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June 20, 2022
100 Kids Rescued From Austrian Alps Hike Gone Bad
Earlier this month, a massive group of students between the ages of 12-14 and the eight teachers accompanying them on what they thought was a casual afternoon trek had to be rescued when they realized they’d bit off way, way more than they could chew. The group was hiking to...
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June 20, 2022
‘The Dyrt’ is Waiving Fees for Campgrounds, Campers
The Dyrt, an app that connects campers with campgrounds, is now waiving fees for both campers and campgrounds. The Dyrt started with campgrounds last year and now is doing the same for campers with a PRO subscription. Woodallscm
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June 19, 2022
A European RV maker has turned an electric Mercedes-Benz van into a luxury camper van
RV makers have been debuting fully electric RV builds and concepts throughout 2022. Dutch RV maker Tonke has unveiled its camper van model based on Mercedes-Benz's electric EQV van. Business Insider
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June 18, 2022
Nepal to move Everest base camp from melting glacier
Nepal is preparing to move its Everest base camp because global warming and human activity are making it unsafe. The camp, used by up to 1,500 people in the spring climbing season, is situated on the rapidly thinning Khumbu glacier. Researchers say melt-water destabilises the glacier, and climbers say crevasses...
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June 16, 2022
Winnebago Industries Completes 1,300-Mile Electric Road Trip
Winnebago Industries just completed a more than 1,300-mile all-electric RV road trip with the e-RV, the first all-electric zero emission motorhome concept from a major RV manufacturer. The e-RV was introduced in January at the Florida RV Super Show by the company’s Advanced Technology Group as a fully functional, all-electric...
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June 16, 2022
Investors Buy Pa. Park for $3.8M, Plan Improvements
A group of investors, including Deepak Bhatnagar, of Flemington, N.J., and Kuldeep Kumar, of New York, purchased the 48-acre RelaxNation in Lehighton, Pa., for $3.8 million in early June. The investors plan on making improvements and updates to the year-round vacation and leisure destination that offers both traditional campgrounds and experiential...
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June 16, 2022
KOA: 21.5 Million Households to Camp Over Fourth of July
The KOA Monthly Research Report – June Edition indicates that 21.5 million camping households are planning to go camping over the Fourth of July this year, an 8.6% increase in campers over the same holiday last year. Modern Campground
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June 16, 2022
PPL Motorhomes acquires Florida RV dealership
PPL Motorhomes, an RV consignment dealer based in Houston, has expanded outside of Texas with the acquisition of RV Swapshop in Summerfield. Houston Chronicle
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June 16, 2022
Vandals Strike One of Yosemite’s Most Popular Trails
On May 20, Yosemite officials received multiple calls alerting them to fresh graffiti on Yosemite Falls, and along one of the oldest trails in the park. Upon further investigation, rangers found 30 different areas tagged with blue and white spray paint. They also saw that rocks had been dislodged and...
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June 16, 2022
World’s latest electric RV is an awesomely multifunctional mini-camper
The homey tiny lounge-on-wheels is going fully electric atop the Peugeot e-Rifter and Citroën e-Berlingo. It's hard to tell what's most efficient about the new van – its zero-emissions powertrain or its ability to work as a daily driver for up to seven passengers before morphing into a camper that...
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June 16, 2022
As fuel prices surge, RV drivers take shorter trips, get vehicles delivered
Recreational vehicle renters in the U.S. are planning trips closer to home or having fuel-gulping motor homes delivered to their final destination in an effort to cut down on fuel costs as travel remains a top priority even during record inflation. Reuters
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June 15, 2022
When #Vanlife Meets the $300 Tank
Britt Ruggiero and Justin Giuffrida purchased a 2002 Bluebird faculty bus in February 2021, with plans to transform it right into a 30-foot house on wheels. On the time, diesel gas costs of their house state of Colorado have been averaging round $3 per gallon, the identical because the nationwide...
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June 15, 2022
Trail Races With No Laces: Naked Launches Slip-On Running Shoe
In addition to the laceless technology, the T/r features a proprietary sole design developed in conjunction with Vibram. Other noteworthy features include a knit cuff that keeps out debris, a curved carbon forefoot plate, Achilles bolsters, and a bonded (not sewn) TPU upper. Gear Junkie
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June 15, 2022
Crowded Campgrounds Create Boom in Dispersed Camping
Campers told Dyrt it was nearly three times more difficult to find bookable campgrounds in 2021 than in years prior, while nearly half of all campers in the U.S. reported difficulty finding available campsites the last camping season, with western regions being the most difficult. Inside Outdoor
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June 15, 2022
This RV Company Will Pay for Your Gas to Help You Save on Summer Road Trips
The price of gas continues to rise, but one company doesn't want that to prevent travelers from renting an RV and hitting the road this summer. That's why RVshare, a peer-to-peer RV rental marketplace, is giving away up to $500,000 in gas gift cards ahead of the Fourth of July...
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June 15, 2022
Intense helicopter footage shows why Yellowstone National Park just closed
Yellowstone National Park superintendent Cam Sholly said on Monday that record flooding has necessitated the closure of all inbound traffic into the iconic park for at least a couple of days (though northern parts of the park will be closed for a long time). Extreme rains triggered rock and mudslides,...
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June 15, 2022
The best exercise time is different for men and women, study finds
A new study finds there are optimal times of day for achieving specific goals with exercise. The research shows that for women, in particular, exercising in the morning or evening produces different results. The study also includes the effect of exercise times on an individual’s mood. Medical News Today
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June 14, 2022
Catch up with the crazy runners competing in California’s The Speed Project
A race without sponsors, without rules, without even a website. Where no spectators are allowed and there’s no purse at the end – and yet it attracts some of the world’s best athletes, drawn by the promise of a unique trial of pace and perseverance – that is The Speed...
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June 14, 2022
Owners of Midwest RV Dealership Facing Massive Amount of Charges
The owners of a Midwest RV dealership are facing a slew of charges, with more added just days ago. Douglas and Sara Bras are the owners of Fremont RV Center in South Sioux City, Nebraska, which is just south of Sioux City, Iowa. Combined, the pair now face an astonishing 94...
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June 14, 2022
Campers Inn RV Acquires Forrest Marine & RV Center
Campers Inn RV, the nation’s largest family-operated RV dealership group, is proud to announce it has acquired Forrest Marine & RV Center, Tyngsboro, Mass. The dealership will remain under the name Forrest Marine & RV Center as it transitions into the Campers Inn RV organization. Campers Inn RV
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June 13, 2022
The 20 Most Influential People in the Outdoor Industry
All 20 are making their mark on the outdoor industry, whether through passionate advocacy for diversity and inclusion, opening doors of opportunity for others, pushing the limits of what’s possible, or expanding our minds through art and storytelling. And though we’ve broken them up according to their corners of the...
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June 13, 2022
RVshare Celebrates Open Road with ‘Use Your Outside Voice’ Campaign
RVshare has launched a brand campaign, “Use Your Outside Voice,” created in partnership with the creative team at Copacino Fujikado. As the largest online community for RV renters and owners, RVshare’s company ethos is centered on the spirit of the open road. As RVing has become more popular, RVshare’s campaign captures the...
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June 13, 2022
Historic Flooding Closes Yellowstone National Park, Montana Roadways
Reports of flooding across the state continue to develop, most recently in Park County and at the northern gate of Yellowstone National Park. All inbound traffic to Yellowstone is closed. Over the past 2 days, a meteorological phenomenon called an “atmospheric river” brought 200-300% of Montana’s normal amount of moisture....
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June 13, 2022
Despite the Outdoor Participation Boom, Consumers Aren’t Looking to Spend Money — Unless Something Is on Sale
During The NPD Group’s trend breakfast Friday at Outdoor Retailer Summer in Denver, Matt Powell, the market research company’s senior sports industry adviser, cited data from a recent survey from Civic Science — a partner of NPD — to illustrate consumer behavior. The data revealed several positives for the future...
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June 13, 2022
Jeep Wrangler Converts into Micro RV with Hanging Bed
Oryx Platform created a sleeper platform that hangs off the Wrangler's roll cage and turns the vehicle into a bunk room for two. The two-door Jeep Wrangler is built like a tank, looks like one, and behaves like one off the beaten path, but besides satisfying the needs of hardcore...