Tom And Kris Camping Podcast, Rving And Tent Camping

A trick question. Is fiberglass RV siding better than aluminum siding? It’s a trick question because the answer is a big IT DEPENDS. Laminated Fiberglass Sides Laminated fiberglass definitely has some advantages. It’s more aerodynamic, so your fuel economy will be better. It also helps create a lighter weight trailer. And let’s face it, it […]

If you know us at all, you know we love coffee. Good coffee. We’ve even been called coffee snobs a time or two. We buy whole beans, grind them with a bur grinder and use a Bella drip maker for our daily use. We have a few other coffee systems in our kitchen that come […]

Kris and I were browsing through the camping gear at a local Fleet and Farm store last week. We didn’t find what we were looking for, but we did find a $300 Yeti cooler on sale for $249. We didn’t buy it, but we sure looked it over. It’s tough and well insulated. We both […]

I’m sure this list could go on and on, but these are our top nine things worth spending more money on. Depending on how you camp, not all will apply to you, but you’ll get the concept. We made one of these mistakes years ago, when we traded up to our first hard-walled trailer. I […]

In this episode we’ll share 5 easy steps to get the most out of your sleeping bag. There’s nothing worse than waking up in the middle of the night with the shivers when the sleeping bag stops keeping you warm. Get The Most From Your Sleeping Bag Understand sleeping bag temperature ratings. Keep something between […]

Pancake Whiz Pancake whiz. Okay, that wasn’t the real name. It was called Batter Blaster, but it was the same concept. Much like a can of whipped cream, you would hold the can upside down and spray the batter right onto the griddle. I actually used a couple of cans of this stuff several years […]

The RV and Camping Expo The Green Bay RV and Camping Expo was alive and well for 4 days. Kris and I were able to spend several hours visiting the show. The emphasis was definitely on the RV side of things. With only one popup trailer, one A-frame, no teardrops, egg trailers or truck campers, […]

This is the first in a three part series on how to get the best deal on an RV. This week we’ll focus on buying a brand new unit. In the next 2 episodes we will cover buying a newer used RV, than an older unit on a tighter budget. There really is something out […]

WE ARE BACK! We are back with new shows, a new co-host host, new segments and more entertainment. Where Did We Go? We’ll save the blow by blow of 2016 and give you a quick recap. A move across the state. A new job with more time away from home. Days off that don’t always […]

Here it is, September. We’re back, but still a little disorganized. If you’ve ever moved, you know what we’re going through. The recording studio is up and functioning, but I still haven’t located all of my gear. This presents a couple of issues in the sound quality. Fortunately, it’s a temporary issue. By episode 21, […]

Before we talk about our next RV, let me bring you up to date on where we’ve been. Kris and I just returned from a two week road trip. Traveling from our home in northern Wisconsin, we headed towards southern Idaho for Kris’ class reunion. This trip was never planned as a camping or RV […]

As the title says, this is more of a Kris and Tom update than anything. If you’ve followed the previous episodes, you know that camping was a big part of our lives when the kids were young. They’ve all grown and have families of their own, so we were looking forward to reintroducing ourselves to […]

Shopping With The Full Time RVers Full time RVers are definitely looking for different things. I remember that first RV show Kris and I attended. It was in Portland, OR in 1984. I don’t even remember the name of the facility, but it was huge. Thousands of people and hundreds of motor homes, campers and […]

We talked about the VW camper bus in the last episode. You love the concept, but you want something newer, safer and more reliable. Today we’ll talk about some other choices. Author’s Note: I will be completing this post later in the week. Because of this week’s snow storm, I am way behind in getting […]

VW camper bus. You’ve got to be hiding under a rock if you don’t have an instant mental image when you hear those words. Commonly referred to as the Volkswagen Type 2, those air cooled, rear engine novelties were everywhere. And my favorite, the Westfalia camper van was the top of the line. The VW […]

  Let’s face it. The world is changing. Regardless of your views on big issues like climate change, global warming, the next ice age or the zombie apocalypse, the green movement is here to stay. It will direct our future energy supply, the cars we drive and the homes we live in. It will certainly […]

In this episode we talk about winter activities, and we talk about solving camping problems we seem to find common. From storing your RV or camping gear, to asking for winter show ideas. There’s a full range of topics in episode 13. Solving Camping Problems topics discussed Ideas for better and more comfortable sleep. It’s […]

Who doesn’t remember Shasta travel trailers? Those cute little trailers have a style of their own. And they had wings. Small but prominent silver wings at each rear corner. Originally building the trailers for military housing, Shasta has changed ownership several times over the years. Now owned by Forest River RV, Shasta makes a fairly […]

Short show today. I promise next week we will be back to normal. This week I wanted to tell you about something we found to ward off rodents in your RV. is all natural. No chemicals or poisons. No rotting rodent carcasses to discover and remove. These things are going into our camper this week. […]

This week’s episode is about evaluating the condition and needed repairs of an older RV. In this case, our used pickup camper. I wrote a related article about whether or not we should upgrade to a newer pickup over at truckngpodcast.com. You can follow the link to read the article. Let’s start with our camping […]