Rebel X truck canopy shifts seamlessly between work and RV adventure

Australian manufacturer XL has been building work truck bodies and canopies for 30 years. Some might consider that a good, solid career and time to think retirement, but XL considers it more a time to mix a little more play into its work. Its new Rebel… Continue reading Rebel X truck canopy shifts seamlessly between work and RV adventure

Recon 4×4 off-grid camper van bursts onto US overland scene

Pleasure-Way steers off the beaten path and grows its camper van lineup with the all-new Recon 4×4 adventure van. The Recon aims squarely at competitors like the Winnebago Revel and Storyteller Mode 4×4, borrowing a little bit here and there to serve a… Continue reading Recon 4×4 off-grid camper van bursts onto US overland scene

Portable workstation works remotely … from home or deep in the field

In 2019, Belgian engineer Andreas De Smedt jumped on the standing desk bandwagon with the Notadesk, a simple sit/stand laptop desk designed to mount to a window or tree. With the pandemic-accelerated work-from-anywhere trend having caught fire througho… Continue reading Portable workstation works remotely … from home or deep in the field

Flax/cork-composite truck camper overlands to a greener destination

If you enjoy exploring remote, pristine parts of the world, it follows that you probably want to protect those spaces — and camping around in a foam-filled box hauled by a big truck with low double-digit fuel economy isn’t necessarily the best way of d… Continue reading Flax/cork-composite truck camper overlands to a greener destination

Flax/cork-composite truck camper overlands to a greener destination

If you enjoy exploring remote, pristine parts of the world, it follows that you probably want to protect those spaces — and camping around in a foam-filled box hauled by a big truck with low double-digit fuel economy isn’t necessarily the best way of d… Continue reading Flax/cork-composite truck camper overlands to a greener destination

EarthCruiser Ford F-350 pop-top camper adapts to the modern explorer

The last time we checked in with EarthCruiser, it got us drooling over the new Land Cruiser-based XTR, designed and sold in Australia. Now it jumps the Pacific and turns its attention to its American lineup with the introduction of the Terranova, an al… Continue reading EarthCruiser Ford F-350 pop-top camper adapts to the modern explorer

Collapsible Bonfire pit puts wood fire cooking power in your pocket

Open-fire cooking you can carry anywhere, the new Alpha Bonfire from Japanese startup The Brand Labo collapses flat into a smartphone-sized package small enough to drop in a pocket. It carries easily by foot, luggage or light vehicle, building into a m… Continue reading Collapsible Bonfire pit puts wood fire cooking power in your pocket

Outpost camper pickup offers turnkey overland adventure under $40K

Overlanding continues to grow and attract interest, but the prices of adventure rigs and equipment can be downright prohibitive. Washington state’s Caravan Outfitter takes a break from launching compact, affordable camper vans and sub-$40,000 mini-camp… Continue reading Outpost camper pickup offers turnkey overland adventure under $40K