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December 10, 2020
Lost Paddle Media Acquires Four Consumer Fishing, Boating & Outdoor Sport Shows from National Marine Manufacturers Association
ASHEVILLE, NC (December 10, 2020)– Lost Paddle Media announces it has acquired the Kansas City Boat and Sportshow, Chicagoland Fishing Travel & Outdoor Expo, Suffern New York’s World Fishing & Outdoor Exposition, and the Saltwater Fishing Expo in Edison, New Jersey from the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA). Lost Paddle is an experiential...
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December 10, 2020
Don’t Call It a Liner! The New Base Glove From Point6
Steamboat Springs, CO - Point6, the family-owned manufacturer of superior merino wool socks, base layers and accessories has introduced the Base Glove, a seamless, fast-drying glove for all your cool and cold weather fun. By now, everyone knows that products made with merino wool keep you drier than any synthetic fiber. But...
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December 10, 2020
Toray’s Innovative Karuishi Represents the Evolution Of Fleece
Karuishi is a knit textile from Toray that represents the most significant improvement to date in the fleece fabric category. To create Karuishi, Toray developed a unique knitting construction that creates a high-volume, two-layer structure, resulting in a higher loft without increasing weight (see diagrams on right). This knitting method...
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December 9, 2020
RV park industry anticipates 53,000 new campsites in 2021
Despite the effects of COVID-19 on RV Parks and Campgrounds, including impacting shoulder seasons and causing a wide swing in occupancy rates and profits, studies show the industry is poised for continued growth into 2021, anticipating more than 53,000 new sites constructed in the next 12 months. RV Travel
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December 9, 2020
Is Car Glamping the More Accessible Alternative to Van Life?
Sleeping in your car is no longer an act of desperation with the advent of "car glamping." Somewhere in between camping and van life, this is a more cost-effective and convenient way to enjoy the open road without skimping on comfort. Newsweek
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December 9, 2020
Rise in Shark Encounters Reminds Surfers of Unique, Terrifying Risk
Eight people have died after being bitten by sharks in Australia this year, while a shark attack yards from a contest site in Maui shut down the first pro surf contest of the new season. Adventure Journal online editor Justin Housman reminds us of the risk of venturing into what...
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December 9, 2020
REI Elevates Product Standards To Fight Climate Change And Advance Equity
REI is upgrading product standards together with its more than 1,000 brand partners to advance more sustainable and inclusive business practices. By 2030, all products on its shelves will have a preferred attribute so that every purchase at REI supports a more equitable planet. SGB Media
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December 9, 2020
Therm-a-Rest TwinLock and WingLock Valves Receive “Best of What’s New” Award from Popular Science
SEATTLE, Wash. (Dec. 9, 2020) - Therm-a-Rest has been leading the industry with award-winning outdoor sleeping gear since 1972, and this year is no different as Popular Science honors the brand’s new TwinLock and WingLock valve systems with a 2020 Best of What’s New award. The valves were new for...
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December 9, 2020
Big City Mountaineers Announces 2020 Partners of the Year
GOLDEN, Colo. (December 9, 2020) – Big City Mountaineers (BCM), a leading provider outdoor experiences for youth from unfairly marginalized communities, announces the 2020 Partners of the Year. This year has been a challenging one filled with soul searching, learning, change and working together to find solutions for new and difficult problems. Determination and the...
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December 9, 2020
Giro Announces Renewed Partnership with U.S. Ski & Snowboard
(December 9, 2020 - Park City, UT)-- Giro Sport Design, the leader in high-performance snow helmets and goggles, today announced a new four-year commitment to support athletes of the U.S. Ski & Snowboard as an official competition supplier of race helmets and goggles. In addition, Giro announced that Land Rover...
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December 9, 2020
TAXA Outdoors Expands Overland Edition with New TigerMoth and Mantis Overland Habitats for 2021
HOUSTON, TX — TAXA Outdoors, the leading manufacturer of lightweight, mobile human habitats for outdoor adventure, expands its Overland edition for the road less traveled with its brand new Mantis and TigerMoth Overland habitats, and an updated Cricket Overland model for 2021. Overlanding offers outdoor enthusiasts the ability to converge...
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December 8, 2020
THOR Industries Reports Net Sales of $2.54 Billion in Q1 2021
Net sales for the first quarter were $2.54 billion, an increase of 17.5%, while first-quarter results include $1.89 billion in North American RV net sales and $602.5 million in European RV net sales. RV Business
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December 8, 2020
Hitch RV Announces PA Acquisition, 2 Sales Manager Hirings
Hitch RV has announced the acquisition of Berks Mont Camping Center located in Boyertown, Pa, In addition, Hitch RV announced the appointment of Tim Hopkins as General Sales Manager for Hitch RV of Columbia, S.C., and Gary Hosking as General Sales Manager for Hitch RV of Milford, Del. Hank Shellenberger,...
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December 8, 2020
First Issue of Camping World’s RV Mag Due Out in Jan.
The new RV Magazine is a modern-day lifestyle camping magazine, uncovering the greatest in travel, gear, RVs, tech tips, recipes, providing the ultimate cheat-sheet for making RVing more desirable, attainable, fun and affordable. Woodall’s Campground Management
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December 8, 2020
Pocket Outdoor of Boulder raises additional $5.27M
Pocket Outdoor Media LLC raised $5 million more within its Series A round, bringing its total funds raised in the round to just less than $16.5 million, according to filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Friday. The funds came from an additional 22 people and groups, bringing...
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December 8, 2020
Everest Gets A Growth Spurt As China, Nepal Revise Official Elevation Upward
The world's highest peak just grew a couple of feet overnight — on paper, at least. After years of fraught discussion and surveying work, China and Nepal announced a revision to the elevation of Mount Everest: Officials say the summit now stands precisely at 8,848.86 meters, or 29,031.69 feet above...
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December 8, 2020
The Most Popular Christmas Gift to Give in 2020 in Sweden is the Camp Stove
LOUISVILLE, Colo. (Dec. 8, 2020) — “Årets julklapp” is a common Swedish term translated to English which means, “this year’s Christmas present,” and is predicted each year by the Swedish Retail Institute (HUI). With a pandemic that easily spreads indoors, COVID encouraged Swedes and others around the world to discover—or rediscover—the...
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December 8, 2020
Grundéns Invests in Bass Fishing By Partnering with Major League Fishing
December 8, 2020 (Poulsbo, WA) – Grundéns, producer of the world’s leading fishing apparel and footwear, today announces that it has partnered with Major League Fishing (MLF) to become the official footwear sponsor of the Bass Pro Tour and MLF BIG5 circuits. Additionally, the brand has signed MLF pros Skeet Reese,...
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December 8, 2020
Launch Your Own Comeback with Matt Fitzgerald’s THE COMEBACK QUOTIENT
Boulder, CO, USA — December 8, 2020 — Everyone loves a great comeback. In this inspiring new guide, The Comeback Quotient, best-selling sports journalist Matt Fitzgerald examines the science and stories behind some of the most astonishing comebacks in sport. He digs deep into the science of why some athletes...
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December 8, 2020
Dry Dog Kennel Mats Launches New Kennel Mat for Active Dog Owners
MINNEAPOLIS (Dec. 8, 2020) – Dry Dog Kennel Mats announced today the launch of its custom-molded Kennel Mat created to meet the specific needs of active dog owners and their canine friends. Featuring an innovative, purpose-driven design, the Dry Dog Kennel Mat is comfortable and safe for dogs, water-resistant, durable...
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December 8, 2020
Solo Stove Grill Wins a Popular Science 2020 Best of What’s New Award
SOUTHLAKE, Texas (December 8, 2020) – Solo Stove, designers of simple, ingenious solutions to make life easier, is proud to announce that its newest product, the Solo Stove Grill, has been recognized as a winner of Popular Science’s 2020 Best of What’s New Awards. The awards celebrate the top 100...
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December 8, 2020
Mizu signs LA professional skateboarder and photographer Sierra Prescott to its Ambassador team
Carlsbad, California, December 8th , 2020. Mizu— producer of reusable stainless steel products for an adventure-rich lifestyle — is excited to welcome LA-based skateboarder and photographer Sierra Prescott to the team. A professional sports photographer since her early teens and an avid skateboarder since childhood, Sierra now captures candid moments for...
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December 7, 2020
National Park Trust Launches New National Park-Themed Merchandise Ready For The Holiday Season
Washington, D.C. - To help bring the national parks home this holiday season, National Park Trust has released three new items that commemorate our national parks with a portion of proceeds going to supporting National Park Trust’s programming. The new items inspired by original artwork from the National Park Trust’s...
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December 7, 2020
California bans overnight stays in campgrounds
RV parks and other campgrounds in five regions of the state will be prohibited from accommodating overnight guests. RV Travel
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December 7, 2020
9 “health” foods that can be very unhealthy
Check out these nine foods that have earned a healthy reputation, but can undermine your diet if you aren’t careful. PodiumRunner