Welcome to the latest RV and Camping news from RV Miles! Lots to cover in this episode, including the ongoing fall out for many with Nomad Internet. We'll have the full story, along with some shocking new details yet to be reported, in the next day or two. Make sure you are subscribed to the channel so you never miss a video. If you appreciate what we do here each and every week, please consider becoming a Mile Marker member and helping us develop even more of the content you've come to rely on. You can learn more at RVMiles.com/milemarkers. We'll see you next week!

They contacted me a bunch of times to promote them, but I did my due diligence and learned that many people weren't happy with them so I passed. I'm not surprised by this news at all. Thank you for all you do for our community

@RVMiles

Жыл бұрын

Love your channel Carolyn, thank you!

@starpenta

Жыл бұрын

I've seen a few of your videos! I was suggested to you bc I watched Creativity RV (Robyn). She had Nomad Internet for a while but it changed and she had issues trying to get in touch with their customer service. She did some research and didn't go into what she found but she's quit them and won't use them anymore.

So when a tree falls in the forest behind Jason (8:43), does it make a sound?

@grandpagrandmajustkeepgoin4560

Жыл бұрын

LOL I am always looking past him to the background to see if I can spot anything, I too saw that limb! Waiting for Big Foot to appear sometime….😂

The stick falling in the background at 8:40 - HAHA!

As a Retired Network Engineer (Working in IT since 1987) my experience with Nomad was such that I told them their customer service would have to Reach Up just to Touch Bottom.

At 8:43 you’re lucky you weren’t further back in the woods. 😂

Nomad internet thing is exactly why when big KZreadrs push something I stay away from for just that reason

@eddiedoherty2349

Жыл бұрын

I feel the same way. It’s the same thing, “we got this thing for free, barely used it but it’s awesome”.

How many of those “influencers” did not bother to make clear they were compensated for their video of Nomad? I knew something was up when so many videos seemed to hit at once.

@kbats8332

Жыл бұрын

That got my Spidey-sense going as well. Three 'influencers' that I respect all started promoting Nomad at nearly the same time. I actually considered taking the bait but something seemed fishy. Glad I waited.

How did you get that tree limb to fall on cue at around 8:40-8:44? Another awesome video, thanks!

@RVMiles

Жыл бұрын

Abby was hiding in the tree waiting for the right moment to drop the limb. 😉

Well I never use Harvest Host so Won’t be using RV overnight 🤷‍♀️ I don’t want wine -I want electricity 👍

@ScubaSteveCanada

Жыл бұрын

I boondock 95% of the time; using Harvest Host makes no sense to me. I can always find a 100% free spot to stay overnight. No hookups doesn't bother me since I'm and the RV itself is prepared for that scenario.

@brucefay5126

Жыл бұрын

@@ScubaSteveCanada Then Boondockers Welcome would be more appropriate. It’s also owned by Harvest Hosts.

We took our grandchildren to Yogi Bear campground several times. It is an absolute great time for kids, BUT I just looked at their overnight camping fees - They have nearly doubled in the last 5 years. Just a bit high for my budget.

I can’t believe Nomad Internet over charging people for an internet that that doesn’t work. Hope it works out for this place like Harvest Host. Glad the North Rim is done. I was there over 20 years ago. I loved it there. Stayed at the lodge. Thank you Jason for this information!

Thx for another informative video. I also enjoyed the special effects of the tree branch falling behind you at the 8:43 mark. Nice addition oh intrepid RV news reporter. 😀

@RVMiles

Жыл бұрын

I legitimately didn't even notice it - neither when it happened nor when I edited it.

A lot going on over Jason's let shoulder!!! Chipmunk at 4:59 and downed limb at 8:43 🤣

@RVMiles

Жыл бұрын

nature never stops, even for a news video. lol.

Cool, I saw the Jellystone that we wintered at in your stock photos of Jellystone footage. Jellystones can have terrific rates in the winter times and often still have a lot of the amenities, like free laser tag once a week.

Great news updates, Jason. The Google maps updates are a real need, so I'm glad that they've started on that. I hope they do expand to trails outside of the national and state parks. It would be very helpful as more people also have begun to cycle long distance in these last few years on the new trails.

My last few electric bills have been over $650 per month here in Southern Calif. We hardly use much power, heater set to 60* in winter, evaporative coolers in summer. Were always turning off the lights to conserve. Were already in the upper tears so we pay more. I couldn't even imagine how much our power bill would be if we has electric vehicles. I will stick to my ICE vehicles....

@MsTiggytoo

Жыл бұрын

With bills that high it would be intimidating for sure. Because evs are so expensive they’re not really money savers. However I have a 75kw battery and have alternating usage rates for electricity with the overnight rate being about 9c per kWh. So it costs about $7.50 or less to “Fill my tank” and drive about 350 miles. Of course when I’m traveling charging on the road is more expensive and could cost about $17 or more to fill up from almost empty. I notice an increase in my power bill but have no more weekly fill ups at the pump. Ironically my bill increased to what it was before my son moved out. Lol. But as I said, it will take a long time for these savings to make the extra cost of the ev a financial savings. But it sure is a pleasure to drive.

@harryhahne

Жыл бұрын

The increase in electricity bill was very small with an EV. It costs about $6.00 for a 300-mile charge. On road trips, the cost is greater for fast chargers, but still about half the local of gas covering the same distance in my ICE car. Once electric trucks have a 500 mile range, they should be an excellent way to travel while towing a trailer. So much quieter and easy to handle, i arrive less fatigued after a day of driving. My wife was not sure at tirst, but is now a total convert and doesn't want to drive our previously beloved Honda.

I wish the rv mattress discount didn't force a phone number be entered for text advertisements. But the prices are now pretty good for the quality.

Mccormicks Creek park is open now. However due to the damages from the tornado the campground will not open until at least October this year. For anyone who has had reservations they are refunding currently.

What's so awesome about your weekly videos: Every time I read your posted headline of what the topics are for the week's video (& think the video update isn't relevant to my interests), I always end up interested in the content & take away useful info. Keep up the fabulous work.

Telecom companies use data streaming as their personal piggy bank...that's why I never even gave a thought to Nomad Internet when it came out.

Thanks so much for all the information!!

As always great info. I look forward to new episodes. Thanks!

@RVMiles

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

I am excited to hear about the Google maps update. It's about time!

McCormick's Creek Park is open but the campground is closed, likely for months, due to the severe damage. The campground was directly hit.

All kinds of stuff happening in the background behind you are you really there and you didn’t hear that stuff, such as trees falling?

@RVMiles

Жыл бұрын

In. The. Zone.

@71stMastiff

Жыл бұрын

Lol

Thanks!

Swim up bar at Jellystone? Maybe we should return to RV life. 🤔

That Ram is amazing! Looking forward to EV Promaster and Transits. It seems Ford might still be taking the lead on that venture. The Drone charging tech looks crazy! The Google trail addition is amazing. Have you found Google to be more valuable than Apple in off grid/BLM spots as well? (we have)

Someone is throwing sticks at your back, 8:43. Must be bigfoot in the area, lol.

Ram REV is NOT available. Please clarify that this truck is still years away from delivery!

@RVMiles

Жыл бұрын

I didn't say it was available. I said it's scheduled to go on sale at the end of 2024.

Lunch break to charge where🤔

Good job

Great job as usual!

@RVMiles

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

The Ram REV will get a gasoline range-extender later, so that would be the one to look for if RV towing was the primary use-case. Electric powered where you can, but fuel-powered when charging is inconvenient or even completely unavailable.

@ranig2848

Жыл бұрын

If/when it gets a range extender it will either need to be huge or would not be able to supply enough power for mountain passes. I owned two Volt (range extended BEV) and both were horrible when the battery was exhausted when going through hills and mountain passes. They would just slow down and that was not towing anything. So they would either need to put a big engine (or at least a 4 cylinder with significant turbo) or it would just not work for towing. At the end of the day hybrids, unlike common sense, are worst of both world. You need to maintain two system, still do oil changes and other services to the engine and carry both an engine and a battery pack. In passenger cars these sales of hybrids and plug in hybrids are declining at 20% a year while sales of pure BEV are growing by 40-80% a year (depending on region). With 500 mile promised by both Ram and Tesla, together with fast charging (350kw or more), towing with a BEV truck will be a no brainer. You need to stop every several hours (most stop every 4-5 hours at most while towing) anyhow so you’ll just stop at a DC fast charger and would be ready to continue in 20-30 minutes. Most people don’t tow for more than 7 hours a day and the few who do would benefit from some rest.

@garycox7508

Жыл бұрын

@@ranig2848 You make some good points, but the issue of mountain passes is easily solved with energy management where you tell the truck to conserve the battery unless it's needed for extra power. This is a solved issue... the first Chevy Volts had similar function over a decade ago. As for additional maintenance etc... yep, thats the price of admission if you want the equivalent range of a traditionally powered truck.. thats why it will be an option. And that 500 mile range being advertised is range while empty, not while towing a high profile RV. A good estimate is take the advertised range and divide by half for towing range. And the 350kw charging infrastructure has a loooong ways to go before it could be considered equivalent to fuel stations. Doubly so if you look at stations that are usable with a trailer hitched up. I'm all about that golden day where BEVs can be a drop in replacement for ICE, but we're not there yet.. esoecially for towing, and a range extension option is nice to have available for consumers as a bridge to that future golden time.

They approached me several times, but I just never got around to getting it instead I use star link

Can’t wait to see the Ram and CyberTruck with over 500 mile range. Those truck will be a game changer. Granted, they’ll initially be expensive (but than again most trucks are expensive these days), but much like initial electric cars 10 years ago, that cost over $100,000 and had less range than your average electric car today, in 5-10 years very few people would even consider a gas or diesel truck as electric trucks would be far superior for 99% of applications.

Lots of interesting info. Bc I plan on working remotely, I'm interested to see what you guys have found out about Nomad- if anything has changed since I last heard anything.

@RVMiles

Жыл бұрын

It'll be out shortly. Its...kind of crazy.

@RVMiles

Жыл бұрын

rvmiles.com/beyond-nomad-internet-scandal-its-ceos-dark-past/

That’s nice that Google is adding trails to their maps but I wonder why they do not make it rv user friendly?

@RVMiles

Жыл бұрын

I don't get it either. It'd also be great for truck drivers. And they already have the data. Bikers get info about grades, for instance.

@familyhowe7090

Жыл бұрын

@@RVMiles I think the reason that Google doesn't add RV/Truck routing to their mapping is probably because of liability. For a free service, they would have to take on the risk of damage to people's vehicles and possibly for loss of life if they started routing. Garmin or RVLife have the same liability, but Google is a much larger target with deeper pockets and they would be the target of a lot more lawsuits.

@RVMiles

Жыл бұрын

Excellent point.

Jason, LOVE your new logo.

@RVMiles

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Good news all around.

Enjoying your updates. Maybe you’ve already gone over this (I’m a new subscriber), but I’d like to understand the Harvest Host and new service you mentioned in this latest update. Is it worth the $99, and are these just parking on someone’s yard with no hook up, or exactly what do you get? If you’ve reviewed it already, can you point me to those KZread’s? Thanks

@RVMiles

Жыл бұрын

It's usually in the parking lot of a business, or on farm land. Places like wineries where they have lots of land. You are supposed to patronize the business for at least $20. It's not a big money savings, but it's a fun way to have overnights that are booked, instead of staying in a walmart or an expensive campground. It is no hookups.

I’m a bit surprised that you (Jason) didn’t mention Boondockers Welcome while reporting on Harvest Hosts, since it is also owned/operated HH, and it’s always free to stay if you are boondocking. Properties are mostly non-commercial, so nothing to buy. Hosts are allowed to require/request/accept a small “donation” for plugging in, but many hosts (including us) do not accept such donations. If you stay with us, you stay as our guest.

@RVMiles

Жыл бұрын

Big fan of Boondocker's Welcome. Just didn't want to muddy up the comparison since this new service is pretty much identical to HH.

TBH some concrete culverts with caps would be cheap tornado shelters in campgrounds. I mean fed and state govs waste money on all kind of dumb crap already.

As to the EV pickups just in case what size generator what it takes to charge the EV back up and amount of time to do it 🤔

@ranig2848

Жыл бұрын

Don’t need a generator. You just stop at a DC fast charger. There are plenty and number of chargers grows at 50% a year so by 2025 there would be more than enough. I’ve towed with a BEV and always had plenty of options to charge (also at campground which was awesome)

Did your field dialogue get messed up? This seems dubbed in post for the first two stories. Foot likes sync.

@rd4660

Жыл бұрын

Yep, his voice is out of sync with the video.

@RVMiles

Жыл бұрын

Dang, that happened on the render somehow, Sorry!

“250 miles pulling” that’s without AC, radio, cruise control or anything electronic like cameras etc. all electric use makes that number shrink. And 250 miles is laughable if your going a ways

watch out for the falling tree branches. :)

Is there a class action suit for Nomad Internet? I would like to get back the money they stole from me.

800v charging? So just connect directly to the substation???

New logo!

LOL...electric trucks...just don't see them taking off.

@ranig2848

Жыл бұрын

People said that about electric cars 10 years ago. In Norway more than 85% of new vehicles are full BEV. Same will happen in the US. As more people experience BEV and electric trucks, the more people will buy them. They’re already much much better than gas/diesel trucks for 80% of the population and within 5 years will be better for 99% of the population.

@ScubaSteveCanada

Жыл бұрын

@@ranig2848 Did you forget to mention that Norway incentivized the adoption of EVs at the expense to the ICE vehicles? That's why the percentage is so high there and so low in North America. The car dealers there don't add $5,00.00 to $10,000.00 more in Norway do they? Price parity has not happened nor close to happening here. Not even close to price parity. I own an Ioniq 5, in Canada - what a disaster it's been dealing with Hyundai Canada, to the point that I will never buy another vehicle from them. I also owned a 2020 Kona EV. Our charging infrastructure is still terrible with many blackholes in popular tourist areas. Wait 10-20 years for every aspect of EVs to mature. Get off your high horse and let people decide on their own. You're not helping convince anyone with these stupid posts.

@vtmkb

Жыл бұрын

@stephenShawVideo I own 2 Teslas and the past 4 years of ownership have been amazing. Far superior to my ownership of any combustion engine vehicle. 🤷‍♂️ everyone has a different experience. Sorry to hear yours has been poor. I’m excited for the future of EV trucks.

The Google upgrade is certainly news, but the FREE national park app does the same and more. I feel a journalist should have mentioned it.

@RVMiles

Жыл бұрын

It’s a great app, but it doesn’t provide live directions, which is the entire point of Google maps.

That’s really cool for the Google maps trail. Map addition, however, don’t take a video or a picture while you’re in that park. They’ll probably put you in prison for that!

@ScubaSteveCanada

Жыл бұрын

Right now, if a channel is monetized, a yearly permit is recommended, otherwise a fine could be their gift to the channel. The average vacationers have no concerns. Since this decision has gone back and forth through the courts, it could change again.

@RVMiles

Жыл бұрын

There is no yearly permit. You have to do it on a case by case basis.

I'm not sure that I would call poor customer service from a mobile provider a 'SCANDAL'. It's pretty much par for the course. Honestly, all the promises that Starlink has failed to live up to seem more scandalous to me than anything I've seen or heard Nomad do.

@RVMiles

Жыл бұрын

I encourage you to watch the video we have coming out tomorrow

@TreeTalkerTheTraveler

Жыл бұрын

There is far more too it am afraid. It’s not a legitimate source of approved third party carrier data, I’ll just leave it there. I’m sure RV Miles video will cover that and more today.

Did anyone else see that? 😂 8:45

@mtl98-n9g

Жыл бұрын

Just bigfoot throwin darts.

❤👍

REV. The one thing you can’t do in an EV. Way to go ram 🤦‍♂️

@RVMiles

Жыл бұрын

It is...an odd choice for a name.

Travel data has gotten bad customer service is bad and Sim cards keep getting shut down

@RVMiles

Жыл бұрын

All the third-party sellers get their SIM cards shut down. It’s a crapshoot. At least TravelData gives you the modem though, and the cost is much lower. Nomad makes you pay a “membership” fee and you have to return the router to cancel. The only reason we’ve ever suggested TravelData is that you aren’t really out anything if things go south. But these days, you can just pick up the home internet kit from Verizon or T-Mobile.

@ScubaSteveCanada

Жыл бұрын

@@RVMiles Canada is notorious for high Internet costs, yet the plan I use provides free Canada/US roaming for phone calls, text and data. 100G monthly data plan that is seamless. Anything above 100G is subject to losing priority but there is no service cutoff. There is no reason for me to change and use other Telco's sim cards.

@stricklyq5613

Жыл бұрын

Travel Data doesn't give you a router you have to pay for it.

@jonathanbell5561

Жыл бұрын

Same thing. They are just as bad

@RVMiles

Жыл бұрын

@@stricklyq5613 right but you get to keep it. Nomad makes you pay for it AND you have to return it.

Nomad like BUD Light, has destroyed themselves

Please don't push this EV Truck garbage. These things are not worth the cost, couldn't travel half of what they claim in mileage if towing something and who wants to wait hours for a full charge. EV is an absolutely ridiculous technology for anyone wanting to travel anywhere. Not to mention for all those claiming it's so green, let's talk about where the energy comes from to begin with and then let's discuss the havoc mining for the minerals to make the batteries causes to our environment and then the toxicity and cost of having to get rid of the battery at some point. EV is for the fools in San Fran that are all high and mighty on themselves. Let's Go Branden!

@homeshows

Жыл бұрын

You seem to be recycling the same arguments opposed to the first cars. Those shaking their heads as they clunge to their horse halters thinking nothing could ever work as well as a horse.

@richmanwisco

Жыл бұрын

And they'll be about 85% of the vehicles on the road in 10 years. Nothing you can do about that. And there are plenty of studies refuting your arguments already out there. Take some time and do your homework. And consider another source of shill bucks.

@ranig2848

Жыл бұрын

Jay - I’m sorry but you’re very misinformed. I, and many of my friends, travel regularly with electric cars, long distances and very long road trips with no issues. As for pollution, an electric car pollutes less even if it’s powered by electricity provided by coal plant. However, coal production is decreasing rapidly while solar and wind is taking over because its significantly cheaper (not because its green). I’d recommend you do some research and not fall into all the FUD. That information you’re stating is simply incorrect. As for trucks, we’re seeing the very first iteration. In 5 years they’ll be much much better - just like how electric cars used to be super expensive (over $100,000) 10 years ago and are continuously getting more range at a lower price. Same will happen to trucks. Initially they’ll be expensive with less range than some people need, but within 5 years they’ll be able to do whatever a “regular” truck can do - and do it better since they’ll have better torque, payload and towing capacity. All new technologies are limited at first. The first iPhone and Android were pretty limited. Today, just 15 years after their introduction, there are VERY FEW people that do not have an iPhone or Android (and that was actually true in 2017, just 10 years after they were introduced).

@PavewayJDAM

Жыл бұрын

While not as adamant, lol, I agree, most Americans are not going to be switching to EVs, much less for payload or towing needs. Any legislation passed to nudge EVs into being a dominant vehicle market will only increase the value of older dino-fueled trucks and cars. You simply cannot force people to do something. Every time the government has tried it, the exact opposite has happened.

@vtmkb

Жыл бұрын

Hilarious. Sounds like if we were living in your world we would still be using a covered wagon for travel. EVs have come a long way and will become the replacement for combustion engines. It takes time to develop. We just happen to be living in the midst of that development. I wish you good luck with your backwards thinking and misspelled chants…the world is moving forward.

EV towning 🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣🤣😂