Hi friends and fellow travelers! It’s been far too long…. You see, since one of our last posts about choosing[…]
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A beacon for living small, eating well and traveling often.
Hi friends and fellow travelers! It’s been far too long…. You see, since one of our last posts about choosing[…]
Read moreDon’t fret, we’re not going anywhere (well, except a little bit of everywhere) and we definitely don’t want to give[…]
Read moreWe’ve posted a lot about our expedition vehicle’s cabin and gear garage, but the cab itself seems to have been relegated to proverbial red-headed stepchild status. To those of you who’ve been asking, “What about the cab?” This one’s for you. It’s the least exciting part of our overland adventure truck to look at, to be sure, but the M1083 holds a few gems in its compact cab-over body. From the central tire inflation system that allows us to change tire pressure at the touch of a button, to the stellar little military heating system that keeps us warm & toasty, the simplicity of the M1083 shell warranted its own post today.
Read moreAfter a video of our truck was published on YouTube on Dylan Magaster’s channel in October 2016, we were astounded at the outpouring of responses. In just a few weeks, nearly 300,000 viewers watched, many of whom commented with questions and comments. After sifting through hundreds of comments, here are a few of the things people wanted clarification on most.
Read moreCheck out this 10-minute introduction to the truck we call home, how & why we choose to live from the road, and how this lifestyle can be accessible to anyone who dreams of a nomadic existence punctuated by great food and fun.
Read moreIt’s been just over three weeks and 1,400 miles since we began to call this new rig “home.” Now that[…]
Read moreBeyond VANlife Part III: Working with the Right Builder Once you’ve determined the geographical area you wish to explore and[…]
Read moreBeyond VANlife Part II: Selecting the Right Expedition Chassis Luckily for us, VANdal’s new owner agreed to let us use[…]
Read moreBeyond VANlife Part I: Why An Expedition Vehicle? The Sprinter chassis is, undoubtedly, the modern embodiment of the VW bus,[…]
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