August 27, 2021

Kitsbow Awarded Platinum Level Bicycle Friendly Business by the League of American Bicyclists

Old Fort, N.C. (August 27, 2021) – Kitsbow, maker of premium cycling clothing and accessories, is honored to be the recipient of a Platinum Level Bicycle Friendly Business (BFB) award for 2021 from the League of American Bicyclists. The Platinum Level is the highest recognition in the League’s Bicycle Friendly...

August 26, 2021

Punch Gunk Announces Winners of Go Get It Grant

LOS ANGELES – Punch Gunk, the award-winning performance therapeutics company shaking up the pain relief and workout recovery industry, has announced the winners of their inaugural Go Get It Grant. After receiving many compelling applications from athletes in a variety of sports and from all across the world, a panel...

August 25, 2021

Dynafit Snags Awards For Dynafit Radical Pro, Blacklight Women’s 88 Skis

BOULDER, CO (August 2021) - Dynafit, a global leader in innovation in competitive ski mountaineering, will head into the new 2021-22 winter season celebrating a quartet of accolades from Backcountry Magazine for the company’s acclaimed Dynafit Radical Pro touring boot, Blacklight Women’s 88 Skis, Blacklight+ Binding and Free Infinium Hybrid...

August 18, 2021

woom bikes USA Named to Inc. 5000 List for the Third Year in a Row

AUSTIN, Texas – Aug. 18, 2021 – Inc. magazine announced that woom bikes USA is number 1,198 on its annual Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. Companies on the 2021 Inc. 5000 are ranked according to percentage revenue growth from 2017 to 2020....

August 17, 2021

Colorado-Based Xero Shoes Tops Inc. 5000 for the Fifth Year in a Row

Broomfield, CO (August 17, 2021) – Inc. magazine today revealed that Xero Shoes ranked No. 1498 on its annual Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. This is the fifth year in a row that Xero Shoes makes the listing, as the company has...

August 8, 2021

2020 Tokyo Olympics medal count: USA tops China in gold, silver, bronze and overall medal totals

The U.S. led the way at the 2020 Games with China, Japan, Great Britain and the Russian Olympic Committee rounding out the top 5. Overall, 339 medals were handed out across 33 sports and Team USA was the big winner collecting one third of all of the medals that were...

August 4, 2021

OrthoLite® CEO Glenn Barrett Named 2021 Recipient of Two Ten Footwear Foundation A.A. Bloom Memorial Award

AMHERST, Mass. (August 4, 2021) – Two Ten Footwear Foundation announces OrthoLite® founder and CEO Glenn Barrett will be the 2021 recipient of its prestigious A.A. Bloom Memorial Award for his tireless commitment and longstanding dedication to the footwear industry. The award was announced during the national organization’s Annual Gala...

August 3, 2021

New Holland Brewing Wins Spirits Business Award for Beer Barrel Bourbon

Holland, MI (August 3, 2021) -- New Holland Brewing, the Michigan based top-50 craft brewery, is honored to receive a Masters Medal from The Spirits Business in the American Whisky Masters Competition for their Beer Barrel Bourbon. Launched in 2008, the prestigious Global Spirits Masters rates and rewards excellence in...

July 29, 2021

Colorado Snowsports Hall of Fame Announces Class of 2021

VAIL, Colo. - July 29, 2021 - The Colorado Snowsports Museum Hall of Fame is honored to announce the Hall of Fame class of 2021, an impressive group of industry pioneers, inspirational individuals and world-class athletes who will be formally inducted on August 22 at the 2021 Hall of Fame...

July 28, 2021

HitchFire Among ICAST “Best of Category” Winners for 2021

Santa Cruz, CA (July 28, 2021) – This past Thursday, HitchFire’s Forge 15 grill took home “Best of Category” for Giftware at ICAST’s 2021 Chairman’s Industry Awards Reception. One of the most popular and highly anticipated events at ICAST, the New Product Showcase features the latest and greatest innovations across...

July 16, 2021

KUIU Announces New Kenai Series

Dixon, CA (July. 16th 2021)  – KUIU, the leading manufacturer of ultralight performance hunting gear, is proud to announce the release of their updated Kenai Series of insulation layers. This line is the brand’s most technically advanced synthetic insulation layer, designed for active use during strenuous mountain activities. The updates...

July 15, 2021

Orvis Recognizes Durrell Smith With Breaking Barriers Award

MANCHESTER, Vt. (July 15, 2021) —Durrell Smith, the bird hunter, podcast host and co-founder of the Minority Outdoor Alliance, has been recognized by outdoor retailer Orvis with its Breaking Barriers Award for 2021. Created in 2015, the award honors individuals or organizations going above and beyond to bring new communities...

July 14, 2021

Sport Sunscreen, KINeSYS, listed in Allergic Living’s Top Sunscreens for 2021

14th July 2021. Vancouver, Canada. KINeSYS SPF 50 Fragrance Free Spray Sunscreen has been listed in Allergic Living’s 2021 Top Allergy-Friendly Sunscreens. With just 13 sunscreens included, the list only includes sunscreens which meet the stringent requirements of Allergic Living, an authoritative and trustworthy source for those living with allergies. Allergic...

July 1, 2021

New Holland Brewing Wins 2021 West Michigan Best and Brightest Award

Holland, MI (July 1, 2021) -- New Holland Brewing, recently included among the top-50 craft breweries in America, is proud to announce that the company has been awarded the 2021 West Michigan and National Best and Brightest Award. Having won both the 2020 West Michigan Best and Brightest, and the...

June 29, 2021

Outdoor Industry Climate Action Corps Publishes Year One Progress Report, Announces Goal to Become the World’s First Climate Positive Industry by 2030

BOULDER, Colo. – June 29, 2020 – Outdoor Industry Association’s (OIA) Climate Action Corps unveiled today its first Annual Impact Report to mark year one progress and announced an unprecedented goal to become the world’s first climate positive industry by 2030. A diverse group of more than 100 companies including...

June 28, 2021

Sweet Protection’s Trailblazer Mips tops the renowned Virginia Tech Helmet Ratings

(Trysil, Norway) - Sweet Protection, the industry leader in high-performance Helmets, Eyewear and Technical clothing announced today that its celebrated Trailblazer Mips Helmet has received the highest rating to date  of more than 120 helmets currently tested by the renowned Virginia Tech Biomechanics Helmet Lab. In collaboration with the Insurance Institute for...

June 23, 2021

Inaugural Title Nine Pitchfest Nonprofit Edition Announces 2021 Winners

Emeryville, Calif, June 23, 2021 -- Title Nine, the adventure and outdoor apparel retailer that encourages women to risk, lead and own, is proud to announce the winners of it’s inaugural Pitchfest Nonprofit Edition. With nearly 100 applicants and nine finalists in the respective fields of reproductive rights, politics and leadership,...

June 22, 2021

NATHAN Sports’ Pinnacle 12L Hydration Vest Earns REI Co-op Editors’ Choice Award

Fountain Valley, CA - NATHAN Sports is thrilled to announce that its latest innovation in hydration vest technology, the Pinnacle 12L, has earned the REI Co-op Editors’ Choice Award. These awards honor the top-performing gear carried by the retailer, and the new Pinnacle vest struck testers with its ingenious storage...

June 15, 2021

Sun Valley Resort Honored with Industry Awards

Sun Valley, Idaho (June 14, 2021) – Sun Valley Resort (SVR) is pleased to announce its recognition at this year’s National Ski Areas Association (NSAA) awards conference. Resort President Tim Silva received the Lifetime Achievement Award - the association’s highest honor, presented to leaders and visionaries in the ski industry...

June 15, 2021

Announcing ASSOS USA and Pikes Peak APEX to Partner Again for The Hunt

Colorado Springs, CO – Sports Strategies announces Pikes Peak APEX and ASSOS USA will kick off The Hunt tomorrow, June 15th, when an ambassador will post the first clue on Instagram. Anyone who wants to join the 3-week scavenger hunt should follow @PikesPeakAPEX and @ASSOS_USA on Instagram for clues. Clues...

June 9, 2021

After Bite® Earns No. 1 Pharmacist Recommendation for Insect Bite and Sting Management for Third Consecutive Year

LITTLETON, N.H. (June 9, 2021) – As mosquito, bee and insect season ramps up, U.S. News & World Report and Pharmacy Times® recognize After Bite® as the No. 1 brand recommended by pharmacists for the third year in a row and every year since the category’s inception. For more than...

May 27, 2021

Norrøna’s falketind Gore-Tex® Jacket Included in Coveted Outdoor Buyers’ Guides

BOULDER, Colo. (May 27, 2021) — Norrøna, the four-season Norwegian outdoor brand known for its sustainably built premium outerwear, celebrates the inclusion of the brand’s most versatile, waterproof and breathable all-season recycled Gore-Tex jacket, the falketind Gore-Tex Jacket, in Outside Magazine’s 2021 Summer Buyer’s Guide and Backpacker Magazine’s 2021 Gear...

May 20, 2021

Woman-Dominated Team 2nd Place Overall in America’s Toughest Race

Bend, Oregon (May 20, 2021) — Chelsey Magness is well acquainted with Adventure Racing podiums as a founding member of Team Bend Racing, the top-rated US team in international competition. But her latest podium may be her proudest moment: Her woman-dominated (3-1) Team Journey/Bend Racing (TJBR) placed 2nd overall at...

May 18, 2021

Hawai’i Elementary School Teacher Receives 2021 National Award for Outstanding Environmental Stewardship

Washington, D.C. (May 18, 2021) – National Park Trust is pleased to announce that Christopher (Topher) Pike, a fourth-grade science, social studies, and writing teacher at Honaunau Elementary School in Captain Cook, HI is the recipient of National Park Trust’s 2021 National Educator Award for Outstanding Environmental Stewardship. The annual...

May 17, 2021

Patagonia tops reputation rankings

American outfitter Patagonia has topped the list as the brand with the best reputation according to the 2021 Axios Harris Poll 100 reputation rankings. Patagonia is the only apparel company to make it to the top 10. The next ranking is Adidas at number 40. FashionUnited