NEWS | RV Industry Shakeup: Lippert Returns, NRVTA Sold, Alliance RV Launching 3 New Lines

September 2, 2026

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A familiar name returns, a training academy changes hands, and Alliance RV goes big for 2027

Jason Lippert's retirement from the company that bears his family name lasted roughly three months. The former longtime CEO of LCI Industries — the massive RV components supplier — has been named the new CEO of Texas-based dealership chain Fun Town RV. Founder Jared McGee steps aside from the CEO role to become founder and chairman. The move has the RV industry reading between the lines about whether Fun Town might be positioning itself for an IPO, given Lippert's decades of experience running a publicly traded corporation. Meanwhile, Camping World has quietly been doing the opposite of what it promised: shrinking its store count and workforce after years of aggressive expansion talk. And Alliance RV is preparing a major 2027 model year launch that includes an entirely new ultra-luxury fifth-wheel brand, a Delta-branded toy hauler, and the company's first Alliance-branded motorhome.

Jason Lippert's return and what it signals for Fun Town RV

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1 (00:05) **Jason Lippert Returns as CEO of Fun Town RV** - Former LCI CEO Jason Lippert takes the helm of Texas-based dealership chain Fun Town RV, signaling potential IPO ambitions.
2 (04:13) **Camping World Shrinks Store Count and Workforce** - After years of promising aggressive expansion, Camping World has been consolidating locations and cutting staff.
3 (08:16) **NRVTA Training Academy Sold to Heavy Equipment Colleges of America** - The National RV Training Academy in Athens, Texas, has been acquired by a trade school operator.
4 (09:22) **Alliance RV to Launch 3 New Lines at Public Open House** - Alliance is opening its annual dealer event to the public for the first time and will unveil an ultra-luxury fifth-wheel, a lightweight toy hauler, and its first Alliance-branded motorhome.
5 (13:12) **Flash Flooding Hits Zion National Park** - Heavy thunderstorms caused flash flooding in Zion, closing several major trails.
6 (14:02) **Kansas Raises State Park Fees and Eliminates Annual Camping Pass** - Kansas is significantly increasing camping and vehicle fees, and eliminating its annual camping permit, effective November 1st.
7 (15:18) **Hipcamp Releases 2026 Best Campsites List with New RV Category** - Hipcamp has split its RV and van category for the first time, creating separate awards for RV/trailer sites and van/overland spots.

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Show Notes

Jason Lippert is back in the RV business just three months after retiring from LCI Industries — this time as CEO of Fun Town RV. We also look at Camping World’s SEC filings, which show the company has been consolidating stores and reducing its workforce after years of aggressive expansion and dealership acquisitions.

Plus: Alliance RV teases an ultra-luxury fifth wheel, the new Delta X toy hauler, and its first Alliance-branded motorhome; the National RV Training Academy gets a new owner; flash flooding impacts Zion National Park; Kansas raises state park camping fees; and Hipcamp names its best campsites of 2026.

It’s a packed week of RV and camping news.

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00:00 Headlines And Tease
00:45 Jason Lippert Joins Fun Town
04:13 Camping World Shrinks Stores
07:15 Wholesale Warranties Sponsor
08:09 NRVTA Training Academy Sold
09:19 Alliance Open House Preview
12:05 Homecoming Rally Invite
13:01 Zion Flooding Update
14:00 Kansas State Park Fee Hike
15:16 Hipcamp Awards For 2026
17:03 Wrap Up And Membership