There are weekend warriors who spend their Saturdays or Sundays driving on or off the road for some adventure. They could go on a road trip or an overlanding getaway with their beloved vehicles. Harrison Schoen, however, is no weekend warrior. In fact, he has been calling a 2008 Porsche Cayenne S his home since May 2021.

Living Full Time In A 2008 Porsche Cayenne S

Harrison is a United States Navy veteran, joining the service when he was 18. After leaving the Navy, he moved to Salt Lake City. He had hoped to travel internationally (with Thailand as his first destination), but the COVID-19 pandemic derailed his plans. Then, in February, Harrison purchased a 2008 Porsche Cayenne S online with around 124,000 miles on it. He figured that adding thousands of miles more would be fun by transforming the Cayenne into the ultimate adventure rig.

Guided by the mantra “live to adventure,” Harrison modified his Cayenne S to make it suitable as his new home on wheels. Among the modifications he made included a three-inch lift kit, tubular upper control arms and new poly-bushed lower front control arms. He also fitted 18-inch wheels hugged by trusty 33 x 12.5-inch off-road rubbers. He also deleted the Cayenne’s rear bumper to improve its departure angle.

Making The Cayenne S Livable For Adventure

The 24-year-old Navy veteran doesn’t mind living in a cramped space that a Porsche Cayenne S offers. After all, living in an aircraft carrier meant living small. Nonetheless, Harrison had to make his high-mileage Cayenne S livable while on the road. But instead of installing a roof tent where he could sleep, he rigged up a platform inside the Cayenne S.

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A sleeping platform inside the Cayenne S was a better choice than a roof tent, according to Harrison. This is partly because roof tents are only permissible in designated campsites. Another reason was the adventure-driven off-roading purpose of the modified Cayenne S, since installing a roof tent would raise its center of gravity.

Harrison also added a roof rack where he could mount a storage box, awning, and spotlights. His drive also has some creature comforts, including a roof-mounted road shower and a portable stove.

Getting To Places Most People Cannot Reach

Harrison has added approximately 19,883 miles to the Cayenne’s odometer count since buying it in February. He racked most of these miles after becoming a “homeless” adventurer (he is also a photographer) in May.

As Harrison puts it, he is just taking the so-called “van life” to the next level because his Porsche allows him to get to places most people could not reach.

Source: Porsche, Harrison Schoen on YouTube and Instragram