This week on the RV Podcast: * RV Trip Planning with AI is now a reality. We’ll explain in our Interview of the Week about a powerful AI Trip Planner aimed at RVers.  * It’s finally a buyer’s market for those who want to purchase a new RV. Dealers are anxious and more willing to offer big discounts as their lots remain filled with unsold inventory  * On Mike and Jen’s Storytime segment at the end of the show, we’ll tell you all about the most embarrassing - and costly -...

This week on the RV Podcast: * This is our 500th RV Podcast. For close to 10 years, we’ve been doing this show. This week, we tell you how it all began…and where we’re headed... * We have some clarification on those controversial new CDC rules on bringing your dog back from Canada and Mexico. But that clarification doesn't mean it still isn’t confusing. * In our social media buzz segment, we have tips on keeping cool while camping in the summer heat.  * All this,...

This week on the RV Podcast: * Those horrific storms and tornadoes keep coming, this time hitting campgrounds crowded with Memorial Day RVers * We’ll talk about what to do when a Tornado is heading toward your campground * There’s continuing fallout and confusion over new rules by the CDC about bringing your dog back from Canada or Mexico… and the CDC won't comment on our attempts to get clarification. * All this plus the RV News of the Week, your questions and...

This week on the RV Podcast: * Some new Dog Reentry Rules from Canada will make it much more challenging to bring your pet back home to the US. The same goes for Mexico. * There’s a new scam going around reported by many RVers. They get an email telling them they have to pay a $50 late fee for missing a road toll. If you get that email, don't click on it. * And in our Mike & Jens Storytime at the end of the podcast, we’ll share why a simple tape measure is a great...

This week on the RV Podcast: * Walmart camping: Is it safe to camp at Walmart? * Do sway bars really help with towing? * Are YouTube influencers ruining our National Parks? * All this, plus the RV News of the Week and your questions coming up in Episode #497 of the RV Podcast 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...

Shownotes for this week on the RV Lifestyle RV Podcast: * In the interview of the week segment, tech talks about lithium batteries, how to replace your existing AGM or wet cell batteries, how to pair lithium with an inverter, and what you need for wiring. * Yellowstone National Park just reopened for the new season and already, there’s been a touron incident - a tourist moron who dangerously messed with the wildlife. * And we introduce a new segment at the end of the...

This week on the RV Podcast: * In the interview of the week, we have practical RV driving tips from an expert on operating, backing up, and navigating mountains and steep hills in an RV. * A Massachusetts couple dropped off their RV to get repaired. The dealer then moved the RV to an unsecured parking area down the street, where it was then stolen. The dealer basically shrugged and said it wasn't their problem. We’ll explain in the news of the week. * Good News! The...

This week on the RV Podcast: * The chain of Love's Travel Centers is opening up more and more space for RV camping at a truck stop, not just overnighting, but multiple night stays if you want. We’ll share the details in our Interview of the Week, * What’s up with this? Crackerbarrel is closing some if its restaurants where RVers like to overnight. * Where can you get the oil changed on your Class C motorhomes? Our RV Community has some practical suggestions. *...

This week on the RV Podcast: * Are you ready for the great cicada invasion - the cicada Apocalypse? We’ll talk to one of North America’s top experts about what you may encounter soon on your camping trips. * Can creditors seize your RV if you go bankrupt, even if it is your fulltime home? They did for an Arizona couple and we’ll tell you about it. * National Park Week is almost here. And that means free entry at National Parks this coming Saturday, April 20. *...

This week on the RV Podcast: * Do your headlights need aligning? If you are having trouble seeing the road while driving at night, your headlights could need adjustment. We’ll learn about this in the interview of the week. * There’s a lot of controversy about excessive frame flex and fifth wheels these days. We’ll answer those concerns in our questions of the week segment. * How to save money with all those road toll fees. Our RV Lifestyle Community shares some...

This week on the RV Podcast: * Vital Gear for safe drinking water while camping * The latest on the RV Camping Event of the year - Monday’s total eclipse of the sun * How that collapsed bridge in Baltimore will alter travel routes for RVers this summer * All this, plus the RV News of the Week and your questions coming up in Episode #491 of the RV Podcast You can watch the video version from our RV Lifestyle YouTube Channel by clicking the player...

Have you ever wondered about RV caravan tours? To find out, listen to our interview of the week with the operations head of Fantasy RV Tours. Also this week on the RV Podcast: * A massive hatch of billions of creepy crawly bugs is about to invade large sections of the country. Yes, we really mean billions! * Love’s truck stops are greatly expanding overnight camping spots at its service centers. The company is adding electric and water hookups for weary RVers. *...

This week on the RV Podcast: * How to find a Mobile RV Tech to handle your repairs and maintenance needs. * The National Park Service’s insistence on using a credit card has resulted in lawsuits and lots of pushback from people being turned away from entry because they wanted to use cash for the fee. * What it means if someone leaves a toy frog on your RV… or a rubber alligator…or a flamingo. * The best way to hang photos, towel racks, and other items on the...

This week on Episode #488 of the RV Podcast: * What you need to know about eBikes for RVers: Where you can ride them, where you can’t, and why they are so popular. * There’s some serious price gouging going on by campgrounds along the path of next month’s total eclipse. * GM is recalling 820,000 of some of the most popular trucks for a major safety issue, many if which are used as tow vehicles by RVers. * All this plus the RV News of the Week and your questions...

This week on Episode #487 of The RV Podcast: * The best way to find the perfect campsite - how to see it before you book it, no matter where you happen to be * A dozen RVers from the RV Lifestyle Community share their favorite campsites. They reveal some hidden gems we bet you’ll want to try. * Thieves impersonating a Florida business scammed $80,000 out of people who thought they were buying motorhomes. But the RVs never existed * All this plus the RV News of...

This week on the RV Podcast: * How NOT to run out of meds on an RV Trip * Troubleshooting tips to make RV life easier on the road * Another state is considering giving back a state park to the native American tribe they stole it from * All this plus the RV News of the Week and your questions coming up in Episode #486 of the RV Podcast You can watch the full video version from our RV Lifestyle YouTube Channel by clicking the player...

Show Notes for Episode #485  of The RV Podcast This week on the RV Podcast: * One of the nation’s top Lemon Law Attorneys says RVers are Crazy to buy a new RV. He says it's because of an insidious legal provision many dealers make you sign. * There’s a lot of disappointment by RVers as the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta has decided to reduce the number of RV camping spots this year to make way for more car parking. * We have the dates for our spring/summer RV...

This week on Episode 484 of the RV Podcast: * How to plan a truly epic RV trip - 5 tips from a couple who have road trip planning down to an art form. * The Buc-ee’s mega gas station chain is rapidly expanding… if only they were more RV-friendly! * Looking for a good excuse to get outside this month? The Great Backyard Bird Count is almost here, and it needs your help. * All this, plus the RV News of the Week and your questions coming up in Episode #484 of the RV...

This week on Episode 483 of the RV Podcast: * What happens when you combine a Tiny Home and an RV? We’ll take you on a tour of one. * Famed Football Coach Jim Harbaugh wants to drive his RV out to California and live in it for a few months so he can be close to his team as the new head coach of the Los Angeles Chargers. * Why the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta has become a must-attend RV bucket list event * All this plus the Social Media Buzz, the RV News of the...

Greetings from sunny Florida, where we're spending a couple of weeks decompressing from the Florida RV Supershow and editing the videos we shot of all the new RVs. It's sunny this week, albeit a bit cool (60 degrees F). Last week was warmer - in the 70s - but foggy and cloudy. We'll take the sun any day. This week in Episode 482 of the RV Podcast: * Inside info on a new development in the Southwest where RVers can buy their own multi-acre RV property.  * A look...

In Episode 481 of the RV Podcast, we look at the best innovation at the 2024 RV SuperShow in Tampa. 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. The Best Innovation we saw at this year's Florida RV SuperShow The 2024 Florida RV Supershow had more than 1,200 new...

The RV Internet Trends for 2024 are being shaped by fast-moving technological advances in routers, seller upgrades, and a rapidly growing Starlink constellation of Internet-relaying satellites. This week in Episode 480 of the RV Podcast, we talk to a trip of mobile Internet experts who share their predictions of RV Internet Trends for 2024 as they answer questions posed by a live audience of our RV Lifestyle Community members. You can watch the video version from our RV...

We have found the best weather app for RV travel. It takes the National Weather Service's weather forecast, showing RVers the weather along their route at the time they reach each point. It allows comparison of different routes, creating stops, interactively changing departure times, and other features that help RVers plan trips around the weather. You can easily switch between routes, adjust your leave time, and add stops - all so you can find the safest way with the best...

The RV Lifestyle is filled with adventures. But most of us also experience some unexpected RV Dangers. In Episode 479 of the RV Podcast, we hear from 10 real RVers about the unsuspected scares they have encountered. And in each one, there's a valuable lesson learned. 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...

Our 2024 RV Predictions have some good news and bad for those who love the RV Lifestyle. That's what we talk about this week in Episode 478 of the RV Podcast. Every year, we devote our first podcast of the year to what we think will be the trends and events that most influence the RV Lifestyle in the coming year. 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...