Beyond the Wheel

In 2026, Route 66 celebrates its 100th anniversary! We’re hitting the Mother Road to celebrate a century of American road trips! Established on November 11, 1926, Route 66 stretched approximately 2,448 miles from Chicago, Illinois, to Santa Monica, California. Although the highway was officially decommissioned in 1985, its legacy lives on through historic towns, quirky roadside attractions, classic diners, and the travelers who continue to explore it. In this episode of Beyond the Wheel, we ta

RV camping is changing, and this week we’re looking at three stories that could have an impact on how and where we travel. First, we dig into the rising cost of camping. We’ve all seen RV resorts charging $100, $150, and even $200 or more per night—but are those prices really becoming the new normal? We look beyond the headlines at what RVers are actually paying, the difference between traditional campgrounds and destination resorts, and when the price of a campsite starts becoming difficult to

In this episode of Beyond the Wheel – Drivers Edition, Kenny and Sean catch up on RV news. They discuss changes reshaping the RV industry and their impact on drivers. Kenny begins the show by sharing his Overland Expo Mountain West experience. He helped with Winnebago’s Drive and Ride event. Attendees had the opportunity to get behind the wheel and experience the capabilities of Winnebago’s Backcountry Series firsthand. One thing stood out. Most attendees returned with a smile and seemed surpri

In this episode of Beyond The Wheel, we sit down with Tony and Peggy Barthel, the team behind StressLess Camping. Tony and Peggy share how StressLess Camping began, what they’ve learned from producing their weekly RV podcast, and how they help RVers make their adventures more enjoyable and less stressful. We also discuss their honest approach to RV reviews, the importance of educating new RV owners, and some of the changes they’ve witnessed throughout the RV industry. As fellow podcasters and

What if your rental vehicle wasn’t just a way to get to the adventure, but was part of the adventure itself? In this episode of Beyond The Wheel, we sit down with Ryan Koss of Skybreaker Overland to talk about a different approach to exploring Western Canada. Skybreaker Overland rents fully equipped expedition trucks designed to take travelers beyond traditional campgrounds and into some incredible off-grid destinations. Ryan shares how his own experiences traveling the world helped inspire Sk

What if the biggest safety upgrade for your RV wasn’t a new braking system or backup camera, but your cookware? Eric Leblanc, founder of Angel Guard Cookware, joins us on this episode of Beyond The Wheel to discuss an innovation that challenges something we’ve all taken for granted for generations: cookware that sits on a burner and relies on gravity to stay in place. Eric responded to preventable kitchen-burn emergencies when children pulled hot liquids from a stove and sustained injuries. Th