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May 6, 2022
Unplugged: National Park Service Struggling To Meet EV Challenges
The National Park Service itself acknowledges it doesn’t currently have the infrastructure to handle a major transition to EVs. Fixing that won’t be easy. Reducing emissions from visitors is, of course, the biggest benefit of EVs. But park operations also matter, and EVs pose a different set of challenges on...
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May 6, 2022
Led by online sales, GoPro revenue rises 71% in Q1
GoPro Inc. revenue grew 71% year-over-year in the first quarter buoyed by online sales that jumped 224% in the same period. Revenue was $204 million for the three months ending March 31, compared with $119 million in Q1 2020. GoPro.com revenue increased to $82 million, which was 40% of the...
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May 6, 2022
Skin Spews Telltale Gases for Health Trackers to Tap Into
Scientists are doing experiments to see whether sensors might be added to wearables to tell us even more about our health based on gases released by our skin. WebMD
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May 5, 2022
Nomad Neighborhoods: Van Life, Overland Group Buying Land in West
Buy NFT campervan art, and gain access to a nomad, adventure community — with Wi-Fi and amenities. Kift is an alternative, outdoor-oriented real estate developer with several locations peppering the western U.S. Its founders have a unique and timely vision: to design communal living spaces that would bring van dwellers...
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May 5, 2022
Go RV Rentals Unveils RV Rental Price Report
Go RV Rentals, an online source for RV rentals, has released its 2022 RV Rental Price Index Report. Since last year’s report, the news has been filled with stories of high economic inflation for many goods and services, but the report shows only a slight increase in RV rental rates....
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May 5, 2022
Grand Design RV builds four new facilities, creates several hundred jobs
Grand Design is building four new manufacturing and support plants on its Middlebury campus. The company plans to add 700-new workers by the end of 2023, which would represent a 25 percent increase in its present workforce. WNDU
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May 5, 2022
17-Year-Old Dies In River Surfing Accident at Bend Whitewater Park
The park, which features three channels in the Deschutes River, is a popular place for river surfers. Twenty-six pneumatic air bladders were installed into the river bed in 2015, and they are adjusted in real time to create waves of different shapes for surfers of different skill levels. The Inertia
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May 4, 2022
New study finds exercise improves heart health even more for those with anxiety and depression
A new study from the American College of Cardiology suggests that regular exercise can decrease the likelihood of heart complications by 22 per cent in individuals with anxiety and depression, compared to 10 per cent in those who don’t. Put simply, exercise seems to have stronger benefits for the heart...
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May 3, 2022
Outdoor Retailer Explains Why It’s Returning to Utah
In March, show organizers for the twice-annual Outdoor Retailer (OR) event — the industry’s largest trade show and gathering place — made big waves, announcing its decision to leave Denver. The show is returning to Utah — despite lingering doubt and unrest among some of the industry’s biggest brands. Gear Junkie
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May 3, 2022
Camping World: Q1 Earnings Snapshot
Camping World Holdings Inc. (CWH) on Tuesday reported first-quarter net income of $44.7 million. The results missed Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of five analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $1.29 per share. The recreational vehicle retailer and services provider posted revenue of $1.66 billion in the...
