The Riveted with Chris & Gina

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...

What does Bob Hope, Ed Sullivan, Burt Reynolds and an Airstream have in common? One of our guests this week that’s what! Sandy and Dale Houge from SC, are some of the most fun Airstreamers around so we knew they would be great guests on the podcast. BUT, we had no idea the amazing family history Sandy had in show business that allowed her to grow up traveling in an Airstream trailer and performing...

We needed a little TLC….well, at least our Airstream did! A complete roof reseal, new skylights, fresh water tank support straps and one of those cool new clear glass door windows to top it all off. Who better to do that service than our friend Chad Watson and his team at Ramble Trailerworks-NC! When we picked up our rig, guess who was there? Brad Driver from Thirteen Adventures, thats who! What a...

ACI National Event Rally to France….yes please! This week we talk with the rally host, Jason Grendahl from California, all about this EPIC Airstream Club rally coming up this July! An exclusive river cruise in France, traveling from Lyon through the Rhone Valley, including Provence, and returning north to Avignon. Jason has been on our podcast in the past and is always great to chat with. We get i...

Nashville TN ain’t used to Aluminum, but with Camp Airstream in town for a few months it suits the city well! This week we host Dendy Jarrett, a returning guest who lives in Nashville, helped curate many of the experiences and also attended Week 1. Who better to tell us all about this EPIC event offered by Airstream. 

 The event is still ongoing at the time of this release, so if you are curious,...

After a 2 week delay in releasing episodes, we are BACK! We share the reasons why, give huge thanks to our listeners and Patreon members, share what’s coming soon and give an open call to future guests for the pod! Basically this episode is a nice “Spring Reset” of The Riveted with Chris & Gina! Hope it makes you feel good, enjoy!
 
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The one and only Rich Luhr, publisher of AirstreamLife Magazine, is our guest this week! We chat about his entry into the Airstream lifestyle, his thoughts on the mystique of the brand, his motivation for starting the magazine, the AirGear.store website and even a sneak peek into a brand new product he is launching this year. Rich is a nationally-known expert who has been Airstreaming for more tha...

Our guests this week Jeff and Erin from Washington state, own two Airstream trailers. A 23ft International and a 16ft Caravel. Why do they own two?? You have to listen to find out! They were inspired by the Monkeys song Daydream Believer and if you absorb the lyrics, it touches on how shifting priorities a bit can make such an impact on the joy you find in life. Do you DayDream? Join our Patreon P...

Just Go, that’s what our guests Dave and Mindy Warde from NC say about taking the leap and going on the Alaskan Caravan with the Airstream Club. It’s such an amazing Airstreaming trip of a lifetime that once you decide to just go….everything else falls into place. The views, wildlife, excursions and friendships they experienced were worth every mile. This is such a cool conversation, enjoy! Join o...

We are excited to have Bill & Laura Mooney as guests this week on the podcast. They are relatively new Airstream owners who quickly saw a need to offer top quality Airstream bed modification options to the community. From twin bed support trestles to ultra custom mattresses, they launched Two Pillow Honey, a business designed from the ground up to get you in bed! Listen in as we chat about how buy...

All Airstream owners have the same common bond with the brand, but each person has their own unique life story. Our guest this week, Bobby Taylor, is a gentleman that not only has enjoyed over 40 years of Airstreaming, but also had an amazing career as a Professional Musician. His energetic storytelling takes you on a journey that will inspire and entertain at the same time! Enjoy! 

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Flags are a very important part of the Airstream lifestyle and as it should, the American Flag stands above them all. We had the amazing opportunity to visit with the Co-Founder of Allegiance Flag Supply, Wes Lyon, at his Charleston SC based American Flag manufacturing facility. Wes talks with us about why they started Allegiance, it’s extreme growth and how their focus is always pointed directly...

Our friend Doug Bevel, from NC, has been hard to get booked on the podcast. It took almost a year, but we understand, he’s always busy at work. We don’t know why though, because his clients aren’t going anywhere! Doug is the epitome of a true Southern Gentleman, a passionate Airstreamer, funny, sincere and can sure tell a story! This episode blends Airstream love, humor and the human connection al...

Tabb Adams is back with us this week! Tabb was one of our very first guests back in 2024 and we are honored he choose to come back to our podcast and share an important message with our listeners. A story about being properly prepared for surprise health challenges as a full time Airstreamer. 

Tabb went through a fight with Cancer recently and came out of that experience a winner with new perspec...

Ever thought about volunteering at a National Park? If so, this episode is for you! Our guests, Larry & Norma Thrower from NC, both had careers with the government but after retirement they were not finished serving their country. Listen as they share what it’s really like to volunteer at some of the most popular parks in the USA. Acadia, Zion, Bryce, just to name a few. They know first hand becau...

Our guests this week Jonathan and Blakely Fletcher from Digital Barbell had us working up a sweat during this weeks episode! We talk about their choice to choose Airstream after enjoying a Teardrop, their first busy year on the road as full time RVer’s and how they run a successful fitness training business from the road, inside their Airstream and online. Digital Barbell is way more than a cool R...

Camp Airstream was a multi week event held during the summer of 2025 near Yellowstone National Park, designed to elevate the camping experience for Airstream owners in attendance. Our guests this week, Don and Michelle Paris, were the camp hosts for 11 weeks of this awesome Airstream sponsored event. They tell us all about it on the podcast this week, plus share their extensive experience as Airst...

This week we’re joined by Kristy Halvorsen, author of the book “Perfect Unfolding” and a full-time solo Airstreamer on an eight-year modern-day walkabout! Kristy shares how coddlewompling — traveling with purpose, without a plan — shaped her life on the road, her boondocking style, and the memoir born from those miles. From meaningful detours to moments that cracked her wide open, this conversatio...