RV Canucks - RV Life, One Weekend at a Time!
RV Canucks
Welcome to RV Canucks, the chart-topping podcast where part-time RVers Dan and Melina share their adventures, tips, and stories from the road. As weekend warriors, we show you how far you can go—whether it’s a quick getaway or an epic cross-country journey.
Join us as we navigate scenic routes, uncover hidden gems, and offer practical advice for RV enthusiasts of all levels. From campground reviews and travel hacks to heartwarming (and hilarious) stories from the road, our mission is to inspire your next adventure and make every mile unforgettable.
Hit the road with us and discover how to live the RV lifestyle—one weekend at a time! You CAN see all of North America as a part-time RV Family, it just takes a bit of careful planning...stick with us to see how!
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Ontario Trip Guides: Bronte Creek Provincial Park | Ep 34
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06/23/21 • 12 min
Located in the heart of the GTA, Bronte Creek Provincial Park is located on the western border of Oakville, Ontario, bordering the nearby city of Burlington. This 6.4 square-kilometre park packs a punch in terms of amenities including a children’s farm, turn of the century house/museum with costumed interpreters, over 10km in woodland and ravine hiking trails and one of Canada’s biggest pools. There is an abundance of scheduled programming (though some are interrupted in 2020, due to covid-19) but Bronte Creek Provincial Park remains an oasis in the city as well as the perfect home base when visiting Toronto or Niagara Falls both within an easy hour by car.
For more on the Haunted History of Bronte Creek - Check out Episode 12
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Tips for a Smooth Border Crossing | Canada and USA | Ep 31
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05/12/21 • 18 min
Don't get caught on an episode of 'Border Security'! In today's episode, we discuss the subtle but very important differences between crossing North to South and Vice Versa, and you'll find out why Dan's a wanted man in Oklahoma. But first:
- Our top 8 tips for border crossing that apply to anyone, in any direction
- 3 Critical trips for Canadians heading south
- The 4 things you need to know for Americans heading North
Get ready to hit duty-free and get in line for a great show and be sure to leave us a star rating and review on Apple podcasts if you like the show - it helps us get found by more listeners like you!
Resources mentioned on this episode:
USA to Canada Travel
Driving to Canada Border Checklist - Government of Canada
What you Can Bring into Canada (Qualified Exemptions for Canadians returning Home)
Searchable Database for Bringing Food into Canada
Canada to the USA Travel
For Canadian Citizens traveling to the USA
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The 5 Most Haunted Places We Have Ever Camped | RV Canucks Episode 12
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10/21/20 • 31 min
Because we’re feeling the chill of fall and getting close to Halloween, we’re detailing four of the most haunted places we’ve ever camped, and stay tuned to the end of the show when I share a bonus story about which island in Ontario we refuse to go back to...it’s not a camping story, but it is a travel story and a weird one at that...
Sadly, this week Dan is away on business so you’re stuck with me regaling you with all of the ghostly places we have stayed.
I actually wanted this to be episode 13 next week for obvious reasons, but I guess, if you include our Podcast trailer this technically IS the 13th episode, even if it doesn’t say so on the description – so I guess it’s kind of like in the elevators of high rises and old hotels where there’s no button for the 13th floor.
Be sure to check out our show notes on the episode web page for full details on the show and pictures from each park.
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As promised, if you would like to upgrade to Roadtrippers Plus with $5 off, you can do that by clicking HERE and using the discount code: RVCANUCKS As Roadtrippers affiliates we are thrilled to be able to offer this discount to listeners of the show and would be thrilled if you supported us with a great deal that saves you money, and allows us a small commission to help bringing you the show.
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The Basics of Boondocking With Your RV | RV Canucks Episode 4
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08/26/20 • 20 min
After we mentioned boondocking in our episode on the five best travel apps, Melina received a text from a friend asking what boondocking was. Turns out, after talking to some of our other RV Newbie friends, our friend wasn't alone! Fast forward to this week, and we've adjusted our podcast schedule to bring you the answer!
Essentially, boondocking with your RV or travel trailer is staying somewhere outside a traditional campground where you don't have fresh water, sewer or power connections. Boondocking for us, is a safe night's sleep on our way to our other camping destinations!
In this episode we cover (and use the chapter markers in the episode navigation bar if you want to skip to a particular section):
- What boondocking is [0:59]
- The difference between RV boondocking, dry camping and dispersed camping [1:35]
- Why, when, and where to boondock [3:43]
- Boondocking etiquette (if you only listen to one section - let this be it!) [5:57]
- And we round out the episode with a review of our recent stay at Bronte Creek Provincial Park in Oakville, Ontario Canada [11:37]
Mentioned in this link:
How to find Crown Land Camping in Ontario, visit the Crown Land Policy Atlas
Camping on public lands in the USA, visit the Bureau of Land Management
For our review on Bronte Creek Provincial Park and links to activities, events and bookings, visit our Bronte Creek trip guide
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The 5 Best Road Trip Planning Apps | RV Canucks Episode 3
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08/19/20 • 21 min
On today's episode, we're talking about the five most essential websites or apps for taking a road trip. And it all starts with hauling our current trailer 3000 kilometers round trip to chase a solar eclipse. (Which was just a good excuse for a road trip and a chance to hit the road.)
It was the first time we've taken our 29' trailer and the girls on a really big trip and it was really I think a dry run for bigger things to come. We talk our five favourite apps:
- Roadtrippers
- Pilot/Flying J
- RV Parky
- Google Satelite View
- Allstays Camp & RV
We also talk about some of the best places we've had an overnight at:
- RV Express 66 RV Park in Marshfield, MO
- Enchanted Trails RV Park in Albuquerque, NM
- And of course, that famous park that has golf-cart pizza delivery - Ocean Lakes Family Campground in Myrtle Beach, SC
Finally, we answer our FIRST listener question about Bike Racks for RVs and Trailers!
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Visiting the KOA Niagara Falls | Ep. 27
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03/17/21 • 18 min
Today we’re diving into a park review which will hopefully be of interest to both our Canadian and American listeners – because we’re reviewing the KOA Holiday Niagara Falls in - you guessed it – Niagara Falls Canada!
Since landing a reservation at State, National and Provincial Parks is proving very difficult this year with increased demand for camping, we thought we should review some private parks that have proven to exceed our expectations both as base camps for day exploring, and as places to stay in their own right.
If you are interested in trying to land a reservation at an Ontario Park this year, Melina created a short YouTube Video to give you the best chance. Go check it out.
And, be sure to check out Episode 11 of the podcast where we review the difference between campgrounds and RV resorts and let you know our opinion on whether the latter is worth the extra fees.
Have you ever stayed at the Niagara KOA? Let us know what you thought - you can reach out anytime on Instagram and Facebook @RVCanucks
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The Secrets to Covering More Miles on Your RV Roadtrips | RV Canucks Episode 8
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09/23/20 • 33 min
When you live the part-time RV life as 'Weekend Wanderers', travel happens on vacations, weekends and school holidays. But - the reality is you CAN travel farther, cover more miles and make more memories on your vacations from work!
Over the last 5 years, we've logged over 20,000 km towing our trailer coast to coast and north to south on our vacations from work. In this episode, we're going to show you the tricks and shortcuts that will let you travel and make memories in the far-flung places you've always wanted to go by car. Air travel is great, but there's nothing like a road trip to really see how connected North America is. Here's what we'll cover:
- How to optimize your departure to cover the most ground
- Tips on how to manage the in-cab experience to travel farther and keep the kids entertained
- Time saving tips when you need to overnight
- Real-life examples of just how far you can go on a one or two week vacation!
We think this episode is a super important one, as we know how special and life-changing these memories can be. As a special thank you to our listeners, we've arranged a $5 discount off our favourite planning app, Roadtrippers Plus - which will open your eyes to the fun, quirky, historical and downright amazing things you can see on your trip. Sign up HERE and use the RV Canucks special code: RVCANUCKS
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Meet the RV Canucks | RV Canucks Trailer
RV Canucks - RV Life, One Weekend at a Time!
08/01/20 • 3 min
A weekly podcast from the RV travel family behind the RV Canucks, providing tips and insight into the part-time RV lifestyle that is fun for the whole family. Having road-tripped across the continent on multiple occasions, we discuss everything you need to know to have a successful journey, whether your tenting or towing an RV or trailer (and just maybe, learn from our mistakes!)
From campground reviews to maintenance, trips guides, food and mileage, we cover everything RV from a uniquely Canadian perspective, so you can get out and explore!
Welcome to the train wreck!
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Back Country Camping with Kids: How to Keep them Well-Fed and Wild | Ep 35
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07/07/21 • 46 min
Today, we're joined by Terri Ney to talk about Nutrition, how to pack light when it comes to food, and the wild world of trekking the backwoods with small kids.
Terri is a registered dietitian and nutrition educator with nearly 15 years of experience working for interdisciplinary health teams. Terri was drawn to pediatrics early as she understood this as an opportunity to foster lasting and healthy relationships and habits with food in the next generation. Because of this, she founded Tiny Bites Nutrition in 2018 a nutrition consultancy with the aim of providing parents with the knowledge, tools, and confidence to meet their family goals, wherever they are at with whatever barriers they may face.
In 2018, Terri also decided to begin her passion as a backcountry camper, going solo with her then 8 year-old, learning as she went. Since then she's wrangled her entire family of 5 into the adventure and you'll hear all about it on today's show, as well as how she provides nutrition to keep everyone fueled in the backwoods. This is a different kind of camping for us, so we're THRILLED to have Terri join us with her expertise.
Links for Today's Episode
- Tiny Bites Nutrition
- Paddle In
- We Get Outside
- Algonquin Outfitters
- Man Camping
- Kelly Kettle camping stove
- Terri’s One Pot Vegan Chili Recipe
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All About Trailer Renovations with Revolution Trailer Uplifting
RV Canucks - RV Life, One Weekend at a Time!
09/01/21 • 17 min
today is episode 39, and we have a pretty exciting interview for you with Revolution Trailer Uplifting in Winnipeg MB, who we met and fell in love with on Instagram, and asked if we could interview them for the show. Lucky for us, they agreed and Fiona and I got to fill our little HGTV-obsessed hearts full. If you’ve ever even thought about casting the beiges and browns of your rig aside and renovating your trailer to a more relaxing esthetic (a la RV Fixer Upper – if you know, you know) – this is the Canadian place to do it.
On our way West, we stopped by to tour the Revolution Studio, and chat with Meghan who coordinates nearly every aspect of the process with clients and we were thrilled to see how the work gets done and learn a little more about the process in general.
For more on Revolution Trailers, or to see their work - Check out their website , Instagram , or Facebook
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RV Canucks - RV Life, One Weekend at a Time! currently has 61 episodes available.
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The podcast is about Places & Travel, Society & Culture, Roadtrip, Personal Journals, Podcasts and Travel.
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The episode title 'Why Saskatchewan Should Be on your Bucket List | Ep. 47' is the most popular.
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The average episode length on RV Canucks - RV Life, One Weekend at a Time! is 26 minutes.
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The first episode of RV Canucks - RV Life, One Weekend at a Time! was released on Aug 1, 2020.
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