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Hershey RV Show Recap: best new rigs, real-world misses, and smart show tips

Ryan survived America’s Largest RV Show (Hershey) so you don’t have to—kidding… kind of. We compare Hershey vs. Tampa, talk parking/entry headaches, where the vendors actually are, and what NEW rigs + systems lived up to the hype. We also announce the podcast’s move to its own YouTube channel.

What you’ll learn

• The true Hershey vibe (crowds, parking, where the accessory vendors hide)
• Launches that impressed: Tiffin Allegro Bus 36AP (short luxury), Alliance Paradigm 388SP Side-Patio (Lippert powered), Brinkley Model I X-Series (half-ton friendly)
• A hyped floor plan that didn’t fit most families (why the Solitude 414 LJMJ’s math doesn’t math)
• Drivable standouts for part-timers: Dynamax Isata 5/6 and what LiquidSpring “earth-leveling” changes
• 2026-ish system upgrades to watch: Lippert’s next-gen slide rails, Firefly vs. LCI OneControl, Victron-forward OEM solar packages
• Buying at shows: realistic discount ranges, when to walk, and how to leverage show pricing with your local dealer
• Accessory highlight: MORryde’s new true gooseneck rubber pin box alternative (and why we’d have tried it on our 5er)

Chapters

00:00 Cold open & smells of Hershey 🤢🍫

00:32 Welcome + channel split news (podcast now on its own YouTube)

03:03 Hershey vibe vs. Tampa; crowds & compressed footprint

05:00 Parking/entry lines, multiple doors (but really one)

08:12 Where the accessory vendors actually are (concourse + floor)

09:05 Camping/boondocking options & shuttle

10:57 Why go to a giant, crowded show anyway?

13:30 (RIP hard drive) what we filmed and lost

14:00 Tiffin Allegro Bus 36AP (short bus, big luxury)

15:36 Alliance Paradigm 388SP Side-Patio (how it’s different)

18:26 Brinkley Model I X-Series (lighter, half-ton viable)

20:12 Missed the mark: GD Solitude 414 LJMJ + cargo caveats

26:01 Drivables we’d actually use now

28:05 Dynamax Isata 5/6 & LiquidSpring leveling

33:23 Tech/systems trends you’ll start seeing

34:06 Lippert’s new rail slide

35:02 Firefly control systems & Victron-based OEM solar

40:09 Budget/value advice & realistic expectations

43:01 Market notes + negotiating at shows

47:10 Rapid-fire picks (couples, family, boondock-ready, value)

52:44 Accessories that matter (MORryde gooseneck, etc.)

58:49 Food scene (and the Chick-fil-A tragedy)

1:00:41 Tampa vs. Hershey: which we’d attend

1:03:00 How to support the new channel + CTAs

Mentioned

• Alliance Paradigm 388SP Side-Patio
• Tiffin Allegro Bus 36AP
• Brinkley Model I X-Series
• Grand Design Solitude 414 LJMJ
• Dynamax Isata 5 / Isata 6 (Explore)
• Lippert next-gen slide system
• Firefly / Victron OEM solar packages
• MORryde true gooseneck rubber pin box
• Open Roads fuel card

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• Watch the podcast on YouTube (new channel): “RV Shenanigans Podcast”
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• Ask a question / suggest a floor plan: @rvshenanigans on socials
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