Adventurer Manufacturing has major news for their 2025 Scout hard side and pop-up camper lines. It starts with the Unbound Power Tower and several across-the-board refinements and concludes with new model announcements. New Scouts ahead!
Since their auspicious April 2020 debut, Scout Campers has maintained an aggressive pace of product innovation and market share expansion. That pace went into overdrive this past June with the announcement of Scout pop-ups featuring one-piece vacuum-infused fiberglass roofs, pop-up walls by Go Fast Campers, and a new patent pending lift mechanism.
For 2025, Scout is upping the ante once more with the debut of the Unbound Power Tower for both the hard side and pop-up Scout lines. The in-house developed electrical system is a significant departure from the all-in-one portable lithium power stations Scout has been known for. The stated goal for this new product is to improve the value, versatility, and expandability of Scout battery and electrical systems.
In addition to the Unbound Power Tower, Scout is announcing a range of refinements based on customer feedback. The stand-out refinement that caught our attention is the new interior lighting with warmer and more eye-friendly lumens and light color. As headline-grabbing as the Unbound Power Tower is, we are at least as excited to see a manufacturer pursue making their interior lighting more comfortable. While we haven’t seen this new lighting in person yet, we certainly celebrate the focus.
For more information about Scout’s 2025 announcements, we talked to David Epp, CEO, and Lewis Abercrombie, Marketing Director of Adventurer Manufacturing.
You were previously using portable lithium power stations by Goal Zero. Why are you switching to an in-house developed battery and electrical system?
David: Since the launch of Scout in 2020, we have been on a mission focused on simplicity, modularity, and allowing our customers to customize and personalize their campers.
Some of our customers have very minimal battery and electrical needs and some have more robust needs. With the Yeti 1500X and 3000X, there were limitations including the inability to expand the battery bank.
This presented an opportunity to lean into the mission of Scout and design a new power solution; the Unbound Power Tower. Our main focus was the design. We removed items not needed by a majority of customers. Then we added more functionality and expandability.
“If you need more battery capacity, you can add more batteries. If you need 110-volt AC power, you can add an inverter.”
The Unbound Power Tower is not a fixed unit. If you need more battery capacity, you can add more batteries. If you need 110-volt AC power, you can add an inverter. Not everyone needs more batteries or 110-volt AC power onboard, so we’re not forcing customers to pay for it in added weight and cost.
For the Unbound Power Tower components, we partnered with Expion360 and Victron for their proven products. We are assembling the Unbound Power Tower in-house to ensure quality, usability, and serviceability. We also simplified the user interface. 
The front of the system has access to a power disconnect and resettable breakers and fuses. If you trip a breaker, you’re not forced to find a fuse. It’s a very user-friendly product. And let’s face it, who wants to be searching for a fuse when you’re in the middle of the backcountry?
A key aspect of the Scout concept is the 100 percent modular approach to components. Is the Unbound Power Tower a modular component?
David: It’s modular in a different fashion. Modularity is part of Scout’s ethos. The Unbound Power Tower (UPT) is removable. It’s also expandable in that you can add inverters and batteries. We designed the UPT almost like a computer server. You can remove every component of the system, including the control unit. The plugs are all located on the back of the unit for ease of plugging and unplugging.
Why did you select Victron and Expion360 for the Unbound Power Tower components?
David: Victron is well recognized and has a strong reputation in marine and expedition vehicles. Expion360 has a great reputation for reliability and was highly collaborative in the design reviews. They’ve been a good partner and are close by in Bend, Oregon.
A lot of our vendor selection process comes down to partnerships. We look for companies who are willing to invest in our mutual success.
Above: The UPT’s Scout Campers Source Selector
The Unbound Power Tower has a custom powder-coated stainless steel enclosure. Was the Unbound Power Tower developed in-house?
David: Yes, it was all designed in-house. We’ve been looking at this for over a year. Again, it goes back to the idea of making our systems simple, modular, and customizable to allow flexibility for our customers.
Ultimately, we wanted something that would work with other products as well. The more integrated the design is, the more challenging it becomes. We are always thinking forward. How can an investment in this type of innovation cross over into the future? The UPT is fully modular and can be easily updated, changed, and improved in the future. We’re not locked in.
“The UPT is fully modular and can be easily updated, changed, and improved in the future.”
Where is the Unbound Power Tower manufactured?
David: We’re going to be manufacturing the UPT in-house.
The Unbound Power Tower can be charged via solar, DC/DC charger, or shore power. Does the Unbound Power Tower come pre-connected to a solar panel and with the required ports and cabling for DC/DC charging and shore power?
David: Absolutely. There is a full marine-grade shore power plug (110-volts AC). It’s under the horizontal so you don’t have to pass through a plug to charge. Solar panel ports and DC/DC charging ports are also provided.
Tell us about the optional 500-watt inverter with GFCI outlet. Is that a Victron unit?
David: Yes, the inverter and 110-volt dual outlet is a Victron product.
The UPT is independent of the batteries and inverter, but we want these components all in close proximity. For most of our floor plans, we have the ability to have the batteries forward and low for the best possible center of gravity.
Now that the 2025 Scout line is using Group 27 batteries instead of the all-in-one Goal Zero units, will the 2025 Scout Camper line have battery compartments?
David: With lithium batteries, you don’t need to have ventilation. We have designed areas for battery storage inside the camper. On the Yoho and Kenai, the batteries are on the front wall. That space was previously underutilized from a storage perspective.
The Expion360 batteries themselves have a lot of technology packed into them. The model we’re using is a Group 27 size, uses LiFePO4, has Vertical Heat Conduction, is Bluetooth enabled, has a built-in BMS, and is IP66-rated for moisture.
Can a Scout owner with the Unbound Power Tower add additional lithium batteries?
David: Yes.
Can someone with an older Scout upgrade to the Unbound Power Tower?
David: Yes. Our team is actively exploring retrofitting options for earlier models. Due to variances in galley configuration, materials, and wiring, we are still working through the details to provide customers with a pathway for retrofitting.
When will the Unbound Power Tower begin to be installed on Scout campers?
David: They are going to be put into 2025 Scouts starting this month (September 2024).
The name SCOUT in the grill of the Unbound Power Tower is a nice touch. Where did that idea come from?
David: That was inspired by brake calibers on high-end sports cars that add a nice pop of color. You can see the slight pop of the Victron Blue through the grill which compliments our design and interiors well. I also want to point out that the UPT has no annoying LED lights. When your camper is dark, the UPT will also be dark.
Above: Light Dimmer
That’s the perfect segue to talk about the new lighting in Scout campers for 2025. Tell us about the warmer interior lights in the 2025 Scout line.
Lewis: We’re always listening for and gathering feedback from customers on how we can improve the product experience. Inspired by customer feedback, we are moving away from clinical white lights that can be harsh at night to warmer and more inviting lights that dim. The new lights create a more cabin-like atmosphere making evenings more cozy and less visually obtrusive to neighbors out in the wild.
Above: Scout Campers Warm Light Bar
Environmental design and lighting play a huge, yet underappreciated, role in camper design. The presence of light and how it’s applied to an experience can fundamentally change the experience. Our new lighting relaxes the senses for more enjoyable camping.
The original Scout sink was small but purposeful. Tell us about the new larger sink and why you made it bigger.
Lewis: This is another change inspired by our community of customers. The sink has a two-inch larger rim. That’s significant when you consider the amount of space available in a camper. The additional space improves clean-up and fits a full-size plate. Overall, it works much better in real-world use.
David: We selected the original sink design for its efficient use of space, water, and power. That’s why Scout uses a radius bowl, not a square bowl. That’s intentional. As soon as you go to a square bowl, you have to fill that space with water. A radius bottom is shaped like a plate and is much more efficient with water usage.
When we looked for a larger sink for the 2025 Scout line, there were only square-shaped sinks. To continue our radius shape sinks in a larger size, we went with a local partner here in Yakima, Washington to custom design a new radius sink. With our new sink, our focus remains on the efficient use of space, water, and power.
For 2025, Scout is introducing a full-width slide-out bed extension. Why did you decide to change the original Port-a-ledge and go with this new approach?
David: Our new design has been in the marketplace for many years, but it’s new to us. We redesigned our bed extension to simplify the user experience. There are no straps. It just slides out. The easier the bed extension is to use, the more people will use it, and the more time they’ll spend camping.
Did you have to change the camper internally to make the new bed extension work?
David: We had to make some very minor adjustments, like less than a one-inch move on the side windows to allow the slide track to move.
For 2025, Scout has also redesigned the water reservoir bracket. How does this change improve the functionality of the water reservoir?
Lewis: We’re constantly looking at the touch points in our campers and how our owners and customers experience each of the modular components. The redesigned bracket simplifies taking the water reservoir on and off the bracket. This improves the ease of use and overall stability of the bracket.
Scout pop-ups were announced this past June with the Scout Yoho Pop-Up. Have Scout Yoho Pop-Up campers been delivered to customers?
David: Not yet. We are set for customer pop-up deliveries in late September or early October. We are on target. We also have dealer demos shipping out in September. There were two Scout pop-up prototypes at Overland Expo Mountain West, and we’ll also have them at Overland Expo East in Virginia from October 4-6, 2024.
For 2025, you’re launching the Scout Olympic Pop-Up and Scout Kenai Pop-Up. Beyond the pop-up vs hard side differences, do these models share the same floor plan and features as their hard side equivalents?
David: Currently we have two more Scout pop-up models coming. As for the floor plan and overall layout, stay tuned for future announcements.
When will we see the official rollout of these campers?
David: We are targeting Scout Olympic and Kenai pop-up models for prototyping in the fourth quarter of this year, and officially launching in the beginning of 2025.
“If you order a Scout camper in September, we are including the dual-plug inverter, an additional portable 200-watt solar panel and a portable Bluetooth speaker to add some fun camp vibes.”
Is there anything else about the 2025 Scout line that you’d like to share?
David: To kick off our 2025 Scout launch, we are having a ‘Power Promo’ for the month of September. If you order a Scout camper in September, we are including the dual-plug inverter, an additional portable 200-watt solar panel and a portable Bluetooth speaker to add some fun camp vibes. This effectively doubles your solar capacity and provides on-board 110-volt AC power. For more information about the new 2025 improvements head over to scoutcampers.com, or get in touch with us.
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