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October 4, 2021
Solo Brands, Inc. Files Registration Statement for Initial Public Offering
Solo Brands, Inc., owner of the popular Solo Stove, Chubbies, Oru Kayak, and Isle paddleboard brands, announced today that it has filed a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a proposed initial public offering of its Class A common stock. The number of shares to be offered...
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October 4, 2021
Developer Buys Davie RV Park for $64M
Illinois-based developer Industrial Outdoor Ventures and San Francisco real estate investment firm Stockbridge Real Estate paid $64 million for a 38.5-acre industrial development site in Davie, Fla., property records show. Located at 3055 Burris Road, the property sits between Florida’s Turnpike and U.S. 441, smack dab in the center of...
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October 1, 2021
New YETI ad blasts billionaire space race led by Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos
Go outside. That’s the message behind YETI’s new billboard sending rockets full of shade at billionaires like Elon Musk. The Austin-based company posted a bright new billboard outside its downtown Austin storefront. The message sends waves reading — “See Space. Save Billions.” The ad shows a tent along a mountainside,...
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September 30, 2021
2022 RV Industry Association Board Of Directors Election Results
Voting for the 2022 RV Industry Association Board of Directors election closed on Tuesday, September 28 and the final results are in! Official representatives from member companies cast their votes during the September 7-28 balloting for the five open seats announced in August. From that pool, the successful candidates for 4 Manufacturer...
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September 29, 2021
Jayco Goes Overlanding With New Sprinter-Based Terrain Camper Van
The Indiana-based RV manufacturer is well-known for a plethora of sizable motorhomes and travel trailers, but the van featured here is something different. Technically a Class B motorhome, this camper trades campgrounds and RV parks for off-road adventures. Motor1.com
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September 29, 2021
Farm to Summit Turns Unwanted Produce Into Very Much Wanted Camp Food
Farm to Summit makes dehydrated food from upcycled, locally-grown produce. Their business model: to create gourmet meals for bikepackers, backpackers, and other people who spend time in the backcountry while also reducing food waste and resource use. Read more about the founders on Adventure Journal.
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September 29, 2021
Why Exercise Is More Important Than Weight Loss for a Longer Life
For better health and a longer life span, exercise is more important than weight loss, especially if you are overweight or obese, according to an interesting new review of the relationships between fitness, weight, heart health and longevity. The study, which analyzed the results of hundreds of previous studies of weight loss...
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September 29, 2021
RV Industry Association Convenes Meeting Of Campground And RV Industry Leaders To Build Unity Around Growing And Enhancing Campgrounds And Consumer Experiences
The RV Industry Association convened a meeting of select leaders from the RV and campground industries to discuss how through working together across industries they can find common ground and synergies to significantly improve the consumer's camping and RVing experiences. The meeting, held outside Denver, CO, was a kick-off for...
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September 29, 2021
30,000 people flock to Overland Expo West to geek out on vehicle-based outdoor recreation
It didn’t matter if they pulled up in a Subaru hatchback, a Prius, a converted Sprinter van, or a $300,000 EarthRoamer, attendees of Overland Expo West were part of one community. Set in Flagstaff, the second of three consumer-facing events this year drew an estimated 30,000 people to geek out...
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September 29, 2021
ClearAngel Invests $10,000 in Ready-to-Eat Camping Food Provider Campfare
Clearco, the world’s largest e-commerce investor revolutionizing the way founders grow their businesses, today announced that its ClearAngel program is funding Campfare, the source for chef-quality, fully-hydrated, ready-to-eat camping meals. ClearAngel gives early-stage founders access to revenue share capital, data-driven advice, and Clearco’s extensive network of apps, agencies, and investors....
