Keith Gooden
It’s the Motorhome Matt podcast. I’m Keith Gooden and this whole podcast is brought to you with the Motorhome Holiday Company in Bristol – award-winning motorhome hire and sales. Try before you buy! Matt, I am so excited. I’m beside myself. It’s like Christmas without Father Christmas. Can you put on this red suit, please?
Matt Sims
Not now that you’ve worn it!
Keith Gooden
So we’re at the big show, we’re going to get ready. We’ve got our normal desk we do the podcast from, and if you watch the video on YouTube, you’ll know it’s quite sizable. But this one here, this is a mini one. This is my like my sandwich bar one.
Matt Sims
It’s our show version.
Keith Gooden
So we’re at the NEC. What are we going to be doing while we’re here, Matt?
Matt Sims
We’ve got a really busy week ahead. So we’ve got lots of interviews planned with some really interesting and exciting people. We’re planning to push out content every day from the show with a review of the show. We’ve got lots of useful information that we’re going to share. So maybe you’ve never been to the show before. We’re going to unpack a whole load of myths and information for you.
Keith Gooden
We’re going to be wandering around with our microphones, aren’t we?
Matt Sims
We are.
Keith Gooden
We’re going to interviewing loads of people and getting the behind the scenes stuff as well for you if you’re choosing a motorhome or replacing a motorhome or just coming round for a general nose around, the Motorhome Matt podcast is the place where you’ll get all that information. But now here for the big show, we’re going to be around the product. And that is exciting, isn’t it?
Matt Sims
It’s great, yes. I can’t wait! There are lots of new innovations this year. There’s stuff that’s covered up that we can’t see yet until the day before the show opens. So we’re excited to see what’s under the covers. We’re going to catch up with old friends. They’re going to be sharing their stories on the podcast, both industry people and motorhome friends as well. So yes, lots of content coming this week.
Keith Gooden
So if you see us, stop us and say hello – into a microphone preferably – and you’ll feature on the podcast which is brought to you with Avtex designed for your mobile life.
Matt Sims
They are! Thank you, Avtex. Yes, they are the makers of brilliant televisions and audiovisual equipment designed for your motorhome caravan or speedboat.
Keith Gooden
I’ll tell you what else we’ve got – some freebies as well. A great goodie bag! And thanks to Vanlove fest for helping us with that one.
Matt Sims
Yes, they have. So thank you, Guy! They were featured on Channel Five very recently, and they are sponsoring the goodie bags. So we’ve got loads of goodies inside there. Come and grab a free tote bag – handy for going shopping with.
Keith Gooden
Now, if you’re taking the train to the NEC and you get off the big station there, the big railway station, you’re going to see Matt’s fizzog grinning at you from practically everywhere. He’s got more than 50 posters.
Matt Sims
I know. It’s amazing. So yes, we’ve taken over pretty much every poster site at Birmingham International. So if you are coming to the show on the train, you will see Motorhome Matt everywhere. In fact, take a selfie with one and send it to us. We’d love that. We’ll put on our Facebook or Instagram page.
Keith Gooden
Or dare I say some graffiti?
Matt Sims
No!
Keith Gooden
I didn’t say that.
Matt Sims
That’s already been threatened.
Keith Gooden
I didn’t say that. I didn’t say that.
Matt Sims
Sharpies are banned.
Keith Gooden
So we will be broadcasting some podcasts live as well on Thursday and Friday.
Matt Sims
You’re coming up!
Keith Gooden
I am coming up, and we’re going to not only record stuff but do stuff live too. We don’t know exactly what time yet but we will tell you a little bit closer to the time, but keep your eye on wherever you get your podcasts from. And you can find us on Facebook Live as well as on those major outlets, and that’s brought to you with Cabbunk!
Matt Sims
They are! Our dear friend Richard – they make an ingenious bunk bed system for the front of a campervan, so front of the Ducato van or motorhome. So if you need extra beds – many motorhomes have got more seat belts than they’ve got beds – Cabbunk could be the solution. We’ve got an episode planned with Richard. We’re going to film him installing one into a Globe Car motorhome later this week. And you can watch him fit one really easily. Ingenious.
Keith Gooden
You could also meet the team and say hello to Mrs. Motorhome Matt!
Matt Sims
Poor Jude. Honestly, she gets a hard time. She has to put up with me. But no, she’s on the stand all week. Now, Jude’s been motorhoming for years. She’s actually been away and owned lots of motorhomes, some with me, and has travelled all over Europe over the last, gosh, 20 years. So she’s got years and years of motorhome and campervan experience. She’s not afraid to have a chat and share her expertise and knowledge as well. And if she hasn’t got the answer, then we’ve got a means by which you can ask a question if I’m not on the stand. I’m there most of the week. But you can pop your question into our little box where we’ve got an, ‘Ask Matt,’ box, or you can record it! There’s a microphone there – hit the button and record your question. And if it’s clean and friendly, we’ll put it in the podcast.
Keith Gooden
And if you want to own a motorhome and you need finance, then speak to the guys at Creative Funding Solutions.
Matt Sims
They have a stand there too, so you can go and see them and chat to them. If you think you need help with financing your dream, then do go and talk to the guys. They are used to sourcing finance for all sorts of circumstances and financial profiles. So yes, they’re definitely the people to talk to.
Keith Gooden
Our back room team is going to be there. Jordan and Maddie! Jordan is the man with the camera, who does the business on the editing for the YouTube stuff, and Maddie organises all of us, doesn’t she?
Matt Sims
She likes to think so! We’ve got Nicola there as well. And Eric! So the whole team, the whole production team are there. It’s a whole great team of people behind the scenes that make you look great, Keith. And obviously I look great all the time.
Keith Gooden
Is my head polisher going to be there? I’m not going if I haven’t got a head polisher!
Matt Sims
You’re only there to carry the bags.
Keith Gooden
Like I said before, we’re interviewing while we’re there at the show, so please do say hello to us if you see us. We always want to say hi to people who listen to the podcast. It’s going to be absolutely fantastic – Maypole!
Matt Sims
Yes, they’re another sponsor. They’re a fantastic company. They have a range of motorhome and caravan security equipment, windbreaks, tents, all the accessories you can dream of. Security stuff, battery chargers – they’re there with a stand as well at the show. And they have proudly sponsored us too for this week, which is brilliant.
Keith Gooden
You might catch us at lunchtime as well, you never know, cooking up something fantastic in a motorhome. And we can thank our friends at the Ethicurean restaurant for that. They might have a Michelin star. I’ve got a Pot Noodle.
Matt Sims
You love your Pot Noodle, don’t you? Do you know what, I bet Matthew from the Ethicurean restaurant loves a Pot Noodle. We did an episode with him recently. Did you see it? ‘Cooking in a Motorhome.’ Really good. Absolutely fantastic. So yes, thank you guys. They are based just outside of Bristol. If you want an amazing culinary evening or lunch, you can head to the Ethicurean restaurant. Go and check them out.
Visit us at The Motorhome and Caravan Show 2022 on Stand 9.32 at the entrance to Hall 9
Keith Gooden
We’re broadcasting live on Thursday and Friday – Facebook Live and podcasts going up with all the latest in the motorhoming industry. It’s brought to you with Towtal – toolbars towcars and more.
Matt Sims
The podcast is brought to you by www.thatleisureshop.com, so do go and check us out online. Or if you’re in the Bristol area, come and say hello and pop in when you’re passing next time.
Keith Gooden
So it’s going to be good, it’s going to be great. We’re going to be there. It’s the NEC, we’ve been talking about it for ages. It’s the big show. Join Motorhome Matt and the Motorhome Matt podcast team, brought to you with www.thatleisureshop.com. It really is going to be fantastic.
Matt Sims
It’s going to be a great week. We’re in for a really busy week. We’re looking forward to seeing you there too, Keith. If you are coming to the show, head to Hall 9 – right in the entrance, stand 932. That’s us! Come and say hello. We’d love to meet you. And come and feature on the podcast with your question, comment or story. Come and record it. But most of all, come and say hi! We love meeting our listeners. We have no idea who’s listening to this podcast. We know that tens of thousands of people are every week, and if you’re one of them we’d love to meet you. So do come and say hello.
Keith Gooden
This has been brought to you by the Motorhome Holiday Company in Bristol – award-winning motorhome hire and sales. Try before you buy! Thanks for listening to the Motorhome Matt podcast. Remember to check back here for more episodes full of hints and tips and helpful advice. We’ll see you soon for another Motorhome Matt podcast brought to you with www.thatleisureshop.com.
