Episode 600 of the RV Podcast is here, and we are marking the milestone with a packed episode.

Mike and Jennifer are on the road near Gainesville, Florida, prepping for their spring rally with RVCommunity.com members in St. Augustine, and they have a lot to share.

First, Love's Travel Stops has been quietly building something big for RVers. Full hookups, dog parks, and campgrounds were just the start. Now Love's is offering tires and batteries to RVers who need them on the road. Jim Wheeler, Love's Director of RV Operations, joins us to explain why Love's keeps expanding its commitment to the RV community.

Then Mike and Jennifer make the case for New Mexico as one of the most underrated RV destinations in America. Carlsbad Caverns, Roswell, Santa Fe, Taos, and the remote Gila region - this is not a drive-through state. It rewards the RVers who actually stop.

Jennifer shares her first-night campsite setup routine, the simple approach that avoids the frustration of trying to do too much when you are tired and just arriving somewhere new.

And Tom from Arizona asked about cargo carrying capacity - and the answer may surprise you. This is one of the most misunderstood numbers in all of RVing, and ignoring it can affect your braking, your tires, and your safety every mile you drive.

Six hundred episodes. Twelve years. We are just getting started.

Show notes and links at RVPodcast.com

Is glamping quietly pushing RVers out of campgrounds?

That is the question we are tackling in this week’s RV Lifestyle Podcast News Edition, and the answer may change how you plan your next trip.

Across North America, more campgrounds are replacing traditional RV sites with cabins, yurts, and high-end glamping units. It is changing availability, pricing, and even the overall camping experience. We break down what is really happening and what it means for RVers.

But that is just one of the big stories this week.

We also cover a major shift in the RV market and a new safety requirement that is long overdue.

Here is what is in this episode:

00:00 Welcome and our journalism standards

01:06 Campground reservation workshop invite

02:11 TPMS will be required on all towable RVs by 2028

05:52 Why morning light matters more than ever after 60

10:04 Used RV prices are dropping, what it means for buyers and sellers

13:26 Is glamping forcing RVers out of campgrounds?

19:37 Wrap up and key takeaways

19:54 RV Trip Planning Dashboard and resources

If you are an RVer, a future buyer, or someone planning trips this season, this episode will help you understand where things are heading and how to stay ahead of the changes.

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How to Get Campground Reservations Without the Stress

Register at RVPodcast.com/workshop

???? Plan your trips smarter with our RV Lifestyle Trip Planning Dashboard:

RVLifestyle.com/tripdashboard

As always, every story is sourced and verified. Full show notes are available at RVPodcast.com.

They thought RV life would be freedom and adventure…

Instead, they got breakdowns, detours, and the kind of bad luck you can’t make up.

In this episode, we talk with a full-time RV couple who say they have the “best bad luck” of anyone they’ve ever met. From mechanical failures to unexpected setbacks, their journey is filled with moments most influencers never show.

But here’s what makes their story powerful…

They didn’t quit.

They adapted. They laughed. And they kept going.

This is the side of RV life you don’t see on Instagram, the real-life challenges, the frustrating moments, and the lessons that only come when things go wrong. It's part of this week's episode 598. Also this week:

Our Trip of the Week is an epic road trip - California's Pacific Coast Highway. We break it down for you ,so you don't break down.

And in our question of the week, we discuss whether it's too late for summer campground reservations. Here are links to the respurces we share:

The RV Lifestyle Travel Planning Center - https://rvlifestyle.com/plan

Wholesale Warranties - https://wholesalewarranties.com/rvlifestyle

RV Overnights - https://rvovernights.com/rvlifestyle

The Ultimate Guide to the Pacific Coast Highway - https://rvlifestyle.com/pacificcoasthighway

The RV Reservations April 16 workshop - https://rvlifestyle.com/workshop

Questions or comments to Mike & Jen: Use the cntact link at https://rvpodcast.com