2 WEEK UPDATE AFTER RV FIRE

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Marathon Coach RV fire video- • RESCUING A DOG FROM A ...

[@PeteLenz]

My heart goes out to you both. I’d love to see you and Shea become big advocates for RV fire safety. That includes making RVs SO much safer - fire safe materials, flooring, upholstery, coatings, etc. 💜💜💜

[@christianlucas6553]

Still feel the raw emotions, and I just have to say, I'm happy to see you guys with a little smile here and there. Breaks my heart seeing the burnt photos and personal effects.... But like Andrew mentioned, I'm just glad you guys are still with us! That is the silver lining! Love ya guys!

[@wicklandrealestategroup9908]

Andrew I can relate to your concerns about leaving your four legged fam members alone in your bus. Every time we leave our three in our coach, I’m always worrying about their safety. And what happens if there’s a fire? My wife says I’m too paranoid and I need to chill. Ain’t gonna happen! You and Shea will be back on top in no time. Keep up the great work guys!

[@yooperdog]

Props to the firefighters. Glad you guys are ok and moving forward. Thank you volunteer firefighters.

[@Recycled1]

Your disaster has helped remind us that this can happen to anyone. I just ordered fire resistant document/money bags for our coach and home. Thank you Andrew!

[@dinomartinez5434]

I'm so glad to see you guys posting again. Andrew, your eyes look tired. It really looks like you've been working nonstop. I'm glad your sponsors are helping you out, and you're getting new ones. Being honest and a hard worker always pays off at the end. Both of you be safe, and God Speed.

[@BradSimmons]

bless it.... so glad you all and the pups were safe.

[@lorrieleaver2447]

You really have been such a good friend Brad. Bless your heart for all that you’ve done ❤️

[@lindielu1448]

Thank you so much for the update. So glad you got home to Florida safe. happy your doing as well as you can.. We all love you ❤️❤️

[@freightdog611]

Glad you're both making the best of this difficult situation and moving forward. So glad the dogs made it out, as well!

[@christiekellerman6279]

Andrew! We know the feeling! We had a van back in 93 that caught fire pulling our 29 ft camper! We were head out with our children on business when we noticed smoke! We pulled to the berm of the road! The van was engulfed in no time! Thank God we and our children made it out safe! The camper was not burned but we decided never to tow again and went to our First Class A! I still worry! God sure had his angels with you all! God Bless and pray you all get settled and get lives back in order!

[@kylleayer2056]

Great to hear you both with such a positive attitude! So happy you're getting back on your feet. God bless!

[@SP-KevinConklin]

Wonderful to hear from you both and to see the fur babies running about. What an experience. Grateful you lived to tell the tale and look forward to your new videos with some fire prep tips too. Hugs.

[@philw7174]

Just glad you both are in good shape. Looking forward to seeing you back on the road. Happy trails!

[@Stacy-pz9rr]

So glad y’all made it to Florida and healing from the trauma of the unfortunate incident….both of you seem in great spirits and excitement to move forward to get life back on track ….can’t wait to see some new videos …you were very missed Love and prayers from SanAntonio

[@thyhangman]

So great to see you both in good spirits and smiling, thanks for keeping us posted my Andrew and Shae low lite has been flickering ;)

[@Donald_Shaw]

So glad you got out just in time. Good hearing from you and happy you're in pretty good spirits after this horrible event.

[@charlybarnard]

I missed you guys so much! I’m so thankful that you found therapeutic activities and the healing is well underway. I understand needing to go radio silent for while, but as the healing progresses, I want to see more videos from you two! Be well! Hugs from CA.

[@claireburkus8497]

Every RV I see now reminds me to hold you up in prayer!! So glad you and your furbabies made it out safely and you are surrounded by great friends and supporters!! So glad to see you on videos again

[@dream2space234]

Thank you to all the loving and compassionate souls who have helped Shea and Andrew through this difficult time. Andrew, I think Newell should hire you to travel around promoting fire awareness in their fleet and help them design fire safe features. Just an idea. Sending you both love and healing.

[@treecarver4081]

Glad to hear from you. Prayers and good thoughts for you. May you be able to travel safely soon. Know that your community is thinking of you and cares.

[@markandlenorejaquin4737]

Bless both of you and your babies. Thank you for sharing this difficult time with all of us. Big fan of the snap pads...just bought some for our new to us Class A!

[@katolight]

Glad to hear from you two. Was curious how you both were doing. You both look and sound good. Keep the positive vibe going. Look forward to upcoming videos. Take care.

[@2bond007]

Thank you for the positive update! Our main concern was a fire in our toad, Jeep. We have extensive fire prevention for it. Now im getting a 4th fire extinguisher to put in our rv. We have a Waggle to monitor the temp in our RV for our dogs.🙏🐕🐕

[@radradrad]

Love you guys. Glad you’re bouncing back with a smile. -Robert

[@larryclark6212]

Wishing you both well. 😎

[@PhilM-lk1mt]

Just so impressed with how you are handling this disaster. Your comments of concern for others who have gone through this well demonstrates the quality and contribution you bring to the RVing community. Glad to see your family of four safe and sound.

[@davepierson1705]

Thanks for the update! Glad you two are well and recovering!

[@cryptolad]

It is obvious of your love for people - also obvious the love people have for both of you. Imagaine 20 years from now- your following - your stories - your experience - and keep that love! Thank-you! Thank-you God for protecting two special people and allowing the world to see their resurection! keep the faith, keep each other, and Keep Safe!!

[@duaneclark3539]

Glad y’all are getting life back together and moving forward, good luck in your endeavors.

[@johnwargin9523]

Such a lovely couple! I’m sure great things will come you’re way. I’ve been in an rv family since 1962 Rolllite was the first one!!

[@jeffb2456]

You two look great! Considering what you’re dealing with the attitudes both of you project are amazing. Just remember that adversity creates opportunity. We look forward to what’s next!

[@carolmcdaniel7693]

Thanks for the update! Glad you are safe. After a tragedy like this, you realize how strong you really are!

[@txmale7171]

Good to see another post. Glad to hear you're getting back on your feet. Sending continued thoughts and prayers your way Andrew and Shea.

[@nelsjw]

Great to hear from you guys. You’ve been in our thoughts and prayers. All the best in the coming days and weeks.

[@TheOutdoorAdventureTeam]

You guys definitely got me to up our “what if” fire plan. Thank you and again so glad everyone is safe.

[@oldiescoll]

i am not an RV fan, but when I came across your video moments after you posted the fire video, it knocked the wind out of me. Glad to hear that you have arrived in Florida safe and sound. Would like to know the cause. Hope you and Shea and the two dogs get back on the road and enjoy our beautiful scenery that God has painted for us. I'll keep following your videos.

[@drsadventures]

I purchased 3 fire extinguishers and smoke/carbon detector after watching that video ! So glad you all made it to safety and puppies!!!!!

[@terry3193]

Hi guys, nice to see you again. So glad that you guys are safe and beginning the process of moving forward. How scary and tragic. I think you should buy another Newell. They are such great coaches. Looking forward to seeing your next step and video. Take care!

[@bcole3442]

Good thing y'all are safe! Keep on truckin! Those firemen did a great job!Small firesafes are place for cash and paperwork.

[@rickcampbell4920]

Happy to see the video tonight and glad to hear you're pulling your lives back together and plan on getting back in a motorhome, hopefully a Class A! 😊

[@lisahertel2415]

I’m so sorry. I remember seeing the video when it happened. Thank you for sharing your experience so others can learn.

[@sampallottiniiii709]

Great to see you progressing through ths tragic event. So thankful for all of the support you are receiving. Continued prayers for you both.

[@johnbarnes518]

Glad you got out safely and good luck on your search for new one. We have 2 Lectric eBikes and love ours too

[@foretravelman]

God bless you both! Just so happy for you that you got out safely. Fire has always been a concern of mine, as we are on our 9th year of full time living and everything we own is in our coach! We do have several ABC fire extinguishers, but will pick up some halon as well for the bedroom area. I use to do safety talks for major corporations and told them that it isn't the fire but the smoke that you need to be aware of and get out. Once you have passed out , you are done!

[@rickhodges1731]

It is very good to see you are rebounding from the fire! Many of us that have been around RV's for any length of time are aware of losses like yours. These stories are very unsettling and make an impression on you. Suggest taking your time finding your next coach. You know a lot of people in the industry and it seems very likely an even better opportunity awaits you!

[@ColeCandler]

Glad you’re doing okay. Thanks for the update.

[@geraldb9706]

Glad to see both of you and that you are slowly moving forward and making progress after such a devastating fire. I have been think of you and hoping all was good. It will definitely take time, and you shouldn’t feel rushed. Make sure you look after yourselves and the dogs, your faithful followers will be here when you are ready. Take care, peace and calm. 🙏🏻😎🇨🇦

[@fountainbiker]

Glad you're able to save your pictures and money and receive help from many companies. Bless you both!

[@Marcel1130]

Most of all You both and your dogs are safe, we had an accident in 2018 in mountains of Tennessee it went over on it’s side no injuries but took 5 months before insurance decided to total it. They were good at taking care of everything else. Thanks for all you do for us.

[@jeffreyworth6860]

So glad to see you both are alright and working thru this, cant wait to see what rv you go with next, and to see you back on the regular with videos.

[@jeffsteele1295]

You two were very lucky from seeing the pictures of the fire and all the damage done to this motorhome. Thank God for both of your quick thinking so glad you both are now safe !

[@steve1962]

Just watched your RV fire video..........blimey, that was a lucky escape. So glad that you all got out, and kudos for all in the RV community and elsewhere for all the help and support that you have received - some great suggestions, especially about having an emergency bag to grab if necessary, something we should all think about. Also, a special mention to the Fire Department for all they have done for you and continue to do. I'm just an ordinary bloke from England but I'd like to wish you all the best for your future adventures in the RV world and will follow your journey. Steve

[@zeldaknight1207]

So glad that y'all are ok and that your going back to RVing!!

[@kathleendanford2631]

So good to know so many and companies stepping in to help. Hang in there I always have bug out bags ready to go live in fire prone California. Already fought several fires wicked and unpredictable. Take care of each other.

[@meetusontheroad]

So glad you are doing ok. Good luck on the new search for the next rig.

[@DLTJR1959]

RV fires are more common than most people think. Can happen to anyone. Glad you are doing well and look forward to future videos. Hang in there. Long time subscriber.

[@dodgeguyz]

Glad to hear you guys are doing good. And take your time doing what you need to do. We can wait to hear from you guys, your mental health is better for it. And yes, doing what you are doing cleaning stuff up can be very therapeutic!

[@crossroadsrvtravels]

Andrew and Shea, you guys are so awesome with such a positive attitude. We are so glad you guys are getting settled. Thank you for graciously sharing your experiences with us. Best Wishes Rodney and Pam

[@erinscovell1039]

YOUR POSITIVITY, AMAZING. GOD BLESS BOTH OF YOU! YOU HAVE SO MUCH TO BE GRATEFUL FOR, AND YOU HAVEN'T FORGOTTEN THAT. IF I HAD AN OPPORTUNITY TO HUG YOU BOTH, I WOULD. FROM HENDERSON, NV, STAY SAFE, GOD BLESS AND MUCH LOVE!!!

[@NJ-Cathie]

I love you Andrew. You are the only person I know to have gone through a horrific fire and turn it into a science experiment on how a go-pro survives a fire. You have an amazing attitude of the glass is always half full. I love it!

[@genethomas2486]

Andrew , watched quite a few of your videos the fire series. Glad to meet you wife, and you bought are in Good Spirits. See you down the road. Your community did offer very good advice. I remember hearing years ago about returning damaged currency. have a great day.

[@roberthennel]

Thanks for the update, the go-bags are a good idea, I am somewhat into sailing and we always keep the essentials packed for the worst case scenario, never had to use them, but a friend of mine once got into a hairy situation, boat started sinking, fortunately they were close enough to shore and managed to beach it before it went down

[@paintingonthings43]

thank you for the update!! you four are in our prayers.. you two and the dogs.. get that beaver man

[@vkmccable]

Good to see you all. One of the first things we did when buying our used coach 2006 Monaco was update the smoke, CO2 defector, and fire extinguishers. We also had the Amish repair done on the fridge. I will be working on a go bag next. Prayers for you, to find another coach and safe adventures. By the way you all make a cute couple.

[@dustinpettrey1933]

Glad to see you guys were able to salvage some sentimental items. It is going to take a while to get over the fire but every day you move forward is another step away from the tragedy. We are about 2.5 months out from our fire and still in shock sometimes. We went to Tampa Rv show and Ocala and its still hard walking into a rig without picturing it on fire. Doesn't help that on ay home from Ocala we saw a Class A on side of 75 on fire being put out by fire department. Hope those ppl are ok as well. Look forward to seeing you guys getting back out there but take your time and do it for yourselves not anyone else.

[@gen2-x364]

Like Shea mentioned having a go-bag ready is a smart idea. I have had a go-bag for years in my home and I keep modifying it from time to time. Just peace of mind. I also made a list of the most important things to grab if I had to leave quickly. That's how I roll. Even though I have insurance I would still have a few things at the minimum. Fire-rated safes can at least buy some time depending on the safe. Maybe in an RV I probably would have a fire-rated safe for cash and documents, etc. Good to hear that you'll have another RV going forward. I like the way Electric Bikes stepped up for you and the Newell Coach family.....Nice to have friends like that. Stay safe.

[@robinbottarini7626]

Thank God... your both Allright!!! So sorry for your loss! Cant wait to see your next coach!!!🙏🙏🙏

[@jameswenetschlaeger4109]

Just so glad y’all and pups are OK

[@larryschmitt2513]

So glad you guys are safe! The wife and I full timed in a motor home for 18 years, we visited “Colaw RV junk yard” it was amazing to see what a RV looked like after a fire. It really hit home on one of our trips back here from Florida, they had one of our motor homes. It had burned only three feet of some of the outside wall’s remained even the floor was gone you could see the ground.

[@bryan6036]

I am happy things are going well for you two!

[@paulmarentette5346]

Good to see progress and positivity with you both. There are lessons here and I appreciate you, and others sharing and benefitting from even bad experiences like this. Among all great RV luxury features, a fire suppression system seems a smart necessity. Also, I am reminded the value of having personal photos and mementos digitized so they can be more easily shared, stored and preserved. Years ago we bought a digital media firesafe vault that features high temperature protection plus has an inner seal that fuses with heat to keep the contents waterproofed. We keep backup drives and valuable documents in it. Above all, whether in an RV or a house everyone should definitely keep a bug-out ready to grab and go. Life is most precious, so if an emergency arrives take care of life first, GO without delay, risk or thought of getting your "stuff." Practice this. Finally, on this eve of daylight savings time change, a reminder to replace batteries in smoke and CO detectors. Safe travels everyone!

[@mstastka]

God Bless you both and my thoughts and prayers to you that you will come out of this alright. Your mindset is very evident and you will.!!!

[@wesalexander2693]

God Bless you both and your dogs. So glad you were able to escape with what's really important - each other. This is a wake-up call for all RV'ers. I know as a result of what you experienced, I think differently each time we get into our RV - have a go-bag, make sure smoke and CO detectors are in working order, keep multiple fire extinguishers in working order, have an escape plan.

[@johnjackson8663]

love you guys, so sorry for the lost but its great to see you BOTH smile.

[@ajbogan31]

You both are a class act…appreciate you and am so thankful that you are safe! Hope to meet one day and have dinner somewhere!

[@PearsonLeanne]

Thanks for the update. I'm really glad you guys and the dogs are ok. The stuff is...well...just stuff. Most of it is replaceable. Take care of yourselves. I'll see you on the next video.

[@trishcraig723]

Glad you're okay. Digital photos of the damaged ones is a great way to have a fresh copy, and they can often times be tweeked to make them great.

[@lindadickson783]

I’m glad you have made it to your destination. Take your time getting everything taken care of I’m sure your exhausted so take care of yourselves and the dogs.

[@jasonhill9088]

Thank you so much for letting us experience this with you. It's a real eye opener In this, let's say more higher end side of RVing. The lesson I learned, is fire & electricity don't care how much you spent on your coach! It will take everything &, even more. So maybe you could consider adding a fire or RV safety focused episode, 1 or 2 times a year to your channel. Like Newell if they read this. I'd really like to know, what emergency exit you have for ccupants trapped in the rear of your coach. I genuinely don't even know if you have one & I've seen a few newells, here & wide. I'm pretty sure it's legally required, but... I think prevost windows pop out, but I don't really know. It really is easy to overlook safely when considering a high end coach. Because Safety is posted everywhere in manufactured RVs. Not so much in custom.

[@AZ-Sharon]

It was so nice for you to take a few minutes to let your KZbin family know how you are doing! Love you both!😘

[@mikeroads4807]

Good to see you guys! I feel just especially terrible about Shay's losses. Please inform us of the cause when you are able. Take your time on more videos, you have a lot to deal with.

[@larrybe2900]

I find the statement that it happens quite often very disturbing. Most of the ones I have seen are under the dash like this one was. Is there a common thread to narrow down the cause. It will be interesting to determine this cause.

[@ericbenjamin6504]

I love your attitude. I’m thankful everyone made it it unharmed. I would Definitely make sure you have a camera systems for the inside, as well as being able to monitor and control the temps in the coach while you’re away.

[@joejones8810]

Glad to see you folks are on the mend.

[@annailujsivrad7347]

I know this had to be the hardest thing to go through but very thankful you two & the fur babies are safe.

[@laurastevenson2785]

Ever since I pulled you up on KZbin, I have been praying for you guy’s, and your new home journey, I am thankful that you guy’s are having a lot of support. The only thing I have to give is prayers and I will continue to do so. Keep your spirits up because God is always with you. Stay safe. God Bless love’s 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️👋🏾👋🏾👋🏾👋🏾👋🏾💕💕💕💕💕💕

[@sharonspivey781]

So happy to know some photos and great memory items were saved for Shay . Nice to see your smiles through it all. Take Care anxious to know when you get back on the road. Now everything is all about time, and that you both and fur babies have that, as they say, time has a way of healing many things. Keep on keeping on!!! Sincerely, Shay's Ways

[@TERoss-jk9ny]

Was praying for you both just this morning. Don’t know why but you popped into my head. Trust in The Lord, you’ve many people praying for you.

[@paulmcguire4887]

Great to see you on this video. Thanks for sharing the update.

[@michellebarlondsmith6243]

So good to see an update ... I have heard horror stories of dealing with insurance and am waiting to see how you are treated . Continued prayers

[@aloneinparadise3663]

Thanks for the update. I was crushed to see you guys going through the intital trauma. I'm so happy to see and hear you are putting the pieces back together. Take your time because I'm a few dollars short on an RV purchase ...hehehehe 😁

[@rejeanpaquet4375]

Glad to see you are in good spirit. Thanks for sharing your current situation. I noticed some other RV channels reacted to your fire, Andrew you are well known in the RV community.

[@kathycox6420]

Glad you are ok, was wondering how you both were. My house got hit by a tornado in 2017 and a major flood (Mississippi River) in 2019. I know what an emotional strain this can have. Glad to see you back!

[@dsticker5963]

I remember the video that let us see your new coach and that huge smile you had talking about it. I know that feeling well as I was a full timer for 8 years.. the best years of my life and what a sweet joy it was sharing it with the love of my life. Just keep your heads up, everything happens for a reason. Believe me…..from the outside looking in there is NOTHING BUT GOOD TIMES ahead for you two. Have a real good cry and then put that smile back on. Life is waiting for you two and we all want to watch.

[@brettc4734]

Glad to see your getting back on your feet and all safe.

[@stevenkaskus6173]

Glad you are making some headway with starting to get back some of your stuff and for those companies trying to help you out. I would be nervous about leaving My animals in The Coach too so I can relate.

[@jimmymcclosky3786]

I’m really happy that both of you and all of animals were able to escape safely from this fire. Everything else is replaceable. We love your videos and thank you for your update.

[@notboeingnotgoing5483]

So sorry to hear about everything you’re going through, on my XLII The previous owner installed a fire suppression system in the engine bay and the generator bay, when I had my coach serviced last week, sitting next to mine was a completely burned out H3 from a generator fire, you’re so right about making sure you have fire detectors/fire extinguishers available just so you can get out safely. I honestly don’t think that if I had a fire in my coach and I was sleeping in the back bed or one of the bunks that I would make it out, it’s something that I think about every day w/ these used entertainer coaches. Having a mid door coach can be a lifesaver, I wish you both nothing but success in life, onward and upward

[@terrysandiego]

Some ideas for more peace of mind because you are right to be concerned and you only have about 30 seconds to be decisive before the fumes take you out and the ceiling turns into a broiler. 1. We kept a large fire extinguisher AND a hatchet in the back of the coach. The hatchet was to break out the middle divide between the two windows because only one side was meant for an exit and we knew that it was too small and we wanted to be able to maneuver out of it so as to try to land feet first... 2. We also placed a large extinguisher behind and to the left of the driver's seat. The small original extinguisher remained by the door. 3. We installed extra air-quality detectors front and back. But, then, our coach burned in our driveway while we were not in it--Not a bad thing.

[@VitoF111]

Thanks for taking the time to post a video in the midst of all the chaos. Hope to see you back in a Newell soon.

[@jackieheckathorn5095]

Thank you for keeping us updated.

[@dickhumble4610]

The best part of this video was seeing the two of you together. Sometimes things like this drive a huge divide in a relationship, don’t see that here. Can’t wait to see what is next you.