It takes about 27 seconds for a thief to steal your batteries. Our first tent trailer didn’t come with a battery when we bought it as it had been stolen and the previous owner’s sold the trailer before replacing the battery. Surprisingly battery theft is pretty common. In this episode, I chat with Jason Tracy, owner of RV Lock Box based out of Spokane, Wash. RV Lock Box are manufacturers, in Washington State, of a diamond plated aluminum box solution to store your RV batteries on your trailer which allows you to secure them so you don’t become a victim of theft. In the Pitstop, I share my Top 5 Road songs that I always listen to when I am driving for any length of time. These are great tunes that will help you crank out the miles.

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Camping in the Pacific Northwest provides many different outlets for many different types of campers. For RVers looking for a destination that provides family friendly amenities, great sites and full hookups, with a lot to explore in the surrounding area, then these two KOAs should not be missed. In this episode I chat with the general managers of both the Astoria Warrenton Seaside (OR) and the Leavenworth (WA) Kampground of America.

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Tara of Tara’s Tiny Trailer is a born and raised Washingtonian who straddles the line between a life in sticks & bricks and wandering around the state as a nomad as many weekends as possible. Her bohemian spirit is strong and in this episode she shares with us what makes her tiny trailer work for her, and we dive into some of her favorite spots to camp in the Pacific Northwest. In the Pitstop, I share what apps I use for RVing from trip planning, on the road navigation, and a slew of others that just make my RV life a little bit easier. 

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We continue our conversation with The Meyer’s family as they share in their cross country adventure. In this episode as we pick up where we left off as they were entering the American Southwest in Utah. From wheeling in a Hummer near Moab, spray painting on Cadillacs, bearing witness to where Dr King was assassinated and traveling the Trail of Tears this family created an American experience for themselves. In the Pitstop, I share one of my more nerdy sides of self and discuss what it means to be a licensed amateur radio operator otherwise known as a Ham.

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Driving across the United States pulling a travel trailer can be an adventure in and of itself, but towing along a family of four and a dog will make it exciting. Join us as we interview The Meyer family (Tracker & Jiggles) as they share their tips for planning such a huge cross country road trip, from Seattle to Florida, as well as they share stories of the sites they saw and how they built such a great educational trip for their kids. In the Pitstop, I share my Top 4 Road books that have been such an inspiration for my desire to witness all that the Road has to offer.

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YouTuber Josh the RV Nerd joins the show as he shares advice for newcomers to RVing, the state of the RV industry, and what has him surprised & inspired for 2022. His YouTube channel has over 144k subscribers and he produces great videos from walk-throughs to industry updates. With well over a decade of experience Josh knows towable trailers and motorhomes. In our Pitstop,  I discuss mountain pass travel, what the differences are in travel advisories specifically when it comes to chaining up, and I provide some tips for winter travel.

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Camping in the Pacific Northwest is pretty amazing. I’m excited to share with you my Top three favorite campgrounds in the Pacific Northwest. The criteria for these campgrounds is that they are in great locations that highlight what makes the northwest so wonderful. If you are considering RV trips in and around Washington State or Oregon this is a great episode. In the Pitstop, I share the story of how I became a one ton diesel truck owner.

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From the extravagant, to the practical, to the ridiculous, our holiday gift guide episode has something for everyone. I count down my Top 10 most used items that would make for a great holiday gift for that special RV’er in your life. This gift guide covers the gamut on price from the inexpensive to things that are not necessary but add a little luxury to your camp life. During the Pitstop segment, I discuss Diabetes Awareness Month (Nov.), share my story of diagnosis and how living this disease affects our RV travel plans, while also providing you with info for symptoms to be on the lookout for in your own life.

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We’ve moochdocked, but we’ve never boondocked before. Free camping? Yes, please, but just how to find a place has always been elusive for us. In this episode, I chat with Jason & Abby Epperson of the RV Miles podcast and we dig into the nitty-gritty of how they choose their boondocking spots. They share a lot of info with us, especially because we’ve got so much open public lands here in the American West that are available to all of us. In the Pitstop, I dig into flashlights and explain why I have made the switch from a headlamp to a more tactical style handheld flashlight, the Fenix PD35.

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Sometimes being spontaneous is the key to a great adventure. This past summer we made a last minute call and with a little bit of lady luck we found ourselves in Yellowstone National Park. In this episode, we share our story of how we ended up in Yellowstone, what we saw, where we ate and where we stayed. If you’re thinking about a Yellowstone National Park trip, this is an episode for you. In the Pitstop, we talk with Bart Treece of Washington State Department of Transportation about the recent closures of the rest areas between Everett, Wash and the Canadian Border.

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