The RV Doctor Is In! Real Medical Advice for RVers + Are You Too Old to Start RVing?

From RV Podcast - Stories From The Road by Mike Wendland

June 10, 2026 · 41 min

About this episode

This episode features Dr. Richard Raborn discussing medical advice for RV travelers and addresses listener questions about starting RVing later in life and solar energy systems.

What should every RVer carry in their first aid kit? What medical emergencies are most common on the road? And when is a health issue serious enough to seek immediate help? This week on Episode 616 of the RV Podcast, we're joined by Dr. Richard Raborn, a retired physician, lifelong RVer, and member of our RV Lifestyle Community. Dr. Raborn shares practical, real-world medical advice for RV travelers, including how to prepare for health emergencies, what medications and supplies belong in your RV, and how to stay safe when you're far from home. It's one of the most useful conversations we've had for anyone who travels by RV. We also tackle two listener questions that many RVers will relate to: • Linda and Don, both recently retired, want to buy an RV and travel the country, but their adult children think they're crazy. Jennifer explains why your late 60s may actually be the perfect time to embrace the RV lifestyle and why waiting for "someday" can be the bigger risk. • Gary from Tennessee wonders whether the 200-watt solar package on his new travel trailer really makes him "energy independent." Mike breaks down the truth about RV solar systems, batteries, inverters, and why many…

People in this episode

Host: Mike Wendland

Guest: Dr. Richard Raborn

Topics covered

medical advice for RVers
health emergencies
RV lifestyle
solar systems
travel safety

Keywords

first aid kit
medical emergencies
RV travel
solar package
energy independence

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: RV Lifestyle Community

Places: Hocking Hills, Ohio, Tennessee