Tents Come with Stakes. Don’t Use Them.
IF YOU'VE EVER SET UP A TENT, you may have noticed the stakes that come with it leave much to be desired. If you haven’t noticed, I’ll spare you the frustration and tell you now. They’re junk. You may have purchased a quality tent, but the stakes out of the bag...
Bob Rebooted: Imagine a Life
This is a condensed and clarified transcript of a video Bob made one year ago * * * * * * IN A SERIES I CALL “Quotes to Live Your Life By,” I discuss change and how to change if you’re not living a life you’re proud of. Are you at risk of coming to the end of...
Light Up Your Van Life: Choosing a Flashlight
IF YOU BOONDOCK LIKE ME, you’re frequently out in the dark and away from civilization. Whether you need to leave the rig at night, want to look out and around camp, or hear something outside, having a good flashlight is extremely important. I lived in Alaska for over...
I Read “One Man’s Wilderness: An Alaskan Odyssey”
This is a condensed and clarified transcript of a video Bob made five years ago * * * * * * BOOKS ARE VERY IMPORTANT to me in my life. There are books that just resonate with who you are on the inside of your soul, and this one is that for me. One Man’s...
Bug-Free Camping Bliss: Pop-Up Screen Tent
MANY OF US HAVE SOLAR ON OUR RIGS AND PARK IN THE SUN to generate power for our electrical needs. This also creates heat; if you’re looking to escape the heat, you need a way to keep cool while utilizing the benefits of the sun. A screened-in gazebo-like shelter is...
Cheap No-Build Bed: Coleman Trailhead II Cot
IF YOU'RE LOOKING FOR A NO-BUILD BED, this Coleman Trailhead II military-style cot may be for you. Many of you are being forced into your vehicles or want to be in your vehicles, but don’t have a lot of money to do a big elaborate build. Or you don’t have the skills...
11 Solutions to Keep Cool in the Heat
THE HARDEST PART of living in a vehicle is coping with summer heat--it can be miserable!! Unless you have a generator or enough solar to run an air conditioner, the best you can hope for is to keep the inside temperatures the same as the outside temperatures. But even...
One Person’s Treasure is Another Person’s Burden
IT'S ESTATE SALE TIME for my late friend, Lou, and there’s a lot of stuff to clear out of here. He was a guy who built things — custom motorcycles, wooden boats, experimental biplanes, travel trailers, a tiny house, and so much more — so he had tools and supplies...
15 Ways to Save on Gas
When your home is on wheels, you're on a tight budget, and gas prices are high, traveling can be difficult. Here are a bunch of ideas on how you can save on gas. 1. Slow Down One of the best ways to get better gas mileage is to slow down your driving speed. The faster...
7 Fears of Van Life
This is a condensed and clarified transcript of a video Bob made earlier in the year * * * * * * OVER THE YEARS, many of you have commented that fear is the number one thing standing in the way of transitioning into your very best possible way of life. That means...
Passing the Torch
AFTER A YEAR AND A HALF running this site for Bob, plus about six months before that writing a pile of articles, it’s time for me to make like a nomad and move on. My goal has been to create a site that’s entertaining, informative and inspiring — the type of site I...