Month: February 2021

Several leaders of various outdoor recreation associations offered their enthusiastic support to President Biden’s nomination of New Mexico Rep. Debra Haaland to be the next secretary of the Interior during a Monday (Feb. 22) conference call facilitated by the Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR). Joining Lindsey Davis, ORR’s acting executive director, on the conference call were: […]

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Airstream Inc. President & CEO Bob Wheeler and Chief Marketing Officer Mollie Hansen join Sherman Goldenberg and Rick Kessler of RVBusiness magazine to discuss, among other topics, the RV manufacturer’s “Caravan to Carbon Neutral” initiative, which looks to neutralize estimated carbon emissions created by the driving of the company’s products.

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The following is the latest list of RV recalls complied by the National Highway Traffic Safety Association (NHTSA): Bigfoot Industries Inc. is recalling 90 2020-2021 25b25FB, 25B25RQ, 25B21FB, and 25B21RB recreational vehicles, equipped with Dometic 3-burner cooking stoves. The saddle valve securing bolt may be overtightened, possibly damaging the o-ring seal and causing a continuous […]

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EDITOR’S NOTE:  The following is an excerpt of a report by “Mortons on the Move,” a popular RV lifestyle social media network created by Tom and Caitlin Morton who are also co-hosts of “The RVers’ television program on the RV lifestyle. One of the most common questions we get asked is, “what kind of fuel […]

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Outer Banks West/Currituck Sound KOA and Blue Water Hospitality in Coinjock, N.C., today (Feb. 22) announced that they will host a free appreciation weekend event March 26-28 for the region’s frontline healthcare workers and first responders. These “hometown heroes” will enjoy a complimentary weekend of breathtaking Currituck Sound views and family-friendly amenities and activities (both […]

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Pocket Outdoor Media (POM), the world’s leading creator of active lifestyle content and experiences, today (Feb. 22) announced the following acquisitions that significantly expand the scope of its audience and range of services provided to customers and partners: Outside Integrated Media, the iconic producer of award-winning adventure content and home to Outside magazine, Outside Studios, and the […]

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The Wanderlust Group (TWG), a technology leader in the marine and outdoor lifestyle industries, today (Feb. 22) announced that it has hired Meghan Keaney Anderson as chief marketing officer. Previously, Keaney Anderson was vice president of marketing at HubSpot, a role she held for nearly a decade. The Wanderlust Group is a two-sided marketplace connecting […]

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When General Motors launched its “employee discount for everyone” sale in the spring of 2005, its U.S. dealerships had nearly 1.2 million vehicles crammed onto their lots. This winter, the automaker has only about one-third that much inventory, according to a report by Automotive News. Many pickups and SUVs have buyers within days of arrival, […]

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Motorists are filling-up to some of the most expensive gas prices seen in over a year, AAA reports. With the forced shutdown of Gulf Coast and some Mid-West refineries due to last week’s winter weather, gasoline stocks have tightened and gas prices have skyrocketed. On the week, 66% of state averages spiked by double digits […]

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The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Nasdaq: GT) and Cooper Tire & Rubber Company (NYSE: CTB) today (Feb. 22) announced that they have entered a definitive transaction agreement under which Goodyear will acquire Cooper in a transaction with a total enterprise value of approximately $2.5 billion. The transaction will expand Goodyear’s product offering by combining […]

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