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5 min readBattle Born Lawsuit Escalates, Parkography Ends, and a Seasonal Site Changes Everything
The Battle Born Batteries lawsuit against YouTuber Will Prowse has taken a dramatic turn, with evidence emerging that Dragonfly Energy (Battle Born's parent company) may have altered technical specifications in their battery manuals just before filing the lawsuit—a move the hosts compare to a cartoon villain thinking the internet works like a chalkboard. Meanwhile, the RV Miles team announces the end of their long-running Parkography podcast after eight years, and shares a personal shift: they've put their 43-foot fifth wheel on a seasonal site for the summer, a decision that's already changing how they live and work.
Battle Born vs. Will Prowse: The Internet Has Receipts
The hosts revisit the lawsuit Dragonfly Energy (Battle Born's parent company) filed against YouTuber Will Prowse, who has been critical of the battery design in his teardown videos. After reading the full complaint, Jason notes that Battle Born claims they cut off Prowse's affiliate links in October 2024—months before his critical videos appeared in December—suggesting the lawsuit isn't about retaliation for lost affiliate income. The company also argues that Prowse's testing methods are out of spec and that his language about "explosion risk" and "rip these out of your system" is inflammatory and unsupported.
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What you'll learn
- 1 (00:31) **Episode Overview & Programming Note** - Jason and Abby introduce the episode's topics: a new type of camping, big changes at RV Miles, and an update on the Battle Born Batteries vs. Will Prowse lawsuit.
- 2 (02:27) **Battle Born Batteries vs. Will Prowse Update** - The hosts provide a detailed update on the ongoing legal dispute, having read the full lawsuit and watched Will's videos.
- 3 (27:54) **Sponsor Break** - Advertisements for Wholesale Warranties and eTrailer.com.
- 4 (28:40) **End of Parkography (formerly America's National Parks)** - Jason and Abby announce the difficult decision to end the Parkography podcast after an eight-year run.
- 5 (38:44) **New RV Seasonal Site Plans** - Jason and Abby share their excitement about putting their fifth wheel on a seasonal site at a nearby campground for the summer.
- 6 (46:25) **Listener Email: Keystone Montana Hitch Issue** - A listener (Darrell) discovered his 2020 Keystone Montana High Country had an accessory hitch, not the tow hitch advertised in the brochure, after towing a 1,500 lb trailer with it.
- 7 (68:20) **Listener Feedback: Grand Canyon Gift Shops** - The hosts read and respond to a comment from listener "Ed" who worked for the Grand Canyon Conservancy, providing context on the history and purpose of the gift shops at the Grand Canyon.
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Show Notes
In this episode, new developments in the Battle Born/Dragonfly Energy lawsuit against YouTuber Will Prowse, including an allegation that battery specs were changed online shortly before the lawsuit. We share the sad news of the end of Parkography (formerly America’s National Parks) podcast after an eight-year run. We share our decision to book a seasonal site for this summer, and in Fresh/Black Tank, we cover a Keystone Montana hitch labeling issue, criticize predatory “buy an RV because you can’t afford a house” marketing, and more.
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00:00 Blue Ox Sponsor
00:31 Episode Intro
01:30 Mini Episodes Schedule
02:27 Battle Born Lawsuit
26:58 Sponsor Break
28:40 Ending Parkography
38:01 Sponsor Break
38:44 Seasonal Site Summer Plan
46:25 Tank Check
47:01 Hitch Safety Mixup
01:05:39 Leaf Blower
01:08:18 Predatory RV Marketing Rant
01:16:17 Grand Canyon Gift Shop Context
01:24:50 Wrap Up
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