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How the Vega Gave Us Another Room in the Middle of Nowhere A truck camper can take you almost anywhere, but even a comfortable rig starts feeling cramped when two people, our Doberman Brinx …
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By Mike & Twylla – Runaway Parents *As featured in the Summer 2026 Edition of Boondocking Magazine* When people see our truck camper today, they usually assume we bought a high-end, fully built off-grid …
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Nobody’s Watching Your Rig But You: Rethinking Security for Peak Boondocking Season
The solitude is the whole point of dispersed camping — and also the reason nobody’s around when something goes wrong. Here’s how experienced boondockers actually protect their rigs. There’s no front desk out here. …
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Introducing the LOOP GEAR SK05 Pro: A Compact Workhorse for Off-Grid Adventures
Whether you’re setting up camp at dusk, chopping firewood as daylight fades, or navigating rocky trails after dark, dependable lighting isn’t a luxury — it’s essential gear. Enter the LOOP GEAR SK05 Pro Flat …
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Dead battery miles from pavement? That’s a hard no for us. We’ve added the GOOLOO GP4000 Jump Starter to our off-grid gear lineup—a compact but powerful unit pushing 4000 peak amps, designed to start …
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If you’re an everyday carrier who values both discretion and reliability, the NeoMag is a game-changer. Designed with simplicity and function in mind, this pocket magazine holder excels at both. We don’t sell NeoMag—at …
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The Lodge 12″ cast-iron skillet is a boondocking classic—heavy, bombproof, and wonderfully versatile. We cooked breakfasts, seared steaks, and baked camp-bread over fire and stove to see if the weight is worth hauling. Short …
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The 2-Minute Campsite Solution for Dog Owners — Plus, Get Your Pet in the Summer Edition
If you travel with a dog, you already know the window between pulling into camp and actually being settled is exactly when things go sideways. Dinner’s on, the awning needs leveling, and your dog …
Portable, Fuel-Efficient Heat for Life Off the Grid Cold weather doesn’t wait for perfect conditions—and neither do we. This winter, Boondocking Magazine will be putting the BreAro 8KW 12V Diesel Air Heater to the …
A hands-on review of the Leatherman Sidekick — where versatility meets value for the modern boondocker.
