This week we visit with fellow full-time RVers and RV America Y'all Posse Members Boyd and Judy from Michigan, who decided to ditch the condo life and hit the road as full-time travelers... but first they needed to downsize and find an RV! During COVID, Judy and Boyd decided they had had enough of sitting still. So within 6 months, they had downsized their possessions, bought a motorhome and headed south to escape the Michigan winter. As Boyd says, "We didn't know what we were getting into". Fla...
Apr 12, 2025•55 min•Ep. 52
In this episode, we introduce you to our friends, neighbors and fellow full-time RVers Jim and Belinda Wolfe, the founders of the Upscale RV Resorts Facebook Group, website and mobile apps. Belinda and Jim are former full-time boaters who explored the Great Loop before transitioning out of boat life into Florida condo life. But when they got tired of their view never changing, they decided to try living in a motorhome. And almost 5 years later, they are still exploring. In this episode, they sha...
Apr 05, 2025•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 51
Even though a MAJOR engine failure caused them to be out of their motorhome for months, full-time RVers Carol and Ron share why they didn't give up on the RV lifestyle. When you hear their story, you'll understand why we believe that Ron and Carol are two of the most resilient and positive people we've ever met! We're honored to call them some of our closest friends. And we never would have met if it weren't for RVing. For links to everything we talked about in this episode, check out our Episod...
Mar 29, 2025•1 hr•Ep. 50
In this episode, we visit with Steve and Tami, full-time RVers who travel America in their fifth wheel. They share their decades of RVing experience, why they chose a Grand Design fifth wheel as their home on wheels and parts that they carry just in case. Tami and Steve also share why they chose not to have a washer/dryer on board, how they travel with a larger RV, and tips for making sure that your carrying capacity, pin weight and overall weight is balanced and appropriate for your truck. They...
Mar 21, 2025•51 min•Ep. 49
Part time RVers, Judy and Jana share their RV travel adventures with 2 dogs and 2 cats along for the fun. They share their journey into RVing, some of their favorite places so far in their travels, and some challenges they have faced including getting gas for their 39' Class A Gas Motorhome while they are traveling. For links to everything we talked about in this episode, check out our Episode 48 Show Notes on RVAmericaYall.com . Want more content?? Join our growing community of friendly folks a...
Mar 10, 2025•44 min•Ep. 48
Full-Time RVers Joanna and Randy, from Episode 35, are back with a HUGE update on their RV life. For links to everything we talked about in this episode, check out our Episode 47 Show Notes on RVAmericaYall.com . Want more content?? Join our growing community of friendly folks and get access to exclusive content by Joining the RV America Y'all Posse! https://posse.rvamericayall.com/pages/welcome-to-the-posse Subscribe to our weekly Newsletter to get updates on our newest content: https://rvameri...
Feb 25, 2025•39 min•Ep. 47
In this podcast episode, we introduce you to our friends and fellow full-time RVers, Tom and Lesley who share their RVing stories. For links to everything we talked about in this episode, check out our Episode 46 Show Notes on RVAmericaYall.com . Want more content?? Join our growing community of friendly folks and get access to exclusive content by Joining the RV America Y'all Posse! https://posse.rvamericayall.com/pages/welcome-to-the-posse Subscribe to our weekly Newsletter to get updates on o...
Feb 17, 2025•44 min•Ep. 46
Today we're sharing how we are building a deeper connection to our audience and the RVing community. Learn More About the RV America Y'all Posse and Try It For FREE! For links to everything we talked about in this episode, including podcast episodes with some of our Posse Members, check out our Episode 45 Show Notes on RVAmericaYall.com . Subscribe to our weekly Newsletter to get updates on our newest content: https://rvamericayall.com/newsletter . Check out our videos on YouTube: https://www.yo...
Feb 07, 2025•35 min•Ep. 45
In this episode we're visiting with full-time RVers David and Karen who seek out campsites in nature despite the fact that they travel in a 40 foot long motorhome towing a full-size truck. For links to everything we talked about in this episode, check out our Episode 44 Show Notes on RVAmericaYall.com . Subscribe to our weekly Newsletter to get updates on our newest content: https://rvamericayall.com/newsletter . Check out our videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@rvamericayall . Want more...
Jan 04, 2025•52 min•Ep. 44
This week we sit down with our friends, fellow full-time RVing content creators, Mark and Sue from Our Journey in Myles. We always have a blast spending time with them. We hope you have as much fun listening to this episode as we had recording it! For links to everything we talked about in this episode, check out our Episode 43 Show Notes on RVAmericaYall.com . Subscribe to our weekly Newsletter to get updates on our newest content: https://rvamericayall.com/newsletter . Check out our videos on ...
Jul 05, 2024•42 min•Ep. 43
In this episode, we visit with the new President and CEO of Freightliner Custom Chassis, Kevin Bangston and FCCC's new Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Akbar Ghous. For links to everything we talked about in this episode, check out our Episode 42 Show Notes on RVAmericaYall.com . Subscribe to our weekly Newsletter to get updates on our newest content: https://rvamericayall.com/newsletter . Check out our videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@rvamericayall . Support this Podcast via Pa...
Jun 23, 2024•33 min•Ep. 42
This week we're joined by our friends and fellow full-time RVers Bob and Tracy from Minnesota who follow their curiosity as they explore North America in their motorhome. Traveling full-time since 2019, Tracy and Bob share resources they use for learning more about the areas they travel in, how they keep up with their travels, tools they use for planning, what a typical travel year looks like for them, and must visit places that they recommend. They also talk about unexpected challenges they've ...
Apr 19, 2024•46 min•Ep. 41
This week we're joined by our friends Deanna and Mike, an RVing couple who own and operate a seasonal lodge and motorcoach resort in Wisconsin. They share their RVing story, how they came to own a resort and how their RVing experiences impact their business. Mike and Deanna share how they became RVers, some of the places they have traveled over the years and what it's like visiting state parks with a 45' long coach. They also talk about finding the right timing to get into the resort business, w...
Apr 05, 2024•38 min•Ep. 40
No matter how new or old your RV is. No matter what type of RV you have. No matter how well you take care of your RV. Sometimes things happen. And when something goes wrong, calling the right folks first can save you time, money and a whole lot of stress. So when things don't go as planned and you find yourself needing assistance, who are you going to call for help? For tips we forgot to mention and links to things we talked about in this episode, check out our Episode 39 Show Notes on RVAmerica...
Mar 29, 2024•30 min•Ep. 39
Spring Training Baseball was always on our bucket list. Now we've completed 2 seasons of Spring Training in Florida. We've learned a quite a bit and heard a lot of questions and unexpected experiences from first time visitors. So this week we're sharing our tips for taking in Baseball Spring Training. For tips we forgot to mention and links to things we talked about in this episode, check out our Episode 38 Show Notes on RVAmericaYall.com . Subscribe to our weekly Newsletter to get updates on ou...
Mar 22, 2024•39 min•Ep. 38
After years of research, Al and Marilyn from Connecticut chose a 36 foot Grand Design fifth wheel as their full-time home on wheels. In this episode, they share why they chose their RV, their travel adventures, challenges and tips for living on the road. Marilyn and Al share their downsizing story, what it was like moving from a house into an RV, and how they handle living together in such a small space. Folks who are interested in what it is like facing medical challenges while traveling should...
Mar 08, 2024•46 min•Ep. 37
This week we visit with Eva and TC, full-time RVers from Florida who travel the United States in their motorhome named Sweet Pea. They share their RVing adventures, tips and challenges they've faced since they became full timers back in 2020. Eva and TC have been traveling in their Newmar Dutch Star 4369 since they became full-time RVers. They ordered their rig specifically for full-time travel. And yes, their travels began during Covid. In this episode, TC and Eva share how they decided to sell...
Mar 02, 2024•43 min•Ep. 36
This week we sit down with Joanna and Randy, full-time RVers from Kentucky who went from no RV to living full time in their big rig motorhome. They share their story of how they got here and how it's working out so far. Randy and Joanna have been traveling full-time since 2022. They travel in a 2014 Entregra Anthem Class A diesel motorhome with their 2 large pups (Loretta Lynn and June Carter). They carry their motorcycle and tow a 2-door Jeep. Hear all about Joanna and Randy's RVing adventures,...
Feb 23, 2024•37 min•Ep. 35
This week we sit down with our friend Ron Gustafson, founder, builder, and owner of Jamaica Beach RV Resort to talk about his park in Galveston and the huge announcement his family has made recently regarding a new resort they are developing, Twin Oaks Resort. We've been visiting Jamaica Beach RV Resort on Galveston Island in Texas every year since 2013. The 3-generation Gustafson / Salois Family founded, developed, built and operate this park. Over the years, we have watched as they have worked...
Feb 15, 2024•37 min•Ep. 34
This week we sit down with our friends Kelly and JR who travel part-time in their 33' Wildwood travel trailer. They share their adventures, challenges and RV travels. Both RVers when they were growing up, JR and Kelly's RVing adventures together got off to a very rocky start with a series of near disasters from traffic accidents to tornados. Adding on to that, Kelly lives with an ongoing health condition and you might think they would have given up on RV camping. But not these two! Seven years l...
Feb 01, 2024•39 min•Ep. 33
This week we're joined by our friends Betty and Howard, part-time RVers who travel for months at a time exploring the United States and Canada. But their road trips don't just stop at RV travel. Betty and Howard recently completed a 9,000 mile road trip from Texas to Canada in their Jeep Wrangler! Of all of our friends (and we are blessed to have many), these two are among the most non-stop, energetic, let's go see it all folks in our lives! In this episode, Howard and Betty sit down to talk abo...
Jan 27, 2024•44 min•Ep. 32
Every RVer has a unique story. This week on the RV America Y'all Podcast, our friends Buddy and Jeanette share their travel experiences as full-time boaters, full-time RVers and work campers. For more information and links to things we talked about in this episode, check out our Episode 31 Show Notes on RVAmericaYall.com . Subscribe to our weekly Newsletter to get updates on our newest content: https://rvamericayall.com/newsletter . Check out our videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@rvame...
Dec 15, 2023•40 min•Ep. 31
As full-time RVers are lives are full of change. Every day is different, every adventure is unique, and our travel plans change constantly! It is not unusual for us to look back at the end of the year and say "Wow! That didn't play out like we expected." But 2023 held a lot more changes for us than most other years. In this episode, we talk about the changes we faced this year and how those changes will impact our travels and this podcast. For more information and links to things we talked about...
Dec 09, 2023•32 min•Ep. 30
Seasonal travel destinations are considered seasonal for a reason. Historically, an overwhelming majority of the area's tourists and part-time residents visit during a particular season. A Colorado ski town's prime season might be Winter. A popular beach town might boom during Summer. Often the popular season revolves around weather. And sometimes the off-season means that most, if not all, of the town's businesses are closed. The shoulder seasons occur between the off-season and the prime seaso...
Jun 24, 2023•29 min•Ep. 29
This week we're visiting with brothers Craig Rose and Kirk Rose, the founders of Hearthside Grove Luxury Motorcoach Resort in Petoskey, Michigan. We talk about what it was like growing up in Petoskey (a small town in Northern Michigan), their family history of RVing, and how they evolved from making chocolate and ice cream to building a destination Class A motorcoach resort in their hometown. Craig and Kirk also share a local's perspective on some of the enormous number of fun and interesting at...
May 18, 2023•33 min•Ep. 28
Traveling by RV during the summer is a tradition for generations of Americans. There are definite benefits to RVing in the summer and many reasons why it's so popular. However, there are some challenges to summer travel as well. This week we're talking all about the good and the bad of Summer RV travel, plus we're sharing tips to stay safe and comfortable while traveling during the summer months. For links to things we talked about in this episode and a few tips we forgot to mention, check out o...
May 12, 2023•30 min•Ep. 27
Every RV rally we've ever attended has it's own personality. The Cajun RV Rally is BIG in personality! This week, we sit down with Don and Sandie Grutzmacher, organizers of the Cajun RV Rally. This rally is held annually in South Louisiana and is a celebration of music, food, culture and all things Cajun. Definitely add this rally to your list of things to do! For links to things we talked about in this episode and a few tips we forgot to mention, check out our Episode 26 Show Notes . Subscribe ...
May 04, 2023•38 min•Ep. 26
A lot of RVers (ourselves included) are attracted to RVing, at least in part, because they want to visit the US National Parks. Over the past several years, we've visited several major National Parks as well as US National Monuments, National Wildlife Refuges, National Seashores, National Recreation Areas and National Historic Sites. Sometimes we've camped inside the national park and other times we've stayed at an RV park or campground outside of the national park. In this episode, we discuss w...
Apr 28, 2023•34 min•Ep. 25
There is A LOT that we enjoy about full-time RV life! As full-time RVers, we get to experience a seemingly endless stream of beautiful landscapes, interesting places, unique regional flavors, and great people. BUT, with all of the great things about full time RVing, the lifestyle is NOT all rainbows and butterflies. In this episode, we talk all about the challenges we have faced over the past 4 1/2 years as full-time RVers. For links to things we talked about in this episode, check out our Episo...
Apr 21, 2023•35 min•Ep. 24
One of the things we love most about RVing is that we can bring our pets along for the fun. We love having our dog (Star) and our cat (Astro) with us as we travel. But as much as we love them, traveling with pets brings along a unique set of challenges. We've been RVing with our fur babies (both cats and dogs) for more than 10 years now. We've learned a lot along the way. So this episode is all about RVing with pets: pet health and safety, getting pets used to traveling, and where we keep the li...
Apr 15, 2023•37 min•Ep. 23
