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Motorhome Matt

Matt Sims and Keith Gooden

Avoid costly mistakes, make better buying decisions and get more from life on the road with Motorhome Matt. Hosted by Matt Sims and journalist Keith Gooden, Motorhome Matt is for motorhome, campervan and caravan owners who want straight answers, practical advice and a clearer view of what is happening across the leisure vehicle industry. We cover the things owners really need to know, from buying and selling to ownership costs, technical problems, accessories, travel, regulation, product

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44:58

What You Need to Check Before Buying a Campervan...

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2026/10/05

A campervan conversion can look beautifully finished, but how do you know the seats are installed safely, the payload still works in the real world, the conversion meets the right standards, and the company will support you if something goes wrong?Motorhome Matt and Keith Gooden are joined at the Newark show by Tom Heeney from Landseer Campervans, Dan Douglass from Out and About Campers and Peter Vaughan. They examine the checks buyers should make before committing to a campervan conversion,

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63:34

Swift Is Going Lithium in 2027. Is This the End of...

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2026/09/28

Are lithium leisure batteries about to become the norm in motorhomes rather than an expensive upgrade added later? With Swift moving its 2027 motorhome range to lithium, there are signs that one of the biggest changes in motorhome electrical systems is moving firmly into the mainstream. Motorhome Matt and Keith are joined by Steve Kennedy from Roamer, the UK lithium battery company supplying Swift. We look at what's driving manufacturers away from lead-acid, including weight, payload and usable

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30:26

Motorhome Insurance Mistakes: Claims, Theft and What...

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2026/09/21

Leaving your motorhome keys in the ignition while you nip in to pay for fuel might seem harmless. But when it comes to insurance, small decisions like that can have much bigger consequences than owners realise. Matt and Keith are joined by Mel Savage, Head of Insurance Product at Ripe, to look at the motorhome and campervan insurance assumptions that can make a claim more difficult. We get into what “comprehensive” cover actually means, why documentation matters when you make a claim, and how theft,

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64:14

Can You Make a Living Creating Motorhome and Van Life...

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2026/09/14

Can travelling in a motorhome or campervan really become a paying content business, or does life as a creator look rather easier from the other side of the screen?Motorhome Matt and Keith explore what it really takes to build a motorhome or van-life audience, in a live panel recorded at Vanlove 2026. Joining Matt are Steve and Lyndsay Radford from The Roaming Radfords, Mark Bonito from Vanlife Eats, TV presenter and campervan converter Max McMurdo, and Guy Robinson from Vanlove. They get candid

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26:48

Motorhome Toolkit Essentials: Tools and Spares You...

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2026/09/07

What should you actually carry in a motorhome toolkit, and which bits are genuinely worth the space?Motorhome Matt and Keith work through the tools, spares and emergency kit Matt keeps onboard, from torque wrenches, tyre pressure kit and jump starter packs to fuses, plumbing fittings, cable ties, Wago connectors and a spare water pump. Along the way, Matt explains the real situations that have made some of these items earn a permanent place in the van. There are a few useful surprises too,

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46:50

Do Modern Motorhomes Still Need Campsites?

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2026/08/31

Modern motorhomes can stay off-grid for longer, carry more usable battery capacity and rely far less on electric hook-up than they once did. So what does a campsite need to offer now to make motorhome owners want to stop, stay and pay for a pitch?Motorhome Matt and Keith Gooden look at how touring habits are changing, from shorter stays and last-minute bookings to Brit Stops, park-ups and the growing expectation that a campsite should offer more than somewhere to plug in. We also tackle the awkward

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49:55

Motorhome Q&A: Air Con, Electrical Safety, E-Bikes...

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2026/08/24

Why are used motorhomes still so expensive when some of them are already several years old? Matt Sims and Keith Gooden look at what is keeping prices high, how the rising cost of base vehicles and conversions feeds through to the used market, and the financial pressure sitting behind some motorhome dealer forecourts.The conversation gets into stock finance and curtailment payments, why unsold new motorhomes can become a serious problem for dealers, and what buyers can do to get a better sense of

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23:53

Devon Conversions Returns. But Can the 70-Year-Old...

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2026/08/17

Devon Conversions has been building campervans since the 1950s, but after closing in 2025, the long-established name could easily have disappeared. Instead, it has a new owner, a fresh start and quite a challenge ahead: how do you modernise a traditional campervan brand without losing the loyal owners who made it what it is?Motorhome Matt talks to Steve Fairbairn, the new owner of Devon Conversions, about what happened when the business closed, why he decided the name was worth preserving and what

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30:52

How to Convert a Van into a Campervan on a Budget...

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2026/08/10

How do you convert a van into a campervan without spending a fortune, and could you really complete a campervan conversion in just 24 hours?In this episode, Motorhome Matt is joined by designer, TV presenter and former Dragons’ Den entrepreneur Max McMurdo to talk affordable campervan conversions, clever small-space design and his move into the campervan world. Max shares the thinking behind Outlandish Campers, his modular campervan conversion system designed to make converting smaller vans more

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53:09

Should You Sell Your House and Live in a Motorhome?

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2026/08/03

Selling your house to live in a motorhome sounds like the ultimate dream, but what's it really like once the adventure begins? Is full-time motorhome living everything people imagine, or are there challenges nobody talks about? In this episode, Motorhome Matt is joined by Kat Bird from Wandering Bird, Tash Gooch from Life Beyond Bricks and Jackie Pickles from Early Retirement Wanderlust, who have all taken different paths towards full-time life on the road. Together, we explore the realities of

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60:27

Is It Safe to Plug Your Motorhome In at Home?

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2026/07/27

Can you safely hook up your motorhome at home? It's something thousands of motorhome owners do every day, but could your home hook-up be hiding a serious electrical risk? If you've ever left your motorhome plugged into the mains on your driveway, this episode could change the way you think about it.Motorhome Matt and Keith are joined by electrical expert Jordan Farley from Artisan Electrics to unpack the facts behind home hook-ups. What is a PME supply? Why do some homes have an earth rod while

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30:57

Is Your Motorhome Warranty Good Enough?

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2026/07/20

Save 10% with Warranty Solutions Group here → mhmp.info/wsgAre Ford wet belts covered under warranty, and what should every motorhome owner know before a major repair lands on the doorstep? Motorhome Matt sits down with Warranty Solutions Group to tackle one of the biggest questions facing owners today. From Ford wet belt failures and damp repairs to fridges, control panels and expensive mechanical faults, they explain what a motorhome warranty should cover, where many policies fall short, and what

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20:19

Motorhome Q&A: Are Campsite Check-In Times Fair?

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2026/07/13

📶 PATHWAY 4G Gen 2 HAS ARRIVED thatleisureshop.com/pathway Why do so many campsites insist on a 2pm check-in when the last guests have already left? Is there a good reason, or is there more to it? And if you're choosing a TV for your campervan, is the latest all-in-one solution really worth the money? In this episode, Motorhome Matt and Keith tackle another packed mailbag, answering your motorhoming questions on everything from campsite check-in times and campervan technology to buying an older van

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43:55

The Best Apps for Motorhome Travel in the UK and Europe

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2026/07/06

📲 GET THE BEST APPS FREE GUIDE mhmp.info/apps The best apps for motorhome travel can save you time, money and a great deal of reversing. But which motorhome apps should you actually trust when touring the UK and Europe? In this episode, Motorhome Matt and Keith put the most useful motorhome travel apps under the spotlight. From motorhome sat nav and route planning to campsites, stopovers, parking, fuel and life on the road, we look at which apps deserve a place on your phone, where their

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34:19

Can Datatag Protect Your Motorhome from Being Stolen?

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2026/06/29

Can Datatag really help deter thieves and recover stolen motorhomes? Motorhome Matt and Keith take a closer look at Datatag's latest motorhome security system to find out whether it could become one of the most effective ways to protect your vehicle from motorhome theft. Joined by former NaVCIS (National Vehicle Crime Intelligence Service) Leisure Vehicle Officer Tim Booth, we explore how motorhome theft has changed, why vehicle cloning is becoming a growing concern, and how modern identification

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40:02

Are Motorhomes Becoming Unwelcome in the UK?

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2026/06/22

Are motorhomes becoming unwelcome in the UK? From ULEZ restrictions and overnight parking bans to height barriers, off-grid camping and growing pressure from local councils, many motorhome owners are asking if travelling around Britain is becoming harder than ever. Motorhome Matt and Keith are joined by veteran journalist Peter Vaughan to separate myth from reality. Are motorhomers really being squeezed out, or are there opportunities the headlines are missing? We explore the biggest challenges

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35:27

Morocco by Motorhome: Routes, Travel Tips and Common...

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2026/06/15

Thinking about taking your motorhome to Morocco? Is it safe for UK motorhome owners? Do you really need a 4x4 campervan, and what is it actually like driving through the Atlas Mountains and into the Sahara Desert?In this episode of the Motorhome Matt podcast, Matt Sims and Keith Gooden are joined by travel writer and adventure tour leader Marcus Leach to bust the biggest myths about motorhome travel in Morocco. Discover why more UK motorhome owners are heading across the Strait of Gibraltar, how

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49:31

What’s Changing in the Motorhome Market?

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2026/06/08

What’s really happening behind the scenes of the motorhome industry, and what does it mean for buyers, owners and anyone thinking about their next campervan? Motorhome Matt and Keith Gooden are joined by industry experts Peter Vaughan and Tom Lower for an honest discussion on changing buying habits, rising prices, panel van conversions versus coachbuilt motorhomes, and the accessories that are genuinely worth your money. Is the market shifting, are motorhomes becoming too expensive, and which trends

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36:31

Ask Motorhome Matt: Hooking-Up at Home, Levelling...

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2026/06/01

It’s time for another full Q&A episode of the Motorhome Matt podcast, where Motorhome Matt and Keith hand the show over to your questions, the real-world problems, and technical head-scratchers that motorhome owners actually face.This week, we dive into one of the biggest debates we’ve covered in a long time: Is it safe to plug your motorhome into your house electrics at home? Listeners raise concerns around E&P levelling systems, grounding, lightning strikes and whether anyone truly

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26:30

Are Campsites Obsolete for Motorhome Owners?

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2026/05/25

Are campsites still fit for modern motorhome owners, or are they being left behind by a new generation of off-grid travellers? In this episode of the Motorhome Matt Podcast, Matt and Keith unpack the growing tension between traditional campsites and the rise of self-sufficient campervans, Brit Stops, Aires, and off-grid touring. With more motorhomers choosing flexibility over facilities, are campsites adapting quickly enough to survive? Joining Matt is industry journalist, reviewer and Out and About

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