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May 31, 2018
Largest Nationwide Trails Celebration to Take Place on June 2, 2018
Silver Spring, MD – American Hiking Society’s National Trails Day® aims to collectively improve 2,802 miles of trail– the distance across the US–in a single day in honor of the 50th Anniversary of the National Trails System. Beyond recreational and educational opportunities, National Trails Day® participants are encouraged to leave...
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May 31, 2018
Eagle Creek Lands Photographer Andy Mann
San Diego, CA (May 31, 2018) – Eagle Creek is excited to partner with legendary photographer Andy Mann, exposing Eagle Creek audiences to some of the most beautiful places on earth through his extraordinary viewpoint and access. “Andy’s work is the essence of adventure and travel,” said Monica Rigali, Director...
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May 30, 2018
OluKai Introduces the New Hue of Hawaiian Blue
Orange County, CA (May 30, 2018): OluKai, the premium, Hawaiian-inspired lifestyle brand launches Hawaiian Blue on May 30, 2018. Each pair of shoes in the small-batch, collection is 100% unique due to being hand crafted, and hand-dyed with indigo plants grown in Hawaii. OluKai partnered with Hawaiian Blue artists Donna...
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May 30, 2018
Princeton Tec Unveils Revamped Website and Lumen Upgrades
Pennsauken, NJ (May 30, 2018) – For over 40 years, Princeton Tec has pushed the limits of top-tier lighting by listening to consumers and giving them a more intimate relationship with the brand. From the backyard to the battlefield, Princeton Tec propels its mission to provide high quality, American-made lighting...
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May 30, 2018
INOV-8 Appoint Top Crossfitter to Marketing Team
Southborough, MA — inov-8 is set to get a grip of the training footwear market following the appointment of top crossfitter Fran Calvert. Fran, a regular competitor at the CrossFit Games Regionals, will head up inov-8’s functional fitness and training category. She will have a sharp focus on ensuring the...
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May 30, 2018
Campmaid Wins “Best Camping Essentials” Award At The National Hardware Show
SALT LAKE CITY, UT May 29, 2018 – 50 Campfires announced CampMaid is the award winner for “Best Camping Essentials” at the National Hardware Show 2018 in Las Vegas. CampMaid showcased live demonstrations of it’s patented portable outdoor cooking system which transforms into a smoker, griddle, grill, pizza oven, steamer,...
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May 29, 2018
LifeSaver Enters Exclusive Distribution Contract in Southeast Asia
May 29, 2018 - Colchester, UK - LifeSaver®, a UK-based manufacturer of portable and reusable water filtration systems, is excited to announce an exclusive three-year deal with ARS Indonesia that will boost their distribution in the Southeast Asia region. The partnership has the potential to keep millions of plastic bottles out...
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May 29, 2018
Mountain Khakis Trail Creek Pants Versus Camel
JACKSON HOLE, WY – What do you get when you combine a testy camel and Mountain Khakis’ pants? A really good story and a saved vacation. What could have been a trip to the emergency room in Morocco was instead a moment of surprise and unscathed pants. Here’s Mountain Khakis fan...
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May 24, 2018
Leatherman Kicks off Made of Mettle Tour Celebrating Founder Tim Leatherman
Portland, OR — May 24, 2018 — In 1983, after years of hard work and perseverance, Tim Leatherman invented the world’s first multi-tool. Now, Leatherman Tool Group is the leading manufacturer of multi-tools producing high quality products in its factory in Portland, Oregon. To celebrate the brand’s iconic history, Leatherman...
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May 24, 2018
American Hiking Society Announces 2018 National Trails Fund Recipients
SILVER SPRING, MD (May 24, 2018) – American Hiking Society is thrilled to announce the 2018 recipients of National Trails Fund grants. The National Trails Fund gives trail clubs and land managers the necessary funding to complete critical trail projects across the country, thanks to the generous support of its...
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May 24, 2018
Beyond Coastal Suncare Recognized Again as One of the Safest Brands on the Market
Sun Valley, ID. (May 24, 2018) – Beyond Coastal, manufacturer of premium suncare products, announced today that it has received top ratings for the seventh consecutive year in the recently published 2018 Environmental Working Group’s (EWG) annual sunscreen guide. In the non-mineral sunscreen category, Beyond Coastal is the only brand...
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May 24, 2018
Rad Power Bikes Expands Canadian Business with Vancouver Showroom
VANCOUVER, British Columbia - May 24, 2018 - Rad Power Bikes, a global direct-to-consumer electric bike brand, is growing its Canadian headquarters and opening a retail showroom in East Vancouver this summer. The expansion will bring a physical presence to the company's well-established Canadian online business and fan base, which...
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May 24, 2018
Lars Erik Skjervheim Sets A New World Record in Ski Mountaineering
DYNAFIT athlete Lars Erik Skjervheim set a new world record on May 19-20 after 24 hours of ski mountaineering. The 37-year-old Norwegian covered an unbelievable 20,939 vertical meters ( appr. 68,697.5 feet). On a course of approximately 1.9k (0.56 miles), the athlete had to climb 460 meters of vert each...
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May 23, 2018
Outdoor Project Goes Bigger and Bolder with Women in the Wild 2018
-- A full summer content series and giveaways focusing on women getting outside -- -- Partnering with amazing individuals and organizations to redefine what femininity looks like in the outdoors -- -- A strong slate of returning sponsors underpins the effort to show why nothing is off limits to Women...
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May 22, 2018
KAVU Pushes International Growth Plans with New Hires in Finance and Sales
Seattle – KAVU, makers of true outdoor wear, welcomes Steve Skidmore and Jeremy Goodman to its global executive team, as chief finance director and international sales director respectively, effective immediately. Skidmore will be responsible for guiding the company’s budgeting and profitability as they work to expand into more international markets....
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May 21, 2018
Check and Inspect: Mustang Survival Encourages PFD Maintenance for National Safe Boating Week
Bellingham, WA – Mustang Survival®, the North American brand known for innovative solutions for the most demanding marine environments, has created a comprehensive Guide for PFD Inspection and Maintenance (available for download) for recreational boaters in recognition of National Safe Boating Week (May 19-25, 2018). As warmer weather spreads across...
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May 21, 2018
Flowbuilt Manufacturing, World’s First Mass Customization Footwear Facility, Opens Its Doors in the USA
FERNDALE, Wash. (May 21, 2018) – Bringing together world-class partners, state-of-the-art technologies and equipment, and cutting-edge vision, Flowbuilt Manufacturing, is solving for manufacturing demands today, while future proofing for business and retail needs of tomorrow. After perfecting the technology and processes to design truly-individualized insoles and footwear, the team at...
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May 18, 2018
Christoph Engl takes over as new Chief Executive Officer for the Oberalp Group as of 1 September 2018
From 1 September 2018, with its new CEO Christoph Engl, the Oberalp Group is entering a new era of leadership. With Christoph Engl, the company has appointed a brand builder and expert for alpine destinations to take on the role of its leading international executive. After 17 years at the helm,...
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May 18, 2018
World OCR Unveils Global Coach Certification Program
Lausanne, Switzerland, May 18th, 2018: World OCR, the Fédération Internationale de Sports d’Obstacles (FISO), announced today the successful completion of the first stage of its global coach certification program. World OCR Coach Trainer and 2016 World #1 Ranked Spartan Racer Faye Stenning (CAN) commented that “Work with highly motivated, passionate...
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May 18, 2018
World Champion Surfer Andy Irons’ Gripping Tale of Opioid Addiction and Bipolar Disorder Comes to U.S. Cinemas on May 31 Only
Jackson, Wyoming (May 18th, 2018) — Teton Gravity Research recently premiered the release of Andy Irons: Kissed by God, a film about bipolar disorder and opioid addiction as seen through the life of three-time world champion surfer Andy Irons. The world premiere took place in Los Angeles on May 2nd,...
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May 17, 2018
Grassroots Outdoor Alliance announces nominees for 2018 retailer and vendor awards
KNOXVILLE, TENN. - Grassroots Outdoor Alliance, the national organization dedicated to the health and growth of specialty outdoor retail, this week announced the nominees for their 2018 retailer and vendor awards. Winners will be announced on June 13, 2018, during Night One of the Grassroots Connect buying show in Knoxville,...
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May 16, 2018
Mountain Safety Research® Partners with the American Mountain Guides Association
SEATTLE, Wash. (May 16, 2018) - Mountain Safety Research® (MSR®), the Seattle-based high-performance outdoor equipment brand, recently announced their newest partnership with the American Mountain Guides Association (AMGA). This partnership will enhance MSR’s already rigorous product testing process by including AMGA guides at the forefront of product development. “This is...
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May 16, 2018
Orange Mud Brings Out a Trio of New Products to Keep Athletes Organized, Focused, and Hydrated
Castle Rock, Colorado, [May 16, 2018] - Orange Mud (https://www.orangemud.com), a leading manufacturer of hydration packs for running, biking, and a range of other sports, this week released several new products. The first of the three, the Adventure Pack 12L, is a scaled-down version of the Adventure Pack 20L, designed...
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May 15, 2018
Mountain Safety Research® Awarded Innovator of the Year by Seattle Business Magazine
SEATTLE, Wash. (May 15, 2018) – Mountain Safety Research® (MSR®) is honored to be named Seattle Business Magazine’s Manufacturing Company of the Year in the Innovation Category. MSR was nominated among dozens of other manufacturers large and small from all over the state, and selected by judges as a finalist....
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May 15, 2018
ORTOVOX Announces Precautionary Recall of 3+ Avalanche Transceivers Running Software Version 2.1
Feedback from our SAFETY ACADEMY PARTNERS has revealed that, in some very rare situations, temporary disruption of the transmission function may occur on our 3+ avalanche transceivers running software version 2.1. This can lead to prolongation of the search process. The reason for the disruption is a software error. There...