What do they mean by StressLess Camping? This week we look back as we embark on year 8 of the StressLess Camping RV podcast with an explanation of who we are and what StressLess Camping is all about. Plus we have a song that a follower shared with us and - it's fantastic.

You can find this week's podcast at our home on the web or wherever you enjoy getting podcasts: https://www.stresslesscamping.com/podcast/0368

The StressLess Camping podcast is a weekly RV podcast with information, tips and tricks to help every RVer and camper enjoy some StressLess Camping.

Chapters:

00:00 - It's Season 8 - Welcome!

03:25 - Advertisements on StressLessCamping.com

08:31 - A new season and a new look for the podcast

13:31 - Safe towing is StressLess Camping with a Weigh Safe hitch

15:50 - Why do we do what we do?

17:21 - The help we've had making this whole thing possible

18:47 - Can stress be StressLess?

22:20 - Voices and songs

27:20 - A few tips for StressLess Camping

29:04 - Maintenance Prevents Repairs

30:21 - Our tips for buying an RV

30:53 - Planning trips and trips without planning

32:33 - Why we RV

34:39 - Liquishine Wash & Wax

38:11 - Thank you for sticking with us

41:00 - Pack It Up by - lyrics and music by Carl Wergin

RV podcaster Kenny Phillips shares Belle's RV Adventures, the first of his books from his pooch's perspective on traveling and seeing this wonderful land.

We also hear about a gadget that'll help you park and move your travel trailer or fifth wheel with pushbutton ease.

You can find this week's podcast at our home on the web or wherever you enjoy getting podcasts: https://www.stresslesscamping.com/podcast/0367

The StressLess Camping podcast is a weekly RV podcast with information, tips and tricks to help every RVer and camper enjoy some StressLess Camping.

Chapters:
00:00:00 - Welcome to StressLess Camping RV Podcast Episode 367
00:00:59 - StressLess Campers Tony and Peggy
00:01:30 - RV Basic Training Camp
00:02:24 - Reliable lithium and solar installation from ABC Upfitters
00:03:45 - We welcome our guest Kenny Phillips
00:05:08 - Kenny and Sabrina camping, living, and testing Winnebago
00:10:14 - Kenny on being a Winnebago Ambassador
00:15:53 - How Kenny and Sean started the Beyond the Wheel podcast
00:23:58 - Belle's RV Adventures
00:41:32 - Don't suffer - use Harvest Hosts
00:42:55 - Gadget of the Week: ParkIt360
01:00:09 - Question of the Week: What souvenirs do you collect?
01:02:11 - We appreciate you and wish you StressLess Camping

What happens when an RVer travels without an RV? Although we are really accustomed to our travel trailer, Tony traveled by Amtrak for a job in Indiana. Did he like it? Would he do it again? Let's find out what this RVer thinks about traveling without his RV!

While he was away he saw RVs. Lots of RVs! And today he shares with us a small but mighty travel trailer that he got to review.

We have this week's podcast along with the notes and all the stories that go with this episode along with discounts, deals, helpful tips and more at our home on the web at https://www.stresslesscamping.com/podcast/0366

The StressLess Camping podcast is a weekly RV podcast with information, tips and tricks to help every RVer and camper enjoy some StressLess Camping.

Chapters

00:00 - Episode 366 - When an RVer takes the train

05:08 - Air Gear water hoses

06:12 - Tony took Amtrak

25:10 - Was Amtrak a good choice?

30:41 - Weigh Safe hitch

32:14 - RV of the Week: Rockwood A121FD

36:11 - Question of the Week: What's in your cab?

37:32 - Question of the Week: What souvenirs do you collect?

What's in our cab when we are on a road trip? In Episode 365 of the StressLess Camping RV Podcast we show you all the essentials we want handy in the cab of the truck, when we are on a road trip. Come along for a well-stocked ride with us!

We have a new gadget, courtesy of ABC Upfitters.

You can find this week's podcast at our home on the web or wherever you enjoy getting podcasts: https://www.stresslesscamping.com/podcast/0365

The StressLess Camping podcast is a weekly RV podcast with information, tips and tricks to help every RVer and camper enjoy some StressLess Camping.

Chapters:

00:00 - Welcome to Episode 365

00:47 - We are StressLess Camping

01:01 - What's in our back seat on a road trip?

02:00 - Bodega 12-volt cooler

03:04 - Ugreen Portable Power Station

03:34 - InstaCrate collapsible totes for our snacks

04:36 - A sun shade keeps the harsh sun from heating up the cab

04:55 - A bag of safety wear

07:53 - The dignity scarf from Baby Maverick Boutique

09:14 - Dometic GO hydration jug

10:28 - Tony gets his hydration from "fizzy water"

11:33 - What's in our front seat on a road trip?

11:58 - Coffee and water are prepared and loaded up daily

12:28 - Creature comforts always in reach

14:44 - Tire pressure monitoring is on at all times when towing the trailer

15:13 - Seeing where we've been: rear-view cameras

16:46 - Bulletpoint phone mounts

18:42 - Carrying membership cards and spare medical cards in the truck

21:39 - The glove box is a dark and mysterious hole

21:55 - Please have a tire pressure monitoring system!

22:40 - Where were we? Oh, still in that glove box

29:31 - The truck's instrument panel

31:42 - RV Gadget Report brought to you by ABC Upfitters

33:34 - Tony's phone apps

39:19 - Peggy's phone apps

42:11 - Question of the Week: Do you carry something unique in your cab?

42:23 - Thank you four joining our road trip!

Last week on the StressLess Camping RV podcast we shared our experience with a new, efficient and powerful AC from Coleman-Mach and this week we go behind the scenes to see how RV air conditioners are made in the U.S.A. and learn the history behind Coleman-Mach with Rob Leach, Division President.

We took a goofy tour of Albuquerque, with Breaking Bad RV Tours.

You can find this week's podcast at our home on the web or wherever you enjoy getting podcasts: https://www.stresslesscamping.com/podcast/0364

The StressLess Camping podcast is a weekly RV podcast with information, tips and tricks to help every RVer and camper enjoy some StressLess Camping.

Chapters:

00:00 - Welcome to Episode 364 of the StressLess Camping Podcast

01:36 - Interesting post on Facebook about possible campground services

02:27 - ABC you can ramp back power

04:34 - What else we did in Wichita

05:00 - Rob Leach from Airxcel's Coleman Mach

18:22 - Air Gear Store coupons have been extended!!

19:03 - Recipe of the week - er - month: refreshing dinner salad

23:04 - RV of the Week: Outdoors RV

25:58 - Goofy USA: The Breaking Bad tour of Albuquerque, New Mexico

26:36 - Question of the Week: have you ever driveway-camped?

26:55 - Question of the Week: would you pay for RV setup service?

27:23 - Join us on Facebook, and subscribe on YouTube, our newsletter, and your favorite podcast app

Do you hate your RV's air conditioner? Is it loud, noisy and not very efficient? We got to try a brand new RV air conditioner that's easy to install, powerful and so efficient we can run it on battery power! And it's from the company that invented the RV air conditioner!

You can find this week's podcast at our home on the web or wherever you enjoy getting podcasts: https://www.stresslesscamping.com/podcast/0363

The StressLess Camping podcast is a weekly RV podcast with information, tips and tricks to help every RVer and camper enjoy some StressLess Camping.

Chapters:

00:00 - Welcome to StressLess Camping RV Podcast episode 363

01:02 - RV outlets can be dangerous

03:40 - Our ABC Upfit saved the day, or at least saved dinner

06:02 - We got a new air conditioner

07:40 - The Coleman Mach Everest VS18 Air Conditioner

12:03 - Real-time AC testing

18:27 - The Everest has a huge, easy-access filter

34:18 - Technical Difficulties

36:55 - Liquified RV Tank Treatment

39:56 - Question of the Week: Electric RVs?

40:46 - Question of the Week: Have you camped in your driveway?

41:53 - Join us on Facebook, YouTube, or your favorite podcast catcher

It seems you all love traveling to find the roadside ridiculous as much as we do! This week we share the rest of our conversation with Doug Kirby, co-founder of Roadside America, and learn how it started and what it takes to keep up with America's funniest finds.

Are electric RVs the wave of the future? Or a solution without a problem?

You can find this week's podcast at our home on the web or wherever you enjoy getting podcasts: https://www.stresslesscamping.com/podcast/0362

The StressLess Camping podcast is a weekly RV podcast with information, tips and tricks to help every RVer and camper enjoy some StressLess Camping.

Chapters:

00:00 - StressLess Camping episode 362

00:51 - We are Tony and Peggy

01:23 - A black tank story I still can't believe

04:49 - Know before you tow: our towing pages

07:52 - Welcome back Doug Kirby with Roadside America

10:07 - Content Creators using the Roadside America apps

12:43 - Two-Story Outhouses on Roadside America

15:04 - What makes the Roadside America cut?

17:24 - Muffler Men

23:58 - New and proposed projects: where to draw the line

24:54 - Bad ideas that are goofy enough to be on Roadside America

25:36 - Twin Tower replicas

28:03 - The Presidents app: a young Roadside America contributor

29:06 - Doug offers StressLess Wisdom

29:50 - Don't plan, just go!

30:44 - What will you talk about when you get home?

30:57 - Tinkertown and the musical road, New Mexico

32:09 - Doug offers to return for any goofy topic

32:36 - The "Henges" on Roadside America

33:02 - Check out RoadsideAmerica.com and the iPhone apps

33:29 - camping with power hookups - or not

34:35 - What happens when you forget the inverter is running?

35:27 - Our ABC Upfit kept us powered all weekend

37:10 - Electric towables - a solution without a problem?

41:38 - Question of the Week: Is there really a question?

42:25 - Thanks for tuning in to Episode 362 of the StressLess Camping podcast

Do you love the wacky, wild, weird and wonderful? Do you seek the strange when traveling? We do too, and Roadside America has been a great way to feed our funny fanaticism. This week we speak with Doug Kirby, co-founder of Roadside America, and learn how it started and what it takes to keep up with America's funniest finds.

We also have a small trailer with big features.

You can find this week's podcast at our home on the web or wherever you enjoy getting podcasts: https://www.stresslesscamping.com/podcast/0361

The StressLess Camping podcast is a weekly RV podcast with information, tips and tricks to help every RVer and camper enjoy some StressLess Camping.

Chapters:

00:00 - Welcome to Episode 361

06:46 - Stock up on Liquified and Liquishine products!

08:10 - In case you forgot, subscribing to the newsletter is free!

08:46 - The Origins of Roadside America

14:01 - From a book to a website

17:31 - Early days of the internet

20:55 - Roadside America: why would you leave America?

23:51 - The obligatory RV road trip

26:44 - From Bell Laboratories to Roadside America

29:37 - Thousands of Roadside America attractions

30:44 - The new Roadside 66 app

40:25 - AirGear has deals on RV essentials

41:49 - RV of the Week: Rockwood MiniLite 2108RB

43:58 - Question of the Week: Have you rented an RV, or rented out your RV?

45:57 - Question of the Week: Show us your favorite "tourist trap"

47:02 - Thank you for tuning in to Episode 361; see you next week!