April 1, 2022

THOR to Sell Digital Apps Business

THOR Industries (NYSE: THO) is divesting its digital application business, TH2Connect LLC, in a deal valued at $81 million. The platform, which operates as Roadpass Digital, consists of multiple applications that help RV owners find campgrounds, plan road trips, and locate overnight parking. Inside Indiana Business

March 31, 2022

RV Retailer Adds Two Dealerships in Q1

RV Retailer made two acquisitions in the first quarter of this year after acquiring 52 stores – an average of one per week – during 2021. In January, the company announced its entrance into the New England market with the acquisition of Country Camper. Country Camper has been around since 1996...

March 31, 2022

Colorado, Rivian Announce Ambitious State Park EV Charging Plan

Officers haven’t but introduced a timeline for the set up on the park, situated simply south of Colorado Springs. Nonetheless, it’s an early sign of a extra electrified future for the state. Rivian agreed to associate with Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) in early 2021 and dedicated to putting in...

March 31, 2022

Washington State Signs Nation’s Earliest Gas Car Ban Into Law

The United States’ earliest ban on non-electric-powered cars became law in Washington state last week. Gas cars after model year 2030 will not be allowed in the state. Amid a flurry of signings that started on March 25, Washington Governor Jay Inslee made the state the earliest in the U.S....

March 31, 2022

Outdoor Industry Association Selects Denny, ink. as Public Relations Agency of Record

BOULDER, CO (March 31, 2022)/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - The leading trade association for the outdoor industry, the Outdoor Industry Association (OIA), today announced their partnership with public relations firm Denny, ink. Effective immediately, Denny, ink. will pilot all media interactions and associated outreach for the membership-driven trade organization. Located in the adventure...

March 31, 2022

HitchFire Unveils The New F20 Hitch Mounted Grill

March 31, 2022 (Santa Cruz, CA) – Following the launch of the Forge 15 in 2019, HitchFire announced today the release of the F20, the next generation of their proprietary hitch mounted grills. The F20 has an impressive 20,000 BTUs of power packed into two independent burners allowing for individual...

March 29, 2022

The Dyrt: 60% of RVers Say Gas Prices Will Affect Plans

The Dyrt, a leading app for camping with the most active online camping community, has found that record-high gas prices in the U.S. will affect the plans of more than 60% of RV and other vehicle campers in 2022. The Dyrt surveyed members of its community who said their primary...

March 29, 2022

RVIA Analysis Shows Need for More Campsites, Amenities

With the completion of the first-ever Campground Industry Market Analysis, the RV Industry Association (RVIA) has compiled a comprehensive report that details the availability of campsites and campground amenities at federal, state, municipal and private campgrounds across the United States. RV-PRO

March 29, 2022

Two-Thirds of Campers Plan to Take at Least One Camping Trip this Year

The new Kampgrounds of America (KOA) Monthly Research Report indicates that nearly two-thirds (64 percent) of campers expect to take a camping trip this year. With 50 percent of campers indicating they have already booked some of their trips and building on a robust 2021, the outlook for 2022 camping...

March 29, 2022

Major RV and boat maker Winnebago says it now has a $4.4 billion worth of orders in its backlog as demand continues to rise

Winnebago Industries' towable RV backlog is now sitting at $1.87 billion while its motorhomes are back $2.21 billion and its marine products almost $278,000. The backlog of towable RVs has been recovering the fastest, but the same can't be said for Winnebago's motorized RVs or boats, according the company's most...