365: RVers Buying RV Manufacturers? Plus, Brooks Smothers of the See America Podcast

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🗓️ 16 June 2025

⏱️ 76 minutes

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This week, an RV brand is up for sale, and Jason has thoughts on why RVers should come together to purchase it, as well as what the company should do to turn a profit. Plus, the See America Podcast is back! Jason sits down with Brooks Smothers, the new host of the show, to talk about travel, why he wanted to reboot See America, and so much more. Subscribe to the See America Podcast HERE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/see-america/id1479148682 Join Brooks on the RV Out West Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rv-out-west/id1555183465 *Become an RV Miles Mile Marker member and get your first month for $3 *Get your FREE weekly Road Signs Newsletter at https://rvmiles.com/mailinglist/ *Get all the details about Homecoming 2025 here: https://rvmiles.com/homecoming/ Support our Sponsors: *Get your bottle of Liquified RV Toilet Treatment: https://liquifiedrv.com * Harvest Hosts: Save 15% on a Harvest Hosts membership with MILES at https://harvesthosts.com *Check out all Blue Ox has to offer at https://BlueOx.com *Find all the RV parts and gear you need at etrailer: https://www.etrailer.com/vehicle-finder.aspx?etam=p0001 *Use code RVMILES15 to get 15% off Travelfi here: https://travlfi.com/?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=Ad+Read&utm_campaign=RV+Miles+YouTube+Ad+Read 00:00 Introduction 02:03 Lance Campers up for sale 12:41 Reviving the See America Podcast 24:09 Exploring Roadside Attractions 41:40 Introducing the Impact of Historical Events on Kids 42:20 The Power of Podcasts in Enhancing Travel Experiences 43:36 Memorials and Their Emotional Impact 45:29 Exploring Unique and Impactful Destinations 47:34 Exciting Upcoming Episodes and Personal Stories 52:04 RV Out West Podcast and Pacific Northwest Destinations 54:43 Air Quality Issues and Neighborly Annoyances 01:01:07 Frank Lloyd Wright Inspired Airstream 01:07:35 Mayflies: A Pesky Problem 01:12:55 Disney's National Park Themed Land 01:14:39 Wrapping Up

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0:00.0	This week, what makes a great road trip destination? Our friend Brooks Smothers, host of the RV
0:05.6	Out West podcast, and now the Sea America podcast is here to chat about travel destinations
0:11.2	and what's coming up on this season of the Sea America podcast. Plus, we're going to talk about
0:15.3	an RV manufacturer that's up for sale and a whole lot more. This is RV Miles. Chances are you've seen them on the road. That's because Blue Ox designs and
0:24.4	manufacturers the best towing products in the industry. Just look around. You'll find
0:28.8	them on highways, in campgrounds, and anywhere you find people traveling in the great outdoors.
0:34.3	From award-winning tow bars and base plates to a full line of weight distributing hitches,
0:38.9	adjustable ball mounts, and now they have fifth wheel hitches too. With Blue Ox, towing doesn't
0:43.6	have to be a drag. Visit Blueox.com for more information.
0:48.6	Harvest hosts is a membership that allows arveeers to take a rest from the road and enjoy
0:53.3	unlimited overnight stays at over
0:55.2	5,100 unique locations in North America, like breweries, farms, attractions, wineries, and much
1:01.6	more. Easily plan and book your next RV trip and enjoy over $1,500 in exclusive member benefits
1:07.4	by joining Harvest hosts. Get 15% off your first year of membership with the code Miles.
1:12.7	That's M-I-L-E-S.
1:14.1	Go to Harvesthost.com to become a Harvesthost member today.
1:31.6	Welcome to episode number 365 of RV Miles.
1:32.2	I'm Jason.
1:37.0	And I'm Abby, and we are two RVers who, along with our three boys, Jack, Ethan and Henry,
1:41.4	have been crisscross in North America on one epic road trip since 2016.
1:46.0	Here at RV Miles, we talk all things RV in outdoors from industry news to travel destination, prehistoric mayflies, and so much more. It's like 90 degrees outside.
1:54.7	Summer is here. It is definitely warm. It's definitely camping season. And along with that,
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