This Campground Is Central To The U.P.'s Greatest Attractions Maris Brennan of MARVAC joins us once again today as we chat with Colleen Hoholink, who helps run the Manistique Lakeshore Campground. It’s located in Manistique, Michigan, right in the middle of the upper peninsula coastline along Lake Michigan. The campground is owned and operated by the city of Manistique and opened in 2017 with 50 full hook-up RV campsites. Each site has a 60-foot, leveled cement pad, with water, sewer,...

How Campspot Became One of the Best Camping Resources Will Miller sat down with Erin Stender, Chief Marketing Officer for Campspot, to discuss how their site and app make camping easier for everyone. Campspot serves campers and campgrounds alike, offering booking software for campgrounds that connects directly with their camper-facing platforms. That means you can book campgrounds from one convenient location and trust that you’re getting an accurate representation of availability from...

Private Lake Michigan access? Only one campground has it. Maris Brennan from MARVAC joins us yet again to talk about an amazing campsite on the shores of Lake Michigan. Woodland Shores Campground is in Mears, Michigan, just south of Ludington and Pentwater, and was formerly the members-only Timberlake Resort Campground. Now open to the public, they offer 100 acres of campsites on 300 acres of wooded land – and they’re the ONLY campground with a private beach on Lake Michigan. Although most of...

One Simple Solution For All Your Black Tank Problems Maris Brennan from MARVAC is back to help us interview Wendy Bruce from Kleen Tanks of Michigan, a company that’s “Number 1 in the Number 2 industry.” They provide servicing for all your RV tank problems, from black to gray to fresh water – and they’re not afraid to get their hands dirty! As a mobile business, Kleen Tanks of Michigan services southeast and western Michigan, northern Indiana, and northwestern Ohio, but they also travel...

A 100 Year Old Michigan Campground With Unparalleled Lake Access We’re joined once again by Maris Brennan from MARVAC to chat with Pat and Julia Sniff, the owners of Pat’s RV Park in Mesick, Michigan. Nestled against a gorgeous tree-lined lake in the northern lower peninsula, Pat’s RV Park has been operating in that location for nearly 100 years. Pat’s great-great-grandparents claimed the land around 1930, where they set up military tents with wood floors and pot-bellied stoves to provide a...

RVers LOVE This One-Stop Campground In 700 Locations We sat down with Jim Wheeler, Director of Hospitality & RV Operations at Love’s Travel Stops to talk about the different ways Love’s supports RVers. With nearly 700 locations across 42 states, Love’s is the nation’s leading travel stop network. And now they’ve begun building their own RV sites for campers. With five to fifteen RV parking spots per location, campers can stay overnight or for up to a week, using the Love’s app for...

The Best Tips for National Park RVing with Jeremy and Stephanie Puglisi We’re talking with RV Atlas podcast creators and best-selling authors Stephanie and Jeremy Puglisi today about their new book, expert-level tips for planning a national park camping trip, and what people get wrong about using solar power in their RVs.  Stephanie and Jeremy Puglisi are the authors of some of the most popular RVing books, including Where Should We Camp Next? (a USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice Award...

The Family Friendly Mid-Michigan RV Resort with Rock Cred Maris Brennan of MARVAC joins us again today as we chat with Mark Koss, the Sales and Marketing Director at Heartland Woods Family RV Resort in Stockbridge, Michigan. Located just northeast of Jackson, Heartland Woods is conveniently located to access NASCAR races, multiple county fairs, football games for MSU and U of M, and Heartland Wood’s own Battle of the Bands festival – Bridgestock. As a membership campground, Heartland Woods...

This RV Resort Has The Best Meals. Today in our MARVAC Campground Series with Maris Brennan, we’re talking to Patty Cornwell from Cornwell’s Turkeyville U.S.A. in Marshall, Michigan. Since 1968, Turkeyville U.S.A. has drawn visitors from miles around as a family-friendly attraction. You can eat at the Turkeyville restaurant, buy tickets to one of their dinner theater shows, and sample 13 different types of homemade pie. But Turkeyville, U.S.A. is also home to a 14-acre, 176-site campground....

This Great Lakes RV Park is Booked Solid Every Year Partnering once more with Maris Brennan of the Michigan Association of RVs and Campgrounds (MARVAC), today we’re featuring a wonderful campground on the Leelanau Peninsula. We chatted with Gary Becker, Owner of Indigo Bluffs RV Park and Resort in Empire, Michigan about the incredible campground he’s built. With 264 campsites, 260 of which are full hook-up sites, Indigo Bluffs covers 67 acres of gorgeous, hardwood-shaded land in northern...

As we continue our MARVAC Campground Series, today we visit Harbortown RV Resorts with Heather Brooks the park manager.  Michigan's #1 Family Campground, conveniently  located on Lake Erie in Southeast Michigan just off the I-75 Expressway in Monroe, MI between Detroit, Michigan, and Toledo, Ohio and near many of the area attractions and recreational opportunities. We also love our Canadian friends just across the bridge in Windsor, Ontario, so stop in for some fun camping at Harbortown RV! ...

Off-Road Like a Pro With SXS Addicts We sat down with Damien Bralley, owner of SXS Addicts, to talk about all things related to ATVs, UTVs and side-by-sides. SXS Addicts is a Phoenix, AZ-based business specializing in customizing off-road vehicles with specialist accessories, wheels, tires, cages, powder-coating and stereos for an amazing trail riding experience. And Damien himself is known for his incredible customer service – treating every customer like his own family, doling out expert...

Our next stop in Launching Life's Journeys is with the Michigan Association of Recreation Vehicles and Campgrounds.   In this episode we are talking with Darren Ing,  Show and Industry Director at the Michigan Association of Recreational Vehicles and Campgrounds. (MARVAC).  He discusses the upcoming 36th Annual Battle Creek RV & Camping Show happening March 3-5th at the Kellogg Arena.  The Michigan Association of Recreation Vehicles and Campgrounds (MARVAC) is a division of the Michigan...

Also known as MARVAC, is a division of the Michigan Manufactured Housing, RV and Campground Association (MMH & RVCA), which is a full-service, non-profit, state trade association, representing the manufactured housing, recreation vehicle and private campground industries in the state of Michigan. The MMH & RVCA offers a wide variety of services to aid you in the operation of your business and save you money as well. Services include legal counsel and legislative advocacy, and...

Will Miller is visiting the Patrick Industries studio today to chat with Steve Janowski, the Business Unit Director of Collins & Company. Collins & Company provides many other RV-tailored elements to the industry, including more than 2 million RV-optimized microwaves, range hoods, appliance packages, trims and moldings, and RV-safe antifreeze. We partnered closely with them to develop and deliver our new line of SŌL - Powered by the Sun solar packages, which provide a range of solar...

We sat down with Walt Burns, the National Brand Manager for EasyCare, to discuss the RV coverage they offer to consumers and dealers alike. While you can’t put a price tag on peace of mind, EasyCare offers plans that get you pretty close. In this informational interview, we chat about the benefits of RV coverage plans, how they differ from warranties, and what they cover. Plus, you’ll learn more about the services they offer to their members that go above and beyond to ensure you’re never...

Jamie May was living the American Dream when a devastating hit-and-run car accident took away life as she knew it. After finding the courage to get back on the road, she followed her internal compass and set out on what turned out to be the wildest ride of her life -- a 12-month solo road trip across America. She never realized how much life had broken her until 20,000 miles later she became unbroken on the backroads of America. In the process, she rediscovered the true meaning of the...

LIVE from the MORryde Showroom with Jack Enfield, the Sales & Marketing Manager for MORryde International. Whether we’re fabricating custom solutions, modifying a commercial chassis or engineering innovative products, MORryde provides solutions for variety of needs. Jack and Will recap 2022, talk RV innovation and where to find Jack and his team this coming RV Show Season in 2023! Jack Enfield has been working for MORryde International for almost 35 years. Jack and his team has delivered...

Visit with Will Miller and Heather Leach, Executive Director from the PRVCA.  The Pennsylvania Recreational Vehicle & Camping Association is a nonprofit corporation representing nearly 400 RV dealers, manufacturers, campgrounds, part suppliers, lenders, insurance & service companies. PRVCA’s mission is to enhance the recreation vehicle and camping industry through education and promotion by being a resource and partner to all segments of the recreation vehicle and camping industry. ...

Will chats with the head of Uncharted Society, Tony Poll- to talk about BRP Innovations and the adventures they are creating throughout North America. Alive Awaits - Feel the exhilaration on land, road, water and snow in these incredible guided and self-guided powersport adventures to some of the most beautiful places on Earth. Ride with dolphins, climb mountain peaks, play in sand dunes – these are once in a lifetime journeys every member of your family, from novice to pro, can enjoy. BRP...

Many of us have big dreams, but only a small percentage of people get to live them. Jenn and Kendall, also known as the Dashboard Drifters, are a young couple who are living their dream life, having travelled from Canada to Mexico while living in an RV and working as digital nomads. On today’s episode, you’ll hear what life is like living on the road in La Paz, Mexico, and how reading The 4-Hour Workweekby Timothy Ferriss sparked a huge lifestyle change for Jenn and Kendall. Next, we talk...

If you’re traveling through Nashville, Tennessee, you may find an all black trolley with gold font lettering, giving folks over the age of 21 a memorable experience that transports them back in time: boutique cigars, a shoe shine, and a conversation with a true gentlemen, today’s guest, Daniel Dark. Hear about his history as an electrical engineer, chocolatier, smokeshop owner, and culinary student, and how his health challenges altered the course of his career. Daniel tells us about his...

Today on the Where's Willie Podcast, we are talking about RV Love! You may be wondering, what is RV Love? Well, with over 100,000 miles travelled, Marc and Julie Bennett are much more than just the bestselling authors of authors of Living the RV Life: Your Ultimate Guide to Life on the Road and RV Hacks, the number one new release on Amazon! They have been featured on the New York Times, CNBC, Fox, and the Wall Street Journal, helping hundreds of thousands of people hit the road in an RV,...

Packing up your family and pursuing the dream of life on the road sounds close to impossible, but today's guests, Luke and Mel Lahrs have been full-time RVing for five years with four kids, a dog, and a cat. You may recognize them from Instagram, Facebook, or their own website Lahr With Latitude. As a family who has always been honest about the realities of full-time Ring, today they open up about the challenges and the rewards of this kind of lifestyle. Tuning in you'll hear what made them...