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November 30, 2020
‘The RVers’ Television Show Starts Filming Season Three
“The RVers,” the popular 2-year-old Discovery Channel and PBS television series, is about to begin filming its third season. With the nation-wide interest in RV camping booming, the program is drawing an audience in the millions The series conveys the RV lifestyle and experiences gathered during travels throughout the US...
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November 30, 2020
Tokyo Olympic organizers plan to host 18 test events
The postponed Tokyo Olympics local organizers announced a series of 18 test events, including swimming, gymnastics, diving and volleyball. The announcement is the latest in a campaign to convince a global audience, sponsors and the Japanese public that the Olympics and Paralympics will take place despite the COVID-19 pandemic. KSN
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November 28, 2020
Sprinter vs. teardrop trailer: what’s best for camping?
Outside explored the pros and cons of two relatively affordable options in areas such as - gas mileage, storage space, off-road performance, driving experience, kitchen set-up, sleeping comfort and cost.
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November 27, 2020
How the Pandemic Has Changed Backcountry Safety
A study from the Colorado Avalanche Information Center indicated something counterintuitive: experience doesn't always correspond with safety. The new study suggests that when it comes to slides, the newbies won’t be the only problem this year - it’s experienced backcountry users - and COVID-19 might be one reason why. Outside
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November 26, 2020
WHO announces new physical activity guidelines
The World Health Organization announced their physical activity guidelines, taking aim at the inactivity caused by the global pandemic. WHO is recommending up to 300 minutes of activity a week in adults and 60 minutes a day for children and adolescents. Running Magazine
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November 25, 2020
Yellowstone, Grand Teton National Parks see record visitors in October
Yellowstone, Grand Teton National Parks see record visitors in October. Yellowstone hosted more than 360,000 paying guests, up 110% from the same month in 2019. Its previous October record for tourists was in 2015, when just over 252,000 people visited the nearly 3,500 square-mile national park. Fox News
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November 25, 2020
Biden taps John Kerry for presidential climate envoy
John Kerry's first big task as climate czar will be helping the U.S. rejoin the Paris Climate Agreement, which Kerry himself helped architect. Another important task is rolling back dozens of anti-environmental regulations enacted by the Trump administration over the last four years, including many that reduced limits on fossil...
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November 25, 2020
Dick’s SG To Test New Outdoor Concept
Dick’s Sporting Goods confirmed it will be testing a new outdoors-themed concept, called Public Lands, with two locations set to open in former Field & Stream stores in 2021. The company plans to test the Public Lands concept with one opening planned for August 2021 and the second for October....
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November 24, 2020
Camping World Holdings to acquire Paul Sherry RV in the Greater Dayton, Ohio Market
The acquisition of Paul Sherry RV brings the count of the Company’s retail SuperCenters in the state of Ohio to a total of four. From new strategic acquisitions, new store development and facility upgrades, the Company’s network will continue to expand and evolve while serving its customers' outdoor, RV and...
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November 24, 2020
Dick’s Earnings and Sales Blast Past Forecasts, Names New CEO
Dick’s Sporting Goods announced that its board of directors unanimously elected president Lauren Hobart to the post of CEO, effective Feb. 1. Dick’s also posted stronger-than-anticipated quarter: For the three months ended Oct. 31, it logged profits of $182.2 million, or earnings of $2.01 per share, compared with the prior...
