RV Miles Podcast

On this episode of RV Miles, we journey to the white gypsum moonscape that is White Sands National Monument. We'll also check out the Alamogordo and Cloudcroft, New Mexico areas, and help a listener out with planning a road trip. In the news, Florida plans to observe daylight savings time year-round, and a new app for reporting damage to federal lands.

Episode 1 of the America's National Parks Podcast is live! Check it out wherever you listen to podcasts, or on the website: www.nationalparkpodcast.com.

A new RVEpicure is out - RVEpicure: Tres Chili de Puerco

Join the RV Miles Facebook Travel Forum: https://www.facebook.com/groups/584206491749994/

The TerraTRUTH App - report damage to federal lands: https://conservationlands.org/terratruth

National Park Service Website: https://www.nps.gov/whsa/index.htm

White Sands Missile Range: http://www.wsmr.army.mil/Pages/home.aspx

Oliver Lee Memorial State Park: http://www.emnrd.state.nm.us/spd/oliverleestatepark.html

New Mexico Museum of Space History: http://www.nmspacemuseum.org/

Old Apple Barn: http://www.oldapplebarn.com/

Big Daddy's Diner: http://bigdaddysdinercloudcroft.com/

We're very excited about today's episode of the RV miles podcast! First, we've got a jam-packed news segment. The January RV shipment numbers are astronomical. Be prepared for a lot more RV travelers out on the road! Then, say hello to National Park number 60 before we head into our segment on travel books that we really love. Yes, we travel with books – lots of them! Finally, we have a preview of our new America's National Parks Podcast. We're so excited to share this with RV Miles listeners, it's completely different than this show, and we think any history or nature lover is really going to like it. All that, plus brain teasers and more on this week's episode of the RV Miles Podcast.

RV Shipments Up Stunning 25% in January

Airstream to Expand Production to Meet Booming RV Demand (CNBC)

National Park Visitation Stays Level, Time Spend in Parks Up (NPS Press Release)

Say Hello to National Park #60

National Geographic Complete National Parks of the United States, 2nd Edition

Roadfood, 10th Edition: An Eater's Guide to More Than 1,000 of the Best Local Hot Spots and Hidden Gems Across America

Road Trip USA: Cross-Country Adventures on America's Two-Lane Highways

Mysteries in Our National Parks Book Series

Where Is/Who Was Book Series (WhoHQ)

The Down and Dirty Guide to Camping with Kids: How to Plan Memorable Family Adventures and Connect Kids to Nature

The Lost Explorer: Finding Mallory on Mt. Everest

Visit the website (and listen to the preview episode again) at www.nationalparkpodcast.com

You can find America's National Parks Podcast on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, and make sure to subscribe on Apple or wherever you get your podcasts, so you'll never miss an episode.

We're very excited about today's episode of the RV miles podcast! First, we've got a jam-packed news segment. The January RV shipment numbers are astronomical. Be prepared for a lot more RV travelers out on the road! Then, say hello to National Park number 60 before we head into our segment on travel books that we really love. Yes, we travel with books – lots of them! Finally, we have a preview of our new America's National Parks Podcast. We're so excited to share this with RV Miles listeners, it's completely different than this show, and we think any history or nature lover is really going to like it. All that, plus brain teasers and more on this week's episode of the RV Miles Podcast.

RV Shipments Up Stunning 25% in January

Airstream to Expand Production to Meet Booming RV Demand (CNBC)

National Park Visitation Stays Level, Time Spend in Parks Up (NPS Press Release)

Say Hello to National Park #60

National Geographic Complete National Parks of the United States, 2nd Edition

Roadfood, 10th Edition: An Eater's Guide to More Than 1,000 of the Best Local Hot Spots and Hidden Gems Across America

Road Trip USA: Cross-Country Adventures on America's Two-Lane Highways

Mysteries in Our National Parks Book Series

Where Is/Who Was Book Series (WhoHQ)

The Down and Dirty Guide to Camping with Kids: How to Plan Memorable Family Adventures and Connect Kids to Nature

The Lost Explorer: Finding Mallory on Mt. Everest

Visit the website (and listen to the preview episode again) at www.nationalparkpodcast.com

You can find America's National Parks Podcast on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, and make sure to subscribe on Apple or wherever you get your podcasts, so you'll never miss an episode.

We're very excited about today's episode of the RV miles podcast! First, we've got a jam-packed news segment. The January RV shipment numbers are astronomical. Be prepared for a lot more RV travelers out on the road! Then, say hello to National Park number 60 before we head into our segment on travel books that we really love. Yes, we travel with books – lots of them! Finally, we have a preview of our new America's National Parks Podcast. We're so excited to share this with RV Miles listeners, it's completely different than this show, and we think any history or nature lover is really going to like it. All that, plus brain teasers and more on this week's episode of the RV Miles Podcast.

RV Shipments Up Stunning 25% in January

Airstream to Expand Production to Meet Booming RV Demand (CNBC)

National Park Visitation Stays Level, Time Spend in Parks Up (NPS Press Release)

Say Hello to National Park #60

National Geographic Complete National Parks of the United States, 2nd Edition

Roadfood, 10th Edition: An Eater's Guide to More Than 1,000 of the Best Local Hot Spots and Hidden Gems Across America

Road Trip USA: Cross-Country Adventures on America's Two-Lane Highways

Mysteries in Our National Parks Book Series

Where Is/Who Was Book Series (WhoHQ)

The Down and Dirty Guide to Camping with Kids: How to Plan Memorable Family Adventures and Connect Kids to Nature

The Lost Explorer: Finding Mallory on Mt. Everest

Visit the website (and listen to the preview episode again) at www.nationalparkpodcast.com

You can find America's National Parks Podcast on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, and make sure to subscribe on Apple or wherever you get your podcasts, so you'll never miss an episode.

On this episode of the RV Miles podcast, we take a journey down to Texas's Guadalupe Mountains National Park, just a hop, skip and a jump from Carlsbad Caverns. We have some family travel tips to make camping a bit easier, and in the news, stupid criminals, endless showers, and a new company that promises to link RV service records, roadside assistance, travel planning, and more. 

Make sure to join the new RV Miles Facebook Travel Forum: https://www.facebook.com/groups/584206491749994/

Resources:

Thor Announces New Partnership to Leverage Digital Services for RVers: http://rvmiles.com/thor-announces-global-partnership-leverage-digital-services-rvers/

New Shower Recycles and Filters Water to Use 90% Less: http://rvmiles.com/new-shower-recycles-purifies-use-90-less-water/

Stress-Free Family Camping: http://ourwanderingfamily.com/stress-free-family-camping/

Guadalupe Mountains National Park: https://www.nps.gov/gumo/index.htm

On this episode of the RV Miles podcast, we take a journey down to Texas's Guadalupe Mountains National Park, just a hop, skip and a jump from Carlsbad Caverns. We have some family travel tips to make camping a bit easier, and in the news, stupid criminals, endless showers, and a new company that promises to link RV service records, roadside assistance, travel planning, and more. 

Make sure to join the new RV Miles Facebook Travel Forum: https://www.facebook.com/groups/584206491749994/

Resources:

Thor Announces New Partnership to Leverage Digital Services for RVers: http://rvmiles.com/thor-announces-global-partnership-leverage-digital-services-rvers/

New Shower Recycles and Filters Water to Use 90% Less: http://rvmiles.com/new-shower-recycles-purifies-use-90-less-water/

Stress-Free Family Camping: http://ourwanderingfamily.com/stress-free-family-camping/

Guadalupe Mountains National Park: https://www.nps.gov/gumo/index.htm

Today on the RV Miles Podcast — a wonderland under the ground in southeastern New Mexico, Carlsbad Caverns. Seventy-foot-tall stalagmites and rooms that could fit three US Capitol Buildings, and even more treasures above the ground. We'll cover what to do, RV camping options and a whole lot more. In the news, 2018 travel trends and a problem brewing for Michigan campgrounds.

Resources: 

Travel Trends for 2018: http://rvmiles.com/2018-travel-trends-outdoor-cultural-culinary-experiences-see-sharp-increase/

Camping May Get More Costly In Michigan: http://www.prweb.com/releases/2018/02/prweb15194644.htm

Carlsbad Caverns National Park: https://www.nps.gov/cave/index.htm

Brantley Lake State Park: http://www.emnrd.state.nm.us/SPD/brantleylakestatepark.html

Living Desert Zoo & Gardens State Park: http://www.emnrd.state.nm.us/spd/livingdesertstatepark.html 

Today on the RV Miles Podcast — a wonderland under the ground in southeastern New Mexico, Carlsbad Caverns. Seventy-foot-tall stalagmites and rooms that could fit three US Capitol Buildings, and even more treasures above the ground. We'll cover what to do, RV camping options and a whole lot more. In the news, 2018 travel trends and a problem brewing for Michigan campgrounds.

Resources: 

Travel Trends for 2018: http://rvmiles.com/2018-travel-trends-outdoor-cultural-culinary-experiences-see-sharp-increase/

Camping May Get More Costly In Michigan: http://www.prweb.com/releases/2018/02/prweb15194644.htm

Carlsbad Caverns National Park: https://www.nps.gov/cave/index.htm

Brantley Lake State Park: http://www.emnrd.state.nm.us/SPD/brantleylakestatepark.html

Living Desert Zoo & Gardens State Park: http://www.emnrd.state.nm.us/spd/livingdesertstatepark.html 

On today's jam-packed RV Miles Podcast episode, we cover the surprisingly beautiful Roswell, New Mexico area. Aliens abound - the truth is out there! But really, Roswell is full of off-the-beaten-path natural beauty, and we'll tell you where to find it. We also talk with Chef Hardcore, who writes our RV Epicure column, about cooking in an RV. What gear, gadgets, and ingredients to bring along, and how to ditch the recipe and get creative with your own food. In the news, a cool new Vegas experience, buying national park entry in advance online, and a sad incident at Zion National Park.

Here's an article from space.com with some images of the SpaceX rocket leaving the atmosphere that we saw. No images even do it remotely justice: https://www.space.com/39620-skywatchers-see-spacex-falcon-heavy-third-burn.html

If you missed it last week, here again is the walk-thru tour of our "skoolie": https://youtu.be/_fTwZ9_BPO4

Here's the feature on us in Round the World Families (look for us under the "Trabue-Epperson Family"): http://rtwfamilies.com/the-big-travel-questions/how-do-you-educate-your-kids/

The news about Yellowstone's (and more) pre-purchase entrance passes: http://rvmiles.com/yellowstone-now-offering-pre-purchase-digital-entrance-passes/

The cool new immersive projection experience, bringing unrestored signs to life at Vegas's Neon Museum: http://rvmiles.com/neon-museum-las-vegas-launches-immersive-projection-experience-bringing-unrestored-signs-life/

The sad news of the fallen hiker in Zion National Park: http://rvmiles.com/hiker-dies-fall-zion-national-park/

Visit Chef's spice store at hardcoresmokehouse.com

Check out his RVEpicure series at http://rvmiles.com/category/rvepicure/

And Instagram @RVEpicure

Our home for the week - Bottomless Lakes State Park - was more than just RV parking: http://www.emnrd.state.nm.us/spd/bottomlesslakesstatepark.html

Big D's Downtown Dive gets a full review in our new Road Eats series: http://rvmiles.com/road-eats-inventive-diner-fare-big-ds-downtown-dive-roswell-nm/

The International UFO Museum and Research Center may be over-titled, but it's not over-priced: http://www.roswellufomuseum.com/

And the big hit hidden gem for the week was the Bitter Lake National Wildlife Refuge: https://www.fws.gov/refuge/bitter_lake/

On today's jam-packed RV Miles Podcast episode, we cover the surprisingly beautiful Roswell, New Mexico area. Aliens abound - the truth is out there! But really, Roswell is full of off-the-beaten-path natural beauty, and we'll tell you where to find it. We also talk with Chef Hardcore, who writes our RV Epicure column, about cooking in an RV. What gear, gadgets, and ingredients to bring along, and how to ditch the recipe and get creative with your own food. In the news, a cool new Vegas experience, buying national park entry in advance online, and a sad incident at Zion National Park.

Here's an article from space.com with some images of the SpaceX rocket leaving the atmosphere that we saw. No images even do it remotely justice: https://www.space.com/39620-skywatchers-see-spacex-falcon-heavy-third-burn.html

If you missed it last week, here again is the walk-thru tour of our "skoolie": https://youtu.be/_fTwZ9_BPO4

Here's the feature on us in Round the World Families (look for us under the "Trabue-Epperson Family"): http://rtwfamilies.com/the-big-travel-questions/how-do-you-educate-your-kids/

The news about Yellowstone's (and more) pre-purchase entrance passes: http://rvmiles.com/yellowstone-now-offering-pre-purchase-digital-entrance-passes/

The cool new immersive projection experience, bringing unrestored signs to life at Vegas's Neon Museum: http://rvmiles.com/neon-museum-las-vegas-launches-immersive-projection-experience-bringing-unrestored-signs-life/

The sad news of the fallen hiker in Zion National Park: http://rvmiles.com/hiker-dies-fall-zion-national-park/

Visit Chef's spice store at hardcoresmokehouse.com

Check out his RVEpicure series at http://rvmiles.com/category/rvepicure/

And Instagram @RVEpicure

Our home for the week - Bottomless Lakes State Park - was more than just RV parking: http://www.emnrd.state.nm.us/spd/bottomlesslakesstatepark.html

Big D's Downtown Dive gets a full review in our new Road Eats series: http://rvmiles.com/road-eats-inventive-diner-fare-big-ds-downtown-dive-roswell-nm/

The International UFO Museum and Research Center may be over-titled, but it's not over-priced: http://www.roswellufomuseum.com/

And the big hit hidden gem for the week was the Bitter Lake National Wildlife Refuge: https://www.fws.gov/refuge/bitter_lake/