091: RV Travel Trends and Tips for National Outdoors Month with Tom Hamil

In this episode of Saving With Steve, host Steve Sexton is joined by Tom Hamil, the RV Director at Kunes Auto and RV Group, a leader in automotive sales and service in Wisconsin and Illinois, who are now becoming a major supplier of RVs, trailers, and campers throughout the Midwest.

August is Adventure Month! One of the best ways to see the U.S. or other parts of the world is by RV. Using an RV as an alternative to travel by car or plane can help you save money and create a more relaxed travel experience. RV travel has allowed more people to embrace low-cost activities, which is harder to do in the traditional travel landscape where costs continue to be very high due to rising airfare costs, rising gas prices, and expensive lodging.

My guest, Tom Hamil, joins us today to talk about RV travel trends, the rise in RV travel in the last few years, why more people are flocking to RV travel post-pandemic, and how RV'ing can help people save a significant amount of money on travel. He shares a breakdown of how RVs can be more cost effective than typical airfare and hotel stays, especially for families, the different options for RV travelers, plus the pros and cons of renting vs. purchasing an RV.

Tom explains why RV travel is a viable alternative for long trips, and shares what we can expect to see next in the RV industry. He also shares how Kunes Auto and RV Group are different in their approach to RVs and customer support, and how they now have 40+ locations across with Midwest with 13 specific to RVs.

Tom Hamil is the RV Director at Kunes Auto and RV Group. The Kunes team has long been known as a leader in automotive sales and service in Wisconsin and Illinois, and now, they are becoming a major supplier of RVs, trailers, and campers throughout the Midwest. 

The Kunes Group is dedicated to building peoples’ lives in the communities they serve. Kunes RV started with Kunes Country Ford Lincoln in Delavan, Wisconsin in 1996, and over the years they have grown to 40+ auto and RV dealerships throughout Illinois and Wisconsin.

Kunes RV’s mission is to deliver exceptional customer service, but also to serve their communities. Visit their website to learn more: https://www.shopkunes.com/