The Simple Camping Podcast Posts
Why a Teardrop Camper? Why would you camp in a Teardrop camper? Perhaps we should define what a teardrop trailer is first. What is a Teardrop Trailer? Historically, a teardrop trailer is a 4-foot by 4-foot by 8-foot trailer that weighs less than 1,000 lbs. The teardrop is divided into two sections. The interior holds …
Camping can expand our intelligence. I know that seems like a stretch but think about this with me for a minute. But first, some backstory. This past week, a father reached out to us at Overland Teardrop Trailer to get some information about building his own teardrop trailer with his 14-year-old son. He wants his …
It’s the season for creepy camping stories. There is nothing like a classic spooky story shared by friends and family around a campfire. Creepy Camping Story #1: Beetles from Above “I went camping with my husband and our two kids. At night we sat at the picnic table playing cards, and beetles of all …
The Anheuser Busch KampKar The teardrop trailer is a product of simpler times. Part of those times was the crazy camp vehicles that people created. Thankfully, the classic teardrop has endured the test of time as a great reliable way to camp. That is due, in part, to the clever designs of individual teardrop …
Cowboy Camp Cookin’ is one of my favorite topics. I’m not a country music fan, know how to ride a horse, wear chaps, or know anything about tending cattle. My interest derives from camping and recreational vehicles. Long time readers of this blog will also recall my affection for cast iron and camp cookin’ …
Selling Your Camping Gear, large RV, or teardrop trailer fast is an art. Knowing how to price, what to write in the copy, and what photos to shoot for Craigslist or Facebook can be challenging. In this post, I’ll share my tips to help you sell your gear fast. Plus, I’ll use real Craigslist …
Boondocking and Bears are a lot of people’s fear. One woman told me that if she went boondocking, bears would eat her, and no one would ever find her again. Crazy fears! Boondocking is actually an interesting term. It seems to be taking on a number of different meanings. Some people consider themselves to be …
This week we shed teardrops for Zoe (aka “Little Gray”). This is a hard blog to write and contains some descriptions of violence. The emotions are raw and fresh. Our little teardrop trailer camp loving doggy Zoe (aka Cougar Bait) died this past Labor Day weekend. The worst part is that it didn’t need to …
The ULTIMATE camping music festival is Woodstock. There is no argument there. Imagine hearing Jimi Hendrix wake you in your sleeping bag with a ripping version of the Star Spangled Banner at Woodstock. That must have been amazing. Camping & Music go together like Peanut Butter and Jam. It is meant to be! The Renter …
Giant Rubber Bands are connected to Airstream History. And I mean Giant! This is the story of how an aviation enthusiast accidentally changed the developing RV world. In the early 1900s, there was a burgeoning extreme sport. It wasn’t base jumping, pole sitting, hot dog eating, NASCAR, or competitive knitting. It was flying. Specifically, what …