They planned a short RV adventure: It turned into a life-changing journey
They planned a short RV adventure. It turned into a life-changing journey.
In this episode of The RV Podcast, we sit down with the Shinpaugh family, a family of four who hit the road in 2016 thinking they would travel for a few years. Instead, they quietly built a whole new life on wheels, homeschooling their kids, running their businesses remotely, and making the road their normal.
They share the real story behind going full-time as a family, including:
What surprised them most after their “temporary” RV trip never ended
How they balance work, school, and family life while traveling
The challenges no one talks about, and how those hard moments made them stronger
What it really takes to build a sustainable life on the road as a family
Then we shift gears and break down what just happened at the Florida RV SuperShow, our 14th time attending the biggest RV show in the country.
We cut through the hype and share our two biggest takeaways from the show, including:
- Why Brinkley RV had the best display at the entire show, and why their low-pressure, owner-driven approach stood out
- Why we came away encouraged that real quality still exists in today’s RV market
- The motorhomes and towables that impressed us most, including Grand Design’s Lineage, lighter-weight Coleman fifth wheels, and the futuristic Lightship and Pebble trailers
- We also answer your RV lifestyle questions and catch you up on our latest travels on the road.
This episode is packed with inspiration, industry insight, and real-world RV living, whether you’re dreaming, planning, or already rolling.
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CEO, The Shinpaughs
Hi! We're a FAMILY OF 4 who are choosing to MAKE MEMORIES NOW. We love to spend time together traveling and adventuring. We innocently SET OUT IN 2016 to travel the US in our 5th wheel and get a breath of fresh air. We figured we would travel for a few years, max. Well, we blew that out of the water!
Today we continue to MAKE AMAZING MEMORIES as a family on the road. We HOMESCHOOL, run our BUSINESSES, and get to WAKE UP where most people VACATION. Not every day goes as planned, but it's all of the hiccups and detours that have really made us stronger and given us some of the best memories.
We are currently traveling in a Prevost Motorhome which is quite an amazing piece of machinery. We will be sharing about life on the road and why we love it. We'll also show you what it's like to live in such a small space as a family.
What can you do right now to make an amazing memory with your family? Go do it! You’ll be glad you did.
