DIY Teardrop Trailer: Top 5 Frames | Pros and Cons

https://youtu.be/NKfWlGYclNQ You may already have a plan for your teardrop frame but what are the top 5 most used trailer frames -and their pros and cons? Determine The Best Trailer Frame: The opinion that matters the most to me when I purchase a new vehicle is the mechanic I call before purchasing. That mechanic fixes […]
Camping Intelligence

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 […]
Creepy Camping Stories

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 […]
Anheuser Busch KampKar

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 […]
Historic Cowboy Camp Cookin’

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’ […]
How To Sell Your Camping Gear Fast

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 Teardrop Trailers

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 […]
Camping Music Festival

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 […]
Road Flares & Ice

“I want to be the condensation on the glass. I want to be that phenomenon that takes place between hot and cold.” – Terrence Howard Road Flares & Ice are both features of my camping experience. Let me explain. At the Overland Trailer production shop this past week, it is about 108 degrees (F) […]
Tent vs. Teardrop Trailer

Do the math, it never lies! A key to camping in a teardrop trailer is efficient use of space. Like backpacking, it necessitates careful packing and self-examination of what one needs when camping. When we built our first teardrop trailer, we had concerns over space. We were tent campers and hadn’t had an RV of […]