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[@SwitchItUpLife]

LINK: urlgeni.us/TalonaRidge Use PROMO code: Switch It Up on booking ONLY. It has to be applied before you stay.

[@glennpadrick1359]

OK Sheila I am a 58 year-old man who just sat here and watched your video as you were sharing the last four years of your journey and I’m tearing up. I’m so proud of you guys a little bit jealous I’m trying to work on that because as a Christian jealousy should not be in our vocabulary, you guys keep it up you’re doing fantastic. My wife is getting ready to retire from the state of North Carolina. I am retired military Navy man and we are getting ready to see what chapter of life is getting ready to start. We have just put our home on the market And are now looking at motorhomes and RVs not really sure where God‘s leading us but we hope it’s somewhere fun and exciting and I honestly hope that we can bring joy to those around us. As we travel. God bless you both Todd you are the man great skills, bro, if I could only have you guys come and sit in my living room and talk my wife into doing the HDT thing I would be a happy man lol

[@joegertsema6051]

Wow! Sheila, your comments about how your travel plans are changing was truly sincere, and heartfelt! Traveling in your new camper / truck, is a huge change. You both seem excited about your future! Good luck!

[@nathan_livingourjourney365]

From the first days of Todd trying to roll Fiona, to rolling the Big Green Machine in to Talona Ridge, "What A Long Strange Trip Its Been" and I'm blessed to have seen all the in between❤. Looking forward to the future with you two Sheila & Todd and the Switch Crew.

[@glbaker5595]

When I first started driving truck for a living I was about 25, I drove log trucks ever since I was 15 but driving semi was different with the big trailer and all, I pulled into a dock a real busy freight dock and I had to try three times to get it in and the old timers was laughing at me and joking in good spirit but it's still embarrassed me, that weekend I found me a pretty tight dock behind a warehouse and I spent three days there doing nothing but parking and trying different situations that was possible. I was there where nobody could see me and I can make all the mistakes and practice all the theory of backing, doing blind side and all of that,, so glad I did that because it's kept me from maybe causing an accident backing into somebody's truck or just getting laughed at a lot,, just stumbled across your channel God bless you all stay safe stay vigilant but most important stay close and keep having fun,,❤

[@offroadbbq7548]

It was awesome meeting you Guys!! Awesome new Rig

[@SwitchItUpLife]

Thanks! And thanks for the delicious Pulled Pork!

[@nancybeck5785]

I love how genuine you both are, I rarely comment but my husband and I have watched you from the beginning

[@SwitchItUpLife]

Thank you for watching and for taking the time to leave a comment

[@ricklane9081]

Thank you for all you do for the crew. You made me cry. But it was good. Looking forward to seeing you and Todd at the next huddle in a few weeks.

[@SwitchItUpLife]

We are so ready to see the crew in SC!!

[@Pantherjonvideos]

Another trucker tid bit for Todd: There is no such thing as going too slow for a curve. You can take a curve a million times TOO SLOW, but it only takes ONCE going too fast to mess up your day! Mainly applies for taking on/off ramps, but, I think you get the idea... Nice rig..Looking forward to how you handle the next park, and the backing! Should be a breeze, those big honkers won't get you in a jack knife as quickly as some of those small travel trailers! LOL

[@KaplanCycles]

Absolutely love the paint job, fantastic. I bet it tows and feels like a dream on the highway! ❤

[@SwitchItUpLife]

Hey Ken! Thanks for checking in we really appreciate it

[@jobiepatrick6150]

You are emotional because you are soooo full of gratitude, we can feel it🥰

[@thomasluebbe9524]

As you know Marlo and I “chase” instead of riding together just like you and Todd do. We have been doing it like this for three years. We love the convenience of her being in the Chase vehicle, scouting ahead, and setting picks for me to merge. We use walkie talkies to communicate while she is chasing.

[@theturneyjourney]

Proud of you guys and to do it over again at Talona Ridge was very fitting. Enjoy and safe travels 💚💚💚

[@SwitchItUpLife]

Very fitting for sure - without what happened here we would be home back to “normal” and missing all that lies ahead for us all

[@lisataylor584]

Love the extra content from Sheila on travel day. So excited for Switch it up!!!!

[@chriskowalczyk8851]

I just got to say, what a beautiful home on wheels. Awesome design. Good luck on all your adventures!!

[@Tom_H]

Awesome rig. Well done. Recommendation is to turn on your 4-way hazard lights when maneuvering in parking lots, RV Parks and any place where there are pedestrians and/or passenger vehicles. The rear of the trailer is surprisingly quiet, so people won't hear you, but they might see you. Good luck!

[@viralbirdNest]

You are absolutely correct

[@bostongirl3507]

I am loving this ride!! Thank you for taking us all along!!!!

[@Usepen]

Congratulations! I’m excited and nervous for you!🎉😅

[@kathyfendel7967]

Monteagle Grade!!! Congratulations Todd!!! You can confidently handle any highway grades in your rig from this day forward!! I-24 South, downhill from Monteagle to Chattanooga was my first big rig steep grade and 40 years later I still remember how scary that sucker was!!! From the video of you going slow and steady down it was so impressive! Good job!

[@JamesGritz-bg9yi]

Glad to see you are getting settled in and a lot less stress have fun

[@SwitchItUpLife]

Hey by the way did you see you won the last RV Revolution drawing??

[@JamesGritz-bg9yi]

No I did not know what is ?

[@ericrowley18]

Pretty awesome setup! Definitely looking forward seeing the ins and outs of the HDT life and a spacecraft!

[@pennyfelger9134]

Just keep adding the Love for each other and our awesome God by your side. You are such an inspiration!!! Love you guys ❤️

[@SwitchItUpLife]

Yes! Thank you!

[@SDClassicCarCenter]

This thing is incredible. Would love to see a demo of setting up on the space. Leveling. Hookups etc.

[@SwitchItUpLife]

Great idea

[@LoadedUpandTraveling]

I'm not crying, you're crying. We are truckdrivers that team across this country so I'm enjoying seeing the respect you have for learning something different. My husband and I have team driven for 12 years and done o er 2 million miles. I love driving the truck and at home we have a Ram 3500 Dually with our Toyhauler so we have some interesting path crossing. Enjoyed the drive.

[@adamlevine2320]

Congrats on the new rig. It's only fitting to begin the new adventure at Talona Ridge. We were lucky enough to stay there thanks to y'all. We fell in love with the resort and the area as well. Thanks for sharing your lives with us and giving hope for the future. We hope to attend a huddle one day soon. Wishing y'all safe travels and happy adventures!!!!!

[@chenders531]

Everyone's mission is different. Happy for you guys that you are on your maiden voyage!

[@goofmeister1949]

Hi, just found your page this week, it is really great. It popped up because I watch, Big Truck, Big Travel with Sondra and Dave. You should check them out, If you have not seen them before. They are really cool and full of helpful information. I will be watching you from now on. Take your time as you get familiar with your rig. Blessings and be safe.

[@SwitchItUpLife]

Welcome!! Thank you for watching the video- we know Sondra & Dave they were actually at our last event, they are very helpful - glad to have you here!

[@AJDoll]

GREAT JOB Katie, you let your hair down and didn't let us down with a great presentation . Its nice to see what is coming in the pipeline for 2025. Thanks for keeping them coming even during the show.

[@tomrouillard8733]

Hey Todd, we were at Talona Ridge staying in the circle you turned around in. I spoke with you about the GPS you used. I was talking about the route we were using to get over to I81. Thanks for the offer to borrow your GPS to check my planned route to 81. I rolled the dice on getting to 81 and it was quite a ride. Loved Talona Ridge and we will probably be stopping there next March on our way back from Florida to Maryland. Enjoy your travels.

[@lisamcgrath3132]

Amazing looking new set up guys!! Also love Sheila’s ride. Safe travels guys🤗

[@SwitchItUpLife]

Thanks so much!

[@jeffwindbigler4199]

Talona Ridge has definitely become a favorite park for Sandy and I. Todd that rig can really turn, that was a lot to turn around in the cul-de-sac , you did great.

[@C2RV]

We just started to follow your page and love the content we have seen so far. Your home is amazing and still in awe after watching your tour video We are Bronco owners also :) We are new to rv life and will be hitting the road as most timers soon. We are trading in the concrete jungle of NYC and traveling the US. We are true city folks, so I’m sure our journey will be adventurous lol. We started to vlog some stuff for family and friends. We will be catching up and watch more of your videos and maybe we’ll see you on the road

[@ariverstonesthrowaway]

Awesome job pulling into the site! The Mack and trailer look awesome! Talona Ridge has a special place in our hearts as well. We were at the 1st Huddle and left so inspired, and excited to have met so many very super nice folks. Now here we are 4 years later and we just left the St. Augustine Crew Campout! What a wonderful group we have in the Switch Crew! The Best! Looking forward to the South Carolina Huddle!!

[@5parky57]

Love the color of the rig. so excited for you both.

[@SwitchItUpLife]

Thanks so much!

[@johnbradley2764]

Wonderful new adventure Todd and Sheila. You guys are truly blessed. I just watched your RVRevolution series, 4/26, and what an amazing journey. May your community grow and benefit from you both. Stay safe, stay well. Todd, you need a traveling companion, chicken on the dash or something along those lines. Happy trails.

[@annearmstrong14]

I know several full-time couples that enjoy their separate drive time. It's not my preferred way but...to each his own. And at different times in life, the preferred way may change. Anyway, good to see Todd back on the one wheel and enjpyed additional footage of the RV. Love Sheila's office.

[@SwitchItUpLife]

Hello friend!! It will take a bit of getting used to but I must say Megan and I got a lot accomplished on that drive day-- so it should work out fine except these 2 days were way too many miles - but making up for lost time! We have a crew to meet soon and crap in Florida to pick up 😂

[@Timothy-jo7tb]

You guys are awesome. As a professional commercial truck driver and an Rver this set up is amazing I find it entertaining to see people using trucker items like the gps and other misc items. Hope to run into out on the road some time would to see your rig

[@raoulroberts2024]

Sheila was so right - your rig is a beauty. It looked so awesome coming up the highway and turning into the truckstop/rest area outside Chattanooga. Todd, as you walked by the rear deck, 23:10 and 25:10, I flinched as you walked by those pointed, eye-level edges.

[@destinationfulltime]

Talona Ridge makes the new RV look even better! Safe travels!

[@kwhit6537]

Todd , you really enjoy driving that big rig😊😊😅

[@SwitchItUpLife]

He really does- and he will only get better through this year - I’m super proud of how he just jumped in to figure it out -

[@slapshot121212]

We just missed you at Talona on this trip. Your review is spot on, it’s our favorite campground too. It’s now our annual Thanksgiving week trip. The area around Elijay and Blue Ridge is great. We’re 2 years from retiring and we’re beginning to seriously consider full timing, or moving out of FL to that area.

[@SwitchItUpLife]

Glad you enjoyed your stay and it’s a great area. We love it too and can see why you might want to retire there!

[@vickywray7285]

That paint scheme is so HOT! I’ve just finished reading all the comments and all I can say is WOW! Lots of opinions and judgements. I truly believe that you are following a path that you feel God has led you to. You have touched many lives, including mine. Your kindness and willingness to take time to talk to me a stranger but for following your journey and commenting meant so much to me. You gave me insight and shared with me, not sure too many others are willing to do that. So thank you and may God continue to bless you in your travels and this journey he is leading you on.

[@terryweis1883]

It is nice to see you getting to enjoy your new rig, after all the months of planning and work. I am sure there is a major learning curve with all the changes, but you will get it. Blessings and safe travels.

[@theghostlyorb]

Old Glory has been open for years. I lived a few miles from there starting in 2021.

[@lisabeel5120]

Awesome!! We’ve been to Old Glory distillery a couple times - we love Tennessee and that whole area too. Good luck and safe travels as you continue your shakedown journey. Cheers from KC ~lisa b.

[@SwitchItUpLife]

Hey girl 👋 are you going to join us at Arcadia Moon in September? Would love to see you guys again!

[@lisabeel5120]

Sadly, no. We’re going to be cruising the Mediterranean the whole month of September! 😮. Rough life, I know 😂😂

[@come_Karavan_with_the_Kenevans]

Absolutely gorgeous rig. Truly inspiring.

[@kathyshepanski5002]

It is great seeing you guys getting all set up. I remember you setting up your first rv from your apartment 😊 Great adventures with God showing HIS faithfulness. HE has you guys.❤

[@STF68]

Need to get the Bronco wrapped dark Green to match the rig!!

[@SwitchItUpLife]

We actually chose to have the grey from the Bronco as the grey on the trailer - we will see if green makes it to the Bronco ….it has definitely been a discussion 😉

[@nomatterwhereyougothereyou3344]

@@SwitchItUpLifeWell since you have a one of a kind rig, only fitting the Bronco match! There are TONS of grey Broncos.

[@SPEEDTER601]

That is one gourgious rig, I only saw one other Spacecraft from Big truck/Big travels these things are nice. Remember if you are backing a trailer put you hand on the bottom of the steering wheel, that way where you move your hand your trailer will move. Just a tip.

[@KoriandJack]

Can't wait to watch this next chapter of your guys' adventure! Be safe and God Bless! ❣

[@SwitchItUpLife]

Thanks so much! Thank you for watching - we appreciate it

[@777jimmier]

Wow! Todd you amaze me. We are newbies to RV-ing. We first purchased a 25' Tavel trailer and I was having trouble with my backing up. We've been married for 53 years and the trailer was causing us issues. So to save our marriage After only 1 year of owning the trailer I traded it in on a motor home. It's just the two of us and our little dog so I purchased a small 25' motorhome. It was working fine, but found even a short rv has problems finding places to park. So we found a used car for a tow vehicle. Did it solve all our problems no. Still learning about the RV we are into year 2 and still learning. We are both in our 70s and still enjoy hiking,e- bikes, kayaking and SUPing. We enjoy your videos and we hope that the next time you are in our area Washington state we can make to a huddle. God Bless and safe travels. Your new rig and trailer are beautiful. It looks well planned out.

[@markhmorrison]

So amazing!! So awesome to see ya'll finally in the new setup. Honestly though, was kinda hoping Todd would forget to turn on the propane again. ROFLOL!!! We'll be seeing you in Savana with our new coach. Can't wait.

[@xaviermartinez6642]

You two are on an awesome journey! Praise Jesus for bringing it all together , and yes you can only co down a steep mountain pass fast once , if you live through the ride unscathed with no damage it would be because God stepped in, but hey that’s what Jake brakes are for , start your descent @ 5 mph under the speed limit and then let the Jake’s do the rest , and apply the brakes when necessary.🙂👍🏽 Love the new rig!

[@sandrajordan3802]

Rhonda and I were parked next to you at the first huddle at the Ridge . We went into Florida and Rhonda parked in a great spot and has become a permanent residence there. I have come back home In Illinois. I didn’t go south this year because I didn’t want to leave my furbabbies. You have come along way.

[@dankarau2307]

What HP and gears does the Mach have...@ only 45K lbs you should be able to still maintain good speed even in the mountains.

[@stoneyvanwie6042]

Such an impressive set up ! Love you alls sence of humor. Having said that Chicken foot kinda sticks !!!😂

[@SwitchItUpLife]

😂 well I’ve actually never smelled a chicken foot you might be on to something

[@michaelhorner7705]

Nice setup awesome rig keep on trucking.

[@dukelane3954]

That reflection scene at 12 minutes or 12 and a half minutes was awesome😅

[@johnbarton2276]

Helpful hint when traveling travel at night so you have easy parking in the daytime and the rest areas you can get an address spot where you can slide out at least half of your slides

[@SwitchItUpLife]

Valid points- we are hoping that after we get all our stuff back together we only drive 4-5 hours a day and won’t need to worry about parking - really want to keep that open for professional drivers that keep America moving and eating and shopping and all the things lol

[@lenytasker]

great rigeand i loveit so much just love watching yur vidio's i watched most of them ty please keep up great vidio🤩❤💯

[@scottsmith922]

Another great video, feels like the start of something new and exciting.❤❤❤

[@SwitchItUpLife]

It sure does! So glad we are going together!!

[@kathyjoslin1361]

We were at Talona Ridge last year at this time in site 3 in our class A. I absolutely loved the view. Enjoy your stay and remember when God makes a way nothing can get in the way.

[@noelraber7096]

Great find, thanks for sharing it! Glad you’re back on the road and love the God winks!!

[@SwitchItUpLife]

Us too! Just keeps it all together 😉

[@TrailerTravelin]

Nice to see you guys back on the road and getting settled. Safe travels.

[@vinniegillotti9347]

They do make camera systems that you could put on the back of the trailer and or on the sides that you can monitor right there in the cab wow driving or backing up when you get more comfortable with the driving part I’ve been driving truck for 43 years so I just make it look easy

[@technojerry]

You can use the Victron app on your phone also. I don’t even have the Victron display and only use the app from anywhere near the rig, including from the truck checking on how the recharging is during the drive.

[@enjoying_our_someday]

So glad to see y’all back on the road. Talona Ridge, on my bucket list, we rode thru in October to check it out. Love you have a new vision, life is short. We still work, and only get to rv part time,but for now, we are “enjoying our someday”..

[@BrianSmith-kv9oq]

We enjoyed our tour of Old Glory Distillery. They are first-class distillery!

[@superdude1759]

Years ago I was returning to Oakland, CA from Lake Tahoe from a weekend of snow skiing and I got to the long 40 mile down grade coming out of the Sierras kind of like the grapevine in SoCal. Anyway it was about 1am and there weren't many cars on the the road...I was going about 80 mph in the left lane. Then out of nowhere a semi tractor/trailer passed me on the right doing 95 to 100mph! True story! I shared that with a trucker friend of mine from church and he said he must've had an empty trailer because he dropped his load in Tahoe and was heading home!

[@kevinsrvtipsandtrips4361]

We are headed to Talona for the first time in June can’t wait. Love your channel and rig🤙

[@newworldorder6391]

I love to see that Drive you guys need Mike’s a lot of fading in fading out. Have a safe trip. God bless.

[@SwitchItUpLife]

Thanks for watching - we will try to meet more mindful of when we are gonna pick up the camera to also grab the mics - thanks for taking the time to share your thoughts

[@greggbimber7619]

Hi from the Bimber's. We are hoping to make it to Talona Ridge one day. But we will see you in Watkins Glen.

[@tssmith5502]

Hi! We visited Old Glory Distillery last summer on our way home. Awesome hosts. Hope you tried their Kettle Corn! Really good!!

[@johnszybowicz1616]

Good to see you on the road ! It is nice to eat back too a comfortable Place again safe travels!

[@SwitchItUpLife]

You got that right!

[@robertcopenhaver2887]

Making it down the grade at Monteagle and going through Chattanooga with the rig makes you a pro right now! Best of Luck to you and love how far you have come.

[@timr6290]

Hang in there Todd, will take some getting used to!!!

[@seadeas]

I traveled with my family, working, and pulled a travel trailer, and then a 5th wheel, and my wife, and kids, drove a car behind me, it works good 👍.

[@mtgut1962]

Your rig is awesome.! Congratulations. Find an abandoned parking lot and set up cones and practice. Remember to turn your wheel toward danger. That is the easiest way to back up. Hope that helps. ENJOY 😊

[@Doug-c6o]

What an awesome rig! And great couple too.

[@SwitchItUpLife]

Thanks so much!

[@HitchRollRelax]

That’s awesome that you guys love Talona Ridge. We live in Blairsville which is only about 45 minutes from there. These areas are beautiful and special! We are from Florida and traveled full time for a few years. We found this area and ended up settling here. Hopefully we can make your next meetup at Talona! 😁👍. By the way I’m very jealous of that new rig!

[@troyh9223]

What is the overall length of that rig tractor and trailer together?

[@SwitchItUpLife]

Hooked up we believe we are 75 feet - we need to measure to be sure - thanks for the reminder we will do that in the morning when we head out

[@travsimm12]

Such an awesome looking rig!!! Congrats! With you guys driving separate I think I would thought about doing a day cab tractor instead. Little easier to drive a day cab as well.

[@vinniegillotti9347]

So you got the Garmin 785 because of the dash cam the newest ones are called the OTR series which means over the road dezl Just make sure you keep the software and the maps updated via Wi-Fi

[@Markhamsonthemove]

It’s wild how small that setup makes their sites look. Our “little” 44 footer and dually that we thought were big now feel so small 😂

[@SwitchItUpLife]

Oh we understand that when we were here with our 44 Momentum I was like why are these pads so huge??? Now I’m very thankful ☺️- thanks for watching and taking the time to comment

[@Markhamsonthemove]

@@SwitchItUpLife definitely Mack approved!!!

[@matsulli2086]

Crazy interesting rig. One of those stuffy parks where rigs must be ten years or newer! I wonder how much your travels may change with the new size and traveling separately.

[@SwitchItUpLife]

Time will tell! Thanks for watching and taking the time to leave a comment- I know we will be able to dry camp more with all this solar and battery bank - looking forward to seeing what this year holds.

[@roblaurence6449]

Amazing looking rig Chicken Foot!!

[@SwitchItUpLife]

Thanks 👍

[@jameswallace26]

Have you considered putting a towbar on the Bronco for the times you are able to double tow.

[@SpykersB]

Ok I'm stomping my feet here, blowing a tantrum cause been waiting to see the paint job!!! 🤨. And Todd zipping past it, the rig has been grey n black, forest green n black, n then what a different green band i see at the back! Huh???? AND, while i'm ranting n raving, (lol), what's that cute little vehicle you're driving as I only saw the flipping spare tire 🤨. (Lol 😘) {😮 love the deck!} 🍻

[@SwitchItUpLife]

You make me laugh- I love your little temper tantrum- don’t worry it’s coming - we just want to keep you coming back lol there is just 3 colors - black grey and green

[@nyakundibose6972]

The Rig looks beautiful if I may say so myself. Looking forward to seeing More content.

[@cross9494]

Glad your getting to practice with new rig, enjoyed the video!!

[@SwitchItUpLife]

Thank you for watching!

[@snowbirdlady7221]

Well! Seeing the new home for the first couple of times, all I can say is ITS SO LONG! Its pretty and its so long!! Holy moley. I'm happy for you and impressed with the incredible effort and patience it has taken to make this happen. Good thinking to be in a place where you can settle, relax a bit and organize and start feeling comfortable. And ITS SO LONG! I see Sheila finally got her Bronco, but you haven't shown us.....coming up with new names for your toys should be interesting. Congrats!

[@SwitchItUpLife]

It’s coming girl - just so far behind but now we can try to settle in and get back to some sort of normal in our very long 😂 trailer!

[@snowbirdlady7221]

@@SwitchItUpLife Godzilla or T Rex? Since its dark green, right? Actually, you need something more friendly.....but LONG!

[@luznicky]

Can't wait to see you two and hear your stories.

[@SwitchItUpLife]

Will we see you in SC?

[@Kangenpower7]

Looks like a wonderful RV park! I would love to stay there sometime when I am in that part of the country!

[@kenwood9401]

think i would be putting some orange ribbon on the back deck so someone wont walk into it or a screen to go around it

[@dennisfletcher3116]

I can't help but laugh. Todd. That thing is huge 😂 You two are so blessed. And I am so so happy for you. God is great !

[@SwitchItUpLife]

Yes we are and He is good all the time!! Thank you for being a part of the journey

[@carolmcdaniel7693]

Safe travels!❤ we are finally going to get to Talona Ridge in july!

[@SwitchItUpLife]

Yeah!!

[@CherishtheJourneyy]

Great video, We can't wait to visit Talona Ridge!

[@ronp1141]

I saw your rig on the 26of mar, at champion run Rv Resort, and its a beautiful rig. Plus you have a drive in movie scene on the front of the trailer 😊❤

[@SwitchItUpLife]

Thank you! Lovely rain we had today but hopefully the sun will return tomorrow!

[@karpcbk1]

Impressed! I knew sites were huge at Talona. Curious if you came 53 through Fairmont to 575. Best RV park we've been at yet!