From Tank Myths To Life On Wheels: Real-World RV Tips, Money Mindset Shifts, And Campground Trends

Attending RV shows this year? Discover what RVers really need to know before attending. John DiPietro shares practical tips for getting the most out of any RV show without getting overwhelmed. Got tank odors? Jim and Rene sit down with Ricky and Chris from Unique Camping + Marine for an honest, occasionally hilarious conversation about holding tank care, common myths, and why this topic matters more than most RVers realize.

In our RV Entrepreneur segment, Rose and Glynn talk with executive coach Tim Winders, who explains how losing everything reshaped his definition of success and led to full-time RV life. Industry expert Bob Zagami wraps up this episode with Marsha Galvin from Normandy Farms Resort, reflecting on the camping season and what guests and campgrounds are focused on next.

Packed with real-world insight, this episode is all about helping you RV smarter, easier, and with fewer surprises.

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Take your RV dreams to Europe, get real-world solo travel advice, explore expedition-ready vans, and catch up on key RV industry trends.

This week on the RV LIFE Podcast, John talks with Kay and Nick Flint from Fantasy RV Tours about guided RV trips in Europe and Scandinavia. Learn how renting locally, following a scouted route, and traveling with a group can remove the stress of 220-volt power, tight fuel stations, and multiple currencies—while adding new friendships along the way.

Then Jim and Rene sit down with solo full-time RVer and travel agent Katy Jones of Unplugged Travel. She shares lessons from years of work camping in national parks, how she rescues clients when trips go sideways, and why having a human “wizard behind the curtain” still beats DIY and AI for winter storage, security, and long-stay getaways in places like Mexico or Costa Rica.

Next, Rose & Glynn talk with 27 North founder Pavel Bozovic about premium overland rig builds, from marine-grade components and carbon fiber shells to obsessive attention to weight, crosswinds, and braking distance. Pavel offers a simple RV shopping test—call a brand’s helpline—and a candid take on entrepreneurship: why some people are better off as a great number two.

John and Bob close the episode with RV industry news, including RVTI’s push to train the next generation of technicians, KOA’s latest growth and new builds, Italian-built Wingham motorhomes entering the U.S., and Grand Design’s new Omega frame technology.

Guided travel, solo inspiration, premium rigs, and RV industry insights—all in one episode.

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Ever wondered what campground owners really think of your camping style? Third-generation owner Galen Bailey reveals what makes an ideal camper—from check-in etiquette and site boundaries to speed limits, lights, noise, and trash. Rose and Glynn talk with Alex and Jackie of “Where Is Ajax?” about financial independence, seasons of travel, and their Oh Hi Cards app.

Jim and Rene meet the creators of App My Community, born from one chaotic camping trip. Then John and Bob close with the latest RV industry headlines, dealer trends, and new products, followed by an interview with RV Business publisher Rick Kessler on what’s shaping the market for 2025 and the stories the RV world should be watching next.

Practical campsite etiquette, smarter travel planning, inspiring RV stories, and the latest industry updates—all packed into this episode.

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