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In upstate New York, one museum is dedicated to a boxed dessert that's been a part of America for nearly 125 years. America's Most Famous Dessert's success story is the result of marketing that would help shape the advertising industry throughout the 20th century. There's always room for Jell-O... This week, The Jell-O Gallery Museum in LeRoy, New …
One and a half million acres of shallow-water marine habitats, freshwater marshes and prairies, saltwater wetland forests, and pine and hardwood forests provide refuge for threatened and endangered animals in the Gulf of Mexico. The green sea turtle, American crocodile, West Indian manatee, Everglade snail kite, and piping plover all depend on crit…
On this episode, we chat with the folks from FMCA about responsibly holding an event during COVID-19, and answer several listener questions.By RV Miles Network
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On this episode, we take you beach camping at Mustang Island state park and share some of the lessons we learned so you can make your first beach boondocking attempt successful. Get 15% off Harvest Hosts and lock in the price permanently with the code HHFRIENDS15 here: https://harvesthosts.refr.cc/RVMiles…
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100.Years of Hot Springs, New Filming Rules | National Park News
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Visitor statistics have been released for 2020, and visitation to parks was down about 1/3, thanks to park closures. There's a new National Park Service app, new rules for anyone taking video in parks, and Hot Springs National Park is about to celebrate a huge milestone.By RV Miles Network
This week, a celebration of the Pine Tree State's 40,000 acres of Wild Blueberries at Wild Blueberry Land in Columbia Falls, Maine.By RV Miles Network
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Scandal and Special People of Effigy Mounds
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More than a thousand years ago in the Upper Midwest, indigenous people were moving mountains—literally. The Mound Builders changed the landscape by piling earth into tall shapes that could only be truly appreciated from up above. In our time, one Ho-Chunk woman lived a special life in this area, and one National Park Service superintendent went to …
This week, we're coming to you from the state of Texas, where a cascade of problems has come down from the once-in-a-century cold weather. Shortages or outages of propane, water, internet, phone, food, and gasoline have all been a part of our last week.By RV Miles Network
This week on America's National Parks, a great mountain of the west, and conservation lessons learned over the course of a century.By RV Miles Network
Our journey today definitely spends some time in Europe, as much of America's story does. But it ends in the 1970s, in Lake Havasu, Arizona, where a piece of world history was salvaged for a tourist attraction like no other: The London BridgeBy RV Miles Network
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RV Owners Are Earning MILLIONS Renting Out Their RVs on Outdoorsy
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If you think RV manufacturers had a great year in 2020, it was nothing compared to peer-to-peer RV Rental marketplaces. This week, Jeff Cavins, the co-founder of Outdoorsy, tells about why he doesn’t see it slowing down anytime soon, and how some people listing RVs on his site are making MILLIONS. Plus, we've got a bit of news, the RV Miles Amazon …
Much of the western United States was once blanketed in hundreds of feet of sand. The unforgiving sun beat down on the landscape for 20 to 30 million years during the early Jurassic period. Thin layers of rock allowed water to collect even in the dry desert, though sometimes it was hidden a few inches below the surface. Dinosaurs and other animals …
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Mask Mandate, Commercial Filming Permits Struck Down | National Park News
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It's time for this month's "news from the parks" episode. Today, we cover President Biden's new executive order requiring masks-wearing on federal lands, and a landmark ruling from a judge striking down the National Park Service's commercial film permit rules.By RV Miles Network
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Will This New App Solve Campground Booking Headaches?
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On this episode, we interview Terry Broussard from Spot2Nite, a new campground booking app that will allow you to actually see spots available from multiple different in an area at the same time, like the big hotel aggregator apps. Plus we tip our hat to some of our favorite content creators in the RV community. Learn more about Spot2Nite here: htt…
With wolves decreasing at Isle Royale, the moose population could decimate the forest and vegetation communities. Neither species is native to the island, but a multi-agency wolf translocation strategy may save Isle Royale.By RV Miles Network
This week, we journey to the world's largest convenience store — Texas' famed Buc-ee's. A place filled with miles of treats and sodas and bathrooms so clean you'll hold it for an extra fifty miles just to use them. It's a chain that's become a legend.By RV Miles Network
On this episode, our journey through Waco, Texas, to the Magnolia Silos, the Waco Mammoth Site, and more. Plus we answer a listener question about what hoses we carry.By RV Miles Network
It's been called the "King of sodas" and "liquid sunshine," and over the years it's gone through several variations - Red Fusion, Diet Cherry Chocolate, and "made with real sugar," but at the end of the day, the original reigns supreme. In an industry where companies are constantly trying to reinvent themselves, this brand's original formula has st…
Swirling between the borders of Canada and Minnesota is a vast maze of interconnected water highways – a wild space comprised of lush forests and isolated islands. Its history is fueled by the Native Americans who called it home, and the french fur traders known as Voyageurs. Peaceful islands dot the waters, but they also hold a secret. A golden se…
On this week's episode, we cover what to expect in this year's RV show season, already underway, but in a limited fashion. We talk about last year's RV sales, and how they might not have been as wild as you think, and bestow some love on one of our favorite types of campgrounds.By RV Miles Network
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Arcadia Fifth Wheel Preview with Keystone RV CEO Jeff Runels
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It's not often an every day a new line of RVs is released, and the new Arcadia fifth wheel from Keystone is super stylish but also features a brand new chassis that the company says will change the way they make RVs. Check out our exclusive podcast interview previewing the Arcadia with Keystone's President & CEO Jeff Runels.…
One of the world's most well-known roadside attractions, nearly in the middle of nowhere South Dakota began as a stop for free ice water, coffee, and donuts for service personnel on the way to an Air Force Base. Today, it's a tourism icon. And the coffee price has gone up drastically — from free all the way up to a whopping $.05. This week, the Wal…
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Roadside Assistance and RV Quality Improvements
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This week, we talk about the ins and outs of roadside assistance. It's never great to find out you aren't covered for something at the worst moment. We also chat about about the industry's quality control improvements, and a great New Year's resolution for the environment.By RV Miles Network
In the heart of our nation lies a riverway that has been federally protected for more than 50 years and stewarded by Native Americans for thousands of years before that. ItThis river carried logs piled so high they caused jams two miles long. It witnessed the first steamboats, a Minnesota firestorm, and even a briefly booming pearl button factory. …
If you take the time to stop in West Virginia's New River Gorge, our newest national park, and listen, you may hear intertwined within the sound of birdsong, flowing water, and the wind billowing through the trees the whistle of a train. Today on America's National Parks, the legend born from the Gorge that would echo through generations to come. A…
Evel Knievel made the leap from rural county fairs to sold-out stadiums through a unique combination of bravado, determination, and promotional genius. He invented himself and his business, jumping, crashing, and miraculously recovering to promise even more outrageous stunts to come.By RV Miles Network
On this episode we talk about several news items from the last few weeks, we cover some great tips for newbie RVers, and a special Christmas shout-out!By RV Miles Network
Each winter, thousands of people descend upon Alaska in hopes of catching one of the most spectacular light shows on earth. Steeped in legends and myths that can be found in cultures throughout the world, these brilliant lights are one of our most majestic natural wonders, and certainly, one of the most highly photographed. Their presence gives a s…
New Lava eruptions in Hawaii have people doing dangerous things, a harrowing evacuation of the records of two national parks in danger of being lost to wildfire, and our 63rd National Park.By RV Miles Network
This week on the podcast, we're recapping our favorite destinations of 2020, plus last-minute holiday gifts for RVers, and are RVs built this year actually...better quality???By RV Miles Network
It's surely not a stretch for me to say that most people imagine that all the stunning major hotels in the US are in popular tourist destinations. But what if we told you one that has been called the 8th wonder of the world—an architectural marvel with nearly 250 exquisitely appointed suites, a world-class spa, 45 holes of championship golf, and an…
This week on America’s National Parks, we journey to Gates of the Arctic, Yellowstone, and Glacier for three stories of survival from the wildlife that call them home: Arctic Ground Squirrels, Bison, and Clark’s Nutcrackers. Should the whitebark pine be listed as a threatened species? The USFWS will consider public comments received by Feb. 1, 2021…
Some RV mattresses are just the worst. This week, we're bringing you all your replacement options, plus some big industry news from Thor and Togo RV, and a whole lot more. Join our Mailing List! Are you signed up for our free weekly newsletter? https://rvmiles.com/mailinglist/ It's the bestest RV group out there - the RV Miles Facebook Group - come…
Shortly after midnight on June 12, 1963, civil rights activist Medgar Evers was assassinated in the carport of the home that he shared with his wife Myrlie and their three young children in Jackson, Mississippi. His death, the first murder of a nationally significant leader of the American Civil Rights Movement, heightened public awareness of civil…
Normally on this show, we take you to a single destination, but this week we're changing it up a bit. We're going to take a journey across the country to the final resting places of —some famous, some infamous, some completely unknown. These people all left their mark at the last possible moment, with some of the strangest tombs you'll find on eart…
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Navigation Mistakes and 2021 Travel Trends
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This week we share a few funny navigation errors courtesy of our See America Facebook group. Plus, Jason shares a recap of a recent conference he attended where experts in numerous areas of travel share their predictions for the 2021 season.By RV Miles Network
Mountains that tower over beaches, temperate rainforests, ice fields, tidewater glaciers, and marine depths welcome the visitors that make the trek to visit this off-the-beaten-path destination. These habitats provide homes for mountain goats, moose, shorebirds, salmon, and bears, but the easiest way to get around in this national park is not by fo…
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The Obelisk from Nowhere, Park Projects Funded, $270 Million Lawsuit | News from the Parks
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Hiking has arguably become the most popular activity in 2020, but as more and more people take to the trails, rescues are on the rise in National Parks putting a strain on resources, In Utah, a mysterious monolith appeared sparking all kinds of theories, and just as people were rushing to be some of the first to snap a photo with it, it disappeared…
This week, we're thankful for lots of things, including you. We have a couple gift recommendations, and talk about the return of new RVs to dealer lots.By RV Miles Network
The Great River Road follows the Mississippi River’s length, on both sides, providing access to much of this beauty, mixed with the industrial history of America. We’ve covered several Mississippi river towns on this show - Minneapolis, Rock Island, St. Louis, Memphis, New Orleans - but there’s one town where you can get the quintessential Mississi…
The “peace pipe,” as it’s often called by those who only know it as a symbol of the hundreds of peace treaties signed between the federal government and Native American tribes, is a valued tradition that dates back thousands of years. And today, on a 1-square-mile plot of land, that tradition continues in the modern world, ever changing yet firmly …
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Ozarks, Midwestern Mountains, and RV Holiday Gifts
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This week, we journey to Ozark, Arkansas, where we visited Mt. Magazine and Fort Smith National Historic Site. We cover a couple items from our holiday gift guide, and Winnebago's new EKKO class C motorhome.By RV Miles Network
Jack Daniel’s may sound like a ubiquitous, mass-produced brand, but it’s always been made the same way, in the same place, the same way it was made by the man whose name is on the label.By RV Miles Network
There are about 60,000 free-roaming horses in North America, and while we call them “wild,” they more accurately fit the definition of feral, which means they are free-roaming descendants of domesticated horses. Regardless, their majesty is impressive to behold anywhere you find them. Domesticated horses were introduced into North America beginning…
This week, we head back to Custer State Park, which rivals most national parks for beauty and recreation. We talk about what the roads might look like this Thanksgiving, and why some overbearing leaf-blowing has us sneezing.By RV Miles Network
Many historians cite the first bank robbery in the United States as February 13, 1866 when associates of Jesse and Frank James robbed the Clay County Savings Association in Liberty, Missouri. If that date sounds way to modern, your history senses are keen. To find out more about the real first U.S. bank robbery you’d have to travel back to 1798, 68…
Too often we look at our symbols and see them as the enduring legacy of our past, when in reality, symbols have always been mirror for us to reflect our current moments in, in order to inform our life’s direction. In the united states, the American Flag gets a lot of play, as does the Statue of Liberty, and the bald eagle. But there’s one symbol th…
This week, we chat about the negative opinion of RVers that some tent campers and members of the general public hold, and we answer some listener questions about long-term camping. Plus, an absolutely absurd fire log that you have to hear about.By RV Miles Network
This week, we talk with Colin Philips from EmpireCovers.com about the importance of covering an RV in the off season. We chat about the news surrounding Starlink satellite internet, and the new policy allowing veterans free access to National Parks.By RV Miles Network
