Luxury-branded adventure camper van handily undercuts Winnebago

Tiffin is best known for offering some of the American market’s most lavish and expensive bus-sized Class A motorhomes. So it might come as a surprise that it’s added a gritty, fully off-grid-capable Mercedes Sprinter camper van to its lineup. It’s eve… Continue reading Luxury-branded adventure camper van handily undercuts Winnebago

Collapsible camping torch replaces campfire with blazing open inferno

Tripod torches have become fairly common among battery-powered camping lights, but a new US startup has a more literal (and somewhate terrifying) interpretation in mind. Its Tripod Torch is an actual freestanding flame-spewer that delivers an open flam… Continue reading Collapsible camping torch replaces campfire with blazing open inferno

Killer Toyota micro-camper provides trapdoor access to rustic abode

Not every German-turned-American expedition vehicle builder at Overland Expo West 2024 was vying for a “most massive vehicle of show” title. New entrant World Travel Vehicles (WTV) out of Durango, Colorado offered one of the show’s most impressive full… Continue reading Killer Toyota micro-camper provides trapdoor access to rustic abode

Tiny 2-ounce fire multitool brings dual survival to your adventures

Overland Expo’s focus may be largely on earth-exploring giants and burly, overbuilt hardware, but the show does highlight its fair share of light, ultra-portable outdoor gadgets. One of our favorite finds this year was the Fire Flute from Outdoor Eleme… Continue reading Tiny 2-ounce fire multitool brings dual survival to your adventures

$1-million Ram expedition RV pulls elite German engineering into US

Germany’s Unicat has been building some of Earth’s largest, most capable, most meticulously equipped expedition vehicles for decades. For its latest rig, it’s cozying up to the American market, turning the Ram 5500 into the sharply angled B63X all-terr… Continue reading $1-million Ram expedition RV pulls elite German engineering into US

Crazy modular bike rack caters to people with way too many bikes

Utah startup Boundry wants you to think inside the box when it comes to hauling bikes with your pickup. Instead of draping them over the tailgate, standing them off the hitch or mounting them to the side of the bed on an above-bed rack or camping toppe… Continue reading Crazy modular bike rack caters to people with way too many bikes

Arctic Ford F-Series expedition camper is a mini mansion on 6 wheels

We wrapped up a gorgeous, albeit a bit windy and dusty, weekend at this year’s Overland Expo West in Flagstaff, Arizona on Sunday. Easily the biggest story at the show – literally and figuratively – was the major European brands establishing US-specifi… Continue reading Arctic Ford F-Series expedition camper is a mini mansion on 6 wheels

Robotic RV solar panel auto-tracks the sun to double base camp power

RVers have two main options for solar charging: vehicle rooftop panels that are hassle-free but rarely in optimal position, and deployable ground systems that can be more precisely positioned throughout the day but demand more attention and manual work… Continue reading Robotic RV solar panel auto-tracks the sun to double base camp power