We’re Tony & Peggy Barthel and we’re working to help you be a StressLess Camper.
On the podcast we spend time in the Southern California desert and visit some interesting places including Calico Ghost Town, Zzyzx, Kelso Station, Barstow, the Mad Greek, the original Del Taco and more. Before that we share our experiences at the FMCA's winter rally in Indio where almost 700 RVs gathered for workshops, seminars, two parades, lots of donuts, music, entertainment and repairs.
In RV podcast we share tips and tricks for reducing, or eliminating, the leaks in your RV that can cause major damage and reduce it's value. We've got insights into how to find and squash those leaks that can destroy your RV's value and allow mold to ruin it. Plus we also visit the seaside campground at Bodega Bay, California for oceanside camping, crabbing, a look at Alfred Hitchcock's The Birds and more.
23 tips for attending an RV show and having a successful experience. it worth it to attend an RV show? Do you have questions about RV shows or are shopping for a new RV? Here are 23 RV show tips that will help you in your quest.
On the rv podcast this week we speak with Mark Koep about Campground Views, a website that features photos, videos and VR looks at campgrounds so you can see where you're going before you get there - much like having a crystal ball.
We also talk about the threat to boondocking at Walmart and other places and how we can work together to keep this resource available.
Our recipe this week is a sausage casserole that tastes like baked biscuits and gravy.
We talk with Eric & Tami Johnson from TechnoRV about great products for RVers to make for a StressLess Camping experience. Plus we also talk about checking the seals on your RV to eliminate water intrusion, a critical maintenance step. We also talk about staying connected on the road.
Getting social with Curtis Coleman and learning about RVillage, a social network by RVers and for RVers. Part of the discussion includes opportuniteis for RVers on the road including workcamping forums.
We talk about RV tire safety tips and ideas along with tips for buying new RV tires and how to make those tires last longer and make your StressLess Camping journey an easy cruise. RV tires are a hot topic of debate and we have ideas on things to do and things to avoid with RV tires including travel trailer tires and more. Plus we also pay a visit to El Segundo, CA which is a sleepy little beach town in the heart of Los Angeles' South Bay.
We invite a caterer, an RVer and Peggy’s mom to the podcast to share their best ideas for making Thanksgiving a StressLess Camping experience. Plus we’ve got some tips of our own including ways to guarantee a great turkey plus the hugest desert ever - the Cherpumple from Charles Phoenix.
You can save a lot of money on your StressLess Camping RV adventures with all the tips, programs, plans and ideas we have in this week’s episode of the StressLess Camping podcast. Plus we also pay a visit to Fresno, California to see if it’s FresNo or FresYes.
We speak with Marianne Edwards from Boondockers Welcome, a service that matches RVers with people willing to host them overnight on their properties. Marianne is also the author and publisher of frugal-rv-travel. Plus we talk about Newfoundland and what a treasure it is and even discuss shunpiking.
We speak with best selling author, speaker, RVer, traveler and cool guy Nick Russell about traveling, writing books on the road, his blog, his books including "The Frugal RVer," "Overlooked Arizona," "Overlooked Florida," "Meandering Down the Highway," "Highway History and Backroad Mystery," the Big Lake Series, the John Lee Quarrels series and more.
Some of the spookiest stories from around the campfire told by hosts Peggy and Tony Barthel. These great campfire stories are new and old and are sure to give you chills on this Halloween episode, our first.
Are you spooked by boondocking? Does the thought of camping totally off grid haunt you with fear? Tony and Peggy talk about their favorite type of camping - boondocking.
Plus we also take a side trip to Big Bear Lake, CA.
Peggy and Tony talk about two different educational opportunities - the Family Motor Coach Association (FMCA) and Full-Time Freedom Week.
Peggy and Tony share the things that stood out to them the most at the 2019 California RV show in Fontana, California. We focus on lightweight towables that can be pulled by most mid-size SUVs, pickups and even Jeeps.
Some of our favorite power tools for RVing plus a visit to Old Town Sacramento
We talk to Tim Viall who has taken his vintage trailer across this country and through Canada on an epic road trip about restoring that trailer and writing a blog about the journey. Plus we visit the Central California region of San Luis Obispo.
We speak with Roger and Onna Lee Ford from Ford’s RV Refrigeration School about tips and techniques with the RV fridge plus we visit Solvang, CA
Tony shares his experience as a Certified Food Handler to keep your food safe and bacteria-free while enjoying your StressLess Camping Experience.
