![]() Not only did we get to enjoy them the first evening, but we tossed a couple of cold ones back with friends each night as we jammed to live music from Meandercat and Stonefed. Open Roads Fest sponsor, Anheuser Busch, helped us kick things off right with complimentary beers at our Welcome Happy Hour. By the end of the weekend, new friendships had been formed, questions had been answered, and the stoke on each and every one of the brands that participated was high. All around Basecamp, people were chatting with different brands getting to experience firsthand products that they’d been wondering about and learning about new ones. It was so cool to walk around and see so many connections being made. ![]() The intimate nature of Open Roads Fest allowed attendees to get to know the people and stories behind the products offered by our sponsors and exhibitors. Over the course of just a few days, we watched new friendships form between folks of different age groups, views, and vehicles, who bonded over their shared passion for living life to the fullest - even if it means living unconventionally. A good time was had by all and it was all because of you. We were totally blown away by the positive energy and enthusiasm of each and every person who came to Open Roads Fest. So, it’s no surprise that the heart and soul of the festival were the people who attended. Whether it was tips for building out your van, powering your van with solar, cooking on the road, traveling solo and finding community, or a fun and lively Q+A with Kristen, our hearts and minds were full of inspiration for all the road trips ahead.Ī huge shout out to all our speakers for your time, efforts, and for making the first-ever Open Roads Fest such a great success! Van Hangs & Community The workshops covered everything you could want to know and more about taking van life to the next level. Photo credit goes to the amazing Samantha Sais. ![]() Couldn’t make it? Want to relive it one more time? Curious what next year will be like? Read all about the inaugural Open Roads Fest in 2019 below. Now, with the first-ever Open Roads Fest in the books, we are reflecting on the top highlights from one seriously amazing weekend. It was incredible to watch people living it up and breaking out of their comfort zones with van life as the common thread. Over the course of a few days, van lifers, aspiring van lifers, and others who enjoy the freedom of the road hung out, attended workshops, made new friends, and packed as much outdoor adventure into their days as they could. With the help of our amazing volunteers, the folks at Jug Mountain Ranch, and so many more, we threw what turned out to be an epic get together in celebration of life on the road. However, that’s exactly what went down at 2019’s inaugural Open Roads Fest at Jug Mountain Ranch in McCall, Idaho: a van life festival that we organized with the adventure enthusiast in mind. It isn’t every day that people from all walks of life, backgrounds, experiences, and ages come together for a three-night campout in the mountains of Idaho.
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