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July 15, 2026

Don't Make These RV Insurance Mistakes

Don't Make These RV Insurance Mistakes
RV Podcast
Don't Make These RV Insurance Mistakes

Episode #625 - RV Insurance Done Right, the New Maintenance Tracker, and Slowing Down on the Road

Are you actually covered for life on the road? Matt Jacobs, RV Product Manager at Progressive Insurance, joins Mike to break down the coverage RVers need, the mistakes people make when buying it, and why insurance is one of the topics that comes up most in our Facebook Group.

Also this week: the launch of the RV Maintenance Tracker, a one-time-purchase app for logging every service, tire check, and repair in one synced place. Find it at RVLifestyle.com/maintenance.

Then, two listener questions: whether Starlink is worth adding to your setup if you're not working from the road, and how Mike and Jennifer have adjusted their travel pace in their 70s, including the "330 Rule" that changed how they plan travel days.

Jennifer is taking the week off to recover from knee replacement surgery.

Links mentioned:

  • RV Maintenance Tracker: https://RVLifestyle.com/maintenance
  • Free daily newsletter: https://RVLifestyle.com/newsletter
  • Send us your questions: https://RVPodcast.com (Contact link)

 

 

 

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Matt is originally from Lebanon, OH. He joined Progressive in 2002 where he has worked in multiple functional areas. In 2013, Matt joined the Specialty Lines division of Progressive. Where he supported the MC program before taking over the RV program in 2019.

Matt lives in Cleveland, OH where enjoys live music, playing and watching sports, and trying new restaurants, wineries, and breweries.

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