RVing with Joe and Kait 23. 2025 RV of the Year & Trends with Rick Kessler of RV Business
In this episode, we welcome back industry expert Rick Kessler to discuss 2025 RV trends. Rick shares insights from the annual Elkhart RV Open House, market dynamics affecting dealers and consumers, and innovative designs emerging in RVs. Our discussion also touches on the classification of RVs, and highlights the 2025 RV of the Year, the Brinkley Model I, along with other standout models from this year’s top 10 list.
Episode Guest
Rick Kessler has been with G&G Media, publishers of RVBusiness and Woodall's Campground Magazines, for nearly a decade. In February 2022, he and business partner Scott Stropkai became owners of the small publishing firm headquartered in Elkhart, Indiana. Previously, Rick spent 20-plus years in the newspaper industry.
- RVBusiness.com - Woodallscm.com - RV Business Facebook Page - RV Business LinkedIn Page - RV Business YouTube Channel
Resources Mentioned in this Episode
- 2025 RV of the Year RV Business Magazine (Digital Edition)
- We're the Russos YouTube Channel
- Book 2: Tales From the Open Road
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