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Mike Gast

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Mike Gast was the vice president of Communications for Kampgrounds of America Inc. for 20 years before retiring in 2021. He also enjoyed a long newspaper career, working as a writer and editor at newspapers in North Dakota, South Dakota, Oregon, and Montana. He and his wife, Lori Lyon, now own and operate the Imi Ola Group marketing company, focusing on the outdoor industry.

Debate over Colorado community’s limit on RV camping draws in RVIA

By Mike Gast The Woodland Park, Colorado, City Council is toying with the contentious idea of removing the community’s 180-day camping limit for RV owners,...

Canadian RVers struggling to start camping season near home

By Mike Gast RV owners in the U.S. are looking forward to a return to “semi-normal” camping trips this summer, but that isn’t the situation...

RV dealers can’t find RVs to sell. How it affects you

By Mike Gast I recently had the pleasure of sitting in on a conference call with about 20 large RV dealers and a few other...

Did you get a counterfeit copy of a popular RV book from Amazon?

By Mike Gast A chronic problem with Amazon that has plagued authors and publishers for years has finally made its way to the RV industry....

Phone Photography Tip #2: The secret shutter button

By Mike Gast Welcome back to "Getting The Most From Your Smartphone Photos." Each week, we'll take a look at an easy-to-use tip that will...

Yellowstone adding driverless shuttles for test program this summer

By Mike Gast If you’ve been to Yellowstone National Park in the past 10 years, you know the frustrations of bad roads, bison jams and...

City of Austin, Texas, reinstates camping ban

By Mike Gast Austin voters decided Saturday, May 1, to reinstate a city ordinance that bans overnight camping near downtown, around the University of Texas,...

Phone Photography Tip #1: Getting the most from your smartphone photos

By Mike Gast By now, your smartphone has likely become a well-used extension of your hand when you travel. It can serve as your primary...

Goodbye. There won’t be another edition of Walmart Locator guidebook

By Mike Gast If you rely on a well-worn printed copy of the Walmart Locator guidebook to find your next free overnight spot, you might...

Don’t buy a new RV – Rent one for $1 a night! Here’s how…

By Mike Gast So, you’d like to take a one-way RV trip to L.A., San Francisco or Las Vegas, but you don’t currently own an...

The best smartphone case for RVers, hands down

By Mike Gast I’ve had a smartphone since they invented the things. My previous employer wanted me in touch 24/7, so the phone was always...

Part two: What would you do if Walmart stopped allowing overnight RV stays?

Part Two. EDITOR'S NOTE: A few weeks ago, we asked you what you would do if Walmart totally banned the practice of overnight RV parking...

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