• 23 minutes 16 seconds
    RV kitchen hints and hacks - Episode 371

    This week we have tips for cooking and organizing in a small RV kitchen. Make dinner with me as we show some tools and techniques that help us with kitchen management.

    You can find this week's podcast at our home on the web or wherever you enjoy getting podcasts: https://www.stresslesscamping.com/podcast/0371

    The StressLess Camping podcast is a weekly RV podcast with information, tips and tricks to help every RVer and camper enjoy some StressLess Camping.

    Chapters:

    00:00 - RV Kitchen Hints and Hacks - Episode 371

    00:44 - Let's Cook in the Mini Lite kitchen

    01:28 - A favorite recipe - Cheesy Broccoli Chicken Bake

    04:59 - Easy clean-up tip

    10:41 - Make it how you want it

    12:01 - All washed up

    15:27 - Shop our Amazon store for all your RV essentials

    16:43 - Non-stick stainless steel frying

    21:54 - The steamy part of the episode

    22:15 - Thank you for stopping by for Episode 371

    6 August 2026, 8:19 am
  • 38 minutes 58 seconds
    Planning RV Adventures with Friends - RV podcast 370

    This week on the StressLess Camping RV Podcast, we share our tips on planning trips with friends. Whether a rally, a road trip, or a rowdy night away, we love to camp and travel with others. How do we make it happen? Join us and we'll share our tips.

    Tony updated our security and convenience with our RV gadget of the week, and he brings us another honest RV review.

    Oh, and remember when we asked you to call in with a tip you've learned from us, or a favorite StressLess Camping memory? We share one of those calls today.

    You can find this week's podcast at our home on the web or wherever you enjoy getting podcasts: https://www.stresslesscamping.com/podcast/0370

    The StressLess Camping podcast is a weekly RV podcast with information, tips and tricks to help every RVer and camper enjoy some StressLess Camping.

    Chapters:

    00:00 - Planning RV Adventures with Friends - Podcast Episode 370

    01:08 - We are StressLess Camping - and will be soon!

    01:31 - Kuru Footwear reports hiking injury stats

    05:47 - ABC Upfitters helps us pack

    07:39 - Planning RV Trips with Friends

    08:28 - Why RV with friends?

    11:58 - Road trips with friends

    16:31 - Do we have to plan?

    17:58 - Tips for planning an RV trip with friends

    24:07 - Do you have a tip for planning a group trip?

    24:28 - Let's plan an RV Basic Training Camp together!

    25:38 - Weigh Safe for StressLess Towing

    28:24 - Gadget of the week: Onnais RV Door Lock

    33:02 - RV of the week: Keystone Cougar 26LBW

    36:42 - Question of the week: would you be comfortable in a small trailer?

    37:38 - Question of the week: do you have a tip for planning a group RV trip?

    37:53 - We appreciate YOU!

    30 July 2026, 7:49 am
  • 40 minutes 2 seconds
    The StressLess dozen small high-quality travel trailers for 2027 - Episode 369

    What are the best brands of small travel trailers? Who makes the highest-quality trailers in a smaller and more easily towable size? Today we have our 12 favorite high-quality compact trailers for 2027. The StressLess Dozen?

    Tony railroaded our brother in law Kerry into a tour of the garage of a passenger train line. Maybe you'll recognize it from about a year ago.

    We have this week's podcast along with the notes and all the stories that go with this episode along with discounts, deals, helpful tips and more at our home on the web at https://www.stresslesscamping.com/podcast/0369. We really appreciate your likes and shares - thank you for joining us for podcast episode 369.

    The StressLess Camping podcast is a weekly RV podcast with information, tips and tricks to help every RVer and camper enjoy some StressLess Camping.

    Chapters:

    00:00 - Welcome to StressLess Camping RV podcast episode 369

    01:05 - We are StressLess Camping Tony & Peggy

    01:38 - Are you caring for your slide mechanism properly?

    03:21 - ABC Upfitters keeps us cool

    04:48 - Tony updates the list of small, high-quality travel trailers

    06:32 - Airstream Base Camp

    08:23 - ALiner pop up trailers

    10:43 - Casita and Escape - fiberglass "eggs"

    13:17 - Ember RVs

    17:33 - inTech

    19:40 - Lance

    23:13 - nuCamp

    24:44 - Rockwood GeoPro - Flagstaff ePro

    27:12 - Safari Condo

    29:37 - SylvanSport GO Trailer

    31:38 - Taxa

    33:03 - Keep your RV spiffy with Liquishine

    34:16 - Does Tony have a one-track mind?

    36:13 - Question of the Week: what would you like to learn?

    38:00 - Question of the Week: Would you be comfortable in a small travel trailer?

    38:51 - Hang out at our fun and friendly StressLess Campers Facebook group!

    23 July 2026, 8:00 am
  • 45 minutes 37 seconds
    Celebrating Eight Years of StressLess Camping - Podcast Episode 368

    What do they mean by StressLess Camping? This week we look back as we embark on year 8 of the StressLess Camping RV podcast with an explanation of who we are and what StressLess Camping is all about. Plus we have a song that a follower shared with us and - it's fantastic.

    You can find this week's podcast at our home on the web or wherever you enjoy getting podcasts: https://www.stresslesscamping.com/podcast/0368

    The StressLess Camping podcast is a weekly RV podcast with information, tips and tricks to help every RVer and camper enjoy some StressLess Camping.

    Chapters:

    00:00 - It's Season 8 - Welcome!

    03:25 - Advertisements on StressLessCamping.com

    08:31 - A new season and a new look for the podcast

    13:31 - Safe towing is StressLess Camping with a Weigh Safe hitch

    15:50 - Why do we do what we do?

    17:21 - The help we've had making this whole thing possible

    18:47 - Can stress be StressLess?

    22:20 - Voices and songs

    27:20 - A few tips for StressLess Camping

    29:04 - Maintenance Prevents Repairs

    30:21 - Our tips for buying an RV

    30:53 - Planning trips and trips without planning

    32:33 - Why we RV

    34:39 - Liquishine Wash & Wax

    38:11 - Thank you for sticking with us

    41:00 - Pack It Up by - lyrics and music by Carl Wergin

    16 July 2026, 8:18 am
  • 1 hour 4 minutes
    A Dog's Eye View of the RV Lifestyle - Episode 367

    RV podcaster Kenny Phillips shares Belle's RV Adventures, the first of his books from his pooch's perspective on traveling and seeing this wonderful land.

    We also hear about a gadget that'll help you park and move your travel trailer or fifth wheel with pushbutton ease.

    You can find this week's podcast at our home on the web or wherever you enjoy getting podcasts: https://www.stresslesscamping.com/podcast/0367

    The StressLess Camping podcast is a weekly RV podcast with information, tips and tricks to help every RVer and camper enjoy some StressLess Camping.

    Chapters: 00:00:00 - Welcome to StressLess Camping RV Podcast Episode 367 00:00:59 - StressLess Campers Tony and Peggy 00:01:30 - RV Basic Training Camp 00:02:24 - Reliable lithium and solar installation from ABC Upfitters 00:03:45 - We welcome our guest Kenny Phillips 00:05:08 - Kenny and Sabrina camping, living, and testing Winnebago 00:10:14 - Kenny on being a Winnebago Ambassador 00:15:53 - How Kenny and Sean started the Beyond the Wheel podcast 00:23:58 - Belle's RV Adventures 00:41:32 - Don't suffer - use Harvest Hosts 00:42:55 - Gadget of the Week: ParkIt360 01:00:09 - Question of the Week: What souvenirs do you collect? 01:02:11 - We appreciate you and wish you StressLess Camping

    9 July 2026, 8:12 am
  • 39 minutes
    When an RVer travels by Train - RV podcast 366

    What happens when an RVer travels without an RV? Although we are really accustomed to our travel trailer, Tony traveled by Amtrak for a job in Indiana. Did he like it? Would he do it again? Let's find out what this RVer thinks about traveling without his RV!

    While he was away he saw RVs. Lots of RVs! And today he shares with us a small but mighty travel trailer that he got to review.

    We have this week's podcast along with the notes and all the stories that go with this episode along with discounts, deals, helpful tips and more at our home on the web at https://www.stresslesscamping.com/podcast/0366

    The StressLess Camping podcast is a weekly RV podcast with information, tips and tricks to help every RVer and camper enjoy some StressLess Camping.

    Chapters

    00:00 - Episode 366 - When an RVer takes the train

    05:08 - Air Gear water hoses

    06:12 - Tony took Amtrak

    25:10 - Was Amtrak a good choice?

    30:41 - Weigh Safe hitch

    32:14 - RV of the Week: Rockwood A121FD

    36:11 - Question of the Week: What's in your cab?

    37:32 - Question of the Week: What souvenirs do you collect?

    2 July 2026, 8:00 am
  • 43 minutes 26 seconds
    What's in our cab? Essentials for StressLess Roadtrips - RV Podcast 365

    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.

    You can find this week's podcast at our home on the web or wherever you enjoy getting podcasts: https://www.stresslesscamping.com/podcast/0365

    The StressLess Camping podcast is a weekly RV podcast with information, tips and tricks to help every RVer and camper enjoy some StressLess Camping.

    Chapters:

    00:00 - Welcome to Episode 365

    00:47 - We are StressLess Camping

    01:01 - What's in our back seat on a road trip?

    02:00 - Bodega 12-volt cooler

    03:04 - Ugreen Portable Power Station

    03:34 - InstaCrate collapsible totes for our snacks

    04:36 - A sun shade keeps the harsh sun from heating up the cab

    04:55 - A bag of safety wear

    07:53 - The dignity scarf from Baby Maverick Boutique

    09:14 - Dometic GO hydration jug

    10:28 - Tony gets his hydration from "fizzy water"

    11:33 - What's in our front seat on a road trip?

    11:58 - Coffee and water are prepared and loaded up daily

    12:28 - Creature comforts always in reach

    14:44 - Tire pressure monitoring is on at all times when towing the trailer

    15:13 - Seeing where we've been: rear-view cameras

    16:46 - Bulletpoint phone mounts

    18:42 - Carrying membership cards and spare medical cards in the truck

    21:39 - The glove box is a dark and mysterious hole

    21:55 - Please have a tire pressure monitoring system!

    22:40 - Where were we? Oh, still in that glove box

    29:31 - The truck's instrument panel

    31:42 - RV Gadget Report brought to you by ABC Upfitters

    33:34 - Tony's phone apps

    39:19 - Peggy's phone apps

    42:11 - Question of the Week: Do you carry something unique in your cab?

    42:23 - Thank you four joining our road trip!

    25 June 2026, 8:00 am
  • 34 minutes 23 seconds
    Coleman-Mach - inventing and improving the RV AC - podcast 364

    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.

    You can find this week's podcast at our home on the web or wherever you enjoy getting podcasts: https://www.stresslesscamping.com/podcast/0364

    The StressLess Camping podcast is a weekly RV podcast with information, tips and tricks to help every RVer and camper enjoy some StressLess Camping.

    Chapters:

    00:00 - Welcome to Episode 364 of the StressLess Camping Podcast

    01:36 - Interesting post on Facebook about possible campground services

    02:27 - ABC you can ramp back power

    04:34 - What else we did in Wichita

    05:00 - Rob Leach from Airxcel's Coleman Mach

    18:22 - Air Gear Store coupons have been extended!!

    19:03 - Recipe of the week - er - month: refreshing dinner salad

    23:04 - RV of the Week: Outdoors RV

    25:58 - Goofy USA: The Breaking Bad tour of Albuquerque, New Mexico

    26:36 - Question of the Week: have you ever driveway-camped?

    26:55 - Question of the Week: would you pay for RV setup service?

    27:23 - Join us on Facebook, and subscribe on YouTube, our newsletter, and your favorite podcast app

    18 June 2026, 7:55 am
  • 43 minutes 1 second
    Quiet powerful and efficient RV AC - RV podcast 363

    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!

    You can find this week's podcast at our home on the web or wherever you enjoy getting podcasts: https://www.stresslesscamping.com/podcast/0363

    The StressLess Camping podcast is a weekly RV podcast with information, tips and tricks to help every RVer and camper enjoy some StressLess Camping.

    Chapters:

    00:00 - Welcome to StressLess Camping RV Podcast episode 363

    01:02 - RV outlets can be dangerous

    03:40 - Our ABC Upfit saved the day, or at least saved dinner

    06:02 - We got a new air conditioner

    07:40 - The Coleman Mach Everest VS18 Air Conditioner

    12:03 - Real-time AC testing

    18:27 - The Everest has a huge, easy-access filter

    34:18 - Technical Difficulties

    36:55 - Liquified RV Tank Treatment

    39:56 - Question of the Week: Electric RVs?

    40:46 - Question of the Week: Have you camped in your driveway?

    41:53 - Join us on Facebook, YouTube, or your favorite podcast catcher

    11 June 2026, 8:06 am
  • 43 minutes 30 seconds
    Celebrating more kooky and kool with Roadside America - RV podcast 362

    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?

    You can find this week's podcast at our home on the web or wherever you enjoy getting podcasts: https://www.stresslesscamping.com/podcast/0362

    The StressLess Camping podcast is a weekly RV podcast with information, tips and tricks to help every RVer and camper enjoy some StressLess Camping.

    Chapters:

    00:00 - StressLess Camping episode 362

    00:51 - We are Tony and Peggy

    01:23 - A black tank story I still can't believe

    04:49 - Know before you tow: our towing pages

    07:52 - Welcome back Doug Kirby with Roadside America

    10:07 - Content Creators using the Roadside America apps

    12:43 - Two-Story Outhouses on Roadside America

    15:04 - What makes the Roadside America cut?

    17:24 - Muffler Men

    23:58 - New and proposed projects: where to draw the line

    24:54 - Bad ideas that are goofy enough to be on Roadside America

    25:36 - Twin Tower replicas

    28:03 - The Presidents app: a young Roadside America contributor

    29:06 - Doug offers StressLess Wisdom

    29:50 - Don't plan, just go!

    30:44 - What will you talk about when you get home?

    30:57 - Tinkertown and the musical road, New Mexico

    32:09 - Doug offers to return for any goofy topic

    32:36 - The "Henges" on Roadside America

    33:02 - Check out RoadsideAmerica.com and the iPhone apps

    33:29 - camping with power hookups - or not

    34:35 - What happens when you forget the inverter is running?

    35:27 - Our ABC Upfit kept us powered all weekend

    37:10 - Electric towables - a solution without a problem?

    41:38 - Question of the Week: Is there really a question?

    42:25 - Thanks for tuning in to Episode 362 of the StressLess Camping podcast

    4 June 2026, 8:00 am
  • 48 minutes 8 seconds
    Celebrating kooky and kool with Roadside America - RV podcast 361

    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.

    You can find this week's podcast at our home on the web or wherever you enjoy getting podcasts: https://www.stresslesscamping.com/podcast/0361

    The StressLess Camping podcast is a weekly RV podcast with information, tips and tricks to help every RVer and camper enjoy some StressLess Camping.

    Chapters:

    00:00 - Welcome to Episode 361

    06:46 - Stock up on Liquified and Liquishine products!

    08:10 - In case you forgot, subscribing to the newsletter is free!

    08:46 - The Origins of Roadside America

    14:01 - From a book to a website

    17:31 - Early days of the internet

    20:55 - Roadside America: why would you leave America?

    23:51 - The obligatory RV road trip

    26:44 - From Bell Laboratories to Roadside America

    29:37 - Thousands of Roadside America attractions

    30:44 - The new Roadside 66 app

    40:25 - AirGear has deals on RV essentials

    41:49 - RV of the Week: Rockwood MiniLite 2108RB

    43:58 - Question of the Week: Have you rented an RV, or rented out your RV?

    45:57 - Question of the Week: Show us your favorite "tourist trap"

    47:02 - Thank you for tuning in to Episode 361; see you next week!

    28 May 2026, 9:19 am
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