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Category: Outdoor Tips & Tricks
1st Generation 4Runner Suspension Replacement│Old Man Emu Dakar (MED)│Bilstein 4600
The suspension on our ’86 was tired, rusted, and inappropriate for the type of travel that we enjoy. The previous setup was an old heavy leaf pack, a 4-inch lift block, and really worn out shocks. The shocks were so rusted that you couldn’t tell if they were Old Man Emu’s or Monroe AutoZone specials….
Over Prepared and Underprepared: How Both Can Keep You From Exploring
By: Ethan Hayman Whether you choose to explore the world around you by motor vehicle, bicycle, or by foot there is a fine line between wandering dangerously into the unknown with no preparation, being safely prepared for the adventure ahead, and being paralyzed by the insecurity of not having every piece of equipment you can…
#Vanlife Solar System: 300 Watts Solar, MPPT Controller, and Pure Sine Inverter
Know What You Need and How You Will Use It The house electrical system of any conversion or RV is a pretty daunting and scary adventure for a first timer. To get the right system, a user has to know their current needs for electricity and how those needs will change when they are on…
Vanlife Gear That We Can’t Live Without: Essentials for Living on the Road
When we purchased our bus and began to build it into a tiny home on wheels we were overwhelmed with the options of accessories and parts that were available and being shoved down our throats every time we opened Instagram. We sifted through the BS and did our own research and have built a bus…
Skoolie Overland Travel Part 1: Why a Skoolie-Conversion Makes a Bad Travel Rig
I need to clear this up before we get to the good stuff: My wife and I live in a school bus conversion, by choice. We love the freedom and simplicity that comes from a life with 78 square-feet of living space and having the whole world as our playground. That being said, there are…
The Dirty Side of #vanlife: 4 Ways to Stay Fresh & Clean While Living on the Road
If your social media feeds are like mine, they are littered with #vanlifers that are sprawled out in their sprinter conversions, physically exquisite companion half naked lying next to them and they all have the same thing wrong with them: they are clean! When we travel, we like to stay active. It helps to break…
How We Quit Our Jobs to Travel the Country Full Time
Want to know how we afford to live on the road full time? From savings tactics to remote jobs, we explain how we have made money on the road!
When Nothing Works in a Bear Encounter
Our legs were tired, our feet blistered and our skin sunburned after hiking 170-miles around Lake Tahoe on the Tahoe Rim Trail. My wife Rachael and I had decided to take it easy and enjoy some small day hikes in the less-traveled region of Lassen National Park, the Warner Valley Trailhead. We started out on…
5 Steps to Save the Planet Every Day
Since transitioning to a nomadic lifestyle, we have found more and more ways to reduce our environmental impact. Below are five ways that we have changed our lifestyle to do a little more for our planet. Stop with the Plastic Sacks Already! There are very few instances when plastic sacks at the clothing, grocery, or…
