<p> </p><p><strong>Presenters: Aaron Burchael &amp; Chris Byrne  </strong></p><p><strong>Record Date:   25/03/2026 </strong></p><p> </p><p>Welcome to The Camping Crew podcast with Aaron Burchael &amp; Chris Byrne </p><p> This is meant to be a fun podcast, we are just enthusiasts and what we discuss on the podcast are just our own personal views. </p><p> If you would like to support the podcast and you can afford it you can buy us a coffee at <a href="https://ko-fi.com/thecampingcrew" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://ko-fi.com/thecampingcrew</a> </p><p> </p><p><strong> Online Chatter: </strong></p><p> The feedback to our first podcast back was very good. It’s good to hear it the people kept the feed. Thank you for your continued support. </p><p> Dave Burke - Lovely surprise to see a new camping crew podcast this morning in my podcast app, great to hear you both again. </p><p>dave </p><p> Jason Carmody sent on his thanks via Facebook and said brilliant news. </p><p> Liam Reidy on Facebook: Nice 👍, you&#39;re crushing it! Keep up the good work. </p><p> </p><p>mountaintoglenthepodcast on instagram - Good to see you back. I enjoyed the latest episode and am looking forward to hearing many more </p><p> </p><p><strong>Listener messages, follow ups &amp; shout-outs: </strong> </p><p> Robert Fitzgerald was in touch recently asking about bringing ebikes camping  </p><p><br></p><p>Aine asked a q on Spotify about Blink cameras and WiFi.  </p><p> </p><p><strong> News</strong>: </p><p> </p><p>Kerry County Council confirms it will provide pilot campervan facility this year </p><p> </p><p>The 2026 Irish Campsite Season is Officially open - Camping Ireland </p><p> </p><p>Calling All Coastal Campers: &quot;Love Your Coast&quot; Photography Competition Opens : CaravanCruise.ie </p><p> </p><p>Tipperary campervan site boosts local businesses, as calls for more facilities grow. - Independent.ie  </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong>What&#39;s on Charlie and Me this week?   </strong><br> </p><p>We are in the final stages of planning our trip to Frace in June. Wales in July is all set up and ready to go. <br> </p><p>We headed off to Nagles in Doolin &amp; to Ballinacorty in Arhelow  for Patricks weekend had a great break.  </p><p>Ballinacorty Camp site hope to have a new on site coffee shop this May/June. <br> </p><p>We met Adrian from FatBoy Solo on YouTube check him out.  <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@fatboysolo" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/@fatboysolo</a>  </p><p> </p><p>This week I was preparing the HYMER &amp; VWT3 for their DOEs both passed thankfully. </p><p>I have been doing slight body work on the T3 this week check it out on my Instagram &amp; TikTok </p><p> </p><p><strong> Products, Gadgets, Tips &amp; Camping hacks: </strong></p><p> </p><p>Stuff you should a few weeks before you go camping  - Charlie &amp; Me have a video up on what you should do/check a few weeks before you go camping <br> </p><p> </p><p><strong>Camp life:  </strong></p><p>How do we encourage more campers from the more southern parts or Ireland to visit the northern counties? </p><p>Again Charlie &amp; Me have a section in our Playlist on YouTube on campsites in NI.  </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>---oOo--- </p><p> </p><p>We love getting your messages, ideas, campsite suggestions/reviews, products, news items to discuss on the podcast. </p><p> </p><p>If you would like a sticker for your Motorhome, Campervan, Caravan or Car just send us your address and we will pop it in the post to you.  </p><p> </p><p>To get in touch with us:  </p><p>Web:   thecampingcrew.ie </p><p>Email:   [email protected] </p><p>Instagram:   @TheCampingCrewPodcast </p><p>Facebook:   All the good motorhome and camping groups </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>We wrap up this podcast with a quick shout out for Aaron’s Vlog on YouTube called:  Charlie  and me our Camping Vlog and his website <a href="http://www.campsitereview.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">http://www.campsitereview.com</a>  </p><p> </p><p>We hope that you like our podcast. If you did please subscribe and tell your camping friends about us. </p><p></p>