We’re Tony & Peggy Barthel and we’re working to help you be a StressLess Camper.
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?
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.
Bunkhouse RVs - more than just more sleeping we have some merits, challenges and unique ideas along with great listener tips for why a bunkhouse might be a great choice. Then we look at a way to contain Tony’s toilet review from last week and share some reasons you shared about your campground neighbors being jerks.
Sarah Smith, co-founder of The Dyrt, shares details on the app she created which is the most popular way to find camping of all kinds including boondocking, campgrounds and more. Sarah shares how you can plan trips and find hidden gems on The Dyrt with over 4 million campground reviews, photos and tips. We also talk about a very controversial gadget and take a look at one of the most interesting new travel trailers out there.
Mark Ferrell has hiked all over the Sierras, sometimes for several weeks at a time. Mark has tips for your first backpacking trip, how to get started, where to find great places to hike, how to eat great meals and even talks about toilet tips. We also go to a secret spot in the Eastern Sierras where every camp site has a hot springs tub plus we have the most unusual RV we’ve ever seen.
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.
We share our own ideas, tips and thoughts about staying StressLess - sometimes turning a stressful situation into StressLess Camping. This is really the core of our whole way of doing things and we hope there are lessons from our own camping experiences that can help you.
We talk vintage RVs with Tim Heintz of Heintz Designs, learning tips, tricks and ideas for restoring or even finding a great vintage RV. Tim is the country’s leading expert on vintage RVs and shares tips for finding your own vintage and restoring it. Plus we have a great gadget to help keep your vintage trailer more secure and our RV of the week is even one of the most unusual vintage motorhomes ever.
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.
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.
Keystone RV is setting bench marks with their Innovation Labs and we speak with Colin Decant, GM of Montana, about the Innovation Labs and other reasons we are big fans of Keystone RVs. We also do train spotting in Tehachapi, California and talk about a nifty new rug we got that keeps the sand out of our RV.
We learn how Winnebago has really stepped up their innovation game in the Towables market with things like the Hike 100 and Winnebago Micro Minnie FLX, speaking with Adam Christoffersen. Winnebago has raised the bar in towable tech and we also learn how the company has been able to maintain in challenging times. Then we’ve got an RV-friendly sauna and share a delicious creamy taco soup recipe.
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.
Round table discussion with various content creators at the 2022 Quartzsite Sports, Vacation and RV show speaking about the RV industry and some of the challenges it faces in relation to users. It was an interesting discussion with a diverse group of creators who shared some interesting tips and tricks for RVers.
We speak with Anthony Nalli, Executive Producer of The RVers and Courtni Armstrong, The Flipping Nomad live from the midway at the Quartzsite Sports, Vacation and RV Show. Further, Anthony is the drummer in the band Wicked Truth and we even have the best van build we’ve seen plus some cool must-have gadgets. The StressLess Camping RV podcast is a great resource for anyone wanting to make the most of the RV adventure and RV lifestyle.
We share 10 more tips and tricks for visiting an RV show or RV shopping. This goes along with our video on 23 RV show tips, our video with Josh the RV Nerd from Bish's RV on new RV shopping and our RV show calendar plus don't forget our podcast episode about RV towing. We also talk about some new RV technologies including all-electric trailers that can drive!
We speak with Lawrence and Lilly Gunther who have a podcast about the outdoor lifestyle for individuals who are sight-impaired. But Lawrence is also a TV show host, pro angler, sailor, RVer and just a great guy who also helps others get and train guide dogs. Then we look at a really interesting study by Airstream about aerodynamics and finally we look ahead to our visit to the Quartzsite Sports, Vacation and Travel show.
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.
