Episode 137: What to do when encountering a newborn animal alone in the wild

With the return spring and warm weather, many RVers are making their first trips to the great outdoors this time of year. And seeing wildlife in or adventures is always exciting, especially when we encounter newborn animal babies out in the wild. But what is the best way to behave when we come across these little critters? Too many people make too many mistakes when encountering wildlife babies and this week, in our interview section, we talk to an expert who sets us straight on how we can best protect those animal babies… and ourselves. Also this week, lots of RV news, Tips, a bucket list report and, as always, your comments and questions. [spp-player] Complete shownotes for Episode 137 of The RV Podcast by Mike and Jennifer Wendland WHAT MIKE AND JENNIFER ARE UP TO THESE DAYS: Join us this weekend at the huge: Super B RV Show [spp-timestamp time="2:22"] University of Phoenix Stadium Class B RV Show Dates: Thursday, April 27th to Sunday, April 30th. Time: 9am to 7pm Location:University of Phoenix Stadium (Inside) 1 Cardinals Dr. Glendale, AZ 85305 FREE PARKING & ADMISSION Here is your opportunity to compare Class B & C RVs side by side from these manufacturers: Roadtrek, Hymer, Leisure Travel Vans, Winnebago, Thor Motor Coach, Tiffin and Jayco! Plus, get a sneak peak of concept vehicles on display to see what may be coming in the future. Almost 100 different floorplans to consider in vehicles that are 26 feet in length and shorter. Attend a FREE seminar from Roadtrek. Learn about their EcoTrek system, VoltStart system and solar! Meet factory personnel including: Jim Hammill, President & CEO of Erwin Hymer Group North America Trent Tiffin of Tiffin Motorhomes Royer Allman of Mercedes Benz Mike and Jennifer Wendland, Roadtreking.com We’ll be doing Facebook Live videos on Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 3PM Eastern time on our Roadtreking Facebook Page at The show is an indoor RV show, so you can leave the heat outside and shop comfortably indoors Also... Our YouTube Channel has been redesigned and reorganized, now offering hundreds of RV videos on just about every topic. It’s called Mike and Jennifer’s RV Lifestyle Channel and we put up new videos all the time. We invite you to subscribe! [spp-timestamp time="5:22"] JENNIFER'S TIP OF THE WEEK Jennifer The RV community is a very sharing group of people and one of the most enjoyable things for me as Mike and I travel about reporting on the RV lifestyle is hearing from members of our RV community who have great tips to pass along. [spp-timestamp time="9:18"] So it is today with one from Tom, from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada who has a suggestion about choosing a mattress to put on our bed. Specifically, Tom mentions the Therm-a-Rest type of mattress…. And he has five reasons why it may make sense for your RV. Like Tom said, you can find Therm-a-Rest air mattresses at most outdoor stores. There’s also a bunch of them on Amazon. We’ll put a link on the shownotes for this episode at Roadtreking-dot-com-slash-137 And be sure to send me your tips and suggestions for the RV lifestyle. You can use the “Leave Voicemail” link at Roadtreking.com. Just click it and then use the built-in microphone on your computer or mobile devise to record a message to me. You can do it over as many times as you want, until you are satisfied. And then you just click a button and it comes right to my email inbox. I love hearing from you! Jennifer's tip of the week is brought to you by RadPower Bikes (www.RadPowerBikes.com_… an electric bike manufacturer offering direct to consumer pricing on powerful premium electric bikes. Now with free shipping! LISTENER QUESTIONS OF THE WEEK: Wade has a great DIY solution for dimming the bright lights of various displays in the RV so as to be able to sleep in darkness. [spp-timestamp time="14:14"] Scott wants to know about the ProAir undermount AC and its availability [spp-timestamp time="18:07"] A reader asks for a resource on finding places to bookdock. We suggest a website -http://www.uscampgrounds.info [spp-timestamp time="21:28"] Sponsoring this part of the podcast is Van City RV in St. Louis, and their Partner Dealerships Creston RV in Kalispell, Montana, and Wagon Trail RV in Las Vegas. Bringing You the largest Inventory of class B’s from three locations. PET TIP OF THE WEEK Our dogs can get so enthusiastic. In fact, that’s what we call Bo, our Norwegian Elkhound: “Mr. Enthusiasm.” [spp-timestamp time="27:19"] But when that enthusiasm results in excess barking, that is definitely not a good thing. Especially when we’re in an RV campground. So how’s the best way to curb your pet’s enthusiasm and get them to quiet down? Here’s some suggestions from pet trainers and experts: Number one - Don't yell at your dog to be quiet—it just sounds like you're barking along with him. Number two – Use one word, firmly spoken as the command to stop barking. “Quiet” is probably the best. Number three - If he doesn