Mike Richard
Contributor
Mike Richard has traveled the world since 2008. He's kayaked in Antarctica, tracked endangered African wild dogs in South Africa, and survived a near-miss great white shark attack in Mexico. His travel advice has appeared on the websites of industry-leading publications for Forbes, Travel + Leisure, CNET, National Geographic, and Vagabondish. He loves the great outdoors and good bourbon, and (usually) calls Massachusetts home. Mike also enjoys speaking in the third person.
Gr8tops’ JPOD converts your Jeep Wrangler into a “Personalized Overlanding Den”
The one-of-a-kind JPOD conversion turns almost any stock Jeep Wrangler into an all-in-one teardrop truck camper that's ready for serious overlanding.
27North unveils the Venture X campervan built for luxurious off-road adventuring
The all-new Venture X is a modern, tech-forward campervan built for overlanders looking to adventure anywhere without leaving the comforts of home at home.
onX and Toyota join forces for nationwide trail cleanup and revival project
With our public lands facing unprecedented threats, two of the biggest outdoor-centric brands have joined forces to ensure nationwide trail access.
Go ultralight on your next flight with the best carry-on luggage
From travel backpacks and clever garment bags to expandable rollaboards, carry-on luggage keeps getting lighter and smarter. Here are our top picks.
Roofnest’s massive Condor 2XXL Air is the world’s largest hardshell rooftop tent
It's the largest hardshell rooftop tent on the market with space for you, your family, and all your favorite outdoor adventure gear.
Bean Pod “squaredrop” trailer is built for serious adventure gear-hauling
By cleverly flipping the traditional "sleep inside, storage outside" teardrop model, this adventure trailer can haul serious outdoor gear.
Make overlanding even cooler with EcoFlow’s Wave 3 portable air conditioner
The Wave 3 portable air conditioner/heater combo brings year-round comfort to any off-grid overlanding or tent camping setup.
Coleman looks to overthrow Yeti as the go-to cooler brand for campers
The world's most iconic cooler brand is stepping up its game with an all-new series designed to go head-to-head with Yeti.
Unicamp’s Sienna Pop Top brings mid-sized minivan camping back to the masses
Turn any 4th-generation Toyota Sienna minivan into a go-anywhere campervan with a standard hybrid powertrain and available AWD.
Escapod drops Topo2 MTB: The first-ever travel trailer built for mountain bikers
The featherweight, four-season travel trailer is a go-anywhere, mountain-biking basecamp with serious off-road chops.
Runaway Campers’ Venturist is a rugged “squaredrop” towable for minimalists
The minimalist design belies its long list of off-road ready features and optional creature comforts designed to take you anywhere.
Aterra Slide-In truck camper transforms your pickup into an overland-ready rig
With maximum versatility for pickup owners looking for an overlanding rig that's exactly as dialed-in as they need it to be.
How to pack your travel backpack, carry-on, and luggage like a boss
Despite the many horrors of modern air travel, it’s never been easier to get organized and properly packed for your next trip. Here's a complete guide.
Rumpl Wrap Sack is the Goldilocks “un”-sleeping bag you never knew you needed
The clever design isn't quite a sleeping bag or a camp quilt. It's somehow both and neither, and we absolutely love it.
Outside Van’s Baseline is the perfect blank canvas for your DIY campervan build
Get a professionally designed head start for your next campervan build with Outside Van's purpose-built "blank canvas" for vanlifers.
LGA takes things back to basics with the minimalist CrashPad trailer camper
The clever, lightweight towable is a covered cargo/gear trailer by day, and a go-anywhere, off-road-ready camp shelter by night.
Storyteller Overland’s Crew Mode is a rugged adventure van for the whole family
Storyteller Overland's first-ever family-size adventure van packs plenty of space and creature comforts, along with the brand's legendary off-road capability.
REI’s Traverse is an all-new bear canister that’s tough on bears, easy on humans
REI's all-new Traverse is its first-ever bear canister, and it features a clever modular design that's bulletproof against bears, yet easier to open for humans.
Scout Campers x 10 Barrel want to give you $25,000 toward a custom truck camper
Win a custom overlanding-ready truck camper rig stocked with plenty of cold IPAs for your next big off-grid outdoor adventure.
Isuzu Basecamp is an ultra-rugged truck camper that’s ready for anything
Isuzu's D-Max Arctic Trucks AT35 rugged truck camper is now available with more overlanding-friendly features than ever before.
Lutz Minicamper is a stealthy, full-featured micro travel trailer in disguise
With a clever, hidden-in-plain-sight aesthetic and just-right features, this stealthy travel trailer is designed to camp anywhere.
iKamper’s latest Skycamp Mini is a sleek rooftop tent designed just for Rivian
For Rivian owners looking for a factory-fresh install, this seamless hardshell rooftop tent design is the single best option.
Arkto’s C10 micro-camper trailer is trail-ready with all the comforts of home
With a massive slide-out kitchen, room for three, and a nimble design, the C10 is ready for your wildest off-road adventures.
Jetboil’s rebooted Flash 1.0L Fast Boil is hotter, better, faster, stronger
With a residential-style "turn-and-click" igniter system, now cooking in the backcountry feels a little more like cooking at home.
Skye campervan inherits the rugged DNA of Rossmonster’s famed go-anywhere rigs
It's built tough enough to take you anywhere without leaving your favorite tech and all the comforts of home behind.
The Roof Space 4 rooftop tent sets up in just 60 seconds with room for six
With more sleep space than a Cal King, two panoramic terraces, and a 30-second setup time, this might be the world's coolest rooftop tent.
Westfalia’s Wave SRT is the ultra-livable “van life” campervan of your dreams
The new Wave SRT ticks all our must-have boxes with a long list of features — all packed into a nimble, gas-friendly design.
BougeRV’s CRX2 battery-powered portable fridge is built for off-grid camping
With a compact, midweight design, the CFX2 is purpose-built for overnight camping trips where reliable power isn't guaranteed.
The Naledi is a tiny teardrop travel trailer that’s surprisingly big on views
Naledi's namesake teardrop offers all the features and essentials of today's best towables, plus big views courtesy of two panoramic windows.
Helinox reimagined its OG packable camp chair (again) with the Chair One (re)
Helinox's first-of-its-kind packable camp chair gets a serious upgrade with stronger materials, better all-around stability, and a greener footprint.
Airstream’s Basecamp 20Xe is an all-electric reboot of its most popular trailer
The company's first fully functioning all-electric travel trailer packs in more solar and power capability than most luxury studio apartments.
Snow Peak brings the cozy to your campsite with the GigaPower Tabletop Lantern
Snow Peak ditches the old-school gas canister and brings its unique brand of "camp cozy" to bear on this all-new electric camping lantern.
CampOut is an ultra-modular truck camper designed for however you adventure
Keep it pared-down and simple or fully kit it out with bathroom, kitchen, storage, and power facilities so you can travel farther in front-country comfort.
Sleep among a pack of wolves at Canada’s luxe-adventure Parc Omega Wolf Cabins
If you want to spend quality time with some of the world’s greatest predators, this wolf-friendly lodging experience in Canada is for you.
Level-up your sky-watching with the limited-edition Stargazer rooftop tent
Inspired Overland's Stargazer series is not only ultra-lightweight, but features a full-sized acrylic roof panel that's perfect for sky-watching.
Roof Space 2 is a spacious two-person rooftop tent with a panoramic 270° terrace
It's all the convenience of a hardshell with the compact footprint of a softshell. Plus, it's roomy enough for two and even features a unique rooftop "terrace."
The world’s best hotels for up-close wildlife encounters
What if your morning view wasn't skyscrapers or cobblestone streets, but a giraffe poking its head through your balcony or lions lounging just beyond your room?
The big list of ultra-reliable brands with lifetime warranties
There are hundreds of brands with lifetime warranties that put the customer first. Buy these products, and keep them forever.
Pickpocket prevention: Don’t become a mark while traveling
No one thinks it'll happen to them until it does. With these tips and tricks, it will hopefully not happen to you the next time you're traveling.
Denver travel guide: Where to stay, what to eat, and more
Explore Denver, Colorado, like a tourist: Stay in a hotel, eat at new restaurants, and see all those must-see attractions that you still haven't seen.
More people disappear in the Alaska Triangle than anywhere else
Since 1988, over 16,000 souls — including airplane passengers, hikers, locals, and tourists — have disappeared within the Alaska Triangle. But why?
How to smoke a pipe like a gentleman (a beginner’s guide)
Learning how to smoke a pipe is a classy way to enjoy tobacco, but it only looks sophisticated if you actually know what you're doing. Here's how.
Don your best seaman’s cap and head to the most incredible lighthouse hotels in the U.S.
Whether you just love nautical-themed vacations or fancy yourself a salty maritime soul, you’ll love an escape to these amazing U.S. lighthouse hotels.