You Don’t Need a $30,000 Camper When This Does More!

Playing with Sticks October 16, 2025
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This community is all about small camper trailers and tips and tricks to help you have a more simple and gratifying camping experience. What you can expect by subscribing to this channel are small travel trailer tips and tricks, outdoor gear reviews, trailer modification tutorials, and life off the beaten path. We (Drew, May, East, and Rye) started this channel as a way to creatively share our passion for small campers with you. During our time filming we noticed our son was drawn to the small details of his beautiful new world. He helped us to slow down and see the world from his view. This was the inspiration for our channel name "Playing with Sticks." We are open to connecting with you and answering any of your questions. We do not accept gear or funds in exchange for product reviews on our channel. If you believe in your product in such a way that you are willing to send it to us with zero expectations, meaning no reviews required on our part. Please feel free to contact us.

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They call this the Swiss Army knife of camper trailers — and once you see it open up, you’ll understand why. For around $5,000, this lightweight, garage-friendly trailer manages to do what most $30,000 campers can’t. It’s easy to tow with almost any vehicle, small enough to store at home, and built with zero wood — meaning no rot, no mold, and almost no maintenance. But the real surprise is what’s inside: a shower and toilet, hot water system, sink, gas fire pit, deep storage, and an organized layout that makes every inch count. It’s a small camper that lives large — modular, smart, and ready for almost any adventure. In this video, I’ll show you: • How this compact trailer unfolds into a full-featured camper • The modular systems that make setup fast and simple • Why it fits in a standard garage yet feels twice its size at camp •All the benefits over an RTT or teardrop trailer • My honest pros and cons after testing it in person ✅ If you want to see all the camping gear we use and abuse on a daily basis you can find it here: https://www.amazon.com/shop/playingwithsticks 🔽 Gear shown in this video: I use etrailer as my one-stop shop for camper gear: https://www.etrailer.com?etam=a0063 And no, I don’t earn commission from these etrailer links—just one more way to keep my reviews honest and unbiased. 🟢On Demand Hot Water Heater: https://amzn.to/4q5iq2D 🟢Budget 6X8 Vehicle Awning: https://amzn.to/4nOlTRE 🟢ARB 6x8 Vehicle Awning: http://bit.ly/48u6z7V 🟢Roofnest Sparrow: https://roofnest.eu/product/sparrow/ 🟢Yakima SkyRise Rooftop Tent: http://bit.ly/4mYMRol 🟢Yakima SkyRise Rooftop Tent Annex: http://bit.ly/3KLWMQQ 🟢Ark Jack Ratcheting 1 Wheel: http://bit.ly/4q7vPav 🟢Ark Jack Ratcheting 2 Wheels: http://bit.ly/42BisW2 👉All 19 Lightweight Budget Camper Walkthroughs Click Here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxouj5yCWeTBb_ZDt6N6cpEa226SkxPhR 🟠Camper seen in this video: https://www.earthfirstcampers.com/ By purchasing items through these Playing with Sticks links there is no additional cost to you. Our family gets a small kickback from amazon for any purchases you make using these affiliate links.