

RV Lifestyle RV Podcast
Mike Wendland
All about the RV Lifestyle – News, Tips, Trip and camping resources
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Oct 18, 2023 • 37min
RV Upgrades: Enhance Your Journey with these 5 DIY Mods
We love visiting with other RVers to see the RV Upgrades they have made to enhance their enjoyment of the RV Lifestyle. This week we share 5 DIY mods that anyone can do.

Oct 11, 2023 • 51min
Stressed? Try the “Nature Pill”
This week on the RV Podcast we talk about the so-called "Nature Pill," explaining how even 20 minutes if time surrounded by nature can measurably reduce stress and bring about better health.
Plus there's a lot coming up in this episode…
We talk with the organizer of the big Quartzsite RV show in January and learn why every RVer needs to make at least one trip to Quartzsite, the desert mecca that draws thousands upon thousands of RVers each winter.
If you are a solo traveler who wants to visit the area but is concerned about being alone, we’ll hear from a woman who runs a popular group for solo RVers who is inviting solo travelers to camp together in Quartzsite.
Plus, the RV news this week, tips, travel ideas, and your RV Lifestyle questions…all coming up on Episode 468 of the RV Podcast.

Oct 4, 2023 • 46min
RV Podcast: Finding RV Community on the Road
Finding RV Community on the road can be a challenge. But joining a club or attending a rally or a meetup can bring you lifelong friends. Our interview guests are Travis Carr, president and co-CEO, and Melanie Carr, vice president and co-CEO, of the Escapees RV Club and the topic is finding community on the road.
And that is what we are doing this week as we’re coming to you from the KOA Resort and Campground in Nashville, TN where we’ll be all week with 65 or so of our followers at our annual fall campout.

Sep 27, 2023 • 37min
2023 Elkhart RV Dealer Open House
This is the week for the annual Elkhart RV Dealer Open House, the annual wining and dining soiree the RV industry puts on every year to introduce their new models to the RV dealers across North America.
That's where we come to you for Episode 466 of the RV Podcast, which features an in-depth interview with Jeff Runels, the President and CEO of Keystone RV, North America's largest manufacturer of towable recreation vehicles.
Plus our Social Media Buzz, and the RV News of the week, and answering your RV Lifestyle questions.

Sep 20, 2023 • 30min
Avoid a cheap RV: Choose inexpensive and affordable instead
There's a difference between a cheap RV and an inexpensive and affordable RV. We'll help you know the difference and find the best deal with some solid advice. That's one of the big RV questions we tackle this week in Episode 465 of the RV Podcast.

Sep 13, 2023 • 43min
Why You Should Attend an RV Rally
Have you attended an RV Rally? An RV rally is one of the best ways to come to understand your RV better, learn how to set up and take down camp more efficiently, and to make lifelong friends who will always bring a smile to your camping travels.
That's what we talk about this week in Episode 464 of the RV Podcast, recorded live at the Montana Owners Club National Rally in Goshen, IN. Attended by owners of the luxury Montana brand of fifth wheels, this 8-day-long event brought more than 400 campers to the Elkhart County 4-H Fairgrounds for seminars, socializing and sight-seeing.
Plus our Social Media News, RV News of the Week, Answers to your questions, and more...

Sep 6, 2023 • 47min
7 Reasons Why You Need to Do a Fall Camping Trip
With cooler temperatures and fewer people, a fall camping trip should be at the top of every RVer's bucket list before the camping season comes to an end. That's what we talk about this week on Episode 463 of the RV Podcast, along with:
Should you use cruise control when towing an RV?
A woman in Georgia dropped off her RV for repair. When she picked it up she found it trashed because squatters had been living in it.
If you are in elk country, give them a wide berth It’s mating season and they can become extremely aggressive.
All this plus the RV News of the Week and your questions coming up in Episode #463 of the RV Podcast

Aug 30, 2023 • 57min
Choosing the Best RV Internet for You
This week we offer a detailed guide to choosing the best RV Internet for you. For RVers, there is no one solution for everyone. And this week, we detail all the options available.
Our guests are Chris and Cherie from the Mobile Internet Resource Center. Last week, they shared the pros and cons of using Starlink in your RV. We continue the discussion this week in Episode 462 with a breakdown of all the other options, from cellular to Wi-Fi.
Also in this episode:
What it’s like when a Tornado touches down right next to your campsite
The Best State Parks in Every State
The RV News of the Week and your questions
You can even watch the video version from our RV Lifestyle YouTube Channel right on this post.

Aug 16, 2023 • 1h 2min
From S’mores to Scorching Flames: How Careless Campfires Spark Wildfires!
It's been another devasting year for North American forests, with careless campfires too often being the cause of uncontrolled wildfires. What's the best way to have a campfire in the woods?
That's what we talk about in our RV Podcast interview of the week with a spokesperson for the intra-agency task force charged with fighting the catastrophic wildfires that have been so much in the news these days.
Also on the podcast:
A terrible highway tragedy killed five people when a tire blew on their RV on I-91 in Pennsylvania, causing it to veer into an oncoming semi.
Expert tips on keeping your RV roof in good shape
Plus the RV news of the week, travel tips and your RV questions…all coming up on Episode 460 of the RV Podcast.

Aug 9, 2023 • 1h 5min
RV Trip Planning Tips from the Pros
We have some awesome RV Trip Planning Tips and travel advice from some real pros to share in this episode of the RV Podcast. We just spent a week camping with almost two dozen Ambassadors from Keystone RV. Collectively, their wisdom and expertise is like a college education in the RV Lifestyle that you will not want to miss.
Also in this Episode:
There’s a new land development in Tennessee for RVers
The most dangerous National Parks
Hot weather camping tips
RV industry news, camping meal planning and much more coming up on Episode 459 of the RV Podcast