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What if your next camping trip didn’t have to end just because your vacation days ran out? Working remotely from a camper could mean more time exploring—and nuCamp brand ambassador Jenn Grover knows what it takes to make that happen. Jenn spends months each year traveling in her TAB 360 while keeping up with her career. During her recent visit to the Black Hills of South Dakota, she sat down with me for the Girl Camper Podcast to talk about the realities of taking your work on the road. Can You Really Work from Your Camper? Reliable internet is part of the puzzle, but Jenn’s experience goes well beyond choosing a connection. How do you handle video meetings at a busy campground? What happens when your internet stops cooperating? And how do you make sure you actually enjoy the places you’re visiting? In this episode, we discuss: Staying connected: Starlink, cellular options, and why Jenn always wants a backup plan. Making a small space work: Comfort, professional video calls, and a surprisingly simple way to reduce interruptions. Managing the logistics: Travel days, changing time zones, and receiving packages when your address keeps moving. Finding time for adventure: Creating boundaries when your office and living space share the same table. We also talk about traveling with pets and questions to bring to your tax professional before working across state lines. Hear Jenn’s Tips Before You Hit the Road Whether you’re dreaming about months of travel or a few extra days at the campground, Jenn offers a practical look at what working from your camper can involve. Watch on YouTube or Listen to the podcast! Thank you to our episode sponsor, Progressive Insurance, for supporting the Girl Camper Podcast! Check them out for all your insurance needs. Progressive Insurance. Considering Starlink? Use Lesa’s Starlink referral link to explore the available offer. Eligible U.S. signups may receive a $100 referral reward; check the link for current terms. I may also receive a referral reward when you sign up. https://youtu.be/w0_ZWy2ZC3I

Have you ever looked at photos of a Girl Camper outing and thought, That looks fun—but would I fit in? Maybe you’re excited about camping but nervous about towing a trailer, backing into a campsite, or showing up without knowing anyone. This week on the Girl Camper Podcast, Janine Pettit sits down with longtime Colorado Girl Camper Guide Deanne Kelly to talk about those worries—and the friendships and adventures waiting on the other side. Meet Colorado Girl Camper Guide Deanne Kelly Deanne was cheering on Girl Camper before she became a Guide. Today, she helps women discover the joy of camping together, offering encouragement and sharing what she’s learned along the way. Her own camping story includes vintage trailers, a love of making a camper feel like home, and a grandmother whose strength left a lasting impression. In their conversation, Janine and Deanne explore how those experiences shaped the welcoming community she helps build in Colorado. Finding Your Camping Confidence For many women, the first hurdle isn’t choosing a campground. It’s wondering whether they’ll feel comfortable once they get there. Deanne understands that hesitation. She and Janine talk about joining your first outing, learning unfamiliar skills, and why having someone nearby to lend a hand can make such a difference. One story about a camper’s first Colorado outing captures that transformation especially well. Her arrival looked quite different from the independent adventures that followed—but you’ll want to hear Deanne tell that story herself. And if backing up a trailer still makes you nervous? Even experienced campers can relate! There’s No Wrong Way to Camp Like a Girl You don’t need a particular kind of camper—or a packed schedule—to enjoy a Girl Camper weekend. Deanne shares a glimpse of Colorado gatherings where campfires and shared meals leave plenty of room for exploring, relaxing, and getting to know one another. Whether your camping style involves a tent, a car, an RV, or a cabin, this episode offers a friendly reminder that you can start where you are and learn as you go. Watch or Listen to the Full Conversation Ready for a little encouragement to plan your next adventure? Watch Janine’s interview with Deanne Kelley in the video below, or listen to the full Girl Camper Podcast episode. Their conversation is filled with personal stories, laughter, and reminders of what women can accomplish with a little support. To find an outing and learn more about membership, visit the events page. Thank you to our show sponsor, Progressive Insurance, for supporting the Girl Camper Podcast and helping us share stories that encourage women to get out and explore. https://youtu.be/kscCWN_5_bc?si=vbfjYYwuRbbqsuyr

From tiny toy haulers to luxurious travel trailers and motorhomes, the 2026 Hershey RV Show was packed with RVs worth exploring! Girl Camper founder Janine Pettit hit the show floor at America’s Largest RV Show and found six campers that caught her eye. Whether you’re a solo woman traveler looking for a small camper, a couple dreaming of a new travel trailer, or someone ready to make the leap to a motorhome, there’s something in this lineup for you. And the best part? Janine takes you inside every single one! Six RVs That Caught Our Eye at Hershey Here’s a sneak peek at the RVs featured in this week’s Girl Camper Podcast. nuCamp Haven A brand-new 19-foot travel trailer with beautiful windows, thoughtful storage, and a surprisingly spacious bathroom. Janine takes us inside to see what makes this new addition to the nuCamp lineup special. Sunset Park RV Sunray Toy Hauler Janine fell in love with this tiny toy hauler at the Tampa RV Show, and she couldn’t resist checking out the updated version at Hershey. At just 16 feet long, it’s proof that big camping possibilities can come in small packages. Ember Overland 220MSL Adventure lovers, this one’s for you! Ember founder Ashley Bontrager gives Janine a personal tour of this off-road-ready travel trailer, featuring innovative suspension, flexible living spaces, and impressive off-grid capabilities. Winnebago Travato One of Janine’s longtime favorites, the Travato Class B motorhome offers a versatile twin-bed layout, generous storage, and a rear bathroom. Could this be the camper that convinces Janine to stop towing someday? Pleasure-Way Everbound Pleasure-Way is entering the travel trailer market for the first time! Janine gets an inside look at the new Everbound, featuring beautiful craftsmanship, flexible sleeping arrangements, and a luxurious bathroom. Jayco Redhawk SE Looking for a compact motorhome with room for more than one traveler? This Class C offers twin beds, additional sleeping space, and a surprisingly roomy interior without slide-outs. Watch the Full RV Tours! Reading about these RVs is one thing, but seeing their floor plans, storage solutions, and clever features is even better! In this week’s video podcast, Janine walks through all six campers, talks with RV manufacturers, and shares what she loves about each model. ▶️ WATCH THE VIDEO: Best of the 2026 Hershey RV Show https://youtu.be/qpY_kTnc6UM?si=vmKUDQNgN_N2RO8h Prefer to listen while you’re driving, walking, or getting ready for your next camping adventure? You can also catch the full episode on the Girl Camper Podcast. 🎧 LISTEN TO THE PODCAST Which RV Would You Choose? We want to hear from you! After watching the tours, tell us which of these six RVs you’d love to take on your next camping adventure. Leave a comment below or join the conversation on our Girl Camper social media channels. A special thank you to Progressive Insurance for sponsoring this episode of the Girl Camper Podcast and supporting our mission to help more women get out and enjoy the RV lifestyle.

If you’ve ever searched social media for a camping hack, an easy Blackstone recipe or a funny take on the realities of RV life, there’s a good chance you’ve come across Campin’ Erin. Erin Graves has built a community around something we love at Girl Camper: making camping feel fun, approachable and worth the effort. In this episode of the Girl Camper Podcast, Janine sits down with Erin to talk about family camping, campground etiquette, easy camp cooking, favorite camping gadgets and Erin’s book, How Not to Be That Camper. And yes, they get into some of those campground habits that can make otherwise perfectly nice campers a little crazy! 🎧 Listen to the Girl Camper Podcast or ▶️ watch the full conversation on YouTube. https://youtu.be/z7oQ8PfeVBc Are You THAT Camper? What started as a popular topic with Erin’s social media followers eventually became a book. Whenever Erin asked people about campground etiquette, the opinions came pouring in. And many of the same complaints kept appearing. People cutting through occupied campsites. Outdoor lights left blazing all night. Barking dogs. Pet owners who don’t clean up after their animals. Noise. Kids wandering through someone else’s site. That inspired Erin to write How Not to Be That Camper, a lighthearted look at some of the written and unwritten rules that help all of us become better campground neighbors. Janine and Erin have a great conversation about one rule in particular: don’t cut through someone else’s campsite. It may technically be campground property, but when someone has rented that campsite for the weekend, it becomes their little home away from home. Walking around takes a few extra seconds and can make camping more enjoyable for everyone. Of course, campground etiquette isn’t always black and white. Erin and Janine also talk about situations where reasonable campers may see things differently, which is part of what makes this conversation so much fun. From Tent Camper to Family RV Adventures Erin didn’t grow up camping. She started tent camping with friends as a young adult and later camped with her husband. Once their son was in preschool, Erin and her husband decided it might be time for an RV. They went to the dealership intending to look. They came home as RV owners. Sound familiar? Today, their Keystone Bullet travel trailer has become the family’s home on wheels and a reason to take trips they might otherwise keep putting off. That’s one of the things Erin loves about RVing. Instead of talking about taking a weekend trip someday, having the camper gives their family a reason to actually go. Why Women Should Know How Their RV Works Erin and her husband divide many of their campground jobs. She typically handles setting up the inside and their campsite while he handles much of the towing, hitching and exterior setup. But Erin has also pulled their camper and wants more practice backing it up. That led to an important conversation between Erin and Janine. You don’t necessarily have to be the person who normally tows, backs or hitches the RV. But knowing how to do those things in an emergency can be incredibly valuable. What happens if your partner gets hurt or becomes sick during a camping trip? Even if couples choose to divide the work, understanding the basics can give both people more confidence when they travel. Campin’ Erin’s Other Specialty: Campground Food! Then the conversation turns delicious. Erin loves camping gadgets and easy campground cooking, especially on her Blackstone griddle. After seeing other campers rave about Blackstones, Erin and her husband bought a 22-inch griddle. Pancakes and bacon eventually turned into more creative meals, which Erin began sharing with her followers. Blackstone eventually invited her to become part of its Blackstone Griddle Crew. Erin’s cooking philosophy is refreshingly uncomplicated. Camping food doesn’t have to be fancy. She focuses on easy meals that families can make quickly and actually want to eat. Erin also plans her camping meals before leaving home, including what she needs to buy and what ingredients she already has that can simply be packed in the camper. Of course, even the best meal plan occasionally loses to leftovers, a nearby restaurant or a food truck that happens to pull into the campground! The Camping Tradition Erin’s Son May Treasure Someday One of our favorite parts of the conversation has nothing to do with RV gear or cooking. Erin has kept a journal of every camping trip her family has taken in their RV. She records where they went, what they did and who they met, and adds a small photo from the trip. Someday, her son will be able to look back through those journals and see the adventures his parents created for him. It’s such a simple idea and such a wonderful way to preserve those camping memories. Watch or Listen to the Full Conversation with Campin’ Erin There’s much more in Janine and Erin’s conversation, including favorite camping gadgets, peaceful campground mornings, evenings around the campfire, traveling with kids and why all the work involved in getting the RV ready is ultimately worth it. So rather than tell you everything here, come join the conversation! ▶️ Watch the full Campin’ Erin interview on the Girl Camper YouTube channel. 🎧 Prefer to listen? Find this episode of the Girl Camper Podcast on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to podcasts. And then tell us: What’s the one campground etiquette rule you wish every camper would follow? Thank You to Progressive Insurance A special thank you to Progressive Insurance for sponsoring this episode of the Girl Camper Podcast and supporting the Girl Camper community. Your RV takes you to some pretty wonderful places, and having the right insurance is part of preparing for those adventures. We encourage Girl Campers to check out Progressive when considering insurance for their RV. Thanks, Progressive, for helping us continue sharing stories, information and inspiration that encourage more women to go places and do things!

What if you could go back to summer camp, only this time you could bring your camper, your girlfriends, and perhaps a cocktail or two? That’s the idea behind Girl Camper Camporee 2027, and in this episode of the Girl Camper Podcast, Janine Pettit and Pennsylvania Guide Stephanie Lemma are giving us a first look at what they have planned. We’re Going to an Island! Camporee 2027 takes place September 8–12, 2027, at Sun Outdoors Association Island in Henderson, New York. And yes, it really is an island. The campground sits on Lake Ontario with water surrounding it, beautiful waterfront campsites, a marina, cabins, and plenty of opportunities to get out on the water. Janine visited the campground before booking Camporee and shares some of what makes this location so special in the episode. But the setting is only the beginning. Think Summer Camp, Girl Camper Style Camporee actually grew out of a conversation around a campfire about The Parent Trap and how much fun it would be to go to summer camp again as grown women. That spirit is very much alive for 2027. Janine and Stephanie are planning a weekend filled with opportunities to play, explore, laugh, relax and meet other women. A few of the things they reveal in the episode include: Pontoon boat rides around the island Hiking and exploring the surrounding area Crafts, trivia, candy bingo and other activities An outdoor showing of Dirty Dancing A Catskills-inspired dinner with a little Marvelous Mrs. Maisel flair Dancing Through the Decades with a DJ Plenty of time around the water And one very interesting cardboard boat race… Yes, We Said Cardboard Boats One of the biggest changes for Camporee 2027 is a brand-new take on the traditional Camporee team challenge. This time, teams will be given cardboard, duct tape and a mission: Build a boat that actually floats. Over several mornings, teams will design and build their boats before heading to the marina for the first-ever Girl Camper Cardboard Boat Regatta. Will they float? Will they sink spectacularly? Either way, we have a feeling this might become one of those Camporee stories people talk about for years. More Than a Camping Event As fun as all of this sounds, there’s a bigger reason behind Camporee. Janine describes Girl Camper as a place where women can temporarily take off all the hats they wear in everyday life. Mom. Grandma. Wife. Employee. Business owner. Caregiver. For a few days, you get to simply be one of the girls. Camporee is designed to help women meet people they might never otherwise meet, try something new, laugh a lot and hopefully head home with some new friends. And you don’t have to arrive with a whole group of girlfriends. Meeting them is part of the experience. Want to Join Us? Girl Camper Camporee 2027 is September 8–12, 2027, in Henderson, New York. Attendance is limited to 150 women, and registration is already underway. 🎧 Listen to the full podcast episode to hear Janine and Stephanie share all the details, including what they have planned, what the campground is like and why they think this Camporee is going to be such a memorable one. 📺 Or watch the full episode on the Girl Camper YouTube channel and start dreaming about your own grown-up trip to summer camp. Ready to join us? Registration is on the Girl Camper Events Page. Thank You to Our Sponsor A big thank you to Progressive Insurance for sponsoring this episode of the Girl Camper Podcast. However you explore, explore protected with Progressive, a leader in RV insurance. https://youtu.be/BROuwJ8ev_8