September 26, 2022

August RV Shipments Top 33,000

Results for the RV Industry Association’s August 2022 survey of manufacturers determined that total RV shipments ended the month with 33,783 units, a decrease of (-36.0%) compared to the 52,819 units shipped in August 2021. Through July, RV shipments are down (-2.6%) compared to the same point last year with...

September 25, 2022

Fistfights, ‘campsite pirates’: Anger boils at crowded Oregon campsites

Sunnyside County Park located east of Sweet Home in the Cascade Foothills, is a 160-site campground which features fishing ponds, horseshoe pits and access to the sparkling water of Foster Reservoir. But this summer Sunnyside was not such a tranquil place as the demand for campsites overtook campground capacity. Tensions...

September 23, 2022

Exclusive: Black Folks Camp Too Signs First State RV Association as Partner

North Carolina-based Black Folks Camp Too (BFCT), a company that strives to connect the outdoor industry to what it says is a vastly untapped market – Black people – announced that for the first time, it is partnering with a statewide RV dealers association.  Dealers Association has signed with BFCT founder Earl...

September 23, 2022

Kunes Auto & RV Group Acquires 2 Wisconsin RV Dealerships

Kunes Auto & RV Group, with more than 40 auto and RV dealerships spanning the Midwest, announced it has added two new Wisconsin-based RV dealerships to its already robust roster. The family-owned auto group purchased from Todd Oberg his Fathead’s Country Campers and Fatheads Rapid RV in Lake Mills and Wisconsin Rapids, respectively....

September 23, 2022

Forest damage tied to flooding pegged at $38.5M

A final, more detailed analysis of damage to the Custer Gallatin National Forest caused by this year’s flooding is pegged at $38.5 million, most probably taking several years to bring recovery back to the forest. Damage has been documented at 150 sites across the forest, including 66 along roads, 26...

September 23, 2022

You may change your mind about RV rentals after seeing these RVs

Love RV camping but want to leave yours behind? Try an RV rental! Most are fully outfitted and already in an RV park so you can enjoy the camping without the hassle. You’ll probably save some gas money, too. RV Travel

September 23, 2022

Can Ice Baths Help You Burn Body Fat? New Research Says Yes

The authors of a new review published in the International Journal of Circumpolar Health say that taking a dip in cold water may be just the thing if you are looking to reduce the amount of unhealthy body fat that you have. Cold water exposure might also lower your risk...

September 23, 2022

Brinkley RV announces Bill Fenech as co-owner

Brinkley RV has added an additional owner to its lineup of top industry executives. Bill Fenech, formerly of Grand Design RV and Barletta Boat Co., will join Ron Fenech in an advisory role for the company. The founders and co-owners of Brinkley RV now include five industry natives with Ron...

September 23, 2022

Record 110,000 visitors attend Salone del Camper in Italy

The show, which took place in Parma from 10 to 18 September, attracted more than 110,000 exhibitors over its nine-day duration. It also housed more than 300 exhibitors from 15 different countries, which included 41 manufacturers’ brands and covered more than five pavilions. This attendance figure is a 10 per...

September 23, 2022

Rab and Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival Celebrate 6th Year of Partnership

September 22, 2022 /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - British outdoor brand Rab (owned by Equip Outdoor Technologies Ltd.) and Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival are excited to celebrate the 6th anniversary of their partnership. Taking place from October 29th to November 6th in Banff and Canmore, the 47th edition of the...