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May 4, 2021
mountainFLOW Unveils New Plant-Based Bike Products
(BOULDER, CO - April 2021)- mountainFLOW, the innovative and award-winning Colorado company that revolutionized the ski wax industry with its line of groundbreaking eco-friendly products, today unveiled a new collection of plant-based bike products that are biodegradable, non-toxic, and rival all other petroleum-based competitors on the market. The new line...
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May 4, 2021
Airxcel Acquires HVAC’s Custom Air Products & Services
Airxcel, a leading designer, manufacturer and distributor of the most functionally critical products for the specialty HVAC markets and the RV industry, announced today (May 4) that it has acquired Custom Air Products & Services (CAPS), a leading manufacturer and supplier to the specialty HVAC markets with best-in-class service capabilities. RVBusiness...
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May 3, 2021
Chaco’s Latest Flips Won’t Flop
ROCKFORD, Mich. (May 3, 2021) – Chaco Footwear, the iconic outdoor lifestyle brand, is excited to introduce the Classic Flip™ and Classic Flip™ Leather styles to its Spring ’21 range. These performance flip-flop styles are made to last whether you are hiking to that private surf spot or just lounging...
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May 3, 2021
10 Barrel Brewing and Simms Fishing Products Launch Limited-Edition Reel Good Summer Ale
BEND, OR (May 3, 2021) – Bend-based 10 Barrel Brewing and Bozeman-based Simms Fishing Products are proud to announce a collaborative beer and the latest edition to 10 Barrel’s #drinkitforward program, Reel Good Summer Ale. As with all of 10 Barrel’s Give Back beers a portion of the proceeds from...
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May 3, 2021
Coleman Shines In Newell’s Outdoor & Recreation Segment In Q1
Newell Brands said strong sales of Coleman coolers, tents and stoves and improving trends at Marmot and ExOfficio helped drive a 9.4 percent sales gain for its Outdoor & Recreation Segment in the first quarter. The Outdoor & Recreation segment includes Aerobed, Bubba, Campingaz, Coleman, Contigo, Marmot, Stearns, and ExOfficio. In the...
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May 3, 2021
Skratch Labs Introduces New, Vegan Sport Recovery Drink Mix
Boulder, CO - Skratch Labs, an innovator in performance nutrition, announces the release of Sport Vegan Recovery Drink Mix. This new, plant-based version of their popular milk-based Sport Recovery Drink Mix, is the result of feedback from vegan consumers seeking a recovery product from Skratch Labs to fill their sports nutrition...
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May 3, 2021
Millennials and Gen Zers play major role in new RVIA study of RV ownership and behavior
The Go RVing RV Owner Demographic Profile is the most comprehensive study of RV ownership ever conducted, providing deep insights and perspectives on the demographics and ownership habits of RV Owners, Former RV Owners, and RV Intenders. The study focuses on purchase trends, intentions and motivations; RV usage characteristics; the...
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May 3, 2021
‘RV Family Virtual Summit’ to Explore Full-Time RVing
A new online convention, set for May 11-15, is designed to help families jump into full-time RV life, extended travel or simply tiny living in general. The RV Family Virtual Summit will connect parents interested in taking their kids on the road with over 50 veteran full-time families and related professionals...
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May 3, 2021
prAna Launches #NotGoingTo Campaign to Inspire Change through Inaction
Carlsbad, CA – May 3, 2021–Today, prAna, creator of Clothing for Positive Change and a leader in sustainable, outdoor fashion, announced the launch of its social impact campaign #NotGoingTo inspiring people to reconsider their everyday routines and pledge one eco-unfriendly habit they will stop doing to help the planet. During the...
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May 3, 2021
NEMO Wins Multiple International Awards for New 2021 Products, Sustainability Efforts
{Dover, NH—May 3, 2021}—NEMO, an award-winning designer of outdoor gear and accessories that are built to improve the experience of adventure, has won four prestigious international awards for three new products and a project to eliminate polybag use. The GOOD Green Design Award from the Chicago Anthenaeum & The European...
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May 3, 2021
Brompton Bicycle Expands Product Lineup at REI with Addition of Folding Electric Bike
NEW YORK (May 3, 2021) – Brompton, the London-based manufacturer of the iconic Brompton folding bike, has expanded its product line offering in select REI stores across the U.S. today with the addition of the Brompton Electric to its in-store inventory. Along with the brand’s traditional folding bike, the Brompton...
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May 3, 2021
Skratch Labs Introduces Sport Crispy Rice Cakes
Boulder, CO (May 3rd, 2021)- Skratch Labs, an innovator in performance nutrition, announces the release of a new product line, Sport Crispy Rice Cakes. Sport Crispy Rice Cakes are designed for athletes who don’t want to get weighed down by their energy food. They provide real food energy powered by...
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May 3, 2021
Bridging the Inclusion Gap in the Winter Outdoor Community Snowsports Industries America (SIA) launches Inclusive Leadership Playbook
Park City, Utah — Snowsports Industries America (SIA) is honored to launch an inclusive leadership training playbook for the winter outdoor community. Developed in partnership with PrismWork™, a national consulting firm on leadership and change management, the SIA Fresh Tracks Playbook seeks to enable and empower leaders from across the...
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May 3, 2021
RV park’s request to dump wastewater into Bogue Chitto River prompts environmental concerns
A Mississippi RV park's plans to discharge up to 70,000 gallons of treated wastewater into the Bogue Chitto river is hitting rough water with environmental groups and recreational river users worried about its effects downriver in Mississippi and Louisiana. Nola.com
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May 2, 2021
The Top 10 U.S. Metros for Digital Nomads
Zillow and Yelp analyzed data from each company to create a “Digital Nomad Index,” which ranks the top U.S. metros most favorable to the lifestyle. The ranking omitted the nation’s 30 largest metro areas, in order to surface smaller and/or more unexpected markets. Nearly 11 million American workers currently describe...
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May 1, 2021
Stream It says it has received pre-orders totaling $50 million for its Tesla Cybertruck RV add-on, CyberLandr
Steam It says pre-orders of its CyberLandr topped 1,000 in just first 15 days. It added that it expects demand to reach 10,000 units in 2022. Insider
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May 1, 2021
Cities where people are buying RVs
Outdoorsy released a report detailing cities in the U.S. with the most RV sales per capita. Data used in the report included information pulled from the most recent U.S. Census Bureau Economic Census, released in 2020, as well as the RV Industry Association. Only metropolitan areas with at least 100,000...
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April 30, 2021
The COVID Outbreak on Everest Is Getting Worse
Two people with close connections to climbers and doctors currently on Everest described the scene this way: “The COVID situation is much worse than anyone knows.” Another climber posted on social media that the situation at Base Camp is “a total sh!tstorm. I had no idea what I was flying...
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April 30, 2021
Lifestraw Expands Female Leadership Team
BALTIMORE (April 28, 2021) – LifeStraw®, a global leader in water filtration, today expanded its female leadership team naming Kelly Neel head of global sales for the outdoor channel and Shannon Randlett, head of mass retail. Neel will lead sales growth and product strategy, while Randlett will be responsible for...
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April 30, 2021
Climbers Group Buys Big New Climbing Area in Tennessee
Woodcock Cove is 64 acres of undeveloped land with dozens of climbing routes in eastern Tennessee, and now it’s protected after being purchased by the Access Fund and the Southeastern Climbers Coalition. The climbing is on sandstone cliffs, including a freestanding tower 75 feet tall. Adventure Journal
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April 30, 2021
Emerald Holding Sees Steep Q1 Revenue Drop
Emerald Holding Inc. reported revenues tumbled 87% as results continue to be negatively impacted by event cancellations due to the pandemic. Emerald is actively pursuing collection of the remaining unpaid amounts of filed insurance claims for its canceled and impacted 2020 events. To date, Emerald has submitted $167 million in...
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April 30, 2021
Catch Co. Reels In $38M Series B For Fishing Platform
Catch Co., which developed a fishing brand, content and commerce platform, closed on $38 million in Series B funding to continue creating offerings for people who like to fish. Founded in 2012 as a monthly fishing tackle subscription offering for fishing lures called Mystery Tackle Box, Catch Co. now has...
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April 30, 2021
A Year into the Pandemic, Survey Demonstrates the Impact of COVID-19 on the Outdoor Guiding Industry
New York, NY (April 30, 2021) — 57Hours, the company that connects individuals with certified guides for outdoor adventures, recently compiled the results of a survey of independent mountain guides to explore the lasting effects of COVID-19 on their businesses. In the early stages of the pandemic, 57Hours surveyed their...
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April 30, 2021
Solo Stove Puts Customer First with Enhanced Community Support Program
SOUTHLAKE, Texas (April 30, 2021) - Solo Stove, designers of beautiful, easy-to-use fire pits and camp stoves, today announced an expansion of its Community Support availability. The Community Support team will now be available via phone, email, or text message from 7:30 a.m. until midnight Central Time, seven days a...
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April 29, 2021
Astral Athletes Aniol Serrasolses and Nouria Newman Take Top Honors at Whitewater Awards
Asheville, NC – April 29, 2021 – Astral, manufacturer of award-winning PFDs and footwear, is proud to announce that their sponsored athletes, Aniol Serrasolses and Nouria Newman, each took home top honors at the 2021 Whitewater Awards. Spanish kayaker Aniol Serrasolses won Male Rider of the Year, while Nouria Newman...