The Riveted with Chris & Gina

We had the privilege of attending the Airstream Club Region 12 annual rally in Las Vegas and recorded this episode on stage in front of a live audience….a podcast first! Our guests were the 5 members of the Region 12 
leadership board Shawn Blom - President Teresa Tighe - VP Jason Grendahl - 2nd VP Margaret Handshoe - Secretary Sally McDonald - Treasurer

 We discuss all that Region 12 has planned...

MJ Wylie, from Colorado, is an energetic leader with unwavering passion for Airstream and our communities; her energy and passion will inspire you. 

 We caught up with her at the International Rally just before she facilitated her seminar Grab Those Gloves® - Women Empowering Women, a session designed to empower women in a safe zone to ask questions and learn from each other. 
 Such an important...

Nate & Ryan from AZ are our guests this week. We met up in-person for the first time and recorded this episode at the International Rally, but we’ve been following their popular Instagram page “Traveling Husbands” for some time. This chat is a great discussion of the combined passion for Airstream, great quality travel spots, technology, support and love of the community and a little bit of humor...

How would you feel if you found out that the first Airstream you ever bought was a prototype that Airstream never built? Steve and Jennifer Lee from Michigan did just that! They fell in love with it, polished it, showed it off at rallies, won awards and got hooked real quick on the idea that the Airstream lifestyle was for them. We hear all about this unique prototype, the other couple Airstreams...

It’s a testosterone filled episode this week as our guests are all the guys from Ramble Trailerworks! So full of man vibes that Gina decided to sit this one out…a podcast first! She was very much missed! 

 Co-Founders Jonathan Penn & Chad Watson along with the one and only Brad Driver filled our Airstream mobile podcast recording studio with pride! We discuss the amazing year of accomplishments s...

Two of our good friends are back on the podcast this week! Each have been on twice before….individually they are such great people, but together they are an Airstream dream team! Tabb Adams and Dendy Jarret have one major “Bromance” going on within their Airstream lives and it was so fun to hear all about it! This episode will make you laugh, cry and also realize just how deeply your life can be e...

Our guests this week are a Military family of 5! Joe and Crystal Bubulka from VA, along with their three daughters, have lived all over the world as an active duty Navy family. They had to get creative with housing at one duty station during the pandemic so they bought an Airstream. It turned out to be one of the best decisions of their life! The rest of this inspirational story we will leave for...

The Rock and Roll Cowgirl herself, Emily Raff, is our guest this week on the podcast! ACI invited her to close out the opening ceremonies of the International Rally in Minot ND, but she’s not just any hired performer. Emily, an Ohio native, travels, tours and performs all over the country in her Airstream Safari named “Diva”. We invited her into our podcast studio the morning after her show to hea...

What do a Match.com connection, a fox tattoo and an Airstream have in common? Apparently… one heck of a story! We sit down with Eric and Victoria Kulikowski from PA at the International Rally for a conversation that goes everywhere!—the tattoo, infield camping at the Daytona 500, past racing connections, wild horses and why Airstreaming has become such a huge part of their life. Oh… and then there...

Minot was one heck of a ride - and we’re still talking about it!
 From volunteering to the Content Creators Meet & Greet to recording 14 episodes IN PERSON with some incredible guests, this rally gave us a whole lot to talk about… and apparently, a whole lot to say! 
 We’re recapping the people, the moments, the memories, and our absolutely unforgettable Appreciation Happy Hour with our guests, li...

LIVE from the vendor hall! Recorded just two days ago! Listen in as we are joined by fellow Airstreamers here at the Airstream 69th International Rally in Minot ND. Many stopped by to say “Hello” and chat with us about their Airstream and their experience with the rally. We even were interviewed by the local FOX News station! 

If you are listening to this episode and did not attend International,...

This week we’re joined by Jen Olsem and Terry Montgomery from Florida, with a conversation about travel, love, loss, and what you do when the road keeps calling. Jen’s inspirational story of how she finished visiting every National Park as a solo Airstreamer after the loss of her husband is a must listen. Terry has been Airstreaming for 15 years, hosts amazing rallies, knows everyone and is an ama...

100 episodes. 2 years. Thousands of listeners. Hundreds of conversations. One very crazy life on the road. And now . . . let the fun begin! We’re celebrating this week by looking back over the past two years and how we’ve shared 83 guest episodes, 17 episodes with just the two of us, and a bonus episode. There’s been conversations with small Made-in-America businesses, Camp Airstream, caravan trav...

Totally Off the Hitch this week with some bonus content! - No guest. No script. Just Chris and Gina. This week, we're taking a quick detour to catch you up on everything that's been happening behind the scenes, share a few exciting announcements, and let you in on what's coming next. 

 Plus, we have a special invitation for you - The Listener! You can help shape and be part of our 100th episode!...

We’ve always been concerned about hail storms in Colorado, but our guests this week, Jim and Jeanie Doering from CO, made us feel very confident it’s not an issue…unless! We chat all about Airstreaming in Colorado and other beautiful western states. Jim, a Navy Vet, also shares details of his many modifications or “hacks” he has completed on his Airstream 28ft. Jim is also the incoming President o...

Some stories don't end when the podcast does.
 Tune in as we welcome back some of our favorite authors to catch up on everything that's happened since their first visit to The Riveted with Chris and Gina Podcast. From book launches and new adventures to unexpected twists, life has kept moving—and so have they.
 Where has the road taken them? What's next on the horizon? And what have they learned a...

Mark and Elle Guiffre from Kentucky are full of such energy and excitement from being new Airstream owners that it pours out during this episode. We had so much fun chatting with them about their journey so far. Their experience has partly been navigated by information they received from our past podcast episodes and other influencers who have helped them make good decisions and have such fun alon...

Matt & Lisa Marquand from Ohio know there way around a board game just like they do the Airstream community, Grapes & Grains Intra-club, volunteering and long travel days. We also learn they may be our first guests that have enjoyed both a queen and twin bed arrangement in the SAME trailer! Lots of great topics discussed in this episode, Enjoy! 
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This week on the pod it's just us! Recapping that we hit the road headed west for summer, celebrate America's 250th, and raise a toast to Airstream founder Wally Byam's 130th birthday! Along the way, we're sharing the highs (and a few lows) of life on the road - from our Airstream taking a beating, unexpected tire issues, and an incredible experience at a Discount Tire in Durango. Boondocking near...

This week we jump north of the border and spend some time with fellow Airstreamer, Jonathan Schloo. A seasoned boondocker, inventor, and all-around great Canadian guy. This chat ranges from our age-old debate of Queen beds vs. Twin beds to boondocking, "crackerdocking," and everything in between. We cover a lot of ground and have a lot of laughs along the way. Jonathan shares lessons he's learned...

Paul and Julie Reilly, from Massachusetts, made an impulse purchase of a brand new Airstream Trade Wind while on a trip to New Mexico and it has become one of the best "quick decisions" of their life. We chat about how buying the Airstream made them realize it was time to seize this time in their life to explore, enjoy full time travel and chase the experiences. Also, as health and fitness instruc...

Lee and Kirsten Elliott from TN bought their first Airstream in their 20’’s and have owned 4 over the past 30 years, all from the 90’s vintage! A few that needed some restoration to enjoy, but every one took their family all over the country. Even being towed by a 1/2 ton Suburban!. This conversation has plenty of nostalgia blended with the real time passion for the Airstream brand that makes you...

We are excited to host the one and only Vinnie Lamica and his good friend and marketing director Clare Purinton to talk at length about The Rivet Collective, a new co-op created to unite owners and to support the independent shops that service and customize our iconic rigs. On this episode, Vinnie shares his vision for creating a trusted network of Riveted Repair Specialists and how this will make...

This week we sit down with Dave and Clare Purinton from Alabama to talk Airstream life, mountain biking adventures, and the life changing reason why they traded tent camping for silver-sided comfort. 
 Clare’s difficult battle with Lyme disease after a tick bite, changed the way they traveled and camped. Determined to keep exploring — just with a little more protection and flexibility — they found...

Hey Listener ~ Come hang out with us this week as we “Wing It”! We mostly just chat, swapped stories, and find ourselves down a few rabbit holes! It will be fun listening to us share current happenings, talk about how amazing our guests have been this year, the people we’ve met because of this podcast, and honestly just how much we love this community. Surprise Alert . . . Some friends happened to...