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March 28, 2023
If You Can Only Exercise On Weekends, That’s Still Great For Your Health, A Study Suggests
The “weekend warrior” exercise pattern once dismissed by experts as not quite good enough may not be so bad after all. A study in this week’s JAMA Network Open finds that people who walk 8,000 or more steps a day once or twice a week achieve cardiovascular benefits and lower...
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March 27, 2023
Gary Fisher Does E-Bikes: Mountain Bike Pioneer Launches ‘Morelle’ Brand
With a new company called Morelle, mountain bike pioneer Gary Fisher claims to have developed a line of e-bikes far superior to the market's current offerings.
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March 27, 2023
Utah’s Newest Campground Opens, Already Sold Out
The $4 million Lakeview campground has 127 sites, with eight full hookup sites and 22 partial sites. The campgrounds are currently under a reservation system provided through Reserve America. The sites feature views of both the reservoir and Pine Valley mountain. Woodallscm
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March 27, 2023
February RV Shipments Halved Compared to Last Year
The RV Industry Association’s February 2023 survey of manufacturers revealed 24,930 units shipped in February, compared with a record 53,773 units in February of 2022. That’s a drop of 53.7% compared to the record month last year. Through the first two months of the year, shipments are down 57.7%, with...
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March 25, 2023
GM Files Patent For Tow Assist System
The GM patent filing has been assigned application number US 11,607,918 B2 with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and was published on March 21st, 2023. The patent was originally filed on October 21st, 2019, and lists several Canadian-based engineers as the inventors, including Avesta Goodarzi, Ralph D....
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March 24, 2023
New VW Multivan California Camper Announced For 2023 Reveal
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles had its annual press conference this week to announce plans for 2023. We were expecting to see teaser images of the ID. Buzz GTX and/or LWB but instead we heard news of a different boxy minivan. CEO Carsten Intra revealed the Multivan T7 will receive the camper...
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March 24, 2023
Campers Inn RV partners with ThorSport Racing
Campers Inn RV has partnered with ThorSport Racing to become the Official RV provider of ThorSport Racing. Campers Inn colors will be the primary partner on the No. 99 Ford F-150 of Ben Rhodes for multiple races starting at the Bristol Motor Speedway dirt event on April 8 and an...
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March 23, 2023
How Brands Can Activate at Outdoor Consumer Festival OAX
Anyone can set up a booth and hand out swag. Capturing an attendee’s attention and getting them to engage with, and even purchase a product is another matter altogether. Ahead of the Outdoor Adventure X event June 17-18 in Huntsville, Utah, The Daily spoke with three companies with experience activating...
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March 22, 2023
Rent It or Own It, the Electric RV Has Arrived: Startup Grounded Brings Us the G1
Founded by a group of engineers with experience at Tesla and SpaceX, Grounded claims to offer a fully customizable layout, solar power, and zero emissions. It’s manufactured at Newlab’s Michigan Central Mobility Studio in Detroit and aims to let owners “live, work, and explore anywhere,” according to a press release....
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March 22, 2023
KOA Survey: Number of Campers to Increase This Year
Kampgrounds of America’s March Research Report shares that 74% of those who camped last year intend to do so in 2023 January and February were strong months, and for March and April, the monthly report shows that nearly one million additional campers will be heading out into the woods, compared...
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March 22, 2023
Winnebago’s Q2 Revenues Decline 26 Percent As RV Demand Crashes
Winnebago Industries Inc. reported profits were down 42.1 percent in the fiscal second quarter ended February 25 as sales retreated 25.6 percent. Sales of towables tumbled 47.0 percent due to softening RV demand following peak selling in the earlier stages of the pandemic. SGB Media
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March 21, 2023
New OIA President Wants Industry to Stop Playing Defense
The Outdoor Industry Association announced today Kent Ebersole is the organization's new president. In an interview with The Daily, Ebersole discussed his vision for the future, which includes taking a proactive stance on environmental challenges. When Kent Ebersole points out the Outdoor Industry Association’s efforts to improve sustainability and lessen...
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March 20, 2023
Rack Attack Announces the Acquisition of Two New Stores in Calgary
Rack Attack, a leading retailer of car racks, bike racks, rooftop tents, overlanding, and other outdoor gear, has announced the acquisition of two new stores in Calgary, previously owned by Racks Unlimited. After the acquisitions, Rack Attack has a total of 38 stores in North America, further solidifying its position...
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March 20, 2023
2024 Olympic Surfing at Teahupo’o: What Could Possibly Go Wrong?
Recent headlines concerning Kelly Slater’s Olympic aspirations has me thinking about the 2024 Paris Games, and the surfing event to be held at Teahupo’o, Tahiti, where, if by the sport’s expressed standard everything goes right, it could all go terribly wrong. This dire prediction has nothing to do with imagining...
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March 17, 2023
Landmark legislation for RVing and outdoor recreation reaches US Congress
The RV and outdoor recreation industries in the United States are fully supporting a new comprehensive policy package that has been reintroduced to Congress. America’s Outdoor Recreation Act has been described by the RV Industry Association (RVIA) and the Outdoor Recreation Roundtable as ground-breaking bipartisan legislation that will boost local and...
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March 17, 2023
Yosemite Will Finally Reopen Weeks After Being Buried In 15 Feet of Snow
Yosemite National Park was closed to the public on February 25 when snowstorms blanketed California mountain regions. Officials had originally planned to open the park on Thursday, March 2, but a record-setting 40 inches of snow in a single day just prior forced an extension on the closure with no...
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March 16, 2023
nuCamp Introduces New Teardrop Camper Series
nuCamp has introduced what it calls its new Signature series of teardrop campers, the Signature Series TAB S. The Leaf + Linen Signature Series TAB Teardrop Camper is clean, simple, and was designed to evoke feelings of tranquility and calm. RV Pro
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March 16, 2023
Mount Everest Is Covered in Our Germs
Mount Everest has developed an unfortunate reputation as a dumping ground for empty oxygen bottles, tattered tents, and yes, tons of poop. It turns out, the throngs of climbers ascending Everest each year have left something perhaps even grosser behind: their germs. Researchers at the University of Colorado recently analyzed soil taken at 26,000 feet on...
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March 15, 2023
The best treatment for depression? It could be exercise.
Exercise as a treatment for severe depression is at least as effective as standard drugs or psychotherapy and by some measures better, according to the largest study to date of exercise as “medicine” for depression. The study pooled data from 41 studies involving 2,265 people with depression and showed that...
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March 15, 2023
Gregory Posts Double-Digit Currency-Neutral Sales Growth In 2022
Samsonite International S.A. reported sales at Gregory backpack brand reached $61.4 million in 2022 against $59.4 million a year ago, representing a gain of 3.4 percent year-over-year. Gregory’s sales climbed 12.7 percent on a currency-neutral basis. On a regional performance, Gregory’s North America net sales were up 13.7 percent vs....
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March 14, 2023
Where glamping company will open a 2nd location in Hall
Timberline Glamping Company, after receiving approval to lease seven campsites at River Forks Park, is planning to launch another glamping location on 125 acres near Lula. Franchisees Corbin McDaniel and his business partner Kieron Clemons will pay to lease the land from North Georgia Canopy Tours — a local attraction...
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March 14, 2023
Castle Park Investments, Global PE Firm Form $500M JV To Buy Manufactured Homes, Campgrounds
Castle Park Investments has formed a $500M JV equity partnership with an undisclosed private equity firm that will invest in manufactured housing, RV resorts and campgrounds across the country. BISNOW
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March 14, 2023
OR, Surf Expo Parent Swings To 2022 Profit On Triple-Digit Revenue Growth
Emerald Holding, Inc. reported significantly improved earnings and sales in the fourth quarter and year ended December 31 as trade shows continue to return to in-person events. Emerald hosts over 140 yearly events across multiple industries. In the active lifestyle space, venues include Outdoor Retailer, Surf Expo, The Sports Licensing...
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March 14, 2023
Investor Group Plans to Reinvent West Coast’s Pomona Show
The annual Southern California RV Industry Show, once an industry staple, is returning to the Pomona Fairplex Oct. 25-29, according to Tom Gaither, spokesman for a group of investors behind the new venture billed as the 68th Annual Pomona RV Show. RV Business
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March 14, 2023
KOA Launches ‘Overhauled’ KOA Rewards Loyalty Program
Kampgrounds of America Inc. (KOA), a leader in outdoor hospitality, announces an overhaul of the long-running loyalty program, KOA Rewards. The revamped KOA Rewards simplifies campers’ point-earning and redemption process and allows them to use points for discounts when booking stays through KOA.com and the KOA app. RV Business