Camp Champ

The chuck box is as brilliant piece of camping history. This wooden wonder has carried every piece of equipment necessary to feed a family of four over a long weekend. It’s packed with a stove, pots and pans, bowls, silverware, paper towels and spare propane tanks. They come in all shapes, sizes and colors based on the whims of the builder. They are simple, ubiquitous and endlessly customizable. Like most things, wait long enough and someone will come along and create a better one. Camp Champ has done just this. The price point makes it a bit of an exotic, and that can make it difficult for some people to swallow. I get it. However, this kit is worth every penny. This chuck box is better described as a mobile kitchen and the quality is exceptional in every way.

This is the Mercedes Benz of chuck boxes, no doubt about it. I recently had a chance to witness a demonstration of the Camp Champ while at Overland Expo (West) this year, and I have to say this thing is absolutely beautiful! As an amateur woodworker, I marveled at the amount of detail that went into producing what can only be described as the ultimate chuck box. Every corner was packed with cooking essentials leaving very little wasted space. Each high quality item is arranged with first order access in mind. The entire kit is built around the (included) high quality pots, pans, knives, utensils, 4 burner gas stove, etc.. Due to the sheer amount of items packed inside, the overall unit is fairly heavy, as such, transporting the Camp Champ will require two people. Once placed on the ground, setup is fairly simple. Release two latches and lift the outer box off of the kitchenette, hoist the kitchenette up and place it on top of the outer box. Flat items such as a plastic bag or hand towel are stored under the lids -which fold out to increase prep space. Place the stove on top and plumb in the propane and you are ready to cook. It’s that simple. A video at the bottom of this page shows the unpack/repack process.