News: Influencer Sued By Battle Born, Lippert Shakeup, RAM "Vanlife" Edition, Starlink "Rugged" Rumors
June 8, 2026
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5 min readLippert CEO Steps Down, Battle Born Sues Influencer, and Ram Targets Van Lifers
The RV industry saw a major leadership shakeup this week, a prominent battery manufacturer filed a trade libel lawsuit against a YouTube influencer with over a million subscribers, and Ram introduced a package aimed squarely at DIY camper van converters. Meanwhile, the Forest Service consolidated 30 apps into one, Starlink rumors point toward a rugged battery-powered dish, and fuel prices dropped for the second straight week.
Lippert CEO Exits After Merger Talks Collapse
Jason Lippert, who led LCI Industries from $125 million in annual revenue to over $4 billion, has stepped down as CEO and departed the company's board of directors. The announcement came after merger talks between Lippert and competing RV supplier Patrick Industries fell apart. Whether the two events are connected is unknown.
Lippert was founded in 1956 by Jason Lippert's grandfather, Larry Lippert. Jason worked for the company for 32 years, became CEO of the public holding company LCI Industries in May 2013, and had served as CEO of the subsidiary Lippert Components since February 2003. The board thanked him for "his leadership and his deep commitment to LCI industries over many decades."
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What you'll learn
- 1 (00:00) **Episode Overview** - Jason Everson introduces the top stories: Lippert CEO shakeup, Battle Born suing an influencer, RAM's new vanlife package, a potential rugged Starlink dish, Forest Service app consolidation, and falling fuel prices.
- 2 (00:48) **Lippert CEO Jason Lippert Steps Down** - Jason Lippert resigns as CEO of LCI Industries and its subsidiary Lippert Components, and leaves the board of directors.
- 3 (03:09) **Battle Born Batteries Sues YouTuber Will Prowse** - Dragonfly Energy files a trade libel lawsuit against solar influencer Will Prowse over a series of critical videos.
- 4 (08:39) **RAM Introduces ProMaster "Vanlife" Package for 2027** - A new $4,995 option bundle aimed at DIY van converters, combining popular camper van options at a discount.
- 5 (09:54) **Forest Service Launches New All-in-One App** - The "National Forest Service and Grasslands" app replaces nearly 30 outdated agency apps.
- 6 (10:52) **Rumors of a "Rugged" Starlink Dish with Built-in Battery** - Firmware analysis suggests a new Starlink model may support USB-C and battery power.
- 7 (12:21) **Fuel Prices Drop for Second Consecutive Week** - Gasoline and diesel prices fall significantly, though remain higher than last year.
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Show Notes
A major RV industry CEO is stepping down in a surprising shakeup. Battle Born Batteries is taking one of YouTube's biggest solar influencers to court. Ram has a new package on its ProMaster chassis aimed at van lifers, and there may be a new rugged battery-powered Starlink dish on the way. Plus, the Forest Service has killed 30 different mobile apps, launching one new all-encompassing platform to replace them, though it's missing one big feature.
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00:00 Introduction
00:48 Lippert CEO Steps Down
02:33 Sponsor Message
03:09 Battle Born Lawsuit
08:34 RAM ProMaster Vanlife Package
09:54 New Forest Service App
10:52 Battery-Powered Starlink Rumors
12:22 Fuel Price Update
12:52 Closing
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