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Solo Women RV PodcastCamping Etiquette 2024What are the do's and don't's of camping in a campground? This week on the podcast I share some of the things I've seen as a campground host that people do that aren't too cool. Some are written rules that people don't follow and others are just basic camping etiquette. Some are things that could actually destroy the natural environment.
# 4 might be controversial. #10 is super important, especially this year. Here are my top 11 Camping Etiquette rules for 2024.
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So...2024-05-2319 minSolo Women RV PodcastIn the Blink of an Eye...My guest this week is Sandy Starr. Sandy's whole life changed in a blink of an eye and that led her to a life of RV living and a new career. Sandy went into work one day and a freak accident set her on a whole new course in life. Listen in to Sandy's inspiring story...
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Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/p...2024-05-0945 minSolo Women RV PodcastHow Being a Nomad Saved her LifeThis week I have a replay of a powerful interview with Debra Dickinson. Debra became disabled and thought she would be unable to travel as she always dreamed of doing. When she was told she might not have long to live, Debra decided it was time to start checking things off her bucket list. The first thing was travel. What Debra discovered was that hitting the road and finding quiet and peace is actually the thing that saved her. Listen in to her powerful story.
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Rubber Tramp...2024-04-2556 minSolo Women RV PodcastStores That Allow RVs to Overnight ParkSometimes you just need a place to stop and sleep. It doesn't have to be fancy or pretty or even offer any amenities. Thankfully, there are a lot of retail stores that welcome RVers to spend the night in their parking lots. This week's episode, we go over the different stores that allow RV overnight parking and how to find them. We also talk about some overnight parking etiquette and a few places where overnight parking is not allowed.
Show notes:
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This episode is based on...2024-03-0721 minSolo Women RV PodcastWhat We Wish We Knew Before Hitting the RoadThis week I have a fun episode for you. Fellow solo female traveler Charlie Grace and I share our top 7 things we wish we knew about before hitting the road. We compare stories of what our expectations were before we hit the road as solo women RVers versus what the reality is of our lives on the road. We banter a bit back and forth. We had a blast and hope you enjoy this episode.
Show Notes:
Charlie Grace Adventures on Youtube
Charlie Grace Adventures on Instagram
Charlie Grace Adventures on Facebook
Charlie Grace Adventures Website...2024-02-2931 minSolo Women RV PodcastWe Don't Need to Be Afraid!This week my guest is Cynthia. Cynthia travels solo in her tow behind trailer with her German Shepard. Cynthia shares her stories of meeting angels on the road who came to her rescue and went above and beyond when she experienced breakdowns on the road.
The first time Cynthia broke down, she was terrified. But now she knows, she doesn't have to be afraid.
Key Take Aways:
1. Everything will not go as planned. And that’s a
good thing.
2. I know for me personally, one of my biggest causes
of anxiety...2024-02-1534 minSolo Women RV PodcastChoose Your Own Adventure with Comedian Vanlifer TamaleMy interview with vanlifer and comedian Tamale was so inspiring. She has lots of good tips and advice for anyone who is sitting on the fence of whether or not you should make the leap into this lifestyle.
She’s been traveling for three years in a small Ford Transit,
doing stand-up comedy shows and basically making a living any way she can. She travels with 4, yes 4 dogs. We had a wonderful conversation. Listen in.
Key take aways:
I got some great tidbits from Tamale for the way she’s structured her life to ma...2024-01-1838 minSolo Women RV PodcastHow I Sold my RV in 2 Days!I sold two RVs this year. Both of them sold really easily and quickly. In this week's episode, I share the steps I took to sell both RVs in just a few days.
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Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/solowomenrv/support2024-01-0411 minSolo Women RV PodcastSimple RV Renovations You can Do YourselfHave you ever thought about renovating your RV's interior? Most RVs don't roll off the lot with the most stunning interiors. But with a few simple touches, you can make your RV feel homey and reflect your personality.
My guest this week is Tessa Terry from Alchemy RV Renovations.
Tessa shares some inexpensive and easy things you can do to give your RV a fresh new look. Listen in!
Key Takeaways:
1. No matter what you’re doing to upgrade your RV, consider that your home is going to be going through an...2023-12-2129 minSolo Women RV PodcastWho's Afraid of the Big Bad Black Tank?As a solo RVer, I managed to go five years before I had black tank horror story. But this summer, I sure did have one. And let me tell you, that’s something I never want to go through again. That’s why this week, I have Sue Rasmussen as my guest. She is the owner of Royal Flush RV and she specialized in black and grey tank cleaning. This week’s show, we’ll have lots of tips and she’ll settle the age-old debate—to flush toilet paper or not to flush toilet paper.
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...2023-12-0755 minSolo Women RV PodcastQuartzsite for First-TimersMy guest this week is Katie. Katie is fairly new to RVing and she decided to check out the scene in Quartzsite Arizona last year. Quartzsite is a destination for many RVers because it offers a plethora of free camping and a warmer climate in the winter months. There are several gatherings in Quartzsite for nomads to learn from one another, socialize, tour each other's rigs and even find seasonal jobs.
Katie talks all about her first time at Quartzsite and why you should go, even if you're solo and don't know anyone there.
Show...2023-11-2335 minSolo Women RV PodcastCaravan to AlaskaHave you ever dreamed of traveling to Alaska, but feel intimidated as a solo traveler? My guest this week has been traveling to Alaska solo for many years and this year she's decided to lead a small caravan from Washington to south central Alaska. She tells us all about the trip, what you can expect, how to prepare and how to determine if this is the right trip for you.
Show Notes:
Find out more: Caravan to Alaska
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Keep up with Kathy's travels on Instagram
The...2023-11-0949 minSolo Women RV PodcastScared to Death, but she Kept Going!This week on the Solo Women RV Podcast our guest Betsy talks about her very first solo camping trip. Having done a lot of solo international travel, Betsy thought she was all set to handle a solo car camping trip. Until it came time to settle down for the night and fear took over.
Learn how Betsy overcame her fear and was able to keep going on her journey. Betsy’s story is a perfect example of having a beginner’s
mind. She made a few mis-steps, got scared, but kept going learning from her mistakes along the...2023-10-1951 minSolo Women RV PodcastAdventure Kitty: All About RVing with a CatThis episode is all about Tucker the Adventure Kitty: how I trained my cat Tucker to be comfortable in the RV and the things and products I use to make traveling with a feline companion so much easier and enjoyable.
I share some of the things I learned a long the way. I shared things that worked. Things that didn't and how Tucker and I make the most of our time together on the road.
Products mentioned in this episode:
This is the backpack I use for Tucker
Tucker LOVES this tent/catio
Cat...2023-08-0331 minSolo Women RV PodcastShe Needed a Change of Scenery and Escape from an Abusive MarriageMy guest this week is Portia. Portia made the brave decision to leave an abusive marriage and to hit the road.
She bought an old RV and hit the road—traveling for three
years full time. She talks about the decision to leave the marriage, why traveling in an RV was such a great move for her and share some of her top adventures she had on the road.
Key Take-Aways
1. All that really matters when purchasing an RV is the engine.
2. People by their very nature like to help. And it makes them feel...2023-07-2751 minSolo Women RV PodcastWildfire Safety with Lisa KnightAs I am recording this, there is a wildfire burning just 40miles from me. I can see the smoke from my campground. Firefighters are swooping in with airplanes to collect water from my lake to douse the fire. The place where the fire started is right near a campground that I’ve camped at.
I decided to pull this episode from the archives. It’s an interview with Lisa Knight who is a fire fighter, EMT and avid camper. She shares with us her best tips for preventing a wildfire and also what to do in th...2023-07-1345 minSolo Women RV PodcastMy Camp Hosting Job Summer 2023In this episode I share all about my job this summer as a campground host in Oregon. I share a bit about how I got the job, the application process, what is involved in the training and a report from my first few weeks on the job. If you've ever thought about becoming a campground host, this show is for you.
Show Notes:
Listen to my interview with Jody Anderson Duquette, Executive Director of Workamper News and Workamper.com
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The 9 Ways I make money as...2023-06-0825 minSolo Women RV PodcastShannon's Cautionary Vanlife TaleThis week on the podcast I speak with Shannon. Shannon headed out on the road after her first home was destroyed in a storm. She bought a cheap van, did a minimal build and set out. She received some assistance along the way, but when her money ran out, she had some medical and van issues, she now finds herself in a precarious situation. She wanted to come on and share her story so that others can learn from her situation.
Shannon definitely had some angels come to her rescue along the way. I really appreciate her...2023-06-0151 minSolo Women RV PodcastSupporting Women in the RV Industry: The RV Women's AllianceMy guest this week is Susan Carpenter, the president and chair of the Women's RV Alliance, an organization that supports women who work or aspire to work in the RV industry. She share with us how this organization came to be, how she helped start it, why it's important and how we as women RVers and campers can support women who work in this male dominated industry.
Find out more and join for free at https://rvwa.org/
Key Take-Aways:
The mission of the RV Women’s Alliance is to
elevate, educate, and promote wo...2023-05-1836 minSolo Women RV PodcastShe Hit the Road to Die, It Ended up Saving Her LifeDebra Dickinson was diagnosed with a traumatic brain injury, so severe that she had to have a trustee help her with her financial decisions. Yet, when she got the news that things were getting worse and she might not live a year and if she did, she wouldn’t remember it, she did something quite brash. Debra set out to travel—something that had been on her bucket list.
Debra Dickinson not only did not die--she is now thriving on the road. She's found a way to make solo nomad life work for her and she's even crea...2023-05-1154 minSolo Women RV PodcastCamp Like a Girl: Lesa McDermott from Girl CamperThe Girl Camper podcast one of the first podcasts I listened to when I was getting started on my RV journey, so it's my pleasure to have Lesa McDermott, the Vice President of Operations at Girl Camper as my guest this week on the Solo Women RV podcast. Girl Camper is much more than a podcast. It's evolved into an organization with chapters all over the US with one purpose--to educate women to get out and enjoy the outdoors.
The Girl Campers have different chapters all over the US with events happening in each region. Meet-ups can...2023-04-2037 minSolo Women RV PodcastA First Solo Camping Trip Story: A heatwave, mishaps and adventures!My friend Sari reached out to me to let me know she was going on her very first solo camping trip--her first time camping as an adult--at age 47. I first interviewed Sari back in July 2021 and I'm sharing her story again because she is such a good story teller. She shares everything she did to prepare and the funny mishaps that happened along the way. After listening to Sari's story, you'll never look at guacamole the same way again.
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Solo Women RV Facebook...2023-04-1353 minSolo Women RV PodcastWhy Self-employment is a Great Option for Solo Women RVersMy guest this week is Val Nelson, a career and business coach who works with women who want to start their own businesses. Val and I talk about why coaching can be a great business for women who live on the road and why RVers are especially suited for entrepreneurship.
Key Take-Aways:
Val is a business and career coach. But that’s
had several iterations along the way. She coached on starting an online
business, marketing consulting and other iterations before she honed in on
coaching introverted and highly sensitive women who want to...2023-03-3038 minSolo Women RV PodcastPrepping to hit the Road as a Solo Woman RVerThis week on the podcast I share all the things I'm doing to prepare to hit the road for a season on travel. I talk about getting my RV ready, getting my home ready for travel and all the things I need to do to for my job this summer as a campground host.
Show Notes:
1. Getting RV ready:
Uncover it
Fill water
Replace rod in water tank
Turn on all faucets and check for leaks
Fill hot water heater and check that
Check stove
Check Refrigerator
Turn on all fans
Drive it ar...2023-03-2319 minSolo Women RV PodcastA Roam of Our Own: Solo Women Vanlife GatheringHave you ever wanted to attend a gathering where you could hang out with other solo women who RV, camp and live in vans? This week on the podcast, I interview Merissa Peterson who is the onsite event coordinator for A Roam of Our Own, a women-only vanlife gathering March 16-19, 2023 in Palm Springs, California.
Take Aways:
1. A roam of our Own—March 16-19, 2023 just outside of Palm Springs, CA. Cost is about $100 per person.
2. They are still looking for people to lead events or a craft and discounts are available for workshop pre...2023-03-0925 minSolo Women RV PodcastMichelle Fishburne: Who We Are NowMy guest this week is Michelle Fishburne. In 2020-2021 Michelle traveled 12,000 miles in her RV interviewing hundreds of people about what their lives were like during the Covid-19 pandemic. Michelle turned those stories into a beautiful book Who We Are Now: Stories of What Americans Lost and Found during the COVID-19 Pandemic
I had a great chat with Michelle about her travels, about being a third generation RVer, what it was like to travel solo in her RV during the pandemic and some of the key take-aways from the people she met on her journey.
Me...2023-03-0241 minSolo Women RV PodcastLoneliness and Solo RV TravelThis week we tackle the question, "Will I get lonely as a solo woman traveling alone in my RV or van?" The answer is, "Probably." Loneliness can be a part of solo travel. But loneliness doesn't have to be a bad thing. There are things you can learn about yourself by being solo that you won't be able to learn any other way. On this episode I share some of my thoughts about loneliness and solo travel and I also share some ideas from other solo female travelers about how they cope with loneliness on the road.
...2023-02-2327 minSolo Women RV PodcastLet's Talk All Things Propane with the Queen Bee RV Brenda PuckettToday we’re going to talk about propane. Many women are nervous about their propane systems—they’re fearful of a fire, an explosion or carbon monoxide poisoning. Our guest today, Brenda Puckett from Queen Bee RV is here to quell our fears and tell us all we need to know to safely use propane in our RVs.
Takeaways:
1. Propane is liquified petroleum and it’s an important fuel for our RVs. The more you understand it and how it works, the more empowered you’ll be to use it safely.
2. Propane can cause issue...2023-02-1648 minSolo Women RV PodcastEverywhere with Claire - Solo Female Vanlife AdventuresMy guest this week is Claire Fleming. Claire travels solo in her van with her cute dog Oscar. We talked about her vanbuild, the one thing you need to know when crossing the border into Canada with a dog, (and it's probably not what you think), and how she has fun and keeps Oscar safe when she's away from the van. Claire and I had a great conversation
Key takeaways
1. Building out a van always takes longer than you think.
2. Harvest Hosts is a great free option for solo travelers
3. When c...2023-02-0934 minSolo Women RV PodcastEmily Pennington on Feral: Losing Myself and Finding my Way in America’s National ParksMy guest today is Emily Pennington, author of Feral Losing Myself and Finding my Way in America’s National Parks. Emily shares stories from her book, including some of her favorite national parks, some of the things she did to plan for such a trip, experiencing the unexpected and the lessons she learned from taking such an adventure during a global pandemic and in the middle of a break-up.
Key Take Aways
1. You can plan as much as you want for a trip—no matter how big or small, but things will happen that will likely...2023-02-0238 minSolo Women RV PodcastDownsizing for RV Travel with Morgan YoungbloodDownsizing and paring down your possessions is perhaps one of the hardest parts of RV travel. Whether you're planning to go full-time, or just spend time traveling in your RV, downsizing and parting with unnecessary possessions is a major project and it's best to have a plan to tackle it. This week on the Solo Women RV podcast we speak with Morgan Youngblood from The Home that Roams about her top tips for downsizing for RV or van travel.
Key Take Aways
1. Starting is the hardest part of downsizing. Set a deadline and work back f...2023-01-2638 minSolo Women RV PodcastBeing Human with Angie PeacockMy guest this week on the Solo Women RV podcast, has perhaps one of the most powerful stories I’ve shared on this podcast. Angie Peacock is a military veteran who suffered a lot of trauma from her time in service. Like a lot of people struggling with mental health issues, she sought out medical help and was prescribed psychiatric medications. They helped for a while, but after years on the drugs, Angie suspected they were doing more harm to her than good. She began the process of healing herself again—and a big part of her story is movi...2023-01-1233 minSolo Women RV PodcastCatherine's Vanlife AdventuresOn this episode of the Solo Women RV podcast, Catherine Xu shares her story of getting into vanlife. She shares how an unhappy living situation led her to buy and build out her own van that she lived in for three years. Catherine shares lessons she learned and why she eventually gave up vanlife, even though she is still traveling full-time.
Key Takeaways:
1. Don’t be afraid to ask for help from friends when doing something like building out your own van.
2. Catherine built her entire van out by herself usi...2022-12-2941 minSolo Women RV PodcastBlack Vegan Nomad Kadedra HolmesMy guest this week is Kadedra Holmes. Kadedra is the founder of Black Nomads Meet and Eat Fresh Veggies. She is a vegan Food Traveler & Educator using her passion for plant-based food and travel to help the world fall in love with food and people again. She’s got a wealth of information about both the Black Nomads community and eating healthy on the road. Including foraging for your own food. I had such a great time talking with Kadedra.
This conversation was super inspiring to me. Thinking about the choices we can make in not only our f...2022-12-1545 minSolo Women RV PodcastSolo RV Travel from The Netherlands to North AmericaWhat's it like to ship your RV across the ocean to begin a year of adventure? My guest this week on the Solo Women RV podcast is Hanneke from the Netherlands. Hanneke shipped her RV from the Netherlands to travel in the US and Canada for a year. In our interview, we talk about the steps it took to buy and ship an RV to North America from Europe. She shares of the lessons she's learned and has a lot of advice if you're thinking of doing the same. She also shares about all the wonder and beauty she’s...2022-12-0144 minSolo Women RV PodcastHana Maris: Leaping Over Fear and Manifesting HomeOur guest this week is Hana Maris. Hana is a nomad who put all her things in storage and hit the road in her Honda Element after her kids moved out of the home. She started out, not sure how long she would want to travel, but now that she’s out here, she just wants to keep going. She shares all about how she's able to manifest the place she calls home and why it's so important to leap over fear.
Mentioned in this Episode:
Women’s Rubber Tramp Rendezvous
Facebook group for Solo Women RVers
...2022-11-1039 minSolo Women RV PodcastI Broke My Foot!What does a solo RVer do when she gets hurt on the road and can't drive her RV? In this episode I share my saga of breaking my foot while traveling 1,800 miles from home. I detail what I did right, what I did wrong and the guardian angel who came and saved me. Have you had to deal with an emergency on the road? I'd love to hear how you handled it. Drop me a email at Kathy @ Solo Women RV . Com
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Solo W...2022-10-2720 minSolo Women RV Podcast5 Reasons to Take a Solo RV Trip and One Reason Not ToIn this week's episode of the Solo Women RV Podcast, I share a bit of my own experience on the road as a solo traveler. I share 5 reasons I love solo RV travel and one reason I don't.
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2022-10-1316 minSolo Women RV PodcastJoni The GalavanJoni Zander from The Galavan YouTube channel is our guest this week on the Solo Women RV Podcast. Joni has a popular YouTube channel where she gives van tours and also shares information to help women get on the road. She shares advice about how to meet community and find work on the road. She also hosts a community to help women RVers and vanlifers connect with one another and owns property in Arizona where she hosts space for women to gather and build out their vans. I really enjoy her perspective and learned a lot from her five...2022-09-2937 minSolo Women RV PodcastVivian Aldridge - Painting Solo Stealth TravelMy guest this week is Vivian Aldridge. Vivian is an artist and stealth camper who documents her travels via beautiful watercolor paintings. Vivian talks about why she prefers solo stealth camping to any other way of travel. She talks about the cool and interesting people she’s met along the way and talks a bit about her creative process.
Vivian would love to connect with other solo women who want to meet up and do art together. You can find her on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/vivianaldridge/
Mentioned in this Episode:
Ho...2022-09-1531 minSolo Women RV Podcast9 RV Maintenance Tasks You Can Do YourselfMy guest this week on the podcast is Shelley Kepford. Shelley is a certified RV inspector and a registered RV technician. She is the owner of Life's RV Adventures and one of her goals with starting her business is to empower women to get out and start living their RV dreams. She shares with us the 9 RV maintenance things we can (and should) do ourselves.
Show Notes:
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Theme Music: Field Station by Nikole Potulsky
You might also like: Towing Safety and Queen Bee RV Inspector
Mentioned in this...2022-09-0839 minSolo Women RV PodcastMore Van Troubles and Descend on BendSadly Squeaky's (my RV) mechanical problems continue to be an issue. I am stalled a few hours outside of Bend, Oregon while I try to decide what to do next. Definitely not feeling confident to drive over the mountain passes of Colorado. In this episode I share a bit about the issues I've been having. I want to be real, since breakdowns are a part of RV and vanlife.
I also share about my experience attending Descend on Bend, a super cool gathering of nomads in the Oregon Outback. I talk about what it was like attending...2022-09-0126 minSolo Women RV PodcastAll About Forest Bathing/Forest TherapyMy guest this week on the Solo Women RV podcast is Andrea Kreiner from Red Cedar Forest Therapy. Andrea talks with us about the healing power of nature and how to get the most out of your time in the forest, desert or at the beach. She explains the science behind Forest Bathing or Forest Therapy and why creating a regular practice of consciously connecting with nature is so beneficial.
Show Notes:
Connect with Andrea: Red Cedar Forest Therapy
Find a guide in an area while you’re traveling: Association of Nature and Therapy Guides
Sign up...2022-08-1837 minSolo Women RV PodcastSolo Hiking Safety with Tracy BartlettI invited hiking expert Tracy Bartlett to come on the podcast after I had a scary experience on a recent solo hike. Tracy has more than 20 years experience with Wilderness Therapy and she knows a lot about how to keep yourself safe in all kinds of environments.
Show Notes:
Sign up for Roadpreneur School to take your business on the Road
Trails illustrated maps
All Trails Pro
Solo Women RV blog
Solo Women RV Facebook Group
Theme Music: Field Station by Nikole Potulsky
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Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/solowomenrv/support2022-08-1137 minSolo Women RV PodcastMontana: A Love StoryI've pretty much fallen in love with Montana. This was my third visit to the state in my RV and my first time visiting Glacier National Park. This week on the podcast, I share about my recent travels to Montana and what it was like traveling with my brother, after traveling solo for so long. Spoiler alert: it was great!
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Sign up with Rover via...2022-07-2133 minSolo Women RV PodcastOne Year Podcastaversary and Breakdown in YellowstoneIt's been one year since I started the Solo Women RV podcast (formerly known as Travels with Squeaky). This week I reflect back on a year of amazing guests and tell the story of my RV breaking down in Yellowstone in an area with no cell service. I share about how my worst fear came true and how I navigated the situation.
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Theme Music: Field Station by Nikole Potulsky
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Roadpreneur: sign up...2022-07-1430 min
Solo Women RV PodcastFat Girls Hiking with Summer Michaud-SkogMy guest is Summer Michaud-Skog author and founder of Fat Girls Hiking. Summer talks about how she fell in love with hiking and how she inadvertently started a community just by sharing about the thing she loves to do. Summer is a wonderful photographer and writer and I’ve followed her Instagram account for some time now. She's written a beautiful book also called Fat Girls Hiking-which I have been thoroughly enjoying. Summer shares about some of the barriers that plus-size people face in accessing the outdoors and some things that we can do to make it a more wel...2022-06-1743 minSolo Women RV PodcastVicki Burke on Trailer and Towing SafetyMy guest this week is Vicki Burke. Vicki has been a campground host in Michigan for 24 years. Not only has she witnessed all the mishaps and mistakes someone can make driving or towing an RV, she’s made a few of them herself. She was brave enough to come on the podcast to share, not only her safety tips, but also her own mishaps so we can all learn from them.
Show Notes:
1. Weight- Sticker (inside door)
a. UVW- Unloaded vehicle weight or Base weight- may sometimes include built in propane weight
b...2022-05-0559 minSolo Women RV PodcastKeri K: The Bear Goes Over the MountainThis is the original interview I had planned with Keri Kalmbach. Keri came on in episode 36 to talk specifically about Starlink. This is the episode we recorded a few weeks before that one where we got more into Keri’s RV life story, so I wanted to be sure to share it.
Keri was following your typical American dream with a successful career, degrees and marriage. But something was always missing. She tells us how she went from being a high-powered Manhattan professional to living in a Class C RV, then pop-up trailer and then built-out Sprinter van...2022-04-2836 minSolo Women RV PodcastCori on the RoadOur guest this week is solo female vanlifer Cori who built her own van and is traveling full-time with her two dogs. Like many people, Cori's life was up-ended by the Pandemic in 2020. She was living in Seattle where she had a job she loved, a community and was even the coach of a lacrosse team. But when she lost all of that and had to move back in with her family, she started to think about what was really important to her and that’s when her vanlife journey began. Cori spent 8 months building the van that she now...2022-04-1445 minSolo Women RV PodcastStarlink is Ready for RVers (We think?)This week on the podcast I interview Keri Kalmbach and we're going to talk about the what might be the next greatest thing to transform RV and Vanlife travel. If you’re an RVer, you know that one of the biggest issues can be finding decent cell service or wifi to connect to while you’re traveling. Starlink could be the solution we’ve all been waiting for.
Starlink is a system that allows you to connect to the internet via satellite, rather than via a cell tower or wifi signal. Starlink was created by Elon Musk, the sa...2022-03-3127 minSolo Women RV PodcastThe Top 5 Mistakes New RVers Make and How to Avoid ThemMy guest this week is professional driver and RV driving instructor Becky Piacente. Becky and I talked about the top mistakes she's seen in teaching women about RV driving and camping. She shares some of her top tips for driving and parking your RV or trailer no matter the length and how to be a better, more safer driver.
Show Notes:
Becky is available for private lessons. If you’d like to connect with Becky, please drop me a line at kathy@solowomenRV.com and I’ll share her contact details
Conn...2022-03-1735 minSolo Women RV PodcastRethinking Safety with Kelly Beasley from Camp AddictIs RVing dangerous for solo women? Should you carry a weapon or place extra shoes outside your rig, so it looks like a man is there? While popular opinion on many RV forums seems to be women should be constantly worrying about their safety on the road, our guest today Kelly Beasely has different take. When she started out, she took all the precautions and even carried a weapons. But after 5 1/2 years on the road, Kelly has a totally different perspective now and she shares it with us today.
Show Notes:
Connect with Kelly at Ca...2022-03-1045 min
Solo Women RV PodcastMaking the Most of Remote Work for Solo Women TravelersMy three-part series on remote work has turned into a four-part series after I learned about today's guest. Debra Dinnocenzo literally wrote the book on remote work and she's been an expert on remote work since we called it "telecommuting." We dive a bit deeper in this interview about ways remote leaders can be successful and she offers four specific key steps to ensure success while working remotely.
Show Notes:
Free download for the Make a Case for Remote Work Guide
Connect with Debra:
Virtual Works!
Public Speaking and Training
Remote L...2022-02-2442 min
Solo Women RV PodcastMaking a Remote Business Work from Your RVThis episode is the second of a three-part series about earning an income on the road while traveling as a solo woman RVer. My guest is Kimberly Crossland from Crusin and Campfires and the Roadpreneur community. Kimberly runs three successful businesses while making time in her life for lots of RV travel. She shares how she left the corporate world behind, started her own business that allows her plenty of time to travel in her RV with her family and offers lots of solutions for solo women who want to create or take their business on the road in...2022-02-1047 minSolo Women RV PodcastWorkamping for Solo WomenThis week we have the first of a three-part series about earning an income while on the road. My guest is Jody Anderson Duquette, Executive Director of Workamper News and Workamper.com. Jody has so much information to share about how to find a great job in beautiful places while you live in your RV or motorhome.
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And if you h...2022-02-0356 minSolo Women RV PodcastVaRonica Jackson: An Empty Nester Hits the RoadThe Solo Women RV podcast is for solo women RV-ers, campers and vanlifers.
This week our guest is VaRonica Jackson. VaRonica started her RV journey after her sons moved out of the house. She's enjoyed some great solo trips and she shares some of her tips for other new solo women RV travelers. She's a lot of fun and has a great laugh and an even better outlook on life.
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Find more info for So...2022-01-2934 minSolo Women RV PodcastGoodbye Sweet FriendThis episode of the Solo Women RV podcast is a little different than most. Today I pay tribute to my traveling companion, my 13-year-old Alaskan malamute Olive, who passed on this week and is watching down on me now from that great RV park in the sky.
Next week we'll be back with our regularly scheduled episodes.
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Travels with Squeaky theme music is Fields Station by Nikole Potulsky.
...2022-01-2708 minSolo Women RV PodcastStaying Healthy on the RoadThis week we’re going to talk all about staying healthy and fit in the RV or Van lifestyle. My guest is Heather McDaniel. Heather is a fitness and nutrition coach and she’s actually helped me set up a few systems to stay in shape while I travel.
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If you like what you heard today, please consider becoming a podcast sponsor. Details can be found at : https://anchor.fm/kathy-belge If you heard something today that you think someone else could benefit from...2022-01-2037 minSolo Women RV PodcastThe Healing Power of Solo RV TravelTravels with Squeaky is now the Solo Women RV podcast.
The Solo Women RV podcast is for solo women RV-ers, campers and vanlifers.
This week our guest is Debbie Minnick. Debbie began her solo RV travels after she became a widow at the young age of 38. Debbie discovered that solo RV travel helped not only heal her grief, but the reduced stress and more healthy lifestyle also helped her overcome several auto-immune diseases. As she spent more time alone, she began to write poetry and that helped her heal from some of her childhood trauma. H...2022-01-0641 min
Solo Women RV PodcastTravels with Squeaky: Clamming on the Oregon CoastTravels with Squeaky is a podcast for solo women RV-ers, campers and vanlifers. This week on the podcast I share all about my adventures clamming on the Oregon Coast. Oregon is known for delicious Pacific Razor clams. When some friends invited me to meet up to go clamming at one of my favorite state parks during a King Tide, I had to say yes! This was my first time clamming and I really enjoyed it and came home with quite a few of the tasty mollusks. My kitten Tucker came along for the adventure.
This is the l...2021-12-1620 minSolo Women RV PodcastTravels with Squeaky: All that RV Life inCompassesOur guest this week is Carrie Sliverhorn. Carrie is the editor and publisher of InCompass magazine. Carrie only started her full-time solo RV living in May 2021, but already she is giving so much back to the community. Carrie started the magazine to help other nomads with all the information she was looking for when she first started out. She shares about how she was kind of thrust into RV life and how that was one of the best things that ever happened to her.
Travels with Squeaky theme music is Fields Station by Nikole Potulsky.
...2021-12-0950 minSolo Women RV PodcastTravels with Squeaky: Kimberly Anne Getting Started in VanlifeTravels with Squeaky is a podcast for solo women RV-ers, campers and vanlifers.
This episode is we speak with Kimberly Anne. Kimberly hit the road in August as a full time vanlifer. She was excited and looking forward to this lifestyle, however, things did not go as she dreamed about. She hit a few bumps along the way—literally hitting her head all the time in her new tiny space. She also had a hard time meeting people and making friends and even had a van fire. But now, three months into her journey, Kimberly is hitting he...2021-12-0245 minSolo Women RV PodcastTravels with Squeaky: Camping and Pet EtiquetteIn this episode of Travels with Squeaky I talk with Ellen the Dog Trainer. Ellen is a certified Professional Dog Trainer and Certified Behavior Adjustment Training Instructor. She also lives full time in her 25 foot RV.
Ellen and I had a great conversation about pet etiquette while camping as well as some training tips and what to do when you encounter an aggressive or unruly dog. She had some really great information, some of which I hadn’t heard before.
Travels with Squeaky is a podcast for solo women campers, RVers and van...2021-11-1854 minSolo Women RV PodcastTravels with Squeaky: Finding Common Threads through RV TravelIn this episode of Travels with Squeaky I talk with Vanna Mae. Vanna is an artist, a writer for RV Share and also has a very popular Youtube channel. She lives full time in her 19 foot RV with her cat Indigo. We talked about her decision to leave behind a life that looked perfect from the outside to create a new life on the road.
Travels with Squeaky is a podcast for solo women campers, RVers and vanlifers hosted by Kathy Belge of TravelswithSqueaky.com.
Travels with Squeaky Theme music is Fields Station by Nikole...2021-11-1141 minSolo Women RV PodcastTravels with Squeaky: One Year of Full Time RV TravelJennHawk just celebrated one year on the road as a full-time RV traveler. When the pandemic took her job, she decided to hit the road full-time in her 29-foot RV. She shared with us everything she did to prepare for the trip and how she handled the unexpected adventures that happened along the way. She travels solo and with her husband, when he's able to join her.
Travels with Squeaky is a podcast for solo women campers, RVers and vanlifers hosted by Kathy Belge of TravelswithSqueaky.com.
Travels with Squeaky Theme music is Fields Station b...2021-11-0441 minSolo Women RV PodcastTravels with Squeaky: Finding Work on the RoadHave you dreamed of a life on the road, traveling from place to place and picking up work and jobs here and there? That's exactly the life Randy Williams has set up for herself. For four years, Randy has been on the road traveling and working gigs as diverse as running a ring toss game at a carnival, harvesting sugar beets and reupholstering furniture. She shares some great stories and her best tips for finding work on the road as a solo woman RVer.
Travels with Squeaky is a podcast for solo women campers, R...2021-10-2842 minSolo Women RV PodcastTravels with Squeaky: The Boomer NomadIn this episode of Travels with Squeaky I talk with author Katt Annie who’s new book, The Boomer Nomad: How I Stay Safe and Sane on the Road, is all about how to stay safe and sane on the road as a solo woman RVer. Katt’s been on the road for four years and she’s got some great stories and tips like how she camps for just $4 a night and all the little things she does to make her trailer home cozy and cute.
Katt's website Travels with the Tiny, where you can read all abou...2021-10-2146 minSolo Women RV PodcastTravels with Squeaky: Solo at Sisters Folk FestivalThis episode I tell about my solo RV trip to the Sisters Folk Festival where I volunteered and saw lots of great live music. I stepped a little out of my comfort zone to go to an event like this all by myself, but the payoff was immense. Let me tell you all about it.
lTravels with Squeaky is a podcast for solo women campers, RVers and vanlifers hosted by Kathy Belge of TravelswithSqueaky.com.
Travels with Squeaky Theme music by Nikole Potulsky
Introduction to RV Travel Class Oct 17
Mentioned in t...2021-10-1427 minSolo Women RV PodcastTravels with Squeaky: Camping with CatsIn this episode of Travels with Squeaky we talk all about camping with cats. I invited my friend Nancy who’s been traveling for 12 years with her 18 year old cat to share her experience and know-how as I begin to travel with my kitten Tucker.
Travels with Squeaky is a podcast for solo women campers, RVers and vanlifers hosted by Kathy Belge of TravelswithSqueaky.com.
Travels with Squeaky Theme music by Nikole Potulsky
Introduction to RV Travel Class Oct 17
Camping with Cats: Some essential items:
Cat harness
Cat tent
Cat ham...2021-10-0744 minSolo Women RV PodcastTravels with Squeaky: The Magic of Solo TravelThis week our guest is Jody Bitzenhofer. Jody talks about how her first solo camping trip changed her life. After a spilt from a partner, she headed out on her own for a six-week adventure where her only agenda was to say YES to things she normally wouldn’t. It’s amazing all the cool things that she did and experienced, but more importantly, how it changed her life forever.
Travels with Squeaky is a podcast for solo women campers, RVers and vanlifers hosted by Kathy Belge of TravelswithSqueaky.com.
Travels with Squeaky Theme music by Niko...2021-09-3050 minSolo Women RV PodcastTravels with Squeaky: Descend on Bend and BeyondHeather Knight is an adventurer and solo traveler, curator of the Traveling while Butch Instagram account. She spent the past year building out her Honda Element with a roof-top tent for some off-the-beaten-path adventures. She recently attended Descend on Bend, a meet-up of fellow nomads. She came on the podcast to share her best boondocking tips, how to cheaply outfit everything you need for a great adventure and what it was like to travel to Descend on Bend as a solo woman.
Travels with Squeaky is a podcast for solo women campers, RVers and vanlifers hosted by K...2021-09-2332 minSolo Women RV PodcastTravels with Squeaky: Running a Mobile Business from Your RVIf you travel a lot for your job, doing it from an RV might be a great solution. This week on the podcast, our guest is Samantha Bettam. Samantha is a pet photographer who travels to dog shows in her converted bus to take pictures for her clients. Running a mobile pet photography business is a great way for Samantha to combine her love of travel, animals and photography--and get paid to do so! Samantha comes on the show this week to talk about how she set up her business, the challenges and lessons she's learned along the way...2021-09-1634 minSolo Women RV PodcastTravels with Squeaky: Camping NakedOur guest this week on the podcast is Shirley Gauthier. Shirley is a nudist who enjoys naked camping and boondocking. We had a great conversation about camping and hiking in the nude and ways to get involved with nude recreation in a safe and fun way. If you've ever enjoyed skinny dipping or the World Naked Bike ride, then you might also enjoy naked camping and hiking. Tune in to learn more about camping naked.
Travels with Squeaky is a podcast for solo women campers, RVers and vanlifers hosted by Kathy Belge of TravelswithSqueaky.c...2021-09-0952 minSolo Women RV PodcastTravels with Squeaky: Digital Nomad Brenda UekertWhat is it like to live and work full time out of an RV while also traveling with two cats? This week our guest Brenda Uekert, founder of the Gutsy Women Club, shares with us her journey into RV travel and offers some tips for running a successful business from the road.
Brenda Uekert is a sociologist, a financial coach, full time RVer and digital nomad. She shares her biggest challenges and also rewards of running a business from the road.
Brenda is offering a special discount to all who sign up via this link...2021-09-0243 minSolo Women RV PodcastTravels with Squeaky: Wildfire SafetyWhat would you do if you were camping and found yourself in the middle of a wildfire? That's the topic we cover this week on Travels with Squeaky. My guest is Lisa Knight, a firefighter, EMT and avid camper. Lisa shares her top advice for preventing forest fires, fire safety and what you should be doing now to prepare to keep yourself safe if you end up in the middle of a wildfire while camping.
Travels with Squeaky is a podcast for solo women campers, RVers and vanlifers hosted by Kathy Belge of TravelswithSqueaky.com.
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Somethin About Nothin“Blood Trail, 4am & I Gotta Pee!”Somethin About Nothin Season 3 Episode #18 “Blood Trail, 4am & I Gotta Pee!” 5/11//2020 Another Zoom social distancing episode. Tim’s Triple Crown Trivia starts the show, Scott talks about golfing. Medic Man is back. Hoy Vey joins for Yiddish Word of the Week, Fernalicious and the News, then Tracie Jansen has a top 10 list. Original artist, Nikole Potulsky with “Rumble Seat”. Finish with some “No You Dii’nt”. Fred’s Rivertown Alehouse - http://fredsrivertownalehouse.com Three things www.traciejansen.com STSPN.com – www.stspn.com Podcast Website: www.s...2020-05-121h 21
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