From the vault: The Emperor builds an empire

Emperor Marcus Eralius Augustus Tiberious Lemonis, the part-time CEO of Camping World and full-time star of his reality TV show, The Profit, has been referenced in nearly 500 RV Daily Report stories -- 485 to be exact -- during the past 10 years. Anytime he is mentioned, it is often the most-read story of that week. Source

PRVCA’s Heather Leach talks about 2019 Hershey Show Industry Days on Podcast 246

Today’s guest is Heather Leach, the executive director of the Pennsylvania RV and Camping Association. The group plans one of the largest consumer shows in America, which takes place just after Labor Day every September at the Giant Center in Hershey, Pa. However, many in the RV industry may not realize that the show starts with two days of activities dedicated to an industry audience. Source

Campers’ guide to RV care and maintenance

Sometimes referred to as recreational vehicles, travel trailers or campers, RVs are popular. According to the Recreation Vehicle Industry Association, RV shipments through February 2017 totaled 73,287 units. This represents an increase of 8.6 percent from the same period in 2016. In fact, RV shipments have increased for seven consecutive years. Source

7 riverside campsites for your summer bucket list

We pulled together a few of our favorite places to camp—some developed campgrounds, some not—alongside America’s most stunning rivers Imagine waking up to the sound of rushing water just steps from your sleeping bag and sipping coffee on a boulder next to the stream, then spending all day swimming, paddling, and fishing. Source

Gypsy Journal RV: 10 great RV routes

We may not be fulltime RVers anymore, but we still get hitch itch and like to travel. Since we’re sitting still right now, I’ve been looking over past issues of the Gypsy Journal and thinking about some of our favorite routes from past travels. Here are my ten favorite RV routes. Source