I’m an architect who, after years of sitting behind a desk and staring out my window at perfect days, craved more freedom - time outside, not just designing spaces but actually living in them.

I eventually left the office and became a van builder. It was fun and it was hands-on, creative work that brought design to life - but it wasn’t accessible to everyone. It took me years to save for my van and then everything else went into the maintenance and constant upkeep. I knew there had to be an easier way to make this lifestyle possible.

So I built my own setup inside a Subaru Outback. I lived out of it while working at a ski resort, snowboarding every day, and later drove it across the country. That little car became my home - and the start of an idea.

The Basecamp Collective was born from that journey: to create beautifully designed, functional systems that bring freedom, simplicity, and craftsmanship to everyone—no shop, no van, no limits required.