Cassidy Brooks
Three years of weekend and shoulder-season trips out of a Ford Transit 148. Cassidy approaches the site from the part-timer perspective — what works without a full electrical system, what survives storage between trips, and what's worth the upgrade later. She covers water systems, storage, solar cooking, and budget builds.
Reviews by Cassidy
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Grayl GeoPress 24oz Water Purifier Bottle
Clearsource Ultra RV Inline Water Filter System
LifeStraw Home 7-Cup Gravity-Fed Water Filter Pitcher
Sawyer Squeeze Water Filter
Front Runner Wolf Pack Pro Storage Box
Iris Weathertight Storage Set (6-pack)
Gneiss Spice Magnetic Wall-Mount Spice Rack
GoSun Sport Solar Cooker
Sunflair Portable Solar Oven Deluxe
Yeti LoadOut GoBox 30 Gear Case
Platypus GravityWorks 4L Water Filter System
Katadyn BeFree 1L Collapsible Water Filter
Plano Sportsman 108-Quart Storage Trunk
Pelican 1430 Top Loader Case
GoSun Fusion Hybrid Solar Oven
Solavore Sport Solar Oven
BioLite CampStove 2+
MSR PocketRocket 2 Mini Stove
Hydro Flask 32oz Wide Mouth Bottle
Stanley IceFlow Flip Straw Tumbler 30oz
Klean Kanteen TKWide 32oz Insulated Bottle
PackIt Freezable Grocery Shopping Bag
GoSun Go Portable Solar Cooker
Guides by Cassidy
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Van Kitchen Layout Guide: Small Space, Real Kitchen
The five functional zones of a van kitchen, how they scale from cargo van to skoolie, and the layout mistakes that kill first-time builds.
Van Water System Setup: Fresh, Grey, and Filtration
How to design a 20–40 gallon water system for a van kitchen: tanks, pumps, filters, and a grey water setup that won't stink.
Van Kitchen Storage Solutions That Actually Work
Pantry bins, magnetic spice racks, drawer systems, and the organization hacks that survive washboard roads.
Van Kitchen Dish Washing: The System That Actually Works
How to clean dishes in a van without wasting water, smelling up the cabin, or driving yourself crazy. A real system, not a theory.
Van Kitchen Ventilation: Fans, Hoods, and Why It Matters
Why every serious van kitchen needs active ventilation, the difference between MaxxFans and rangehoods, and how to install a 300 CFM hood that actually works.
The $500 Van Kitchen: A Complete Build List
Every piece of gear you need to cook real meals in a van for under $500 total — no electrical system required, no custom cabinetry.
DIY Van Sink Setup for Under $100
Build a fully functional van galley sink — fresh water in, grey water out — for less than $100 in parts. Step-by-step with photos, parts list, and the foot pump that costs $30.
How to Cool a Van Without AC: 12 Strategies That Actually Work
Insulation, ventilation, reflective covers, parking strategy, and the fans worth buying — the 12 ways to keep a van under 80°F without burning 800W on air conditioning.
Van Knife Storage and Safety
Why loose knives in a moving van are dangerous, the four ways to mount a knife block in a galley, and the magnetic strip vs in-drawer block decision tree.