397. Our Biggest RV Travel Mistakes
This week on the RV Miles Podcast, we’re digging deep into the memory bank to relive some of our biggest mistakes on the road — and yes, there have been plenty.
From exploding spaghetti sauce and black tank blunders… to campsite miscalculations, rookie towing moments, and those “what were we thinking?” travel decisions — we’ve learned a lot the hard way over nearly a decade of RV life.
If you’ve ever made a mistake in your RV (and who hasn’t?), this episode is proof you’re not alone — and hopefully you’ll learn from ours instead of repeating them.
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Track SSTK_MUSIC_ID 437726– Monetization ID MONETIZATION_ID AMXDXB4BX5FLHUYE
00:00 Introduction00:58 Tiffin Consolidates in Red Bay07:22 Alliance Buys Midwest Automotive Designs10:29 Studio Updates14:54 Sponsors16:08 Disaster Stories Begin18:36 The Marinara Explosion20:43 Inside-Rig Mishaps25:40 Exterior Damage Hall of Fame34:45 Driving Blunders38:24 Campground Scramble44:50 The Jerry Can Shower Disaster49:16 Yosemite Exit Chaos52:31 Trust the Nagging Feeling54:27 Black Tank Flush Overflow58:47 Black Tank: Ram/Jeep Towing Module Recall01:01:59 Fresh Tank: Love’s Expands RV Stops01:03:47 Black Tank: Don’t Order Domino’s to an Active Crime Scene01:08:05 Fresh Tank: Why MasterClass Is Worth It
From exploding spaghetti sauce and black tank blunders… to campsite miscalculations, rookie towing moments, and those “what were we thinking?” travel decisions — we’ve learned a lot the hard way over nearly a decade of RV life.
If you’ve ever made a mistake in your RV (and who hasn’t?), this episode is proof you’re not alone — and hopefully you’ll learn from ours instead of repeating them.
*Support independent RV journalism and unlock great perks by becoming a Mile Marker 👉 https://rvmiles.com/milemarkers
*Get your FREE weekly Road Signs Newsletter at https://rvmiles.com/mailinglist/
Support our Sponsors:
*Check out all Blue Ox has to offer at https://BlueOx.com*Find all the RV parts and gear you need at etrailer: https://www.etrailer.com/vehicle-finder.aspx?etam=p0001*Find Liquified at https://liquifiedrv.com/
Track SSTK_MUSIC_ID 437726– Monetization ID MONETIZATION_ID AMXDXB4BX5FLHUYE
00:00 Introduction00:58 Tiffin Consolidates in Red Bay07:22 Alliance Buys Midwest Automotive Designs10:29 Studio Updates14:54 Sponsors16:08 Disaster Stories Begin18:36 The Marinara Explosion20:43 Inside-Rig Mishaps25:40 Exterior Damage Hall of Fame34:45 Driving Blunders38:24 Campground Scramble44:50 The Jerry Can Shower Disaster49:16 Yosemite Exit Chaos52:31 Trust the Nagging Feeling54:27 Black Tank Flush Overflow58:47 Black Tank: Ram/Jeep Towing Module Recall01:01:59 Fresh Tank: Love’s Expands RV Stops01:03:47 Black Tank: Don’t Order Domino’s to an Active Crime Scene01:08:05 Fresh Tank: Why MasterClass Is Worth It