After nine years of van life, including my first messy attempt at packing back in 2016, I’ve learned exactly what clothes and gear you actually need for van life. I now live full-time in my 100 square foot truck camper with my partner and young son, and my wardrobe is streamlined, functional, and clutter-free. In this guide, […]

I’ve been doing van life for the last 9 years, and during this time I’ve tested just about every method and app out there for finding free campsites on public lands — also known as dispersed camping or boondocking. In this post, I’m sharing exactly how I find quiet, beautiful, free places to camp, even in […]