Collaborate Disseminate
Here in the West, power going out is an unusual event. But in more remote regions like the Himalayas, reliable electricity isn’t a given. A group of local craftspeople, researchers, …read more Continue reading Open Source Waterwheel
EarthCruiser USA is preparing to welcome in a new era of world exploration in about a week’s time, but in the meantime, EarthCruiser Australia is giving it a Foster’s tallboy to hold. The southern originator of the iconic go-anywhere expedition RV bran… Continue reading Toyota Land Cruiser off-grid camper goes extremer with 6×6 drive
Australia builds its camper trailers to heavy machinery grades of toughness, and the new ARB Earth might just be the most visibly intimidating yet. That owes to its unique exo-frame design that gives it the appearance of a rally racer with external rol… Continue reading ARB’s exo-frame camper trailer bushwhacks to secluded adventure
Two years ago, Winnebago elated aspiring camper van adventurers by sliding downmarket with the Solis Pocket, an 18-foot (5.5-m) camper van that ducked under the $100,000 rope to become the company’s most affordable Class B offering. While it’s since ri… Continue reading Winnebago’s entry camper van gains 3-day off-grid power & multi lounge
Optimized for small SUVs like the Suzuki Jimny, the all-new Red Gecko TDX is a burly off-road teardrop ready to break out on adventures across South Africa and beyond. The tiny tear measures under 13 feet (4 m) long, weighs in under 1,000 pounds (454 k… Continue reading Red Gecko teardrop micro-camper built to Jimny from coast to savanna
One of Australia’s true off-road caravan innovators dives into the off-road camper van segment in a big way. Kimberley Kampers puts its own spin on the ever-popular two-sleeper Mercedes-Benz Sprinter all-terrain camper van, and this one is designed to … Continue reading Kimberley Kruiswagen Sprinter camper van off-grids like a GOAT
Nevada startup TruckHouse emerged in 2021 to realize a spiritual successor to the cult-classic Toyota Sunrader 4×4 RV of 1980s fame. Mission accomplished – and fully sold out. Now the company is moving on to even bigger, badder things with a go-anywher… Continue reading TruckHouse carbon camper makes Ram HD pickup an off-grid prospector RV
One of the complaints we heard about the Sego Innovations origami-inspired solar charger we covered a week ago was that it delivered a rather paltry 25 watts with no option for increasing capacity except buying more units. Well, wouldn’t you know – the… Continue reading Wing-like origami solar panels bring hundreds of watts to home or camp
A camper alternative that digs a nook at the intersection of ground tent, pop-up trailer and the tiniest of tiny homes, the Maverick camper cube from British company Caboose & Co is an intriguing little shelter for on- or off-grid living. It packs flat… Continue reading Flat-pack camper pod pitches and stacks into off-grid micro shelter
Any time an expedition motorhome builder calls a product “over the top,” you know you’re in for something special, especially if it’s a German builder known for offering the cleanest ultramodern Unimog camper a million bucks can buy. Stone Offroad Desi… Continue reading $1.6 million SOD 6×6 RV is brutish but hospitable rustic-chic explorer