Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Is the traditional summer camping season starting to shift?
New travel data shows growing interest in September and October trips as travelers look to escape extreme summer heat, peak-season crowds, and higher prices. In this episode, we dig into why fall and shoulder-season camping may be becoming a bigger part of the RV travel calendar — and what that could mean for campgrounds that traditionally close their gates in October.
Plus, we follow up on the FCC's new rules affecting foreign-made connected inverters and what they could mean for RV solar, batteries, portable power stations, and other connected power equipment. We also debate campgrounds charging separately for electricity, share the wild story of a hiker who walked 10 miles after being impaled by a trekking pole, and look at an incredibly detailed experiment showing what really happens inside your RV black tank when you use the flush system.
All that and more on this week's RV Miles Podcast.
The black tank video from @RVTIPSANDTRAVELS: youtube.com/watch?v=TZfzZTONwho&t=3s
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Track SSTK_MUSIC_ID 437726– Monetization ID MONETIZATION_ID AMXDXB4BX5FLHUYE00:00
00:00 Intro
00:47 Welcome Back
05:47 Are Foreign-Made RV Inverters Being Banned?
18:13 Campgrounds Are Starting to Charge for Electricity
27:26 Why RVers Are Moving Their Trips to Fall
43:05 Hiker Walks 10 Miles After Being Impaled
47:49 Do RV Black Tank Flushes Really Work?
51:57 Are We Still “Real” RVers?
55:27 The New Little House on the Prairie
58:08 RV Miles Homecoming & Closing
Is the traditional summer camping season starting to shift?
New travel data shows growing interest in September and October trips as travelers look to escape extreme summer heat, peak-season crowds, and higher prices. In this episode, we dig into why fall and shoulder-season camping may be becoming a bigger part of the RV travel calendar — and what that could mean for campgrounds that traditionally close their gates in October.
Plus, we follow up on the FCC's new rules affecting foreign-made connected inverters and what they could mean for RV solar, batteries, portable power stations, and other connected power equipment. We also debate campgrounds charging separately for electricity, share the wild story of a hiker who walked 10 miles after being impaled by a trekking pole, and look at an incredibly detailed experiment showing what really happens inside your RV black tank when you use the flush system.
All that and more on this week's RV Miles Podcast.
The black tank video from @RVTIPSANDTRAVELS: youtube.com/watch?v=TZfzZTONwho&t=3s
*Get links and more in the show notes at RVMiles.com/421
*Support RV Miles and independent RV journalism 👉 rvmiles.com/milemarkers
*Curated, not regurgitated. Sign up for the RV Miles Newsletter: rvmiles.com/mailinglist
*HOMECOMING tickets are on sale: rvmiles.com/homecoming
Support our Sponsors:
*Check out all Blue Ox has to offer at BlueOx.com
*Find all the RV parts and gear you need at etrailer: etrailer.com/vehicle-finder.aspx?etam=p0001
*Get 30% off your next mattress from Brooklyn Bedding at rvmattress.com/rvmiles with code RVMILES
*Find Liquified at liquifiedrv.com and get 20% off with code RVMILES
Track SSTK_MUSIC_ID 437726– Monetization ID MONETIZATION_ID AMXDXB4BX5FLHUYE00:00
00:00 Intro
00:47 Welcome Back
05:47 Are Foreign-Made RV Inverters Being Banned?
18:13 Campgrounds Are Starting to Charge for Electricity
27:26 Why RVers Are Moving Their Trips to Fall
43:05 Hiker Walks 10 Miles After Being Impaled
47:49 Do RV Black Tank Flushes Really Work?
51:57 Are We Still “Real” RVers?
55:27 The New Little House on the Prairie
58:08 RV Miles Homecoming & Closing
