We’re Tony & Peggy Barthel and we’re working to help you be a StressLess Camper.
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Bunkhouse RVs - more than just more sleeping we have some merits, challenges and unique ideas along with great listener tips for why a bunkhouse might be a great choice. Then we look at a way to contain Tony’s toilet review from last week and share some reasons you shared about your campground neighbors being jerks.
Sarah Smith, co-founder of The Dyrt, shares details on the app she created which is the most popular way to find camping of all kinds including boondocking, campgrounds and more. Sarah shares how you can plan trips and find hidden gems on The Dyrt with over 4 million campground reviews, photos and tips. We also talk about a very controversial gadget and take a look at one of the most interesting new travel trailers out there.
Mark Ferrell has hiked all over the Sierras, sometimes for several weeks at a time. Mark has tips for your first backpacking trip, how to get started, where to find great places to hike, how to eat great meals and even talks about toilet tips. We also go to a secret spot in the Eastern Sierras where every camp site has a hot springs tub plus we have the most unusual RV we’ve ever seen.
Thinking of canceling that trip because of gas prices? Don’t! You can still go on that epic adventure. We have tips for improving your RV’s fuel economy, including tips for how to get better mileage when towing a trailer. Don’t change your plans, these few simple and mostly free tips can help you enjoy that trip and use less fuel in the process.
We also talk about our new eBikes that we charged with our solar generator and even have an RV that would be a real fuel sipper.
We share our own ideas, tips and thoughts about staying StressLess - sometimes turning a stressful situation into StressLess Camping. This is really the core of our whole way of doing things and we hope there are lessons from our own camping experiences that can help you.
We talk vintage RVs with Tim Heintz of Heintz Designs, learning tips, tricks and ideas for restoring or even finding a great vintage RV. Tim is the country’s leading expert on vintage RVs and shares tips for finding your own vintage and restoring it. Plus we have a great gadget to help keep your vintage trailer more secure and our RV of the week is even one of the most unusual vintage motorhomes ever.
Is your RV properly insured? Are you properly covered for damages, theft, and even personal liability? We speak with Jackie Richardson from RV insurance specialist FCIS insurance who talks policies, companies and what you should do to make sure your RV is covered correctly. Then we tell about our own insurance claim and even check out your favorite places to camp.
We speak with Lauren from Leave No Trace who shares that organization’s seven tips for leaving no trace. Then we talk about the groundbreaking Airstream eStream, the electric trailer from the storied RV company. Our RV gadget will help you get water when boondocking and we’ve got some fun from our weekly poll.
Round table discussion with various content creators at the 2022 Quartzsite Sports, Vacation and RV show speaking about the RV industry and some of the challenges it faces in relation to users. It was an interesting discussion with a diverse group of creators who shared some interesting tips and tricks for RVers.
We speak with Lawrence and Lilly Gunther who have a podcast about the outdoor lifestyle for individuals who are sight-impaired. But Lawrence is also a TV show host, pro angler, sailor, RVer and just a great guy who also helps others get and train guide dogs. Then we look at a really interesting study by Airstream about aerodynamics and finally we look ahead to our visit to the Quartzsite Sports, Vacation and Travel show.
We speak with Adam Hoffmann who, with his wife, travels with full time and works with people to help them start and maintain a healthy lifestyle. Adam has some great tips to start living more healthy whether you’re traveling or staying home. Then Tony talks about the best and worst RVs from the hundreds of reviews he’s written this year.
This week’s podcast has several guests talking about their favorite desserts to make and enjoy while camping from simple to spectacular. Whether you make these over the campfire or at home or in the RV oven, these are crowd pleasers for campers young and old.
RV weight is a critical factor in RV safety and we speak with industry expert Steve Kass who has weighed thousands of RVs. He’s got some great tips and also some funny stories to share. Then we review an RV gadget that can help you with your RV’s weight. Finally, a new feature, RV of the week plus a trip to El Segundo, California.
We talk to Brian Hills from Solar Advantage who has created a business out of creating complete solar packages for RVers that are plug-and-play and customized for each use.
Print is back in a big way and we speak with the publishers of three RV-related magazines about why so many people are turning back to print magazines and loving the experience. We also visit Prescott, Arizona for some real camping surprises and Peggy shares a gadget she found that we’ve both been loving.
We visit 13 haunted places to camp in our annual Halloween podcast episode. From ghosts to werewolves, spirits and scary sounds these spine-chilling places might have you packing up camp and running for home…or they might be just the places you’ll want to haunt soon. The StressLess Camping podcast is a weekly RV podcast with information, tips and tricks to help every RVer and camper enjoy some StressLess Camping.
Electric RVs - motorhomes, Towables, tow vehicles. Are they ready for prime time yet, or just a fantasy? We speak with RV electricity expert Mike Sokol about what he has been driving and towing and his feelings about electric RVs. Can electric RVs really be the future?
Talking about the future of towable travel trailers, boondocking and even a new kind of tow vehicle with RV electricity expert Mike Sokol. We talk trailers and tow vehicles that are fantastic for boondocking and moochdocking.
We bought a vintage trailer and we have the story of that and the history of the company that made them. Where are we going and what are we doing with this trailer, and what will happen to our existing modern trailer? We have those answers and more. Plus we also have a great gadget to quiet your RV air conditioner and even visit Time Away RV Resort in Lincoln, AL.
