We’re Tony & Peggy Barthel and we’re working to help you be a StressLess Camper.
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Electric RVs - motorhomes, Towables, tow vehicles. Are they ready for prime time yet, or just a fantasy? We speak with RV electricity expert Mike Sokol about what he has been driving and towing and his feelings about electric RVs. Can electric RVs really be the future?
Talking about the future of towable travel trailers, boondocking and even a new kind of tow vehicle with RV electricity expert Mike Sokol. We talk trailers and tow vehicles that are fantastic for boondocking and moochdocking.
We share some of our favorite apps and planning tools to help you plan and enjoy that next StressLess Camping adventure. From roadside highlights to maps to historic markers we’ve got a collection of terrific apps that can help make your next adventure more enjoyable. Then we visit Devil’s Tower in Wyoming where Peggy brings her geological training to help tell the story of this unique landmark.
Coming to you from the FMCA’s 103rd international convention, we look at the FMCA and what they have to offer and whether you might want to join.
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.
We had a great time talking to Cowboy Kent Rollins about cast iron cooking and cookware tips. Kent’s Chuck Wagon barbecue was named the official Chuck Wagon of Oklahoma by the governor and his two cook books, including the new book: “Faith, Family & the Feast. Also A Taste of Cowboy: Ranch Recipes and Tales from the Trail.”
We cover all the basics of setting up at an RV park, from before you pull into a campsite to what steps to take to make sure everything goes well. Tips include electrical, leveling, water and more. Plus we share information from the Readers Digest about campground etiquette.
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 about unique, groundbreaking RVs that really stand out in history. These stand-out RVs may surprise you with their innovation and ideas. Then we also share eight tips for RV travel with pets.
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
