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...

Dual Fuel Inverter Generators to Power Your Van Life

Last winter, it had been raining and cloudy for a week in the desert. I wasn’t getting enough sunlight on my solar panels to charge my battery. I had also been using more power than ever after adding Starlink to my system, and with a big storm thrown in, the power ran...

I Read Four Books for Nomads

This is a condensed and clarified transcript of a video Bob made six years ago *  *  *  *  *  * Books have had a tremendously powerful impact on my life. Nearly everything I believe, can be summarized in a book. I want to share some of these books with you and am...

Luxury and Budget-Friendly Outdoor Tables

We live more out of our vehicles than we live in our vehicles. If you are in a car, SUV, or van, you spend much of your time outside. So setting up a comfortable outdoor camp is really important. Having a good table and chair you’re comfortable in outside will improve...

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...