RV Miles Podcast

329. When The Destination Is Why You RV

In this episode, we talk with Randy and Caly Behymer of RV Destinations Magazine about RVers' favorite places to travel to and some hidden gems. We answer a common question from the RV Miles Facebook group about when to replace RV tires, and share our experiences at Savannah Lakes RV Resort, and more.

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00:00 Introduction
01:01 Savannah Lakes RV Resort
04:56 When to Replace RV Tires
13:59 RV Destinations Magazine
31:04 Social Media Posts Gone Wrong
35:34 Tow Haul Mode Video Feedback
41:17 Olympics and Annoying Ads
48:58 F1 Racing and Family Fun
54:10 Conclusion

328. Charlottesville, Monticello, National Park Crowd Hype, and More!

In this episode, we journey to Charlottesville, Virginia for some food, wineries, and adventure at Monticello, the University of Virginia, and more. Plus, are National Parks really that hard to get into? A new website for finding Amazon lockers, changes to requirements for taking dogs across the US border, and more. 

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327. Toughest To Book Campgrounds, Geography You Didn't Know

In this episode, our friends at The Dyrt list the toughest-to-book public campgrounds in America and provide a fistful of geography knowledge you didn't know you needed to know. 

The Dyrt article on tough-to-book camprounds: https://thedyrt.com/press/the-dyrt-reveals-the-top-10-hardest-to-book-campgrounds-in-the-u-s/

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326. Traveling the WORLD in an RV with Heath and Alyssa Padgett

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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325. RV Scams and Learning To Repair Your Own RV With Todd Henson of NRVTA

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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324. Can A Dealership Chain SOLVE Repair Woes? Should We Stop Having Campfires?

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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323. A Wild "Florida Man" Story, Your RV Questions, and More

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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322. RV Industry Shenanigans and Your Best Day at the Campground

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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321. The Hidden Fees of Campgrounds and RV Resorts

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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320. Traveling With Teens and New Glarus, Wisconsin

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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