RV innovation has definately slowed down this year. Despite record sales, RV manufacturers are facing parts and labor shortages, transportation issues and service backlogs. As a result, we're seeing less innovation.

Manufacturers are so busy cranking out existing orders that, at least for this year, implementing big design changes and innovations are taking a backseat to just meeting today's demand.

That's one part of our discussion with Matt Foxcroft, the popular creator of Matt's RV Reviews, in Episode 368 of the RV Podcast.

Also this week, lots of RV News, your RV Lifestyle questions, and an awesome Hidden Gems campground in Utah you will want to check out.

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Table of Contents, by time code

Here's what we covered in this week's RV Podcast

To listen to the specific topics you are interested in, here's a table of contents arranged by time in the program. Just move the slider to that time to hear the content you want.

* :41 - Welcome from Mike and Jennifer, just back from our Supporters-only Meetup on the Mississippi* 1:44 - Details on our Jan 7-9, 2022 Winter Campout at Tahquamenon Falls in the Michigan Upper Peninsula. * 2:50 - Bringing a dog on your e-bike rides* 4:18 - Tip: Using voicemail to let friends and family know where you are* 6:10 - Note from a follower about obesity in RVers* 10:38 - New RV Lifestyle Hoodies and winter beanie for cold weather at https://rvlifestyle.com/merch* 11:20 - Campgrounds have been super crowded in October* 15:30 - RV Interview with Matt Foxcroft of Matt's RV Reviews: What happened to RV Innovation this year?* 37:00 - RV News Update: Woman who fell in Yellowstone hot spring while trying to rescue dog suffered burns on 91 percent of her body; starting to wake from coma* 39:00 - RV News: Finding a reservable campsite not easy in many Western states* 40:45 - RV News: Man hitting baseball over the South Rim of the Grand Canyon identified after park issues appeal for help* 41:50 - RV News: Visitors urged to stop throwing rocks over a cliff at New River Gorge National Park and Reserve* 43:00 - RV News: Wrongful death settlement blamed on faulty tire left standing; some concerned tires still on older RVs*