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July 22, 2021
Tom Hanks Selling His Custom Airstream With 24 Years Of Movie History
It was his personal trailer during filming for countless blockbuster movies since 1993. The trailer will cross the auction block with Bonhams during the Quail Lodge Auction in Carmel, California on August 13.
July 22, 2021
Turtle Fur hits the selling block
The 39-year-old outdoor accessories brand has hired an advisory firm and is actively soliciting a strategic buyer to take it “to the next level.” OBJ
July 22, 2021
The Trouble With Bike (and All Outdoor) Apparel
This documentary is an interesting look into the manufacturing process and how a brand that cares about profits and the environment figures out how to have the best of both. Adventure Journal
July 21, 2021
Wholesale RV Values Set New Records, But Increases Slowing
“The values of used RVs sold at wholesale auctions rose across the board once again last month. Consumer demand continues to be red hot, and dealer inventories remain far below average,” said Eric Lawrence, principal analyst, specialty markets, at Black Book, in his monthly report. “Auction volumes dropped noticeably last month,...
July 21, 2021
Google Maps Suggests Hiking Routes on UK Peaks That Are Pretty Much Fatal
Ben Nevis is, at 4,413 feet, the highest point on the island of Great Britain. But that diminutive height doesn’t mean it’s a simple hill. The name in Gaelic translates roughly as “malicious mountain.” There are sections of hundreds of feet of near vertical rock that give the mountain an...
July 21, 2021
Three athletes ruled out of Tokyo 2020 after testing positive for COVID-19
Thousands of athletes set to compete at the Games are yet to arrive at the Village, and Tokyo 2020 President Seiko Hashimoto admitted earlier this week athletes are "probably very worried" about coming to Japan. Find out who is out at Inside the Games.
July 20, 2021
Audio Tech Startup Resonado Labs Announces $3M in Capital
Resonado Labs, an audio technology startup that is featured on the Airstream Interstate 24X, announced today (July 20) the closing of its Series-Seed venture capital round at $3 million, bringing the total raised to date to $5.2 million including Pre-Seed funding. RVBusiness
July 20, 2021
How to Watch the Tokyo Summer Games
When, how, and what to tune in for running, cycling, sport climbing, surfing, and more. Outside
July 19, 2021
RBFF Fishing Study Finds Spike In First-Time Fishing Participants
A new study from the Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation (RBFF) found first time fishing participants climbed to 4.4 million in 2020, a surge of 42 percent year-over-year. SGMedia
July 19, 2021
As Remote Work Grows In Popularity, RVer Job Exchange Offers Opportunities Beyond Traditional Workcamping
With the acclaim following Nomadland’s release and awards received, the world has learned a bit about the often-overlooked RV lifestyle and the people who enjoy it. Though workcamping and seasonal jobs, as depicted in the film, are common sources of income for RVers, the pandemic has expedited a rise in remote...
July 19, 2021
REI drops its first full feature film, “Camp Yoshi”
Back in May, REI announced its latest venture — REI Co-op Studios film company. The studio’s first project was its short film series, “The Trees Remember.” Now, it’s debuting a full feature film, highlighting a Black family in Oregon who started learning how to get outdoors and created Camp Yoshi in the process....
July 19, 2021
It’s Tradeshow Time…But Is The Paddlesports Industry Going?
Two of summertime’s biggest tradeshows for paddlesports are just around the corner, The Big Gear Show and Outdoor Retailer Summer Market, with iCAST at the end of July. But after a hard-fought year during the pandemic and a changing tradeshow landscape, is the industry, and are retailers attending? To find...
July 19, 2021
80 large fires have consumed more than 1 million acres across western parts of the US
There are currently 80 large wildfires raging in 13 states across the US, burning more than 1 million acres, mostly in western states, according to the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC).
July 19, 2021
Canada will open its borders to fully vaccinated Americans on Aug. 9
Calling all campers and travelers, Canada will open its borders to fully vaccinated Americans on Aug. 9 the Public Health Agency of Canada has said.
July 19, 2021
Foam Shortage Affects RV, Other Industries
Foam is in short supply nationwide, causing delayed deliveries for a myriad of products made with the padding, including furniture, mattresses, vehicles, boats, RVs and appliances, USA Today reported.
July 18, 2021
Athletes to sleep on ‘anti-sex’ cardboard beds at Olympic Games amid COVID
Jury still out if this is true or not, but how can we not publish! The world’s best sports competitors are set to spend their nights on cardboard beds — allegedly designed to collapse under the weight of fornicators to discourage sex amid COVID-19. “Beds will be able to withstand...
July 17, 2021
Smith and Koroyd file joint lawsuit against Burton over helmet technology patent infringement
The eyewear/headwear icon and one of its ingredient brand partners accuse the snowsports giant of improperly using their patented technology in certain Anon-branded snow helmets. OBJ
July 15, 2021
Thor Motor Coach Teams Up with Actor/Producer Jaime Camil
Jaime Camil, one of the most influential Latin American figures globally, teams up with Thor Motor Coach for a new motorhome. During the pandemic, Camil rented a motorhome and fell in love with the lifestyle. yahoo!finance
July 15, 2021
Old Meets New with Vintage-Inspired Cortes Campers Trailer
For such a vintage-looking RV, it’s hard to believe that Cortes Campers’ 17-foot Travel Trailer makes any kind of departure from the campers of yore. But looks can be deceiving, and the startup’s appeal lies on its heritage-looking product with totally modern guts. RV Business
July 14, 2021
Bear activity forces Colorado campground to only allow hard-sided campers or trailers
An increase in bear activity has forced the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) to allow only hard-sided campers or trailers at Chapman Campground until further notice. Day-use at Chapman is also prohibited, White River National Forest officials said. A black bear that has been causing problems has been coming into the...
July 14, 2021
Jellystone Seeing Increased Interest From Investors
As a record number of families pack Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Camp-Resorts this year, according to company officials, an increasing number of commercial real estate investors are staking their futures in the brand, notes a press release from Leisure Systems Inc. (LSI), a company that franchises more than 75 Jellystone Parks...
July 14, 2021
RVDA Expo to Feature Award-Winning Marketing Consultant
Tanya Miller, president of Secret Weapon Media Agency, will host two workshops on messaging and customer acquisition in the digital marketing track at the 2021 RV Dealers Convention/Expo. The event will take place Nov. 8-12 at Paris Las Vegas. RV-PRO
July 14, 2021
RVLI LLC Hires Tiffany Bischoff as New Marketing Manager
Tiffany Bischoff has recently joined the RVLI LLC. team as marketing manager. In this new role Bischoff will be responsible for all aspects of marketing and industry event management, including all distributor shows and trade events, social media platforms and distributor and dealer communications. Prior to joining RVLI, Tiffany worked as a...
July 14, 2021
Olympic athletes will hang medals on their own necks
Athletes at the Tokyo Olympics will hang medals around their own necks in a bid to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach said Wednesday. Axios
July 14, 2021
Could Thru-Hiking Be Bad For Your Health? A New Study Makes a Troubling Find.
When Tom Heinbockel decided to make himself into an experiment, he didn’t expect the results to change the way he looked at hiking. He certainly didn’t expect it to change his health for the worse. Outside
