http://road-to-pitches.comFollow us as we prepare for our year of traveling North America. From building a camper-truck, to hitting the road.en_GB60http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rssRoad To Pitcheshttp://road-to-pitches.com/posts/what-happened-to-road-to-pitchesThree years after our last YouTube video we wanted to share what happened to Road To Pitches. From the drive back to how life is different after van life.Thu, 24 Apr 2025 18:33:56 +0000http://road-to-pitches.com/posts/my-life-before-and-during-van-lifeIf you thought that van life would free up your time, you thought wrong. I have a vivid memory of standing in my pre-van life kitchen, crying over chopped onions, and saying to my partner, “When we move into the van, I’m gonna have so much time to do X, Y, and Z!”Mon, 17 Jan 2022 20:24:10 +0000http://road-to-pitches.com/posts/what-i-learned-in-2021In the year of lockdowns, social distancing, Zoom dates…I landed on this word, of all words, to guide my purpose for the year. To me, the word explore embodied giving myself permission to fail, leaning into resistance, and ultimately, following my heart to fully live out my values and commitments.Wed, 12 Jan 2022 01:45:38 +0000http://road-to-pitches.com/posts/led-lightsWe built our own circuit board and programmed a home automation system to run the lights in our camper van over local WiFi. We have all colours of the rainbow—who's ready for a disco?Tue, 22 Sep 2020 01:20:42 +0000http://road-to-pitches.com/posts/finishing-up-the-shower-stallSee how we built a shower stall using plywood and vinyl sheets, a great alternative to waterproofing your wetroom.Thu, 30 Jul 2020 21:52:43 +0000http://road-to-pitches.com/posts/new-video-custom-drawers-that-will-fit-any-spaceWe cover a seemingly simple project of building drawers in this video. Rectangles, square corners, easy peasy right? Well, not quite, but we got through it and we’re really happy with the result. This was done with only a circular saw, mitre saw, a couple of power drills, a load of patience, and lots of ice cream.Mon, 20 Jul 2020 03:16:06 +0000http://road-to-pitches.com/posts/4-myths-of-building-a-camperIs building a camper as fun, easy, cheap, and quick as it seems? Six months into our build, we debunk some myths and offer some advice.Mon, 13 Jul 2020 15:20:03 +0000http://road-to-pitches.com/posts/new-video-hot-water-ikea-furnishings-solar-and-moreThis episode, we cover a few crucial topics for van builds: Eberspacher heater set-up and mounting, Electrical panel and hookups to solar, Hot water tank teardown and mod for 24 V usage Sun, 05 Jul 2020 15:51:41 +0000http://road-to-pitches.com/posts/building-cabinets-with-minimal-toolsHow to build simple drawers with minimal tools and materials. We custom-built our drawers for a narrow spaces in our box truck campervan conversion.Mon, 29 Jun 2020 00:35:13 +0000http://road-to-pitches.com/posts/quickstart-creating-youtube-videosHow to create YouTube videos from ideation to putting together the footage, audio, and music. Then, align your social media to get the maximum outreach.Sun, 28 Jun 2020 10:33:04 +0000http://road-to-pitches.com/posts/new-video-walls-framing-dinette-and-why-we-are-doing-thisWe’ve come so far since Day 1 of our journey. In this video, we will show you: How we installed our pine panel walls, how we framed our dinette, and our travel route for next year (pending COVID-19 restrictions)Sun, 28 Jun 2020 02:20:03 +0000http://road-to-pitches.com/posts/modified-water-heater-for-battery-useOur electrical, cost-effective, and energy-saving solution to hot water in a van build. Plus, a quick recap of May and how much money we spent (and saved!).Wed, 17 Jun 2020 23:26:44 +0000http://road-to-pitches.com/posts/our-water-system-and-custom-showerAfter estimating our water needs, we set out to build our own shower pan out of epoxy, fibreglass, and wood! A low-cost, low-energy side project creating a shower pan to fit perfectly in our space.Tue, 16 Jun 2020 02:07:58 +0000http://road-to-pitches.com/posts/new-video-skylight-leaks-framing-butcher-block-picnicIn this episode, we knocked so many things off our list and crossed some major milestones, including installing our skylight, putting up our first wall, and framing the layout. We also take Cubert out for his first mini local trip, hit up Home Depot, and cut our butcher blocks! Wed, 10 Jun 2020 21:49:50 +0000http://road-to-pitches.com/posts/how-to-keep-your-food-freshLet us show you how to run a regular household fridge off grid without wasting energy. We'll talk about inverters, capacitors, and the fridge selection we went with, as well as a deep dive into electrical circuitry.Thu, 21 May 2020 18:50:15 +0000http://road-to-pitches.com/posts/new-video-fan-floors-solar-panelsNothing is more nerve wracking than CUTTING A HOLE IN YOUR CAR. But we did it, and we messed up. Luckily, it wasn't too hard of a mistake to fix. Worse was when we had to rip up our sub-floors and redo the entire thing. During this episode, we cover our design of the build and why we've settled on the current layout. We get our CA$2,700 Eberspächer heater to work and install our Fantastic Fan. The solar panels are mounted on the roof rack and we install, rip up, then re-install the sub-floors (spacers, insulation, plywood). PLEASE, learn from our mistakes.Mon, 11 May 2020 22:23:57 +0000http://road-to-pitches.com/posts/building-the-framesWe discuss our camper box truck design how-to's and challenges. The framing for our alcove extension, shower stall, kitchen counter, and dinette are mostly complete. We've also installed pine panel walls. Last, an update on our finances.Mon, 04 May 2020 14:35:17 +0000http://road-to-pitches.com/posts/youtube-from-buying-to-tearing-downWe rewind back to the beginning to show you the events leading up to the BIG DECISION to buy the truck and the clean-up that ensued. We tore out all the walls and furniture, uncovered some leaks, rust, and mycelium, and removed the arrow. Then, we take a quick trip to the dump to chuck everything out.Thu, 23 Apr 2020 01:10:51 +0000http://road-to-pitches.com/posts/slow-but-steady-cleaning-walls-and-skylightAnother round of deep cleaning, mounting walls, and installing a skylight!Sat, 11 Apr 2020 02:28:09 +0000http://road-to-pitches.com/posts/march-2020-update-budget-covidWhat we did in March, how we are doing budget-wise, and Sachiko's thoughts on COVID.Wed, 01 Apr 2020 12:21:53 +0000http://road-to-pitches.com/posts/were-live-youtube-reveal-video-and-instagramWe released our truck reveal video and our Instagram profile! Follow along to see our journey.Tue, 31 Mar 2020 01:16:25 +0000http://road-to-pitches.com/posts/the-work-continuesThe work continues. This week we got the cut-off relay fixed and got power to our backup-cameras. We also take a close look at the heater, fix up insulation and install our new floor.Sat, 28 Mar 2020 03:09:46 +0000http://road-to-pitches.com/posts/the-first-work-weekendWe've started with the actual build-out! In this post you can read about installing a backup-camera, our solar-panels and the vent on the roof to keep us cool in summer.Tue, 17 Mar 2020 02:30:49 +0000http://road-to-pitches.com/posts/we-bought-our-truckWe bought a 2009 GMC Savana G3500 cube-van which we will convert into our tiny home on wheels. This post will cover why we got this model and what we actually got.Sun, 15 Mar 2020 04:51:45 +0000http://road-to-pitches.com/posts/el-portrero-chico-flight-delaysRead about our Stay, Eat, and Climb suggestions for El Potrero Chico, our flight delay debacle, and an update on my savings goal!Wed, 26 Feb 2020 12:38:28 +0000