StressLess Camping RV podcast

After 20,000 miles on the road we look back on some of the adventures - and misadventures - that we've had in our Rockwood Mini Lite 2205s. From incredible adventures to some serious mishaps - highlights and joys that we've had across this incredible land.   Join us as we celebrate this milestone and recap some of these adventures.   You can find this week's podcast at our home on the web or where...

How do you avoid breakdowns and travel more StessLess? What can you do to prevent trouble with travel? This week on the StressLess Camping RV podcast we share some tips to keep on trucking without tribulations and enjoy the journey more. We also have an easy recipe that is a crowd pleaser and one of the most unusual RVs we've ever seen.   You can find this week's podcast at our home on the web or...

Are you familiar with the FMCA, the Family Motor Coach Association? Did you know they have a number of new programs to make a membership more affordable and more accessible? They also have new ways for RVers to connect with the each other and to the internet.   This organization has been around a long time but there are a lot of new things that make being part of the FMCA a great idea for RVers of...

How do you choose the right portable power station or solar generator? What kind of things do you need to know so you don't spend too much or get a lemon? This week's StressLess Camping RV podcast is all about portable power stations and how to find just the right one for your RV adventure.   We also share a keto-friendly recipe for a flat bread substitute and share the first RV we've ever reviewe...

Scott and Taylor have been working on a new kind of campground that's perfect for those who work or learn from the road. Starting with an old school building this enterprising couple share the joys, journey and the jams they've had in creating a campground from scratch. Have you always wanted to own a campground? This is a great episode to check out.   We also have updates on our B&W Continuum hit...

This week's StressLess Camping RV and travel podcast comes to you from the Rockwood Mini Lite - Flagstaff Micro Lite rally in Texas. A terrific group of new friends join us on this week's podcast episode and have some tips and ideas for how to make your RV adventure more fun, funny and safe.   You can find this week's podcast at our home on the web or wherever you enjoy getting podcasts: https://w...

Our guest on this week's StressLess Camping RV and travel podcast is our friend Dr. Mike who spent years as an ER doctor. He's got some great trips for planning to stay safe on the road from pre-trip planning to things to do during your adventure.   We've also got one of the best new RV campgrounds we've ever been to, a easy crowd-pleasing recipe plus a new RV that's ready for Starlink. You can fi...

What's your favorite regional food? Do you have a type of cuisine that you love that you can only find in one area? On this week's StressLess Camping RV podcast we look back at some of our favorite - and least favorite - regional dishes and the places we've been that have them. From fantastic to flavorful to forgettable we recount the things we've eaten and the places you might want to visit to ge...

This week's StressLess Camping RV and travel podcast brings back bestselling author Nick Russel who shares some of his best tips for finding adventure in small towns and seeking out the back roads and hidden highways in America. Nick has written several guide books and given seminars on the subject and is always an interesting guest. Then we mosey on over to Texas where we find a huge model train...

What is the best holding tank treatment? We speak with Joshua Sheehan from RV Gear and Far about the test he did with a variety of black tank treatments. In fact there was a clear winner in his test. You could also say Joshua figured out who's number one in the business of number two. We've got another great recipe shared by a listener and much more. We also speak with Matt Foxcroft from Matt's RV...

Who is the Escapees RV Club and is this a membership you should have? We speak with Kerensa Durr to learn about the reasons you might want to become an Escapee member. There is a lot of value in a very affordable membership.   We also talk about a new RV that's very different and enjoy a slice of really delicious no-bake pie that you can make in your RV! You can find this week's podcast at our hom...

What does it take to keep vintage trailers running smoothly and looking good? We speak with Steve Hingtgen from Vintage Trailer Supply about how they've been able to keep, and even reproduce, some incredible pieces to keep vintage trailers looking and running beautifully.   Do you love vintage RVs? Do you own one or aspire to own one? Steve is a great resource and we think you'll enjoy this episod...

What are the important things to do to get your RV ready for camping season? We speak with Dustin Simpson from Cal RV Specialists to find out how to avoid pitfalls and enjoy a season of StressLess Camping. Dustin's got some great tips and advice including some thing you may not have thought of.   We also talk about RV frame flex, hiking in the Jemez Mountains, a great RV breakfast recipe and an RV...

On this week's RV & camping podcast we speak with Brett Thomas from Hughes Autoformers about the thinking, need and functionality of their Power Watchdog. There are lots of choices out there - what makes this our preferred choice for over 6 years?   We also test an RV bidet and have the debut of a new more affordable line of travel trailers including one that could be an office, a bunkhouse, a toy...

This week's StressLess Camping RV and travel podcast comes to you from the Quartzsite Sports, Vacation, and RV Show. We speak with Scott and Karen Keene, of Keene's Raw Honey. Scott and Karen travel full time - and so do their bees!   We also share a recipe that we learned from our friend Cindy while we were in Quartzsite, for a crowd-pleasing biscuit and gravy breakfast. You can find this week's...

Many RVers have told us that not having a worship community has held them back from expanding their travels. This week we talk to full-time RVers and operate The Journey Church Online, a mobile option that could make a big difference for some travelers.   We also visit a Renaissance Festival, check out an easy camp recipe and even explore some new Class C RVs that have successfully replaced the ge...

With a map of the entire globe What3Words is a very unique way to pinpoint everywhere on earth and share that location with friends, family and emergency service providers. This app can also be very helpful to RVers and campers for finding these places to make our lifestyle more convenient and safer. We speak with What 3 Words to find more details and how we can benefit from this free tool. We als...

This week's StressLess Camping RV and travel podcast comes to you from the desert in Quartzsite, Arizona where our fellow travelers share some of their favorite - and least favorite - RV kitchen gadgets for off-grid camping. We got together with a group of boondockers to share ideas, tips and techniques for making the RV kitchen a more useful and delicious place to be.   This gathering of campers...

This week's StressLess Camping RV and travel podcast comes to you from the Quartzsite Sports, Vacation and RV Show where we got to see some of the coolest new gadgets including one that could potentially really extend the amount of time you can spend off the grid by saving a tremendous amount of water you use in the shower.   We get to meet with the inventor and see his motivation and just how you...

With Class B RVs being so popular most of them are so expensive that you might need a second job to buy one. But we found a company who makes a high-quality conversion that is also remarkably affordable. Plus they're designed to be reconfigured in minutes if. Join us as we learn more about these remarkable conversions.   You can find this week's podcast at our home on the web or wherever you enjoy...

This week's StressLess Camping RV and travel podcast has us talking the founder of Flated, a company that makes air toppers for pickups. These unique air toppers take the place of a traditional fiberglass pickup cap and utilize the same technology as a stand-up paddle board to make an easy-to-install and very affordable solid pickup cap.   We also share our plans for this new gadget and how we're...

On this week's StressLess Camping RV podcast we share our travel plans for 2024. We often find out that we're near you too late so we thought we'd share where we're going so we might be able to find you in 2024. From the tools we're using to the tips for planning this is where we're headed.   We also warn you about a ticking time bomb that may be in your RV and what we've done to prevent further d...

On this week's StressLess Camping RV podcast we look at RV tech and trends that we've reviewed in the past and are promising trends for 2024. From things that RV companies hope you like to new ideas to ideas that leave us scratching our heads, this collection of technologies and trends can help you enjoy more StressLess Camping.     You can find this week's podcast at our home on the web or wherev...

On this week's StressLess Camping RV podcast we reflect back on eight years of Christmas camping and how we've celebrated this special time of year in the time since we first bought a Rockwood Mini Lite.   Wait, it's been eight years, three campers and tons of memories? Join us on this retrospective of our unique, and sometimes goofy, and often StressLess way of celebrating.   You can find this we...

After a chance encounter with Mike Rowe another Mike, Mike Morse, got a lot of attention for his hand-built teardrop campers and we get to speak with him about a lifetime of camping and adventures on this week's StressLess Camping RV podcast.   Our RV of the week is a whole new line of premium fifth wheels and we have the story of how these came to be and where you can find one.   You can find thi...