This week on the RV Podcast:
The Last Trip: A Husband’s Powerful Message After THE Unexpected Loss of his wife during an RV Trip
That Massive wildfire near the North Rim of the Grand Canyon is STILL uncontrolled and is now the single worst wildfire in the entire nation.
RVers share the weirdest things they’ve seen in a campground - would you believe a pet kangaroo?
All this plus the RV News of the Week, Mike & Jen’s Storytime, and your questions coming up in Episode #558 of the RV Podcast
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RV LIFESTYLE NEWS OF THE WEEK
Grand Canyon's Megafire Now Largest of 2025 & So Intense, It Creates Its Own Weather
The fire still burning through the north rim of the Grand Canyon is now officially the largest wildfire of 2025, a megafire, so hot it is creating its own weather patterns. The fire, which has created "fire clouds," has torched more than 116,500 acres as of Sunday and is about 12 percent contained, according to InciWeb. The north rim is closed for the remainder of the 2025 season, and the fire is still out of control and growing in size.
Distressed Camper Nope—Just a Lone Guy Belting Out Nickelback
Rescue teams rushed to help what they thought was a camper in distress in British Columbia, but it turns out those screams were from a guy rocking out to Nickelback in the middle of the woods. The man was solo camping in the Boulderfields, singing his heart out, when two nearby hikers called 911 after hearing what they described as “repeated cries." Members of a Search and Rescue crew were practicing nearby, so they brought in the drone team and enlisted two Royal Canadian Mounted Police officers only to find the solo camper singing away, blissfully unaware.
Birthday Camping Trip Ends in Deadly Explosion at Maine Campground
Two friends celebrating a birthday by camping together at the Power Horn Family Camping Resort in Old Orchard Beach, Maine, were tragically killed after their camper exploded from a suspected propane leak. The women, ages 57 and 58, smelled a rotten, garlic-like odor in the camper so they opened the windows and lit a candle to mask the smell. But fire officials believe the bad odor was likely caused by a liquid propane leak which ignited when the candle was lit.
Father And Daughter Camping Trip Ends with Horrific Violent Attack and Father in Intensive Care
A 58-year-old Georgia father remains in intensive care after suffering severe injuries during a brutal attack while camping with his 20-year-old daughter. The assault occurred at Low Gap Campground in northern Georgia. The dad was cut from the ear to the back of the neck with glass and suffered a severe brain bleed. Four strangers allegedly attacked him and his daughter from behind as they sat at their campsite. Three men and one woman were arrested and charged with aggravated assault and battery in what's an on-going police investigation. There’s no word yet on the motive, and police say more people may be arrested.
Micro-Burst Winds Flip RVs with Families Inside During Texas Storm
Texas and campgrounds have surely had their share of severe weather this summer. The latest was last Thursday when strong winds toppled many RVs at a Gunter, Texas, RV park during a severe thunderstorm. The storm produced "micro-bursts" of strong winds, and at least six RVs rolled over, some with their owners inside. There were some injuries, but no fatalities.
Yellowstone Nightmare: 17-Year-Old Severely Burned by Geyser in Thermal Area
A teenager visiting Yellowstone National Park with his family was seriously burned from a geyser when his foot broke through a thermal area about five miles from Old Faithful. The 17-year-old was hiking near the Lone Star Geyser when he broke through the fragile ground, severely burning his foot and ankle. Signs are posted throughout the park warning visitors to stay on the trails. In the past, some visitors have even died by stepping off the trail and suffering severe burns.
Camping World Reports $2 Billion in Q2 Revenue, a 9.4% increase from last year
The Big just keep getting Bigger. Camping World Holdings, Inc. reported $2 billion in revenue for its second quarter, a year-over-year increase of $169.4 million or 9.4%. RV Business reported the company set a new record for combined new and used RV sales. It did so while making structural changes to its fixed costs by doing things like reducing their headcount by more than 900 and consolidating 16 locations. There are 215 Camping World stores in operation, with the company continuing to build and buy more of them.
RV CONVERSATION OF THE WEEK - The Last Trip
On this episode, we meet Barry Sims—a fellow RVer whose story is both heartbreaking and deeply inspirin
