News: Grand Canyon Warning, RV Fires, Flooding & One Very Bad Decision

June 22, 2026

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Four hikers died at the Grand Canyon in a single June weekend, a New Jersey RV park fire destroyed multiple RVs, and a California camper had to be rescued after falling into a pit toilet while trying to retrieve sunglasses. This week's RV Miles news roundup also covers a class action lawsuit against Ram ProMaster transmissions, a major rebranding by Outdoorsy's parent company, and a record-breaking July 4th travel forecast.

Grand Canyon Heat Deaths

The National Park Service is again warning visitors about extreme heat after four hikers died at the Grand Canyon in June, three of them in one weekend. A 72-year-old man collapsed on the South Kaibab Trail, and a married couple, ages 67 and 68, died while attempting a day hike on the North Kaibab Trail. Those deaths came just days after an 18-year-old hiker died on the Bright Angel Trail.

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1 (00:00) **Grand Canyon Heat Deaths** - Four hikers died in June, three in one weekend, from apparent heat-related causes; park officials warn against hiking the Inner Canyon between 10 AM and 4 PM.
2 (01:36) **New Jersey RV Park Fire** - A fire at Sun Retreats RV Resort in Bomegat Township destroyed five RVs; no injuries reported.
3 (02:11) **Flash Flooding on Mississippi Gulf Coast** - Remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur trapped campers at Gulfport Luxury RV Resort.
4 (03:23) **Outdoorsy Rebrands Parent Company** - Outdoorsy Group is now "The Ride Platform," signaling a shift from an RV rental marketplace to a broader mobility technology company.
5 (04:33) **Class Action Lawsuit Against Ram ProMaster** - Lawsuit alleges 2022 and 2023 ProMaster vans with 9-speed transmissions never actually reach 8th or 9th gear, effectively operating as a 7-speed.
6 (05:08) **New Sway Bar for Mercedes-Benz Sprinters** - SuperSteer launches SS112 front auxiliary sway bar for Sprinter 3500/4500 RWD chassis.
7 (05:40) **July 4th Travel Forecast** - AAA projects 72.2 million Americans will travel 50+ miles, a new record, with driving numbers flat but cruise and other modes seeing the biggest increase.

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Show Notes

This week, a deadly heat warning from Grand Canyon National Park after multiple hikers died in extreme summer temperatures, a New Jersey RV park fire that destroyed several rigs, and flash flooding that trapped campers at a Gulfport RV resort.

We’ll also look at @OutdoorsyRV 's rebrand as The Ride Platform, a new class action lawsuit involving Ram ProMaster vans used in many camper van and Class B RV builds, a new SuperSteer sway bar upgrade for Sprinter-based motorhomes, and AAA’s latest Independence Day travel forecast.

Plus, we end with a campground rescue story involving a camper, a pair of sunglasses, and a pit toilet — and yes, it’s exactly as bad as it sounds.

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