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August 22, 2023
How to choose the right RV storage facility
Soon we may need to choose a new place to store our RV. The company that currently provides space for our rig has just announced that it’s raising monthly fees. I suppose it’s because demand is up. Way up! We should have seen this coming. With more and more RVs...
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August 21, 2023
How This 52-Year-Old Crushed His First Ultra, One of the Hardest Races in the World
Ken Rideout had never slept in a tent, run with a backpack, or been in a race longer than 26.2 miles — but when the 52-year-old heard about the grueling Gobi March ultramarathon, something told him he could win it. Gear Junkie
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August 18, 2023
Luxury RV Parks Becoming ‘Booming Sector of Real Estate’
RREAF Holdings announced Wednesday a $157 million deal to acquire and redevelop five RV parks in the southern United States, along with plans for a second round of acquisitions and redevelopment this year for $550 million. Those figures include the purchase price and the cost of a “vast” upgrade in high-end,...
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August 17, 2023
The Best Half Marathons in and Around National Parks
Running provides you with hours of time each week free from the recycled air and artificial light of your office or home. So why not take that fresh air experience up a notch and run a half marathon somewhere off the grid? For runners who enjoy the outdoors, in America...
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August 16, 2023
RV PRO’s 40 Under 40 Nominations Are Now Open
RV PRO is now accepting nominations for this year’s 40 Under 40 class. RV PRO will accept nominations from all segments of the industry including dealerships (technicians, parts and service, retail sales, business office), RV manufacturers, suppliers, distributors, representative groups, business services and more. The deadline for nominations is Friday,...
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August 16, 2023
Gregory, High Sierra Parent Company Surges in Q2 as Travel Returns Across Globe
Samsonite International S.A., parent to the Gregory, High Sierra, Tumi, Kamiliant, ebags, Lipault, and Hartmann brands, among others, reported that net sales for the three months ended June 30 were $924.1 million, an increase of 36.1 percent in constant-currency terms when compared to the second quarter of 2022. Compared to...
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August 16, 2023
A Vulnerable, Inside Look at What It Takes to Run the Cocodona 250
The Arizona-based race has only been around since 2020, but already it’s developed a reputation for requiring top-notch physical and mental fortitude to complete. Runners depart from Black Canyon City and wind their way through, up, and over central and northern Arizona’s famously challenging terrain to Flagstaff. Over the 250-mile...
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August 15, 2023
Brinkley RV Adds Cam Boyer to Leadership Team
Brinkley RV announced the addition of Cam Boyer as its vice president. Boyer is highly respected in the RV industry and previously served as CFO/COO of Grand Design RV, the company said. Boyer worked for Grand Design from 2013 to 2022. Prior to that, he was in leadership at THOR...
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August 15, 2023
$2K Ikea-like camper kit turns Tesla Model X or RAV4 into a micro RV
Launched for summer 2023 (Northern Hemisphere), Van Lab's new SUV Kit is the latest spin on a design we've seen many times before – a camper box with tailgate-width kitchen that expands forward to create a sleeping platform over top the folded rear seats. This one is a bit simpler...
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August 14, 2023
Lippert acquires marine axle manufacturer
Indiana, US-based component maker Lippert Components Inc has acquired Marine Trailer Performance (MTP), a marine axle manufacturer located in Houston, Texas. Lippert Components is a supplier of a broad array of components for original equipment manufacturers in the recreation and transportation product markets, while MTP specialises in marine axles, axle...
