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June 3, 2026
THOR Industries Reports ‘Macroeconomic Headwinds’ in Q3
THOR Industries announced financial results for its fiscal 2026 third quarter ended April 30. “At the end of our fiscal second quarter, we correctly identified the risk of geopolitical events having an adverse impact on the RV selling season. The consequences of this risk coming to fruition during our fiscal third...
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June 2, 2026
New Research Says Morning Exercise Before 8 A.M. Could Dramatically Lower Your Heart Disease Risk
New research presented at the American College of Cardiology’s annual meeting finds that exercising in the early morning—specifically between 7 a.m. and 8 a.m.—is strongly linked to a significantly lower risk of heart disease and other metabolic conditions. The study, which analyzed long-term data from nearly 15,000 people using wearable...
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June 2, 2026
National Park Deaths Dropped in 2025—but One Demographic Accounts for 84 Percent of Them
In 2025, 198 people died at National Park Service (NPS) sites across the United States, according to a recent NPS report. But one demographic accounted for the vast majority of those deaths, representing 83 percent of all reported fatalities: men. Every year, the NPS releases its mortality data, tracking how many...
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June 2, 2026
Would You Pay $1,000 a Night for a National Park Vacation? Parks Project Thinks So
Campsites in national parks typically cost around $20 to $40 a night. Parks Project, the national parks-themed lifestyle and apparel company, is betting you’ll pay more than that — a whole lot more. The brand recently launched its first-ever experiential trips in Sequoia and Joshua Tree National Parks. They take...
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June 1, 2026
People Abandon Fitness Routines as They Get Older, Study Finds
It’s no secret the fitness and wellness industry obsesses over acquiring younger members, but a new longitudinal study makes the case that what happens to the 55-year-old deserves equal attention, and reveals the opportunities that exist for fitness operators. So finds the HABITAT study (How Areas in Brisbane Influence Health...
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May 29, 2026
REI San Diego Store Votes to Unionize as Co-op’s Anniversary Sale Beats Expectations
Employees at REI’s San Diego store have voted to unionize, joining the United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 135. The 119 workers sought better staffing, wages, scheduling, and working conditions through collective bargaining. If confirmed, this location becomes the third REI in California and the 12th nationwide to unionize,...
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May 29, 2026
Cancer survivor US climber summits Mt Everest in record 9 hours, 55 min
American endurance athlete and mountaineer Tyler Andrews, a 36-year-old cancer survivor, became the first non-Sherpa climber to hold Mount Everest's South Base Camp speed record after climbing from Nepal's 5,364m Base Camp to the 8,848.86m summit in 9 hours and 55 minutes. Andrews broke the 23-year-old benchmark of 10 hours...
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May 27, 2026
Bosch eBike Systems Introduces the Bosch Hill Climb Challenge at Bentonville Bike Fest
Foothill Ranch, Calif. (May 27, 2026) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Bosch eBike Systems is headed to Northwest Arkansas next month as the title sponsor of a brand-new 2026 Bike Fest event: Bosch Hill Climb Challenge. Taking place in the evening on Friday, June 12, the Challenge will be a feature event...
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May 27, 2026
Drag Queen ‘Pattie Gonia’ Responds to Patagonia: ‘Drop the Lawsuit’
Drag queen and environmental activist Pattie Gonia (real name Wyn Wiley) has publicly responded to Patagonia's trademark infringement lawsuit, declaring she will fight it and calling on the outdoor apparel company to drop the case. In an open letter and Instagram post, Wiley expressed fear and frustration, calling the lawsuit...
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May 27, 2026
Good fitness in your 30s may shape artery health decades later
A new study from Karolinska Institutet finds that people with good physical fitness in their 30s and 50s have more elastic arteries decades later. Published in Scientific Reports, the research shows that higher aerobic capacity at age 34 predicts less arterial stiffness at age 63, independent of cholesterol levels and other...
