August 16, 2022

Epic Camping Fails

We’ve all made mistakes in the outdoors. It’s just part of the journey. Maybe you packed two left climbing shoes, booked the wrong campsite or forgot the cooking fuel. REI collected the best blunders from members, staffers and others. These are some of their favorite outdoor fails. REI  

August 16, 2022

Rumpl Safely Goes Fireside with New NanoLoft® Flame Blanket

PORTLAND, Ore. (Aug. 16, 2022) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ Today, Rumpl, the category leader in premium, technical blankets, introduces the NanoLoft® Flame Blanket, the perfect companion for the campfire or firepit. The NanoLoft Flame Blanket can be purchased starting today at Rumpl.com and REI. “One of the most frequent requests we get from...

August 15, 2022

RV Retailer Announces Leadership Appointments

RV Retailer, LLC announced it hired Jennifer Robinson as vice president and chief financial officer, Mario Lozada as chief information officer and Shahnaz Broucek as chief leadership coach and culture development officer. SGB

August 13, 2022

Walmart’s popular practice of allowing overnight RV and van parking is called into question after woman sues over fatal parking-lot fire

Walmart parking lots have long been a haven for recreational vehicles and other drivers looking to sleep in their cars. But a new lawsuit has invited scrutiny on that practice. A woman named Essie McKenzie is suing Walmart after her 6-year-old daughter was killed and another daughter, then 9 years...

August 12, 2022

Garmin Introduces New Dash Cam Technology

Garmin International announced the Garmin DriveCam 76 and RVcam 795 all-in-one navigators with a built-in, high-definition dash cam. Both models feature a sharp seven-inch display, 1080p HD video recording and wide 140-degree field of view to capture a broad picture of the road ahead. Once plugged in, the camera continually...

August 12, 2022

Bombardier Recreational Products Targeted with Cyberattack

The company has activated its internal network of IT professionals and retained the services of cybersecurity experts to assist in securing its systems and support its internal investigation. Operations have been suspended temporarily, which may delay certain transactions with customers and suppliers. RV Business

August 10, 2022

This New Glamping Resort in Utah Takes You to the Edge of Bryce Canyon National Park

Under Canvas opened its latest location earlier this month just 15 minutes from Bryce Canyon National Park and located on 750 acres of land at over 7,000 feet in elevation. The property features 50 safari-style canvas tents surrounded by forest and majestic landscapes. All the tents come with private ensuite bathrooms...

August 10, 2022

Why National Parks Keep Flooding This Summer

According to NASA, scientists have been predicting for years that climate change would increase extreme rainfall events, with once-rare weather becoming more frequent as the atmosphere heats up. Warmer air temperatures increase evaporation and are physically able to hold more water vapor than cooler temps, meaning that the severity of...

August 9, 2022

Bowlus Debuts First All-Electric RV with Ultra-Luxury Volterra™ Model

Bowlus Volterra becomes the first production RV to be 100-percent electric First application of AeroSolar™ in the RV industry offers ability to live off-grid indefinitely 100-percent increase in battery capacity from previous models First RV with high-speed satellite internet ready First travel trailer to offer induction cooktop OXNARD, Calif., Aug. 9,...

August 8, 2022

Thanks to Dometic, You’ll Have Running Water on Your Next Camping Trip

Mesdag created the first touchscreen-compatible, waterproof case for smartphones, in sync with the launch of the original iPhone. At MSR, he adapted a military water filter design to hydration bladders, allowing you to just suck on the hose, and filter as you drink. He once spent six months, and took two...