Antoine

Co-founder, author, developer, and van geek at FarOutRide.com. Antoine graduated as an aerospace mechanical engineer and worked in the industry for several years. He eventually made the leap to a full-time life on the road in his self-built campervan, chasing his passions like mountain biking and skiing. Somewhere along the way he got obsessed with anything and everything related to vans, and today FarOutRide.com is considered one of the most trusted reference for DIY van conversions thanks to the fact-based guides and hands-on build experience.

July 17, 2026February 24, 2018 by Antoine

Most people know the Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) as being a false dash warning light that has to be dismissed continuously… But did you know it’s mandatory in the USA on all passenger vehicles since 2008 (hence no option to turn it off)? Let’s see how to make it work as it should and how to monitor the tire pressure in real time via a smartphone!

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In 2017, we sold our house (and everything in it), quit our engineering careers, and moved into our self-built campervan. Every day is an opportunity for a new adventure... We’re chasing our dreams, and hopefully it inspires others to do the same!

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July 15, 2026February 1, 2018 by Antoine

Let’s take a step back and discuss the lessons learned living in the van, what we nailed/missed in our van conversion and some tales from the road.

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July 15, 2026January 16, 2018 by Antoine

This is a are real-world, unbiased review of the Nature’s Head Composting Toilet. We’re not sponsored by Nature’s Head and we paid the product in full.

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July 15, 2026January 9, 2018 by Antoine

This is a are real-world, unbiased review of the Mopeka Propane Tank Level Wireless Monitor. We’re not sponsored by Mopeka and we paid the product in full.

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July 15, 2026December 31, 2017 by Antoine

Let’s take a step back and discuss the lessons learned living in the van, what we nailed/missed in our van conversion and some tales from the road.

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July 16, 2026December 27, 2017 by Antoine

This is a are real-world, unbiased reviews of the Thule / Konig XG-12 Pro snow chains. We’re not sponsored by Thule / Konig and we paid the product in full.

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July 15, 2026December 26, 2017 by Antoine

Propex HS2000 heater installation in our DIY campervan conversion. Fully detailed step-by-step instructions and illustrated for your viewing pleasure! Enjoy!

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July 15, 2026December 18, 2017 by Antoine

This is a are real-world, unbiased reviews of the Mr. Heater BOSS-XCW20. We’re not sponsored by Mr. Heater and we paid the product in full.

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July 16, 2026December 4, 2017 by Antoine

Let’s take a step back and discuss the lessons learned living in the van, what we nailed/missed in our van conversion and some tales from the road.

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July 15, 2026December 3, 2017 by Antoine

This is a real-world, unbiased review of the MaxTrax MKII Recovery Boards. We’re not sponsored by MaxTrax and we paid the product in full.

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July 15, 2026November 25, 2017 by Antoine

Moab has a lot to offer. Don’t have time to ride them all? No worries, we’ve got you covered! Here is our Top Trails, Free Campsites and Swimming Hole.

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July 17, 2026November 17, 2017 by Antoine

Let’s take a step back and discuss the lessons learned living in the van, what we nailed/missed in our van conversion and some tales from the road.

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July 17, 2026October 30, 2017 by Antoine

Webasto heaters are prone to carbon buildup if some parameters are not right. Here is how we installed a new burner insert following our carbon buildup issues. We also go through the root causes of carbon buildup and how to prevent it.

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July 15, 2026October 27, 2017 by Antoine

There is no such thing as unused space! Organisation & functionality is the key here! In this article, we go through every details of our garage layout.

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July 15, 2026October 24, 2017 by Antoine

Seriously, who wants to inflate mountain bike tire with a floor pump? It’s DANGEROUS and OLD-SKOOL. Let’s make things right and install an on board tire inflator. We’ll be using the air compressor from our Air-Lift suspension system. Check it out!

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July 15, 2026October 12, 2017 by Antoine

Curtains work for houses, but window covers are better for vans! Insulated, lightproof, and installed in seconds with the built-in magnets.

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July 17, 2026October 1, 2017 by Antoine

Let’s take a step back and discuss the lessons learned living in the van, what we nailed/missed in our van conversion and some tales from the road.

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July 15, 2026September 27, 2017 by Antoine

We LOVE riding our mountain bikes. It can only means two things: 1-We drink a lot of craft beer
2-We take a lot of showers. Let’s focus on item #2 in here. This is our exterior shower setup.

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July 15, 2026September 8, 2017 by Antoine

After upgrading to an Android Radio Unit, the next smart move was to upgrade to JBL GT7-6C speakers system. Here is the full installation write-up!

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July 15, 2026September 3, 2017 by Antoine

Nothing comes for free in this life… here are our actual monthly expenses. Hopefully that helps you in planning your own trip!

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