The Rig

Meet the Ekko

Our Winnebago Ekko is part adventure van, part mobile real estate office. Here's how we built it to keep clients close while the trail keeps calling.

Mobile Office

Closing deals from a trailhead.

Real estate doesn't pause for a sunset. The Ekko is wired so we can take a call, push a contract, or jump on a Zoom from anywhere the road ends — granite domes, redwood groves, or a quiet desert wash.

Starlink Mini

Roof-mounted Starlink Mini with a quick-disconnect for fair-weather setups. 100+ Mbps in deep backcountry where cell bars die. Powered through the house battery so we can stay online overnight.

Cellular Failover

Pepwave router with dual modems (Verizon + AT&T) and a roof MIMO antenna. Auto-switches to whichever carrier has the strongest signal — calls never drop mid-negotiation.

Lithium Power Bank

600 Ah Battle Born lithium, 3,000 W pure sine inverter, and a 60 A DC-DC charger. Runs the office, fridge, and induction cooktop for 3+ days without sun.

Solar Array

400 W rooftop solar plus a 200 W portable panel for shady campsites. Most days we replace what we use before noon.

Convertible Desk

Dinette converts to a standing desk with a 27-inch monitor on a wall mount, ergonomic chair, and a privacy panel for client video calls.

The Little Things

Acoustic foam on the cab divider, a printer/scanner tucked under the bench, locked document storage, and a real espresso machine. Mornings matter.

Packing Playbooks

Weekend trip vs. 10-day deep dive.

A monthly Friday-to-Sunday escape and a quarterly ten-day immersion need very different prep. Here's what changes — and what stays the same.

1–3 Nights

The Weekend Run

· Pre-loaded pantry: oatmeal, sandwiches, two dinners, snacks
· Clothes for one weather window — one duffel each
· Laptop + hotspot only (Starlink stays stowed)
· Half fresh-water tank, empty gray, top off propane
· One trail goal, one rest day — no big itinerary
· Leave Friday after the last call, home Sunday by dinner

7–10 Nights

The Quarterly Deep Dive

· Full provisioning: 10 days of meals + a resupply stop planned
· Layered wardrobe for shifting elevations and weather
· Starlink deployed, full office mode, scheduled client blocks
· Full water tanks, two spare propane, extra DEF
· Multi-park route with rest days between hard days
· Out-of-office set, backup agent briefed, paper files locked

The Build

Our favorite custom mods.

Suspension Upgrade

Sumo Springs and upgraded shocks for the washboard fire roads that lead to the good campsites.

Garage Tetris

Custom MOLLE wall, slide-out kitchen, and a vertical bike rack. Two e-bikes, two camp chairs, a paddle board — all in.

Awning + Shade Wall

20-foot awning with magnetic shade walls turns the side of the rig into a covered patio office on hot days.

Lessons from the Road

What we'd do differently.

· Buy the lithium and solar on day one — we upgraded twice and paid the tuition.
· Two internet paths are non-negotiable. The day Starlink reboots is the day a buyer needs DocuSign.
· Standing desk > lap desk. Posture is the difference between a 4-hour and a 7-hour workday.
· Book the campsite, then plan the work. The reverse never works.