WCM's Park Update

WCM’s Park Update recently chatted with Mike Harrison, the COO of CRR Hospitality, on the continued growth of the company and its recent partnerships with Circuit of Americas (COTA) and the National African American RVers Association. CRR was also recently named as a top workplace in Arizona. 

Harrison also focuses on employee issues and revenue management, a topic he has been speaking about at various conferences. He highlights the analytical work behind revenue management and how it continues to develop in the outdoor hospitality industry. 

To learn more, go to https://crrhospitality.com/. The show is hosted by Ben Quiggle, editor of Woodall’s Campground Magazine, and Mike Gast, president of the `Imi Ola Group.

WCM’s Park Update recently chatted with Ravi Parikh, the CEO of
RoverPass, about the company’s history and growth in the industry.
Parikh spoke about the history of the company, how it continues to
expand its presence in the outdoor hospitality industry, artificial
intelligence issues and more.
To learn more, go to https://www.roverpass.com/.
The show is hosted by Ben Quiggle, editor of Woodall’s Campground
Magazine, and Mike Gast, president of the `Imi Ola Group.

WCM’s Park Update recently chatted with Mychele Bisson, co-owner of Bison Peak Ventures, LLC., about how the investment team continues to build out its portfolio with parks spread across the U.S.

Bisson offers updates on what the company is focused on midway through 2025, including the addition of a fish camp in Florida. She also highlights the impetus for the creation of the investment firm and how it hopes to set up a non-profit foundation to help children secure heart transplants.

To learn more, go to https://bisonpeakventures.com/home-1374.

The show is hosted by Ben Quiggle, editor of Woodall’s Campground Magazine, and Mike Gast, president of the `Imi Ola Group.

WCM’s Park Update recently sat down with Tessa McCrackin, chief marketing officer of Northgate Resorts, to get an update on all the amazing work that the company has been doing to transform the camping experience at its parks.
The company owns several parks in the Jellystone Park system, along with managing two parks under its own brand, Camp Fimfo. With new amenities like the Guadalupe Glider Zipline at its Camp Fimfo Texas Hill Country location, McCrackin describes how Northgate is feeding into the desire for experiential travel and what that means for marketers.
WCM also dives into third-party management and AI issues.
To learn more about Northgate Resorts, go to https://northgateresorts.com/.
The show is hosted by Ben Quiggle, editor of Woodall’s Campground Magazine, and Mike Gast, president of the `Imi Ola Group.

WCM’s Park Update catches up with Whitney Scott, co-founder of Walden Insights, about the journey she has traveled to create her new business focused on collecting data on all facets of the outdoor hospitality industry.

She explores how data from a variety of different travel segments is key to helping business owners better operate their businesses. Scott also highlights some of the key trends she is keeping and eye on and explores issues the industry is facing.

To learn more about Walden Insights, go to https://waldeninsight.com/.

The show is hosted by Ben Quiggle, editor of Woodall’s Campground Magazine, and Mike Gast, president of the `Imi Ola Group.

WCM’s Park Update catches up with Hannah Smith, campground supervisor for The Wilds, on the new Hellbender RV campground that is set to open in late May. The park sits on a 75-acre plot and will feature 73 campsites.

Smith explores the mission of The Wilds, a conservation program under the umbrella of the Columbus (Ohio) Zoo and Aquarium, and how the campground expands that mission and provides more access for guests to learn about the animals that The Wilds care for.

To learn more about the new campground, go to https://www.thewilds.org/hellbender-rv-campground.

The show is hosted by Ben Quiggle, editor of Woodall’s Campground Magazine, and Mike Gast, president of the `Imi Ola Group.

WCM's Park Update catches up with Matt Whitermore, managing partner of Soma Hospitality, to learn more about his philosophy and approach when it comes to operating in the outdoor hospitality space. 

With a background in acquiring and operating hospitality locations, Whitermore offers a unique perspective on the industry at large and why right now is a great time to invest in the outdoors.

WCM's Park Update catches up with Jayne Cohen, the founder and CEO of the Campground Consulting Group, an industry leader who has decades of experience in the outdoor hospitality industry as both an owner and consultant.
She chats about the evolution of the industry over the years, how the market is holding up so far in 2025, on the knowledge base of new owners coming into the industry, challenges the industry is facing and more.

In this episode of WCM’s Park Update, Sean Vidrine, CEO of Four Points RV Resorts, joins Ben Quiggle, editor of Woodall's Campground Magazine, and Mike Gast, president of the  `Imi Ola Group, to chat about the investment group's continued growth and its current work transitioning a park in Louisiana into the Jellystone Park system.
Vidrine also discusses development trends and challenges, the continued demand for more campsites, rate management and more.

WCM's Park Update chats with industry icon Jim Rogers, the former CEO and president of Kampgrounds of America Inc., about how the industry can build better foundations to attract, retain, and grow leaders. 

Rogers is set to speak even more on this topic during sessions at the upcoming Campground Solutions Summit from April 1-4 in Reno Nev. You can learn more at campgroundsolutionssummit.com.