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On this podcast episode, we return with Part 2 of our top picks from the Florida RV SuperShow, one of the largest and most exciting RV events of the year. […] The post Florida RV SuperShow Top Picks, Part 2 (inTech, Jayco, Westfalia, Wingamm, Modern Buggy+More) appeared first on The RV Atlas.

The RV Atlas Season 11 Kicks Off at the Florida RV Supershow We've officially launched the 11th season of The RV Atlas podcast, starting with a two-part series on one […] The post Top Picks from the Florida RV Supershow, Part One: Alliance, Brinkley, and nüCamp appeared first on The RV Atlas.

The Florida RV Supershow just wrapped and we discovered some must see trends on the new 2025 RV models. We're sharing our top three trends, bottom three trends, and one really big whiff that the RV manufacturers missed this year.We're dishing on fifthwheel manufacturers like Brinkley, Forest River, Alliance, and KZ. Join us as we share what you need to know about the all new 2025 RVs.Also check out some of the stuff we talk about in this episode here:Sure Route (rvweather) - https://bit.ly/3WvmYSSRV Life Pro - https://bit.ly/3PIuNR5RV Help - https://bit.ly/40GTXGhRV Envy - https://bit.ly/4atzyaJOpenRoads - https://bit.ly/3TqkpQkMoRRyde Safe T-Rail for RVs - https://amzn.to/3Wog5CLJoin the community by checking out https://beacons.ai/wanderingrvbabe and follow us on: Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wanderingrvbabe Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wanderingrvbabe/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100088301487861 Support us through our Amazon Store: https://podcast.wanderingbabe.com/amazonstore*Special thanks for our Intro/Outro music to Stock Media provided by stockmusic331 / Pond5

This week on the RV Podcast: A 2025 Florida RV SuperShow Preview of all the hot new RVs that will be shown at this year's gathering in Tampa What you need to know about RV Refrigerators, solid advice from one of the top experts in the industry All this plus the the Social Media Buzz and your questions coming up in Episode 330 of the RV Podcast

In Episode 510 of the RV Podcast, Jen and Mike are on location in the Canadian Maritimes and share their tips for easy long trips in an RV. They are joined by fellow travelers who offer even more helpful advice, Plus the Social Media Buzz, a surprise announcement about no camping at the upcoming Florida RV Supershow in Tampa, and your questions about the RV Lifestyle.

Welcome to the RV Shenanigans Podcast from Millers in Motion, where we embark on adventures and share tales from life on the road. Join us as we explore the joys and challenges of RV living and discover the beauty of traveling this amazing country. Episode Title:EP22 - RV Community and building a custom Spacecraft RV, and the HDT Truck to pull it!  Episode Description:Todd and Sheila from Switch it Up dropped some pretty big news at the 2024 Florida RV Supershow about what they would be doing for a new RV! A brand new MACK HDT truck , to pull there brand new 100% custom Spacecraft RV that will also double as a mobile event center!  We also dive into how they built the “Switch Crew” RV Community and how important community can be when living full time on the road!  Sponsor Links: Liquified Tank Treatments·      32oz Bottle - https://amzn.to/430ysj7·      16oz Bottle - https://amzn.to/49KZIVe·      Drop In Pods - https://amzn.to/3SZA0VT Connect with Us:Follow us on Instagram for behind-the-scenes content and updates: https://www.instagram.com/millers_in_motion/Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/millersinmotion/Subscribe to our YouTube channel for weekly RV – Travel Videos and the video version of the RV Shenanigans Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@millers_in_motionVisit our website for more episodes and resources: www.RVShenanigansPodcast.com / www.millersinmotion.com Stay Updated: Make sure to subscribe to the RV Shenanigans Podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rv-shenanigans-from-millers-in-motion/id1715469051Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7jQfEBhjLa8PdvbSx7Amtv?si=ac0680288e5c4d75or your preferred podcast platform: https://rvshenanigans.buzzsprout.com/share Leave us a review and let us know you're your thoughts on the show! Thank you for joining us on the RV Shenanigans Podcast. Until next time, happy trails and safe travels!

Saving Money on Diesel Fuel  and a Toll Pass that covers all 48 states make navigating the RV LIFE easier and more affordable. We are live at the Freightliner Booth at the Florida RV SuperShow, there is a lot of action and excitement here and you can hear it today. We're thrilled to have Gina Leeper and Clayton Pykiet from Open Roads join us, spotlighting the advantages of their game-changing Open Roads fuel card that saves us money on fuel every time.  As we navigate the tumultuous seas of fuel pricing, diving into a discussion about market fluctuations and the art of customer loyalty. Their insights are a testament to the genuine value that Open Roads provides, ensuring that our listeners are well-equipped for cost-effective travels.When traveling, toll roads can be a challenge  but no worries Open Roads has a solution with Open Roads Innovative Tolling a toll transponder that covers all 48 states and if you should ever have an issue no worries, they have concierge service that  help you through it. Click the link to save on diesel fuel  Open Roads Click the link to get the Toll Pass that covers all 48 states Innovative TollAnd that's not all...Open Roads has an amazing give back program called Charity: Water Special Discounts Codes: Click Link & Use Code • RV Trip Wizard Code: RVLIFEPodcast for 25% off •Thousand Trail Membership How we afford to camp Call/Text Membership Specialist Jo Parizo 631-921-1674 Dan & Patti sent you for extra perks•CLEAR2O 15% off until 2/29/24 Code: RVLIFEPODCAST• Harvest Hosts • Boondockers Welcome Code: HUNT20 for 20% off • Kracken Adventure Bikes 20% Discount on all E-Bikes use Code: Hunt20• Open Road Resorts 4 Amazing Campgrounds Mention RV LIFE Podcast to receive 10% off.• AirSkirts Receive $100 off any kit purchase. Use Discount Code: RVPOD• Open Road Fuel Card save on Diesel Fuel •Open Roads Innovative Tolling Solutions Toll pass, all 48 state & customer support Sponsors• National Indoor RV Centers Follow, Leave Comments, or Message Us On Social Media: ...

Tire blowout...Picture this: you're coasting along in your RV, the open road ahead and adventure in the air—then, out of nowhere, a tire blowout turns your tranquil trip into a costly nightmare. That's a scenario we wouldn't wish on anyone, and it's why we're talking with Michael Pescitelli from TireMinder about their Bluetooth tire pressure monitoring system that could have saved us from our own major tire damage. Jamie Williams along to give us the lowdown on how to navigate RV life with a young family, tying in how essential tech can be in keeping our loved ones safe and our travels serene.* This episode was recorded live at the Florida RV SuperShow so there is background noises but the information is too important not to share. We destroyed all 4 tires check out the videohttps://youtu.be/29lTNu1Hjx4?si=yZTtJWKOiPDfmE9k TireMinder is offering our listeners $50 of with Code RVLIFE2024Now, let's get into the nitty-gritty of tire safety. It's not just about avoiding the 20% of RV accidents caused by tire failures; it's about the peace of mind that comes with knowing you won't be caught off guard by a sudden flat. In our heart-to-heart, we cover how a simple device—the TireMinder system—alerts you to pressure issues before they become disasters, and we even tackle those burning questions about sensor reprogramming and battery drain. It's all about being prepared, isn't it? From the necessary tools to the community support that comes from fellow RV enthusiasts like Angie Morel, we underscore the camaraderie that makes the RV lifestyle not just about the journey, but also about the people you meet along the way.Special Discounts Codes: Click Link & Use Code • RV Trip Wizard Code: RVLIFEPodcast for 25% off •Thousand Trail Membership How we afford to camp Call/Text Membership Specialist Jo Parizo 631-921-1674 Dan & Patti sent you for extra perks•CLEAR2O 15% off until 2/29/24 Code: RVLIFEPODCAST• Harvest Hosts • Boondockers Welcome Code: HUNT20 for 20% off • Kracken Adventure Bikes 20% Discount on all E-Bikes use Code: Hunt20• Open Road Resorts 4 Amazing Campgrounds Mention RV LIFE Podcast to receive 10% off.• AirSkirts Receive $100 off any kit purchase. Use Discount Code: RVPOD• Open Road Fuel Card save on Diesel Fuel •Open Roads Innovative Tolling Solutions Toll pass, all 48 state & customer support Sponsors• National Indoor RV Centers Follow, Leave Comments, or Message Us On Social Media: ...

Greetings from sunny Florida for Episode 482, where we're spending a couple of weeks decompressing from the Florida RV Supershow and editing the videos we shot of all the new RVs. This week in the RV Podcast: Inside info on a new development in the Southwest where RVers can buy their own multi-acre RV property. A look at the RV company that started the whole van life movement – half a century ago! News about an RV company that instituted a very successful 4-day work week for its employees with no change in productivity or their pay. All this, plus the Social Media Buzz, the RV News of the Week, and your questions coming up in Episode #482 of the RV Podcast.

RVing  with clean safe water is vital. Today learn how a South Florida family's quest for better water on their RV adventures led to a breakthrough in filtration technology. Keith Bernard owner and inventor of the CLEAR2O products  dives into the nitty-gritty of turning a personal frustration into a game-changing products. Patti and I, your ever-curious hosts, are broadcasting live from the Florida RV Super Show, where we've discovered the new Tank Fresh product, the natural easy solution for sanitizing your fresh water tank.15% off CLEAR2O products until 2/29/24  Use Code: RVLIFEPODCASTWe are live and have Tom and Stacie, the dynamic duo behind RV America Y'all asked this weeks question adding more insight into water filtration and sanitization while living the RV LIFE. Thank you Wests on the Move for taking pictures for us. This episode of the RV LIFE Podcast was recorded in front of a live audience at the Florida RV SuperShow, you maybe able to hear the noise in the background as this is a lively event. Patti & I love to record the RV LIFE Podcast live at events and we hope you will join us along the way. In the meantime your comments are greatly appreciated. Special Discounts Codes: Click Link & Use Code • RV Trip Wizard Code: RVLIFEPodcast for 25% off •Open Roads Innovative Tolling Solutions Toll pass, all 48 state & customer support •Thousand Trail Membership How we afford to camp Call/Text Membership Specialist Jo Parizo 631-921-1674 Dan & Patti sent you for extra perks•CLEAR2O 15% off until 2/29/24 Code: RVLIFEPODCAST• Harvest Hosts • Boondockers Welcome Code: HUNT20 for 20% off • Kracken Adventure Bikes 20% Discount on all E-Bikes use Code: Hunt20• Open Road Resorts 4 Amazing Campgrounds Mention RV LIFE Podcast to receive 10% off.• AirSkirts Receive $100 off any kit purchase. Use Discount Code: RVPOD• Open Road Fuel Card save on Diesel Fuel Sponsors• National Indoor RV Centers Follow, Leave Comments, or Message Us On Social Media: ...

We had the privilege of speaking with Leigh Tiffin, President of Tiffin Motorhomes and VP of sales Freddie Swinney, and had an enlightening dialogue on maintaining a legacy of excellence and family values in the face of corporate acquisition by THOR Industries. The conversation shifts gears into how sports discipline translates into business acumen and the irreplaceable role of customer service, proving that the Tiffin name continues to drive the industry forward. We also examine the cogs and gears of the Tiffin-Freightliner partnership, promising to rev up the RV experience with chassis innovation and an iron-clad service network.The new Bob Tiffin Limited Edition Bus is a tribute by Leigh to his grandfather Bob for his 82nd birthday.  We were at the Florida RV SuperShow and walked through unit #001. This coach is a beautiful "One of a Kind" Bus that has everything so well thought out. https://tiffinmotorhomes.com/models/bob-tiffin-limited-edition-bus/We had a fun and lively conversation with both Leigh and Freddie, so buckle up, tune in, and let's hit the road with an episode that's all about living the RV dream to the fullest.For more information on the new Limited Edition Bob Tiffin Bus Contact Angie Morell of National Indoor RV Centers at 469-277-1120Special Discounts Codes for January 2024: Click Link & Use Code • RV Trip Wizard Code: RVLIFEPodcast for 25% off •CLEAR2O •Open Roads Innovative Tolling Solutions Toll pass covers all 48 states & gives you a dedicated customer service rep if you should need it. •Thousand Trail Membership Saves you money every time you camp.Call/Text Membership Specialist: Jo & Pat Parizo 631-921-1674 let them know Dan & Patti sent you for extra perks• Harvest Hosts • Boondockers Welcome Code: HUNT20 for 20% off • Kracken Adventure Bikes 20% Discount on all E-Bikes use Code: Hunt20• Open Road Resorts 4 amazing campground in MT, ID, TXMention RV LIFE Podcast to receive 10% off any new reservation Click on the link to book your site.• AirSkirts Receive $100 off any kit purchase. Use Discount Code: RVPOD• Open Road Fuel Card Click the link to save on Diesel Fuel with eve...

In this episode, we share our thoughts after visiting the Florida RV SuperShow in Tampa on all the new models and floorplans. Spoiler alert: this wasn't a huge year for innovation.   IMPORTANT LINKS:  For all the links to today's episode visit https://RVMiles.com/305 Become an RV Miles Mile Marker member at https://rvmiles.com/milemarkers Sign up for our weekly Road Signs newsletter: https://rvmiles.com/mailinglist Support our Sponsors: *Visit L.L. Bean to find your next great piece of gear: https://llbean.com *Check out all Blue Ox has to offer at https://BlueOx.com *Download the Parkwolf app for Apple devices here: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/parkwolf-u-s-national-parks/id1596595516 *Use code RVMILES for 25% off RV Life Pro at https://rvlife.com *Liquified RV Toilet Treatment: https://Amazon.com/shop/rvmiles    

In this episode, we share our tips and tricks for visiting RV shows in 2024.  The RV show season has officially kicked off with the recent Florida RV Supershow in Tampa.   Check out our YouTube Channel:  https://www.youtube.com/travelswithdelaney   Follow us on INSTAGRAM and FACEBOOK: @travelswithdelaney   Checkout our website: https://www.travelswithdelaney.com   RV DESTINATIONS MAGAZINE: https://www.rvdestinationsmagazine.com/TravelDelaney USE CODE: TRAVELDELANEY20 to save 20% off of any of their subscriptions Don't Just Camp; Camp Happy! https://www.camphappyacres.com    

In this lively episode of our podcast, we take you through the bustling aisles of the Florida RV Supershow! We share our firsthand experiences and insights, from the awe-inspiring $2 million motorcoach to the innovative Brinkley Z3400 with its unique patio and wet bar feature. Alongside exploring the latest RV trends for 2024, we discuss practical aspects of RV life, like the surprising lack of cup holders in new models and the push for carpet-free interiors. As we dodge raindrops and navigate the show, we offer tips on how to tackle such a massive event – from starting at the back to save your energy to choosing the right time to visit for a less crowded experience. Plus, we dive into the benefits of the supplier hall, perfect for both current RV owners and those dreaming of their next adventure. Join us for an episode packed with laughs, tips, and a glimpse into the future of RV living!If you have a topic you'd like us to cover in a future episode, give us a follow and share your suggestions in the chat!Join the community by checking out beacons.ai/wanderingrvbabe and follow us on Tiktok @WanderingRVBabe, Instagram @WanderingRVBabe, YouTube @WanderingRVBabe, or Facebook Wandering RV Babe

Join us, Patti & Dan Hunt, as we embrace the RV lifestyle from the scenic Oak Alley in Webster, Florida, mapping out a season of adventures and  amazing places to explore. We're not just talking about destinations; we're talking about a life of exploration, from the whimsy of hot air balloons in Albuquerque to the invaluable connections at the Florida RV SuperShow. This episode is teeming with tales of community—the kind you find when you embrace the RV LIFE.Our guests, Jimmy and Lisa Cox from 'Find Us Camping,' bring a spark to the conversation with their take on 'Campouts' and 'crawls,' reinventing what it means to gather and share the RV spirit. We cover the of must see places across the US, such as: Black Hills, Mount Rushmore, Grand Canyon, the Florida Keys, Yellowstone National Park, and Teton. Red Rock RV Park, is a great RV Park to stay while visiting Yellowstone National Park and other amazing places in the area.Jimmy and Lisa to travel coast to coast, fostering friendships and organizing some of the most vibrant RV Campouts across the nation. To wrap it all up, we share the joy of learning and giving back through the RV community.Special Discounts Codes for January 2024: • RV Trip Wizard Code: RVLIFEPodcast for 25% off •Open Roads Innovative Tolling Solutions The toll pass that not only covers all 48 states but also give you a dedicated customer service rep to handle any issues you may have. •Thousand Trail Membership Saves you money every time you camp.Call or Text Membership Specialist: Jo & Pat Parizo 631-921-1674 let them know Dan & Patti sent you for extra perks• Harvest Hosts Code: HUNT20 for 20% off • LITO Luxury In The Outdoor Discount, buy a tablecloth & receive an additional item: dog leash, dog collar or wine tumbler for 20% off, for the month of January only. • Boondockers Welcome Code: HUNT20 for 20% off • Kracken Adventure Bikes 20% Discount on all E-Bikes use Code: Hunt20• Open Road Resorts 4 amazing campground in MT, ID, TXMention RV LIFE Podcast to receive 10% off any new reservation Click on the link to book your site. • AirSkirts Receive $100 off any kit purchase. Use Di...

In part 2 of our 3-part Denali series, we're covering some of our favorite parts of this wonderful park: our Discovery hikes in the backcountry, and the Teklanika River Campground. Plus, we get out the crystal ball and talk about it about what the Florida RV SuperShow and 2024, in general, will hold for RV manufacturing.  IMPORTANT LINKS:  For all the links to today's episode visit https://RVMiles.com/304 Become an RV Miles Mile Marker member at https://rvmiles.com/milemarkers Sign up for our weekly Road Signs newsletter: https://rvmiles.com/mailinglist Support our Sponsors: *Visit L.L. Bean to find your next great piece of gear: https://llbean.com *Check out all Blue Ox has to offer at https://BlueOx.com *Download the Parkwolf app for Apple devices here: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/parkwolf-u-s-national-parks/id1596595516 *Use code RVMILES for 25% off your next RV Mattress from Brooklyn Bedding at https://rvmattress.com/rvmiles *Liquified RV Toilet Treatment: https://Amazon.com/shop/rvmiles      

The 2024 Tampa RV Show, officially known as the Florida RV Supershow, runs January 17-21, 2024 at the Florida State Fairgrounds in Tampa and is always one of the top RV shows in America. Many think it is the best. This week in Episode 476 of The RV Podcast, in the Interview of the Week, we talk to Dave Kelly, the show's executive director. We also have our meetup list, all the Social Media Buzz, RV News of the Week, and more.

With the 39th annual Florida RV SuperShow a month away, we grabbed a few minutes with Dave Kelly, the executive director of the Florida RV Trade Association. He's giving us the inside scoop on the event, including:● The impressive number of attendees that temporarily increases Tampa's population by 20 percent ● Things first-time attendees need to know to plan for making the most of their two-day ticket ● Why the Tampa show is the perfect place to check out RVs with zero pressure to buy● What kind of topics will be covered in the 30+ seminars held every hour over five days● And how to find the best travel and lodging arrangements to attend this year's show (or plan for January 2025)The 2024 Florida SuperShow will be held from Wednesday, January 17 to Sunday, January 21, and open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. (9 to 5 on Sunday). Each ticket costs $15 per adult and includes two full days' admission to the show. Kids under 16 attend free, and there are discounts for seniors, first responders, and military personnel. For tickets and more information about the event, visit www.FRVTA.org.To watch the full video podcast, click here.

We're dishing on all the NEW RV trends from the 2023 Florida RV Supershow in this episode. Find out what new model had us drooling, the latest RV features, and tips you need to know before you buy an RV. We're also launching our newest segment: The Pick of The Week! Tips, tricks, products or services we've found helpful living the fulltime RV life. Join the community by checking out beacons.ai/wanderingrvbabe and follow us on Tiktok @WanderingRVBabe, Instagram @WanderingRVBabe, YouTube @WanderingRVBabe, or Facebook Wandering RV BabeSupport us through our Amazon Store: podcast.wanderingbabe.com/amazonstore*Special thanks for our Intro/Outro music to Stock Media provided by stockmusic331 / Pond5

We've lost count of how many RV shows we've attended. So, here are our expert tips for attending an RV show, whether this is your first RV show or your hundredth. There's a great deal you can do to prepare for an RV show before you arrive and before every day you attend. The following RV show tips will help whether you're attending large RV shows known nationwide or local shows nearby. It doesn't matter the size of the show or your purpose of visiting, they will help you have the best visit possible. Of course, if you attend some of the larger shows, like the Hershey RV Show, Florida RV SuperShow, or the California RV Show, these tips turn into must-do's!

Every January, since I don't know when, Tampa has hosted the Tampa RV Super Show.  I believe it's called a Super Show because all the heavy hitters are in town.  Who are the heavy hitters?   General RV, Lazy Days, Camping World and Airstream of Tampa to name a few.  All of which are centrally located here east of Tampa on I4.  If you want to know anything RV, this is a show you must go too.  Even if you don't have an RV (yet), it's still a must go show!  If all you get out of it is dreaming that one day you could own a Class A Motorcoach or a more conservative pull behind trailer or you're looking for something to haul your golf cart or motorcycles in, this show will knock your socks off!  This outfit that put this on, knows what everyone is looking for. Everyone that goes, has their own purpose in mind.  I first went years ago to evaluate all types of RV's to match my need.   I went looking for a Fifth Wheel Toyhauler. You get to compare all manufacturers designs and new features.   The manufacturers also have their RV units on discount, so if you're looking to buy this may be a great place to hunt for your next RV.  I would be lying to you, if I didn't tell you the real reason I go. I go for the Kettle Corn!  Every Iowan, loves popcorn and my favorite it Kettle Corn!  This year, we were so focused on why were there,  I completely forgot about the Kettle Corn – nor did we even smell it!  I know it was there, I saw someone eating it!  I should have stopped and asked but I didn't.  You'll have to wait and see towards the end of this broadcast to see what my number 1 thing I learned at the Tampa RV Super Show! Why did we go to the Tampa RV Super Show?  We went specifically to learn more about RV parks.  How did we do that?  We talked to a lot of people!  We got so wrapped up in talking to people that we closed the place down, and in fact, we should have gone back for a 2nd day but we simply didn't have enough time. I'm going to list out our take aways! First off, let's talk about where is everyone coming from?  Well, unless you're like me and you just walk up to someone and start talking to them to find out, just check out the parking lot! I counted 10 state license plates including Canada as we were walking into the show. I'm sure there were others.   Of course, everyone is from the North, LOL.  Here are the states I saw Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, New York, Maine, Michigan, Virginia, Vermont, Wisconsin and drum roll please……Alaska and then of course, there was Canada. These same states have appeared in the RV parks that I've visited.  Funny how Iowa doesn't have a grand appearance. I attribute this to Iowan's like to go to Texas and Arizona for the winter, along with Minnesota and Missouri, must the the Mississippi divide.  LOL  I don't know. These same states visit my short term rentals.  So for me, it's safe to say I'm confident where I'll be marketing in the future! When you first walk into the RV Show, they conveniently route you through the Airstream display.  It's a red carpet display and it's inside out of the weather!  The day we went it was blistering cold, so it made it nice inside.  Airstream revealed it's new eStream Concept Travel Trailer – what is that?  Think about the green energy Tesla – same concept but in an RV.  I'll leave the link so you can see it for yourself.  My takeaway from this is a no brainer, I'll need to research what type of connections they are using for the Electric hookups.  Hmmm. Once you move along the red carpet you now enter one of the 3 vendor rooms.  OH, the vendors and let me tell you, this is where the bulk of everyone hangs out except if you're RV shopping.  Why?  Some vendors offer Free Stuff, if you sign up for there newsletter.   I don't typically like to collect junk mail, so we only collected 2 free items.   1 was a fly swatter!  Every RV'er needs a fly .swatter, so this was a useful free thing.  As luck would have it this same vendor which I'll share in a moment also gave us a free T-shirt.  That I'll either sleep in or work in.  I'm always on the hunt for a good t-shirt. This Vendor, RVezy caught my eye because they offer a service, where I can advertise my RV on their site for rent.  In other words, it's kinda like a short term rental, but you're renting out your RV.  You might have this awesome mountain view where you could allow someone to come stay in your personal RV.  This was attractive to me, because we just put in 100amp service in our front yard and soon we will hosting RV Farm Stays or they can even rent out the RV space and bring their own.  This is also applicable to RV Parks, it may be an option where we purchase  RV's and place them in our parks for rent.  This would allow those who have not yet decided to purchase their own camper but it would give them the experience first!  Then they could decide. Here's something else about RVezy we found quite entertaining, it's their logo on their T-shirt.  It features a picture of a camper on the front of the shirt and it says – “I Sleep Around”.  We definitely thought that was a catchy marketing strategy!  I'll post a picture in the notes.  Another cool thing I saw this year, is a lot of vendors starting sharing their own QR Codes on their booths.  This allowed you to download either an app or information about their products.  So if you're the shy type and don't like interacting with people or don't want to get stuck talking to a sales person, you click and keep strolling.  I did this at Camp Florida.  I didn't need to talk with anyone to download an App that basically has a bunch of RV parks listed in their app.  This was interesting to me, because I want to see parks that may be new or it may list a park that I missed in my google search, as I search for a mom and pop park that may want to sell.  This app just made it a lot easier for me to locate a park in the area that I'm looking to purchase in.  And this just became a site that when I get my park, I'll be marketing it! Cool stuff!!    I told you from the beginning, you can go to a show and learn a lot!! As I continue, my search to find my ideal RV park in Florida, I like looking at what other RV parks have to offer.  We ran across a display that was advertising a new RV park in Webster, FL that we hadn't heard anything about.   We collected the information on Oak Valley RV Resort as we will be booking a stay with them in the very near future.  When you go to their website, the first thing you see is a YouTube video on their new Fiber Service.  They know that a lot of RV'ers today need or want great WIFI service, as a lot of RV'ers today are full timers and work from the RV, so they tout their new fiber service.  It was interesting to learn how they setup their fiber service, reminded me of my old IT days. What is your favorite RV app that you use to locate a park with all of your needs?  Please email me at info@fearlessinnovator.com! Ok, listeners, you gotta help me out with this one.  A lot of newer parks are starting to add Pickleball courts.   Just to keep this real, I have not yet played pickleball to understand the draw to this game. Believe me, I am the competitive type and if I could have played basketball all my life I would have, if I could have earned a living.  Sorry, I digress but here's the deal.  I can't tell you how many RV parks that I've been in and I have yet to see ANYONE playing pickleball!  Quite frankly, I really don't understand it either.  I mean the average age of RV'ers years ago was 69, it's closer to 49 these days.  Along with age comes knees and hip problems, ask me how I know! I just don't see RV'ers getting into Pickleball.  Give me your feedback on this one, because I truly want to know if pickleball is something you all are interested in.  If I get compelling evidence that you all enjoy this, then I'll consider adding it to my park but for now I'm going to hold off. Please email me at Info@fearlessinnovator.com. After a couple of hours in the vendor hall, we ventured outside to go look at all the new designs and features the manufactures had to offer.  WOW! Not only were the upgrades fantastic but there were new manufacturers there that focused on green technology.  There were manufacturers focused on newer travelers on a budget.  Some units even had a tent on one side for the kids and inside was for the adults.  The point is they have RV's, Coaches for your desired purpose and all shapes and sizes. As we were turning the corner looking at the tons of RV's, out of the corner of my eye, I see a guy carrying a camera and filming who I believed to be his wife.  I said to myself, that looks like a YouTuber.  So beings the shy person that I am I walked over to them and say, “that just reeked of YouTube!”  The girl giggled and said, yes, we actually a host a YouTube channel.   I said, that's too funny, then she said the name of it is, Enjoy the Journey.  I said, cool.  She then went on to ask us questions about our journey in RV'ing and once she learned that we were full timers and said could you mind sharing a bit of your story and then giving us credit for the show.  Of couse, I said yes. So we did a little segment.  That was fun!  In complete transparency, I had never heard of the Enjoy the Journey and this was just a complete random event that occurred, I wasn't star struck or anything like that.  I now subscribe to their show!  They have over 158,000 subscribers.  Who knew? Another little tidbit for clarity, we actually ran into these folks at a much smaller RV show, it wasn't the Tampa Super Show but I thought it was worthy of telling you. I can't tell you how many people we ran into that day at the Tampa RV Show but I will tell you about 2 of my favorites.  When I say, we ran into them, they actually ran into me.  I have this tendency to check out what you're wearing, and if you have something that I either recognize or just happen to know something I about, I will strike up a conversation with you.   So Kurt and I were in line to get something to drink and I see this couple, their doggie a German Short Hair had on a sweater that matched the guys hat!  It said, they were Iowa Hawkeye fans, well you bet I hollered out, GO IOWA! The guy smiled and then I asked where they were from and they were from Eastern Iowa – and of course, they were super friendly, just like all Iowans!  We actually hung out with them for several hours and then the guy says, hey, you want to go see the RV we picked out, of course we said Sure.  So they took us to the Road Warrior by  HeartlandRVs – (heartland, go figure!)  The specific module was RW414 – I'll put the link in my notes.  Gosh, when Kurt and I looked at this module, we immediately went into dream mode.  This module fits our needs to a T.  It's a toyhauler with plenty of room for the bikes, the kitchen has a lot more space than our current one, the seating area is comfortable for 4 people to sit and visit, our current module, not so much.  The best feature was the KING bed vs. our now cozy queen bed, but even better there was room to walk around the bed.  Keeping this in perspective, we were just dreaming and we will afford a change much later down the road.  We are comfortable for now.  Although, I will tell you that in comparison to other models from other manufacturers, the discounts with this one was worth considering! I decided to poll this couple and find out what they most desired at an RV park.  Here are their top 2 choices.  Pool was their number 1 and number 2 was to have plenty of activities and the activities did not include Pickleball.  Bingo, oh I didn't mean play BINGO… I meant, see I can't find anyone that likes it. Help me out here, what's your favorite feature that you look for in an RV park?  I'll give you hint what mine is as I work out of my RV – it's high speed internet with as many WIFI connections that I can get.  Our RV has 3 TV's, 2 cell phones and 1 computer – so I need at least 6 connections!  Later on I noticed an older gentleman with a Jimmie Johnson hat and shirt on, now of course, Jimmie had been my number one driver in Nascar, since 2002, he's since retired so I found it interesting that this gentleman was still representing.  I approached him and Said, so how's Jimmie Johnson doing these days?  He jokingly said, maam, I got this shirt at a garage sale!  I really didn't follow him. We were more into drag racing.   Man, I got a chuckle out of that.  We learned that they were ‘good' bikers back in the 70's when biking wasn't cool.  He said we didn't hang with them gangs, you know.  I said, oh yes, I know all about that.  They were at the show looking for their next RV.  Super cool couple. Now, my favorite thing I learned at the show, may not be sexy to you, but it sure lit me up!  While we were in the 2nd vendor hall, I think.  We ran across CampSpot.  Campspot is the software that many parks use to manage not only their camping store inventory but their RV spots.  They have unique algorithms that can move your RV spot inventory around to wisely manage the inventory most efficiently!  While we were in Waukee, Iowa this summer at Timberline Campground the park owner there Marta had told me about CampSpot so I actually saw a demo of it in action and I was able to bang some ideas around with Marta.  So to run into them at this event, was epic!  There were 2 ladies in the booth, one focused on marketing their product and the other lady was very helpful as she was on their development team.  It's not that often that a company will client face a member of it's development staff, developers are usually not client facing and they do their best work when everyone else is sleeping…..so I took advantage of the opportunity and shared with her the IT specific functionlity that I would like to have at my park.  I bet I pelted her with 20-30 different ideas.  As expected, she'd have to take my ideas back to the development staff, but I did learn more about how their software worked and some possible work arounds that may work for the functionality that I'd need.  This encounter just made my day and made me hopeful that my park design one day will become reality. That concluded our Tampa RV Super Show experience, remember if  you have any great ideas you'd like to see in an RV Park, I'm your girl.  Reach out to me at info@fearlessinnovator.com, I'd love to share your ideas or may be even interview you on a future show! I'll see you next Thursday on the Fearless Innovator Podcast. 2022 Florida RV SuperShow  General RV Lazydays RV Camping World Airstream of Tampa Florida eStream Concept Travel Trailer | Airstream Electrifying Adventure RVezy Camp Florida RV Parks and Campgrounds Oak Alley Resort EnjoyTheJourney.Life Road Warrior - Heartland RVs Campspot  Timberline Campground | RV Park RVEzy – T-shirt  

Sean's Florida RV Supershow Experience In this episode of Drivers Edition, we talk about Sean's experience at the Florida RV Supershow, which saw record-breaking numbers as over 80,000 people attended. First, Sean talks about what went on behind the scenes of our live interview with Dragonfly Energy and Keystone RV's. Then, we chat about revealing … Continue reading "Ep. 91 Florida RV Supershow & More" The post Ep. 91 Florida RV Supershow & More appeared first on Beyond The Wheel.

Today's episode features Geoff & JoAnne from My Bucket List Day. Geoff is also President at Global Wireless Business Solutions, a technology firm leading teams to develop various technologies to solve problems for large and small companies. Recently Geoff & JoJo traveled to Florida to attend the 2022 Florida RV Supershow. They'll share about their experience at the RV show and the new things happening in the industry. Let us know what you think! **** Follow us on Instagram: @outdooralliancespod Find us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/outdooralliances-podcast/ Join our weekly marketing newsletter here: http://eepurl.com/hH_fjr Want to share valuable content and become a guest on the show? Send an email to podcast@outdooralliances.com

This week's podcast covers the very latest RV news, including the new EV RV concepts coming out of the Florida RV Supershow. We also cover 2021 RV record shipment news which isn't all good. We may be at a market top for RV pricing. Data-driven RV news coming at you now. 

This week, we take a look back at our time at the Florida RV SuperShow, discuss the best and the worst, ask ourselves "does the RV community even need a supershow?" and more. Plus, Campendium released its best of 2021 and we are sharing which campgrounds made the list. And finally, we hope you'll take a moment to head over to Instagram and bring a little hope and support to a couple facing heartbreak. Steve was recently diagnosed with terminal cancer and in a blink of an eye, their whole world changed. Steve and Stacy - @rvingourlife on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rvingourlife/ Campendium's Best Of 2021: https://go.campendium.com/campers-choice-awards-best-camping-of-2021/  

Those were sure a bunch of expensive RVs! We're just back from the record-setting Florida RV SuperShow in Tampa and in this week's RV Podcast episode we talk about that, give you a sneak peek at the race to build eRVs and answer in-depth a question about what's needed for a toad - a vehicle towed behind an RV.

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On todays show: Planning to buy an RV? Listen to this first! These are the top 14 RV buying mistakes to avoid that both new and experienced RVers make! Do not repeat the same mistakes I made that cost me thousands of dollars and a lot of wasted time! I want to help you to pick the right RV the first time and avoid making these same mistakes. I'm at the 2022 Florida RV SuperShow in Tampa for set up day and this is episode 2! Do me a favor and go subscribe wherever you get your podcasts! And remember to Enjoy Your Journey! LINKS:

Show #1347 If you get any value from this podcast please consider supporting my work on Patreon. Plus all Patreon supporters get their own unique ad-free podcast feed. Good morning, good afternoon and good evening wherever you are in the world, welcome to EV News Daily for Wednesday 19th January. It's Martyn Lee here and I go through every EV story so you don't have to. Thank you to MYEV.com for helping make this show, they've built the first marketplace specifically for Electric Vehicles. It's a totally free marketplace that simplifies the buying and selling process, and help you learn about EVs along the way too. Welcome to a new Patreon Producer JOHN DYSON PODCAST RECOMMENDATION: HOW VOLKSWAGEN IS REINVENTING ITSELF AS AN EV COMPANY - How Volkswagen can reinvent itself as an EV company, with CEO Herbert Diess - Volkswagen is one of the two biggest carmakers in the world — there's a battle every year between VW and Toyota for the top spot; they both sell around 10 million cars a year. - Herbert oversees a huge range of familiar car brands: VW, of course, but also Audi, Lamborghini, Porsche, and Bentley, as well as Skoda and Seat in Europe. A recent management shuffle also put him directly in charge of Volkswagen's software subsidiary, which is called CARIAD, and, of course, he's in charge of VW's aggressive efforts to electrify its lineup and shift all its cars to being EVs. - Herbert and I talked about all of that and the overall transition to EVs, including VW's new EV microbus, which is very cool. We also talked about how a company like Volkswagen can move as quickly as smaller competitors like Tesla. Original Source : https://www.theverge.com/22888316/decoder-interview-herbert-diess-volkswagen-nostalgia-ev-self-driving FORD STOCK ACTIVE ON $8.2 BILLION Q4 GAIN FROM RIVIAN INVESTMENT - Ford shares were active in early Wednesday trading after the carmaker said late Tuesday that its early investment in Rivian Automotive would add around $8.2 billion to its fourth quarter bottom line. - In an investor update ahead of its formal earnings release on February 3, Ford said gains from Rivian's November IPO would be booked as a special item over the three months ending in December. Ford invested $500 million in Rivian in 2019 -- building that to $1.2 billion in the following years -- and has a total stake of around 12% in the Irvine, California-based EV group. Original Source : https://www.thestreet.com/markets/ford-stock-jumps-on-8-2-billion-q4-gain-from-rivian-investment GM RECEIVES TAX ABATEMENT FOR POTENTIAL $1.3 BILLION ORION INVESTMENT - Orion Township officials on Tuesday approved a tax abatement for a proposed $1.3 billion investment by General Motors Co. to build electric vehicles at its Orion Assembly plant in Lake Orion. - GM requested the maximum period permitted for the tax abatement: 12 years, plus three years during the construction phase for the investment, which is expected to lead to the creation or retention of 2,000 jobs, GM said in its tax abatement application, which The Detroit News previously obtained. - Sources previously told The News GM plans to use the plant to build electric trucks based on its new Ultium battery-electric platform. The recalled Chevrolet Bolt EV and EUV are currently assembled there, but production is down through February as GM prioritizes battery module replacements for the recalled Bolts. - How much GM will save from the abatement is not yet known - GM is also looking to invest billions in Delta Township near Lansing for a battery cell manufacturing plant it's proposing to build there with battery partner LG Energy Solution. GM also applied to receive local and state tax breaks for that project. Original Source : https://eu.detroitnews.com/story/business/autos/general-motors/2022/01/18/gm-receives-tax-abatement-potential-1-3-billion-orion-investment/6569944001/ LUCID AIR DREAM EDITION 0-60 MPH, 1/4-MILE PERFORMANCE GETS REAL-WORLD TEST - Drag racing veteran and host of YouTube's DragTimes channel Brooks Weisblat was able to test the Lucid Air Dream Edition Performance's capabilities. The vehicle was owned by a longtime car enthusiast who currently owns a Tesla Model S Plaid, a Porsche Taycan Turbo S, and several other supercars. In a walkthrough of the vehicle, the Lucid owner highlighted several of the features he is fond of in the Air, such as its tactile controls, as well as some things he wishes were improved, such as its software and audio system. - With Launch Mode enabled, the Air attacked the quarter-mile without hesitation. Ultimately, the first test of the Lucid Air Dream Edition Performance showed that the vehicle showcased a 0-60 mph time of 2.93 seconds and a quarter-mile time of 10.21 seconds. The vehicle's trap speed was also very impressive at 143.37 mph. - In its third test, for example, the all-electric luxury sedan's 0-60 mph dropped to 2.88 seconds, which is closer to the 2.5 seconds estimated by Lucid. Original Source : https://www.teslarati.com/lucid-air-dream-edition-0-60-mph-quarter-mile-test-video/ PORSCHE TAYCAN SELECTED AS FORMULA E SAFETY CAR FOR SEASON 8 - The ABB FIA Formula E World Championship has selected the all-electric Porsche Taycan as its official Safety Car for season 8. The new SC is set to make its formal debut at the opening round of the Formula E season later this month in Diriyah, Saudi Arabia. - “Formula E is delighted the Porsche Taycan Turbo S will serve as the championship's Safety Car from Season 8,” says Jamie Reigle, CEO of Formula E. “The Porsche Taycan Turbo S is the pinnacle of high performance electrified vehicles and will light up Formula E city racetracks around the world.” - Porsche Taycan SCs are fitted with highly visible light bars and the necessary toggles and switches in the cabin to operate them properly. - Mechanically, however, the Formula E Porsche Taycan seems to be almost stock. Original Source : https://electrek.co/2022/01/18/porsche-taycan-selected-as-formula-e-safety-car-for-season-8/ WINNEBAGO E-RV ELECTRIC CAMPER VAN CONCEPT HAS 125 MILES OF RANGE - Recreational vehicles rounded the corner into the electric era today with the unveiling of the Winnebago e-RV concept at the Florida RV SuperShow. Using a Ford Transit van as the basis of the concept, Winnebago and its powertrain partner, Lightning eMotors, swapped in an an electric motor and an 86.0-kWh battery pack. - While Winnebago did not release an estimated horsepower rating for the e-RV camper van concept, it did say that estimated driving range would be 125 miles per charge, which is significantly shorter than today's EV passenger vehicles. But the Winnebago has a bed, a kitchenette, and wet bath with a shower, all home-style amenities you won't find in a Tesla. - For right now, the e-RV is merely a concept and Winnebago says that as battery technology evolves there's a potential for additional range. The e-RV concept has an onboard charger that is capable of juicing the battery at an owner's home, at public high-speed charging ports, or while plugged into shore power at a campground. According to Winnebago, the e-RV can charge up in about 45 minutes using a high-speed public charging station. Original Source : https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a38803078/winnebago-electric-camper-van-photos-info/ TESLA DRIVER IS CHARGED IN A DEADLY CRASH INVOLVING AUTOPILOT - California prosecutors have filed two counts of vehicular manslaughter against the driver of a Tesla on Autopilot who ran a red light, slammed into another car and killed two people in 2019. - The defendant appears to be the first person to be charged with a felony in the United States for a fatal crash involving a motorist who was using a partially automated driving system. Los Angeles County prosecutors filed the charges in October, but they came to light only last week. - The criminal charges aren't the first involving an automated driving system, but they are the first to involve a widely used driver technology. - In the Tesla crash, police said a Model S was moving at a high speed when it left a freeway and ran a red light in the Los Angeles suburb of Gardena and struck a Honda Civic - NHTSA added that all state laws hold human drivers responsible for operation of their vehicles. Though automated systems can help drivers avoid crashes, the agency said, the technology must be used responsibly. Original Source : https://www.npr.org/2022/01/18/1073857310/tesla-autopilot-crash-charges TESLA AUTOPILOT FAR FROM RELIABLE, CHINESE STUDY FINDS Original Source : https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3163849/tesla-autopilot-and-other-mainstream-assisted-driving-systems-far VOLKSWAGEN AND BOSCH SET UP JV TO PUSH EUROPEAN BATTERY PRODUCTION Original Source : https://techcrunch.com/2022/01/18/volkswagen-and-bosch-set-up-jv-to-push-european-battery-production CAN BENTLEY CRACK THE EV MARKET? Original Source : https://www.ft.com/content/4b0f88d8-f0ff-4145-94fd-9c3037446442 10 KEY EV MILESTONES TO WATCH OUT FOR IN 2022 - The transition to electric vehicles represents one of the most significant shifts in the automotive industry's history. Here are the 10 key milestones we expect to see in 2022. 1.       The EV pickup market will accelerate dramatically 2.       Tesla must meet Cybertruck or Semi production deadline 3.       Crunch time for Canoo and Arrival 4.       NIO launches semi-solid-state battery 5.       Production finally begins for 4680-format cells 6.       Rivian and Lucid enter production hell? 7.       Tesla's Germany and Austin factories come online 8.       More interest in Lithium Iron Phosphate batteries 9.       The first confirmed EV based on a Foxconn platform 10.   Chinese EV exports to Europe will grow Original Source : https://www.just-auto.com/features/10-key-ev-milestones-to-watch-out-for-in-2022/ QUESTION OF THE WEEK WITH EMOBILITYNORWAY.COM What TV, Print or Digital advertising have you seen for EVs recently which you noticed, or thought was memorable? Email me your answer now: hello@evnewsdaily.com It would mean a lot if you could take 2mins to leave a quick review on whichever platform you download the podcast. And  if you have an Amazon Echo, download our Alexa Skill, search for EV News Daily and add it as a flash briefing. Come and say hi on Facebook, LinkedIn or Twitter just search EV News Daily, have a wonderful day, I'll catch you tomorrow and remember…there's no such thing as a self-charging hybrid. PREMIUM PARTNERS PHIL ROBERTS / ELECTRIC FUTURE BRAD CROSBY PORSCHE OF THE VILLAGE CINCINNATI AUDI CINCINNATI EAST VOLVO CARS CINCINNATI EAST NATIONAL CAR CHARGING ON THE US MAINLAND AND ALOHA CHARGE IN HAWAII DEREK REILLY FROM THE EV REVIEW IRELAND YOUTUBE CHANNEL RICHARD AT RSEV.CO.UK – FOR BUYING AND SELLING EVS IN THE UK EMOBILITYNORWAY.COM/

Welcome to our very first Enjoy The Journey . LIfe podcast, I'm Tom Kenemore and this is Episode 1! For everyone out there in the podcast world, welcome! Let's do a toast to our first episode! I'm having a glass of Aquaforte! (Save 50% off your first 6 bottles from Bright Cellars http://enjoythejourney.life/wine) On todays show: - What is our podcast going to be about? - What about our regular RV life YouTube videos? - Florida RV SuperShow preview - Tampa Bay RV SuperShow meet-up schedule - My predictions on what the RV prices will be like in 2022 Do me a favor and go subscribe wherever you get your podcasts! Be sure to check out our next podcast because it will be all about RV buying mistakes that you'll want to avoid when going to RV shows or RV dealers! And remember to Enjoy Your Journey! LINKS:

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This episode of the RV Podcast has the latest RV News, RV Travel tips about moving around the country during the pandemic and shares a great off the beaten path spot in Montana. You can listen to the podcast in the player below or through your favorite Podcast app. Scroll down this page for shownotes and links and resources about all the things we talk about. WHAT MIKE AND JENNIFER ARE UP TO THIS WEEK We talk about the two RV shows being held this week… The Florida RV Supershow in Tampa and the big Quartzsite RV Show in Arizona. We also explain why we decided not to attend this year We share our winter campout experience up at Tahquamenon Falls in the Michigan UP this past weekend where the temperature dropped to 10 degrees We talk about Bo falling into a foot and a half of muck along a lake during a hike and why it's important to keep your eye on your pets when they are off-leash This part of the RV Podcast is brought to you by Camping World – America’s #1 RV Dealer RV NEWS OF THE WEEK Visit a national park for free Monday, Jan. 18 If you are making plans for the MLK weekend, you may want to include visiting a national park. Admission to all national parks is waived Monday, Jan. 18, as the date is one of six free days sprinkled throughout the year. The National Park Service manages 423 parks, 108 of which charge admission, some as high as $35 per vehicle. To see our favorite national parks of the West (all free to enter on Jan. 18!), click here. Tennessee state parks report record campground reservations in 2020, predict another busy year We get asked often what we think camping will look like in 2021, and one of the trends we anticipate continuing is full campgrounds. Last week Tennessee State Parks became the latest to report record camping reservations in 2020, with four months of 2020 the busiest the state system ever recorded. The trend is fueled by people wanting to vacation and get away, and turning to camping as a safer way to do that during a pandemic. To see a story we researched on this and other predictions for camping in 2021, click here. Five campgrounds at Grand Teton National Park move to reservation system Jan. 26 Grand Teton National Park will be moving more of its camping sites to a reservation system later this month. Beginning Jan. 26, five of the parks campgrounds that were on a first-come-first-serve system can be booked ahead. Officials said this will reduce public crowding, and will enable people to better plan ahead. For more details click here.  Man who used torch to break locks on campground deposit tubes in Colorado BLM campgrounds sentenced A Colorado man who allegedly used a blowtorch to steal cash locked up for campsite use on government land was sentenced to 15 months in federal prison for damaging government property. The man apparently went to campgrounds managed by the Bureau of Land Management at night, used a blowtorch to bust open the tubes where campers leave deposits for campsite use, covering the light of the torch with a tarp. He is charged with causing $39,000 in damage to government property. Campgrounds in some CA national forests to remain closed through Jan. 29 as part of COVID-19 prevention effort The USDA Forest Service extended the campground closures at 12 national forests in California through Jan. 29. The campground closures are part of a coordinated response to stopping the spread of COVID-19. The California governor is urging people to stay home, and the campground closure is part of that effort. The national forests are open for day use, but like everything these days, always check before heading out. This part of the podcast is brought to you by RadPower Bikes, America's #1 e-bike brand, offering direct to consumer pricing on powerful premium electric bikes. Now with free shipping RV PODCAST QUESTION OF THE WEEK This question came from a reader named Gwen: Hi Mike and Jennifer.

After a year of RV show cancellations because of COVID, the RV Show season is set to roar back next month with the 2021 Florida RV Supershow in Tampa Jan. 13-17. Here's what to expect: Because the Florida RV Supershow is mostly outside, organizers say they are confident that social distancing, wearing masks inside the RV, limits of how many people can be in an RV at one time, along with frequent sanitization can make for a safe show. On the RV Podcast Interview f the week, we learn what to expect. Plus we have lots of RV News this week, your questions and feedback about the RV Lifestyle and a great off the beaten path report from the Burketts. All that is waiting for you in Episode 324 of the RV Podcast! You can listen to the podcast in the player below. And scroll down this page for shownotes and a transcript of the interview, plus links and resources about all the things we talk about. WHAT MIKE AND JENNIFER ARE UP TO THIS WEEK We share our current RV Lifestyle activities, including: Getting ready for Christmas - Even in the year of COVID, there's no stopping Christmas! To see the video we did about decorating an RV for Christmas, CLICK HERE. Travel 2021 – Tampa RV Supershow - We'll be there! Schedule - We will have an RV Podcast on Dec 22, but take off the week between Christmas and New Year's This part of the RV Podcast is brought to you by Camping World – America’s #1 RV Dealer RV PODCAST INTERVIEW OF THE WEEK - The 2021 Florida RV Supershow The RV show season is about to begin again after a tumultuous 2020 that cancelled almost every show from February through this month. But in just a few weeks, the show season starts again with the 2021 Florida RV Supershow, to run January 13-17 at the Tampa Fairgrounds in Tampa, FL. Dave Kelly, of the 2021 Florida RV Supershow Our guest this week is Dave Kelly, the Executive Director of the Florida RV Trade Association, which puts on the annual show, always one of the largest, and as you;ll hear from Dave, probably the largest RV show in the nation. Here's a transcript of our interview about the 2021 Florida RV Supershow: Mike Wendland: Joining us right now to talk about the big show, I feel like Ed Sullivan, the Big Show, is Dave Kelly from the Tampa RV Super Show. How you doing, Dave? Dave Kelly: Thanks. Yeah, thanks for having me. Great. We're doing wonderful down here. Mike Wendland: Well, we are...it certainly has been a year. In fact, it was almost a year ago, that was really the last of the big shows and wow. What a show last year was. So I am delighted that you guys are on, and hopefully this sets the stage for us out of the funk that 2020 was. Tell us about the show, the dates, what people need to know in terms of being careful about social distance stuff, all that. What do we need to know about this year's, this 2021 big super show in Tampa again? Here's a video of what the 2020 Florida RV Supershow was like, just before COVOD forced the cancellations of the rest of the RV Show Season   Dave Kelly: Well, we open on Wednesday the 13th of January, and we run through the 17th. $12 for adults. We've extended our senior days to Wednesday, Thursday and Friday this year. $2 off for seniors any of those days and kids under 16 free. So it's a great family way to spend the day with the family out at the show. We will be doing temperature checking and a mask by Hillsborough County ordinance would be required in the buildings and when you're inside the RV. We're going to try to make it as unobtrusive as possible for everyone to have a good time. As you know, the majority of the show is outdoors and from what we're reading, the outdoors is a fairly safe place to be. So, we're feeling uncomfortable we can provide a safe atmosphere for the show. Mike Wendland: Give us a sense of the size of this year's show. I know not all the folks that exhibited last year will be there this year,

They may be selling RVs at a record pace, but there are lots of lingering Pandemic Problems for the RV Industry The coronavirus pandemic has wreaked havoc across all aspects of the economy including the RV Industry. And while RV sales have never been better, the damage done by the shutdowns and the resulting incredible demand for RVs continues to stress the industry. In Episode 315 of the RV Podcast, we talk about Pandemic Problems for the RV Industry and much more. We interview Dean Corrigal, of Leisure Travel Vans. Dean is probably America's Best-known RV Salesman because of his amazingly detailed walk-through RV reviews on YouTube. We talked to Dean about a lot of things about how the pandemic is still affecting the RV Industry, including: The Rise of the Digital Nomads, the near 5 million people who now work remotely from their RVs The lingering effects of the pandemic and critical, ongoing shortages in RV parts and components The incredible demand for RVs and how if you want to order a new one, you shouldn't expect to see it for 14 months! And how some are predicting the U.S. Canadian border will remain closed for RV travel through next spring! This is an interview you will not want to miss. Plus, we have lots of RV news. RV Lifestyle questions, tips and another great off the beaten path report from our friends Patti and Tom Burkett. You can listen to the RV Podcast in the player below. And scroll down this page for complete shownotes, transcripts, plus links and resources about all the things we talk about.   RV PODCAST opening: WHAT MIKE AND JENNIFER ARE UP TO THIS WEEK Mike and Jen have been Digital Nomads for nine years, doing the RV Podcast, RV Lifestyle Blog, YouTube Videos, and their RV Travel books from the road much of the year Here's wjat's happening with us this week... We’re back from UP…where we encountered the best fall foliage ever. We timed it for peak color. And except for Mike losing a memory card from his drone with the best aerial shots, it was an awesome 10-day trip. Mike has a new drone coming this week and hopes to up his aerial photography videos and still photos We’re planning to be in Southwest Michigan next week along the Lake Michigan shoreline October is a very busy time in RV campgrounds every weekend Halloween… decorating rigs… There will be NO Trick or Treating in many places… but decorations and the festivities are on tap at most campgrounds. Most are booked up every weekend in October. This part of the RV Podcast is brought to you by Camping World – America’s #1 RV Dealer  RV PODCAST NEWS OF THE WEEK You can listen to the RV Podcast in the player below. And scroll down this page for complete shownotes, transcripts, plus links and resources about all the things we talk about. The News of the Week comes about 13:20 in. Florida RV SuperShow WILL happen this January, organizers announce It's now official: The Florida RV SuperShow is on! The show, one of the largest in the nation, will happen in person (vs. virtual) on the Florida State Fairgrounds in Tampa Jan. 13-17. Show organizers say they will do everything possible to provide a clean and safe environment for exhibitors and attendees.  Currently Hillsborough County, where the state fair is located, is under a mandatory indoor mask order which - if that is still in place in January, will be enforced. The Florida RV Super Show is one of our favorites. To see past reports we have done click here. New regulations spell out e-bike rules for federally managed land, including national parks  U.S. Department of the Interior finalized its e-bike polices last Friday, announcing e-bikes are allowed where traditional bikes are permitted on land managed by the National Park Service or Bureau of Reclamation land. For the Bureau of Land Management, an authorized official must say where the e-bikes can go, and a refuge manager must determine if e-bikes are appropriate for land...

We visited the Florida RV Supershow in Tampa on the busiest day of the show, and let me tell you, WOW!  But the real reason for visiting Clearwater was to visit my brother Mike and his wife Jen. This was a bitter-sweet yet very healing visit for me. We then had our 2nd one-night stop over on the trip. We are loving the slower pace. 

We visited the Florida RV Supershow in Tampa on the busiest day of the show, and let me tell you, WOW!  But the real reason for visiting Clearwater was to visit my brother Mike and his wife Jen. This was a bitter-sweet yet very healing visit for me. We then had our 2nd one-night stop over on the trip. We are loving the slower pace. 

This week on our RV Podcast interview of the week, we're going to continue our series of talking to other YouTubers and other bloggers who are out there covering the RV lifestyle. And I'm really excited to bring on as our special guest this week - Traveling Robert. He'll share his story and you'll get to know more about him and how that all his wonderful video and RV stores have come about.  Also this week, RV News of the week, Your RV Lifestyle Questions, Tips and another great off the beaten path report from the Burketts. Show Notes for Episode #278 Jan 22 2020 of The RV Podcast: WHAT MIKE AND JENNIFER ARE UP TO THIS WEEK What a whirlwind two weeks this has been for us! First our annual winter campout in the snow in Michigan's Upper Peninsula and, all last week, the huge Florida RV Supershow in Tampa.  We should be tired, but instead we are so energized by the enthusiastic encouragement we received at the show from so many people. At times, we couldn't walk more than 10 feet without being recognized and it was so much fun meeting our Fellow Travelers in person that it's a wonder we got any work done, what with all the visiting. We so enjoyed meeting and making so many new friends! Look for a video on the show this Saturday. Speaking of videos, we are starting to get very excited about our RV Lifestyle YouTube Channel on YouTube! We are just over 2,000 people shy of having 100,000 subscribers! Having 100,000 subscribers is a really big deal in the YouTube world and it has been a goal we have been working for hard over the past few years. You can help us reach that goal by subscribing to the channel.PLEASE CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE TO OUR RV LIFESTYLE CHANNEL ON YOUTUBE.We are almost there! Please, if you haven't yet subscribed, please help us reach our goal. If you are already a subscriber... THANK YOU! And please tell a friend. This part of the podcast is brought to you by Dish Outdoors, which lets RVers pay as they go and watch HD satellite television from wherever they are camped with easy to set up gear made with the RVer in mind. Just go to https://rvlifestyle.com/dish for details on the service and special deal just for listeners of this podcast. RV LIFESTYLE NEWS OF THE WEEK Norovirus to blame for 200 people sick with a stomach bug after visiting Yosemite Authorities believe they have discovered the source of a stomach illness that affected 200 people at Yosemite National Park recently: Norovirus. Norovirus is a stomach bug that causes severe diarrhea, vomiting and stomach aches and typically occurs with 12-48 hours of exposure. It is spread from contaminated foods and surfaces, and person to person contact. Most of the 200 Yosemite visitors became sick the first week of January. Nebraska state parks offering Valentine's Day specials to outdoor loving romanticsValentine's Day is going to be here before we know it. Romantics who love the outdoors, and will be in or near Nebraska this February may want to check out specials going on in the Nebraska state parks. The state park system is offering special rates for overnight stays at their cabins and other lodgings, complete with a variety of packages, including such things as a rose, chocolates, wine glasses and sparking juice. Some Michigan legislators want to petition National Park Service for limited moose hunt on Isle Royale Some Michigan legislators believe the answer to Isle Royale National Park's ever-growing moose population is a limited moose hunt. The National Park Service is in the process of transferring 30 wolves to the island to bring balance to the rising number of moose there, which are damaging the island's eco-system. Those pro-hunt legislators believe hunting permits could bring new revenue to the park and help with a moose overpopulation. Others caution the wolf relocation plan is just underway, and not enough time has passed to see what difference the wolves are making. White Sands, America's newest national park,

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Dave Kelly joined AM Tampa Bay to discuss that the 2020 Florida RV SuperShow is happening today through Sunday at the Florida State Fairgrounds.

Imagine that you are about to retire. In the driveway, is a brand-new RV. Your dream machine. The Florida sun is shining, and life looks good…until you look out over the Gulf of Mexico to see a hurricane named Michael barreling down towards you. That’s what happened to a couple we met this week, who shared their harrowing story of what happens when a hurricane hits …how you – and your RV - need to be prepared, from having enough RV insurance, food and off-grid battery power in the RV. You will not want to miss the interview of the week, coming up in a bit. We also have lots of RV news this week, answer your RV Lifestyle questions about alternate energy for the RV and four-season RVs ready for cold weather camping and we have a great off-the-beaten path report from our friends the Burketts. But first, my lifelong traveling companion and my bride…Jennifer. Show Notes for Episode #226 Jan. 23, 2019 of The RV Podcast WHAT MIKE AND JENNIFER ARE UP TO THIS WEEK Mike and Jennifer doing a Live stream on YouTube from the Tampa RV Supershow JENNIFER We've been attending the annual Florida RV Supershow for the past four days and it's good to be sitting! We put on a lot of miles shooting video on the new models and RV Lifestyle accessories we've seen down here. MIKE It seems like we walked pretty much every inch of the 26 -acre display area - several times - each day! There was so much to see with more than 1,500 RVs on display and 400 vendors showing off their RV products and services. JENNIFER Look for a full video on all the cool stuff this Thursday on our RV Lifestyle YouTube Channel at https://youtube.com/rvlifestyle  And please, if you have not done so, subscribe to our channel there so you can be notified of new videos as we publish them. MIKE We also met dozens and dozens of fans and followers. It was truly humbling to shake so many hands and get so many hugs. We leave the show on an emotional high from all the encouragement and kind words. Thank you to all for taking the time to introduce yourself to us! And we’re off traveling again. By popular demand. We asked you on a recent YouTube live stream what kind of stories you’d like us to focus on besides our regular travel and trip reports and there was an overwhelming response to do more RV reviews and factory tours. So that’s what we plan to do over the next few weeks, visit various RV factories and suppliers and do a video report on how they build RVs, what new gadgets and innovations they have, who are the people building today’s RVs and what are the exciting things they are seeing for the future. So we’re off tomorrow to shoot our first one this week. We have another scheduled next week and you’ll be seeing them all soon on our YouTube RV Lifestyle Channel – https://youtbe.com/rvlifestyle We should note there was a definite downer part to this past weekend. Several very disturbing stories broke about a shakeup and serious allegations of financial irregularities surrounding the Erwin Hymer Group of North America, the parent corporation that owns Roadtrek Motorhomes. Many of you know that Jennifer and I have been on-the-road ambassadors for Roadtrek and the company has been one of our sponsors. We know many of the people who work there and our hearts go out to them in this time of uncertainty. Most of the stories we've seen come from unnamed sources and, as we write this newsletter, the company has not issued any comments at all. I’ve written all I know on the RV Lifestyle blog and if you need a background on it… check there. RV LIFESTYLE NEWS OF THE WEEK MIKE Several unique Florida state parks still closed five months after Hurricane Michael hit An interesting story ran last week out of Florida, highlighting the lingering damage Hurricane Michael did to Florida's state parks with several remaining closed - some five months after the Category 4 hurricane hit. Some of the damage includes the St. Joseph Peninsula State Park's peninsula turning in...

Pat Donovan and Aaron Jacobson were live from the Florida RV Supershow on Thursday for a very fun show. The boys talked some Lightning hockey with Brian Engblom. They previewed championship weekend in the NFL with Pat Kirwan. We also had the pleasure of hearing Paulie Malignaggi absolutely go off on Conor McGregor. List time also was back with the top 5 best Bruces.

The RV Lifestyle means different things to different people. This week, we’ll hear from a collection of RVers we just met at the ongoing California RV Show about the many different ways they use and enjoy their RVs and what part of the lifestyle they enjoy the most. Plus lots of RV News, RV Tips and a great off the beaten path report. Show Notes for Episode #213 Oct. 19, 2018 of Roadtreking - The RV Podcast WHAT MIKE AND JENNIFER ARE UP TO THIS WEEK MIKE We've been on the west coast the past few days meeting folks and hanging out at the huge California RV Show in Pomona. It’s our first time attending this annual fall show, which in every way rivals the September RV Show in Hershey and the January Tampa, Florida RV Supershow in size and vendors. It’s hard to say which is the biggest but lets just say you can walk a lot of miles at Pomona and still not see everything! JENNIFER. This is the third RV show we’ve attended in as many weeks. First was Hershey, then the RV Open House in Elkhart and now the California Show. If we had to take our impressions on all three of these shows and identify the one or two big trends we saw, we’d have to say all the industry momentum seems to be focused these days on boondocking and smaller RVs like teardrops and Class B campervans.  The industry’s clear emphasis is on drawing younger people into the RV Lifestyle and they are trying to do that with smaller more efficient units that are able to do off grid and sometimes off road camping. MIKE I agree with that assessment. I think the question we were asked more than any other one over the weekend had to do with boondocking. And not necessarily by young people. Campers of all sorts, especially babyboomers expressed frustration over trying to book space in commercial campgrounds and state parks. So many RVs have been sold in recent years and there are so many new RVers out there that tit is getting harder and harder to book a spot at a commercial or state park type campground without making reservations long in advance. So RVers are increasingly looking towards boondocking. Which is just why we wrote our new book,  the Beginner's Guide to Boondocking .  Sales have been amazing, and we so appreciate the kind words we heard from many at the show who have already read it. But in three days of doing meet and greets out there, we heard so many people talk about wanting to give boondocking a try. We were also asked a lot where Bo was and we explained that we left him back home because we had to fly out to California because there just was not enough time for us to drive in our RV between all the shows we had to attend and our next event, which gets underway tomorrow. That event is another one of our Roadtreking gatherings, the eighth of the year. It’s on the prairie in the Flinthills region of Kansas on the Flying W Ranch. The Flying W is a working cattle ranch and we will be camped there in our RVs and participating in all sorts of things, including a longhorn cattle drive, a photography tour and something I am really looking forward to, a night star gazing party with an astronomer. It should be an awesome time. JENNIFER As this podcast is being released the Panhandle region of Florida is being affected by Hurricane Michael. Our thoughts and prayers are with those in the affected areas. This looks like a major storm and it hits home for us…literally. As many of you know we have a condo on Okaloosa Island near Destin which is right in the thick of it all. We have been relying on friends, including  Roadtrekers Les and Kathy Shanteau, who we want to give a big shout out to. They live in the area and have helped us move a car that we keep down there to higher ground. Other friends have moved our patio furniture indoors, too. But hurricanes are scary things and we’re hoping and praying this one is not as bad as they say. MIKE Along those lines I have received a news release from the Florida Campground Association.

We first toured the Lazydays RV Resort last year while we were in the Tampa area for the Florida RV SuperShow. We were staying in an RV at the Florida Fairgrounds, and justRead More The post Campground Review #113 Lazydays RV Resort in Tampa, Florida appeared first on RV Family Travel Atlas.

In this episode I reveal my new tune “Driving to the West”, composed in anticipation to my upcoming trip to Quartzsite, Arizona, right after the Florida RV Supershow The post LTRVD Episode 40 – Driving to the West (New Tune) appeared first on Traveling Robert.

This is a jam packed episode where we talk about: TPMS – Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems for RVers. Do you need one? Stay tuned and we'll explain why you may. How to Shop an RV Show – We're in the heart of the RV Show season right now. Before you attend a show, though, you need to make a plan. In this episode we talk to the marketing director for what many think is the biggest RV show in the country: The Florida RV Supershow, which opens next week. Dave Kelly will join us with some great tips appropriate for whatever show you attend anywhere in the country. And we've all heard of the Bourbon Trail, right. Well there's another trail in Ohio that is equally rewarding. We'll have an awesome Off the Beaten Path Report about the Great Donut Trail of Butler County, OH. All that, plus your RV questions, RV News, Traveling Tech Tips and much more. Click the player below to Listen Now or scroll down through the show note details. When you see a time code hyperlink, you can click it to jump directly to that segment of the podcast. [spp-player] Show Notes for Episode #174 Jan. 10, 2018 of Roadtreking - The RV Podcast: WHAT MIKE AND JENNIFER ARE UP TO THIS WEEK [spp-timestamp time="2:31"] We're back home from Rochester, MN and a visit to the Mayo Clinic for an annual physical. We share our very positive experience with the place voted the Best Hospital in America. The bitter cold has finally broken but for more than 10 days, nighttime temperatures were well below zero F in many parts of North America. Even parts of Florida saw snow! We talk about problems that can arise if you leave your sticks and bricks house unattended while on an RV trip and the temperatures drop so low. This portion of the Podcast is brought to you by Campers Inn, the RVer's trusted resource for over 50 years, the nation's largest family-operated RV dealership with 19 locations and growing  JENNIFER'S TIP OF THE WEEK [spp-timestamp time="14:16"] Here's a question for you: How do you place your hands on the steering wheel when you drive?  For decades, driver's ed teachers recommended that students place their hands at the ten o'clock and two o'clock positions, which were assumed to be the gold standard for leverage, comfort and control. But as a listener named Tom pointed out in an email he sent to us recently, that's not true anymore, due to new research in ergonomics, and new technology in steering wheels. The correct way to place your hands on the steering wheel Placing the hands at nine and three—"parallel position," it's called—is now recommended by AAA, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, and other authorities. This is especially important for unsure drivers, who often get into accidents by oversteering. Parallel position lowers the body's center of gravity, and tends to allow smaller and more accurate steering corrections. But airbags are an even bigger issue. Many of us learned how to handle a steering wheel in an age when there wasn't a super-heated gas ready to explode right into our head and hands in case of impact. The old ten-and-two position puts the hands closer together, and has led to many cases of fractures and serious injuries when airbags deploy. Parallel position keeps your hands farther from the point of airbag impact. Also, to better protect your thumbs in case of a collision, rest them on the wheel itself rather than hooking them around its interior edge. And more driving myth buster: Thanks to airbags, that crossover "hand-over-hand" way that old-timers were taught to make sharp turns is now out of date as well, say many insurers and driving instructors. Crossing your arms can knock your other hand off the wheel, or seriously injure you when airbags pop. Here's a link to a detailed article in this - https://www.woot.com/blog/post/the-debunker-should-your-hands-be-at-ten-and-two-on-the-steering-wheel Meanwhile… be sure to send me your tips and suggestions for the RV lifestyle.

In this episode of Roadtreking the RV Podcast I share tips on how to camp all-year-round. It's easier than you think! Plus, lots of RV news and traveling tips to make your RV adventures more enjoyable. [spp-player] Shownotes for episode 17 of Roadtreking the RV Podcast I start out by recapping our recent trip to Florida and a shakedown cruise for our new RV - a 2015 Roadtrek CS Adventurous XL RV Shows This Month Then we recap the big RV shows that will be happing in various parts of the country over the next couple of weeks, including: The Florida RV Supershow in Tampa , Fla., Jan. 14-18 The Grand Rapids RV Show, in Grand Rapids Mich., Jan. 15-18 The St. Louis RV Show in St. Louis, Mo., Jan. 29-Feb 1 When is the Best Time to Buy an RV? Need help in making up your mind to buy an RV? Listen to Roadtrek Motorhome President Jim Hammill share his Yardstick Lifeline illustration on when to take the plunge. No Drones on in National Parks I share U. S. Park Service rules on flying drones on National Park properties, why they are prohibited and why he took down drone video of his recent visit to the Gulf Islands National Seashore. Here's a news release about the problem. Working From an RV on the Road In the Question of the Week, I answer a listener question on working from the road in a camper van. I use Verizon Wireless and a Mi-Fi card for Internet connectivity. Traveling Tech Tip of the Week Smart Receipts -  With this app I just gather up my receipts, take a photo of them with my smartphone, entering the details and everything is totaled and categorized. I have copies of every receipt electronically stored and safe and secure and I can then print out a report covering whatever time period I want that can be stored on a computer or emailed. It's great for expense reports for work. No more piles of papers and shoeboxes. Also, it keeps track of mileage rates. Best of all, the Smart Receipts app is free and works with all Apple and Android devices. Off the Beaten Path - Boondocking in Oregon In the Off the Beaten Path report, Campkunk shares an amazing place he calls Lupine Meadows in the wilderness near Hood Rover, Ore. The GPS coordinates are45.3.221 N, 121.635.6 W RV Destination of the Week The RV Destination of the week is Tahquamenon Falls, in Michigan's UP, where Roadtreking Reporter Yan Seimer and I  will be hosting a winter campout Jan 23-25. If you're thinking about trying this, I got some insight and winter camping tips from RV technician Hank Nuiiver. Many of you ask how you can subscribe, review and rate the Roadtreking Podcast on iTunes. With a new podcast like this, those reviews and ratings are really important to be able to show well in the iTunes listings. So if you can, I'd sure appreciate it if you'd subscribe and leave me your review. Here's how: How to subscribe, rate and review a podcast First, open up the iTunes app on your computer or mobile device. Click on Podcasts up on the top > From the iTunes Podcasts page, use the “Search Store” field up at the top right corner of the page. Type in Mike Wendland or Roadtreking RV Podcast. > Click on the logo image of the Roadtreking RV Podcast on the search return page > From there (see photo above), you can... 1) Subscribe 2) Choose and Click on a star (1-5) that reflects your rating. Five stars means you really like it, one star not so much. 3) Leave a written review. Thanks to all for the kind reviews we've received so far. That got us noticed by Apple/iTunes as “New and Noteworthy.” I appreciate every review! And remember, you can appear in future episodes. Ask a question or voice your comments about RV topics by clicking the Leave Voicemail tab on the right side of this page here at Roadtreking.com. You can then use the microphone on your computer to record your words.