Behind-the-scenes stories, adventures and advice from our MDC Camping and Caravanning Community. We believe the journey is just as exciting as the destination when you escape with confidence!
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Part of the DWA! (Driving While Awesome family), Camping While Awesome is focused on car camping, vintage utility, and adventures off the beaten path.
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‘Adventure Before Dementia’ is a radio show for camping enthusiasts. Whether you like staying in caravan parks or bush camping, be it up the river, along the coast, discovering unsealed national parks or more remote outback explorations, ‘Adventure Before Dementia’ is your weekly dose of escapism. Hosts Anita & Mike Pavey have worked as photo-journalists for some of Australia’s most popular 4x4, camper trailer and caravan publications. They have travelled widely including a 13-month Big Lap ...
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Welcome to Simple Camping where we explore the joys, sorrows, and adventures of camping in the great outdoors in a simple and real way. Brought to you by the creators of the Amazon documentary "Historic Camping and Teardrop Trailers" and OverlandTrailer.com
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Fun talks about lite-weight camping trailers, truck campers, stories from people who camp, dealership and manufacturer perspectives, RV training & technology.
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RV Dreaming makes RV Live Easy! Whether you are full-time, part-time, or sometimes, we give you the tricks of the trade from other full-time nomads on how to live your best RV Life! If you are considering full-time or part-time RV Life or VanLife, or just want to know what life is like living on the road as a nomad, this podcast is for you. Join and follow your host Stuart from StuartDoingStuff on Instagram as he documents and shares his journies, and his experiences, and provides tips and t ...
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It can be HOT across so much of North America during the summer months, but we don't want you to stop adventuring! So, what are Lindsay and Clint going to do about it? Well, how about some ideas, tips, and perspectives to keep the motivation up and the adventures alive?بقلم RV Small Talk
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Explore the US "Outback" with MDC-USA episode 202
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The Australian geography requires even average Australian RVs to be capable of activities most US RV owners never approach. That makes campers like MDC-USA trailers more nimble and rugged than most US models of the same dimensions and amenities. Imagine regularly facing expanses where 300 miles separate the locations for food, water, and fuel. MDC …
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It's Okay to Change Your Camper! episode 201
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Life and seasons change! If your camper no longer works for you, there's no shame in finding the one that fits, whether it be size or amenities. We have special guests Felicia and Tim, who are friends and customers of Princess Craft RV, to talk about their RV journey and the camper seasons they've navigated!…
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Simplified RVing or Bring It All?! episode 200
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If camping was supposed to be simple, and we're supposed to reset from all the hustle and bustle... what's going on with all the gadgets, gear, and trinkets we've amassed for travel? Is it all running away with us? Are we able to get the rest we are chasing?بقلم RV Small Talk
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RE-Cast! Stick-n-Tin vs Aluminum & Fiberglass RVs | episode 199
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One of our best episodes is about the ways RVs are constructed. If you're in the market for a trailer, it is great to know how they're put together and what you can expect from an owner's experience. We'll tell you!بقلم RV Small Talk
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A Better Backup Camera for Your RV with Brand Motion | episode 198
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A grainy image and useless footage when you need clarity the most are the biggest complaints for rearview and backup camera owners. Brand Motion is upping the equipment game for RV owners, so you get the images and features that make life easier and safer. Let's talk about what Brand Motion Cameras are doing!…
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Trailers Under 3,500 Pounds with Bathrooms episode 197
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You know what your tow capacity is and you know you want a bathroom in your trailer. Are there any quality options out there for you? Are they worthy of your hard-earned dollar? Will you, your loved ones, and your stuff fit? Let's look at camping trailers under 3,500 lbs. that include bathroom facilities!…
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RV Batteries & RV Solar with Renogy Experst episode 196
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As RV battery and RV solar technology continue to develop, it's always good to get experts in the studio to help us, as normal users, grasp the ins and outs of the gadgets and gizmos we're putting in our RVs. So, we have product and implementation gurus from Renogy joining us this week for a good discussion on the tech and the products that are cur…
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28 years ago, PJ and Richard purchased a small local RV manufacturing business named Princess Craft. Since that time, the business has thrived and expanded, and family has always been in the mix. Today, PJ talks with Lindsay and Sue Ann about what it's like to work together at Princess Craft as a family and as co-workers.…
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Overlanding is Just Another Way to Enjoy the Journey | episode 194
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The urge to get out there and explore the world is common to many of us, but it's always worthwhile to expand our thoughts on how we travel to break out of a rut... or to get into one. We brought in Chris Devereaux, an integral part of the Texas Overland community, to talk about this way, or lifestyle, that so many people have gravitated to. The id…
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Campers Without Bathrooms... Would You Rather? episode 193
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Interested in a camper that doesn't have a bathroom? It's usually a clear yes or no when considering an RV purchase. People quickly, almost without thinking, give a clear response to the question, "are you looking for something with a bathroom? But, there are lots of options out there that are sold every year with the "feature" of being designed wi…
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100% Electric RVs and What You Need To Know | episode 192
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Fully electric RVs are already on the scene, and we're all for the developing technologies that make it possible. But, you don't simply camp and travel the same way with an all-electric rig as you have been with standard electric and propane equipment that we're all used to. This week, we explore how you have to know and think about things just a b…
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Used vs New RVs in 2024 | episode 191
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RV shoppers are on the hunt for the best deal more than ever in 2024. They won't be deterred from finding a camper that will work for them, but they will search and apply pressure for the very best deal they can get on a model that fits their needs. So, where are the value deals? Are the best prospects in the new or used RV markets?…
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EP 11 - His vs Hers - The Complete OffGrid Camping Packing List
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Ever wanted to understand the thought processes of His vs Hers when it comes to packing for an offgrid camping trip? We thought we’d throw the challenge out there to our Marketing Manager, Sam Moorehouse and Podcast Host, Melissa J Scott, both avid campers and both pretty convinced that their way is the right way when it comes to packing for the ul…
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Today's RV World and Our Hopes | episode 190
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In his episode, PJ and Clint discuss the current RV industry landscape in the first half of 2024. Also, they discuss the directions they think and hope manufacturers will go with product development.بقلم RV Small Talk
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EP 10 – Entrepreneurial Journey: From Market Direct to MDC Campers and Caravans - Vaughan Hindley
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“When you can afford it, get people into your business that are good at doing things that you're not good at doing, or things that you don't want to do. For instance, I don't want anything to do with accounting. So, I have good accountants in my business that take care of all that work. Where I want to play is product development and marketing. Tha…
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Ep 09 - How To Concept and Produce A New Range of Caravans // Forte SR On-Road Series
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Hello and welcome to OFFGRID DOWNUNDER. Today we’re chatting with James Field, General Manager of Commercial and Product at MDC Campers and Caravans, and the Owner, Vaughan Hindley. We spoke with them at length about MDC’s latest achievement - the launch of a brand-new range, the Forte SR Series On-Road Caravans. James is an expert in product devel…
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Demystifying Truck Campers | Episode 189
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To many in the RVing world, Truck Campers are the most confounding segment of the RV market. The questions are many, and all too often dismissive answers like "you wouldn't understand" or "you either get it or you don't" are where conversations leave off. That doesn't have to be the case! Let's pull the veil back and get a clear view of what makes …
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EP 08 - James Field – Why MDC FINALLY Made an On-Road Caravan - Launching Our Forte SR Series
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“While we've built our reputation on award-winning off-road 4WD models, we recognize the need to venture into a new market to better serve our customers. After all, not everyone's journey leads them off the beaten path. Our goal with the Forte SR Series is to offer something different, something tailored to those who seek the comfort and convenienc…
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EP 07 – Daniel Easton – ‘MDC Family’ and Review of his XT19HRT
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Nothing sums up the relationship that members of the ‘MDC Family’ share more than these three simple words “We can help”. Today on the OFFGRID DOWNUNDER podcast, we chat with the MDC AUSRV Owners Group ‘Head Honcho’, Daniel Easton, as he dropped into the Brisbane Warehouse on his way through to attending a recent MDC tagalong trip in Northern NSW. …
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EP 06 - Melissa J Scott - Tips, insights and dealing with loneliness when travelling solo
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“What is the main issue with travelling solo in a caravan? Probably loneliness, it's that whole feeling about being alone and that's a human trait. Being in a caravan, being alone out in the middle of the outback, completely alone without any kind of service range, that's alone!... I am so far from everywhere. And I've got two choices here. I could…
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EP 5 - Meet Wayne Chevis, MDC Newcastle Branch Mgr and Assist National Sales Mgr
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“It comes from the heart. It’s just one of those things where we try and build relationships with people and help them on their way. And it's hard to do if you don't have any love or care for your product. And that's just the thing, all our staff genuinely love what they do. I really enjoy talking to our customers and getting to know them and helpi…
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Best Places to Camp in Texas! episode 188
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If you're looking to dip your toes into the Texas camping scene, and maybe start a life-long love for all of Texas's scenic varieties, we have an episode for you! We're going to give you a fantastic list of parks to help you see a wide range of what Texas has to offer.بقلم RV Small Talk
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EP 04 Greg Donovan, Founder of the Big Red Bash, Birdsville & Mundi Mundi - OFFGRID DOWNUNDER
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From a corporate career in insurance, to a real life struggle with mental health and his teen age son’s life-threatening medical diagnosis, to ultra-marathon running, raising over $1M for Type 1 Diabetes, and then becoming one of Australia’s biggest and most successful music promoters with the world-famous Birdsville Big Red Bash… Greg Donovan woul…
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EP 3 - Vaughan Hindley, Owner of MDC Caravans and Campers
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OFFGRID DOWNUNDER – Vaughan Hindley, Owner and Found of MDC Caravans and Camper Trailers “How it All Began” We are so excited for this next guest on the OFFGRID DOWNUNDER podcast. We are uncovering a small part of the Vaughan Hindley story - the mastermind, owner and founder behind MDC Caravans and Camper Trailers. Vaughan isn't one to seek the spo…
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Let the Stars Guide Your Travel Plans | ep 187
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Adventurers and travelers have been looking to the stars for a very long time to guide their travels. We've gotten away from astral navigation in modern times, but the sky still provides so many reasons to go here, there, and everywhere. In this episode, PJ, Lindsay, and Clint explore different types of celestial events that are worth traveling to …
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The Most Stunning Trailer You Can Rent | episode 186 with RVDillo
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Meet a need, even if it's one people didn't know they had... and meet that need in a great location, location, location! That seems to be the recipe for the RVdillo, a growing destination trailer rental business in one of the sweetest spots in Central Texas. PJ and Lindsay from the RV Small Talk Podcast wanted to know more about the RVdillo team an…
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Ep 2 - MDC Team - Steve Zammit, MDC Customer Advocate & 'Mayor of MDC Paddock'
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In the second episode of OFFGRID DOWNUNDER, we chat with Steve Zammit, the Customer Advocate at MDC Caravans and Camper Trailers. Steve brings all his camping industry wisdom and know-how to MDC, as he explains his role and how it benefits customers and users of MDC caravans. Essentially, Steve is the ‘voice’ of our customers, ensuring that every M…
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Behind the Scenes of an RV Show | episode 185
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RV Shows are super exciting, but boy, can they take a lot of planning and energy to pull off! In this episode, PJ and Lindsay interview Jennifer and Leslie, who together make sure the Austin RV Expo happens every year, and they give us some stories and insight into what it takes to make a great RV show happen!…
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EP 1 - Meet MDC Owners, Mandy & Rolly Heath + Daniel Easton
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Welcome to the very first episode of the OFFGRID DOWNUNDER podcast and video series, presented by MDC Caravans and Campers, and made especially for you! If you’ve stumbled across this podcast or video, it’s because you have some kind of interest in the caravanning and camping world, and so do we! MDC is a very prominent Australian owned caravan com…
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Designing the Next Great RV with inTech RV - episode 184
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How does an innovative RV manufacturer continue to bring fresh products to the market? What inspires new directions, designs, and feature sets? Well, we tapped Keith at inTech RV for a conversation about just that!بقلم RV Small Talk
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