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January 30, 2024
Improving fitness may be linked to a 35% lower risk of prostate cancer, study finds
Plenty of research has linked regular exercise to a lower risk of cancer, but a new study suggests that getting into better shape could reduce the risk of prostate cancer in particular, a diagnosis that around 113 out of every 100,000 men get every year in the U.S. The research,...
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January 26, 2024
REI Lays Off More than 300 Employees as It Warns About Rocky 2024
CEO Eric Artz notified employees in a Jan. 25 letter that the outdoor retailer would lay off 357 people across its organization, including 200 corporate employees at its Sumner, Wash. headquarters and 121 in its distribution centers. The news follows Nike’s December announcement to “streamline” its organization and cut costs,...
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January 25, 2024
RV Shipments Top 313,000 For 2023
Results for the RV Industry Association’s December 2023 survey of manufacturers found that total RV shipments ended the month with 21,522 units, an increase of 8.1% compared to the 19,907 units shipped in December 2022. RV shipments in 2023 ended with 313,174 units, down (-36.5%) compared to 2022. RVIA
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January 25, 2024
Annual Industry Report Says Surfing’s Demographics Are Changing
According to the Sports & Fitness Industry Association, surfing is the fastest growing water sport in the United States with over one million new surfers joining lineups over the past five years. To non-profit directors, surfboard shapers, clothing brand entrepreneurs, and just about anybody else whose love for surfing has...
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January 25, 2024
AllGear Digital Acquires Travel and Gear Guide Pack Hacker
AllGear Digital, the leading publisher of media brands serving the outdoor and active-lifestyle enthusiast, announced that it has added Pack Hacker to its growing network, which includes the best-in-class brands GearJunkie, Switchback Travel, The Intertia, BikeRumor, iRunFar, and Explorer’s Web. Pack Hacker was founded by Tom Wahlin, a former tech-industry...
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January 22, 2024
The 14 Best Wellness Retreats in the World for Active Travelers
Health and wellness is highly personal. Sometimes our bodies want a challenging mountain trek and a big dose of carbs. Or, after I’ve adventured hard, I might crave a nourishing week of yoga or a few days of planted-based meals and mindfulness sessions, preferably on a beach somewhere. Other times,...
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January 22, 2024
Amer Sports Looks to Raise Over $1.6 Billion in IPO
Amer Sports, Inc., the parent of the Arc’teryx, Armada, Atomic, DeMarini, EvoShield, Louisville Slugger, Salomon, Wilson, and other sports and outdoor brands, launched an initial public offering of 100,000,000 ordinary shares. With the offering, Amer Sports granted the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to 15,000,000 additional ordinary shares...
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January 19, 2024
Christy Sports Expands Rental Program
Christy Sports, the premier outdoor retailer and service provider, announced an upgraded rental program offering guests online access to same-day gear rentals in as little as 30 minutes. The advanced online reservation system allows for nearly immediate access to the slopes, making it easier than ever to #stepoutside. The new...
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January 19, 2024
Study Finds Surfers 120 Times More Likely to Develop Melanoma Skin Cancer
According to a study from Australia’s Southern Cross University, surfers are 120 times more likely to develop melanoma skin cancer. The study used a a high-resolution digital dermatoscope with in-built artificial intelligence. The findings are a reminder to anyone who spends time in the sun to have their skin checked annually...
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January 18, 2024
Forbes: Campground Bookings See 500% Solar Eclipse Spike
On Monday, April 8, the rare sight of the sun’s corona around a new moon will be visible from a 115-mile-wide path stretching from Mexico to Atlantic Canada via parts of 15 U.S. states. Everyone else on the continent will see just a regular partial solar eclipse. Demand for campgrounds...
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January 18, 2024
John John Florence on the Impact of Protective Gear in Big Wave Surfing
JJF has plenty of experience when it comes to surfing large waves, which he brings to bear in the rest of the video outlining the leaps and bounds surfers and safety gear manufacturers have made. Though he may be biased (John John’s company, Florence Marine X, sells an impact suit),...
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January 18, 2024
Vail Resorts Adjusts Guidance After Rough Start to Season
Vail Resorts, Inc. has reported that interim season-to-date (STD) total skier visits were down 16.2 percent through January 7, compared to the prior-year STD period through January 8, 2023. Season-to-date total lift ticket revenue, including an allocated portion of season pass revenue for each applicable period, was up 2.6 percent...
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January 17, 2024
Interested In Smart Motorcycle Helmets? GoPro Snaps Up Forcite for Tech-Infused Helmets
GoPro, Inc. revealed its plans to acquire Forcite Helmet Systems, a pioneer in embedding technology into helmets. The financial terms were not disclosed. The company said it intends to boost Forcite’s vision to provide a safer, more dynamic motorcycling experience through tech-enabled motorcycle helmets with the long-term goal of tech-enabling other categories...
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January 16, 2024
Arctic Ascent with Alex Honnold
Alex Honnold embarks on an epic quest of unclimbed walls in one of the most remote corners of Greenland, a country on the frontline of the climate crisis in the new three-part series ARCTIC ASCENT WITH ALEX HONNOLD. Joining Alex on his quest are world-class climbers Hazel Findlay and Mikey...
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January 16, 2024
Bouldering Project Expands to Dallas, Acquiring Oso Climbing Gyms
Bouldering Project, an innovator in the growing climbing gym industry, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Oso Climbing Gyms in Dallas, Texas. Oso, a 35,000-square-foot facility opened in May of 2020. The gym offers 8,500-square-feet of bouldering terrain, a dedicated yoga and fitness studio with a full schedule of...
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January 16, 2024
Camping World Set to Acquire Three Minnesota Locations
Camping World Holdings, Inc. is set to acquire Roth RV, with locations in Bemidji, Grand Rapids and Deerwood, MN. The transaction is anticipated to close in the second quarter of 2024 and will increase the company’s Minnesota location count to 11. SGB Media
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January 16, 2024
Add a $12K Guest Room to Your Van: Super Pacific Cloud Cap
The Super Pacific Cloud Cap promises more sleeping space and more room to carry gear. It’s a pop-up camper that integrates into the roof of the most common vans, letting you get up and out while still having somewhere to mount your bikes, kayaks, and solar panels. Super Pacific’s Switchback...
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January 12, 2024
It’s one of the world’s highest ski resorts. So where’s all the snow?
At this time of year, the slopes of Gulmarg are normally packed with snowboarders and skiers, all taking advantage of the fresh January powder that annually blankets the Himalayas. But as with many popular winter ski destinations right now, this resort town in Indian-administered Kashmir is facing a snow shortage...
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January 12, 2024
Aspen Skiing Co. on lookout for ‘underground’ ski instructors
Aspen Skiing Co. is trying to enlist its instructors to help ferret out “underground teachers” who are leading their clients across the slopes of the four local ski areas. The rogue instruction violates SkiCo’s agreement with the U.S. Forest Service and breaches company policy. What wasn’t stated is that underground...
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January 11, 2024
Merrell, Saucony Parent Company Sells Shoe Brand Sperry
Wolverine Worldwide, parent company of Merrell, Saucony, Chaco, and other brands, announced it has sold boat-shoe brand Sperry to Authentic Brands Group and the Aldo Group. The deal closed on Jan. 10, and is expected to generate about $130 million in the first quarter to pay down debt. The announcement...
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January 11, 2024
Avalanche at Palisades Tahoe leaves 1 skier dead and 1 hurt, sheriff says
One person has died and another person was injured in an avalanche at the Palisades Tahoe resort on Wednesday, according to authorities. The sheriff's office identified the man killed as 66-year-old Kenneth Kidd, who has residences in Point Reyes and Truckee-Tahoe. Four people were caught in the avalanche, including two...
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January 10, 2024
This Wild New Camping Trailer Comes from a Very Unexpected Brand
The trailer is called the LG Bon Voyage, and the South Korean company revealed it at CES 2024. (This is actually the second version of the Bon Voyage, but the old one was less of a camper and more of a rolling house disguised as a cargo container.) At 7...
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January 10, 2024
REI Plans to Open 10 New Stores in 2024
REI Co-op laid out its expansion plans to open 10 new stores in 2024. Locations have been finalized for summer 2024 openings in Glendale, AZ and Rancho Mirage, CA. A store in St. George, UT is expected to open in fall 2025. The co-op will open its doors in formerly...
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January 10, 2024
Could Drones Revolutionize the Future of Surf Judging?
The judging proposal sent by the ISA claims drones could be used as one angle, among others, that the judges could access to score waves. One drone blog caught wind of the ISA’s plan and posted an article that posed the question: “Can drones resolve 2024 Summer Olympics surfing controversy?”...
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January 9, 2024
An E-Bike Company Just Launched This $2500 E-Snowboard
Utah-based e-bike company Cyrusher is banking on the group of folks who love e-bikes by introducing a very Utah-friendly innovation: the e-snowboard. The Ripple is a $2500 board with a 3000w hub motor that attaches to a backpack battery. It has a max range of 15-20km, can climb a 20-degree incline, and...