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What Influentials Are Saying About RVing In The Media
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 Dolly Parton and her husband love their RV watch...
 Matthew McConaughey's acceptance speech for the RVIA Spirit of America Award watch...
Quotes Compiled by Recreation Vehicle Industry Association
 "As soon as this convention is over we are loading up our kids in an RV. We are traveling around to county fairs, eating ice cream and taking our two girls to the swimming pool."
Barack Obama, 44th U.S. President
commenting from the floor of the Democratic National Convention following his keynote address on MSNBC's The Joe Scarborough Show August 2, 2004
 "It was one of the most fun, soul-fulfilling, entertaining, interesting experiences of my life"
Drew Barrymore, Actress
discussing her month-long RV trip on The Tonight Show
February 4, 2009
 "We’ll get an RV and go down to the Super Bowl!"
Al Roker, American television broadcaster
on Today
January 19, 2009
 "Education isn’t just school. Let your kids do stuff and go places and see things. My father put us in a camper, I was about 12 years old, and we were all in a camper and we drove cross-country."
Will Smith, Actor
on The Late Show with David Letterman
December 18, 2008
 "Dirk Kempthorne lauded the RV industry as "dynamic" and asked industry representatives to lead efforts to reconnect Americans with the Great Outdoors during RVIA's 45th Annual Trade Show in Louisville, Kentucky."
Dirk Kempthorne, Former U.S. Department of the Interior Secretary
November 27, 2008
 "I'm going on a little road trip for two months...I'm just gonna get in an RV and ride around with some friends and have a good time."
Shia LaBeouf, Actor
(on his Summer '08 plans) contactmusic.com
July, 2008
 "The minute I step foot in the motorhome, I feel at ease. I don't have anything else to think about except taking care of my family."
Jennie Garth, Actress
Access Hollywood
November, 2007
 "There's nothing not to like about it. The freedom of being able to pull up, stop, power up anywhere you want – beach or whatever. Set up and have your front yard different every single day. Whatever you want it to be, and to see the country that way – it’s awesome."
Matthew McConaughey, Actor
The Ellen Show
October 10, 2005
 "Here we are in the middle of America. The family is together. No telephone. No TV. Just us just spending quality time with those you care about. I really love this."
Tisha Campbell-Martin, Actress
as "Jay Kyle" in My Wife and Kids
May 10, 2005
 "RV travel is as relaxed a way to see the country as there can possibly be: Leave when you wish, stay where you wish, very convenient and getting better all the time."
Jim Kaat, Former Major League Baseball Pitcher
American Legion Magazine
March, 2005
 "I was surprised at RVing’s high technology and serious design power."
Dutch Mandel, Editor
Autoweek
January 3, 2005
 "As the population has aged toward retirement, the No. 1 search term has shifted from Gucci (2002) and BMW (2003) to this year's leading term, RV — short for recreation vehicle."
Kevin Maney, Technology Columnist
USA Today
December 30, 2004
 "RVing changed our family for the better. Instead of playing video games my son was out learning new things in the RV."
John Ratzenberger, actor and TV host/producer
RVIA award ceremony, Louisville, KY,
December 30, 2004
 "I visit a lot of small towns on my travels, and there’s no better way of doing this at any age than by RV, to really capture the culture of America."
Mike Leonard, NBC Today feature correspondent
RVIA Spirit of America Award ceremony
November 30, 2004
 "One of the reasons so many [NASCAR] drivers are using RVs is that we’re not always in places where you can stay in a nice hotel. The RV is your home away from home. It allows you to stay focused."
Jeff Gordon, NASCAR driver
commenting on The Travel Channel's Dream RVs
September 26, 2004
 "My RV is the only place where I can find some peace and quiet."
Paul Newman, Actor and Race Car Driver
commenting on The Travel Channel’s Dream RVs
September 26, 2004
 "We rented an RV to find the heart and soul of America."
Bill Weir, Weekend Host
commenting on his family’s RV journey chronicled on ABC's Good Morning America
August 2, 2004
 "RVs have changed the nation’s roadways forever. RVers see America in style."
Gordon Elliott, Host
Fine Living Network's Genuine Article
July 21, 2004
 "Did you spend the summer driving to the Grand Canyon in a minivan with no DVD player in it? Now imagine the same family vacation in an RV that has a queen-size bed, two phone lines and three TVs!"
Elizabeth Chang, Reporter
Washington Post's KidsPost
July 14, 2004
 "RVing surely ranks among the most rewarding of leisure pursuits."
Glen Ruffenach, Reporter
The Wall Street Journal
June 28, 2004
 "Traveling by RV is like being at home. Now my wife and son come with me on tour. That has allowed me to relax and play more events without feeling fatigued or stressed out."
Rory Sabbatini, Pro Golfer
interviewed on USA Network’s coverage of the Booz Allen Golf Classic
June 25, 2004
 "Golfers in increasing numbers have hit the road in custom [RVs], pulling into town with their families, wives, babies, dogs and in-laws. The players say they avoid the headaches of hotels, guest housing and extensive airport security searches."
John Schwartz, Reporter
The New York Times
June 17, 2004
 "Being an RVer helps me do my job better. The RV world gives me a chance to balance things out. It allows me a sense of freedom."
Clarence Thomas, U.S. Supreme Court Justice
RVIA award luncheon, Washington D.C.
June 7, 2004
 "Wired for the latest technology and loaded with luxury amenities, RVs are hot again, as both baby boomers and Generation Xers rediscover the joy of the road trip."
Kevin Kelly, Auto Industry Writer
Consumers Digest
May, 2004
 "Recreation vehicles and the parks that accommodate them are so much better than I ever anticipated that I have become a convert."
Emily Kaufman, Travel Writer
Woman's Day
April 15, 2004
 "When you factor in convenience, affordability and sheer adventure, it’s no wonder families love RV vacations. After all, you unpack just once. You can buy groceries and prepare all your meals in the RV’s kitchen. And forget about hotels: You’ll be staying in campgrounds, spending no more than $10 to $50 a night. Want to bring along the family Labrador? That’s usually not a problem. Oh, and there’s no one to tip, either."
Everett Potter, Award-Winning Travel Writer
USA Weekend
April 3, 2004
 "It’s a big, beautiful country out there and an RV is a great way to see it."
Steve Natt, Auto Writer and Host
commenting on Fine Living Network's Life in the Fast Lane
March 28, 2004
 "Expect the future of the RV industry to be strong; more baby boomers will seek alternative lifestyles, different ways to invest their time and money, and a new sense of freedom. This demand bodes well for manufacturing, since RVs on American roads are produced in the United States, a $12 billion industry. With prices to fit a wide range of budgets, the increasing popularity of RVs will help the economy."
Roger Herman, Strategic Business Futurist
The Herman Trend Alert
March 17, 2004
 "With RVs you have all the conveniences of a first class hotel right behind the driver’s seat. You don’t have to make reservations. You just say, "let's hop in the RV and go!""
Mark Orwoll, Managing Editor, Travel & Leisure Magazine
commenting on the Fine Living Network's Tricks of the Trade
February 23, 2004
"An RV has more living space than my last Manhattan apartment … tricked out with a satellite dish on the roof, flat-screen TVs, computer hookups and a surround-sound component stereo system that puts my own modest home system to shame."
Steve Dougherty, Travel Writer
The New York Times
February 6, 2004
 "I just enjoy kind of the whole RV thing. I’ve had RVs forever and of course on movie sets you live in those things."
Jeff Daniels, Actor
quoted in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
January 16, 2004
 "[RVing] is a nice activity, because it’s you and the wife and the kids and you go everywhere."
David Letterman, Host
CBS Late Show with David Letterman
January 13, 2004
 "Having all your clothes in the motorhome and not having to pack suitcases, you can get used to that. Plus we can take our motorcycle."
Davis Love III, Pro Golfer
quoted in Golf Digest
January 2, 2004
 "Airline travel being what it is these days – so unreliable. I’ll feel much more comfortable knowing I have my own posturepedic bed; my own thermostat; my own lavatory facility."
Robert De Niro, Actor
as "Jack Byrnes" in Meet the Fockers
2004
 "RV sales are up. The RV industry is definitely in the fast lane!"
Mike Hegedus, Correspondent
CNBC Squawk Box
December 2, 2003
 "My husband and I have a little RV that we travel around in. We enjoy [RVing]. We enjoy the outdoors and we love to drive."
Dolly Parton, country music legend
commenting on CBS Late Show with David Letterman
November 12, 2003
 "If I find this [missing lottery] ticket, I’d buy an RV, drive around the country with my plasma television and hit all the big cities."
Viewer letter read on CNN Headline News
November 12, 2003
 "After a while, you think of it [an RV] as home. It’s a terrific way to live."
Gary Burghoff, Actor
(played “Radar” on M*A*S*H) Citrus County Chronicle (FL)
October 3, 2003
"I really feel like an American because I RV through it [America]."
Gary Burghoff, Actor
(played “Radar” on M*A*S*H) Citrus County Chronicle (FL)
October 3, 2003
 "RV rentals are booming — and with good reason. With RVing, you control your own time, where you go, where you stay — and the price is right."
Peter Greenberg, renowned travel expert
commenting on Extra
August 2, 2003
 "RVs are one of the hottest things in the travel industry."
Cindy Loose, Travel Writer
Washington Post
July 27, 2003
 "It gets old sleeping in hotel rooms every weekend, and [RVing] makes things a lot more comfortable."
Mike Andretti, Race Car Driver
commenting on The Travel Channel's Ultimate Travel
July 25, 2003
 "I've spent a fair amount of time hanging out [in RVs] and I’ve always kind of liked it."
Billy Campbell, Actor
commenting on The Travel Channel's Millionaire Trailer Parks
July 20, 2003
"If you'd like to see the country without leaving creature comforts behind, an RV might be for you."
Valerie Patterson, Reporter
The Wall Street Journal
June 19, 2003
 "We had a glamorous road trip. We upgraded from a tent to an RV."
Natasha Henstridge, Actress and Model
commenting on CBS Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
June 4, 2003
 "[RVs] offer hassle-free adventure and money savings."
Doris Lohrman, Writer
Better Homes & Gardens
June, 2003
 "My kids love riding around in these big [RVs] -- like an old fashioned American road trip like when I was a kid."
Rob Lowe, Actor
commenting on E! Entertainment Television's Revealed with Jules Asner
March 28, 2002
"RVs are a national phenomenon."
Lou Manfredini, "House Smart" columnist
USA Weekend
 "Staying at the RV park. Meet the neighbors. Have a barbeque. We met some interesting characters; some great people. It’s a great way to see the country."
Matthew McConaughey, Actor
Live with Regis and Kelly
 "My team is sabotaging me by not letting me sleep in my motorhome."
Bode Miller, U.S. Olympic skier
 "I've gone from being a major league pitcher to a major league RV owner. I'll travel roughly 5,000 miles in my RV this year. It's a great way to see America, and as relaxed a way to see the country as there can possibly be."
Jim Kaat, Former Major League Baseball Pitcher
 "My RV is the only place where I can find some peace and quiet"
Jeff Gordon, NASCAR driver
 "It's great for family bond and eating healthy on the road because you can prepare your own foods."
Dean Karnazes, ultra-marathon runner and best-selling author
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