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August 3, 2021
Oboz, Osprey and Outdoor Research Join Forces to Sponsor 150 Women in #over50outside – a Supportive Community for Women Over 50 Who Love the Outdoors
Cortez, CO – August 3, 2021 – Oboz, Osprey and Outdoor Research in collaboration with 52 Hike Challenge and In Solidarity, today launched OVER 50 OUTSIDE. This supportive community will bring together women over the age of 50 who are passionate about the outdoors. The program aims to motivate and...
August 3, 2021
DPS Skis Partners With Integrated Marketing Agency rygr for Public Relations
CARBONDALE, Colo. (August 3, 2021) — Some matches are made in heaven. Others are forged on the skin track. In a new partnership of both varieties, Salt Lake City-based DPS Skis has retained integrated marketing agency, rygr, to support its public relations efforts. “When we think about the most innovative...
August 3, 2021
Downlite Outdoor Announces Made and Sourced in the USA 800 FP Down Fill
Mason, OH, August 3, 2021 — Downlite Outdoor, a division of Downlite, a market leader in down and feather processing and a supplier of responsibly sourced performance fills to the outdoor, home furnishings, and hospitality markets, announces a major breakthrough in USA down processing with brand partner FORLOH. The only...
August 3, 2021
From the future of retail to the future of the planet and an outdoors for all, the Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) Outdoor University Program will deliver robust education at Outdoor Retailer Summer
BOULDER, Colo. (August 3, 2021) — Outdoor Industry Association (OIA), the nonprofit trade association for the outdoor industry, will again deliver a full lineup of live keynote and education sessions at Outdoor Retailer Summer in Denver, August 10–12, 2021. Education will kick off with a keynote from bestselling author and founder of the...
August 2, 2021
Columbia Sportswear Raises Outlook On Strong First Quarter Profits
Columbia Sportswear Company’s second-quarter 2021 net sales increased 79% to $566.4 million, compared to second quarter 2020. Second-quarter 2021 operating income of $35.0 million, or 6.2% of net sales, compared to a second-quarter 2020 operating loss of $70.3 million. SGB Media
August 2, 2021
Wanderers Welcome: Sierra Designs Hosts An Evening of Gear and Beer at Epic Brewing Company
August 2, 2021 – Broomfield, CO – Sierra Designs, the Colorado-based brand known for its innovative products that make the outdoors more accessible for anyone, is excited to invite you to their public event at Epic Brewing Company on August 11, 2021, from 7PM-9:30PM. The interactive event coincides with Outdoor...
August 2, 2021
prAna Reaches 100% Plastic-Free Packaging Goal on Anniversary of Responsible Packaging Movement Launch
Carlsbad, CA – August 2, 2021 – prAna, creator of Clothing for Positive Change and a leader in sustainable outdoor fashion, announced today that it has officially reached its long-term goal of 100% plastic-free packaging with the launch of the Fall/Winter 2021 collection. The accomplishment coincides with the one-year anniversary...
August 2, 2021
Hundreds Hit the Rockies at 2021 Stages Cycling Leadville Stage Race
Leadville, Colo, Aug. 2—From July 30 to Aug. 1, nearly three hundred devoted cyclists descended upon Leadville, Colo. for the sold-out Stages Cycling Leadville Stage Race. They came from 37 states, Canada, and Puerto Rico to tackle the famed Leadville Trail 100 MTB route over the course of three days....
August 2, 2021
Klean Kanteen Raises the Bar for Sustainability, Announces Use of Certified Recycled Stainless Steel
CHICO, Calif. (Aug. 2, 2021) – Klean Kanteen, a family and employee-owned leader in sustainable drinkware and food solutions, is pleased to announce it will make its products with certified 90% post-consumer recycled 18/8 stainless steel starting in 2022. Founded in 2004 to reduce consumer dependence on single use plastic...
August 2, 2021
Optimising you for Life: PhD Nutrition launch new Life range
The new range marks a significant expansion of PhD’s offering and has been designed as a comprehensive range of premium supplements that optimise both physical and mental well-being. The range includes products that promote gut health, sleep quality, mental performance and metabolic wellness. It is expected to appeal to a...
August 2, 2021
The All-New Suunto Core Alpha Stealth Is Designed For Every Type of Mission
HELSINKI (August 2, 2021) – Suunto, the global leader in sports watches, dive computers and precision instruments, brings over 85 years of high-quality heritage craftsmanship, relentless accuracy and pioneering innovation to its all-new Suunto Core Alpha Stealth. Designed, built and tested to military standards, Suunto packs key mission-ready features into...
August 1, 2021
A custom camper van maker says its supply is limited by Amazon buying up the same models for delivery vans
Alexa Owens, the owner of Cascade Custom Vans, told CNN that Mercedes Sprinters, Ford Transits, and RAM ProMasters, which are used by Amazon as delivery vehicles, are also popular for people seeking custom vans. In the face of rising demand, the van life industry has been stymied by a shortage...
August 1, 2021
Bear Attack Fatalities Are Up This Year. Is it a Trend, or Just a Coincidence?
Grizzly and black bears have killed five people in North America over the last five months. Is this cause for concern? Outside
August 1, 2021
Hannah Roberts wins silver in BMX Freestyle’s Olympic Debut and first medal for Team USA in Cycling
TOKYO – On another hot day at the Ariake Urban Sports Park, BMX Freestyle made history. Based on the seeding results from Saturday, Perris Benegas (Reno, Nev.) and Hannah Roberts (Buchanan, Mich.) were the last two women to drop into the event, as they were the top two seeds. At...
August 1, 2021
Big Agnes Introduces First-Ever Backpack Collection in Spring 2022
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, Colo. (Aug. 2, 2021) – Big Agnes, the Steamboat Springs-based outdoor equipment brand, is pleased to introduce a line of technical backpacks for Spring 2022, a first for the 20-year-old brand. The collection of six backpacks ranges from 20-liters to 63-liters in capacity, made with GRS certified recycled...
August 1, 2021
Orucase Introduces All-New HC Bag Collection
San Diego, CA—Orucase announces the release of their new HC accessory bag lineup. More than a year in the making, the new collection marks the first major accessory product line overhaul since the successful introduction of the Multi-Terrain Accessories in 2019. “With plane travel at all-time lows last year, we...
July 31, 2021
RV Retailer Keeps Expanding, Bets Big On Continuing Boom In Sales
RV Retailer President and CEO Jon Ferrando is about as bullish as they come in assessing the prospects for U.S. recreational-vehicle sales over the next year or so. Soon it might be possible to get your RV fixed much more quickly, as modernizing the repair-service process is one of RV...
July 31, 2021
The Outdoor Market Is Missing Out on Hundreds of Millions of Dollars Worth of Business With Women: Here’s Why
There are hundreds of millions of dollars worth of business being left on the table from women buyers, so whoever is not appealing that customer base is missing a huge opportunity. Getting more women outdoor footwear consumers is simple - make women’s-specific shoes and make them cute. Those are the...
July 31, 2021
Medical Update on Connor Fields’ Condition
TOKYO – During the Olympic BMX Racing semifinals, Connor Fields crashed in the first turn. He was transported by backboard out of the venue and transferred to the preferred hospital in Tokyo, St. Luke’s International Hospital. He has been accompanied by the Chief Medical Officer of the U.S. Olympic Team...
July 31, 2021
Hannah Roberts and Perris Benegas Earn Top Seeds in BMX Freestyle Olympic Debut
TOKYO - Reigning World Champion Hannah Roberts (Buchanan, Mich.), 2018 World Champion Perris Benegas (Reno, Nev.), 2019 World Champion Justin Dowell (Virginia Beach, Va.), and 2019 Worlds Bronze Medalist Nick Bruce (Youngstown, Ohio) had their first competition today starting with seeding. All 18 riders, men and women, completed a total...
July 31, 2021
Unusual camping partnership puts RV renters in fancy glamping tents … with “turn down” service
Outdoorsy announced it was partnering with luxury glamping provider Collective Retreats to provide something they are calling a “hybrid campground offering.” Collective Retreats is well known for providing very high-end glamping experiences in fancy safari tents in fantastic locations. Renters will be able to stay in their rented RV rigs...
July 31, 2021
IOC acknowledge current transgender guidelines out of date with new framework to be revealed
International Olympic Committee (IOC) medical and scientific director Richard Budgett has acknowledged current guidelines around transgender athletes are no longer fit for purpose, with the organisation set to publish an updated framework to guide International Federations in devising their own rules. Inside The Games
July 31, 2021
Wasatch 100 Partners with Gnarly Nutrition
Salt Lake City, UT (July 31, 2021) -- Gnarly Nutrition will be the official hydration sponsor of the Wasatch 100, which is the second oldest 100-miler trail running race in the world. The Wasatch 100 has been a lasting influence on the ultrarunning community since it began in 1980. One...
July 30, 2021
Snow Peak rethinks the traditional campground with 25-acre ‘Campfield’ concept
The gear maker’s newest venture is a campground in Washington state that’s modeled after existing sites in its home country of Japan and honors the brand’s ethos of connecting consumers with nature. OBJ
July 30, 2021
Emerald Reports First Quarter 2021 Losses
For the first quarter of 2021, Emerald reported revenues of $12.9 million compared to revenues of $99.7 million for the first quarter of 2020, a decrease of $86.8 million, or 87.1% due to the COVID-19 crisis. The company owns Outdoor Retailer, Surf Expo and many others, See all the numbers...
