The Moment RVing Changed Our Lives | RVing with Joe & Kait Podcast - Ep. 1

[@Weretherussos]

How has RVing changed your life?

[@emilyarner8347]

It has allowed us to see and experience places that we never could have! Plus, our daughter has some significant food allergies and gives her a place to feel comfortable and be able to make safe food!

[@MegGoesRVing]

RVing changed my life in ways I never expected. I found my love for RVing in my late 30s when I discovered I thrived in a small space and regenerated my soul while camping alone. RVing taught me to challenge myself and take risks, something I'd never would have considered earlier in my life. I quit teaching and started my own business, and now, ten years later, I have my dream career, made friends across the U.S. and Canada, and have traveled thousands of miles with my husband and thousands more as a solo RVer. I loved your first podcast and am excited to hear more.

[@RoadsofLife]

Scott Watson has many times said you were his inspiration for RV travel, as he was mine. I can see why now. This first podcast really highlights the passion and sincerity you have not only regarding the RV lifestyle, but with the ‘living life’ lifestyle. You are honest about the difficulties you encountered and enthusiastic about your lives together. The indelible mark you have left on so many in the community has created a positive impact throughout… can’t wait for episode 2!! Be seeing you!

[@Weretherussos]

Wow, thank you. That really means a lot and is the reason we do what we do. We so appreciate you sharing that with us, thank you again.

[@craftytraveler9238]

Congratulations on the pod cast. I enjoyed hearing your stories. I have enjoyed your youtube videos as well. Much luck with both.

[@Weretherussos]

Thank you so much!

[@gosmall.livelarge]

So so so enjoyed hearing your origin story (again)… Take Risks! Congrats on your first “podcast”. We’re The Russo’s continue to by my RV Heroes! Without Joe and Kait doing KZbin from their Hymer camper van I would not be doing Vanlife, now in my 5th year of full-time travel. Thank you so much Joe and Kait. Journey on !!

[@Raquel6470]

I’m only 20 sec in and I’m so excited! KAIT! YOUR HAIR HAS GOTTEN SOOO LONG!!!!! NICE!

[@Witcherworks]

29:01 this was what I am so happy to hear from a woman. You be amazed how many women ignore this fact and it destroyed relationships. Good on you Kate! Loving the podcast already😊

[@Weretherussos]

Thank you. I [Joe] am guilty of it as well and seeing how much Kait has worked on it has led me to doing the same and I've become a much better person because of her.

[@patrickmullen5529]

Thanks for a genuine sharing session. We also appreciate having our 'own' homemade to return to.

[@Weretherussos]

Our pleasure! Glad you enjoyed it

[@JayJayFromAZ]

I can’t go through life without family. Meaning having kids. You’re both meant for each other for sure.

[@Weretherussos]

Yeah it worked out for us, thanks!

[@cuorips]

This is great; I cannot wait for the next one!

[@Weretherussos]

Thanks! Next week will be 2024 RV Trends and why now is the best time to buy an RV

[@roundstone2020]

If you think Kait has a million dollar smile please like this comment.

[@lrobie123]

Before the pandemic, there were some youtubers travelling the world doing travels through South America and had quite popular videos. When they had to return to the US due to the pandemic, the US Parks service changed the rules when recording videos in the national parks if the video recorders were youtubers living from paid promotions and youtube monetization.

[@Brigand231]

Regardless of how the podcast turns out, congratulations on making another one of your dreams real!

[@marit4660]

Happy New Year to you both! I was so excited to see that you're starting a podcast. I love it already! It was great to hear in-depth and behind the scenes from each of your perspectives, the insights you've gained. Looking forward to the next episode! 😊

[@Weretherussos]

Thank you and the next episode will be up next week!

[@vince8705]

During “Covid” 2021-2022 we were able to isolate and travel the country, all the places we went to were either closed or totally empty and unmanned. Summer of 2021 we went on a 90 day run to the “big 5” I’ll never be the same again. We own a 2020 Thor Sequence 20L van. ❤

[@Weretherussos]

We did the big 5 early summer of 2020 and it was glorious.

[@TheGbortnick]

Enjoyed your podcast. We have been RV owners for 27 years - always having two - one small and one large and a home too! After many RVs we stayed home during 2021 and built an RV from a box trailer and had ball at 76 years old. We love it and its the only one and love it. We named it the Tramper!

[@Weretherussos]

That's awesome, thanks for sharing!

[@justlookin3]

That was fun. Also fun for us at least was having your Mom on the journey!

[@Weretherussos]

That was a good time...thanks!

[@royallen9698]

Really loved your first Podcast. I've always loved your videos. I'm not sure you'll remember me, but I ran into you both at an HEB in Conroe Texas in 2018. It was an odd situation because I really didn't know what to say and you two recognized that and approached me to break the ice. Thanks again for sharing and being real with us.

[@Weretherussos]

We remember! The HEBs are awesome - always a good experience.

[@ajudylee]

We followed you almost from the beginning of your adventures .. has been a great tool in helping us know what to expect and and help avoid many pitfalls . .

[@Weretherussos]

That's great to hear, thank you for sharing and all of the support over the years.

[@johnhenry7010]

Been a long time RV'er, , owned some good ones and mostly bad ones, and the nightmare of trying to get timely repairs, can you show how the industry is improving or give some tips for new buyers, Good luck on your new podcast, love your videos....

[@ethanesmith]

I found the section about finding a home base especially interesting. Being from Los Angeles, how did RV travel change any pre-conceived notions you had about other parts of the country and the people who live there? What about your home base specifically makes it a good jumping off point? Do you have hookups there, covered parking or a garage, is it centrally located in the U.S.? etc. Do you have any recommendations on percentage of income (or time for that matter) which should go towards your RV and travels vs. your home base? How do you lock down your home base while out on the road? House sitter? Just good locks and an alarm? All done with pets? Thanks!

[@Weretherussos]

Great suggestions, thanks Ethan. We're planning to do an episode or series of building a barn for the RV. I really like the idea of a show talking about how our perspectives changed. Not sure I want to do something about how we lock down the home base because then people know what we do and I'm concerned that would leave us a bit venerable.

[@j.patrickmoore9137]

I grew up in a family that didn't go camping at all. My mom experienced a road trip from Oregon to Wisconsin (to visit relatives) in the 1920's as a child, sleeping in barns and it just wasn't something that she wanted to repeat. My dad worked in the woods and then drove a log truck before becoming a barber prior to World War II, and spent the war in the South Pacific, and I'm not sure that he ever expressed a desire to go camping - if he did, the idea would have been rapidly shut down by my mom. We vacationed by spending time in motels in the 1950's and 60's. My first "camping" experience was in the 1990's, some friends wanted me to go camping with them, and I said that I would if I could rent an RV and we did it together. So, that trip was amazing!!! We picked out a route, spent several days on a lake in the high Cascades, then road tripped to the Columbia Gorge before heading home. I then ended up doing tent camping for a number of years, eventually buying a used trailer, selling it and buying another, and then selling that and buying into a partnership with three other couples in fractional ownership of a park model RV at a resort in Central Oregon. The current model of camping/RVing will probably change when we hit semi-retirement and then retirement, but we're not yet sure which way things will go. Right now, we're primarily focused on "doing as little as possible, as hard as possible."

[@Weretherussos]

Thank you for sharing all of that. The thing with RVing is it's always evolving so enjoy the process!

[@DrMott]

Wow Kate is super intentional and I give a lot of credit to Joe for listening to her!!

[@allanwarmflash4440]

we love full timing Happy New YEAR TO YOU BOTH safe travels

[@Weretherussos]

Happy new year!! Thank y'all so much for the support

[@laurariha6118]

I do not use podcast. So I personally would like the videos more.

[@Weretherussos]

Good to know, thank you!

[@CraigG21]

Good stuff - can’t wait to hear more! Happy New Year!

[@Weretherussos]

Thanks Craig, Happy new year!

[@ronhowes7948]

Hope to see you again someday "on the road again".

[@deanmay338]

Been watching your videos for years. Love the idea of a podcast. I have listened to dozens of RV, camping, travel podcasts (1000s of episodes) since 2015 and 1000s of KZbin videos. I really enjoy the “stories” of what brought RVers to the lifestyle. I enjoy more than campground reviews, how to clean your black tank, etc. I think you guys will do a great job with a podcast and will bring your introspective, reflective style to your podcast! I will add your podcast to my Apple library!!! GREAT first episode.

[@Weretherussos]

Really appreciate that, thank you!

[@kathleenconway9297]

When I found out you had started a podcast/KZbin, I exclaimed “YES!” with a huge smile. This is what I’ve been waiting for! That smile hasn’t left as I sit watching your first episode. My husband and I are retired school teachers (71 & 68 yo). We bought our very first camper van last month from Overland Van Project and have enjoyed three trips already in the first month of having our van. We’re happily planning our next trip. Looking forward to your upcoming episodes!

[@Weretherussos]

Yay! Thank you!

[@stepgo5]

Excellent podcast. Glad I took the time to listen to you both. Looking forward to the next podcast.

[@Weretherussos]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@jonnygrizz]

I know I'm late but just wanted to say that was really enjoyable and informative, as well. I appreciate you both being so open. I look forward to future content.

[@allieb1621]

This was a great podcast - maybe even a bit more personal than your KZbin videos which I have watched for a long time. I think I started watching when I found you by looking for information related to travelling with a dog (of which I am still very interested even though my dog now is a different one). It also made me feel you learnt some more things about each other which after a long relationship is also pretty fantastic! Lots of great information too which makes me look forward even more to the next one

[@Weretherussos]

Thank you!

[@laurariha6118]

Yes I agree. I like to get to know the you tubers that I follow. I think a video would be good regarding how you met.

[@Snickerdoodle407]

Great Pod Cast ! Really Enjoyed it Kate Go Pack Go !!!!!

[@Weretherussos]

Thanks so much!! Go Pack!

[@BB-ni9zj]

Excellent video podcast right out of the gate...content...sound...pace...length. We are looking forward to what is ahead!

[@Weretherussos]

Thank you!

[@mikefarrell5996]

Truly enjoyed hearing your stories. We are definitely part-timers and enjoying it immensely. Congrats on the Podcast.

[@Weretherussos]

Thanks so much!

[@emilyarner8347]

Happy New Year! Love the new format and hearing about your journey in this phase of your life!

[@Weretherussos]

Thank you Emily! Happy New Year!

[@theruha]

This is awesome! Well done and looking forward to the next one’

[@Weretherussos]

More to come!

[@rvlife289]

You were the first people I followed when I was thinking about RVing. I'm retired so much older than you but I love your videos and all you do. It's been wonderful following you and I still enjoy all you do. I've read both of Joe's books so they are part of my life too. I now just travel once or twice a month out in Arizona - otherwise I'm at my home base. I hope you'll continue doing what you do.

[@Weretherussos]

Wow, thank you! And yes we’re going to continue

[@johnwilliamson9453]

Great first edition! Looking forward to more! Congrats on 18 years together!

[@Weretherussos]

Thanks so much!

[@landerwyoming9720]

You both are amazing - thank you for sharing with all of us. The podcast format is an excellent added perspective. Keep up the exceptional work! Wishing you both all the very best, and thanks for guiding us through your experiences so that we can do the same.

[@Weretherussos]

Thanks so much!

[@trevorhinds5744]

Happy new year to you and your family 🎉

[@Weretherussos]

Thank you Trevor and Happy New Year to you and yours!

[@musicdesign7264]

Never rv'd, but became fascinated during 2020. That's when I came upon your videos. It took guts to open up to each other and glad you did. Looking forward to the next episode.

[@Weretherussos]

Thank you!

[@HowardCabalfin]

Your courage to sell everything and leap into an activity which you have no experience is amazing. I don't really have any interest in RV life but your journey is intriguing. Thanks for sharing.

[@Weretherussos]

Thank you so much!

[@jeanmayfield1636]

We will miss you Both Very much.Good luck with your New home Congratulations to you Both 🙋‍♀️👍

[@Weretherussos]

Miss us? We aren’t going anywhere…

[@ML-ws6ce]

I'm just at minute 12 and it is sooo nice to listen to the both of you .......❤

[@BBQRando]

Happy New Year and hood luck on the podcast 🙌 😊

[@Weretherussos]

Thanks Rando!

[@adventureswithgnomie6553]

I'm a tent camper, I am now disabled and we've talked about getting a travel trailer. I want to live near a Lake or Ocean and today I decided that I don't want to wait anymore. You see a friend that I have had for 40 years was murdered by a guy she just started dating yesterday. Life isn't just short. It's filled with moments we never take and memories that make us second guess ourselves.

[@Weretherussos]

We're not guaranteed tomorrow. If you can take the leap and do it now, go for it.

[@tedwilliams1000]

Great podcast. Been watching for years. We escape MN winters in our class C and owe you a lot for your videos. Watching on day 2 of this winters trip from Oklahoma City. Head back in late April if it’s safe.

[@Weretherussos]

Wow, thank you!

[@donbelden6761]

Good podcast. Makes me want to get out of NW weather and travel to Ventura

[@touristiqueducanada346]

Long time viewer here and always thought Kate was one that was dragged into RV then the other way ❤❤❤ 🐾👣🌮🍺✌️🙏

[@Weretherussos]

Yep...she's been dragging me kicking and screaming ;)

[@nathan_livingourjourney365]

​@@Weretherussos😂😂

[@mydoggonervlife2580]

U2 are great, thanks for putting out palatable content that is both informative and entertaining. We wish you continued success as the RV space continues to shift and evolve.

[@Weretherussos]

Much appreciated!

[@mortenthenorwegian2875]

A good talk! Happy New Year from Norway!

[@Weretherussos]

Happy new year!

[@arkadventure2]

Fantastic podcast! I could watch/listen to you guys for hours, and really appreciate you sharing your experiences and advice. Could you please have a guest on who travels in an RV by him/herself, so as to hear how different that might be to traveling as a couple. Thanks!

[@Weretherussos]

Absolutely and thank you for the suggestion. So happy you enjoyed this!

[@allanwarmflash4440]

ok im sold on your pod casts this is the most relaxed i can remember you guys since early in your u tubeing like this a lot

[@Weretherussos]

Glad you enjoy it - that means a lot and thank you for the support

[@mikedip99]

Thank you for your new podcast! I appreciate the insight into the moment you realized full time RVing was right for you. I purchase a class B 2 years ago. And have had some trips and weekends, longest was 3 weeks all solo. What I’m wondering about (and worried) is if and when my significant other will join me. It then becomes a cooperative travel time. I’m not sure that will work for either one of us. I need some reassurance!!!

[@Weretherussos]

I don’t know if I can reassure you but traveling in dueling campers is always an option! Thanks!

[@vanWeekenders]

Happy new year! I'm currently reading your first book and love it so far. We bought our class B in October and only spent 2 week-ends to travel. We love the liberty that rv life style offers. During this winter, we plan to do so much road trips that we don't know if it will be possible to do it all as weekenders or holiday traveller's. For sure RV will change our life style, also your channel and adventure help in our decision to travel on the road! Thanks for your sharing! ps: I apologize for my english, I'm french canadian.

[@Weretherussos]

Nothing to apologize for! Very happy to hear you're enjoying my book and I hope future episodes of this podcast help you enjoy your travels in your Class B.

[@jpmerrick8886]

Oh that's right were the millers

[@photofire100]

Hi RV friends. This is the first time I’ve run across your KZbin channel. I follow several KZbin RV channels and this video was fun hearing the answers to each other’s questions. I look forward to watching more in the future. My wife and I have been camping since we were kids with our parents. Then after we married in the early 70’s we purchased a tow behind and family camped for many years with our family of 6 children. Now, we’ve been Airstreaming in a 27’ trailer since 2006, not full timers but getting out about 80 days per year. Our fellow Airstream Club members have become some of our most cherished friends. Happy New Year 🎉😊🎉

[@Weretherussos]

Welcome aboard!

[@kyrieeleison7328]

I really enjoyed this podcast! So glad you decided to do them. It was nice to hear how you landed on this lifestyle!

[@Weretherussos]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@karenfoulks9360]

I would like you to present a topic on healthcare and RVing. What happens when you get sick and what’s the best type of medical coverage you feel would be suitable for full-time RVers.

[@Weretherussos]

Great topic, thank you. We've added it to the list.

[@MichaelRiyanto]

I like your first podcast. Just ordered Take Risks from amazon as I think it may have some answers to my questions about making leaps in life. I always wonder how significant others can say yes to “crazy” ideas from their partners. I look forward to the end of my corporate day to read the book this evening.

[@Weretherussos]

Thank you Michael - I appreciate that and hope the book can help you in your journey. I'd love it if you have the time, to leave me a review when you're done.

[@DrMott]

Superb!

[@Weretherussos]

Thanks a lot!

[@suzannewch7202]

Great first episode! Well done!

[@Weretherussos]

Thank you Suzanne!

[@mitchellquetant7161]

Great podcast Love following y’all

[@allanwarmflash4440]

yup lol we have had both great fights to mostly happy in our 5 th wheel it has made our relationship stronger

[@Weretherussos]

That's awesome! It can do that

[@deborahshaw6821]

This is great! So glad u started this.

[@Weretherussos]

Thank you! It's been a long time coming and we're very excited

[@bonniepwtf]

Great job guys, looking forward to more. Definitely held my attention. E joyed the motor starting at the end, clever.❤

[@Weretherussos]

Thank you Bonnie!!

[@improvagility5516]

Great podcast! Best of luck with your new venture. Will be following.

[@Weretherussos]

Thanks so much!

[@glennmcmullen5192]

Congrats on the new podcast! I am curious as to your thoughts on renting a Class B for a month or so to test the waters if you aren't planning on going full time before say buying one given the expense or if buying one using it for say 4 months a year or so and renting it out the rest of the time covers the expenses given RV rental rates are so steep. I'm interested in that topic and you may have covered it but I don't recall seeing it talked about. Maybe a future topic! "creative ways to afford an RV you can't really afford" haha Thx!

[@Weretherussos]

Great suggestions - we'll have to find someone who's rented their RV and can speak to that better than we can. We also have planned a show to talk about RV financing which I think would be a good way to tie in your affordability question.

[@HawkeyeOnaMission]

Happy to hear that you have a podcast now! Curious...were you able to go significantly further down dirt in the truck camper than your STO?

[@Weretherussos]

Much further in the truck camper

[@jeanmayfield1636]

Ok Great l Will Follow. Yea😊

[@barbaragrazerrobinson1207]

Great job. Future topic idea the cooking tips in RV Van Thanks again

[@Weretherussos]

Thanks for the idea!

[@lifeizgood6016]

You two are great!!!! Trusted and valued by us all. Question: what money-saving tips can you share? What “splurges” do you consider well-spent?

[@Weretherussos]

Great suggestion! Thank you

[@rvaillant]

If you can say, where did you end up homesteading? You can see other RV KZbinrs did the same thing due to covid. It only makes sense.

[@Thesaltymedic36]

We bought our Rv after 5 years of research 😂. Factory tours. Shows. Going to dealers to see different types. Once we got it ( video on my channel) we started to set it up. We had a travel trailer before so we had experience. We’ve gone to a few campgrounds, although that’s not my preference. We’ve boondocked a few times and I really enjoyed that. We’ve used Harvest Host/Boondockers welcome too and really enjoyed that. Stayed at some National forest campgrounds, dry camping. We’re going FT when I retire in 2 1/2 years and my biggest fear, besides running out of money each month 😂, is finding a spot to park each night. That keeps me nervous. I’m hoping I can get over that after we go. I’m hoping after watching all these videos on KZbin I can use that information for finding places to sleep each night. 👍🏼

[@Weretherussos]

I definitely had that same anxiety when we hit the road and I talk about this quite a bit in my second book, Tales from the Open Road: amzn.to/48vc6Ik

[@garretlewis4103]

18 years together. Congratulations and good job. As you guys mentioned, it isn’t always easy. We are glad that the rest stop = “We’re the Russo’s” instead of “We were the Russo’s”.

[@Weretherussos]

Lol---we're very happy about that too!

[@garretlewis4103]

@@Weretherussos In August Christine and I will be married 40 years. Yeap we went through a really tough time a long time ago now. Learned the lesson that a marriage is like a garden. You just cannot plant the seeds and hope for a good crop. You have to work the garden and keep the weeds out if you want a good crop (marriage).

[@seekingjoynow1722]

I think you should do some discussions on relationships. You two seem happily married while living in close quarters.

[@Weretherussos]

Great idea, thank you!

[@jimandvalstravelchannel]

Hi guys. Val and I are about to take delivery of our new Ford F550 chassis cab. We are going to set it up for full-time travel and hope to be on the road by this fall. Hope to meet up with you along the way somewhere.

[@Weretherussos]

We look forward to it!

[@jimandvalstravelchannel]

@@Weretherussos are you going the Moore Expo this year?

[@Weretherussos]

No we won’t be

[@f3verMonkey]

That was fantastic. I really appreciate it.

[@Weretherussos]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@RVingWithJoe]

"RVing with Joe...." love it! 😀 Sub'd

[@Weretherussos]

Thanks for subbing Joe!

[@jpmerrick8886]

Love u guys

[@jpmerrick8886]

And we pulled into this casino and when I woke up Kate was at the roulette table saying 22 22

[@Gr8LakesCamper]

Woo hoo!

[@davidofcoburg9279]

I've been following you since day one and for me your new PODcast is a winner, I like the free flowing format and learned quite a few things that I've not heard before. I'll be an audio only subscriber but will eagerly watch your regular videos as they become available. I expect that this new series will be very popular. Downunda - Class B owner Melbourne Australia

[@Weretherussos]

Fantastic, thank you. Audio or video - we appreciate all the support. What is your prefered audio platform?

[@allanwarmflash4440]

have to give you all credit we learned a lot from you guys we have a 36 foot fith wheel great couples rig

[@Weretherussos]

Thank you Allan - that means a lot and we appreciate all the support over the years

[@vanwithaplan2476]

I can’t find your podcast on the Audacy app that I use for podcasts. You may want to contact them. Great job on the first one!

[@Weretherussos]

Thank you for the feedback. We submitted the podcast and it should appear on the app now.

[@ccartee1]

Really excited to see the new video drop. Thanks for sharing your own personal stories. The lessons learned from “how has RVing changed your life” is very similar/applicable to how other high value goals with a life partner has changed your life. You could substitute kids, career, first home, small business. My key takeaway from your podcast is just how important communications and shared goals are to success. Clearly before the rest stop incident, you all were not totally on the same page. And the reason you’ve overcome and thrived is communications. Would like to see if you have other tips/tricks in this area. As for future topics… You all already have your own voice and following. But I’d ask you to take a look at the old STONation Podcast. I’d like to see more in depth and similar long form interviews with the builders and buyers or STO products. Would like to hear from the 2024 MODE design team to hear about what they changed and why? As well as what almost got changed and why not? Same sort of coverage for the HILT design team. I would also like to hear a bit about your corporate jobs and if you miss any of the creative aspects of your old careers? How did your old corporate jobs set you up for your KZbin channel? And finally, when is Kait releasing her cookbook? 😂

[@Weretherussos]

Thanks for the suggestions. We're planning on having some other couples on to share their experiences because we're all so different in how we approach things. We'll absolutely be doing some stuff in Storyteller but also other brands out there and getting a nice cross section of the industry. I like the idea of the corporate jobs we'd just have to figure out how to add some meat to it because it'd be a quick, "we don't miss anything!" Oh and for the book...here you go: weretherussos.com/omnia-oven/

[@ccartee1]

One thing would be interesting to hear is to have you interview Scott (Go Small, Live Large) and his partner, Kyle. Looks like they went in a totally different direction and got his (Travato) and his (Class B+ Regency) RVs. So instead of learning how to communicate to survive a small space, they just got their own separate spaces. You all have survived and learned how to communicate. Would like to hear more about how to learn to communicate without your “trial by fire” experience at the rest stop. And is there something where you learned how to communicate in the small RV space that hasn’t translated well in your new home base. I can see where the silent treatment can be very damaging when you have the large square footage of a house to hide and avoid the other person.

[@Whoeverwhateverwhenever]

Hey! You had a video some time ago about Megabus to NY with reserved seats, but now when I check tickets to NY, Boston, Philly...ALL of them are free seating and not possible to reserve seats 🤷‍♀️ Any idea why?

[@jkhouse183]

I really appreciate you sharing your journey, your experiences, and how it has changed your life! Very informative! I have been following your for a long time! My wife, two dogs, and I have had our Coachmen Beyond RV for two years! We just got back from a 6 day, 5 night trip around central Tennessee to see how the dogs would do on a longer trip. They did fabulous! We are confident that we could travel farther south in the winters. We live in Michigan and would like to get out of the cold in January and February when we can! Safe travels! Hope to meet you in person in the future! Best Regards - Jim House

[@Weretherussos]

Thanks for sharing that Jim - sounds like new adventures await!

[@terrimcintyre193]

Happy New Year 🎊 and congratulations on the launch of your new podcast. Hearing your backstories was very revealing in understanding your decisions throughout your journey. Very enjoyably presented too … I typically struggle to stay focused on a podcast all the way to the end. This episode maintained my interest and provoked thought into my own choices. Very much looking forward to more. Congrats again, and safe travels.

[@Weretherussos]

Thank you, that means a lot. Happy new year!

[@guntherflume7129]

Nice magazine cover 🤩😂

[@Weretherussos]

Thanks 😅

[@kathrynarnold1966]

What are your takes on RV parks vs boondocking vs park campgrounds vs overnight stops (paid: HH, BW, HC, etc; unpaid: parking lots of box stores, Cracker Barrel, etc)?

[@Weretherussos]

Good question - we'll add it to the list, thank you!

[@ghoover111]

Joe and Kait, I enjoyed your podcast while walking an indoor track. I was always puzzled by your name “We’re the Russos.” Alrighty then? But now I get it: “We're the Millers” (movie).

[@Weretherussos]

Bingo! Thanks!

[@jeffersonfoster4274]

i subscribed to and downloaded your podcast.

[@Weretherussos]

Thank you for the support!

[@craftytraveler9238]

One subject I would like to know more about is electric vehicles and RVing.

[@Weretherussos]

We'll be getting into that a bit in next week's episode about the 2024 RV Trends and why now is the best time to buy an RV

[@urbannomadslife]

I don't know if it's the lighting or what but Joe looks way way younger since I last saw y'all 😮

[@Weretherussos]

Thanks 😎

[@seb2549]

Love the format, Good luck! Now, a burning question, are the barrels full or empty? :)

[@Weretherussos]

I've personally bottled what was in them and it's a delicious bourbon for drinking on a hot day.

[@jpmerrick8886]

They are a funny couple like in lost In america

[@mickylawless1941]

Just a suggestion, you should do a podcast in the style of Saturday Night Live's NPR skit. What I've taken from this episode is taking risks, good. Having kids, maybe not as good. ;) lol My wife and I are all in with this plan. Cheers!

[@Weretherussos]

That's a great idea!

[@mickylawless1941]

@@Weretherussos I’ve been trying to come up with a similar theme as “Shweaty balls”! But so far, Russo hasn’t given me anything, yet. If I come up with a concept, I’ll let you know. Cheers my friends! Edit: You’ll definitely need cardigan sweaters and somewhat hushed voices!

[@allanwarmflash4440]

greetings from Galveston

[@Weretherussos]

Good morning!

[@robertabrams8562]

Happy New Year to you guys! This is DEF diff from anything you have done before. I don’t ever listen to podcasts, bec with my OCD, I get bored very quickly with too much dialogue, and not enough visual stimulation! But rest assured, I’ll still be here to support you in whatever you do on YT! Always my best to you two marvelous folks 👏🏼👍🏼🖖🏼🍻 (I remember seeing you at Tribeca Tavern shortly after your backpack was stolen…although you didn’t outwardly show it, I could tell that you were really bummed out about it 😢)

[@Weretherussos]

Thanks Rob. Yeah that backpack situation was not fun but hey - we got through it! One suggestion, crank the podcast up to 1.5x speed and it won't seem so slow ;)