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March 26, 2024
Regular exercise is associated with less insomnia, study shows
“Physically active people have a lower risk of insomnia symptoms and extreme sleep duration, both long and short,” said lead study author Dr. Erla Björnsdóttir, sleep expert and part time teacher and researcher at Reykjavik University. The study published Tuesday in the journal BMJ Open looked at data from more than...
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March 25, 2024
February RV Shipments Increase by 17.8% YOY
Results for the RV Industry Association (RVIA)’s February 2024 survey of manufacturers found that total RV shipments ended the month with 31,024 units, an increase of 17.8% compared to the 26,326 units shipped in February 2023. Towable RVs, led by conventional travel trailers, ended the month up 24.4% from last February with...
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March 22, 2024
2024 Barkley Marathons Results: Jasmin Paris First Ever Women’s Finisher, Most Finishers Ever
The 2024 Barkley Marathons has concluded outside of Wartburg, Tennessee, with a record-breaking five runners finishing this year’s edition and women’s history made as Jasmin Paris (U.K.) became the first woman to ever finish the event in a time of 59 hours, 58 minutes, and 21 seconds. In the men’s race, Ihor Verys (Ukraine, lives in...
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March 21, 2024
onX Takes to the Water, Acquires TroutRoutes
OnX is well on its way to being the one-stop shop for all things outdoor mapping with its most recent acquisition: TroutRoutes. The new app will be available in Minnesota this spring and will slowly expand across the Midwest. By adding TroutRoutes to the onX family, the brand is clearly...
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March 21, 2024
Winnebago’s Q2 Results Reflect Wider Industry Trends
Winnebago Industries Inc. (NYSE: WGO), a leading outdoor lifestyle product manufacturer, today reported financial results for the fiscal 2024 second quarter ended Feb. 24. Delivers Solid Gross Margin of 15.0% Demonstrating Strength of Product Diversification and Variable Cost Structure. Completes $350 Million Offering of Convertible Senior Notes for Refinancing 2025 Maturities....
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March 21, 2024
onX Takes to the Water, Acquires TroutRoutes
OnX is well on its way to being the one-stop shop for all things outdoor mapping with its most recent acquisition: TroutRoutes. The company has teased the idea of wading into the water with the upcoming onX Fish. The new app will be available in Minnesota this spring and will slowly expand...
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March 20, 2024
World Happiness Report 2024
In this World Happiness Report, the focus is on the happiness of people at different stages of life. In the seven ages of man in Shakespeare’s As You Like It, the later stages of life are portrayed as deeply depressing. But happiness research shows a more nuanced picture, and one...
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March 19, 2024
Nevada’s Capital Will Pay You $5,000 to Hike the Pacific Crest Trail
With the recent completion of the Capital to Tahoe Trail, Carson City is looking for two hikers to go from its core all the way to Canada for good money. Backpacker
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March 18, 2024
Irate visitors sue National Park Service over cashless entrance fees
Three disgruntled visitors are suing the National Park Service (NPS) over its policy to only accept card payments for entrance to some of its sites. They filed the lawsuit earlier this month with the District Court of Columbia after being told on separate occasions that banknotes wouldn’t be accepted for...
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March 18, 2024
NOLS Cuts 60 Jobs, Closes Campuses Amid ‘Financial Challenges’
One of the country’s most important institutions for outdoor education will lose three locations and several staff. The National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) announced dozens of layoffs and the closure of three campuses last week after a prolonged budget shortfall. The cuts mean that 60 positions, including 42 staff and 18...
