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December 5, 2021
You’ll Pay In 2022 To Hike Angels Landing At Zion National Park
Still have hiking to the top of Angels Landing in Zion National Park on your bucket list? If you wait until April, you'll have to pay for that fearsome experience. And you'll have to land a permit for the privilege. The National Park Service will issue permits using online lotteries...
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December 2, 2021
Mark Wahlberg Adds Second Ohio Airstream Dealership
Actor, producer and businessman Mark Wahlberg is growing his automotive dealership footprint with the opening of a second Ohio Mark Wahlberg Airstream & RV dealership. Wahlberg currently owns four dealerships in the Columbus area, including two Chevrolet rooftops, one Buick GMC and an Airstream & RV. RV-Pro
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December 2, 2021
Augmenting reality: Wolverine Worldwide brings digital and physical showrooms together with the help of Envoy B2B
Before the shutdown, McGeough was tasked to grow innovation throughout Wolverine Worldwide. In particular, plans to launch virtual/augmented reality (AR) showrooms were being developed as many businesses and consumers already trended toward the idea. In fact, a 2019 pre-COVID-19 global survey conducted by Nielsen found that augmented and virtual reality...
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December 2, 2021
Sportsman’s Warehouse ends merger with Great Outdoors over FTC clearance concerns
Outdoor sporting goods retailer Sportsman's Warehouse Holdings Inc (SPWH.O) and Great Outdoors Group, owner of the Bass Pro Shops chain, have called off their merger deal, according to a regulatory filing on Thursday. The decision follows feedback from the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) that led the companies to believe...
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December 2, 2021
Arrested by Machines: Europe’s Lead Climbing Auto-Belay Targets US Gyms
A company in Italy may be permanently changing the lead belay as we know it. ProGrade, a somewhat unknown entity, recently introduced an auto-belay format capable of paying out slack and catching a climber on lead. Of course, anyone who’s rope-soloed knows that a lead belay does not necessarily need...
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December 2, 2021
New Route on Everest Looks to Avoid the Dreaded Khumbu Icefall
A new route on Everest promises to make climbing the world’s highest peak a bit safer. According to reports, the path bypasses the increasingly dangerous Khumbu Icefall, eliminating the most deadly and nerve-wracking part of the climb on the South Side of the mountain in Nepal. Adventure Blog
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December 2, 2021
Sportsman’s Warehouse ends merger with Great Outdoors over FTC clearance concerns
Outdoor sporting goods retailer Sportsman's Warehouse Holdings Inc (SPWH.O) and Great Outdoors Group, owner of the Bass Pro Shops chain, have called off their merger deal, according to a regulatory filing on Thursday. The decision follows feedback from the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) that led the companies to believe...
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December 1, 2021
Thor Industries Announces Promotions
Thor Industries Inc. announced the promotion of Todd Woelfer to SVP and chief operating officer. Woelfer joined Thor in 2012 and has served in a number of roles including general counsel. As COO, Woelfer will lead corporate initiatives including its innovation and data strategies, marketing, corporate sustainability and responsibility (ESG), performance and...
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December 1, 2021
Two major promotions in Thor Industries staff shuffle
One of the RV industry’s biggest companies Thor Industries has announced two major promotions as part of a reshuffle of its staff. Todd Woelfer has been promoted to the position of senior vice president and chief operating officer of the American company, while Trevor Gasper has been promoted to the...
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December 1, 2021
RV Shipments Expected to Top 600,000 Units This Year and Next
RV wholesale shipments are projected to exceed 600,000 units in both 2021 and 2022, according to the Winter 2021 issue of RV RoadSigns, the quarterly forecast prepared by ITR Economics for the RV Industry Association.The latest forecast for year-end 2021 RV shipments ranges between and 593,600 and 610,800 units with...
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December 1, 2021
RV Today Magazine Caters To Growing Number of RVers
There’s a new RV magazine launching this month from the same folks who bring you Rootless Living Magazine. Titled RV Today, it “aims to fill the growing need for providing resources for RVers on the road,” according to publisher Demian Ross. Available in print and digital format, RV Today will be issued eight times a...
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December 1, 2021
Garmin® confirms December 31 dividend payment
The Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRMN) board of directors has established December 31, 2021 as the payment date for the next dividend installment of $0.67 per share with a record date of December 15, 2021. At the 2021 annual shareholders’ meeting, Garmin shareholders, in accordance with Swiss corporate law, approved a...
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November 30, 2021
Wholesale RV Values Increase Across the Board
Bucking the trend of seasonal decreases, wholesale RV values continue to rise for both motorized and towable, according to Black Book, a data analytics firm that serves the automotive, RV and other adjacent industries. The average selling price for motorized units was $81,384, which is up $6,394 (8.5%) from the previous...
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November 30, 2021
Skechers Creates ‘Our Planet Matters’ Sustainable Collection; Partners With The Nature Conservancy
Skechers announced it has created Our Planet Matters collection of sustainable men’s women’s and kids products using recycled materials. It also announced a partnership with The Nature Conservancy that includes a multi-year commitment, contributing a minimum of $800,000 to help the organization. SGB Media
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November 29, 2021
A Climbing Award That May Be a Winner’s Last
Lama, attempting to scale it alone in 2018, could have ended up dead if he became pinned down in a storm with severe frostbite or was injured in a fall. A rescue would be nearly impossible. Lama’s digits never froze entirely, and he continued to the top of the mountain....
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November 27, 2021
Outdoor company Snow Peak developing campground on SW Washington coast
Outdoor company Snow Peak broke ground at the Long Beach Peninsula this past week to bring its vision for what camping can look like in North America. The 25-acre site in Long Beach has grassy, wooded and wetlands areas, and it has served as a campground before. There are water and...
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November 26, 2021
Could you survive a winter night camping at Peter Sinks?
Fresh arctic air is so hard to find unless you are familiar with Peter Sinks up Logan Canyon. Peter Sinks has some of the coldest measured temperatures in the contiguous states. In fact, a temperature of minus 69.3-degree Fahrenheit was recorded on Feb. 1, 1985, which is the lowest recorded...
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November 24, 2021
Unusual attractions lure new campers
Campgrounds on private and state lands alike are implementing unusual programs and camping opportunities — think goat yoga and hammocks — to attract people into nature. Michigan state parks’ visitation rates increased 30% in the past year. Hipcamp, a San Francisco-based online marketplace that connects private landowners to campers, saw...
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November 24, 2021
German RV With Two Massive Slideouts Is Palatial Inside
The Protec Q18 is a German motorhome that is absolutely full of interesting features. The most notable thing is that there are two slide-out panels that add nearly four feet (1.2 meters) of width to increase the living space when it's time to stop and rest. The Q18 gets its...
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November 24, 2021
How Exercise Affects Your Appetite
A new study which involved overweight, sedentary men and women and several types of moderate exercise, found that people who worked out did not overeat afterward at an enticing buffet lunch. However, they also did not skip dessert or skimp on portions. The findings offer a reminder during the holidays that while...
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November 23, 2021
New Adventure Thing Is People Paying to Pretend They’re Lost
People are now paying travel companies to, of all things, get lost in some unknown destination or wilderness. You must find your way using only what’s in your pack and your wits, while a team of expedition pros are watching your every move, though you never see them. All that for...
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November 23, 2021
RV Retailer Acquires Holland RV Center, Folsom Lake RV
RV Retailer LLC (RVR) today (Nov. 22) announced the acquisitions of Holland RV Center with three stores in Southern California and Folsom Lake RV in Northern California. This expands RVR’s presence in California to six stores and total store count to 81. Modern Campground
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November 23, 2021
RVDA Reveals Next Year’s Convention Dates, Launches Survey
The 2021 RV Dealer Association (RVDA)’s Convention/Expo wrapped this year’s in-person event on Nov. 11. According to the association, more than 1,560 dealers, exhibitors and industry partners attended the event – 97 percent of 2019’s total attendance numbers. RVPRO
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November 23, 2021
RV INDUSTRY: Monthly, all-time shipment records set in October
The RV has already registered its best year for shipments, with two months of results still to go. The RV Industry Association reported its October survey of manufacturers found that total RV shipments ended the month at 57,971 units, an increase of 22.5% compared to the 47,326 units shipped during...
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November 22, 2021
Outdoorsy in Talks for $100M EV Order
RV rental company Outdoorsy is in talks with Rivian Automotive and Ford Motor Co. to order $100 million in electric trucks and SUVs over the coming years to build out its fleet. The Austin, Texas-based Outdoorsy has seen a boom in demand during the pandemic, helping it surpass $1.5 billion in total sales....