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April 25, 2022

Kristin Kohler Burrows Joins Executive Leadership Team of OrthoLite and Cirql as Chief Brand Officer

AMHERST, Mass. (April 25, 2022)/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – OrthoLite®, the 25-year global leader of branded, high-performance and comfort footwear solutions and the company behind the recent launch of Cirql, the world’s first EVA plastics-free, recyclable, biodegradable and industrially compostable foam, announces Kristin Kohler Burrows as Chief Brand Officer. Burrows joins the OrthoLite and...

April 25, 2022

Marmot and Pendleton Partner on 2022 Collection Bringing Together 200 Years of Textile and Apparel Expertise

Rohnert Park, Calif. — April 25, 2022 /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – Pendleton, a globally respected brand, born in rugged Eastern Oregon, has partnered with premium apparel and equipment manufacturer Marmot to combine nearly 200 years of unrivaled innovation. The Marmot & Pendleton Collab for 2022 features a comprehensive camping kit with...

April 25, 2022

Dometic introduces Dometic GO, the newest car-camping collection for effortless outdoor adventure

Rosemont, IL, USA – April 25, 2022 /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – With a 100-year heritage in refrigeration, Dometic offers the most extensive range of mobile cooling products, whether for use in an RV, boat or vehicle. Today, Dometic is growing its outdoor gear solution offerings with a collection that enables more effortless outdoor...

April 25, 2022

Renowned Belizean Guide and Lodge Recognized With 2022 Orvis-Endorsed Awards

MANCHESTER, Vt. (April 25, 2022)/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – Orvis, the family-owned and -operated outdoor retailer that specializes in fly-fishing and wingshooting gear, dog products, and active lifestyle apparel, has recognized Belizean guide Lincoln Westby and El Pescador Lodge as the Lifetime Achievement Award winner and International Destination of the Year, respectively, in...

April 23, 2022

The most physically active cities in the U.S.

A study conducted early in the pandemic found that overall physical activity for adults was significantly lower than prior to the pandemic. Researchers ranked cities and states by the share of adults who self-reported engaging in leisure-time physical activity—such as running, calisthenics, golf, gardening, or walking for exercise. Rapid City...

April 22, 2022

Mount Everest Permits Down Drastically After Historic 2021

Nepal’s Department of Tourism has issued roughly 30 percent fewer permits in 2022 than the record-breaking 408 it did a year ago. Outside

April 22, 2022

LifeLabs Secures $6M Series Seed 3 Funding to Expand Patented Line of Thermally Efficient Lifestyle Apparel

SUNNYVALE, Calif., April 22, 2022 -- LifeLabs, the first textile innovator making meaningful progress in combating the effects of climate change through thermally-efficient lifestyle apparel, announced a $6M series seed 3 financing round led by Asia Green Fund, bringing total funding to $13.8M. LifeLabs launched to the public in October 2021 with a line of body temperature...

April 22, 2022

Dealership Merger Mania Continues

Brokers and advisors who put together mergers and acquisitions for RV dealerships say business is as brisk as ever and shows no sign of slowing in 2022. Values and the volume of transactions are at all-time highs, certainly for the whole industry and for our company as well,” says Jesse...

April 22, 2022

Armed Thieves on MTB Trails ‘Alarming’ CA Police

A rash of recent bike robberies in the Oakland and East Bay areas has cyclists and police on high alert. Masked individuals have robbed victims at gunpoint in five possibly related incidents in Oakland, Calif.’s East Bay area since late March, local news has reported. GearJunkie

April 22, 2022

Patagonia Releases New Film, Newtok

Patagonia Films released its newest documentary feature, Newtok. 360 Yup’ik residents must relocate their entire village to stable ground upriver while facing a federal government that has failed to take appropriate action to combat climate change. In moving their village, they will become some of America’s first climate change refugees.  This...

April 22, 2022

Mich. Golf Course Owners May Add 352-Site RV Park

The new owners are considering developing the Pierson Township golf course into a “destination park” by removing nine of the 18 golf holes and adding a 352-site RV park with campsites, swimming pools, pickleball courts, basketball courts, a sand volleyball court, an outdoor entertainment pavilion and a dog run. WoodallsCM

April 22, 2022

Nomadix Announces Climate Neutral Certification and Road Map to Sustainability

San Clemente, Calif. – April 22, 2022/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ –Nomadix, a social purpose corporation and makers of The Only Towel You Need®, made from post-consumer recycled plastics, is proud to announce that it is officially Climate Neutral Certified. “We have been developing products with post-consumer recycled materials and keeping our footprint as...

April 22, 2022

Chaco Incorporates Sandal Webbings Made from Recycled Plastic Bottles

Rockford, Mich. (April 22, 2022)/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – Chaco, the outdoor lifestyle brand known for the iconic Z sandal, is furthering its commitment to sustainability by using sandal webbings made from 100% recycled REPREVE materials in signature styles. Chaco is partnering with Unifi, the trusted sustainable global solutions provider, to create its REPREVE...

April 22, 2022

GSI Outdoors Expands Partnership with Nonprofit Organization SeaTrees

Spokane, Wash. — April 22, 2022/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – GSI Outdoors today announced an expanded donation-based collaboration with the nonprofit organization SeaTrees, an ocean-positive project from the non-profit charity Sustainable Surf. GSI Outdoors has a goal to actively counterbalance its carbon emissions, and will donate one mangrove tree for every purchase over...

April 22, 2022

Eddie Bauer Collaborates with Looptworks on Upcycled Collection

BELLEVUE, Wash., April 22, 2022/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – Iconic outdoor brand, Eddie Bauer, and Looptworks, a certified B-Corp with over a decade of experience creating value from waste through textile circularity, announced today a partnership and the launch of their first (RE)FORM Collection. In partnership with Looptworks, Eddie Bauer is working to...

April 22, 2022

Rossignol introduces a more sustainable ski with the Essential

Park City, UT, April 22, 2022 /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – Currently celebrating its 115-year anniversary, Rossignol is highlighting its transformative commitment to more sustainable product development, eco-conscious design, product life-cycle and recycling solutions with the introduction of its all-new Rossignol Essential ski. Available in limited quantities in Fall-Winter ‘22-23, the Rossignol Essential...

April 22, 2022

Suunto and Hammerhead Partner to Expand Capabilities and Offer Seamless Solution for Multisport Athletes

HELSINKI (April 22, 2022)/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – Today Suunto, known for their world-renowned GPS multisport watches and training tools, announced a partnership with Hammerhead, innovators of cycling technology and makers of the Karoo 2 cycling computer. The partnership offers multisport athletes a seamless solution for managing performance tracking, training efforts, and route finding....

April 22, 2022

Climate Neutral Doubles Down on Impact in 2022, Expands Certifications in New Brand Sectors

San Francisco, CA (Apr 22, 2022) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Climate Neutral, the independent nonprofit that administers the Climate Neutral Certified label, is thrilled to announce that Climate Neutral Certified brands are now avoiding, removing, and reducing over one million tonnes of carbon emissions annually. In line with the theme Invest...

April 22, 2022

Peak Design Forces Customers To Shop Used Before Buying New

San Francisco, CA (April 22, 2022)/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – Peak Design, the worldwide leader in crowdfunding and everyday carry solutions, will direct all website shoppers to its peer-to-peer Marketplace this Earth Day. Launched in 2021, the Peak Design Marketplace connects buyers and sellers to breathe new life into preowned Peak Design gear....

April 21, 2022

28 Tennessee State Parks attain Platinum status in Go Green With Us program

The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) announced Wednesday that 28 of the 56 Tennessee State Parks have attained the highest level of achievement in the department's Go Green With Us program — Platinum status. It is the highest number of Platinum parks in the history of the program....

April 21, 2022

Cummins moves to separate its filtration business into standalone company

Cummins Inc. has taken a step forward in its plans to separate its filtration business into a standalone company. The company announced Thursday that its filtration business has confidentially filed paperwork for a proposed initial public offering with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. This is a step that companies...

April 21, 2022

Lazydays’ Preliminary Q1 Results Impressive

Recreational vehicle (RV) sales, service, and ownership experience provider Lazydays Holdings, Inc. has released preliminary results for the first quarter of 2022. The company said that its total revenues have increased 39% year-over-year to $376 million, beating the Street’s estimate of $347.47 million. Its net income is expected to total...

April 21, 2022

Lululemon, REI & Patagonia Score Top Marks for Their Resale Programs, According to ThredUp

ThredUp is hoping to make it easier for consumers to find companies that are active in the resale space with its newest initiative. On Thursday, the online resale platform debuted a new index, called Recommerce 100, that tracks which brands and retailers have launched resale programs and their potential impact...

April 21, 2022

Rouser Camper Trailer Is Built on the Idea That an RV Just Needs To Be Cheap and Work

You don't need a whole bunch of cash just to own a trailer that offers you a place to rest your head at night and be able to carry some cargo. Such is the case with the Rouser, an RV built by the team members at Runaway Campers, made in Florida,...

April 21, 2022

Noble Oak Commits to Plant 1M Trees by 2023

New York, NY (April 21, 2022)/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – Noble Oak, an award-winning whiskey brand with a noble heart, celebrates Earth Month in partnership with One Tree Planted by doubling down on its efforts to revitalize the planet by planting trees. From now through the end of June, Noble Oak will plant two...