Beyond The Wheel

Category: Podcasts

  • RV Upgrades – The Micro-Air EasyStart and the EasyTouch

    RV Upgrades – The Micro-Air EasyStart and the EasyTouch

    Today I am reviewing Micro-Air’s EasyStart Soft Starter and EasyTouch RV Thermostat, a smart thermostat made for RVs. These are two RV upgrades we are glad we invested in. I have owned the EasyTouch RV Thermostat for about three years, and I recently purchased and installed the Micro-Air EasyStart, although I used to have one…

  • Winnebago EKKO | Perfect Adventure Vehicle

    Winnebago EKKO | Perfect Adventure Vehicle

    If you have ever seen a Winnebago EKKO in person, you most likely thought, “that looks different!” Also, you may have wondered if it is a Class C or a B+. Today we are going to answer that question and more with Brian Thoreson. Brian is a product planner for Winnebago and had a big…

  • Women Shouldn’t Camp! The Early History of Women Camping

    Women Shouldn’t Camp! The Early History of Women Camping

    Note: This is a follow-up to part one of this series on RVing History. Please click this link to view and listen to part one. Introduction Nothing new comes without controversy, and camping is no different. Along with the issue of slavery, Americans were also struggling with women’s rights and equality in this country. Even…

  • RV Detailing with JM AutoStyling

    RV Detailing with JM AutoStyling

    RV Detailing by JM AutoStyling Who doesn’t like their RV looking shiny and new? The problem is, it’s so much work! Up and down the ladder and for me burning out my shoulders and back. Today we have Justin Madrid from JM Auto Styling on the show. Justin is an RVer and finds detailing cars,…

  • GasStop Emergency Propane Shutoff Valve | Minipod Review

    GasStop Emergency Propane Shutoff Valve | Minipod Review

    Gas Stop Emergency Propane Shutoff Valve Hey everyone, today, we are talking about the GasStop Emergency Propane Shutoff Valve. No, not about if you ate too many beans last night type of gas Stop. We are talking about how to stop a propane leak in your RV, especially when you might not even be aware…

  • Ep. 104 Grill on the Go with Tembo Tusk

    Tembo Tusk Do you love cooking out on an open flame grill? If so, this episode is for YOU! Jerry and Bryan L’Ecuyer from Tembo Tusk come to discuss their Skottle grills. These American-made griddles can be used to make almost any type of meal–including those favorite meals at home or while traveling across the…

  • RV SnapPad Cap | Kent Wilson

    RV SnapPad Cap | Kent Wilson

    Today we welcome back Kent Wilson, COO of SnapPad. Kent has information on some new products, including the RV SnapPad Cap. We also get a sneak peek of some exciting new products coming in the future. RV SnapPad’s Cap for Stackers One of the new products we talk about is their Cap, which is designed…

  • FMCA 106th International Convention | Driver’s Edition

    FMCA 106th International Convention | Driver’s Edition

    Editor’s Note: Before we get into the show notes, I wanted to share that the campground we stayed at during our Battle Born Battery install is called the Coronado Campground. It is in a town called Bernalillo, just outside of Albuquerque. The Thai Restaurant we ate at in San Francisco is called Kin Khao, a…

  • William H. H. Murray | The Origins of RVing

    William H. H. Murray | The Origins of RVing

    The Father of Camping This episode begins a series of the origins of RVing in America. It really began before automobiles even existed. The 1860s was a rough time in America, with the Civil War being fought from 1861 to 1865. With that, the nation was divided over slavery and other issues. At this time,…

  • RV Business | An Interview with Rick Kessler

    RV Business | An Interview with Rick Kessler

    What is RV Business RV Business is a no-nonsense way to get all of your RV news. That is precisely why we turn to them repeatedly to help us stay up to date with all things RVing. So we were thrilled to have Rick Kessler, Executive Editor for RV Business, on the show. Rick tells…