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Just Buy the RV: Ashliy & Jake of WanderAboutFullTimeRV on Roadschooling, Workamping & Full-Time Family 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/] A year and a half of planning, a camper and a truck bought a week apart, and a launch date set. Then twenty-four hours on the road that would have sent most families straight home. Nearly five years later, Ashliy and Jake of WanderAboutFullTimeRV are still rolling in that very same rig. Jennifer met the full-time RV couple at an Xscapers event and sat down with them to talk roadschooling, workamping with kids, and the hard-won mindset that keeps them rolling when life on the road refuses to go as planned.   Learn How: •        They’re still in their original rig nearly five years later & what they do instead of buying new •        Two very different workamping jobs shaped what their kids took from the road •        The homeschool-to-roadschool path to an accredited high school diploma •        A teen learned earning his own money at a Sunday-morning volunteer gig •        Ashliy built a growing brand on short, no-fluff phone videos, no fancy gear required •        A one-word answer keeps them going when the road gets hard •        It’s really like to be a woman running RV maintenance   Links & Resources: 🚐 rvroofingsolutions.com [https://www.rvroofingsolutions.com/] 🔗 Find Ashliy & Jake (WanderAboutFullTimeRV): linktr.ee/ashliysutterfield [https://linktr.ee/ashliysutterfield] 🏆 2026 Ultimate Summer Scavenger Hunt: learntorv.com [https://www.learntorv.com/2026-the-ultimate-summer-scavenger-hunt] 📚 Roadschooling: learntorv.com/roadschooling [https://www.learntorv.com/roadschooling] 💰 Make Money While Full-Time RVing: learntorv.com [https://www.learntorv.com/how-to-make-money-while-full-time-rving-real-examples-from-my-life] 💵 Make Money on the Road: learntorv.com [https://www.learntorv.com/how-to-make-money-on-the-road] 🤝 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] 👥 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 ☕) 💬 Dreaming about taking your family full-time or already roadschooling and figuring it out as you go? 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 Ashliy and Jake’s story gave you the nudge to just buy the RV, 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 Breakaway: How Tow Tether Is Closing the Gap in RV Towing Safety

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2522973/fan_mail/new] Beyond the Brand Is Sponsored by Tow Tether [https://towtether.com]   If your trailer broke away at highway speed, you’d trust your breakaway cable to do its job. But where did you hook it up? Jennifer sits down with Andy Garcia, co-founder of Tow Tether, to unpack a towing safety gap most RVers don’t realize exists. What began as a fleet compliance fix for a concrete company grew into a simple, made-in-America device that could change the way you hook up your rig.   Learn How: •        A breakaway cable attached to the wrong point can fail when you need it most •        Tow Tether gives your breakaway system a dedicated, independent anchor point •        Tow Tether installs in under a minute, includes its own tool, & only goes on one way •        An overlooked DOT regulation costs some haulers hundreds of dollars per stop •        A year of real fleet testing shaped a stainless-steel design built far beyond the standard •        Tow Tether fits travel trailers, fifth wheels, boats, & utility trailers alike   Links & Resources: 🔗 towtether.com [https://towtether.com] ⛰️ 2026 Ultimate Summer Scavenger Hunt [https://www.learntorv.com/2026-the-ultimate-summer-scavenger-hunt] 👉 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 who hooks their breakaway cable to the chain? Share this episode — it could be the safeguard they didn’t know they needed. 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]

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]