What to Expect at Quartzsite: Exploring the Big Tent - RVE 378
The RV Entrepreneur
RV LIFE
4.8 • 544 Ratings
🗓️ 23 January 2025
⏱️ 38 minutes
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Summary
Jim sits down with Jenell Jones from the Wandering Individuals Network to discuss the big Quartzsite RV Show. Learn all about the show and why it's on the must-do list for any full-time RVer. Hear who attends and who exhibits at the event. Beyond the big tent, discover the camping culture in and around Quartzsite, local attractions, and the unique experiences that come with attending the show.
Jim and Jenell share tips for navigating the challenges of working remotely while at Quartzsite and highlight the importance of community among RVers. This episode provides with practical advice for making the most of any visit to Quartzsite, including boondocking etiquette, lesser known attractions, and local resources.
GUEST BIO: At 60 years old, Jenell Jones sold everything she owned, bought a 36-foot RV and drove off by herself with no plan. Since then, she has traveled to Alaska, looped the US three times and visited 41 of the 62 national parks. At 63 she bought the Wandering Individuals Network, an RV Club dedicated to the solo RV traveler. She creates exclusive itineraries, lead trips and teach others practical tips and how to thrive in a life of RV travel.
Learn more about Jenell and the WINs:
https://therventrepreneur.com/rve302/
RESOURCES:
Quartzsite RV Show
https://www.quartzsitervshow.com/
The WINs
https://wanderingindividualsnetwork.com
Quartzsite Dump Sites:
The Desert Bar
https://www.facebook.com/p/Desert-Bar-100064811283188/
Quartzsite RV Show History:
https://riversandsrvresort.com/blog/the-history-behind-quartzsites-famous-rv-show/
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| 0:00.0 | It's a great experience to go at least once. |
| 0:02.4 | You have to do it at least once while you're RVing. |
| 0:07.8 | Welcome to the RV Entrepreneur Podcast. |
| 0:11.0 | The weekly show for nomads, work campers, RVers, and entrepreneurs looking to earn a living |
| 0:16.0 | or build a business while enjoying the RV lifestyle. |
| 0:19.4 | This week's host is Jim Nelson. Let's settle in and enjoy the |
| 0:23.2 | RV Entrepreneur podcast brought to you by RV Life. Hello again. I'm Jim at RV Life and this is |
| 0:32.5 | the RV entrepreneur, but you already knew that, I'm sure. Did you know the big RV show and Quartzite |
| 0:39.0 | is going on this week? Well, maybe not, depending on when you're listening. And technically, |
| 0:43.6 | it's not really an RV show, nothing like Hershey or Tampa at least. But officially, |
| 0:48.9 | the big tent event, as many know it, is called the Quartzite Sports Vacation and RV show. |
| 0:54.8 | RB Country is the exclusive dealer at the show, which means you're only going to find one dealer there. |
| 0:59.9 | What you will find, though, is every RV accessory, service, and gadget that you didn't know you needed until you see it. |
| 1:09.0 | But you'll also find RVers from all walks of life in all sorts of |
| 1:14.4 | rigs. You'll find scenic remote desert boondocking spots only to find another RV or camped nearby |
| 1:21.0 | in the morning. You'll find fun rallies and beautiful sunsets. And if you find yourself there this week, |
| 1:26.9 | you'll find my guest camped out |
| 1:28.7 | on Plimosa Road with the winds. Janelle Jones took over the Wandering Individuals Network a few |
| 1:35.5 | years back. And she was one of my very first guests when I came on board as a new co-host here |
| 1:41.6 | for the RBE podcast. Check out episode 3-0-2 to learn more. |
| 1:46.9 | Renee and I have been to Quartzite quite a few times over the years, and so has Janelle. |
| 1:51.7 | She thought it would be a good idea to share what goes on in Quartzite. So we run down the who, |
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