Episodes

Do you spend a lot of time in hot climates? Are you looking for some more privacy in your coach? Do you have Pets and would like to help keep them cool even on the sunniest of days? Magne Shade literally has you covered! Roger and Clare Hunckler are the owners of Magne Shade. They tell us how the company was started and all the benefits of their shade. Sean and I find it interesting to hear how so many great RV idea and companies started at home. Magne Shade continues this trend. Roger and Clar...

(NOTE: When Dr. Campbell says 8 million cancer deaths in the U.S. She meant to say it was 8 million cancer deaths worldwide) Coronavirus, it is difficult to log on a computer or turn on your TV and not hear the devasting reports from around the world. Because of this, we thought it would be a good time to bring Dr. Sabrina Campbell on the show to answer some questions about the virus and what can we do as RVers to protect ourselves. Dr. Campbell is a Pulmonary/Critical care physician and she ex...

Hi everyone! We are bringing back our very first guests, RV SnapPad. The company has experienced great growth since we last talked with them. Kent Wilson, the CMO, describes what he believes were the key learning experiences of their father’s first company. These lessons helped RV SnapPad be the success they are today. Even with as fast as RV SnapPad is growing, they are still family owned and operated with parents, brothers, and wives all contributing unique expertise to the company. “We are r...

Travis Carr, president of Escapees RV Club, tells us all about their new RVer’s Boondocking Policy. Escapees has developed simple guidelines to help preserve BLM land and keep boondocking fun for all RV boondocking enthusiasts.

With camping season quickly approaching, we sit down to chat about the benefits of adding solar to your RV. We talk about how our current setups differ from each other and why Kenny is adding roof-top solar to his setup for this upcoming season. We also give an easy-to-understand explanation of how solar works and share some tips for getting the most out of your solar system even when at a campground. Also, we tackle the question of does solar pay for itself over time and whether it is really wo...

Staying connected to the Internet while RVing is one of the top concerns for people about to hit the road. SureCall is a company that is making staying connected while traveling easier for RVers with the Fusion2Go 3.0 RV system. Frankie Smith is SureCall’s VP of Sales. He joins us to discuss how the system works and not only helps us stay in touch with voice calling, but how it can increase our internet speeds and keep us connected in places we couldn’t before. We also discuss what role the FCC ...

Have you ever seen a school bus going down the road or filling up at a gas station and thought, I bet that would make a great home on wheels? Well, you would be right! On today’s show, we are talking with Skoolie Homes owner, Missy Miller. Missy talks about the build process of taking a school bus and converting it into a Skoolie. Sean and I were certainly schooled in this episode since neither of us has real experience with Skoolies. Skoolie Homes can help find you a bus, then completely gut it...

Have you ever approached an overhang while driving your RV and wondered, “Can I make it?” Well, on today’s show we are joined by Frank Nugent owner of GiraffeG4 Systems. Frank has devised a way to measure the height of overpasses from the comfort of your driver’s seat. This is an easy-to-install add-on for your RV that uses sound waves to determine clearance heights, giving you peace of mind to drive safely without causing costly damage to your RV. Frank tells us what it was like to drive a tr...

Sean and Kenny go to Walt Disney World and stay at The Campsites at Fort Wilderness Lodge. The campsites at Fort Wilderness are a great way to stay in the magic while visiting Disney World. There are over 700 campsites and 400 cabins. Kenny and Sean talk about how Epcot’s Food and Wine Festival, the restaurants they enjoyed, the highlights of the campground, and how much fun they had on a tour called the Wild African Trek at Disney’s Animal Kingdom park. The Trek is a three-hour tour with hiking...

Do you drive a newer model car or truck with blindspot monitoring and wonder, why doesn’t my large RV have this? Joining us today is the Vice President of Advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) for North America, Augustin Leung. He speaks with us about Cub Autopart’s RV Blindspot system. They have developed a blindspot system for RVs to help avoid collisions. The system uses radar to detect when it is all clear to change lanes or to know if something is next to the RV while navigating through...

Hi everyone! On the show today we have the founder and CEO of RVnGO, Paul Kacir. RVnGO is the fastest-growing RV rental marketplace in America. Paul also has a special announcement of launching a new service called CampnGo. We get the exclusive on this new service that will allow you to book not only a campsite but a specific site in the campground. The two companies will work together to provide a one-stop shop for RV rental and campground booking. Paul developed new software for both systems a...

When traveling in your RV do you stay at Walmart, rest areas, or anywhere else you can find to spend the night? Did you know there is a great alternative? Harvest Hosts allows you to stay at beautiful wineries, breweries, farms, and more (check out some of these amazing photos down below). With over a thousand locations, and 2 new locations added daily, you will most likely be passing by one of them during your travels. Joel Holland, the CEO of Harvest Hosts, explains the benefits of the service...

Ford F53 Chassis The class A gas motorhome is about to get an update and a big one at that. The current class A gas motorhome is built on a Ford F53 Chassis and has not received any major updates in the last 20 years. That is about to change. Coming very soon will be the all-new F53 Chassis with a larger engine. The new setup will have more horsepower, more torque, get better miles per gallon, increased cargo capacity, and an improved ride. Kenny and Sean discuss all the benefits of the new cha...

We have the opportunity to talk with Adam Donahue, one of the business directors at Dometic North America. The reason we wanted to speak with him was the recent acquisition of Kampa and the integration with Dometic. Of the many cool products Kampa offers, Dometic is bringing the enclosed rooms and tents to the U.S. market. These are some cool products that are air-inflatable and have no poles! This means a small storage footprint for us RVers that want to add this extra room outside of our RV. ...

Have you ever tried to book a campsite online using a campground’s website only to find they have an email message system? You write down all of your info and what type of site you are looking for…then they never email you back. This process is incredibly frustrating! We often wonder why it is so complicated! Shouldn’t booking a site at a campground be as easy as booking a hotel room? Well, on today’s show we get our answers and good news about the future of booking a campsite. Heath Padgett is ...

Are you dreaming of RV life or are you already living the RV dream? Full Time Freedom Week will help you succeed in life on the road. On today’s show, we talk with Julie Chickery and Lindsay McKenzie, two of the four founders of the event. Full Time Freedom Week is the largest online event for RVers and this year’s event is going to be bigger than ever! Full Time Freedom Week includes over 30 full-time RVers and industry experts that have teamed up to create an online event like no other. Full-...

Covering RV Travel in a Podcast Today we celebrate one year of the Beyond The Wheel Podcast. We can’t believe it’s been a year already! Sean and Kenny take a trip down memory lane and discuss how and why the show was created. Also, what they like most about each episode from the last year. If you are a fan of RV travel, you will enjoy the podcast. If you are a podcast fan, you will enjoy hearing the back story of each podcast episode. For those new to the podcast, this will give you an idea of ...

Did you know that there are 20,000 RV fires every year? Most of those fires occur while the RV is stationary. On today’s show, we are talking with Nichole Wheeler from Proteng, a company that develops a fire suppression device called THIA (Tube+Heat=Instant Action). The great thing about THIA is that once it is installed, it’s completely automatic. There is no running to a fire extinguisher or even needing to worry about your pets and RV while away. Developed for race cars, THIA is now entering ...

Caravanning Have you caravanned? Sean and I both tried caravanning for the first time this year. On today’s show, we are chatting about what we learned about it and ourselves. Sean & Julie caravanned with Dan & Lisa from Always on Liberty while Kenny & Sabrina caravanned with Jon and Nadia from Roaming Remodelers. They each have some funny stories about the experience and some helpful tips as well. We hope you enjoy this episode and ask if you could leave a rating or review. This helps our sho...

Electric RV Two words come to mind when discussing today’s guest, knowledge and passion. Jamie Sorenson is the show’s first returning guest, and he is here to talk about how Winnebago is charging into the future with their all-electric vehicles. Currently, Winnebago is making all electric vehicles for blood drive mobiles, mobile classrooms and medical applications, but this really is just the first step that could lead us into all-electric RVs someday. Jamie chats with us about this project cam...

You may know Joe Russo from the very popular YouTube channel “We’re The Russos”, but did you know that Joe is also a successful author? He published the first book, Take Risks: One Couple’s Journey to Quit Their Jobs and Hit The Open Road, last year. This year, Joe has the second book of the series coming out. He named this book, Tales From the Open Road: The Adventures and Misadventures of RV Living. In both books, Joe shares the good and the bad of the journey to change their lives. Joe Russo...

Speaking with us today is the owner of Trailer Valet, Ted Chen. While we were at the RVX show in Utah, we saw a product that really caught our eye. There was a guy with a small remote-controlled tank, and he was using it to move a travel trailer around a display area. It looked unbelievable, so we had to stop and talk with the Trailer Valet team. Turns out they make a variety of small equipment that can be used at home to move around heavy travel trailers, boat trailers, or anything else with a ...

Campground Etiquette Campground etiquette is a hot topic. Today we will dive into what we feel are the dos and don’ts at a campground. Campground sites can often be close quarters, and we feel it is important for everyone to respect each other’s areas and our own. Sometimes this becomes even more complicated when traveling with kids and pets. Campground etiquette comes down to respecting others and treating people the way you want to be treated. Ecotric E-Bike We also talk about Kenny’s new r...

Do you own property? Have considered using it to host RVers for income? Are you an RVer looking for a place to stay? Well, now there is an easy way to do this for both parties. RVWITHME.com is a website that will allow you to list your property in just minutes or for you to find properties for RV stays, such as farms, golf courses, homes, casinos, and more. The site even shows some good boondocking spots. Scott is the creator of the site, and he discusses how and why he came up with the idea, th...