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    StressLess Camping RV podcast

    A podcast for anyone who wants to make their next RV and camping experience a StressLess Camping adventure. With road trips, RV tips, RV hacks, destinations, deals from our experience as RV industry veterans Peggy and Tony Barthel's weekly campfire chat, along with their guests, is a great way to enjoy some StressLess Camping.
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    RVs versus hotels - a comparison of experiences

    RVs versus hotels - a comparison of experiences

    What are the true costs of hotels versus RVs? Do you really save money by using your RV? And what are the advantages of either way of travel? On this week’s StressLess Camping RV podcast we share Tony’s experience of driving round trip between New Mexico and Indiana with the costs, advantages and disadvantages of leaving the RV behind. 

    We also have a list of gadgets that we would use on a RV-free camper and a comparison of two brand new Grand Design compact trailers. 

    You can find this week’s podcast at our home on the web or wherever you enjoy getting podcasts: https://www.stresslesscamping.com/podcast/0225

    The StressLess Camping podcast is a weekly RV podcast with information, tips and tricks to help every RVer and camper enjoy some StressLess Camping

    Highlights from the 2023 Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta

    Highlights from the 2023 Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta

    This week’s StressLess Camping RV and travel podcast comes to you from the 51st Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. We’ve spent a week with friends crewing Good Morning Sunshine and we’ve also gotten to enjoy a ride as well! This week we share what it’s like to crew a hot air balloon and what it’s like to ride in one as well. 

    We also have our very first awards and have bestowed them on two game-changing products we saw at the RV Open House along with a new RV that’s a breakthrough design that is absolutely revolutionary. 

    You can find this week’s podcast at our home on the web or wherever you enjoy getting podcasts: https://www.stresslesscamping.com/podcast/0224

    The StressLess Camping podcast is a weekly RV podcast with information, tips and tricks to help every RVer and camper enjoy some StressLess Camping

    9 tips to keep your RV from being stolen

    9 tips to keep your RV from being stolen

    How do you keep your RV from being stolen? Lesa McDermott from Girl Camper has nine tips to keep your RV from being stolen. These helpful and easy-to-implement ideas can keep your RV from disappearing at the hands of thieves. Save money and be safe with these great tips.

    We also have a fun, small trailer that you can easily tow with a Jeep.

    You can find this week’s podcast at our home on the web or wherever you enjoy getting podcasts: https://www.stresslesscamping.com/podcast/0223

    The StressLess Camping podcast is a weekly RV podcast with information, tips and tricks to help every RVer and camper enjoy some StressLess Camping

    Highlights from RV Open House in Indiana

    Highlights from RV Open House in Indiana

    The RV Open House is where the entire RV industry shows off their latest, greatest and bestest new and exciting products and Tony is on-hand to see, touch and taste what’s there. We also get the insider information on some cool new RV products and put our finger on the pulse of the industry to see just what’s going on. Join us from Indiana this week as we take a look at the RV industry - perhaps some of what we are seeing could be what you’ll be enjoying down the road.

    Hidden camping destinations with Alyssa Ravasio from Hipcamp

    Hidden camping destinations with Alyssa Ravasio from Hipcamp

    With 5 million acres of land and about a hundred thousand places to camp, Hip Camp is a surprising way to find some incredible RV destinations from very affordable spots to incredibly scenic destinations. We speak with Alyssa Ravasio to learn more about what kind of camping you can find with Hip Camp. We also venture to a historic colony in Iowa, try out a nifty new gadget and talk about bunkhouse travel trailers.

    You can find this week’s podcast at our home on the web or wherever you enjoy getting podcasts: https://www.stresslesscamping.com/podcast/0221

    The StressLess Camping podcast is a weekly RV podcast with information, tips and tricks to help every RVer and camper enjoy some StressLess Camping.

    Sweet highlights from the Hershey RV Show with Mike Sokol

    Sweet highlights from the Hershey RV Show with Mike Sokol

    The Hershey RV Show bills itself as America’s largest RV show and Mike Sokol takes us on a tour of some of the sellers of gadgets and gizmos that he enjoyed finding. Join us on the tour of Hershey. We also have a great gadget and a whole new line of towable RVs from Winnebago. 

    You can find this week’s podcast at our home on the web or wherever you enjoy getting podcasts: https://www.stresslesscamping.com/podcast/0220

    The StressLess Camping podcast is a weekly RV podcast with information, tips and tricks to help every RVer and camper enjoy some StressLess Camping.

    Exploring Michigan and the Upper Peninsula - StressLess Camping RV podcast 219

    Exploring Michigan and the Upper Peninsula - StressLess Camping RV podcast 219

    We explore the highlights of Michigan including the Upper Peninsula with our friend Bill on this weeks StressLess Camping RV podcast. We recount the highlights and hits - and a few misses - from 15 days touring Michigan.

    You can find this week’s podcast at our home on the web or wherever you enjoy getting podcasts: https://www.stresslesscamping.com/podcast/0219

    The StressLess Camping podcast is a weekly RV podcast with information, tips and tricks to help every RVer and camper enjoy some StressLess Camping.

    Heading for adventure with Girl Camper - Janine Pettit and Lesa McDermott share new trials

    Heading for adventure with Girl Camper - Janine Pettit and Lesa McDermott share new trials

    Heading for adventure with Janine Pettit and Lesa McDermott from Girl Camper who share some of the epic things they’ve been doing lately. Girl Camper is a magazine and resource for women who want to join the camping and RV community whether they are single or not. From RVers to tent campers, car campers and even hopeful Girl Camper offers a vehicle for learning and friendship.

    You can find this week’s podcast at our home on the web or wherever you enjoy getting podcasts: https://www.stresslesscamping.com/podcast/0216

    The StressLess Camping podcast is a weekly RV podcast with information, tips and tricks to help every RVer and camper enjoy some StressLess Camping.

    Tips, tricks and ideas for buying or selling your RV

    Tips, tricks and ideas for buying or selling your RV

    Are you thinking of selling your RV? Do you want something larger? Or smaller? Looking to trade a bunk model for a couples’ camper? Whatever move you’re making this week’s StressLess Camping RV podcast features tips and tricks for selling, or buying an RV. From tips to avoid scams to how to find value for what you have we have a host of ideas on this week’s RV podcast. 

    We also have a sneak preview of a new RV along with a sewer hose that made Tony so happy he threw away the old one. 

    We have show notes, a transcript and more at this episode's home on the web at https://www.stresslesscamping.com/podcast/0215

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    Big ideas for storage in small RVs

    Big ideas for storage in small RVs

    We’ve got tips and tricks about how we store and organize things in a a smaller space inside our own 22’ travel trailer. From totes to baskets spices and shoes we have ideas of where things can be stored and how they stay in place even after long road trips.

    You can find this week’s podcast at our home on the web or wherever you enjoy getting podcasts: https://www.stresslesscamping.com/podcast/0214

    The StressLess Camping podcast is a weekly RV podcast with information, tips and tricks to help every RVer and camper enjoy some StressLess Camping.

    Bears and gators and manatees - oh my. Unique RVing experiences on two coasts.

    Bears and gators and manatees - oh my. Unique RVing experiences on two coasts.

    Bears and gators and manatees - oh my! We have two guests this week who share very, very different styles of camping and places to camp. From very secluded RVing in the Pacific Northwest to the unique style of the Florida Keys, these places provide inspiration for some great RV camping. 

    We also have one of the most unusual travel trailers we’ve ever seen that even has a secret room like in those late-night mystery shows. Our gadget is a handy phone holder that we’re using for the dash cam in our truck.

    You can find this week’s podcast at our home on the web or wherever you enjoy getting podcasts: https://www.stresslesscamping.com/podcast/0213

    The StressLess Camping podcast is a weekly RV podcast with information, tips and tricks to help every RVer and camper enjoy some StressLess Camping.

    Maintaining your slide rooms - things you need to know to avoid trouble and camp StressLess

    Maintaining your slide rooms - things you need to know to avoid trouble and camp StressLess

    What do you have to do to maintain the slide rooms in you RV? What kind of things do you need to do to keep your slide room running well so you can enjoy StressLess Camping? We speak with Dustin Simpson from California RV Specialists about some of the troubles he’s seen with slide rooms and how to avoid those.

    You can find this week’s podcast at our home on the web or wherever you enjoy getting podcasts: https://www.stresslesscamping.com/podcast/0212

    The StressLess Camping podcast is a weekly RV podcast with information, tips and tricks to help every RVer and camper enjoy some StressLess Camping

    Looking back on four years of the StressLess Camping RV podcast with a recap of a year of adventure

    Looking back on four years of the StressLess Camping RV podcast with a recap of a year of adventure

    On this episode of the StressLess Camping RV podcast we look back on four years and 211 episodes and recap some of the adventures - and misadventures - that we’ve had. From epic road trips, the FROG rally, tons of boondocking and moving from California to New Mexico where we met some wonderful friends this has absolutely been a great year to recount. 

    You can find this week’s podcast at our home on the web or wherever you enjoy getting podcasts: https://www.stresslesscamping.com/podcast/0211

    The StressLess Camping podcast is a weekly RV podcast with information, tips and tricks to help every RVer and camper enjoy some StressLess Camping.

    Making connections with RV electricity expert Mike Sokol

    Making connections with RV electricity expert Mike Sokol

    My plug melted - why didn’t my surge suppressor stop this? What can I do to help eliminate electrical issues in my RV? What should you do if the power cord for your RV is damaged? On this week’s StressLess Camping RV podcast RV electricity expert Mike Sokol talks about some very simple things that every RVer should do to keep all those electrical connections working safely and at their peak.

    You can find this week’s podcast at our home on the web or wherever you enjoy getting podcasts: https://www.stresslesscamping.com/podcast/0210

    The StressLess Camping podcast is a weekly RV podcast with information, tips and tricks to help every RVer and camper enjoy some StressLess Camping.

    Staying healthy and keeping mold out of your RV - knowing the hidden dangers that can lurk in your RV’s walls

    Staying healthy and keeping mold out of your RV - knowing the hidden dangers that can lurk in your RV’s walls

    On this week’s StressLess Camping RV podcast we share an interview we did with the people from Exposing Mold where we talk about what dangers can hide inside your RV’s walls and how that can affect your health. We also talk about the choices of RVs and how maintenance can keep you healthy.

    We also talk about great ways to enjoy hamburgers and the different choices for toppings, cooking and even whether bacon should be on a burger or in a burger.

    Tony has another world premier in this week’s RV review with the inTech Terra Magnolia travel trailer - a unique model that offers a lot of features in a new, smaller package.

    You can find this week’s podcast at our home on the web or wherever you enjoy getting podcasts: https://www.stresslesscamping.com/podcast/0209

    The StressLess Camping podcast is a weekly RV podcast with information, tips and tricks to help every RVer and camper enjoy some StressLess Camping.

    Our jobs setting up and putting away our RV - what are the things we have to do and undo

    Our jobs setting up and putting away our RV - what are the things we have to do and undo

    Our jobs setting up and putting away our RV - what are the things we have to do and undo. How do we divide up the work it takes to set-up and pack-up our camper and who does what job? What is it important to know who does what and why? 

    This is a good example of how Checklists make for StressLess Camping and why we have them and share them. Of course we also share some of our favorite gadgets and hacks for set-up and pack-up tasks. 

    We also talk about RVs with great outdoor kitchen and mention two of our own favorites. 

    You can find this week’s podcast at our home on the web or wherever you enjoy getting podcasts: https://www.stresslesscamping.com/podcast/0208

    The StressLess Camping podcast is a weekly RV podcast with information, tips and tricks to help every RVer and camper enjoy some StressLess Camping.

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    A vintage camping and art experience we can’t wait to try

    A vintage camping and art experience we can’t wait to try

    On this week’s StressLess Camping RV and travel podcast we speak with Sora Blu about a beautiful spot in the Pacific Northwest that has a collection of vintage RVs that surround a historic lodge and you can stay there whether you have an RV or not. This incredible space celebrates the local culture and is somewhere we want to go.

    We also have a collection of great father’s day gifts, a no-bake dessert and even a trailer that’s ready when the world comes to an end.

    You can find this week’s podcast at our home on the web or wherever you enjoy getting podcasts: https://www.stresslesscamping.com/podcast/0207

    The StressLess Camping podcast is a weekly RV podcast with information, tips and tricks to help every RVer and camper enjoy some StressLess Camping.

    New technology finds unclaimed reservations in national parks and beyond

    New technology finds unclaimed reservations in national parks and beyond

    New technology finds unclaimed reservations at national parks and more. Can you get reservations, even on popular dates? The answer could be yes and our guest from CampScanner shares more information about his new tool that lets you get notified of cancellations. Find a spot even when others can’t with their database of 12,500+ campgrounds and 4,000 parks. You can find a spot even when others can’t and we have the information on this week’s StressLess Camping RV and travel podcast. 

    You can find this week’s podcast at our home on the web or wherever you enjoy getting podcasts: https://www.stresslesscamping.com/podcast/0206

    The StressLess Camping podcast is a weekly RV podcast with information, tips and tricks to help every RVer and camper enjoy some StressLess Camping.