RV Canucks - RV Life, One Weekend at a Time!

Today, we have gas....on the brain that is! Join us as we journey into "Old Man Dan" territory as Dan regales us with some of his pet peeves about life on the road, how to ensure our gas stops are quick and efficient, and how he thinks society could benefit from some basic rules at the pump! Support the show Get $10 off Roadtrippers Premium , just use code RVCanucks21 at Checkout! Like w...

It's said that this is the most wonderful time of the year. Well, up in Canada, we have snowmobiling, hockey and Christmas to keep us occupied until the REAL most wonderful time of the year: Camping season!!! In preparation for those glorious days when we can hook back up and hit the road once again, we are dedicating this episode to the cool, convenient and downright weird but awesome gifts...

Hello RV family – welcome to Episode 16, and the final episode of our Route 66 series. I suppose this episode isn’t really Route 66 based, but we did pick up some of it on the way home and it is the finishing leg of that trip which took us all the way down Route 66 from our home in Ontario Canada to California right to the End of the Trail Sign at Santa Monica Pier.  To hear all about California,...

On this episode, one of our kids lies to a border patrol agent, Dan experiences life and death hugging a cliff face in coasts California and Melina Meets Bruce Willis. Keep listening to determine which of these events is dead-on accurate and which are slightly exaggerated for dramatic effect. Today we are embarking on episode 3 of our 2018 Route 66 adventure which took us roughly 9500KM (5900 mile...

Welcome to Episode 14 and the 2nd episode of our Route 66 series. We’re detailing our 2018 cross-continental loop that took us over 9500km and 26 days on the road. In today's episode, we recount the amazing and iconic places we visited on days 4 through 6 which took us all the way from Elk City, OK to Williams AZ. If you haven’t listened to episode 13, you'll want to start there , as we...

Alright everyone - let's get our kicks on Route 66!! On this episode, we recount the first leg of our trip down Route 66 from Illinois to California with the trailer back in 2018. You'll hear about some pretty interesting people we met along the way, experience some of our mistakes and learn how to pack in 10,000 km in less than 26 days on the road. Join us for our most epic road trip ye...

Because we’re feeling the chill of fall and getting close to Halloween, we’re detailing four of the most haunted places we’ve ever camped, and stay tuned to the end of the show when I share a bonus story about which island in Ontario we refuse to go back to…it’s not a camping story, but it is a travel story and a weird one at that… Sadly, this week Dan is away on business so you’re stuck with me r...

In today's episode, we talk about the differences between a Campground, RV Park and RV Resort. In Canada we don't have many "true" RV Resorts - you know, the luxury type properties with the amenities you could expect from a 4-star resort. We'll talk about why that is, what you can expect from a property that falls into the RV resort category and we'll detail the follo...

In today's episode, we have fishing accidents, bleeding knees, a lost hiking expedition, a hangry daddy...and a very special guest! Our youngest daughter joins Dan to talk about all of the mishaps that happen when you take a trip without Mom...and how that leads to lots of fun (and lots of fish)! In particular, Dan laments the lack of boxed lunches for the road. If you haven't learned ab...

Today we're talking about end-of-season trips, and some of the ways we plan our last trips of the season to help us take care of maintenance and chores, while still allowing lots of time to relax and enjoy the changing seasons. We're also going to finish up by talking about some topics we've heard come up recently in the RVing community and our take, namely replacing trailer tires w...

When you live the part-time RV life as 'Weekend Wanderers', travel happens on vacations, weekends and school holidays. But - the reality is you CAN travel farther, cover more miles and make more memories on your vacations from work! Over the last 5 years, we've logged over 20,000 km towing our trailer coast to coast and north to south on our vacations from work. In this episode, we&...

RVers live for checklists. They are essential to making sure you have the right gear, are set up to safely tow your rig and that you don't leave anything behind. In episode 7 of the RV Canucks Podcast we're reviewing the 18 essential items on our RV pre-trip checklist, as well as our picks for the top 10 Essential items every RVer needs for every trip. Be sure to check the show notes for...

Whether you're brand new to the RV life, upgrading from a tent or smaller trailer, buying new or used - there are some basic essentials you need to know about your RV and how it works before hitting the road. If you didn't get the benefit of a thorough salesperson walkthrough when you picked up your rig, or bought used and the previous owner didn't have a knack for including details...

Note: in this episode we address levelling your rig in an RV that doesn’t have auto-levelling jacks - if you do - you CAN use those to help level your trailer, but if you don’t - your stabilizing jacks are for stabilizing only! Do not try to level your trailer with them! If you have auto-leveling jacks (you lucky thing) your wheels should remain on the ground while levelled - if they aren’t then y...

After we mentioned boondocking in our episode on the five best travel apps , Melina received a text from a friend asking what boondocking was. Turns out, after talking to some of our other RV Newbie friends, our friend wasn't alone! Fast forward to this week, and we've adjusted our podcast schedule to bring you the answer! Essentially, boondocking with your RV or travel trailer is stayin...

On today's episode, we're talking about the five most essential websites or apps for taking a road trip. And it all starts with hauling our current trailer 3000 kilometers round trip to chase a solar eclipse. (Which was just a good excuse for a road trip and a chance to hit the road.)  It was the first time we've taken our 29' trailer and the girls on a really big trip and it w...

Yes, we made our #2 episode on, well...#2. Expect more of that folks, when you travel with the RV Canucks. The real truth is that black water maintenance is the elephant in the room when it comes to the RV lifestyle. Absolutely everyone in the RV community has to deal with it, but no one wants to talk about it. So, sound the homemade toilet paper roll horns because we're here to tell you ever...

Welcome to Episode 1 of the RV Canucks Podcast!! We're THRILLED you came to find out how on earth we managed to jump a dead deer with a pop-up camper and lived to tell the tale! In This Episode, we cover: Our first 1600+ km road trip Our review of Pancake Bay Provincial Park in Ontario The BEST purchase we have ever made as an RV family ...and of course...the infamous deer story Honestly, in...

A weekly podcast from the RV travel family behind the RV Canucks, providing tips and insight into the part-time RV lifestyle that is fun for the whole family. Having road-tripped across the continent on multiple occasions, we discuss everything you need to know to have a successful journey, whether your tenting or towing an RV or trailer (and just maybe, learn from our mistakes!) From campground r...