Outdoor Hospitality Weekly is the go-to podcast for insights and trends in outdoor hospitality. Hosts Matt Whitermore and Alex Burkett explore everything from campground operations and marketing to growing a campground portfolio. Each week, we bring expert interviews, actionable tips, and industry discussions to help you elevate your outdoor hospitality game. Whether you're an owner, investor, or outdoor enthusiast, join us for valuable takeaways and advice! <br/><br/><a href="https://ohweekly.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast">ohweekly.substack.com</a>

Outdoor Hospitality Weekly
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Outdoor Hospitality Weekly is the go-to podcast for insights and trends in outdoor hospitality. Hosts Matt Whitermore and Alex Burkett explore everything from campground operations and marketing to growing a campground portfolio. Each week, we bring expert interviews, actionable tips, and industry discussions to help you elevate your outdoor hospitality game. Whether you're an owner, investor, or outdoor enthusiast, join us for valuable takeaways and advice! <br/><br/><a href="https://ohweekly.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast">ohweekly.substack.com</a>
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Recent Episodes

June 10, 2026
CampgroundViews, AI, and the Future of Camping (w/ Garett McKinnon)
<p>In this episode of Outdoor Hospitality Weekly, we sit down with Garrett McKinnon to talk about the future of campground discovery, AI-powered trip planning, and evolving camper behavior.</p><p>Garrett shares how <a target="_blank" href="https://www.campgroundviews.com/">CampgroundViews</a> has grown into one of the industry’s leading virtual tour and trip-planning platforms, helping campers explore parks before they book while giving operators new ways to market their properties.</p><p>The conversation dives into AI tools, virtual tours, midweek demand challenges, experiential travel, remote work trends, and how campground operators can create more compelling reasons for guests to travel and return. Garrett also shares insights from partnerships with <a target="_blank" href="https://recpro.com/">RecPro</a> and <a target="_blank" href="https://www.campgroundbrokersofamerica.com/">Campground Brokers of America</a>, along with broader thoughts on where the outdoor hospitality industry is headed next.</p><p>To subscribe and see all of our content for free, join our Substack: <a target="_blank" href="http://ohweekly.substack.com/">ohweekly.substack.com</a></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://ohweekly.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1">ohweekly.substack.com</a>

May 27, 2026
What Memorial Day Revealed About The Camping Industry
<p>In this special solo edition of Outdoor Hospitality Weekly, Alex reflects on Memorial Day weekend and what the first major holiday of the camping season revealed about the state of outdoor hospitality.</p><p>Drawing from new AAA travel data, KOA research, and firsthand operational experience, he breaks down the mixed signals campground operators are seeing across the industry—from softer RV sales and shorter booking windows to strong demand for local, experience-driven travel.</p><p>The episode explores how camping behavior is evolving, why occupancy alone no longer tells the full story, and how parks are adapting through long-term stays, hyper-local marketing, and experience-focused hospitality strategies.</p><p>To subscribe and see all of our content for free, join our Substack: <a target="_blank" href="http://ohweekly.substack.com/">ohweekly.substack.com</a></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://ohweekly.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1">ohweekly.substack.com</a>

May 13, 2026
Breaking Down the Latest Campground Industry Data, Bankruptcy + More
<p>In this episode of Outdoor Hospitality Weekly, we break down the latest industry trends, economic pressures, and market shifts impacting campgrounds, RV parks, and outdoor hospitality operators across the country.</p><p>The conversation covers Matt’s trip to the Florida & Alabama RV Park Conference, where AI, rising payroll costs, park valuations, and increasing competition dominated discussions among operators and investors. We also unpack the latest developments surrounding Sandy Pines Campground in Maine and what its bankruptcy proceedings could signal for high-profile outdoor hospitality assets.</p><p>We dive into the newly released 2026 Outdoor Hospitality Industry Outlook Report, discussing occupancy trends, ADR, RevPAS, rising credit card processing costs, staffing challenges, and the growing divide between transient and long-term campground business models.</p><p>Finally, we revisit the proposed Lippert and Patrick Industries merger and what its collapse could mean for RV manufacturers, campground operators, and the broader RV ecosystem.</p><p>To subscribe and see all of our content for free, join our Substack: <a target="_blank" href="http://ohweekly.substack.com/">ohweekly.substack.com</a></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://ohweekly.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1">ohweekly.substack.com</a>
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