StressLess Camping RV podcast

StressLess Camping RV podcast

Get the most out of your RV while saving money and enjoying StressLess Camping with our weekly RV and travel podcast. You'll get tips, tricks and fun and unusual destinations plus information from RV industry insiders Peggy and Tony Barthel. We've also got our weekly RV review and more.

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June 25, 2026 43 mins

What's in our cab when we are on a road trip? In Episode 365 of the StressLess Camping RV Podcast we show you all the essentials we want handy in the cab of the truck, when we are on a road trip. Come along for a well-stocked ride with us!

We have a new gadget, courtesy of ABC Upfitters.

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Last week on the StressLess Camping RV podcast we shared our experience with a new, efficient and powerful AC from Coleman-Mach and this week we go behind the scenes to see how RV air conditioners are made in the U.S.A. and learn the history behind Coleman-Mach with Rob Leach, Division President. 

We took a goofy tour of Albuquerque, with Breaking Bad RV Tours.

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Do you hate your RV's air conditioner? Is it loud, noisy and not very efficient? We got to try a brand new RV air conditioner that's easy to install, powerful and so efficient we can run it on battery power! And it's from the company that invented the RV air conditioner!

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It seems you all love traveling to find the roadside ridiculous as much as we do! This week we share the rest of our conversation with Doug Kirby, co-founder of Roadside America, and learn how it started and what it takes to keep up with America's funniest finds.

Are electric RVs the wave of the future? Or a solution without a problem?

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Do you love the wacky, wild, weird and wonderful? Do you seek the strange when traveling? We do too, and Roadside America has been a great way to feed our funny fanaticism. This week we speak with Doug Kirby, co-founder of Roadside America, and learn how it started and what it takes to keep up with America's funniest finds.

We also have a small trailer with big features.

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Have you ever wanted to rent an RV? Have you ever wanted to rent your RV? Is your RV just sitting there when it could be making money? What if you could rent other RVs as a business? This week we talk with Garr Russell from Fireside RV Rentals who works with local RV owners to rent RVs across the country.

We also have an overlanding RV that was introduced at Overland Expo that's just incredible and we ca...

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You probably already know KOA but did you know they actually have an annual study that tells what campers are doing now and planning tomorrow? We see what they have to say and also share our experience glamping - which is apparently a big thing now. Plus we also share our favorite KOA so far. 

We aren't likely to stop looking at RVs and this week Tony shares his review of a new, no-slide model from ...

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Don't get caught in a site that your RV doesn't fit. Don't camp where the tree coverage doesn't suit your needs. Know before you go with Campground Views. This week on the StressLess Camping RV podcast, we welcome back Mark Koep from Campground Views. Mark tells us about some exciting new updated to the Campground Views website, and reveals some of his favorite Route 66 hidden gems. And he requests your input for futu...

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s your RV a dirty bird? Does it look dull and have those famous black streaks from spending winter in storage? What do you do to take care of the roof to keep it clean and protected? This week we welcome back entrepreneur Matt Foxcroft who shares his new Liquishine RV cleaning products designed by RVers for RVers.

We also saw an RV that made Tony swoon and we're planning to try something we've never tried before - sorta kinda.

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We have helpful information about the care and maintenance of your RV tanks, including fresh water, grey waste, and black waste tanks. We bring Matt from Liquified on to share some of his insights - and the best black tank story ever!

We also have an RV gadget that's totally brightened up our lives.

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Let's talk RV toilets! This week we learn about dry flush toilets, comfortable RV toilets, bidets, best practices and more. We're flushed with information about ways to go when you're on the go an even have an interview with a friend who just replaced their RV toilet with a dry flush model. There are lots of choices so grab some prunes and prepare to be bowled over.

The biggest challenge for Tony was watching his ps and qs.

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The RV industry is listening and, this week, we speak with Susan Carpenter from the RV Women's Alliance where they are working together to take an RV from Chassis to Classy. We also have another portable power station plus our RV of the week is definitely built differently plus we visit a favorite campground and a beautiful nature preserve with easy trails and tons of birds.

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There is no such thing as too much fire safety. That's why we asked Chuck Thompson from eFire USA to join us for this week's StressLess Camping RV podcast. EFire USA provides fire suppression systems like we have never seen before.

We got to check out a preproduction sample of a new RV, and Tony is reading a book that he shares with us.

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You're going to Love this week's StressLess Camping RV podcast - in fact you might think it's a total gas. This week we were fortunate to speak with Jim Wheeler from Love's - known for truck stops, fuel stations and now RV stays too! We learn how Love's is making their stops more RV-friendly with amenities RVers will…uh…Love.

We also got to see one of the most beautiful destination trailers we've seen - at least to ou...

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Have you ever had trouble refilling a prescription when on a road trip? This week, we are speaking to Shane and Steve from Refill Genie who introduce a stressless way to get a prescription refilled, using just your computer and a pharmacy near your location.

Plus, we visited a lot of Goofy USA destination on our Route 66 adventure, and we tell you about one of those destinations: Oatman, Arizona.

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Long-time KOA campers may recall seeing information about Care Camps. While KOA still greatly supports Care Camps, they no longer felt they could adequately manage them and that's where Care Camps Foundation comes in. This week we learn how Care Camps Foundation supports children with cancer, by funding specialized camps. Jenna Berneck tells us about how the Foundation gets funding, and about the team of people needed to help child...

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Route 66 through Arizona and New Mexico offers a lot of interesting history, sights, people and places that are well worth visiting. We share our experience celebrating the centennial of Route 66 through Arizona and New Mexico in this week's StressLess Camping RV podcast.

We drove from Homolovi State Park to Albuquerque, this many great adventures and beautiful places along the way. We saw old gas stations, Motels, and cafes, and f...

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Route 66 through Arizona offers a lot of interesting history, sights, people and places that are well worth visiting, including the longest remaining unbroken stretch of original Route 66. We share our experience celebrating the centennial of Route 66 in this week's StressLess Camping RV podcast.

We drove from Kingman to Peach Springs, then on to Homolovi State Park. Along the way we saw a giant head, lots of old gas stations and c...

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Route 66 from Barstow, California to Kingman, Arizona offers a lot of interesting history, sights, people and places that are well worth visiting and we share our experience with them in this week's StressLess Camping RV podcast.

We cover things like the Bagdad Cafe, Mrs. Orcutt's Driveway, Amboy Crater, Roy's Amboy Motel (we stayed there!), Goffs and Kingman, Arizona. We even finally got our first brewe...

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Join us on our Route 66 adventure! This week we traveled the mother road from Santa Monica pier to the Barstow area. We hope you enjoy our photos, videos, and memories as we celebrate 100 years of Route 66!

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