National Park Changes 2026: What Every RVer Needs to Know Before You Reach the Gate

National Park Changes 2026: What Every RVer Needs to Know Before You Reach the Gate

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2522973/fan_mail/new] National Park Changes 2026 Is Sponsored by RV Roofing Solutions [https://www.rvroofingsolutions.com/]   The rules changed at the gate this year, and a surprise there can throw off an entire trip. In this episode, Tasha and Jennifer walk RVers through the major 2026 National Park updates — from passes to pricing to staffing — so you arrive prepared instead of caught off guard. They keep it fair, factual, and friendly, with a few light campfire stories and some heavy moments along the way.   Learn How: •        The America the Beautiful Pass changed in a big way for 2026 •        New tiered pricing with an added $100 surcharge (on top of the entrance fee) now hits certain visitors at 11 of the most-visited parks •        Fee-free days got an overhaul  •        Three popular parks just dropped a requirement that frustrated trip planners •        Staffing shifts may quietly change what you find when you arrive •        One free app & a little prep time can save your trip when you step out of cell range •        A simple bookstore purchase puts money straight back into the park •        Junior Ranger booklets are still around at most locations   Note: Junior Ranger booklets are still available throughout the National Park System, but some parks now charge for them. Check nps.gov [https://www.nps.gov/] to see if there is a charge at the park you are visiting.   Links & Resources: 🏞️ NPS Trip Planning & App: nps.gov [https://www.nps.gov/] 🏆 Great American RV Scavenger Hunt: learntorv.com/2026-the-ultimate-summer-scavenger-hunt [https://www.learntorv.com/2026-the-ultimate-summer-scavenger-hunt] 🐻 Bear Safety in Yellowstone: learntorv.com [https://www.learntorv.com/bear-safety-in-yellowstone-what-every-rver-needs-to-know-before-you-hit-that-trail] 🦌 Wildlife Encounters on the Road: learntorv.com [https://www.learntorv.com/wildlife-encounters-on-the-road-how-to-safely-enjoy-and-responsibly-share-spaces-with-animals-in-the-wild] 🚐 rvroofingsolutions.com [https://www.rvroofingsolutions.com/]  |  📞 888-847-7010 👉 RV Resources: learntorv.com [https://www.learntorv.com/] 🎤 learntorvthepodcast.com [https://www.learntorvthepodcast.com/] 📺 Watch: Learn To RV Channel [https://www.youtube.com/@LearnToRV]   💛 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 ☕)   💬 Heading to a park this summer? Share this episode with an RVer who books last-minute. Got a national park memory or a tip we missed? Email learntorv@gmail.com [learntorv@gmail.com]. If it is read on air, we will send you a sticker!   ✨ Subscribe, share learntorvthepodcast.com [https://www.learntorvthepodcast.com/], and leave a review. Your support keeps the stories and 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]

Friendship With Jeanine of The Random Rovers: How an Introvert Makes Friends on the Road | 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-three years of chasing a career across the country gave Jeanine and her husband Chad plenty of practice at starting over, but life on the road asked a harder question: how do you build real friendships when you never stay anywhere long? In this Community Spotlight, Jennifer sits down with the self-described introvert behind The Random Rovers to talk about finding your people when you’d rather hang back, and why their motto really is “random.”   Learn How: •        A self-described introvert builds genuine friendships without knocking on a single door •        One accidental black eye turned into an instant icebreaker on their very first trip •        Being “friendly on purpose” looks different when you’re the quiet one in the rig •        A last-minute flight to Vegas says everything about going to your community instead of waiting for it •        “See you laters” beat goodbyes & the one contact-info habit that keeps friendships alive •        Why rallies may be the easiest place on earth for an introvert to make friends   Links & Resources: 🚐 rvroofingsolutions.com [https://www.rvroofingsolutions.com/] 📺 Find The Random Rovers: youtube.com/@TheRandomRovers [https://www.youtube.com/@TheRandomRovers] 📸 @therandomrovers [https://www.instagram.com/therandomrovers/] ✉️ therandomrovers@gmail.com [Therandomrovers@gmail.com] 🤝 RV Community & Groups: learntorv.com/rv-community [https://www.learntorv.com/rv-community] 📅 RV Rallies: learntorv.com/rv-rally-calendar [https://www.learntorv.com/rv-rally-calendar] 💰 Make Money on the Road: learntorv.com/how-to-make-money-on-the-road [https://www.learntorv.com/how-to-make-money-on-the-road] 🎤 Ep. 2.32: Friendship w/ Joni Leigh: learntorvthepodcast.com [https://www.learntorvthepodcast.com/finding-your-people-rv-life/] 👥 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] 🎙️ Podcast: learntorvthepodcast.com [https://www.learntorvthepodcast.com/]   💛 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 ☕)   💬 Are you an introvert finding your people on the road or still working up the courage? Share your story 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 Jeanine’s story gave you the nudge you needed, 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]

Geysers, Groundhogs & Paper Maché: Black & Gray Tank Care With Tim the Tank Man

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2522973/fan_mail/new] Geysers, Groundhogs & Paper Maché Is Sponsored by RV Roofing Solutions [https://www.rvroofingsolutions.com/]   Every RVer has a tank story. Some are funny. Some are not. And some end with a power washer wand where it absolutely should not go. In this episode, Jennifer and Tasha sit down with Tim of Prime Tank Pros, a full-time RVer turned professional tank cleaning expert with thousands of tanks cleaned and a law enforcement career that never, ever prepared him for this. Whether you’re a first-timer who just realized your RV has three kinds of tanks or a full-timer wondering why your sensors keep lying to you, this one’s for you.   Learn How: •        The one-two rule keeps you from a time capsule of regret •        A leaky valve left open for two years turns waste to concrete & why that matters when buying used •        The Valterra Flush King outperforms the built-in black tank flush on most coaches •        Ice cubes, Dawn dish soap, & flushable wipes are myths •        Sensors work or don’t work & what to watch instead •        Full-timers and weekend warriors need different tank care schedules •        To sanitize your freshwater tank the right way •        DIY tank repair can cross the line but a pro hydro jet cleaning resets everything to zero   Links & Resources: 🚰 Prime Tank Pros: primetankpros.com [https://www.primetankpros.com/]  |  📞 308-227-9506 🏆 Summer Scavenger Hunt: learntorv.com/2026-the-ultimate-summer-scavenger-hunt [https://www.learntorv.com/2026-the-ultimate-summer-scavenger-hunt] 🔧 RV Basics: learntorv.com/rv-basics [https://www.learntorv.com/rv-basics] 🚐 rvroofingsolutions.com [https://www.rvroofingsolutions.com/] 🎤 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 — first 7 days free! Early access + bonus content + swag) •        Buy Me a Coffee [https://www.buymeacoffee.com/learntorvthepodcast] (drop us a tip ☕)   💬 Got a tank horror story or a fix that saved the day? Share it in our Facebook community [https://www.facebook.com/groups/learntorv] or email learntorv@gmail.com [learntorv@gmail.com]. If it’s read on air, we’ll send you a sticker! ✨ Subscribe, share learntorvthepodcast.com [https://www.learntorvthepodcast.com/], and leave a review. Your support keeps the stories and 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]

Three Kids, One Rig, No Regrets: Missy Jack on Friendship, Littles & Full-Time Family RV Life | 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 had a five-month-old, a toddler, a Houston zip code, and a husband running a remote marketing company. And in six weeks flat, they sold the house, shed most of their stuff, and hit the road. Three years later, Missy Jack of Jack Adventures Await has three kids (you read that right; one more than when they started!), 38 national parks under their belt, and a perspective on family RV life that cuts right through the highlight reel. Learn How: •        Six weeks was all it took to go from “what if we RVed?” to full-time life •        Having a baby in an RV is actually possible •        Missy & her husband stay connected as a couple and how date nights look for them on the road •        Saying goodbye is the hardest part of friendship •        “Speed dating at the playground” can help you find your RV tribe •        Road life expanded Missy’s circle in ways a sticks-and-bricks life never did •        Foraging for wild onions has motivated a four-year-old •        Missy is getting through the one thing nobody told her about RV life before hitting the road   Links & Resources: 🌐 Jack Adventures Await: loganjack.com [https://loganjack.com/] 📸 Instagram: @jackadventuresawait [https://www.instagram.com/jackadventuresawait/] 🎵 TikTok: @jackadventuresawait [https://www.tiktok.com/@jackadventuresawait] 🔗 Pillar: pillar.io/jackadventuresawait [https://pillar.io/jackadventuresawait] 🤝 RV Community: learntorv.com/rv-community [https://www.learntorv.com/rv-community] 📚 Roadschooling: learntorv.com/roadschooling [https://www.learntorv.com/roadschooling] 🎤 Ep. 2.32 – Finding Your People w/ Joni Leigh: learntorvthepodcast.com [https://www.learntorvthepodcast.com/finding-your-people-rv-life/] 🎤 Ep. 2.40 – Solo Dad Ron the Nomad on Friendship: learntorvthepodcast.com [https://www.learntorvthepodcast.com/friendship-with-ron-the-nomad-solo-dad-on-the-road-finding-freedom-community-spotlight/] 🚐 rvroofingsolutions.com [https://www.rvroofingsolutions.com/] 🎤 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 ☕) 💬 RV parent with littles or dreaming of it? Share your story 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 Missy’s story spoke to you, subscribe, share, and review wherever you listen or 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]

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