RV Out West – Details, episodes & analysis

On this last episode of 2024, we dive into the heart of RVing, camping, and exploring the breathtaking landscapes of the Pacific Northwest and beyond. This episode is a celebration of living life intentionally, embracing adventure, and creating memories that last a lifetime.

As parents, we reflect on the fleeting summers we have with our children and the importance of spending them meaningfully—building connections, teaching life lessons, and soaking in the magic of the great outdoors.

I’ll also share my personal perspective on travel and why it’s more than just sightseeing—immersing yourself in the world, gaining fresh perspectives, and growing through the experiences that shape us into more thoughtful, empathetic, and compassionate individuals.

In today’s fast-paced, screen-obsessed world, nature offers us a much-needed antidote. Discover the transformative benefits of stepping away from technology, grounding yourself in the outdoors, and connecting deeply with the world around us. This episode will inspire you to embrace the RV community and the RV life.

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We reconnect with Tara of Tara’s Tiny Trailer, a fan favorite from one of our earliest podcasts. Tara fell in love with her first camper, a stylish and compact tow-behind trailer by Happier Camper, and her journey has inspired countless RV enthusiasts.

This time, Tara shares updates on her recent adventures camping across the breathtaking Pacific Northwest, revealing hidden gems and must-visit spots. We also delve into her fascinating connection to the eruption of Mt. St. Helens and how it has shaped her perspective. Plus, she gives us a sneak peek into her latest creative projects, offering fresh inspiration for RV living and beyond.

If you’re new to the podcast, make sure to check out episode 22, where we had our first inspiring conversation with Tara about embracing the RV lifestyle and her love for tiny campers.

Don’t miss this engaging and heartfelt episode full of tips, stories, and ideas for your next adventure. Hit play now and join us on the road.

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In this Destination episode, we take you to the heart of British Columbia, to a mountain town nestled in the Selkirk Mountains — Revelstoke. Whether you're into climbing, hiking, paddling, mountain biking, snowboarding, or skiing, this town offers endless opportunities to explore the great outdoors. From cozy coffee shops and tap rooms to great restaurants and outdoor gear shops, everything in this town caters to adventurers. Revelstoke has something for everyone.

Join us as we spill the tea on our adventures as we spend a long weekend exploring Revelstoke, British Columbia. 

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The ongoing quest for boondocking spots in the Cascade Mountains is continued. With a pocket full of GPS coordinates, we put some boots on the ground and investigated these locations. Follow along on the journey as we experience, in real-time, this boondock scouting trip. 

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The F lot at Stevens Pass ski area on Highway 2 in the Cascade Mountains is a mystery to me. We are a family of active skiers and snowboards who love to RV. The idea of ski-on-ski-out from our travel trailer is something that we want to try next season. Lot F is the only RV lot at Stevens Pass and it’s tricky to navigate getting into the lot and the process for securing an overnight pass is a bit elusive to me as well. In this episode we chat with Meg on Instagram at norm_betty_adventures who have been accessing this family friendly RV lot just about every weekend during the ski season in their vintage Airstream. Meg shares with us about the scene in Lot F and what’s involved in both getting into the lot and how to get a reservation. 

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When the United States unlocked consumer access to the satellites for GPS, a new outdoor recreational activity sprung up — Geocaching. Members of this community place caches at locations marked by GPS coordinates all over the world for other Geocachers to locate. In this episode, we interview Chris Ronan, Senior Public Relations Manager of the Seattle based company. Our family loves to Geocache and it’s an activity that we also like to do on our RV adventures. Learn more about this fun activity in this episode. 

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If you are an experienced hiker, new to hiking, or just planning a visit to Washington State and are in search of great hikes, THE reference to use is WTA.org. Joining us in this episode is Anna Roth, a hiking content manager for the WTA. Now, she researches hikes and works with a team of correspondents who help her improve Washington Trails Association's online hiking guide. If you are an avid hiker or looking for great hikes to explore in Washington State this is a great episode. In the Pit Stop I share about Gnomeing and what that means for our upcoming cross country road trip.

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A. J. Forget is a chef, writer, photographer, traveler, and dilettante. He left a career as a wildland firefighter to pursue his lifelong passion of writing and his outlandish goal of a modern nomadic life. Currently, he is a carney and follows a circus around the United States. He lives in a converted school bus with his partner, a silversmith and dreamworker, and their eternally-sleepy dog, traveling the world in pursuit of natural beauty, grand adventure, and the tastiest food out there. He is an author of an upcoming cookbook, The Buslife Kitchen, and in this episode he sits down with us and discusses how we can eat well while on the road. In the Pit Stop, I share about a great state park in Northeast Washington State that my great grandmother used to travel to every summer all the way from Oxnard, Calif. 

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To the part timers, the some timers, the weekend warriors getting outdoors and maximizing your RV usage is paramount to happiness. Isn’t that why we all bought them? In this episode, I share successful tips on how we are able to spend 50+ nights in our travel trailer — most of them as weekend getaways. In the Pit stop I tackle the exciting topic of recreational vehicle tires and how to avoid rolling down the road with maypops. As they just may pop on you leaving you stranded. 

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Cape Disappointment State Park is nestled between the mouth of the Columbia River and the Pacific Ocean in the southwest corner of Washington State. The name of this park is very deceiving, but I promise it does not disappoint. In this episode, I discuss the campground, the different sites, where I think some of the best sites are, and share about all the fun activities there are to do both in the park and in the surrounding area. In the Pitstop I had a conversation with a friend and we talked about generators. Specifically, we cover topics that you should consider if you are thinking about getting a generator.

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