The Workamper Show Podcast

Finding convenient places to stop while traveling in an RV can be challenging, especially when you’re driving a large motorhome or towing a trailer. Today’s guest will tell us about an app he personally designed to make it easier to find important stops. Stephen Ayers is a longtime RVer and software developer who created an iPhone app called RV Trip Pilot to make traveling easier, safer and more enjoyable. The app helps RVers locate fuel stations, restaurants, rest areas, campgrounds and overn

This week I am talking with a recently-retired couple who traded a fast-paced career transporting classic automobiles for a slower lifestyle exploring America. After years of seasonal employment, including four seasons working in Alaska, Skip and Lisa Durbin recently completed their first Workamping assignment as campground hosts at Rainbow Point, which is located near Yellowstone National Park. They spent the summer maintaining campsites, helping guests and enjoying the great outdoors while w

Today I will be speaking with a couple who actually met while he was RVing and she retired to join him on the road after getting married. Matt and Kiersten Buote traded conventional careers for the freedom of traveling the country in their RV. Matt started RVing in 2019 after owning a commercial fitness equipment business in New England. Kiersten worked in the golf industry and was an assistant general manager at a club in Sedona, Ariz., before deciding she was ready for a change. After gett

Today I’ll be talking with a woman who has been RVing and Workamping with her husband and three children for nearly five years. Hailey Warner got the idea to start RVing after she saw a video reminding parents they get only 18 summers with their children. She decided she wanted to make the most of those years by selling nearly everything, buying an RV and hitting the road. Workamping helped to make the adventure possible by making it more affordable. Since then, Hailey and her family have wo

Today I am speaking with the director of operations for a small investment group that owns and manages campgrounds in Indiana and Pennsylvania. Pinecone Resorts manages Manapogo RV Campground in Orland, Ind., which is a 302-site park on a lake with a marina, boat slips and plenty of activities. The company also operates Benner’s Meadow Run Campground in Farmington, Penn., which is a 168-site RV park with 12 deluxe cabins, a pool, mini golf and access to plenty of outdoor recreation. Operation

Today, I am speaking with a retired couple who have spent about 11 years Workamping as a way to explore the country while enjoying extended stays in some pretty spectacular places. Liz and Mike Cress started their Workamping adventure with a big leap. For their very first assignment, they drove their RV all the way to Alaska, where they spent more than four months working at a hotel and campground. The couple wanted the freedom to travel throughout the United States, explore cities, states and