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The Partnership

We’re excited to dive into the exciting new partnership between Fantasy RV Tours and Adventure Genie. This collaboration began when the two met at the FMCA Convention where Adventure Genie sought to combine their self-planned trip expertise with Fantasy RV Tours’ guided tour offerings, allowing for flexibility while leveraging each company’s strengths. The partnership offers guests complimentary access to Adventure Genie’s route planning for a seamless travel experience. Adventure Genie’s AI-powered app integrates with Fantasy RV Tours, enabling guests to customize their trips, find points of interest along the way, and receive personalized recommendations based on their preferences, enhancing the overall guided tour experience. The pro plan provides advanced features like unlimited trip saving, tour access, and AI campground recommendations, complementing Fantasy RV Tours’ expertise and expanding their reach through data insights for new offerings. This deep partnership involves software integration, with Fantasy RV’s ambassadors using Adventure Genie to plan new tours like the upcoming Route 66 anniversary tours and the new Bourbon Trail tour. 

(00:00:00) Partnership between Adventure Genie and Fantasy RV Tours 

(00:00:43) Adventure Genie’s Contribution to Hurricane Relief Fund 

(00:05:01) Partnership to Help Travelers Plan Fantasy Trips 

(00:11:59) Explaining Adventure Genie’s Concierge RVing Service 

(00:15:17) Adventure Genie for Tour Leaders and Ambassadors 

(00:24:23) Incorporating Fantasy RV Tours into Adventure Genie 

(00:32:20) Long-term Partnership Between Companies 

(00:38:38) Future Shows and Conventions Together 

(00:41:19) Closing Remarks

To learn more about Fantasy RV Tours and Adventure Genie, click these links 

https://www.fantasyrvtours.com & https://adventuregenie.com Let your adventure begin!

Have comments? Reach out to us through our Contact Us page.

Sponsors Battle Born Batteries

Looking to get out there and stay out there? Battle Born’s lithium-ion batteries are here to power your RV, marine, and off-grid adventures. Designed as easy drop-in replacements for traditional lead acid, these reliable solutions have 2-3x the power, charge 5x faster, are 1/5th the weight, and last 10x longer. Offered in various models in unique sizes and shapes, ranging from 50Ah to a robust 270Ah, and backed by a 10-year warranty, Battle Born Batteries are built to fit your needs and power your experiences.  

On the road, on the water, and off the grid … Reliable power is here! Shop now!

Wholesale Warranties

Buying an RV is a huge investment, and you want it fully protected. But what if your RV breaks down? The cost of repairs can be incredibly high, and you may not have the money to cover it. Wholesale Warranties offers affordable policies for RVs up to 20 years old. This is a more age-lenient policy than most RV parks we have stayed in. They have a wide selection of plans and policies so that you can find the perfect fit for your needs. Their policies are backed by a team of experienced professionals dedicated to helping you maximize your investment. Get a free quote today!

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In today’s podcast, we’re excited to welcome Joel Holland, the CEO of Harvest Hosts, who shares insights into his visionary approach to entrepreneurship and community building. A highlight of our conversation is Joel’s recent acquisition of Escapees, a well-respected RV club. This strategic acquisition is driven by his commitment to modernizing Escapees’ technology while maintaining its unique spirit and enhancing its invaluable in-person gatherings.

Joel’s acquisition of Escapees aims to seamlessly integrate it with Harvest Hosts, creating a harmonious coexistence of both brands without major rebranding efforts. Existing Escapees members can look forward to exciting benefits, including discounted dual memberships and enriched community events and services.

We also explore the significance of RV rallies, discuss the future of AI and it’s place in RVing, and delve into Joel’s philosophy of sustainable acquisitions that prioritize the well-being of employees. Join us as we envision the future of the RV community and invite your suggestions for new offerings and improved communication!

To read the letter to all Harvest Host members that Joel wrote to introduce this new acquisition click here.

Find out more about Harvest Host click here. 

To find out more about Escapees click here. 

(00:00:00) Intro & Background 

(00:04:37) Acquiring Escapees Community 

(00:06:10) Handling Mail Service & Campgrounds 

(00:08:17) Retaining Escapees Name 

(00:010:18) Benefits for Harvest Host Members 

(00:12:42) Fostering RV Community Relationships 

(00:16:23) Upcoming Escapade in Tucson 

(00:22:21) Other Acquisitions & Products 

(00:28:54) AI in the RV Business 

(00:30:47) Cash Flow & Future Acquisitions 

(00:33:22) Excited About Community Aspect 

(00:35:59) Rating System for Hosts 

(00:37:17) Remote Work & Company Culture 

(00:38:18) Open for Ideas & Suggestions

Have comments? Reach out to us through our Contact Us page.

Sponsors Battle Born Batteries

Looking to get out there and stay out there? Battle Born’s lithium-ion batteries are here to power your RV, marine, and off-grid adventures. Designed as easy drop-in replacements for traditional lead acid, these reliable solutions have 2-3x the power, charge 5x faster, are 1/5th the weight, and last 10x longer. Offered in various models in unique sizes and shapes, ranging from 50Ah to a robust 270Ah, and backed by a 10-year warranty, Battle Born Batteries are built to fit your needs and power your experiences.  

On the road, on the water, and off the grid … Reliable power is here! Shop now!

Wholesale Warranties

Buying an RV is a huge investment, and you want it fully protected. But what if your RV breaks down? The cost of repairs can be incredibly high, and you may not have the money to cover it. Wholesale Warranties offers affordable policies for RVs up to 20 years old. This is a more age-lenient policy than most RV parks we have stayed in. They have a wide selection of plans and policies so that you can find the perfect fit for your needs. Their policies are backed by a team of experienced professionals dedicated to helping you maximize your investment. Get a free quote today!

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Welcome to day two of the FMCA Convention, where we delve into the world of custom awnings and quality tires for RVs. From ShadePro’s innovative solutions to Michelin’s commitment to tire excellence, we explore the importance of these components for RV enthusiasts.

ShadePro

We are first joined by Michael Vargas from ShadePro, Michael is their marketing Director and has a decade of experience, he started from the bottom and climbed up, highlighting the company’s stable culture. ShadePro specializes in RV awnings and shades, offering both event installations and DIY options, with quick turnaround times. They are able customize window and patio awnings, emphasizing customization, quick installations, and factory-made appearances. They also offer awnings for entry doors, materials include vinyl and acrylic, installation available for various RV types. You can order online and have their products shipped directly to you or come out and see them at a show and have them measure and install right on property, like they did here.

You can learn more about Shade Pro by visiting them here. 

Echo One Adventures

Big thanks again to Echo One Adventures for sponsoring our travels. Check out Echo One Adventures for all your off-grid upgrades like solar batteries, inverters, and more. Echo One Adventures is in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and has a mobile team that can come right to you to get the work done.

Michelin

Next we were joined by Scott Green from Michelin, Scott has been with Michelin for 27 years and discusses his role in customer engineering support. Michelin has been in the tire business for 130 years and they focus on quality and performance. Scott shares some tips with us like the Importance of load-rated tires for RVs, emphasizing proper pressure and inflation levels. He even dives into some tips for tire longevity, storage conditions, washing techniques, and inspection practices. We chat about concerns like fuel economy, rolling resistance, and sustainability efforts. 

Learn more about Michelin Tires by clicking here. 

Thanks for joining us and stayed tuned as we will be back in two weeks to share day three of the live recordings from the FMCA Convention in Tucson Arizona.

Jump to the Action with these time stamps

(00:01:55) Shade Pro: Custom RV Awnings and Shade Solutions

(00:06:16) Custom RV Awnings: Quick Turnaround Installation

(00:08:14) Awning Materials, Care, and Custom Shades

(00:11:53) Shade Solutions for Every RV

(00:15:30) Installing Power Awnings in RVs

(00:18:45) Michelin’s Commitment to RV Tire Excellence

(00:20:52) RV Tires: Similar to Commercial Trucks

(00:22:26) Michelin’s Commitment to Quality Tires

(00:26:01) Rubber, Steel, and Innovation in Tires

(00:32:10) Proper Tire Inflation for RVs

(00:37:02) Proper Tire Care and Maintenance

(00:42:01) Michelin’s Commitment to Innovation and Leadership

Contact Us

Have a question for us? Want to request a particular guest on the show? Leave us a message down in the comment section or through our Contact Us page. 

Take care all and safe travels!

Sponsors Battle Born Batteries

Looking to get out there and stay out there? Battle Born’s lithium-ion batteries are here to power your RV, marine, and off-grid adventures. Designed as easy drop-in replacements for traditional lead acid, these reliable solutions have 2-3x the power, charge 5x faster, are 1/5th the weight, and last 10x longer. Offered in various models in unique sizes and shapes, ranging from 50Ah to a robust 270Ah, and backed by a 10-year warranty, Battle Born Batteries are built to fit your needs and power your experiences.  

On the road, on the water, and off the grid … Reliable power is here! Shop now!

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Winnebago Towables Courtesy of Winnebago

When most people think of Winnebago, they think of motorhomes, but Winnebago also has a very successful towable division. Adam Christoffersen is the Product Manager for Winnebago Towables. He joins us to talk about the history of Winnebago towables and their future as they introduce two new RV’s to their lineup, the Hike 100 and Micro Minnie FLX. These new RV’s have boondockers and outdoor enthusiasts in mind with upgraded power systems, creative storage ideas for bikes and kayaks, and ways to conserve water.

Adam also shares some of his day-to-day responsibilities, what makes Winnebago towables stand out from other towables on the market, and how Winnebago implements customer feedback into their various products.

“Winnebago is like Kleenex of tissues, which helps us stand out, but we are not just going to rest on our name. We’re looking at what type of innovative products, floor plans, and how we can build quality into our manufacturing process, so the product stands tall when it gets to the dealer and goes through their PDI process. This way, it gets to the sales lot cleaner, and with quality that’s built-in, the customer can realize it. A dealer can realize it and wants to stock more and sell more.” – Adam Christoffersen Product Manager, Winnebago Towables Division.

Collaboration Within Winnebago Courtesy of Winnebago

One of the things that we enjoyed hearing Adam talk about was how he and his towable teamwork with the different departments in the Winnebago company. For example, Adam used Winnebago’s Class B van team to brainstorm with them and come up with innovative ideas that can be used in the towable lineup. These in-house collaborations lead to some of the stand-out features in their new Micro Minnie FLX and the Hike 100.

Want More?

To learn more about the Hike 100 and the Minnie FLX Towables, and all the Winnebago Towables line-up check here.

Sponsors

We want to thank our sponsors, Battle Born Batteries & Temp Stick, for sponsoring this episode.

Battle Born Batteries http://battlebornbatteries.com/?afmc=2a

Battle Born Batteries are the best name in the RV and Marine Industries. These lithium batteries are designed and assembled in the USA, backed by a 10-year warranty. The best solution for your battery anxiety, so check them out.

Temp°Stick https://tempstick.com

The Temp Stick WiFi-powered smart monitor alerts your phone or emails the instant an important change in temperature or humidity is triggered. You set the trigger points and alerts. Then, view and update from anywhere at any time! Best of all, there are no service fees or subscriptions. You can check them out here.

Wanna Join Us?

Interested in sponsorship of the podcast? Please email us at Sean@beyondthewheelpodcast.com or Kenny@beyondthewheelpodcast.com. You can also reach out to us through our contact page. We have several packages available.

Take care and safe travels!!!

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In the spirit of the Holidays and RV sales on the rise, we wanted to share our wish list of features we would like to have in a new RV if we were purchasing one today. We go through each section of an RV and Discuss what is most important to us in hopes that it will help you decide on the features you would like to have in your next RV.

Power systems

Definitely, Some solar that is expandable. No less than 200-watt standard
3000-watt inverter or more to run AC and all other items at once
Minimum 30 amp charge controller
Easily upgraded wiring paths from roof to controller to batteries

Cell & Wifi boost prewire
50 amp service if in a large RV like 5th wheel or Toy hauler otherwise, 30amp will do

Water and Sewer

Black tank flush
Gravity fill
Large water capacity

Setup

Auto/power levelers
All hookups to be enclosed

Living quarters

Usable space when slides are in (Access to bathroom, kitchen, and bed)
Comfortable seating position to watch TV
Two A/C with heat pump
Workstation
A lot of USB and 12 Volt options throughout the entire space.

Kitchen

Ample counter space for food prep
Convection oven
Corian countertops
Low amp Compressor Fridge
Pantry
4 burner stove with propane oven

Bathroom

Full bath/large shower
Deep porcelain sinks
Extended faucet in the sink

Bedroom

Solid door to bedroom (great for when Sabrina is on night shift)
Wardrobe
Walk around bed with USB and power outlets on both sides

Cargo Space

Pass through storage (With rolling trays)
Lights
Doors large enough to make getting things in and out
Cargo Capacity/high weight

Sponsors

We want to thank our sponsors, Battle Born Batteries & Temp Stick, for sponsoring this episode.

Battle Born Batteries

Battle Born Batteries are the best name in the RV and Marine Industries. These lithium batteries are designed and assembled in the USA, backed by a 10-year warranty. The best solution for your battery anxiety, so check them out.

Temp°Stick

The Temp Stick WiFi-powered smart monitor alerts your phone or emails the instant a meaningful change in temperature or humidity is triggered. You set the trigger points and alerts. Then, view and update from anywhere at… anytime! Best of all, there are no service fees or subscriptions. You can check them out here.

https://tempstick.com Wanna Join Us?

Interested in sponsorship of the podcast? Please email us at Sean@beyondthewheelpodcast.com or Kenny@beyondthewheelpodcast.com. You can also reach out to us through our contact page. In addition, we have several packages available.
Take care and safe travels!!!

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Fantasy RV Tours

Have you ever dreamed of taking a once-in-a-lifetime RV vacation but fear you will miss out on some of the must-sees of that trip? Would you like to RV overseas but fear you will have trouble booking reservations and navigating in a foreign country? Fantasy RV Tours takes all that worry away and leaves the fun of RVing. Nel Fillager, CEO of Fantasy RV Tours, sits down to tell us all about the company’s history and what makes a Fantasy RV Tour so unique.

“There is no RV park right where you want to be for the activities in an event like the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta, so we build our own. We bring in generators and set up big hospitality tents with services. We will have a honey wagon, a freshwater wagon, and they come in so that you are very comfortable camping where there’s no actual campground. This puts you right in the center of the event where the festival is going on. This saves you from being 30 miles outside of town and then getting stuck in all the traffic that usually comes with these big festivals and events.” – Nel Fillager CEO/Founder Fantasy RV Tours.

Tour Destinations

Fantasy RV Tours is now the largest RV Tour company globally, and they have trips for everyone ranging from 5 days up to 62 days. These trips include some of the most popular destinations, including international trips to Australia and South Africa.

If you would like to learn more about Fantasy RV Tours and see the complete list of travel destinations, you can check them out here.

Sponsors

We want to thank our sponsors Battle Born Batteries & Temp Stick, for sponsoring this episode.

Battle Born Batteries

Battle Born Batteries are the best name in the RV and Marine Industries. These lithium batteries are designed and assembled in the USA, backed by a 10-year warranty. The best solution for your battery anxiety, so check them out.

Temp°Stick

The Temp Stick WiFi-powered smart monitor alerts your phone or emails the instant an important change in temperature or humidity is triggered. You set the trigger points and alerts. Then, view and update from anywhere at… anytime! Best of all, there are no service fees or subscriptions. You can check them out here.

Wanna Join Us?

Interested in sponsorship of the podcast? Please email us at Sean@beyondthewheelpodcast.com or Kenny@beyondthewheelpodcast.com. You can also reach out to us through our contact page. We have several packages available.
Take care and safe travels!!!

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RV Trip Wizard

Driving your RV can be one of the more stressful aspects of RVing. Luckily RV Trip Wizard is there to help make RV Trips go as planned and run smoothly. Patrick Buchanan joins us today to tell us about the history of RV Trip Wizard and its many features. The slogan is, RV Trip Wizard allows you to Journey with Confidence.

https://www.rvtripwizard.com/#6199bb0a383fd

When you hit the road, you’ll know where you’re going, where you’re going to fuel up, where you’ll be stopping and whether or not you can fit in those locations. The routing is RV safe based on the RV length and propane status you enter. You can vet those locations with routing and satellite view, know the elevation, and you can check the grade. The best way to describe it is that you completely plan and vet that trip. That route that maybe once in a lifetime chance to go to the Grand Canyon, for example. You know what you’re doing before you leave the door.” – Patrick Buchanan Industry Liaison RV Life.

More Features

RV Trip Wizard can even calculate what the entire trip will cost, including fuel, food, campground stays, and more. It really does let you know before you go. RV Trip Wizard also allows you to view campgrounds, restaurants, and sight-seeing destinations along the way. It has a robust filter system that will enable you to filter out campgrounds and destinations by reviews.

https://www.rvtripwizard.com/#6199bb0a383fd

RV Trip Wizard makes it easy to try before you buy with their seven-day trial period. This gives you a whole week to try out all of the features before you decide if you want to purchase the service, which by the way, is very reasonable at $49 a year.

If you would like to give RV Trip Wizard a try or find out more about them, check them out here.

Sponsors

We want to thank our sponsors Battle Born Batteries & Temp Stick, for sponsoring this episode.

Battle Born Batteries

Battle Born Batteries are the best name in the RV and Marine Industries. These lithium batteries are designed and assembled in the USA, backed by a 10-year warranty. The best solution for your battery anxiety, so check them out.

Temp°Stick https://tempstick.com

The Temp Stick WiFi-powered smart monitor alerts your phone or emails the instant an important change in temperature or humidity is triggered. You set the trigger points and alerts. Then, view and update from anywhere at… anytime! Best of all, there are no service fees or subscriptions. You can check them out here.

Wanna Join Us?

Interested in sponsorship of the podcast? Please email us at Sean@beyondthewheelpodcast.com or Kenny@beyondthewheelpodcast.com. You can also reach out to us through our contact page. We have several packages available.
Take care and safe travels!!!

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Remote Work School

With the ever-growing popularity of RVing and the increase of working remotely, it makes sense that more & more people are trying to figure out how to work from the road. Camille Attell, from Remote Work School, joins us today to share how her program can teach you how to successfully work remotely. When Camille hit the road full time she started a blog and, from that, was receiving a lot of questions about how to make money from the road and she saw an opportunity to share her knowledge of how to make an income from the road.

About Camille

Camille has a Master’s degree in counseling, she also had a career in development and corporate training. She was able to apply her training and education to develop a program that teaches anyone how to work remotely. The best part is, that it comes with personal coaching so you always get the answers you are looking for.

“Remote Work School is an online program and is 100% remote, but what makes it different than other types of programs out there is that it comes with a coaching element, so what happens is people who are at a stage of life where they’re trying to figure out what they’re going to do maybe they’ve left a company or a job, maybe they were downsized, outsized, maybe they were even forced into remote work in 2020 and maybe they didn’t like it or choose it or doesn’t pay them enough or whatever scenario is going on for people. Remote Work School is the solution to help guide people.” – Camille Attell CEO of Remote Work School

We want to thank Camille for coming on the show, if you have been thinking about remote work, Sean and I can tell you it is great, but it does come with challenges and a learning curve and that’s where Camille’s Remote Work School is going to help you out. Camille offers a free startup version of the program, this will help you decide if going in the direction of remote work is right for you. You can check out the free version right here.

Sponsors

We want to thank our sponsors Battle Born Batteries & Temp Stick, for sponsoring this episode.

Battle Born Batteries

Battle Born Batteries are the best name in the RV and Marine Industries. These lithium batteries are designed and assembled in the USA, backed by a 10-year warranty. The best solution for your battery anxiety, so check them out.

Temp°Stick

The Temp Stick WiFi-powered smart monitor alerts your phone or emails the instant an important change in temperature or humidity is triggered. You set the trigger points and alerts. View and update from anywhere at… anytime! Best of all, there are no service fees or subscriptions. You can check them out here.

Wanna Join Us?

Interested in sponsorship of the podcast? Email us at Sean@beyondthewheelpodcast.com or Kenny@beyondthewheelpodcast.com. You can also reach out to us through our contact page. We have several packages available.
Take care and safe travels!!!

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FMCA Discount

We start this week’s episode of Drivers Edition with a great discount!
If you heard our episode with Chris Smith, CEO of FMCA, and thought you would like to join, now is a great time to do so. We have partnered with FMCA to offer you $10 off your first-year membership. Use our discount code BTW10 during checkout and get $10 off your first year, making the membership fee only 50 bucks for the year.

RV Myths

In this episode, we also tackle some RV Myths and attempt to bust them, including:

• You are running away from life or that you are antisocial
• RVing is not safe
• RVing is a cheap way to live
• Dumping your tanks is a dirty job
• You can’t make “real” homemade meals in an RV. You will usually wind up at fast food places.
• RVing full-time is only for the retired

RV news from around the world

Here are some of the topics we discuss in this episode.

Midway KY says votes no to water and sewage for RV park

Midway RV Park in Kentucky is getting a lot of resistance to building a large RV park. The town has about 1700 people and they do not like how the RV park may impact the community.

New Lazy days dealer coming to Iowa

Lazy Days announced it is building a dealership in Council Bluffs, Iowa to serve the Omaha, NE metro area.

A solar-powered electric camper van has completed a 1,242-mile journey

Created by 22 students, this solar-powered electric drivetrain RV has everything two people need to live on the go, including a bathroom, shower, sink, toilet, sofa, kitchen area, and a double bed. During the trip, the team drove about 186 miles per day at speeds of up to 75 miles per hour. Will this be the future of RVing?

The First Production RV Built Over 100 Years Ago

Now that we have seen what the future of RVing could be, let’s talk about where it all began. The RV industry may be older than you think. In 1910, the Pierce Arrow Touring Landau was showcased as the first production RV. Even though it was built over 100 years ago, the Piece-Arrow conversion utilized many RV features that we use today in our modern RVs.

SPONSORS

We want to thank our sponsors Battle Born Batteries & Temp Stick, for sponsoring this episode.

Battle Born Batteries

Battle Born Batteries are the best name in the RV and Marine Industries. These lithium batteries are designed and assembled in the USA, backed by a 10-year warranty. The best solution for your battery anxiety, so go check them out.

http://battlebornbatteries.com/?afmc=2a Temp°Stick

The Temp Stick WiFi-powered smart monitor alerts your phone or email the instant an important change in temperature or humidity is triggered. You set the trigger points and alerts. View and update from anywhere at… anytime! Best of all, there are no service fees or subscriptions. You can check them out here.

https://tempstick.com/

Interested in sponsorship of the podcast? Email us at Sean@beyondthewheelpodcast.com or Kenny@beyondthewheelpodcast.com. We have several packages available.

Take care and safe travels!!!

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Family Motor Coach Association

If you are an RVer, then the name FMCA, also known as the Family Motor Coach Association, is familiar. But maybe you don’t know all of the benefits of being a member. Chris Smith, CEO of FMCA, joined us to talk about the history of FMCA, including changes made throughout the years. It is now open to all RVers, towables and motorhomes alike. During the interview, Chris said, “The unit doesn’t matter, the people do.”

The FMCA started with twenty-six families and has now grown to over seventy-five thousand members. Offering online education, discounts, rallies, groups/chapters to join, a monthly magazine, and more. One of the things that really caught our attention is their truly unlimited data plan. FMCA teamed up with Sprint to offer a data plan that has no throttling. If you are an RVer, you know that is a big deal.

We also learned that the FMCA is a nonprofit, which helps keep the cost of things down. This includes the cost of such as the data plan just mentioned and the in-person driving courses designed to help motorhome drivers as well as towables.

FMCAssist

“I think one of the unique things that we offer as part of the dues is a benefit we call FMCAssist. Once you’re a member, you are automatically enrolled. It’s not an insurance policy. It is a medical evacuation repatriation policy. Let’s say you’re in the middle of nowhere and you have a heart attack. You are taken to the local hospital, but it is not equipped to care for you and you need to be airlifted to the next closest hospital. FMCAssist pays for the transportation. If you are unfortunately unable to drive, we’ll take care of you and get your RV home. It is more of a peace of mind benefit. I would say it’s not a well-known policy, but the nice thing is if you go and get that policy on your own, it would be $200. So, for $50 to renew $60 to join, that alone pays for itself.” – Chris Smith, CEO of FMCA.

If you would like to find out more about the FMCA and all of the benefits, check them out here. If you decide on a membership, use our discount code BTW10, you will get $10 off the first year.

Sponsors

We want to thank our sponsors Battle Born Batteries & Temp Stick, for sponsoring this episode.

http://battlebornbatteries.com/?afmc=2a
Battle Born Batteries

Battle Born Batteries are the best name in the RV and Marine Industries. These lithium batteries are designed and assembled in the USA, backed by a 10-year warranty. The best solution for your battery anxiety, so go check them out.

https://tempstick.com Temp°Stick

The Temp Stick WiFi-powered smart monitor alerts your phone or email the instant an important change in temperature or humidity is triggered. You set the trigger points and alerts. View and update from anywhere at… anytime! Best of all, there are no service fees or subscriptions. You can check them out here.

Interested in sponsorship for the podcast? Email us at Sean@beyondthewheelpodcast.com or Kenny@beyondthewheelpodcast.com. You can also use our Contact/Work with Us page. We have several packages available.

Take care and safe travels!!!

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