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Why Sleeping Off the Ground in a Rooftop Tent is a Total Game-Changer

Why Sleeping Off the Ground in a Rooftop Tent is a Total Game-Changer

Sleeping off the ground in a rooftop tent transforms your camping experience in numerous ways. First, it offers protection from bugs, critters, and wildlife, ensuring a peaceful night’s rest. The e...

What’s Your Recreation: Inside the Life and Rig of Evergreen Runner

What’s Your Recreation: Inside the Life and Rig of Evergreen Runner

I’m Eric—you probably know me as Evergreen Runner (@evergreen_rnr). I drive a 2016 Toyota 4Runner. I’ve been in the outdoor, overland, and off-road space my whole life, but I’ve been seriously into...

Top 8 Spring Camping Destinations for Families

Top 8 Spring Camping Destinations for Families

The air feels fresher, the days are getting longer, and it’s time to shake off that cabin fever, load up the family, and hit the road because spring is here! From desert sunsets to mountain trails ...

Clamshell Rooftop Tents: Aspen Lite vs. Aspen V2

Clamshell Rooftop Tents: Aspen Lite vs. Aspen V2

There's a reason clamshell rooftop tents are a favorite among campers—they're fast, simple, and reliable. No fussing with complicated gear. Pop a few latches, push up, and you're ready to camp. Wit...

The Ultimate Guide to the Nova Hybrid Rooftop Tent: Features, Benefits, and Everything You Need to Know

The Ultimate Guide to the Nova Hybrid Rooftop Tent: Features, Benefits, and Everything You Need to Know

Say goodbye to compromises. If you like the small footprint and lightweight attributes of a fold-out design but want the durability and convenience of a hard shell, then Nova is built for you.  Whe...

2024 Year in Review: Redefining Adventure and Overlanding Gear

2024 Year in Review: Redefining Adventure and Overlanding Gear

Last year was a huge milestone for Freespirit Recreation. We celebrated 10 epic years of revolutionizing outdoor recreation. From our humble beginnings to becoming a go-to name in the overlanding c...

5 Epic Gifts For Campers & Overlanders │ 2024 Holiday Guide

5 Epic Gifts For Campers & Overlanders │ 2024 Holiday Guide

2024 Holiday Guide: 5 Epic Gifts For Campers What do you buy for the camper, overlander, or outdoor lover in your life who has everything? After all, you’re not trying to be the person gifting them...

Planning a Family Vacation Amid Overstimulation and Inflation

Planning a Family Vacation Amid Overstimulation and Inflation

Ding!... Ding!... Cue the notifications and alerts. From the moment we wake up — likely to an alarm on an iPhone — get an immediate dose of blue light and enter a barrage of rush hour traffic, to t...

Car Camping vs. Rooftop Tent Camping: Which Should You Plan on for Your Next Adventure?

Car Camping vs. Rooftop Tent Camping: Which Should You Plan on for Your Next Adventure?

Camping is experiencing a renaissance. The beauty of camping at this time in history is that everyone can enjoy it. Gone are the days of “going camping” inherently meaning “roughing it”. With more ...

Embracing Nature's Cure: Exploring the Health Benefits of Camping - Freespirit Recreation

Embracing Nature's Cure: Exploring the Health Benefits of Camping

In a world where our lives are increasingly mixed with technology and urban landscapes, it's easy to forget the healing power of nature. Yet, for centuries, humans have sought solace in the great o...

Customer Story | Victor S. | Evo V2 | “it literally saved me from a serious injury or even death.” - Freespirit Recreation

Customer Story | Victor S. | Evo V2 | “it literally saved me from a serious injury or even death.”

Submitted By: Victor S. The origins of me getting into overlanding started when I joined the Army, I was 19 years old from Bryan, TX and got stationed at JBLM over in Washington State. The infantry...

| VIDEO | Tour My Crib: 5 Reasons I Made the Switch to FSR - Freespirit Recreation

| VIDEO | Tour My Crib: 5 Reasons I Made the Switch to FSR

As we all seek peace in the great outdoors and away from city life, redefining your wants and needs in a rooftop tent after you already own one can be key in truly finding your right fit. For some ...