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RVing tips & inspiration

Inspiration can be easy to find and plentiful so we’ve taken the time to compile the top recommendations for you through personal experiences.

RV Propane Flame

How-To

A Beginner's Guide to Propane Tanks

Propane allows you to camp just about anywhere as you don’t need a connection to electricity to make quite a few of your RV systems work like cooking, running heat and how water and powering the refrigerator and other appliances.

Class A awning

How-To

Matt Light Responds to Frequently Asked Questions

Matt shares some questions he regularly receives from new RVers and his tips to make the most of your RV trips.

Holding Tanks

How-To

How-to Empty the Black Water Tank

It can be intimidating to empty your black water tank for the first time. Matt explains the process and shows how quick and easy it is to clear the black water and gray water tanks - it really only takes a couple of minutes!

Class C at Night

Expert Advice

The Evening Routine and Prepping for the Next Day

What do you need to do to prep for your next day of adventure? Matt explains what to do the night before your next adventure and when to convert your sleeping areas and settle the family for the night.

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Expert Advice

Morning Routine for Keeping you RV Tidy

Hopefully, you’ve unpacked everything you want easy access to and your RV is feeling like home. But, we don’t want to let our living space get overwhelmed with clothes, bedding, and everything we’ve brought with us.

Matt Light systems

Expert Advice

Systems Set-up for the First-Time RVer

After you have done your initial set up, how do you set up your electric and sewer lines? It's not as hard as it sounds and I'll show you how.

Class A slide out

How-To

Setting up at the Campground

The set up at the campground will differ depending on the type of RV you’re using. I’ll show you how I set up my personal RV – a Type A motorhome.

Campground Map

Expert Advice

What to Know Before Checking In at the Campground

Matt shares his tips on how to quickly get checked in at the campsite and talks to an expert about ways to make the process more seamless.

Roadtrippers map

How-To

Matt Light's Guide to Planning Your Trip

I’ve learned a lot over the years about planning ahead for our trips which makes them so much easier and less stressful on everyone. Here are a few of my top tips.

Women on the road

Expert Advice

Matt Light's How-Tos for First-Time RVers

Matt Light, former offensive tackle for the New England Patriots, is an enthusiastic and experienced RVer. Through a series of how-tos, he answers your questions about RVing for the first time and how to get started.