This week on the RV podcast.

RV industry and campground shutdowns we sort through the confusion.

We put a Starlink Mini to the test with impressive results despite its small form.

Scary wildlife encounters, why you always need to be alert out there.

All this plus the RV news of the week and your questions coming up in episode 545 of the

RV podcast.

Hello everybody.

I am Mike Wendlin.

That's our dog Bo walking behind us.

And this is my lifelong traveling companion and my bride.

Jennifer wearing her brand new Nashville shirt.

Yeah, I picked this up in Nashville at the Grand Old Opry, and I think it's cute.

And we just returned from a wonderful week in Nashville and our spring RV lifestyle community's rally.

It was the official start of the 2025 camping season for many of our over 70, I think there were almost 80 people who came, and we attended the Grand Ole Opry, caught lots of music downtown, turd honky talks, museums, and historic spots, and did lots of socializing.

And in the social media buzz segmented in a bit, Wendy is going

to have a special report from the rally. And later on this week, we'll have a full-length

video on our YouTube channel. That'll be on Saturday. But last week was the first of three rallies

we're hosting this year, not counting numerous regional and local events around the country. If you'd like to attend one,

check out the RV communities info page at RVcommunity.com. Now it's time for the RV News of the

week. RV industry layoffs. Looks like they're starting. And that's the big story this week,

what everybody's talking about in Elkhart, Indiana. Elkhart, as many know, is the RV capital of the world. Some 85% of all

RVs on the road in North America are made there. And in the wake of tariff worries, market

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