Episodes

Send us Fan Mail! Veterans Day is Wednesday November 11th, and Learn to RV is celebrating all month. Jennifer sits down with Steve and Ashley Gallaher of Campfires and Motors, live from the first-ever Open Roads Rally in Tennessee. They cover how to get onto a military installation with your RV, how to find and book FamCamps, and which discounts are worth asking for. In this episode Who actually gets access to military campgrounds, and why an honorable discharge alone isn’t always enoughWhy St...

Send us Fan Mail It's 4 p.m. on a Friday, you're two hours from home, and your slide won't go out. Do you call a mobile RV tech, wait five days, or grab a wrench and screwdriver? ASE master certified mechanic and Army veteran Jeff Malatesta of RV Diagnostics joins Jennifer and her guest co-host, Ashliy Sutterfield from Wander About Fulltime RV to share the three questions he asks before anyone touches a tool, the mistakes he sees most often, and how to know when to put the tools down an...

Send us Fan Mail This season, Community Spotlights are woven right into our main episodes. Jennifer sits down with Mary Walker of Life in the RV, who went from a 3,500 square foot house to full-time RV life nine years ago with her husband Tim. Mary Walker discusses her experience transitioning to her super C RV, sharing insights and tips for those considering their own RV journey. Finding the Perfect RV Mary initially hesitated to choose a super C RV due to its appearance. Howeve...

Send us Fan Mail Join me as I navigate the Top Host contest and beyond. Hey there, I never envisioned starting a podcast. Until the summer of 2025, it was just a thought. A friend nudged me into it, and here I am, Jennifer Schillaci, a homeschool mom living in an RV, now in the third round of a national search for a podcast host. My Unexpected Journey When I entered the Top Host contest, I didn’t expect to progress beyond the first round. Yet, here we are. Every vote I received came from real...

Send us Fan Mail Fall RV travel doesn’t mean waiting for the leaves. When you live on wheels, you can go find it. 🍂 In this episode, Mr. Road Trip himself, Rick Steelman, joins Jennifer to share his “WOW calendar” (Wacky, Offbeat & Wonderful), a running list of fall and holiday festivals, RV rallies, light displays, and roadside oddities from October through December. Plus: fall camping, leaf peeping beyond New England, how to find off-the-beaten-path attractions, and Rick’s three-part fo...

Send us Fan Mail Recorded onsite during 2026 Hershey RV Show Jennifer sits down inside a 1937 Hunt Housecar at the Hershey RV Show with Brian Artherton of the RV/MH Hall of Fame Museum & Library. The unit was built by a Hollywood cinematographer who was tired of working out of a hot tent on movie sets. It’s believed to be the first RV with a built-in shower and toilet. Brian shares the history behind it, why the museum’s library matters, and how to turn an Elkhart County trip into a full ...

Send us Fan Mail Jennifer is Team Fall Festival, cider in hand, and she's outnumbered. She brings in three of the biggest Halloween fans she knows: Ashliy Sutterfield of Wander About Full Time RV, and Jeff and Monica Grant of Dean and Gertie Explore the World. They cover where to trick-or-treat in an RV, how to build Halloween traditions when you never park in the same neighborhood twice, and why it's worth leaning in even if you'd rather skip the haunted house. In this episode: Where t...

Send us Fan Mail Staying Active on the Road: Real Talk and TipsHow to make fitness a priority while traveling Traveling in an RV can be a whirlwind of excitement, but it often comes with the challenge of maintaining an active lifestyle. In this episode, Jennifer, Ashley, and Joanie dive into the realities of staying fit while on the road, sharing their personal experiences and practical tips that can help anyone, regardless of their travel style or fitness level. The Challenge of Stayi...