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What Home Means When You Live in a Kimbo Camper
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

Mark King
3 min read


Why Kimbo Campers Are Not Clear Coated (And Why That Matters)
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

Mark King
3 min read


The Three Most Important Items Every Camper Owner Should Buy
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

Mark King
4 min read


Why a Kimbo Camper Feels Safer Than a Tent in the Outdoors
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

Mark King
2 min read


Founder Letter 5 - Why Kimbo Uses Wire Baskets: A Philosophy of Value and Simplicity
Hi folks, today I want to talk about the wire baskets in a Kimbo and why we went with that decision. There’s a whole philosophy of thought behind it and I’ve been looking forward to sharing that. Today we’ll talk about value, transaction, and paradigm. Before we even start, I want to just share the simple version: “You only need one pair of scissors in your life, buy a good pair and give it a home so you don’t lose them.” And “if you only use something once a year, give it aw

Mark King
4 min read


Founder Letter 2 - The Philosophy Behind Kimbo: Why Simplicity Creates More Adventure
Hi Folks, today I want to talk about the philosophy and design of a Kimbo; I also want to share some words that I hope will build you up. Kimbo was a lot of work to develop; it’s a pretty simple design. Simple is easy to see but hard to make. You’ve got to spend a long time refining complexity in order to make simplicity. Kimbo has always been designed to be compact; it’s the idea that if a camper is more compact and easier to drive around than someone else’s, then you gain t

Mark King
3 min read


The Beginning of Kimbo: A Story About Freedom, Spontaneity, and Starting Something New
Hi folks, my name is Mark and today I want to share the story of the beginning of kimbo. I also want to share some encouragement. These are stories that I’ve only shared with friends or people who ask; today I want to tell you how it all started. I had been working hard, just developing the beginning of my career, I was starting to feel the beginnings of burn out. There was a lot to balance in those early days and at a point I really had the urge to get away from it all and r

Mark King
4 min read
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