What do you do when you can’t climb? You watch climbing documentaries, of course. We’ve compiled a list of our 10 favorite climbing documentaries that are available on Netflix with a subscription or for free on YouTube, plus a few bonus films that cost a few bucks to watch on YouTube but that I could …
Cat Carroll
Insuring a skoolie is one of the trickiest parts of a bus conversion, simply because it is so different from state to state. In some states, major insurance companies like State Farm and Progressive will cover self-converted school buses with no hassle, while in other states it can be much harder to find a company …
Roof top tents (RTTs) are becoming more and more popular, and for good reason. With a tent mounted on top of your vehicle, you have the advantage of being off the ground, which means you will not be as susceptible to flooding or critters getting into your tent. It also means that less dirt and …
The recent #VanLife trend is still gaining in popularity, and for good reason. Living and traveling in a van affords you the ultimate freedom: go wherever and do whatever you want. Your whole house is with you at all times so you don’t have to worry about forgetting critical things at home, and you don’t …
The Toyota Tundra is basically the bigger, beefier brother of one of the most popular overlanding vehicles, the Toyota Tacoma. In this article, we’ll weigh some of the pros and cons of the Tundra as well as hear from current Tundra owners. The Pros One of the biggest advantages of Tundras is that they are …
One of the main reasons that my boyfriend Aaron and I chose a school bus to convert into our home (as opposed to a van) is that we wanted to be able to stand up and walk around inside it. We quickly learned that there are a plethora of different bus bodies available, and several …
Montana-based Go Fast Campers make some of the world’s premier roof top tents and truck bed campers for avid overlanders and off-road enthusiasts. These campers and tents are extremely durable and lightweight, so you can take on any type of terrain without worrying about damaging anything. Let’s take a look at the specs of the …
One of the first things people ask me when I tell them that I live in a school bus is “Where do you park your school bus?” The short answer is: anywhere we can. Since April of 2018, we have not paid for a single night of camping, and we have gotten pretty good at …
When it comes to choosing a school bus for a conversion, the options can be overwhelming because there are so many factors to take into consideration. In this article, I will share what I’ve learned about bus size options, both through my own research when I was buying a bus and from friends on the …
Converting a skoolie can be a daunting process, but after building a bus of my own and talking to hundreds of other bus and van dwellers on the road, I’ve compiled a list of the most common mistakes that people make, and why and how to avoid them. 1. Not Doing Research/Buying the First Bus …