Episodes

On this weeks show we are catching up with Chris Baum. Chris is the Chief Branding Officer for Little Guy Worldwide . For ten years Little Guy was the marketing arm for Pleasant Valley - makers of the Tab and Tag line of trailers. In April of 2017 when that partnership ends Little Guy is entering the manufacturing end of the RV industry and Chris is here today to share all the news about their new partnership with the makers of the Park Liner trailers as well as an update on their line of Serro ...

Making 2017 the year we become Girl Campers seemed to be the theme of quite a few letters at the first of the year and the Girl Camper Podcast is making it a mission to help in any way we can. On today’s show I am laying out an action plan for overcoming the stumbling blocks that so many heartfelt letters point to. There is so much fun being had by so many that made the leap that it pains me to see those who are stalled in some way. Each person has a reason they cannot join the fun right now and...

My guest today is wildlife photographer and conservationist Dawn Wilson. Dawn is returning to the show to share her adventures in her first year of full time RVing. She talks about the reality of full time RVing versus the dream. This episode is full of stories of her months in Alaska, the pros and cons of making a living on the road and her assessment of the three different styles of trailers she used in her first year. Dawn’s photography is a window into a world few of us will ever experience ...

My guest today is Heath Padgett from The RV Entrepreneur Podcast. Heath and his wife Alyssa traveled the country in an aging Class C motorhome and along the way produced a documentary entitled “Hourly America.” The film chronicles Heath’s hourly job in each of the fifty states they traveled to. Along the way Heath and Alyssa met many interesting people making their way in the full time RV world and Heath used those contacts to start his podcast. You can download Heath and Alyssa’s documentary on...

On this week’s show I welcome friend and colleague Kate Dunbar. Kate is an accomplished chef, food stylist, photographer and a glamour camper. She’s the hostess with the mostest who is sharing her philosophy on why the Girl Camping movement is so important to women in all stages of womanhood. Visiting Waxahachie. This north central Texas town is my home away from home and I had the opportunity on this longer visit to do some of my favorite things “on the square” and on Main Street. If you are dr...

On this week's show Dave Boggs, General Manager from Venture RV talks about the Sonic Lite trailer. The Sonic Lite was a Girl Camper pick from the RVIA show. Dave talks about the design features and materials used in the construction of the Sonic Lite.

On this week's show returning guest Ginny McKinney shares the lessons she learned while navigating her grief at the loss of her husband Dan; while learning to be an RVer and while opening her heart to new beginnings, new friendships and a new life she hadn't planned on. Whatever your personal situation Ginny's story is full of inspiration. She is an Ambassador of hope to those who are living a life altered by circumstances out of their control. Her journey of reconciliation to her circumstances ...

On this week's show my producer Stephanie Puglusi and I go over my Top Five picks for Girl Campers from the annual RVIA show. RV manufacturers are creating more lightweight towable trailers in smaller sizes that are an attractive alternative to renovating the vintage trailers that many people desire. http://www.lancecamper.com/truck-campers/650/

On this week's show I welcome returning guest Mark Polk of www.RVEducation101.com. Mark talks trucks and towing, torque and horsepower, gross vehicle weights and towing capacity. I invited Mark on the show to help me navigate "truck language" and help me figure out if the Ford F-150 of my dreams has the capacity to tow my 3000 pound Riverside Retro with ease. There's much to learn about engines, towing and safety in this episode. New technology has enabled the V6 engines of today to be able to d...

On this week's show my husband Rick joins me as we share the details of our Christmas at Cabela's field trip. We had developed quite a wish list of camping items and we set out in search of new chairs for campfire sitting, a fire tending kit, the perfect hiking socks and a few other things. We shopped, we compared, we edited and came away with a few things we didn't even have on the list.

On this week's show I visit Arkansas and Petit Jean State Park with Arkansa native photojournalist Linda Henderson. Linda was kind enough to give me a tour of some of her favorite photography spots and she provided tips on taking better pictures with your IPhone as well as some tips on how to photograph the Milky away, a specialty of hers. You can follow Lunda Henderson on Instagram at @lindahenderson . I also chat about an article by Christina Nellemann for DoIt Yourself RV on State Towing Guid...

On this weeks show my guest is Walter Canon, President of the RV Safety and Education Foundation. Walter's career spans forty years in the RV industry and he has helped countless people enjoy the RV lifestyle in a safer manner. On this episode he is answering some of the most frequently asked questions from the Girl Campers. I am also sharing all that I learned at Camper College this week at Princess Craft RV in Round Rock, Texas. We were made so welcome by PJ Buerger and her knowledgeable staff...