The Most Common Truck Bed Camping Mistakes

8 Biggest Mistakes People Make When Truck Bed Camping

This article may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase through these links, I will earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Thanks!Truck bed camping can be a blast; indeed, I think it is one of the best ways to travel and get out there, but you have to do it the right way. Desk to Dirtbag …

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Truck Camping Videos: A Full Library of Truck Camping In Action

As much as I’ve written about the subject of truck camping over the years, the written word usually only goes so far to explain my truck camping setup, how things work, and the pros and cons. The places where the written word fails to do justice can often best be supplemented by video, which is why I put together this …

1991 Toyota Pickup – An Ode to an Awesome Old Truck

Some people might think it’s a bit crazy to go driving all over the world in an old 1991 Toyota Pickup truck… I mean the thing is now 27 years old. She’s old enough to vote, go out drinking in bars, or even old enough to rent a car herself. But I can’t think of a better, more capable vehicle …

Discussing the pros and cons of four common approaches to truck camping...

Comparing Roof Top Tents, Canopies, Slide-In Campers, and Truck Bed Tents

One of the most frequently asked truck camping questions I get is weighing the pros and cons of the many different approaches to making your very own adventure mobile. “How do truck tent campers compare to roof top tents?” “What about a traditional slide-in camper?” “Should I just go with a canopy camping setup?” There are pros and cons to each …

Answering all your questions about the world of pickup truck camping...

Pickup Truck Canopy Camping Frequently Asked Questions

I get a lot of questions about truck canopy camping thanks to this blog, my truck canopy camping tips email series, and the truck camping Facebook group. Rather than keep the responses private, I thought it would help all my fellow truck campers out there to republish these questions for the wider world. Do you have a truck canopy camping question? …

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Living in a Truck or How to Turn a Canopy into an RV

If there is one thing, in particular, my website it is known for, it is for all the time I’ve spent living in a truck and all of my truck camping related tips, tricks, and builds. But even so, I was surprised to say the least when the folks at Popular Mechanics reached out to me about doing an article …

Truck Camping: Choosing a Sleeping Pad or Truck Bed Mattress

One of the most important aspects of truck bed camping is being comfortable while sleeping. I highly recommend not neglecting this aspect, but to get a quality truck bed mattress or truck bed sleeping pad. I’ve used a variety of setups over the years, both camping solo and camping as a couple. In this article we’ll discuss what has worked …

7 Awesome Products for Life on the Road

7 Awesome Road Trip Products for Life on the Road

I’ve been living in my awesome truck setup for a while now, and I’m definitely starting to get a clearer picture of which items I brought along that I truly like, use frequently, and have really proved their worth over time on the road. This article is about those particular road trip products that are surprisingly useful to have for …