Brand-new RVs are being liquidated in the middle of peak camping season, and that's just the beginning.

In this week's RV Lifestyle Podcast News Edition, Mike Wendland examines why the RV industry is facing growing challenges, what the newly announced Patrick-Lippert merger could mean for RV owners, and why record Fourth of July crowds created chaos in many National Parks.

Also this week:

• A look at the latest RV safety recalls

• Expanding public campgrounds that could make reservations easier

• An inspiring story about one RVer who accomplished an incredible National Park milestone

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This week on the RV Lifestyle Podcast News Edition, Mike Wendland looks at a surprising new trend that may shape the future of camping in America: communities increasingly pushing back against new RV parks and campgrounds.

We also cover:

• The worst RV sales numbers of the current downturn and why used RVs continue to outperform new inventory.

• Why Grand Design and Coachmen are both betting big on luxury Class C motorhomes.

• The return of rising fuel prices and what renewed Middle East tensions could mean for summer travel costs.

• The story of a small Colorado camper van builder that sold out its entire production run months ahead of schedule.

As always, every story featured in this episode is fully sourced and documented in the show notes at RVPodcast.com so you can verify the facts for yourself.

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Safe travels, and we'll see you Wednesday for Stories from the Road

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Episode #625 - RV Insurance Done Right, the New Maintenance Tracker, and Slowing Down on the Road

Are you actually covered for life on the road? Matt Jacobs, RV Product Manager at Progressive Insurance, joins Mike to break down the coverage RVers need, the mistakes people make when buying it, and why insurance is one of the topics that comes up most in our Facebook Group.

Also this week: the launch of the RV Maintenance Tracker, a one-time-purchase app for logging every service, tire check, and repair in one synced place. Find it at RVLifestyle.com/maintenance.

Then, two listener questions: whether Starlink is worth adding to your setup if you're not working from the road, and how Mike and Jennifer have adjusted their travel pace in their 70s, including the "330 Rule" that changed how they plan travel days.

Jennifer is taking the week off to recover from knee replacement surgery.

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• RV Maintenance Tracker: https://RVLifestyle.com/maintenance
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