Propane at least warns you with a smell. Carbon monoxide gives you nothing — no smell, no color, no warning — and its early symptoms feel like a reason to lie down and nap. Squatch covers what to do when the alarm sounds, the symptom tell that saves lives, and how to prevent it. Then go check your detector.

If you smell rotten eggs in your RV, the next few minutes matter — and a few things people do on instinct are exactly wrong. Squatch walks through the correct response in order: what never to touch, when to get out, when to shut off the tank, and how to prevent it entirely. Please read this one twice.

The wind picks up and your awning becomes a giant sail — or you're packed up and it just won't come in. Squatch covers both: the wind rule that saves awnings, the manual override that gets you home, and the honest truth that nobody's covering that bill but you. Printable checklist included.

You pull the handle at the dump station and... nothing. It's the least glamorous emergency in RVing, and it gets almost everybody eventually. Squatch walks you through diagnosing which problem you actually have — pyramid, pipe clog, vent, valve, or lying sensor — and the fix that works for each. Printable checklist included.

A semi blows past, a gust hits, and suddenly your trailer starts wagging. Trailer sway escalates fast — and the right response is almost entirely the opposite of your instinct (don't brake, don't steer, don't accelerate). Squatch's calm, expert-backed game plan for stopping a fishtail and preventing the next one. Printable dash card included.

That "did I forget something?" feeling before you pull out? This is the cure. Squatch's pre-trip checklist for new RV owners walks you around the rig zone by zone — tires, hitch, lights, the all-important exterior walk-around, and more — with the why behind each. Includes a full printable checklist.

You hit the slide-out button and... nothing. On checkout morning. Before you panic, know this: a stuck slide is usually something simple (often just low power), and there's a manual override to get you home even in the worst case. Squatch's calm, in-order troubleshooting checklist walks you through it. Printable checklist included.

A tire blowout is one of the scariest things on the highway — and the correct response is the exact opposite of your instinct (don't brake — accelerate!). Squatch's calm, expert-backed game plan walks you through surviving a blowout step by step, plus the habits that prevent most of them. Printable dash card included.

Found water where water shouldn't be? Take a breath — catching it early is the best-case version of this problem. Squatch's calm "911 for water leaks" walks you through it step by step: stop the water, dry it fast, track down the source, and know when to DIY vs. call a pro. Printable emergency checklist included.

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

If a Class C and a big diesel truck had a baby, you'd get a Super C — the muscle of the motorhome world. Squatch breaks down this heavy-duty powerhouse: the serious towing power, the honest pros and cons, what it costs, and whether you actually need all that capability. Printable checklist included.

More folks are selling the house and settling into an RV they park in one great spot. That's destination trailer territory — a roomy, home-like rig built to stay put. Squatch breaks down what they are, how they differ from park models, the honest pros and cons, and who they fit. Printable checklist included.

Tent losing its charm but a big rig feels like too much? Meet the pop-up camper — the lightest, most affordable way into towable RVing. Squatch breaks down what they are, the honest pros and cons (canvas care included!), what they cost, and who they fit best. Part of the RV types series. Printable checklist included.

Those dreamy #vanlife photos? That's a Class B camper van — the smallest, nimblest motorhome out there. Squatch breaks down what they are, the honest pros and cons, the surprising price-per-size reality, and who van life really fits (and who it doesn't). Part of the RV types series. Printable checklist included.

The big gleaming bus rolling down the highway — that's the dream for a lot of folks. Squatch breaks down the Class A motorhome: gas vs. diesel pusher, the honest pros and cons, what it really costs to own, and whether it's the right amount of rig for you. Part of the RV types series. Printable checklist included.

It's the motorhome with the bump over the cab — and families love it. Squatch breaks down the Class C: what it is, the honest pros and cons, what it costs, and why this "middle child" hits the sweet spot between camper vans and big bus motorhomes. Part of the RV types series. Printable checklist included.

Walk into a 5th wheel and it feels like an apartment — that's the appeal. Squatch breaks down the roomiest, most home-like towable: what they are, the honest pros and cons, what they cost (including the truck you'll need), and who they fit best. Part of the RV types series. Printable shopping checklist included.

The travel trailer is the most popular RV on the road — but is it right for YOU? Squatch breaks down what they are, the honest pros and cons, what they cost, and who they fit best. First deep-dive in the RV types series, straight from a real salesperson. Printable shopping checklist included.

Class A, Class C, travel trailer, 5th wheel, pop-up... on the fence about what kind of RV to get? Squatch's beginner's guide walks through all the main types of RVs — what each one's about, who it fits, and the honest pros and cons — so you can find the style that fits how YOU camp.

GVWR, GCWR, payload, CCC — towing comes with a wall of acronyms that makes everyone's eyes cross. Squatch decodes RV weight ratings in plain English, shows you which numbers actually matter (hint: it's not the one you think), and how to make sure your truck and trailer are a safe match. Printable checklist included.