The best part of building out an overland rig isn't the gear, it's the places it takes you and the views you wake up to.


Over the past few seasons, my Toyota Tacoma and iKamper rooftop tent have served as a mobile base camp across wildly different environments. From coastal beach runs, high elevation pine ridges, and late night trail camps. Having a reliable setup means spending less time on logistics and more time taking in the landscape.


Here is a look at life on the trail, the places this rig has parked, and the views from the ladder.

View from inside a tent of cowboy boots with a sunny beach ocean backdrop.
Black Toyota Tacoma with rooftop tent at a campground illuminated by warm lights.

Coastal Views


Pitching camp right on the sand means waking up to salt air and an open horizon. Opening the tent flap to an unobstructed ocean view never gets old.

Basecamp After Dark

When the sun goes down, dropping the ladder and kicking on the auxiliary camp lights turns an off-grid location into a comfortable home for the night.

Black Toyota Tacoma with rooftop tent parked on rocky mountain terrain at dusk.
Truck with rooftop tent open in a snowy winter forest campsite with ladder.

High Country Sunset


Finding level ground high in the pines, warm golden hour light and endless ridge views, make these remote summer spots hard to beat.

Winter Camps



Waking up to fresh snow on the trail. Getting off the frozen ground and staying dry makes cold weather adventures very doable.