Happy Camper Radio
- Author: Vários
- Narrator: Vários
- Publisher: Podcast
- Duration: 41:58:54
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Synopsis
The Happy Camper Radio Show is a family oriented camping podcast. Our focus is on building and maintaining family unity in an outdoor recreational environment. Call us with your camping questions at 404-537-CAMP.
Episodes
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HCR-22-244 Campground Comment Cards
04/12/2022 Duration: 28minMany campgrounds throughout the world look for repeat business from individuals and families like yours. To achieve long term relationships with customers, campground owners and operators need constructive feedback. It's so important to let these businesses know your personal thoughts and experiences. In this episode, Skip explains why he takes the time to fill out comment cards at each camping destination; offering both positive ratings, as well as identifying areas that need improvement.
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HCR-22-243 Parking and Winterizing Your RV
26/11/2022 Duration: 29minFreezing temperatures can have detrimental effects on recreational vehicles. With the cold weather moving in, Skip begins the process of wintering his RV, while making plans for some exciting road trips in 2023. Meanwhile, Daniel has some other ventures in mind. He dropped by this week to show off his new backpacking tent from REI.
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HCR-22-242 Interview With Appalachian Trail Hiker Brent Lengel
26/10/2022 Duration: 28minScreenwriter, playwright and Ringo Award-nominated comic creator Brent Lengel joins us on the show to talk about his journey on the Appalachian Trail. Brent has lived his life by the motto: "If there's something crazy you want to do, first go do it...and then write about it." Skip and Daniel are back from their recent camping trips with great stories to share.
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HCR-22-241 Gas Prices and It's Effect on Camping
13/10/2022 Duration: 25minIs the high cost of gas preventing you from taking a much needed vacation? In this episode, Skip and Daniel identify ways to cash-in at the pump. Skip talks about his latest camping trip at Lake Lanier. In an unexpected move, Skip's new kitten sneaks in the studio and takes center stage.
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HCR-22-240 Great Camping Requires Rest and Relaxation
03/10/2022 Duration: 30minAdequate rest is a key ingredient to a healthy lifestyle. If you find yourself tired and wore out ahead of an upcoming camping trip, you'll be spending more time in the sleeping bag than you will enjoying all that nature has to offer. In this episode, Skip talks about his experience in preparing for an upcoming trip, and the importance of being well rested before arriving at your camping destination.
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HCR-22-239 Cell Phones and Camping
12/09/2022 Duration: 24minIs your cell phone controlling every aspect of your life? Do you find it necessary to stay in touch with the office, relatives, friends and people in the outside world while away on a camping trip? While many of today's modern devises provide other useful purposes, keeping up with current events outside the campground can pull you away from the quality time you need with your loved ones. In this episode we'll take a look at the pros and cons of keeping your phone turned on and strapped to your side while camping.
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HCR-22-238 Trouble Down The Road
30/08/2022 Duration: 28minAn emergency roadside assistance membership is priceless. The last thing any of us want to experience is a mechanical failure or breakdown while traveling to or from our camping destination. In this episode, Skip explains the trouble he went through when his truck battery died on the way home from a recent camping trip, and who he called to assist him in getting back on the road.
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HCR-22-237 Skip Talks About His Recent Visit to Duckett Mill Campground
16/08/2022 Duration: 27minSkip is wasting no time booking camping trips now that he has an RV. He just returned from his second visit to Lake Sidney Lanier in north Georgia. For once, rain and thunderstorms were not an issue. Listen in as he shares his thoughts and experience of camping at the Duckett Mill campground. Find out what other destinations are on the horizon.
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HCR-22-236 Skip Shares Memories of His First RV Trip on Lake Lanier
28/07/2022 Duration: 24minBack from his first four-day camping trip on Lake Sidney Lanier, Skip and Daniel bring their show to you from the comforts of Skip's brand new 2022 Grand Design RV. While weather conditions were not the most favorable, it did not put a damper Skip's plans to get away and relax.
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HCR-22-235 Skip Prepares For His First RV Adventure
20/07/2022 Duration: 29minSkip has spent the past two weeks equipping his new RV in preparation for his next three day #camping trip. Not a single detail has been overlooked. Unlike years past, rain is not expected to be an issue. Listen in as Skip identifies where he'll be venturing off to as he takes his new Grand Design RV on it's maiden voyage.
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HCR-22-234 Driven to Wonder: Skip talks With Michael Boyink About His New Book
13/07/2022 Duration: 27minIn Episode 234, Michael Boyink joins us on the show to discuss his new book "Driven to Wonder"...Eight Years in an RV With Two Kids. Listen in as Michel shares his experience of traveling across America to more than 124 fabulous destinations. His book contains many great photos and is available for purchase now on Amazon.
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HCR-22-233 A Look Inside Skip's 2022 Grand Design RV
05/07/2022 Duration: 30minPutting the primitive camping lifestyle to rest once and for all, Skip decided to go out and purchase a brand new, 2022 Grand Design, Transcend 200MK RV. In this episode, Skip takes his listeners on a tour of his new "home away from home", and shows-off all the amenities any camper could ever want. Fans can get an up-close look inside his new RV now by listening and subscribing to the Happy Camper Radio YouTube channel.
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HCR-22-232 Skip's Draws the Curtain on Tent Camping
23/06/2022 Duration: 26minSkip and Daniel talk about their recent camping experience at FDR State Park in Pine Mountain, Georgia. Following a day of scorching temperatures and a night of heavy rain and thunderstorms, Skip announces an end to primitive camping after his tent get flooded in the raging storm. Listen in as he explains what his plans are for future camp outings.
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HCR-22-231 Extreme Pet Preparations
14/06/2022 Duration: 28minHave you ever thought about taking your family pet on vacation? Pets are known to provide us a tremendous amount of love and comfort. For many of us, pets are a part of the family. In this episode, Skip walks you through the steps and considerations you should take in preparing your pet for vacation travel.
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HCR-22-230 Home Security Preparations
31/05/2022 Duration: 32minWhile camping, it's important for every one of us to take full advantage of nature and the quality time we spend with family and loved ones. Do you often worry about the safety and security of your family home while you're away? In this episode, Skip puts his law enforcement training to work, and offers up some good advise in preparing your home for an upcoming vacation. Daniel shares a Memorial Day remembrance.
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HCR-22-229 Rain in the Forecast; A Camper's Nightmare
24/05/2022 Duration: 29minMany camping trips are planned far in advance. As the excitement builds just days before venturing out on your next camping adventure, how well prepared are you for the threat of inclement weather? No one knows what Mother Nature has in store for us. Protecting yourself, your family and your camping gear from the elements is something we all need to consider. In this episode, Daniel's wife Deidre joins us on the show. Listen in as we share some of our own experiences of camping in wet weather.
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HCR-22-228 Protection From Identity Fraud; at Home and While Vacationing
11/05/2022 Duration: 28minIdentity Fraud is a something that can happen to anyone at any time. Protecting your personal finances are very important, especially when you're away from home, on vacation, or while traveling. In this episode, Skip shares his personal experience with Identity Theft, and explains what you can do to better protect yourself, and your money.
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HCR-22-227 Book Author Rose McHenry Shares More "Trip Tales" Stories
04/05/2022 Duration: 29minSkip and Daniel are delighted to have Rose McHenry back on the program to share more wonderful stories from her new book "Trip Tales, From Family Camping to Life as a Ranger". In this episode, Rose shares some great memories of family camping as a kid, to her rewarding and successful career as a National Park Ranger. Hear some short stories in her own words, and find out where you can purchase a copy of her book today.
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HCR-22-226 Call-in Guest Michael McWilliams Joins the Show
26/04/2022 Duration: 29minIn this edition of Happy Camper Radio, Daniel's brother-in-law and Georgia resident camper Michael McWilliams calls in to the program to share some of his camping experiences. With wildfire devastation occurring in the western part of the country, Skip reminds all campers to practice safety when lighting and maintaining a campfire.
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Easter Camping
18/04/2022 Duration: 28minWhile many families spend their traditional Easter activities at home, some are gathered for a weekend of fun and excitement at a nearby campground. In this episode, Skip and Daniel share some of their Easter memories of years past.