This week on the RV Podcast: * There's more confusion over the so-called Motorhome Ban: The California Air Resources Board now denies there is a ban coming in 2025. The RV industry still insists there is. * RVers are urgently needed in North Carolina…to help those displaced by the hurricane to learn about their temporary RV housing. * In our RV Conversation of the Week: 7 Red flags about bad camping neighbors that may make you want to leave a campground. * All...

This week on the RV Podcast: * There’s more bad news about the 2025 California Motorhome Ban, which even includes Class Bs, as well as some Heavy Duty Trucks * A whole bunch of new RV Recalls was just announced * And what to do during the RV Off-Season * All this plus the RV News of the Week, Social Media Buzz, and your questions coming up in Episode # 523 of the RV Podcast You can watch the video version from our RV Lifestyle YouTube Channel by clicking...

Big motorhome sales banned in California and five other states, effective Jan 1, 2025! This is a special edition of the RV Podcast involving a breaking story that we need to get out there. California and five other states have a controversial regulation in place that will effectively ban the sale of most large motorhomes starting January 1, 2025. How could this happen? We dig into this in this Special Episode of the RV Podcast. You can watch the video version on our RV Lifestyle...

This week on the RV Podcast:  * Campground theft: How to Protect Your Gear while camping * Somebody is trying to keep folks out of an Oregon national forest by burying planks booby-trapped with nails on forest roads. * How RVers can get a nice break on diesel prices. * All this plus the RV News of the Week and your questions coming up in Episode #521 of the RV Podcast You can watch the video version from our RV Lifestyle YouTube Channel by clicking the...

This week on the RV Podcast: * An UNBEETABLE RV Experience. And we spell Beet BEET. Were talking about RVers who Workcamp the Sugar Beet Harvest. We'll explain all in the RV Conversation of the Week * Brinkley RV is continuing to set the pace in the RV industry, this time with an all-new luxury Ultralite Travel Trailer that can be towed by a large SUV. * A Major RV manufacturer has shut down its two California plants because it's just too expensive to do business there....

This week on the RV Podcast... * The RV Lifestyle is what YOU make it. How to handle RV Problems or disappointing circumstances and stay on the road. * Florida RV Parks largely dodged a bullet last week, with most relatively unscathed from Hurricane Milton and now getting ready for this winter's snowbirds. * A State Park in Wisconsin has had to shut down for the season early because of a severe mouse infestation. It's been SO overrun with the rodents that...

This week on the RV Podcast:  * The Hurricanes just keep coming. As recovery is still underway from Hurricane Helene, a new one, Hurricane Milton, is taking direct aim at millions of Florida residents and many of the favorite snowbird campgrounds in Florida.  * Why are so many campgrounds adding treehouses, covered wagons, and tiny homes instead of more campsites? Blame the millennials. At least, so says Kampgrounds of America. * RV Prices are starting to drop. And...

This week on the RV Podcast:  * How to Deal with High Pressure RV Sales Tactics. We’ll interview a reputable dealer who exposes unethical tactics and tells you how you should respond to high pressure. * RV Campgrounds in six states have been devastated by last week’s Hurricane Helene. * With prices continuing to rise, many are asking, “How can anyone afford the RV lifestyle these days?" We have some advice in our Social Media Buzz segment. * All this plus the RV...

This week on the RV Podcast: * What’s best for the RVer? Starlink or Cellular? * Mini Meetup Week starts this weekend for the RV Lifestyle Community, with in-person get-togethers held all across the country. Mike and Jen will hold one Friday night (Sept. 27, 2024)! * What to do when your RV’s refrigerator stops cooling * All this plus the RV News of the Week and your questions coming up in this episode of the RV Podcast You can watch the video version...

This week on Episode 515 of the RV Podcast: Essential RV Extras: The Top Upgrades Real RVers Want! You can watch the video version from our RV Lifestyle YouTube Channel by clicking the player below. If you prefer an audio-only podcast, you can hear us through your favorite podcast app or listen now through the player below. Click the CC logo on the right side of the player, and you can follow along in a word-for-word transcript of the podcast as it...

This week on the RV Podcast: * Enough is Enough. RV’ers have had it with ever-rising campground fees * The BLM wants to charge RVers up to $600 to boondock in the Arizona desert.  * And speaking of Arizona, we have the details on a large chunk of highly desirable RV property near Kingman and Route 66 that’s going to be sold off in 5-acre parcels later this month * All this plus the Social Media Buzz and your questions coming up in Episode #514 of the RV...

This week on Episode 513 of  the RV Podcast:  * RV Horror Stories: Real RVers Share Their Most Embarrassing RV Fails and “Operator Errors” * Is it right for State Parks to give priority camping reservations and special rates only to in-state residents? * Getting rid of condensation stains on RV shades… there’s an easy solution to make them look like new again. You can watch the video version from our RV Lifestyle YouTube Channel by clicking the player...

Last week, a dog died in an overheated RV when the Air Conditioner lost power. This week in Episode 512 of RV Lifestyle's RV Podcast, we learn about two safety devices every RVer who travels with a pet needs to have. Plus, how one of our followers saved over $1,000 in their extended RV warranty, the Social Media Buzz of the Week and how we plan and find great campgrounds. The audio version is available on all the major podcast apps or in the player...

Bo is back in the USA! We were on a 27-day Fantasy RV Tour of the Canadian Maritimes, and all the worry and confusion over those new CDC Dog Import Rules was wasted energy. Despite all the controversy and changing guidelines, it turned out that when we crossed back into the US from Canada, we weren't even asked about Bo or the forms and papers and vaccinations and microchipping we had to subject him to before the new rules took place on Aug. 1st. Since our tour left the...

We have a whole bunch of helpful RV tips for long trips like the multiweek adventure we are now on with Fantasy RV Tours in the Canadian Maritimes. These trips will come in very handy as we share our experiences in RV travel over the past 12 years. Plus, we talk to a bunch of RVers who are with us on this tour to hear the tips, tweaks, and travel hacks they have used to make for smooth RV travel. It's hard to believe this trip is winding down. But it all ends Saturday on Prince...

Ever wondered how Starlink RV use really works? It's been one year since we installed our Ultimate Road Warrior Internet System, which is mostly built around Starlink connectivity. In Episode 509 of the RV Lifestyle RV Podcast, we share the results of how Starlink has performed all across North America. And we also check into the experiences of other Starlink-using RVers who are up here in Nova Scotia with us as part of a 27-day tour of the Canadian Maritimes run by Fantasy RV...

This week on the RV Podcast:  * Why you MUST take travel breaks! The deadly risk of blood clots caused by too much driving. * Wildfires are once again devastating the Pacific Northwest and parts of Canada, The smoke from more than 200 blazes is making its way all the way to the east coast. * Updates from the road and answers to your questions about being part of an RV Caravan Tour. We’ll give our honest opinions on what it's really like. * All this plus the RV...

This week on the RV Podcast: * Is RV Caravan travel right for you? Just how does that work? * The Escapees RV Club has been bought out by Harvest Hosts. What will that mean to the membership of both organizations? * How we came to adopt the “330 Rule” for our travels and why you should too. * All this, plus the RV News of the Week and your questions coming up in Episode # 507 of the RV Podcast You can watch the video version from our RV Lifestyle YouTube...

This week on the RV Podcast: * RV quality problems don't seem to be getting better, and campground infrastructure issues are straining the 2024 camping experience * The brutal heat wave gripping the West is being blamed for at least four deaths in National and State parks. * In Jen & Mike’s storytime, we’ll share how what sounded like a good marketing idea turned out to be the most embarrassing thing we’ve ever done as RVers. * All this plus the RV News of...

RV travel and camping is filled with surprises, both good and bad. And in this article and episode of the RV Podcast, we share them all... The topic stems from a very lively discussion from our RV Lifestyle Community when readers were asked to fill in the blank… “As much as I Love the outdoors, I can’t stand…” We got around 1,000 responses and have written a few related articles. We list those articles and summarize the key points below. Most RV Travel and Camping...

This week on the RV Podcast: * Picking up the pieces after a major RV accident. Toss in the towel or start all over again? In our RV conversation of the week, you’ll meet a couple who just faced those questions. They have some inspiring advice for us all. * Do your RV shades annoy you by rattling as you ride down the road? Our RV Lifestyle Community has some great sound-dampening advice. * Dangerous heat and nasty weather have been sweeping across the country taxing the...

This week on the RV Podcast: * What’s going on with the recent violent RV theft crime wave? There have been two more dangerous incidents since last week’s deadly attack in Nebraska. * If you have a drone made by DJI, as many RVers do, the government wants to ban them because they think the Chinese could be using them to spy on us. * What to do when you empty your RV black tank but the sensor shows it is still full? * All this plus the RV News of the Week and your...

This week on the RV Podcast: * Off Grid RV Living in the Desert - We’ll learn how one RVer has found paradise in Arizona * The latest on the brutal knife attack on an elderly RVing couple at a Nebraska Rest Area that left the husband dead and the wide fighting for her life. * There are a lot of people who are disappointed about the rising Internet costs for on-the-go RVers. * All this plus the RV News of the Week and your questions coming up in Episode #503 of...

Show Notes for Episode #502  of The RV Podcast: What Real RVers Like and Dislike About their RVs This week on the RV Podcast: * What real RVers like and dislike about their RVs. * An Alaska RV rental company has abruptly shut down after being accused of shady dealings involving security deposits, collecting taxes that were not due and forging customer signatures. * And in Mike & Jen’s Storytime, we’ll share how we learned firsthand why every hiker in bear...