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November 30, 2021
Superfeet Announces Updated Giving Program Donating 1% of Annual Sales to Causes Positively Impacting People and Planet
FERNDALE, Wash. (November, 30, 2021) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Superfeet, the global insole industry leader and innovator, announces an updated giving program focused on positively impacting people and the planet we share. For more than 40 years, Superfeet has operated with a people-first ethos giving back to causes that help shape strong...
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November 29, 2021
Osprey Announces Plans to Sell Business to Helen of Troy
Cortez, Colo. (November 29, 2021) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Today, Osprey, the leader in creating top-quality innovative carry solutions, announced it has entered into a binding agreement to be acquired by Helen of Troy (NASDAQ: HELE). Osprey designs the highest performing and longest lasting technical packs for outdoor, travel and everyday...
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November 29, 2021
A Climbing Award That May Be a Winner’s Last
Lama, attempting to scale it alone in 2018, could have ended up dead if he became pinned down in a storm with severe frostbite or was injured in a fall. A rescue would be nearly impossible. Lama’s digits never froze entirely, and he continued to the top of the mountain....
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November 27, 2021
Outdoor company Snow Peak developing campground on SW Washington coast
Outdoor company Snow Peak broke ground at the Long Beach Peninsula this past week to bring its vision for what camping can look like in North America. The 25-acre site in Long Beach has grassy, wooded and wetlands areas, and it has served as a campground before. There are water and...
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November 26, 2021
Could you survive a winter night camping at Peter Sinks?
Fresh arctic air is so hard to find unless you are familiar with Peter Sinks up Logan Canyon. Peter Sinks has some of the coldest measured temperatures in the contiguous states. In fact, a temperature of minus 69.3-degree Fahrenheit was recorded on Feb. 1, 1985, which is the lowest recorded...
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November 24, 2021
Unusual attractions lure new campers
Campgrounds on private and state lands alike are implementing unusual programs and camping opportunities — think goat yoga and hammocks — to attract people into nature. Michigan state parks’ visitation rates increased 30% in the past year. Hipcamp, a San Francisco-based online marketplace that connects private landowners to campers, saw...
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November 24, 2021
Trango Climbing Holiday Sale to Benefit Big City Mountaineers
Lafayette, CO (November 24, 2021) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Trango, the award-winning manufacturer and international distributor of technical climbing equipment today announces the beginning of its Holiday Sale where a portion of the proceeds generated will go to benefit Big City Mountaineers. An end of the year giveback fundraiser with purpose,...
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November 24, 2021
German RV With Two Massive Slideouts Is Palatial Inside
The Protec Q18 is a German motorhome that is absolutely full of interesting features. The most notable thing is that there are two slide-out panels that add nearly four feet (1.2 meters) of width to increase the living space when it's time to stop and rest. The Q18 gets its...
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November 24, 2021
How Exercise Affects Your Appetite
A new study which involved overweight, sedentary men and women and several types of moderate exercise, found that people who worked out did not overeat afterward at an enticing buffet lunch. However, they also did not skip dessert or skimp on portions. The findings offer a reminder during the holidays that while...
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November 24, 2021
SWIX and Jessie Diggins Partner to Raise Money For the Share Winter Foundation
HAVERHILL, Mass. /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - SWIX US has continued its longstanding partnership with Olympic Gold Medalist Jessie Diggins by creating a line of limited edition USA gloves that feature the Stars and Stripes pattern ahead of 2022 Olympic Games. All proceeds from the Jessie Diggins USA Gloves will be donated...
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November 23, 2021
New Adventure Thing Is People Paying to Pretend They’re Lost
People are now paying travel companies to, of all things, get lost in some unknown destination or wilderness. You must find your way using only what’s in your pack and your wits, while a team of expedition pros are watching your every move, though you never see them. All that for...
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November 23, 2021
RV Retailer Acquires Holland RV Center, Folsom Lake RV
RV Retailer LLC (RVR) today (Nov. 22) announced the acquisitions of Holland RV Center with three stores in Southern California and Folsom Lake RV in Northern California. This expands RVR’s presence in California to six stores and total store count to 81. Modern Campground
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November 23, 2021
RVDA Reveals Next Year’s Convention Dates, Launches Survey
The 2021 RV Dealer Association (RVDA)’s Convention/Expo wrapped this year’s in-person event on Nov. 11. According to the association, more than 1,560 dealers, exhibitors and industry partners attended the event – 97 percent of 2019’s total attendance numbers. RVPRO
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November 23, 2021
RV INDUSTRY: Monthly, all-time shipment records set in October
The RV has already registered its best year for shipments, with two months of results still to go. The RV Industry Association reported its October survey of manufacturers found that total RV shipments ended the month at 57,971 units, an increase of 22.5% compared to the 47,326 units shipped during...
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November 23, 2021
Outdoor Prolink Welcomes New Brand Partners in 2021
BOULDER, CO. (November 23, 2021) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Outdoor Prolink, the pro purchase program created for outdoor professionals at the heart of the industry, announces new brand partnerships for this year. The following companies have been added to Outdoor Prolink’s brand network: Base Medical, Blackstrap, Bobo's Oat Bars, Crazy Creek,...
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November 23, 2021
Guidesly Partners with Backbone Media for Public Relations
Nov. TK, 2021 (BOSTON, MA) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Guidesly, the first platform connecting a network of trusted guides to the world’s anglers, has enlisted Backbone Media as its public relations agency of record. Established in 2020, Guidesly provides hard-working fishing guides with an all-inclusive solution for booking, billing, and marketing,...
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November 23, 2021
Fischer Sports tallies multiple awards for their 2021/22 Alpine ski and boot lineup
AUBURN, N.H. (Nov. 23, 2021) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ -Fischer Sports announces another year of winning Alpine product lineups in both ski and boot categories for both resort and backcountry categories. As fall gear guides hit newsstands, the accolades have rolled in, with top marks in SKI Magazine, Freeskier, Backcountry Magazine and...
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November 23, 2021
Vermont Glove and Nash Motorcycle Release Limited Edition Jason Momoa Glove
RANDOLPH, Vt. /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Vermont Glove is thrilled to have partnered with Jason Momoa and Taber Nash on the release of the Nash Motor Co. X On The Roam X Vermont WWII Inspired Glove. Nash Motor Co., who has collaborated with Momoa on several products, approached Vermont Glove about...
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November 23, 2021
Grateful Dead And Nixon Collaborate On Limited Edition Collection Of Bags, Watches, And Watchbands
CARLSBAD, Calif., (Holiday, 2021) – The dead is in the details, and that holds true for the new collaboration between the Grateful Dead and Nixon. To close out 2021, the two have joined forces to create a limited-edition collection of timepieces, bags, and replacement watchbands using the band's iconic art. The first...
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November 22, 2021
Camping World Declares Quarterly Dividend
LINCOLNSHIRE, Ill., November 22, 2021 - Camping World Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CWH) (the "Company," "Camping World," "we," "us" or "our"), announced today that its Board of Directors declared a regular cash dividend of $0.50 per share on the Company’s Class A Common Stock. Payment is expected to be made on...
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November 22, 2021
Outdoorsy in Talks for $100M EV Order
RV rental company Outdoorsy is in talks with Rivian Automotive and Ford Motor Co. to order $100 million in electric trucks and SUVs over the coming years to build out its fleet. The Austin, Texas-based Outdoorsy has seen a boom in demand during the pandemic, helping it surpass $1.5 billion in total sales....
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November 22, 2021
ORCA Wins USA TODAY 10Best Readers Choice Award
NASHVILLE, TN (Nov. 22, 2021) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - ORCA Coolers & Drinkware, the U.S. based manufacturer of coolers and outdoor drinkware, won the coveted USA TODAY 10Best Readers Choice Award for its Walker Tote. The soft sided cooler placed among the top ten for “Best Gifts for Road Trippers.” The...
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November 22, 2021
Helicopter Rescues Entire Expedition From World’s 7th-Highest Mountain
On Sunday, a 23-member trekking expedition and two other tourists required rescue at Dhaulagiri base camp (15,091 feet), with helicopters evacuating 17 Nepali expedition staff and eight visiting hikers to nearby Jomsom, Nepal, Mt. Everest Today has reported. GearJunkie
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November 22, 2021
Facemask Sales Surging, Becoming New SKU
And even though some mask restrictions might be waning, with the ongoing Delta surge many companies are still seeing sales rise. And the stigma of masks has received a facelift as well, with balaclavas and other traditional face coverings are becoming part of skiers and riders’ kits alongside skis, boots,...
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November 22, 2021
Patrick Industries, Inc. Completes Acquisitions of Williamsburg Marine LLC and Williamsburg Furniture, Inc.
ELKHART, Ind., Nov. 22, 2021 -- Patrick Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: PATK) ("Patrick" or the "Company") announced today that it has completed the acquisitions of Indiana-based Williamsburg Marine LLC and Williamsburg Furniture, Inc. (collectively "Williamsburg"), a manufacturer of marine and motorized RV seating. Williamsburg's aggregate trailing 12-months revenue through October 2021was approximately $41 million, and the acquisitions are...
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