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August 30, 2021
Patrick Adds Tumacs Covers
Patrick Industries, the Elkhart, Ind.-based supplier and manufacturer of marine and RV accessories and components, announced today that it completed its acquisition of Tumacs Covers. The same as previous acquisitions, Patrick will operate Tumacs as a stand-alone business in its existing facilities. TOT
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August 30, 2021
Alterra Acquires Purcell Heli-Skiing in British Columbia
Alterra Mountain Company announced that it has closed on the purchase of Purcell Heli-Skiing in British Columbia, Canada. The business and ski tenure will be incorporated into the company’s premier mountain experience, CMH Heli-Skiing & Summer Adventures, adding nearly half a million acres to the already largest heli-skiing operation in North America. SES
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August 30, 2021
Athlete sponsorship programs are broken. Here’s how we can fix them.
Today, controversy accompanies everything from how athletes are selected, to their role in hitting a brand’s DEI targets, to the contracts they sign. As that equation becomes more critical to the success of outdoor brands, it may be time to rethink it. OBJ
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August 28, 2021
Portland-based camping app founders working remotely from U.S. campgrounds for a year
Four years after they launched the camping app The Dyrt, Sarah Smith and Kevin Long spent more than a week working from a camper van in the driveway of their Portland home. It was practice for this next year, as they work remotely from campgrounds and recreational vehicle parks throughout the...
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August 27, 2021
Toxic Algal Blooms Are Growing Out of Control
If it seems like you’ve been hearing about lakes and beaches closing down more often, you’re right. Various types of toxic algae are multiplying like crazy in bodies of water across the country, and stopping them won’t be easy. Outside
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August 27, 2021
Go RVing Partners on ‘The Addams Family 2’ Sequel
Go RVing is teaming with Metro Goldwyn Mayer (MGM) to promote “Addams Family 2”, available in-theaters and via at-home viewing beginning Friday, Oct. 1. Go RVing produced a new commercial in Wyoming using RVs to recreate the famous “Snap Snap Song” and will be seen and heard across various outlets...
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August 26, 2021
RV Values in Wholesale Market Continue to Set New Records
The wholesale values of RVs continue to set records in the latest analysis from Black Book, which publishes a family of vehicle appraisal guides. For Motor Homes (including Class A, B and C), the average selling price was $75,489, up $2,306 (3.1%) from the previous month. One year ago, the average...
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August 25, 2021
Camping World Announces Aggressive Greenfield Market Expansion
LINCOLNSHIRE, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Camping World Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CWH) (“Camping World”), America’s Recreation Dealer, today announced plans to aggressively expand its national footprint through the opening of 20 or more new greenfield locations over the next three calendar years, in addition to strategic and opportunistic acquisitions. "In addition to delivering what...
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August 25, 2021
Slew Of Acquisitions Leads To Changing Face Of Paddlesports
There has been a changing of the guard of sorts in the paddlesports category in the past few years, with new CEOs and companies behind such venerable brands as Hobie, Jackson Kayak, Confluence Watersports Kokatat, MTI/Ocean Kayak, and more. But what do these new owners think of the industry and...
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August 25, 2021
Czech Runner Dies From Falling During UTMB’s TDS Race In Chamonix
The Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc race organization reported that a male runner from the Czech Republic competing in the 145-km TDS race died after suffering a bad fall and serious injuries. The accident occurred at the 62.3 km mark on the on the descent of the Passeur de Pralognan, an 8,421-foot...
