Remote Vans released a new video interview featuring CEO Daryn Hillhouse and newly appointed President Andrew Cooley, the cofounder of Storyteller Overland. The conversation marks the first time the two have publicly discussed their history as industry competitors, how Cooley came to join Remote Vans, and where the company is headed over the next five years, according to a release.
For years, Hillhouse and Cooley built competing products in a small, tight-knit industry. Now they are working side by side, and the interview does not shy away from that history. The two discuss how they first met, what they genuinely thought of each other as competitors, and the moment they decided to build something together instead of against each other.
“This industry is small enough that everyone knows everyone,” said Hillhouse. “Andrew and I spent years on opposite sides of it. Getting to sit down and talk about that honestly, and then talk about what we’re building now, felt important to do in the open.”
Cooley, who cofounded Storyteller Overland before stepping into the President role at Remote Vans, was equally direct about why he made the move.
“I’ve built vans a certain way for a long time,” said Cooley. “Joining Remote Vans wasn’t about leaving that behind. It was about finding the team and the product that actually matched what I believe buyers want and deserve.”
The interview also addresses what both leaders see as broken in the adventure van industry today and outlines Remote Vans’ plans to address it, including how the company intends to support its dealer network as it scales.
A companion video, a shorter solo interview with Cooley covering his background in the RV industry and his philosophy on building adventure vans, is also available.
The full interview is available now on Remote Vans’ YouTube channel.
About Remote Vans
Remote Vans is a Cincinnati, Ohio-based, RVIA Accredited Class B adventure van manufacturer known for advanced technology, superior build quality, and innovative design.
Founded in 2021 by Daryn Hillhouse and Tony Alexander, Remote Vans was built on decades of experience in expedition and adventure travel. The company produces four premium, fully equipped adventure van series: the T-45, Friday, Oasis, and Aegis, each built on the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 144″ and designed for four season travel across the US and beyond.
From national park road trips to Arctic expeditions, Remote Vans delivers on power, comfort, and connectivity with the motto: Work, Play, Travel … Anywhere.
Remote Vans owners are part of the Rolling Nomads, a growing community of adventure travelers who share trip reports, routes, and experiences on the road. For buyers, it means joining more than just a van purchase. It means joining a network of like-minded people who live the adventure travel lifestyle.
