From Campground Seminars to StressLess Camping - RVE 400
The RV Entrepreneur
RV LIFE
4.8 ⢠544 Ratings
đď¸ 26 June 2025
âąď¸ 58 minutes
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Summary
In this episode of The RV Entrepreneur Podcast, Jim sits down with Tony and Peggy Barthel, the friendly voices behind StressLess Camping, to talk about how their passion for RV education evolved into a thriving business. From giving seminars at RV rallies to publishing content that helps new and seasoned RVers alike, Tony and Peggy share the story behind their mission to make camping more enjoyable â and less stressful.
Discover how theyâve built community through education, what theyâve learned teaching RV Basics at campgrounds and events, and their thoughts on how the RV lifestyle continues to change. Whether youâre brand new to RVing or a well traveled camper, this conversation is full of practical wisdom, humor, and insight from two of the most trusted educators in the RV world.
Connect & Learn More
Instagram: @stresslesscamping
StressLess Camping RV podcast
https://www.stresslesscamping.com/podcast
RESOURCES MENTIONED
StressLess Camping Episode 91: Be More Dog - lessons learned from Jerry, the three-legged dog
https://www.stresslesscamping.com/podcast/0091
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| 0:00.0 | that's the way to do it is what thought processes and actions are your audience going to be |
| 0:07.1 | taking and how do I make a good situation out of that. |
| 0:14.4 | Welcome to the RV Entrepreneur Podcast, the weekly show for nomads, work campers, |
| 0:20.1 | RVers, and entrepreneurs looking to earn a living |
| 0:22.7 | or build a business while enjoying the RV lifestyle. This week's host is Jim Nelson. Let's settle in |
| 0:29.3 | and enjoy the RV Entrepreneur podcast brought to you by RV Life. What could possibly be stressful about camping? I mean, it's a totally relaxing lifestyle, right? |
| 0:43.5 | Well, working from the road certainly adds some stress to RVing, and travel days can be tiring, |
| 0:49.7 | but new RVers face their own challenges, and that's where my guests today are helping out. |
| 0:55.9 | I'm Jim at RV Life. |
| 0:57.6 | And today on the RV entrepreneur, I'm talking with Tony and Peggy Bartho about the work |
| 1:02.6 | they're doing at Stressless Camping or Stressless Camping, which is the niche they've defined |
| 1:09.0 | for the content they produce. |
| 1:10.4 | And that takes shape with |
| 1:12.4 | the Stressless Camping Podcast and in live courses they teach at campgrounds, dealerships, and |
| 1:18.1 | RV rallies around the country. Tony and Peggy deliver a three-day RV basic seminar. They cover |
| 1:24.5 | all the basic systems and procedures to help any RVer enjoy, well, stressless camping. |
| 1:31.2 | We talk about the research and outreach they do to land speaking gigs, how they plan their trips, and the tools they use to manage their projects, and produce the podcast. |
| 1:41.5 | Spoiler alert, their big RV Life trip wizard fans. So let's dive |
| 1:45.8 | into my discussion about teaching RV courses from the road with Tony and Peggy from |
| 1:51.3 | Stressless Camping.com right after this brief message from another sponsor that helps make this |
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| 2:19.7 | they've designed the Transform RV showerhead |
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