406. Report Shows Big Drop In RV Ownership, Camping Participation

About this episode

The episode discusses the decline in RV ownership and camping participation, along with weather safety for RVers and industry merger talks.

In this episode of the RV Miles Podcast, Jason and Abby discuss severe spring storms and the importance of weather awareness for RVers, especially around tornadoes and high winds. They break down reports that major RV component manufacturers Lippert Components and Patrick Industries are in talks for a merger, and how that could further consolidate the supply chain and reduce competition across RV construction and delivery. They also review KOA’s 2026 camping report, highlighting declines in frequent camping, Gen Z participation, and camping families with kids, alongside increasing costs and shifting demographics. *Get links and more in the show notes at https://RVMiles.com/406*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 for Mile Marker members and go on sale to the general public on May 1st: 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 a free…

People in this episode

Hosts: Jason, Abby

Topics covered

• RV ownership
• camping participation
• weather awareness
• supply chain
• demographics
• merger talks

Keywords

• RV ownership
• camping trends
• weather safety
• supply chain
• KOA report
• Gen Z camping

Sponsors

Blue Ox, etrailer, Wholesale Warranties, Liquified

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Lippert Components, Patrick Industries, KOA, RV Miles

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