Welcome to another edition of our weekly round-up of all the important news from the RV and camping industries over the past seven days. Here are a few things that made headlines this week: EarthCruiser is Shutting Its Doors: Bespoke overland and expedition vehicle manufacturer EarthCruiser has announced it is shuttering its operations. The company—which was founded in 2008—has built some of the most rugged, over-engineered off-road vehicles on the planet, selling go-anywhere RVs to customers with deep pockets. But now, citing “changing market dynamics and economic challenges,” it has made th ..read more

The Compass: A Guide to the Destinations and Experiences on Our Radar Photo Credit: New Mexico Tourism Department New Mexico – A Land of Enchantment New Mexico is the place for endless adventures, recreational activities, art, history, and great cuisine. Bring your energy and enthusiasm. The deserts and mountains of the Land of Enchantment sprawl out before you. The only limits are your imagination and the number of hours in a day. newmexico.org Photo Credit: Autocamp AutoCamp – Elevate Your Adventure Inspired design. Iconic Destinations. AutoCamp is where boutique hotel meets nature escap ..read more

Ship Ahoy: The Dinghy Defined Travel down the American road lately, and it seems that just about every RV on the move is towing another vehicle. This tactic opens up new possibilities on many kinds of journeys: the convenience of a smaller ride to navigate city streets, something beefier than your rig for rugged overland adventures! The key word here is dinghy. Any vehicle you tow behind a recreational vehicle can be called a dinghy, nomenclature borrowed from the nautical world. (In some circles, you’ll see “toad” instead. … You get it, right?) The first thing to figure out is what you w ..read more

Triple E RV is celebrating its 60th anniversary and we’re all invited along for the ride. For more than six decades, the company has set the standard for luxury travel trailers and motorhomes, delivering outstanding craftsmanship and comfort to its customers. But now, it is taking things to an entirely new level, exceeding even its own high standards. Photo Credit: Leisure Travel Vans   Beautiful inside and out, the 60th Anniversary Edition is a special version available on all 2025 Luxury Travel Van models The coach features unique—but subtle— badging to commemorate the occasion, along ..read more

As winter camping continues to grow in popularity, more RV owners are looking for ways to heat their rigs during cold-weather outings. Many have added a catalytic heater to their vehicles, giving them a safe, efficient option for extending their camping season. But what exactly is a catalytic heater, and what makes it a good option for use in an RV? Read on to find out. Photo Credit: Camco What is a Catalytic Heater? A catalytic heater is a highly efficient device that generates warmth through a chemical reaction known as catalysis. These furnaces use propane as a source of fuel, but the cat ..read more

The weekend is nearly here, but before we embark on two days of rest and relaxation, there’s still time to catch up on the latest happenings from the RV and camping industry. Here are a few things that happened this week that you might have missed: Storyteller Overland Adds Mode XO Floorplan: Storyteller Overland’s Mode adventure van is one of the best Class B models on the market, offering an excellent blend of features and performance. Now, customers can opt for the new Mode XO floorplan, which adds comfort and convenience to an already great package. Upgrades include a fully enclosed ..read more

DJI—a brand best known for its drones, action cameras, and other photo/video products—is expanding into the portable power station market. Today, the company unveiled its first two models—the Power 1000 and Power 500—in a bid to carve out a slice of this increasingly crowded and competitive market space. These new entries do offer competitive specs and performance, however, which could appeal to more buyers beyond DJI’s dedicated fanbase. Photo Credit: DJI The Power 1000 has a 1024Wh battery, which is enough to recharge a smartphone 50+ times or power a mini fridge for up to 19 hours. It pro ..read more

Eyes On… Photo Credit: Keystone RV Keystone’s New Bike Bunker About two-thirds of all fifth-wheel owners either travel with e-bikes or want to, say the number-crunchers at Keystone RV, one of the biggest manufacturers of towables. So, designers built a slide-out bike garage into a new floor plan (3623EB) of Keystone’s popular Montana model, with room for two e-bikes, a clever fold-down rack system, and an outlet to keep those sleds juiced. Photo Credit: Westfalia America The Rebirth of the Westy More than two decades after the last Westfalia camper van rolled off the assembly line, the bra ..read more

When Jessy Muller took to the road six years ago, she wanted a change: to orient her life around nature, live more intentionally and pay close attention to the resources she consumed. At home in Minneapolis, she started tucking extra cash into an envelope. She labeled it “The Great Escape.” “I wanted to feel alive, to reframe my life overall,” Muller told me recently over Zoom, sitting in her 1978 Commander motorhome. She was boondocking outside Quartzsite, Arizona. Behind her was a groovy accent wall she’d painted brown, mustard yellow, and burnt orange—typical of the vintage rec-room vibe sh ..read more

Photo Credit: Forest River Forest River Arctic Wolf Bring the Whole Pack Forest River knows its fifth-wheels: The colossal manufacturer turns out a couple of dozen brands of them in a gazillion floor plans. The Arctic Wolf is the company’s lightweight series, and its 287BH model sleeps ten between a queen bed, a pair of double bunks, a trifold couch, and a converted dinette. When it isn’t a bed, the dinette is oversized and U-shaped, with room for a crew, and feeding them is simpler with an outdoor and an indoor kitchen—the latter has a walk-in pantry and full residential fridge. MSRP starts ..read more