This week on the RV Podcast: An UNBEETABLE RV Experience. And we spell Beet BEET. Were talking about RVers who Workcamp the Sugar Beet Harvest. We'll explain all in the RV Conversation of the Week Brinkley RV is continuing to set the pace in the RV industry, this time with an all-new luxury Ultralite Travel Trailer that can be towed by a large SUV. A Major RV manufacturer has shut down its two California plants because it's just too expensive to do business there. And this comes as the state pro...
Oct 23, 2024•44 min
The Hurricanes just keep coming. As recovery is still underway from Hurricane Helene a new one, Hurricane Milton is taking direct aim at millions of Florida residents and many of the favorite snowbird campgrounds in Florida. Why are so many campgrounds adding treehouses, covered wagons and tiny homes instead of more campsites? Blame the millennials. At least, so says Kampgrounds of America. RV Prices are starting to drop. And that’s good news for consumers after years of jacked-up dealer prices ...
Oct 09, 2024•37 min
This week on Episode 515 of the RV Podcast: Essential RV Extras: The Top Upgrades Real RVers Want!
Sep 18, 2024•40 min
This week on the RV Podcast: Enough is Enough. RVers have had it with ever-rising campground fees The BLM wants to charge RVers up to $600 to boondock in the Arizona desert. And speaking of Arizona, we have the details on a large chunk of highly desirable RV property near Kingman and Route 66 that’s going to be sold off in 5 acre parcels later this month All this plus the Social Media Buzz and your questions coming up in Episode #514 of the RV Podcast
Sep 11, 2024•35 min
This week on Episode 513 of the RV Podcast: RV Horror Stories: Real RVers Share Their Most Embarrassing RV Fails and “Operator Errors” Is it right for State Parks to give priority camping reservations and special rates only to in-state residents? Getting rid of condensation stains on RV shades… there’s an easy solution to make them look like new again.
Sep 04, 2024•38 min
Last week, a dog died in an overheated RV when the Air Conditioner lost power. This week in Episode 512 of RV Lifestyle's RV Podcast, we learn about two safety devices every RVer who travels with a pet needs to have. Plus, how one of our followers saved over $1,000 in their extended RV warranty, the Social Media Buzz of the Week and how we plan and find great campgrounds.
Aug 28, 2024
We go into a lot of detail about what actually happened when we came back to the U.S. in this week's RV Podcast. PLUS Wendy's Social Media Buzz and more.
Aug 21, 2024•25 min
In Episode 510 of the RV Podcast, Jen and Mike are on location in the Canadian Maritimes and share their tips for easy long trips in an RV. They are joined by fellow travelers who offer even more helpful advice, Plus the Social Media Buzz, a surprise announcement about no camping at the upcoming Florida RV Supershow in Tampa, and your questions about the RV Lifestyle.
Aug 14, 2024
In Episode 509 of the RV Lifestyle RV Podcast, we share the results of how Starlink has performed all across North America. And we also check into the experiences of other Starlink-using RVers who are up here in Nova Scotia with us as part of a 27-day tour of the Canadian Maritimes run by Fantasy RV Tours.
Aug 07, 2024•32 min
This week on the RV Podcast: Why you MUST take travel breaks! The deadly risk of blood clots caused by too much driving. Wildfires are once again devastating the Pacific Northwest and parts of Canada, The smoke from more than 200 blazes is making its way all the way to the east coast. Updates from the road and answers to your questions about being part of an RV Caravan Tour. We’ll give our honest opinions on what it's really like. All this plus the RV News of the Week coming up in Episode #508 o...
Jul 31, 2024•47 min
This week on the RV Podcast: RV quality problems don't seem to be getting better, and campground infrastructure issues are straining the 2024 camping experience The brutal heat wave gripping the West is being blamed for at least four deaths in National and State parks. In Jen & Mike’s storytime, we’ll share how what sounded like a good marketing idea turned out to be the most embarrassing thing we’ve ever done as RVers. All this plus the RV News of the Week and your questions coming up in Ep...
Jul 17, 2024•42 min
This week on the RV Podcast: Picking up the pieces after a major RV accident. Toss in the towel or start all over again? In our RV conversation of the week, you’ll meet a couple who just faced those questions. They have some inspiring advice for us all. Do your RV shades annoy you by rattling as you ride down the road? Our RV Lifestyle Community has some great sound-dampening advice. Dangerous heat and nasty weather have been sweeping across the country taxing the comfort and safety of lots of R...
Jul 10, 2024•1 hr 2 min
This week on the RV Podcast: What’s going on with the recent violent RV theft crime wave? There have been two more dangerous incidents since last week’s deadly attack in Nebraska. If you have a drone made by DJI, as many RVers do, the government wants to ban them because they think the Chinese could be using them to spy on us. What to do when you empty your RV black tank but the sensor shows it is still full? All this plus the RV News of the Week and your questions coming up in Episode #504 of t...
Jul 03, 2024•44 min
This week on the RV Podcast: What real RVers like and dislike about their RVs. An Alaska RV rental company has abruptly shut down after being accused of shady dealings involving security deposits, collecting taxes that were not due and forging customer signatures. And in Mike & Jen’s Storytime, we’ll share how we learned firsthand why every hiker in bear country should carry bear spray. All this plus the RV News of the Week and your questions coming up in Episode #502 of the RV Podcast
Jun 19, 2024•42 min
This week on the RV Podcast: RV Trip Planning with AI is now a reality. We’ll explain in our Interview of the Week about a powerful AI Trip Planner aimed at RVers. It’s finally a buyer’s market for those who want to purchase a new RV. Dealers are anxious and more willing to offer big discounts as their lots remain filled with unsold inventory On Mike and Jen’s Storytime segment at the end of the show, we’ll tell you all about the most embarrassing - and costly - mistake we’ve ever made while RVi...
Jun 12, 2024
This week on the RV Podcast: This is our 500th RV Podcast.🎉 For close to 10 years, we’ve been doing this show. This week, we tell you how it all began…and where we’re headed... We have some clarification on those controversial new CDC rules on bringing your dog back from Canada and Mexico. But that clarification doesn't mean it still isn’t confusing. In our social media buzz segment, we have tips on keeping cool while camping in the summer heat. All this, plus the RV News of the Week and your ...
Jun 05, 2024
This week on the RV Podcast: Those horrific storms and tornadoes keep coming this time hitting campgrounds crowded with Memorial Day RVers. We’ll talk about what to do when a Tornado is heading toward your campground There’s continuing fallout and confusion over new rules by the CDC about bringing your dog back from Canada or Mexico… and the CDC won't comment on our attempts to get clarification. All this plus the RV News of the Week, your questions and Mike & Jen's RV Storytime coming up in...
May 29, 2024•49 min
This week on the RV Podcast: Some new Dog Reentry Rules from Canada will make it much more challenging to bring your pet back home to the US. The same goes for Mexico. There’s a new scam going around reported by many RVers. They get an email telling them they have to pay a $50 late fee for missing a road toll. If you get that email, don't click on it. And in our Mike & Jens Storytime at the end of the podcast, we’ll share why a simple tape measure is a great illustration to jumpstart your RV...
May 22, 2024•48 min
This week on the RV Podcast: Walmart camping: Is it safe? Why do people overnight at a Walmart? How did this come to be? Is it still safe to overnight at a Walmart with the rise in homelessness and other issues across the country? Are Walmarts cracking down on people overnighting? Is there a proper way to do this? Do sway bars really help with towing? Are YouTube influencers ruining our National Parks? All this, plus the RV News of the Week and your questions coming up in Episode #497 of the RV ...
May 15, 2024•1 hr 10 min
This week on the RV Podcast: In the interview of the week, we have practical RV driving tips from an expert on operating, backing up, and navigating mountains and steep hills in an RV. A Massachusetts couple dropped off their RV to get repaired. The dealer then moved the RV to an unsecured parking area down the street, where it was then stolen. The dealer basically shrugged and said it wasn't their problem. We’ll explain in the news of the week. Good News! The National Parks Service has abandone...
May 01, 2024•59 min
This week on the RV Podcast: The chain of Love's Travel Centers is opening up more and more space for RV camping at a truck stop, not just overnighting, but multiple night stays if you want. We’ll share the details in our Interview of the Week! What’s up with this? Crackerbarrel is closing some if its restaurants where RVers like to overnight. Where can you get the oil changed on your Class C motorhomes? Our RV Community has some practical suggestions. And answering one of our questions of the ...
Apr 24, 2024•49 min
Are you ready for the great cicada invasion? We’ll talk to one of North America’s top experts about what you may encounter soon on your camping trips. Can creditors seize your RV if you go bankrupt, even if it is your fulltime home? They did for an Arizona couple and we’ll tell you about it. National Park week is almost here. And that means free entry at National Parks this coming Saturday, April 20. All this plus the RV News of the Week and your questions coming up in Episode #493 of the RV Pod...
Apr 17, 2024•46 min
This week on the RV Podcast: Do your headlights need aligning? If you are having trouble seeing the road while driving at night, your headlights could need adjustment. We’ll learn about this in the interview of the week. There’s a lot of controversy about excessive frame flex and fifth wheels these days. We’ll answer those concerns in our questions of the week segment. How to save money with all those road toll fees. Our RV Lifestyle Community shares some tips. All this and much more coming up i...
Apr 10, 2024•48 min
This week on the RV Podcast: Vital Gear for safe drinking water while camping The latest on the RV Camping Event of the year - Monday’s total eclipse of the sun How that collapsed bridge in Baltimore will alter travel routes for RVers this summer All this plus the RV News of the Week and your questions coming up in Episode #491 of the RV Podcast
Apr 03, 2024•39 min
Have you ever wondered about RV caravan tours? To find out, listen to our interview of the week with the operations head of Fantasy RV Tours. Also this week on the RV Podcast: A massive hatch of billions of creepy crawly bugs is about to invade large sections of the country. Yes, we really mean billions! Love’s truck stops are greatly expanding overnight camping spots at its service centers. The company is adding electric and water hookups for weary RVers. All this plus the RV News of the Week a...
Mar 27, 2024
This week on the RV Podcast: How to find a Mobile RV Tech to handle your repairs and maintenance needs. The National Park Service’s insistence on using a credit card has resulted in lawsuits and lots of pushback from people being turned away from entry because they wanted to use cash for the fee. What it means if someone leaves a toy frog on your RV… or a rubber alligator…or a flamingo. The best way to hang photos, towel racks, and other items on the walls of your RV without pounding a nail. All...
Mar 20, 2024•47 min
This week on Episode #488 of the RV Podcast: What you need to know about eBikes for RVers: Where you can ride them, where you can’t, and why they are so popular. There’s some serious price gouging going on by campgrounds along the path of next month’s total eclipse. GM is recalling 820,000 of some of the most popular trucks for a major safety issue, many if which are used as tow vehicles by RVers. All this plus the RV News of the Week and your questions coming up in Episode #488 of the RV Podcas...
Mar 13, 2024•54 min
This week on the RV Podcast: How NOT to run out of meds on an RV Trip Troubleshooting tips to make RV life easier on the road Another state is considering giving back a state park to the native American tribe they stole it from All this plus the RV News of the Week and your questions coming up in Episode #486 of the RV Podcast You can watch the full video version from our RV Lifestyle YouTube Channel right on this post!
Feb 28, 2024•1 hr 1 min
This week on the RV Podcast: One of the nation’s top Lemon Law Attorneys says RVers are Crazy to buy a new RV. He says it's because of an insidious legal provision many dealers make you sign. There’s a lot of disappointment by RVers as the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta has decided to reduce the number of RV camping spots this year to make way for more car parking. We have the dates for our spring/summer RV Lifestyle Meetup – June 11-14 – and will announce the details and ticket sales Thursday eveni...
Feb 21, 2024•47 min
This week on Episode 484 of the RV Podcast: How to plan a truly epic RV trip - 5 tips from a couple who have road trip planning down to an art form. The Buc-ee’s mega gas station chain is rapidly expanding… if only they were more RV-friendly! Looking for a good excuse to get outside this month? The Great Backyard Bird Count is almost here, and it needs your help. All this, plus the RV News of the Week and your questions coming up in Episode #484 of the RV Podcast WATCH and LISTEN here: 5 Tips ...
Feb 14, 2024•51 min
