About Nomad Nate

I’ve wasted so much money on gadgets I could’ve paid cash for my rig.

About Nomad Nate

About Nate

I’m Nate. I live in a tin can with wheels and test gear so you don’t have to.

I’ve been camping for over 40 years, RVing for 30, and living on the road full-time (well, part-time full-time) for the last couple of years. That makes me the kind of guy who knows how to hook up a sewer line in the dark and when to just say screw it and use a bucket.

Before all this, I spent a couple decades in the U.S. Navy as a technician. That’s where I learned how to fix just about anything — because when you’re floating in the middle of the ocean, you can’t exactly call a service guy. (OK, sometimes you can — and by the end of my career, I was that guy on the other end of the line helping others figure it out.)

The point is: if I could learn how to maintain this 40-foot beast of a rolling condo, you can too. That’s part of why this site exists — to make the RV life a little less overwhelming and a lot more do-able, even if you’re new to it.

Why I Built This Site

Because I’ve wasted a ridiculous amount of money on gear. Like, “could’ve-paid-cash-for-my-rig” kind of money.

Some of it was great. Some of it was junk. And most of the reviews I read before buying were written by people who clearly hadn’t tested anything outside of a studio or their driveway.

This site is for folks who want the truth:

  • What gear actually holds up on the road
  • Which gadgets are worth the weight and power draw
  • What stuff breaks, rusts, overheats, leaks, or just straight-up lies to your face

No sponsors. No sugarcoating. If something sucks, I’ll say so. If it rocks, I’ll give you a link (yep, some are affiliate — but only for gear I trust).

What You’ll Get Here

  • Real-world gear reviews from actual campsites (not a backyard)
  • Road-tested hacks for making RV life easier, cheaper, and less annoying
  • The occasional curse-laced rant, when a $99 hose fitting explodes at mile marker 238
  • And a healthy dose of “If I figured it out, you can too”

So if you’re looking for fluff, filters, or Pinterest-perfect van life? Might wanna keep scrolling.

But if you want honest advice from a grumpy nomad with a good coffee setup and the scars to prove it — you’re home.

Welcome aboard.

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