Garrett and Staci met in preschool, dated in high school, got married, got jobs, and got a house. They “had it all” and yet something was missing. After careful consideration, they realized that the ability to travel and explore was precisely what they were seeking. They built their own camper van. Their DIY ProMaster conversion [...]
Van Life
Van Life at 80: Patty’s $200 Minimalist Build After 60 Years on the Road
Patty is an 80-year-old who has been living on the road for 60 years. She’s proof that age is no barrier to van life—and that an expensive build isn’t required either. Still working as a business consultant and running her own YouTube podcast (the Patty Serrano Podcast), she lives by the Japanese concept of Ikigai: [...]
From Military Truck to Mobile Fortress: Meet the Ultimate “End Times” Rig by Chad Leadbetter
In the world of overlanding and van life, there are builds, and then there are fortresses. We’ve found one that truly redefines “go-anywhere, do-anything”: a massive, heavy-duty rig built on a military Stewart and Stevenson chassis with a rugged ambulance box conversion added to it. The owner/builder, Chad, affectionately calls it the ultimate vehicle that [...]
Family of 5 Turns 1998 Military Rig Into Incredible Off-Grid Tiny Home
Ever wondered what it’s like to turn a rugged 1998 military vehicle into a full-time home for a family of five? This adventurous family did exactly that—ditching their traditional house to build an off-grid-ready rolling tiny home designed for overlanding, remote living, and long-term travel. Their rig is part expedition truck, part tiny house, and [...]
Wheelchair-Accessible Van Life: Ram ProMaster with Lift, Hand Controls, and Bathroom Trailer
Tanya and Derec are living proof that wheelchair-accessible van life is absolutely doable. After neurological issues pushed Tanya into early retirement, the couple transformed a Ram ProMaster cargo van into a fully accessible home on wheels — complete with an under-vehicle wheelchair lift, lowered bed, hand controls, and a separate bathroom cargo trailer. With help [...]
Quadriplegic’s DIY Wheelchair-Accessible Van: Hand Controls, Dual Lifts, and Zip-Line Transfer System
Loren is a quadriplegic who engineered his own wheelchair-accessible van conversion with help from a friend who also uses a wheelchair. The DIY build includes hand controls customized for his limited arm mobility, a powered arm lift to load his wheelchair, and a ceiling-mounted zip-line transfer system that moves him from the bed to the [...]
Blake’s Kia Niro EV Stealth Camper Car
Blake converted a Kia Niro EV into a stealth camper car — proving you do not need a van or a truck to live on the road. The fully electric hatchback has a custom sleeping platform, a pull-out kitchen, solar power, a portable toilet setup, and enough storage for full-time travel. He documents the build [...]
