Episodes

Today we are going to talk about a rather stinky problem impacting almost all full-time RVers as well as weekend users, and that’s how to control odors in RV holding tanks. I’ll be speaking with an expert who has some simple advice for controlling odors and keeping tanks relatively clean. Sue Rassmussen is the owner of Royal Flush RV. It is a company she started to professionally clean out RV holding tanks. It’s something that all RVers need to do on a regular basis. Sue is also an instructor a...

Today I am interviewing the owners of a Michigan family campground established in 1974. Since then, it has doubled in size and serves as a base camp for a plethora of activities in the region. Dave and Jill Cordray are the owners of White River RV Park and Campground near Montague and Whitehall, Michigan. The 300-site campground is situated on 300 acres of property along the White River and Sand Creek, which means there are a lot of wide-open spaces to explore. Nor do visitors have to worry ab...

Today I am interviewing a man who has been RVing with his wife for more than nine years. What makes their situation unique is that they work remote jobs in addition to Workamping positions. Ari Adler and his wife, Jessi, are originally from Michigan. When they first started RVing, they lived in a Class B motorhome. Today, they have a 30-foot Airstream Flying Cloud travel trailer that was specifically designed for people who work remote jobs or run businesses from their RVs. They both have remo...

Today I am interviewing a couple who is living the best of both worlds. She has a remote job producing content for an RV website, and he works as a musician entertaining people at RV parks. Todd and Terri Nighswonger have been RVing since 2018. They originally started in a 37-foot travel trailer. The couple was living in Arkansas at the time where both of them had careers in public relations and print journalism. But, neither Todd nor Terri sensed they were getting ahead in their careers. They...

Today I am interviewing a couple from Maine who just took over the campground which has been in their family for years. Workampers play a big role in serving guests at the campground and helping to ensure it runs smoothly. Sarah and Pip Bell are the new owners of Dixon’s Campground, which is a small family-owned facility with 125 sites located near Cape Neddick, Maine. It is only 12 miles from the New Hampshire border. Sarah’s parents owned the campground for more than 25 years before retiring...

I have a fun interview for you today. I’ll be speaking with a woman who authored “The 50 States Bucket List,” a book which describes things to do in every state and offers space to journal details of the trip. I interviewed Jessica Laughlin, the author of “The 50 States Bucket List” months ago. I appreciate her patience as we worked through a whole bunch of interviews with Workampers and employers. Jessica’s book is a delightful look at the many activities to do and places to see in all 50 sta...

Today I am speaking with a representative from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service who describes a beautiful opportunity to volunteer for a few months at a wildlife refuge near the northern California coast. Denise Seeger is the visitor services assistant for the Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge near Eureka, CA, which is located about 100 miles south of the Oregon border. Her agency is tasked with maintaining a diverse range of wildlife habitats, including a salt marsh, mud flats, sand dun...

Today I will be interviewing a couple who has been RVing in a recently-renovated school bus. They have enjoyed some interesting experiences and discovered a way to earn a few extra dollars by finding jobs in the local community in addition to their Workamping jobs. Allen and Mandy Hallengren were in Leavenworth, Wash., working at a KOA when I interviewed them several months ago. While Allen was involved in maintenance duties, Mandy would help plan and lead activities for kids and adults. The c...

Today is a special day for The Workamper Show. We are releasing our 300th episode. It’s quite a milestone for our five-year-old podcast. We will celebrate the occasion with a special show about finding the ideal Workamping job. Today’s episode is actually hosted by Jody Anderson Duquette and her husband, Luke. They became the owners of Workamper News a few years ago when Jody’s parents retired after running the company for about 15 years. The entire focus of the Workamper News operation center...

Today, I will be speaking with the owner of a West Virginia family campground which avoided Hurricane Helene and is seeking a manager and six to eight other Workampers next year. Kevin St. Luarent is the owner of Tiny Mobile Living. It is a company that started buying up RV parks and campgrounds during the pandemic. As the former director of a church camp, Kevin said the business is ideally suited to his personality. One of their properties is Greenbrier River Campground, which is located near...

Today I am interviewing a ranger with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service about an exciting opportunity for Workampers on Long Island in New York. Ann Marie Chapman works for the National Wildlife Refuge System, which has 10 units scattered across Long Island, five of which are open to the public. Together, the properties encompass 6,800 acres. The beautiful thing about Long Island is that it’s 45 miles from the largest city in America, New York City, yet it’s filled with beautiful scenery and ...

If you love cherries or anything to do with cherries, today’s podcast will be especially interesting to you. I am interviewing a representative from Cherry Republic as well as one of the company’s current Workampers. Madison Partak is the recruitment manager for Cherry Republic, which is located in Glen Arbor, Mich. She is joined by Michael Ristow, who is just wrapping up a fun summer season Workamping for the firm. The company operates six locations throughout Michigan, but only hires Workamp...

Today I am interviewing a representative from RVshare who offers advice on how new Workampers can jump into the lifestyle. She also offers information about how any RVer can make money when not using their RVs. Maddi Bourgerie is the senior director of communications for RVshare. It’s a company based in Austin, Texas, that enables people to make money by renting out their RVs when they aren’t being used. She has worked in the RV industry for more than a decade. Maddi doesn’t own an RV, yet, bu...

Today I am speaking with the CEO of an island resort in Vermont who is looking for up to 50 Workampers to spend the summer serving guests. Gary Margolis is the CEO of Apple Island Resort, which is an active adult community located in South Hero, Vt., on a rather large island on Lake Champlain. The luxury resort has 300 RV sites, several cabins and a large Airbnb guest house as well as a marina capable of accommodating 111 boats. There is also an executive golf course on the property plus an on...

Today, I am speaking with two representatives of a hotel chain with properties near Yellowstone National Park. The company is looking for help next season. During the interview, manager Roy Dougay is joined by Workamper Debbie Wood. Kelly Inns has three locations in West Yellowstone, Mont., and one location in Cody, Wyo. One West Yellowstone hotel has 139 rooms, another has 79 and the third has 75 rooms. Workampers are hired primarily to staff the front desk, but also hired to perform maintena...

Today I will be interviewing a woman who is looking for Workampers to sell products at big-box stores, like Sam’s Club, but in different communities as they travel the country. Debra Ratzlaff works for Twin Towers Trading, a 50-year-old company considered to be a pioneer in demonstration sales. At one time, the New Jersey company was located inside the Twin Towers skyscrapers in New York City. The company markets a variety of products, but are really interested in selling ProSmart Slicers and ...

Today I am interviewing the woman responsible for organizing the largest RV show in the country, and she explains why people need to attend this year’s show. Heather Leach is the executive director of the Pennsylvania RV and Camping Association. The organization puts on America’s Largest RV Show (aka the Hershey RV Show), which takes place Sept. 11 to 15 at the Giant Center in Hershey. The show is celebrating its 55th anniversary this year, and it is expecting to draw upward of 50,000 people d...

This week is an interview with the co-founder of LiveWorkDream – Jim Nelson – who is a big advocate for people who run businesses from their RVs. He will be co-leading a workshop for RV entrepreneurs at the upcoming Hershey America’s Largest RV Show in Pennsylvania in September. Lots of things have been happening in Jim’s life and business since he was last on the podcast in 2021. For example, he and his partner, Rene, just completed a trip to Alaska, where they spent the winter outside of Anch...

Today I am interviewing a couple whose jobs left them so stressed out that it put their lives in danger before finding solace in Workamping. Connie and David Miller are from Pennsylvania. David owned a construction business while Connie was involved in social services by training social workers and police officers to recognize children caught in child sex trafficking. Both jobs were super-stressful, but Connie’s was over the top. The couple started RVing when their children were young, but got...

Today I am speaking with the new owner of a family campground in south-central Maine who is looking for Workampers to spend a summer at what she bills as a very magical place. Michelle Shores and her family bought Pleasant Hill Campground in Hermon, Maine, earlier this year. It is located just a few minutes away from Bangor, Maine. She described Pleasant Hill as an iconic campground that has been serving families since the 1970s. In fact, because Michelle grew up in that area, she was very fam...

Today I am interviewing a man who has been RVing for three and a half years. During that time, he became involved with a business, and now teaches others to make money doing the same thing. Gabriel Muñoz travels around the country with his wife, Alissa; 11-year-old son, Oliver; and two dogs in a 36-foot Grand Design Transcend travel trailer. They have put on nearly 90,000 miles since they started. Alissa is a traveling healthcare professional who works short-term jobs ranging from a few weeks ...

Today I am speaking with a representative from RV supplier Lippert Components about opportunities for Workampers to make a difference wherever they travel by helping non-profit organizations. Michilah Grimes is the director of corporate and community impact for Lippert Components. The company is well known for the plethora of products it makes for RVs. Today, the firm wants to give back in a big way. The company started seRV With Purpose in the fall of 2022 to help civic-minded RVers give back...

Today I am speaking with the staff of a resort in northern Washington State about Workamping opportunities near North Cascades National Park. Anthony Katsonis owns Silverline Lakeside Resort near Winthrop, Wash., and Mary Schardein is the manager this summer. The 83-site campground also features an apartment, several rental trailers and a glamping tent. The campground is looking for Workampers, especially a couple, to work immediately through October. Typically, Silverline Resort hires six Wor...

Today I will be speaking with a representative of a company that specializes in rescuing people from bad situations around the world. Bill McIntyre is the director of communications for Global Rescue, a company headquartered in Lebanon, N.H. The 20-year-old firm will rescue people from pretty much anywhere in the world. Their skilled medical teams will pick people up from the point of injury or illness, and get them wherever they need to go for treatment. Then, once the patient is stabilized, ...