Category Archives: NERVDA Live Talk Show

DiPietro Rocks in Elkhart, Indiana this week on RVing in New England

American Success Story Right Here in Connecticut

Uncle Bernie from Camper's Inn Hosts the show tonight!

City Bonfire

Award Winning Journalist loves camping, writing, traveling and being a leader . .

Mike and Jennifer Wendland: The Pros and Cons of Owning RV Property

Open Mic on RVing in New England
As we head toward the end of summer and look forward to the Labor Day holiday weekend one this is very clear to us

Northeast Region Camping Charity on RVing in New England - 8-3-22Northeast Region Camping Charity on RVing in New England - 8-3-22

RVing in New England July 27 2022
Bob Zagami is live from the 65th Airstream Club International Rally in Fryeburg, Maine;

DiPietro on the other side of the microphone and camera!
John DiPietro and his family are back in Massachusetts this week after their exciting “Do It Now Tour ‘22” that covered Maine to Florida.

NASCAR in New Hampshire! One of the most anticipated camping weekends of the year is finally here. NASCAR returns to New Hampshire for the Xfinity and Cup Series races and there will be thousands of campers at the track cheering on their favorite drivers.

Girl Camper Summer - The Girl Camper organization, founded by Janine Pettit continues to grow and expand services throughout the country. The industry is recognizing the importance of this group and the fun they have created for women campers, and the buying power they bring to the marketplace.

And Just like that!
With half the year now in the rear-view mirror, and the much anticipated July 4th holiday weekend to celebrate the country’s birthday. We have a mix of topics for you to comment on tonight. We’ll check in with John DiPietro on his Do It Now Tour ‘22 from somewhere in Virginia.

What Do You Want to See and Hear?
It’s an OPEN MIC night for our fans to ask questions and provide input to John DiPietro’s DO IT NOW TOUR ‘22 that departs from Campers Inn RV in Merrimack, NH Thursday morning.

Excitement is in the air as John launches his first “Do it Now Tour ‘22” . . . From Maine to Florida! We’ll tell you all about this positive portrayal of RVing right now, despite some of the negative comments in the press that claim people may change their RV plans due to inflation or high gas prices. John will document the trip in a Forest River Dynamax Super C motorhome, stopping at Campers Inn RV locations along the way, visiting campgrounds and speaking with RVers who are indeed doing it now and loving every minute of it.

From Pandemic to Inflation - Nothing Stops Campers!
What are campers talking about around the campfire this year? What are they happy about and what disturbs them about camping and campgrounds? To find the answer to those questions we once again have Ben Quiggle joining us on RV in New England tonight.

Thinking about selling it all, putting the family in an RV, and hitting the road in search of adventure?The Boyink family did that. For eight years. With two teenagers. And lived to tell about it.It's one thing to figure out how to travel full-time. It's another to understand why you would. Who will you meet? What will you learn? How will the experience change you? Will you ruin your kids' future? Will it all be worthwhile? Written by award-winning journalist and photographer Michael Boyink, Driven to Wonder answers those questions with a collection of 126 magazine-style feature stories and a total of 500 photos.

We are at the Alliance RV 2022 Owner’s Rally in Goshen, IN this week. The rally is being held at the Elkhart County 4H Fairgrounds.

Memorial Day Weekend Plans - As we approach the unofficial start of the camping season in the Northeast – Memorial Day Weekend – we want to remember all those who have given their lives in the service of our country so that we can live free and enjoy quality family time together when camping or touring in your RV.

Very seldom does a product come along where you can honestly say it should be on every RV that has a propane tank on it, or every propane tank you have for your barbeque grill or home heating system. However, we have found one and it is the talk of the industry.

KOA North American RV Resort - This is always one of our most popular shows of the year. Scott Bahr talks about his research for the eighth annual KOA North American Camping Report. He will answer all your questions and highlight some of the most significant, and new, research added for this post pandemic report. This report is provided free to ALL campgrounds, ALL dealers and anyone who requests it, including their competitors.

Our NERVDA dealers are very active in their communities throughout the year. Many RVers follow the various divisions of NASCAR at small tracks around the country each weekend.

Myrtle Beach has long been an epic location for family vacations with RV enthusiasts. Known for large scale RV resorts with just about every imaginable amenity on the property. Many campers never leave these RV resorts because they truly do have something for everybody.

Best selling authors discuss their recent vacation trip to Florida and answer all your questions about rising gas prices and getting campground reservations along the way!

We often focus on major areas, large companies, and national issues – but not this week.
We are going “down” to Maine to talk with real people about the real world of camping away from the spotlights and the headlines.

Chris Dougherty is a familiar face around New England – and nationwide – when we talk about RVs and RVing. Our shows with Chris are always filled with useful information for campers as they get excited about the upcoming camping season.

RVing In New England this week - a great show with Larry Brownfield, Senior Director of Franchise Services. Great discussion on getting into the outdoor hospitality industry with a KOA franchised campground.

Randy, Ryan and the Service Information You Need to be a Happy Camper This Year!
INCREDIBLE SHOW THIS WEEK - COULD BE ONE OF OUR TOP FIVE SHOWS THIS YEAR. WATCH THE REPLAY BELOW.

There are times in the media when someone used to yell, “stop the presses” because an important story came over the wires. In today’s world we stop publishing online newsletters and stop posting to social media platforms. In the past year, and certainly exacerbated over the past 30 days, we have seen parts of our lives turned upside down with headlines that may change many things in our lives in the next year.

FutureProofing the RV and Outdoor Hospitality Industries on RVing in New England

It is a known fact that campers love campfires, S’mores, country music and NASCAR. Did you know that at any NASCAR event there may be upwards of 10,000 RVs on the property or in area campgrounds.

Mike Perry from Dealer Resources Group will be making his annual winter/spring appearance on RVing in New England Wednesday evening.

RV Shows and Sales Breaking Records - Campground Craziness

Very seldom does a product come along where you can honestly say it should be on every RV that has a propane tank on it, or every propane tank you have for your barbeque grill or home heating system. However, we have found one and it is the talk of the industry. An incredibly engineered, affordable and simple to use device that you will want to buy when our show is over tonight, if you haven’t already purchased it.

Join us tonight as we discuss everything you would ever want to know about propane and how to protect your family and your investment in your RV while enjoying the RV lifestyle we all love.

Join Bob Zagami and John DiPietro from NERVDA for a recap of the great Boston RV and Camping Expo and live from Tampa Bob's visit there this week!

After waiting two years, RV enthusiasts around New England will be heading to Boston this weekend for the return of one of the most popular RV shows in the country as we kick-off show season with a return to in-person shows.Tonight, Bob and John will answer all your last-minute questions, talk about the NERVDA members you will meet at the show, cover some of the incredible RVs on display, review some of the great Lifestyle and Technical seminars and hopefully and have some photos of the exhibit floor as the move-in process has started.

We welcome back Carolyn Weston who is the Paragon Group executive overseeing this major event. Paragon Group owns and produces the Expo, which is always the first consumer RV show in New England each year. This year the show opens January 14. With the support of some of the best RV dealers in New England, we expect a great crowd of RV enthusiasts who are happy to be able to go to an in-person show again.
We also welcome back NERVDA Associate Member, EasyCare, and Walt Burns. EasyCare is sponsoring our expanded seminar program this year, where we have doubled the amount of education seminars for all those new first-time buyers and those who will be buying their first RV at the show this year. We have added a new Technical Track this year with some of the industry’s top experts right here at our show.

RVing in New England with Bob Zagami and John DiPietro, but this week only with John since Bob will be flying at this hour. Join us! Joined by Sandy Ellis for a fun hour!

Join us as Jerry Plante from Major's RV continues our conversation left over from last week on holiday gifts for your special camping and RV friend or family member.

Open Mic on many topics with Bob Zagami and John DiPietro on RVing in New EnglandOpen Mic on many topics with Bob Zagami and John DiPietro on RVing in New England.

The rush of the holiday season is upon us and Thanksgiving is already in the rearview mirror and Christmas out there on the horizon. We have a lot to talk about but want you to drive the conversation tonight. Want to talk about the 2022 consumer shows in New England? How about the rising gas prices – will it impact your camping trips next year? Have you noticed that dealer inventories are up and special deals are out there and they are getting units ready for the Boston RV & Camping Expo. How about holiday gift ideas for your family, friends and camping partners. What would you like to receive this year? What RV gifts will you be giving this year? Is anybody going to put a new RV under that big tree next to your driveway all decorated with holiday lights? Wouldn’t a nice camper van, motorhome, travel trailer or fifth-wheel look great outside your door – and would your family be surprised to see it there?

Have you ever thought of full-time RVing with the entire family? Join us tonight and learn how Kimberly Travaglino and her family did it.

John and AJ will discuss how a new generation of RVers are using RVs to do more backpacking, hiking and fishing while using an RV was their base. In other words, truly enjoy the great outdoors and all it has to offer outdoor enthusiasts. AJ discusses how he and his wife converted a 30-year-old BOUNDER RV into an ultra modern hotel on wheels after their floor to ceiling renovation….with no prior renovating experience.

Our fans will be able to ask AJ what problems he encountered during the renovation and what he has used the RV, nicknamed DORIS for on his travels through the Western United States. Tune in tonight for something different, something fun, and something that will make you think about hitting the road!

Understanding RV Electricity with Mike Sokol
As RVs become more complex, especially in the area of electronics and electricity, one man has surfaced as the premiere RV electricity expert – and that is Mike Sokol, the author of the best-selling book; RV Electrical Safety.
We are happy to have Mike return for his second visit on RVing in New England. Mike has been an instructor at the Boston RV & Camping Expo. We hope to have him back with us in January next for the 2022 event. He draws huge crowds of RV owners that want to better understand the complexities of RV electricity and how to identify challenges with the new technologies being built into our towables and motorhomes.

As the camping season winds down and RVers are preparing their rigs for hibernation, our thoughts turn to the holidays with our family, friends and loved ones. Unfortunately, there are challenges facing our country today that will impact many of your buying decisions this year. Cargo ships sit idle in Los Angeles and Long Beach harbors, companies struggle to hire workers in all industries, and large behemoth retailers like Amazon, Walmart, Target and others warn of shortages that will delay holiday gift giving.
Well, we have the perfect solution for you as John and I will lead a discussion tonight on the creativity of campers and RV enthusiasts and how you plan to work around the issues. Our suggestion is quite simple, shop at your local RV dealer, parts and accessories store, and service centers. Since RVing is predominantly and American industry, why are we buying so many components, parts, and items that are not MADE IN AMERICA?

Weekly program with John DiPietro and guests.

Join us for our end of season conversation with campers and campgrounds, and a special appearance from "Traveling Robert" from a campground in New Hampshire.

Join us tonight at 7PM right here on our Facebook page. See the very first RVing in New England TRIPLE PLAY show with three industry All Stars!
Michelle Fontaine from Rollin' On TV to talk about Care Camps benefit Sweepstakes
Sandy Ellington at the Albuquerque Balloon Fest
Chuck Woodbury from RV Travel

Where do all the new first-time buyers go for education? The same place veteran RVers have been going for the last 22 years!
In 1999 Mark and Dawn Polk had a vision of what RV consumer education in the future should look like. It was a video tape – remember those? Through the years the business evolved with each new technology and continued to grow. Today, RV Education 101 is the premiere consumer go-to website to learn about their RV training programs and have a library of information that directly relates to the type of RV they own or are considering buying.

The industry is abuzz with the increasing popularity of van campers, Type B and small Type C motorhomes powered with lithium battery technology. Fueled (no pun intended) by young professionals working from the road, outdoor enthusiasts that have embraced boondocking and off-the-grid activities, and new families living and traveling in an RV while road schooling their children.

Understanding RV LIFE with RV Life
Join us at 7PM and meet Andy Robinowitz and Patrick Buchanan explain their RV LIFE PRO software and how it will make all your RVing experiences more enjoyable.

Labor Day is in the rearview mirror, nights are a little chilly, and we want to squeeze out another month or two of fall camping. But, it is now time to get the RVs ready for winterization and who better to turn to than our good friend Randy Murray, Director of Service for Pete’s RV Centers. With so many first-time buyers during the pandemic, it is important to understand what you should – and should not – do to get your investment ready for hibernation. And that means understanding all the things you should be checking out, making appointments for service work, and doing some fall cleaning inside and outside your RV.

As we come into the long Labor Day Weekend, It’s crazy to think that our short camping season here in New England will soon be ending! This will be followed with about six more weeks of camping that will get us past the Columbus Day weekend and then you get ready to hibernate your RVs for the winter or head South for some snowbirding adventures before we see you back here in the Spring.

Live from the 2021 Ally Rally of Alliance RV Owners

Join us for a fun hour with Mark Howlett, COO of Truma - an industry leading supplier of heat and water systems, propane systems, coolers and air conditioners.

Rescue My RV
As the industry continues to break records every month with new product sales, it creates opportunities for new companies to enter the industry with exciting new ideas and services. One of those company’s is our newest NERVDA Associate Member, Rescue My RV, the brainchild of co-founders Brenton Jones and Philip Pietrowski, Jr.
Although they market the services to RV dealerships, we thought it would be helpful for them to talk to our fans about the service, what is is and what it isn’t and how they are helping RVers that have service issues or breakdown while traveling to their next destination or weekend camping adventure.

This has been another, absolutely crazy, season for RVers and RV Dealers and Campers and Campgrounds. And here we are half-way through the traditional Northeast camping season and we have so much to talk about, and we know you do also.

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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