The Small Truck Campers Podcast

Send us Fan Mail Join me as I welcome our guests Dottie and Jericho of @KidCamper who have made it their mission to encourage camping with kids, share tips and inspire other parents—especially moms—to start camping with their kids. They share valuable tips, hilarious experiences, and the highs and lows of camping with little ones.  This episode is full of tricks, tips, and other insights to help p...

Send us Fan Mail Mark your calendar for the Rig Round Up: November 6–8, 2026 Disc Golf, Mountain Biking, Surfing, Yoga, Raffle- come hang!! Welcome to episode 48: In this episode, I  interview Reed, founder of Pacific Adventure Works in Santa Cruz, CA, who created the Hideaway Sleeping Platform—a universal-fit, adjustable sleeping platform and matching mattress designed for sleeping in everyday ve...

Send us Fan Mail Join me as I welcome Aigaras Stewart, a.k.a. Kook Grin to the Small Truck Campers podcast.  In this episode we dive deep into his origins, early life on the road and hilarious (in retrospect) disasters.  We talk about his early graphic designs, the struggle to move and eventually live in Colorado, and more recently his passion of building simple and functional flatbeds for trucks....

Send us Fan Mail I sit down with photographer, filmmaker, and storyteller Foster Huntington to trace his path from growing up backpacking around Oregon and the West to leaving a corporate job at Ralph Lauren in Manhattan and moving into a 4WD VW van in 2011. Foster shares how The Burning House project took off, how the “vanlife” hashtag started as a joke, and why his early focus was documenting ot...

Send us Fan Mail The California Desert is vast and home to lots of secrets. From Nomadic people and hippie communes, to wildlife and and stunning beauty.  On this episode, I chat with Jesse Gray who spent nearly 2 years mapping out abandoned mines on BLM land throughout California. Join me as we discuss strange encounters, dangerous escapades and must see locations throughout California.  If you a...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the first episode of 2026! Recording live from the Capri Campers Mobile Podcast studio we're catching up with Carson Gill from San Diego, who shares his journey from being an offshore diver to enjoying life with his 7.3 Super Duty rig and various campers. Tune in as we dive into Carson's camping adventures, his move to San Diego, and plans for an epic 2026 fil...

Send us Fan Mail This episode explores the journey of building the perfect small truck camper to suit individual needs. I am joined by Clark Hamilton, who shares his experiences and decision-making process in selecting and customizing his Small Truck Camper, including his decision making process and criteria which led him to a Grump Bear Camper, suiting all-season travel and off-the-grid adventure...

Send us Fan Mail This episode features an exciting interview with Ryan Birch of Tales of the 48. The episode covers Ryan's ambitious journey to catch a fish in each of the lower 48 states. A high school teacher taking a year-long sabbatical, Ryan discusses his unique travel experiences, his well-equipped rig featuring a Four Wheel Camper, and interacts with diverse communities along the way....

Send us Fan Mail I sit down with Pete Human, the co-owner of Renedian Adventure Tours, a company that offers guided adventure bike tours across six continents, including Africa, Mongolia, South America, New Zealand, Scotland, Canada, and Japan. We discuss everything from his journey, starting with a fixer-upper Land Rover in the early 2000s, to the unique experiences on their tours. You'll he...

Send us Fan Mail Join me as I welcome country music star Chase Rice, who shares his  journey through sports, music, and his passion for the outdoors. We dive deep into Chase's love for two-tone trucks, his experiences on the road with his Capri Camper, and get his insights on finding inspiration and success in life. Whether you're a fan of small truck living or curious about Chase's...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we dive into the origins of Mouse Trap Campers with the founder, Jesse. We look at the challenges and design considerations of creating lightweight, four-season truck campers, and how Mouse Trap fits into the Small Truck Campers market.  Bonus: listeners will get first dibs on details about an exciting opportunity from Torklift International! This is an inspiring c...

Send us Fan Mail We're back with episode 38 of the Small Truck Campers Podcast! Join us and dive into a fascinating conversation with longtime follower, Andrew Brown. Andrew shares his journey living out of a 2002 Toyota Tundra equipped with a six-pac camper. From gripping road adventures and DIY camper tips to managing life transitions and upcoming plans, Andrew's insights offer inspira...

Send us Fan Mail Join us on the Small Truck Campers Podcast as we dive into the world of truck campers, epic road trips, and incredible builds with Basil Lynch.  We chat about Basil's journey from surfing the shores of Long Island to opening his shop in Vista, California and all the adventures in between. Whether you're a seasoned traveler or just getting started, this episode is packed...

Send us Fan Mail Solo Episode! I share the origins of Small Truck Campers and how the account grew from a love of wanting to share cool rigs and evolved to a community greater than I could have imagined.  I go into detail my numerous campers, vehicles, and entrepreneurial endeavors, including partnerships with brands like Torklift and Afuera Coffee.  This is a deep dive into the origins of Small T...

Send us Fan Mail Christopher McKinnon shares his journey from growing up near Vancouver, Washington, to building a custom Ford truck cabin inspired by his love of nature and travel. Chris discusses his philosophy and how his searching for truth led him on multiple motorcycle adventures, backpacking trips, and more recently, his travels in the Truck Cabin. We discuss  his future plans to document n...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we feature the impressive journey of Tim Robel, a seasoned builder, fabricator and adventurer who has a knack for custom-building rugged vehicles.  Tim's exciting story starts at the age of 17 when he purchased a welder and began lowering and designing custom vehicles. Tim discusses his evolution as a fabricator and his adventures in rock crawling and desert...

Send us Fan Mail Today, we welcome Nick Coursolle from Vancouver, Washington, who joined the Alaskan Campers team 18 months ago. Nick shares insights into his role, the company's history, and the significant recent updates they've implemented to modernize this legacy brand. We delve into the manufacturing innovations, the brand's marketing refresh, and exciting future plans includin...

Send us Fan Mail David Giraldo (@papiquetravel) is one of those guys who has done it all, and seems to have been everywhere.  Join me as I chat with David about his upbringing in Colombia, moving to California at a young age, and how surfing transformed his trajectory in life.  From mechanical engineer, to surfboard importer in Colombia, to Jack of all Trades for Go Fast Campers, David's life...

Send us Fan Mail Morning coffee is a sacred time, a time to reflect, plan, and get excited for the day ahead.  In this episode, I chat with Matthew Igoe, the founder of Afuera Coffee. We talk about his journey from New York to living full time in El Salvador, why he got into coffee, and his sustainable and outdoors approach to Afuera Coffee. From fly fishing in Montauk, to coffee eco systems in El...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Episode 30!  In this episode, I talk with our first Australian guest, Josh Stubbs, and his experiences living in a modified 2004 Mitsubishi Fuso with his partner and young bloke (toddler).  We chat about his recent relocation to Tasmania, camping in Cape York (Northern tip of Australia), and the journey of selling his home to fully give the nomadic lifestyle a go. This...

Send us Fan Mail Join me in this exciting chat with Michael Fuchs, aka Wabi Sabi Overland, about designing and building two unique Jeep campers during the pandemic in an airplane hanger. Michael talks the challenges of transforming a Jeep into a lightweight, composite camper and the adventures that followed. Whether you're into overlanding, vehicle design, or just enjoy a good adventure story...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 28: Journey from NASA Engineer to Overland Innovator with Michael Fuchs |  Join me as I chat with Michael Fuchs of Wabi Sabi Overland. In Part 1, we chat about his time at NASA and his transition from working on NASA's Shuttle program to creating amazing overland vehicles. We talk about different projects including his Unimog build and expedition to the Arctic Circle...

Send us Fan Mail Happy New Year and welcome back to the Small Truck Campers podcast! For the first episode of 2025, I talk about what made 2024 so amazing, and goals for 2025.  Then, I chat with Brandon Tyler, the founder of Peak Performance Campers.  We talk about his ties to rock climbing and living out of a Nissan Xterra, how his job at Orvis taught him about brand building and ambassadors and...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we dive deep into a discussion with Thomas from Topo Toppers, a company dedicated to creating durable and dependable truck campers. We cover the evolution of Topo Toppers, from building the first campers in a small garage to operating a larger facility in Ventura, California. Thomas shares insights into their robust build process, the company's adaptability t...

Send us Fan Mail Recording for the first time from the Capri Campers podcast studio and community development center, welcome to episode 25!  In this episode, we talk to the winner of the Fall Giveaway and we talk about the upcoming Rig Round-Up on Nov 2nd.  Afterwards, we have our guest, Sam Jett, who shares his experience using an electric Rivian truck and a Radica camper for a trip across the W...