We’re Tony & Peggy Barthel and we’re working to help you be a StressLess Camper.
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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.
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?
Is your RV properly insured? Are you properly covered for damages, theft, and even personal liability? We speak with Jackie Richardson from RV insurance specialist FCIS insurance who talks policies, companies and what you should do to make sure your RV is covered correctly. Then we tell about our own insurance claim and even check out your favorite places to camp.
We speak with Lauren from Leave No Trace who shares that organization’s seven tips for leaving no trace. Then we talk about the groundbreaking Airstream eStream, the electric trailer from the storied RV company. Our RV gadget will help you get water when boondocking and we’ve got some fun from our weekly poll.
On this week’s RV podcast we share ten tips for attending the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. 2022 will be the 50th Fiesta and we look forward to our return trip.
What is the future for RV destinations, and where are the opportunities and challenges? We speak with Ed O Bridgman who helps owners and buyers with decisions, direction and predicting the future. Then we head to North Carolina and learn more about a new RV destination, River Walk Campground on the Yadkin River. The StressLess Camping podcast is a weekly show with information, tips and tricks to help every RVer and camper enjoy some StressLess Camping.
Do you love to find unusual roadside architecture, giant fiberglass people, crazy signage and vintage style when you travel? We speak with Debra Jane Seltzer from Roadside Architecture who has amassed over 60,000 images on her website and travels to grow the collection. Then we speak with veteran Chad Ireland who has invented the Campfire Canopy, a shelter designed to accommodate your campfire.
We speak with Ron Henegar from GoodYear tires about tire safety, tire maintenance, tire construction and even the GoodYear Blimp! We also explore the Arizona desert to find out what exactly is The Thing? The StressLess Camping podcast is a weekly journey into the RV life with tips, tricks, discounts and hacks for RV enthusiasts and dreamers.
We’re looking at RV myths and legends and finding out which are true and which are bunk. There are so many rumors and so much false information for RVers and we take a loot at some of the most widely spread rumors to see what’s real and what’s not.
This week we’ve got 20 mistakes that new RVers should avoid at the campground - expensive, dangerous and just funny things we’ve seen while RVing. Make your next camping experience a StressLess Camping one by avoiding these rookie mistakes.
The must have shopping list essentials as you start your new RV journey. All the gifts you’re going to want for your new RV so you can enjoy some StressLess Camping.
We speak about winterizing your RV with Adam Douglas who is our go-to guy for winterizing tips. Should you use compressed air or RV antifreeze for winterization? Adam has the tips and insights. Then we head outside to the campfire and share some great campfire S’Mores tips from our partners GrubStick.
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, the sequel.
Tips and instructions of what you should do and what you should know when you take delivery of a new RV. Hints and tips developed from watching hundreds of people buy new RVs so you can avoid disaster and enjoy StressLess Camping.
We’ve also got some cool black tank gadgets from our RV gadget report.
RV navigation can help you avoid costly mistakes or even injury by making sure you stay on roads that can accommodate your RV. We talk with Patrick Buchanan from RV Trip Wizard about their RV-safe navigation and trip planning system and how it can help you avoid trouble.
We also talk about RV fresh water tank sanitization and a new RV inline water sanitizer that could make the process easier and safer.
We bring light to solar - what kind of solar do you need for your RV and is solar even worth the money? We also visit the redwoods with stops at Standish Hickey State Park, the Drive-Through Tree and even the wonderful vintage Confusion Hill, a great vintage tourist attraction that includes the Gravity House and a train through a grove of redwood trees.
