WCM's Park Update

Moe Kruger, vice president of RV park financing at Live Oak Bank, chats about the lending market and how developers and potential park owners can put themselves in a better position to secure financing.

Kruger also looks at the current economic situation, the health of lending in the outdoor hospitality industry and what he anticipates in the years ahead.

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We talked with Gene Eidelman, co-founder of Azure Printed Homes, which is reshaping the way they build homes by bringing 3D printing technology, modular construction and recycled materials together to create truly sustainable living in a modern and beautiful design. Gene talks about the Azure Sky Backyard Studio which is the perfect extra space to step into that adds value to both your home and life.

This interview was live from the fairgrounds of the 2023 Glamping Show Americas in Aurora, Colorado.

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WCM's Park Update, sponsored by Newbook, invites David Basler, Chief Strategy Officer at the National Association of RV Parks and Campground, too the show to chat about the upcoming Outdoor Hospitality Conference and Expo in Kansas City.

He discusses the growth of the show, exciting events that are going to be taking place in Kansas City, new expo features, including more accommodation units to tour than ever before and more. You can learn more about OHCE at arvc.org/ohce.

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WCM's Park Update, sponsored by Newbook, brings on Kama Humphrey, KOA’s director of training and events, to chat about its upcoming International Convention which is set to be held in Las Vegas this November.

Humphrey offers up some details on unique events that the convention will be hosting, along with details on educational sessions, the convention's keynote speaker and more. After having to cancel their Las Vegas convention in 2020, KOA is excited for whats in store at this year's event.

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WCM's Park Update, sponsored by Newbook, chats with Mary Arlington the executive director of three state associations — Colorado, South Dakota and Kansas — about the recent efforts in Colorado to designate parks with 5 or more mobile homes on their property as mobile home parks. WCM chats about the impact this could have on parks in state, what this move could signify for the rest of the outdoor hospitality industry and more.

Arlington also discusses the housing issue and how park owners should prepare to tackle key issues in their legislatures.

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Lori Severson & Danielle Todd join WCM's Park Update, sponsored by Newbook, to chat about the third annual Campground Owners Expo which takes place at the end of November. Both Severson and Todd walk through the highlights of the conference and some of the unique activities attendees can take part in.

They also talk about how the conference continues to grow, why the conference was formed and how it helps park owners and smaller state associations.

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This week on our Supplier Showcase, sponsored by Everest Ice & Water Systems, we chat about the opportunities available for supplier partners to get in front of park owners and how park owners can get a look at products and suppliers as we head into the off-season.

This video series is hosted by WCM’s Digital Media Coordinator Alex Burkett. It focuses on industry vendors by providing both business and product updates. Industry vendors interested in highlighting their products can contact Alex Burkett at [email protected] for more information.

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WCM is excited to once again be attending the Glamping Show Americas and David Korse, the show's organizer, joins WCM's Park Update, sponsored by Newbook, to give us all the details on this year's show — which promises to be bigger and better than ever.

With over 140 confirmed vendors, speakers with decades of experience in the industry and a great chance to walk through dozens of accommodation units, the Glamping Show Americas — from Oct. 3-4 — is going to be bustling.

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This week on our Supplier Showcase, sponsored by Everest Ice & Water Systems, we chat with Mark Koep, founder and CEO of the Campground Views, about how the company was founded, what goes into creating a virtual tour, and the benefits it can provide parks.

WCM also asked Mark about their new unique, hand-drawn map integration that visitors can access to get an in-depth view of their desired site.

To learn more about the Campground Views, click here: ⁠https://www.https://campgroundviews.com/omg/. To view the Idaho Falls Luxury RV Park map integration, click here: https://idahofallsluxuryrvpark.com/

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Geoff Baekey, managing director of CMH Government Services, joins the show to chat about public sector parks and how funding and current trends are leading to more projects at publicly-managed parks. He highlights trends and notes the importance of public/private partnerships.

Baekey also discusses reservation system issues, whether public parks are keen to expand and add more sites, challenges that public parks face and more.

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