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Who’s training all the new RV owners that have purchased their first RV in the past three years?
Where can consumers go to learn more about their RV investment and how to take care of it?
Seminars at the many consumer RV shows that will take place between now and next Spring is a good place to start.
Chris Dougherty is one of the most popular instructors at many of these shows. A former owner of a mobile RV repair service, former dealer service manager, part-time RVTI instructor. And now heading up Dougherty RV Consulting. We will talk to Chris about what he is teaching and what the RVers are asking about their RVs.

This is not a repeat of last week1 Our rental RV interview with Sheri Fuller was so engaging we just didn’t get to speak about Summer Stories and Fall Favorites.
So tonight, you are our special guests and you get to tell us your best camping adventures this year. We also recognize that Summer is not over yet!
However, we also want to hear about your Fall camping plans. Many campers feel that the Fall presents some of the best moments in the great outdoors. What are some of your favorite things to do, or places to visit in the Fall.

Waking up and realizing that we are celebrating Labor Day is a shock to many campers. Many people are preparing for their last camping experience of the Summer.. The fun doesn’t have to stop there because the Fall brings some of the best camping of the year..
We want to hear about your favorite camping stories so far this year and what you are planning as the kids go back to school and the beautiful color of Fall and the crisp air returns to New England.
RV rental expert Sheri Fuller joins us to talk about rental options and the types of RVs available for weekend adventures and Fall vacations.

That loud explosion you heard the other day was really Dan Dominski introducing the world to the new RV Channel being launched by Cannella Media DTC. Although the channel is new, the company and people behind this endeavor are not.
RVTV is a captivating video channel that explores the world of recreational vehicles. It offers informative reviews, maintenance tips, and breathtaking travel documentaries, immersing viewers in the vibrant RV culture. Whether you're an enthusiast, traveler, or seeking adventure inspiration, RVTV is your ultimate destination for all things RV.

Tony and Peggy Barthel are reporting from the FROG rally this week for RV Business. FROG: Forest River Owner’s Group. He is out there with Mike Sokol of RVElectricity fame. They will join us on the show to talk about what they are seeing, hearing, and checking out with active RVers at the rally.
We also will talk about Bayley’s Family Camping Resort in Pine Point (Scarborough) Maine and why it is one of the most popular camping resorts in the Northeast.
And we caught up with Frank Palange as he was leaving the resort in the rain yesterday

As we approach the end of our official camping season in New England, we always look forward to the major fundraiser at Normandy Farms Family Camping Resort on Sept 15-17. The event also includes a display of RVs from several NERVDA dealers. There are a limited number of sites still available at this great campground.
Have you ever experienced a medical emergency on the road while enjoying the RV lifestyle? Do you have all your medical information with you when you travel? What special insurance coverage do you have that may be of interest to others while away from home? Any stories you want to bring to the show tonight?

It’s about half-way through the New England camping season so we are going to check in with our fans to see what they have experienced this year. Are the campgrounds full, was it easy getting reservations, are campers changing, and is this still an affordable vacation for you and your family? Join the conversation tonight.
Did you buy a new RV this year? With inventories up and prices down, are you and your camping friends taking advantage of the great deals on dealer’s lots now? Are you a traveling Rver or a destination camper. Who’s your favorite dealer, and why?

On October 14, an annular solar eclipse will cross a small part of North America. EclipseFest23 is just 20 miles from Crater Lake National Park and offers unobstructed views of the eclipse while surrounded by other eclipse chasers, families, campers, and outdoor enthusiasts.
Our friends Marc and Julie Bennett of RV Love fame, are working with the EclipseFest 2023 event committee to bring thousands of campers from across the country to Oregon for a unique, once in a generation, solar eclipse with a completely unobstructed view.
3 full days of activities, games, prizes, dancing, tasting, shopping, and interacting with other eclipse chasers.
Settle in at one of our tent or RV pull-through spaces. Although this is a dry camping/boondocking environment, we have portable bathrooms and wash stations in the camping area. Enjoy the great outdoors and stay close to all the fun in the private camping area.
Join us as Marc and Julie answer all your eclipse and event camping adventures that await you in Oregon in October. Don’t miss it.

NASCAR, RVs and CAMPING simply go well together. This year we have a lot of engagement in various racing series locally and around the country.
The NASCAR Cup Series returns to the New Hampshire Motor Speedway this weekend with two races on Saturday, including the Xfinity Series race and on Sunday the NASCAR Cup Series Crayon 301 is the headliner. You will see the Kaulig Racing entries in the Xfinity and Cup Series races decked out with the Campers Inn RV decals and colors.
On Memorial Day Weekend It was an awesome turnout of fans at the Thunder Road International Speedbowl for the 60th running of the Mekkelsen RV Memorial Day Classic! John and Grace Mekkelsen, founders of Mekkelsen’s RV Sales & Rentals were in attendance for the race. They will be turning 100 this fall.
Seacoast RVs is the sponsor of Bobby Timmons who races in the Modified Series around the Northeast.
Join us as we talk RVs, Camping and Race Cars @ 7PM right here!

Some of our best shows are when we can showcase RVers chasing their dreams, hitting the road, and checking attractions and campgrounds off their bucket list. This week is very special because Ron and Bob go back to their days in the Document Imaging and Intelligent Information Management industries. Bob owned a document imaging company and Ron was a representative with Minolta Corporation, supporting their microfilm and digital scanning systems and software.
Ron is one of the most highly focused and detailed people you will ever meet. He meticulously takes care of his truck and Jayco fifth-wheel. Along with his wife, Rose Therrien Seidel, they eat healthy, exercise regularly and are wonderful examples of totally enjoying RVs and RV adventure in your years after 60. Rose catches the fish she cooks in her large RV kitchen, after a day of mountain biking or hiking in one of our incredible National Parks.
When they hit the road every aspect of the trip has been documented – from the time the leave their Atlanta suburban home, until they return. And before they go Ron will wash and wax the truck AND the Jayco fifth-wheel. They have more energy than people half their age and live life to the fullest.
Join us to learn about their adventures, some challenges, incredible photos – oh yes, he’s and outstanding photographer also – and an incident that almost sent them home half-way through the trip. You do not want to miss this show!

The RV Technical Institute released a YouTube video yesterday that focused on the amazing career opportunities available in the RV industry today for independent mobile technicians that offer on-site services not offered by many traditional RV dealers. They come your house, your business, the campground you are staying in or they will even meet you on the side of the road to help rescue your rig and that important family vacation.
To highlight this video, they featured one of our most qualified and respected NERVDA Associate Members, Ryan Hadley. Ryan came to NERVDA four years ago as he was launching his new mobile RV service and maintenance business. With the support of his wife Amy, and four wonderful children, it was time to chase his dream.
Today, he is one of most sought-after mobile techs in New England. Along the way Ryan trained at the RV Technical Institute in Elkhart, Indiana and is a Certified RV technician.
Join us tonight as we talk about the video and why it is so important to others thinking about a career change. He’ll talk about his first four years. Ryan’s mission is to make every customer a happy customer, his greatest reward is a smile on the face of those customers after he repairs their RV and gets them back on the road. Learn why RVTI selected Ryan for this video

We are joined this week by the woman behind the headlines, the stories, the media coverage, the product placements, the use of RVs when enjoying various outdoor experiences, and other ways our industry is being exposed to millions of people every day. That woman is Monika Geraci, RV Industry Spokesperson.
We are going to discuss this article, touch on the success of the recently concluded National Go RVing Day campaign and see what is on the horizon for other PR events and stories that may be forthcoming as we enter the on-ramp of the 2023 camping season and the RVs that move America!

Are you ready to celebrate this Saturday? Are you going to visit a NERVDA dealer for Go RVing specials on in-stock motorhomes, travel trailers, fifth-wheels, destination campers and park models.
Are you going to make those arrangements for an RV vacation this year?
Are you going camping at one of our fantastic campgrounds throughout New England?
The Go RVing website is often the first place that many newbies find when exploring RVs and the RV Lifestyle.
Join us tonight as Uncle Bernie Culliton sits in for John. We will be discussing different ways people will be celebrating on Saturday and have some video clips with NERVDA dealers talking about this important date on our RV calendars – the second Saturday in June! Join us for a fun show.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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?

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?

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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