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Beyond the BBQ: What Memorial Day Really Means for Military Families on the Road

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2522973/fan_mail/new] Beyond the BBQ Is Sponsored by RV Roofing Solutions [https://www.rvroofingsolutions.com/]   Most people associate Memorial Day with campgrounds, cookouts, and the start of summer. But for military families on the road, it’s something else entirely. Jennifer, Tasha, and guest host Ashley Gallaher of Campfires and Motors talk honestly about what this day means when someone you love has served or didn’t come home.   Learn About: •        The real difference between Memorial Day & Veterans Day & why it matters •        Why “Happy Memorial Day” can land differently than intended •        How veterans experience this day privately & how military spouses support •        The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, the POW/MIA table, & other traditions many don’t know •        How to teach your kids about the holiday’s history •        Resources for veterans & military families who may be struggling   🌐 Crisis & Support Resources: 🚨 Veterans Crisis Line: 988, press 1 | Text 838255 | VeteransCrisisLine.net/chat [https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/get-help-now/chat/] 📱 Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 📞 Military OneSource: 1-800-342-9647 | militaryonesource.mil [https://www.militaryonesource.mil/] 🧠 Veterans Affairs: mentalhealth.va.gov/suicide_prevention [https://www.mentalhealth.va.gov/suicide_prevention/] 💛 healingwarriorhearts.org [https://www.healingwarriorhearts.org] 🌟 americasgoldstarfamilies.org [https://americasgoldstarfamilies.org/] 🌹 americangoldstarmothers.org [https://www.americangoldstarmothers.org/] 🤝 valorwell.org [https://valorwell.org]   Links & Resources: 🚐 rvroofingsolutions.com [https://www.rvroofingsolutions.com] 🏕️ campfiresandmotors.com [https://campfiresandmotors.com/] 👉 RV Resources: learntorv.com [https://www.learntorv.com] 👥 Free: Learn To RV: The Community [https://www.facebook.com/groups/learntorv] 📸 Our Adventures: @LearnToRV [https://instagram.com/learntorv] 📺 Watch: Learn To RV Channel [https://www.youtube.com/@LearnToRV] 🎙️ learntorvthepodcast.com [https://www.learntorvthepodcast.com]   💛 Support the Pod: Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/learntorvthepodcast] (Join the Campfire Crew — first 7 days free! Early access + bonus content + swag) Buy Me a Coffee [https://www.buymeacoffee.com/learntorvthepodcast] (drop us a tip ☕)   💬 Know a veteran or military family who needs to hear this? Share this episode. Have a story for Campfire Confessions? Email connect@learntorv.com [connect@learntorv.com].   ✨ Subscribe, share learntorvthepodcast.com [https://www.learntorvthepodcast.com], and leave a review. Your support keeps the stories and the rigs rolling! Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/LearnToRVThePodcast/support] Watch us on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@LearntoRV/videos] Join Our Community on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/groups/141063741245555] Follow Us On Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/learntorv] Visit our Website [https://www.learntorv.com/] Join us on Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/LearntoRVThePodcast]

Walking for a Kidney: Thomas & Denise of Golden Life Travelers | Community Spotlight

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2522973/fan_mail/new] Community Spotlight Is Sponsored by RV Roofing Solutions [https://www.rvroofingsolutions.com/] Twenty-two years of RVing, a 40-foot Tiffin Allegra Red, and a love of the road that a life-changing diagnosis couldn't stop. At the Adventure Bandits Bash in Texas, Jennifer met Thomas and Denise of the Golden Life Travelers. They shared how they started small and upgraded through five rigs to build a life defined by community, faith, family — and the kind of resilience that doesn't ask for permission.   Learn About: •        Starting out as a young couple with no RV community & how one campground rally changed everything •        Why Thomas walks 2–2.5 miles, five days a week, & what it's doing to his numbers •        What PK is & how a live donor could change Thomas's life •        How to participate in the #WalkForAKidney challenge & how you could be featured on their Golden Life Travelers YouTube channel •        What Thomas & Denise would tell anyone standing at the edge of the RVing plunge •        How Adventure Bandits introduced them to the modern RV community & why their YouTube channel hit 13,000 subscribers in just a few months   Links & Resources: 📺 youtube.com/@GoldenLifeTravelers [https://www.youtube.com/@GoldenLifeTravelers] 🎵 Golden Life Travelers TikTok: @goldenlifetravelers [https://www.tiktok.com/@goldenlifetravelers] 🏕️ youtube.com/@AdventureBandits1 [https://www.youtube.com/@AdventureBandits1] 📅 RV Rallies: learntorv.com/rv-rally-calendar [https://www.learntorv.com/rv-rally-calendar] 🤝 RV Community & Groups: learntorv.com/rv-community [https://www.learntorv.com/rv-community] 🚐 rvroofingsolutions.com [https://www.rvroofingsolutions.com/] 🎙️ Podcast: learntorvthepodcast.com [https://www.learntorvthepodcast.com/] 👥 Free Facebook Community: Learn To RV: The Community [https://www.facebook.com/groups/learntorv] 📸 Our Adventures: @LearnToRV [https://www.instagram.com/learntorv] 👉 RV Resources: learntorv.com [https://www.learntorv.com/] 📺 YouTube: Learn To RV Channel [https://www.youtube.com/@LearnToRV] 💛 Support the Pod: •        Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/learntorvthepodcast] (Join the Campfire Crew for bonus content, early access, + swag) •        Buy Me a Coffee [https://www.buymeacoffee.com/learntorvthepodcast] (drop us a tip ☕)   💬 Do you have an RV story about resilience, community, or life on the road? Share it in our Facebook community [https://www.facebook.com/groups/learntorv] or email learntorv@gmail.com [learntorv@gmail.com] to be featured on a Campfire Confessions episode! ✨ If Thomas and Denise's story moved you, subscribe, share, and review at learntorvthepodcast.com [https://www.learntorvthepodcast.com/]! Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/LearnToRVThePodcast/support] Watch us on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@LearntoRV/videos] Join Our Community on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/groups/141063741245555] Follow Us On Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/learntorv] Visit our Website [https://www.learntorv.com/] Join us on Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/LearntoRVThePodcast]

Beyond the Parking Lot: How RV Overnights Is Turning Small Businesses Into Your Next Campsite

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2522973/fan_mail/new] Beyond the Parking Lot Is Sponsored by RV Overnights [https://www.rvovernights.com]   There's a better way to overnight than a truck stop or a big box parking lot. Jennifer sits down with Rob, co-founder of RV Overnights, to unpack how a bootstrap tech startup became one of the most talked-about memberships in the RV space, and why over 1,500 small businesses, farms, breweries, and nonprofits across the U.S. and Canada are now inviting RVers to stay overnight.   Learn How: •        A $49.99/year membership unlocks unlimited overnight stays with no nightly fees •        Military, first responders & FRVA members qualify for exclusive discounted pricing  •        27+ filters & a unique hashtag search help you find the right experience  •        The Stay Score system builds accountability for both RVers & hosts, keeping the ecosystem fair for everyone •        The Loyalty Program rewards members with up to 20% off renewals — & the top 100 point-earners get a free year •        92% of host locations welcome pets & the new Pet Discount Program adds $1,000+ in savings •        RV Overnights is actively seeking new hosts   Links & Resources: 🏕️ rvovernights.com [https://www.rvovernights.com] 👉 RV Resources: learntorv.com [https://www.learntorv.com] 👥 Free Facebook Community: Learn To RV: The Community [https://www.facebook.com/groups/learntorv] 📸 Our Adventures: @LearnToRV [https://instagram.com/learntorv] 📺 YouTube: Learn To RV Channel [https://www.youtube.com/@LearnToRV] 🎙️ Website: learntorvthepodcast.com [https://www.learntorvthepodcast.com] 💛 Support the Podcast: Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/learntorvthepodcast] (Join the Campfire Crew for bonus and exclusive content, early access, + swag) Buy Me a Coffee [https://www.buymeacoffee.com/learntorvthepodcast] (drop us a tip ☕)   💬 Know an RVer still doing parking lots? Share this episode and discover what's waiting on the other side of the road. Have a story for Campfire Confessions? Email learntorv@gmail.com [learntorv@gmail.com]. ✨ Subscribe so you never miss a Beyond the Brand drop on Wednesdays at learntorvthepodcast.com [https://www.learntorvthepodcast.com]! Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/LearnToRVThePodcast/support] Watch us on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@LearntoRV/videos] Join Our Community on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/groups/141063741245555] Follow Us On Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/learntorv] Visit our Website [https://www.learntorv.com/] Join us on Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/LearntoRVThePodcast]

The Road’s Safety Net: What Escapees CARE Offers Every RVer

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2522973/fan_mail/new] The Road’s Safety Net Is Sponsored by RV Roofing Solutions [https://www.rvroofingsolutions.com/]   Kay Peterson hit the road in 1972 with eight kids and a vision. She built Escapees RV Club from a hand-written newsletter and then built something else: a safety net for the community she loved. In this episode, Jennifer visits the Escapees CARE Center in Livingston, Texas, the only program of its kind in the U.S., and brings back three voices that will change how you think about the road ahead. Learn How: •        CARE is not a nursing home & not just for older RVers •        Residents stay in their own RVs on-site, with meals, laundry, nursing support, & transportation included •        An Xscaper used CARE after surgery & what it looks like for a solo, working-age RVer •        Volunteers receive a free site + meal stipend, & summer help is critically needed right now •        The Learn To RV CARE Challenge: why just $10/month from 100 listeners = $12,000/year for real residents Links & Resources: 🚐 rvroofingsolutions.com [https://www.rvroofingsolutions.com] 🏠 Escapees CARE Center: escapeescare.org [https://www.escapeescare.org] 💛 Donate to CARE: escapeescare.org/donate [https://escapeescare.org/donate] ❓ CARE FAQ: escapeescare.org/faq [https://escapeescare.org/faq] 🛒 iGive.com (designate Escapees CARE): igive.com [https://www.igive.com] 🤝 Escapees RV Club: escapees.com [https://www.escapees.com] ⚡ Xscapers: xscapers.com [https://www.xscapers.com] 👥 Free Facebook Community: Learn to RV [https://www.facebook.com/groups/learntorv] 🌐 RV Community Resources: learntorv.com [https://www.learntorv.com/rv-community] 📸 Our Adventures: @LearnToRV [https://instagram.com/learntorv] 👉 Resources: learntorv.com [https://www.learntorv.com] 📺 Watch: Learn To RV Channel [https://www.youtube.com/@LearnToRV] 🎙️ learntorvthepodcast.com [https://www.learntorvthepodcast.com] 💛 Support the Podcast: Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/learntorvthepodcast] (Join the Campfire Crew — first 7 days free! Early access + bonus content + swag) Buy Me a Coffee [https://www.buymeacoffee.com/learntorvthepodcast] (drop us a tip ☕) 💬 Know someone who needs to hear this? Share this episode — it’s free and could be the exact lifeline a fellow RVer needs. Have a story for Campfire Confessions? Email learntorv@gmail.com [learntorv@gmail.com]. ✨ Subscribe, share learntorvthepodcast.com [https://www.learntorvthepodcast.com], and leave a review. Your support keeps the stories and the rigs rolling! Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/LearnToRVThePodcast/support] Watch us on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@LearntoRV/videos] Join Our Community on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/groups/141063741245555] Follow Us On Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/learntorv] Visit our Website [https://www.learntorv.com/] Join us on Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/LearntoRVThePodcast]

RV Kid to Air Pilot: Maddy Miskell's Mission to Lift Women in Aviation | Community Spotlight

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2522973/fan_mail/new] Community Spotlight Is Sponsored by RV Roofing Solutions [https://www.rvroofingsolutions.com/] She grew up in an RV but she feels more at home 3k' above it. At 19, Maddy is a licensed pilot, youth aviator mentor, and Southern Sky Magnolias member. Hear this road-raised trailblazer talk about breaking into a field where women make up just 7%, racing 2,400 miles across the sky, and how to encourage the next generation of pilots.  Learn How: -      An aviation legacy shaped Maddy's destiny -      Pioneering women like Amelia Earhart established the Air Race Classic -      Aviation programs promote the next generation of pilots Links & Resources: ✈️ Southern Sky Magnolias: -      Facebook: Southern Sky Magnolias [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61583243818669&ref=PROFILE_EDIT_xav_ig_profile_page_web] -      Instagram: @southern_sky_magnolias_arc [https://www.instagram.com/southern_sky_magnolias_arc/] -      Threads: @southern_sky_magnolias_arc [https://www.threads.net/@southern_sky_magnolias_arc] -      GoFundMe: Help Southern Sky Magnolias Soar in 2026 [https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-southern-sky-magnolias-soar-in-2026-air-race-classic?attribution_id=sl:f9f294b3-1a22-4b85-9f69-fef970c16c4e&lang=en_US&ts=1765677060&utm_campaign=man_sharesheet_dash&utm_content=amp17_td&utm_medium=customer&utm_source=copy_link] 🏁 Air Race Classic: -      Air Race Classic Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/airraceclassicinc/] -      Air Race Classic Website [https://www.airraceclassic.org/] 🛩️ Aviation Programs: -      Women in Aviation Int’l [https://www.wai.org/] -      Girls in Aviation Day [https://www.wai.org/girls-in-aviation-day] -      Ron Alexander Youth Aviation Program [https://www.ronalexanderfoundation.org/] 🎙️ Podcast: learntorvthepodcast.com [https://www.learntorvthepodcast.com/] 👥 Free Facebook Community: Learn To RV: The Community [https://www.facebook.com/groups/learntorv] 📸 Our Adventures: @LearnToRV [https://www.instagram.com/learntorv] 👉 RV Resources: learntorv.com [https://www.learntorv.com/] 📺 YouTube: Learn To RV Channel [https://www.youtube.com/@LearnToRV] 💛 Support the Pod: -      Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/learntorvthepodcast] (Join the Campfire Crew for bonus content, early access, + swag) -      Buy Me a Coffee [https://www.buymeacoffee.com/learntorvthepodcast] (drop us a tip ☕) 💬 Have an RV kid doing incredible things? Share in our community [https://www.facebook.com/groups/learntorv] or learntorv@gmail.com [learntorv@gmail.com] to be featured in Campfire Confessions! ✨ If Maddy has you looking up, subscribe, share, and review at learntorvthepodcast.com [https://www.learntorvthepodcast.com/]!  Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/LearnToRVThePodcast/support] Watch us on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@LearntoRV/videos] Join Our Community on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/groups/141063741245555] Follow Us On Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/learntorv] Visit our Website [https://www.learntorv.com/] Join us on Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/LearntoRVThePodcast]