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Adventure Stories

The Adventure Stories section is full of fun and inspirational accounts from fellow truck camper enthusiasts. Do you have an interesting truck camping lifestyle? Share your story!

Adventure Stories
Hurricane Laura: We Have A Camper Down

As Hurricane Laura approached as a Category 4, Joe Gotreaux and his family strategically positioned their three truck campers.

Adventure Stories
Doctor On Call From Her Truck Camper

Dr. Sara Jane Pieper loves using her Northstar Camper as a mobile quarantine vehicle and taking her sons on weekend adventures.

Adventure Stories
Ryan Chylinski Rockets With Cosmic Perspective

From his Capri Camper, multi-media maven, Ryan Chylinski, is busy capturing SpaceX launches.

Adventure Stories
The $100,000 Truck Camper Question

The Kaley’s astonishing story inspired our sci-fi film, Back to the Truck Camper – but you haven’t heard the straight facts. 

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Willys Jeep To The Military Meet

Jeff Intemann, tows a fully-restored World War II era Willys Jeep to military meets and reenactments across the United States.

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Mud, Moab and the Magic Kingdom

Bruce and Deborah VanAken love nothing more than a relaxing day at Disney World or Jeeping the deep mud in Michigan.

Adventure Stories
Silver Capri Tows The Golden Airstream

Vintage Camper Trailers Magazine discovers an ultra-rare 1961 Airstream Golden Caravan and towing it cross-country with a Capri Camper.

Adventure Stories
60 Minutes Features Capri Campers

On November 3rd, CBS News prominently featured Capri campers in a fantastic 60 Minutes segment on the Wright rodeo family.

Adventure Stories
How To Fit A Truck Camper In A Standard Garage

Jim Jeffries wanted his rig to fit into his garage.  With help from Phoenix Campers, he accomplished this design feat – twice!

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The Snowcat Truck Camping Machine

Doug Washer has assembled an outrageous fully-tracked Pistenbully Edge Snowcat and Cirrus 820 truck camper capable of reaching the stunning ice caps of Canada’s southernmost ice field.  Engage the powder steering.  It’s time for truck camping – on ice. If you’re into skiing, you have very likely seen a snowcat grooming a ski trail at […]

Adventure Stories
Free and Safe Places to Park Overnight In An RV

We have become connoisseurs of free overnight parking opportunities on the road. Here are the basics. But first, a fire-breathing rant.

Adventure Stories
Truck Camper Time Machine: 1969

The Summer of Love.  Woodstock.  Apollo 11.  A lot happened in 1969, but what was going on with truck campers?

Adventure Stories
10 Challenging Backroads: If You Dare

Don’t even think of reading this article if you’re chicken to take your rig off pavement. Here are ten amazing backroads!

Adventure Stories
How To Maximize Your Camper’s Freezer

Sylvie Mathis shares how to maximize space in her camper’s freezer as well as the types of containers to use.

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Running For Their Lives

Full-time in their Capri Camper, Patricia and Ryan pass on traditional norms in an unrelenting pursuit of trail running, mountain running and backcountry skiing.

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Eat, Sleep and Fly

Flight instructor, Phil Jones, tows a 28-foot glider trailer behind his Northstar Laredo and camps on the flight line. Buckle up!

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