Jay Bouchard
Journalist at Freelance
Gas station hot dog guy. Independent journalist, sellsword, and adjunct @ccdedu. Past/sometimes: @5280Magazine, @outsidemagazine, @medillschool, @carrollcollege
Articles
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1 week ago |
rv.com | Jay Bouchard |Kraig Becker
The story of Argosy, once an RV outsider. In March 1972, when the first Airstream Argosy rolled out of the company’s newly opened manufacturing plant in Versailles, Ohio, it marked a pivot for the venerable brand—one not entirely welcomed by Airstream enthusiasts. Until that point, the iconic company had almost exclusively produced high-end, shiny aluminum trailers that turned heads on the highway. That shine—that distinction, that head-turning quality—was something of a status symbol.
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2 months ago |
5280.com | Caitlin Brooks |Jay Bouchard |Devon O'Neil |Jeremy Jones
A fatal race thrust Tracee Metcalfe into a surprising position: the closest to becoming the first American woman to summit all of the world’s 8,000-meter peaks. But to claim the record, she’d have to face both the public’s scrutiny and her personal demons.
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2 months ago |
5280.com | Maren Horjus |Jay Bouchard
When 200 ski patrollers in Park City walked off the job on December 27, 2024, they began the first patrol strike in more than 50 years. Operations at America’s largest ski resort were crippled for two weeks as more than 70 percent of the mountain’s terrain remained closed due to a lack of experienced workforce. Amidst abundant snowfall, hourslong lines twisted through the mountain village as furious skiers directed chants—“Pay your employees!”—at the mountain’s owner, Vail Resorts.
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2 months ago |
rv.com | Jay Bouchard |Kraig Becker
You’d be forgiven if “hitch” wasn’t the first thing you thought about when choosing a towable. But, as you barrel down the road with your home-on-wheels, your hitch can, literally, make or break you. Most towables come with factory-installed hitches, but many RVers install aftermarket upgrades. To learn more, we reached out to J.D. from Big Truck Big RV, who runs a YouTube channel devoted to all things recreational and vehicular.
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Jan 14, 2025 |
rv.com | Jay Bouchard |Kraig Becker
In the RV world, power is not absolute. If you drive a Class C or Class A, your ride will likely be equipped with an onboard generator. Same goes for most toy haulers. But many rigs—including fifth-wheels and small travel trailers—do not come standard with built-in generators, which means travelers are often hunting for juice to run air conditioning, televisions and other large electronics. If you’re staying at an RV park, you’ll likely be able to plug into shore power. But further out?
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