You’re parked and settled in. Time to hit the lake. Find “structure” and you’ll have a better shot at the big ones … or in my case, the “small ones.” More ideas at the Out & About pages of RVTravel.comBy Scott Linden

Quick. Get a map and find the closest desolate patch within a half hour of your house. Here's why. Want more? Go to the Out & About pages at RVTravel.comBy Scott Linden

Four-time Indianapolis 500 winner and American Coach owner Helio Castroneves gives us a quick tour of his rig, how he's customized it, and how he uses it at a race and traveling from track to track. It's his sanctuary, and he shows us why. Think your trips are long? This 24 Hours of Daytona winner shares driving tips for the rest of us in our own R…

A campfire is the cap to a fantastic day outdoors. It’s where the fish you caught get bigger and the peak you climbed grows taller. The biggest challenge is finding dry tinder – the little stuff that sparks your fire’s first flame. Here's a tip using stuff you already have around. Find more outdoor ideas at RVTravel.com's "Out & About" pages.…

Recreational vehicle preventive care is never fun, hardly fashionable, but always a good idea. Save some money and aggravation with these tips to help your RV live longer.By Scott Linden

Camo’d up in your blind, or driving past a pond in your RV, you’ve seen them: Ducks and geese standing for hours on solid ice, yet they never suffer from frostbite. Wonder how? Want more ideas? Go to the Out & About pages of RVTravel.com.By Scott Linden

You’d think with summer over, crowds at America’s popular national parks would dwindle. Uh uh. These western parks offer the same experience as the “big names,” without the mob scene. Want more? See the "Out & About" pages at RVTravel.comBy Scott Linden

RVTravel.com's Russ DeMaris shares victories in our ongoing battle against machines and the people who sell and service them! He offers advice for those facing the Cummins DEF sensor flame-out, cautions us on tire purchases, and provides tips on pre-purchase inspection to getting some level of satisfaction on everything from scheduling to completin…

“Bots” are computer code that online bandits use to hammer campground reservation websites, grabbing every vacancy in seconds. Here are a couple suggestions on beating them to the punch ... er, campsite.By Scott Linden

In this week's "Out & About": You’ve heard about the feeding frenzy at campgrounds. So, how to avoid the mob scene? Drive off the beaten path just a bit.By Scott Linden

On this week's 60-second feature, purebred or happy-go-lucky mutt, these travel tips may help your four-footed camping friend ... and you!By Scott Linden

"Out & About": there’s a right way and a not-so-right way to hike. Avoid blisters, leg cramps and cranky kids with these tips, all in just 60 seconds!By Scott Linden

This week's "Out & About" offers tips from the professionals on making your cellphone photos more share-able, getting more "likes," telling your story better, and earning you bragging rights!By Scott Linden

This week's "Out & About" is your guide to watching wildlife. 60 seconds of tips and tricks from the professionals on enjoying the country's most popular outdoor activity.By Scott Linden

This week on the RVTravel.com Sirius/XM satellite radio feature: "Ommm" and other excuses for exploring beyond the campsite. Find another dimension - and possibly, your inner "you" - on your next RV trip with these easy activities.By Scott Linden

In our new Sirius/XM satellite radio feature, kids, grandkids, or just yourselves ... a bit of structure helps free you to enjoy the sights, smells, sounds and touch surrounding your campsite.By Scott Linden

Save your life with Mike Sokol's hard-won advice and horror stories about RV electrical systems. Who's fooling whom when it comes to the national RV inventory ... an on-the-ground report from the nation's biggest RV show and dealer lots. RVTravel.com electricity guru Sokol scares the beejesus out of us with the fatal risks in some RV park pedestals…

New Sirius/XM Satellite feature from RV Travel.com! Once you're leveled and settled, here are some simple ways to get your legs stretched and restore your circulation - by moving! 60 seconds of helpful ways to get a little exercise.By Scott Linden

Our new RVTravel.com feature is now on Sirius/XM satellite radio! Here's the debut episode: Dealers say this is the most important part of a used RV pre-purchase inspection. They won't take a trade-in if this critical factor is ignored and neither should you. Whether you're buying or selling, do this first.…

Episode 26: Home improvement … on wheels! Brian Pursel of “RV with Tito” shares some of his top upgrades from solar to plumbing, suspension to seating. News you can use, industry info, and your thoughts on going without electricity all this week on the RVTravel.com podcast. Here’s the rundown: [3:15] News: A service that will notify you when a camp…

If you want to avoid the lines, crowds and craziness, here are some unsung places that have the same amenities.By Scott Linden

Episode 25: News you won’t get anywhere else, plus insider information from an RV insider-dealer, and his advice on the hidden problems you need to watch for when buying a used RV. COVID restrictions at RV parks, a recall, RV sales figures, value of Winnebago stock over past 10 years. Here’s the entire line-up: [3:55] News: RV sales figures year to…

Take care of your rig, it will take care of you. Scott outlines the four things every RVer should put on their "to-do" list.By Scott Linden

Our own Tony Barthel shares his top picks for creative, innovative, just-plain-cool new rigs. We take an insider’s look at the newest offerings from RV builders, from all-electric to somewhat-traditional. Tony also shares advice for you next time you’re shopping for a new RV. There’s also news and travel trends, a Forest River recall, and your feel…

The Academy Award-winner shares his motivation for jumping in the Airstream. (About 2 minutes to listen.)By Scott Linden

Nanci Dixon's article has some great ideas from readers, so does host Scott Linden. Takes about 2 minutes to listen!By Scott Linden

The brain trust from RV Business magazine join us for predictions, trends, timely information and their take on the industry’s 800-lb. gorilla, Marcus Lemonis, too. A recall you should heed, news and information, preview a new Class C, and your thoughts on boondocking … all on this edition of the RVTravel.com podcast. Listen here to the podcast in …

Ep. 22: RV travelers' bane: phantom reservations and “no vacancy” outrage! In this episode we take on technological hurdles to getting a campground reservation. RV Travel.com senior writer Mike Gast outlines the evils of “bots” and automated reservation-stealers and offers a few work-arounds. Recalls, work on the road, industry news and what’s on y…

Avoid them with well-adjusted trailer brakes in Scott Linden’s RVTravel.com “Just an RV Minute.”By Scott Linden

News you need, a better way to book campsites by “seeing” them first, and using your phone to guide you to RV adventures … they’re all on this week’s RVTravel.com podcast hosted by Scott Linden. Listen here in one click! Here’s the rundown: [1:30] News: why book now for fall travel destinations? Dealer chain gobbled up – does it affect you and your…

Short tips and tricks from Scott Linden and RVTravel.com on using your cellphone to find better boondocking. (2 minute listen)By Scott Linden

Episode 20: RV Radio on the Internet! From embarrassment to “welcome,” hot news to cool places, all this week on the RVTravel.com podcast hosted by Scott Linden. Here’s the lineup, with time codes so you can skip to whatever you want! Listen here in one click! [2:30] News and information on another Camping World acquisition, RV Masterclass changing…

It'll just take a minute, honest: Ignored until they kill you ... or at least kibosh your trip! You love ‘em and you hate ‘em but to avoid most tire dangers, heed these tips from my colleagues at RVTravel.com. Get all the details on tire care at RVTravel.com; this "Minute" made possible by CampgroundViews.com.…

Argh! Crowded campgrounds are the norm these days and your frustration level might be as high as the price of an RV space. But it doesn’t have to be. Scott Linden shares a short list of useful tips from the experts at RVTravel.com, made possible by Campgroundviews.com.By Scott Linden

Episode 19 of the RVTravel.com podcast: (Trigger warning: dog poop is discussed at length and in detail :) Get it off your chest! Kate Doherty of RVTravel.com shares her list of gripes, pet peeves, and all that annoying stuff that gets on our nerves … or are you “that guy?” It’s your chance to vent, too. Go ahead, yell back at the phone or computer…

Episode 18: Don’t watch your rig go up in flames! Listen here in one click. This week on the RVTravel.com podcast, Scott Linden is joined by Trey Selman of the RV Safety & Education Foundation. Trey helps us keep the shiny side up, talks weight and balance, tire failure and do you really need nitrogen in your motorcoach tires? Plus, news about thos…

Episode 17: Industry news, sales trends, new RVs, plus international RV travel, tips and advice, bucket list destinations, laughs and insider information behind the scenes at The RVers television show, this week on the RVTravel.com podcast. The team behind and in front of the camera, including The RV Geeks, are Scott Linden’s guests this week. List…

Ep. 16: [1:30] Host Scott Linden shares survey results from RVTravel.com on our buying habits. [5:10] Bob Wells, breakout star from the Academy-Award-winning film Nomadland, joins host Scott in a wide-ranging and deeply-moving discussion. “Just another event in a very strange life,” he says of the film. But it’s much more than that. He talks about …

Episode 15: Scott Linden and his guests are making RV life easier, simpler, safer, more productive and more FUN! When you’re done listening to this podcast you’ll be ahead of the curve from a practical and technological standpoint. Listen here in one click! [4:30] Mark and Julie Bennett, YouTube’s ”RVLove” personalities help us learn from their har…

Episode 14: This podcast is for RV adventurers, DIY’ers, and those who wannabe either! Plus, RV maintenance we can do so we don’t have to wait for a service appointment. And your own thoughts on the WalMart parking situation lead off the discussion. [Want to win a cool RVTravel.com coffee mug? Post a rating of the RVTravel podcast at Apple podcasts…

RVTravel.com Podcast - Here's your preview of episode 13: We go Hollywood, and then far away from it. One of Time magazine's “Most Influential People in the World," Emmy, Golden Globe and Academy award winner, actor and author Matthew McConaughey joins host Scott Linden exclusively on the RV Travel podcast. He's in his Airstream as we talk, and now…

Ep. 13: We go Hollywood, and then far away from it. One of Time magazine's “Most Influential People in the World," Emmy, Golden Globe and Academy award winner, actor and author Matthew McConaughey joins host Scott Linden exclusively on the RV Travel podcast. He's in his Airstream as we talk, and now on your phone and computer. The SAG Award-winning…

This week’s RVTravel.com podcast is so incendiary, we’ve actually had to bleep out some parts. On the lighter side, Geeks on Tour help us take better cell-phone photos. Here are the details: At timecode 3:05 Are you a “spiral notebook commando?” If you want to avoid ripoffs, you should be! Kevin Frazer of Cheyenne Camping Center goes to town on RV …

Ep. 11: Find more places to park, a mysterious destination, why a service appointment is so hard to get … plus a Yellowstone RV park that has room for you this summer. It’s all part of the RV Travel podcast … radio for the Internet! At 2:00, host Scott Linden connects you to an RV Park in West Yellowstone that has vacancies, if you act fast. At 7:2…

Episode 10 of the RV Travel podcast is “on the air” right here. It’s like talk radio on the Internet: one click and you’ll get experts answering host Scott Linden’s questions – and yours, too. You’ll find places to go, learn from your friends in the RV world and have some fun along the way. Pick and choose when and what you listen to – at home, whi…

Episode #9: A wide-ranging episode full of useful information, whether you're searching for a campsite, buying or selling an RV, trying to keep your rig functioning well, or want to save a few bucks on everything from campsites to diesel fuel. At 3:40 on the timeline, RV Advice Facebook group members offer suggestions on ensuring your refrigerator …

Episode #8: It’s our “odor episode!” Our noses go from propane, to black water, to that new trailer smell! We’re solving your problems, keeping you safe, and getting an in-depth look at a cool little trailer – tour conducted by the company founder! Starting at 5:10 in the podcast, Brian Cordill of the Propane Education & Research Council takes us t…

Episode 7: Insider information times three this week on the RV Travel podcast. First, host Scott Linden gathers three of the biggest names in the industry from RVBusiness.com: Sherman Goldenberg, Rick Kessler and Greg Fore offer insights into manufacturers’ thinking and how it affects us. They provide advice for RV travelers from their unique persp…

Episode 6: Host Scott Linden helps you get that rig road-ready for this season! Experts weigh in on everything from backing and towing to organizing the interior and exterior, and the “righter” way to deploy your power awning and extend the life of your batteries. RVTravel.com writer Mark Polk of RV Education 101 helps us drive like a pro, and will…

Episode 5: Freedom is the byword here this week, from overnight visits to wineries and ranches, to readers' advice on a most critical issue ... while maintaining a healthy relationship with your spouse afterward! RVTravel.com readers offer 99 tips on backing your rig into tight spots with humor and aplomb, while staying civil and keeping a smile on…