Hey there.
Welcome to the road!
If you found your way here, odds are you’re at least RV-curious, if not already in deep — elbows-deep in sewage hose fittings and wondering why your “level” app says your rig is tilted 6 degrees when your coffee cup says otherwise.
Welcome to Nomad Nate — where the gear’s been road-tested, the advice is blunt, and the BS is left at the dump station (right where it belongs).
Who the Hell Am I?
I’m Nate. Navy vet. Tinkerer. Full-time-ish RVer. I’ve been camping for over 40 years, RVing for 30, and living on the road full-time for the last couple — which means I’ve had more time to screw things up than most. And trust me, I’ve done just that.
But I’ve also fixed most of it. When you’re floating in the middle of the ocean, you become your own repair guy. And near the end of my Navy career, I was the guy folks called when they couldn’t fix it. So if I can learn to maintain a 40-foot motorhome with a dozen systems that all break in opposite time zones — so can you.
Why This Site Exists
Because I have wasted more money on “must-have” RV gadgets than I care to admit. If I had it all back, I could probably make a dent in the cost of this beast I live in.
Some of that stuff was actually helpful. A lot of it looked great in the Amazon listing and promptly broke the first time I used it. And a handful of items? Game-changers.
But most RVers — especially new ones — don’t have time (or budget) to run that gauntlet.
So I built this site for you. The person who wants to know which surge protector won’t fry your rig. The couple trying to decide if a composting toilet is worth the hype (or the smell). The solo traveler wondering if that fancy telescoping ladder is actually safer, or just lighter.
This is the gear I’ve used. Lived with. Broken. Replaced. Upgraded. And I’m going to tell you exactly what worked, what sucked, and what you can probably get away without.
No fluff. No 12-paragraph intros about childhood memories of s’mores. Just real-world reviews, plain-English advice, and the occasional story about how I nearly burned down a state park (kidding… mostly).
What You’ll Find Here
- Gear Reviews (duh): Honest takes on RV tools, gadgets, upgrades, and the occasional “why does this exist?” product.
- Tips & Hacks: Stuff that actually makes life on the road easier, from leveling tricks to organizing the black hole that is your pass-through storage.
- Blog Posts: Rants, lessons learned, campsite fails, and the occasional philosophical musing about what it means to live in a rolling tin can by choice.
- Freebies: Checklists, guides, and whatever else I can cook up to save you a headache.
What You Won’t Find
- Sponsored nonsense. If I ever do a sponsored review, I’ll tell you right up front. No sneaky product placement here.
- Fake expertise. I’m not an RV tech. I’m just the guy who’s fixed a busted slide in the rain and lived to tell about it.
- Clickbait fluff. If I say “10 Hacks,” I’m not going to spend 6 of them explaining what a sewer hose is. You already know. Or if you don’t, we’ll cover that too — without insulting your intelligence.
This Isn’t a Travel Blog (But I’ll Still Tell You Where the Good Spots Are)
I’m not out here chasing waterfalls (unless I’m fixing a roof leak). I’m here to help folks stay sane, safe, and solvent on the road.
You’ll see photos of my setup, hear what works at real campgrounds, and occasionally catch me venting about the dude who runs his generator at midnight. But mostly, I’m here to help you make smarter choices — and maybe laugh a little along the way.
One Ask: Join the Crew
I don’t have some 12-step funnel or marketing “journey” waiting for you. Just a simple email list where I share what’s new, what’s breaking (literally), and what’s worth checking out.
So if you’re into that — sign up.
If not? No hard feelings. This site’s still free to read, and I hope it saves you a few headaches.
But if you’ve made it this far, you’re probably my kind of people. So stick around.
We’ve got work to do.
– Nate
