RV Gear and Upgrades
RV Surge Protector Guide: Surge Protector vs EMS, 30 Amp vs 50 Amp
How an RV surge protector and an EMS differ, what goes wrong at campground pedestals, how 30-amp and 50-amp service work, and how to choose and use one.
Jeremy Jarvis
Jeremy Jarvis is the founder and editor of Freedom Road Living, where he builds research-based guides and free planning tools for people who live, work and travel in an RV. He sets the site's editorial standards, checks every guide against official sources such as the National Park Service and manufacturer documentation, and is responsible for corrections. Jeremy also founded Eco Nomad Travel, Mind Clarity Hub, SilkHarborTravel and WanderOza Travel, and he is the author of books on clarity, focus and practical AI, including The Power of Clarity and Digital Clarity.
RV Gear and Upgrades
United States RV Travel
Grand Canyon Campgrounds for RVs: Mather, Desert View, and Current Water Restrictions
Official NPS details on Grand Canyon campgrounds for RVs: Mather and Desert View, Trailer Village's closure, Stage 4 water restrictions, fees, length limits and booking.
United States RV Travel
Zion Campgrounds for RVs: Watchman, South, and the Large-Vehicle Rules
Official NPS details on Zion's campgrounds for RVs, the large-vehicle limits on the Zion-Mt. Carmel Highway, booking windows and listed fees.
United States RV Travel
Hoh Rainforest Campground and Olympic National Park Camping for RVs
Official NPS details on the Hoh Rainforest campground and every Olympic National Park campground for RVs: length limits, fees, seasons, closures and booking.
United States RV Travel
Camping in the Smoky Mountains: Every Park Campground for RVs and Tents
Official NPS details on every campground in Great Smoky Mountains National Park: RV and trailer limits, the one campground with electric sites, fees, seasons and reservations.
United States RV Travel
Yellowstone Campgrounds for RVs: Length Limits, Hookups, Fees, and Reservations
Every Yellowstone campground compared from official NPS data: RV length limits, Fishing Bridge hookups, listed fees, seasons, closures, and how reservations work.
Road Income
Workamping Jobs and Camp Host Jobs: How to Find Work on the Road
How workamping jobs and camp host jobs work, where to find them on official volunteer sites and private campgrounds, what to ask before you commit, and the tax questions to check.
Renting an RV
How to Rent an RV: Costs, Options, and a First-Timer’s Checklist
How to rent an RV: rental company vs peer-to-peer options, the fees that make up the real cost, insurance questions, pickup inspections, and first-trip tips.
Buying an RV
RV Loans Explained: Rates, Terms, and How to Get a Better Deal
How RV loans work, what drives RV loan rates, why APR matters more than the monthly payment, and how to compare lenders and avoid negative equity.
RV Gear and Upgrades
RV Refrigerator Guide: Absorption vs 12V Compressor vs Residential
How absorption, 12-volt compressor and residential RV refrigerators compare on power, off-grid use, leveling and upgrades, with a checklist for choosing one.