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Meet The Pros

Tracy Dixon has been Waking the Fun up in Denver on KYGO for 13 years.  She’s a proud ACM and Gracie Award winner for Personality of the Year. Tracy fully embraces the Colorado lifestyle—from camping and hiking in our beautiful mountains to her favorite role of all: being a mom of three.

WYGO Morning Personality

Tracy Dixon

Bonnieville Media

Tracy Dixon has been Waking the Fun up in Denver on KYGO for 13 years. She’s a proud ACM and Gracie Award winner for Personality of the Year. Tracy fully embraces the Colorado lifestyle—from camping and hiking in our beautiful mountains to her favorite role of all: being a mom of three.

Stewart Purvis is the Business Development Manager at Garnet Instruments Ltd, bringing more than 30 years of technical, sales, and field leadership experience in industrial equipment and fluid system technologies. With a background as a Journeyman Electrician and extensive hands-on experience in system installation, commissioning, troubleshooting, and product development, Stewart bridges the gap between engineering and real-world application. His career spans senior field service, technical sales, and national sales management roles, where he led forecasting, market analysis, and customer-driven product strategies. At Garnet, he focuses on expanding market opportunities and aligning product innovation with the evolving needs of OEMs, distributors, and service professionals across North America and Europe.

Business Development

Stewart Purvis

Garnet Instruments

Stewart Purvis is the Business Development Manager at Garnet Instruments Ltd, bringing more than 30 years of technical, sales, and field leadership experience in industrial equipment and fluid system technologies. With a background as a Journeyman Electrician and extensive hands-on experience in system installation, commissioning, troubleshooting, and product development, Stewart bridges the gap between engineering and real-world application. His career spans senior field service, technical sales, and national sales management roles, where he led forecasting, market analysis, and customer-driven product strategies. At Garnet, he focuses on expanding market opportunities and aligning product innovation with the evolving needs of OEMs, distributors, and service professionals across North America and Europe.

Kevin Long is the CEO and co-founder of The Dyrt, the app for finding the best RV parks and campsites in the United States. With over 20 years of camping experience and more than a decade at the helm of The Dyrt, he has grown it into the largest online camping community, with millions of active users.

CEO and Founder

Kevin Long

The Dyrt

Kevin Long is the CEO and co-founder of The Dyrt, the app for finding the best RV parks and campsites in the United States. With over 20 years of camping experience and more than a decade at the helm of The Dyrt, he has grown it into the largest online camping community, with millions of active users.

Chauncey Luce is a Cincinnati-based filmmaker, photographer, and co-founder of The Blueprint Room, a Cincinnati-based photography studio. With over five years of professional experience shooting everything from commercial campaigns to national brand content, Chauncey has mastered the art of visual storytelling in both controlled studios and rugged environments. As an avid overlander and "van life" enthusiast, he specializes in mobile production and high-impact outdoor imagery.

Co-Founder

Chauncey Luce

The Blueprint Room

Chauncey Luce is a Cincinnati-based filmmaker, photographer, and co-founder of The Blueprint Room, a Cincinnati-based photography studio. With over five years of professional experience shooting everything from commercial campaigns to national brand content, Chauncey has mastered the art of visual storytelling in both controlled studios and rugged environments. As an avid overlander and "van life" enthusiast, he specializes in mobile production and high-impact outdoor imagery.

Malcolm Hillman is the co-owner of The Blueprint Room, where he manages creative production and studio operations. Transitioning from a successful career in audio engineering into the world of visual arts, Malcolm has developed a unique eye for portraiture and lifestyle photography. At the seminar, Malcolm shares his perspective as a budding photographer to help RVers capture compelling campsite "lifestyle" spreads and candid family moments that truly reflect the spirit of the journey.

Co-Founder

Malcolm Hillman

The Blueprint Room

Malcolm Hillman is the co-owner of The Blueprint Room, where he manages creative production and studio operations. Transitioning from a successful career in audio engineering into the world of visual arts, Malcolm has developed a unique eye for portraiture and lifestyle photography. At the seminar, Malcolm shares his perspective as a budding photographer to help RVers capture compelling campsite "lifestyle" spreads and candid family moments that truly reflect the spirit of the journey.

Emily Lafleur is part of the design and service team at SolarPowerMyRV.com, a Colorado-based shop specializing in fully integrated RV power systems for retirees seeking long-term travel freedom.
After designing and servicing over 600 custom RV solar systems (including more than 300 Airstreams) their team has become a go-to resource for retirees who want their power system to simply work.
She teaches this class because she grew tired of watching thoughtful retirees invest in systems that were undersized, poorly integrated, or never designed around how they actually camp.
Her focus is simple: Build it once. Build it right. And make it easy to live with for the next decade.
No generators. No campground dependency. No limits.

Solar System Designer

Emily Lafleur

Solar Power My RV

Emily Lafleur is part of the design and service team at SolarPowerMyRV.com, a Colorado-based shop specializing in fully integrated RV power systems for retirees seeking long-term travel freedom.
After designing and servicing over 600 custom RV solar systems (including more than 300 Airstreams) their team has become a go-to resource for retirees who want their power system to simply work.
She teaches this class because she grew tired of watching thoughtful retirees invest in systems that were undersized, poorly integrated, or never designed around how they actually camp.
Her focus is simple: Build it once. Build it right. And make it easy to live with for the next decade.
No generators. No campground dependency. No limits.

Charlie is a former Ski Patroller and EMT and the founder of DropEverythingCPR, a mountain-based safety company specializing in CPR education and real-world first aid solutions. With years of hands-on emergency response experience in remote environments, Charlie designs practical first aid kits built for travel, backcountry use, and life on the road. He is passionate about helping people feel confident and prepared wherever their adventures take them.

Founder

Charles Shimkus

Drop Everything CPR

Charlie is a former Ski Patroller and EMT and the founder of DropEverythingCPR, a mountain-based safety company specializing in CPR education and real-world first aid solutions. With years of hands-on emergency response experience in remote environments, Charlie designs practical first aid kits built for travel, backcountry use, and life on the road. He is passionate about helping people feel confident and prepared wherever their adventures take them.

Adam Saenz and Bryan Gonzalez are Mercedes-Benz trained master technicians and the founder-owners of 5280 Sprinter Service in Arvada, Colorado. With decades of combined experience under the hood, they’ve built Denver’s premier independent Sprinter shop by doing something surprisingly rare in the automotive world: putting trust first.
What began as a shared commitment to craftsmanship evolved into a mission to transform the Sprinter service experience across Colorado. At 5280, they combine factory-level expertise with clear communication, practical education, and a deep respect for the adventure-driven community they serve. Their reputation has been earned one honest conversation, one solved problem, and one well-maintained van at a time.
Adam and Bryan are known not just for technical excellence, but for their transparency, generosity, and relentless pursuit of growth. They believe great service is about more than diagnostics and repair. It’s about empowering owners to understand their vehicles, avoid costly mistakes, and confidently hit the road.

Co-Founder

Adam Saenz

5280 Sprinter Service

Adam Saenz and Bryan Gonzalez are Mercedes-Benz trained master technicians and the founder-owners of 5280 Sprinter Service in Arvada, Colorado. With decades of combined experience under the hood, they’ve built Denver’s premier independent Sprinter shop by doing something surprisingly rare in the automotive world: putting trust first.
What began as a shared commitment to craftsmanship evolved into a mission to transform the Sprinter service experience across Colorado. At 5280, they combine factory-level expertise with clear communication, practical education, and a deep respect for the adventure-driven community they serve. Their reputation has been earned one honest conversation, one solved problem, and one well-maintained van at a time.
Adam and Bryan are known not just for technical excellence, but for their transparency, generosity, and relentless pursuit of growth. They believe great service is about more than diagnostics and repair. It’s about empowering owners to understand their vehicles, avoid costly mistakes, and confidently hit the road.

Adam Saenz and Bryan Gonzalez are Mercedes-Benz trained master technicians and the founder-owners of 5280 Sprinter Service in Arvada, Colorado. With decades of combined experience under the hood, they’ve built Denver’s premier independent Sprinter shop by doing something surprisingly rare in the automotive world: putting trust first.
What began as a shared commitment to craftsmanship evolved into a mission to transform the Sprinter service experience across Colorado. At 5280, they combine factory-level expertise with clear communication, practical education, and a deep respect for the adventure-driven community they serve. Their reputation has been earned one honest conversation, one solved problem, and one well-maintained van at a time.
Adam and Bryan are known not just for technical excellence, but for their transparency, generosity, and relentless pursuit of growth. They believe great service is about more than diagnostics and repair. It’s about empowering owners to understand their vehicles, avoid costly mistakes, and confidently hit the road.

Co-Founder

Bryan Gonzalez

5280 Sprinter Service

Adam Saenz and Bryan Gonzalez are Mercedes-Benz trained master technicians and the founder-owners of 5280 Sprinter Service in Arvada, Colorado. With decades of combined experience under the hood, they’ve built Denver’s premier independent Sprinter shop by doing something surprisingly rare in the automotive world: putting trust first.
What began as a shared commitment to craftsmanship evolved into a mission to transform the Sprinter service experience across Colorado. At 5280, they combine factory-level expertise with clear communication, practical education, and a deep respect for the adventure-driven community they serve. Their reputation has been earned one honest conversation, one solved problem, and one well-maintained van at a time.
Adam and Bryan are known not just for technical excellence, but for their transparency, generosity, and relentless pursuit of growth. They believe great service is about more than diagnostics and repair. It’s about empowering owners to understand their vehicles, avoid costly mistakes, and confidently hit the road.

12:30p Friday

Outdoor Cooking with Tracy

Great American RV Show – Colorado Convention Center

Get ready to turn up the heat — and the flavor.

Morning radio personality Tracy Dixon is bringing her energy from the studio to the stage for a live RV-friendly cooking demonstration you won’t want to miss.

Perfect for campground weekends, tailgates, and backyard hangouts, Tracy will show you how to elevate your outdoor menu with:

🔥 Spicy Sweet Sausage Kebabs – bold flavor with just the right kick

🥑 Deconstructed Guacamole – fresh, customizable, and crowd-ready

🍫 S’mores Nachos – the ultimate gooey, shareable campfire dessert

You’ll pick up simple prep tips, outdoor cooking hacks, and easy ways to impress your crew on your next RV adventure.

Come hungry. Leave inspired.

FRIDAY, March 13 — only at the Great American RV Show.

1:00p THUR| 10:30a FRI | 10:00a SAT

SeeLeveL by Garnet Instruments

Introduces a highly reliable and easy-to-use digital holding tank monitoring solution designed to eliminate guesswork and enhance user confidence. Unlike traditional probe-style sensors, the SeeLeveL external sensing technology delivers precise, percentage-based tank level readings with high accuracy and minimal maintenance.

2:00p THUR| 11:30a FRI | 11:00a SAT

The Dyrt: Discover the Top Camping App for 2026

Kevin Long, founder of The Dyrt, the app used to get the best campsites, built by the largest RVing and camping community in the U.S., will be presenting at this year’s show. He has been traveling full-time for the past three years with his wife and co-founder, Sarah, after giving up their belongings, turning their home into a full-time Airbnb, and hitting the road in a camper van.

In this seminar, Kevin shares practical insights from years of life on the road, along with how technology can make camping and RV travel easier, more flexible, and even more enjoyable.

At this seminar, you will learn:

  • Must-have      camping and RV apps for your phone

  • Lessons from      three years of full-time travel and staying connected on the road

  • How Kevin and      his wife maintained a strong relationship while traveling full-time

  • Practical next      steps toward more freedom and flexibility in your camping lifestyle

This session is ideal for RVers, campers, and travelers looking to simplify trip planning and make the most of their time outdoors.

3:00p THUR| 2:00p FRI | NOON SAT

Outdoor Photography Seminar

Your RV takes you to incredible places — now learn how to capture them like a pro.

Join outdoor photography experts Chauncey Luce and Malcolm Hillman for a practical, high-impact seminar designed specifically for RVers, overlanders, and adventure travelers.

Whether you're shooting with a DSLR, mirrorless camera, or smartphone, you’ll learn how to:

🌄 Capture dramatic mountain landscapes and golden-hour light

🚐 Photograph your RV and campsite like a lifestyle magazine spread

📱 Elevate your social media travel shots

🌙 Shoot better campfire and low-light images

🎯 Frame action, wildlife, and candid family moments

Chauncey and Malcolm will break down gear essentials, composition tricks, lighting strategies, and real-world field techniques you can use on your very next trip.

If you love the outdoors — and want your photos to reflect the adventure — this session is for you.

Bring your curiosity. Leave with better shots.

Only at the Great American RV Show.

3:00p THUR| 2:00p FRI | NOON SAT

Outdoor Photography Seminar

Co Presenting with Chauncey Luce

4:00p THUR| 3:00p FRI | 1:00p SAT

No Hookups Required: The Smart Retirement Guide to RV Solar

You finally have your dream RV. Now you want retirement camping to feel like freedom, not troubleshooting.

This free class is for RV retirees and extended-stay RVers who are sick of generators and crowded campgrounds, and confusing “solar packages.” You know you want to camp more remotely, but you're not sure who to trust, what actually matters or how to avoid expensive mistakes.

In 60 minutes, you'll learn what 600+ RV solar designs have taught us:

• The failure patterns we see repeatedly

• Why many systems underperform in real-world conditions

• What a properly orchestrated power system actually looks like

• How to size a system around how you want to live, not just perfect sunny days

We're not affiliated with any brands. Just practical, experience-based guidance from a team that designs and services RV solar systems every day.

5:00p THUR| 4:00p FRI | 2:00p SAT

RV First Aid: What Most Travelers Overlook

In this practical session, former Ski Patroller and EMT Charlie walks through the most common medical emergencies RV owners face and how to better prepare for them - from traveling day medical events to hiking mishaps.

6:00p THUR| 5:00p FRI | 3:00p SAT

I bought a Sprinter B-Class, Now What?

Congratulations — now let’s protect your investment. This practical session covers essential maintenance tips, service schedules, common mistakes to avoid, and how to keep your Sprinter van running smoothly for years to come.

Ideal for new B-Class owners who want confidence, reliability, and fewer surprises on the road.

6:00p THUR| 5:00p FRI | 3:00p SAT

I bought a Sprinter B-Class, Now What?

Co Presenter with Adam

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