Beyond The Wheel

Category: Podcasts

  • RV Travel: A Cheap Way to Go?

    RV Travel Study The RVIA recently reported on a study conducted by GoRVing, the RVIA, and CBRE Hotels Advisory Group, which found considerable savings for those traveling by RV compared to other types of travel. The article is on the RVIA website. As a researcher, I would like to read the study, but it is…

  • The Ups and Downs of the 2023 Hershey RV Show

    The Ups and Downs of the 2023 Hershey RV Show

    About the Show Today, we are doing something a little different and chatting about our experience at the Hershey PA RV Show. The Hershey RV Show is a five-day event where RV dealers, manufacturers, and aftermarket suppliers meet up to sell you an RV, a service for RVing, or an aftermarket part for RVing. There…

  • RV Power System  Upgrade

    RV Power System Upgrade

    Long Weekend working the Overland Expo I just returned from the Overland Expo MTN West. Belle and I dry camped for five days and thought now would be the perfect time for an update on our RV power system expansion that we did six months ago. I just used these batteries exactly how I envisioned…

  • Wakespeed Advanced Alternator Regulator

    Wakespeed Advanced Alternator Regulator

    Are you looking to get more power back into your house batteries fast? Are you wondering if there is a way to harness your engine’s power to do so? Well, good news. There is! The Wakespeed Advanced Alternator Regulator is a device that regulates the power that comes out of an alternator and delivers it…

  • Cape Charles/Chesapeake Bay KOA Resort Review

    Cape Charles/Chesapeake Bay KOA Resort Review

    In this minipod, Sean reviews the Cape Charles/Chesapeake Bay KOA Resort located on the Eastern Shore of Virginia. This is one of 16 KOA resorts in the U.S. and one of 17 in North America. KOA resorts are the creme de la creme of KOAs and offer a lot of amenities to their guests. Cape…

  • AdventureGenie

    AdventureGenie

    About AdventureGenie We hear the word AI used often. Some of us understand it, some don’t, and some fear it. On today’s show, we talk to the founder of AdventureGenie, Scott Lengel. AdventureGenie is the first RV trip planner powered by AI, and Scott shares how it all works. Scott also talks about the fear…

  • Winnebago Driver Confidence Package Review

    Winnebago Driver Confidence Package Review

    I was recently invited to Winnebago to test their new Driver Confidence Package. This collection of features will soon be available on all Class A gas motorhomes from Winnebago. This package includes intelligent adaptive cruise, pre-collision with active braking support, lane-keeping assist, electronic stability control, traction control, hill start assist, auto high beams, and manual…

  • Winnebago Travato, Severe Weather, & RV News

    Winnebago Travato, Severe Weather, & RV News

    Van Life On today’s Driver’s Edition, Kenny’s wife, Sabrina, joins us to chat about their experience with van life. Kenny & Sabrina took a Winnebago Travato 59KL to product test it on a three-week trip. They covered about 3800 miles. They share the ups and downs of going small compared to their Class A RV…

  • RV Etiquette On & Off the Road

    RV Etiquette On & Off the Road

    You have probably heard people talk about RV & campground etiquette before. In today’s minipod, I would also like to add some tips for good behavior while on the road. RV Road Etiquette I begin the discussion with etiquette when at a gas station. When you finish fueling up, move into a parking space so…

  • Greenfin Outdoors: Figure 8 Inflatable Boat

    Greenfin Outdoors: Figure 8 Inflatable Boat

    About Greenfin Outdoors For most RVers, space is precious. We usually only bring what we need, leaving little room for what we want, like outdoor grills, bikes, or boats. Greenfin Outdoors is doing its part to make boating available to RVers with its inflatable Greenfin F-8R. This is an all-in-one fishing boat, white water raft,…