410. Better Than An RV Show? Exploring Overland Expo

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🗓️ 18 May 2026

⏱️ 57 minutes

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This week, Jason is in Flagstaff at Overland Expo West, and he shares with Abby his thoughts on how the show is actually really great for RVers. Maybe even better than traditional RV shows. Plus Starlink is raising prices again, big truck changes at Ford and Chevy, and more. *Get links and more in the show notes at https://RVMiles.com/410*Support RV Miles and independent RV journalism 👉 https://rvmiles.com/milemarkers*Curated, not Regurgitated. Sign up for the RV Miles Newsletter: https://rvmiles.com/mailinglist/*HOMECOMING tickets are on sale: https//rvmiles.com/homecoming Support our Sponsors:*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*Get 30% off your next mattress at https://rvmattress.com/rvmiles with code RVMILES*Start your worry-free trial of Travlfi at https://travlfi.com*Find Liquified at https://liquifiedrv.com/ and get 20% off with code RVMILES Track SSTK_MUSIC_ID 437726– Monetization ID MONETIZATION_ID AMXDXB4BX5FLHUYE 00:00 Sponsor Blue Ox00:31 Episode Setup Overlanding vs RVing01:17 Remote Recording Travel Shuffle03:37 Chevy Medium Duty Exit05:31 Ford Super Duty Changes10:42 Diesel vs Gas Debate12:10 Sponsor Break13:43 Overland Expo Show Overview16:36 Adventure Trucks and Rooftop Tents18:54 Camping Experience at Expo20:56 Rugged RVs and Affordable Off-Road26:24 Sponsor Break27:07 Vendor Curation and Big Brands30:27 Gear Beyond RV Shows33:46 RVers And Overland Crossover45:23 Tank Check46:12 Starlink Price Hikes47:21 Cliq Compact Camp Chair48:52 Streaming Sports Paywalls53:32 Water Bottle Park Souvenir56:07 Wrap Up And Community

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0:31.1	This week, how is Overlanding different from RVing? I'm at Overland Expo West,
0:36.4	and I'm looking at all the sorts of different products,
0:39.2	the million brands of rooftop tents and wondering why an RV show isn't a lot like an
0:44.6	Overland show. Plus big changes at Ford and Chevy with their heavy-duty trucks, Starlink is
0:49.8	raising their prices and more. This is the RV Miles podcast. Welcome to episode number 410 of RV Miles.
0:59.0	I'm Jason.
1:00.0	And I'm Abby, and we are two RVers who along with our three boys
1:04.0	have been crisscross in North America on one epic road trip since 2016.
1:09.0	Here at RV Miles, we talk all things RV and outdoors from industry news to travel
1:13.8	destinations, national parks, and so much more.
1:17.6	We are, it's a little different this week.
1:19.6	If it sounds different, if you're on audio only, obviously if you're watching, you're
1:24.5	definitely seeing the difference.
1:25.8	I am in Arizona.
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