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Join Hank and Lola Strange for camper van walkthroughs, practical buying advice and stories from life on the road—shared first on YouTube and organized here for you.
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We took our first Tesla Cybercab ride in Austin—with no steering wheel and no pedals! Come along for our real reactions, a visit to Giga Texas and X Takeover on our Cybertruck road trip.
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Thinking about buying an RV? Whether you're shopping for a camper van, Class B RV, Class C, Class A, travel trailer or fifth wheel, these RV buying tips could help you avoid some of the most common mistakes buyers make.
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Is a wet bath keeping you from buying a camper van? Alliance RV's first Ford Transit camper van, the 2027 Model B 22DRB, puts a REAL separate shower and a porcelain toilet in a dry rear bath, on a Transit AWD with the 3.
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Shopping for a camper van should be exciting, so why do so many buyers spend months—or even years—trying to find the right one? With more camper van manufacturers, custom builders, floor plans, and price points than…
News & explainers
What’s changing in the RV world—and what’s actually worth knowing.
Missouri conservation area camping needs a $5 permit starting March 2027. What it covers, how to buy it, and what van lifers need to know.
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The new Alliance RV Model B 22DRB pairs a separate shower and toilet with convertible twin beds, a drawer refrigerator, and Ford Transit AWD. See what stood out in our prototype walkthrough.
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Chiricahua is now a national park. Plan your Arizona RV visit with vehicle length limits, Bonita Canyon camping details and official NPS resources.
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Early October 2026 reports described a $149 Mini kit offer — $100 below a reported $249 price. Current pricing and availability are not confirmed here. Here's what the offer includes, what it doesn't, and what to check before buying.
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Resource library
Practical advice to help you buy smarter, maintain your RV and get more out of it.
Overwhelmed by camper van choices? See how an RV buying concierge, the free Vanalyzer, and a planning call can help you narrow your options and find your dream van.
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After driving across America with Tesla FSD and riding in a Cybercab, Hank Strange explains why he wants Tesla to build a self-driving camper van.
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Should you buy a new or used camper van? Price, warranty, depreciation and floor plans matter — but buying the wrong van is the costlier mistake.
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On the road
Useful travel resources, road and campground planning, pet safety, ownership lessons and stories from the journey.
Does a four-season camper van need winterization? Learn when to prepare, what de-winterization means, and watch our NOVA, BEYOND and Truma videos.
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How do you handle laundry, showers, groceries, trash and water in a camper van? Hank and Lola share practical tips from their travels.
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The apps, services and tools we actually use on the road — navigation, fuel, campgrounds, weather, internet, audiobooks, shopping and staying connected.
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Find videos and stories
Explore StrangerPalooza’s YouTube libraries by camper-van chassis.
Tours, reviews & real-world looks at Mercedes-Benz Sprinter camper vans.
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Podcast
Conversations with the builders, engineers, dealers and owners shaping the camper van world.
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Sami of Project Van Life joins Van·nois·seur for a conversation about why buying camper vans is complicated.
Who we are
Two perspectives behind StrangerPalooza's camper van videos, conversations and stories from the road.
Founder, Host & Creative Director
Hank is the technical and creative side of StrangerPalooza. He loves digging into how camper vans are designed, engineered and manufactured—and the freedom that comes from having everything you need packed into a van. A lifelong creative, Hank is a writer, animator and host with a passion for emerging technology, EVs and the innovations shaping how we’ll travel in the future.
Co-Founder, Host & Business Manager
Lola brings the travel, adventure and real-world experience to StrangerPalooza. A pharmacist, mom of two awesome sons and married to Hank for 27 years and counting, she looks at camper vans from a different perspective: Where can it take us? What is it actually like to drive, travel and live with? And most importantly—what experiences can we have along the way?