Wandering Gypsy RV Life

In this episode of The Wandering Gypsy RV Life Podcast, we visit Huckleberry Hideaway Cabins & RV Resort in Minden, Louisiana, and take a golf cart tour with owner Lundy McKittrick. Lundy shares the vision behind the park, what it has taken to build Phase One, and how they are learning and improving as they go. We talk about wide RV sites, preserving the property’s beautiful trees, primitive c...

The Newmar Rally has come to an end. The booth has been packed up, the banners have been rolled away, and Bertie Bea and Rosie are getting ready to point east toward the next stop. After a busy week of seminars, conversations, and helping fellow RVers, I found myself reflecting on a few lessons that were reinforced once again. In this episode, I share why: ✅ Education still matters more than sell...

In this episode, Stan Cromlish steps back from the usual RV systems, safety products, trip planning, and campground lessons to talk about the real reason Wandering Gypsy RV Life exists. After hearing his own words from past conversations, including a February interview with Doug Simcox of Beyond the Chutes, Stan is reminded of the mission behind the books, videos, seminars, and podcast: “I just wa...

Blue sky, sunshine, and a beautiful-looking travel day can be deceiving when you’re driving a 24,000-pound Class A motorhome across open Wyoming prairie. In this episode of the Wandering Gypsy RV Life Podcast, Stan shares the real story behind a travel decision that cost $308 but may have saved Bertie Bea, Rosie, and everyone around them from a much bigger problem. Parked at the Sweetwater Events...

This week on the Wandering Gypsy RV Life Podcast, Stan records hands-free while rolling down the road toward North Sterling State Park in Colorado, with a little Garmin GPS commentary along for the ride. In this episode, Stan talks about the difference between being a new RVer and becoming a more seasoned RVer. From learning the difference between 50-amp and 30-amp power to understanding inverters...

Six years ago, I pointed a little 25-foot Class C motorhome named Bessie west and headed out with more enthusiasm than experience. I had no idea how much that decision would change my life. As I drive Bertie Bea from Douglas to Cheyenne, Wyoming, I reflect on the lessons learned from six years on the road. Some came from friendships, some came from failures, and some came from the miles between de...

In this episode of the Wandering Gypsy RV Life Podcast , Stan sits down with Pete and Tyson D’Acosta of Capri Campers for a conversation about one of the most recognizable truck camper brands in the rodeo world. The episode opens with Tilden Hooper sharing what Capri Campers meant to him growing up around rodeo, and why getting his own Capri felt like a sign that he had made it. Pete and Tyson sha...

In this episode of the Wandering Gypsy RV Life Podcast, Stan visits with Meagan Butler, Marketing Manager for Family RV Association, for a real-world conversation about solo RV travel, safety, confidence, long travel days, campground instincts, and the RV community. Meagan shares stories from her own RV journey, including solo travel with teardrop campers, an Airstream Basecamp, and a Winnebago So...

10-time NFR qualifier and 2-time The American champion Tilden Hooper joins me for a conversation straight from the rodeo road. We talk Capri Campers, Cowboy Christmas routing, family travel, campgrounds, tire blowouts, bent axles, TPMS systems, tools, faith, and the mindset it takes to stay steady when life and the road throw you sideways. Tilden shares stories from years of traveling rodeo countr...

This episode is a continuation of last week’s conversation with Doug Simcox of Beyond the Chutes. We had so much great behind-the-scenes content from that recording that it deserved its own episode. So this week, we’re pulling back the curtain on podcasting, storytelling, AI tools, editing, audio quality, and the work that goes into preserving real voices. Stan and Doug talk about where AI helps,...

This episode pulls back the curtain on what it really takes to produce a podcast while living life on the road. Recorded at Kick Back Ranch & Event Center in Ramer, Alabama, Stan Cromlish sits down with Doug Simcox of Beyond the Chutes for an honest, unfiltered conversation about the work most people never see. From recording setups and audio challenges to editing workflows and the realities o...

After covering miles from the FRVA International Convention in Perry, Georgia, to the American East Regionals Rodeo in Lexington, Kentucky, one thing kept showing up over and over again… The Rolling Smooth Mindset works. In this episode of the Wandering Gypsy RV Life Podcast, I’m talking about what that really means when things don’t go according to plan. Not the polished version… the real one. Fr...

In this episode of Wandering Gypsy RV Life, I’m sharing a live seminar recorded at the FRVA Rally in Perry, Georgia, on how to stay connected on the road. Internet on the road isn’t just about entertainment. It’s how many of us work, stay in touch with family, and handle day-to-day life while traveling. In this session, I walk through what actually works based on real-world experience, including:...

There’s something about sitting under the awning at the end of a long rally week… watching folks roll out, swapping stories, and realizing just how much you’ve picked up along the way. In this episode of the Wandering Gypsy RV Life Podcast, I sit down with Bob Weithofer, National Vice President of the Family RV Association (FRVA), on the final day of the 112th International Convention in Perry, Ge...

What does a better RV electrical system really look like? In this episode of the Wandering Gypsy RV Life Podcast , Stan sits down with Avanti Lalwani , President of Briter Batteries , for a practical conversation about RV electricity and what RVers really need to understand before upgrading their power systems. They cover: The difference between adding more battery and building a better system Lea...

Five-time PRCA World Champion steer wrestler Luke Branquinho spent more than two decades living life on the road. From overnight drives between rodeos to hauling horses thousands of miles across the country, Luke knows the reality of travel better than most. In this episode of the Wandering Gypsy RV Life Podcast , Stan sits down with Luke to talk about the surprising overlap between rodeo travel a...

In this episode of the Wandering Gypsy RV Life Podcast , host Stan Cromlish sits down with Gil and Steve Raye , longtime members and ambassadors of the Family RV Association (FRVA) , for a candid conversation about community, education, and why the organization has become such an important part of their full-time RV lifestyle. Recorded from Kick Back Ranch & Event Center in Ramer, Alabama , th...

A small roof leak can turn into a surprisingly big mental distraction. In this episode of the Wandering Gypsy RV Life Podcast , Stan Cromlish shares the story of a stubborn leak in Bertie Bea that refused to cooperate for nearly three weeks. What started as a minor moisture problem slowly turned into something that occupied far more mental space than it deserved. After multiple trips onto the roof...

This week isn’t about electrical systems, tanks, or tire pressure. It’s about what happens when everything stacks up at once — physically, financially, mentally — and you still have to keep rolling. A knee that declared mutiny. A stubborn roof leak. Cash flow pressure. Preparing to speak and represent at the FRVA International Convention in Perry, Georgia. None of those things is catastrophic on i...

Kevin McCabe has spent more than 30 years in television production. After producing the long-running fishing show Addictive Fishing , he pivoted during COVID and co-created RV There Yet? TV , now airing on the Discovery Channel. In this episode of the Wandering Gypsy RV Life Podcast, Kevin shares: How a reunion video launched a 20+ year television career The moment he pitched an RV travel show to...

It got cold in North Texas last week — cold enough to freeze hoses, shut off water, and send a lot of folks scrambling for backup plans. But my guest today was still showering in his trailer while everyone else headed to the arena. In this episode of Wandering Gypsy RV Life , I sit down with PRCA Announcer of the Year Garrett Yerigan to talk about rodeo travel, RV life, and what it really takes to...

There’s a sound every RVer listens for. Water. And when you turn the faucet and hear nothing, your mind doesn’t wait for facts. It jumps straight to worst-case scenarios. This week on the Wandering Gypsy RV Life Podcast , I share a quiet winter morning with Bertie Bea that tested patience more than plumbing. Freezing temperatures. No water flow. Nothing broken, but nothing cooperating either. This...

There’s a moment in RV life when excitement gives way to reality. A parking lot decision before cell service disappears. A warning from someone who’s been there before. And the realization that the RV you almost bought could have changed everything. In this episode of the Wandering Gypsy RV Life Podcast , I sit down with Bill and Laura Egeln , new Class A RVers who share the real, unfiltered lesso...

There’s a moment when the forecast changes. Not the casual “might dip below freezing” kind of cold, but the kind where weather apps start using words like teens , hard freeze , and winter storm . That’s when RV life gets very honest. In this episode of Wandering Gypsy RV Life , I walk through how I think about cold-weather RV planning when temperatures drop into the teens and twenties. This isn’t...

Two kinds of people truly understand the road: RVers and cowboys. Both live by weather windows, fuel stops, and a deep respect for momentum and margin. And both know that when things go wrong out there, they don’t do it politely or on schedule. In this episode of the Wandering Gypsy RV Life Podcast , I sit down with Chick Wilfong for a grounded, experience-driven conversation at the crossroads of...