The Workamper Show Podcast

Today I am speaking with a woman who has become a trusted teacher of RV inspectors. Next month she is hosting a symposium in Oklahoma just for women.

Brenda Puckett is the founder of Queen Bee RV. Her business is focused on helping women to gain confidence, skills and peace-of-mind in the RV lifestyle.

Brenda is a certified RV inspector and instructor with the National RV Training Academy. She has spent years working directly with RV owners who feel unsure or intimidated by the technical side of RVing.

Along the way, she noticed...

Today I am speaking with a couple who has two RV parks in Missouri and is opening a third in Oklahoma this year. They are looking for Workampers to work at their parks and even remotely.

Kat and Dustin Ogden are the founders of OI Parks, a growing family-owned campground network based in the Midwest.

They entered the campground business after traveling full time with their family and falling in love with the campground lifestyle and the sense of community that comes with it.

Since then, they have purchased and redeveloped two long-established...

Today, I am speaking with a former property manager from South Carolina who decided life was too short to spend it working 24/7. So she and her husband sold everything, bought a travel trailer and hit the road in search of a slower, more fulfilling life.

Katherine Skiles dove into the Workamping lifestyle and has held a wide variety of roles in places like Arizona, California, Michigan, the Outer Banks and Texas.

She managed RV parks, sold memberships, and even helped build a membership organization from the ground up.

But, over time, she realized...

Today, I am speaking with a woman in her 20s who has been RVing on her own with her dog for several years and loves the Workamping lifestyle for the freedom it brings to her life.

Elana McManus is a solo Workamper who has spent the past three years traveling the country with her dog, Lily Mae.

Elana began her Workamping journey after leaving a corporate sales job and deciding she wanted more freedom, fewer commitments and a chance to explore while she was young enough to fully enjoy it.

In this episode...

Today, I get to talk with the organizer of one of the largest RV shows in America, which starts this week in Tampa, Fla.

Dave Kelly is the executive director of the Florida RV Trade Association and the organization behind one of the most talked-about RV events in the country, the Tampa RV SuperShow.

It opens today at the Tampa Fairgrounds and runs through Sunday. If you can’t make this one, there are five other shows planned around Florida this spring.

Dave has been involved with the SuperShow for nearly four decades, an...

During this week’s show, we are addressing an issue that has sometimes frustrated Workampers for the last several years, and that is limitations of the Workamper website. Fortunately, all that changed just a few weeks ago and we’ll show you what the enhanced website means for members.

Today, I am featuring Luke Duquette, who is one of the owners behind Workamper News and the newly rebuilt Workamper.com website.

Luke takes us behind-the-scenes of a massive multi-year effort to completely rebuild the Workamper website from the ground up.

This was not a si...

For this week’s show, we are going to dive into a topic uniquely suited for Christmas, and that’s unity. The goal is to inspire more people to engage in Workamping and outdoor recreation regardless of their backgrounds.

Today, I am joined by Earl B. Hunter Jr., the founder and president of The Unity Folks. It is an award-winning company focused on helping the outdoor and RV industries to invite and welcome people from all backgrounds.

Earl spent decades as a business executive, including time as one of the few Black executives in the RV i...

For this week’s show, we are going to dive into a topic uniquely suited for Christmas, and that’s unity. The goal is to inspire more people to engage in Workamping and outdoor recreation regardless of their backgrounds.

Today, I am joined by Earl B. Hunter Jr., the founder and president of The Unity Folks. It is an award-winning company focused on helping the outdoor and RV industries to invite and welcome people from all backgrounds.

Earl spent decades as a business executive, including time as one of the few Black executives in th...

Today, I am speaking with two sisters who have been RVing and Workamping together.  They are having a great time on their adventures, and documenting it for others to enjoy as well.

KC and Charlie Houston are sisters who decided to turn a shared sense of humor and curiosity into a full time RV and Workamping lifestyle.

KC has been living full time in her travel trailer for three years. In September, Charlie packed up a three-bedroom house, moved into the second bedroom of that trailer, and joined KC on the road.

Together, t...

Today, I am speaking with two sisters who have been RVing and Workamping together.  They are having a great time on their adventures, and documenting it for others to enjoy as well.

KC and Charlie Houston are sisters who decided to turn a shared sense of humor and curiosity into a full time RV and Workamping lifestyle.

KC has been living full time in her travel trailer for three years. In September, Charlie packed up a three-bedroom house, moved into the second bedroom of that trailer, and joined KC on the road.

Together, t...

Today, I am speaking with a rather new solo Workamper who followed her instincts, traded an apartment for an RV, and discovered a lifestyle that finally felt right for her.

Shellie Schaffer caught the travel bug about 10 years ago, but it became real three years ago when she realized she was miserable living in apartments and needed a change.

What started as a desire to be happier turned into a full-time RV lifestyle that she says she never wants to leave.

In this episode, Shellie talks about living full time in an RV...

Today, I am speaking with a rather new solo Workamper who followed her instincts, traded an apartment for an RV, and discovered a lifestyle that finally felt right for her.

Shellie Schaffer caught the travel bug about 10 years ago, but it became real three years ago when she realized she was miserable living in apartments and needed a change.

What started as a desire to be happier turned into a full-time RV lifestyle that she says she never wants to leave.

In this episode, Shellie talks about living full time in an RV...

This week, I am interviewing a couple who has been RVing for nearly five years, and they have some great advice on ways people and companies can help make the RV lifestyle more inviting to all people.

Vicky Childers and Lamont Landrum have been RVing for nearly five years after deciding they wanted to build a different kind of life together.

When they first started dating, both felt the pull to travel. Vicky was already working remotely and Lamont wanted to find a way to see more of the world.

They bought their...

This week, I am interviewing a couple who has been RVing for nearly five years, and they have some great advice on ways people and companies can help make the RV lifestyle more inviting to all people.

Vicky Childers and Lamont Landrum have been RVing for nearly five years after deciding they wanted to build a different kind of life together.

When they first started dating, both felt the pull to travel. Vicky was already working remotely and Lamont wanted to find a way to see more of the world.

They bought their...

On this week’s show, I will be talking with someone who has a solution for where to park your RV safely overnight when traveling between destinations.

I am speaking with Jim Wheeler. He is the director of RV operations for Love’s Travel Stops.

Jim oversees the nationwide rollout of Love’s fast-growing network of overnight RV sites connected to or adjacent to Love’s stores.

In this interview, Jim explains why Love’s created these sites, the types of amenities offered, how RVers can reserve a spot, and why the program has become...

On this week’s show, I will be talking with someone who has a solution for where to park your RV safely overnight when traveling between destinations.

I am speaking with Jim Wheeler. He is the director of RV operations for Love’s Travel Stops.

Jim oversees the nationwide rollout of Love’s fast-growing network of overnight RV sites connected to or adjacent to Love’s stores.

In this interview, Jim explains why Love’s created these sites, the types of amenities offered, how RVers can reserve a spot, and why the program has become...

This week, I will be speaking with a solo RVer who has found tremendous purpose as a volunteer Workamper for seven years, while starting an online platform to share his adventures.

My guest today is Sam Gennawey, an urban planner turned full-time RVer who has been living on the road for more than seven years.

What began as a search for a more intentional future quickly became a lifestyle that allowed Sam to explore America’s most remarkable places while keeping his expenses manageable.

Sam travels in a 2012 Airstream Interstate, which is a bl...

This week, I will be speaking with a solo RVer who has found tremendous purpose as a volunteer Workamper for seven years, while starting an online platform to share his adventures.

My guest today is Sam Gennawey, an urban planner turned full-time RVer who has been living on the road for more than seven years.

What began as a search for a more intentional future quickly became a lifestyle that allowed Sam to explore America’s most remarkable places while keeping his expenses manageable.

Sam travels in a 2012 Airstream Interstate, which is a bl...

This week I am speaking with two representatives from the Campground Owners Expo about a new opportunity for Workampers to get training. Attending the sessions can help improve their chances of getting a job working at a campground and have more success at those jobs.

Today I am speaking with Lori Severson and Danielle Todd from the Campground Owners Expo.

The expo is an annual gathering attended by campground owners and industry suppliers from all over North America.

For the first time, the event will include a special training track designed specifically for...

This week I am speaking with two representatives from the Campground Owners Expo about a new opportunity for Workampers to get training. Attending the sessions can help improve their chances of getting a job working at a campground and have more success at those jobs.

Today I am speaking with Lori Severson and Danielle Todd from the Campground Owners Expo.

The expo is an annual gathering attended by campground owners and industry suppliers from all over North America.

For the first time, the event will include a special training track designed specifically for...

Today, we’re talking about an opportunity to spend a summer working at Yellowstone National Park, which is one of the most iconic tourist destinations in America.

My guests are Kayla Clark and Linda Marquart. They recruit Workampers for Delaware North, the company that operates 11 Yellowstone General Stores throughout the park.

The stores offer everything from groceries and souvenirs to camping supplies and food service. The company relies heavily on Workampers to keep those stores and restaurants running smoothly each summer.

In this episode, you’ll hear how Workampers fill a variety of impo...

Today, we’re talking about an opportunity to spend a summer working at Yellowstone National Park, which is one of the most iconic tourist destinations in America.

My guests are Kayla Clark and Linda Marquart. They recruit Workampers for Delaware North, the company that operates 11 Yellowstone General Stores throughout the park.

The stores offer everything from groceries and souvenirs to camping supplies and food service. The company relies heavily on Workampers to keep those stores and restaurants running smoothly each summer.

In this episode, you’ll hear how Workampers fill a variety of impo...

Today, I am privileged to interview a single father who is RVing around the country with his 12-year-old son and 10-year-old daughter. Their journeys prompted him to start a platform called RV’ing Dad Adventures on Facebook.

Brandon Bowles is the founder of RV’ing Dad Adventures. He has been traveling full-time with his two children, Wyatt and Everly, for the past six years.

His journey into RV life began when he was trying to buy a home in the Tampa area before COVID, but found the housing market out of reach.

Instead of g...

Today, I am privileged to interview a single father who is RVing around the country with his 12-year-old son and 10-year-old daughter. Their journeys prompted him to start a platform called RV’ing Dad Adventures on Facebook.

Brandon Bowles is the founder of RV’ing Dad Adventures. He has been traveling full-time with his two children, Wyatt and Everly, for the past six years.

His journey into RV life began when he was trying to buy a home in the Tampa area before COVID, but found the housing market out of reach.

Instead of g...

On today’s episode, we head to the breathtaking Catskill Mountains of upstate New York to visit the Catskill Mountains Gilboa KOA to talk to one of its owners about the many opportunities to find Workamping jobs there.

Owner Cathy Reinard purchased the campground just a few years ago and has transformed it into a scenic retreat where guests can relax beside the Schoharie Creek, surrounded by mountain views, bald eagles and plenty of wide-open green space for recreation.

Cathy Reinard, left, with her daughter, Chrissy Taylor, and grandchild.

Cathy described her park as...

On today’s episode, we head to the breathtaking Catskill Mountains of upstate New York to visit the Catskill Mountains Gilboa KOA to talk to one of its owners about the many opportunities to find Workamping jobs there.

Owner Cathy Reinard purchased the campground just a few years ago and has transformed it into a scenic retreat where guests can relax beside the Schoharie Creek, surrounded by mountain views, bald eagles and plenty of wide-open green space for recreation.

Cathy described her park as being te...

This week we will delve into the important topic of workers compensation insurance. It can be a big help for workers injured on the job, and a tricky requirement for employers to navigate.

Today’s guest is Irene Jones. She is an insurance professional with more than 14 years of experience in the campground and hospitality industry.

Irene helped develop a national campground insurance program with Marshall and Sterling, and she has a deep understanding of how workers’ compensation affects employers and employees in this unique line of work.

Today she works as an inde...

This week we will delve into the important topic of workers compensation insurance. It can be a big help for workers injured on the job, and a tricky requirement for employers to navigate.

Today’s guest is Irene Jones. She is an insurance professional with more than 14 years of experience in the campground and hospitality industry.

Irene helped develop a national campground insurance program with Marshall and Sterling, and she has a deep understanding of how workers’ compensation affects employers and employees in this unique line of work.

Today she works as an inde...

This week we are going to talk about one of the most revered highways in America, Route 66, and why you should make plans to travel along America’s Highway from Chicago to Santa Monica, Calif.

Today’s guest is Jim Hinckley, one of America’s foremost historians on Route 66, and the creator of Jim Hinckley’s America travel network.

It is a multimedia project dedicated to “telling people where to go” by celebrating small-town life, vintage Americana and the joy of road trips across the United States.

For decades, Jim has been sharing stories abou...

This week we are going to talk about one of the most revered highways in America, Route 66, and why you should make plans to travel along America’s Highway from Chicago to Santa Monica, Calif.

Today’s guest is Jim Hinckley, one of America’s foremost historians on Route 66, and the creator of Jim Hinckley’s America travel network.

It is a multimedia project dedicated to “telling people where to go” by celebrating small-town life, vintage Americana and the joy of road trips across the United States.

For decades, Jim has been sharing stories abou...

Today we are going to talk about the important topic of retention and why it is critical for employers and Workampers alike.

This week, I’m joined by Jody Anderson Duquette, the owner of Workamper News. Jody has been part of the Workamper community for many years.

She has been helping employers and Workampers to build stronger relationships and create positive experiences in seasonal and part-time jobs.

In our conversation, Jody shared valuable insights about why communication and relationship-building are so important between Workampers and employers.

That’s especially true in the...

Today we are going to talk about the important topic of retention and why it is critical for employers and Workampers alike.

This week, I’m joined by Jody Anderson Duquette, the owner of Workamper News. Jody has been part of the Workamper community for many years.

She has been helping employers and Workampers to build stronger relationships and create positive experiences in seasonal and part-time jobs.

In our conversation, Jody shared valuable insights about why communication and relationship-building are so important between Workampers and employers.

That’s especially true in the...

Whether you’re a weekend RVer or full-time Workamper, chances are you’ve captured thousands of photos during your travels.

But, what happens if your phone gets lost or your hard drive fails? Unfortunately, many RVers have faced that exact heartbreak, losing years of irreplaceable memories in an instant.

Today, I am speaking with someone who has an ideal solution to preserve and protect digital images.

Angela Andrieux, she is a photographer herself, and a “customer evangelist” with Mylio Photos.

The company developed a unique photo organization platform tailor-made for people who want...

Whether you’re a weekend RVer or full-time Workamper, chances are you’ve captured thousands of photos during your travels.

But, what happens if your phone gets lost or your hard drive fails? Unfortunately, many RVers have faced that exact heartbreak, losing years of irreplaceable memories in an instant.

Today, I am speaking with someone who has an ideal solution to preserve and protect digital images.

Angela Andrieux, she is a photographer herself, and a “customer evangelist” with Mylio Photos.

The company developed a unique photo organization platform tailor-made for people who want...

Today, we’re diving into a topic that has revolutionized RV travel and how Workampers live and work, that being solar power for RVs.

My guests today are Justin Mowery and Nick Sauble, the co-founders of RV Solar Concepts, a mobile installation business based near Phoenix.

What began as a weekend hobby for these Navy veterans has grown into a thriving enterprise helping RVers enjoy more freedom and flexibility through solar energy.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

Today, we’re diving into a topic that has revolutionized RV travel and how Workampers live and work, that being solar power for RVs.

My guests today are Justin Mowery and Nick Sauble, the co-founders of RV Solar Concepts, a mobile installation business based near Phoenix.

What began as a weekend hobby for these Navy veterans has grown into a thriving enterprise helping RVers enjoy more freedom and flexibility through solar energy.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

Today we are diving into the world of digital marketing with a special focus on search engine optimization, or SEO. It is one of the most powerful and cost-effective ways to get more visibility for your business, whether it is online or a traditional company.

My guest today is Alessia Silvestri, the founder and owner of Foretell Consulting, a digital marketing agency that helps small businesses grow by enhancing their online presence.

With more than 20 years of experience in digital marketing, Alessia started her career in SEO and web development before expanding into pay-per-click advertising...

Today we are diving into the world of digital marketing with a special focus on search engine optimization, or SEO. It is one of the most powerful and cost-effective ways to get more visibility for your business, whether it is online or a traditional company.

My guest today is Alessia Silvestri, the founder and owner of Foretell Consulting, a digital marketing agency that helps small businesses grow by enhancing their online presence.

With more than 20 years of experience in digital marketing, Alessia started her career in SEO and web development before expanding into pay-per-click advertising...

Today I will be speaking with a Workamper who is in her 70s and having the time of her life. She gets to visit places she has always wanted to see, and supports herself through a company she started.

Connie Waddell is a 75-year-old solo traveler who proves that adventure has no age limit.

Born and raised in the Black Hills of South Dakota, Connie grew up camping. But, three and a half years ago, she decided to jump into RV life full-time.

She chose a high-top camper van for its convenience and...

Today I will be speaking with a Workamper who is in her 70s and having the time of her life. She gets to visit places she has always wanted to see, and supports herself through a company she started.

Connie Waddell is a 75-year-old solo traveler who proves that adventure has no age limit.

Born and raised in the Black Hills of South Dakota, Connie grew up camping. But, three and a half years ago, she decided to jump into RV life full-time.

She chose a high-top camper van for its convenience and...