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KYD for the Ladies
Whether you’re packing for your next RV trip, looking for a new pair of jeans, or wondering which skincare and hair products are worth trying, you’ll find all of our favorites gathered here in one place. Everything on this list is something we’ve actually purchased and used. Some of these are affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission if you shop through them, at no extra cost to you. This post isn’t sponsored - I’m just sharing what I use and like. How This B

Tricia Leach
Oct 411 min read


RV Newbie: Setup Checklist
RV Towable RV Setup Checklist Want to ruin the RV setup process? Simple: get in a hurry. We weren’t planning to film an updated RV setup video, but when our campsite threw us a few curveballs (in every category), it felt like the perfect opportunity to hit record. Especially with Caleb still with us to […]

Marc Leach
Oct 22 min read


RV De-Winterization Basics For Beginners & Checklist
RV De-Winterization Basics for Beginners & Checklist Spring is in the air, and you know what that means: the start of a new camping season! If you’re going a little stir-crazy after the cold, dark, and (in some areas) VERY snowy winter months, there’s no better cure than de-winterizing your RV as soon as temperatures […]

Marc Leach
Mar 26, 20237 min read


RV Bike Rack Info
The Best RV Bike Rack We’ve learned a lot about traveling with bikes over the past several years. In this post, we’ll share the best bike rack we’ve found—and it’s now RV-approved! First, a disclaimer: some bike racks that claim to be “RV-approved” simply mean that they carry insurance in case of failure. You’ll go […]

Marc Leach
Sep 4, 20223 min read
How to Deal With Rising Gas Prices
Should You Change Your RV Travel Plans? How to Deal With Rising Gas Prices “Gas is looking more like a GPA score. $3.89 is summa cum laude gas. Over $5 are all AP classes. I need some academic probation gas!” – Instagram Gas prices have risen sharply over the past couple of weeks, and it […]

Marc Leach
Apr 3, 20228 min read


How to Rent RVs
How to Rent RVs (and Still Enjoy the Adventure) Season 10 of KYD is all about renting motorized RVs. And in case you haven’t seen the video about our Class B rental experience yet, here’s a spoiler: Marc has an experience that leads to us deciding that we’re done with renting. That’s because we’ve got […]

Marc Leach
Jun 13, 20214 min read


RVers Weekend Warrior Checklist
RV Like a Pro With Our Weekend Warrior Checklist If there’s one thing we’ve already learned from renting motorized RVs in Season 10, it’s this: being a weekend warrior comes with a whole new set of challenges that we aren’t used to as (mostly) full-timers. As it turns out, moving into a different rig for […]

Marc Leach
May 16, 20213 min read


KYD on TPMS
Understand Tire Pressure Monitor Systems If you’ve been following KYD since SN1, you know that we paid our dues with blowouts. It didn’t take long before we got a TPMS system, but not really knowing the difference between various brands and models, we got our third blowout on the tire where the sensor wasn’t working. […]

Marc Leach
May 9, 20212 min read


Flat Towing
Getting the Subaru Setup to be Flat-Towed When we first got the idea to experience more motorized RVing, we wanted to also share the process of flat-towing. The first thing we learned is that Motorhome Magazine publishes an annual dinghy towing guide. And if you choose to flat-tow a vehicle from that list, it’s pretty […]

Marc Leach
May 9, 20213 min read


KYD Class A Review
KYD SN10 Class A Video Review You’ve heard us say that we enjoy being in “learning mode”. Perhaps that’s because we like to try new things, but as self-proclaimed video creators, it’s fun to share new experiences while gaining experience so we can help the community. When we meet people in person, they often mention […]

Marc Leach
Apr 25, 20212 min read
RV Reservations in 2021
There seems to be a lot of concern this year about RV parks and campgrounds being booked solid and having no place to go. Yet, the way we travel by RV (and make reservations) hasn’t changed. In this article, we want to dispel some of the hype around campground reservations and provide you with some […]

Marc Leach
Feb 21, 20214 min read


How (and When) to Winterize Your RV
Winter is Coming: How (and When) to Winterize Your RV RVing in the fall is stunning. Some of the best nights we’ve spent in an RV were in October and November, with the windows cracked and golden leaves falling through the air. And that’s where the warm and cozy feeling ends… Shortly after, it’s time […]

Marc Leach
Oct 11, 202011 min read
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