Preparedness

The Overland Expo is the most unique event for DIY adventure travel enthusiasts in the world and one of Truck Camper Adventure’s favorites. While the countless vehicle builds and classes deservedly take center stage, the [read more]

Having a way to “do” your business conveniently is a must for anyone who enjoys truck camping. Indeed, truck camper manufacturers have gone out of their way to design campers with adequate bathroom facilities without [read more]

Truck Camper Adventure is proud to present this interview with Four Wheel Camper owner and off-road instructor extraordinaire, Bob Wohlers. Anyone connected to Four Wheel Campers knows Bob. He’s a published author, conducts several backcountry [read more]

The one emergency nearly all of us will face at one time or another is a roadside vehicle breakdown or mishap. Unfortunately, many truck camper owners are woefully unprepared for such emergencies and have only [read more]

Few things are more satisfying than embarking on a trip where the journey is the primary goal. Sure, reaching that special destination can be enjoyable in its own right, but the journey for many truck [read more]

Airing down our tires when we go off-road is a truck camper ritual that happens more often than not. The improvement that it makes to ride quality and performance is so significant, it’s silly not [read more]

Next to water, shelter, and food, the need for fire is vital in a survival situation. Not only can it cook your food and sanitize your drinking water, but it can also keep you warm [read more]

One of the benefits of getting away in your truck camper is going on some terrific hikes and exploring areas that your truck camper can’t even get to. Hiking, however, can also be fraught with [read more]

There’s no doubt about it. If you have a desire to explore previously unknown areas in your rig, good navigation aids are a must. These include navigating by the sun during the day and the [read more]

On a recent outing near my home, I unknowingly rested my feet near a nest of fire ants and got stung several times on my left foot. Unfortunately, these nasty little buggers are pretty common [read more]

In August 2012, the Discovery Channel debuted a reality survival TV show titled One Car Too Far. The five-part series featured former British special forces operative Gary Humphrey, self-proclaimed gear-head Bill Wu, and a 2002 [read more]

Have you ever wondered what to do with all those neat, little Altoid candy tins that you have lying around your house? One the more popular options is to create a miniature survival kit using [read more]

Small backpacks and mini-packs seem to be all the rage right now. It seems like Preppers everywhere are buying them as an Every Day Carry (EDC) bag including men like me who seldom ventured in [read more]

Truck Camper enthusiast and Prepper Brian Brawdy appeared on this week’s episode of Doomsday Preppers on the National Geographic Channel. If you’re neither familiar with Brian nor his rig, you’ve got to see this episode. [read more]

The stories coming from the Northeast are heartbreaking. The enormous storm damage caused by Superstorm Sandy in New York City and New Jersey provide a stark reminder that being prepared for emergencies isn’t just a [read more]

The title may seem like a silly question, but I’ve rarely seen a topic generate so much interest and acrimony as guns. Love them or hate them, everyone has an opinion of them. Eight days [read more]

The one emergency nearly all of us will face at one time or another is a roadside vehicle breakdown or mishap. Most drivers, however, are woefully unprepared for such emergencies and have only a vehicle [read more]

Without a doubt, the Bug Out Bag is one of the most important items on your emergency preparedness checklist. Indeed, a well-stocked Bug Out Bag can mean the difference between life and death during a [read more]

When it comes to survival, it’s important to know the Rule of Threes—you can live three weeks without food, but you can only live three days without water. We keep an emergency supply of food, [read more]

The heart and soul of a good bug out bag is the backpack. Being able to carry all the items in your bag efficiently in a bug out scenario is vitally important. Some preppers go [read more]

When it comes to survival, it’s important to know the Rule of Three’s–you can live three weeks without food, but you can only live three days without water. My solar-powered Wolf Creek truck camper plays [read more]

Whether you’re a rabid camping enthusiast or avid prepper, the solar oven is a great, low-cost addition for meal preparation and water sanitation. The appliance is lightweight, compact, can be safely used year round–including in [read more]

It’s pretty evident from watching the news that far too many Americans rely on the government when a crisis or a natural disaster occurs. If the Hurricane Katrina disaster of 2005 taught us anything, is [read more]

It’s evident from watching the news, that far too many Americans rely on the government when disasters occur. Recent hurricanes, forest fires, and floods provide stark evidence of this fact. If you think the government [read more]