Emergency Preparedness

LifeStraw, a leader in recreational water purification products, just released the LifeStraw Escape, a powerful new solution for portable, pressurized water purification. Designed for emergency preparedness, off-grid living, basecamps, and group adventures, the LifeStraw Escape [read more]

We didn’t think it would ever happen to us, but it did. After a six-week vacation last summer we came home to something for which we never had planned—a flood in our home. An RO [read more]

Years ago, when revising the curriculum for my Introduction to 4WD course, I felt compelled to invent a memorable context that would explain to my students what I feel would be the most challenging situation [read more]

In an effort to provide our readers with reviews of the latest products related to truck camping, Truck Camper Adventure is evaluating the Guzzle H2O Stream, a portable, all-in-one system that pumps, filters, and purifies [read more]

We live in crazy times. With 68 deaths and confirmed cases in 47 states, most of us here in the United States have been affected by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in one way or [read more]

Truck Camper Adventure is proud to present another interview with a truck camping couple, Pres and Janice Meyers. Pres retired last summer from the California Dept. of Corrections and Rehabilitation as the plant manager and [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]

Truck Camper Adventure is proud to present this interview with Eagle Cap 850 owner, Anne Lewis. Anne was born and raised in Massachusetts and still makes that state her home. She started tent camping when [read more]

Truck Camper Adventure is pleased to present this interview with truck camper enthusiast and explorer Cal Willis. Known as “cewillis” on the truck camper forums, Cal has been exploring national parks and off-road trails since [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]

When it comes to truck campers and extreme boondocking, few people have gained more knowledge and experience than Bryan Appleby. Known on the Internet forums as “bka0712,” Bryan has been a full-time RV’er since 2009. [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]

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]

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]