On the Open Road: Achieving Self-Sufficient Overlanding
Planning an overlanding adventure? Learn everything you need to know about how to prepare and power your off-the-grid system.
Planning an overlanding adventure? Learn everything you need to know about how to prepare and power your off-the-grid system.
After growing up on the island of Trinidad, Noami Grevemberg moved to the United States at 17. Upon finding a 9-5 routine, Noami realized a standard, run-of-the-mill life simply wouldn’t be enough to satisfy her. She left her stationary life behind and set out on the road to begin the…
What comes to mind when you think of the power a battery provides? Maybe it’s inserting your key into your vehicle’s ignition and then listening to the engine turn over and power on. Or holding the power button on the side of your laptop and watching the screen light up.…
After falling in love with travel and developing a passion for nature at a young age, Julia Thompson sold everything she owned to travel the world with her partner Chris Locke. The following years were spent driving a camper van through New Zealand, exploring Asia, and backpacking through Europe. Along…
Born and raised in Northern Nevada, Kalyn Huckaby loves the state that she calls home and is excited to be a part of a company that loves it too. Her passion for the outdoors and renewable energy made her the perfect fit to work at Dragonfly Energy. Now, with five…
Here at Battle Born Batteries, we are BIG fans of our furry fans! According to the Recreational Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA), the popularity of RV travel has been steadily increasing, with around 1 in 12 households in the US owning an RV. Even more inspiring is that most RV owners…
After years of tent camping, the McLaughlins knew they wanted to find a more permanent way to spend time in nature and explore the country together. Eventually, they purchased a truck and trailer and began going on small adventures close to home. They realized that life was too short not…
Overland campers are vehicles that can take you on and over any road (or lack of a road). That means, with an overland camper, the next adventure is always close by. These on- or off-road vehicles allow the modern pioneer to venture off the beaten path and focus on their journey.…
A school bus conversion, or skoolie for short, is typically a decommissioned and modified bus that has been transformed into a mobile home on wheels. You’re apt to see school buses, both long and short, along with Greyhounds and other types of public transportation that have been ripped apart, remodeled and restored into cherished skoolie treasures. These buses still have the iconic clean lines and classic shape you’ll recognize…