One of the few non-Bontragers to run the company over its long history, Ken Walters talks about leading the company into the future while still holding on to the values of the past. He’s discovered in his (relatively) short time there that loyalty is one of the hallmarks of the company – both for its employees and for many of its dealer-partners.

This episode is sponsored by REESE Products.

Bob Wheeler has been president and CEO of Airstream since 2005 and he is well-versed in the company’s history, the value of the iconic ‘silver bullet’ look and the ability to constantly stay on the cutting edge.

This episode is sponsored by Star brite.

Darryl Searer, president of the RV/MH Hall of Fame, talks about the efforts of himself and industry loyalists to save the hall from financial ruin, and how excited he and others are to return to an in-person induction ceremony this year.

This episode is sponsored by Furrion

In conjunction with our special July print issue, in which RV PRO salutes military veterans who are involved in the RV industry, In Tow with RV PRO this week presents three military veterans you’ll enjoy getting to know. Bob Zagami is a U.S. Air Force veteran and is the executive director of the New England RV Dealers Association; Dr. Mary Kelly attended the U.S. Naval Academy and is retired from service as a Navy officer – today she’s a well-known business consultant and speaker at many RV-related events; and Don Reed is the founder of DealerPro Training and a U.S. Army veteran.

This episode is sponsored by Dometic.

Dave Kelly, executive director of the Florida RV Trade Association, talks about getting back to in-person shows, the encouraging news he’s seeing on the campground front and where his go-to getaway spot is when he can get away from the office.

This episode is sponsored by Furrion.

Kerry Porter, vice president of operations for General RV, talks about the company’s new PDI facility in Elkhart, and he offers an informed analysis on just what’s happening with the supply chain. After all, that’s been the focus of much of his career. (Sponsored by Furrion)

Steve Plemmons, the former owner of Bill Plemmons RV World, shares how RV Retailer—the company’s new ownership—and his two children will keep the familial culture alive. He also reminisces on how much he enjoyed working in his dad’s repair shop and his passion for racecars in North Carolina. (Sponsored by Furrion)

Toby O’Rourke, president and CEO of Kampgrounds of America, talks about the boom in the campground and RV industries. She also discusses how there are more campgrounds being built today than in previous decades. (Sponsored by LiquidSpring)

Coinciding with RV PRO's May 2021 print issue, which features a special section called, “Celebrating Leading Women in the RV Industry,” this week’s episode highlights four women who are making their own mark on the industry: Divya Brown, president of TAXA Outdoors; Carolyn Windish Irwin and Whitney Holtz of Colorado’s Windish RV; and Susan Carpenter, president of the RV Women’s Alliance.

Don Clark, founder and CEO of Grand Design RV, talks about the path he took to launch his own RV brand—one that consistently ranks at, or near, the top of the annual Dealer Satisfaction Index. Clark and his team focus on doing what they do at a very high level, which include pre-delivery inspection. But that’s not to say branching out isn’t in the company’s future. (Sponsored by Southwire)