Motorhome Matt

Buying a motorhome: dealership vs private seller

Buying a motorhome can be a confusing process. One decision you need to make is whether to buy from a dealership or a private seller.
In this episode, Matt unpacks the pros and cons, the pitfalls and the risks involved. Find out both the merits and risks of buying privately vs from a dealership.
Get Matt's two cents based on years of selling motorhomes through his businesses, as well as insights from two long-established motorhome retailers; a smaller used dealer and a very established new and used main dealer.
Here is the insider view with some great tips and sound advice laid out in full to make your buying experience simpler and easier to navigate.
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Essentials to get for your first motorhome holiday

Have you just made the leap to purchase your first motorhome, caravan or campervan? Is your mind-boggling at the range of accessories spares and supposed "essentials" that you need to buy? Yup, it’s easy to be bamboozled by all the goodies you see in camping stores.
In this episode, Matt and Keith discuss what you actually need for your first motorhome or caravan holiday, what items are genuinely useful and what will help you as you travel. Matt unpacks everything from levelling up, hooking up to eating up!
Listen in to find out Matt's top suggestions and some legal requirements on spares, safety equipment and travel accessories you should keep in your leisure vehicle for UK travel.
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Here We Tow: caravan vs motorhome

This week we start our episode with contentious news on Baltic Wharf Caravan and Motorhome Club campsite in Bristol. What is happening on the site and why?
Matt also met up with Karina from the YouTube channel 'Here We Tow'. Karina and her husband started out in a caravan and, after much consideration, made the jump to a motorhome!
Discussing the pros and cons of a caravan vs a motorhome and the journey they went on to make a decision to switch, Karina also shares a few of her top tips for booking campsites for adventures.
Check out Karina and Julian's adventures at www.herewetow.co.uk.
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Travelling solo with kids with Caroline Mills

Have you ever worried about travelling in a motorhome with young kids?This week we're joined by the inspirational travel writer, published author and editor of Touring Magazine, Caroline Mills.
Caroline's husband is a busy farmer who can rarely travel, which means she frequently goes on her motorhome adventures alone or with her kids. One of her first trips was a 15-month tour of Europe with her young children, her youngest being just 8 weeks old!
As a travel writer, Caroline has been to almost every corner of the UK and Europe. Listen in as she recalls her motorhome holiday to Canada with her children and shares with us some of the other destinations she has visited alone.
We discuss the impact this has had on her as a mum and the impact on her children, all of whom are now young adults - with travel bugs of their own of course.
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Ukraine: Can motorhome owners help?

The awful situation in Ukraine is one we are all deeply saddened by and concerned about. But is there anything we can do to help?
From donating money to driving aid to strategic locations, there are numerous calls for help from charities across the UK and beyond.
This is exactly what motorhome owner Jon Truscott did. Matt talked with Jon the day after he arrived back in the UK. He drove his motorhome full of aid and supplies, given to him by the charity 'Help from Bournemouth to Ukraine', to a village in Poland.
Hear how Jon organised and funded his trip, his plans when he got there and why he was unable to bring a Ukrainian family back to the UK, as he'd hoped.
A moving and sobering chat as Jon opens up and recalls the shell-shocked faces of the Ukrainian women and children he met.
But is there anything you can do to help? Listen in to find out how you can take action and do something.
RESOURCESVisit the Facebook page for UK Motorhomes for Ukraine here
Learn more about Help from Bournemouth to Ukraine here or head to their Facebook page
Read the Government's advice on other ways you can help here
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Prepare your motorhome for spring

Getting your motorhome ready for first use after winter storage may seem mundane and obvious, but there are a few really important tasks you should carry out to ensure your and your vehicle’s health, safety and well-being prior to the first use of the year. 
In this episode, Matt shares his top priority to-do list so you can safely spring (get it?) your motorhome or campervan back into action!
Get your pen ready to note the list down, or head over to www.thatleisureshop.com/spring to download the free eBook! You’ll find each essential task explained, as well as links to all the suggested products.
As a thank you, you will also find a discount code for an exclusive 5% discount in our online shop! It’s time to get your leisure vehicle ready for adventures with Motorhome Matt!
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Life Beyond Bricks with Tash and Jon

We caught up with Tash and Jon, otherwise known as the bloggers and YouTubers Life Beyond Bricks, the other week! The name really represents their story. Both were in the classic 9 to 5 lifestyle with a love of motorhome holidays in their spare time.
When Jon's mum sadly passed away it was a wake-up call for them to seize the day. They quit their jobs, sold the house and headed off in the motorhome for a new way of life.
Since then their travels have taken them all over the UK, using Instagram and YouTube to document their adventures. Listen in to Matt, Tash and Jon discussing their early adventures, the costs of their lifestyle and their experiences to date. Hear what it is like to pursue a dream to travel and get inspired by their story.
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Choosing the right motorhome layout with Wandering Bird

Giving up work to pursue a career as a travel and lifestyle blogger, Kat Bird, also known as Wandering Bird, travels full time in her motorhome with her husband and daughter, along with their motorbikes and now a classic Porsche!
We ask her how she went from Air Traffic Controller to a much-loved motorhome lifestyler. Listen in to hear how Kat bought the wrong motorhome, how she plans for her travels and more!
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Catching up with writer, presenter and environmentalist, Martin Dorey

Matt met so many great people at the Caravan Campervan and Motorhome Show in February 2022, both trade and customers alike! One of the highlights was meeting with his good friend Martin Dorey.  
Martin has written some great travel guides for motorhomers and caravanners. He's also made TV programmes about the motorhome and campervan lifestyle and is now heavily promoting sustainable habits we can adopt to minimise the effect we have on the environment that we enjoy and take so much pleasure from. Matt began by asking Martin what he was planning next.
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The Caravan, Camping and Motorhome Show February 2022

After a two-year hiatus due to COVID-19, Matt is back in Birmingham for the February edition of the Caravan, Camping and Motorhome Show 2022!
If you haven’t had the pleasure of attending yourself, the Caravan, Camping and Motorhome Show is a biannual event for all leisure vehicle enthusiasts to congregate and share helpful tips and tricks, as well as to see innovations and brand-spanking new vehicles on the market.
Motorhome Matt has been wandering around on the first day of the show to interview guests and exhibitors about their first impressions.
Listen in to hear from:
Candy Evans, Test Editor at The Camping and Caravanning Club
Chris Apperley, Maganing Director at World of Motorhomes and Caravans
Dave Wharmby, Chairman at Adria Owners Club
Martin Dorey, writer, presenter and campaigner
Sarah Wigmore, Approved Workshop Scheme Manager at National Caravan Council
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Wild camping in a motorhome

The first thing you need to know about wild camping in a motorhome in the UK is: it’s illegal.
Why are we making a podcast about something you can’t do, we hear you ask. Well, there are ways you can responsibly, respectfully and legally get a wild camping experience!
Listen in to Matt and Keith discuss the Leave No Trace guidance, trespass laws in England, Scotland and Wales and plenty of tips and tricks for if you’re looking to get away from the campsites this year.
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Choosing the right motorhome

Thinking of buying or hiring a motorhome? Whether it’s your first foray into the wonderful world of motorhomes and campervans, or you’ve tested the water and are looking to upgrade, choosing the right motorhome for you is crucial to ensure you fully enjoy your investment.
What are the important factors to consider when choosing a motorhome? How do you choose a layout? Where do you even start? Matt spins the process on its head by asking you, the listener, to consider some important questions.
With first-hand experience to share, including some big mistakes made during his first motorhome purchase, Matt has plenty of advice for you if you are wandering the dealerships and looking for help from sales staff.
In this snappy episode co-host, Keith Gooden asks the questions that most are too afraid to ask - and that Matt is happy to answer. Wherever you are on your motorhome journey, listen in and potentially save losing thousands of pounds on what could be the wrong purchase for you!
🔶 ASK MATT YOUR QUESTIONS Have you got a question about motorhomes, travel or the leisure industry? Ask Matt and hear the answer to your questions on an upcoming podcast. www.motorhomematt.co.uk/askmatt
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