Events
February 25, 2021
Peak Design and Wild Confluence Films Present the Documentary Film, Understory
Juneau, AK (February 25, 2021) – Peak Design, in partnership with Wild Confluence Films, is proud to present the limited release of Understory: A documentary film that explores the degradation of Alaska’s Tongass National Forest. Told through the lens of three women with unique personal connections to the Tongass, Understory...
February 24, 2021
Nisa Meineke Joins The Big Gear Show as Marketing and Project Director
PARK CITY, UT (February 24, 2021) – The Big Gear Show is proud to announce the hire of Nisa Meineke, who will serve as the show’s Marketing and Project Director. Nisa brings a decade of digital marketing, brand strategy and project management experience in the cycling and outdoor markets to...
February 24, 2021
Backcountry signs on as Title Sponsor of the Women’s Outdoor Summit
SAN FRANCISCO – February 24, 2021– Women’s Outdoor Summit welcomes Backcountry as the title sponsor of the Women’s Outdoor Summit. The summit, which is slated for Thursday, March 11 to Saturday, March 13, 2021 is geared toward women of the outdoor industry to connect and learn from one another. Click here...
February 22, 2021
Emerald’s New CEO Sees Digital Shift Supporting 365-Day Engagement
Hervé Sedky, the new president and CEO of Emerald Holding, sees “early signs of a comeback” with two shows, including Surf Expo Winter, delivering 365-day customer engagement with digital tools rolled out over the pandemic. SGB Media
February 19, 2021
24-Hour “Spartan Ultra World Championship” to Unfold At Telluride Ski Resort in Mountain Village, Colorado – October 10-11
BOSTON, Mass. (February 23, 2021) – Spartan®, the world’s leading endurance sports and wellness brand, will bring the 24-hour “Spartan Ultra World Championship” to the United States for the first time, to Telluride Ski Resort in the town of Mountain Village, Colorado. October 10-11, 2021. The brand’s most challenging event kicks...
February 19, 2021
Salty Sports Society Announces Successful Event Amid Obstacles
St. Augustine Beach, Florida – The Speedo SALT Series AMI Hogfish Swim took place in the midst of challenging weather conditions leading to several course changes. Facing a southeast wind direction, with gusts of up to 26 miles per hour, on Anna Maria Island, FL, the Salty Sports Society staff...
February 18, 2021
The Tokyo Olympics Appoint Seiko Hashimoto As Chief
The Tokyo Olympics are making a major statement in Japan - they’ve put a woman in charge, right after former chief Yoshiro Mori resigned last week following scrutiny over sexist remarks. Seiko Hashimoto, a former Olympic bronze medalist in speedskating, was appointed as the new president of the Tokyo Olympic...
February 17, 2021
Introducing See Change Sessions: Sustainable entrepreneurs, investors and outdoor brands meet at the intersection of climate change and mountain sports
More than fifty industry-leading speakers including Yvon Chouinard, founder of Patagonia; Donna Carpenter, Owner & Chair of the Board of Burton Snowboards; Kate Williams, CEO of 1% for the Planet; Danny Davis, Burton Team Rider; Ben Anderson, Co-CEO of B Lab US & Canada, and others will gather on March...
February 17, 2021
Women’s Outdoor Summit ‘21 Unveils Event Schedule and Opens Registration
SAN FRANCISCO – February 17, 2021– The Women’s Outdoor Summit released its lineup of speakers, workshops and panels and opened registration for its three-day virtual event. The summit which is slated for Thursday, March 11 to Saturday, March 13, 2021 is geared toward women of the outdoor industry to connect and...
February 16, 2021
Salomon Announces North American Golden Trail National Series
OGDEN, Utah (Feb. 16, 2021) – Today, Salomon announces the launch of the North American Golden Trail National Series (GTNS), inviting trail runners across North America to run the five-race series for a chance to compete in the GTNS Grand Final, a three-day stage race in the Azores Archipelago. The...
February 16, 2021
Almost 3/4 of the U.S. is covered with snow today
Florida, Georgia and South Carolina are only states w/o snow. Adventure Journal
February 15, 2021
Can’d Aid to Launch CANvas CANpaign Artist Competition — A Chance to Win $5,000 and Have Your Recycling-Themed Artwork Featured on Water Cans
Longmont, Colorado (February 15, 2021) — Can’d Aid is searching for talented artists — passionate about recycling and the environment— to submit their original artwork for a chance to be featured on Can’d Aid’s 12 oz. infinitely recycled aluminum cans donated by Ball Corporation. These cans will be used to...
February 12, 2021
OCR World Championships and Venga CBD Partner to Bring High Quality Training, Racing, and Recovery Products to the 2021 OCRWC
Elite OCR athletes often struggle with proper recovery after extended periods of strain on their bodies. These athletes need products they can trust to help them repeatedly train and achieve peak performance on race day. The OCR World Championships is excited to announce Venga CBD as the official CBD product...
February 12, 2021
OCR World Championships and LegendBorne Partner To Offer Top-Of-The-Line Personalized Jerseys To 2021 OCRWC Athletes
The OCR World Championships is excited to announce that it has once again partnered with LegendBorne Sportswear to offer beautifully designed, customizable, country-specific and United jerseys for the athletes who will be competing in the 2021 OCR World Championships. LegendBorne first provided jerseys for the OCRWC in 2016, and both...
February 11, 2021
Hikers Are Missing at Already Mysterious Dyatlov Pass, a Bizarre Turn
More hikers are now missing at mysterious site of death of nine hikers 60 years ago. Eight hikers from Moscow who’d headed to the site this week to pay tribute to the dead hikers, failed to return and authorities have lost contact with them. Adventure Journal
February 11, 2021
Tokyo Olympics President to Step Down
A week after his sexist comments about women, Yoshiro Mori is reportedly stepping down as president of the Tokyo Olympic organizing committee on Friday. Front Office Sports
February 9, 2021
Silverback Returns as Onshore Production Partner for Season 2 of SailGP Series Grand Final in San Francisco
San Francisco, CA – February, 2021– The global sports league SailGP and Silverback team up again to welcome the sports pinnacle league back to San Francisco on March 26-27, 2022. The supercharged F50 catamarans – named World Sailing’s 2019 Boat of the Year – will compete at speeds exceeding 50...
February 8, 2021
The Most Puckering Bike Run You’ll See This Week
Danny MacAskill is not from this earth, but a planet filled with mountain bikers who can’t touch the ground with their feet, maybe because it is lava. This is MegaSkillz descending the Dubh Slabs on the Isle of Skye. Adventure Journal
February 8, 2021
Life Time Launches First-Ever Her Summit: An Outdoor Sport Education Series for Women from March 19-21
BOULDER, Colo., (February 8, 2021) - Her Summit, a virtual women’s retreat created to increase comfort, accessibility and knowledge of outdoor sports for women was introduced today by Life Time, the premier omnichannel healthy lifestyle brand that owns and operates luxury athletic resorts and iconic athletic events. The virtual weekend...
February 5, 2021
Here’s What it Takes to Build a New Trail
That scenic path you’re hiking didn’t spring up out of nowhere. We talked to trail designers to find out what goes into creating a hike. Backpacker
February 5, 2021
The Continent’s Best Obstacle Course Racers Descend on North Lake Tahoe, CA for the 2021 Spartan North American Championship Presented by Yokohama
BOSTON, Mass. (February 4, 2021) – Spartan®, the world’s leading endurance sports and wellness brand, will once again return to the rugged mountains of Squaw Valley | Alpine Meadows in North Lake Tahoe, CA — host of the 1960 Winter Olympics — for the 2021 Spartan North American Championship on...
February 3, 2021
Nepal Seeks to Ban 2 Climbers It Says Faked Everest Summit
The Indian climbers submitted doctored photos appearing to show them atop the world’s tallest peak, Nepal says. Fake claims of Everest climbs have become common. The New York Times
February 3, 2021
First Tokyo Olympics ‘playbook’ advises against chanting in venues
Singing and chanting will be discouraged as part of the International Olympic Committee’s bid to combat coronavirus and stage a successful Games in Tokyo this summer. It is one of a series of measures outlined in the first ‘playbook’, which also states that all visitors will be required to present...
February 2, 2021
Innerforce partners with AFSP to increase awareness on athletes’ mental health
Innerforce, the leading brand of custom apparel, and the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) today announced a partnership to work side-by-side on increasing awareness in the sports industry about the importance of athletes’ mental health. They’ll be running a year-long fundraising effort to support the work of the foundation....
February 2, 2021
Tough Mudder and Marvel Team Up to Expand Digital Fitness Challenges in 2021
Boston, Mass. - Tough Mudder, the global experiential fitness brand, has joined forces with Marvel in the creation of Tough Mudder Challenges: Marvel Series. This unique brand collaboration will offer a collection of six digital fitness adventures designed to test one’s strength, agility, and stamina while overcoming fears, building mental...