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March 14, 2021
The Best Camper Van and Overlander Rentals in North America, 2021 Edition
There are dozens and dozens of options out there for van and overlander rentals. Here are 25 good options to chose from on Adventure Journal
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March 14, 2021
REI Delivers Its Debut Hiking Boot Range
Six months after REI Co-op revealed that it was creating its own footwear, the outdoor retail giant is ready to deliver two adventure-ready hiking boots, the Traverse and the Flash. Read more on Footwear News and check out an in-depth review on Gear Junkie.
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March 11, 2021
A couple who struggled to convert their camper van amid constant fighting and money issues said the DIY movement is harder than it looks
Indie and Joel Akerblom traveled for several years, but when the coronavirus pandemic started, they got to work on converting a camper van — something they've been dreaming about for years. The couple told Insider that van life was a way to have something permanent without settling down in one...
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March 11, 2021
‘RVs Move America Week’ Canceled
In a statement issued on Thursday, RVIA said that, after careful internal review, and discussion its board of directors, the RV Industry Association has decided to cancel ‘RVs Move America Week’ and ‘Advocacy Day’, scheduled for June 6-10, in Washington, D.C. due to ongoing COVID restrictions. RV-PRO
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March 11, 2021
Camping World Holdings Announces Planned Acquisition of Nielson RV in Utah
Camping World Holdings, Inc., America’s recreation dealer, announced that an agreement has been signed to acquire Nielson RV. The agreement includes two RV Dealership locations, St. George, UT and a second in Hurricane, UT. The deal is anticipated to close in Spring 2021. Businesswire
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March 11, 2021
Forbes Names Outdoorsy One of America’s Best Startup Employers
Forbes released its listing of the best 500 startup companies to work for in the U.S., putting Outdoorsy in the top 5 percent of all startup employers in America. Forbes and Statista analyzed more than 7 million data points to identify the top startup employers. In particular, three aspects were...
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March 11, 2021
Alex Honnold Announces New Podcast Climbing Gold
Honnold will team up with veteran podcaster and outdoor personality Fitz Cahall to release the ten-part series, which documents the history of climbing. Each episode will feature stories from climbers of different generations, putting into context how they stood on the shoulders of their predecessors, and how they paved the...
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March 11, 2021
Vail Resorts Sees Improving Visitation Rates
Net income attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc. was $147.8 million for the second fiscal quarter of 2021, a decrease of 28.4 percent compared to the second fiscal quarter of 2020, primarily as a result of the negative impacts of COVID-19. SGB Media
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March 10, 2021
CampgroundViews.com to Launch Park Virtual Tours
Using 360-video with an augmented information layer, CampgroundViews.com will allow campers to virtually tour a campground, see the roads, see the sites, get information on a site of interest and click to book that site. The company will launch a Crowdfunding campaign on the popular Indiegogo platform on March 16,...
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March 10, 2021
ParkHub Acquires Bonfire, Setting Stakes in Campground Management Software
ParkHub, the leading B2B parking technology provider, has acquired Bonfire, a campground management platform, to promote the optimization of the overall outdoor recreation industry. As part of the acquisition, ParkHub has brought Bonfire's CEO, Jerry King, onto the company's team to help direct Bonfire's advancement. Parking Network
