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

Something’s Brewing Up In The Woods – And It Looks Stunning

Caffeine fuels the hacker, and there are plenty of options to get it into your system, from guzzling energy drinks to chewing instant coffee pellets. But let’s take a nice cup of coffee as input source, which itself can be prepared in many ways using all kinds of techniques. In …read more

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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

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

OHV Doc Holiday off-grid camper van roams the wilds of the West

The brilliant red scenery of Southern Utah has served as the backdrop of many a Western film, so it seems fitting that a Utah camper conversion shop would borrow the historic names popularized by such films in creating off-road adventure vans built to … Continue reading OHV Doc Holiday off-grid camper van roams the wilds of the West

Terrastorm 4×4 minibus shuttles full crews into unexplored territory

Sometimes you need a rugged, rowdy full-size off-road bus, and sometimes you don’t. Other times, you need something smaller, like a rugged, rowdy off-road minibus. For times like those, Torsus presents the all-new Terrastorm, a VW van turned go-anywher… Continue reading Terrastorm 4×4 minibus shuttles full crews into unexplored territory

Airstream family-sizes its small Basecamp adventure camper

Striking while the market’s hot, Airstream grows its small, shiny adventure trailer family with the new Basecamp 20 and 20X models. As their names give away, the new trailers stretch an even 20 feet (6-m) in length, growing 25 percent over the original… Continue reading Airstream family-sizes its small Basecamp adventure camper

Is the new Ford Bronco the next great go-anywhere adventure camper?

Camping off the beaten path is highly popular at the moment, and rugged 4x4s make for some of the best off-grid mini-campers, taking care of both overland travel and comfy(ish) accommodations. Land Rover realized it when it launched the new Defender wi… Continue reading Is the new Ford Bronco the next great go-anywhere adventure camper?

Torsus kicks up a virulent terra storm with new off-road explorer van

Torsus jumped onto the scene two years ago with one of the world’s ruggedest 4×4 buses for work and play. Now the Prague-based company broadens its work with VW Group chassis types, turning the VW Crafter 4Motion/MAN TGE 4×4 into what it calls the worl… Continue reading Torsus kicks up a virulent terra storm with new off-road explorer van