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September 23, 2016

If you’re like us, you need more storage in your van! We travel for extended periods of time, often through...

Van Life - Backroads Vanner Meets Fellow YouTuber, Adventure Van Man, Tour of Conversion Van

Video: Van Life – Backroads Vanner Meets Fellow YouTuber, Adventure Van Man, Tour Conversion Camper Van

Vans & Their Owners

September 21, 2016

When you’re traveling for an extended time, it’s always nice when you can “go with the flow” and let life...

Video: Van Life – School Bus Conversion Tour – Meet Van Dwellers Patrick & Sarah

September 17, 2016

While on our amazing journey through Yellowstone, Grand Teton and much of Wyoming, Montana, and surrounding areas, we left Yellowstone...

Van Life - Van Tour - Off-Grid with Rooftop A/C & Generator

Video: Van Life – Van Tour with Rooftop A/C & Generator

August 3, 2016

Camper Van featuring a rooftop A/C running on dual generators stored securely on the tow hitch!

Backroads Vanner Van Life - Window Tint / Window Insulation on Stealth Camper Van | Get SPF 1,000 On Your Van with XPEL PRIME XR

Video: NEW technology in Window Tint on Stealth Camper Van – Window Film Blocks Heat & Has SPF 1,000

Our Van

July 20, 2016

When it comes to van life, whether you travel in your van or live in your van, you’ll want to...

Video: DIY Painting A Camper Van with Raptor Bed Liner

June 25, 2016

Do you have a van (or jeep, truck, off-road, or other vehicle) with… hail damage? chips, dents or scratches? fading...

Our Store: Backroads Vanner Hats, T-Shirts & Decals!

June 21, 2016

Check out our online store where you can get t-shirts, ball caps and decals / stickers with the Backroads Vanner...

Jeeps Go Topless At The Beach May 2016 - Crystal Beach, TX / Galveston

Video: Off-Road Camping on the Beach – Tricked Out Jeeps at Crystal Beach (Galveston, TX) May 2016

Events

May 16, 2016

You never know what you’ll find traveling the backroads and beaches! We stumbled upon Go Topless Weekend at Crystal Beach...

Food Review: Mosquito Cafe in Galveston, Texas… Quaint, Tropical & Wonderful

May 15, 2016

The Mosquito Cafe in Galveston, Texas is one of those little gems, that once discovered, will have you plotting and...

Backroads Vanner Featured On DoItYourselfRV.com!!

Our Van

March 3, 2016

We are super excited to share with you that DoItYourselfRV.com has written two stories about us on their web site...

Grizzly Bear Trophy Hunting Near Yellowstone?

January 30, 2016

SAY IT ISN’T SO! Doesn’t the world have enough real-life stuffed grizzly bears? Did you know that, even though grizzly...

Video: From Cargo Van to Camper Van

About Featured Our Van Video

January 25, 2016

Take a tour inside this Chevy cargo van turned “Stealth Camper Van!” After years of driving this Chevy Cargo Van...

Video: DIY Custom Camper Van Insulation and Upholstery

Featured Our Van Video

December 8, 2015

So you’ve decided to convert your cargo van to a camper van! Awesome! In this video, Mike will give you...

Camper Van & RV Accessories

November 24, 2015

Here are links to some of the products that Mike used on his camper van conversion. These items would...

Solar Power Products For Off-Grid Camping & Camper Van Travel

November 24, 2015

We LOVE our solar gear, especially when we are camping off the grid! We can highly recommend these solar power...

Video: Our National Parks Need Funding!

November 23, 2015

This week is a time to share what we are THANKFUL for….One thing we are definitely thankful for is OUR...

Our Favorite Travel Photography Gear

November 23, 2015

We researched photography gear quite extensively before we dove in and bought a whole set up. Let’s face it, good...

Van Camping & Outdoor Gadgets

November 23, 2015

Here is a brief list of some of our favorite camping and travel gear. Yes, UDAP Bear Spray is on the...

Theodore Roosevelt and John Muir on Glacier Point, Yosemite Valley, California, in 1903

Travel & Nature Documentaries, DVDs and Outdoor & Adventure Magazines We Love

November 21, 2015

We really love documentaries! We especially love documentaries on our National Parks, our U.S. history, grizzly bears, outdoor adventures… and...

Video: Van Life – 1969 Chevy Cargo Van To Radical Custom Show Van – Utopia Customs Episode 1

Vans & Their Owners Video

November 20, 2015

Meet 4 Time Van National Champions, Marty & Joyce Sooby of Utopia Customs! Custom Radical Van Builders – Utopia Customs...

Video: DIY Custom Bug Screens For Your Van

Featured Our Van Video

November 13, 2015

Just like the custom van awning system that Mike created, when he has a need for an item for his...

Video: DIY Custom Van Canopy Awning System

About Featured Our Van Video

November 12, 2015

DIY Custom Van Canopy Awning System: Mike is an inventor of things – an orchestrator of “betterness.” So when a need arises,...

National Parks Closed!

November 4, 2015

DON’T LET THIS BE THE HEADLINE EVER AGAIN… like it was in 2013 and 1995! Did you know that the amount...

Tumbleweed Tiny House Company: House Plans & Workshops

Alternate Routes Shop

October 29, 2015

Well now aren’t these cool!? We’re going to attend one of these nifty workshops and learn what Tiny House Building...

National Parks Magazine

October 27, 2015

We LOVE our National Parks! And we can’t wait to visit them all. But, did you know the National Parks...

Van Life: Our Home On The Backroads!

About Featured Our Van

October 24, 2015

This is our Chevy van that Mike customized from a cargo van to a camper van! This is the beauty...

Wildlife & Birds

October 14, 2015

Also, see our “In Search of Grizzly Bears In Yellowstone” story for more information about seeing grizzly bears in the Yellowstone area...

A Few Favorite Photos

Featured Photography

October 14, 2015

See our other photography albums too… like this one: “Wildlife & Birds” Photography. Check back soon as we’ll have more amazing...

Video: Our Solar, Off-The-Grid Mobile Office

Featured Our Solar - Mobile Office Video

October 14, 2015

When we’re on the road, we still have to work! I can set up my Web Design office just about anywhere as...

Video: Scenic Drive – Wind River Canyon in Wyoming

Road Trips & Scenic Drives Video

October 14, 2015

Where: Northwest Wyoming, just southeast of Yellowstone between the towns of Shoshoni, Wyoming and Thermopolis, Wyoming on U.S. Highway 20...

In Search of Grizzly Bears in Yellowstone

October 4, 2015

This is Grizzly Country! You’ll see signs like this (and others) that remind you, at nearly every turn, that you’re...

About Us

About

October 4, 2015

Hi! We’re Mike & Shannan … two free spirits who like to think and play “outside the box,”…. creative thinkers, advocates...

Video: Van Life – Traveling & Living in a Van To See The USA – Meet Ben & Schoeb from Canada

Vans & Their Owners Video

October 4, 2015

Tourists from Canada traveling the whole USA in their custom van, utilizing solar panels, a 12-volt refrigerator and custom tricks...

Deadwood, South Dakota

Neatest Little Towns

October 3, 2015

Plus Wild Bill Hickok, Calamity Jane & Mount Moriah Cemetery There’s gold in them there hills! The town of Deadwood,...

Food Review: Hangover Burgers at the Two Bit Saloon in Gardiner, Montana

October 3, 2015

We’ve had some great burgers in our time and the “Hangover Burger” at the Two Bit Saloon in Gardiner, Montana...

Food Review: The Lotus Cafe in Jackson Hole, Wyoming – A Gluten-Free Mecca

October 3, 2015

Being fairly new to the gluten-free lifestyle, I wasn’t too sure how easy it would be to travel and remain...

Food Review: Nora’s Fish Creek Inn Restaurant, Wilson, Wyoming

October 3, 2015

No trip to Jackson Hole, Wyoming will be truly experienced to the fullest without stopping at Nora’s Fish Creek Inn in...

Food Review: Legends Steakhouse at The Franklin Hotel in Deadwood, SD

October 2, 2015

If you’re hankering for a melt-in-your-mouth filet mignon, the Franklin Hotel in Deadwood, South Dakota is your place. Wow, was...

Gadget Reviews

Gadget Reviews

October 1, 2015

Reviews on gadgets and gizmos pertaining to traveling, camping & van customizing. We’ll share our recommendations on solar panels, portable power,...

House Sitting

Housesitting

October 1, 2015

There are people all over the globe, many with pets, who need trustworthy house sitters to care for their furry...

Our Photos on Instagram

October 1, 2015

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Photos of Us

September 27, 2015

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Our Photos & Pins on Pinterest

September 23, 2015

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’68 Chevy Van Restoration Project

'68 Chevy Van Restoration

September 16, 2015

This little beauty was rescued from an Orange Grove in Southern California where she was no longer in use. If...

Video: The 2015 Great American Trucking Show