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EarthCruiser Crew Member Kevin Irey
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Getting to Know EarthCruiser Crew Member Kevin Irey

Meet Kevin Irey Kevin Irey, the EarthCruiser Purchasing Manager, has been with us for 2 years. He brings a wealth of knowledge to the company – from his experience in building “from scratch” off-road teardrop campers, and years of camping in remote locations. He likes working for EarthCruiser because of the fast-paced environment with countless tasks that happen each day. Kevin’s hopes for the Overland industry is that it can grow intelligently and not be swayed by fleeting trends. Kevin’s love for the desert and off-road adventures came from growing up in Northern and Southern California. In his downtime, he

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EarthCruiser Owners Rally Leg 1 – Part 3

Day 4 – Journey Back to Bend, Oregon On day four we head back to the town of Escalante to meet up with the rest of the EC owners who will head out on leg 2 of the trip. We have a quick lunch then hit the road for Salt Lake City, Utah. We ran into some snow while driving through Dixie National Forest. Campsite at Spanish Fork Peak. Day 5 – Reach the Oregon Border Before Sunset! On day five we had one goal, make it to our campsite before sunset. Of course, this was only a challenge because

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EarthCruiser Owners Rally Leg 1 – Part 2

Day 3 – Left Hand Collet Road to Hole in the Rock On day three of the EarthCruiser Owners Rally we left to take on the steep, but beautiful Left Hand Collet Road! This downward trek twists and turned for about 12 miles through the most amazing canyons. Check out the images below! After we made it through Left Hand Collet Canyon we split up into small groups. This way each could take the afternoon to enjoy different activities.  Some went to explore slot canyons, but we headed 50 miles out to Hole in the Rock! We took these 50

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Meet The EC Crew!

Getting to know EarthCruiser Crew Member Josh Bowles

Meet Josh Bowles Meet Josh Bowles, one of the engineers of the new GZL truck campers! Josh enjoys working at EarthCruiser because he has the freedom to express his personality through his work. He also likes how everyone here works as a team!  Josh hopes to see the industry really take off in Central Oregon as there are many opportunities for backcountry exploration in an EarthCruiser. He hopes to gain experience and overlanding knowledge just as fast as the company is growing! Josh was born in Redmond, Oregon, but spent his high school years in a town called Joshua, Texas just

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Recap of Overland Expo West Flagstaff, Arizona

We are now back to the office and settling in from all the fun we had at Overland Expo West in Arizona! We just wanted to thank everyone who came out to support us, who stopped by our stand to check out the vehicles and to our amazing owners! Overland Expo West 2017

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Meet The EC Crew!

Getting to Know EarthCruiser Crew Member Austin Steimer

Meet Austin Steimer Austin has been part of the EarthCruiser team for about a year now. Recently graduated with a degree in Energy Systems Engineering, Austin has been hired to be our Engineering Department Manager.  He enjoys the EarthCruiser atmosphere because of its go get it attitude and at the end of the day, we get to build these amazing vehicles! Austin likes that the vehicles have off grid capability and that they are energy engineered to filter water and store power from the solar. He hopes the industry will keep growing to be huge internationally and that we can

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Meet The EC Crew!

Getting to Know EarthCruiser Crew Member Vincent Vierck

Meet Vincent! Vincent has been part of the EarthCruiser team for two and half years.  As the Product Development Engineer, his vision, creativity, and hands-on experience adds great value to our team. Vincent enjoys the EarthCruiser atmosphere because our small group of crew members can voice their creative opinions and work together on projects they personally designed. He likes that the vehicles are sensible and every component is thought through for a specific purpose. He hopes the overland industry will continue to grow and become more of a family gathering to get more children out in the wilds. Brush Prairie,

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Meet The EC Crew!

Getting to Know EarthCruiser Crew Member Akeo Maifeld-Carucci

Meet EarthCruiser Crew Member Akeo Akeo has been part of the EarthCruiser team for little over 5 months now.  With an engineering degree from Harvard, he brings a great deal of knowledge to design solutions and problem-solving.  Akeo likes that the company is small and that the atmosphere is a team effort and not just a production line. He hopes to continue growing with the company as an element of a team that wants to develop sustainability by increasing the efficiency of water use as well as solar management. Born and raised in Bozeman Montana, Akeo acquired a passion for

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Meet The EC Crew!

Getting to Know EarthCruiser Crew Member Karl Burnett

Meet Karl Burnett Karl Burnett has been part of the EarthCruiser crew for one year and six months. He brings a wealth of electrical, fabrication, welding, and engineering knowledge to the team. Karl enjoys working in an environment where he can do such a wide variety of skills every day! And through continued education he can go back to school to get his engineering degree. His favorite part of an EarthCruiser vehicle is the off-road and off grid capability. Karl was born in Oceanside, California and raised in Montana, where his love for outdoor activities began. His interest continues to

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EarthCruiser Community
International Travel
News From The Road
Tips & Tricks
EarthCruiser Crew Member Kevin Irey
Meet The EC Crew!

Getting to Know EarthCruiser Crew Member Kevin Irey

Meet Kevin Irey Kevin Irey, the EarthCruiser Purchasing Manager, has been with us for 2 years. He brings a wealth of knowledge to the company – from his experience in building “from scratch” off-road teardrop campers, and years of camping in remote locations. He likes working for EarthCruiser because of the fast-paced environment with countless tasks that happen each day. Kevin’s hopes for the Overland industry is that it can grow intelligently and not be swayed by fleeting trends. Kevin’s love for the desert and off-road adventures came from growing up in Northern and Southern California. In his downtime, he

Read More +
Blog

EarthCruiser Owners Rally Leg 1 – Part 3

Day 4 – Journey Back to Bend, Oregon On day four we head back to the town of Escalante to meet up with the rest of the EC owners who will head out on leg 2 of the trip. We have a quick lunch then hit the road for Salt Lake City, Utah. We ran into some snow while driving through Dixie National Forest. Campsite at Spanish Fork Peak. Day 5 – Reach the Oregon Border Before Sunset! On day five we had one goal, make it to our campsite before sunset. Of course, this was only a challenge because

Read More +
Blog

EarthCruiser Owners Rally Leg 1 – Part 2

Day 3 – Left Hand Collet Road to Hole in the Rock On day three of the EarthCruiser Owners Rally we left to take on the steep, but beautiful Left Hand Collet Road! This downward trek twists and turned for about 12 miles through the most amazing canyons. Check out the images below! After we made it through Left Hand Collet Canyon we split up into small groups. This way each could take the afternoon to enjoy different activities.  Some went to explore slot canyons, but we headed 50 miles out to Hole in the Rock! We took these 50

Read More +
Meet The EC Crew!

Getting to know EarthCruiser Crew Member Josh Bowles

Meet Josh Bowles Meet Josh Bowles, one of the engineers of the new GZL truck campers! Josh enjoys working at EarthCruiser because he has the freedom to express his personality through his work. He also likes how everyone here works as a team!  Josh hopes to see the industry really take off in Central Oregon as there are many opportunities for backcountry exploration in an EarthCruiser. He hopes to gain experience and overlanding knowledge just as fast as the company is growing! Josh was born in Redmond, Oregon, but spent his high school years in a town called Joshua, Texas just

Read More +
Blog

Recap of Overland Expo West Flagstaff, Arizona

We are now back to the office and settling in from all the fun we had at Overland Expo West in Arizona! We just wanted to thank everyone who came out to support us, who stopped by our stand to check out the vehicles and to our amazing owners! Overland Expo West 2017

Read More +
Meet The EC Crew!

Getting to Know EarthCruiser Crew Member Austin Steimer

Meet Austin Steimer Austin has been part of the EarthCruiser team for about a year now. Recently graduated with a degree in Energy Systems Engineering, Austin has been hired to be our Engineering Department Manager.  He enjoys the EarthCruiser atmosphere because of its go get it attitude and at the end of the day, we get to build these amazing vehicles! Austin likes that the vehicles have off grid capability and that they are energy engineered to filter water and store power from the solar. He hopes the industry will keep growing to be huge internationally and that we can

Read More +
Meet The EC Crew!

Getting to Know EarthCruiser Crew Member Vincent Vierck

Meet Vincent! Vincent has been part of the EarthCruiser team for two and half years.  As the Product Development Engineer, his vision, creativity, and hands-on experience adds great value to our team. Vincent enjoys the EarthCruiser atmosphere because our small group of crew members can voice their creative opinions and work together on projects they personally designed. He likes that the vehicles are sensible and every component is thought through for a specific purpose. He hopes the overland industry will continue to grow and become more of a family gathering to get more children out in the wilds. Brush Prairie,

Read More +
Meet The EC Crew!

Getting to Know EarthCruiser Crew Member Akeo Maifeld-Carucci

Meet EarthCruiser Crew Member Akeo Akeo has been part of the EarthCruiser team for little over 5 months now.  With an engineering degree from Harvard, he brings a great deal of knowledge to design solutions and problem-solving.  Akeo likes that the company is small and that the atmosphere is a team effort and not just a production line. He hopes to continue growing with the company as an element of a team that wants to develop sustainability by increasing the efficiency of water use as well as solar management. Born and raised in Bozeman Montana, Akeo acquired a passion for

Read More +
Meet The EC Crew!

Getting to Know EarthCruiser Crew Member Karl Burnett

Meet Karl Burnett Karl Burnett has been part of the EarthCruiser crew for one year and six months. He brings a wealth of electrical, fabrication, welding, and engineering knowledge to the team. Karl enjoys working in an environment where he can do such a wide variety of skills every day! And through continued education he can go back to school to get his engineering degree. His favorite part of an EarthCruiser vehicle is the off-road and off grid capability. Karl was born in Oceanside, California and raised in Montana, where his love for outdoor activities began. His interest continues to

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