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November 8, 2021
I’ve lived full-time in my van for years. Here are the 10 worst parts that no one talks about enough.
When it comes to the picture painted by hashtags and social media, just know the image is far from complete. Here are 10 of the major downsides to van life no one mentions. Yahoo! News
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November 8, 2021
Concerns over amounts of artificial snow required for Beijing 2022 at “most unsustainable” Games ever
Geographers have expressed concerns at the amounts of artificial snow that could be required for the Alpine events during the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. Data compiled by World Weather Online reports that in the period from January to March this year just two centimetres of snow fell at the National Alpine...
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November 7, 2021
‘Nimblewill Nomad,’ 83, is the oldest to hike the Appalachian Trail
An 83-year-old from Alabama started walking when he retired more than a quarter-century ago — and never stopped. M.J. "Sunny" Eberhart strode into the record books Sunday as the oldest hiker to complete the Appalachian Trail. Eberhart, known by the trail name Nimblewill Nomad, acknowledged that despite having tens of...
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November 6, 2021
‘It’s going to be crazy’: Snowbirds wait at campground, eager for U.S. border reopening
The Eight Flags Campground in the small windswept town of Milk River, Alta.,18 kilometres from the Canada-United States border crossing at Coutts, is full of shiny, large RVs. It's in anticipation of land and sea border crossings reopening Monday for fully vaccinated Canadians. Such crossings were closed to non-essential travel...
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November 5, 2021
Controversy: Himalaya Climbers Raided Cache to Snag Tengkangpoche Ascent
Tom Livingstone and Matt Glenn claimed the first ascent of the north pillar of Tengkangpoche (21,283 ft.) in Nepal’s Khumbu Valley. But controversy surrounding a ‘stolen’ gear cache has tainted their ascent. GearJunkie
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November 5, 2021
First All-Black American Expedition To Everest Set To Make History
Roughly 60 years after the first American expedition to the top of Everest, another group sets out to make history. This time, a group of Black athletes from across the country, led by mountaineer and former teacher Phil Henderson. The group, called Full Circle Everest, is expected to make their...
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November 3, 2021
RV Retailer, LLC (“RVR”) Acquires Sprad’s RV in Reno, Nevada
RV Retailer, LLC ("RVR") announced further expansion in the Western United States with the acquisition of Sprad's RV in Reno, Nevada. The addition of Sprad's RV in Reno expands RVR's geographic footprint to 76 stores in 25 states to better serve its customers. PRNewswire
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November 3, 2021
RVshare Unveils New App as the Company Hits a Milestone of 3 Million Nights Booked
AUSTIN, Texas and AKRON, Ohio, Nov. 3, 2021 -- RVshare, the world's first and largest RV rental marketplace, today unveiled a new mobile app for iOS users. The app aims to accommodate both RV owners and renters making renting an RV easier than ever before. On the heels of booking 3 million nights on the...
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November 3, 2021
Camping World (CWH) Surpasses Q3 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
Camping World came out with quarterly earnings of $1.98 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.78 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.58 per share a year ago. A quarter ago, it was expected that this recreational vehicle retailer and services provider would post earnings of $2.22 per...
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November 3, 2021
Jellystone Park’s Sales Up 47%, Franchisees Expand
Through September, sales are up 47.4% over last year, which saw a 10% jump, even though the Covid-19 pandemic delayed park openings. This will be the 15th straight year the family camping and entertainment brand has recorded annual sales growth. Jellystone Park has 75 locations in the U.S. and Canada and...
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November 3, 2021
US Fishing Equipment Market Reels in Nearly $4 Billion
In the 12 months ending September 2021, U.S. fishing-equipment in-store and online sales revenues across mass merchants and sporting goods retailers, as well as e-commerce sites grew 4 percent, year over year, reaching $3.9 billion. The fishing equipment market has experienced three consecutive years of growth, according to The NPD...
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November 2, 2021
RV Retailer Announces Acquisition of Sprad’s RV in Reno, Nev.
The Reno market has strong RV demographics with incredible parks and nearly 3,000 registrations, which is four times larger than the U.S. average RVs per capita. The addition of Sprad’s RV in Reno expands RVR’s geographic footprint to 76 stores in 25 states. RV Business
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November 2, 2021
LCI Industries Reports Record $1.2B Net Sales in 3rd Quarter
Highlighted by net sales of $1.2 billion in the third quarter, an increase of 41% year-over-year, LCI Industries (NYSE: LCII) and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Lippert Components Inc. reported third quarter 2021 results. RV Business
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November 2, 2021
ARVC Preps For ‘Near-Record’ OHCE From Nov. 8-11
The National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (ARVC) is expecting near-record numbers, with an expected 800 attendees from more than 450 individual campgrounds, at its upcoming Outdoor Hospitality Conference & Expo (OHCE) in Raleigh, N.C., from Nov. 8-11. Woodallscm.com
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November 2, 2021
It’s No Secret, Camper Numbers Up in Western States
From 2014 to 2020, states — excluding Alaska and Hawaii — saw a 39% increase in occupancy for reservable campsites during peak season, according to the report. Western states saw a 47% increase during the same time frame. Read more key findings from the Camping Crunch report on WCM
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November 1, 2021
Forest River RV Expanding into Noble County with Hundreds of New Jobs at New Facility
One of the largest RV manufacturers in North America, Forest River RV, is expanding to Ligonier, Ind., and expects to bring about 500 new jobs to Noble County, in northeast Indiana, over the next few years. Forest River RV announced the recent acquisition of three existing buildings on north Gerber Street...
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October 31, 2021
Camping in Utah increased 77 percent in 6 years to 2020, despite Covid
A new survey shows a major increase in camping on national public lands in the past decade, with a notable spike during the pandemic. The estimated occupancy for reserved campsites in Utah in the summer months has seen a 77% increase from 2014 to 2020. Tyler McIntosh, conservation and research...
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October 29, 2021
REI Co-op to Invest $30M in Founders of Color to Accelerate Their Outdoor Industry Businesses
REI Co-op has created an initiative aimed at helping founders of color with their outdoor-focused businesses. The retail giant has revealed Path Ahead Ventures, an effort it said will help founders of color who are starting and scaling their businesses. For this initiative, REI said it will partner with Black, Indigenous, Latinx...
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October 29, 2021
Outdoor industry sales numbers grew moderately in Q3, despite headwinds
Many outdoor-focused, publicly traded companies fell short of Wall Street’s projections for revenue and income growth in the third quarter, but they still posted decent numbers—especially considering that supply chain congestion worsened in the period. Find out how they fared on Outside Business Journal
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October 28, 2021
Fun Town RV Acquires Illinois-based Tri-State RV
Fort Worth, Texas-based Fun Town RV is expanding into the tri-state area with an agreement to acquire Tri-State RV in Anna, Ill. The facility is located at 1450 E. Vienna St, and is one of the top-selling RV dealers in Illinois, Missouri and Kentucky, according to its new parent company. Tri-State RV...
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October 28, 2021
Want an RV? Prices Are 40% More Than a Year Ago
J.D. Power and Associates recently published a 2021 third-quarter report, showing increases of nearly 40% in some RV segments compared to the same time last year. (The report includes data for the last 10 model years for each segment.) The auto data analytics giant measured a 39.1% increase in travel trailer...
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October 28, 2021
Chip Shortage Wreaks Havoc on Automakers’ Quarterly Results
Ford Motor Co. on Wednesday (Oct. 27) said third-quarter net income fell 24% to $1.8 billion because of the lingering microchip shortage, but strong demand drove the automaker to again raise its full-year guidance and reinstate a quarterly cash dividend. Ford reported adjusted earnings of $3 billion before interest and taxes,...
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October 28, 2021
Emerald Holding Shrinks Q3 Loss
During the third quarter, Emerald traded 32 in-person trade shows, conferences and other events, serving “more than 92,000 attendees and 5,200 exhibiting companies. Net loss of $9.0 million for the third quarter 2021, compared to a net loss of $15.3 million for the third quarter 2020. Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP measure, of...
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October 28, 2021
Patagonia CEO Slams Facebook, Calls on Other Businesses to Boycott Advertisements To Stop Misinformation
Patagonia CEO Ryan Gellert took the the company’s Twitter account to encourage businesses to join the outdoor retailer in removing advertisements from Facebook as well as its subsidiary Instagram. The viral thread, which has over 57,000 likes collectively, explains Patagonia’s decision to stop all paid advertising on Facebook platforms in June...
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October 28, 2021
RVnGO becomes Official RV Rental Partner of Phoenix Raceway
Phoenix Raceway announced that RVnGO is the Official RV Rental Partner of Phoenix Raceway. The Scottsdale-based company is the presenting sponsor of camper move-in day on Nov. 1 - when campers begin rolling into Phoenix Raceway for NASCAR Championship Weekend. Phoenix Raceway