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Pesty Buggers: How to Keep Mice, Bugs & Critters Out of Your RV the Non-Toxic Way
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June 23, 2026

Pesty Buggers: How to Keep Mice, Bugs & Critters Out of Your RV the Non-Toxic Way

Send us Fan Mail Pesty Buggers Is Sponsored by RV Roofing Solutions A farmhouse view, wildflowers, a soul finally at rest — and then a trail of nibble marks straight down a sleeve of lemon Oreos. In this episode, Jennifer and Tasha trade their most unforgettable RV pest stories, from scorpions and ghost ants to animals with a taste for roof sealant, then get practical about keeping the pesty buggers out. Because RVs have thinner walls and more ways in than a sticks-and-bricks, they foc...
Just Buy the RV: Ashliy & Jake of WanderAboutFullTimeRV on Roadschooling, Workamping & Full-Time Family Life | Community Spotlight
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June 18, 2026

Just Buy the RV: Ashliy & Jake of WanderAboutFullTimeRV on Roadschooling, Workamping & Full-Time Family Life | Community Spotlight

Send us Fan Mail Community Spotlight Is Sponsored by RV Roofing Solutions A year and a half of planning, a camper and a truck bought a week apart, and a launch date set. Then twenty-four hours on the road that would have sent most families straight home. Nearly five years later, Ashliy and Jake of WanderAboutFullTimeRV are still rolling in that very same rig. Jennifer met the full-time RV couple at an Xscapers event and sat down with them to talk roadschooling, workamping with kids, and the h...
Beyond the Breakaway: How Tow Tether Is Closing the Gap in RV Towing Safety
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June 17, 2026

Beyond the Breakaway: How Tow Tether Is Closing the Gap in RV Towing Safety

Send us Fan Mail Beyond the Brand Is Sponsored by Tow Tether If your trailer broke away at highway speed, you’d trust your breakaway cable to do its job. But where did you hook it up? Jennifer sits down with Andy Garcia, co-founder of Tow Tether, to unpack a towing safety gap most RVers don’t realize exists. What began as a fleet compliance fix for a concrete company grew into a simple, made-in-America device that could change the way you hook up your rig. Learn How: • &nb...
National Park Changes 2026: What Every RVer Needs to Know Before You Reach the Gate
June 15, 2026

National Park Changes 2026: What Every RVer Needs to Know Before You Reach the Gate

Send us Fan Mail National Park Changes 2026 Is Sponsored by RV Roofing Solutions The rules changed at the gate this year, and a surprise there can throw off an entire trip. In this episode, Tasha and Jennifer walk RVers through the major 2026 National Park updates — from passes to pricing to staffing — so you arrive prepared instead of caught off guard. They keep it fair, factual, and friendly, with a few light campfire stories and some heavy moments along the way. Learn How: •&...
Friendship With Jeanine of The Random Rovers: How an Introvert Makes Friends on the Road | Community Spotlight
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June 11, 2026

Friendship With Jeanine of The Random Rovers: How an Introvert Makes Friends on the Road | Community Spotlight

Send us Fan Mail Community Spotlight Is Sponsored by RV Roofing Solutions Twenty-three years of chasing a career across the country gave Jeanine and her husband Chad plenty of practice at starting over, but life on the road asked a harder question: how do you build real friendships when you never stay anywhere long? In this Community Spotlight, Jennifer sits down with the self-described introvert behind The Random Rovers to talk about finding your people when you’d rather hang back, an...
Geysers, Groundhogs & Paper Maché: Black & Gray Tank Care With Tim the Tank Man
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June 8, 2026

Geysers, Groundhogs & Paper Maché: Black & Gray Tank Care With Tim the Tank Man

Send us Fan Mail Geysers, Groundhogs & Paper Maché Is Sponsored by RV Roofing Solutions Every RVer has a tank story. Some are funny. Some are not. And some end with a power washer wand where it absolutely should not go. In this episode, Jennifer and Tasha sit down with Tim of Prime Tank Pros, a full-time RVer turned professional tank cleaning expert with thousands of tanks cleaned and a law enforcement career that never, ever prepared him for this. Whether you’re a first-timer who ...
Three Kids, One Rig, No Regrets: Missy Jack on Friendship, Littles & Full-Time Family RV Life | Community Spotlight
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June 4, 2026

Three Kids, One Rig, No Regrets: Missy Jack on Friendship, Littles & Full-Time Family RV Life | Community Spotlight

Send us Fan Mail Community Spotlight Is Sponsored by RV Roofing Solutions She had a five-month-old, a toddler, a Houston zip code, and a husband running a remote marketing company. And in six weeks flat, they sold the house, shed most of their stuff, and hit the road. Three years later, Missy Jack of Jack Adventures Await has three kids (you read that right; one more than when they started!), 38 national parks under their belt, and a perspective on family RV life that cuts right through the h...
Dyslexia Isn’t a Barrier — It’s a Brain Difference: How to Help Your RV Kid Read, Write, & Thrive
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June 1, 2026

Dyslexia Isn’t a Barrier — It’s a Brain Difference: How to Help Your RV Kid Read, Write, & Thrive

Send us Fan Mail Dyslexia Isn’t a Barrier Is Sponsored by RV Roofing Solutions Three of Jennifer’s seven kids are dyslexic. So, is her husband, Frank. For years, she didn’t have the right tools. In this episode, Jennifer sits down with Russell Van Brocklen, a New York State Senate-funded dyslexia researcher and founder of dyslexiaclasses.com, to talk about what dyslexia really is, how to spot it in your child, and a research-backed method that took one student from the 11th-percentile reading...
It's that time again!
June 1, 2026

It's that time again!

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Friendship With Ron the Nomad: Solo Dad on the Road Finding Freedom | Community Spotlight
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May 28, 2026

Friendship With Ron the Nomad: Solo Dad on the Road Finding Freedom | Community Spotlight

Send us Fan Mail Community Spotlight Is Sponsored by RV Roofing Solutions He left his tech career, packed up his kid and parrots, and hit the road with just a why and the will to take the next small action. At a content creators event in Tampa, Jennifer crossed paths with Ron the Nomad, a solo RVing dad who’s building a full-time life on the road. His story is one of quiet intention, relentless resourcefulness, and the kind of fatherhood that refuses to stay comfortable. Learn H...
More Than a Fuel Card: How Open Roads Is Saving RVers Thousands at the Pump & Beyond
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May 27, 2026

More Than a Fuel Card: How Open Roads Is Saving RVers Thousands at the Pump & Beyond

Send us Fan Mail More Than a Fuel Card Is Sponsored by Open Roads It started with a simple question: “Can I put this in my RV?” In three months, that one question led to 5,000 customers. Today, it’s a program that’s saving full-timers, weekend warriors, and everyone in between thousands of dollars on diesel, campgrounds, tires, insurance, and more. Jennifer sits down with Gina Leeper, President and CEO of Open Roads, to break down everything this program offers, and why th...
Beyond the BBQ: What Memorial Day Really Means for Military Families on the Road
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May 25, 2026

Beyond the BBQ: What Memorial Day Really Means for Military Families on the Road

Send us Fan Mail Beyond the BBQ Is Sponsored by RV Roofing Solutions Most people associate Memorial Day with campgrounds, cookouts, and the start of summer. But for military families on the road, it’s something else entirely. Jennifer, Tasha, and guest host Ashley Gallaher of Campfires and Motors talk honestly about what this day means when someone you love has served or didn’t come home. Learn About: • The real difference between Memorial Day & Ve...
Walking for a Kidney: Thomas & Denise of Golden Life Travelers | Community Spotlight
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May 21, 2026

Walking for a Kidney: Thomas & Denise of Golden Life Travelers | Community Spotlight

Send us Fan Mail Community Spotlight Is Sponsored by RV Roofing Solutions Twenty-two years of RVing, a 40-foot Tiffin Allegra Red, and a love of the road that a life-changing diagnosis couldn't stop. At the Adventure Bandits Bash in Texas, Jennifer met Thomas and Denise of the Golden Life Travelers. They shared how they started small and upgraded through five rigs to build a life defined by community, faith, family — and the kind of resilience that doesn't ask for permission. Learn Abo...
Beyond the Parking Lot: How RV Overnights Is Turning Small Businesses Into Your Next Campsite
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May 20, 2026

Beyond the Parking Lot: How RV Overnights Is Turning Small Businesses Into Your Next Campsite

Send us Fan Mail Beyond the Parking Lot Is Sponsored by RV Overnights There's a better way to overnight than a truck stop or a big box parking lot. Jennifer sits down with Rob, co-founder of RV Overnights, to unpack how a bootstrap tech startup became one of the most talked-about memberships in the RV space, and why over 1,500 small businesses, farms, breweries, and nonprofits across the U.S. and Canada are now inviting RVers to stay overnight. Learn How: • &...
The Road’s Safety Net: What Escapees CARE Offers Every RVer
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May 18, 2026

The Road’s Safety Net: What Escapees CARE Offers Every RVer

Send us Fan Mail The Road’s Safety Net Is Sponsored by RV Roofing Solutions Kay Peterson hit the road in 1972 with eight kids and a vision. She built Escapees RV Club from a hand-written newsletter and then built something else: a safety net for the community she loved. In this episode, Jennifer visits the Escapees CARE Center in Livingston, Texas, the only program of its kind in the U.S., and brings back three voices that will change how you think about the road ahead. Learn How: •&nb...
RV Kid to Air Pilot: Maddy Miskell's Mission to Lift Women in Aviation | Community Spotlight
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May 14, 2026

RV Kid to Air Pilot: Maddy Miskell's Mission to Lift Women in Aviation | Community Spotlight

Send us Fan Mail Community Spotlight Is Sponsored by RV Roofing Solutions She grew up in an RV but she feels more at home 3k' above it. At 19, Maddy is a licensed pilot, youth aviator mentor, and Southern Sky Magnolias member. Hear this road-raised trailblazer talk about breaking into a field where women make up just 7%, racing 2,400 miles across the sky, and how to encourage the next generation of pilots. Learn How: - An aviation legacy shaped Maddy's destiny -&nbsp...
More Than a Sticker: The Rivet Supply Co. Story
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May 13, 2026

More Than a Sticker: The Rivet Supply Co. Story

Send us Fan Mail Beyond the Brand Is Sponsored by Rivet Supply Co. What started with a sticker from a state park and a husband who refused to put it on a brand-new Airstream door became one of the most recognizable products in the RV community. Kristina and Joel Bram sit down with Melissa Bond of Rivet Supply Co. to hear the story behind the Original Adventure Board — a laser-cut acrylic memory display that has turned up in campgrounds, Airstream factory showrooms, and living rooms across the...
Finding Your People: Friendship, Loneliness & Community on the RV Life Road
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May 11, 2026

Finding Your People: Friendship, Loneliness & Community on the RV Life Road

Send us Fan Mail Finding Your People Is Sponsored by RV Roofing Solutions The open road is full of beautiful campgrounds, but who are you sharing them with? Jennifer and Tasha discuss one of the most unspoken struggles in RV life: finding and keeping your people. Joined by new solo RVer and podcaster Joni Leigh, they go beyond the Instagram-perfect campfire reels to the honest story of loneliness, rejection, resilience, and unexpected connection on the road. Learn How: • &...
Meet Maddy Miskell: One Part of Southern Sky Magnolias ARC
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May 9, 2026

Meet Maddy Miskell: One Part of Southern Sky Magnolias ARC

Send us Fan Mail Meet Maddy, an amazing 19-year-old pilot who comes from a long legacy of skies! She talked with us for a few minutes at the FRVA rally in Perry, Georgia, and this Thursday you can catch Tasha's full interview with her on Community Spotlight to learn about her upcoming race! Don't miss it! Links & Resources: ✈️ Southern Sky Magnolias Air Race Classic Team: - Facebook: Southern Sky Magnolias - Instagram: @southern_...
Canada to Full-Time: How 1 Family Crossed Borders, Built Community & Created Opportunity | Community Spotlight
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May 7, 2026

Canada to Full-Time: How 1 Family Crossed Borders, Built Community & Created Opportunity | Community Spotlight

Send us Fan Mail Community Spotlight Is Sponsored by RV Roofing Solutions How'd a tomato plant set a family on a new road? Jennifer Sansford's family went from HOA to snowbirds and haven't looked back. LTRV’s Jennifer chats with Canada’s Jennifer about border crossings, roadschooling kids, building community, and growing business in their RV life. Learn How: - What's in the freezer can keep you from your destination - RV Business Hub fills a gap for mob...
Don’t Get Caught in the Storm: What RV Weather Enterprises Knows That Your App Doesn’t
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May 6, 2026

Don’t Get Caught in the Storm: What RV Weather Enterprises Knows That Your App Doesn’t

Send us Fan Mail Beyond the Brand Is Sponsored by RV Weather Most RVers check the weather. Few actually understand it. Even fewer still know there’s a tool built specifically to route them around it. Jennifer visits with David Titley, retired U.S. Navy Admiral and founder of RV Weather Enterprises, to reveal the critical gaps your standard weather app is leaving open and what happens when 50 years of military meteorology moves into an Airstream. Learn How: • ...
When the Road Raises Them: Launching Kids Into the Real World Part 2
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May 4, 2026

When the Road Raises Them: Launching Kids Into the Real World Part 2

Send us Fan Mail When the Road Raises Them Is Sponsored by RV Roofing Solutions It's one thing to plan a launch. It's another to actually drive away. In part 2, Tasha and Jennifer pick up where they left off last fall, living the reality of kids who've flown the nest. Tasha just did a 20-hour solo drive after dropping Rosewood off in Maine. And Jennifer's in Texas helping her sons navigate a housing transition. If you've ever wondered what the other side of the campfire looks like when your k...
From Nonprofit Founder to Solo RVer: Joni Leigh’s Doing Hard Things | Community Spotlight
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April 30, 2026

From Nonprofit Founder to Solo RVer: Joni Leigh’s Doing Hard Things | Community Spotlight

Send us Fan Mail Community Spotlight is Sponsored by RV Roofing Solutions What do you do when retirement calls and God answers with an RV? For Joni Leigh, RV life wasn’t the plan but the assignment. Tasha chats with this leadership coach, solo RVer, and podcast host in an amazing episode that nearly didn’t happen. Learn How: - A nonprofit CEO turned retirement into adventure rooted in purpose & healing - One precocious kid signed her f...
Guest: Joni Leigh
From Grants Pass to the Open Road: The Henderson’s Line-Up Story
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April 29, 2026

From Grants Pass to the Open Road: The Henderson’s Line-Up Story

Send us Fan Mail Beyond the Brand Is Sponsored by Henderson’s Line-Up Three generations. One family. Sixty-five years of keeping motorhomes on the road — and doing it right. In this episode of Learn To RV: Beyond the Brand, Jennifer sits down with Tommy Henderson, the newest generation to take the helm at Henderson’s Line-Up in Grants Pass, Oregon. From his grandfather’s 1961 alignment shop to a nationally recognized suspension and chassis performance brand, Tommy shares what it really means ...