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Overlanding truck camper in a remote desert landscape with mountains in the background.

Their Ultimate Overlanding Truck Camper

Brittany and Jay are the proud owners of their ultimate overlanding truck camper, which allows them to off-road and boondock for up to two weeks at a time. They use Starlink, a generator, and extra propane/fuel storage to let them stay on the trails and still work “normal” jobs. Because Jay was formerly a chef, [...]

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Detachable truck camping bed for adventure travel and small space freedom.

Upgrading to a Detachable Truck Camping Bed for Adventure Travel

Johnny recently upgraded to a detachable truck camping bed to enhance his adventure sports travels. A couple of years prior, he hopped on the nomadic life train by building out a shuttle bus conversion to pursue adventure sports. And while that setup worked, he decided the bus-plus-car was too long, and he wanted something he [...]

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Interior view of a tiny house van conversion with wooden slat walls and comfortable seating area.

His DIY Bamboo Van Conversion

In 2020, Anton built out a van conversion, mainly because some of his best friends were jumping into van life, and “you are who your friends are.” Three years ago, he couldn’t even hang a picture, but you’d never know based on the incredible job he did with his custom van conversion. He chose bamboo [...]

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Hobbit-style tiny house nestled in a lush forest in Tennessee, blending small space living with natu.

Wee Nook Hobbit-Style Cabin in Tennessee

Maybe you disagree, but I don’t think I’ll ever tire of looking at Hobbit Holes! Each has unique features, but all call back to the source material with round doors, wooden accents, and a warm and cozy vibe. This one in Tennessee is no exception. The 360-square-foot space is a great spot to unwind and [...]

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Surf shack tiny house built on a box truck with steps leading to the entrance.

His Surf Shack Box Truck Tiny House

Scott has been surfing on this famous California beach for 50 years and has plenty of experience with boats and RVs, so when the rules about the size of vehicles allowed on the beach changed, he decided to downsize. He wasn’t planning on building something himself, but with the shutdowns of 2020, he decided to [...]

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Van life adventure with a person standing on a DIY van roof in a scenic outdoor setting.

Joey’s Four Season DIY Van Build: From FBI to Van Life

Joey’s story isn’t one you’d expect — he nailed the “dream job” of working in mechanical and biomedical engineering for the FBI in Washington, D.C. — and then realized it wasn’t for him! He got a different job working as a software engineer that ended up going remote in 2020 — and before he knew [...]

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Retired couple with their van and dogs in a scenic outdoor setting.

Pineapple Princess: Retired Couple’s Ford Transit Van

JK and Kim live part-time in a Ford Transit van which they purchased second-hand and are actually the third owners of. Despite the van being built out when they first got it, they’ve gone through about 4 layout iterations to get it to the point it is today — and that’s come at the pricetag [...]

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