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Ep182 – Warm Nights, Dry Mornings: Rooftop Tent Tips

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When morning dew hits new heights…

Ben and Lauren tackle the challenges of heat and condensation in rooftop tents, touching on how materials, insulation, and ventilation affect your overnight microclimate. Our gear gurus unpack the Inspired Overland Stargazer to illustrate smart design solutions, as well as cover the differences between standard and rooftop tents and the real causes of moisture buildup.

Tune in for your guide to staying dry while camping high!

A rooftop tent on top of a 4WD in the dry outback.

Ben and Lauren cover the real causes of moisture buildup.

Shortcuts:

00:00 – Intro

01:18 – Condensation While Camping

01:42 – The Inspired Overland Stargazer

03:38 – Addressing Condensation and Heat with Rooftop Tents

04:19 – Insulation

07:05 – Considering Materials for Heat Absorption

07:44 – Choosing When to Camp

08:45 – Standard Tents Vs Rooftop Tents

09:14 – Considering Condensation

12:38 – Causes of and Solutions to Condensation

18:10 – Ventilation

18:50 – Summary

Mentioned in This Episode:

Products:

Inspired Overland Stargazer Duo Rooftop Tent

Camping Tents

Rooftop Tents

Podcasts & Blogs:

Ep9 – Dealing With Tent Condensation

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