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August 29, 2023
Hipcamp Partners With Campflare To Help Campers Snag Reservations at Sold-Out Public Campgrounds
Hipcamp, the leading international campsite booking platform, today announced the launch of Hipcamp Alerts, a new service that continuously scans America’s most popular sold-out national and state park campsites and instantly notifies users of openings via push notifications and email. Hipcamp Alerts, available via an API integration with Campflare, are...
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August 29, 2023
Cummins’ Distribution President Leaving the Company
Cummins announced that Tracy Embree, a company vice president and president of the Distribution Business, is leaving Cummins in early September to pursue an external opportunity. Tracy served in a variety of leadership roles during her distinguished 23-year career at Cummins, the company said. RV Pro
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August 29, 2023
Winnebago’s All-New “Access” Travel Trailer Makes it Easier and More Affordable to Enjoy the Outdoors
Winnebago®, the flagship brand of outdoor lifestyle product manufacturer Winnebago Industries, Inc., announced today its first conventional-class travel trailer, the Access. Like other Winnebago brand travel trailers, the Access features thoughtfully designed floor plans, clean and contemporary European styling, and ample storage, reflective of Winnebago’s legendary commitment to quality and...
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August 29, 2023
Merrell’s ‘Scrap’ Collection Gives Leftover Materials a Second Act
Merrell has released a new capsule collection utilizing leftover scrap materials as part of its push to become more sustainable. Aptly named the Scrap collection, the limited run capsule features three of the outdoor brand’s signature shoe styles – the Jungle Moc, Moab 3, and Moab Speed models – each partially made...
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August 27, 2023
Ultra Runner Smashes Pacific Crest Trail FKT Record by 5-Days
Belgian ultrarunner Karel Sabbe jogged into the record books on Saturday, completing the Pacific Crest Trail in an unofficial 46 days, 12 hours, and 50 minutes, according to his GPS tracking data. His extraordinary effort breaks the previous record by five days and four hours and reclaims his title. Snow Brains
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August 26, 2023
See RV crash test into wall at 40 mph. It’s scary!
In the United States, people don’t crash test RVs to determine their safety, to learn how they can be improved. One reason is that RV manufacturers do not want to show consumers how badly their products fare in a serious accident. It also costs a lot of money. But in...
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August 25, 2023
A First Look at the Brand New Eddie Bauer RVs
In a one-of-its-kind collaboration, Camping World has partnered with iconic American outdoor brand Eddie Bauer to release a new line of RVs with some of the most respected, well-known RV-makers in the industry. This spring, our team was on set outside of Seattle, Washington to spotlight three models in the...
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August 24, 2023
The Price to Climb Mt. Everest Is Going to Skyrocket in 2025
If you want to summit Everest, you’re going to have to shell out a bit more cash to do it. According to reports, the government of Nepal plans to increase Everest permit fees by a whopping 34 percent, which will raise the current price of $11,000 up to $15,000 per...
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August 24, 2023
Infographic: 16M to Go RVing Labor Day Weekend
With cooler weather, fewer bugs, and fall festivities at campgrounds beginning, more than 16 million Americans plan to go RVing this coming Labor Day Weekend and 38 million Americans plan to have some kind of RV experience this fall. Millennials have the highest RV travel intention for the fall with...
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August 23, 2023
Hydro Flask, US Ski & Snowboard Announce Partnership
U.S. Ski & Snowboard announced the first snowboard title partnership with Hydro Flask, a leader in insulated stainless steel flasks and soft goods innovations and a Helen of Troy Ltd. brand, officially naming the team the Hydro Flask U.S. Snowboard Team. The Hydro Flask U.S. Snowboard Team includes athletes such...
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August 22, 2023
The Polaris Xpedition is an ATV That Can Double as a Mini RV
A few months back, Polaris introduced the Xpedition, a side-by-side ATV designed to be the most versatile vehicle on the trail. This model offers unprecedented customizability, with more than 100 accessories capable of transforming its looks and capabilities. Those include bike and kayak racks, upgradeable lighting packages, interchangeable doors, GPS...
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August 22, 2023
All-Electric RV Coast Model 1 Goes Into Production, Rebrands as the ‘Tesla of Campers’
The Coast is no unicorn, but it sure comes close to one, if only in regards to its rarity – and the unicorn's fictional existence notwithstanding. The Coast is an all-electric RV (e-RV) introduced by Tennessee-based trailer specialist Aero Build earlier this year, which has now unveiled its real interior...
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August 22, 2023
Outdoor Recreation Industry Nearing Trillion Dollar Mark, Thanks to RV Travel and Modern Amenities
With many Americans turning to the outdoors for a personal slice of Heaven, the outdoor recreation industry is pushing toward the trillion-dollar mark regarding the U.S. economy. People are seeking places to get outdoors, enjoy nature, relax, and reset. Along with modern amenities, RV Travel and #vanlife are helping drive...
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August 22, 2023
Check Out the Finalists for Ocean Photographer of the Year
Every year, Oceanographic magazine holds a competition for best ocean photographer of the year, and the finalists for 2023 are pretty incredible. Judged by a panel of some of the world’s leading ocean image makers, the competition has nine categories that encompass a wide range of styles and subjects, including...
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August 22, 2023
Alterra Mountain Company Closes on Schweitzer Acquisition
Alterra Mountain Company closed on purchasing Schweitzer Mountain Resort in Idaho, bringing the company’s year-round mountain destinations to 17 in North America, which includes the world’s largest heli-ski operation. Alterra said that Tom Chasse will stay on as president and COO of Schweitzer and oversee daily operations while leading the...
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August 22, 2023
How to choose the right RV storage facility
Soon we may need to choose a new place to store our RV. The company that currently provides space for our rig has just announced that it’s raising monthly fees. I suppose it’s because demand is up. Way up! We should have seen this coming. With more and more RVs...
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August 21, 2023
How This 52-Year-Old Crushed His First Ultra, One of the Hardest Races in the World
Ken Rideout had never slept in a tent, run with a backpack, or been in a race longer than 26.2 miles — but when the 52-year-old heard about the grueling Gobi March ultramarathon, something told him he could win it. Gear Junkie
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August 18, 2023
Luxury RV Parks Becoming ‘Booming Sector of Real Estate’
RREAF Holdings announced Wednesday a $157 million deal to acquire and redevelop five RV parks in the southern United States, along with plans for a second round of acquisitions and redevelopment this year for $550 million. Those figures include the purchase price and the cost of a “vast” upgrade in high-end,...
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August 17, 2023
The Best Half Marathons in and Around National Parks
Running provides you with hours of time each week free from the recycled air and artificial light of your office or home. So why not take that fresh air experience up a notch and run a half marathon somewhere off the grid? For runners who enjoy the outdoors, in America...
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August 16, 2023
RV PRO’s 40 Under 40 Nominations Are Now Open
RV PRO is now accepting nominations for this year’s 40 Under 40 class. RV PRO will accept nominations from all segments of the industry including dealerships (technicians, parts and service, retail sales, business office), RV manufacturers, suppliers, distributors, representative groups, business services and more. The deadline for nominations is Friday,...
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August 16, 2023
Gregory, High Sierra Parent Company Surges in Q2 as Travel Returns Across Globe
Samsonite International S.A., parent to the Gregory, High Sierra, Tumi, Kamiliant, ebags, Lipault, and Hartmann brands, among others, reported that net sales for the three months ended June 30 were $924.1 million, an increase of 36.1 percent in constant-currency terms when compared to the second quarter of 2022. Compared to...
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August 16, 2023
A Vulnerable, Inside Look at What It Takes to Run the Cocodona 250
The Arizona-based race has only been around since 2020, but already it’s developed a reputation for requiring top-notch physical and mental fortitude to complete. Runners depart from Black Canyon City and wind their way through, up, and over central and northern Arizona’s famously challenging terrain to Flagstaff. Over the 250-mile...
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August 15, 2023
Brinkley RV Adds Cam Boyer to Leadership Team
Brinkley RV announced the addition of Cam Boyer as its vice president. Boyer is highly respected in the RV industry and previously served as CFO/COO of Grand Design RV, the company said. Boyer worked for Grand Design from 2013 to 2022. Prior to that, he was in leadership at THOR...
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August 15, 2023
$2K Ikea-like camper kit turns Tesla Model X or RAV4 into a micro RV
Launched for summer 2023 (Northern Hemisphere), Van Lab's new SUV Kit is the latest spin on a design we've seen many times before – a camper box with tailgate-width kitchen that expands forward to create a sleeping platform over top the folded rear seats. This one is a bit simpler...
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August 14, 2023
Lippert acquires marine axle manufacturer
Indiana, US-based component maker Lippert Components Inc has acquired Marine Trailer Performance (MTP), a marine axle manufacturer located in Houston, Texas. Lippert Components is a supplier of a broad array of components for original equipment manufacturers in the recreation and transportation product markets, while MTP specialises in marine axles, axle...