Best Caravan Camping Podcasts (2024)

Presenters: Aaron Burchael & Chris Byrne Record Date: 05/06/2023 Welcome to The Camping Crew podcast with Aaron Burchael & Chris Byrne This is meant to be a fun podcast, we are just enthusiasts and what we discuss on the podcast are just our own personal views. If you would like to support the podcast and you can afford it you can buy us a coffee a…

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EP 11 - His vs Hers - The Complete OffGrid Camping Packing List 43:47

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Ever wanted to understand the thought processes of His vs Hers when it comes to packing for an offgrid camping trip? We thought we’d throw the challenge out there to our Marketing Manager, Sam Moorehouse and Podcast Host, Melissa J Scott, both avid campers and both pretty convinced that their way is the right way when it comes to packing for the ul…

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ECC Podcast Short - Caravan Safety - Brake Controllers 4:38

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Garry Gardner from the Weight and Towing Masterclass talks about the all importance safety device for your vehicle and caravan - brake controllers. It is one of the hottest topics raised by listeners with Host Scott Hillier and Garry provides some great advise on why you need them on your vehicle. Garry highly recommends you get your brake controll…

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What to do when a Tornado is heading toward your campground 49:15

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This week on the RV Podcast:Those horrific storms and tornadoes keep coming this time hitting campgrounds crowded with Memorial Day RVers.We’ll talk about what to do when a Tornado is heading toward your campgroundThere’s continuing fallout and confusion over new rules by the CDC about bringing your dog back from Canada or Mexico… and the CDC won't…

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EP 10 – Entrepreneurial Journey: From Market Direct to MDC Campers and Caravans - Vaughan Hindley 38:59

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“When you can afford it, get people into your business that are good at doing things that you're not good at doing, or things that you don't want to do. For instance, I don't want anything to do with accounting. So, I have good accountants in my business that take care of all that work. Where I want to play is product development and marketing. Tha…

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ECC Podcast Short - How Much Can You Really Pack In Your Caravan 7:33

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Weight and Towing Masterclass Dave Lewis from Weight Check discusses caravan pay load and how easy you can blow out your caravan weight. Dave discusses with Host Scott Hillier how easily some caravan owners can over pack their vans causing weight compliance issues. Adding two full water tanks, gas bottles, barbecue, food, beer and wine, and tools c…

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Ep 09 - How To Concept and Produce A New Range of Caravans // Forte SR On-Road Series 27:55

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Hello and welcome to OFFGRID DOWNUNDER. Today we’re chatting with James Field, General Manager of Commercial and Product at MDC Campers and Caravans, and the Owner, Vaughan Hindley. We spoke with them at length about MDC’s latest achievement - the launch of a brand-new range, the Forte SR Series On-Road Caravans. James is an expert in product devel…

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Musical Montage - May 22 2024 59:24

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Dagmar Felber brings you a fine range of eclectic music that includes old favourites and new discoveries.

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Strict New Dog Reentry Rules from Canada Could Ruin Summer Camping Trips 47:56

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This week on the RV Podcast:Some new Dog Reentry Rules from Canada will make it much more challenging to bring your pet back home to the US. The same goes for Mexico.There’s a new scam going around reported by many RVers. They get an email telling them they have to pay a $50 late fee for missing a road toll. If you get that email, don't click on it…

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ECC Podcast Short - Sway Controllers 4:25

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Weight and Towing Masterclass – Total Towing Set-ups Garry Gardner joins Host Scott Hillier to talk about sway controllers and how they are often the last line of defense in stopping your van swaying all over the road. Garry talks about the significant development in recent years in improving both mechanical and electronic sway controllers. Garry e…

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EP 08 - James Field – Why MDC FINALLY Made an On-Road Caravan - Launching Our Forte SR Series 27:54

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“While we've built our reputation on award-winning off-road 4WD models, we recognize the need to venture into a new market to better serve our customers. After all, not everyone's journey leads them off the beaten path. Our goal with the Forte SR Series is to offer something different, something tailored to those who seek the comfort and convenienc…

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Is it safe to camp at Walmart? 1:09:41

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This week on the RV Podcast:Walmart camping: Is it safe? Why do people overnight at a Walmart? How did this come to be? Is it still safe to overnight at a Walmart with the rise in homelessness and other issues across the country? Are Walmarts cracking down on people overnighting? Is there a proper way to do this?Do sway bars really help with towing…

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ECC Podcast Short - Importance Of Tow Ball Mass 4:54

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Host Scott Hillier catches up with Weight and Towing Masterclass and Weight Check expert Dave Lewis to talk about the importance of Tow Ball Mass and how to reduce caravan sway. Dave said experts will check tow ball mass as it is one of six compliances they look for when setting up your caravan for travel and compliance. He warns if you don't get i…

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Tasmania Part 4 of 4: Lake Pedder to Cradle Valley 58:06

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Step into the final episode of our 4-part Tasmanian journey, recorded amid our sunny 2024 summer expedition. If you've been following along, you'll know we landed in Tasmania back in January, embarking on a dual work/holiday escapade. Our trusty 200 series Landcruiser and Ultimate offroad camper trailer have been our faithful companions as we criss…

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EP 07 – Daniel Easton – ‘MDC Family’ and Review of his XT19HRT 33:32

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Nothing sums up the relationship that members of the ‘MDC Family’ share more than these three simple words “We can help”. Today on the OFFGRID DOWNUNDER podcast, we chat with the MDC AUSRV Owners Group ‘Head Honcho’, Daniel Easton, as he dropped into the Brisbane Warehouse on his way through to attending a recent MDC tagalong trip in Northern NSW. …

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Musical Montage - May 08 2024 59:08

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Dagmar Felber brings you a fine range of eclectic music that includes old favourites and new discoveries.

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Episode 196 - Toll Club Bookings 39:29

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Presenters: Aaron Burchael & Chris Byrne Record Date: 08/05/2023 Welcome to TheCamping Crew podcast with Aaron Burchael & Chris Byrne This is meant to be a fun podcast, we are just enthusiasts and what we discuss on the podcast are just our own personal views. If you would like to support the podcast and you can afford it you can buy us a coffee at…

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ECC Podcast Short - Weight Distribution Hitches 5:06

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Total Towing Set-ups Garry Gardner joins Host Scott Hillier to talk about the importance of weight distrbution hitches, or load levelling devices. Weight distribution hitches stabilise your car and van by sharing the tow ball weight across your vehicles. Garry says while they are easy to install, it is best that caravan owners choose the right one …

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EP 06 - Melissa J Scott - Tips, insights and dealing with loneliness when travelling solo 33:12

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“What is the main issue with travelling solo in a caravan? Probably loneliness, it's that whole feeling about being alone and that's a human trait. Being in a caravan, being alone out in the middle of the outback, completely alone without any kind of service range, that's alone!... I am so far from everywhere. And I've got two choices here. I could…

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Expert RV Driving Tips You Need to Know 59:27

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This week on the RV Podcast:In the interview of the week, we have practical RV driving tips from an expert on operating, backing up, and navigating mountains and steep hills in an RV.A Massachusetts couple dropped off their RV to get repaired. The dealer then moved the RV to an unsecured parking area down the street, where it was then stolen. The d…

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ECC Podcast Shorts - Unscrambling Weight Confusion 6:35

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Mobile Caravan Weighing's Dave Lewis joins Host Scott Hillier to take out the confusion and simplify what the acronyms around caravan weight and towing means. Dave covers the four main raitings – tare weight, tow ball mass, gross trailer massand agregrate trailer mass. Dave says once you understand this and comply with your caravan, you are then be…

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EP 5 - Meet Wayne Chevis, MDC Newcastle Branch Mgr and Assist National Sales Mgr 21:40

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“It comes from the heart. It’s just one of those things where we try and build relationships with people and help them on their way. And it's hard to do if you don't have any love or care for your product. And that's just the thing, all our staff genuinely love what they do. I really enjoy talking to our customers and getting to know them and helpi…

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RV Camping at a Truck Stop 49:10

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This week on the RV Podcast:The chain of Love's Travel Centers is opening up more and more space for RV camping at a truck stop, not just overnighting, but multiple night stays if you want. We’ll share the details in our Interview of the Week!What’s up with this? Crackerbarrel is closing some if its restaurants where RVers like to overnight.Where …

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Musical Montage - Apr 24 2024 59:23

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Dagmar Felber brings you a fine range of eclectic music that includes old favourites and new discoveries.

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ECC Podcast Short - Essential Tow Bar Safety Tips 5:14

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Host Scott Hillier catches up with Weight and Towing Masterclass - Garry Gardner - who provides some invaluable safety tips and tricks for caravanners before they hit the road. Garry talks about tow bar ratings, and simple safety tips to stop your caravan from detatching and ruining your holiday plans.…

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Episode 195 Silver Greenway Shanty 25:18

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Episode 195 Presenters: Aaron Burchael & Chris Byrne Record Date: 17/04/2024 Welcome to The Camping Crew podcast with Aaron Burchael & Chris Byrne This is meant to be a fun podcast, we are just enthusiasts and what we discuss on the podcast are just our own personal views. If you would like to support the podcast and you can afford it you can buy u…

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The Coming Cicada Apocalypse: What RVers Can Expect 45:47

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Are you ready for the great cicada invasion? We’ll talk to one of North America’s top experts about what you may encounter soon on your camping trips.Can creditors seize your RV if you go bankrupt, even if it is your fulltime home? They did for an Arizona couple and we’ll tell you about it.National Park week is almost here. And that means free entr…

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EP 04 Greg Donovan, Founder of the Big Red Bash, Birdsville & Mundi Mundi - OFFGRID DOWNUNDER 45:30

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From a corporate career in insurance, to a real life struggle with mental health and his teen age son’s life-threatening medical diagnosis, to ultra-marathon running, raising over $1M for Type 1 Diabetes, and then becoming one of Australia’s biggest and most successful music promoters with the world-famous Birdsville Big Red Bash… Greg Donovan woul…

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ECC Podcast Short - From Tradie Van To Camping Van In A Flash 3:04

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Tradies wanting to get home on a Friday and hit the road at the drop of a hat for a weekend getaway can now do it with the Q-Box. Everything Caravan & Camping product expert Charlie Graham joins Host Scott Hillier to talk about how tradies can simply drop their tools at home on a Friday afternoon and pack the Q-Box into their van and hit the road w…

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EP 3 - Vaughan Hindley, Owner of MDC Caravans and Campers 35:57

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OFFGRID DOWNUNDER – Vaughan Hindley, Owner and Found of MDC Caravans and Camper Trailers “How it All Began” We are so excited for this next guest on the OFFGRID DOWNUNDER podcast. We are uncovering a small part of the Vaughan Hindley story - the mastermind, owner and founder behind MDC Caravans and Camper Trailers. Vaughan isn't one to seek the spo…

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Do your headlights need aligning? 47:58

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This week on the RV Podcast:Do your headlights need aligning? If you are having trouble seeing the road while driving at night, your headlights could need adjustment. We’ll learn about this in the interview of the week.There’s a lot of controversy about excessive frame flex and fifth wheels these days. We’ll answer those concerns in our questions o…

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Musical Montage - Apr 10 2024 57:16

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Dagmar Felber brings you a fine range of eclectic music that includes old favourites and new discoveries.

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ECC Podcast Short - Van Blinds 2:33

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When it comes to van life, thermal and blockout blinds are essential. Host Scott Hillier catches up with Everything Caravan & Camping product expert Charlie Graham to talk about the Voos range of thermal and blockout blinds, which are quick and easy to install. For the full range available head over to https://www.everythingcaravancamping.com.au/s/…

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Ep 2 - MDC Team - Steve Zammit, MDC Customer Advocate & 'Mayor of MDC Paddock' 37:01

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In the second episode of OFFGRID DOWNUNDER, we chat with Steve Zammit, the Customer Advocate at MDC Caravans and Camper Trailers. Steve brings all his camping industry wisdom and know-how to MDC, as he explains his role and how it benefits customers and users of MDC caravans. Essentially, Steve is the ‘voice’ of our customers, ensuring that every M…

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Vital gear for safe drinking water while camping 39:14

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This week on the RV Podcast:Vital Gear for safe drinking water while campingThe latest on the RV Camping Event of the year - Monday’s total eclipse of the sunHow that collapsed bridge in Baltimore will alter travel routes for RVers this summerAll this plus the RV News of the Week and your questions coming up in Episode #491 of the RV Podcast…

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Tasmania Part 3 of 4: East Coast to South Cape Bay 1:07:57

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Join us for Episode 16 of the ExplorOz Podcast, where we delve into part 3 of our 4 part series documenting our adventures along Tasmania's stunning east coast. We start this episode where we left off in Ep 15 at Lagoons Beach just north of Bicheno and continue south along the coast including Freycinet National Park, Maria Island, and then the Tasm…

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ECC Podcast Short - Caravan & Camper Trailer Security 2:48

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Your caravan or camper trailer is a significant investment, and Everything Caravan & Camping product expert Charlie Graham has some great tech tips to keep your investment safe and secure. Milenco has a huge range of security products to keep your investment safe, from security cables through to caravan alarms and hitchlocks. You can checkout the f…

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All about RV Caravan Tours!

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Have you ever wondered about RV caravan tours? To find out, listen to our interview of the week with the operations head of Fantasy RV Tours. Also this week on the RV Podcast: A massive hatch of billions of creepy crawly bugs is about to invade large sections of the country. Yes, we really mean billions!Love’s truck stops are greatly expanding over…

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Musical Montage - Mar 27 2024 58:44

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Dagmar Felber brings you a fine range of eclectic music that includes old favourites and new discoveries.

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ECC Podcast Episode 24 - Caravan Towing Courses? - The Feel Good Family - New myCOOLMAN Fridge Range - Fire To Fork 35:01

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On Episode 24 of the Everything Caravan & Camping - ECC Podcast, we tackle the issue of overweight caravans and vehicles, are towing courses a necessity? New myCOOLMAN Recreational Series fridge range, another ripper recipe from Harry Fisher, and not one but four holiday parks you should put on your bucket list. Host Scott Hillier catches up with M…

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EP 1 - Meet MDC Owners, Mandy & Rolly Heath + Daniel Easton 28:23

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Welcome to the very first episode of the OFFGRID DOWNUNDER podcast and video series, presented by MDC Caravans and Campers, and made especially for you! If you’ve stumbled across this podcast or video, it’s because you have some kind of interest in the caravanning and camping world, and so do we! MDC is a very prominent Australian owned caravan com…

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How to Find a Mobile RV Tech 47:17

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This week on the RV Podcast:How to find a Mobile RV Tech to handle your repairs and maintenance needs.The National Park Service’s insistence on using a credit card has resulted in lawsuits and lots of pushback from people being turned away from entry because they wanted to use cash for the fee.What it means if someone leaves a toy frog on your RV… …

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ECC Podcast Episode 23 - Check Your Caravan Weight - Vitrifrigo Fridges - Cotton Tree Holiday Park - Fire To Fork Recipe 29:19

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On Episode 23 of the Everything Caravan & Camping - ECC Podcast, we talk about the real weight of what you put in your caravan, new Vitrifrigo fridge range arriving in Australia, the oldest caravan park in Queensland, that has just had a makeover, and an easy to cook Thai Fried Rice recipe from super chef Harry Fisher. Host Scott Hillier catches up…

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Tasmania Part 2 of 4: Exploring the East Coast 56:23

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Episode 15 of the ExplorOz Podcast: Australian Offroad Adventures and Mapping Podcast. Join us for an exciting episode of the ExplorOz Podcast, where we delve into our adventures along Tasmania's stunning east coast. This episode picks up from where we left off Ep 14 after leaving Stumpys Bay in Mt William National Park and heading south down the E…

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Musical Montage - Mar 13 2024 59:25

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Dagmar Felber brings you a fine range of eclectic music that includes old favourites and new discoveries.

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Episode 194 - Festival Bear Hug Hob 43:57

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Presenters: Aaron Burchael & Chris Byrne Record Date: 13/03/2023 Welcome to The Camping Crew podcast with Aaron Burchael & Chris Byrne This is meant to be a fun podcast, we are just enthusiasts and what we discuss on the podcast are just our own personal views. If you would like to support the podcast and you can afford it you can buy us a coffee a…

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eBikes for RVers: What you need to know! 54:27

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This week on Episode #488 of the RV Podcast:What you need to know about eBikes for RVers: Where you can ride them, where you can’t, and why they are so popular.There’s some serious price gouging going on by campgrounds along the path of next month’s total eclipse.GM is recalling 820,000 of some of the most popular trucks for a major safety issue, m…

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ECC Podcast Episode 22 - Tow Ball Weight Safety - Travelling Solo - First Aid Kits - Mango Creamy Rice 28:08

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On Episode 22 of the Everything Caravan & Camping - ECC Podcast, we talk about the importance of tow ball weight, first aid kits, MDC and solo travelling, mouth-watering Mango Creamy Rice recipe, and a holiday destination surrounded by small islands you can take advantage of. Host Scott Hillier catches up with Mobile Caravan Weighing Dave Lewis abo…

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