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    Perfect Accessories from the Overland Expo
    • Aug 31, 2021

    Perfect Accessories from the Overland Expo

    Perfect Accessories from the Overland Expo Did you miss the Overland Expo in Colorado last weekend? Don’t worry! You can skip the wind, dust and expensive food trucks and just get the highlights here! Rather than featuring campers and trucks, I focused on those little goodies that every camper can use. Enjoy the video and please use my links below! Cheers! Links to items (thank you for using our associate/affiliate links!): #1: Lavabox Portable Campfire #2: Chef Adam Glick Ad
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    33 Quick Tips for your T@G or T@B
    • Jul 8, 2021

    33 Quick Tips for your T@G or T@B

    33 Quick Tips Video & Links It’s been over a year since we’ve been able to bring you our favorite type of video… a bunch of YOUR great ideas!! So to make it up, here are 33 quick tips for your T@G or T@B teardrop trailer in less than 15 minutes!! Get ready, because that’s a lot of info — FAST. A huge THANK YOU to all who participated in this episode. Amazon Associate Links to items (thank you for using!): #1: Perfect fit baskets What a genius idea to take a store bought item
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    Camp Coffee: for your trailer, RV, hiking or home
    • Mar 17, 2021

    Camp Coffee: for your trailer, RV, hiking or home

    Camp Coffee We know there are a million ways to make coffee when you’re out camping. Heck, choosing your favorite method to brew is about as personal as picking your favorite radio station! After 5 years on the road, we’ve narrowed it down to our favorites in this video. Because of our life on the road we value simplicity, practicality, and ease of use. We hope this will help you get your cup o’ joe on the road too! Watch the video then see more info below As you may have not
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    The Cirrus 620: nüCamp’s Half-Ton Truck Camper
    • Jan 25, 2021

    The Cirrus 620: nüCamp’s Half-Ton Truck Camper

    The Cirrus 620: nüCamp’s Half-Ton Truck Camper A few years ago nüCamp RV made their first attempt at a half-ton truck camper with the release of their Cirrus 670 prototype at the 2019 Florida RV Supershow. The 670 ended up being a little heavy for most half-ton trucks on the market. So, nüCamp went back to the drawing board and released its new-and-improved half-ton truck camper—the Cirrus 620! This truck camper weighs in at 1491 pounds making it lightweight enough for a dece
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    The Best Bits: 2020
    • Jan 9, 2021

    The Best Bits: 2020

    The Best Bits: 2020 Let’s face it, 2020 sucked (and 2021 isn’t off to a great start either). It brought us a global pandemic, political wars and raging forest fires… among other things. However, for us it also brought campfire cooking, baking, drawing and fishing! If you need some cheering up, here are the best bits of our year… set along a rather eclectic set of music that makes us happy. Now let’s all make 2021 better than 2020. And come on, we’ve set ourselves up to make t
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    Changing a tire on your T@b Trailer
    • Nov 11, 2020

    Changing a tire on your T@b Trailer

    Changing a tire on your T@b Trailer No one wants it to happen, but we all must be prepared for it… a flat tire on our camper!!! Much like changing a tire on a car, you should be prepared to change a tire on your trailer. With a recent flat we had to deal with, we created this video to share some tips that we discovered while replacing our tire, along with the tools we discovered we need! Enjoy! What did we learn? Don’t be like us. Know your tools. Try it before you need it. P
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    Scavenger Hunt in Crested Butte, Colorado!
    • Sep 28, 2020

    Scavenger Hunt in Crested Butte, Colorado!

    Recently, we’ve been playing a fun little game with our Patrons; we let them give us a list of challenging items to find, they pledge to reimburse us for each item, and we go hunting!! This time around, we focused our energy in Crested Butte, Colorado. And boy did our Patrons come up with a great list of items! Even if you didn’t get to participate, we hope you enjoy the video and the fun places we explore in this episode around Crested Butte, Colorado. Watch the video, and c
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    What to expect when you’re expecting… a new RV!
    • Aug 29, 2020

    What to expect when you’re expecting… a new RV!

    I am often asked by first-time RV buyers: what else do I need to buy with my camper? This is a GREAT question! I remember how surprised I was in 2015 when I bought my first teardrop, I was floored at all the additional expenses that I didn’t expect. So while there are tons of cool gadgets for camping, start with this short list of necessities to make your first outing a successful one. Check out the video, and then find our Amazon links below. Cheers! Mandy Lea Watch the Vide
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    A Day in the Life #3: Weekend Warrior Edition!
    • Aug 17, 2020

    A Day in the Life #3: Weekend Warrior Edition!

    This is now the third installment of our “Day in the Life” series, where we film everything we do all day so that we can bring you with us! It’s had a surprisingly positive response – which no doubt has to do with our current pandemic and the associated “cabin fever” that has come along with it. I have to be honest, these videos are not worth my time – monetarily speaking, that is. The hours I put into filming and editing in comparison to income… well, let’s just say it’s a l
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    A Day in the Life… #2
    • Jul 17, 2020

    A Day in the Life… #2

    After releasing our first “Day in the Life” video, we felt so excited to be sharing our raw and true “behind-the-scenes” lives with you! So, of course we made another. This time, after filming a YouTube video, we go on a scavenger hunt that one of our Patreons challenged us to do. It was great to have a purpose to our day, as well as explore some new areas! Watch the video, and see below for links, info and photos! Filming… We began our day with a bit of computer work. After
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    How to Pee (and poop) Outdoors: For the Ladies
    • Jul 12, 2020

    How to Pee (and poop) Outdoors: For the Ladies

    Alright Ladies, this one’s for you!! I know that peeing outside is supposed to be common knowledge… but yet there are still many women out there who struggle with it! Well – consider this your all-inclusive guide to “doing your business” outdoors. Here, I give you tips on finding your spot, how to squat, how to clean, dealing with your period, and finally – some very helpful products. First, enjoy the video – then find links below! Watch the Video Now! Tips to pee (or poop) O
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    A Day in the Life…
    • Jul 7, 2020

    A Day in the Life…

    I’m not sure what inspired me to film my day and share it with you. Mostly I think its just an attempt to be more authentic and connect with our viewers. In this video I take you through a day of fishing, drawing, and cleaning my camera sensor. No two days are alike, and that is the only constant thing about our days. Let me know if this style of video is boring or if you’d like more! Share a day with us! After Kendrick made me our daily coffee, I dropped him off at the lake
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    Rodent Proof your RV
    • Jun 11, 2020

    Rodent Proof your RV

    Evicting mice from Little Bear! Sometimes you assume that just because you’ve gone some place tons of times before without anything bad happening that you’ll get the same outcome the next time you go there. Well, that’s what we thought as we headed out to one of our favorite boondocking spots in Colorado. After about two weeks of being in our spot we woke one night to something most RV’ers probably dread—a mouse in the camper! Watch the video, then find links below The mouse
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    30 Essentials for Outdoor Camp Cooking
    • May 30, 2020

    30 Essentials for Outdoor Camp Cooking

    It’s taken some time, but we finally have the perfect setup for our outdoor cooking! We like to have options for both cooking over a campfire, or on a stove, and all without going electric. We also chose items that are easy to store and don’t take up a lot of space! So, check out our video – and get your outdoor cooking on!! 30 Essentials for Outdoor Camp Cooking #1: Fire Grill Cooking over the fire is without-a-doubt our favorite cooking method, so our first item is the 24″
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    Improve Your Towing: Helper Springs & Sway Control
    • Apr 1, 2020

    Improve Your Towing: Helper Springs & Sway Control

    Take five minutes to watch the video of how we improved our towing handling, and then read below to find out more! Improve Your Towing When we moved into our nüCamp T@B 400 camper and 2019 Toyota Tacoma we couldn’t be happier. But we soon realized that our truck would need a few improvements to handle the extra weight of the larger camper. Mainly, we needed something to help reduce the amount of squatting we were seeing in the back end of the truck when we hitched up the camp
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    2021 T@B 320 CS-S New Features!
    • Mar 22, 2020

    2021 T@B 320 CS-S New Features!

    2021 T@B 320 CS-S Updates We recently released a video tour of the new 2021 T@B-S by nüCamp RV. Now, we want to share with you the updates in nüCamp’s other popular floor plan, the CS-S (short for clamshell) which primarily features an outdoor kitchen. First, check out our quick video walk-through tour of the great new features you can find in the 2021 model of the T@B 320 Clamshell! Then, see below for all the specs and more photos! New & Notable Exterior & Outdoor Kitchen U
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    The Best Bits: 2019
    • Mar 17, 2020

    The Best Bits: 2019

    For each of the last 5 years I have compiled a video summarizing the best parts of my year. While there are both ups and downs to life, I am the ever optimist and these are the memories I want to remember. Usually, I get this video out by January, but I’ve been busy this year. However, with everything that is going with this coronavirus pandemic right now, perhaps this is the perfect time to release the video. Even if you don’t watch the entire thing, let it play and enjoy th
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    2021 T@B 320-S New Features & Tour!
    • Feb 26, 2020

    2021 T@B 320-S New Features & Tour!

    2021 T@B 320 Updates The T@B 320 has seen several interior changes over the years. However, with the notable exception of the release of the Boondock Package, the T@B’s exterior has remained essentially unchanged since 2002. Well, that’s all about to change… With the 2021 model year release of the T@B 320, nüCamp RV introduces several new and exciting changes to the exterior (and interior!), while maintaining the classic look that T@B enthusiasts know and love. First, check o
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    15 Worries of RV Campers
    • Feb 22, 2020

    15 Worries of RV Campers

    The best way to learn is from our own mistakes. The next best place is from everyone else’s! So, at the most recent T@bazona trailer rally, I took advantage of all of the experienced campers around me and asked my fellow happy campers… “What do you worry about when going camping, and how do you avoid those problems?” First, check out this video to hear their advice! Then, find links below to learn more about the products and services. #1: Roadside Assistance Whoever you are o
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    Camp with your Dog! Tips, Tricks & Accessories!
    • Jan 28, 2020

    Camp with your Dog! Tips, Tricks & Accessories!

    While we don’t have a pup of our own, we sure do love dogs and take every opportunity we can to play with the ones we come across! That’s why we realized a great topic would be tips and tricks for camping with your dog! At our most recent trailer rally, T@bazona, we asked dog owners what they would suggest, and here were their answers: Watch the video: #1: Hook for Leash Amelia and Mercy showed off a great idea for putting a simple eye hook in the frame of your camper. If you
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