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EPISODE · May 28, 2026 · 48 MIN

Celebrating kooky and kool with Roadside America - RV podcast 361

from StressLess Camping RV podcast · host Peggy Barthel, Tony Barthel

Do you love the wacky, wild, weird and wonderful? Do you seek the strange when traveling? We do too, and Roadside America has been a great way to feed our funny fanaticism. This week we speak with Doug Kirby, co-founder of Roadside America, and learn how it started and what it takes to keep up with America's funniest finds. We also have a small trailer with big features. You can find this week's podcast at our home on the web or wherever you enjoy getting podcasts: https://www.stresslesscamping.com/podcast/0361 The StressLess Camping podcast is a weekly RV podcast with information, tips and tricks to help every RVer and camper enjoy some StressLess Camping. Chapters: 00:00 - Welcome to Episode 361 06:46 - Stock up on Liquified and Liquishine products! 08:10 - In case you forgot, subscribing to the newsletter is free! 08:46 - The Origins of Roadside America 14:01 - From a book to a website 17:31 - Early days of the internet 20:55 - Roadside America: why would you leave America? 23:51 - The obligatory RV road trip 26:44 - From Bell Laboratories to Roadside America 29:37 - Thousands of Roadside America attractions 30:44 - The new Roadside 66 app 40:25 - AirGear has deals on RV essentials 41:49 - RV of the Week: Rockwood MiniLite 2108RB 43:58 - Question of the Week: Have you rented an RV, or rented out your RV? 45:57 - Question of the Week: Show us your favorite "tourist trap" 47:02 - Thank you for tuning in to Episode 361; see you next week!

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