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A New Era for Fiberglass Trailers? The Awaken RV MorningStar Makes its Debut
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On this week’s episode of The RV Atlas Podcast, we dive into something we genuinely love talking about: small RV innovation—and more specifically, a brand-new player in the fiberglass trailer space that’s bringing fresh energy into a category we’ve followed closely for years. We’re joined by Scott Hubbell, founder of Awaken RV, a company that made its debut at the Florida RV SuperShow with a striking new fiberglass trailer called the MorningStar. If you’ve been listening to the RV Atlas for a while, you already know this is a category we pay close attention to. Fiberglass trailers have long been known for durability, loyal communities, and timeless design—but they haven’t always been known for rapid innovation.
That’s exactly what makes this conversation so interesting.
From Marketing Side Hustle to RV Industry Leader
Scott’s path into the RV industry didn’t start with a lifelong passion for trailers—it started with a marketing side gig.
Fresh out of college, he and a friend landed a small contract helping a teardrop trailer company rebuild its website and drive traffic. That project took off. Sales grew rapidly, and what began as a side hustle quickly became a full-time opportunity. Over time, Scott became deeply embedded in the RV industry, helping grow a small company into a major player.
From there, he became a key part of what many RVers now recognize as the modern teardrop revival, helping scale production, build communities, and expand into adjacent niches like truck campers.
But after about 15 years in the industry, he had a realization: he was ready to build something new—something that gave him the freedom to innovate again.
Why Fiberglass? Durability Meets Opportunity
Fiberglass trailers have always had a strong reputation—and for good reason.
As Scott explained, if you took a fiberglass trailer and a traditionally built “stick-and-tin” trailer and left them side-by-side for 20 years, the difference would be obvious. Fiberglass units hold up. They resist weather. They age slowly. It’s not uncommon to see 30- or 40-year-old fiberglass trailers still in great condition.
But as we discussed in the episode, the tradeoff has often been limited innovation. Many brands in the space have st