Zeus and SylvanSport team on 400-mile electric off-road adventure RV

With established automakers and EV startups preparing electric trucks and vans for launch, the dawn of the electric camper age is fast approaching. The Rivian R1T camper truck should soon be roaming campgrounds and forest roads, and now we have a first… Continue reading Zeus and SylvanSport team on 400-mile electric off-road adventure RV

Flip-open pickup camper is a truckable vault of off-grid adventure

Overland startup Skinny Guy Campers is aiming to reinvent self-sufficient off-grid camping with a light, low-profile pickup truck solution. Its flip-open pickup-back tent has some of the lightweight simplicity of a pickup topper, an available equipment… Continue reading Flip-open pickup camper is a truckable vault of off-grid adventure

Hatchet hacks Jeep Wrangler into pop-top overland micro-camper

Colorado’s Hatchet Overland is preparing to enter the fray of go-anywhere micro-RVs built directly into the world’s most capable 4x4s. Its lightweight Jeep Wrangler pop-up adds less than a foot of ride height, sets up in a minute flat, and pops up and … Continue reading Hatchet hacks Jeep Wrangler into pop-top overland micro-camper

Shed-like tiny cabin cultivates rustic off-grid charm

At a glance, you might think that Cameron Anderson Architects’ wedge-shaped Gawthorne’s Hut was a simple farm building – and that’s by design. The cabin getaway’s utilitarian exterior references a hay shed that was destroyed in a storm in 2017 and beli… Continue reading Shed-like tiny cabin cultivates rustic off-grid charm

Tacoma camper rig brings Aussie-size off-grid capability to US outback

With 40 years of experience in overland RV electrical components, Redarc is a powerful brand name in Australia, relied upon by off-grid specialists like Patriot Camper and Terra Trek. It’s much newer to the US scene but has already impressed with its h… Continue reading Tacoma camper rig brings Aussie-size off-grid capability to US outback

Murdered-out Bean off-grid teardrop brings new attitude to the wild

Bean trailers are among the friendliest, curviest towables on road and trail, but the latest model gets a little extra spice and edge. The limited-edition Black Bean arrives blacked-out from wheels to roofline, flashing a wicked look that’s complemente… Continue reading Murdered-out Bean off-grid teardrop brings new attitude to the wild

Living Vehicle’s shiny new $500k camping trailer can charge an EV

Californian outfit Living Vehicle has rolled out the latest version of its travel trailer designed both for short-term trips and long-term getaways, kitted out with upgraded energy systems to push the boundaries of off-grid living. Available in four va… Continue reading Living Vehicle’s shiny new $500k camping trailer can charge an EV

Alphavan 4×4 camper emerges as an off-grid backcountry smart home

German conversion company Alphavan presented one of the most impressive (and large) camper vans of 2020 with its eponymous 290-in (736-cm) two-bedroom Sprinter camper, a van built to carry mountain bikes to camp before sleeping a family of four in full… Continue reading Alphavan 4×4 camper emerges as an off-grid backcountry smart home

Storyteller drops all-terrain Ford camper van onto US roads and dirt

Long, long ago, in the innocent, pre-Covid times of 2019, Alabama’s Storyteller Overland arrived on the market with plans of launching its Mode 4×4 camper van in both Mercedes Sprinter and Ford Transit flavors. But since then, it’s steadily grown its M… Continue reading Storyteller drops all-terrain Ford camper van onto US roads and dirt

Storyteller drops all-terrain Ford camper van onto US roads and dirt

Long, long ago, in the innocent, pre-Covid times of 2019, Alabama’s Storyteller Overland arrived on the market with plans of launching its Mode 4×4 camper van in both Mercedes Sprinter and Ford Transit flavors. But since then, it’s steadily grown its M… Continue reading Storyteller drops all-terrain Ford camper van onto US roads and dirt