January 7, 2022

Read: The Western Megadrought Is Revealing America’s ‘Lost National Park’

A megadrought, the driest the area has been in more than 1,000 years, is reducing Lake Powell to Puddle Powell, and in the process, revealing a little bit of the wonders long since hidden far below the surface of the lake, a surface roiled by powerboats and jet skis. Adventure...

January 7, 2022

Outdoor Industry Leaders Call on Utah Governor to Drop Monument Litigation Efforts and Support Public Lands

BEND, Ore. /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - In a joint letter to Utah Governor Spencer Cox, The Conservation Alliance and Outdoor Alliance wrote this week to express disappointment in the Governor’s efforts to bring the Outdoor Retailer tradeshow to Salt Lake City while simultaneously preparing litigation to undermine and dismantle Grand Staircase...

January 6, 2022

Introducing The Aventon Soltera

/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Aventon’s newest eBike, the Soltera, is nimble and powerful enough to replace your car in the city yet lightweight enough to carry up a flight of stairs after a day’s work. With four colors available, two drivetrain options, and traditional and step-through frame types, there’s a Soltera...

January 6, 2022

Arbor Day Foundation Puts Down Roots With Klean Kanteen

LINCOLN, Nebraska (January 6, 2022) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Arbor Day Foundation, the largest 501(c)3 nonprofit membership organization dedicated to planting trees, today announced a partnership with Klean Kanteen, a family- and employee-owned B-Corporation, Certified Climate Neutral company, and 1% for the Planet member. “In many ways, Klean Kanteen represents a...

January 6, 2022

Employees Purchase Kitsbow with Backing from N.C. Investors

Old Fort, N.C. (January 6, 2022) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Kitsbow, maker of premium cycling clothing and accessories, was purchased by its employees with the assistance of a group of local North Carolina investors on January 3, 2022 after 10 years of private ownership. Effective immediately, employees will own a majority...

January 6, 2022

Superfeet Founder and Insole Innovator, Dennis Brown, Passes Away at 96

FERNDALE, Wash. (Jan. 6, 2022) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Superfeet, the global insole industry leader and innovator known for the essential life-changing shape under every foot, sadly announces the passing of founder Dennis Brown on December 31, 2021. A highly decorated soldier, entrepreneur, inventor, teacher, and loyal friend, Brown passed away peacefully at his...

January 6, 2022

Big City Mountaineers Announces Program Updates for 2022

Golden, Colo. (January 6, 2022) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Big City Mountaineers (BCM), a national nonprofit and leading provider of outdoor and backcountry experiences for youth from disinvested communities releases plans for both its 2022 youth programs and the adventure fundraising season, following a year that generated both organizational transformation and...

January 5, 2022

Too Big to Vail: The Downfall of the North American Mega Resort

In the past few years, we have seen resorts become conglomerates across multiple continents, luring in customers with multi-passes that allow them the idea of skiing whenever and wherever they want. This year we’ve really started to see the negatives. People are wondering aloud if it’s worth it, and while...

January 5, 2022

Wholesale RV Values Decline Across the Board

Black Book’s most recent monthly report showed declining values of wholesale motorized and towable units. The average selling price for motorized units was $79,270, which is down $2,114 (2.6%) from the previous month.  Towables came in at $21,405, down $908 (4.1%) from last month. One year ago, the average motor...

January 5, 2022

Unionized! Outside Magazine Editorial Staff Band Together Within Media Giant

Eleven months after Pocket Outdoor Media swallowed up Outside Integrated Media and appropriated its name, the benchmark magazine’s staff formed a union. On January 4, 15 editors at Outside magazine released a document simply titled “Mission Statement.” In it, they advocate for better working conditions within the company, air their...