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October 25, 2021
Lost Hiker Ignored Search-and-Rescue Calls Because Phone Said ‘Unknown’
A hiker, lost near Colorado’s highest peak, kept hitting the ‘decline’ button on calls from an unknown number. Answering the phone could have saved a lot of trouble for all parties involved. GearJunkie
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October 25, 2021
‘The Summit of the Gods’ Takes an Animated Approach to Everest
Netflix continues its mission to make every single possible film or television series in the universe with its new adaption of a manga series by Jiro Taniguchi, itself an adaptation of a novel. The story follows a Japanese photojournalist who thinks he recognizes the camera George Mallory and Sandy Irvine...
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October 25, 2021
UTMB® World Series welcomes HOKA® as Premier level Footwear and Apparel Partner
(GOLETA, Calif. And Chamonix, France), October 25, 2021 /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Emboldened by shared origins in the French Alps, UTMB® World Series and HOKA®, a division of Deckers Brands (NYSE: DECK), have announced a multi-year partnership. Driven by the same pioneering spirit that propelled HOKA’s founders down Mont-Blanc in category-defining...
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October 25, 2021
Athletic Brewing Donates One Million Dollars Through Its Two for the Trails Program
San Diego, Calif. (October 25, 2021) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Athletic Brewing, the leading non-alcoholic craft brewer in the U.S., is proud to announce the 2021 grantee winners of its industry benchmark-setting program, Two for the Trails. As the largest donation program of its kind in the outdoors space, Athletic Brewing...
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October 25, 2021
Hot Bento Debuts on America’s Big Deal
HONOLULU, HI /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Selected from tens of thousands of products, Hot Bento will be introduced on Thursday’s episode of America’s Big Deal. Hosted by Joy Mangano, America’s Big Deal airs on the USA Network and showcases innovative new products. Participants products are sold at special discounts and Hot...
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October 24, 2021
Allrounder Camper Van Packs Big RV Living Into a Flexible, Tiny Home on Wheels
German shop Southvan is presenting its latest toy built for spontaneous journeys, with a flexible living space. Southvan is a small manufacturer that offers its customers a wide range of customization options for campers, including furniture and textile decors as well as exterior wrapping. Auto Evolution
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October 24, 2021
Business Insider A famed RV maker unveiled its latest over $210,000 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter camper van – see inside the new Jayco Terrain
Jayco - a longstanding RV maker owned by Thor Industries - has rolled out its latest camper van, the $210,750 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter-based 2022 Terrain. The van - which is just uder 20 feet long - can sleep two people and seat four, with swivel front driver and passenger seats, a ...
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October 24, 2021
Oregon to increase RV fees 25% for out-of-state campers
The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) is requesting public comment on three proposed amendments to the Oregon Administrative Rules that govern state parks, as directed by legislation passed during the 2021 session. One change prohibits individuals convicted of a bias crime on public property or state waterways from entering...
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October 23, 2021
Campers Inn RV to Acquire Scott Motor Coach in N.J.
Performance Brokerage Services, North America’s highest volume dealership brokerage firm, has announce the pending sale of Scott Motor Coach Sales in Toms River, New Jersey from Brad Scott to Campers Inn RV. The transaction is scheduled to close by the end of the year. RV Business
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October 23, 2021
Winnebago order backlog now tops $4 billion; buyer wait-time likely extended
RVers who are anxiously awaiting the delivery of their new Winnebago recreational vehicle might be in for a longer wait than they expected. Winnebago President and CEO Michael Happe told analysts that his company’s order backlog is far larger than had been previously reported. He blamed inflation for increases in RV...
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October 23, 2021
Calif.’s ‘Sky Park’ Opens Vintage Airstream Resort
A new camping experience is now open at the edge of the San Bernardino Mountains in California, according to Patch.com. SkyPark at Santa’s Village announced Thursday (Oct. 21) that its SkyStream Resort, a year-round vintage Airstream trailer campground, has opened and reservations are being accepted. Woodallscm
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October 23, 2021
Red Bull Short Circuit and Red Bull Bay Climb Join Forces For Two-Day Cycling Frenzy
San Francisco, Calif. - (October 23, 2021) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Today marks the completion of two epic San Francisco Bay Area cycling events, Red Bull Short Circuit – the first-ever fixed-gear elimination race held on a go-kart track in the United States–and Red Bull Bay Climb, one of the steepest uphill urban...
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October 22, 2021
Dometic Sales Increase 24 Percent in Recent Quarter
RV appliance and equipment supplier Dometic has announced net sales in the recent quarter of SEK 5,545 million, an increase of 24% over the same quarter a year ago. Profit for the recent quarter was SEK 480 million. One million Swedish Krona is equal to $116.6 million in dollars. RV-Pro
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October 22, 2021
Sun Valley Is North America’s Top Resort Two Years Running
Sun Valley, ID. – Oct. 22, 2021 – Sun Valley Resort, the original North American destination ski resort, is proud to announce it has been named as the top ski resort in North America for the second year running, in SKI Magazine’s 2021/22 Annual Ski Resort Awards and Reader’s Poll....
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October 22, 2021
South Pole Honors Rab and Lowe Alpine as “Climate Pioneers”
October 22, 2021 /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - In the countdown to COP26, independent climate solutions provider South Pole has honoured British outdoor brands Rab and Lowe Alpine (owned by Equip Outdoor Technologies Ltd.) for being among the “Climate Pioneers” in the UK and Ireland that are integrating ambitious climate reduction solutions into...
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October 21, 2021
REPORT: Camping in Utah has skyrocketed over last decade, causing overcrowding concerns
The report’s analysis disclosed that the estimated occupancy of reservable campsites in Utah filled in summer jumped from 28% in 2014 to 49% in 2020. That’s a 77% increase over a six-year period. The COVID-19 pandemic helped drive the sizable increase in reservable campsite occupancy nationally between 2019 and 2020. In...
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October 21, 2021
Outside Inc. Teams Up with Athletic Brewing, Premium Non-Alcoholic Beer, to Launch Exclusive Content Hub
Boulder, Colorado — October 21, 2021 /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Outside Inc., the world’s leading creator of active lifestyle content, services, events, and experiences, today announced a partnership with Athletic Brewing, a premium, non-alcoholic craft brewery, to create shared experiences and an exclusive content hub on Outside Online, known as Without Compromise....
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October 21, 2021
Market research company NPD Group sold to PE firm
This week, NPD Group, the Port Washington, N.Y.-based global firm that specializes in market analysis (including the outdoor industry), announced it had agreed to be acquired by the private equity firm Hellman & Friedman for an undisclosed amount. Under the terms of the deal, NPD’s executive chairman, Tod Johnson, and...
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October 21, 2021
Outdoor Research promotes Liz Wilson to Senior Vice President of Global Product Creation
SEATTLE, Wash. (October 21, 2021) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Outdoor Research (OR), the Seattle-based outdoor and tactical apparel manufacturer, has promoted Liz Wilson to its Senior Vice President of Global Product Creation. Wilson, who has worked for the brand for four years, is tasked with leading the Product Creation team and product...
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October 21, 2021
DUER Selects OutsidePR as Agency of Record
SAUSALITO, Calif. (October 21, 2021) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - OutsidePR, a leading consumer public relations agency with a boutique focus on the outdoor lifestyle, today announced it has been selected as the Agency of Record for Vancouver, BC-based performance denim and apparel brand DUER. The agency will support DUER's public relations...
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October 21, 2021
Kitsbow Receives North Carolina Governor’s NCWorks Award of Distinction for 2021; Recognized as Outstanding Employer
Old Fort, N.C. (Oct. 21, 2021) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Kitsbow, maker of premium cycling clothing and accessories, is the proud recipient of the North Carolina Governor’s NCWorks Award of Distinction for 2021 in the category of ‘Outstanding Employer.’ The award was presented at the Virtual 2021 NCWorks Partnership Conference on...
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October 21, 2021
Brite-Strike Develops Strobe-Away; A Light Based Rodent Deterrent
October 21, 2021. Duxbury, MA /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Brite-Strike (OTC:BSTK) develops Strobe-Away; a light-based solution to keep mice and rodents out of RVs and camping gear. The patented technology uses our APALS, All Purpose Adhesive Light Strips with no chemicals to keep rodents out of small spaces by disrupting their circadian...
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October 21, 2021
Tailwind Nutrition Athlete Harvey Lewis Wins Big’s Backyard Ultra and Breaks World Record
DURANGO, Colo. (Oct. 21, 2021) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Tailwind Nutrition athlete Harvey Lewis, 45, of Cincinnati, Ohio was the last man standing at the Big Dog Backyard Ultra in Bell Buckle, Tenn. earlier this week. Lewis completed a record breaking 85 laps and 354.16 miles over the course of three...
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October 21, 2021
OvareVentures Expands Outdoor Brand Portfolio with Purchase of Gull Lake Boat Works
Los Angeles, CA (October 21, 2021) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - OvareVentures adds to its portfolio of outdoor and better life brands with its investment in Toronto-based Gull Lake Boat Works, custom builder and restorer of canoes and kayaks. Gull Lake Boat Works was founded in 2008 by owner and operator Marc...
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October 20, 2021
Winnebago Industries Announces Strong Fourth Quarter And Full Year Results
Winnebago Industries Inc. reported sales rose 40.4 percent in the fourth quarter and 54.1 percent in the year ended August 28. Revenues for the Fiscal 2021 fourth quarter ended August 28, 2021, were $1.0 billion, an increase of 40.4% compared to $737.8 million for the Fiscal 2020 period. SGB Media