We’re Tony & Peggy Barthel and we’re working to help you be a StressLess Camper.
This week we speak with some of the most recognized experts in the RV field about their tips for a first-time RVer. From buying advice to traveling advice, books, websites, articles and more this is a great collection of tips from some of the best and most traveled experts in the RV arena.
This week we talk with Don Zimmerman who has cleaned over 12,000 RV holding tanks and come up with a solution to finally keep the tanks clean naturally and effectively. As laws change RVers are going to have to use different ways of treating their holding tanks and Don's got the solution for a stink-free tank. Since we're filling our holding tanks, we also talk about our favorite campfire breakfast ideas.
We talk tips for properly draining your RV’s black and gray water tanks to keep your sensors working well and smells from entering your RV. We also bust a few RV tank myths. Lastly we found a few roads that will actually play you a song as you drive along them.
Buying a used RV can be a great experience but it can also be loaded with pitfalls. A smart buy on a used RV can save thousands of dollars. But there are pitfalls to avoid as well. We've got some great tips for buying a used RV. Plus we've got seven tips you'll need before you head out on your first RV
We bring Josh Winters back from Haylett RV in Coldwater, Michigan to talk tips for buying a new RV. Then we’ve got the must-have pieces you’ll need for happy camping.
This week on the podcast we speak with Jim Turntine from RV Self Park, a fully automated RV park that's designed to offer a great alternative to overnighting at a WalMart or rest stop. Then we share several great and easy cast iron recipes for delicious campfire cooking.
We talk about unique, groundbreaking RVs that really stand out in history. These stand-out RVs may surprise you with their innovation and ideas. Then we also share eight tips for RV travel with pets.
We speak with Annie Toro-Lopez from Rolling Home Stays about how RVers and farmers can work together to enjoy a great farm stay. This also provides the potential for RVers to learn farming while helping out a farmer. We also speak about 10 ways to make sure we don’t lose the ability to overnight at Walmarts and other short-term places and even take a look at the first fully automated campground. A website, podcast and RV event calendar dedicated to turning the great American RV adventure into a StressLess Camping experience™
Talking RV fire safety with Fire Chief Todd Mullane, USAF retired. We speak about things that can safe lives in the event of an RV fire and also how to reduce the chance of an RV fire. We also spoke about ProTeng fire protection and the Bug Out Bucket, or BOB.
This week we look at taking advantage of the changing opportunity for RVers as the country more readily accepts remote work. Is the challenge we're facing as a country turning into a new way for RVers to make a living from the road? We speak with Mike Sokol from RV Electricity who is hosting a virtual RV rally and talk about ways to build opportunity on the road.
We speak with Woody Faircloth from RV4CampfireFamily who has donated 80 RVs to those affected by the Camp Fire which devastated the entire town of Paradise, CA. We also speak with Patrick Hardy about his incredible disaster preparedness app, Disaster Hawk which he is offering for free for COVID-19 plans.
Things to do and ways to still enjoy this wonderful journey amid the challenges facing us as a nation. Plus we debut our new feature, “The List,” this time with a dozen museums you can visit without ever moving your RV.
We speak with author Karen Musser Nortman who penned the Frannie Shoemaker series along with Time Travel Trailer and even camping recipes. Karen is a great guest and we all survived the interview…for now. But camping can be murder!
We speak with David Whitlock from Lion Energy about RV batteries, Lithium Ion, power, solar, off-grid camping and more. Plus we also talk about camping with Google.
This week’s podcast features Curtiss Hemmeler from the RV Technical Institute. The RVTI aims to certify 2,000 RV techs to help alleviate the backlog of repairs in the RV industry while also offering a better experience for customers. Plus there is a chance for tremendous opportunity for people interested in getting into becoming an RV tech, a field with a lot of opportunity.
On this week's episode of the StressLess Camping podcast we speak with Tracy and Johnny from RV SWAT about finding work on the road. Tracy and Johnny have mastered finding places to work where they want to visit and prefer working for others and having their personal time to themselves when they clock out. Then we take a journey to California's largest State Park, Anza Borrego. With incredible metal sculptures and beautify natural scenery along with some great free boondocking Anza Borrego has a kind of magic that is indescribable - but is absolutely there.
On this week's episode of the StressLess Camping podcast we speak with Heath and Alyssa Padgett about finding work on the road. Heath and Alyssa have become the go-to couple for creating opportunity while traveling with their RV Entrepreneur Podcast, Facebook Group and web presence and it was a pleasure to hear how they help others find their own opportunity. Then we travel with them, virtually, to New Zealand as they highlight their favorite RV travel destination in the world. We also have some other tips to help you get into the RV lifestyle whether you want to go full- or part-time and even have ideas on how to help you pay for that fancy new RV, no matter what size it is. A website, podcast and RV event calendar dedicated to turning the great American RV adventure into a StressLess Camping experience™
We get to speak with Mike Sokol of RV Electricity about electrical challenges in RVs. We talk about surge suppressors vs. EMS system, residential refrigerators in RVs and Lithium batteries. This is a very tech-heavy discussion but one that could save your money or even your life. Then we take a very pleasant break in Pismo Beach, California at a wonderful RV park during the big Monarch Butterfly migration. Oh, and don't forget the cinnamon rolls.
We discuss different ways to find your tribe and enjoy camping with people who share your camping style. Plus we also get to camp and spend time with the Girl Camper, Janine Pettit. We also talk about the Joshua Tree/Palm Springs KOA and even share the perfect toaster for boondocking.
We come to you dircetly from the midway at the Quartzsite Sports, Vacation and RV Show. We have interviews with passers-by and some vendors whose products we liked a lot or were groundbreaking. Included in this were RV Superbag, ProTeng’s THIA fire protection system, Lippert’s OneControl and more. Plus we also get to speak with the show’s originator and organizer, Kenny King.
