Let me start with a confession: when I got into camping, I bought a lot of dumb stuff. A whole garage of gadgets that promised to change my life and instead just changed the contents of my junk drawer. So consider this post my apology tour — a fun little rundown of the things new campers waste money on that they almost always regret, so you can spend your hard-earned cash on the good stuff instead (like, you know, actually going camping). I'm Joe — Squatch to most folks — and

Everyone obsesses over the rig — but who you buy it from matters just as much. Squatch shares the green flags and red flags of a great RV salesperson vs. one to avoid, so you can buy smart and stress-free. Helpful for any buyer, anywhere. Includes a printable green-flag/red-flag checklist.

Slide toppers are great to have — and nobody mentions the upkeep at the sale. Squatch gives the honest take: what slide toppers actually do for you, the maintenance reality, how to care for them, and whether they're worth it for the way you camp. Straight talk, with a printable care checklist.