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September 4, 2021
Escapees RV Club requiring vaccination or negative test to attend events
The Escapees RV Club is now among the businesses and organizations requiring proof of either full COVID-19 vaccinations or negative COVID-19 tests for both staff and their members/customers. The group announced the new policy on August 27th. The vaccine requirement will be in place for all future Escapees RV Club events....
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September 3, 2021
Hot Bento Snags # 3 in Top 50 list
HONOLULU, HI (September 2021) Hot Bento was recently ranked # 3 by Outside Business Journal for the 50 best products of next season, ranked by more than 100 retailers, gear testers, and outdoor enthusiasts. This revolutionary and Patent Pending new product allows a hot meal in 10 minutes-anywhere!! Proprietary thermoelectric...
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September 3, 2021
Victims of Failed Glamping Dvlp. Awarded Restitution
Nearly $30,000 in restitution will soon be ready for the 34 victims named in a criminal theft case levied against an Alden, Mich., couple and their failed “glamping” resort in Antrim County’s Jordan River Valley, according to the Record Eagle. Woodalls
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September 3, 2021
Catch Co. Acquires Recur Outdoors
Catch Co. announced that it has acquired Recur Outdoors, a Boston-based startup with a diverse mix of fishing offerings including fly-fishing monthly subscription service Postfly, Wade fly-fishing rods, Pelican fly-fishing reels, and the Badfish saltwater brand. Catch Co. is best known for its commerce brands Mystery Tackle Box, the monthly...
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September 3, 2021
Pete’s RV to Expand to 7 Stores with New Location in Maine
Pete’s RV Center owners Todd McGinnis, Chad Shepard and Scott Borden announced on Sept. 1 plans to begin construction on a new dealership located in Saco, Maine, a coastal town of about 20,000 people just south of Portland. The Vermont-based company is planning to break ground in January 2022. RV...
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September 3, 2021
Brunswick Corp. Acquires RELiON Battery, Plans for Electrification Technology Center
In a move to execute on its Next Wave strategy, Brunswick Corp. acquired RELiON Battery LLC, a global provider of lithium batteries and related products to multiple industry sectors. Additionally, Brunswick is announcing plans for a new Electrification Technology Center, to be located in Michigan and scheduled to open later...
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September 3, 2021
Land ‘N’ Sea Switches Dealer Trade Shows to Virtual Format
Land’N’Sea officials have cancelled the physical Land ‘N’ Sea Dealer Shows in Las Vegas and Ohio due to the continued resurgence of Covid‐19 and rising effects of the various emerging variants. The ‘in-person’ shows will be replaced with live virtual events for Las Vegas on Oct. 14‐16 and for Ohio...
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September 3, 2021
Solo Stove, Chubbies, Oru Kayak and ISLE Team Up Under Solo Brands
SOUTHLAKE, Texas (Sept. 3, 2021) – Solo Stove, designers of beautiful, easy-to-use fire pits and camp stoves, today announced the recent acquisitions of Chubbies Shorts, Oru Kayak, and ISLE, creating a new house of brands, Solo Brands. With a focus on adventurous lifestyle products, Solo Brand’s vision is to build a...
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September 3, 2021
Ultimate Direction Athlete Jon Albon Wins UTMB OCC Race
September 3, 2021 – Broomfield, CO – Ultimate Direction, inventor of the original hydration pack, congratulates brand athlete Jon Albon for his victory in the UTMB Mont-Blanc world summit of trail running. A multiple world champion in trail, sky running, and obstacle course racing, Albon crossed the OCC finish line...
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September 2, 2021
Technology in U.S. national parks, by the numbers
Technology has become an all-encompassing fixture of our lives, even when it comes to outdoor recreation. Here’s a snapshot of how it’s shaping our national parks—for better or for worse. Outside
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September 2, 2021
Join KUIU In Helping The Families Of The Fallen Soldiers and The Wounded As They Team Up With The Recon and Sniper Foundation
Dixon, CA (September, 2nd 2021) – KUIU, the leading manufacturer of ultralight performance hunting gear, is teaming up with the Recon & Sniper Foundation to raise funds for fallen soldiers’ families and the families of the injured soldiers after the recent bombing in Afghanistan. The brand is asking the public...
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September 2, 2021
COROS Sweeps the Podium at CCC
Irvine, CA, September 3, 2021 – COROS Wearables Inc., is excited to celebrate the accomplishments of all its users who competed in the various races in Chamonix this past week. Most notably, COROS is eager to recognize the podium sweep by its athletes – Thibaut Garrivier, Scotty Hawker, and Thibaut...
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September 2, 2021
RVIA: RV Shipments to Reach 600,000 Units in 2022
According to the Fall issue of RV RoadSigns, the quarterly forecast prepared by ITR Economics for the RV Industry Association, year-end 2021 RV shipment will range between 567,000 and 587,400 units with a most likely year-end total of 577,200 units, a 34% gain over 2020’s year-end total of 430,412 units. It...
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September 2, 2021
36 Hours in Kitsbow Series Debuts Third Film for 2021
OLD FORT, North Carolina (Sept. 2, 2021) — Kitsbow releases ‘The Mysteries of Saint Anthony's’—the third film in the 2021 36 Hours in Kitsbow series. Directed and produced by mother-daughter duo Emily and Willow Zebel of Wilder Mile Creative, this short film shares the wonders of Stony Valley–the second largest...
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September 2, 2021
‘The Ride Bikes’ by Tony Ellsworth Taps SIMBOL Communications as PR AoR
Newport Beach, California (September 2, 2021) — For over 30 years Tony Ellsworth has been designing and crafting some of the most revered bikes in the industry, including world-renowned, full-suspension mountain bikes, Olympic track bikes and award-winning urban bikes, and with the recent launch of his latest brand, The Ride...
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September 2, 2021
Western Spirit Cycling Posts Record Growth in 2021
Moab, Utah - For the past 30 years, Western Spirit Cycling, the Moab-based premier outfitter offering guided mountain bike, gravel, and e-bike trips for beginners and experts, have hosted cyclists of all ages and backdrops on two-wheeled adventures across the Intermountain West. But never has the independently-owned and operated company,...
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September 2, 2021
A new breed of RV park brings travelers together by putting an emphasis on panache.
Few RVs and RV parks offer the sort of luxuriously pared-down, Scandinavian-influenced style that has given birth to websites like Cabin Porn and transformed so many rundown motels in the Catskills. But the RV park experience is changing — and architects, designers and entrepreneurs have been rushing to fill the...
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September 2, 2021
Decathlon of Functional Fitness, DEKA, Partners with Leading Wearable Tech solution Myzone
BOSTON, Mass. (September 1, 2021) – DEKAFIT, the decathlon of functional fitness for all levels which was recently launched by endurance sports leader Spartan, has signed a multi-year agreement with Myzone, designating the leading wearable tech solution as the official “wearable fitness belt and heart rate/fitness strap partner” of DEKA...
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September 1, 2021
Winnebago Opens up #Vanlife to Broader Population with the Wheelchair-Ready Roam Class B RV
Winnebago Specialty Vehicle Division introduces the Winnebago Roam, a unique class-B RV designed with a wheelchair lift, enough floorspace to support a wheelchair and critical accessible features. This newest Accessibility Enhanced (AE) RV provides all the key functionality needed for comfortable travel or camping in an easy-to-drive package. KPVI
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September 1, 2021
Equipment Sales in Sports Specialty Market Grew in First Half of 2021
Areas of the U.S. outdoor and sports industry experienced unprecedented highs during the past year and a half, as consumers sought refuge outdoors during the pandemic. Equipment sales at sports specialty retail grew by 23% in the first half of 2021, compared to the same pre-pandemic period in 2019, 17%...
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September 1, 2021
THOR Industries Acquires Airxcel, a Leading Supplier of OEM and Aftermarket RV Parts and Accessories
THOR Industries, Inc. announced it has acquired AirX Intermediate, Inc., manufacturers of a RV products sold to original equipment manufacturers as well as consumers via aftermarket sales through dealers and retailers., The sale closed on Sept. 1, with the purchase price of $750 million. yahoo!finance
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September 1, 2021
HitchFire Expands National Sales Footprint with Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s
Santa Cruz, CA (September 1, 2021) HitchFire, creator of the first hitch-mounted grill, the Forge 15, continues to expand its sales footprint by announcing today, their partnership with Bass Pro Shops as an official retail partner. Just in time for Labor Day Weekend, consumers can now purchase their flagship Forge...
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September 1, 2021
FitRankings Teams Up with Merrell to Raise Money for Big Brothers Big Sisters
Austin, TX – September 1, 2021 – FitRankings, the most technologically advanced connected fitness and health platform for the enterprise, is excited to team up with Merrell to bring the Shared Steps Go Further Challenge to life. Throughout the month of September, participants will use the power of shared steps...
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September 1, 2021
Dave & Matt Vans Receives Capital Investment from 18Road LLC
GYPSUM, Colo. – Sept. 1, 2021 – Dave & Matt Vans, the ‘lifestyle vehicle’ company that builds and rents vans featuring everything you need and nothing you don’t, is pleased to announce a capital investment from 18Road LLC,which provides catalytic investments into Colorado-based businesses. The investment represents the first outside...
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September 1, 2021
Norrøna Invests in the U.S. with Addition of Three Industry Leading Sales Agencies
BOULDER, Colo. (Sept. 1, 2021) — Norrøna, the four-season Norwegian outdoor brand known for its sustainably built premium outerwear, strengthens its U.S. sales team with the establishment of three key regional partners, Summit Sales NW in the Pacific Northwest, Black Dog Sales Group in the Rocky Mountains and Intermountain West,...