Episode 109: Quit your job, sell your house and become an RV Entrepreneur

Living and traveling in an RV used to be only for retirees or the annual family vacation. But over the past few years there has been a new movement of young RVers who have intentionally chosen to live with less stuff, be mobile, and take their lives on the road. This week’s interview segment introduces you to a young man who has done just that, becoming an RV entrepreneur. Mike and his guest Heath Padgett share ways anyone – no matter their age – can make the break , travel and earn a livable income on the road in an RV.[spp-timestamp time="45:37"] Plus we have tips, trends, RV news and a great off the beaten path report. Click the player to Listen Now or scroll down through the show note details and resources and click the player below to start listening. When you see a time code hyperlink, you can click it to jump directly to that segment of the podcast. [spp-player] Show Notes for Episode #109 Oct. 12, 2016 of Roadtreking - The RV Lifestyle Podcast: Mike and Jennifer come to you this week from the remote Upper Peninsula of Michigan where they’ve been exploring the deep woods and taking in the beautiful fall colors. [spp-timestamp time="2:37"] JENNIFER'S TIP OF THE WEEK I love getting your tips and suggestions for this segment. We al are really one big family and we’re in this RV travel lifestyle thing together. So when you leave me a voicemail from the Roadtreking dot com RV travel blog, it’s always excitingd to learn something new and get new ideas. So it is this week from a listener named Julie who has solved a problem many of us have experienced… namely… when one wants to stay up late reading and the other doesn’t. Julie’s tip also helps save battery life, something very important when out there boon docking [spp-timestamp time="11:30"] So here is Julie…offering a tip about a great LED light for reading…Mighty Bright Clip on LED light And for everyone… be sure to send me your tips and suggestions for the RV lifestyle. You can use the “Leave Voicemail” link at Roadtreking.com. Just click it and then use the built-in microphone on your computer or mobile devise to record a message to me. You can do it over as many times as you want, until you are satisfied. And then you just click a button and it comes right to my email inbox. If I use your tip in the podcast, we’ll send you a free Roadtreking hat! I love hearing from you! Jennifer's tip of the week is brought to you by T RadPower Bikes (www.RadPowerBikes.com_… an electric bike manufacturer offering direct to consumer pricing on powerful premium electric bikes. LISTENER QUESTIONS OF THE WEEK: Stephen asks about cell phone use by US citizens in Canada [spp-timestamp time="16:25"] Larry asks about parking in unrestricted areas on the California coast [spp-timestamp time="20:07"] Reader e-Mail: [spp-timestamp time="22:00"] -- I've enjoyed your Roadtrek site, podcast and facebook page for a couple years. After hearing about your yearning for a kayak the last few weeks --- something that I also have had lately -- I wanted to tell you about a foldable kayak (Orukayak.com). My wife, son and I purchased a 2014 CS Adventurous new and have enjoyed it immensely. When I retire -- I wanted to be able to take two kayaks and 2 bikes on a Roadtrek. So, I've been trying to figure out how to do it. I had looked at the set up you recently mentioned a while ago -- but didn't like so much that only a 9 or 10 ft kayak could be used -- plus, couldn't get in the back of the RV if I remember right (it didn't swing out). I'm definitely not an inflatable kayak guy -- earlier in my life I had a 17 ft. sea kayak and just need something better then a raft. A few weeks ago we purchased a Beach model of the Oru Kayak. I was skeptical -- but really amazed at how quickly it went together and how well it performed in the water. Then got a Bay plus model and really liked how well it works. Both of these are 12 ft kayaks and fold up in to a box size of 33 x 30 x 13 inches approximately. I love the innovation and engineering that went in to them. Their website of course has some great information about them. Weigh about 30 lbs -- so I look forward some day to backpacking them in to a remote lakes including mountain lakes. I know your experience with foldable bikes didn't go well -- but, I think this might be different. Plus, I think you could get two of them in the back of your CS Adventurous XL if you gave up some other toys. REI sells them and they have a great return policy of one year - Todd Foster (Kalamazoo) Sponsoring this part of the podcast is Van City RV in St. Louis, and their Partner Dealerships Creston RV in Kalispell, Montana, and Wagon Trail RV in Las Vegas. Bringing You the largest Inventory of class B’s from three locations. RV BASIC TRAINING Going paperless on the road…. [spp-timestamp time="27:30"] For a transcript of Mike’s report on going paperless, go to: https://rvlifestyle.com/paperless/ This part of the podcast is brought to you by Campers In