RV Texas Y'all: The Podcast!

Seasonal travel destinations are considered "seasonal" for a reason. So what is it like visiting a traditionally seasonal destination during a shoulder season? What exactly is a shoulder seaon? Were we crazy to visit Northern Michigan in early May?? Listen to this week's episode to find out!... [Listen to Episode 29]

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This week we're visiting with brothers Craig Rose and Kirk Rose, the founders of Hearthside Grove Luxury Motorcoach Resort in Petoskey, Michigan. We talk about what it was like growing up in Petoskey, their family history of RVing, and how they evolved from making chocolate and ice cream to building a destination Class A motorcoach resort in their hometown... [Listen to Episode 28]

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Traveling by RV during the summer is a tradition for generations of Americans. This week we're talking all about the good and the bad of Summer RV travel, plus we're sharing tips to stay safe and comfortable during the summer months... [Listen to Episode 27]

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This week, we sit down with Don and Sandie Grutzmacher, organizers of the Cajun RV Rally. This rally is held annually in South Louisiana and is a celebration of music, food, culture and all things Cajun. Definitely add this rally to your list of things to do... [Listen to Episode 26]

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Over the years, we've visited several National Parks as well as Monuments, Wildlife Refuges, Seashores,... Sometimes we've camped inside the national park and other times we've stayed at an RV park nearby. This episode is all about RVing the National Parks... [Listen to Episode 25]

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As full-time RVers, we get to experience a seemingly endless stream of beautiful landscapes, interesting places, unique regional flavors and great people. BUT the lifestyle is NOT all rainbows and butterflies... [Listen to Episode 24]

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One of the things we love most about RVing is that we can bring our pets along for the fun. We love having our dog (Star) and our cat (Astro) with us as we travel. But as much as we love them, traveling with pets brings along a unique set of challenges... [Listen to Episode 23]

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No matter how much you plan and how perfect the trip looks on paper, sometimes things can and do go wrong. So today we're talking about something that RVing has taught us: Over the years, we've learned to expect the unexpected... [Listen to Episode 22]

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RV trip planning has become more important over the past several years. In this podcast episode, we share why we plan, how we plan and some of the road trip planning tools that are helpful to us... [Listen to Episode 21]

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Big rig, tiny camper, and everything in between, when it comes to RV sizes there is truly something for everyone. But why is it something you should pay attention to? In this podcast episode, we discuss why Size Matters when it comes to RVs!... [Listen to Episode 20]

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We're talking about our first trip to Savannah: where we stayed in our RV, what we did while we were there, and how we saved money and found a ton of interesting attractions to visit during our stay. Savannah was so much more than we expected... [Listen to Episode 19]

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When we became full-time RVers, we thought that we would quickly check items off our bucket list. In reality, as we have traveled, our bucket list has grown. In fact, our Bucket List has become a "Barrel List" because our bucket overfloweth... [Listen to Episode 18]

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Should you make time in your travel schedule for an RV rally? Are they worth your time? What types of RV rallies are out there and what can you expect from your rally experience? In this episode, we're talking all about RV rallies... [Listen to Episode 17]

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We are honored to be joined again this week by our friends Brett Davis and Angie Morell from NIRVC who recently returned from the Newmar Dealer Meetings getting a first look at the 2023 Newmar Motorhomes lineup. They share their experiences from the event and some of the new features they are most excited about... [Listen to Episode 16]

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We sit down with our good friends, Brett Davis and Angie Morell (Founder, President and CEO of National Indoor RV Centers and National Director of Sales) with the story on how Angie became a YouTube Star and the face of NIRVC that we all know and love... [Listen to Episode 15]

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This week we're talking about a place that is a Bucket List destination for a lot of RVers... Walt Disney World Resort in Florida... and more specifically, Fort Wilderness Campground. We share our experience RVing at Fort Wilderness. Is it worth the cost?.. [Listen to Episode 14]

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One of our ongoing goals for years is to live a healthier life. Like many folks, we are always working to take steps to improve our health and hopefully gain active years of life together. In this episode, we share some of the things we do to become healthier and how RVing fits into the plan... [Listen to Episode 13]

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If full-time RVing has taught us anything, it's to be okay with change. Our plans change ALL the time. In this episode, we talk about some of those changes and why embracing change is part of the adventure for RVers... [Listen to Episode 12]

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This week, we introduce you to Jason Mabie, AKA The Headlight Guy who shares how his early interest in headlights led him to become an expert in RV headlight replacement and customization. He also talks about the importance of good headlights, even for those of us who prefer not to drive at night. Plus: symbols of Texas and H is for Hula Skirt?!?... [Listen to Episode 11]

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This week we visit with Tim and Austin Klenk, father and son team at Master Tech RV Custom Coach and Marine in Elkhart IN. Their team is installing an extreme solar and lithium system on our Newmar New Aire. How extreme is it? Tim and Austin explain some of the details in this episode... [Listen to Episode 10]

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What is it like changing RVs as a full-time RVer? We share our recent experience. Plus, West Columbia TX is a small town with big history, and G is for Gray Tank... [Listen to Episode 9]

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We share why Red Bay, Alabama is a special place for RVers. Plus, how you can travel the world without leaving Texas, and F is for Fresh Water Tank... [Listen to Episode 8]

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In this episode of the RV Texas Y'all Podcast, we share our experiences at the recent FMCA (Family Motorcoach Association) Convention in Perry, Georgia and our tips for attending big RV rallies. Plus, Texas State Parks expand to normal capacity and E is for Egress... [Listen to Episode 7]

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In this episode, we visit with two of the owners of Jamaica Beach RV Resort on Galveston Island, Ron Gustafson and Aric Salois about working together in a 3-generation family-owned and operated business, what life is normally like at their destination RV resort, and the unprecedented challenges they faced during Winter Storm Uri. Plus, we share the hightlights about how we prepared for the storm, how that preparation worked out and a few things we learned along the way... [Listen to Episode 6]

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In this episode, we sit down with our long-time friend and third generation owner of Topper's RVs, Larry Troutt III. Larry talks about what it was like growing up in the RV industry, how things have changed, and what he expects to see in the future. In our Texas Tidbit this week: Is everything REALLY bigger in Texas? And in The ABCs of RVing: D is for Dry Camping... [Listen to Episode 5]

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In this episode, we introduce you to fellow RVer, Texas Master Naturalist, Park Volunteer, Certified Interpretive Guide, and Kayak Trip Leader "Ranger" Tom Shaughnessy! Tom will be joining us on future episodes to share his vast knowledge of the outdoors in a new segment we're calling "Get Outside With Ranger Tom". In our Texas Tidbit this week: 31 Flags Over Texas??? And in The ABCs of RVing: C is for Converter... [Listen to Episode 4]

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This week, we're talking camping etiquette: the do's and don'ts of campground behavior. From campfires to pets to parking... we share the unwritten rules that we always follow in the campground. In this week's Texas Tidbit, Stacie shares the history of how Christianity came to Texas. And in this episode's ABCs of RVing, B is for Batteries! Tom shares some tips on protecting the heart of your RV: your house batteries... [Listen to Episode 3]

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This week, we're sharing some RV buying tips and we talk about how the RV buying experience might look a bit different this year thanks to the Pandemic. In our Texas Tidbit, we look at how the Texas State Parks got started. And we introduce a new segment: The ABCs of RVing where Tom explains the difference between 30 and 50 amps... [Listen to Episode 2]

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In this episode, we share why we became RVers, our RVing experience and what inspired us to become full-time RVers. We also talk about how and why we launched RV Texas Y’all and how it has led us to start this podcast. Plus: In our Texas Tidbit segment this week, we talk BLM land in Texas... [Listen to Episode 1]

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We introduce you to our new podcast and share what you can expect when you subscribe! We'll be listed soon on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and all of the other podcast directories. In the meantime, you can always listen here on our website. New to podcasts? No problem! We also share our tips for listening in this post... [Listen to our Podcast Introduction]

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