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Marathon history preserved in Eagle chassis
14 August

Although we’ve built more Marathons on the Prevost chassis than any other luxury bus converter in the industry, our motorcoaches built on the Eagle bus chassis have always had quite the fan base as well. Thank you to All Access Coach in Gallatin, Tennessee, for sharing…

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Luxury RVs at Hearthside. Randy, Dawn and a Marathon Coach Ep.59
12 August

Randy and Dawn drive through Hearthside Grove to the Marathon lots and show off three beautiful luxury RVs. See a typical day for Randy and Dawn at Hearthside as they drive into the lovely park and peruse some of the lots before displaying three Marathons. Get a unique look at Marathon Show Coach #1201 as…

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Luxury Coach Remodel (0836). Marathon Mondays w/Mal Ep.180
10 August

Mal knows everyone loves a good luxury coach remodel story; see phase one of the exquisite upgrades on Marathon Coach #0836. Show Coach #0836 is a double-slide Marathon built on the Prevost XLII chassis in 2004, and a prime example of how revitalizing upgrades can come in stages. Get a great look at state-of-the-art Samsung…

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Kevin Harvick Picks Up Back-to-back Wins at Michigan
10 August

Congratulations to Marathon coach owner Kevin Harvick for picking up his fifth and sixth NASCAR Cup Series victories of the 2020 season this weekend! At the FireKeepers Casino 400 on Saturday, Harvick won in overtime to get the checkered flag in the opener of a…

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Certified Pre-Owned Program
10 August

With a bus shell and chassis designed and engineered to go well over a million miles, Marathon coaches are built to last. All Marathon pre-owned coaches carry the premium quality the brand is known for: superior mechanical features, outstanding engine performance, exceptional drivability, leading edge technology, fit/finish and stellar customer service.

“Similar to pre-owned yachts…

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New Luxury RV Floorplan (1323) Marathon Mondays w/Mal Ep.179
3 August

See 2021 Marathon Show Coach #1323, the first luxury RV designed on the exciting new Jupiter H2-J floorplan. Marathon Show Coach #1323 was completely reimagined, expanding the scope of what Marathon can offer with its interior design. Follow Mal on a thorough walkthrough of this contemporary new coach with its simple, clean lines and streamlined…

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Luxury RV Lifestyle: 2019 Coburg Car Classic
31 July

For Flashback Friday, enjoy this look back at the 2019 Coburg Car Classic, showcasing a wealth of beautiful classic cars in the town of Coburg, Oregon. The town of Coburg – home of the World Headquarters of Marathon Coach – is also host to the Annual Coburg Car Classic, which has been a go-to for…

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2021 Marathon/Prevost H3 (1319). Randy, Dawn and a Marathon Coach Ep.58
29 July

Randy and Dawn give a walkthrough of 2021 Marathon Show Coach #1319 at Hearthside Grove in Petoskey, Michigan. Only two weeks ago, Randy and Dawn displayed Show Coach #1324, an X3-45 model that sold in less than 24 hours. Now they have Show Coach #1319 on their lot at Hearthside, a 2021 model built on…

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How-To: Using the Freedom Plus System
28 July

Enjoy yet another informative How-To video with luxury RV guru Dave Bash. In this episode, learn how to operate Marathon’s patented Freedom Plus sewer hose system. Marathon’s exclusive and easy-to-use automated sewer hose system features push-button controls, which open a drop door that dispenses the sewer hose as well as the shore cord to the appropriate drain receptacles and shore power hookup so that interaction with both is minimized. Marathon’s engineers designed this exclusive plumbing bay to not only improve the reliability of the system, but to also make it as convenient for coach owners to operate as possible. Enjoy this innovative system, and keep checking back to this playlist for more informative video tutorials with Dave Bash.

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Luxury RV 1309 in Polson MT. Marathon Mondays w/Mal Ep.178
27 July

Check out the beautiful views at Polson Motorcoach and RV Resort in Polson, Montana, as Mal gives a walkthrough of Marathon Coach #1309 in the Big Sky State. Located on the south side of Flathead Lake, about an hour south of Kalispell, Polson Motorcoach and RV Resort is a premier luxury RV resort with majestic…

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Luxury RV Safety Protocols. Randy, Dawn and a Marathon Coach Ep.57
22 July

Randy and Dawn are masked up and ready to safely give luxury RV walkthroughs at Hearthside Grove. From the cozy confines of Marathon Show Coach #1201, Randy and Dawn display how they are taking every precaution in order to safely continue giving walkthrough tours of Marathons. From solo tours to post-tour disinfectant wipe-downs to a…

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Created with Purpose: 2 Custom Coaches Taken in 2 Different Directions
21 July

Two like-minded people with distinctive visions of luxury: Richard chose to outfit a quad slide with technology-rich features, while Eric selected to simplify a non-slide into an ideal people mover. Although their coaches could be seen as paradoxical, the end results are the same – timeless beauty created to endure the road with a finesse…

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Luxury RV Paint Design (1323). Marathon Mondays w/Mal Ep.177
20 July

Get a behind-the-scenes look at several luxury RV paint designs, including a first glimpse of brand new Marathon Coach #1323. Feast your eyes on five separate Marathon exteriors as Mal talks with Marketing Manager Pete Sutton and Assistant Paint Manager Andy Ibarra about designer’s choice coaches and custom paint designs. Get a close look at…

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Chase Elliott wins All-Star Race at Bristol
16 July

NASCAR’s reigning Most Popular Driver and Marathon coach owner Chase Elliott won his first NASCAR All-Star Race Wednesday at Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, Tennessee. Elliott led the pack for 60 of the 140 laps before taking the checkered flag and the $1 million purse.…

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New X3 Walkthrough (1324). Randy, Dawn and a Marathon Coach Ep.56
15 July

Randy and Dawn give a walkthrough of Marathon Show Coach #1324, built on the new Prevost X3 chassis. Get a great look at the third luxury RV to be built by Marathon on the upgraded X3-45 chassis, as Show Coach #1324 has arrived at Hearthside Grove in Petoskey, Michigan. Survey the modern interior as Randy…

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Marathon Coach Texas Service Manager – Chris Lewis
14 July

Marathon was excited to name Chris Lewis, a 10-year veteran of the service industry, Texas Service Manager in December 2019.

“Chris is extremely talented, and I’m really excited about where he’s taking Marathon Coach Texas,” said Marathon Coach President and Owner Steve Schoellhorn. “To complement Chris’s…

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2021 Marathon Coach #1325. Marathon Mondays w/Mal Ep.176
13 July

Built on the upgraded Prevost X3 chassis, 2021 Marathon Show Coach #1325 has arrived. Step into the newest Marathon just off the production floor and for sale at the World Headquarters in Coburg, Oregon. Watch as Mal drives Show Coach #1325 out of the display area and around the factory, all the while getting a…

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Luxury RV Mountain Falls (NC). Randy, Dawn and a Marathon Coach Ep.55
8 July

Get an on-location report from “Cars and Stripes Weekend” at Mountain Falls Luxury Motorhome Resort in Lake Toxaway, North Carolina, as Marathon’s Kasey Hess shows Randy and Dawn some classic cars and two Marathon luxury RVs. Watch as Randy and Dawn link up with Kasey for a full report on the Cars and Stripes event…

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Casey’s Riverside RV Park
7 July

Casey’s Riverside RV Park is a place so steeped in natural splendor and serenity that everyday cares simply melt away. With its dynamic views, rushing river, immediate fishing, nearby hiking and more, it’s no wonder some Marathon coach owners and their friends book their stays at this hidden gem in Westfir, Oregon, as much as…

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2021 Luxury RVs (1327, 1329). Marathon Mondays w/Mal Ep.175
6 July

From the factory floor at the World Headquarters in Coburg, Oregon, have a look at two luxury RVs – a 2021 custom coach and a 2021 spec coach – both in mid-production. Get a unique look inside Marathon Show Coach #1327, a double slide built on the Prevost H3 chassis, as myriad craftspeople cut, sand…

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Kevin Harvick grabs fourth victory at Brickyard 400
6 July

It was an action-packed afternoon at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Sunday, but in the end Marathon owner Kevin Harvick got the checkered flag in the Big Machine Hand Sanitizer 400 for his fourth victory of the 2020 NASCAR Cup Series. While a dramatic sprint to…

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Staying Comfortable in Marathon Coach #1201. Randy, Dawn and a Marathon Coach Ep.54
1 July

Get some tips from Randy and Dawn about staying comfortable in a luxury coach in this informative episode. Filming from premier luxury RV resort Hearthside Grove in Petoskey, Michigan, Randy and Dawn step into Marathon Show Coach #1201 to offer some tips and tricks for keeping cool in a Marathon coach. Listen in as Randy…

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Learning Your Luxury RV (1314). Marathon Mondays w/Mal Ep.174
30 June

Marathon Coach #1314 has been sold, and Mal, along with co-host Dave Bash, discuss customizations and the process of learning how to use your luxury RV. Follow Mal and Dave on a walkthrough of Show Coach #1314, a 2020 double-slide luxury coach built on the Prevost H3 chassis. Get a close look at the artistry…

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Travel Photography – Advice from the Best
30 June

Travel changes us, changes the way we look at the world, even if it’s just our corner of it. Digital and phone cameras alike offer an avenue to capture these moments, to share them and to relive them over and over again. Although more accessible than…

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Luxury Coach Hearthside Grove (MI). Randy, Dawn and a Marathon Coach Ep.53
24 June

Randy and Dawn have returned to their luxury coach home base in Hearthside Grove in Petoskey, Michigan. With restrictions lifting in Michigan, Randy and Dawn have finally been able to return to Hearthside Grove, the premier luxury RV park in northern Michigan they call home for much of the season. Get the scoop on their…

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New X3 Walkthrough (1324). Marathon Mondays w/Mal Ep.173
22 June

Mal gives a walkthrough of Marathon Show Coach #1324, the new Prevost X3 model bus conversion from Marathon Coach. Marathon has not only built the first luxury RV on the new Prevost X3 chassis (Show Coach #1317), but now also, the second. See Show Coach #1324 in all its splendor as Mal begins with the…

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New Prevost X3 Luxury RV: 2021 Marathon Show Coach #1324
18 June

Marathon Coach’s newest 2021 luxury RV off the production line is only the industry’s second bus conversion to be built on the new Prevost X3 chassis (the first was Marathon Coach #1317). Marathon Show Coach #1324 has arrived and is showing off its classic stainless siding, dipped lovingly in ebony and pearl, with bold swirls…

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Luxury RV Lake Erie. Randy, Dawn and a Marathon Coach Ep.52
17 June

Randy and Dawn visit the new Hearthside Grove luxury RV park taking shape in Ohio, along the south shore of Lake Erie. The original Hearthside Grove in Petoskey, Michigan, has been a home base for Randy and Dawn for years. Now, get a first look at Hearthside Grove Lake Erie, a beautiful new luxury RV…

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The New X3 Model: Powerful Engineering
16 June

The first in the industry to feature Prevost’s new X3 chassis, Marathon Coach continues to drive the industry with no end in sight. Debuted in February at the Prevost Motorhome Expo in West Palm Beach, Florida, Marathon Coach #1317 created quite the buzz. The new X3…

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Pre-owned Luxury RV (1240). Marathon Mondays w/Mal Ep.172
15 June

With only 35,000 miles on the engine, pre-owned Marathon Show Coach #1240 is a luxury RV with incredible value. From the exterior bay slide-outs to the mosaic tile in the shower, every last detail of Show Coach #1240 – built on the Prevost X3 chassis – exudes ease and elegance. Enjoy a floorplan that includes…

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