Episodes

Today, I get to interview a woman who is a member of the Fireside RV Rental team to talk about how the company can help people considering the RV lifestyle, as well as assist Workampers in making money. Stacy Maxon is the chief development officer at Fireside RV Rental, a company that helps RV owners earn income by renting out their units. The firm also gives people contemplating the RV lifestyle a chance to experience it first without making a big purchase. Stacy has a unique perspective bec...

This week, I am speaking with a couple who made the leap into full-time RV living after raising their family and deciding it was time for a new chapter. Alan Sneed spent 30 years in the Department of Defense and the military, while his wife, Kim, built a career in school district communications and now works remotely in the architectural field. In this conversation, Alan and Kim share how they transitioned into Workamping about a year after going full-time on the road and why the lifestyle app...

Today I am speaking with a wine expert from Nova Scotia who has some great insight on places to visit and how wine can make your journey even more enjoyable. Amy Savoury is a certified sommelier who shares how this coastal Canadian province has quietly become one of the most unique wine regions in North America. She explains the fascinating history of wine in Nova Scotia, dating back to the early 1600s, and how today’s growers have adapted to a cool climate to produce wines you won’t find anyw...

Today, I am speaking with a Workamper who makes a living through traditional Workamping jobs as well as by installing RV roof protection products. She also offers a warning about the difference between W-2 income and 1099 independent contractors. Jessica Peacock is a full-time RVer who has spent the past three years traveling across 21 states while combining Workamping with independent contract work in the RV industry. Jessica shares how she and her fiancé found a unique way to stay on the roa...

If you’ve ever dreamed about spending a summer in the northwoods of Minnesota, surrounded by towering pines, crystal clear lakes with incredible fishing, today’s episode is for you. I’m visiting with Ross and Lara Coyer, owners of Cabin O’ Pines Resort on Pelican Lake, located just 60 miles from the Canadian border. This is a multi-generational, family-run resort with roots dating back to 1906. Today it has grown into a beautiful destination featuring cabins, yurts, campsites and even a newly ...

Today, I will be speaking with a lifelong carpenter who found a way to combine his special skills with adventure to create a completely new lifestyle. Rick McClure discovered Workamping in a way that couldn’t have been more unexpected. After retiring, Rick came across a post about a cabin-building opportunity just outside Glacier National Park. He responded quickly, which led to a phone call and, within minutes, he had secured a position that turned into one of the most rewarding experiences ...

Today I am speaking with a woman who has been Workamping for one employer for many years, but decided she would like to spread her wings to a different part of the country. Workamper Kim Spurlock is embracing a new chapter in life a few months before she turns 65. A few years ago, she transitioned from a career in nursing into the Workamping lifestyle. She describes how that leap opened the door to new experiences she wasn’t expecting, such as managing a bait shop at a fishing camp in Arkansas...

If you have ever dreamed of Workamping in a beautiful outdoor setting with mountains, lakes and unlimited recreation nearby, today’s episode might be exactly what you are looking for. Today, I am talking with John Mahin, with the Fernan Rod and Gun Club in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. It is a nonprofit shooting range located just minutes from the downtown district, but surrounded by nature. This opportunity is a little different from many traditional Workamping jobs. There is no long list of required...

Today, I am interviewing the operations manager for a large network of RV resorts about Workamping opportunities available in many states. If you are looking for a Workamping opportunity with variety, flexibility and room to grow, this episode will be worth your time. My guest today is James Curtis, with Travel Resorts of America. It is a company with 13 locations stretching from Florida to South Dakota. James explains how the company is evolving, with many parks transitioning to the Red Rover...

Today, I’m talking with the manager of a family campground in New Hampshire about Workamping opportunities available this summer. Robert Charest is the manager of Friendly Beaver Campground in New Boston, N.H. Friendly Beaver is a family-owned, family-focused campground that has been in Robert’s family for more than 45 years. In fact, Robert actually grew up there, then stepped away into the tech world for a while before returning years ago to help run the business. In this conversation, you...

Today, I am speaking with a woman who owns two campgrounds in Connecticut and is looking for Workampers this summer. Lelah Campo owns Cozy Hills Campground in Bantam, Conn. She and her team also built a second park from scratch nearby called Sky Ridge Trails in Torrington. The two campgrounds are about seven miles apart, and both rely on Workampers as a key part of their success. She needs Workampers to help with front desk, retail, housekeeping, maintenance and running activities. Cozy Hills ...

Today, I am speaking with the founder of a rather unique RV manufacturer which specializes in creating double-hulled fiberglass travel trailers. Scott Hubble, is the CEO of Awaken RV in Apple Creek, Ohio. He started the company as the result of what he called a midlife thought. He reached a point where he realized he was not having as much fun as he used to, and Scott wanted to build something around a community-driven RV niche. That search led him to the fiberglass trailer community, where h...

Today I am speaking with a woman who has become a trusted teacher of RV inspectors. Next month she is hosting a symposium in Oklahoma just for women. Brenda Puckett is the founder of Queen Bee RV. Her business is focused on helping women to gain confidence, skills and peace-of-mind in the RV lifestyle. Brenda is a certified RV inspector and instructor with the National RV Training Academy. She has spent years working directly with RV owners who feel unsure or intimidated by the technical side ...

Today I am speaking with a couple who has two RV parks in Missouri and is opening a third in Oklahoma this year. They are looking for Workampers to work at their parks and even remotely. Kat and Dustin Ogden are the founders of OI Parks, a growing family-owned campground network based in the Midwest. They entered the campground business after traveling full time with their family and falling in love with the campground lifestyle and the sense of community that comes with it. Since then, they ...

Today, I am speaking with a former property manager from South Carolina who decided life was too short to spend it working 24/7. So she and her husband sold everything, bought a travel trailer and hit the road in search of a slower, more fulfilling life. Katherine Skiles dove into the Workamping lifestyle and has held a wide variety of roles in places like Arizona, California, Michigan, the Outer Banks and Texas. She managed RV parks, sold memberships, and even helped build a membership organi...

Today, I am speaking with a woman in her 20s who has been RVing on her own with her dog for several years and loves the Workamping lifestyle for the freedom it brings to her life. Elana McManus is a solo Workamper who has spent the past three years traveling the country with her dog, Lily Mae. Elana began her Workamping journey after leaving a corporate sales job and deciding she wanted more freedom, fewer commitments and a chance to explore while she was young enough to fully enjoy it. In th...

Today, I get to talk with the organizer of one of the largest RV shows in America, which starts this week in Tampa, Fla. Dave Kelly is the executive director of the Florida RV Trade Association and the organization behind one of the most talked-about RV events in the country, the Tampa RV SuperShow. It opens today at the Tampa Fairgrounds and runs through Sunday. If you can’t make this one, there are five other shows planned around Florida this spring. Dave has been involved with the SuperSho...

During this week’s show, we are addressing an issue that has sometimes frustrated Workampers for the last several years, and that is limitations of the Workamper website. Fortunately, all that changed just a few weeks ago and we’ll show you what the enhanced website means for members. Today, I am featuring Luke Duquette, who is one of the owners behind Workamper News and the newly rebuilt Workamper.com website. Luke takes us behind-the-scenes of a massive multi-year effort to completely rebuil...

For this week’s show, we are going to dive into a topic uniquely suited for Christmas, and that’s unity. The goal is to inspire more people to engage in Workamping and outdoor recreation regardless of their backgrounds. Today, I am joined by Earl B. Hunter Jr., the founder and president of The Unity Folks. It is an award-winning company focused on helping the outdoor and RV industries to invite and welcome people from all backgrounds. Earl spent decades as a business executive, including time ...

Today, I am speaking with two sisters who have been RVing and Workamping together. They are having a great time on their adventures, and documenting it for others to enjoy as well. KC and Charlie Houston are sisters who decided to turn a shared sense of humor and curiosity into a full time RV and Workamping lifestyle. KC has been living full time in her travel trailer for three years. In September, Charlie packed up a three-bedroom house, moved into the second bedroom of that trailer, and join...

Today, I am speaking with a rather new solo Workamper who followed her instincts, traded an apartment for an RV, and discovered a lifestyle that finally felt right for her. Shellie Schaffer caught the travel bug about 10 years ago, but it became real three years ago when she realized she was miserable living in apartments and needed a change. What started as a desire to be happier turned into a full-time RV lifestyle that she says she never wants to leave. In this episode, Shellie talks about...

This week, I am interviewing a couple who has been RVing for nearly five years, and they have some great advice on ways people and companies can help make the RV lifestyle more inviting to all people. Vicky Childers and Lamont Landrum have been RVing for nearly five years after deciding they wanted to build a different kind of life together. When they first started dating, both felt the pull to travel. Vicky was already working remotely and Lamont wanted to find a way to see more of the world....

On this week’s show, I will be talking with someone who has a solution for where to park your RV safely overnight when traveling between destinations. I am speaking with Jim Wheeler. He is the director of RV operations for Love’s Travel Stops. Jim oversees the nationwide rollout of Love’s fast-growing network of overnight RV sites connected to or adjacent to Love’s stores. In this interview, Jim explains why Love’s created these sites, the types of amenities offered, how RVers can reserve a s...

This week, I will be speaking with a solo RVer who has found tremendous purpose as a volunteer Workamper for seven years, while starting an online platform to share his adventures. My guest today is Sam Gennawey, an urban planner turned full-time RVer who has been living on the road for more than seven years. What began as a search for a more intentional future quickly became a lifestyle that allowed Sam to explore America’s most remarkable places while keeping his expenses manageable. Sam tr...