SwingAway Hitch and DIY Cargo Carrier

HOW CAN YOU FIT EVERYTHING YOU OWN IN A VAN? Well, often you can’t. Then the next question is, why don’t you get your stuff down far enough so everything goes inside? It’s reasonable to think that most people can do that. Some of us can’t....

Portable Diesel Heater (All-In-One) Unit

STAYING WARM IN THE COLD is hard to do for some people in your car, SUV, or even your van. In my ambulance, it’s much easier because it’s pretty darn well insulated. It stays warm pretty nicely. Of course, the more insulation you have, whatever your vehicle, the...

Put One Foot in Front of the Other

This is a condensed and clarified transcript of a video Bob made three years ago. *  *  *  *  *  * Today, we’re going to have a quote from Abraham Lincoln. When I think back at Abraham Lincoln and his life and what he has accomplished, I just have the most profound...

12-Volt Ovens: RoadPro vs HotLogic

PEOPLE WANT TO use electric cooking. They don’t want propane in their rig because of the smell, safety risks, and so on. So, generally, the answer is no electric cooking. I am running a microwave, and you can, but it’s much more specialized and more expensive. An...

I Tested Portable Pressurized Showers for Van Life

SHOWERING WHILE ON THE ROAD can be a significant expense. Depending on the location, individual showers cost between five and fifteen dollars. I’m testing compressed air pressure shower devices you may want to consider while traveling. If you ever had a water rocket...

Self-Heating LiFePO4 Battery for Winter Charging

I RECENTLY UPGRADED MY SYSTEM after finding I had plenty of solar but not a big enough battery bank. I had a 200Ah battery bank and if I had no sun coming in, my batteries died after three or four days. This was insufficient holding power to get me through for an...

Canvas Bell Tent: My 6-Month Review

A TENT MAY MAKE YOUR LIFE tremendously better as a nomad. Getting some things out of your rig and into a tent can really open up your space. In bad weather, a good tent that holds up well will keep you from being confined to just one place. This is especially true for...

Which Camp Stove Is Right For You?

STOVES AREN’T NECESSARY ON THE ROAD, but they certainly come in handy! Today, I’ll go over three small single-burner camp stoves. They use butane or propane or have the option for both as fuel sources. Butane Stoves I picked up this portable butane stove in...