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The Simple Life Guide To RV Living: The Road to Freedom and the Mobile Lifestyle Revolution Paperback – April 12, 2018

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Want to leave the rat race in your rearview mirror? Discover the mile-by-mile guide to a whole new life on the open road.

Do you feel trapped in your humdrum routine? Do you want more from life than a paycheck and a permanent address? Author and entrepreneur Gary Collins has found true freedom and fulfillment in his life on the road. Now he's here to help you liberate your lifestyle and find lasting joy through simplicity.

The Simple Life Guide To RV Living: The Road to Freedom and the Mobile Lifestyle Revolution contains step-by-step instructions for transitioning to a carefree traveling lifestyle. From the author's first-hand experiences, you'll learn the ins and outs of selecting and outfitting your ideal home-on-wheels. With Collins as your navigator, you'll steer clear of costly and time-consuming hazards of mobile living for a smooth ride into your adventurous new life.

In The Simple Life Guide To RV Living: The Road to Freedom and the Mobile Lifestyle Revolution you'll discover:
- How to declutter and downsize your life for a stress-free new beginning
- How to select an RV that will meet all of your personal mobile living needs
- How to handle common obstacles for a trouble-free transition into your new life
- Gary Collins personal story of running his business remotely and riding the road
- Tips and tricks for saving money and time along your journey and much, much more!

The Simple Life Guide To RV Living: The Road to Freedom and the Mobile Lifestyle Revolution is your must-have roadmap for mobilizing your future. If you like first-hand advice, practical how-to guides, and forging your own path, then you'll love Gary Collins first guidebook in The Simple Life, a liberating life adventure series.
Buy The Simple Life Guide To RV Living: The Road to Freedom and the Mobile Lifestyle Revolution to grab the wheel of your destiny today!
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The Simple Life Guide To RV Living: The Road to Freedom and the Mobile Lifestyle Revolution by Gary Collins is the follow-up to the author's first DIY self-help guide Going off the Grid. Collins doesn't mince words in this straightforward manual for those looking to downsize and live freely, even if that freedom doesn't mean a 24/7 life on the road. With tips on how to transition to living with less space and less stuff, which ultimately means little to no debt (yes, really), and real life lessons that contribute toward a comprehensive assessment of the realities of living on the road (both good and bad), Collins provides readers with a practical approach to a nomadic lifestyle.

The simple life isn't so simple, as it turns out...not at first, at least. It's refreshing to be told Collins' story firsthand and understanding the undercurrent that eventually resulted in a complete change of life. He doesn't quibble in laying mistakes he's made out on the table (or in other places that may or may not involve human fecal matter and a sewage hose), and in doing so he gives the rest of us hope. It will take a moment or two to grow accustomed to his writing style,but it quickly becomes friendly and engaging. It reads like a series of blog posts: informative, oftentimes funny, and with a ring of familiarity toward the reader and the subject matter. The Simple Life Guide To RV Living is an excellent resource for people who are tired of the everyday grind of urban living, but frankly, I'd recommend it even to people who are thinking of buying an RV for the weekends. - Reviewed By Jamie Michele for Readers' Favorite
"If you even thinking about the RV Life, you need this book."

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"Just what I was looking for! There is so much to know before you tow."

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"Real life experience told in a clear entertaining manner. I Can't wait to go from a weekend RV warrior to a full time traveller. Highly recommend this guide!"

Rodd Lilley (Verified Amazon Purchase)

"A must-read for beginning full-time campers."

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"I was introduced to Gary through the Survival Podcast. He has earned my trust. He truly believes in his mission, as do I."

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"Read this before buying a RV or trailer! I thoroughly enjoyed the brevity and potency of this book. It gave me all I wanted to know without a bunch of fluff. I'm sure I'll read this again as I get more in RVing."

Louis J. Norman (Verified Amazon Purchase)

"No bull book..lays it out with no fluff. If you're looking to get put of the rat race read this."

Russ (Verified Amazon Purchase)

"Bought this book for a friend who loved it!"

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"I really resonate with Gary's assessment of why we all get stuck in a rut doing things we don't like to get stuff we don't need causing more debt for more storage space than we can take care of... Simple is better! "

Nathan (Amazon Review)

"So readable and unintimidating, Gary's useful book shares insights and knowledge from his personal experience owning an RV so that the rest of us can begin our RVing adventures with less doubt."

Jennifer (Amazon Purchase)

"Loved this book, great information about RV Living. We hope to start this lifestyle soon. Hope more people consider this way of Life. Thank you."

Jim Walker (Amazon Review)

"An excellent introduction to all the factors of a more mobile lifestyle. The author does a great job of explaining the challenges you'll have to consider and how he gained his experience."

Jason (Amazon Review)

"Thanks for sharing your experience I enjoyed reading this it put more then a few things into prospective and will help with us with our future lifestyle."

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About the Author

Gary Collins has a very interesting and unique background that includes military intelligence, Special Agent for the U.S. State Department Diplomatic Security Service, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Collins' background and expert knowledge brings a much-needed perspective to today's areas of simple living, health, nutrition, entrepreneurship, self-help and being more self-reliant. He holds an AS degree in Exercise Science, BS in Criminal Justice, and MS in Forensic Science.

Gary was raised in the High Desert at the basin of the Sierra Nevada mountain range in a rural part of California. He now lives off-the-grid part of the year in a remote area of NE Washington State, and the other part of year exploring in his travel trailer with his trusty black lab Barney.

He enjoyed, and considers himself lucky to have grown up in a very small town experiencing fishing, hunting, and anything outdoors from a very young age. He has been involved in organized sports, nutrition, and fitness for almost four decades. He is also an active follower and teacher of what he calls "life simplification." He often says:

"Today we're bombarded by too much stress, not enough time for personal fulfillment, and failing to take care of our health... there has to be a better way!"

In addition to being a best selling author, he has taught at the University College level, consulted and trained college level athletes, and been interviewed for his expertise on various subjects by CBS Sports, Coast to Coast AM, The RT Network, and FOX News to name a few.

His website thesimplelifenow.com, and The Simple Life book series (his total lifestyle reboot), blows the lid off of conventional life and wellness expectations, and is considered essential for every person seeking a simpler, and happier life.

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Second Nature Publishing; 1st edition (April 12, 2018)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 112 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1570673632
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1570673634
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 5.6 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.4 x 0.3 x 8.4 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 268 ratings

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Gary Collins has a compelling background that includes military intelligence, Special Agent for the U.S. State Department Diplomatic Security Service, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Gary’s expert knowledge brings a much-needed perspective to today’s areas of simple living, health, nutrition, entrepreneurship, self-help, and being more self-reliant. He holds an AS degree in Exercise Science, BS in Criminal Justice, and MS in Forensic Science. 

Gary was raised in the High Desert at the basin of the Sierra Nevada mountain range in a rural part of California. He now lives off-the-grid part of the year in a remote area of NE Washington State and spends the rest of the year exploring in his travel trailer with his trusty black lab Barney.

Gary considers himself lucky to have grown up in a small town where he enjoyed fishing, hunting, and anything outdoors from a very young age. He has been involved in organized sports, nutrition, and fitness for almost four decades. He is an active follower and teacher of what he calls “life simplification.” Gary often says:

“Today, we’re bombarded by too much stress, not enough time for personal fulfillment, and failing to take care of our health… there has to be a better way!”

In addition to being a best-selling author, Gary is a highly sought after speaker in numerous areas, as they relate to self-improvement and life simplification. He has taught at the University level, consulted and trained collegiate athletes, and been interviewed for his expertise on various subjects by Adam Carolla, The World According to Ben Stein, CBS Sports, Coast to Coast AM, The RT Network, and FOX News, to name a few.

His website www.thesimplelifenow.com, Podcast “Your Better Life,” and The Simple Life book series (his total lifestyle reboot), blows the lid off of conventional life and wellness expectations and is considered essential for every person seeking a simpler, and happier life.

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Informative, entertaining and very well-written by a clearly experienced RV lifer
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Informative, entertaining and very well-written by a clearly experienced RV lifer
This book is a gem and I really enjoyed reading it. I learned a great deal from Gary's obviously hard-won experience with the RV lifestyle. Gary covers many topics like how great the freedom is with this lifestyle, the different types of RVs and towing vehicles, and essential equipment that makes mobile living more functional and comfortable. His style is straightforward and a pleasure to read. I'm looking forward to reading his other stuff.
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Dustin Morris
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent starter book.
Reviewed in the United States on January 9, 2020
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This is a great book because it is a simple, no-fluff introduction to the mobile life that a beginner like myself can understand. I had heard about people who live in RVs and thought it was a great idea but had a number of concerns as to whether it was right for me. After reading this book, I'd say that kind of mobile life may not be for me at the moment but should I ever go into it, I feel much more ready to get started. It's not a comprehensive guide, which is a good thing: this makes it a much more manageable read instead of being bogged down by endless details. The author gives a well-balanced set of advice applicable to beginners who are considering different RV sizes and some good practical tips on how to handle daily life in an RV. I like how the author kept things simple, practical, and on- topic with some humor mixed in. If there was anyone wanting to see if the RV lifestyle is for them, this is a great introductory book that can help a new person avoid a number of pitfalls... like how to properly handle the sewage tank dumping, or what an "all season" rated RV means. I liked the author including his personal story of how he was dissatisfied with the rat race and wondered if there was something more to life, then worked his way towards a better and more mobile life in stages. It was nice that it wasn't presented as a silly fantasy-like magical transition overnight. His story and perspective are grounded in reality. His enthusiasm is tempered with real-life experience as to what works and what doesn't. There is a bit of mild language in a part or two in the book, but is reasonable overall. Again, it's not a comprehensive guide, so if someone was to start doing the RV life, they'd need much more information. However, this would be a top choice in the first book to put in their hands to get them started. I'd like to thank Gary Collins for taking the time to share his years of experience with me and other readers via his book.

Disclosure: I read this book "for free" with my not-free Kindle Unlimited subscription. I received no money to review this book.
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MJR
4.0 out of 5 stars practical advice
Reviewed in the United States on May 24, 2020
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Easy quick read. Useful, practical , down-to-earth, believable advice and perspective. Interesting context to assist in decision making. Perhaps a bit short on the risks and various additional inconveniences, precautions, and problems.
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MoJo
5.0 out of 5 stars Full of good advice
Reviewed in the United States on December 17, 2019
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I very much liked this book. It is an easy read, full of very good advise. My husband & I tried RVing about 20 years ago & made the simplest mistakes - not having a strong enough truck to pull the used travel trailer we bought from our son-in-laws parents. The first was obvious right from our check-out camping trip. The second not so obvious. The whole layout of the trailer was wrong for us & we hated it from the beginning - you can’t really complain when you purchase something from family. Now that we are retired we have started over. I wish I had read this book prior to buying the NEW travel trailer. It might have saved us from making some new mistakes. I found MANY things to take into consider & at least one I will implement right away, (storing the black water pipe in a plastic tub). I highly recommend this book to anyone who is THINKING about RVing either as a way to vacation or a life style.
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Prettycomputer
3.0 out of 5 stars Great concept. Repetitive content. Again and again. And again. That I paid for. Again.
Reviewed in the United States on March 9, 2019
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I love the premise of Gary's books. However, in purchasing all of his books there is a lot of overlap. I feel as if I'm reading a lot of the same thing over and over again. Hoping for more I buy another one of his books only to have 1/2 of the content carried over from previous books he wrote. Wish the content was 100% fresh and new. That is why us readers buy NEW books and content from an author.
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5.0 out of 5 stars It Is A Simple Read as Advertised in the Title
Reviewed in the United States on August 19, 2020
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The author provided a nuts and bolts, down to earth, easy to read, "simple" look as a Guide to RV living. We enjoyed the book. Our Family purchased our first motorhome when our two sons were 11 and 7. Our first mistake as they were in sportts and we stopped using it when they were in high school. The motorhome was an impulse purchase, mistake # 2. The info and the advice is spot-on for new RVers. Our sons are now trying to figure out how to live their live as off the Grid as possible, so we will be reading that book next. Thank you for specializing and focusing on this Genre as I am sure you will help thousands more people along your journey.
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Rodd Lilley
5.0 out of 5 stars Real life experience told in a clear entertaining manner
Reviewed in the United States on May 1, 2018
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Whether looking to downsize or add RV'ing to your vacation rotation, The Simple Life, Guide to RV Livimg, by Gary Collins is a great starting point. Written in clear simple language with lots of humor thrown in. The real life perspective makes it even more helpful. Can't wait to go from a weekend RV warrior to a full time traveller. Highly recommend this guide!
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ND
4.0 out of 5 stars great start to understanding my 5th wheel
Reviewed in the United States on July 21, 2018
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Just what I was looking for! There is so much to know before you tow.
I bought used so I did not have that "all knowing sales guy".
The user Manuel just does not keep my attention. I need a story and Gary gave me just that to learn by. I would have went 5 stars, but I'm still that detail person and did not find enough between the lines.
And lists, check lists, and more lists. Just needed more of these. Gary's book is the perfect start to spending time in my RV learning more about the life I wish I was living. Until then, I have to be satisfied with all the off the griders on you tube.
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AZN8TV
5.0 out of 5 stars The road starts here.
Reviewed in the United States on May 15, 2018
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If you even thinking about the RV Life, you need this book.

The author offers a very straight forward approach to either weekend or long term life in the varying models of RVs.

I am planning on buying a Class C motor home in the next two years or less. I am learning all I can before buying. This book poked me to ask more questions and to think outside the proverbial box.

This is a great first step into having the life you've dreamed about.
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