OUR FAMILY CAMPING Buck Ballard

This episode is all about the future of camping, RVing and road trips. The world has changed and the green movement is finding its way into the outdoor industry in many ways.

Van life will certainly be a more affordable option for many, so today we talk to a listener of the show, Nick. As he and his wife approach retirement, they're making the change from a popup camper to a full-sized van. Let's let Nick explain the vehicle and the plan.

Scott is co-host of a fantastic backpacking podcast, Trust The Trail. He agreed to come on the show and share his years of experience and training with us. As a new backpacker, my goal was to suck up as much information as I could. But Scott is also quite an entertaining guest. We had a lot of fun in this episode.

You can learn all about Scott and his co-host/partner Ariane at TrustTheTrailPodcast.com. 

Scott and Ariane also spent 3 years rebuilding a classic 70s Airstream Argosy. Hopefully, they will be willing to talk about that experience in a future episode. For now, I just want to give a GREAT BIG THANKS to Scott for taking time out of a busy day to share with all of us. 

This episode is all about gifts and gadgets for 20 bucks or less. Great ideas for stocking stuffers and other Christmas gtifts.

We found a few great apps to help you find walking, riding, even 4 wheeling trails around you. We are mostly interested in hiking trails, so we chose a favorite app to help.

I had a great conversation with Glen Mutchler, an experienced backpacker, and owner of Equalized Bookkeeping. You can contact Glen at EqualizedBookkeeping.com. 

This episode is all about how to perform damage control with your RV's depreciation. From buying to selling, and everything in between. 

We also have a couple of interesting stories from Yellowstone National Park.

This episode starts with some Airstream Items. First, a classic Airstream funeral coach, then a trailer they've discontinued due to quality issues.

We also talk about rainy day camping activities and our final decision on a seasonal spot.