The Original One-Stop-Shop
Van Conversion Products & Support
By Vanlifers For Vanlifers
Vanlife Outfitters started as a blog that detailed Zach’s journey building DIY camper vans with RAM Promaster vans back in 2016. Now we have a store full of carefully curated products for other both DIY and professional builders. From unique products that you’ll only find here to our favorite appliances and other road-tested camper van parts. We only sell products that we’d use in our own vans.
Fast Shipping & World-Class Support
Many of our products ship for free and they all ship out quickly – either from our warehouse in Sarasota, Florida or from one of our trusted distributors. Before your purchase or after, we take pride in our industry-leading customer support. In addition, we are a Victron Energy authorized distributor and work closely with them and other vendors so that we can provide you with both the best products and deep knowledge of those products.
Your Partner for Van Builds
Building a van is hard enough, so it’s really important to buy your stuff from a company that is going to support you and really knows both the products and vanlife. Trust us, not every company selling similar products does. Some have even told us that the only time they’re in a van is the shuttle between the airport and the hotel! And, let’s face it, everyone loves Amazon, but Alexa can’t help troubleshoot your electrical system!
But, don’t take it from us only. Check out our customer reviews!
We Love Camper Vans
There is nothing like traveling in a camper van! There is real magic in the alchemy of adventure, discovery, freedom and challenge that you experience living on the road. With a van you can go just about anywhere – from culturally rich cities to wonderfully desolate deserts enjoying both the excitement and novelty of travel along with the comfort and security of home. Vanlife isn’t a trend for us to follow, we’ve been camping in vans our entire lives.
Road Tested Products
We’ve done the work of researching (and road testing) the best products for camper vans so you don’t have to. Our catalog of products is carefully curated so you can have confidence you’re getting the best stuff for your van. Learn more here.
Meet The Team
Meet Zach,
Co-Founder
🚐 Vanlifer & Van Builder 🔨
Zach has been a camper van enthusiast since the early 1980s, when he built “houses on wheels” with his Legos. In 1994, he bought his first real van—a cherry red 1971 VW Westfalia, complete with a mural of a fish and the Mad Hatter tea party. He and his girlfriend lived in it while road-tripping across the U.S., catching some of the last Grateful Dead shows along the way. Since then, he’s traveled extensively in two more VW campers and three DIY Promaster builds. Zach now splits his time between Sarasota, Florida, and vanlife adventures.
Meet Josh,
Co-Founder
🚐 Vanlifer & Van Builder 🔨
Meet Mike,
Product Technical Support
🚐 Vanlifer
Mike’s earliest vanlife memories trace back to the late 60s when his family lived in a VW van after immigrating from England. His love for vans grew, and in 1987, while touring with the Grateful Dead, he fell for a champagne-colored VW Westfalia. In 2013, after leaving his career as a university educator, he bought a 2003 VW Euro Van and spent 14 months on the road. After 100,000 miles, he sold Althea in 2021 and had a 2022 Sprinter 144 4×4 (Willow) professionally converted. Mike’s now having his “dream van” built and is excited for the next adventure.
Meet Jason,
Product Technical Support
🚐 Vanlifer & Van Builder 🔨
There isn’t much in the tech or outdoor world that Jason hasn’t explored—his friends call him “The Renaissance Man.” He’s worked in video production, motorsports, and real estate in Indiana, and now splits his time between Florida and traveling in his self-built Promaster van. He enjoys customizing tech systems, home automation, and building unique vehicles—currently finishing an Overlanding Prius and often riding his modified Overlanding Ninja. Jason also loves cycling, sea kayaking, hiking, and the occasional track day in his vintage Corvette. He’s passionate about helping others get the most from their van build investments.
Meet Mark,
Product Technical Support
🚐 Vanlifer & Van Builder 🔨
Mark brings years of engineering and technical expertise to the team, along with a deep passion for life on the road. He’s traveled across the U.S. with his wife and dog, seeking out great food, quirky sights, and peaceful birdwatching spots. After leaving the corporate world, Mark designed and built his own Ford Transit camper van, the Bird Box, to enhance their travels. One of his goals is to drive the Box all the way to Alaska. At Vanlife Outfitters, Mark combines his technical skills and hands-on van build experience to help others create their ideal rigs.
Meet Jen,
Products & Store
🚐 Vanlifer & Van Builder 🔨
Jen first fell in love with van life through watching YouTube videos of DIY builds and off-road adventures. When the pandemic hit, she decided it was the perfect time to try it herself. Over a year, she learned the skills needed, built out her own Promaster camper van, and set off on a 4-month road trip. In her free time, Jen enjoys hiking, traveling, concerts, and time with friends and family. After several years working in event production in Boston, she recently moved back to Rhode Island and is excited to explore new opportunities in the van-building community.
Meet Tiffany,
Customer Support & Operations
Tiffany brings over 20 years of experience in customer support and business operations, including time as a business owner and director. Known for her strategic thinking and people-first leadership, she’s built strong teams, improved systems, and delivered exceptional customer experiences. She’s excited to bring that same energy to the vanlife world — and dreams of exploring the road in a custom van with her kids, living by her motto: “Always at home, wherever you roam.”
Meet Olena,
Operations & Demand Planning
Olena has extensive experience in operations, demand planning and customer service. She also has a strong history of working in logistics with several different multinational companies. Olena is excited about Vanlife. and is inspired by the team’s passion for Vanlife. She dreams about future Vanlife road trips with her family. Olena is passionate about traveling to new places and enjoying silence & nature in the country with her family on the weekends.
Meet Deborah,
Customer Support
With over 10 years of customer service experience, Deborah loves helping people and making their day a little brighter. A longtime fan of vanlife, she and her husband are hoping to get their first rig soon — but for now, they enjoy weekend car camping in their Subaru. Based in New Mexico, she spends her free time hiking, making embroidery art, and hanging out with her cat, Callie.
Meet Chris,
Fulfillment & Warehouse
A Chicago native, Chris relocated to Florida in search of perpetual sunshine and warm beaches, a decision he hasn’t regretted for a second. In his spare time, Chris is passionate about music (The Grateful Dead is a favorite), attending live concerts and music festivals, sampling craft beer and supporting locally owned restaurants. Chris loves being part of the Vanlife Outfitters team – and especially helping delight our customers with outstanding support and quick, accurate shipping.
Meet Michael,
Fulfillment
Michael was born and raised in Ottawa, Canada but moved to Florida in 1990 to get in on all the year-round sunshine and warm temperatures. A career spent in warehousing and inventory control with I.T. and communications equipment made the Vanlife Outfitters operation an easy fit. Mobile living/extended exploring is a new interest for Michael and he is keen to learn more about the possibilities. Favorite pastimes are bicycling, paddle boarding and kayaking, and just being out in nature in any form.
Meet Kate,
Quality Assurance
When Kate isn’t riding shotgun with her head out the window, you can find her chatting it up with the neighborhood squirrels or protecting the neighbors from her arch nemesis – the mailman. Kate is passionate about snuggles, steak, more snuggles, and meeting all of the Vanlife pups! If you ever see her, please give her a belly rub!
Meet Carly,
HR & Executive Support
Carly brings over 25 years of experience supporting senior executives across multiple industries. After relocating from Oregon to Texas, she now balances her professional role with raising three awesome kids, staying active in their sports, and spending time on the family’s hobby farm — with plenty of adventures and travel along the way.
Meet Jarom,
Co-Owner & CEO
Jarom brings over two decades of brand and business leadership to Vanlife Outfitters. After a successful career in the corporate world, he embraced a more independent path aligned with his values of freedom, curiosity, and purpose. Originally from Montana and a lifelong lover of the outdoors, he now focuses on growing the business, supporting the team, and helping more people hit the road to explore, camp, and adventure in their own way!
