Tom and Kris Camping Podcast, RVing and Tent Camping

RV Batteries and Battery Tender Our camper is in storage when not in use, so we take the battery with us when we leave it. Now that it’s December, the camper will probably stay in storage for a good 60 days or so. What’s the best way to protect that battery when not in use? ... Read more RV Batteries, Electronic Sway Control, and Harvest Hosts

Our daughter Kelly wrote this post about her first music festival camping experience. We had so much fun reading her story that we decided to make a podcast episode out of it. Join us as Kelly gives us her Rookie’s Guide To Festival Camping. Tom and Kris Ballard A Rookie’s Guide To Festival Camping Summer ... Read more A Rookie’s Guide To Festival Camping

I know what you’re thinking. Hey Ballards, we bought an RV so we don’t have to use a tent anymore. I get that, but I can easily come up with 5 reasons you need a tent in your RV. You probably aren’t going to need it every time you camp, but you need to keep ... Read more 5 Reasons You Need a Tent With Your RV

This was one of the first questions I had when Kris and I took our new camper out for the first time. Can I keep the RV refrigerator on while driving to our destination? It seems to make sense. If you buy an RV with a 2 or 3-way refrigerator, why not turn it on ... Read more Can I Keep The RV Refrigerator On While Driving?

Trend Number One, Don Is Back We really couldn’t discuss new trends in camping and RVing without Don. He’s been able to get quite a few camping trips in this summer. Kris and I just picked up our new camper in early August. As of this episode, we barely had our first camping trip under ... Read more New Trends In Camping And RVing

Do a quick Google search for camping check lists and you’ll be inundated with options. The lists are endless. Everything from clothes for each season to tools for every possible mechanical malaise will be on those lists. But not this one. Consider this a list of what we overlooked. Maybe you can learn from our ... Read more Camping Checklist – 13 Essential Items

Every part of the country has it’s own verbiage for RV’s. Popups vs tent trailers, or toter-home vs motorhome. In our case, you can call it a camper or a travel trailer. Either way, we own it. We only considered used campers when this journey started. That changed 2 years ago at the Green Bay ... Read more Camper Or Travel Trailer? Either Way, We Own It

You’re all set up in your campground, tucked in for the night in your RV or tent. The kids have fallen asleep so you decide to do a little cruising on Pinterest or Instagram. And oh, those images. Why doesn’t our camping look like their camping? Nothing is out of place. No piles of overnight bags, ... Read more When Camping Doesn’t Look Like The Pictures

Big 5th wheels and diesel pickups is a topic that came from a listener’s question. At the heart of the question is “do we need a diesel pickup to tow a 5th wheel trailer?” The short answer is definitely no, but that doesn’t mean a diesel wouldn’t be an appropriate choice. There are many things ... Read more Tiny Trailers, Big 5th Wheels and Diesel Pickups

Building A Future Building a future that allows more time for the things we enjoy takes time and commitment.  Kris and I knew when we bought our condominium that our summer would be spent in renovation mode. Remodeling and renovating have dominated our lives, but it’s coming to an end. Our new home is in ... Read more 38. Building a Future For Travel Time and Resources