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Healthy Campers, A series exploring benefits of camping and how being outside supports mental and physical health.

Healthy Campers Series: Introduction

  At Freespirit we have a set of core values that we maintain in our products and the way we do business. We also have values in the way we live our lives. Some of these are: Various perspectives S...

EVO V2: Why Did We Make A Short Option? - Freespirit Recreation

EVO V2: Why Did We Make A Short Option?

We take you through the thought process and purpose of creating EVO V2 Short.

Hard Shell Rooftop Tents: Aspen vs Odyssey - Freespirit Recreation

Hard Shell Rooftop Tents: Aspen vs Odyssey

The Aspen is our spin on the traditional clamshell rooftop tent. The Odyssey is an unproblematic, two step, laterally opened tent. With similar features, nearly identical measurements, and sleek de...

How to Set Up Your Truck for Hunting - Freespirit Recreation

How to Set Up Your Truck for Hunting

How to Set Up Your Truck for Hunting

Hard Shell vs. Foldout Rooftop Tents: What’s Best for Me? - Freespirit Recreation

Hard Shell vs. Foldout Rooftop Tents: What’s Best for Me?

By now, I’m sure that you have seen a rooftop tent or two on rigs driving down the road. Emerging decades ago, but gaining momentum in the last few years, people have found that rooftop tents give ...

How to Take a Shower While Camping - Freespirit Recreation

How to Take a Shower While Camping

Long camping trips are always a blast. Long hikes, cool camp spots, and lots of time with friends or family. But there can be one thing that dampens the trip — too many days without a shower! Feel...

Rooftop Tent Car Series: Best Truck Rooftop Tents - Freespirit Recreation

Rooftop Tent Car Series: Best Truck Rooftop Tents

When it comes to finding the right rooftop tent for your truck, it all comes down to your rack situation, the size of your truck bed, and your aesthetic preferences.  For the rack you have a few...

Campsite Air Conditioner

Hacks for Keeping Your Rooftop Tent Cool This Summer

Campsite Air Conditioners certainly have their pros and cons, but in this blog we’ll be covering some alternatives that you should consider before hooking up that mighty AC. If you can’t escape th...

Best Unique Gifts For Outdoorsy Dads

Best Unique Gifts For Outdoorsy Dads

It’s that time of year to celebrate the guy you can always count on. The one who taught you how to pitch a tent, tie a knot and build a campfire, all while slipping in a few cheesy jokes along th...

RTT Car Series: Best Jeep Rooftop Tents

RTT Car Series: Best Jeep Rooftop Tents

Jeeps are made for the trail, and nothing complements the ultimate off-roading vehicle more than a rooftop tent. Whether you drive a two-door Wrangler or a full-size Wagoneer, the right rooftop ten...

Must-Have Camping Gear for 2022 - Freespirit Recreation

Must-Have Camping Gear for 2024

Camping isn’t like it used to be. Long gone are the days of roughing it while out in the woods. You can now head into the backcountry with gear that makes the whole trip a bit more manageable. Comp...

Car Camping Must-Have Checklist

Car Camping Must-Have Checklist

One of the best parts about car camping? You can bring all the gear that turns a simple campsite into your favorite home away from home. When you’re not limited by weight or space, you can toss ...