RV Miles Podcast

The kid tax, the site-lock fee, lodging taxes, and more—we're running down all the different hidden fees we've seen at campgrounds and RV resorts. 

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This week on the podcast, we take a look at what life is like RVing with teens versus when we started out eight years ago. We've got some tips and activity suggestions for this often-overlooked season of family travel.

Plus, our first camping trip of the season is in the. books! We share all the details of RVing to New Glarus, WI, and one very surprising fact about visiting on the weekend.

Fresh tank/black tank has us talking dogs and the new CDC ruling, severe summer weather across the country and so much more!

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On this episode, Brooks Smothers of the RV Out West podcast joins us from the Puyallup RV show to talk about great spots in Washington and Oregon to camp that might not be on your radar. Plus, we recap an RV industry insider event about the future of RV manufacturing. 

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Last week we asked the RV Miles community about the best RV advice you've ever heard, and this week, we're sharing the other side of it. The WORST RV advice you've overheard or have had someone give you. Plus, what percentage of people don't cancel reservations they aren't going to use? @Thedyrt   has the answer. 

The Dyrt camping reporter episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4fOiUN7pIdY&list=PLuy3kElTY-GeeA2TrLwCjKDJ8sX2A-4Q6&index=11

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We asked the RV Miles community about the best RV advice you've ever heard, and we got some great answers to share with you. Plus, why aren't RVs just a little bit more accessible for people with disabilities? And some big changes in the world of mobile internet. 

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This week, we take a look at that High-Value Load list of truck stops that are supposedly unsafe to stop at. Is it legit? Plus, we share some of our favorite ways to overnight and dive into the latest news stories in our tanks. 

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This week, is RVing the cheapest way to vacation? A recent RVIA report featured in RV Today Magazine seems to think so. Our thoughts on the data, plus are you new to towing or driving an RV (like Abby)? If so, we've got plenty of tips, tricks and first-hand accounts on ways you can safely build confidence to tow or drive your RV. This discussion is great for all you seasoned RVers (like Jason)!

Fresh tank/black tank has us talking self-driving cars, why we don't need April Fool's, dumpster fire healthcare, and the return of a program aimed at closing the gap and elevating trade jobs.

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RV Today Magazine: https://rvtoday.com/

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This week, after six incredible months, our Baja to Alaska adventure comes to an end with an incredible trip to Seward, Alaska. Join us as we wrap up the adventure of a lifetime and recount a week filled with conflicting emotions and memories of a lifetime. 

Plus, Campspot shares it's top 10 RV Resorts across the country and we are surprised to see how many we've been to. All this, plus our weekly fresh tank/black tank picks. 

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This week on the podcast, we recap our time in Homer Alaska, our second-to-last RV destination on our epic 2023 Baja to Alaska adventure. Plus, we've got the dirt on The Dyrt's 2024 Glampy Awards, a shocking insurance data discovery and why are we embarrassed for Camping World? 

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This week we are going way back, to a simpler time, to a time of campsites with full hookups under $50 and gasoline under $2. We'll take a look at what RVing cost in 2019, 2014, and 2004. Come be surprised along with us. It's the first annual RV Miles' "5, 10, and 20's of RVing."

Plus, we've got ticket release dates for HOMECOMING and you're going to want to mark your calendars! 

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