Solo Women RV Podcast

Have you ever dreamed of traveling to Alaska, but feel intimidated as a solo traveler? My guest this week has been traveling to Alaska solo for many years and this year she's decided to lead a small caravan from Washington to south central Alaska. She tells us all about the trip, what you can expect, how to prepare and how to determine if this is the right trip for you. Show Notes: Find out mo...

This week my guest is Joni Zander from The Galavan who is a solo woman who lives full time in her van and primarily stays at free campsites. Joni will go over the different types of free camping available and how to find the best and safest places to stay. Check out the resources section for all of the different apps and resources Joni recommends to find free places to stay in your van, RV or trav...

When freezing temperatures hit, you need to take some extra steps to keep your RV pipes from freezing. My guest this week is Carrie Silverhorn from GST RV. Carrie shares her best tips for everything you need to know to get your RV ready for the winter season. Show Notes: Listen to Carrie's first interview on the Solo Women RV podcast here Download Carrie's winterization guide here What kin...

This week on the Solo Women RV Podcast our guest Betsy talks about her very first solo camping trip. Having done a lot of solo international travel, Betsy thought she was all set to handle a solo car camping trip. Until it came time to settle down for the night and fear took over. Learn how Betsy overcame her fear and was able to keep going on her journey. Betsy’s story is a perfect example of hav...

In this episode I talk about my recent meet-up with a great group of wandering women RVers. I share some of my favorite parts of this group and give three reasons you should attend a women's RV meet-up or caravan. And don't forget, for the month of October 2023, Solo Women RV podcast listeners get $10 off a yearly membership of the WINS (Wandering Individuals Network) RV club. It's a g...

This week I am joined by Jenell Jones from the Wandering Individuals Network , an organization you'll want to know about if you want to travel with other solo RVers. WINS is an RV club for solo travelers of all genders who caravan together in everything from big class A's to car campers. Janell tells us all about the club, their itineraries and how you can get involved and travel with othe...

On this short episode I share some of my updates about my camp hosting job, what I'm thinking about doing this Fall/Winter and also an update on my RV situation. I also talk about an interview I did on The Galavan YouTube channel about the 10 Ways I Make Money as a Solo Woman RVer. Watch it here! Come hang out with us in our free Facebook Group. Become a Podcast Supporter

This episode is all about Tucker the Adventure Kitty: how I trained my cat Tucker to be comfortable in the RV and the things and products I use to make traveling with a feline companion so much easier and enjoyable. I share some of the things I learned a long the way. I shared things that worked. Things that didn't and how Tucker and I make the most of our time together on the road. Products m...

My guest this week is Portia. Portia made the brave decision to leave an abusive marriage and to hit the road. She bought an old RV and hit the road—traveling for three years full time. She talks about the decision to leave the marriage, why traveling in an RV was such a great move for her and share some of her top adventures she had on the road. Key Take-Aways 1.    All that really matters when p...

As I am recording this, there is a wildfire burning just 40miles from me. I can see the smoke from my campground. Firefighters are swooping in with airplanes to collect water from my lake to douse the fire. The place where the fire started is right near a campground that I’ve camped at.   I decided to pull this episode from the archives. It’s an interview with Lisa Knight who is a fire fighter, EM...

As a solo woman RVer, I rely on my apps to find me great places to camp, places to hike and even places to get cheap gas. There are a lot of apps out there, some free, some paid, that cater to campers and RVers and these are the 8 that I use the most. What apps do you use? My Favorite Camping Apps Campendium iOverlander Harvest Hosts The Dyrt All Trails Gas Buddy Recreation.gov All Stays

In this episode I share all about my job this summer as a campground host in Oregon. I share a bit about how I got the job, the application process, what is involved in the training and a report from my first few weeks on the job. If you've ever thought about becoming a campground host, this show is for you. Show Notes: Listen to my interview with Jody Anderson Duquette, Executive Director of...

This week on the podcast I speak with Shannon. Shannon headed out on the road after her first home was destroyed in a storm. She bought a cheap van, did a minimal build and set out. She received some assistance along the way, but when her money ran out, she had some medical and van issues, she now finds herself in a precarious situation. She wanted to come on and share her story so that others can...

This week on the podcast I share all about my new RV. I've been traveling in a 2000 American Cruiser Class B RV and if you've listened to this show for a while, you know I've had my share of break-downs. I was hoping to get one more season out of my RV that I call "Squeaky," but the universe had other plans. What happened? What kind of RV did I ultimately get? And most of all...

My guest this week is Susan Carpenter, the president and chair of the Women's RV Alliance, an organization that supports women who work or aspire to work in the RV industry. She share with us how this organization came to be, how she helped start it, why it's important and how we as women RVers and campers can support women who work in this male dominated industry. Find out more and join f...

Debra Dickinson was diagnosed with a traumatic brain injury, so severe that she had to have a trustee help her with her financial decisions. Yet, when she got the news that things were getting worse and she might not live a year and if she did, she wouldn’t remember it, she did something quite brash. Debra set out to travel—something that had been on her bucket list. Debra Dickinson not only did n...

This week on the podcast my guest is Maria Boutzoukas, a solo female vanlifer who dreamed of living in a van since she was a kid. She has so many people, and even the voices in her head, telling her that selling her house and moving into a van wasn't practical. But now that she's done it, she know she made the right decision. We talk about all the ups and downs that came from selecting obt...

The Girl Camper podcast one of the first podcasts I listened to when I was getting started on my RV journey, so it's my pleasure to have Lesa McDermott, the Vice President of Operations at Girl Camper as my guest this week on the Solo Women RV podcast. Girl Camper is much more than a podcast. It's evolved into an organization with chapters all over the US with one purpose--to educate women...

My friend Sari reached out to me to let me know she was going on her very first solo camping trip--her first time camping as an adult--at age 47. I first interviewed Sari back in July 2021 and I'm sharing her story again because she is such a good story teller. She shares everything she did to prepare and the funny mishaps that happened along the way. After listening to Sari's story, you&#...

There are lots of ways to make money as an RVer and I like to joke that I do ALL of them. Here are the 9 ways that I make money to travel in my RV: Freelance Writing Selling Books on Amazon Contract Customer Service Work Wonolo Drive for Postmates (Now Uber Eats) Sell on E-bay Secret Shop Workamping as a Campground Host Podcasting and Blogging

My guest this week is Val Nelson, a career and business coach who works with women who want to start their own businesses. Val and I talk about why coaching can be a great business for women who live on the road and why RVers are especially suited for entrepreneurship. Key Take-Aways: Val is a business and career coach. But that’s had several iterations along the way. She coached on starting an on...

This week on the podcast I share all the things I'm doing to prepare to hit the road for a season on travel. I talk about getting my RV ready, getting my home ready for travel and all the things I need to do to for my job this summer as a campground host. Show Notes:  1. Getting RV ready:  Uncover it Fill water Replace rod in water tank Turn on all faucets and check for leaks Fill hot water he...

My guest this week, Kristin Hanes, is a digital nomad who's figured out a way to make a great living while living in her van and sailboat and she wants to teach you how to do it as well. Kristin runs The Wayward Home blog and podcast--all about RV, van, sailboat and tiny home living. She's learned how to make a living writing about her passion while she travels. And she's come on the show to talk...

Have you ever wanted to attend a gathering where you could hang out with other solo women who RV, camp and live in vans? This week on the podcast, I interview Merissa Peterson who is the onsite event coordinator for A Roam of Our Own, a women-only vanlife gathering March 16-19, 2023 in Palm Springs, California. Take Aways: 1. A roam of our Own—March 16-19, 2023 just outside of Palm Springs, CA. Co...

My guest this week is Michelle Fishburne. In 2020-2021 Michelle traveled 12,000 miles in her RV interviewing hundreds of people about what their lives were like during the Covid-19 pandemic. Michelle turned those stories into a beautiful book Who We Are Now: Stories of What Americans Lost and Found during the COVID-19 Pandemic  I had a great chat with Michelle about her travels, about being a...