The very first RV we ever bought and drove was a Winnebago Itasca Suncruiser (circa 2004). After leaving a meeting with Discovery channel, where my husband (and Executive Producer) pitched his "RV series," in the midst of the pandemic, and without running his crazy idea by me, the first thing out of my mouth was, "I want Winnebago to be a part of this."
We've worked with major brands (Fortune 500 companies) over our careers in the
fishing industry, and have always appreciated the opportunity. The archetype
of the RV is Winnebago,
and now to be working with such an iconic brand in the RV industry is an honor
and a treat!
This past summer we had the privilege of attending
Winnebago's Grand National Rally, and filming an episode of RV There Yet? whilst there. Taking the factory
tour and meeting all the people who build this brand was absolutely my
favorite part of the trip. Watching generations of people work in symphony
together, building RVs, Vans, parts, etc. . . . as I stood there, I could feel
the pulse of this company racing. And if that wasn't exhilarating enough, we
got to chat with Huw Bower, President of Winnebago Outdoors. Talk about energy
and passion for what he does and for the product he represents . . . he's like
a shot of caffeine that keeps you going!
Everywhere you look in the facility, there is signage representing what this
brand stands for; quality, teamwork, pride in what you do, and attention to
detail. It's why we are
Winnebago RVers. The
factory tour is open to everyone, gladly taking visitors through their
facility . . . it is something I highly recommend to all RVers (to any one
actually). It's a piece of Americana, it's a staple in our American economy,
and it's a driving force in the RV industry. We are proud to be flying that
"W."
Join us at the 2023 Grand National Rally (July 16 - 20) . . . hope to meet you
there!
Watch the "Forest City" episode below:
