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Join us for another exciting episode of the RV Hour, hosted by Larry McNamara, CEO of Giant Recreation World! This week's podcast is packed with insights and highlights from Larry's recent trip to the Recreation Vehicle Dealership Association (RVDA) in Las Vegas. From engaging speakers to informative classes, Larry dives into everything he learned at this industry-leading event. Whether you're an RV enthusiast or just curious about the latest trends shaping the RV world, this episode has something for everyone! What to Expect:

Send us a Note or Ask a question Here! Include your name and where you're from and we may just read it on an Upcoming Podcast!Trading a bustling ranch for life on the open road, we've spent the past three years exploring the joys and challenges of full-time RV living in our 2024 Alliance Valor 44 V14. Join us as we share the unexpected turns and inspiring moments that led us to embrace minimalism and a life without a permanent address. This episode unpacks the emotional and practical shifts that come with leaving behind a traditional lifestyle, and how personal events, such as the loss of a loved one, can inspire a radical change.We uncover the vibrant community we've found with the Alliance Allies, illustrating how these connections have enriched our travels and made the transition to full-time RV living smoother. From our first expedition to Disney's Fort Wilderness to handling the unpredictable elements of life on wheels, we offer candid stories that highlight the importance of adaptability and community support. Discover how our YouTube channel, Millers in Motion, serves as a real-time chronicle of our adventures, aiming to inspire others to consider this unique lifestyle.Whether you're on the fence about trying RV life or are simply curious about the pros and cons, we tackle everything from financial considerations to the joys of discovering hidden gems across the country. We also reflect on the challenges of RV maintenance, campground logistics, and managing personal space in a mobile home. With practical advice for those pondering a similar path, this episode promises an honest look at who might thrive in this lifestyle and why flexibility is key to making it work. Don't forget to support our journey by sharing the podcast and rating us on your favorite platform, keeping the wheels rolling for future adventures.

Welcome back to another exciting episode of RV Hour, hosted by CEO of Giant Recreation World, Larry McNamara! This week, we're diving into the Top Reasons to Join a Camping Club and why it's an absolute game-changer for RV enthusiasts.

Welcome to another exciting episode of RV Hour, hosted by the one and only CEO of Giant Recreation World, Larry McNamara! This week's podcast, Episode 77, takes you on a journey through some of the most challenging RV travel destinations and offers RV-friendly alternatives to make your trips smoother and more enjoyable. In this episode: Larry McNamara shares his expert insights on navigating tricky travel spots and discovering easier, yet equally stunning, destinations. Exclusive features from our Sales Director, Bartow, spotlighting amazing deals in Bartow's Corner. This week, we have a brand new 2024 Bullet CROSSFIRE 2290BH in Ormond Beach, FL, on sale for only $29,999! Find out what other fantastic deals are available right now at Giant Recreation World. Remember, all new and select pre-owned RVs come with a Lifetime Warranty at No Cost to You – an offer you can't afford to miss! Special offers: Helping new customers join the RV Lifestyle with a $250 store credit on all towable purchases and a $500 store credit on all motorhome purchases, available at all 3 of our locations. Visit us in Palm Bay, Ormond Beach, or Winter Garden, or browse our inventory online at www.GiantRecreationWorld.com. Be part of the Giant Recreation World community: Ask about getting a Giant Recreation World hat to add to your collection. Tune in to RV Hour for more tips, tricks, and travel insights to make your RV adventures unforgettable. Don't miss out on these exciting deals and valuable advice!

Join us for another exciting episode of RV Hour, hosted by the CEO of Giant Recreation World, Larry McNamara! This week's podcast, Episode 74, is packed with invaluable insights and tips for all RV enthusiasts.

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LFTR Episode 57 - our second week back in Studio Flo and we are getting so pumped to get back on the road and hanging out with the Community for the summer! We discuss today's camping community, how (while improving) it's still hard to be a minority or be differently able in it, and welcoming everyone who welcomes everyone.Highlights include:* Surprise taxes are fun* Frantically preparing for our summer travels* Frankie's 1st birthday!* A train tangent* Getting ready to leave town checklist* The best customer service call ever* Airstream Wash tips* Ski season is over (finally?)* Influencers or bust* Summer is camping party time* Thoughts on flags (Clay's were shallow)* Be friendly (not too friendly)* Welcome first* What's the deal with Goldilocks?Links:* @she_colorsnature on Instagram * Koa Hospitality report stats post* @fatblackandgettinit* @themirnavator* @themomtrotter* This article also lists 22 more accounts to followThanks for listening! As always you can find LFTR at http://lettersfromtheroadpod.com, and you can email us at lettersfromtheroadpod@gmail.com. Find us on socials @lettersfromtheroadpod! If you feel like kicking us a few bucks because you like what we do you can Become a PenPal and chat with us and others in the PenPals Discord. Get full access to Letters From the Road at lettersfromtheroad.substack.com/subscribe

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!

Listen to George & Lisa as they talk wtih Ed Bridgman about Homestead RV Community in Theodore, Alabama.  Ed gives us an inside look at his RV community and his thoughts about the future of the RV lifestyle. www.HomeRVC.com is campground website for reservations. Ed also tells us about EOD Consulting and how they are working with developers all over the country to help them build new RV communities. www.EOB-Consulting.comEd O. Bridgman 512-785-1379eob@eob-consulting.com

Finding RV Community on the road can be a challenge. But joining a club or attending a rally or a meetup can bring you lifelong friends. Our interview guests are Travis Carr, president and co-CEO, and Melanie Carr, vice president and co-CEO, of the Escapees RV Club and the topic is finding community on the road. And that is what we are doing this week as we're coming to you from the KOA Resort and Campground in Nashville, TN where we'll be all week with 65 or so of our followers at our annual fall campout.

No one likes emptying their RV toilet. Dealing with black tank odors and regulating the water used for flushing is a pain. But the future of RV toilets is now here. This week on Episode 456 of the RV Podcast we tall you one of the RV Community's Best-Kept Secret: The electric Laveo Toilet. Also in this episode: Expert advice on how to safely unhook, refill and reattach your RV's propane tanks. The hottest social media buzz about the RV lifestyle And the RV News of the week, your questions, a fabulous camping food recipe and much, much more

As RV communities become the wave of the future, this is a ground floor opportunity for someone to learn the intricacies of RV community management.

Ed Bridgman is the owner and developer of Homestead RV Community, which is about 20 miles south of Mobile, Ala., and less than two miles from the Gulf of Mexico. Using a high-speed fiber optic network, the RV park offers the fastest internet service available and monitors water and electricity consumption at every site from a remote location. If people want to buy firewood or anything from the store, it is all done online and Workampers deliver it to the customer's campsite a few minutes later. All communications are preformed virtually, including making reservations, payments, checking in and checking out. However, Workampers still provide personal attention by escorting guests to their sites, helping them connect to services and even hosting campwide events like movie nights, tournaments and special meals.

Join us as we talk about Best Camping in the Florida Keys and discuss RV Community with Bob from Bluwave Odyssey. We also wish Bob a Happy Birthday and special thanks for his efforts in helping bring the RV community to Youtube. Watch the live video podcast on Youtube at The Northwoods RV Life or catch the podcast here.In today's episode, we talk about Best Camping in the Florida Keys.Check out our website at www.thenorthwoodsrvlife.com for the latest in Northwoods Merch, Information & RV Parts & Accessories Store. RV Living is a great way to enjoy life and sightsee on your own terms.#thenorthwoodsrvlife #floridacamping #floridakeys #rvpodcast #kickin #fulltime #rvlifestyle #rvlife #rvliving #bluwaveodysseyTheNorthwoodsRVLife, LLC RV Parts & Acce Everything you need to start your RV Life today!StreamTuber.COM | StreamYard Templates Download your StreamYard templates & overlays today and step up your game!The Dyrt - The #1 Rated Camping App Camp with confidence. More than 1 million listings, reviews, and tips for campsites across the U.S.Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show (https://www.paypal.me/thenorthwoodsrvlife)

Join us as we discuss RV Buying Mistakes with the RV Community. Every week we interview those in the RV niche on Youtube, Industry Insiders, and Influencers. Watch the live video podcast on Youtube at The Northwoods RV Life or catch the podcast here.In today's episode, we talk about RV Buying Mistakes whether you're buying new or used.Check out our website at www.thenorthwoodsrvlife.com for the latest in Northwoods Merch, Information & RV Parts & Accessories Store. RV Living is a great way to enjoy life and sightsee on your own terms.#thenorthwoodsrvlife #marcguido #rvpodcast #kickin #fulltime #rvlifestyle #rvlife #rvliving #itsabouttimenowThe Dyrt - The #1 Rated Camping App Camp with confidence. More than 1 million listings, reviews, and tips for campsites across the U.S.TheNorthwoodsRVLife, LLC RV Parts & Acce Everything you need to start your RV Life today!StreamTuber.COM | StreamYard Templates Download your StreamYard templates & overlays today and step up your game!Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show (https://www.paypal.me/thenorthwoodsrvlife)

Listing the most important RV features you're looking for is one of the best things any RVer can do when shopping for an RV. Here's the list of our "must-haves!" But understand, this list is ours. Meaning, the RV features you choose for your needs will be different than ours. The most important RV features you identify will depend on what kind of RV you get, how you like to camp, what you do when you are out there, and how you use your RVs. This article comes in response to a specific request from a listener to our RV Podcast and we answered it on Episode 323. Click the Player below to hear the caller's question and an audio recording of our response. It's about 19:25 in on the player. For details, photos, and videos of the features, keep scrolling down. Question: What are Mike and Jen's Most Important RV Features? Here's a transcript of the question, left on our RV Podcast Voicemail number of 586-372-6990: "Hi Mike and Jennifer: Thank you for the valuable information you provide to the RV Community. My husband (six foot two)and I are nearing retirement and planned to purchase our RV in the near future. We've narrowed the search to a 20 to 25ft class B or B+ RV, which we believe allows us to fit in  the most national park smaller camp sites do boondocking. I plan to continue to work part-time remotely. We purchased your RV buying secrets and it has been very informative and answered a lot of questions. TIP: CLICK HERE for more information on our RV Buying Secrets eBook. It will save you money! We are a bit overwhelmed with the features. We should be looking for in our RV. I would like to ask the experience two RV experts -  you and Jennfer - to select the top ten features you can't live without in your class B B+ RV, If you could, please focus on features that you must make in the initial purchase that can't be added later. For example, dedicated bed, ducted air conditioning, safety features on the coach like blind spot and lane-keeping assist, on-demand water heater, six-cubic-foot 3-way fridge freezer, convection oven, deep sink, counter space, tank sizes,  propane versus induction, diesel vs gas ,storage capacity. Thank you again for all that. You do to provide quality and educational content to the RV Community wage. I look forward to hearing the top ten features you guys can't live without. Thank you!" Answer: Some RV Features are Preferences rather than Essentials The caller asked about a lot of things that deal more with preferences rather than must-haves.  For example, she asked about: Gas vs Diesel - We are happy with both. Right now we have a gasoline-powered RV. Our previous RVs are diesel. We can and have been happy with both. Gasoline is a bit easier to find. And, right now, it's cheaper. CLICK HERE for an article we wrote on Gas vs Diesel Induction vs Gas cooktop - We've had and have been happy with both.  Countertop - Most countertops in Class Bs are about the same. The bigger the better, but counter space is not a deal-breaker for us. Sink faucet - A lot of RVs have very cheap plastic faucets. Stay away from them is you can. But, again, this is not a deal-breaker for us. We can easily replace and upgrade if we want. Ducted air conditioning - We had this on our last RV and it was awesome. Our current RV does not have it and we do miss it. This is important, almost a deal-breaker. But not quite. Lane-keeping assist - These come standard on all new coaches Blindspot detection - This is standard on Class B RVs but is not available as a factory option on B+ r Class C RVs So let us share our most important RV features list - and some accompanying photos and videos -  in the hopes that it will give you an idea of what kinds of things should be on your list. Our 10 Most Important RV Features List Dedicated beds – And always-made real bed. In our case. We like the twin beds on our Leisure Travel Vans Wonder RTB.

Campgrounds across North America are getting ready to open as we’re seeing many places in the US adopting a three-phased process to ease mandatory stay at home orders and travel prohibitions. The question is… when? Some campgrounds in a handful of states are planning to book new campers starting in May. Others have tentatively set reopening dates to a little later. Still, others say they have no idea. But whenever they do open, as we learn in our Interview of the Week segment, camping as we know it will be different, sometimes vastly different, with new procedures and policies that may be with us long into the future. We update the current open and closed list of campgrounds and hear from two industry experts, both of whom are voicing cautious optimism that the 2020 camping year will soon be starting – in one form or another. Plus, we have RV News of the week, your questions, and an off the beaten path report. But first, my lifelong traveling companion and my bride… Jennifer. Show Notes for Episode #291 of The RV Podcast: WHAT MIKE AND JENNIFER ARE UP TO THIS WEEK Like you, Jen and I have pretty much been staying at home during this pandemic and while we are not in as strict of a lockdown as other places, we are starting to feel the strain of no travel and closed businesses. While there is a strong glimmer of hope that things are starting to improve and some of those restrictions will be lifted, I think we all have at least a couple more weeks yet where unnecessary travel will be prohibited by health and governmental authorities. But I am very optimistic now that, come summer, we will all be able to get back on the road. To that end, while we're all hunkered down, we now are doing two YouTube live streams. Our regular Sunday evening "Ask Us Anything" show on our RV Lifestyle YouTube Channel has been joined with a Friday night Virtual Campfire. Both start at 7 PM Eastern time and are a great way to stay connected and interact with the online RV Lifestyle community. Join us at https://youtube.com/rvlifestyle We invite you to pull up a chair and join us for the live streams! Here’s hoping that soon we'll be able to have real campfires again! We’ve been watching the Super B RV Show online this past week Like all in person RV shows, this year’s annual Super B Show I Phoenix was canceled. So the event organizers – LaMesa RV -moved it online and have been featuring video tours of various small motorhome models, along with live Q&A on their Facebook Page and YouTube Channel. The online Super B Show will continue all week. Here are the ones we’ve watched so far. The Pleasureway Ascent TS  - https://youtu.be/_pOmtyH0sDI The Pleasureway Tofino - https://youtu.be/MFqmsBWZqE8 The Leisure Travel Unity - https://youtu.be/iye_CPe0Dqw LaMesa is doing a live broadcast each day of different Class B units at 10 AM PT at https://www.facebook.com/lamesarv RV LIFESTYLE NEWS OF THE WEEK Homeowners association refuses request by COVID-19 treating physician's assistant to live in RV in her driveway A New Jersey physician's assistant treating COVID-19 patients was denied the right to live in an RV in her driveway by her neighborhood homeowners association in Burlington County. The physician's assistant and her husband have a 6-year-old daughter, so the couple thought if she lived in an RV in the driveway she could see her daughter and husband and be close, but have the separation needed to protect their child. But apparently the homeowners association still denied the request.  Gary Bunzer, widely known as the RV doctor, dies after four-week fight against COVID-19 Last weekend we shared over our RV Lifestyle Facebook group, the very sad news that Gary Bunzer, known far and wide in the RV Community as "the RV Doctor," died in a Washington hospital after a four week battle with COVID-19. Gary was a frequent guest on our podcast and he made appearances in several of our videos.

For the last few years, small communities of RVs have sprouted up across the borough. The semi-mobile homes — equipped with water tanks and […]

Episode 50 was produced out of frustration that companies make products that in my opinion are a dis-service to the RV Community and a frustration to the end user or the RV'er. As I said this is my opinion! The subject matter for today's episode is a RV Awning Fabric that I will call Brand X, I choose not to call the company out in this episode. The pictures say a mouthful about the fabric. I will only recommend 3 brands that I feel meet the standards that make a good fabric. Solera by Lippert, A&E by Dometic, Carefree of Colorado. These 3 stand far above Brand X when it comes to quality and ease of installation with accurate instructions. I have never seen instructions such as Brand X, they sabotage an A&E installation for sure. I have installed 1000's of RV Awning Fabrics and have never seen a fabric like this! The point of the episode is not just about RV Awning Fabrics and making good purchases, it is a principle that can be applied to anything you purchase for your RV or anything in general. Do your research and don't purchase by price, make your purchases based on quality and price. Sometimes a better product is not always the highest price! But sometimes the cheapest price is the lowest quality! Listen to Episode 50 to learn more about a poor quality fabric and how to make great purchase decisions. (https://sunpromfg.com/rv-awning-replacement-fabrics/replacement-rv-patio-awning-fabrics/) The post Radio Arizona RV (https://radioarizonarv.com) . Support this podcast

This week on the RV Podcast we meet a couple who tell us why every RVer should have a bucket list and how to make it come true. Ari and Jessi Adler, collectively known as the Trekers.org, tell us how, even with 9 to 5 jobs, they are making their amazingly ambitious bucket list come true. I think you’ll find them very inspiring. Also this week, RV news of the week including stories about: a very real murder mystery on the Alaskan Highway, more bad news for Roadtrek and how the tariff war is taking its toll on the RV industry. Plus tips, your RV Lifestyle questions and an off the Beaten Path report. So… thanks for putting us in your ears this week. Show Notes for Episode #252 July 24, 2019 of The RV Podcast; WHAT MIKE AND JENNIFER ARE UP TO THIS WEEK We’re back from Nashville, TN and a great family vacation. We have some RV projects we’ll be doing over the next couple weeks to tweak and upgrade some components and Internet systems on our RV. We’re also having a ladder installed on the back. We’re working on or travel season for the rest of the year. We have trips planned to Ohio, Florida and Georgia (to take in some of our grandson’s high school football games). Plus in September we’ll be at the Hershey RV Show in Hershey, PA. In Ocober we’ll be in Elkhart, IN at RV Open House and later that month out to California where we’ll be attending the California RV Show in Pomona. It’s time to give a shout out to our podcast reviewer of the week…Rickg5555 gave us a wonderful five star review and this wonderful five-star review on iTunes: “Been listening for a long time. I have searched and tried all the other RV podcasts and this one is the only one I listen to every week. Mike and Jennifer cover a lot of topics for all types of RVers and campers with a focus on real world boondocking. Mike has a knack for the latest tech stuff to help inform his listeners on how to stay connected to the internet while cruising the country. One of the best parts of the podcast is his traveling reporters - they have the most creative stories from places ‘off the beaten path’.” Thank you, Rick. We so appreciated those kind words and your review. Those reviews and five star ratings really help us in getting the word out to the RV Community about the RV Podcast. And we invite you dear listener, to do the same. Please leave us a review and a rating on iTunes or Stitcher or TuneIn or Spotify of whatever app you listen to us on. We so appreciate the feedback and we read every one! RV LIFESTYLE NEWS OF THE WEEK JENNIFER Real-life murder mystery on the Alaskan Highway In British Columbia and the Yukon, on parts of the Alaskan Highway very popular with RVers this time of year, Royal Canadian Mounted Police investigators are trying to solve the murders of a young Australian man and his American girlfriend last seen on the side of the highway next to their broken down camping van. Later, two teens on the same road were reported missing after their truck camper was found burning at a highway turnoff. A man’s body was later found nearby. No word yet on how that still unidentified man died, though the Mounties say he was murdered, too. But after first declaring the missing teens may have also met with foul play, the RCMP announced that the teens are now considered suspects in the murder of the couple.  As you’d expect, the murders are causing lots of jitters among the RV community and tourists traveling the highway. MIKE About 2,000 Roadtreks issued recall notices by U.S. and Canadian agencies over second row seat safety concerns   About 2,000 Erwin Hymer Group of North America Roadtreks, some dating as far back as 2013, are being recalled for safety concerns tied to the second row captain seat chair restrains, according to a Canadian story out last week. The four models affected are the CS Adventurous, RS Adventurous and E-Trek built between 2013-2019, and TS Adventurous built between 2013-2016.

This week we hear from a favorite, Chef MJ… Mary Jane Curry, who has been writing up RV Recipes for our RV Lifestyle Blog for several years now and has just published a delightful cookbook aimed squarely at RVers called “Small Kitchen Big Flavors.” Chef MJ is our interview of the week and she has five great RV kitchen and cooking tips to share with us. Plus, you’ll get first notice here of an awesome event this spring where you can learn from Chef MJ in person. But also, in this episode, RV news, RV tips, a great off the beaten path report and much more. But first, my lifelong traveling companion and my bride, Jennifer. Show Notes for Episode #221 Dec. 5, 2018 of Roadtreking - The RV Podcast: WHAT MIKE AND JENNIFER ARE UP TO THIS WEEK We’re working on videos We’re planning a break… to take the first time off in seven years… the last two weeks of the year. We talk about our free Christmas gift-buying guide… https://rvlifestyle.com/christmas And we also talk about the members-only benefits available free through our RV Community at https://rvlifestyle.com/community RV LIFESTYLE NEWS OF THE WEEK MIKE Man and dog climb tree to escape angry herd of buffalo, and broadcast whole thing on Facebook live Have you ever been out west, out for a hike, and come across some wild buffalo that are not too happy to see you? Well, in a story I saw last week, apparently a man was hiking on Antelope Island near Salt Lake City, Utah, with his German Shepard when a herd of buffalo decided to go aggressively come toward him. The man did what many do these days, decided to record the whole thing on Facebook Live. As the buffalo started following him he noticed their tails were up - a sign of aggression - and they were grunting menacingly. He walked faster and faster and then tried to climb a tree as he called for help. His story has a happy ending, after a parks official came to help. Officials believe the herd mistook the dog as a predator. JENNIFER RV shipments to dealers down 11 percent, though sales are up 4.63 percent You may have heard that Elkhart, Indiana, home to the RV manufacturing industry, is closely watched for signs of how the economy is doing. Several stories out last week analyzed what the third slip in RV shipments in a row means not just for the RV industry, but for the whole country. The RV Industry Association reported wholesale shipments to dealers dropped 11 percent for its third period, yet RV sales in the U.S. and Canada are up 4.63 percent. What is not clear is if the third drop in shipments is because dealers had ordered too much inventory, or if rising interest rates, tariffs and the contentious the political climate is adding up to mean something else. MIKE Manatees ares heading to Florida's inland hot water springs  The manatees are back! Florida's Blue Springs State Park report that the manatees are back in large numbers as cold temperatures have hit the Sunshine State driving the gentle giants inland to Florida's warm springs. A story out last week about this made me think of a camping trip Jennifer and I took at the Blue Springs State Park a few years back to see the manatees. (see our report here). We thoroughly enjoyed camping in the park and watching the gigantic creatures. If you can't make it to Florida, a webcam is also operating live footage here. To see the report that took me down memory lane click: http://www.fox35orlando.com/news/local-news/manatees-gather-at-blue-springs-state-park-to-stay-warm JENNIFER Man camping in at Idaho KOA campground dies in fire tied to space heater use  A sad story caught my eye out of Idaho this week about a man dying after his camper at a KOA caught on fire. The man had apparently been using a space heater to help his vehicle stay warm, and fire officials said the blaze was caused by combustible materials getting too close to the space heater. The trailer also did not have working smoke alarms.

JP has been on the move full-time for almost 20 years, working as a tour guide around the world and specializing in the national parks of America. His travels have taken him to more than 75 countries and all 7 continents. An adventurer at heart, he’s walked across Spain, sailed the Virgin Islands, and ridden a motorcycle from Alaska to Argentina. About 5 years ago JP started living in a motorhome between trips as a tour guide.  He now lives full-time in his motorhome, traveling the country organizing convergences for Xscapers. Some topics we covered: 2:40 - What is Xscapers?   5:40 - JP’s RV Story   11:21 - World traveling experiences    14:50 - Xscapers and the RV Community   19:30 - The Annual Bash in AZ   24:34 - JP’s RV    30:33 - Convergence experiences and benefits   34:03 - Traveling and craft beer

Sean and Julie Chickery are a perpetual travelers who are currently exploring the country in their Fifth Wheel. After serving 20 years in the US Air Force, they knew they wanted to keep moving and experience even more of this beautiful nation. Enjoying slow travel, they spend 1 -2 months per location—fully experiencing the local area. Together they manage Chickery’s Travels, an educational and inspirational website and YouTube channel documenting their travels and lessons learned. They have authored a book, Full-Time RV Finance, that covers all monetary aspects of RV travel, to include the big purchase, making money on the road, and saving money on travel. Some episode highlights: 1:40 - The Chickery’s Home base 4:06 - What lead them to the RV Life 10:00 - RVing and becoming remote business owners 17:10 - Trials and tribulations while traveling 21:42 - City camping 25:47 - Julie and Sean’s favorite stories from the road 27:33 - The RV Community 32:10 - Plans for the future

Looking to become debt-free and inspired by the tiny home movement, Crystal Seay downsized her family's life and hit the road in an RV. Their renovated 36-foot fifth wheel is their "tiny dream home,"  and now Crystal, her husband Paul, and two children travel the country chasing adventure, living simply, and paying off their debt. 3:50 - The Seay’s first six months of traveling. 5:02 - Crystal and the Tiny Home movement. 9:20 - Pros and Cons of downsizing their lives. 14:45 - RVing and becoming debt free. 20:45 - Saving and debt progress. 23:40 - Raising a family in an RV 28:20 - The Seay’s RV Community experiences 30:40 - Crystal’s stories from the road. 32:50 - RV buying advice.

They don’t use the word “hippies,” but Craig and Bryanna—the parents behind Crazy Family Adventure—may fit the modern bill. Along with their four kids and two dogs, they travel the country, roaming freely, and taking in all the sights. They talked to us about traveling with kids and keeping them socialized, some of their favorite locations, and juggling entrepreneurship on the road. You can keep up with Crazy Family Adventure on their Instagram, blog, or look up their business Virtual Powerhouse. Some episode highlights: 5:07 – What started the adventure. 8:53 – How their family has evolved since they hit the road. 10:00 – Their current (and previous and future) RVs. 13:09 – Unschooling their children. 17:07 – The RV Community with kids. 25:20 – Some favorite memories from their favorite places. 33:21 – Unintended entrepreneurship. 39:51 – Their favorite moment from traveling so far. 46:18 – Advice for jumping into an RV and hitting the road.

In this episode, I'm interviewing Andy Robinowitz from Social Knowledge LLC. We talk about how an Airstream renovation led to building and monetizing the largest RV community on the internet. Today, Andy’s online community reach via forums and media based websites are in the millions of members. In the RV industry alone he owns popular websites like RV Park Reviews, RV life Magazine, and DIY RV. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rve/message