This week, Stan welcomes rodeo man and podcasting trailblazer Doug Simcox into Bertie Bea for a wide-ranging conversation full of laughs, roadside wisdom, and life lessons from both the RV road and the rodeo trail.
They talk about:
- Why 140°F is your TPMS over-temp alarm threshold
- How to handle mail on the road
- Slide issues, voltage drops, and learning to be handy
- Lewis & Clark’s Great Falls journey vs. modern RV travel
- Tips to manage black tanks, tire age, and fire safety
- Rodeo reunions and how RV life and cowboy life overlap
It’s the longest episode yet—and it might be the most fun. You’ll laugh, you’ll learn, and you’ll definitely want to check your anode rod.
🔥 Mentioned in This Episode
🎧 Beyond the Chutes Podcast
Listen to Beyond the Chutes
📦 RV Mail Forwarding Services
📈 Tire Pressure Monitoring
Set your TPMS alert temp at 140°F to catch failing bearings or hot hubs early.
Try the TST 507 System for both pressure + temp readings.
🛠 Stan’s On-the-Road Toolkit
- Multimeter
- Dielectric grease
- Fire extinguishers (Stan packs 4!)
- SPOT satellite emergency tracker
- Calgon & Pine-Sol tank deodorizing tip
🧭 Trip Planning Tools
- RV Life Trip Wizard – customize routes by height, weight & length
- Garmin RV GPS – for when cell signal disappears
🧼 Holding Tank Help
- Kleen Tank – professional black/gray tank cleaning
💡 More Quick Tips
- Cover your tires—UV damage is real
- Only dump tanks when 2/3 full
- Keep fresh water onboard + your fridge stocked in case of remote stops
- Join FMCA for education, roadside help, and rally perks
🌐 Stay Connected with Wandering Gypsy RV Life
📺 YouTube: Wandering Gypsy RV Life Channel
📸 Instagram: @wanderinggypsyrvlife
📘 Facebook: Wandering Gypsy RV Life
🌐 Blog: wanderinggypsyrvlife.com
Whether you’re full-timing like Stan or just weekend wandering, this episode is packed with stories and strategies to help you adventure smarter and stay safe out there.
🛻 Not all who wander are lost.
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