The National RV Training Academy’s (NRVTA) new reality show combines off-grid RVing with the competitive spirit of YouTube creators to promote the camaraderie in the RV lifestyle.
The nine-part “RV Unplugged” competition series will test the eight teams of RVers physically and mentally. The winning team will receive $10,000.
Tony Flammia, NRVTA’s director of sales and marketing, said the RVers set up base in a remote Texas location where they competed in rigorous trials of survival basics with zero resources. The participants, are all experienced RV owners, stayed unplugged and off-grid for two weeks.
“RVers across the country are craving entertainment they can relate to whatever the contestants are trying to do,” Flammia said. “Viewers will be able connect with and show support for their favorite competitors.”
Scheduled for release March 1, the series will feature nine 30-minute weekly episodes.
Season one contestants include:
- Ryan Miller, with Millers in Motion
- Katrina and Chris Bellofatto, founders of Our Everyday Getaway
- Howard and Katelyn Newstate, also known as the Newstate Nomads
- Chris and Martha Peters, founders of Venturesome Couple
- Charity and Ben DeVries, with Grateful Glamper
- Michael and Susan Scarpignato, from RV Blogger
- Dave and Tanya Villa, from Turn it up World
- Chris and Aaron Willers, with Irene Iron Travels
Phil and Stacy Farley, founders of You, Me and the RV, served as captains during the competition.
“We collaborated with some of the most popular online RV lifestyle influencers to reach more than one million combined subscribers on various platforms,” Flammia said. “We are really excited to see how many people tune into the series to learn what kind of fun and adventures people can enjoy with the RV lifestyle.”
NRVTA contributed the $10,000 grand prize. Click here to view the first one-minute trailer.
