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August 8, 2022
Autocamp Plans to Double Portfolio By End of 2023
Luxury campground chain Autocamp has boomed in popularity as travelers have continued flocking to the brand’s unique Airstream trailer-based hotel rooms. And now, it’s riding this wave of popularity with plans to open four additional locations in 2023, which will nearly double the number of its properties. Autocamp currently operates five locations in...
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August 8, 2022
Together Outdoors To Support “Front Line” Dei Orgs Through New Grant Program
The Together Outdoors (TO) Coalition, an initiative committed to advancing equity and inclusion in all aspects of the outdoor recreation experience, is excited to announce a new grant program designed to support organizations on the front lines of the effort to build a more accessible, welcoming outdoor ecosystem. This program,...
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August 5, 2022
Johnson Outdoors’ Q3 Hampered By Rising Input Costs And Supply Chain Disruption
Johnson Outdoors reported a sharp decline in earnings in its fiscal third quarter ended July 1 due to supply chain challenges, especially within its fishing segment, as well as rising raw materials costs tied to supply chain dynamics. Sales in the quarter declined 4.6 percent to $203.8 million. Sales were...
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August 5, 2022
You’ll Need a Reservation to Ski at These 4 Ikon Pass Resorts This Year
Last season, a few Ikon Pass resorts—Snoqualmie, Wash., Taos Ski Valley, N.M., and Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, Wyo.—implemented reservations systems. All three will do so again this coming winter. And skiers were pleased. So much so that another four Ikon resorts are following suit: Aspen Snowmass, Colo., Big Sky Resort,...
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August 5, 2022
Running Out of Room in the ‘RV Capital of the World’
Elkhart County, Indiana, has long been dubbed the “RV Capital of the World” as home to most of the nation’s major RV manufacturers – and its economy is on fire. The region is already a sea of pre-manufactured steel buildings, and with RV shipments at record highs, it needs even...
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August 4, 2022
GoPro has modest year-over-year revenue growth in second quarter
GoPro Inc. second-quarter revenue grew slightly year-over-year, while the sport camera brand reported a 65% jump in subscribers during the period. Revenue for the quarter ending June 30 was up 0.4% to $251 million, compared with $250 million at the same time last year. Net income for the quarter was...
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August 4, 2022
BOA Paces Compass Diversified’s Second Quarter Gains
Compass Diversified Holdings (CODI) reported BOA recorded a 34.7 percent year-over-year gain in the second quarter ended June 30, the strongest growth among its active lifestyle holdings. Sales increased 9.1 percent for 5.11 and 12.2 percent for Marucci Sports but declined 15.0 percent for Velocity Outdoor. SGB Media
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August 4, 2022
Extremes on Mont Blanc Prompt Mayor to Seek ‘Funeral Deposit’ for Climbers
Amid chaotic weather and resulting surface conditions on high peaks all over Europe, one French Mayor takes a stand for his constituent taxpayers. In an Aug. 3 statement, Mayor Jean-Marc Peillex announced plans to levy a €15,000 ($15,341) deposit to climb Mont Blanc (15,771 feet) via the popular Goûter route....
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August 3, 2022
Visit World’s Tallest Tree, Get a $5K Fine and 6 Months in Jail
The park plans to fine and imprison anyone caught visiting Hyperion, the world’s tallest tree, according to the Guinness Book of World Records. Anyone who goes near the tree or the closed area around it faces a $5,000 fine and 6 months in jail. Gear Junkie
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August 2, 2022
Camping World’s Q2 Profits Dip
Camping World Holdings, Inc. reported net income declined 19.5 percent in the second quarter ended June 30 as sales grew 5.2 percent. Gross margins eroded due to the higher cost of vehicles. Revenue was a record $2.2 billion for the second quarter, an increase of $106.8 million, or 5.2%; gross...
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August 2, 2022
212-Site, 155-Acre Wis. Park Hits the Auction Block
Bids are being accepted for the former Annie’s Campground location in Gresham, Wis., according to WSAW. Information on the auction was posted to Facebook Marketplace. The 212-site campground sits on just over 155 acres. Woodallscm
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August 2, 2022
60 hikers rescued as raging California wildfire spreads on the Pacific Crest Trail
A huge wildfire was growing, and a massive smoke plume could be seen from the iconic trail. The McKinney Fire is the largest wildfire of the season in California, according to The Sacramento Bee. As of Monday evening, it grew to more than 55,490 acres with no containment, The Bee...
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August 2, 2022
LCI Industries Reports $1.5 Billion in Q2 Net Sales, Up 40%
Highlighted by net sales of $1.5 billion in the second quarter, up 40% year-over-year, LCI Industries (NYSE: LCII) which, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Lippert Components Inc. (Lippert), supplies a broad array of highly engineered components for the leading OEMs in the recreation and transportation product markets, and the related aftermarkets of...
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August 2, 2022
Eriba reveals a new generation of Touring caravans
German caravan brand Eriba has revealed a new generation of its hugely popular Touring range of caravans, featuring a new look, better aerodynamics, strong and durable construction and all-new interiors – all of which the company says makes the range ‘anything but ordinary’. The new Touring series will feature seven...
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July 29, 2022
Walmart to open mini general stores at Getaway campsites
Walmart will open tiny general stores at several camping outposts run by destination company Getaway offering essentials ranging from hiking apparel to cast iron skillets. The first general store will open in August at Getaway Hill Country in Wimberley, Texas, located near Austin and San Antonio. Additional stores will open...
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July 29, 2022
Newell Brands’ Outdoor & Recreation Segment Sees 2.5 Percent Q2 Core Sales Growth
Newell Brands reported sales in its Outdoor & Recreation segment reached $427 million compared with $453 million in the prior year period, down 5.7 percent. Reported operating income at the Outdoor & Recreation segment was $46 million, or 10.8 percent of sales, compared with $48 million, or 10.6 percent of...
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July 29, 2022
Camping World to End NASCAR Support
Multiple racing-themed news publications are reporting that Camping World is ending its longtime NASCAR Truck Series sponsorship after this season. Camping World has been the title sponsor for NASCAR’s Truck Series for more than a decade. RV-Pro
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July 29, 2022
Pete’s RV Center Acquires American Family RV in Virginia
On July 22nd, Vermont-based Pete’s RV Center officially assumed ownership of American Family RV with dealership locations in Chesapeake and Salem, Virginia. Opened in 2012 by Layne and Carol Rowland, American Family RV grew into a reputable dealership for sales and service in the Hampton Roads area and into the Outer Banks...
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July 28, 2022
REI, Airstream Collab on Special Edition Travel Trailer Loaded With Gear
REI continues to pursue investment in “vehicle-supported camping adventures.” Their latest foray into this space is by teaming up with RV manufacturer Airstream to make a special edition Basecamp travel trailer. Maureen Estep, Strategic Brand Partnerships at REI, says this partnership is “bridging the gap between car camping and overlanding.”...
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July 27, 2022
Columbia Sportswear Company Reports Second Quarter and First Half 2022 Financial Results
Columbia Sportswear Company announced second quarter 2022 financial results for the period ended June 30, 2022.Net sales increased 2% to a record $578.1 million, compared to second quarter 2021. Operating income decreased 75% to $8.8 million, or 1.5% of net sales, compared to second quarter 2021 operating income of $35.0...
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July 27, 2022
Vista Outdoor’s Q1 Tops Guidance On Sporting Products Momentum
Vista Outdoor reported earnings on an adjusted basis rose 33% in the first quarter ended June 26 on a 21% revenue gain. Strong double-digit growth in the Sporting Products segment offset a 2% decline in Outdoor Products, primarily driven by Outdoor Accessories. Sales increased 21% to $803 million, gross profit...
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July 27, 2022
Austrian Court Rules Tourist Who Caught COVID at Ski Resort May Be Compensated
The Austrian town and resort of Ischgl came under fire for mishandling early COVID protocols as numerous visitors died. One claimant could now get compensation, and many more could follow. Gear Junkie
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July 27, 2022
California State Parks campground closing due to drought
California State Parks will close the campground at Portola Redwoods State Park due to lower water flows in Peters Creek, the park’s primary water source. Effective Friday, Aug. 5, 2022, the campground facilities will be closed for the remainder of the camping season (including reservation, group, and drop-in sites). Affected...
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July 27, 2022
Garmin Q2 Sales Dragged Down By Weakness In Fitness Wearables
Garmin, Ltd. reported sales declined 6 percent in the second quarter ended June 25, pulled down by a 34 percent drop in the fitness segment. Garmin reduced its guidance for the year, with earnings being impacted by the strengthening of the U.S. dollar, high inflation, and rising interest rates. SGB...
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July 26, 2022
The Ocean Cleanup Removed its First 100K KG from the Great Pacific Garbage Patch
The Ocean Cleanup reports that the weight of all that plastic is more than two and a half Boeing 737-800s combined...or a single space shuttle. The Inertia