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A competing offer to buy Lippert has added a new wrinkle to its planned merger with Patrick Industries. Monomoy Capital Partners offered $101 per share in cash, but Lippert’s board rejected the proposal. We explain why that offer could still influence the upcoming shareholder vote, and what the two possible paths would mean for ownership of one of the RV industry’s biggest suppliers.

Coming to you from Las Vegas as the automotive industry prepares for the SEMA Show, this week’s RV and camping news also includes: - A DREO space-heater recall involving fire and burn hazards - GM’s $220 million multistate settlement over drivers’ personal data - Sun Communities’ preliminary 2027 annual RV site rate increases - New camping permits coming to Missouri Department of Conservation areas - Dometic’s new 60K Essential tankless water heater - Lectric’s updated XP Lite3 folding e-bike - The latest national gasoline and diesel prices

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00:00 Headlines From Vegas 00:46 Lippert Buyout Twist 03:20 Sponsor RV Mattress Deal 04:04 GM Data Privacy Settlement 05:32 Sun Communities Rate Outlook 06:12 Missouri Camping Permit Changes 07:12 DREO Heater Recall Warning 08:04 Dometic Tankless Heater 08:41 Support RV Miles 09:02 Lectric XP Lite Update 09:56 Fuel Prices Check-In 10:27 Wrap Up And Goodbye

Recorded live at the 4th annual RV Miles Homecoming in Amana, Iowa, Jason and Abby discuss Choice Hotels acquiring Harvest Hosts, and then take audience questions on how RVing has changed since they started, whether they’re considering a smaller rig, and ideas for a future episode on trip-planning apps and AI-assisted planning. They share the origin story of RV Miles from their 2016 move onto the road and how COVID shifted their work into news coverage, answer questions about composites becoming common RV materials, and address confusing rec.gov campsite length limits.

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00:00 Sponsor Blue Ox 00:30 Live From Homecoming 03:41 Harvest Hosts Bought 13:16 Sponsor eTrailer 14:03 Audience Q&A Begins 14:47 How RVing Changed 17:57 Downsizing The Rig 19:10 Trip Planning Apps 23:10 How RV Miles Started 31:45 Composites In RVs 33:29 Rec Gov Site Sizes 37:34 Campground Length Confusion 39:37 Misadventures Make Memories 40:26 Wrong Way in New Mexico 43:14 Fuel Can Hair Disaster 50:13 Favorite Child Joke 51:20 Future of EV Towing 58:09 Tank Check Sponsor Break 58:29 Truck Bed Left Open 01:00:46 RV Automation Breakthrough 01:06:58 Retirement and New Theme 01:08:38 Live Show Farewell

Jason and Abby recap a "Road Tested" trip through California wine country in the all-electric Pebble Flow travel trailer, using Harvest Hosts stops near Glen Ellen, Ukiah (Nelson Family Vineyard), and Redwood Valley (Testa Vineyards). Standout Pebble features include iPad-controlled maneuvering, Magic Hitch auto-coupling, exceptional stabilization, privacy glass, and an optional Jackery 2,000W ground-deploy solar system that helped run A/C in 100+ degree heat! A sudden wildfire near Ukiah forces a reroute as Highway 101 closes, leading to a long scenic drive through Napa and an overnight at a crowded Marin-area RV park where the remote parking feature helps again.

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00:00 Sponsor Blue Ox 00:31 Road Tested Returns 02:05 SEMA Vegas Plans 05:10 Why Pebble Flow Now 06:12 What Is Pebble Flow 08:32 Harvest Hosts Strategy 09:56 Airport Pickup Costco Run 16:03 San Francisco Detour 18:18 Sponsor Break 19:53 First Stop Glen Ellen 22:05 Remote Parking Setup 25:07 Stabilization Game Changer 29:28 Murphy Bed Layout Notes 34:11 Morning Tasting Recap 34:59 Wine Bottle Dilemma 35:44 Glen Ellen Bakery Stop 37:28 Towing Assist Test 38:40 Nelson Vineyard Heat 41:30 Jackery Solar Setup 43:05 Smart Glass Shades 48:31 Ukiah Town Day 53:46 Testa Vineyard Tasting 55:31 Wildfire Escape Route 58:49 Magic Hitch Getaway 01:00:43 Detour to Napa 01:02:38 Night at Marin Park 01:03:21 Worst RV Park Lessons 01:05:30 Charging the Pebble 01:06:11 Bakery Stop and Dumping 01:07:20 Triple Macerator Explained 01:10:30 Airport Parking Scramble 01:12:11 Packing Wine Bottles 01:13:00 Pebble Pros and Cons 01:19:07 Wish List Improvements 01:22:06 More Testing and Features 01:24:24 Tank Check Sponsor Break 01:24:58 RV Industry Outlook 01:30:43 Love's RV Services Update 01:32:19 Lego Prices Rant 01:35:28 Spooky Season Audiobook 01:37:38 Events and Farewell