RV Miles Podcast

In this episode, Heath and Alyssa Padgett join us to chat about traveling through 12 countries on 4 continents, all while renting RVs. Learn about RVing in Japan, France, the UK, New Zeland, and more.

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That article on amputating ants:  https://www.cnn.com/2024/07/03/science/ant-leg-amputations-scn/index.html#:~:text=Humans%20aren't%20the%20only,according%20to%20a%20new%20study.

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This week, we talk with National RV Training Academy Education Director Todd Henson about learning to repair an RV yourself, either through their home study course or in person at their facility in Texas. Plus, common RV sales scams and how to avoid them. 

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This week, we talk with Bish's RV about the need to improve the time it takes to repair an RV, and their unique solution for making it happen. Plus a listener writes in about the need to normalize NOT having campfires, and more. 

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This week, we share a wild "Florida man" story, our advice for a 76-year-old solo woman who wants to travel to Alaska, a new bill in congress that might help wth the campground "hidden fee" problem, and more. 

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This week, amidst continued consumer frustration, we take a look at the recent update to Grand Design's warranty, the quickness with which Campendium walked back changes to its website, and what all this means for the larger industry/consumer relationship.

Plus, the summer camping season is officially here, and we asked you to share your best day at the campground with us and the comments didn't disappoint.

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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. 

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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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