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Beyond the Brand Is Sponsored by RV Weather

Most RVers check the weather. Few actually understand it. Even fewer still know there’s a tool built specifically to route them around it. Jennifer visits with David Titley, retired U.S. Navy Admiral and founder of RV Weather Enterprises, to reveal the critical gaps your standard weather app is leaving open and what happens when 50 years of military meteorology moves into an Airstream.

Learn How:

•        Crosswinds, haboobs, and severe weather demand more than a phone app

•        The U.S. Navy’s ship-routing strategy became the backbone of RV Weather’s SureRoute feature

•        To set weather limits before you leave instead of reacting on the road

•        RV height clearance factors into your weather routing

•        Free tools are available right now at RVWeather.com with no subscription

Links & Resources:

🌦️  RV Weather – Drive Smarter. Travel Safer.:  rvweather.com  

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📺  Watch on YouTube:  Learn To RV Channel

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When the Road Raises Them Is Sponsored by RV Roofing Solutions

It's one thing to plan a launch. It's another to actually drive away. In part 2, Tasha and Jennifer pick up where they left off last fall, living the reality of kids who've flown the nest. Tasha just did a 20-hour solo drive after dropping Rosewood off in Maine. And Jennifer's in Texas helping her sons navigate a housing transition. If you've ever wondered what the other side of the campfire looks like when your kids finally pull out of the site on their own, this one's for you.

Learn How:

•        A roadschool upbringing on the road shapes young adults in surprising ways & what seasoned RV parents say they'd do differently

•        Tools like Life360 give peace of mind without crossing into helicopter territory

•        Workamping & seasonal gigs open exciting doors for young adults outside a traditional path

•        Care packages, connections, & intentional check-ins look like when your kid is 20 hours away

•        Pulling a rig out of storage after two years is never as simple as it sounds & what that means for a backup plan

Links & Resources:

•        🚐 RV Roofing Solutions: rvroofingsolutions.com

•        💰 Make Money on the Road (Workamping Guide): learntorv.com

•        🗺️ RV Community Resources: learntorv.com

•        📍 Life360 Family Location App: life360.com

•        🎙️ Website: learntorvthepodcast.com

•        👥 Join Our Free Facebook Community: Learn to RV: The Community

•        📸 Follow Our Adventures: @LearnToRV

•        👉 RV Life Resources: learntorv.com

•        📺 Watch: Learn To RV Channel

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Community Spotlight is Sponsored by RV Roofing Solutions

What do you do when retirement calls and God answers with an RV? For Joni Leigh, RV life wasn’t the plan but the assignment. Tasha chats with this leadership coach, solo RVer, and podcast host in an amazing episode that nearly didn’t happen.

Learn How:

-        A nonprofit CEO turned retirement into adventure rooted in purpose & healing

-        One precocious kid signed her family up for a mission trip & an Airstream

-        Solo RVing means only 1 checklist & 1 person to blame when things go sideways

-        The Big Talk at the Table Podcast is creating space for women who feel stuck, invisible, or unsure of what’s next

-        Confidence doesn’t come first. It catches up.

Links & Resources:

🚐 rvroofingsolutions.com

🎤 Joni Leigh — Big Talk at the Table Podcast:

-        YouTube: @JoniLeighOfficial

-        jonileigh.com

-        TikTok: @jonileigh11

-        Facebook: Join The Hive & Joni Leigh

-        Instagram: @jonileigh111

-        Pinterest: JoniLeigh11

🛣️ Learn To RV:

-        Lifestyles

-        Basics

-        Community

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👥 Free Facebook Community: Learn To RV: The Community

📸 Follow Our Adventures: @LearnToRV

👉 RV Life Resources: learntorv.com

📺 Watch: Learn To RV Channel

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Beyond the Brand Is Sponsored by Henderson’s Line-Up

Three generations. One family. Sixty-five years of keeping motorhomes on the road — and doing it right. In this episode of Learn To RV: Beyond the Brand, Jennifer sits down with Tommy Henderson, the newest generation to take the helm at Henderson’s Line-Up in Grants Pass, Oregon. From his grandfather’s 1961 alignment shop to a nationally recognized suspension and chassis performance brand, Tommy shares what it really means to build a business on integrity, faith, and a deep commitment to the RVing community.

Learn About:

•        How a small-town Oregon shop became a destination for RVers traveling from across the country

•        What a Road Performance Assessment actually involves & why RVers drive hundreds of miles to get one

•        Why alignment is about more than just toe & what most shops miss

•        How overloading your rig affects your tires, safety, & liability on the road

•        The SuperSteer brand — what it is, how it started, & how to order parts even if you can’t make it to Oregon

Links & Resources:

🔧 Henderson’s Line-Up: hendersonslineup.com

📧 Service: [email protected] • 📞 541-479-2882

🛒 SuperSteer Parts: supersteerparts.com

📧 Sales: [email protected] • 📞 888-898-3281

📺 Henderson’s Line-Up YouTube: youtube.com/@HendersonsLine-Up

📺 SuperSteer YouTube: youtube.com/@SuperSteer

👉 More RV Life Resources: learntorv.com

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📸 Follow Our Adventures: @LearnToRV

📺 Watch on YouTube: Learn To RV Channel

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Tires, Brakes, Suspension & TPMS Is Sponsored by RV Roofing Solutions

What’s rolling under your RV matters more than most RVers ever realize — until something goes wrong at 65 mph. Jennifer and Tasha are joined by special guest cohost Rick Steelman, a leading expert in RV Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems, for a conversation that could save your rig, your sanity, and maybe your life. From blowouts on Texas highways to brake failure in Florida and a heart-pounding descent down Tioga Pass, this episode is packed with real stories from real roads.

Learn How:

•        Tires become the number one failure point on an RV because of temperature, not pressure

•        To decode your tire’s date code & to know when yours are past their prime

•        UPS, FedEx, & RV owners keep their drivers safe

•        Often your brakes should be inspected, stopping distance increases when towing, & to identify the signs of brake trouble

•        Suspension can affect everything from tire wear to crosswind stability

•        When to repack your wheel bearings & what happens when you don’t

Links & Resources:

🚐  RV Roofing Solutions: rvroofingsolutions.com

🔧  TST Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems: tsttpms.com

⚙️  Henderson’s Line-Up: supersteerparts.com

🛑  Performance Trailer Braking: performancetrailerbraking.com

📞  Performance Trailer Braking: 405-626-7009

🛡️  RV Safety Tips: learntorv.com/rv-safety

🔩  RV Maintenance: learntorv.com/rv-maintenance

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👉  More RV Life Resources: learntorv.com

📺  Watch: Learn To RV Channel

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Community Spotlight is Sponsored by RV Roofing Solutions

What does it take to build an RV rally community without a playbook? For Don of The Flock RV Rally Company, it took military grit, a Facebook comment, and a lot of listening. Jennifer chats with this Jayco owner about bridging the gap between RV manufacturers and real owners and what it looks like to coordinate rallies across North America with a truck packed with door prizes.

Learn How:
•        A 27-year military veteran turned a love of people & travel into thriving rallies

•        The Flock welcomes all Jayco umbrella brands & sometimes their friends

•        To get manufacturers, service techs, & product development teams to your campground

•        Listening to community — not entertainment — makes a great rally

•        To build lasting friendships on the road

•        Virtual vendors expand RV rallies

•        NY may hold the destination you’ve never visited

Links & Resources:
🚐 RV Roofing Solutions: rvroofingsolutions.com

🐦 The Flock RV Rally Company:

•        theflockrvrallycompany.com

🛣️ Resources:

•        RV Rallies & Events

•        Full-Time RV Living Guide

🏕️ Destinations & Campgrounds:

•        Letchworth State Park, NY

•        The Ridge Outdoor Resort, TN

🔧 Brands & Vendors:

•        Jayco

•        Lippert

•        Dometic

🎙️ Website: learntorvthepodcast.com

👥 Free Facebook Community: Learn To RV: The Community

📸 Our Adventures: @LearnToRV

👉 RV Life Resources: learntorv.com

📺 Watch: Learn To RV Channel

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Don't Pet the Fluffy Cows Is Sponsored by RV Roofing Solutions 

Wildlife encounters on the road can be breathtaking or a cautionary tale. Tasha and Jennifer dig into what happens when people get too close for comfort. From the viral "tourons of Yellowstone" to a bear conditioned by human food, and thermal features hot enough to melt a shoe, these are real stories and real stakes.

Learn How:

•        "Tourons" became a social media movement & why it's not a joke

•        To put the 4 universal wildlife rules into practice

•        To apply the 25- & 100-yard rules & Jennifer’s easy way to visualize those distances in the moment

•        To handle a bear encounter, use bear spray, & hike to keep animals moving along

•        Thermal features, wildland fires, snakes, & other wildlife hazards should be treated

Links & Resources:

🚐 RV Roofing Solutions: rvroofingsolutions.com

🦌 Wildlife Encounters on the Road: learntorv.com

🔒 Personal Safety on the Road: learntorv.com

🏕️ National Park Service: nps.gov

⚠️ Outdoor Hazards: nps.gov

🗺️ Trip Planning Guide: nps.gov

🎙️ The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper: cnn.com

🩹 First Aid Kits: mymedic.com

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👉 More RV Life Resources: learntorv.com

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Fostering to Full-Time RVing Is Sponsored by RV Roofing Solutions

What does selling your house 4 weeks after having a new baby look like? To pack up 4 kids under 6 and hit the road in a 46-ft 5th wheel pulled by a semi? For Rhea's Wandering Rocks Family, it's homeschooling on the coast, chasing history at national parks, and building a like-minded community 1 campground at a time. Jennifer and Rhea talk slow chaos, sweet surprises, and dreams that made Wisconsin feel too small.

Learn How:

•        A family of 6 planned a life-changing road debut way back in 2020 & made it reality in 2024

•        To balance remote work, 4 littles, & roadschooling in 350-sq ft of freedom

•        A custom-built semi-truck solved 1 of RVing’s biggest work-from-home challenges

•        Fostering & adoption shaped a family’s path to the open road & continues to connect them across state lines

•        To build community when you’re new to the road

•        To embrace slow chaos & resist touristing your way through every destination

Links & Resources:

🚐 RV Roofing Solutions: rvroofingsolutions.com

🏕️ The Wandering Rocks Family: thewanderingrocksfamily.com

📘 Facebook: The Wandering Rocks Family

📸 Instagram: @thewanderingrocksfamily

🛣️ Full-Time RV Living Guide: learntorv.com/rv-basics

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 RVing with Kids: learntorv.com/rving-with-kids

🏕️ Thousand Trails: thousandtrails.com

🗺️ Fort Frederica National Monument: nps.gov/fofr

👉 More RV Life Resources: learntorv.com

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Beyond the Brand Is Sponsored by Blu Technology

RV water is more unpredictable and less regulated than most travelers realize. In this episode of Learn To RV: Beyond the Brand, Tasha sits down with Rodrigo Barrera, Vice President of Sales at Blu Technology, to unpack the real story behind campground water quality, what's actually lurking past that basic inline filter, and how a veteran-owned company that got its start during COVID is changing the game for full-timers, weekenders, and everyone in between.

Learn About:

•        Why campground water is far less regulated than most RVers assume, and what that means for every hookup

•        How Blu Technology went from hospital UV sterilization to pioneering a lighter, smarter RV water filtration system

•        What makes a true three-stage filtration system different from the basic inline filter hanging off most rigs

•        The role NSF certification plays in protecting your family and why not every product on the market has it

•        How Blu Tech's mission extends beyond the RV community to global clean water access through water.org

Links & Resources:

💧 Blu Technology: goblutech.com

👉 More RV Life Resources: learntorv.com

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📸 Follow Our Adventures: @LearnToRV

📺 Watch on YouTube: Learn To RV Channel

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Tracking Weather on the Road Is Sponsored by RV Roofing Solutions

Weather isn’t just small talk when you travel in an RV — it’s a safety issue. Jennifer and Tasha discuss how they track weather on the road, the specific apps that have saved their trips (and maybe their rigs), and the hard lessons they’ve learned from brownouts, water spouts, tornadoes, and hail. From AQI (listen to learn what it is!) to evacuation strategies, they cover the weather topics RVers don’t talk about enough.

Learn How:

•        To tell the difference between a tornado watch and warning

•        To keep the AQI on your radar and your health top of mind

•        Weather apps can change the game for your route planning

•        To manage if your campground doesn’t have a storm shelter

•        To build a simple weather routine that protects your family and your rig

Links & Resources:

🚐 RV Roofing Solutions: rvroofingsolutions.com

🗺️ RV Weather (route-based forecasting): rvweather.com

⛈️ Weather Underground: wunderground.com

☀️ NOAA Weather: noaa.gov/weather

📱 WeatherWise App: weatherwise.app

🌪️ Ryan Hall Y’all: ryanhallyall.com

🐛 WeatherBug (lightning strike tracker): weatherbug.com

🌡️ AccuWeather: accuweather.com

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👉 More RV Life Resources: learntorv.com

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💬 What’s your most memorable weather lesson from the road? Share it in our Facebook community. Have a wild story to share around the campfire? Email [email protected] to submit it for Campfire Confessions. If yours is read on the air, we’ll send you a Campfire Confessions sticker!

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