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When I see a vintage camper I am transported back to the camp outs of my youth! They hold so much in the way of charm and nostalgia for me. We did some tent camping and had a home made pop up that we rented from a neighbor each year. When we would walk around […] The post Episode 180: Tim Heintz – Vintage Trailer Expert and Restorer appeared first on Girl Camper.

Girl Camper Guide Catherine Goggia is pinch hitting for me for the next two weeks while I am on a little sabbatical. She is taking us through her purchase of new trailer tires and explaining trailer tires (ST) versus regular tires (LT). Catherine is our Northern California Girl Camper Guide. She is an R Pod […] The post Episode 215: Trailer Tires 101 appeared first on Girl Camper.

Have you been wondering how an outdoor enthusiast with a top rated TV show became the host of the number one RV Show in the country? Have you ever wondered what it would be like to own a campground? On this week’s podcast, I turn the tables and interview my friend Alan Warren from the […] The post Episode 213: Alan Warren – The RV Show USA’s “Wing-man appeared first on Girl Camper.

If you are one of those who dream the full time RVing dream, – in technicolor, black and white, on the job and off, you will enjoy meeting Sandy Ellingson, Executive Director of RVWA, the Recreation Vehicle Women’s Alliance. After achieving empty nest status, Sandy, still working full time, and her retired husband, began researching […] The post Episode 212: Taking the Full Time Leap appeared first on Girl Camper.

Mary Kirlin, Girl Camper Contributing Editor has posted her new spring Gear Guide with her favorite hiking essentials! Mary lives in Northern California and frequently travels the Pacific Northwest where she hikes and captures beautiful photos. I invited Mary to contribute gear guides to Girl Camper because she is a dedicated researcher, loves finding companies […] The post Episode 211: Hiking Gear Guide with Mary Kirlin appeared first on Girl Camper.

If you want to travel with all the comforts of home but not need a big tow vehicle to do it, this is the podcast for you. In Episode 190 I shared five RV’s under 3K pounds that you can stand in. I had to leave quite a few off the list though and this […] The post Episode 210: 5 RV’s Under 3K Pounds appeared first on Girl Camper.

Have you wanted to have a truck but not something quite as big as a half ton? Are you wondering what light duty trucks out there will deliver on tow capacity, mileage and comfort? Mike Caudill is an auto expert, owner of Driven360, experienced RVer and my guest today as we go over the top […] The post Episode 208: Light Duty Trucks with Mike Caudill appeared first on Girl Camper.

Have you harbored a dream of buying an RV and taking off for parts unknown? Do you dream of a life where you can make money on the road and live your best life but don’t know how to get started? My guest today is Jody Duquette, Executive Director of Workamper News. She’s sharing their […] The post Episode 207: RV Dreamers Journey – Classes by Workamper News appeared first on Girl Camper.

We all have concerns when we head out and the best way to deal with fear is to acknowledge the possibilities and have a plan for if and when they happen. That is what we do here at Girl Camper, we educate new RVers and help them understand the principles of what may be happening […] The post Episode 206: My Worst Camping Trips Ever appeared first on Girl Camper.

I can honestly say that I like every kind of camping. Resort RV Parks, State and National Parks, backyard camping and now I can add, dispersed camping to that list. On today’s show I am sharing my first experience camping on BLM land with no amenities at all, including roads! Last January I headed to […] The post Episode 204: Girl Camper Boondocks! appeared first on Girl Camper.

It was my pleasure to head out into the Arizona desert in January to road test the Lance 650 truck camper. I have been fascinated with the idea of truck camping since I was a kid and my grandfather put a cap on his truck, two cots with a cooler between them in the bed […] The post Episode 203: Lance 650 Truck Camper Review appeared first on Girl Camper.

I have just returned from a visit with the good folks at Lance Manufacturing Company in Lancaster, California. I went out there to road test the Lance 650 truck camper. More on that in the coming weeks but, hint, hint… great way to enjoy road life and not tow. My full review of the 650 […] The post Episode 202: Lance Manufacturing Company appeared first on Girl Camper.

We’re on sabbatical this week and highlighting some of the top rated podcast episodes with a quick review. You can check out the full episode from this highly rated show right here!! While I am on sabbatical from the podcast I will be out in the Southwest checking out the happenings at Quartzsite while road […] The post Episode 201: RV Theft Prevention Tips appeared first on Girl Camper.

Today we are celebrating our 200th podcast episode and I can’t think of a better way to celebrate that than to welcome Girl Boss, Joyce Shulman to the show. Joyce is an attorney, the founder of multiple businesses including Macaroni Kid and 99 Walks, a recent Ted Talk alumna and a constant advocate for women. […] The post Episode 200: Girl Camper and 99 Walks appeared first on Girl Camper.

Each year I get lots of products sent to me to test and I also buy lots of things that I see and want to test out. This is a list of some of my favorite products from last year. First let’s start with a few simple things from Camco that make great stocking stuffers. […] The post Episode 198: My Favorite Things From 2019 appeared first on Girl Camper.

The whole RV world (okay, not everyone!) heads to Arizona each winter and it always looks like so much fun. I have always wanted to go and this year I am making that happen. I couldn’t go it alone though. I needed my friend Kelly Beasley from Camp Addict to help me. Kelly and her […] The post Episode 197: Quartzsite 101 with Kelly Beasley appeared first on Girl Camper.

The winter months are a good time to complete some projects in the RV. The post Episode 196: My Winter RV Projects appeared first on Girl Camper.

Closing up the RV for winter can be sad but doing it correctly can make the spring opening a happy day. The post Episode 195: Closing Up the RV for Winter appeared first on Girl Camper.

  Have you ever been told not to park your RV on the grass when storing it for winter? Have you wondered what calamity would befall it if you disregarded this advice? Have you wondered if that advice was the Gospel truth or an old wives tale? Well, on today’s podcast I am answering Frequently […] The post Episode 191: Frequently Asked RV Questions Part 3 appeared first on Girl Camper.

  I am just back from the big Open House in Elkhart, Indiana where the RV manufacturers were displaying their new products and updated older ones. There are some new RV’s out there for the lightweight set and some older ones that deserve a second look. My criteria for this list was that they unit […] The post Episode 190: Five RV’s under 3K Pounds That You Can Stand In appeared first on Girl Camper.