Podcast

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Jul- 2021 -13 July
Ep. 18 – Dave Kelly Has a Sunshine State Perspective
Dave Kelly, executive director of the Florida RV Trade Association, talks about getting back to in-person shows, the encouraging news…
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Jun- 2021 -22 June
Ep. 17 – General RV’s Kerry Porter Talks PDI, Supply Chain Woes
Kerry Porter, vice president of operations for General RV, talks about the company’s new PDI facility in Elkhart, and he…
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8 June
Ep. 16 – Steve Plemmons Passes the Torch
Steve Plemmons, the former owner of Bill Plemmons RV World, shares how RV Retailer—the company’s new ownership—and his two children…
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May- 2021 -25 May
Ep. 15 – KOA’s Toby O’Rourke on Campground Industry Growth
Toby O’Rourke, president and CEO of Kampgrounds of America, talks about the boom in the campground and RV industries. She…
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18 May
Bonus Episode – Celebrating Leading Women in the RV Industry
Coinciding with RV PRO’s May 2021 print issue, which features a special section called, “Celebrating Leading Women in the RV…
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11 May
Ep. 14 – Don Clark on the Importance of PDI
Don Clark, founder and CEO of Grand Design RV, talks about the path he took to launch his own RV…
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Apr- 2021 -27 April
Ep. 13 – Diana LeBlanc-Link on 40 Years at PPL Motor Homes
Diana LeBlanc-Link, outgoing president of PPL Motor Homes, an RV consignment dealership, shares her inspiring story. She started with the…
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13 April
Ep. 12 – Giant RV’s Frankie Barouti Discusses the Challenges of COVID
Frankie Barouti of California’s Giant RV talks about the challenges still being caused by COVID, and why he sees his…
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Mar- 2021 -23 March
Ep. 11 – Blue Ox’s Mike Hesse on Putting His Own Stamp on the Family Business
Mike Hesse took over as head of Blue Ox in 2017, having come from another industry. But he’s worked hard…
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9 March
Ep. 10 – Earl B. Hunter Jr. Talks Diversity and the RV Industry
Inspired by a cross-country camping trip with his son, Earl B. Hunter Jr. took on what he now considers his…
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