We've all heard the term "workamping" during our RV travels and - if you're anything like us - probably wondered what it really is like to be a workamper. Sure, we could refer you to some general description from the Internet, but why do that when we can bring you someone who actually has worked as part of the so-called Amazon Camperforce? And that's why for this episode of the Roadtreking podcast, we talk to Will Triplet, a seasoned workamper who fills us in on what it's like to earn your keep ...
Aug 05, 2015•1 hr 8 min
Sometimes we can get so wrapped up in making sure our RVs are in tip-top shape before hitting the road that thinking about our own health care once we're actually on the road falls by the wayside. That is, until it's too late. That's why for this episode of the Roadtreking podcast, we talk with expert Margo Armstrong, blogger at MovingOnWithMargo.com and author of "Healthcare and the RV Lifestyle." Margo and Mike talk tips for on-the-road health care in a discussion that aims to at the very leas...
Jul 22, 2015•57 min
For many, RVing, camping, and campfires go together like graham crackers, marshmallows, and chocolate, but there is growing concern that the fires may be getting out of control - even when safely confined to a fire pit. Most recently, for example, Chuck Woodbury, founder and publisher, RV Travel, opined that it's time for some campgrounds to establish so-called "No Campfire Zones." He wrote his editorial, of course, after spending a few nights at a packed KOA where his neighbor's fire pit was le...
Jul 15, 2015•1 hr 1 min
For many, it's important to stay connected - even when we are in our RV in the middle of nowhere and there is no WiFi or a phone signal to take us online. Enter satellite Internet. It allows you to stay connected from just about anywhere you have access to the sky - with a catch or two that you need to consider. In this episode, Mike Wendland talks about the new satellite Internet system he has with the Zenmaster of full-time RVing - Campskunk. Among other things, Mike and Campskunk talk about: ...
Jul 08, 2015•1 hr 1 min
Small house, big yard. It's one of our favorite sayings here at Roadtreking and for good reason: It perfectly sums up what we love most about our RV lifestyle. "Small house," of course, refers to our Type B (small) motorhome and the "big yard" is, well, wherever we want it to be. The whole of North America. That's why we know a Type B is the perfect kind of motorhome for us. In this episode of Roadtreking, however, we go beyond a cool slogan to delve into specifics about what we took into consid...
Jul 01, 2015•1 hr 4 min
When people started camping in their vehicles in the early 1900s, they really had one goal: to open up the world. They just wanted to see what they could see and even the most primitive RVing allowed that to happen. At some point, however, things changed. It became as important to take as much of your home with you when trying to, in fact, get away from home. Things like full hookups became a necessity. As such, the number of possible RV destinations seemed limited, the original intent of RVing ...
Jun 24, 2015•1 hr 1 min
In this episode we talk about what you need to know about boondocking in your RV. [spp-player] Live from the "Roadtreking Montana Boondocking in the Beartooth Mountains Photo Safari," we discuss the ins and outs of RV boondocking. We interview RT Campskunk, the Zenmaster of RV boondocking, who tells us the lessons he's learned from six months of fluttering in a small Class B motorhome, most of it off the grid in wilderness areas. Among other things, he talks about: Black and grey water managemen...
Jun 10, 2015•42 min
Our trip west could have turned out much different were it not for the technology that makes RVs like ours energy self sufficient - the kind of tech that provides a look into the future of Class B RVing. We can boondock pretty much anywhere, anytime. Case in Point: We didn't have a reservation for one of the campgrounds near Grand Canyon and would've been stuck waiting forever to get one instead of enjoying everything this amazing landmark has to offer. But with a Roadtrek CS Adventurous XL from...
Jun 03, 2015•1 hr 2 min
If you listen closely to this week's Roadtreking RV Lifestyle podcast, you can hear birds chirping in the background, a light breeze blowing, and our dog Tai playing around camp. It may not seem like a big deal but it is, especially after what happened to us just a week ago. That's when our RV was illegally entered and ransacked by thieves who took a lot of our stuff. Of course, dealing with that was an unexpected speed bump in our journey to get where we are as we recorded this week's podcast -...
May 27, 2015•50 min
Seven minutes is all it took for our RV to be burglarized, to lose $12,000 and counting worth of equipment - just about everything of value inside the motorhome except the dog.
May 20, 2015•49 min
Bear attacks and bad weather are making headlines all over the place and you definitely do NOT want any future headlines like that involving you on your RVing adventures! That's why for this episode of the Roadtreking RV podcast we talk all about these two big potential pitfalls of RVing. We start by addressing what people are doing wrong when it comes to bears, including getting too close to take pictures. We have a report from the National Park Service about how to enjoy bears without any trou...
May 13, 2015•1 hr 14 min
Everyone knows there as so many great things about the RV lifestyle, but there is one thing particularly not-so-great: it can be downright unhealthy. Of course, there are good reasons - it takes effort to make healthy foods and avoid stopping for a quick snack or fast food meal and even more effort to stay fit. After all, who wants to work so much or be uncomfortable when you are supposed to be most comfortable - while RVing? Too bad say the guests on this week's episode of the Roadtreking RV Li...
Apr 29, 2015•1 hr 14 min
As winter loses its grip over the country, RV season is here and in this episode of the Roadtreking RV Podcast we talk about the many different trends that are driving the industry and, in particular, why small motorhomes are so hot right now. We also have a great Off-the-Beaten-Path Report from Billy Cochrane this week on a truly unique cemetery he found for us in rural Alabama. And we have lots of RV news, traveling tech tips and reader comments and questions. [spp-player] Here are the shownot...
Apr 22, 2015•1 hr 12 min
As you spend more and more time on the road - either full-timing or heading into the brunt of the travel season - you're going be relying on your mobile devices to stay in touch and that raises one big question: should RVers use smartphones and tablets running the Apple or Android platform? Apple offers iOS and that's the system behind iPhones. Android is the Google-based platform used on devices made by the likes of Samsung. And sure, you can make calls and use the Internet with both just fine ...
Apr 08, 2015•1 hr 6 min
Judging by the amount of listener questions we're getting these days it's clear that many are getting ready for the best time of the year: RV season! Don't worry, we have you covered in the latest Roadtreking RV Lifestyle podcast, telling you what you need to know by answering as many listener questions as we can - and then some. In fact, we talk everything from eating healthy on the road and keeping insects away to amateur radio and speed traps. And wait until you hear our main interview! Charl...
Apr 01, 2015•1 hr 5 min
Every wonder how cool it would be like to spend a day at an RV dealer - the amazing stories and experiences that you would get from customers and staff alike? Well, so did we! That's what Jennifer and I experienced after spending St. Patrick's Day at Leisure Time RV in Winter Garden, Fla. during our recent March trip south. The photo is some of the people who came from all over Florida to meet and greet us and tell us their stories. See the photo of this stained glass window? That's what one of ...
Mar 25, 2015•1 hr 4 min
In this episode we answer lots of reader questions, check out the RV news of the week, offer some tech tips and learn all about the many benefits of having a dash cam in your RV. Our guest in the second half of the show is Dewey DeVane, the owner of Windshield Witness, the company that makes the dash cam I use in our RV to document our travels and capture the beautiful scenery Jennifer and I encounter as we travel North America. [spp-player] Shownotes for Roadtreking Podcast Episode 36 First, th...
Mar 11, 2015•1 hr 8 min
It's time for the Connected RV. You've no doubt had it with campground WiFi. Useless. There must be a better way. And in this episode of the podcast, we talk all about it: Using a small gizmo the size of a deck of cards to create, via a cellular connection to the Internet, your own WiFi network in your RV. We brought in Paul Ulreich, a wireless technology expert, to help you understand (in no geek-speak terms) what you need to know to get full benefits from your rolling WiFi network. Confused ab...
Mar 04, 2015•1 hr 4 min
It's always hard to come up with a catchy title for these Roadtreking RV Podcast episodes. But if I had to summarize what we talk about most this week I'd say it's all about creating the lives we have been dreaming about. Whether you are a retiree, about to retire, or just long to get out there in an RV as a full-timer or half-timer and are trying to figure out how you can still earn some money, this episode is for you. It's all about pursuing your passions in your RV. Know this: you can do it! ...
Feb 25, 2015•1 hr
No matter where or how you roll, the one thing all RVers have in common is the way the RV lifestyle seems to bring people together - literally and figuratively. For snowbirds, full-timers, near full-timers like Jennifer and me or weekend campers, it's the sheer joy of getting out and meeting new people or simply spending quality time with your spouse or friends. For families with younger children or grandchildren, it means bonding time away from the distractions of day-to-day living, TV, video g...
Feb 18, 2015•1 hr 4 min
Whether you're a full-timer or a part-timer, the RV lifestyle is all about freedom: Freedom to explore, meet new people, enjoy God's creation, and find interesting places. In this episode, we talk about all of that as we meet and interview John and Kathy Huggins, of Livin' the RV Lifestyle fame. John and Kathy have been living full-time in their RV since early 2005 and chronicle their adventures and their tips on the livingthervdream.com website and podcast. In this conversation we learn: How to...
Feb 10, 2015•1 hr 12 min
From bad repairs and overwhelmed service centers to inadequate Wi-Fi, life on the RV roadways can be challenging. For episode 21 of the Roadtreking RV Lifestyle podcast, we talk to Greg Gerber, editor of RV Daily Report – and recently an RV full-timer – about many of the challenges every RVer will likely face at one time or another. "There's always a list of something that needs to be fixed," Gerber says on this Roadtreking podcast. "Hardly a month goes by where we aren't having someone take a p...
Feb 04, 2015•1 hr 5 min
Joe Murray has seen a lot in his 40 years of being in the RV business, but the current market is among the best he can remember. It only took one look around the floor at the Grand Rapids Camper, Travel & RV Show this past weekend to see why – the packed aisles were full of potential buyers, from millennials to baby boomers. And to Murray, regional sales manager for Roadtrek, packed shows like this – and RV horns sounding a sale just about every five minutes – signify a great start to the ye...
Jan 21, 2015
In this episode of Roadtreking the RV Podcast I share tips on how to camp all-year-round. It's easier than you think! Plus, lots of RV news and traveling tips to make your RV adventures more enjoyable. [spp-player] Shownotes for episode 17 of Roadtreking the RV Podcast I start out by recapping our recent trip to Florida and a shakedown cruise for our new RV - a 2015 Roadtrek CS Adventurous XL RV Shows This Month Then we recap the big RV shows that will be happing in various parts of the country ...
Jan 07, 2015•55 min
Welcome to a brand new and jam-packed episode of the Roadtreking RV Podcast. In this week's podcast, I have news and tips about a wide variety of topics related to RVers looking for places to go and things to do. And I reveal the best Christmas present ever, our brand new RV loaded with technology features so secret that if I told you about them, I'd have to .... well, you know. Well, maybe not that secret. But pretty secret anyways. [spp-player] Here are the shownotes for this episode. Our New ...
Dec 24, 2014•45 min
We continue our special coverage of the 2014 National RV Trade Show in Louisville, KY with a series of interviews and reports about the latest trends in the RV industry. In Episode 12 we learn a lot about the Class B motorhome market, and get a special one-on-one your of the new Leisure Travel Vans B+ models by none other than Dean Corrigal, who has developed a loyal following for his very enthusiastic videos about the LTV motorhome lineup. We hear from Roadtrek Motorhome experts Joe "Roadtrek J...
Dec 04, 2014•52 min
Day two of coverage from the 2014 National RV Trade Show in Louisville, Ky. looks at "E-Treknology" and the way it is revolutionizing RV travel. Plus, we expose the biggest secret in the RV world -- how Park units are becoming a hot new trend of "camping without a camper." Jennifer and I are in Louisville and in our continuing coverage of the National RV Trade show, we interview a slew of experts for inside info on the trends that will be shaping your RV travel for months to come Here are the sh...
Dec 03, 2014•41 min
There's a new motorhome on the Class B market, with one of the lowest MSRP pricetags on the market. This podcast is from the 2014 National RV Trade Show in Louisville, Ky. This is where all the 2015 RVs, travel trailers, pop-ups and RV accessories are introduced to the industry and RV press. It is not open to the public, but we were there to report on the latest in RVs, starting with the unveiling of the the brand new Roadtrek Zion, a new model built on the Dodge ProMaster chassis. [spp-player] ...
Dec 03, 2014•25 min
RVers sure have a lot of questions. We answer a bunch of them in this edition of the podcast. When it comes to technology questions, nobody answers them better than Jim and Chris Guld, the Geeks on Tour, a husband-wife team who travel full-time across North America giving technology seminars to RVers and rallies and campground gatherings all year long. You’ll hear them in our featured interview this week. Plus we have a great tech gadget to recommend, an especially beautiful bucket list destinat...
Nov 26, 2014•53 min
Here it is, Episode 008 of the Podcast. We cover a lot of ground this week, including a couple of reports from Kitchener, ON Canada, and the headquarters of Roadtrek Motorhomes, But along with reader feedback, a review of a great tech gizmo for RVers, some Q&A about batteries and our bucket list destination of the week, we also take an in-depth look at the growing phenomenon of workamping. [spp-player] Here are the show Notes for Episode #008 of Roadtreking - The RV Lifestyle Podcast: This w...
Nov 19, 2014•1 hr
