Category Archives: NERVDA Live Talk Show

Utopia: Doing what you love to do on your own terms!
When Mike Gast majored in journalism at the University of North Dakota School of Journalism he probably didn’t imagine a twenty-year break in his writing career to communicate with the world about camping and campgrounds. As the VP of Communications for KOA, many of us in the media had the pleasure of working with Mike and his team as we witnessed the tremendous growth of that iconic brand in the outdoor hospitality business.
Mike recently retired from KOA and has moved to Hawaii, returning to his roots as a creative writer and journalist, writing for RV Travel and other companies looking for a man of such talents.

RV Inspector – From Retired to Small Business Owner
You have often heard us speaking about the National RV Training Academy and the National RV Inspectors Academy. Well, this week we are going to introduce you to a retired business professional that was an active Rver who decided to learn more about his RV. Along the way he turned it into a second successful career and has now self-published the story that many RVers are going to be able to relate to quite easily.

The much-anticipated launch of Marc and Julie Bennett’s second book has arrived. And one of the first stops on their media tour will be right here on Wednesday evening.

Boston Rob and Amber rocked it last night on RVing in New England.

Our guest tonight is Ben Quggle, Editor of Woodall's Campground Magazine

Open Mic tonight - Ask us Anything!

RV Self Park concept. In fact, it has gone from concept to reality and if you are traveling in Missouri you could be one of the first RVers in the country to try it out.
I’m sure our fans will have a lot of questions and feedback for Jim as he explains how he came up with idea and how he is making it happen. He will also discuss his plans for other locations along America’s highways and byways.
And it took an RVer to do it. We all know most of the great ideas in RVs and campgrounds come from veteran RVers who solve the challenges of the lifestyle and make it easier for others.

Cold Springs RV is a true full-service dealer that offers everything an Rver would need to enjoy their RV. First, they have a large inventory that covers everything from pop-up trailers to park model RVs for destination camping. Inside the dealership you will find a large parts and accessories store. After sales service is available in their new state-of-the-art RV Pro Service Center.

With Memorial Day Weekend in the rearview mirror, the camping season is off to a wet start but with great expectations of a return to a more normal lifestyle in the great outdoors. Tonight, we want to hear from you, our fans, campgrounds and dealers on your views of what camping will be like in 2021 versus the pandemic we endured in 2020.

It can be difficult to stand out from the crowd, especially in such a competitive environment among our NERVDA dealers and the professional sales reps that help consumers find their perfect RV. One that stands out is Bernie Culliton, affectionately known as “Uncle Bernie” by many of his fans.

Nathan and Alicia Lawson will open their ”dream come true” campground on June 1 – and it’s only a five-minute walk from one of NASCAR’s most popular racing venues.

Eric Jackson is a full-time Rver, a World Champion and Olympic Kayaker, a very successful entrepreneur, and a YouTube star.

One of our newest Associate Members has major investments in the outdoor hospitality industry right here in New England. John goes solo this week as he welcomes Dean Geracimos to RVing in New England to tell us all about the company and why they are so bullish on a new strategy of developing outstanding RV and Camping resorts in our back yard.

Our guests tonight are Tony and Peggy Barthel from StresslessCamping.com

Our guest this week is Randy Murray, Director of Service at Pete's RV Centers.
Baseball has returned, flowers are blooming, good weather is arriving and that can only mean one thing, we better get Randy Murray back on the show to make sure you kick off the camping season the right way. And that means understanding all the things you should be checking out, making appointments for service work, and doing some spring cleaning inside and outside your RV.
We want everyone to enjoy trouble-free camping, but it doesn’t come automatically and these hand-made pieces of mobile enjoyment and camping under the stars do need some TLC to be READY when you are ready to hit the road.
Randy is a YouTube rock star with his helpful videos on a myriad of topics and is the Director of Service for the five Pete’s RV Centers from New England to Indiana.

YOUR RV TAX QUESTIONS ANSWERED
Meet Heather Ryan, She’s here to help!
There are a lot of RVers that are going to want to meet Heather tonight. She is the “tax queen” for location-independent business owners. As an enrolled agent (EA), she is a federally licensed tax practitioner authorized to practice before the IRS in every state. She takes the burden of finances off the shoulders of entrepreneurs, so they can focus on growing their business. She is also a full-time RVer and has been on the road since September 2016 with her husband and two dogs. They have visited 38 states, 2 Canadian provinces, Baja Mexico, hiked countless miles, and explored many new places all while enjoying over 90 local breweries and wineries along the way.

Please join us tonight at 7PM as we test out a new broadcasting platform for RVing in New England. Bob, John, Billie McNamara and Bill Sell will give their final report leading up to the New England RV and Camping Expo that takes place on Saturday and Sunday. We want your feedback on the new platform to see if it improves the quality of our show . . . thank you.

Traveling Robert - Join us tonight as this videographer, song writer, content creator and all-around nice guy tells us about his journey to stardom on the Internet. He has over 180,000 followers on YouTube, over 40,000 on Facebook and a very loyal fan following that is growing rapidly.

Tonight we are pleased to introduce you to the new Girl Camper Guide for Massachusetts.
Kim Foley MacKinnon is a Boston-based editor, journalist, and travel writer. Over the past 15 years, her work has appeared in the Boston Globe, AAA Horizons, Global Traveler, Business Traveller, Boston Herald, Parents magazine, Food Network, Forbes, U.S. News & World Report and many other publications. She has also written seven guidebooks and contributed to several others.

Celebrating 60 Years of Happy Campers Popular campground in Maine creates magic moments for their guests

What makes a campground special? Why do several generations of families keep coming back year after year? How many life long Friends have met around a campfire? What is your favorite part of camping, and perhaps camping in Maine? Join the conversation with Billie McNamara.

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We have a tremendous legion of independent and mobile RV technicians around the country who can supplement the services provided by our dealers. Meet Ryan!

The Ladies of the RV Industry - with Susan Carpenter of RVWA

The Changing Campground Landscape

The New England RV and Camping Expo Team!

Author of Pull Through Sites - Rusty and Jessica Rider

A Teaser About Something Big Coming!

Janine Pettit of Girl Camper returns!

Mike Perry returns with RV product ideas!

Girl Camper College on RVing in New England

Casual Conversation with Bob Martin, CEO of Thor

Bob and John and YOU - recap 2020!

RV Enthusiasts Magazine - Learn about it!

RVesy - RV Owners in the Drivers Seat

Amazing Vintage RV Restorations in Maine - Jim Roy, Silver Moose Restorations, Maine

Brian Hazelton as Senior Vice President of Winnebago-Brand RVs

Greg Gerber Returns!

Review of a Crazy Year and looking at 2021

Great show tonight with Randy Miller

Our guest is Curt Hemmeler, Executive Director of the RV Technical Institute in Elkhart, IN.

Great show tonight with Ben Hirsch, COO of Campers Inn RV

Marcia Galvin of Normandy Farms and More returns to the Show!

Protecting your RV Investment - How Dealers Can Help You

Pandemic creates $1,000,000 shortfall that impacts the mission of Care Camps

Meet the Spencers - Full-Time RVers and Athletes!

An American Success Story - and a New Campground in Georgia

Northeast Region Camping Charity at their 7th Annual Family Fun Fest

Chris Bornemann, Director of Government Affairs, RV Industry Association

Girl Camper Janine Pettit, joins Bob and John Tonight

Guest Andy Pargh known as “The Gadget Guru” on NBC’s Today Show in the 90’s!

informal conversation with Gaelan Bayley, a third generation Bayley of Bayley's Campground in ME.

This week we welcome Don and Pat Hawes to learn about Workamping

This week we welcome back one of the most qualified technical experts in our industry today, Chris Dougherty.

Creators of the Mobile Internet Resource Center are our guests

Mike Perry from Dealers Resources Group introduces us to exciting new products

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