We’re Tony & Peggy Barthel and we’re working to help you be a StressLess Camper.
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Thinking of canceling that trip because of gas prices? Don’t! You can still go on that epic adventure. We have tips for improving your RV’s fuel economy, including tips for how to get better mileage when towing a trailer. Don’t change your plans, these few simple and mostly free tips can help you enjoy that trip and use less fuel in the process.
We also talk about our new eBikes that we charged with our solar generator and even have an RV that would be a real fuel sipper.
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.
Tony shares his best advice so you won't be ripped off on your RV purchase. As a former RV salesperson Tony shares insider secrets and tips. Then we pay a visit to the Black Hills country in South Dakota for a great tour of some incredible sights.
The largest RV event in the US is the Quartzsite Sports, Vacation and RV show and we talk with organizer Kimmy King about the history, happenings and plans for the event. It is an absolute must-do event and we’re talking how it went and what to expect in 2022. Then we pay a visit to New Braunfels, Texas and learn some insider tips.
Learn how Jayne Barocela had the ultimate barn find of two vintage trailers and all the tools to make more. And now she is doing just that - making Relic Custom Trailers, tailfins and all!
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.
Towing is a common question and this week’s podcast is all about towing and towing safety. We speak with Oren Kern about towing and tips for knowing what you can safely tow. We also decipher all the points of information you’ll need to determine if you can tow safely. Can you really safely tow the trailer of your dreams? We have the answer this week on the StressLess Camping podcast.
We speak with Steve Searles, the Bear Whisperer, about safety around wild animals including bears. Steve has some great tips for staying safe while enjoying StressLess Camping. We also have ten common mistakes made by new RVers and how to avoid them.
Things are changing on the RV refrigerator front and we’ve got the latest info the newest technology in RV refrigerators and we’ve got Josh, the RV Nerd, from Haylett RV in Coldwater Michican to talk the advantages of the new systems and challenges with existing choices. There are some great new choices you should know about and we’ve got the info. Plus we also share info from Camp California on seven tips for leave-no-trace camping.
We spend time with Mark and Rebecca Ferrell who spent many years on the road running a business from their 34’ fifth wheel, the Dreamer. We also talk about our visit to Mammoth Lakes, CA during the Covid times and what’s open and what isn’t.
We have the privilege of speaking with the RV Wingman, Alan Warren, learning more about his views and take on the RV industry. Alan is the host of The RV Show USA, the most widely-distributed radio show about the RV realm. Alan tells the good and the bad and is also the owner of the Big Chief RV Resort.
Then we share reasons why you may hate RVing and how you can turn the Great American RV Adventure into a StressLess Camping experience.
Buying a used RV can be a great experience but it can also be loaded with pitfalls. A smart buy on a used RV can save thousands of dollars. But there are pitfalls to avoid as well. We've got some great tips for buying a used RV. Plus we've got seven tips you'll need before you head out on your first RV
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 Annie Toro-Lopez from Rolling Home Stays about how RVers and farmers can work together to enjoy a great farm stay. This also provides the potential for RVers to learn farming while helping out a farmer. We also speak about 10 ways to make sure we don’t lose the ability to overnight at Walmarts and other short-term places and even take a look at the first fully automated campground. A website, podcast and RV event calendar dedicated to turning the great American RV adventure into a StressLess Camping experience™
This week we look at taking advantage of the changing opportunity for RVers as the country more readily accepts remote work. Is the challenge we're facing as a country turning into a new way for RVers to make a living from the road? We speak with Mike Sokol from RV Electricity who is hosting a virtual RV rally and talk about ways to build opportunity on the road.
We speak with Woody Faircloth from RV4CampfireFamily who has donated 80 RVs to those affected by the Camp Fire which devastated the entire town of Paradise, CA. We also speak with Patrick Hardy about his incredible disaster preparedness app, Disaster Hawk which he is offering for free for COVID-19 plans.
Things to do and ways to still enjoy this wonderful journey amid the challenges facing us as a nation. Plus we debut our new feature, “The List,” this time with a dozen museums you can visit without ever moving your RV.
We speak with author Karen Musser Nortman who penned the Frannie Shoemaker series along with Time Travel Trailer and even camping recipes. Karen is a great guest and we all survived the interview…for now. But camping can be murder!
