WCM's Park Update

This week on our Supplier Showcase, sponsored by Everest Ice & Water Systems, we chat with Murray Kramer, owner of the Murble Game, a game loosely based on the ancient European game called Bocce. “Murbles” (Murray’s marbles) however, are sized right, lighter, more dynamic, exciting, and made for the whole family to play.

WCM also asked Murray about the rules of the game, recreation possibilities, how to generate revenue in camp stores, and how to drive more reservations through in-park tournaments.

To learn more about the Murble Game, click here: ⁠https://www.murblegame.com/.

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WCM's Park Update welcomes Nick Purslow, managing director of Glampitect USA, to its show to chat about how glamping continues to grow in North America and different challenges the market faces.

A new resident of Edmington, Purslow hails from the UK and notes the differences between the glamping market in North America and the already fully developed market in Europe. He also discusses zoning challenges and offers key advice to glamping park developers and entrepreneurs.

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Brad Ritter, The Comms Coach, joins the show to chat about public relations, the good and the bad, and how park owners should prepare for when reporters come knocking. From social media, to local news sources and beyond, everything is visible now and how park owners manage their park's public persona is key to the success of their park.

We chat about pre-planning, run through various scenarios and chat about how park owners can utilize the local media to spread the word about things going on at their parks. To learn more, head to https://thecommscoach.tv/.

WCM's Park Update chats with Jeff Cavins, the CEO and co-founder of Outdoorsy, about the company's recent announcement of a fund to help individuals start glamping businesses. H goes through the ins and outs of the new fund and how the company hopes it will stir more individuals to create glamping spaces.

Cavins details the company's move into park ownership and the development of the company's first glamping park in Texas. He highlights the fact that the company has the goal of owning more than 500 parks. Cavins also discusses the RV rental market, Outdoorsy's holistic approach to serving the outdoor hospitality industry and more. 

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WCM's Park Update chats with Michael Moore, the past president of CAMP and the supplier representative on the National ARVC board about trends impacting state campground associations, including membership trends, trends impacting members and the influx of new park owners.

He also discusses how park owners are fairing in 2023 and notes that park owners need to find ways to differentiate themselves to keep campers coming back.

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This week on our Supplier Showcase, we chat with Donna Bordeaux, co-owner and founder of Campground Accounting, an industry-specific service provider, about its services and what makes Campground Accounting different.

WCM also asked Donna about the difference between QuickBooks and a dedicated professional, when to make the switch and the kickoff process.

To learn more about Campground Accounting, click here: ⁠https://campgroundaccounting.com/.

WCM's Park Update invites back Mark Koep, CEO and founder of Campground Views, to give us an update on the progress of the company's Virtual Tours and how it has helped to grow the company.

Koep also chats about issues facing park owners, the emergence of AI, things park owners should look out for and how the industry is going to fare in the near future.

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This week on our Supplier Showcase, we chat with Bailey Hutchence, co-founder of Cedar Bound, a glamping cabin provider, about its two types of glamping units including their newest unit called 'The Tent'.

WCM also asked Bailey about their recent projects, the materials they use, the construction method, and the process for someone once they receive a cabin kit.

To learn more about Cedar Bound, click here: https://www.cedarbound.com/

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WCM's Park Update welcomes Ali and Eric Rasmussen, the founders of Spacious Skies Campgrounds, to chat about the health of its 15-park system as the 2023 summer camping season reaches its midway point.

The Rasmussens note that each of its parks is doing well in 2023, with campers even showing up in wet weather. They also chat about future plans for the system, including the potential for ground-up developments and franchising. A westward push may even be in the future picture.

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This week on our Supplier Showcase, we chat with Tim Rout, CEO at Access Parks, a broadband WiFi provider, about its company's history and how they charge for services with their guarantee of service.

WCM also asked Tim about how rural communities and parks are finding better access to Wi-Fi as well as how to build a better broadband system.

To learn more about Access Parks, click here: https://accessparks.com/

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