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July 12, 2023
Glamping offers new income stream for private property owners
Visitors could be forgiven if they forget they are camping in JB Wagoner’s backyard. The 20-acre ranch 30 minutes west of Temecula is loaded with oak trees, a pond, and a quiet breeze. Inside a white bell-shaped canvas tent, you’ll find a queen-sized bed decorated in bohemian burgundy linens. Wagoner...
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July 12, 2023
This New Glamping Resort Just Opened in Paradise Valley, Montana — and You Can Take a River Float Right From the Hotel
For the travelers who love the idea of camping, but don't want to sacrifice modern hotel luxuries, Under Canvas does both. The company, which popularized upscale glamping in the U.S., opened a new 50-acre resort today in Paradise Valley, Montana, located just outside the north entrance of Yellowstone National Park....
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July 12, 2023
How hot is too hot to exercise outside?
As climate change leads to record-high temperatures around the world, dangerously hot days are prompting questions about when it’s too hot to exercise outdoors. The stakes are high. The consequences of a too-hot workout “range from feeling thirsty to death,” said Clare Minahan, a sports scientist at Griffith University in...
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July 12, 2023
Free-solo climber dies after falling hundreds of feet from ridge in Colorado’s Rocky Mountain National Park
A 26-year-old woman from Boulder, Colorado, died after falling approximately 500 feet while free-solo climbing a ridge in the state’s Rocky Mountain National Park on Sunday, the park said. The unidentified woman’s 27-year-old climbing partner called park rangers to report his partner had fallen from Blitzen Ridge on Ypsilon Mountain,...
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July 11, 2023
AIC show ‘breathes new life’ into Chinese RV industry
China’s All In Caravaning Show was successfully held in Beijing from 16-18 July and was praised for ‘breathing new life’ into the country’s RV and camping industry, fuelling its recovery and development. The show, which was taking place for the first time without cancellation or restriction due to coronavirus, attracted...
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July 10, 2023
The Ultimate Guide to Dispersed RV Camping
Scoring a great campsite doesn’t always require scrambling for an online reservation months in advance. Instead, look to the millions of acres of public land across the U.S. where you can camp outside of designated campgrounds for free. This kind of camping is widely known as dispersed camping (or boondocking...
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July 10, 2023
How Outdoor Brands and Retailers Can Attract Younger Consumers
To find out how to appeal to the next generation of outdoor enthusiasts – and future customers – The Daily talked to brands, retailers, and marketing firms that are having success reaching and understanding younger consumers. Their suggestions ranged from the need for brands to emphasize authenticity, embrace true diversity,...
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July 10, 2023
Hydro Flask Segment Sales Down in Q1 at Parent Company on Lower Club Sales
Sales at its Home & Outdoor segment, including OXO, Hydro Flask and Osprey, were down 7.3 percent in the period. Adjusted EPS of $1.94 was down from $2.41 a year ago but ahead of Wall Street’s consensus of $1.68. Sales fell 6.6 percent to $474.7 million but was above Wall...
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July 10, 2023
Western Residents Most Interested in Buying RVs, While Southerners Look to Purchase Boats
LendingTree explored consumer interest in financing recreational vehicles (RVs) and boats. Using data from the past two years, we determined when interest in RV and boat financing peaked at the national level, as well as which states were most interested in these modes of recreation. Perhaps unsurprisingly, those who live...
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July 7, 2023
300 Exhibitors Planned at Overland Expo Mountain West ’23
Overland Expo also offers hundreds of educational sessions. Attendees can take part in Q&As, specialized classes, region-specific courses, product demos and more as part of the 175+ educational sessions scheduled during the program. RV Business
