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All about the RV Lifestyle – News, Tips, Trip and camping reports and ideas

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Episodes

All about RV Caravan Tours!

3/27/2024
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 and your questions coming up in Episode 490 of the RV Podcast.

Duration:00:40:25

How to Find a Mobile RV Tech

3/20/2024
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 this plus the RV News of the Week and your questions coming up in Episode #489 of the RV Podcast.

Duration:00:47:17

eBikes for RVers: What you need to know!

3/13/2024
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 Podcast

Duration:00:54:27

The best way to find the perfect campsite

3/6/2024
This week on Episode #487 of The RV Podcast: The best way to find the perfect campsite - how to see it before you book it, no matter where you happen to be A Dozen RVers from the RV Lifestyle Community share their favorite campsites. They reveal some hidden gems we bet you’ll want to try. Thieves impersonating a Florida business scammed $80,000 out of people who thought they were buying motorhomes. But the RVs never existed All this plus the RV News of the Week, the Social Media RV Buzz, and your questions coming up in Episode #487 of the RV Podcast

Duration:00:54:27

How NOT to Run Out of Meds on an RV Trip

2/28/2024
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!

Duration:01:01:05

Lemon Law Attorney Says You’re Crazy to Buy a New RV

2/21/2024
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 evening in a special livestream on our new RV Lifestyle Community. All this plus the RV News of the Week, the Social Media Buzz, and your questions coming up in Episode #485 of the RV Podcast

Duration:00:46:43

5 Tips on How to Plan a Truly Epic RV Trip

2/14/2024
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 on How to Plan a Truly Epic RV Trip

Duration:00:51:29

What happens when you combine a Tiny Home and an RV?

2/7/2024
What happens when you combine a Tiny Home and an RV? We’ll take you on a tour of one. Also this week on the RV Podcast: Famed Football Coach Jim Harbaugh wants to drive his RV out to California and live in it for a few months so he can be close to his team as the new head coach of the Los Angeles Chargers. Why the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta has become a must-attend RV bucket list event All this plus the Social Media Buzz, the RV News of the Week, and your RV questions coming up in Episode #483 of the RV Podcast.

Duration:00:51:27

The company that started the Van Life Movement 50 years ago!

1/31/2024
Greetings from sunny Florida for Episode 482, where we're spending a couple of weeks decompressing from the Florida RV Supershow and editing the videos we shot of all the new RVs. This week in the RV Podcast: Inside info on a new development in the Southwest where RVers can buy their own multi-acre RV property. A look at the RV company that started the whole van life movement – half a century ago! News about an RV company that instituted a very successful 4-day work week for its employees with no change in productivity or their pay. All this, plus the Social Media Buzz, the RV News of the Week, and your questions coming up in Episode #482 of the RV Podcast.

Duration:00:51:29

Best Innovation at the 2024 RV Supershow in Tampa

1/24/2024
Best Innovation at the 2024 RV Supershow in Tampa - all three of them. PLUS our regular Social Media Buzz, RV News of the Week, and answering your questions.

Duration:00:37:34

RV Internet Trends for 2024

1/17/2024
This week on the podcast, we look at the Top RV Internet Trends for 2024. Our expert guests are Chris and Cherie from the Mobile Internet Resource Center and Erik McCauley, the CEO and founder of MobileMustHave, a leading provider of RV accessories and mobile internet. Erik is an IT Infrastructure Engineer by trade. Plus our Social Media Buzz, News of the Week, and we answer a question about a particular RV fireplace.

Duration:00:46:23

The Best Weather App for RV Travel – Drive Weather

1/14/2024
We have found the best weather app for RV travel. It takes the National Weather Service's weather forecast, showing RVers the weather along their route at the time they reach each point. It allows comparison of different routes, creating stops, interactively changing departure times, and other features that help RVers plan trips around the weather. The Drive Weather app is all about decision-making in regard to the weather. Like a pilot before taking off in an airplane and checking the expected weather en route, the app takes just a few seconds to get “briefed” on the safest route and safest time to leave.

Duration:00:39:43

Unexpected Scares: Real Tales of RV Dangers

1/10/2024
The RV Lifestyle is filled with adventures. But most of us also experience some unexpected RV Dangers. In Episode 479 of the RV Podcast, we hear from 10 real RVers about the unsuspected scares they have encountered. And in each one, there's a valuable lesson learned. The idea for this topic came from our new RV Lifestyle Community, where a post asks readers to share the most scary things that have happened to them on RV trips. PLUS we have the Social Media Buzz, News of the Week, and answering your questions.

Duration:00:47:45

Our 2024 RV Predictions

1/3/2024
Our 2024 RV Predictions have some good news and bad for those who love the RV Lifestyle. That's what we talk about this week in Episode 478 of the RV Podcast. Every year, we devote our first podcast of the year to what we think will be the trends and events that most influence the RV Lifestyle in the coming year. Our Top 5 2024 RV Predictions are...

Duration:00:42:53

Camp Hosts Turn Their Dog’s RV Adventures into a Book!

12/20/2023
On Episode 477 of the RV Podcast - Our friends, Camp Hosts Erik and Jeanne Anderson have written a children's book on their famous dog - Hershey Pup's RV Adventures. They also have some great tips for those interested in becoming camp hosts. Plus the latest Community News, Social Media Buzz, App of the Week, the RV News, and answering your questions!

Duration:00:45:07

The 2024 Tampa RV Show: Florida Supershow Details

12/13/2023
The 2024 Tampa RV Show, officially known as the Florida RV Supershow, runs January 17-21, 2024 at the Florida State Fairgrounds in Tampa and is always one of the top RV shows in America. Many think it is the best. This week in Episode 476 of The RV Podcast, in the Interview of the Week, we talk to Dave Kelly, the show's executive director. We also have our meetup list, all the Social Media Buzz, RV News of the Week, and more.

Duration:00:41:20

Affordable RV Interior Makeover Ideas

12/6/2023
Call it a Rolling RV Renovation but we have some very affordable RV Interior Makeover Ideas to share that can really revitalize your camper's interior vibe. Our guest on Episode 475 of the RV Podcast is Cortni Armstrong, otherwise known as "The Flipping Nomad." Cortney is an RV makeover expert and our conversation is all about remodeling your RV interior on a budget. Now's the time to upgrade the look while waiting for the spring travel season. Plus our regular spots on The Social Media Buzz, App of the Week, and answering your questions. And as with all our podcasts, you can WATCH it, or LISTEN to it, or READ it --

Duration:00:38:27

Lost and Found: Peace of Mind with a RV GPS Tracker

11/29/2023
RV thefts are on the rise. An RV GPS tracker will help recover your investment if thieves decide to steal it. Here's what to look for in choosing a tracker and how to install it. This week on Episode 474 of the RV Podcast: Why your RV needs a GPS tracker Why you may want not to take your RV on the Pennsylvania Turnpike! Apps to help RVers easily send out their holiday greetings All this, plus the RV News of the Week and your questions coming up in Episode #474 of the RV Podcast

Duration:00:51:12

Thanksgiving in an RV

11/22/2023
Lots of RVers are spending Thanksgiving in an RV. It takes planning to pull it off successfully but provides lots of great memories for families and friends.

Duration:00:46:53

RV Storage Theft: One Camper’s Shockingly True Story

11/15/2023
RV Storage theft happens a lot more than many people realize. We have an unbelievable tale from an RVing couple who learned this the hard way. That's the story we share in the interview of the week in Episode 472 of the RV Podcast. Also in this episode: The best day of the week for RV travel How to find the best RV and camping gadgets and gear Campground etiquette for outside-the-RV lights

Duration:00:44:03