Hi, I’m Brett.
I run The Wandering RV. I’m a (mostly) full-time RVer in a Winnebago View, and I spend at least half the year on the road. Home base is Iowa, but you’re more likely to find me out West on a backroad, with the View towing a 16-foot enclosed trailer full of my race motorcycles, or just a dirt bike strapped to the back on a bike hauler.
I spent 18 months working remotely from my RV, which taught me most of what I know the hard way: how far a battery bank really goes, which campgrounds have usable cell signal, and why you measure twice before you buy anything that has to fit in an RV.
I didn’t start in the View. My first rig was a 43-foot Forest River XLR toy hauler fifth wheel, which is a lot of camper to learn on. Then I dropped down to a 25-foot Forest River Vibe bumper pull, and now I’m in the Winnebago View. The fifth wheel and the Vibe both rode behind a Ford F-250 diesel. So I’ve towed a fifth wheel, towed a bumper pull and driven a motorhome, and I know what each one is like to hitch up, back into a site and actually live in.
A little history
Bill Widmer started The Wandering RV and wrote most of the early guides here. I took the site over in November 2022. You’ll still see Bill’s name on a lot of posts; where I’ve updated or rewritten one, my name is on it.
What you’ll find here
Practical help for people who rent, buy or live in RVs: how to rent one without overpaying, what RV insurance actually costs, which campers fit your tow vehicle, and gear that holds up on the road. When I write about something I’ve used, like the lithium battery and DC-DC charger upgrade in my View, I say so and show what it looked like in my rig. When a guide is research rather than hands-on, I say that too.
How we pick products
When a product has been in my rig, I say so in the post and show it. Roundups that compare products I haven’t used are built from manufacturer specs, owner reviews and prices, and I label them as research. I update or remove picks when they’re discontinued. No company pays to be included, and affiliate commissions don’t decide the order.
How the site makes money
Some links on this site are affiliate links, including Outdoorsy, Amazon and a few insurance partners. If you book or buy through one, I may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. It doesn’t change what I recommend, and it’s what keeps the site running.
Say hi
Questions, corrections, or a campground I should know about? Get in touch. I read everything, usually from a picnic table with questionable Wi-Fi.
Brett Folkerts
Brett runs The Wandering RV. He’s a (mostly) full-time RVer in a Winnebago View, spends at least half the year on the road, and has done his own lithium, solar and charging upgrades.