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A massive new luxury fifth wheel from Alliance, revolutionary RV manufacturing technology, and two new truck campers are just a few of the big announcements from this year's RV Industry Open House in Elkhart, Indiana!
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A massive new luxury fifth wheel from Alliance, revolutionary RV manufacturing technology, and two new truck campers are just a few of the big announcements from this year's RV Industry Open House in Elkhart, Indiana!
We're taking you inside the show to look at Alliance RV's new Aurum fifth wheel, a new printing process from Patrick Industries that could change how RVs are built, new truck campers from Sage RV and Rockwood, and much more.
Plus, Camping World announces more dealership closures, two families who won lawsuits against Lazydays may never collect their judgments, and important recalls affect thousands of Grand Design fifth wheels and Ram ProMaster vans.
IN THIS WEEK'S RV NEWS:
@alliancerv unveils its ultra-luxury Aurum fifth wheel
New Alliance solar packages and a sneak peek at the Model B
Former Newmar president launches Sage RV truck campers
@RockwoodRVs enters the truck camper market
Patrick Industries introduces revolutionary direct-to-panel printing
Dexter introduces the E-Z Flex STS suspension system
Jackery partners with @PebbleRV on a 2,000-watt portable solar package
Camping World announces four dealership closures
Lazydays customers win lawsuits but may never get paid
Grand Design and Ram ProMaster recalls
New Teton Pass RV certification requirements
Ford Power Stroke class-action lawsuit moves forward
Ram truck sales rebound
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Can you be culturally religious without being religiously religious? What if happiness had less to do with what you believe and more to do with what you notice?
Hiroko Yoda is a Tokyo-born author, translator and folklorist who first came to the US at 17 as an exchange student in rural Indiana. She …Can you be culturally religious without being religiously religious? What if happiness had less to do with what you believe and more to do with what you notice?
Hiroko Yoda is a Tokyo-born author, translator and folklorist who first came to the US at 17 as an exchange student in rural Indiana. She went on to earn a master's degree in international peace and conflict resolution and co-founded AltJapan, a localization company, with her husband. A former Tokyo editor for CNN Go and a certified Shinto cultural historian, she has coauthored several books on Japanese folklore and is the author of Eight Million Ways to Happiness: Wisdom for Inspiration and Healing from the Heart of Japan.
In this conversation, Hiroko and I talk about the Japanese idea of 8 million kami, how spirituality became part of everyday culture in Japan, and how travelers can visit Japan's shrines and temples with more understanding.
Most of us grew up with the idea that you either believe or you don't. Hiroko offers a different way of seeing it, where Japanese spirituality and happiness grow out of a worldview that treats the sun, the wind, and even the words we speak with quiet respect. It's a worldview that shapes everything from how people eat to how they relate to nature, and it's hiding in plain sight for anyone traveling through Japan. Hiroko is honest that none of this makes life easy, which is exactly what makes her perspective feel useful.
What's one small thing in your everyday life you could start noticing, and appreciating, a little more often? I'd love to hear your thoughts, and I hope you'll share by sending me an audio message.
Tune In To Learn:
How an exchange year in rural Indiana in the 1980s sparked a lifelong mission to build bridges between cultures
What the ancient concept of 8 million kami reveals about the Japanese worldview
Why most Japanese people struggle to answer the question "Are you religious?"
How a Shinto priest's definition of kami turns gratitude into a daily practice
How losing her mother led Hiroko back to Japan's spiritual traditions
What Japan's mountain ascetics, the yamabushi, can teach us about our place in nature
Why the Japanese words for seafood and vegetables say so much about happiness
How the Seven Gods of Happiness reflect Japan's radical inclusivity
Advice for visiting shrines and temples respectfully, plus one major Tokyo spot Hiroko calls a textbook example of Japanese spirituality
What a 107-year-old calligraphy master taught Hiroko about happiness and perspective
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The RV industry is gathering in Elkhart, Indiana, this week to show dealers the newest RVs for the coming model year — but they're doing it against a pretty rough backdrop.
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The RV industry is gathering in Elkhart, Indiana, this week to show dealers the newest RVs for the coming model year — but they're doing it against a pretty rough backdrop.
New RV shipments fell another 16.4% in August and are now down 14.2% for the year. We break down what those numbers actually mean, which RV categories are getting hit hardest, and why this year's Elkhart Open House matters so much for manufacturers.
Also in this week's RV and camping news:
• Campground prices have fallen for the third consecutive month• Gas prices finally stopped climbing, while diesel dropped slightly• President Trump is considering restrictions on U.S. diesel exports• Forest River has launched a new financial-services company, including a home-equity product that could let qualified buyers finance an RV using equity in their house• Ford has temporarily halted F-150 production at its Dearborn Truck Plant because of a supplier shortage
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Indianapolis has a way of hiding its best secrets in plain sight; bald eagles soaring over a river trail in the middle of downtown, an all-Black art fair that caught the attention of the New York Times, and a no-frills jazz bar where you can soak up the sounds of the city every Monday night.
Host A…Indianapolis has a way of hiding its best secrets in plain sight; bald eagles soaring over a river trail in the middle of downtown, an all-Black art fair that caught the attention of the New York Times, and a no-frills jazz bar where you can soak up the sounds of the city every Monday night.
Host Angie Orth is back with Indianapolis local and Through 2 Eyes founder Sampson Levingston for a closer look at the city—like its diverse restaurant scene, quiet waterways, and art spaces.Sampson shares where to uncover the real heart of Indy.
You'll discover where to find some of the most authentic soul food and, of course, that legendary shrimp cocktail. You'll also learn where to connect with nature in the middle of the city, how a 2020 art fair became a national story, and why Indiana's deep love for high school basketball is unlike anything else in the country.
What You’ll Learn:
0:54 The restaurants that best reflect Indianapolis's true culinary diversity
2:24 An urban trail where you can spot bald eagles, foxes, and deer
4:06 The all-Black art fair that caught the attention of national press
6:27 An unmissable Monday night jazz spot
9:02 Why Indianapolis's signature dish tells the story of how the city was born
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Each May, 33 IndyCars scream around the Indianapolis Motor Speedway at 245 mph while 400,000 fans pack the stands. But there’s more to the city than the famous race that bears its name. Indianapolis rewards the curious, whether you're chasing checkered flags or chasing a bit of history.
In this e…Each May, 33 IndyCars scream around the Indianapolis Motor Speedway at 245 mph while 400,000 fans pack the stands. But there’s more to the city than the famous race that bears its name. Indianapolis rewards the curious, whether you're chasing checkered flags or chasing a bit of history.
In this episode, host Angie Orth sits down with two guests who know Indianapolis from completely different vantage points. Scott McLaughlin, the New Zealand-born IndyCar superstar and driver of the No. 3 AAA Travel Chevrolet for Team Penske, joins Angie trackside at the legendary Speedway. Then, Sampson Levingston, founder of Through 2 Eyes and the force behind Indy's celebrated Walk and Talk Tours, takes her through the neighborhoods, monuments, and overlooked histories that make this city unforgettable.
You'll hear what it feels like to stand on the grid as 400,000 fans go silent for Taps, discover a golf course where you can swing a seven iron while IndyCars fly past at race speed, and learn why Indianapolis is one of the most walkable, perfectly planned capitals in the country. From the legacy of America's first self-made woman millionaire, to the hidden stories of Indiana Avenue, this episode will change what you look for the next time you visit Indy.
What You’ll Learn:
3:14 Why race day at IMS moves even the most seasoned drivers to tears
11:42 The only golf course in the world where IndyCars are part of the back nine
22:18 The surprising history of Monument Circle and what Lady Victory is really watching over
29:49 How Madam C.J. Walker built an empire and left an enduring legacy
41:18 A local's guide to the perfect Indianapolis itinerary
Doug Proctor grew up just outside Cincinnati, Ohio, where his love for rivers was seeded early in life. As a boy he spent years canoeing with his family and through the Boy Scouts on class one rivers across southern Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky. At the age of 12 he embarked on his first extended cano…Doug Proctor grew up just outside Cincinnati, Ohio, where his love for rivers was seeded early in life. As a boy he spent years canoeing with his family and through the Boy Scouts on class one rivers across southern Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky. At the age of 12 he embarked on his first extended canoe trip—a two-week wilderness journey in Kentucky that helped shape his lifelong passion for river travel and backcountry adventure.
In 1977 Proctor began his professional guiding career, leading whitewater rafting trips commercially on the New Riverand the Gauley River, two of the eastern United States’ premier whitewater destinations. Over the next 35 years he built extensive experience as an outfitter in West Virginia, guiding trips through challenging Class III and Class IV waters and cultivating deep skills in river stewardship, guest experience, and wilderness logistics.
His love of rivers and adventure didn’t stop in Appalachia. His guiding has taken him to Grand Canyon, Alaska, Chile, Costa Rica, Idaho, and numerous rivers in both the eastern and western United States. These experiences helped refine his craft as a guide renowned for both technical competence and a commitment to sharing wild rivers with thoughtful guests.
Today Proctor is co-owner of Selway River Adventures, a wilderness rafting outfitter based in Stanley, Idaho. With his partners he operates under one of the extremely limited commercial permits on the Selway River, a nationally designated Wild and Scenic river flowing through the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness. Trips are typically five to six days long, weaving technical whitewater with solitude and natural beauty few river runners ever get to experience.
Proctor now lives in Stanley with his wife Cathy and their dogs, drawn to Idaho by the remarkable concentration of great rivers in the region. Guiding river trips for over 40 years, he views sharing his experience with guests and friends as not just a profession but a deep passion—one rooted in the rhythms of wild water and the stories those rivers tell.
Show notes:
00:03:51 - The Selway River: Permit System and Access
00:05:56 - From Boy Scouts to River Guide Entrepreneur
00:07:56 - Class 6 Rafting Company Origin Story
00:09:59 - Selway River: Protected Wilderness and Rafting History
00:12:24 - Early Spring Wildlife and River Adventure
00:15:41 - Protecting Rivers and Wilderness Areas
00:17:56 - Selway River Adventures Trip Overview
00:19:38 - First-Time River Trips Need Only Willingness
00:21:41 - Wildlife Abundance on the Selway River
00:24:23 - Salmon Extinction Crisis and Dam Removal Solutions
00:26:27 - Selway Lodge History and River Adventures
00:28:21 - Epic River Adventures in Alaska and Beyond
00:30:19 - Doug's Eighth Grade Singing Trauma
00:31:53 - Three Pieces of Life Advice and Conservation
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In this episode of The Radio Vagabond, I visit Indianapolis where I stay with an Indian Couchsurfing host who cooks me a wonderful Indian dinner on the first night.
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In this episode of the Bikepack Adventures Podcast, I catch up with Indiana Schulz, while he is taking a few days off in Anchorage, Alaska after starting his 7 years around the world Cycling Kindness Adventure on May 15th. Indiana's journey into bikepacking began in the mid-2010s and in that time he…In this episode of the Bikepack Adventures Podcast, I catch up with Indiana Schulz, while he is taking a few days off in Anchorage, Alaska after starting his 7 years around the world Cycling Kindness Adventure on May 15th. Indiana's journey into bikepacking began in the mid-2010s and in that time he has competed in and completed some of the toughest bikepacking races in the United States, including the Bikepacking Triple Crown, which refers to the completion of all three classic dirt bikepacking routes in the USA: the Arizona Trail Race, Great Divide Mountain Bike Race, and the Colorado Trail Race. On the tail end of these adventures, Indiana decided to follow his passion and to go on a multi-year bikepacking trip around the world so as to share his most valuable resource with the people he meets along the way: kindness. I hope you enjoy this episode, and if you happen to live in the general area of where Indiana will be cycling, don't hesitate to reach out and take some time to ride bikes with him.
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