The RV Gear We'd Buy Again, and the Stuff We'd Never Waste Money On Again
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The RV Gear We'd Buy Again, and the Stuff We'd Never Waste Money On Again

B2Upper-intermediateAugust 5, 202631 min
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After years of RV travel, thousands of camping nights, and more gear than we'd like to admit, we've finally learned an important lesson: the most expensive gadgets aren't always the ones that improve your RV lifestyle. In this episode, Mike and Jennifer share the RV purchases they'd happily buy again tomorrow, along with the products they wish they'd skipped entirely. From washer and dryers, lithium batteries, solar power, mattresses, dash cams, air fryers, and cordless tire inflators to gravity chairs, countertop ice makers, RV toilet paper, and black tank chemicals, this is an honest conversation...

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This is episode 632 of the RV Podcast. And this week on the podcast... The RV gear that we would buy again in a heartbeat. The stuff we'd never spend another nickel on.

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And the appliance I bought last year that we've used exactly once. It's in the barn now. Hello everybody and welcome to the RV Podcast. Stories from the Road Edition.

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Being released August 5th, 2026. I'm Mike Runland. And this is my co-host, my lifelong traveling companion and my bride, Jennifer. Hello, my dear.

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