Camper Vans · RV Reviews · Travel
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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An early look at the 2027 Coachmen HELIX 2.2M prototype, a new AWD Ford Transit camper van that brings the PIXEL concept to the Transit platform. We walk through the exterior, layout, kitchen, bathroom, sleeping area and storage.
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We take the Noovo NEXT 170 AWD Sprinter on a real Florida road trip through heavy rain, muddy lime rock roads and the tight trails of Devil’s Hammock. Lola drives to see how confident it feels from the driver’s seat.
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Stop dents in your RV windows with this simple rv window shade hack with this simple heavy duty starch. During our factory tour, Nick Recchio of Coachmen RVs shares this simple van life maintenance tip that helps…
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A full walkthrough of Winnebago's first expedition truck on the Ram 5500 4x4 chassis, and whether the engineering matches the price.
News & explainers
What’s changing in the RV world—and what’s actually worth knowing.
Sept. 16–20 at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA: nearly 1,500 RVs from 40 manufacturers, and one of the first places to walk through 2027 models in person.
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Broader Elkhart Open House activity runs Sept. 28–Oct. 2, with the dealer show listed Sept. 28–30. Most of it is industry-only — but Alliance RV says its Extravaganza display opens to the public Sept. 30–Oct. 2.
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The RV Industry Association has established a Grounding Monitor Interrupter task force, with a GMI requirement set for Model Year 2028 RVs with 30A or 50A service. Here's the 'hot skin' problem it addresses.
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Noovo has outlined its 2027 camper van lineup alongside Atlas, its ownership platform. Here's what shoppers and existing owners may actually care about — and what still needs verifying.
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Resource library
Practical advice to help you buy smarter, maintain your RV and get more out of it.
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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Avoid common camper van buying mistakes. Rent before you buy, talk to owners who already live with the van, and look well past the price on the windshield.
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A good RV dealership shouldn't just be good at selling you a camper van. It should be good at supporting you after you own it. Here's how to tell before you buy.
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On the road
Useful travel resources, road and campground planning, pet safety, ownership lessons and stories from the journey.
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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Planning a fall RV road trip? Here are the fall RV travel tips every RVer should know, from colder nights and campground closures to bears, pets, road conditions and fall colors.
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A firsthand look at expensive waterfront campsites, premium locations, seasonal pricing and what RVers get for the money.
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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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Nick Schmidt and Canada Mike join VanNoisSeur for a conversation with Sunshine State RV’s.
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?