’t use that… Continue reading Jeep builds the Gladiator into a proper 4×4 micro-RV concept→

Ford gets ready to rodeo with Bronco adventure concepts

When Ford debuted the Bronco last month, it bucked the trend of crossover soft-roaders and launched a true off-roader equipped to compete with the Jeep Wrangler. These days, “off-roading” isn’t solely an activity in itself but also a component of great… Continue reading Ford gets ready to rodeo with Bronco adventure concepts→

Torsus 4×4 bus protects off-grid pros with anti-COVID pod seating

When you’re working hundreds of miles from the nearest village, deep in rocky nothingness, the last thing you want to deal with is a highly contagious disease — it’s been difficult enough in cities and suburbs. Torsus has launched a new solution for ke… Continue reading Torsus 4×4 bus protects off-grid pros with anti-COVID pod seating→

Pop-top Unimog motorhome brings smart living to unpeopled hinterlands

Some off-road expedition vehicles replicate the comforts and elbow room of home by pairing huge, stretched living modules with huge trucks. Others attempt to optimize off-roadability by squeezing cramped living quarters into existing utility vehicle fo… Continue reading Pop-top Unimog motorhome brings smart living to unpeopled hinterlands→

GSI lights the fire on its ultra-slim, lightweight camping stove

Earlier this year, GSI Outdoors introduced the Pinnacle Pro stove, the thinnest dual-burner car camping stove our eyes have ever landed upon. With a few quick folds, the Pinnacle Pro goes from a slim, easy-carry package to a full-firing cooktop. The pl… Continue reading GSI lights the fire on its ultra-slim, lightweight camping stove→

Lucid Air’s 517-mile range leaves Tesla in the rear view

It was just two months ago that the Tesla Model S officially broke through the 400-mile barrier, and if EV makers weren’t gunning for it before (they were), they only started aiming harder after the news. Lucid Motors has put itself in position to leav… Continue reading Lucid Air’s 517-mile range leaves Tesla in the rear view→

Dam Cooler vacuum-insulates and organizes food and beverage

After seeing Yeti’s $800 V Series cooler and the German-designed Qool, we figured it was only a matter of time before we’d see a competitively priced vacuum-insulated cooler for the American market. That cooler is the Dam Cooler, a 25+ quart (24+ L) ic… Continue reading Dam Cooler vacuum-insulates and organizes food and beverage→