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This article is based on a podcast interview with Annalisa Berns, a real-life pet detective. As you may know, Jennifer and I have always had a third travel companion during our travels. A very furry travel companion. We would be devastated if we lost Bo out on the road...

we interviewed Ali Wimberly about her and her husband's decision to become fulltime RVers, and learned what it was like spending their first 1,000 days on the road. Plus, we have included helpful resources related to things Ali mentioned in the interview to help you live out your RV dreams like Ali and Wiley are doing...

This week, we tell you how to plan the perfect camping trip by using the Internet's most popular camping app. It's called The Dyrt and it's adding some new features to the pro version that will revolutionize the way you find campgrounds. Our interview guest on Episode 445 of the RV Podcast is Kevin Long, the CEO of The Dyrt and he's offering our audience a free trial of these new pro features that you'll want to snag to plan your perfect camping trip this summer. Plus our Social Media News, RV Lifestyle News, RV Tip of the week from certified RV Inspector Brenda of Queen Bee RV, and questions we answer from our audience.

The rush to make electric vehicles has now shown up in an amazingly innovative EV travel trailer called the Lightship. In this episode 444 of the RV Podcast, we’ll meet two former longtime employees, Tesla employees, who left to start their own company that has developed this sleek 27-foot long trailer. And there are lots more in this episode - handy tips about RV electrical management, the RV news of the week, hot-button RV topics from special media, and a very clever way to use the latest version of that amazing Chat GPT artificial intelligence tool to help you make short work out of planning an RV trip.

We’ve used AllStays for over a decade now and it just gets easier and easier. So when we heard that the founder retired and there’s a new CEO, we thought it would be good to get him on the podcast to update us on how this easy-to-use resource can be put to good use. Our conversation with AllStays CEO Phil Rogers is our Interview of the Week with this episode. Also this week: Social Media Buzz talks about finding the best toilet paper for RVers. The RV Tip of the Week uncovers the defects most RVers miss when taking possession of a new rig. The App of the Week shares a digital journal aimed at photographers that is perfect for RVers who take lots of photos on camping trips. The RV News of the Week shares the National Parks that visitors are most pleased by. The RV Question of the Week reveals just how much it can cost to develop an RV property.

Mike Sokol has over 50 years in the industry and is an expert on all things electric in an RV. He talked with us about waking up your RV's electric system after it's been sitting for a substantial amount of time. Here's how to prepare your RV’s electric system for the camping season, covering batteries, putting water in the water heater before turning that on, and much more...

Is your RV ready for a new season of camping? In Episode 440 of the RV Podcast, we have insider RV dewinterizing tips from one of the most respected pros in the industry. Chris Daugherty is our special guest and Chris really knows his stiff. He presents very popular RV maintenance seminars at the country’s biggest RV shows and has been an RV industry consultant for years.

Blood clots and RV Travel pose a serious risk to RVers, and yet few are even aware of this hidden danger. When sitting in a truck or RV for extended periods, such as on long drives, blood flow can slow down and cause blood clots to form. These clots can break off and travel to the lungs, causing a potentially fatal condition called pulmonary embolism. That's just what happened to the husband of Betsy Johnson. We interview Betsy in Episode 439 of the RV Podcast.

Planning on selling an RV? This week in Episode 438 of the RV Podcast, Jennifer and Mike share their tips on how to maximize your profits when selling an RV.

So you think a new RV is without problems? We will destroy that notion after you hear the secrets of an RV Inspector in Episode 437 of the RV Podcast about how many problems are found in RVs right after they roll off the assembly line. It's shocking, really. Our guest this week, RV Inspector Brenda Puckett, says shoddy manufacturing and quality control failures are commonplace among new RVs. She shares real-life issues uncovered in the inspection process that every RV owner needs to know about.