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March 13, 2026
OR and Surf Expo Parent Emerald Sees Q4 Boost From Acquisitions
Emerald Holding, Inc., the operator of Outdoor Retailer, Surf Expo, Sports Licensing & Tailgate Show, and other trade shows, saw sales expand 24.3 percent largely due to the acquisitions of Generis, This is Beyond and Insurtech Insights. Organic revenues were up 0.3 percent. Emerald posted a net loss in the...
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March 12, 2026
A New Everest Trend: Sea to Summit
Climbers are continually seeking out new ways to climb mountains. Now, the sea to summit trend is picking up on Earth's highest peaks. This spring, two climbers will approach Everest the (very) long way around. While most take a helicopter to Base Camp, they will start their “climb” from the seashore...
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March 11, 2026
Fishing Tournament Ends in Arrest After Weights Discovered in Large Mouth Bass
During a bass fishing tournament in Texas on March 8, officials discovered weights inside a competitor's largemouth bass, leading to an arrest. Angler Curtis Lee Daniels, who had won $2,500 in hourly prizes, was flagged when a metal detector revealed foreign objects in his fish. Texas Game Wardens performed a...
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March 11, 2026
REI to Reduce Pay for New Hires, Shrinks Certain Benefits for All Employees
REI Co-op plans to reduce its pay rates for future employees and scale back benefits for current employees to shore up profitability. Union organizers issued statements claiming the moves come as REI had declared an impass on negotations on a collective bargaining agreement. In an internal memo sent out by REI...
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March 10, 2026
Grand Canyon Official Says Fire Damage Will Make Trails Dangerous for Years
Grand Canyon Trail Supervisor Adam Gibson says, even when trails reopen on the North Rim following the devastating Dragon Bravo fire last summer, hikers will have to assume more risk than they did before the fire. Speaking on The Grand Canyon Hiker Dude Show, Gibson said last summer’s wildfire left debris...
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March 10, 2026
Short Bursts Of Cycling Leads To Brain-Boosting BDNF Spikes, Study Finds
Exercise is amazingly good for your brain. Even a 10-minute walk might help to improve your mood, focus, and reaction time; 150 minutes of activity a week could keep your mind younger for longer. A new paper published in Brain Research has suggested that short bursts of exercise could increase people’s brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), linked...
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March 9, 2026
Outdoors Boom No More? Industry Now Lags Behind US Economy Overall
The outdoor recreation industry contributed $696.7 billion to U.S. GDP in 2024 (unadjusted for inflation), marking a 2.7% growth from 2023 but lagging slightly behind the overall U.S. economy's 2.8% expansion. This slowdown ends the post-pandemic surge, with travel and tourism driving nearly half the output at $315 billion, while...
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March 9, 2026
Many Seniors Gain Physical, Mental Fitness As They Age, Study Finds
People think of aging as a steady decline, with seniors gradually losing their physical abilities and mental agility as the years wear on. But a new study suggests that seniors can – and often do – improve over time, with the right mindset. Nearly half of seniors 65 and older...
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March 6, 2026
The Trump Administration Took Down National Park Signs. Now 17 Senators Want Answers.
More than a dozen U.S. senators are calling on the Department of the Interior (DOI) to explain why the Trump administration ordered the National Park Service (NPS) to remove multiple historical signs across American national park sites. On February 24, 17 senators sent a letter to the Secretary of the Interior,...
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March 6, 2026
Historic Snow Drought Impacts Black Diamond Q4 Sales
Clarus Corporation, the owner of Black Diamond, Rhino Rack, and other brands, reported its fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 financial results Thursday, detailing several market challenges within its Outdoor and Adventure segment. The company also highlighted some bright spots as the company continues to transform the Black Diamond brand. The Outdoor segment, driven by Black Diamond, recorded a Q4 revenue decline...
