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Exploring Kansas City, and Why Are Fifth Wheels Getting Taller? | Podcast 424

September 13, 2026·39 min
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Thanks to AG1 for sponsoring this video! Head to https://ag1.yt.link/5vFDx0N to save an extra 20% on your first subscription order of AG1 Next Gen, AG1 Pro, or AG1 Essentials with code BACK2ROUTINE, for a limited time. Kansas City might not be the first place that comes to mind when you think about RV destinations—but it should be. This week, we’re taking you to one of our favorite cities in the country and sharing how to visit Kansas City by RV. Abby grew up in KC, we’ve spent a lot of time there over the years, and we’re covering some of our favorite places to camp, eat, explore, and experience the city. We start with one of our favorite RV camping options near Kansas City, then head into Independence for Harry S. Truman history before exploring Union Station, Crown Center, the National WWI Museum and Memorial, Country Club Plaza, the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Swope Park, the Kansas City Zoo, the West Bottoms, and more. And of course, you can’t talk about Kansas City without talking about barbecue. We share two very different KC barbecue recommendations—from the old-school institution Arthur Bryant’s to the more modern Q39—plus one of our favorite spots for live Kansas City jazz. Then, in this week’s black tank and fresh tank, Jason has some thoughts about just how BIG fifth wheels are becoming after getting a look at the new Brinkley Model R—and one design choice he thinks other RV manufacturers should be paying attention to.  @JoshtheRVNerd  's tour of the  @BrinkleyRV  Model R: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44dRR9ZzyvI Get links and more in the show notes at https://RVMiles.com/424 Support RV Miles and independent RV journalism 👉 https://rvmiles.com/milemarkers Curated, not regurgitated. Sign up for the RV Miles Newsletter: https://rvmiles.com/mailinglist/ HOMECOMING tickets - only a few left: https://rvmiles.com/homecoming SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS: *Check out all Blue Ox has to offer at https://BlueOx.com *Find all the RV parts and gear you need at etrailer: https://www.etrailer.com/vehicle-finder.aspx?etam=p0001 *Find Liquified at https://liquifiedrv.com/ and get 20% off with code RVMILES Track SSTK_MUSIC_ID 437726 – Monetization ID MONETIZATION_ID AMXDXB4BX5FLHUYE 00:00 Welcome to RV Miles Episode 424 01:00 Closing night of Come From Away 02:00 Last call for RV Miles Homecoming 04:00 Why RVers should visit Kansas City 06:00 Kansas City and westward expansion 07:00 Harry S. Truman and Kansas City history 09:00 Jazz, museums, food and KC culture 12:00 Where to camp in Kansas City 14:00 Harry S. Truman National Historic Site & Independence 15:00 Union Station and Crown Center 18:00 Science City and museum reciprocity 19:00 National WWI Museum and Memorial 20:00 Country Club Plaza 21:00 Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art 23:00 Kansas City’s free streetcar 24:00 Swope Park and the Kansas City Zoo 26:00 West Bottoms and First Fridays 27:00 Kansas City’s changing downtown 29:00 Kansas City barbecue: Arthur Bryant’s 31:00 Modern KC barbecue at Q39 32:00 Live jazz at the Green Lady Lounge 33:00 Black Tank & Fresh Tank 34:00 Are fifth wheels getting too big? 36:00 What Brinkley got right with the Model R 37:00 Abby’s Fresh Tank 38:00 See you next week

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