Truck Camper Life and People

Truck camper life. More and more people are embracing it. The reasons for full-timing in a truck camper vary, but with the high cost of housing and sky-high interest rates, buying a home in some [read more]

During our travels we all meet fascinating people who inspire us to be better through their words and deeds. In the second of this three-part series written by long-time contributor, Gary Matos, Gary tells us [read more]

In March 2024, Four Wheel Campers returned to the Sonoran Desert for our third annual volunteer event with Friends of Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge (Friends of BANWR). Located in Southern Arizona along the United [read more]

Truma North America, the leading manufacturer of RV heating and air conditioning products, is partnering with RV dealerships across the country to host Eclipse Watch Parties on Monday, April 8th. According to astronomy.com, the upcoming [read more]

During our travels we all meet fascinating people who inspire us to be better through their words and deeds. In the first of this three-part series written by long-time contributor, Gary Matos, Gary tells us [read more]

North, South, East, West, which way for your truck camper is best? You might be asking this question if you woke up last January in International Falls, Minnesota. It was a -3 degrees Fahrenheit. No [read more]

The 2024 Truck Camper Adventure Quartzsite Rally is in the history books with over 400 truck camper rigs showing up for this years’ festivities. With so many more rigs than last year, that meant plenty [read more]

When it comes to truck campers, more and more people are taking the plunge. One such couple is Shane and Patty Gill who started out in a large 5th Wheel and now own a truck [read more]

Not long ago, Elisabeth Brentano never dreamed that she would find her greatest joy just being in nature and living out of her truck camper. After all, she was barely 30 by the time she [read more]

We were fortunate enough to buy a 1967 Avion C-10 truck camper recently. The aluminum camper was stored inside of a barn in Burns, Oregon, which, aside from the dirt, dust, hornet nests, helped preserve [read more]

After getting rained out of the June 2022 cleanup at Donner Lake, Four Wheel Campers held a two-day volunteer event at Fallen Leaf Lake near Lake Tahoe in June 2023. On the first day, half [read more]

My wife once told me that there is nothing wrong with owning two motorcycles—as long as they serve different functions. That led to the purchase of a KLR650 in addition to my dirt bike. I [read more]

Do you want to take better photos? Yes, of course, we all do. How about with a truck camper, like our Arctic Fox 865, in a landscape? Sure, okay! I am here to help you [read more]

While it’s true that van life has exploded in popularity, a good number of van lifers are migrating from van life to truck camper life. The reasons for the move are simple. More living space [read more]

After a successful volunteer event in 2022, Four Wheel Campers returned to Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge (BANWR) last month for two days of volunteering and camping. Located an hour south of Tucson, Arizona in [read more]

Fellow reader Michael Nyholm recently reached out to us about a German couple, Torsten and Avena Rathjen, who they met last summer while vacationing in Wyoming. Michael was excited to tell us about this couple’s [read more]

California Dreamin’ It was 0400, Monday, November 7. Monday mornings are usually a drag—particularly before daybreak—but not this Monday. This Monday would be extra special. The destination would be Woodland California, home of Four Wheel [read more]

Their motto is “one life, live it.” We couldn’t agree more. Stephy and Leigh, who travel and live full-time in a Land Rover Defender 130 and Four Wheel Camper Grizzly rig, have explored 36 countries [read more]

Few people in overlanding are more recognizable than AT Overland founder, Mario Donovan. He’s been involved in the hobby and industry since 2000 and founded AT Overland soon after that. If you know anything about [read more]

Interested in full-timing in a truck camper? More and more people are doing it though the reasons for doing it differ greatly from person to person. Some do it to get away and see the [read more]

Part of my heritage is Spanish and Cuban. As a result, anytime pork and black beans are mentioned in the same sentence, you got my attention!  This Chili Verde Camp Salad recipe has become one [read more]

When it comes to your truck camper rig, a good radio communications setup is important, especially if you like to explore remote locations. Yes, the cell phone has revolutionized mobile communications in a major way, [read more]

Homer’s Odyssey is widely regarded as one of the most significant works in Western Canon. In it Odysseus, king of Itchaca, encountered many perils during his epic, 10-year adventure. When Rory Willett, CEO of BundutecUSA, [read more]

Are you tired of eating chili, hot dogs or burgers day after day? Or are you struggling with what to make that’s nutritious and delicious? It’s very easy and fun to eat good while “on [read more]

When it comes to our nation’s veterans, they need our support. They’ve given life and limb in defense of our great nation. Military Mobility is one veterans organization worthy of our support. This non-profit, 501(c) [read more]

On Earth Day 2022, Four Wheel Campers partnered with Friends of Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge on a two-day cleanup event, which marks the first of several volunteer events the company is sponsoring this year. [read more]

There’s no doubt about it. Living full-time in a truck camper is now more popular than ever. Thousands are migrating from ponderous RVs to truck camper life. Lindsey, who goes by the moniker “Girl Gone [read more]

Interested in full-timing in a truck camper and working remotely on the road? Blake Scott and Rachel Firmin are doing exactly that in their 2012 Lance 950 truck camper. Blake majored in International Business with [read more]

There’s no doubt about it. The popularity of “vanlife” and “camperlife” has exploded with more and more singles and couples doing it. Scott and Sasha is one such couple. The two started their journey together [read more]

It’s no secret that we are fans of the new Scout Olympic truck camper by Adventure Manufacturing. We were able to see one in person recently at Tom’s Camperland in Avondale and we were very [read more]

The pop-up truck camper offers numerous advantages over the hard-side. The pop-up is not only lighter, thus allowing lower-rated trucks to carry it, but is also more nimble off-road. Couple these capabilities with a quality [read more]

Keeping Your Cool The Dometic CRX Series is a popular choice in truck camper refrigerator freezers. The 12 volt option and ability to adjust fan speeds according to ambient temperature make it ideal for applications [read more]

Just one look at an EarthRoamer and you’re hooked. That’s because the EarthRoamer XV-LTS is pretty amazing. Imagine a solar-powered, 4×4, luxury truck camper rig on steroids and you’ve got the EarthRoamer. The company calls [read more]

Walmart is a popular overnight layover for road-weary, RV owners. Affectionately known as Wallydocking, it’s a great way to rest without having to pay an exorbitant price to stay overnight at an RV park or [read more]

Jack and Darcie Peeler are avid truck camper enthusiasts with a love for the outdoors. Jack grew up in Jasper, Arkansas, served in the US Army for three years, attended college at the University of [read more]

When it comes to RV personalities, few are more recognizable than Tom and Caitlin Morton. Along with their two dogs, Mocha and Bella, the couple have been full-timing since September 2015 when they sold their [read more]

Americans have cabin fever and are looking for safe ways to vacation amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Yet many are leery of using public transportation now that restrictions are starting to lift. Why fly and stay [read more]

Back in 2015, Joe and Kait Russo sold their home, quit their jobs, bought an RV and left the safety and comfort of home for a new beginning—life on the road. What started as a [read more]

When it comes to owning and writing about truck campers and adventure travel, James Langan has few equals. Over the past few decades, James has owned several camping rigs. His first was a 1963 Bell [read more]

Many truck camper owners dream of exploring Central and South America in their rigs, but for whatever reason never do it. Mike and Geneva Saint-Amour are making that dream a reality. Last year, we introduced [read more]

Many truck camper owners dream of exploring Central and South America in their rigs, but for whatever reason never do it. Mike and Geneva Saint-Amour are making that popular dream a reality. Last year, we [read more]

For those who love classic Airstreams and aluminum campers nothing beats an old Avion truck camper. It never fails, whenever we see an Avion along the side of a road we have to stop and [read more]

Truck Camper Adventure is proud to present another interview with a truck camping couple, Pres and Janice Meyers. Pres retired last summer from the California Dept. of Corrections and Rehabilitation as the plant manager and [read more]

Truck Camper Adventure is proud to present another interview with a full-timing couple, Lonnie and Guntars Asmanis-Graham. The couple met in New York City about six years ago, where they were both living. At the [read more]

For some people, money is everything, but not for 30-year-old Phil Kockerbeck who worked as a financial advisor and made a fine living doing it. Phil enjoyed helping others achieve their retirement goals, but he [read more]

When I open the doors of my truck camper for show, people are astounded I travel with the gear that I do. My rig is a 2014 Eagle from Four Wheel Camper (FWC) mounted on [read more]

Mary Ashley Krough and Owen Chikazawa were awarded top honors in last week’s 2019 Overland Expo West “Cool Ride” Photo Contest. The winning photo, taken by Owen, features a 2018 Four Wheel Camper Flatbed Hawk [read more]

Truck Camper Adventure is proud to present this interview with Rich and Liz Turner. The couple got married in January 2018 and immediately moved from Colorado to Tennessee. Rich works for Amazon.com as an operations [read more]