RV Miles Podcast

This week: a major suspension recall affects more than 11,000 RVs, fuel prices finally give travelers a little relief, Cummins unveils a gasoline engine that thinks it's a diesel, and the RV industry's outlook just got a little more pessimistic. Plus, a popular Zion National Park campground is back open after renovations, and more.

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In episode 412 of the RV Miles podcast, we continue our  @noovovans road trip across northern Arizona via scenic Route 89A, sharing why the overlooked drive offers great stops beyond the Grand Canyon. We take an unplanned visit to Pipe Spring National Monument, drive through Kaibab National Forest, past Vermilion Cliffs, and stop at Marble Canyon’s Navajo Bridge near Lee’s Ferry, 

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The RV industry is sending some warning signs right now. Dealers are openly talking about a “structural change” in the RV business as sales continue slowing, RV shipments fall again, and affordability becomes a growing concern for buyers. This week we break down what some of the biggest dealership groups in America are saying about the future of RVing — and why used RV sales are suddenly outperforming new ones.

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Jason and Abby share favorite spots and practical tips for visiting Zion National Park, critique “only truth” RV creator rhetoric and a new Lippert ad, and more. 

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Vermont is proposing rules to allow dynamic pricing in state parks, with fees, minimum stays, and maximum stays adjusted by demand; Ford’s 2027 Super Duty drops the 6.8L gas V8 and the standard-output 6.7L diesel. GM is reportedly ending Silverado medium-duty trucks, and a Duramax diesel availability squeeze may come later this year. Grand Design adds a three-season wall option for Momentum toy hauler patios. Starlink raises prices on Roam plans and doubles standby mode to $10, and an Arkansas RV park fire allegedly started when a man tried burning snakes, destroying multiple RVs.

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This week, Jason is in Flagstaff at Overland Expo West, and he shares with Abby his thoughts on how the show is actually really great for RVers. Maybe even better than traditional RV shows. Plus Starlink is raising prices again, big truck changes at Ford and Chevy, and more. 

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This week, we recap our four-day trip in a  @noovovans  Plus Class B camper van, and discuss the trade-offs of small spaces versus easier setup and mobility. Is a van in our future? We also discuss clickbait coverage of a camp host tragedy and a new Starlink cross-border verification requirement.

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A mass shooting at Scissortail Campground near Arcadia Lake, Oklahoma that left one dead and 22 injured, a Florida murder-suicide involving campground hosts found dead in an RV at Ocean Pond Campground, health experts warn of sharply rising tick activity and the northward, longer-season spread of vibrio “flesh-eating” bacteria in warming coastal waters. Lippert (LCI) and Patrick Industries end merger talks, while a House bill is introduced that could make interest on qualifying RV loans tax-deductible. Winnebago unveils the Ram 5500-based Arca off-grid expedition vehicle, and Starlink rolls out international travel registration requiring passport and identity uploads for cross-border use. 

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From Zion National Park after our first night in a Noovo Plus camper van, we discuss the termination of merger talks between Patrick Industries and Lippert Components, we interview with Paul from Noovo Vans, covering the company’s Skoolie origin as “My Bus Hotel,” its pivot during COVID into manufacturing, its production process and quality control approach, listening to owner feedback, and its simplified model/option strategy and pricing philosophy. 

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Jason reports from Noovo's Las Vegas open house, covering Winnebago’s teaser of a new motorhome called the Arka, likely a rugged Ram chassis-cab “adventure truck,” he updates ongoing merger talks between RV suppliers Lippert Components and Patrick Industries, Camping World reports fewer RVs sold but higher average new-RV selling prices. Fuel prices surge, with national averages at $4.44 gas and $5.64 diesel. Grand Canyon Rangers seek information in the disappearance of 26-year-old Sandarsh Krishna, while the park eases some water restrictions. and more.

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