The RV Match Game!

Want to have some fun?! We came up with some characters and we try to match them with the perfect type of RV for them!

Professional RV Training for Owners and More!

The need is great and the opportunities are plenty! RVTI is meeting the need for education, training for RV owners, and their advancing opportunities for certifications in the RV technician world. Get some insights and promising information right along with us as we chat with Curtis Hemmeler, Executive Director, and Tracy Anglemeyer – Director, Recruitment from RVTI in this episode of the RV Small Talk Podcast!

Fixing RV Troubles

Something comes up with any RV at some point. Whether it be early in ownership, or later down the road, a problem can really rain on your parade. What do you do? Who do you contact? What can you expect? There are so many questions and everybody has a different angle to getting things done, don't they? Well, PJ and Clint talk a bit about the best ways to get your fixes done and how to get you back into the camping you love.

More Green RVing Ideas

There's no time like the present to add a little something to your green RVing experience. There are so many Green RV ideas, products, and tweaks we can all make that no single podcast, blog, or book could capture them all, but Lindsay and Clint have a few ideas that might help get your green and creative juices going! Join us for this fun episode of the RV Small Talk Podcast!

A New Overlanding Rig Finds a Home!

Rossmonster Overland is making top-tier rigs for overlanders and adventure seekers. They've been at it for years with custom camper vans. Now that they've come to market with a serious truck-platform camper, the rossmonster Baja, they're looking to move from a factory-direct model to a dealership network. So PJ and Clint from the RV Small Talk Podcast and Princess Craft RV talked with Gary Smith about the product when he brought it by!

An RV Dealership Rises from Economic Downturn

All Weather RVing

You know you wanna go camping, so don't let expected temps and weather mess up your plans!

Stick and Tin RVs vs Fiberglass and Aluminum

The first questions people ask when they're just starting to learn about RVs are "What am I looking for" and "What am I looking at?" Well, the first thing that catches their eyes, usually, is the exterior! Then it happens... they start hearing terms like "stick and tin" and "laminate" or "vacuum bonded." Well, it's confusing, so let's talk about it!

Our Own RV Difficulties

Sometimes it's good to just talk stuff out. This week's episode is PJ, Lindsay, and Clint coming to grips with some of the RVing errors they make on a recurring basis. You may hear yourself in a few parts, and you may not relate in the slightest. Either way, commiserate or have some fun yelling at your headphones when we bring up things that just don't make any sense!

Ticks Bite RV’ers & Places That Don’t Suck!

Ticks bite RV'ers and that keeps you from camping!

There is no place across the U.S., Canada, and beyond where you can't say "ticks bite." They're everywhere! The fact is, ticks rank right up there with spiders, scorpions, and other creepy crawlies that people cite as reasons not to head to the great outdoors. The fear isn't unwarranted. Ticks aren't just gross, but they have a very real capacity to spread disease and infection.

Yes, ticks bite, and here are two fantastic resources to arm yourself.

I found that the Center for Disease Control (CDC) really has a fantastic section on their website dedicated to ticks, their habits, and reporting on tick bites across the US. If there are that many detailed pages about ticks on the CDC's website, that tells me that this is a major concern, year-over-year. So, prepare yourself as we head into outdoor activity season by doing a little learning on their website.

Also, the information on CleverHiker.com is well organized and presented in a very easy-to-understand manner. The writers over at Clever Hiker have the expertise that comes with lots of real-time investments in outdoors pursuits and continued education in making those pursuits both safe and worthwhile. They know their stuff, and you can be very well-prepared just by spending a few minutes with their article, alone.

What about more places you should go, even if ticks bite?

list compiled by Lindsay Buerger

•  Anza-Borrego Park in California
  • Slot Canyons
  • First Dark Sky Park in Cali
  • Over 100 giant metal statues scattered around

• Ogden, Utah
  • Hiking, biking, rafting, and kayaking
  • The Great Salt Lake on one side, Wasatch Mountains on the other
  • The best little town you ever did see

• Assateague Island
  • Camping a little offsite
  • Beach Camping with beautiful views and WILD HORSES
  • Did I mention WILD HORSES?!
  • They couldn’t drag me away…..
  • WIIIIILDDDDD WWWIILLLLLDDDD HORSES

• Little Compton, Rhode Island
  • Charming small beach town with no grocery stores or chain restaurants
  • Quiet and calm
  • Lighthouses, Museums, etc. 

• Woodstock, Vermont
  • Beautiful foliage and flowers
  • Good shopping
  • Excellent restaurants, lots of ‘farm to table’ freshness
  • Mountain biking and hiking wonderland

• Lindsborg, Kansas
  • Swedish community with lots of fun events
  • Food, architecture, and Dala horses!
  • Sounds like my name (Lindsay) if I was a robot

• Jerome, Arizona
  • Jerome was once known as the Billion Dollar Copper Camp, but after the last mines closed in 1953, the booming population of 15,000 dwindled to 50 determined souls. Although its population has risen back to almost 500, Jerome still holds on to its "ghost town" designation, and several B&Bs and eateries regularly report spirit sightings. Jerome saw its first revival during the mid-1960s when hippies arrived and turned it into an arts colony of sorts, and it has since become a tourist attraction. In addition to its shops and historic sites, Jerome is worth visiting for its scenery: it's built into the side of Cleopatra Hill, and from here you can see Sedona's Red Rocks, Flagstaff's San Francisco Peaks, and even Eastern Arizona's Mogollon Rim country.

• PicketWire Canyon, Colorado
  • Largest and most dino tracks in the US
    Lots of RV parks and great hiking trails nearby
  • Guided Jeep Tours - also it's super hot so probably a Spring/Fall thing

• De Smet, South Dakota  Ingalls Homestead

Helpful Links for this Episode:

• CDC Website on Ticks
• CleverHiker Article on Ticks
• All RV Small Talk Episodes
• Princesscraft.com | Princess Craft RV
• TexasTinyTrailerRally.com | Texas Tiny Trailer Rally