We’re Tony & Peggy Barthel and we’re working to help you be a StressLess Camper.
We speak with best selling author, speaker, RVer, traveler and cool guy Nick Russell about traveling, writing books on the road, his blog, his books including "The Frugal RVer," "Overlooked Arizona," "Overlooked Florida," "Meandering Down the Highway," "Highway History and Backroad Mystery," the Big Lake Series, the John Lee Quarrels series and more.
Some of the spookiest stories from around the campfire told by hosts Peggy and Tony Barthel. These great campfire stories are new and old and are sure to give you chills on this Halloween episode, our first.
Are you spooked by boondocking? Does the thought of camping totally off grid haunt you with fear? Tony and Peggy talk about their favorite type of camping - boondocking.
Plus we also take a side trip to Big Bear Lake, CA.
Peggy and Tony talk about two different educational opportunities - the Family Motor Coach Association (FMCA) and Full-Time Freedom Week.
Peggy and Tony share the things that stood out to them the most at the 2019 California RV show in Fontana, California. We focus on lightweight towables that can be pulled by most mid-size SUVs, pickups and even Jeeps.
Some of our favorite power tools for RVing plus a visit to Old Town Sacramento
We talk to Tim Viall who has taken his vintage trailer across this country and through Canada on an epic road trip about restoring that trailer and writing a blog about the journey. Plus we visit the Central California region of San Luis Obispo.
We speak with Roger and Onna Lee Ford from Ford’s RV Refrigeration School about tips and techniques with the RV fridge plus we visit Solvang, CA
Tony shares his experience as a Certified Food Handler to keep your food safe and bacteria-free while enjoying your StressLess Camping Experience.
We speak with Paul and Caroline Lacitinola from Vintage Camper Trailers magazine.
Talking about RV power basics, what you can and cannot run and when plus we also take a trip to Long Beach, CA
Hacks for camping without shore power plus 10 tips for RVing in Sedona, Arizona
RV maintenance tips from the expert at Leisure Coachworks plus a visit with Christian Ahlmann who lives full-time in his Airstream on a ranch with his family.
RV maintenance tips from the expert at Leisure Coachworks plus a visit with Traveling Robert
We share tips for working in a small kitchen plus ride aboard the Skunk Train.
Tony & Peggy speak with Josh the RV Nerd about RV trends, ideas, how to choose a dealer and travel tips for Michigan.
