Overlanding and Offroad articles

Boondocking offers an unparalleled sense of freedom. Parking anywhere, living without hookups, and fully immersing yourself in nature creates a unique adventure. However, comfort and safety require preparation, the right equipment, and a truck camper designed for self-sufficiency. The Kimbo Camper, especially the Series 6, has been engineered to provide...

If you’ve ever shopped for an off-road air compressor, you’ve probably seen duty cycle percentages proudly displayed near the top of the spec sheet. At a glance, those numbers seem simple: higher is better, lower is risky. But once you’re airing up tires at the trailhead—engine hot, sun overhead,...

The first step into overlanding often starts with excitement (and a little uncertainty). New overlanders quickly realize that the gear choices they make early on can either build confidence or create frustration on the trail. Few decisions carry more long-term impact than choosing an off-road camping trailer, especially when...

Overlanding has always been about freedom. It’s about pushing past pavement, taking the long way around, and finding places that don’t show up on postcards. But for many travelers, the journey still ends at the shoreline. Trucks stop. Trails fade. The water becomes a boundary rather than an invitation. That...

When it comes to overlanding, few pieces of gear are as essential as a reliable fridge or freezer. Whether you’re hitting the backcountry for days on end, embarking on a cross-country road trip, or simply camping with friends and family, keeping your food fresh and beverages cold can make...

Choosing the right tent isn’t about finding the most popular option or the one with the longest feature list. It’s about matching your camping style, environment, and expectations with a shelter that actually supports how you spend time outdoors. Too often, campers end up frustrated because their tent simply...

Long trips change you. They expose every weak link in your packing strategy, every inefficiency in your towing setup, and every ounce of unnecessary stress you add to the journey. When you set out for weeks on the road, heading into deserts, forests, snowfields, or winding backcountry corridors, your rig...

There’s a moment on nearly every family or group camping trip when the weather shifts and the vibe inside the camp shifts with it. Wind picks up, temperatures fall, or an unexpected storm rolls in earlier than forecasted. Suddenly, everyone is asking the same question: Do we hunker down or...

You can almost trace the timeline of overlanding by the weight of the gear people hauled. Early builds were massive: steel bumpers, drawer systems stacked like tool chests, roof racks loaded with recovery boards, jerry cans, tents, and awnings that required two people and a YouTube tutorial to deploy....

When you first start outfitting your off-road rig, choosing a compressor often feels simple: pick one, hook it up, and go. But once you’ve spent real days on trails airing down and back up, you begin to notice just how much difference your inflation setup makes. You may start...