We’re Tony & Peggy Barthel and we’re working to help you be a StressLess Camper.
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Author, podcaster and camper Jeremy Puglisi on his fifth book, Where Should We Camp Next: National Parks, details ideas for finding great places in and around the national parks, some of which are hidden gems with plentiful camping. Learn some of Jeremy’s ideas on finding places to camp.
We also have a new RV that’s great for camping and overlanding but is also a great work truck. This new rig is one of the most innovative we’ve seen - and it comes from people not in the RV industry.
Spot2Nite is a resource that lets you book campgrounds and RV spots quickly and easily. We speak with Terry Broussard about how his company can get you a spot tonight or help with reservations down the road. Terry also explains some nice integrations his company is working on.
We also have a very important tech tip for all RV owners plus a great very inexpensive safety device.
We have a collection of great reads by and for RVers. The authors we spoke with are RVers who also happen to be authors and have some great reads. From mysteries to tips to recipes to ways to save money, this is a great collection of books and their authors.
RVers face particular challenges when it comes to medical insurance overage and we speak with a full-time RVer whose company specializes in medical insurance for RVers. Did you know your coverage might force you to return to the place where you call home for coverage?
RV weight safety and wheel position weighing can mean safe travels and Jeff Gaston tours the country weighing RVs and joined us from MY RV School. An overweight RV can experience significant failure and Jeff tells how to be a safer traveler.
Jeff Gaston tours the country teaching RV fire safety and fire suppression and joined us from MY RV School to share some of the things he teaches to keep you fire safe in your RV. Plus he talks about fire suppression and even how to escape a fire.
Your safety as an RVer is part of what StressLess Camping is all about. On this podcast episode we learn about GasStop, a propane safety device we use which prevents gas flow if there is a leak in the system. It also helps you test your propane system easily and safely and is something we feel is worth having.
On this week’s StressLess Camping RV podcast we talk about tips and tricks for travel trailer hitching safety. Be safe and secure and easily hitch and unhitch your travel trailer’s weight distribution hitch with these helpful ideas. Do you really need a weight distribution hitch in the first place? We have the answers. Plus we talk about the TST Tire Pressure Monitor.
Ticks! One camper’s story of being bitten by ticks, contracting Lyme disease and what his personal story of recovery looked like. Great information for any RVer on how to avoid ticks, what to do if you encounter one and even how one camper recovered from Lyme disease.
We also share about our new weight distribution hitch and why we like it better than what many people buy.
And we visit a museum that is thought to be second only to the Smithsonian - The Henry Ford. Absolutely an American treasure and must-see.
Is your data secure on the road? How you do avoid losing your most important files and information and how can you prevent being hacked? This week on the StressLess Camping RV podcast we get our geek on and share tips and ideas for keeping your most precious information secure.
We share a tour of our new trailer, a Rockwood Mini Lite 2205s. On this podcast episode we tell why we bought this particular trailer and some of the unique features of this model along with some prototype pieces we’re trying out from various companies. Then we visit an Amish dairy by buggy.
Author, hiker, boondocker and adventurer John Soares has written a number of books on boondocking, travel, hiking, adventuring and more and we get the low down and some great tips in this week’s podcast interview. We also have potentially the most innovative RV layout we’ve seen, a ridiculously named great gadget and bask in the increasing darkness of the lunar eclipse.
Your RV’s fresh water system explained in simple terms to help you camp in campground and get water while boondocking. Can I drink my RV’s water? How do I get a hot shower? Do I need a pressure regulator or water filter?
Roadside assistance is becoming a challenge for RVers and not all plans are created equally. We speak with a major provider of plans and learn which is the best and why. What are some of the things you should know about roadside assistance and will your plan leave you stranded and what are things you might not know?
Whether you’re looking for parts for your RV, nifty add-ons or gadgets we spoke with Tanya from Lippert about having parts available to repair, replace or upgrade your RV. We also talk RV tech you can add. Plus we have the best Class B RV we’ve seen and even have our own nifty gadget.
We speak with Adam Hoffmann who, with his wife, travels with full time and works with people to help them start and maintain a healthy lifestyle. Adam has some great tips to start living more healthy whether you’re traveling or staying home. Then Tony talks about the best and worst RVs from the hundreds of reviews he’s written this year.
This week’s podcast has several guests talking about their favorite desserts to make and enjoy while camping from simple to spectacular. Whether you make these over the campfire or at home or in the RV oven, these are crowd pleasers for campers young and old.
The Airstream mystique is real with owners passionate about their Airstream trailers, whether vintage or modern. What’s the appeal of these iconic trailers? We speak with Rich Luhr from Airstream Life Magazine who talks about the history and the trends and what’s happening with Airstream sales now. Plus we take a look at a couple of new Airstream trailers and even shop the Airstream Life store. It’s an Airstream-a-palooza!
This week on the StressLess Camping RV podcast we share our holiday RVer gift giving guide with tips, tricks and items you can gift your favorite RVer, or yourself, from simple and affordable to large and elaborate. The StressLess Camping podcast is a weekly show with information, tips and tricks to help every RVer and camper enjoy some StressLess Camping.
Print is back in a big way and we speak with the publishers of three RV-related magazines about why so many people are turning back to print magazines and loving the experience. We also visit Prescott, Arizona for some real camping surprises and Peggy shares a gadget she found that we’ve both been loving.
