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Tony Barthel

Tony Barthel
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http://anthonybarthel.com
Tony worked at an RV dealership handling sales and warranty issues before deciding he wanted to review RVs and RV-related products. He also publishing a weekly RV podcast with his wife, Peggy, which you can find at https://www.stresslesscampingpodcast.com.
Travel

RVing Route 66 for its 100th anniversary— So many options!

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Usually, I like to use this space to share tips and tricks or insights into the RV world. However, this week I thought I’d...
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News

Beyond the headlines with Tony Barthel: Campers are changing their ways as RV industry tensions rise

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In this week’s Beyond the Headlines, I want to first welcome those of you who are bringing your campers out of hibernation back to...
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Buying & Selling an RV

10 ideas for visiting an RV show: Prepare for battle

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As I was looking at my calendar, I realized how many RV shows there are. In fact, our local community near Albuquerque is having...
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RV Reviews

RV review: 2026 Alliance RV Paradigm 312RK— Now that’s entertainment

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For today’s RV review, we’re going to dip back into the Alliance well with the 2026 Alliance Paradigm 312RK fifth wheel. I know that...
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News

Beyond the headlines with Tony Barthel: RVs are getting cooler, RVing is less cool, and some cool RVs

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In this week’s look back at some of the headlines in the RV industry, we’re taking a look at something making the RV industry...
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Maintenance & Repair

Why it’s important that you take photos of your RV’s serial number stickers

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As some of you know, I used to work at a small, locally-owned RV dealership. In fact, it’s still there today serving customers well....
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Towable RV Review

RV review: Alliance Paradigm 388SP—They did this one right

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Today’s RV review is of the 2026 Alliance Paradigm 388SP fifth wheel. This is a very large fifth wheel that I got to see...
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Towable RV Review

RV review: 2026 Forest River IBEX 20MDS—Best suspension system ever?

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Today’s RV review looks at the Forest River IBEX 20MDS travel trailer with the Black Canyon “Beast Mode” option. In many ways, the trailer...
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Lifestyles

Protecting your data: Why the 3-2-1 backup plan is best for RVers

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What is the 3-2-1 backup scheme and why should every one of you use it? Last week, I proposed ditching campground WiFi, and you...
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News

Beyond the headlines with Tony Barthel: RV sales stall, new RV parts site, state park reservation chaos

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RV sales have stalled RV sales have mostly stayed flat, according to industry watcher Statistical Surveys, part of Trader Interactive. According to a report in...
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Motorized RV Review

2026 Forest River Sunseeker 1950LE—a small Class C that’s more like a Class B

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Today’s RV review is of the 2026 Forest River Sunseeker 1950LE. You might look at this and say to yourself, “Self, this here is...
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Lifestyles

Why I will never, ever use campground Wi-Fi again

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Is it time to just eliminate campground Wi-Fi altogether? I think it is, and I can share why. But, first... A few weeks ago, I...
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