November 22, 2021

Outdoorsy in Talks for $100M EV Order

RV rental company Outdoorsy is in talks with Rivian Automotive and Ford Motor Co. to order $100 million in electric trucks and SUVs over the coming years to build out its fleet. The Austin, Texas-based Outdoorsy has seen a boom in demand during the pandemic, helping it surpass $1.5 billion in total sales....

November 22, 2021

ORCA Wins USA TODAY 10Best Readers Choice Award

NASHVILLE, TN (Nov. 22, 2021) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - ORCA Coolers & Drinkware, the U.S. based manufacturer of coolers and outdoor drinkware, won the coveted USA TODAY 10Best Readers Choice Award for its Walker Tote. The soft sided cooler placed among the top ten for “Best Gifts for Road Trippers.” The...

November 22, 2021

Helicopter Rescues Entire Expedition From World’s 7th-Highest Mountain

On Sunday, a 23-member trekking expedition and two other tourists required rescue at Dhaulagiri base camp (15,091 feet), with helicopters evacuating 17 Nepali expedition staff and eight visiting hikers to nearby Jomsom, Nepal, Mt. Everest Today has reported. GearJunkie

November 22, 2021

Facemask Sales Surging, Becoming New SKU

And even though some mask restrictions might be waning, with the ongoing Delta surge many companies are still seeing sales rise. And the stigma of masks has received a facelift as well, with balaclavas and other traditional face coverings are becoming part of skiers and riders’ kits alongside skis, boots,...

November 22, 2021

Patrick Industries, Inc. Completes Acquisitions of Williamsburg Marine LLC and Williamsburg Furniture, Inc.

ELKHART, Ind., Nov. 22, 2021 -- Patrick Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: PATK) ("Patrick" or the "Company") announced today that it has completed the acquisitions of Indiana-based Williamsburg Marine LLC and Williamsburg Furniture, Inc. (collectively "Williamsburg"), a manufacturer of marine and motorized RV seating. Williamsburg's aggregate trailing 12-months revenue through October 2021was approximately $41 million, and the acquisitions are...

November 22, 2021

Patrick Industries, Inc. Completes Acquisitions of Williamsburg Marine LLC and Williamsburg Furniture, Inc.

ELKHART, Ind., Nov. 22, 2021 -- Patrick Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: PATK) ("Patrick" or the "Company") announced today that it has completed the acquisitions of Indiana-based Williamsburg Marine LLC and Williamsburg Furniture, Inc. (collectively "Williamsburg"), a manufacturer of marine and motorized RV seating. Williamsburg's aggregate trailing 12-months revenue through October 2021was approximately $41 million, and the acquisitions are...

November 22, 2021

Adventure Ready Brands Acquires Outdoor, Emergency Lighting Brand, LuminAID

LITTLETON, N.H. (Nov 22, 2021) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Adventure Ready Brands, which markets a range of best-in-class first aid, insect repellent and outdoor recreation products, announces the acquisition of LuminAID, maker of a variety of solar-powered lighting and charging solutions for the outdoors and emergency use. The transaction closed on...

November 21, 2021

Are Workout ‘Highs’ Real? Study Finds Cannabis-Like Substances Released After Exercise

New research finds that exercising can increase production of our body’s own cannabis-like substances, which reduce inflammation and could potentially help prevent conditions like arthritis, heart disease, and even cancer. The study, published in the journal Gut Microbes, found that people with arthritis not only experienced reduced pain, but also lowered levels...

November 19, 2021

AllGear Launches ‘Comprehensive Sustainability Score’

NOV. 19, 2021 | LOS ANGELES, CALIF. /OUTDOORS SPORTSWIRE/ -  AllGear, a division of Lola Digital Media, today announced an initiative focused on sustainability. The Comprehensive Sustainability Score (CSS) rates products and manufacturers based on multiple metrics, from materials used, to shipping practices, to packaging waste. "We developed CSS to...

November 18, 2021

Oregon State Parks to spend $50 million on new campsites, park improvements

New campsites at Silver Falls, riverside cabins at Champoeg and a visitor center at Kam Wah Chung are all on tap, as the Oregon’s state parks are set for a $50 million upgrade over the next two years. The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department released a list of upcoming projects that...