Grand Rapids Camper, Travel & RV Show

January 16-19, 2025

Headliners

The following information is from the 2024 Show.
The 2025 Show information will be available soon.

Hutch & Shari – Freedom in a Can

After 18 years of working in higher education at various institutions, Shari Galiardi & David Hutchison found themselves wondering, “What’s next?” Rather than climb the organizational ladder or plod along in well-worn career paths, they bought, restored, and updated a 1957 Sportcraft, 15 foot “canned ham” style camper trailer. Mixing the best of old and new, the couple added a solar-powered electrical system and high efficiency lights to the retro look of the little can that became their home. After selling their house in North Carolina, and bidding farewell to their old life, they set off to explore North America.

They’ve been called brave, adventurous, and somewhat crazy, but to them, it just makes sense. Over the past decade, they have traveled over 200K miles – through all 50 US states and 10 Canadian provinces, explored nearly all of the US national parks, and more public lands than they can count! Along the way, they’ve started their own mobile business, made countless new friends, found new meaning through volunteer service, and fell in love with their America all over again.

SEE MORE! On the Freedom in a Can YouTube Channel | Website | Facebook

Thursday, January 16, 2025

Seminar Name
Seminar Time
Stage
Tips & Tricks for Exploring America's National Parks
5:00 pm-5:45 pm
Seminar Room F
RV Solar 101: Sizing a Solar Powered System for your Rig
6:30 pm-7:15 pm
Seminar Room F

Friday, January 17, 2025

Seminar Name
Seminar Time
Stage
Gourmet Camp Cooking & Baking: Turn Your Camp Cooking up to 11!
5:00 pm-5:45 pm
Seminar Room F
Tips & Tricks for Exploring America's National Parks
6:30 pm-7:15 pm
Seminar Room F
RV Solar 101: Sizing a Solar Powered System for your Rig
2:00 pm-2:45 pm
Seminar Room F

Saturday, January 18, 2025

Seminar Name
Seminar Time
Stage
I Got an RV - Now What? Q&A for New RV Owners
12:00 pm-12:45 pm
Seminar Room F
Six Simple Strategies for Reducing RV Travel Costs
2:00 pm-2:45 pm
Seminar Room F
Gourmet Camp Cooking & Baking: Turn Your Camp Cooking up to 11!
4:00 pm-4:45 pm
Seminar Room F
RV Solar 101: Sizing a Solar Powered System for your Rig
6:00 pm-6:45 pm
Seminar Room F

Sunday, January 19, 2025

Seminar Name
Seminar Time
Stage
Six Simple Strategies for Reducing RV Travel Costs
12:00 pm-12:45 pm
Seminar Room F
RV Solar 101: Sizing a Solar Powered System for your Rig
1:30 pm-2:15 pm
Seminar Room F