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Jul 13, 2019

Viewer Q&A: Bears, Editing & Things you need!

We’re at it again, answering more viewer questions on our YouTube channel! We think the best way to enjoy our answers are to watch the video first, and then follow up with the links below. Enjoy! Watch the Viewer Q&A video now! Question #1: Since you often camp in bear country, have you ever had any encounters at your campsite? And what precautions do you take for safety? Kendrick does a pretty great job of talking about his past experience and what we do now to stave away t

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Jun 21, 2019

Viewer Q&A: Beds, Zoom vs. Prime & Photo Workshops

We’re at it again, answering more viewer questions on our YouTube channel! We think the best way to enjoy our answers are to watch the video first, and then follow up with the links below. Enjoy! Watch the Viewer Q&A video now! Question #1: What bed size do you recommend for full-timers? This explanation is made best in the video, and there aren’t really any links to share, so here is an image of the bed in our T@B Rocky, where we lived full-time for 2 years. Question #2: D

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Jun 19, 2019

Alaska to Mexico Recap Video

2nd annual üCamp rally in Ohio, we announced the beginning of an amazing journey! Our goal was to take our T@B Boondock trailer (named Rocky) made by nüCamp from the northernmost point you can drive in continental North America, Prudhoe Bay Alaska, all the way to the southernmost point in Mexico at the Guatemala border! This announcement stirred up quite a few reactions from our followers. Most people wished us happy adventures, while several people warned of our certain demi

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Jun 8, 2019

7 Off-Grid Kitchen Gadgets

Let’s get cookin’! In my last blog I talked about how we recently attended the Overland Expo West. We had a great time exploring the overland vehicles and getting some great new ideas! The last blog featured an important aspect of road life that people don’t like to talk about – pooping! But an almost equally topic is cooking and eating. Luckily, this one is a lot more fun to talk about! Whether you like to cook outside over a fire, you’re on a backpacking trip, or simply cam

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May 23, 2019

13 Bathroom & Shower Solutions

It’s dirty business, but someone’s gotta do it… Last weekend we attended the Overland Expo West. This event features all kinds of off-road vehicles, trailers, and every accessory you could need for rugged living – my kind of event!! It was also the perfect opportunity to address one of my most frequently asked questions: hygiene on the road. Like anything else, there is no perfect solution for everyone. There are so many different setups, situations and lifestyles that will r

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May 8, 2019

Viewer Q&A: RV Must Haves & Resolution

We’re at it again, answering more viewer questions on our YouTube channel! We think the best way to enjoy our answers are to watch the video first, and then follow up with the links below. Enjoy! Watch the Viewer Q&A video now! Question #1: What is the one item inside your T@B that you could not live without? Links to Kendrick’s “must haves”: Roku Streaming Stick Lodge cast iron pans Lodge cast iron grill pan Links to Mandy’s “must haves”: Planetary Design insulated french p

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May 2, 2019

Viewer Q&A: Boondocking & Batteries

We receive so many questions everyday that we thought we’d start knocking out the answers on our YouTube channel! We could easily talk for an hour on each individual question, but no one wants that. So instead we will provide you with quick, short answers to get you going in the right direction. We will accompany each video with a blog to provide you with links for further research. Enjoy! Watch our first Viewer Q&A video now! Question #1: Is there an app you can use to find

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Apr 20, 2019

New “Roadlife Rundown” Videos

Hey Everyone! I’ve been doing a bit of soul searching lately. Okay fine, not really “soul searching” so much as analyzing my business. Alright, you got me, it’s not even that organized. Basically I’ve been randomly thinking about this whole social media thing. What I’ve realized is that I truly want to put out more content, but I’m just too dang nit-picky for my own good! Everything I’ve read and everyone I’ve talked to says I should be doing YouTube videos a minimum of once

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Feb 3, 2018

26 More Quick Ideas for your Tiny Trailer

Folks seemed to enjoy my video 23 Quick Ideas for your T@G or T@B. It was a great way to get a slew of ideas from a lot of different creative people. So when I recently attended another gathering, T@bazona, I took the opportunity to gather some more great ideas from some very awesome campers! Vlog #26: 26 more quick ideas for your T@B trailer With support from nüCamp RV | Princess Craft RV | 3 Legged Thing | Hoodman | Schneider Optics | Nikon | Westcott | Urban Hair | Precisi

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Jan 3, 2018

The Best Bits: 2017

At the end of the day, at the end of the year, and even at the end of our lives, the moments we will be remembering fondly will be the best ones. The very best bits. And so 3 years ago I began a collection of videos I call my “Best Bits” series. When I have a particular adventure or period of my life I want to remember, I make myself a video to look back on. While I hope to share the good vibes of these videos with as many folks as possible, at the core of it, I really make

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Aug 24, 2017

Colorado 14ers: Getting Acclimated

Today. Today is my day. The video I am releasing today is about the preparation for one of my long time goals, climbing the Grand Teton. But today is about so much more. Today I begin the climb up a mountain – a mountain which I first laid eyes upon two years ago. Basking in a fiery sunrise, it reminded me that happiness wasn’t lost, and changed my life forever. Okay, I know I am making this sound a bit dramatic. But the truth is that, for me – it is. While an admirable peak,

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Aug 7, 2017

üCamp17: Photos and Video

I’ve attended my fair share of trailer rallies over the past couple of years, so I thought I knew exactly what to expect at this event. For the most part I was right – good food, good friends, and a boatload of great new ideas. Yet there were a few things I was still surprised by, namely the peaceful atmosphere and the picturesque landscape. However, by far the most surprising thing was the single most common word used by all the campers to describe one another: family. Follo

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Aug 3, 2017

Two Go Tiny: Teardropping meets Truck Dwelling

The most difficult challenge of living on the road is by far that of loneliness. Whether you are traveling with a companion or ultimately alone, we all fight this. I’ve spoken in detail regarding the journey of finding peace and contentment within myself – a journey that I did not always enjoy, but always appreciated. Often times, it is when we finally reach this point of peace and stop seeking more, that we find the unexpected – or perhaps the unexpected finds us. Imagine sq

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Jul 10, 2017

T@G & T@B Trailers: 2018 model tours

As you all know, I spent the best year of my life living in a tiny T@G teardrop trailer. When the time came to move on, I took Phoenix back home to the nüCamp factory in Sugarcreek, OH and picked up my new Outback T@B, Rocky. While I was visiting, nüCamp was kind enough to give me free reign on their newest 2018 models so I could share with all of you. Join me as I walk through a 2018 Outback T@G Teardrop, my own personal Outback T@B Trailer, and even their newest and largest

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Jun 26, 2017

Walking a Mandy Mile

The nature of my lifestyle breeds very little downtime to reflect on my experiences. Sometimes it feels like life moves a mile a minute, and if we don’t force ourselves to breath for a minute, we might just wake up 10 years later. This is why I created a ritual each night: whether alone or with others I will share my day’s highlight, lowlight, and grateful. Not only does this force me to reflect more deeply upon each day, but it also makes me more aware throughout the day of

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Jun 14, 2017

2017 Official nüCamp Factory Tour!

Phoenix passes the torch to Rocky. I often tell people that my life flows like a book. A series of chapters – short stories, really – roughly bound together to create the larger volume of my life. Each week I find myself in a new place, for a new reason, sitting in a new situation. The characters and settings change while I remain. As such, my stories with Phoenix were coming to a close. I am not sad. I will remember each night with fondness as I eagerly pursue new adventures

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May 22, 2017

Finding free time while full timing

When people ask me what it’s like to live on the road, I tell them it’s pretty much as they imagine it might be. It’s wonderful, amazing, life-changing, and… difficult. One of the most unexpected hardships I’ve encountered is the difficulty of managing my time with an ever changing day to day routine. I’m my own boss now, and man am I hard to work for! With my new found freedom also came a whole new slew of dreams and desires… leaving very little time to do, well, nothing. Ch

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Feb 23, 2017

18 Camper Mods to Remodel your Home & Heart

It takes hands to build a house, but only hearts can build a home. It doesn’t matter where you are, or what size your home is. Whether you live alone or surrounded by loved ones. We all need a place to call home – a place to belong. Finding this place is a challenge for those who dare to live outside the norm. In a world of commerce, where the size of your house is expected to reflect the success of your life’s pursuits. How do these brave nomads find a place to center their

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Jan 13, 2017

Winter Camping: Keep Cozy in your Teardrop

People often ask which is my favorite season. “It’s not one of the four, but rather the changing that I love” I reply. Surely I would tire of any one season after too many months, so why would I migrate to create an endless summer? No, give me winter, give me peaceful snowfall! Not only do I adore some of the winter imagery I captured this season, but I also loved the process of capturing them. Winter camping can be harsh. Things freeze that you never thought would freeze. Yo

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Jan 5, 2017

The Best Bits of 2016

2016 was a year of challenges that lead to great change, discovery, adventure, and new friendships. 2016 Highlight: Making new friends, both virtual and in real life, who support me and make me strive to be a better person. 2016 Lowlight: Losing Birdsong. 2016 Grateful: To be equipped with the bravery, intelligence, and tenacity it takes to change my life and live in the moment. The Best Bits: 2016 Follow Mandy on Facebook | Instagram | YouTube | Buy Calendars NuCamp RV | Pri

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