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July 19, 2024
Marmots attacking cars in California national park
Rangers at the Mineral King area of Sequoia National Park in the central California Sierra range are advising hikers and other visitors to wrap their vehicles with a tarp when they are away. If not, the local marmots may feast on their vehicles. The marmots are attracted by the smell...
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July 18, 2024
Harvest Hosts buys Escapees RV Club
Harvest Hosts has acquired the Escapees RV Club, a thriving membership organization of 70,000 RVers which is based in Livingston, Texas. Joel Holland, a technology entrepreneur, purchased the Harvest Hosts website alongside his wife, Mary Ashland, in 2018 from Don and Kim Greene. In a letter to Escapees members, the club...
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July 18, 2024
Scientists Found a Way to Predict Rogue Waves Five Minutes Before They Happen
Rogue waves were once thought to be the stuff of sailing legend, but they are all too real. Defined as a wave that is more than twice the height of the average waves around them, the massive, unpredictable beasts are not only dangerous, but also more common than previously believed. However, a new...
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July 15, 2024
Pressure Mounts on Vista Outdoor to Consider Acquisition Offer
A large investor in Vista Outdoor and a shareholder advisory firm have publicly come out against Vista's plan to sell its ammo business and turn the remaining outdoor division into a standalone, publicly traded company. TIG Advisors, an institutional investor with 532,000 shares of Vista Outdoor, announced that it plans...
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July 12, 2024
Deckers Brands Will Execute a Six-for-One Forward Stock Split
The Deckers Brands Board of Directors has approved a six-for-one forward stock split and a proportionate increase in the number of authorized shares of common stock and preferred stock to accommodate the split. SGB
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July 12, 2024
RV sales nosedive across the board
Despite the RV manufacturing industry’s “cautiously optimistic” spin, there’s no magic in RV retail sales. Put simply, sales of new RVs are down across the board as RV consumers walk away from new rigs. According to the May 2024 report from industry number cruncher Statistical Surveys Inc., there are no winners...
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July 12, 2024
The Top New Adventure Vehicles for 2025
Many adventures require traveling by four-wheeled vehicles with family, friends, and gear. So, here is our list of the best adventure rigs to suit a wide range of needs and budgets. What’s an adventure rig, though? Well, we’re sticking with new 2025 model-year vehicles. They have to be vehicles that...
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July 12, 2024
How These Brands Are Chasing Olympic Gold in Paris and Beyond
U.S. companies from Nike to Warner Bros are opening new stores and holding big marketing events in Paris before and during the Olympics, betting that excitement for the summer games can help boost their sales. Comcast's NBCUniversal said that International Olympic Committee (IOC) sponsors spent 18 percent for the latest Olympics compared to...
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July 11, 2024
This Camper Is a True Home on Wheels But Still Fits in a Garage
The latest camping trailer from Exodus Rigs appears to be just such a camper. It’s kitted out like a full-size RV with features including dual sleeping areas, separate indoor and outdoor kitchens, and a full indoor bathroom complete with a shower and toilet. And yet, thanks to an innovative collapsible design, the camper fits...
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July 10, 2024
New Study Reveals How Women’s VO2 Max Differs from Men’s
Based on decades of research conducted almost exclusively with male subjects, many experts consider VO2 max to be the single best predictor of long-term health and longevity. A new study out of the Federal University of São Paulo in Brazil recently recruited 85 female runners and 62 sedentary women to...
