Van Curtains are Essential for Privacy, Climate and Life
Over the past nine years I’ve played around with four or five different styles of window covers inside my Sprinter van. My tests have led me to: sew curtains myself…
3 Simple Storage Ideas for DIY Camper Vans
Most new vans don’t come with a lot of extra storage space. While you can design and build various closets, drawers, hampers, and baskets for your vehicle, doing so takes…
Sprinter Van Conversion 1.0 vs. DIY Van Build 2.0
Sprinter Van Build 1.0 In September of 2016 I published a YouTube video on my channel called "SPRINTER VAN CONVERSION: My DIY Setup for Less than $1,200.” The video was a big…
Van Life Hack #13: Buy a Van Via Your Business and Get a Massive Tax Credit with Section 179
In the United States, there’s a section of the IRS tax code that’s extremely pertinent to van life: Section 179. Section 179 was created by the US government to help stimulate the economy and motivate businesses to invest in themselves.
The Best Winter Snow Tires For Trucks & Vans – Bridgestone Blizzak
In December of 2016, I made a video called “Winter Sprinter” in which I discussed some practical tips for improving how two-wheel drive vehicles, specifically Sprinter vans, perform on snow…
Van Boom: Why Are Vans Trending & Is Van Life The New American Dream?
405,000 new vans hit the road in the United States every year. Sprinter vans, Ford Transit vans, and Dodge Promasters are literally everywhere with some media outlets speculating that van…
A Beginner’s Guide To Renewable Solar Power For Van Life
Whether you live in your van fulltime or use your vehicle as a weekender, having a reliable power source on hand is a must to ensure a comfortable existence on…
Sportsmobile West Tour With Alan Feld
Camper vans, van life, and adventure vehicles as we know them today, would not exist without Sportsmobile. Since 1965, owner Alan Feld and crew have been outfitting thousands of Volkswagens,…
Decked Truck Bed Storage Review
Sprinter van life has it's own set of challenges. Until recently, I was completely clueless about how to manage / secure free-floating van junk (i.e. camping gear, surfboard straps, drones, cameras,…
Van Boom: A documentary that investigates the van life trend
Why is van life trending? Nobody knows. Last month I received an email from Mercedes-Benz asking me to comment on this subject. As it turns out, even Mercedes doesn’t have…