StressLess Camping RV podcast

By Tony Barthel, Peggy Barthel

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Episodes: 303

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Get the most out of your RV while saving money and enjoying StressLess Camping with our weekly RV and travel podcast. You’ll get tips, tricks and fun and unusual destinations plus information from RV industry insiders Peggy and Tony Barthel. We’ve also got our weekly RV review and more.

Episode Date
Lessons we learned from our RV basic training students
Apr 03, 2025
The StressLess Camping story
Mar 27, 2025
Pianos and Pirates and Parrots - oh my
Mar 20, 2025
Finding Serendipity in StressLess Camping - traveling without reservations
Mar 13, 2025
The status of RV repair today - opportunity is knocking
Mar 06, 2025
Podcast 296 - keeping your home safe while you’re StressLess Camping
Feb 27, 2025
RV adventures on America’s first good road - Highway 89
Feb 20, 2025
Beating full campgrounds with Wandering Labs and the Route of it All
Feb 13, 2025
Finding hidden boondocking gems and dump sites
Feb 06, 2025
Live from our 2025 Quartzsite meet-up
Jan 30, 2025
Gadgets, Gizmos and Fun at the Quartzsite RV Show
Jan 23, 2025
Podcast 290 - Rockwood Mini LIte 2506fk review - our new trailer
Jan 16, 2025
0289 - Looking Back at 2024 - Part Two
Jan 09, 2025
Podcast 288 - Looking back at 2024 - a collection of favorites
Jan 02, 2025
A Christmas Poem - Podcast Episode 287
Dec 25, 2024
What's in our RV toolbox - podcast 286
Dec 19, 2024
Exploring pet monitors for your RV - podcast 285
Dec 12, 2024
Podcast 284 - e-bikes for RVers
Dec 05, 2024
Podcast 283 - Campground treats with friends at camp
Nov 28, 2024
Podcast 282 - Seasonal RV savings and holiday hints with Camco
Nov 21, 2024
Podcast 281 - Planning an epic RV gathering with the Border Hookups
Nov 14, 2024
RV winterizing tips for StressLess Camping
Nov 07, 2024
Creepy campgrounds and haunted destinations - RV podcast episode 279
Oct 31, 2024
RV Wheel Safety with Rich from Air Gear
Oct 24, 2024
Don’t kill your RV - maintenance checklists make for StressLess Camping
Oct 17, 2024
RV shows and rallies - yes you should go!
Oct 10, 2024
RVing tomorrow: what’s new and next in RVs?
Oct 03, 2024
What’s the best kind of RV out there? What should you buy next?
Sep 26, 2024
Eating America - dining for two across the red white and blue
Sep 19, 2024
Grab Bag of RV Catch-Up
Sep 12, 2024
Grab Bag of RV Catch-Up
Sep 12, 2024
Masterful RV Makeovers with Alice from Rain2Shine Ventures
Sep 05, 2024
What's up with RV quality in 2024 - learning from RV decision makers
Aug 29, 2024
How to sell your RV and understand market trends with RVTrader
Aug 22, 2024
RV electrical safety round table with Mike Sokol and ABC Upfitters
Aug 15, 2024
Fly fishing & RVing with Dave Stewart of Wet Fly Swing
Aug 08, 2024
Camping’s in Tents
Aug 01, 2024
Harvest Hosts and Escapees - the perfect union? We speak with Joel Holland about the details
Jul 25, 2024
Ten years of RVLove - Marc and Julie Bennett share the things they’ve seen in a decade of creativity
Jul 18, 2024
Stay or eBay - RV gadgets we have after five years of the StressLess Camping RV podcast
Jul 11, 2024
Sedona, Arizona - a great place for RVing and why?
Jul 04, 2024
Roadside Americana - visiting the new Muffler Man Museum on Route 66
Jun 27, 2024
RV trends for 2025
Jun 20, 2024
Good advice from friends sharing stories from the road
Jun 13, 2024
A game changing way to run your RV’s AC on less power
Jun 06, 2024
20,000 miles on the road with our Rockwood Mini Lite 2205s
May 30, 2024
Avoid troubles on the road
May 23, 2024
Catching up with the FMCA - new is the name of the game
May 16, 2024
Choosing a portable power station or solar generator
May 09, 2024
Creating a new campground for traveling entrepreneurs
May 02, 2024
Live from the Texas Rockwood-Flagstaff RV rally
Apr 25, 2024
Tips to stay out of the ER and camp StressLess with Dr. Mike
Apr 18, 2024
Some of our favorite regional foods and the places to get them
Apr 11, 2024
Small towns, amazing finds and hidden gems with best-selling author Nick Russell
Apr 04, 2024
Testing RV holding tank treatments
Mar 28, 2024
Speaking with the Escapees RV Club
Mar 21, 2024
Restoring vintage trailers with Vintage Trailer Supply
Mar 14, 2024
Getting your RV ready for camping season with Dustin from Cal RV Specialists
Mar 07, 2024
Checking in with Hughes Autoformers - the Power Watchdog people
Feb 29, 2024
Full-time RVers make honey and travel with their bees
Feb 22, 2024
A journey to inspire your journey with the Journey Church online
Feb 15, 2024
Finding places that aren’t always places with What3Words
Feb 08, 2024
Around the campfire with friends - boondocking kitchen gadgets
Feb 01, 2024
Live from Quartzsite - a boondocking water saving breakthrough
Jan 25, 2024
An affordable high-quality Class B van
Jan 18, 2024
Creating our new overlanding camper with a Flated Air Topper
Jan 11, 2024
Coming to a campground near you - our travel plans for 2024
Jan 04, 2024
Looking forward - RV trends and predictions for 2024
Dec 28, 2023
Reflecting on eight years of RV Christmas camping
Dec 21, 2023
Mike Morse - a pretty great guy who hand makes campers
Dec 14, 2023
More RV gadgets and gizmos for StressLess Camping
Dec 07, 2023
Our favorite camping and boondocking essentials for StressLess Camping
Nov 30, 2023
Is now the time to shop for RV extended warranties?
Nov 22, 2023
RV with your tribe - finding fellowship, fun and folly
Nov 16, 2023
RVing in New Zealand with author traveler and adventurer Lisa Jansen
Nov 09, 2023
Put Alaska on your map with Traveling Robert
Nov 02, 2023
Creepy stories from around the campfire - 2023 edition
Oct 26, 2023
RVs versus hotels - a comparison of experiences
Oct 19, 2023
Highlights from the 2023 Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta
Oct 12, 2023
9 tips to keep your RV from being stolen
Oct 05, 2023
Highlights from RV Open House in Indiana
Sep 27, 2023
Hidden camping destinations with Alyssa Ravasio from Hipcamp
Sep 21, 2023
Sweet highlights from the Hershey RV Show with Mike Sokol
Sep 14, 2023
Exploring Michigan and the Upper Peninsula - StressLess Camping RV podcast 219
Sep 07, 2023
Surprising gotta get RV gadgets from our friends at Lippert
Aug 31, 2023
Highlights from the 2023 FROG International RV rally in Goshen, Indiana
Aug 24, 2023
Heading for adventure with Girl Camper - Janine Pettit and Lesa McDermott share new trials
Aug 17, 2023
Tips, tricks and ideas for buying or selling your RV
Aug 10, 2023
Big ideas for storage in small RVs
Aug 03, 2023
Bears and gators and manatees - oh my. Unique RVing experiences on two coasts.
Jul 27, 2023
Maintaining your slide rooms - things you need to know to avoid trouble and camp StressLess
Jul 20, 2023
Looking back on four years of the StressLess Camping RV podcast with a recap of a year of adventure
Jul 13, 2023
Making connections with RV electricity expert Mike Sokol
Jul 06, 2023
Staying healthy and keeping mold out of your RV - knowing the hidden dangers that can lurk in your RV’s walls
Jun 29, 2023
Our jobs setting up and putting away our RV - what are the things we have to do and undo
Jun 22, 2023
A vintage camping and art experience we can’t wait to try
Jun 15, 2023
New technology finds unclaimed reservations in national parks and beyond
Jun 08, 2023
Making great coffee in your RV: coffee geeks talk boondocking brewing
Jun 01, 2023
StressLess Camping RV podcast episode 204: Staying connected to the Internet on the road in your RV
May 25, 2023
Securing peace of mind: exploring the benefits of RV extended warranties
May 18, 2023
The science-backed benefits of spending time outdoors: a podcast exploring the health benefits of nature
May 11, 2023
What is the CarGenerator and is it useful for RV boondocking?
May 04, 2023
Surprising wonders in New Mexico
Apr 27, 2023
Eliminating RV leaks with Gary Cipa
Apr 20, 2023
Talking Taxa with company founder Garrett Finney
Apr 13, 2023
Passport America - saving money on RV camping
Apr 06, 2023
Camping under the stars - seeking out dark skies and observatories
Mar 30, 2023
Keeping vintage RVs safely on the road
Mar 23, 2023
Music festival - how to rock the RV lifestyle
Mar 16, 2023
Podcast with Shi DelGrosso - putting the glam in glamping
Mar 09, 2023
Author, podcaster and camper Jeremy Puglisi and his new book Where Should We Camp Next
Mar 02, 2023
Making RV reservations smarter and StressLess
Feb 23, 2023
Learn how you can learn RV insider tips
Feb 16, 2023
Tips to beat the No Vacancy sign for RV camping in 2023
Feb 09, 2023
Our national parks - staying while serving
Feb 02, 2023
Unique Workcamping Opportunities
Jan 26, 2023
Our new trailer - loves, hacks and ideas
Jan 19, 2023
Can you RV generator free? Will the generator bans make RVing better, worse or the same?
Jan 12, 2023
Planning your 2023 StressLess Camping adventures
Jan 05, 2023
Finding community festivals and events with Traveling Gatherings
Dec 29, 2022
Under the Camping tree - a holiday adventure
Dec 22, 2022
Holiday happenings with Girl Camper's Janine Pettit and Lesa McDermott
Dec 15, 2022
More handy and fun gifts for the RVers
Dec 08, 2022
Travelin' tomes - books by and for RVers
Dec 01, 2022
Our Thanksgiving holiday recipe episode
Nov 24, 2022
Tech gadgets for RVers with TechnoRV
Nov 17, 2022
11 RV safety must haves
Nov 10, 2022
Space heater tips for RVers plus building a new campground from scratch
Nov 03, 2022
Spooky campfire stories - our Halloween special podcast
Oct 27, 2022
Camping with Kids can be StressLess Camping
Oct 20, 2022
Medical Insurance for RVers - 2022 updates
Oct 13, 2022
The RVers of Balloon Fiesta
Oct 06, 2022
Navigating family travel with Ordinary Sherpa Heidi Dusek
Sep 29, 2022
Catching up with the Border Hookups performing duo
Sep 22, 2022
RV weight safety: overweight RVs - common and dangerous
Sep 15, 2022
Teaching RV Fire Safety with Jeff Gaston from MY RV School
Sep 08, 2022
Mountain RV driving tips
Sep 01, 2022
Grab Bag of RV Gadgets
Aug 25, 2022
RVs - How they’re made…and maintenance tips
Aug 18, 2022
RV power upgrades as easy as ABC
Aug 11, 2022
RV fire extinguisher safety plus a game changing RV
Aug 04, 2022
GasStop propane safety for RVers
Jul 28, 2022
RV Owners School - learn your RV for StressLess Camping
Jul 21, 2022
Author, traveler Michael Boyink - Driven to Wonder
Jul 14, 2022
Three Years of StressLess Camping
Jul 07, 2022
RV Holding Tank Success
Jun 30, 2022
RV domicile states - tips, tricks and ideas
Jun 23, 2022
Hitching tips - safely hook and unhook your trailer
Jun 16, 2022
Ticks! One RVer’s story of dealing with Lyme disease
Jun 09, 2022
Keeping your information safe on the road
Jun 02, 2022
Our new RV - what we bought and why
May 26, 2022
Author, hiker, boondocker, adventurer John Soares
May 19, 2022
RV water system tips and tricks
May 12, 2022
RV roadside assistance - are you really covered?
May 05, 2022
Innovation, adventure, quality - talking with Ember RV
Apr 28, 2022
Bunkhouse RVs - tips, tricks, challenges
Apr 21, 2022
Diggin’ The Dyrt - Your favorite camping app
Apr 14, 2022
Hiking is StressLess Camping - backpacking in the High Sierras
Apr 07, 2022
Getting better RV fuel mileage
Mar 31, 2022
Staying StressLess - overcoming stresses and making camping StressLess
Mar 24, 2022
Restoring, loving and finding vintage trailers with expert Tim Heintz
Mar 16, 2022
RV upgrades and gadgets with Lippert
Mar 10, 2022
RV insurance: are you really covered?
Mar 03, 2022
Behind the Scenes with Keystone RV
Feb 24, 2022
A Word with Winnebago - breaking new ground
Feb 17, 2022
The Principles of Leave No Trace plus an eco-friendly Airstream concept
Feb 10, 2022
RV Content Creators Round Table
Feb 03, 2022
Anthony Nalli of The RVers TV show and The Flipping Nomad Cortni Armstrong
Jan 27, 2022
10 More RV Show and Shopping Tips
Jan 20, 2022
Lawrence Gunther - adventurer, podcaster, TV host, sailor, outdoorsman and RVer
Jan 13, 2022
Learning to travel healthy with fitness coach Adam Hoffmann
Jan 06, 2022
Our favorite campground dessert and treat recipes
Dec 30, 2021
Christmas camping activities
Dec 23, 2021
RVers visit model railroaders across the US
Dec 16, 2021
The Airstream Mystique with Rich Luhr of Airstream Life Magazine
Dec 09, 2021
Holiday Gifts for RVers
Dec 02, 2021
Cooking turkey at the campground - Our Thanksgiving Special
Nov 25, 2021
RV weight and your safety
Nov 18, 2021
Getting the Solar Advantage with Brian Hills plus a visit to Verde Ranch
Nov 11, 2021
Magazines for RVers
Nov 04, 2021
13 haunted places to camp
Oct 28, 2021
FInding Great Camping with expert Mark Koep plus hidden Willcox Gems
Oct 21, 2021
10 RVing tips for the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta
Oct 14, 2021
Visiting historic and scenic Arizona
Oct 07, 2021
Tips for full time family RVing with Jason and Abby Epperson of RV Miles
Sep 30, 2021
Full-time RVers save playground equipment
Sep 23, 2021
SylvanSport’s Tom Dempsey talks about creative RVs solutions including a new electric RV
Sep 16, 2021
Electric RVs - Fantasy • Future • Reality
Sep 09, 2021
The future of RV towing and all-electric trailers
Sep 02, 2021
Vintage trailers: we love them, we bought one. Now what?
Aug 26, 2021
Writing the book you wanted with best selling authors Marc and Julie Bennett of RVLove
Aug 19, 2021
Hear the Road - the HearHere app is a virtual tour guide
Aug 12, 2021
Becoming a Certified RV Inspector
Aug 05, 2021
Creating the Ultimate Route 66 Guide with the man who did
Jul 29, 2021
RV dealer insider buying tips: don't get ripped off
Jul 22, 2021
Our favorite planning tools for 2021
Jul 15, 2021
Live from the FMCA Convention - what's the latest?
Jul 08, 2021
RVs today - junk or gems?
Jul 01, 2021
The Drab to Fab Trailer reveal plus a visit to Kansas City
Jun 24, 2021
How camping saved her life
Jun 17, 2021
Staying Wild on Route 66 plus news from Harvest Hosts
Jun 10, 2021
Planning our epic Route 66 road trip
Jun 03, 2021
RV solar with GoPower plus beach camping in Fort Bragg
May 27, 2021
Solving the things that dogs do plus a visit to We RV Champions and talk about the Hughes Power Watchdog
May 20, 2021
Working, teaching, traveling - putting your passion to work
May 13, 2021
Full time RVers exploring abandoned and hidden places
May 06, 2021
Taxes and RVers plus visiting Texas Hill Country
Apr 29, 2021
Trucker tips for RVers plus visiting Grand Lake, CO
Apr 22, 2021
RV travel: The trends, the tips, the future with Ed O Bridgman
Apr 15, 2021
RV batteries, cooking tools and destination Alabama
Apr 08, 2021
Creative Campers with Randy Grubb plus a visit to Loons Haven Campground in Maine
Apr 01, 2021
Be More Dog - lessons learned from Jerry, the three-legged dog
Mar 25, 2021
Traveling the world by motorhome with the Travelin’ Tortugas - Rick and Kathy Howe - Part 2
Mar 18, 2021
Traveling the world by motorhome with the Travelin’ Tortugas - Rick and Kathy Howe - Part 1
Mar 11, 2021
Camping opportunities with Up Close RV
Mar 04, 2021
Road Side Wonders - finding great architecture, signs and giants plus a cool Campfire Canopy
Feb 25, 2021
Talking tire safety with Ron Henegar of GoodYear plus a visit to The Thing
Feb 18, 2021
Recap of the Quartzsite RV show with Kimmy King and then visiting New Braunfels, Texas
Feb 11, 2021
The ultimate vintage trailer barn find
Feb 04, 2021
RVing in California's Death Valley
Jan 28, 2021
The future of camping with Mark Koep of Campground Views
Jan 21, 2021
RV financing tips with Manya Tenney
Jan 14, 2021
Fitness on the road with The Fit RV
Jan 07, 2021
Debunking RV Myths and Legends
Dec 31, 2020
A Night at the Campfire
Dec 24, 2020
Travel tips for today and tomorrow from Traveling Robert
Dec 17, 2020
Overcoming the challenges of full-time RVing
Dec 10, 2020
RV constrution types - what's best?
Dec 03, 2020
The Annual Thanksgiving Special - StressLess Camping on Thanksgiving
Nov 26, 2020
20 new RVer mistakes to avoid for StressLess Camping
Nov 19, 2020
RV shopping essentials for StressLess Camping
Nov 12, 2020
Winterizing tips and tricks with Adam Douglas plus fun with S'Mores
Nov 05, 2020
Spooky Campfire Stories II
Oct 29, 2020
Picking up your new RV
Oct 22, 2020
Medical insurance coverage for RVers
Oct 14, 2020
Geocaching in an RV
Oct 08, 2020
Travels with Hafa - an inspiring RV journey
Oct 01, 2020
RV navigation - safely navigating your RV to your next StressLess Camping adventure.
Sep 24, 2020
Prospecting for gold while StressLess Camping
Sep 16, 2020
Tips to find great Boondocking for StressLess Camping
Sep 10, 2020
RV solar basics plus visiting the California Redwoods
Sep 03, 2020
Towing basics for StressLess Camping
Aug 27, 2020
Campfire safety for StressLess Camping plus the Mendocino Coast
Aug 20, 2020
Talking wildlife safety with Steve Searles, the Bear Whisperer plus 10 newby mistakes to avoid
Aug 13, 2020
New RV refrigeration trends with Josh the RV Nerd
Aug 06, 2020
RV appearance care tips with Eric Golubic
Jul 30, 2020
Cast Iron Cooking with Cowboy Kent Rollins
Jul 23, 2020
Campground set-up tips and campground etiquette
Jul 16, 2020
On the road with Jason Lippert of LIppert Components plus visiting Clear Lake Campground
Jul 09, 2020
Talking with Andre Fisher from Rockwood-Flagstaff plus visiting Yosemite
Jul 02, 2020
Tips from full-time RVers plus visiting Mammoth Lakes
Jun 25, 2020
Talking with the RV Wingman StressLess Camping
Jun 18, 2020
RV industry experts share their RV tips
Jun 11, 2020
RV holding tank treatments: are you doing it right?
Jun 04, 2020
RV tank talk myths and tips plus singing roads
May 28, 2020
Used RV buying tips plus seven tips before you hit the road
May 21, 2020
New RV Shopping with Josh the RV Nerd
May 14, 2020
Self-Service RV parks with Jim Turntine
May 07, 2020
Unique Vintage RVs plus traveling with pets
Apr 30, 2020
RVing on the Farm
Apr 23, 2020
RV Fire Safety with Chief Todd Mullane, Part 2
Apr 16, 2020
RV Fire Safety with Chief Todd Mullane, Part One
Apr 09, 2020
Changing Opportunities with Mike Sokol
Apr 02, 2020
Incredible RV People: Woody Faircloth and Patrick Hardy
Mar 26, 2020
StressLess Camping in strange times
Mar 19, 2020
Camping can be murder with author Karen Musser Nortman
Mar 12, 2020
Talking RV lithium batteries with David Whitlock of Lion Energy
Mar 05, 2020
Talking opportunity and tech with Curtiss Hemmeler of the RV Technical Institute
Feb 27, 2020
Opportunities on the road with RV SWAT's Tracy and Johnny plus a visit to Anza Borrego
Feb 20, 2020
Finding work on the road for StressLess Camping with Heath & Alyssa Padgett
Feb 13, 2020
RV Electricity for StressLess Camping plus Pismo Beach
Feb 06, 2020
Finding your tribe with Girl Camper Janine Petit
Jan 30, 2020
StressLess Camping live from the Quartzsite Sports, Vacation & RV SHow
Jan 23, 2020
The Southern California Desert and FMCA Rally
Jan 16, 2020
Water, Water: California beach camping plus mitigating RV leaks
Jan 09, 2020
23 tips for visiting an RV show
Jan 02, 2020
A crystal ball for StressLess Camping: Campground Views
Dec 26, 2019
RV tech for StressLess Camping with Eric and Tami from TechnoRV
Dec 18, 2019
Getting social with Curtis Coleman from RVillage
Dec 12, 2019
RV tire safety tips and ideas plus StressLess Camping in El Segundo
Dec 05, 2019
Enjoying StressLess Camping on Thanksgiving
Nov 27, 2019
StressLess Camping on a budget - ways to save money on the road
Nov 21, 2019
Boondockers Welcome with Marianne Edwards plus destination Newfoundland
Nov 14, 2019
Author, blogger, novelist, traveler and speaker Nick Russell
Nov 07, 2019
Spooky campfire stories - StressLess Camping
Oct 30, 2019
Don't be spooked by boondocking
Oct 24, 2019
Getting RV Educated - the FMCA and Full-Time Freedom Week
Oct 17, 2019
California RV Show 2019: Peggy and Tony's favorite RVs and RV features
Oct 10, 2019
RV Safety - protecting you and your stuff on the road
Oct 03, 2019
Power tools for StressLess Camping plus RVing to Old Sacramento
Sep 26, 2019
Cross country in a Serro Scotty vintage plus San Luis Obispo
Sep 19, 2019
RV refrigeration tips plus visiting Solvang
Sep 12, 2019
RV Food Safety for StressLess Camping
Sep 05, 2019
Camping with Paul and Caroline Lacitinola from Vintage Camper Trailers magazine
Aug 29, 2019
RV power basics plus destination Long Beach
Aug 22, 2019
Camping without power plus visiting Sedona Arizona
Aug 15, 2019
RV Maintenance tips part two + Airstream living
Aug 08, 2019
RV maintenance tips plus Traveling Robert
Aug 01, 2019
RV Kitchen hacks for StressLess Camping and visiting the Skunk Train
Jul 25, 2019
StressLess Camping with Josh the RV Nerd
Jul 18, 2019
Joel Holland from Harvest Hosts plus Lisa Wilson from Clear Lake Campground
Jul 11, 2019
Catching Up with John & Kathy Huggins
Jul 11, 2019
Introduction to StressLess Camping
Jun 23, 2019