Tom And Kris Camping Podcast, Rving And Tent Camping

Shopping for anything used is always a buyer-beware adventure. Buying a used travel trailer or camper is no different. Today Kris and I will spend some time on buying used. Your Nose and Feet Can Tell You Plenty When Buying a Used RV New and used, Kris and I have bought a few RVs over […]

Kris and I talked in episode 6 about the first of our RV mistakes, buying the wrong travel trailer. We had our choice narrowed down to 2 units. The first, a 21 foot single axle unit with an open floor plan. We both fell in love with it. Although it didn’t have the tandem axles […]

There’s an old saying in the business world. It’s what many businesses consider a key to success. That saying is “a foot wide, and a mile deep.” The point is to do only a few things, and do them well. Such is the case with Capri Campers. A Conversation With Pete D’Acosta of Capri Campers […]

When Your Dream RV Becomes a Nightmare Today’s feature story helps us define one of our goals here at Tom and Kris Camping. We don’t want to see you stuck with an RV you may  no longer be able to use. We found this story at trivalleycentral.com and it’s worth your time if you are […]

Pop-up camp trailers come  in many sizes, but in this episode we’ll talk about an ultra-lite model. Lees-ure Lite is located in B.C. Canada and manufactures a line of light weight camp trailers. We’re talking under 300 pounds light weight. Built on a 600lb axle, that leaves you 0ver 300 pounds for your food and […]

Let’s get down to truck camper basics here. You’re looking for a few simple things. A light camper that that doesn’t overload a half ton pickup. Basic amenities. A sink, stove and ice box. A dinette or sofa that folds into a bed. A few options like air conditioning, a corner kitchen and a 3 […]

This was an important weekend for us. It was the first real camping trip in our recently purchased camper.  In a campground close to home, we could see what our 22 year old slide-in camper was made of. We even had a serious thunderstorm Saturday,the second night. The camper held up well. High and dry, […]

What’s a Touron? A touron is  tourist doing something stupid. A moron tourist. Touron. They make bad choices that make life harder for everyone. Here are some common touron mistakes and how to avoid them. 1. No mirrors. At least none wide enough to see around the load you’re hauling. Most commonly hauling a boat, […]

When you have a lot to say, it’s always tough to decide where to start. Podcasting is no different. We have so many ideas, topics and news articles we both want to share, but where do you jump in? We started the show with a little about us. Rather than retype it here, just visit […]