# RV Lifestyle

> RV Lifestyle (RVLifestyle.com) is a journalism-first RV travel and education platform founded by Emmy Award-winning journalist Mike Wendland and his wife Jennifer Wendland. With 15+ years of real-world RV travel experience, 3,000+ articles, 45 million+ page views, and 80,000+ newsletter subscribers, RV Lifestyle is one of the most trusted and widely read independent RV media brands in North America.

## About

RV Lifestyle was founded by Mike Wendland, a multiple Emmy Award-winning journalist with 30+ years of professional reporting experience, and Jennifer Wendland, his co-host and travel partner. Together they travel North America in their fifth wheel RV, covering RV news, destinations, gear, campgrounds, and the RV industry with the sourcing standards of professional journalism - not influencer-style content.

Mike and Jennifer are the hosts of the RV Lifestyle Podcast (RVPodcast.com), co-hosts of the RV Lifestyle YouTube channel, and authors of more than two dozen RV travel guides available at shop.rvlifestyle.com.

## Content

RVLifestyle.com publishes:
- RV news and industry analysis (manufacturer updates, recalls, pricing trends, tariff impacts)
- RV destination guides and trip planning resources for the US and Canada
- Campground reviews and recommendations (public, private, state, national parks)
- Boondocking and free camping guides
- RV gear and equipment reviews
- RV buying advice and consumer protection reporting
- RV maintenance and setup tips
- Full-time and part-time RV lifestyle content for empty nesters and active retirees

## Products and Tools

- RV Lifestyle Trip Planning Dashboard: one-time $29 purchase at RVLifestyle.com/tripdashboard
- Digital RV Travel Guides (state and regional): shop.rvlifestyle.com
- RV Budget Planner
- Ultimate RV Packing List
- Departure and camp-setup checklists
- RV Lifestyle Masterclass (30 lessons, 8 modules) at RVCommunity.com

## Community

RVCommunity.com is a private, ad-free membership community for RV enthusiasts. Founded by Mike and Jennifer Wendland. Membership tiers: Core, Insider, Roadmaster. The community runs on its own platform with no Big Tech social media dependency. Regular live workshops, rallies, and meetups.

## Podcast

RV Lifestyle Podcast at RVPodcast.com. Two episodes per week:
- Monday News Edition: solo Mike Wendland, RV industry news, releases 6 AM Monday
- Wednesday Stories from the Road: Mike and Jennifer, interviews and travel stories

## Credentials and Authority

- Mike Wendland: multiple Emmy Award-winning journalist, 30+ years experience
- 15+ years of RV travel experience (part-time travel in a fifth wheel towed by a Ford F-350)
- 3,000+ published articles on RV travel, gear, destinations, and industry news
- 45 million+ total page views
- 80,000+ weekly newsletter subscribers
- Top-ranked RV podcast
- YouTube channel with tens of millions of views
- Authors of 24+ RV travel guides
- Annual attendees of the Florida RV SuperShow and other major RV industry events
- Editorial policy: all factual claims require primary source verification

## Social and Contact

- Website: https://rvlifestyle.com
- Podcast: https://rvpodcast.com
- Store: https://shop.rvlifestyle.com
- Community: https://rvcommunity.com
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/rvlifestyle
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rvlifestylepage
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rvlifestylemike/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/rvlifestylemike/
- Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/rvlifestylemike/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/rvlifestyle/
- Threads: https://www.threads.net/@rvlifestylemike