Podcast appearances and mentions of mark polk

Episode 6: Host Scott Linden helps you get that rig road-ready for this season! Experts weigh in on everything from backing and towing to organizing the interior and exterior, and the “righter” way to deploy your power awning and extend the life of your batteries. RVTravel.com writer Mark Polk of RV Education 101 helps us drive like a pro, and will alert us to some common goofs we make when hooking up and driving, including why your “pivot point” is so critical. Brian of “five2go” video fame will square away cupboards, closets and kids/grandkids, and share with us the one item he simply won't leave home without. Josh the RV Nerd has learned some lessons the hard way from his Haylett RV service techs, so we don't have to! The best news: one of them takes just “half a second.” Can't beat it! RV Advice Facebook followers debate the proposed Texas law prohibiting RV parking on public streets, and reveal their deepest, darkest secrets about the RV they hope to buy next. Listen while you read RVTravel.com, download to your phone for that next trip, and please tell your friends about the most lively, entertaining and informative RV podcast you'll find on the Internet. Brought to you by SoftStartRV power management, Clear20 water filters, America's Mailbox, and CarGenerator.

Andy and Jessica are bringing the experts to talk about all about insurance, an issue that comes in a variety of forms while selling a business, from workers comp to property insurance for hurricanes.   There can be real price differentials; things can change from year to year since the amount is based on your revenue, so if the company has grown its revenue or employee size, or even in the case that some companies can be underinsured and when is requoted, the numbers can double what the company was paying, affecting the bottom line SDE number and consequently the value of the company. A great insurance broker and partner in your deal is a must!   One of the guests talks about how different industries can be affected when talking about insurance since workers comp is a major insurance expense for some specific companies where employees are exposed to more accidents. In a different scenario, when there is financing involved, the owner is going to need health insurance.   You can't miss this episode, since lots of these topics are not usually addressed, and being informed about the insurance aspect will get you prepared to avoid unfortunate surprises when selling or buying a business.   Listing of the week: Joe Moorman (Richmond). Online company with a niche in the recruitment business, helping people find jobs all over the country. Price: $1.8 million. SBA pre-approved. Great growth opportunity. Call Joe at 757-785-0270 or email jmoorman@tworld.com.   Key takeaways: [5:39] Michael Drath from Magaya Insurance. [6:15] SBA loans and life insurance. [8:50] Every deal has to be treated individually regarding insurance. [10:07] Flood areas. [10:57] The hurricane in the box. [12:25] A case where the bank required flood insurance. [14:03] Insurance that people should have in business. [15:10] Protecting your investment through insurance. [17:10] Deal of the week: Henry Ziff (UK). Small technology business in the beauty industry. £120,000. Seller financing 50/50. A great example of growing through acquisition. [21:06] Mark Polk, client's advisor for the Buckner Company. [24:50] Getting to know each client and his particular need according to the industry. [25:43] The role of insurance in a business. [28:01] Insurance can affect and even kill a deal. [31:10] Insurance affects the valuation of a business. [32:49] Mark Polk gives advice to business owners. [36:45] Why you should talk with your insurance advisor multiple times a year. [37:59] Listing of the week: Joe Moorman (Richmond). Online company with a niche in the recruitment business, helping people find jobs all over the country. Price: $1.8 million. SBA pre-approved. Great growth opportunity.   Mentioned in this Episode: United Franchise Group Transworld Business Advisors Transworld on Linkedin Transworld on Facebook Call us — 888-711-9018 Email us thedealboard@tworld.com Call Michael Drath at 954-873-7997 Contact Henry Ziff at tworld.com UK or call 0203-911-1059 Call Mark Polk at 303-756-2014 or email mpolk@burkner.com Call Joe Moorman  at 757-785-0270 o email jmoorman@tworld.com

Are you ready to shake off winter and get that camper ready to roll? Mark Polk is here today to talk about projects you can do yourself to get the camper ready for this season’s camping adventures. Mark is the founder of RV Education 101 and an industry expert on safety, maintenance and RV repairs. […] The post Episode 163: Spring RV Projects with Mark Polk appeared first on Girl Camper.

In this episode… we talk about RV Education 101, how to learn how to maintain, repair and operate your RV and all the intricate parts and accessories through affordable online training. Our special interview guest this week is with our friend Mark Polk, who has made available an amazing library of how-to tips, videos and RV training courses. Mark is the best in the business at this and I'm sure you'll find the wealth of knowledge he is offers will greatly enhance your RV Lifestyle. Plus lots of questions, comments, RV trip reports, traveling technology ideas and another wonderful off the beaten path segment from Tom and Patti Burkett. 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 #193 May 23, 2018 of Roadtreking - The RV Podcast: WHAT MIKE AND JENNIFER ARE UP TO THIS WEEK  [spp-timestamp time="1:31"] Are you ready for the big Memorial Day weekend? It's the unofficial start of summer and if you don't have reservations, finding an open campsite will be very challenging. Boondockers, of course, can pretty much always find a great spot in state or national forests, BLM land and dispersed camping area. Here's hoping you have a wonderful time and are able to get out there this coming weekend! We're planning our next big trip…out to Glacier National Park for our Roadtreking Photo Safari gathering in a few weeks. We are planning to take our time, taking the Northern Route. US 2 in Michigan's Upper Peninsula all the way west through Minnesota, North Dakota on into Montana. About 2,000 miles one way and we're planning to leave early so we can follow out 330 rule of no more than 330 miles in a single day or stopping by 330PM so we can explore and enjoy the areas we're passing through. We are, though, having a problem with Bo, our Norwegian Elkhound. He no longer will ride in the back and insists on crowding between us up front as we drive. That can be dangerous when he bumps the transmission shifter. We put a short little video up on our Roadtreking Facebook Group about this that we'll also link in the shownotes for this episode. He used to be fine at the back if the RV but when the refrigerator door wasn't shut properly and stuff started rolling out on him he got spooked. But when not crowding us he insists on trying to share the passenger seat with whichever one of us happens to be sitting in. That is not a pleasant thing with a 6o pound dog! Here's a short video explaining the issue: As a result, we are not sure we will take him with us to Glacier. Maybe a seat belt and a harness that would keep him on the unused third seat will work. He's pretty big for a crate, as some have suggested. And no way will we drug him, as others have urged. So we're looking for a solution. Otherwise, he's staying with our daughter on our big trip west. Meanwhile, here are the RV stories we came across making news this week. Zion National Park officials use social media to track vandal Last week we told you about Colorado officials using social media to track down a man harassing wildlife. This week in the news a story circled about about social media users themselves going after a man who defaced rocks at Zion National Park. A professional photographer was upset when he saw graffiti on rocks at Zion that included a heart and the vandal's Instagram ID. That photographer put it on his social media page, and that complaint went viral. It was so bad, the vandal turned himself in. To read more click here. Oregon officials offering free camping, day use and other events June 2  Oregon is offering free camping and day use at many of its state parks on June 2 to thank campers for their support for state parks. Oregon's Department of Fish and Wildlife is also permitting fishing, clamming and crabbing anywhere in the state June 2 and 3 without a license as part of the thank y...

When it comes to maintenance and do-it-yourself repairs of your RV, are you a bit intimidated Are you, like me, not exactly the most handy of handymen? If so, and even if you are comfortable doing things mechanically, listen up because in this episode, we're going to talk to a top service technician about preventive maintenance that everyone can do to keep their RVs in tip top shape. Plus, lots of RV News, this week, your RV questions, traveling tech suggestions and another fascinating off the beaten path report from the Burketts. 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] WHAT MIKE AND JENNIFER ARE UP TO THIS WEEK [spp-timestamp time="1:09"] We just returned from a great experience at the Owner's Academy, held last week for three days by Roadtrek and the Erwin Hymer Group of North America's headquarters in Cambridge, Ontario, Canada. We were there to talk about our style of Serendipity Travel but we found the presentations by the factory staff so helpful that not only did we stuck around and listen but we did this week's podcast interview on the preventative maintenance tips we learned. It really was a lot of fun. People came from all over North America and everyone left so much more confident about handling the preventative maintenance things they were taught. They are doing two more Owner's Academy this year and we look forward to attending them, too. Both, though, are sold out but based on the great reception to them I'm sure there will be others scheduled. When they are, we'll let you know as soon as we do. We've been working hard on videos these past few weeks. We have a whole bunch in the hopper and you can see new ones on our RV Lifestyle Channel on You Tube. New videos are released every Thursday morning. Best way to know about them is to go to the channel and subscribe. Then you can clock on a a bell icon and every time a new one is ready, you'll get an immediate notification. But we have travel videos coming, a review of a new cellular booster system we're trying out, RV model walk-throughs and all sorts of other surprises. Here's the RV News of the week… Colorado Wildlife officers using social media to track people who harass moose Colorado wildlife officers are using social media to help them track down people who take pictures of themselves standing near and otherwise harassing moose. The desire to take a selfie near wildlife has been a growing problem at national parks and federal lands throughout the country, putting the wildlife and people at risk. In Colorado officers are using pictures, posted on social media, to successfully track down wildlife harassers to either issue tickets or issue warnings. RVs on fire filled last week's news; Take steps to stay safe Last week's RV news was full of what felt like an unusual number of RV fire reports. There was the story of a fifth wheel trailer fire in Arizona that reportedly appeared to start near the refrigerator. A woman and her cats were inside an RV in Florida when it caught aflame, apparently because of an electrical problem. A trailer was being towed in North Carolina when it caught a blaze, cause not immediately known. In Virginia an RV was parked in the owner's driveway when it caught on fire, spreading to the owner's home. All of these stories, and a few others, got me thinking back to an interview we did last year for the podcast on fire safety with Mark Polk of RVEducation101.com. Folks, it is important to do everything you can to stay safe. Click here to review that conversation and hear Mark's helpful safety tips. Kentucky combining camping and fine dining in new state park program   Kentucky officials recently kicked off their "Kentucky State Parks Culinary Trail," a tourism project hoping to attract visitors to the Bluegrass state through offering good food at state park locations that t...

On this weeks mini podcast I am sharing the tools I keep in my tire safety and maintenance bag.  Tire failure is one of the leading causes of RV accidents and it is a preventable one. I am also providing the links from my “go to” safety guru Mark Polk’s articles on tires and tire […] The post Tire Tools and Safety Tips appeared first on Girl Camper.

Intro Welcome to another edition of the podcast. I todays episode I talk about my recent impromptu weekend trip to Las Vegas, Nevada. Destination of the Week Valley of Fire, recommended by Paul Charron of The Motorhome Experiment Tip of the Week This week I once again reference Mark Polk’s RV Education 101 How To … Continue reading LTRVD Episode 37 – Valley of Fire and Mice in the Basement → The post LTRVD Episode 37 – Valley of Fire and Mice in the Basement appeared first on Traveling Robert.

It is always a pleasure to have Mark Polk on the show. Mark and his wife Dawn run the RV Education 101 website, have produced over 350 YouTube videos, and Mark has a widely read blog on Go RVing. He is an industry leader in safety and education and always provides his expertise and experience […] The post Girl Camper: Episode 113 Towing Tips with Mark Polk appeared first on Girl Camper.

Probably the top question motorhome owners are asked is “what do you get for mileage?” Although gas prices are dropping again, the big spike they had after the hurricanes this summer reminds all of us that one of the biggest expenses our RV lifestyle has to deal with is fuel prices. So, how can we lower those costs and get the best mileage possible? To help us with that our interview of the week features our friend Mark Polk of RVEducation101 who will share some very practical tips that are all but guaranteed to increase your mileage and save you money. Also this week, lots of your email questions, RV news, tips and an off the beaten path report. 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 #160 Oct 3, 2017 of Roadtreking - The RV Podcast: WHAT MIKE AND JENNIFER ARE UP TO THIS WEEK [spp-timestamp time="2:47"] Mike and Jennifer on the Vanderbilt House roof This episode is recorded from our camping spot in the Blue Ridge Mountains, on the edge of the Great Smoky Mountains in North Carolina after a great four days attending the Overland East Expo held on the grounds of the Biltmore Estate in Asheville, NC. We shared what we learned there, explaining what overlanding is and how it relates to boondocking. We also share the results of our first real world test of the Kymeta satellite Internet system we are testing out. Mike photographing a gargoyle We also talked about our tours of the Biltmore Estate and the Vanderbilt house, including a rooftop tour to look at the gargoyles. And we talk about what a great month October is for RVers. 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 16 locations and growing  JENNIFER'S TIP OF THE WEEK [spp-timestamp time="14:19"] One of the things many of us do when we're stopped for the night is spin the front passenger's seat around so that instead of facing forward, it faces the back part of the coach, making for a way to relax, to create a conversation area or to use the front table if we decide to set that up. Pam Bowen with her feet on the yoga block But for some of us, the way that seat is angled makes sitting there a bit uncomfortable. At the Overland East gathering this past weekend, we met Pam Bowen. Pam knew we would be there was on the alert to share her tip about dealing with the seat. It is so simple. What Pam does is use a Yoga Block – one of those foam square shaped little blocks that you find yoga practitioners use – as a foot rest. Presto! Instant comfort. You can find the Yoga blocks everywhere. Pam got hers at Walmart. You can also find it in on the master list of products and handy services that we talk about on the podcast at roadtreking.com/gear Since we just added it, you'll need to scroll down to the end of the list to find it. Meanwhile,  be sure to send me your tips and suggestions for the RV lifestyle. You can use the “Leave Voicemail” link at Roadtreking.com. Just click it and then use the built-in microphone on your computer or mobile devise to record a message to me. You can do it over as many times as you want, until you are satisfied. And then you just click a button and it comes right to my email inbox. I love hearing from you! Jennifer's tip of the week is brought to you by RadPower Bikes ,an electric bike manufacturer offering direct to consumer pricing on powerful premium electric bikes. Now with free shipping LISTENER QUESTIONS OF THE WEEK [spp-timestamp time="18:46"] We just bought a Roadtrek Zion SRT. Its small with very little counter space in the bathroom & kitchen. What do you use for hand wash & dispensers & how do you store them when you're rolling? Leslie What is the name of the reflective bubble wrap you talked about? Terry

Friend of the show and industry expert Mark Polk is on the show  today to help us understand weight distribution hitches. Mark is the man before the camera in the informative videos produced by RV Education 101 which is owned and operated by Mark and his wife Dawn. They also have a You Tube Channel where […] The post Girl Camper: Episode 83 – Weight Distribution Hitches appeared first on Girl Camper.

One of the biggest fears many RVers have is fire. Each year, RV fires cause deaths, many injuries and tens of millions of dollars in damages. So to help us fireproof our RVs, this week we interview one of our friends, Mark Polk of RVEduction101.com. Mark is a true expert on all aspects of RVs and RV safety and has critical and very practical advice for us in this episode about keeping our RVs safe from fire. Plus we have lots of news, tips, RV information and, as always, your questions and comments about the RV lifestyle. 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 #126 Feb. 8, 2017 of Roadtreking - The RV Lifestyle Podcast: JENNIFER'S TIP OF THE WEEK Jennifer We love to boondock. We also love to camp in the wintertime. Both types of RVing can pose challenges in staying clean. When on long boondocking trips, we try to conserve our water. In the winter, with no water in the fresh water tanks, it's the same thing. We connected with our Roadtreking friend Jan Mathews on a recent winter campout and she showed us a very handy way to clean and bathe when water is in short supply. Jan suggests cleaning cloths available in pharmacies for bedridden patients. [spp-timestamp time="7:00"] And be sure to send me your tips and suggestions for the RV lifestyle. You can use the “Leave Voicemail” link at Roadtreking.com. Just click it and then use the built-in microphone on your computer or mobile devise to record a message to me. You can do it over as many times as you want, until you are satisfied. And then you just click a button and it comes right to my email inbox. If I use your tip in the podcast, we'll send you a free Roadtreking hat! I love hearing from you! Jennifer's tip of the week is brought to you by RadPower Bikes (www.RadPowerBikes.com_… an electric bike manufacturer offering direct to consumer pricing on powerful premium electric bikes. Now with free shipping! LISTENER QUESTIONS OF THE WEEK: Jan in Tucson has a bunch of questions. She wants to know what Jennifer takes in terms of pans and silverware utensils. She asks us about storing a portable BarbeQue. We share our solution - a small Coleman two burner propane stove that cleans up easy and stores in an airtight case [spp-timestamp time="11:20"] John is coming to the Oregon eclipse gathering in August and wonders if it's okay to bring a dog. By all means, we tell him! [spp-timestamp time="20:40"] Bill has a Roadtrek Versatile 190. He's a trout fisherman and wonders how to stash is fishing rods. He also wonders about a small trailer for his kayaks and bikes. Mike tells him to check out to Yak-Shak Kayak Trailers - https://youtu.be/wEXfBRck8YY [spp-timestamp time="22:28"] Sponsoring this part of the podcast is Van City RV in St. Louis, and their Partner Dealerships Creston RV in Kalispell, Montana, and Wagon Trail RV in Las Vegas. Bringing You the largest Inventory of class B's from three locations. PET TIP OF THE WEEK There was a very sad story we came across this week from California. A dog locked in a car died of heat exhaustion on Sunday in Palm Springs. Now no one would think it's hot out there this time of year. The day this happened, the high only reached 70 degrees. [spp-timestamp time="26:34"] But you get direct sunlight even on cooler days. It can be very warm inside a vehicle. Think of it like a solar oven, basically, in your car. Police say that dog left inside of a car for more than three hours in Palm Springs died of heat exhaustion on a 70 degree day. Police say the dog's body temperature reached 104 degrees by the time police came in contact with the owner. The owner was arrested and charged with a misdemeanor. Here's the warning: Experts say there can be as much as a 40- to 50-degree difference between what's outside and inside a closed up vehicle.

  On this week’s show I welcome returning guest Mark Polk of www.RVEducation101.com. Mark talks trucks and towing, torque and horsepower, gross vehicle weights and towing capacity. I invited Mark on the show to help me navigate “truck language” and help me figure out if the Ford F-150 of my dreams has the capacity to […] The post Girl Camper #61 Talking Tow Vehicles with Mark Polk appeared first on Girl Camper.

On this week’s show our guest is Mark Polk from RV Education 101. Mark discusses the proper use of the your tow vehicle; vehicle maintenance tips and monitoring your gauges while towing. Mark is the founder of RV Education 101 and has written many articles and produced numerous DVD’s on RV and vehicle maintenance. We […] The post Girl Camper #18: Knowing Your Tow Vehicle appeared first on Girl Camper.

Our guest on Episode #9 is Mark Polk from RVeducation101.com. Mark will be sharing his tips for what to look for when buying a vintage trailer.  Mark is an expert in RV repair and maintenance. With his son, he completely restored a vintage Keystone trailer and that restoration was captured on a DVD which Mark and Dawn […] The post Girl Camper #9: Mark Polk’s Vintage Trailer Tips appeared first on Girl Camper.

We're all constantly seeing it  - some really bad RV drivers are out there with us on the road. But as our guest on this week's Roadtreking podcast tells us, we needn't be among the offenders. In fact, Mark Polk, publisher of RVEducation101.com - which also just launched an RV education app for iOS and Android - has all kinds of great tips to help drive an RV like a pro. Among other things, Mark helps us understand: Where most RV dangers come from How to turn properly How to maneuver around gas pumps - one of the most frequent accidents for RVers Proper use of driving mirrors for RVs How to guard against sway and the push-effect that comes when you are passed by big trucks The rookie mistakes most new RVers make Also in this episode, we have Jennifer's Tip of the Week about the best cleaning product she's ever found for the RV. And we have RV news, tech tips, an off the beaten path report from New Mexico, and a great bucket list destination - a winter camp-out set for January in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. [spp-player] Show Notes for Episode #57 Oct. 14, 2015 of Roadtreking - The RV Lifestyle Podcast: First Things First: Recapping a Dark Park Visit in Northern Michigan; Changing Seasons Mike and Jennifer Wendland kick off the show by talking about their recent short trip to northern Michigan and some dark sky photography they did over the past weekend. Mike got that picture of the Milky Way from a high bluff on Mackinac Island in the middle of Lake Huron. They also talk about the changing seasons, winterizing their RV, and where they're heading next. [spp-timestamp time="3:24"] Jennifer's Tip of the Week: An Almost Magical Cloth to Clean Anything Jennifer's Tip of the Week for episode 57 is all about the best cloth she and Mike have found for cleaning - the KAYWOS (Klean Anything Without Streaks). They clean just about everything from bugs off the windshield and the dirty hood of an RV to cooking grills. They're made of a special ultra-fine micro fiber that require nothing more than wetting and wringing.  The Wendlands first got them at an RV show and now you can get six for $6 from the Roadtreking Store: https://roadtrekingstore.com/kaywoscloth.html [spp-timestamp time="6:10"] Listener Tip: Check Out Fair Harbor RV Park in Perry, Georgia A listener named Kira checks in to talk about a great RV park in Perry, Georgia called Fair Harbor RV Park. You can read more about it here: http://www.fairharborrvpark.com/ Mike and Jennifer comment on the RV park and Perry in general, which Mike did a post about here: https://rvlifestyle.com/serendipity-travel-perry-ga/  [spp-timestamp time="8:16"] Listener Question: Can You Tell Me More About Making Postcards Online? A listener named Joyce asks a follow-up question from Jennifer's Tip of the Week from episode 56 - about using an app called Postino to make postcards. Mike and Jennifer address why she may be having some issues with it. [spp-timestamp time="10:55"] Listener Question: Can You Help Me Find Bucket Seat Covers for My RV? Roadtrekkers Buff and Deana Martino need help protecting their RV's leather seats from a cat who loves to scratch them. Mike suggests checking out a website called Auto Anything that can be found here: http://www.autoanything.com/seat-covers/10A52289.aspx [spp-timestamp time="13:20"] RV News of the Week: California RV Dealer Fire, Bear Closes Calgary RV Park, Yellowstone Sets Record Horrendous Fire at Holland RV in California: A devastating fire at Holland RV Center in San Marcos, California was seen for miles as it tore through the dealership. (Read more) [spp-timestamp time="19:33"] Calgary RV Park Closed Because of Grizzly: Parts of Mount Kidd RV Park in Kananaskis Country are closed as officials try to find an aggressive grizzly bear (Read more) [spp-timestamp time="21:15"] Yellowstone Sets Attendance Record: More people have visited Yellowstone National Park this year than in any other year. (Read more) [spp-timestamp time="22:22"]

Bear attacks and bad weather are making headlines all over the place and you definitely do NOT want any future headlines like that involving you on your RVing adventures! That's why for this episode of the Roadtreking RV podcast we talk all about these two big potential pitfalls of RVing. We start by addressing what people are doing wrong when it comes to bears, including getting too close to take pictures. We have a report from the National Park Service about how to enjoy bears without any trouble. The majority of the show, however, is dedicated to dealing with bad weather, which is especially timely for the spring season. Mark Polk, of RV Education 101, joins Mike to talk about the dangers of severe weather and RVing. Among other things, they discuss: How to drive when you suddenly encounter heavy winds What safety equipment you should condider installing on your motorhome or the towing system for your travel trailer Why an RV is no match for strong winds Why you should not stay in the RV when a dangerous storm is approaching The most common mistakes RVers make when encountering sever weather The first question you should ask when checking into an RV park or campground If storm-chasing TV shows are helpful or harmful when it comes to educating people about severe weather We also talk tech tips and food storage while RVing on episode 35 of the Roadtreking RV podcast! [spp-player] Complete shownotes for episode 35 of the Roadtreking RV Lifestyle podcast: First Things First: Weak Signal..HELP!! Jennifer and Mike kick off the show by answering a Roadtreking listener question from Joe Bunch about boosting mobile device signals. Mike provides some details about what he uses: the Wilson Sleek $115 from Amazon. To see it in operation check out https://rvlifestyle.com/adding-a-cell-phone-booster-for-my-on-the-road-rving/ Listener Question: Best Way to Properly Store Pre-Made Food in the Freezer? Jennifer had lots of great comments and some questions about the make-ahead recipes she has shared on the blog, notably Salsa Chicken and Vegetable Lasagna. Joni from Reno asks specifically about the best way to store lasagna in a freezer. [spp-player] Sponsoring this part of the podcast is Van City RV in St. Louis, Mo. Van City RV only sells Class B. RVs. Owner Ray Dwyer has been in the RV business for 44 years and is considered the dean of Class B RVs. Nobody knows more about small motorhomes that Ray and his crew. They have new and used Class B motorhomes in stock from the major manufacturers. When you fly in to buy your RV from Van City, they'll arrange to have you picked up from the airport and will reimburse you $500 toward your airfare. Then, your RV will be fully prepared for travel, complete with full tanks of fuel and propane. After a complete orientation with their staff on your new RV, you can take delivery and set out for home. Dan the Van Man gives the week's specials on the podcast. RV News of the Week: All About Bear Attacks and Bad Weather Bear Attacks – A camper was killed over the weekend by a black bear in British Columbia, Canada. The man and his fiancee were camping in a small campground at the Parsnip River near Mackenzie, British Columbia. It appears the man killed was sleeping by a firepit and, after the overnight bear attack, was discovered the next morning by the fiancee who had been sleeping nearby in the couple's RV. The bear was found and killed. (Read more) Meanwhile, at least two videos have been circulating showing what some say are charging, overly aggressive bears. One was in Yellowstone National Park and shows a mother black bear and her three cubs trapped on a highway bridge by camper-touting tourists. She and the cubs are noticeable stressed, unable to easily escape off the bridge. Tourists were way too close.  http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/watch-tourists-run-bears-yellowstone-national-park-n356516 The other incident actually happened last summer in Canada but was getting lots o...