# Mad Max Campouts The Road Warrior Weekend Went Well Beyond Thunderdome By Robyn Currie | Published 2009-11-25 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/road-warrior-weekend References: [boingboing.net](http://www.boingboing.net/2009/11/24/bad-ass-mad-max-camp.html) & [blogs.laweekly](http://blogs.laweekly.com/westcoastsound/synthful/post-apocalyptic-party-road-wa/index.php) I like the 'Mad Max' movies, I really do. I like ThunderDome, with Tina Turner (and the song she did for it, so good), but I especially like Road Warrior, with their hunt for petrol, and the wild child who doesn’t speak. So I was disappointed to learn of the Road Warrior Weekend, because I was not invited. This one-time-only, three day love affair with all things 'Mad Max' went down in the Mojave desert. With people [building replicas of vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2026-jeep-gladiator-willys-41-buzz) and even [gyrocopters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diy-diwheel), it looks like it was a real blast. The only thing missing from the Road Warrior Weekend is Mel Gibson (Mel Gibson circa Mad Max, not modern day Mel Gibson, can you say ‘buzz kill?'). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.8/10 - Popularity: 61% | Activity: 16% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Bizarre](https://www.trendhunter.com/bizarre) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Mad Max-inspired Events:** Opportunity for event organizers to create immersive and experiential events inspired by Mad Max movies - **Replica Vehicle Building:** Opportunity in the automotive industry for businesses to offer custom-built Mad Max-inspired vehicles and accessories - **Post-apocalyptic Fashion:** Opportunity in the fashion industry to create post-apocalyptic, dystopian-inspired clothing and accessories for niche markets ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Event Planning:** Mad Max-inspired events provide an opportunity for event planning businesses to offer immersive and unique experiences to attendees - **Automotive:** Automotive businesses can capitalize on the Mad Max fandom and offer custom-built replica vehicles and accessories - **Fashion:** The fashion industry can cater to niche markets by offering post-apocalyptic-inspired clothing and accessories ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Experimental Film Motels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mountain-dew-borderlands-motel.md) - [80s-Themed Racer Board Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thunder-road-vendetta-board-game.md) - [80s-Based Horror Trilogies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maxxxine.md) - [Legendary Arena Events](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ultimate-gladiator-experience.md) - [Custom-Built Sci-Fi Series Motorcycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bumblebee-bike.md) - [Life-Sized Electric Toy Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wild-one-max.md) - [Retro Cinema Collectibles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lightup-delorean-popcorn.md) - [Rugged Long-Haul Adventure Trucks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bruce-banner-camper.md) - [Seasonal Community Events](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seasonal-community-event.md)