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Verified credentials, founder bios, statistics, brand assets, and direct press contact for Stress Free RVs and Stress Free Group LLC. All partnerships, rankings, and operational claims on this page are verifiable on request.
Press Kit v1 · Updated May 2026
01 · At a Glance
All numbers backed by internal financial reporting, Hostfully booking records, and public review platforms. As of May 2026.
Verifiable on request. Press inquiries: Mike@StressFreeGroup.com.
02 · Meet the Founder
Founder & Managing Member, Stress Free Group LLC
Founder, Stress Free Group LLC
San Diego's #1 independent RV rental fleet,
recognized as the top-performing fleet by every major peer-to-peer platform from 2021 through 2023 before becoming a direct-to-consumer model.
03 · Founder Bio
Four lengths plus standard company boilerplate. Each can be copied directly. Fully formatted Company Profile PDF available for download.
Founder, Stress Free RVs — San Diego's #1 independent RV rental operation, recognized as the top-performing fleet by every major peer-to-peer platform from 2021 through 2023.
Mike Katz is the founder of Stress Free RVs, San Diego's #1 independent RV rental operation, and Stress Free Group LLC, a vertically integrated platform spanning RV rentals, golf cart rentals, damage protection (Stress Free Shield), event staffing (Stress Free Staffing & Events), and the P2PRVS peer-to-peer marketplace. A five-time Burning Man operator and Goldenvoice / AEG festival partner.
Mike Katz is the founder of Stress Free RVs, San Diego's #1 independent RV rental operation, and the parent company Stress Free Group LLC, which also operates Stress Free Golf Carts, Stress Free Shield (damage waiver), Stress Free Staffing & Events, and the in-development P2PRVS peer-to-peer marketplace. Stress Free RVs has dominated at the #1 position on every major peer-to-peer RV rental marketplace, including RVshare, Outdoorsy, RVezy, RVnGO, RVPlusYou, RVRentals.com, and Wallabing, by transaction volume, transactional value, and conversion rate from 2021 through 2023, when the company exited to operate independently. A five-time sold-out Burning Man operator and Goldenvoice / AEG festival partner, Katz brings 25+ years of experiential marketing experience to the RV industry.
Michael Katz is the founder and Managing Member of Stress Free Group LLC, the parent company of Stress Free RVs, San Diego's #1 independent RV rental operation. After financing his first travel trailer in 2020, Katz has built Stress Free RVs into a 30+ unit operation that has dominated at the #1 position on every major peer-to-peer RV rental marketplace it has operated on, including RVshare, Outdoorsy, RVezy, RVnGO, RVPlusYou, RVRentals.com, and Wallabing, measured by transactions, transactional value, conversion rate, and total volume from 2021 through 2023, when the company exited the marketplaces to operate independently. To date, Stress Free RVs has generated more than $5,000,000 in gross revenue and paid out more than $700,000 to its consignment owner partners since 2021.
Katz served as a launch partner for RVshare's alpha consignment program and Outdoorsy's beta consignment program, contributed to RVnGO's software development, and remains the top-ranked fleet on RVRentals.com's testing program. He has led seminars, workshops, and webinars across the industry, and serves as an expert administrator in multiple national RV rental community groups.
In 2023, Katz acquired RVPlusYou.com and began building P2PRVS.com, an independent peer-to-peer marketplace currently in late-stage development. Stress Free Group's brand portfolio also includes Stress Free Golf Carts, Stress Free Shield (a standalone interior damage liability waiver competing with Truvi, IMG, and Generali), and Stress Free Staffing & Events (launched 2026, providing drivers, event coordinators, on-site support staff, mobile technicians, runners, and ambassadors to major events).
Stress Free RVs has executed five consecutive sold-out Burning Man deployments (2022 through 2026), the executed Goldenvoice / AEG agreement covering Coachella and Stagecoach, and recurring deployments at EDC Las Vegas, Lightning in a Bottle, Desert Hearts, and other major festivals. Katz brings 25+ years of experiential marketing leadership through his agency Alternative Brand Marketing, with national brand work including MTV, McDonald's, MasterCard, and PepsiCo. He co-hosts the DDBS Talk podcast from Ocean Beach, San Diego.
Stress Free RVs is San Diego's #1 independent RV rental operation, recognized as the top-performing fleet by every major peer-to-peer rental platform — RVshare, Outdoorsy, RVezy, RVnGO, RVPlusYou, RVRentals.com, and Wallabing — across transactions, transactional value, conversion rate, and volume from 2021 through 2023. Built by founder Mike Katz, who financed his first trailer in 2020 and formally launched Stress Free Group LLC in 2021, Stress Free RVs has generated over $5,000,000 in gross revenue, paid out more than $700,000 to its RV consignment owner partners since 2021, and now operates a vertically integrated platform spanning RV rentals, golf cart rentals, damage protection, event staffing, and the in-development P2PRVS peer-to-peer marketplace. The company has executed five consecutive sold-out Burning Man deployments and operates as the executed Goldenvoice / AEG festival partner for Coachella and Stagecoach. Stress Free RVs is a preferred partner of Campland on the Bay and Mission Bay RV Resort. www.StressFreeRVs.com.
04 · Marketplace Strategy
2021 – 2023. Top-performing fleet on every major peer-to-peer RV rental marketplace. Then we acquired one. Then we started building our own.
Following multi-year award-winning operator status on the platform pre-acquisition, Stress Free Group acquired RVPlusYou outright in 2023, gaining its 16,474 users and an estimated $875K of historical GMV. Migration to Stress Free infrastructure is in progress.
Stress Free Group's in-house Accidental Damage Protection Waiver, launched to help customers curb costs on common occurrences. $25/day, $199 trip cap, $250 deductible, $2,500 coverage maximum. Built as a direct alternative to third-party programs like Truvi, IMG, and Generali.
Stress Free Group's independent peer-to-peer RV rental marketplace, currently in late-stage development as the alternative to Outdoorsy and RVshare. 15/15 MVP gates passed and 244 tests passing. Live preview at p2prvs.bacup.org.
05 · Festival & Event Operations
Verified festival deployments and recurring partnerships. Every claim is documented on contract or via additional-insured certificate.
Five consecutive sold-out deployments.
65 of 68 fleet units returned in meticulous condition through the 2024 shelter-in-place weather event. The hardest stress test in RV rental, executed five years running.
Executed Goldenvoice / AEG agreement.
40 RVs deployed to Empire Polo Fields, Indio. AEG, Anschutz, Goldenvoice, and Empire Polo Club listed as additional insureds.
Recurring fleet deployment partner.
Multi-year fleet deployment partner for Insomniac's flagship festival.
Annual fleet deployments.
Recurring deployments to The Do LaB's flagship event in the California foothills.
Fleet deployment partner.
Recurring deployment partner for the desert house-music festival series.
Activated Events recurring fleet partner.
San Diego Waterfront 2022 deployment included after-hours emergency response and replacement units when client-side power-system failure damaged trailers.
06 · Speaking Topics
Mike Katz is available for podcasts, panels, conferences, and editorial interviews on the topics below. Booking via Mike@StressFreeGroup.com.
After dominating at #1 on every major peer-to-peer RV rental platform from 2021 through 2023, the call to exit and operate independently. The ~25%/~25% double-take-rate model, the proprietary infrastructure build, and the acquisition of RVPlusYou.com.
Why the renter, host, technician, insurance carrier, damage waiver, and booking platform are typically five separate companies, and what changes when they all live under one operator.
Burning Man, the Goldenvoice / AEG executed agreement, and what five consecutive sold-out deployments have taught us about pre-trip documentation, on-playa technicians, and crisis-response standards.
The P2PRVS.com architecture, host economics, and the Stress Free Shield damage-waiver category as a Truvi / IMG / Generali alternative. Where the category goes next.
07 · Appearances & Industry Leadership
Verified speaking, panel, and industry leadership credits. Additional documentation available on request.
Moderated by Maddi Bourgerie, RVshare Director of Communications. 400+ RSVP'd RV owners attended. Panel covered fleet operations, peer-to-peer marketplace dynamics, and operator best practices.
Live online seminar for independent RV rental operators across Outdoorsy, RVshare, RVezy, RVnGO, Good Sam, and other major platforms. Covering operator economics, marketplace strategy, festival operations, and the path to direct booking.
Watch on Facebook ↗RV rental industry, in-person and online.
Online community for independent RV rental operators on Outdoorsy, RVshare, RVezy, RVnGO, Good Sam, and more.
Join the group ↗Multiple national groups. Recognized authority on independent RV rental operations.
Daily Dose of Bull Sh*t. Recorded weekly from Ocean Beach, San Diego, with Sese Lau and Carmen DeMartino.
08 · Brand Assets & Photography
Hi-resolution founder photography, color logo, and additional formats on request.
SVG vector, transparent PNG, and white-on-dark variants available on request.
On-site, in-yard, and speaking-context photography available on request.
Logo, headshot, all bio versions, and boilerplate. Contact info on every page.
Hero exteriors, interior detail, service-bay shots, and festival deployment photography from Burning Man, Coachella, EDC, and Lightning in a Bottle.
09 · The Stress Free Group
Stress Free Group LLC operates a vertically integrated platform. Status reflects current operational state, not future plans.
The parent umbrella company for the Stress Free collective of agencies, each specializing in key industries that integrate with one another.
Visit Stress Free Group ↗San Diego's #1 independent RV & trailer rental fleet. 25+ units, delivery, golf cart add-ons, and the best event support in Southern California.
Visit Stress Free RVs ↗Golf cart sales, rentals, repairs, and custom builds. MMC and MD Carts dealer. Mobile service throughout San Diego County.
Visit Stress Free Golf Carts ↗25+ years of experiential marketing and brand management. Event staffing, sampling, and logistics for major brands nationwide.
Visit Stress Free Events & Staffing ↗Accidental Damage Waiver providing interior damage protection for RV rentals. $25/day, $199 cap, $2,500 coverage. Peace of mind for every trip.
Visit Stress Free Shield ↗Mike Katz is also the founder of Alternative Brand Marketing, a separate experiential marketing agency with national brand work spanning 25+ years (MTV, McDonald's, MasterCard, PepsiCo, and others).
10 · Press & Editorial Contact
All press inquiries go directly to Mike Katz, Founder. No publicists, no assistants, no gatekeepers. Same-day response during business hours.
Real reviews · Google, Yelp & Hostfully
“It was my first time renting an RV and they could not have made it any easier. They were polite, professional, and very accommodating. The RV was perfect for the event I attended. It was a 4 day festival in the desert and everything was perfect. Thank you Mike and our staff for making this experience flawless and amazing. I will definitely be recommending you to everyone.”
“I got a chance to finally book a trailer and loved the experience start to finish. We received top tier service and they always made it a point to treat people the right way, the unit worked out great and everything went as smooth as can be! I would highly recommend giving Stress Free RVs a chance to host your next trip.”
“Rented a trailer for a camping weekend and everything went really well. Was able to pickup trailer and everything worked out well for the weekend. Generator worked good to power the AC and keep everything cool even though we were camping in the desert heat with no shade. Definitely will rent from again.”
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