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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Can a compact Sprinter RV give you the living space you actually want? We tour the Rossmönster LOFT 144 with Thor from Rossmönster and Nick of Sunshine State RVs to see how its construction, living area, loft bed,…
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What’s behind the walls of the Coachmen PIXEL 1. 8, the smallest camper van in the lineup.
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Camper Van Hybrid Power Explained: Lithium Batteries + Propane Generator vs. All-Lithium!
News & explainers
What’s changing in the RV world—and what’s actually worth knowing.
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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Choice Hotels International announced an agreement on September 30, 2026 to acquire Harvest Hosts, the RV overnight membership network of 11,200+ wineries, farms and attractions. Here's what we know — and what members should watch.
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FCA/Stellantis Safety Recall 92D involves certain Ram ProMaster vans and their electric power steering systems. Here's what camper van owners should know and how to check your VIN.
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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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Resource library
Practical advice to help you buy smarter, maintain your RV and get more out of it.
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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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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On the road
Useful travel resources, road and campground planning, pet safety, ownership lessons and stories from the journey.
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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A dog was rescued from a hot van in Colorado after the owner said the air conditioning had been left on but apparently stopped. Why cooling alone isn't a pet safety plan, and how to layer one.
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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?