

RV Lifestyle RV Podcast
Mike Wendland
All about the RV Lifestyle – News, Tips, Trip and camping resources
Episodes
Mentioned books

Jul 30, 2025 • 36min
The INSANE prices being paid for overnight camping
This week on the RV Podcast:
Just HOW MUCH would you pay for an RV campsite? $200? $300? $400? You won't believe how expensive it has become
Starlink’s entire global network pretty much collapsed for hours last week, causing reliability concerns for what had been pretty much a trouble-free online source for RVers
Tall about scary! A mountain lion attacked a four-year-old girl while she was hiking with her parents out west last week. The dad saved his daughter, but she had to be airlifted to a hospital.
All this plus the RV News of the Week and your questions coming up in Episode 557 of the RV Podcast

Jul 8, 2025 • 32min
Night of Horror: When an RV Park Floods
This week, we’re releasing our weekly podcast a day early and changing up the normal podcast format in the wake of the devastating loss of life and the terrible flooding in Texas which claimed dozens of lives. So many are still missing, and among those victims are many RVers and campers who thought they were going to spend an idyllic Fourth of July weekend in the beautiful Texas Hill Country.

Jul 2, 2025 • 32min
Industry Exposed for RV Quality Problems
This week on the RV Podcast:
Elkhart’s RV Manufacturing Industry took a big media hit last week over RV Quality Problems involving continued recalls over manufacturing problems and so-called “Serial Recalls.”
Over 7 Million Americans are expected to be camping over the big Fourth of July Holiday period
Is propane safe in an RV? Do RV lithium batteries pose a fire risk? We’ll debunk some myths.
All this plus your RV questions and Mike & Jen’s storytime, coming up in Episode #553 of the RV Podcast

Jun 25, 2025 • 42min
Gas vs Diesel for RVs and the one mistake you do NOT want to make
This week on the RV Podcast: Gas vs Diesel for RVs and the one mistake you do NOT want to make
A Senate bill proposes selling federal land to lower the national debt. Some fierce opposition is trying to keep that land available for public use.
In the Social Media Buzz this week, RVers were discussing Mayflies, also known as Fish Flies. When they hatch each summer around the Great Lakes, all we can say is keep your mouth shut unless you want some extra protein.
All this plus your questions and Mike and Jen’s storytime coming up in Episode #552 of the RV Podcast

Jun 18, 2025 • 0sec
Meet a guy that flips RVs
This week on Episode 551 of the RV Podcast:
We introduce you to our friend Tom McAlister, who is an avid RVer with a profitable hobby: He flips RVs. You'll learn how he does it and tour his latest. Plus, the RV News of the Week, the Social Media Buzz, Your RV questions and Mike and Jen’s RV Storytime.

Jun 4, 2025 • 34min
Unspoken Rules for RVers at Rest Areas and Truck Stops
This week on the RV Podcast:
The Unspoken Rules for RVers at Truck Stops and Rest Areas
Robots working at an RV campground? Coming next year to a new park in North Carolina
Real RVers share Real Tips that work on keeping mice out of your camper
And in Mike and Jen's Storytime, the perfect boondocking spot...that wasn't

May 28, 2025 • 35min
The Truth About Crime and RV Living: Separating Fear from Facts
We've all seen the headlines and watched the dramatic YouTube videos warning about crime and danger in the RV lifestyle, but how much of this is actually based in reality?
After receiving a deeply concerning email from a couple whose travel dreams were nearly crushed by sensationalized fear-mongering, we decided it was time to have an honest conversation about safety on the road.

May 21, 2025 • 36min
How to Stay Safe in Storms When Camping in an RV
In this week's RV Podcast:
Whether you’re a seasoned traveler or brand new to the road, bad weather can strike fast, and your safety depends on being prepared and knowing what to do when the skies turn dark.
PLUS the Social Media Buzz, The RV Question of the Week, and Mike and Jen's Storytime -- The Black Fly Tango!

May 14, 2025 • 49min
Black Tank Revelations, RV Industry Tariff Relief & Mike & Jen’s Nail-Biting Crawl
This week on the RV Podcast:
We have black tank revelations for you, busting some myths and learning the best way to maintain, empty and clean them
The changing tariff landscape has the RV industry in state of confusion, but consumers are hoping it's now a buyer’s market
In Mike and Jen's storytime, the tale of our white-knuckled Ten-Mile-an-Hour Journey
All this plus RV ideas and your questions coming up in Episode 547 of the RV Podcast.

May 7, 2025 • 28min
National Parks Facing MASSIVE Cuts | Campground LOCK FEE RIPOFFS | Our Terrifying Road Incident
This week on the RV Podcast:
Here we go again, now there is talk of another MASSIVE budget cut for the National Park Service and a proposal to turn some federal land over to the states.
A New Survey reveals what’s #1 on the Bucket List for campers over 55
And in Mike & Jen’s Storytime… When Things Go Wrong: A Roadway Cautionary Tale
All this plus the RV News of the Week and your questions coming up in Episode 546 of the RV Podcast.