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Outdoor Activities Surge During Pandemic, Industry Prepares To Meet Demand in 2021

KUAF | By Daniel Caruth
Published January 15, 2021 at 11:07 AM CST
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Pack Rat Outdoor Center in Fayetteville sold out of kayaks this summer as demand for boats spiked.
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The outdoor recreation industry saw a boom in interest as more people looked for safe activites to do during the COVID-19 pandemic. Now stores and service providers are preparing to meet more demand in 2021.

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Daniel Caruth
Daniel Caruth is KUAF's Morning Edition host and reporter for Ozarks at Large.
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