KOA stats and stays - 2026 Hospitality Report observations
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We’re Tony & Peggy Barthel and we’re working to help you be a StressLess Camper.
We’re Tony & Peggy Barthel and we’re working to help you be a StressLess Camper.
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KOA stats and stays - 2026 Hospitality Report observations
With California’s impending generator ban what can you do if you still need clean, safe power for your RV? This week our RV podcast guest is Jonathan Schloo who has invented a gadget that lets you tap into your vehicle to provide power for your RV or even devices in your home. This is a unique solution that really makes sense and we have the full story.
We tour the 2023 Quartzsite Sports, Vacation and RV show to find the work camping opportunities at the show. For those who want to find a way to both work and travel, these opportunities can be a great way to support your RV lifestyle. From working at amusement parks to warehouses, driving tour buses in Alaska or being among roadside attractions there is something for almost all abilities and tastes.
This week on the StressLess Camping Podcast we speak with two of the co-founders of an innovative new RV company that is building a better RV that’s ready for adventure. We also have a cool camping cook top and a nifty RV from Germany, too. Oh, and don’t forget the lady who fell in the toilet and how that happened.
This week we talk about activities to do when camping over Christmas. Then we've got some RV shopping info and a great gadget to keep you warm. Lastly we have tips to keep rodents out of your RV over the winter.
Our annual Thanksgiving podcast special with recipes and safety tips from the family for successfully cooking a turkey at the campsite, from doing so off-grid to smoking or even traditionally roasting - even in an RV.
Cleaning up on what dogs do when they travel plus a visit to Tyler, Texas at the We RV Champions RV park along with a look at the Hughes Power Watchdog RV surge suppressor.
We talk with Rick Howe about his travels with wife Kathy and their website Travelin Torgugas. They have shipped their camper all over the world to bring back great stories and have tips on traveling and finding great places all over the world in this first part of a two-part special.
We talk with Mike and Kim Lockwood about a new way to RV with Up Close RV, a service that matches property owners with RVers including urban and rural settings to offer more places to camp and is a win-win for property owners and campers alike. Plus we delve into the history of the pink flamingo!
We speak with Cindy from Cinder’s Travels about some of the challenges of living full time in an RV. She’s got tips and ideas to make the full-time life more enjoyable and how to live in an RV. Then she takes us to her three favorite destinations.
This week we talk about StressLess Camping on Thanksgiving with some great tips and hints for making a campground Thanksgiving meal. Our three guest chefs and campground cooks have some great ideas to use today or in the future. We’ve got a lot to be thankful for so pull up a plate and join us as we enjoy some StressLess Camping - Thanksgiving style!
This week Jason Lippert of Lippert Components takes us on the epic journey he and his family enjoyed with over 5400 miles in a Class C RV all over the western US. Lippert Components builds parts that are in virtually every RV made in the US and the company has some innovative ways to make team members happier which will translate into higher quality components. We also speak with Lisa Wilson of Clear Lake Campground about what she is seeing with all the new RV owners and what their experiences are.
We talk with Eric & Tami Johnson from TechnoRV about great products for RVers to make for a StressLess Camping experience. Plus we also talk about checking the seals on your RV to eliminate water intrusion, a critical maintenance step. We also talk about staying connected on the road.
Getting social with Curtis Coleman and learning about RVillage, a social network by RVers and for RVers. Part of the discussion includes opportuniteis for RVers on the road including workcamping forums.
We talk about RV tire safety tips and ideas along with tips for buying new RV tires and how to make those tires last longer and make your StressLess Camping journey an easy cruise. RV tires are a hot topic of debate and we have ideas on things to do and things to avoid with RV tires including travel trailer tires and more. Plus we also pay a visit to El Segundo, CA which is a sleepy little beach town in the heart of Los Angeles' South Bay.
We invite a caterer, an RVer and Peggy’s mom to the podcast to share their best ideas for making Thanksgiving a StressLess Camping experience. Plus we’ve got some tips of our own including ways to guarantee a great turkey plus the hugest desert ever - the Cherpumple from Charles Phoenix.
You can save a lot of money on your StressLess Camping RV adventures with all the tips, programs, plans and ideas we have in this week’s episode of the StressLess Camping podcast. Plus we also pay a visit to Fresno, California to see if it’s FresNo or FresYes.
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.
