Episode 129: How One Couple Uses their RV to Bring Comfort and Support for Gold Star Families

We love hearing how other people use their RV. In this episode of the Roadtreking RV Podcast we meet Jim and Carolyn Diepenbruck who have one of the most inspirational stories we’ve ever encountered about how they use their RV to help them bring support and encouragement to Gold Star families who have lost loved ones to conflict in the armed services. You’ll definitely want to tune in to meet the Diepenbrucks, subjects of our interview of the week. Plus, lots of email questions, reader tips and helpful RV news and information. 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 #129 March 1, 2017 of Roadtreking - The RV Lifestyle Podcast: Rhonda Phipps roasts Starburst candies on marshmallow sticks JENNIFER'S TIP OF THE WEEK Today’s tip is a fun one… and tasty, at that! [spp-timestamp time="11:12"] Quick now: What do you roast around a campfire at night? Marshmallows, sure. We all love gooey marshmallows and s’mores. But there’s another treat you can put on that marshmallow stick. Listen up as our friend Rhonda Phipps shares an alternative – Star Burst candy! Thanks Rhonda! 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. 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! And if you are attending the Portland RV show March 8-12 be sure to see Rad Power Bikes on display! LISTENER QUESTIONS OF THE WEEK: Listener Don has a question about the new Hymer Activ RV, a relative new Class B in the North American market. You can find more info at http://www.gohymer.com/ [spp-timestamp time="15:13"] Here’s a list of where you can see the Activ at an upcoming RV show - http://www.gohymer.com/upcoming-tradeshows-and-events/ Here’s an Activ dealer list http://www.gohymer.com/dealer-locator/ Meanwhile, here are some email questions that came in this week: From Alan: Newbie question. If I park my RV at home and it has a 30amp cord, how do I plug it in to a cord from my house? [spp-timestamp time="17:40"] From Nancy: This question is for Jennifer. Please talk about driving your motorhome. I know my husband wishes I would drive more but, frankly, it scares me. I know you drive. I guess I need a little female persuasion that tells it like it really is, rather than my husband’s advice to “just get behind the wheel and do it!” Do you know what I mean? Men! Thanks in advance. [spp-timestamp time="18:53"] 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 This week’s pet tip is for those of you who travel with cats, although I would think those who have very small dogs will also want to take notice of it. [spp-timestamp time="24:44"] It comes from reader Ken Sowell, who passes along this valuable information; Dear Mike and Jennifer: I listened to the tip on lost pets on the podcast this week and an additional comment.  We travel with our two cats.  When we checked into Banff National Park for a stopover on our way to Alaska, the check-in ranger saw one our cats who rides on the right dash in the windshield.  She warned that coyotes in the park were picking off pet cats and we should be cautious with our pets in the park.