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December 7, 2021
Historic Investments in North Carolina Outdoor Recreation
[Raleigh, NC] /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - The North Carolina Outdoor Recreation Coalition celebrates the recently enacted state budget. Passed by the NC General Assembly and signed into law on November 18, 2021, the new biennium budget includes over $500 million in funding for parks, trails, and conservation projects. It also directs...
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December 7, 2021
The Auto Industry Is Buzzing About Solid-State Batteries — Here’s Why
Imagine what it would be like if EVs could deliver a range of 500 to 600 miles, charge up as quickly as you can fill a fuel tank, and cost even less than today’s gas-powered vehicles. That’s more than a fantasy — at least if you believe what experts are promising...
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December 7, 2021
These Overlanding Trailers Are Light Enough to Tow With a Motorcycle
Light, agile, and feature-rich, the Earth Traveler Teardrop Trailers are perfect for overland adventures. These trailers offer exceptional build quality, and smaller vehicles can easily tow them. They’re expandable with pop-up tops and tents to provide room for up to four people and are manufactured using high-tech materials, including a...
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December 7, 2021
Swiss Kids Outdoor Brand ‘namuk’ Launches in North America
ZURICH (December 7, 2021) – namuk, a Swiss-based premium sustainable outdoor brand for kids, today announces the expansion into the North American market with office headquarters based in Bend, OR. The brand has experienced tremendous growth since its inception in 2016 and this expanded presence allows the brand to continue...
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December 7, 2021
Kitsbow Introduces New Haskell Pant
Old Fort, N.C. (Dec. 7, 2021) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Kitsbow, maker of premium cycling clothing and accessories, is now accepting pre-orders for its updated and fan-favorite Haskell Pant now made in the U.S. Kitsbow artisans will be sewing the Haskell Pant one at a time at its factory in Old...
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December 7, 2021
ORTOVOX Teams Up with Big Mountain Skier Chris Davenport
LONGMONT, Colo. (December 7, 2021) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - ORTOVOX, the global expert in avalanche rescue equipment and technical wool for mountain sports, announces a new athlete partnership with Chris Davenport, the two-time World Extreme Skiing Champion and ski mountaineering pioneer. Davenport will join the ORTOVOX athlete ambassador team this season, bringing awareness to...
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December 7, 2021
Alpine Parrot Earns Best of What’s New Award from Popular Science
DENVER, Colo. (Dec. 7, 2021) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Alpine Parrot, maker of technical apparel for women sizes 14-24, received a spot in the coveted 2021 Popular Science Best of What’s New Awards in the Sports & Outdoor category for the Ponderosa Pant. Since 1988, Popular Science has reviewed thousands of...
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December 6, 2021
RV Retailer Buys Great Escapes RV, its 52nd Addition in ‘21
RV Retailer LLC announced the acquisition of Great Escapes RV Center with three full-service RV stores in Arkansas and Missouri. The acquisitions, which are expected to be completed in December, will expand RVR’s presence in Missouri to three stores and will be RVR’s first store in Arkansas. RV Business
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December 6, 2021
RV shipments have already set an annual record, propelled by the best month of production
Propelled by its best-ever single month for production, the RV industry already has set a new record for annual output — and that’s with two more months to go. The RV Industry Association reported last week that manufacturers produced 57,971 units in October, a 22.5% increase compared to the same month...
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December 6, 2021
Check Out This Million-Dollar Beast of an Off-Road Camper
All-wheel drive camper vans are great, but the Rise 4x4 takes it a few steps further — using a Mercedes-built Unimog as the base vehicle in either 230-horsepower four-cylinder or 395 hp six-cylinder diesel form. SOD doesn't mess with the stock Unimog components, which include a 4x4 system with dedicated...
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December 6, 2021
Cotopaxi Partners with Sport Factory Pacific to Lead Distribution Efforts in Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Island Region
Salt Lake City, UT. 6th Dec. 2021 /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Cotopaxi, the outdoor industry’s first venture capital-backed Benefit Corporation and Certified B Corp, and one of the fastest-growing outdoors apparel and gear brands in the North American market, is proud to announce the expansion of its global distribution strategy into...
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December 6, 2021
The North Face Is Doing Another Gucci Collab, If You Want a $850 T-Shirt
Round two of the Gucci x The North Face collab has dropped. Last winter they unveiled the first half of their collection, including a tent and lots of very expensive cotton clothes. This year, there is no tent, but there is a $1,000 fanny back, an $1,800 backpack, and $850...
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December 6, 2021
Jackson Hole Mountain Resort Announces Pay Raise For Employees
(TETON VILLAGE, WYO. - DECEMBER 2021) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, the iconic Rocky Mountain resort that has served as a premier North American mountain destination for nearly 60 years, announced today that it will increase its minimum wage for all non-tipped positions to $18 per hour, effective...
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December 6, 2021
Tifosi Names Purple Orange Digital Communications as Public Relations Agency of Record
Watkinsville, GA (December 6, 2021) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Tifosi Optics, a leader in technically advanced sport and lifestyle eyewear, is proud to announce a new partnership with Purple Orange Digital Communications to oversee all PR and affiliate media efforts on behalf of the brand. Since 2003, Tifosi has been a...
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December 5, 2021
You’ll Pay In 2022 To Hike Angels Landing At Zion National Park
Still have hiking to the top of Angels Landing in Zion National Park on your bucket list? If you wait until April, you'll have to pay for that fearsome experience. And you'll have to land a permit for the privilege. The National Park Service will issue permits using online lotteries...
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December 3, 2021
Honey Stinger CEO Steps Down
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, CO, December 03, 2021 /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Honey Stinger, alongside its equity partner, Factory-LLC announces CEO Mike Keown will step down from his post at the end of the year for personal reasons. “After thoughtful consideration with my wife, and in discussions with the Factory and the Board,...
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December 3, 2021
Ionic+™ Antimicrobial Treatment Features in Bed, Bath and More with Silvon Home Products
SCRANTON, PA. (December 2, 2021) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Since launching its first antimicrobial yarn, Noble Biomaterials - creator of advanced antimicrobial systems and conductive energy textiles - has sought to protect, save, heal and improve lives. Today, the company announces the integration of their Ionic+™ fabric treatment across Silvon Home’s...
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December 2, 2021
Mark Wahlberg Adds Second Ohio Airstream Dealership
Actor, producer and businessman Mark Wahlberg is growing his automotive dealership footprint with the opening of a second Ohio Mark Wahlberg Airstream & RV dealership. Wahlberg currently owns four dealerships in the Columbus area, including two Chevrolet rooftops, one Buick GMC and an Airstream & RV. RV-Pro
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December 2, 2021
Augmenting reality: Wolverine Worldwide brings digital and physical showrooms together with the help of Envoy B2B
Before the shutdown, McGeough was tasked to grow innovation throughout Wolverine Worldwide. In particular, plans to launch virtual/augmented reality (AR) showrooms were being developed as many businesses and consumers already trended toward the idea. In fact, a 2019 pre-COVID-19 global survey conducted by Nielsen found that augmented and virtual reality...
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December 2, 2021
Sportsman’s Warehouse ends merger with Great Outdoors over FTC clearance concerns
Outdoor sporting goods retailer Sportsman's Warehouse Holdings Inc (SPWH.O) and Great Outdoors Group, owner of the Bass Pro Shops chain, have called off their merger deal, according to a regulatory filing on Thursday. The decision follows feedback from the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) that led the companies to believe...
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December 2, 2021
GSI Outdoors Announces Launch of 2 Can Cooler Stack
Spokane, Wash. — December 1, 2021 /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - GSI Outdoors today launched an exciting addition to its insulated line of outdoor products: the revolutionary 2 Can Cooler Stack, designed to easily carry 2, 12 oz cans of your favorite liquid on the go. The vacuum insulated stainless steel cooler...
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December 2, 2021
Arrested by Machines: Europe’s Lead Climbing Auto-Belay Targets US Gyms
A company in Italy may be permanently changing the lead belay as we know it. ProGrade, a somewhat unknown entity, recently introduced an auto-belay format capable of paying out slack and catching a climber on lead. Of course, anyone who’s rope-soloed knows that a lead belay does not necessarily need...
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December 2, 2021
New Route on Everest Looks to Avoid the Dreaded Khumbu Icefall
A new route on Everest promises to make climbing the world’s highest peak a bit safer. According to reports, the path bypasses the increasingly dangerous Khumbu Icefall, eliminating the most deadly and nerve-wracking part of the climb on the South Side of the mountain in Nepal. Adventure Blog
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December 2, 2021
Rock Your Ride with PEARL iZUMi’s New Grateful Dead Collection
LOUISVILLE, Colo. (Dec 2, 2021) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - On December 4th, 1965, Jerry Garcia, Bob Weir, Phil Lesh, Bill Kreutzmann, and Ron "Pigpen" McKernan played their first ever show under the name Grateful Dead. Fifty-six years later, PEARL iZUMi, the worldwide leader in cycling apparel and footwear, is excited to celebrate the...
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December 2, 2021
Sportsman’s Warehouse ends merger with Great Outdoors over FTC clearance concerns
Outdoor sporting goods retailer Sportsman's Warehouse Holdings Inc (SPWH.O) and Great Outdoors Group, owner of the Bass Pro Shops chain, have called off their merger deal, according to a regulatory filing on Thursday. The decision follows feedback from the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) that led the companies to believe...