RV Small Talk Podcast

As RV battery and RV solar technology continue to develop, it's always good to get experts in the studio to help us, as normal users, grasp the ins and outs of the gadgets and gizmos we're putting in our RVs. So, we have product and implementation gurus from Renogy joining us this week for a good discussion on the tech and the products that are currently going into RVs for longer and more comfortable stays!

28 years ago, PJ and Richard purchased a small local RV manufacturing business named Princess Craft. Since that time, the business has thrived and expanded, and family has always been in the mix. Today, PJ talks with Lindsay and Sue Ann about what it's like to work together at Princess Craft as a family and as co-workers. 

Interested in a camper that doesn't have a bathroom? It's usually a clear yes or no when considering an RV purchase. People quickly, almost without thinking, give a clear response to the question, "are you looking for something with a bathroom? But, there are lots of options out there that are sold every year with the "feature" of being designed without a bathroom. Take a listen!

Fully electric RVs are already on the scene, and we're all for the developing technologies that make it possible. But, you don't simply camp and travel the same way with an all-electric rig as you have been with standard electric and propane equipment that we're all used to. This week, we explore how you have to know and think about things just a bit differently to get the most out of 100% electric RVs.

RV shoppers are on the hunt for the best deal more than ever in 2024. They won't be deterred from finding a camper that will work for them, but they will search and apply pressure for the very best deal they can get on a model that fits their needs. So, where are the value deals? Are the best prospects in the new or used RV markets?

In his episode, PJ and Clint discuss the current RV industry landscape in the first half of 2024. Also, they discuss the directions they think and hope manufacturers will go with product development.

To many in the RVing world, Truck Campers are the most confounding segment of the RV market. The questions are many, and all too often dismissive answers like "you wouldn't understand" or "you either get it or you don't" are where conversations leave off. That doesn't have to be the case! Let's pull the veil back and get a clear view of what makes truck campers and their avid adherents tick!

If you're looking to dip your toes into the Texas camping scene, and maybe start a life-long love for all of Texas's scenic varieties, we have an episode for you! We're going to give you a fantastic list of parks to help you see a wide range of what Texas has to offer.

Adventurers and travelers have been looking to the stars for a very long time to guide their travels. We've gotten away from astral navigation in modern times, but the sky still provides so many reasons to go here, there, and everywhere. In this episode, PJ, Lindsay, and Clint explore different types of celestial events that are worth traveling to see.

RV Shows are super exciting, but boy, can they take a lot of planning and energy to pull off! In this episode, PJ and Lindsay interview Jennifer and Leslie, who together make sure the Austin RV Expo happens every year, and they give us some stories and insight into what it takes to make a great RV show happen!

How does an innovative RV manufacturer continue to bring fresh products to the market? What inspires new directions, designs, and feature sets? Well, we tapped Keith at inTech RV for a conversation about just that!

What's going to add that perfect amount of flavor and motivation to your springtime RV trips? Do you need a boost? Do you need to heighten the plans a little? We have some activities in mind, and we've included the healthy reasons why we should give all of these ideas a try!

We took the show on the road, and we ran into Phil Ingrassia, the president of the RVDA! PJ and Phil talk about what lessons have been learned in the past tumultuous years for both the RV industry and RV consumers.

What's the latest in technology for powering your RV off-grid? We met up with Go Power at the 2023 RVDA Expo and learned a bit about what's available and what people might need to achieve the camping setups they're hoping for.

In the never-ending quest to bring more creature comforts with us when we RV, we all start looking at packability, weight, and design. Well, it's tough to beat things that squash down and conform to almost any shape for travel, but expand and add comfort at the campground! So, join Lindsay and Clint as they look at some of the best new options RVers have in RV and travel-related inflatable goods!

Tyler Hunter from TXK9Overland has it figured out. After years of urban rat-race entrapment, he's taken to a life of travel, exploration, and nature! Along with his two dogs, Duke and Lacy, Tyler has navigated tough terrain and camped in places you and I have only dreamed of. Join us as we find out from Tyler how he got to this place, and why it's possibly the best thing, ever!

This year's RV Gift Guide is finally out, and hopefully, it'll help with those last-minute gift ideas for ever-difficult-to-buy RVers! You know the ones we're talking about. Maybe you'll find the perfect gift for them—or maybe the perfect gift for you!