If you’ve listened to the RV Family Travel Atlas podcast for a while you know that Jeremy is no minimalist. In fact, he is a total gear junky. He has recommended hundreds of great gifts for RV Dads over the past five years on our podcasts and on our blog. These are some of his absolute favorites gadgets. They make him a happy camper on just about every camping trip and they are guaranteed to make the RV Dad in your life a happy camper too.
Petzel Tikka 200 Lumens headlamp, 29.99 with Rechargable battery, $22 and Noctilight Case, $19.99
Check out Jeremy’s demo here…
Whether dad likes to read a good book around the campfire before bed, or do a “heroic” hands free diaper change in the dark without waking everybody up, this headlamp is for him. Jeremy has tried just about every headlamp under the sun, but gives Petzel high marks for the comfort, durability, and affordability of its Tikka line.
Grand Trunk Hammock, $69.99
Grand Trunk makes stylish and comfortable hammocks that pack up easily and take up very little space. Sounds perfect for an RV Dad, right? They are also sturdy enough for big guys—and dads with rambunctious kids who like to jump in and ruin their futile attempts at a nap!
Estwing Camper’s Axe, $32
The Ultimate Hikers Gear Guide by Andrew Skurka, $12
Cabela’s XPG Hiking Socks for Men, 14.99
National Park Posters by Robert Decker, $30
Polar Cap Equalizer Cooler, $199-$399
Rigid 4.5 ShopVac 5.0 Horsepower Wet/Dry Vac, $99
Stanley FatMax rechargeable spotlight, $50
Still need some more ideas? Make sure you check out our seasonal gear guides. We’ve been turning out spring and fall gear guides for the last three years. They are chock full of great gift ideas. You can find them all here.
What are you planning on getting for your RV dad? Let us know in the comments.
And to all those dads out there that take their kids camping: good work, guys!
See you at the campground!
