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Hi folks, today I want to share a story about a freediving blackout on a deep dive. I want to share some thoughts about what I got the chance to reflect on after the event. I hope this letter speaks to a part of you that you didn’t expect. About 7 months ago I got into freediving. It’s where you learn how to dive deep into the ocean just holding your breath. Maybe you’ve heard of it before. It sounds kind of crazy but let me tell you more. It isn’t an adrenaline sport, it’s j

Hi Folks, today I’m going to tell you about the air purifier and mini ozone generator that I use inside of my personal Kimbo. I’ll share why I recommend that you install the same into yours, and why it matters. It’s called a Koios H13 mini air purifier and I really like the thing. There are so many of these mini air purifiers on Amazon that I recommend just using the name of mine to look up which one works best for you. It has 3 speeds, it’s powered by USB C, and has a nice b

Hi folks, today I want to tell you about “unstuff your life” and how it can help you with the organization needed for living in small spaces. Todays letter is about establishing homes for your items in order to stay tidy. I hope you find it helpful. When you’re living in a Kimbo or spending a long period of time in one, you’re going to want to stay organized. The longer you’re living in a Kimbo, the more you’ll accumulate; life requires an amount of “stuff” to stay at stasis

Hi folks, today I want to just say Merry Christmas to you and your families. We’re just a couple of days away. I don’t know who you are or where you are, but your story for the past year has had some highs and it’s had some lows. The person you are at this moment is different than the person you were at this same time just a year ago. I hope you’ve had a year of hard work, I hope you’ve had a year of new memories that will never be forgotten. I hope you’ve had a year of getti

Hi folks, today I want to share some thoughts about a homeless young man that I met the other day in Seattle. Then I want to share some words that I hope will lift you up. This is not about a Kimbo. I want to start this letter by saying that I don’t ever share these kinds of stories. I tend to keep them to myself because I want to preserve the intent. I hope that sharing this story just enhances the intent, that it builds you up too, even if it’s in a small way. Over the year

Hi Folks, today I want to talk about using your Kimbo Camper in cold or snowy weather. There are a few challenges that you’ll run up against (with any truck camper) and I’ve found some great solutions to make it more sustainable and comfortable for you. Kimbo was designed in the Pacific Northwest of Washington. There’s a lot of rain here and during the winter, it’s not just heavy rain, it’s very cold humidity. It’s a different kind of climate and over the years I’ve found a f

Hi folks, today I want to share some thoughts about home and what it means. I’ll share some of the different perspectives of the idea of home and what it means to me too. I’ve been living in a Kimbo camper for many months now, March to December. I’ve been able to make it sustainable by having a dehumidifier going consistently on low, by keeping it clean and organized, and by implementing new features like an over-the-bed fan and an air purifier and a mini radiator heater that

Hi folks, today I want to teach you how to install your own baskets or storage in a Kimbo Camper. I’ve recorded a video tutorial below and I’ll break it down step by step to make it easy. Before I do I’ll share some back story. Your Kimbo camper probably doesn’t have enough storage baskets. Somewhere along the way the company reduced the number of baskets that are installed. I think that’s a bad idea and I’ll tell you why. I want you to have more storage because the more you

Hi folks, today I want to talk about “set your own table” and what that means. I hope this weeks message motivates you. I also want to share something that I hope encourages and uplifts you too. This message is not about Kimbo, but it’s about vision. For a long time Ive been interested in understanding pride and ego. It’s where our shields are born and sustained. The world is complicated and it’s important to protect ourselves. But sometimes we overprotect in an attempt to st

Hi folks, today I want to talk about the farmer and the hunter. I’ll share the two approaches of life and then I’ll share something encouraging for your week ahead. This isn’t a post about a camper, it’s a post about a philosophy of thought and I hope it gives you something interesting to consider this week. Before we knew how to farm, we knew how to hunt. The hunters goal is to find the opportunity, exert the energy, make the kill. A hunter puts in a ton of energy in a short

Hi Folks, today I want to talk about why we don’t clear coat a Kimbo. I was talking to some customers this week and want to share what we talked about. I think it’s fascinating and thought you would think so too. I also want to share some words to motivate you. Before I tell you why we made that choice, i'll tell you a story from a while back. Its really windy out and it’s 2 AM. I'm in a 19 foot airstream and iit’sbeing shaken by these gusts of wind intermittently to the poin

Hi Folks, today I want to talk about three people that you know, innovators, implementers, and maintainers. Then I want to to talk about the importance of each person within a business or community. I hope this weeks message gives you something interesting to think about, and possibly inspiring for understanding yourself and others a little better. There’s someone you know who has a lot of ideas. You are their confidante, sometimes involuntarily, and they tell you about their

Hi Folks, Today I want to tell you about the most important items you can buy for your camper and to share why. Then I’m going to tell you about why neglecting these purchases puts you at risk of owning a fart bomb and why you don’t want that in your life. We get to see Kimbo campers come back into the shop occasionally for repairs or updates. sometimes the camper is tended to and taken care of, sometimes it’s not. We’ve gained some wisdom over the years with that context in

Hi Folks, today I want to talk about the Kimbo camper and safety in the outdoors. These are the kinds of things that other camper manufacturers might not talk about. Today I want to describe the kind of security it brings when you’re out exploring and camping. Have you ever been inner-tubing or wakeboarding and been tossed into the water? If you have, I’d bet you can relate to that moment when the boat is driving away and about to realize it’s time to turn around and come pic

Hi folks, this week I want to talk about growth and comfort. This is an extension of the last letter so please go read that one to see the progress of thought. Before I start I’ll just say that this isn’t about campers, but it is tied to what motivates us and what helps us navigate and become. I hope that this writing builds you up and gives you something to consider. The last blog and this one are based on adversity, perseverance, the development of character, values, purpos

Hi folks, this week I want to keep writing off of letter 9. It was about avoidance and perseverance. Please read that blog to catch up to this one; they’re all connected to each other. Before I start, I understand that this isn’t the kind of blog you’re looking for on this site. But under the surface, I want to compel you that these are so important; they’re the reasons why we’re motivated to grow and experience more in life. This camper is just the tool to meet the need and

Hi folks, this week I want to talk about perseverance and the development of character. Then I want to share a little-something of encouragement for your week ahead. The other week I went for a hike 2 days into the pacific crest trail. It was the first chance I’ve had to do it and I went for it. I’ve had a bulged disk in my back for about 5 years and I used to be at a 6/7 of pain every day. There’s something about chronic pain that’s indescribable unless you’ve had it. The di

Hi folks, this week I want to share something about RV’ing and the people you meet. It’s about taking our shields off and It was one of the reasons why I decided to build the Kimbo camper. And then I want to share something small but encouraging to help you through this week. If you’ve ever been boating on a lake you’ll see that 9 times out of 10 people will wave at each other. They almost never know the person that they’re waving at, but it’s become a norm to wave. If you’ve

Hi Folks, this week I want to congratulate the team at Kimbo who is currently building camper # 500. And then I want to say a few things to you that I hope encourage you this week ahead. A couple of days ago I walked into the shop to pick something up late at night. I see Kimbo 498 at the front of the line in the Fit and Finish section and then crane my neck to see the start of the line. The guys spray painted a “500” on a sign with all of the sub components laid out ready to

Hi folks, today I want to talk about “sitting in the quiet” and trust and recharge around others. We’re sitting at the edge of a wood slat deck. There’s a log cabin right behind us and a view straight ahead. We’re at a lake with a long lawn that stops at the end of the beginning of the view. It’s just the sound of the wings of bees and a few birds in the distance. I love log cabins. This one’s made of huge logs and has stood here for 30 years waiting for this family to arrive