
BY AJ DELLINGER—People of color, particularly Black Americans, have long been kept from outdoor spaces. These creators are trying to change that.
Continue reading #OUTDOORS/DIVERSITY: Black Creators are Tearing Down Barriers to the OutdoorsBY AJ DELLINGER—People of color, particularly Black Americans, have long been kept from outdoor spaces. These creators are trying to change that.
Continue reading #OUTDOORS/DIVERSITY: Black Creators are Tearing Down Barriers to the OutdoorsBY Sergiu Tudose—Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles have unveiled a range of mini-mobile camping units, which include a kitchen area, bed, water supply and sufficient storage space for most avid travelers. The so-called ‘mobile home in a box’ can fit into existing luggage compartments and can be deployed literally in seconds, both the kitchen and the bed. The latter unfolds in a single movement.
Continue reading #RVLIFE/CAMPERVAN: Volkswagen’s ‘Mobile Home in a Box’ Is a Modular Camping Solution for Avid TravelersBY Hannah Elliott—Eli Kogan isn’t the type you’d imagine would buy a giant, wildly modified automobile that can survive a rugged off-road trek. The clean-cut 27-year-old entrepreneur likes things powerful but tidy: He owns modern and vintage Porsches as well as Ducati bikes designed for the track.
Continue reading #RVLIFE/OVERLANDING: Extreme RVs Grow Bigger, Bolder With Younger ConsumersBY RVNews Staff—Kampgrounds of America, Inc. (KOA) is marking Black History Month by releasing its 2022 Black Community Camping Snapshot, highlighting the continued growth of camping popularity among Black U.S. audiences.
Continue reading #OUTDOORLIFE/DIVERSITY: The USA Saw More Than 8 Million Black Households Camping In 2021BY Trevia Lind—RV sales boomed during the pandemic, clearing out some dealers’ lots in Spokane and nationwide. However, industry leaders say both a push to manufacture more units and winter’s slowdown equate to some improved inventory now despite backlogged orders.
Continue reading #RVLIFE/TRENDS: More RVs Built During Boom with Buyers Trending YoungerBY Mark Vaughn—Rivian had a number of R1T electric pickups parked on the tarmac of a private airport in the SoCal foothills, with demos set up of everything from charging the truck’s 135-kWh battery to cooking popcorn on the $5000 optional slide-out “Camp Kitchen.”
Continue reading #ELECTRIC/TRUCK: Rivian’s Electric Pickup Truck has a Slide-Out Camp KitchenBY Marco Kathuria—Bring a Trailer recently auctioned a unique Land Rover Defender Pickup for US$82,000. This classic British 4×4 has been converted in to an impressive camper equipped with everything you need to tackle the great outdoors.
Continue reading #OVERLANDING/CAMPER: This Land Rover Defender Camper Recently Sold for US$82,000BY Marco Kathuria—The Go RVing RV Owner Demographic Profile is the most comprehensive study of RV ownership ever conducted, providing deep insights and perspectives on the demographics and ownership habits of RV Owners, Former RV Owners, and RV Intenders.
Continue reading #RVLIFE/STUDY: Latest “Class C” RV Owner Demographic StudyBY Elizabeth Segran—People of color have been excluded from the camping industry for decades. The pandemic changed everything.
Continue reading #RVLIFE/DIVERSITY: The Unbearable Whiteness of CampingBY Marco Kathuria—MoonShade™ by Moon is a simple portable vehicle awning that makes getting and staying outdoors more practical. It’s especially useful in desert environments or when an unexpected downpour hits your campsite.
Continue reading #BRAND/FOCUS: The MoonShade Portable Vehicle Awning is Perfect for OverlandingBY RVIA—As millions of Americans continue to actively seek the benefits of an outdoor lifestyle, the demographics of the typical RV owner are changing.
Continue reading #RVLIFE/STUDY: Diversity Of RV Owners Increasing With New BuyersBY Marco Kathuria—Toyota used this year’s Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show to unveil a unique lifted Tacoma camper riding on 33-inch all-terrain tires. It features a retro paint scheme to help it stand out from the crowd. Complete with all the “mod cons” an Overlander or Weekender might need, the “Tacozilla” comes with a bathroom, kitchen, dining area, and living space.
Continue reading #CAMPERLIFE/CONCEPT: Toyota Unveils ‘Tacozilla’ Tacoma Camper Overlanding Rig at 2021 SEMA Show