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For those of you who are interested in off-road and off-the-grid travel, this section is for you. With a four-wheel drive truck, a properly set-up truck camper rig is capable of going just about anywhere. Even if you are an extreme overland or expedition enthusiast, truck campers can take you where you want to go. That's why our tagline says, "Go Anywhere. Camp Anywhere". These stories prove it.
OFF ROAD: DIRT, GRAVEL, AND ROCKS
Jim McCoy: Off Road Truck Camping 101
Jim McCoy pushes his Hallmark LaVeta to the limit on the challenging off-road trails of Colorado and Utah. Now it’s your turn. Hold on.
Larry Wittman: Phoenix Rising On the Jeep Trails
With his custom Phoenix Camper and tricked out 1978 Chevrolet K10, Larry Wittman, Jr takes on the Jeep trails of Colorado, Utah, Arizona, and California. Don't miss his amazing off-road videos!
Cheryl White: Get Out and Move
It’s a wonderful wake up call to meet someone who challenges you to live a fuller life. By example, they prove that we can do more, and have more fun, if we just keep moving.
Frank Ross: Eleven Days In the Desert
Frank Ross takes his Hallmark Milner LX 2,300 miles exploring the desert in search of petroglyphs, old mines, and rock hounding. He found much, much more.
Dennis Boxdorfer: Truck Camping to the Easter Jeep Safari
No one needs to tell you to hold on when you drive Wipe Out Hill. Dennis Boxdorfer takes us to Moab with his Palomino truck camper, Jeep, and a full roll cage.
Bertram Furman: Anza Borrego Desert Adventures
Desert explorer and boondocker Bertram Furman shares advice and reflects on his experiences in Anza Borrego Desert State Park and other favorite camping spots.
Bill Caid: Mog Out
Step aside Dodge. Back up Ford. Forget about it Chevy. Don't even think about it Toyota. This is a job for a Unimog. Alaskan Camper included.
Tom Umholtz: Off-Road Rock Hounding
It’s time to head off-road and onto BLM lands for the prospect of finding beautiful rocks, minerals, and gem stones. Take your pick. Pry if you must. Can you dig it?
Dave Rogers: Whazoo On Top of the World
Dave Rogers, aka Whazoo, loves to take his Outfitter Apex 8 to the edge. He also loves mountains, trees, red rocks, stale donuts, and sci-fi. Set your sense of humor to stun.
Brad and Rhonda Hill: Exploring Wyoming's BLM
From the popular attractions of Yellowstone, to the remote wilderness of BLM, Brad and Rhonda Hill take us on a truck camping tour of Wyoming. You can almost hear the coyotes calling.
Bob Ragain: Unimog Meets Alaskan
What happens when a 1988 Mercedes Unimog truck takes on a 1971 Alaskan Camper? Bob Ragain takes us off-road, onto the Jeep trails, and beyond our wildest truck and camper matching dreams.
Glenn Bontly: We Be Jeepin’
Take a truck camper, add a Jeep, and where can you go? Darn near anywhere! Glenn Bontly takes us boldly over boulders and deep into BLM.
Frank Ross: Power Wagon on the Rocks
Frank Ross loves to take his 2006 Dodge Power Wagon and 2005 Hallmark Milner LX off-road, off-grid, and on the dirt, sand, and rocks. Jeep trails anyone? Yes, please!
Aaron Walton: Publisher of Wander the West
Aaron Walton started Wander the West as a way to share things he was experiencing as he explored the American West. What was once a blog, is now a thriving forum community.
Carl Isner’s Vision: An Alaskan Unplugged, Carl Isner: Off the Grid Systems and Components, Carl Isner: Off-Grid Gear Report
Carl Isner files a fresh report on the performance of the off-grid gear he's been auditioning in his flat-bed Alaskan Camper; the good, the bad, and the new.
OFF ROAD: BEACH AND SAND
Beach Camping 101
Life long beach camper Mike Layton walks us through the basics of truck camping on the beach. It's time to air down, take it slow, and point the truck to the ocean waves.
Mr. Bling: The Beach and Beyond
Get ready to feel the sun on your brow, push the sand with your feet, and listen to the waves crash to the cries of seagulls. We’re following Mr. Bling to the beach, and beyond.
Ron Humphress: Assateague Island Dreaming
Ron's truck camping interest is spending every possible weekend fishing and truck camping at Assateague Island National Seashore.
OFF ROAD: SNOW
Patrick Brannan: Just Enough Food, Propane, and Beer
Trapped in a snow storm, Patrick Brannan survived for three days in his Northstar TC700. He had already won the truck camper lottery.
EXPEDITION TRAVEL IN CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA
Logan and Brianna Pribbeno: Pan-Am By Pop-Up
Here’s the plan; head south from San Francisco in a Palomino pop-up truck camper, get married in Costa Rica, and then explore Pan-American Highway for a year, or more. Meet the Pribbenos!
Sharon and Juergen: Expedition Across the Americas
After a three year truck camping trek across North, Central, and South America, we talk to Australian couple, Sharon and Juergen, about their expedition.
The Hackneys Part One: An Overland Expedition
Doug and Steph Hackney have pushed the very definition of what a truck camper is and what it can do. For the Hackneys, off-road is where the adventure begins.
The Hackneys Part Two: The Basecamp Expedition Vehicle
The Basecamp Expedition Vehicle (BEV) pushes the truck camper way beyond the demountable definition and into new territory. Check it out the Basecamp Expedition Vehicle
Brad Christ: Central and South America
Brad Christ's adventure to Central and South America in a Chevy Kodiak and a Lance 1191. Amazing story.
EXPEDITION TRAVEL IN AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND
Willem Stein: Truck Camping in New Zealand
This is a story about a truck camper that came ashore on an island in the south-western Pacific Ocean by way of Japan - and Denver, Colorado. Welcome to New Zealand.
EXPEDITION TRAVEL IN AFRICA
Jill Bardsley: Expedition to Africa
Jill Bardsley and her husband, Peter, traveled through twenty-two countries from Manchester, England to Cape Town, South Africa in their Outfitter Caribou pop-up truck camper.
EXPEDITION TRAVEL IN EUROPE
Allan Huntly: Truck Camping Over Scotland
Hang on, literally, for a beach side truck camping adventure with the family complete with a hang gliding flight over Bonnie Scotland. Look out, Scotia below!
Judith and Günter Reisinger-Waslberger: Truck Camping Across Albania
Chart a course to an almost forgotten European country without maps, few streets, and fewer signs. It’s a drive back in time into a land that’s been left behind.
Bjarni Thor Olafsson: Truck Camping in Iceland
With his Travel Lite truck camper, Bjarni Thor explores the fjords, geysers, glaciers, and waterfalls of the 18th largest island in the world, Iceland.
Felix Agel: Truck Camping Through Europe
Felix Agel takes us boondocking through France, Spain, Greece, Italy, Austria, Switzerland, and Germany in an Adventurer 810WS truck camper he bought sight unseen.
Paul Kellagher: Truck Camping in Ireland
Add Ireland to your list of places to go truck camping! Paul Kellagher tells us about truck camping in Ireland, his European rig, snow-holing, and bivouacking!
EXPEDITION TRAVEL IN NORTH AMERICA
Todd Rightsell Part 1: A North American Photo Tour
Todd Rightsell's dream is to visit every National Park in his Northstar truck camper. After you see his beautiful photography, you may be inspired to chase Todd's National Park dream too.
Todd Rightsell Part 2: A North American Photo Tour
We continue on Todd Rightsell's dream truck camping adventure across the United States, Canada, and the beautiful wilderness of Alaska.
EXPEDITION TRAVEL IN MEXICO
THE MEXICO DARE: Truth and Truck Camping South of the Border
Fresh back from another winter in Mexico, Paul Beddows cuts through the hysteria and tells us the latest we need to know about truck camping in Mexico.
Paul Beddows: From NATCOA to Mexico
Back from Mexico, NATCOA Co-Founder Paul Beddows updates us on NATCOA and shares a few critical lessons for anyone who wants to go truck camping south of the border.
Mexico Week Part 3: Planning A Trip to Mexico
Planning, insurance, border crossing, campgrounds, banking, internet access, and safety.
EXPEDITION TRAVEL IN ALASKA
The MILEPOST Goes Truck Camping in Alaska and Canada
Kris Valencia, The MILEPOST’s Managing Editor, and Claire Torgerson, Assistant Editor, share their truck camping reports from Alaska to the Northwest Territories.
Linda Hanney: Midnight Fishing In Alaska
Pack the fishing rods and coffee. For part two of Alaska Week 2011, Linda Hanney goes combat fishing on the Kenai and Russian rivers. Run salmon, run!
John and Linda Ross: Totally Hooked On Alaska
WARNING: This article is not suitable for anyone without a truck camper and may cause an immediate need to load your truck camper and go straight to Alaska.
ALASKA WEEK PART 1: Dave Casal's First Trip to the Last Frontier
Dave Casal's lifelong dream of going to Alaska almost became a nightmare. Meet Dave and realize why we're rooting for him to go back. Go Dave!
ALASKA WEEK PART 2: Art Davidson's Photographic Journey
Art Davidson has been truck camping for twenty-five years. He’s traveled coast-to-coast and up to Alaska. Here's his photographic journey.
ALASKA WEEK PART 3: Barb Landis's Alaska Plan Pays Off
For our third and final installment of Alaska Week, Barb Landis shows us how truck camping the Last Frontier will exceed your expectations. Plan on it.
EXPEDITION TRAVEL AROUND THE WORLD
Around the World From the Netherlands: Part 1
Imagine taking two young children and a brand new truck and camper you've never seen on an around-the-world trip of a lifetime. From the Netherlands, meet Marc van Yperen and Anja Krijnberg.
Around the World From the Netherlands: Part 2
Marc van Yperen and Anja Krijnberg send in the Australian chapter of their global truck camping expedition with their two young children.
Around the World From the Netherlands: Part 3
For Part 3 of their around the world truck camping adventure, Marc van Yperen and Anja Krijnberg travel to mainland Australia and discover the Outback. Don't miss the stunning photography.
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